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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2014
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 No. 1-11257

CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Pennsylvania
 
22-1895850
 
 
(State of Incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101 Wolf Drive, PO Box 188, Thorofare, New Jersey
 
08086
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
856-848-1800
 
 
(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 þ No o
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 (§ 232.05 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 þ No o
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer þ
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No þ

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

As of July 31, 2014, there were 41,697,185 shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding.





CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
Table of Contents

 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of George Babich, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jeffrey O. Richard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
XBRL Instance Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document


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CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
December 29,
2013

ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
131,426

 
$
121,573

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,049 and $12,404
140,791

 
167,864

Inventories
100,081

 
83,521

Other current assets
26,258

 
29,119

Deferred income taxes
9,049

 
9,108

Total Current Assets
407,605

 
411,185

REVENUE EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASE, net
1,126

 
1,267

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net
74,163

 
75,067

GOODWILL
185,250

 
185,864

OTHER INTANGIBLES, net
72,834

 
78,166

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
37,727

 
38,131

OTHER ASSETS
9,338

 
9,813

TOTAL ASSETS
$
788,043

 
$
799,493

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
$
162

 
$
435

Accounts payable
59,475

 
67,203

Accrued compensation and related taxes
22,360

 
24,341

Other accrued expenses
39,799

 
41,580

Income taxes

 
2,439

Unearned revenues
9,965

 
9,011

Restructuring reserve
5,692

 
8,175

Accrued pensions — current
4,975

 
5,013

Other current liabilities
16,963

 
19,536

Total Current Liabilities
159,391

 
177,733

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT MATURITIES
85,181

 
91,187

FINANCING LIABILITY
35,920

 
35,068

ACCRUED PENSIONS
98,905

 
99,677

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
35,006

 
36,436

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
12,837

 
13,067

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized, none issued

 

Common stock, par value $.10 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, issued 45,722,893 and 45,484,524 shares
4,572

 
4,548

Additional capital
437,635

 
434,336

Accumulated deficit
(13,559
)
 
(23,284
)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,035,912 and 4,035,912 shares
(71,520
)
 
(71,520
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
3,675

 
2,245

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
360,803

 
346,325

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
788,043

 
$
799,493




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CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)

 
 
 
(As Restated)

Net revenues
$
170,925

 
$
172,290

 
$
318,331

 
$
320,463

Cost of revenues
98,418

 
102,399

 
183,538

 
197,306

Gross profit
72,507

 
69,891

 
134,793

 
123,157

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
55,369

 
57,215

 
109,715

 
112,740

Research and development
3,810

 
4,627

 
7,692

 
9,320

Restructuring expenses
341

 
1,629

 
2,233

 
3,645

Litigation settlement

 

 

 
(6,584
)
Acquisition costs

 
280

 

 
441

Other operating income

 
(248
)
 

 
(578
)
Operating income
12,987

 
6,388

 
15,153

 
4,173

Interest income
285

 
405

 
552

 
804

Interest expense
1,199

 
3,330

 
2,455

 
5,894

Other gain (loss), net
(442
)
 
(1,966
)
 
(528
)
 
(2,511
)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
11,631

 
1,497

 
12,722

 
(3,428
)
Income taxes expense
1,777

 
600

 
2,997

 
600

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
9,854

 
897

 
9,725

 
(4,028
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(66), $0 and $68

 
(14,329
)
 

 
(16,885
)
Net earnings (loss)
9,854

 
(13,432
)
 
9,725

 
(20,913
)
Less: income attributable to non-controlling interests

 
59

 

 
1

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
$
9,854

 
$
(13,491
)
 
$
9,725

 
$
(20,914
)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.23

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.10
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(0.35
)
 

 
(0.41
)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share
$
0.23

 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.51
)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.23

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.10
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(0.34
)
 

 
(0.41
)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share
$
0.23

 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.51
)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

4


CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)

 
 
 
(As Restated)

Net earnings (loss)
$
9,854

 
$
(13,432
)
 
$
9,725

 
$
(20,913
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $112, $113, $222 and $221
277

 
273

 
555

 
555

Change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges, net of tax expense of $0, $0, $0 and $0

 
4

 

 
(153
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
470

 
(996
)
 
875

 
(3,595
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
747

 
(719
)
 
1,430

 
(3,193
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
10,601

 
(14,151
)
 
11,155

 
(24,106
)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 
53

 

 
(172
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
$
10,601

 
$
(14,204
)
 
$
11,155

 
$
(23,934
)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

5


CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Stockholders
 
 
 
Common Stock
Additional Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Non-controlling Interests
Total Equity
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance, December 30, 2012 (As Restated)
44,763

$
4,476

$
424,715

$
(4,356
)
4,036

$
(71,520
)
$
306

$
688

$
354,309

Net (loss) earnings
 
 
 
(18,928
)
 
 
 
1

(18,927
)
Exercise of stock-based compensation and awards released
721

72

2,489

 
 
 
 
 
2,561

Tax benefit on stock-based compensation
 
 
82

 
 
 
 
 
82

Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
6,369

 
 
 
 
 
6,369

Deferred compensation plan
 
 
681

 
 
 
 
 
681

Sale of interest in subsidiary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(516
)
(516
)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax
 
 
 

 

 

 

1,120

 

1,120

Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax
 
 
 

 

 

 

(21
)
 

(21
)
Recognized loss on pension, net of tax
 
 
 

 

 

 

1,403

 

1,403

Prior service cost arising during period, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
(158
)
 
(158
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 

 

 

 

(405
)
(173
)
(578
)
Balance, December 29, 2013
45,484

$
4,548

$
434,336

$
(23,284
)
4,036

$
(71,520
)
$
2,245

$

$
346,325

Net earnings
 
 
 
9,725

 
 
 
 
9,725

Exercise of stock-based compensation and awards released
239

24

(96
)
 
 
 
 
 
(72
)
Tax benefit on stock-based compensation
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
2,898

 
 
 
 
 
2,898

Deferred compensation plan
 
 
503

 
 
 
 
 
503

Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
555

 
555

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
875



875

Balance, June 29, 2014
45,723

$
4,572

$
437,635

$
(13,559
)
4,036

$
(71,520
)
$
3,675

$

$
360,803


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

6


CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
Six months (26 weeks) ended
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)

Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
$
9,725

 
$
(20,913
)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
12,490

 
13,666

Amortization of debt issuance costs
217

 
821

Interest on financing liability
1,127

 
1,013

Deferred taxes
(194
)
 
(768
)
Stock-based compensation
2,898

 
3,859

Provision for losses on accounts receivable
473

 
(522
)
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation
(79
)
 
(122
)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
81

 
375

Litigation settlement

 
(6,584
)
Gain on sale of subsidiary

 
(248
)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations

 
13,024

Restructuring related asset impairment
172

 
731

Decrease (increase) in operating assets, net of the effects of acquired companies:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
26,398

 
37,308

Inventories
(16,527
)
 
(2,529
)
Other assets
3,357

 
148

(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities, net of the effects of acquired companies:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
(7,625
)
 
8,267

Income taxes
(2,341
)
 
(2,329
)
Unearned revenues - current
985

 
(3,840
)
Restructuring reserve
(2,437
)
 
(5,059
)
Other liabilities
(7,421
)
 
(19,339
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
21,299

 
16,959

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles
(6,774
)
 
(3,310
)
Cash proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations
142

 
1,290

Cash proceeds from the sale of subsidiary

 
227

Other investing activities
44

 
921

Net cash used in investing activities
(6,588
)
 
(872
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock issuances
951

 
1,545

Excess tax benefit on stock compensation
79

 
122

Proceeds from short-term debt

 
2,759

Payment of short-term debt

 
(2,561
)
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts
(107
)
 
(339
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
1,043

 

Payment of long-term debt
(7,198
)
 
(10,113
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(5,232
)
 
(8,587
)
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
374

 
(3,204
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
9,853

 
4,296

Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 

Beginning of period
121,573

 
118,829

End of period
$
131,426

 
$
123,125

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICES

Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

In our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we restated our previously issued consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and unaudited interim financial information for each of the quarters in the year ended December 30, 2012 and for the first three quarters in the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013 (the "Restated Periods").

The restatement is the result of our corrections for the effect of financial statement errors attributable to the accounting for the future extension of a sales-type lease arrangement in Spain during the second quarter ended June 26, 2011 (“Spain transaction”). The sale of the underlying customer receivables to a financial institution qualified as a legal sale and we recognized the proceeds net of amounts deferred for future deliverables of $17.4 million in other operating income in the second quarter ended June 26, 2011. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we discovered that the 2011 extension arrangement represented the execution of forward starting leases. The recognition of a lease receivable is not permitted until such time as the commencement of a lease or the sale of an unrecognized financial asset (i.e. a right to future income). Accordingly, we reversed the other operating income recognized in fiscal 2011 related to this transaction and recorded other necessary adjustments in the interim and annual periods from the second quarter ended June 26, 2011 through the third quarter ended September 29, 2013.

The aggregate impacts of correcting the errors relating to the Spain transaction as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:
 
Restatement Adjustments to Previously Reported Income Statement - Income/(Expense)
 
Quarter (13 weeks) ended

 
Six months (26 weeks) ended

(amounts in millions)
June 30, 2013

 
June 30, 2013

Net revenues
$

 
$
(0.9
)
Operating income

 
(0.9
)
Interest expense
(0.5
)
 
(1.0
)
Income taxes expense
(0.1
)
 
(0.5
)
Net loss
(0.4
)
 
(1.5
)

We assessed the impact of these errors, including the impact of the previously disclosed out-of-period adjustments on our prior interim and annual financial statements and concluded that the combined impact of these errors was material to our financial statements. Consequently, we have restated the prior period financial statements identified above. All amounts in our consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q affected by the restatement adjustments reflect such amounts as restated.

In addition to the Spain transaction resulting in the restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements, we also recorded certain other immaterial errors affecting the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 that are included in our restatement adjustments:

Income tax adjustments - The correction of out of period income tax adjustments had no combined effect on net loss and total assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.








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Other out of period adjustments - We recorded certain other out of period errors which were not individually material to the financial statements but had the combined effect in the three and six months ending June 30, 2013 of increasing net revenues by $0.3 million and $0.5 million and increasing net loss by $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The adjustments also increased total assets, total current liabilities and long-term liabilities by $2.0 million, $1.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2013. The cumulative impact of these adjustments in prior periods resulted in an adjustment to reduce the beginning retained earnings balance in fiscal 2013 by $3.7 million. The largest single contributor to these adjustments was a correction of our deferred maintenance balances in certain European countries which increased unearned revenues by $2.2 million and increased other long-term liabilities by $3.7 million as of June 30, 2013. The income statement impact of this adjustment was a decrease in net loss of $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2014 includes the impact of the restatement on the applicable unaudited quarterly financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. In addition, our future Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for subsequent quarterly periods during 2014 will also include the impacts of the restatement on applicable 2013 comparable prior quarter and year to date periods. The effect of the restatement on previously issued quarterly financial information as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 is set forth in this footnote.

Previously filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for quarterly and annual periods ended prior to December 29, 2013 have not been and will not be amended.

Comparison of restated financial statements to financial statements as previously reported

The following tables compare our previously reported Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss), and Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 to the corresponding financial statements for the quarterly period as restated.







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CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
As Previously Reported

 
Restatement Adjustments

 
As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

 
As Previously Reported

 
Restatement Adjustments

 
As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Net revenues
$
172,018

 
$
272

 
$
172,290

 
$
320,853

 
$
(390
)
 
$
320,463

Cost of revenues
102,399

 

 
102,399

 
197,293

 
13

 
197,306

Gross profit
69,619

 
272

 
69,891

 
123,560

 
(403
)
 
123,157

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
56,850

 
365

 
57,215

 
112,137

 
603

 
112,740

Research and development
4,627

 

 
4,627

 
9,320

 

 
9,320

Restructuring expenses
1,629

 

 
1,629

 
3,645

 

 
3,645

Litigation settlement

 

 

 
(6,584
)
 

 
(6,584
)
Acquisition costs
280

 

 
280

 
441

 

 
441

Other operating income
(248
)
 

 
(248
)
 
(578
)
 

 
(578
)
Operating income
6,481

 
(93
)
 
6,388

 
5,179

 
(1,006
)
 
4,173

Interest income
405

 

 
405

 
804

 

 
804

Interest expense
2,822

 
508

 
3,330

 
4,881

 
1,013

 
5,894

Other gain (loss), net
(1,966
)
 

 
(1,966
)
 
(2,511
)
 

 
(2,511
)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
2,098

 
(601
)
 
1,497

 
(1,409
)
 
(2,019
)
 
(3,428
)
Income taxes expense
784

 
(184
)
 
600

 
1,063

 
(463
)
 
600

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
1,314

 
(417
)
 
897

 
(2,472
)
 
(1,556
)
 
(4,028
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(66) and $68
(14,329
)
 

 
(14,329
)
 
(16,885
)
 

 
(16,885
)
Net loss
(13,015
)
 
(417
)
 
(13,432
)
 
(19,357
)
 
(1,556
)
 
(20,913
)
Less: income attributable to non-controlling interests
59

 

 
59

 
1

 

 
1

Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
$
(13,074
)
 
$
(417
)
 
$
(13,491
)
 
$
(19,358
)
 
$
(1,556
)
 
$
(20,914
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.03

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.10
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
(0.35
)
 
$

 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$

 
$
(0.41
)
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.51
)
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.03

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.10
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
(0.34
)
 
$

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$

 
$
(0.41
)
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.51
)





CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
As Previously Reported

 
Restatement Adjustments

 
As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

 
As Previously Reported

 
Restatement Adjustments

 
As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Net loss
$
(13,015
)
 
$
(417
)
 
$
(13,432
)
 
$
(19,357
)
 
$
(1,556
)
 
$
(20,913
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $113 and $221
273

 

 
273

 
555

 

 
555

Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $0
4

 

 
4

 
(153
)
 

 
(153
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(638
)
 
(358
)
 
(996
)
 
(3,979
)
 
384

 
(3,595
)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(361
)
 
(358
)
 
(719
)
 
(3,577
)
 
384

 
(3,193
)
Comprehensive loss
(13,376
)
 
(775
)
 
(14,151
)
 
(22,934
)
 
(1,172
)
 
(24,106
)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
53

 

 
53

 
(172
)
 

 
(172
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
$
(13,429
)
 
$
(775
)
 
$
(14,204
)
 
$
(22,762
)
 
$
(1,172
)
 
$
(23,934
)






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CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Six months ended
 
June 30, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
As Previously Reported

 
Restatement Adjustments

 
As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(19,357
)
 
$
(1,556
)
 
$
(20,913
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
14,487

 

 
13,666

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 
821

Interest on financing liability

 
1,013

 
1,013

Deferred taxes
(305
)
 
(463
)
 
(768
)
Stock-based compensation
3,859

 

 
3,859

Provision for losses on accounts receivable
(522
)
 

 
(522
)
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation
(122
)
 

 
(122
)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
375

 

 
375

Litigation settlement
(6,584
)
 

 
(6,584
)
Gain on sale of subsidiary
(248
)
 

 
(248
)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations
13,024

 

 
13,024

Restructuring-related asset impairment
731

 

 
731

Decrease (increase) in operating assets, net of the effects of acquired companies:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
41,613

 
(4,305
)
 
37,308

Inventories
(2,456
)
 
(73
)
 
(2,529
)
Other current assets
2,690

 
(2,542
)
 
148

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities, net of the effects of acquired companies:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
3,351

 
4,916

 
8,267

Income taxes
(2,329
)
 

 
(2,329
)
Unearned revenues - current
(7,007
)
 
3,167

 
(3,840
)
Restructuring reserve
(5,059
)
 

 
(5,059
)
Other liabilities
(19,182
)
 
(157
)
 
(19,339
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
16,959

 

 
16,959

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles
(3,310
)
 

 
(3,310
)
Cash proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations
1,290

 

 
1,290

Cash proceeds from the sale of subsidiary
227

 

 
227

Other investing activities
921

 

 
921

Net cash used in investing activities
(872
)
 

 
(872
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock issuances
1,545

 

 
1,545

Excess tax benefit on stock compensation
122

 

 
122

Proceeds from short-term debt
2,759

 

 
2,759

Payment of short-term debt
(2,561
)
 

 
(2,561
)
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts
(339
)
 

 
(339
)
Payment of long-term debt
(10,113
)
 

 
(10,113
)
Net cash used by financing activities
(8,587
)
 

 
(8,587
)
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
(3,204
)
 

 
(3,204
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
4,296

 

 
4,296

Cash and cash equivalents:
 

 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
118,829

 

 
118,829

End of period
$
123,125

 
$

 
$
123,125





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The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Checkpoint Systems, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes are unaudited and do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in annual financial statements. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2013 is derived from the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements at December 29, 2013. Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013 for the most recent disclosure of our accounting policies.
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly our financial position at June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013 and our results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 and changes in cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013. The results of operations for the interim period should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period information to conform to the current period presentation. In order to conform to the current period presentation, the As Restated amounts include a balance sheet reclassification of internal-use software from property, plant, and equipment to other intangibles and also include a statement of cash flows reclassification of amortization of debt issuance costs from depreciation and amortization.

Internal-Use Software

Included in intangible assets is the capitalized cost of internal-use software. We capitalize costs incurred during the application development stage of internal-use software and amortize these costs over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from three to seven years. Costs incurred related to design or maintenance of internal-use software are expensed as incurred.

Customer Rebates

We record estimated reductions to revenue for customer incentive offerings, including volume-based incentives and rebates. The accrual for these incentives and rebates, which is included in the Other Accrued Expenses section of our Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $11.1 million and $11.1 million as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. We record revenues net of an allowance for estimated return activities. Return activity was immaterial to revenue and results of operations for all periods presented.

Non-controlling Interests

On May 16, 2011, Checkpoint Holland Holding B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired 51% of the outstanding voting shares of Shore to Shore PVT Ltd. (Sri Lanka) in exchange for $1.7 million in cash.

In January 2013, we entered into an agreement to sell our 51% interest in Sri Lanka to the unrelated third party holding the non-controlling interest. On June 24, 2013, we completed the sale of our 51% interest for which we received cash proceeds of $0.2 million (net of a stamp duty). The gain on sale of $0.2 million was recorded within other operating income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

We have presented net income attributable to non-controlling interests separately on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Warranty Reserves

We provide product warranties for our various products. These warranties vary in length depending on product and geographical region. We establish our warranty reserves based on historical data of warranty transactions.









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The following table sets forth the movement in the warranty reserve which is located in the Other Accrued Expenses section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
Six months ended
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Balance at beginning of year
$
4,521

 
3,995

Accruals for warranties issued, net
2,232

 
2,531

Settlements made
(1,874
)
 
(2,019
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
18

 
(125
)
Balance at end of period
$
4,897

 
$
4,382


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the six months ended June 29, 2014 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
Pension plan

 
Changes in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges

 
Foreign currency translation adjustment

 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Balance, December 29, 2013
$
(17,773
)
 
$

 
$
20,018

 
$
2,245

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
177

 

 
698

 
875

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income
555

 

 

 
555

Net other comprehensive income
732

 

 
698

 
1,430

Balance, June 29, 2014
$
(17,041
)
 
$

 
$
20,716

 
$
3,675































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The significant items reclassified from each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
June 29, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 
Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented
 
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 
Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented
Amortization of pension plan items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial loss (1)
$
(386
)
 
 
 
$
(386
)
 
 
Prior service cost (1)
(3
)
 
 
 

 
 
 
(389
)
 
Total before tax
 
(386
)
 
Total before tax
 
112

 
Tax benefit
 
113

 
Tax benefit
 
$
(277
)
 
Net of tax
 
$
(273
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts
$

 
Cost of revenues
 
$
(4
)
 
Cost of revenues
 

 
Total before tax
 
(4
)
 
Total before tax
 

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
$
(4
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of 51% interest in Sri Lanka subsidiary
$

 
Other operating income
 
$
(120
)
 
Other operating income
 

 
Total before tax
 
(120
)
 
Total before tax
 

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
$
(120
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(277
)
 
 
 
$
(397
)
 
 

(1) 
These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. Refer to Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.






















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The significant items reclassified from each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
June 29, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 
Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented
 
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 
Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented
Amortization of pension plan items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial loss (1)
$
(771
)
 
 
 
$
(775
)
 
 
Prior service cost (1)
(6
)
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
(777
)
 
Total before tax
 
(776
)
 
Total before tax
 
222

 
Tax benefit
 
221

 
Tax benefit
 
$
(555
)
 
Net of tax
 
$
(555
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts
$

 
Cost of revenues
 
$
153

 
Cost of revenues
 

 
Total before tax
 
153

 
Total before tax
 

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
$
153

 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of 51% interest in Sri Lanka subsidiary
$

 
Other operating income
 
$
(120
)
 
Other operating income
 

 
Total before tax
 
(120
)
 
Total before tax
 

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
$
(120
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(555
)
 
 
 
$
(522
)
 
 

(1) 
These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. Refer to Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent Events

We perform a review of subsequent events in connection with the preparation of our financial statements. The accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before our financial statements are issued, are reflected where appropriate in our financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, "Balance Sheet – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Topic 210-20)," (ASU 2011-11). ASU 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. ASU 2011-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting From Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date,” (ASU 2013-04). The update requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed as of the reporting date as the sum of the obligation the entity agreed to pay among its co-obligors and any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after

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December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity,” (ASU 2013-05). The update clarifies that complete or substantially complete liquidation of a foreign entity is required to release the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) for transactions occurring within a foreign entity. However, transactions impacting investments in a foreign entity may result in a full or partial release of CTA even though complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity has not occurred. Furthermore, for transactions involving step acquisitions, the CTA associated with the previous equity-method investment will be fully released when control is obtained and consolidation occurs. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Liquidation Basis of Accounting,” (ASU 2013-07). The objective of ASU 2013-07 is to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting and to provide principles for the measurement of assets and liabilities under the liquidation basis of accounting, as well as any required disclosures. The ASU is effective prospectively for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes,” (ASU 2013-10). The update permits the use of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under FASB ASC Topic 815, in addition to the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The update also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This ASU is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In March 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-06, "Technical Corrections and Improvements Related to Glossary Terms," (ASU 2014-06). This ASU provides technical corrections and improvements to Accounting Standards Codification glossary terms. Our adoption of this standard, effective March 14, 2014, has not had a material impact on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

New Accounting Pronouncements and Other Standards

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity," (ASU 2014-08). Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations, including disclosure of pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. ASU 2014-08 is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The impact of the adoption of this ASU on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition will be based on our future disposal activity.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” (ASU 2014-09), which creates a new Topic, Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606. The standard is principle-based and provides a five-step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” (ASU 2014-12). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable

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that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in ASU 2014-12 either: (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Note 2. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
December 29,
2013

Raw materials
$
20,413

 
$
18,040

Work-in-process
4,053

 
2,901

Finished goods
75,615

 
62,580

Total
$
100,081

 
$
83,521


Note 3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

We had intangible assets with a net book value of $72.8 million and $78.2 million as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively.

The following table reflects the components of intangible assets as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
 
 
 
June 29, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
Amortizable
Life
(years)
 
Gross
Amount

 
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization

 
Gross
Amount

 
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization

Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer lists
6 to 20
 
$
82,849

 
$
59,389

 
$
83,063

 
$
56,798

Trade name
1 to 30
 
30,083

 
19,570

 
30,256

 
19,346

Patents, license agreements
3 to 14
 
61,610

 
55,006

 
61,820

 
54,225

Internal-use software
3 to 7
 
24,398

 
13,734

 
24,039

 
12,358

Other
2 to 6
 
7,178

 
6,961

 
7,132

 
6,793

Total amortized finite-lived intangible assets
 
 
206,118

 
154,660

 
206,310

 
149,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade name
 
 
21,376

 

 
21,376

 

Total identifiable intangible assets
 
 
$
227,494

 
$
154,660

 
$
227,686

 
$
149,520


Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 was $2.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $3.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is anticipated to be:
(amounts in thousands)
 
2014
(1) 
 
$
11,398

2015
 
 
$
11,045

2016
 
 
$
10,630

2017
 
 
$
9,557

2018
 
 
$
3,693


(1) 
The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2014 is anticipated to be $5.8 million.

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Historically, we have reported our results of operations in three segments: Shrink Management Solutions (SMS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS). During the third quarter of 2013, we adjusted the product allocation between our SMS and ALS segments, renamed the SMS segment Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) and began reporting our segments as: Merchandise Availability Solutions, Apparel Labeling Solutions, and Retail Merchandising Solutions.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
Merchandise
Availability
Solutions

 
Apparel
Labeling
Solutions

 
Retail
Merchandising
Solutions

 
Total

Balance as of December 30, 2012
$
159,031

 
$

 
$
23,710

 
$
182,741

Segment reallocation
(2,116
)
 
2,116

 

 

Translation adjustments
2,242

 

 
881

 
3,123

Balance as of December 29, 2013
$
159,157

 
$
2,116

 
$
24,591

 
$
185,864

Translation adjustments
(437
)
 

 
(177
)
 
(614
)
Balance as of June 29, 2014
$
158,720

 
$
2,116

 
$
24,414

 
$
185,250


The following table reflects the components of goodwill as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
 
June 29, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
Gross
Amount

 
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses

 
Goodwill,
Net

 
Gross
Amount

 
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses

 
Goodwill,
Net

Merchandise Availability
Solutions
$
205,804

 
$
47,084

 
$
158,720

 
$
207,589

 
$
48,432

 
$
159,157

Apparel Labeling Solutions
86,793

 
84,677

 
2,116

 
86,764

 
84,648

 
2,116

Retail Merchandising Solutions
137,963

 
113,549

 
24,414

 
138,098

 
113,507

 
24,591

Total goodwill
$
430,560

 
$
245,310

 
$
185,250

 
$
432,451

 
$
246,587

 
$
185,864


On January 28, 2011, we entered into a Master Purchase Agreement to acquire the equity and/or assets of the Shore to Shore businesses. The acquisition was settled on May 16, 2011 for approximately $78.7 million, net of cash acquired of $1.9 million and the assumption of debt of $4.2 million.

The purchase price included a payment to escrow of $17.5 million related to the 2010 performance of the acquired business. This amount is subject to adjustment pending final determination of the 2010 performance and could result in an additional purchase price payment of up to $6.3 million. We are currently involved in an arbitration process in order to require the seller to provide audited financial information related to the 2010 performance. When this final information is received and agreed by both parties, the final adjustment to the purchase price will be recognized through earnings.

Acquisition costs incurred in connection with the transaction including legal and other arbitration-related costs, are recognized within acquisition costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and approximate $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 without a comparable expense for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014.

We perform an assessment of goodwill by comparing each individual reporting unit’s carrying amount of net assets, including goodwill, to their fair value at least annually during the October month-end close and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.












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Note 4. DEBT

Long-term debt as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013 consisted of the following:
 
(amounts in thousands)
June 29, 2014

 
December 29, 2013

Senior Secured Credit Facility:
 
 
 
     $200 million variable interest rate revolving credit facility maturing in 2018
$
85,000

 
$
90,000

Full-recourse factoring liabilities
148

 
257

Other capital leases with maturities through 2019
195

 
1,365

Total
85,343

 
91,622

Less current portion
162

 
435

Total long-term portion
$
85,181

 
$
91,187


Senior Secured Credit Facility

On December 11, 2013, we entered into a new $200.0 million five-year senior secured multi-currency revolving credit facility ("2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility") agreement ("2013 Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of lenders. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility was used to repay $32.0 million outstanding under the 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility as well as the $55.6 million outstanding under the Senior Secured Notes. We may borrow, prepay and re-borrow under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility as long as the sum of the outstanding principal amounts is less than the aggregate facility availability. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes an expansion option that will allow us to request an increase in the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility of up to an aggregate of $100.0 million, for a potential total commitment of $300.0 million.
All obligations under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by certain domestic subsidiaries. Collateral under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility includes a 100% stock pledge of domestic subsidiaries and a 65% stock pledge of all first-tier foreign subsidiaries, excluding our Japanese subsidiary. All domestic tangible and intangible personal property, excluding any real property with a value of less than $5 million, are also pledged as collateral.
Borrowings under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, other than swingline loans, bear interest at our option of either (i) a spread ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% over the Base Rate (as described below), or (ii) a spread ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% over the LIBOR rate, and in each case fluctuating in accordance with changes in our leverage ratio, as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement. The “Base Rate” is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate, plus 0.50%, (b) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate, and (c) a daily rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate, plus 1.00%Swingline loans bear interest of (i) a spread ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% over the Base Rate. We pay an unused line fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.40% per annum on the unused portion of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Pursuant to the terms of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are subject to various requirements, including covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.00 and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00. We are in compliance with the maximum total leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio as of June 29, 2014. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, notice provisions and events of default, including change of control, cross-defaults to other debt, and judgment defaults. Upon a default under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, including the non-payment of principal or interest, our obligations under the 2013 Credit Agreement may be accelerated and the assets securing such obligations may be sold.
During the year ended December 29, 2013, we incurred $1.8 million in fees and expenses in connection with the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which are amortized over the term of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility to interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining unamortized debt issuance costs recognized in connection with the 2010 Secured Credit Facility of $0.4 million are amortized over the term of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility to interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

As of June 29, 2014, $1.4 million, issued in letters of credit, were outstanding under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility.






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Other Long-Term Debt

In December 2013, we entered into a sale-lease-back transaction in Spain. As of December 29, 2013, the lease had a balance of $1.2 million (€0.9 million), of which $0.2 million (€0.2 million) was included in the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million (€0.7 million) was included in long-term borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. On February 7, 2014, the outstanding balance of $1.2 million (€0.9 million) was repaid and the liability was released.

We have full-recourse factoring arrangements in Europe. The arrangements are secured by trade receivables. We received a weighted average of 92.4% of the face amount of receivables that we desired to sell and the bank agreed, at its discretion, to buy. As of June 29, 2014 the factoring arrangements had a balance of $0.1 million (€0.1 million), of which $0.1 million (€0.1 million) was included in the current portion of long-term debt and $41 thousand (€30 thousand) was included in long-term borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets since the receivables are collectible through 2016.

Financing Liability

In June 2011, we sold, to a financial institution in Spain, rights to future customer receivables resulting from the negotiated extension of previously executed sales-type lease arrangements, whose receivables were previously sold. The 2011 transaction qualified as a legal sale without recourse. However, until the receivables are recognized, the proceeds from the fiscal 2011 legal sale are accounted for as a financing arrangement and reflected as a financing liability in our consolidated balance sheet. The balance of the financing liability is $35.9 million and $35.1 million as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. We impute a non-cash interest charge on the financing liability using a rate of 6.365%, which we recognize as interest expense, until our right to recognize the legal sales permits us to de-recognize the liability and record operating income on the sale. We recognized interest expense related to the financing liability for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 of $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The recognized interest expense related to the financial liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
 
During fiscal 2016 through 2018, when we are permitted to recognize the lease receivables upon the commencement of the lease extensions, we expect to de-recognize both the associated receivables and the related financing liability and record other operating income on the sale. At this point, our obligation under the financing liability will have been extinguished.  
Note 5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation cost recognized in operating results (included in selling, general, and administrative expenses) for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 was $1.4 million and $2.9 million ($1.4 million and $2.8 million, net of tax), respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the total compensation expense was $1.8 million and $3.8 million ($1.8 million and $3.8 million, net of tax), respectively. The associated actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises of share-based payment units and awards released equaled $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.

On February 27, 2014, restricted stock units (RSUs) were awarded to certain key employees as part of the LTIP 2014 plan. The number of shares for these units varies based on the growth of our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) during the January 2014 to December 2016 performance period. The final value of these units will be determined by the number of shares earned. The value of these units is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period with periodic adjustments to account for changes in anticipated award amounts and estimated forfeitures rates. The weighted average price for these RSUs was $14.90 per share. Compensation expense of $0.1 million was recognized in connection with these RSUs for the six months ended June 29, 2014. As of June 29, 2014, total unamortized compensation expense for this grant was $1.0 million. As of June 29, 2014, the maximum achievable RSUs outstanding under this plan are 153,820 units. These RSUs reduce the shares available to grant under the 2004 Plan.

On February 27, 2013, RSUs were awarded to certain key employees as part of the LTIP 2013 plan. These awards have a market condition. The number of shares for these units varies based on the relative ranking of our total shareholder return (TSR) against the TSRs of the constituents of the Russell 2000 Index during the January 2013 to December 2015 performance period. The final value of these units will be determined by the number of shares earned. The value of these units is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period with periodic adjustments to account for changes in anticipated award amounts and estimated forfeitures rates. The grant date fair value for these RSUs was $11.91 per share. Additional RSUs related to the LTIP 2013 plan were awarded on May 28, 2013, with a grant date fair value of $11.56 per share. Compensation expense of $47 thousand and $16 thousand was recognized in connection with these RSUs for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. As of June 29, 2014, total unamortized compensation expense for these

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grants was $0.1 million. As of June 29, 2014, the maximum achievable RSUs outstanding under this plan are 26,400 units. These RSUs reduce the shares available to grant under the 2004 Plan.

On May 2, 2013 a cash-based performance award was awarded to our CEO under the terms of our 2013 LTIP plan. Our relative TSR performance determines the payout as a percentage of an established target cash amount of $0.4 million. Because the final payout of the award is made in cash, the award is classified as a liability and the fair value is marked-to-market each reporting period. As of June 29, 2014, the fair value of the award is $0.51 per dollar of the target cash amount awarded. The value of this award is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For the first six months of 2014, $29 thousand was charged to compensation expense. The associated liability is included in Accrued Compensation and Related Taxes in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
To determine the fair value of the cash-based performance award as of June 29, 2014, we used a Monte Carlo simulation using the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility of 42.98%, (ii) risk-free rate of 0.28%, and (iii) an expected dividend yield of zero.

Stock Options

Option activity under the principal option plans as of June 29, 2014 and changes during the six months ended June 29, 2014 were as follows:
 
Number of
Shares

 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding at December 29, 2013
2,450,660

 
$
17.70

 
4.35
 
$
4,285

Granted
210,280

 
14.80

 
 
 
 

Exercised
(19,804
)
 
10.70

 
 
 
 

Forfeited or expired
(125,032
)
 
16.67

 
 
 
 

Outstanding at June 29, 2014
2,516,104

 
$
17.56

 
4.37
 
$
3,141

Vested and expected to vest at June 29, 2014
2,449,087

 
$
17.72

 
4.25
 
$
2,975

Exercisable at June 29, 2014
1,988,505

 
$
19.13

 
3.25
 
$
1,733


The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between our closing stock price on the last trading day of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on June 29, 2014. This amount changes based on the fair market value of our stock. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

As of June 29, 2014, $1.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

















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The fair value of share-based payment units was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The table below presents the weighted-average expected life in years. The expected life computation is based on historical exercise patterns and post-vesting termination behavior. Volatility is determined using changes in historical stock prices. The interest rate for periods within the expected life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The assumptions and weighted-average fair values were as follows:
Six months ended
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Weighted-average fair value of grants
6.42

 
5.46

Valuation assumptions:
 

 
 

Expected dividend yield
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
Expected volatility
48.12
%
 
50.79
%
Expected life (in years)
5.12

 
5.08

Risk-free interest rate
1.464
%
 
0.835
%

Restricted Stock Units

Nonvested restricted stock units as of June 29, 2014 and changes during the six months ended June 29, 2014 were as follows:
 
Number of
Shares

 
Weighted-
Average
Vest Date
(in years)

 
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Nonvested at December 29, 2013
852,508

 
0.64

 
$
17.36

Granted
346,840

 
 

 
$
14.39

Vested
(196,270
)
 
 

 
$
14.74

Forfeited
(46,722
)
 
 

 
$
12.91

Nonvested at June 29, 2014
956,356

 
1.04

 
$
17.04

Vested and expected to vest at June 29, 2014
895,496

 
1.00

 
 

Vested and deferred at June 29, 2014
61,250

 

 
 


The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during the first six months of 2014 was $2.9 million as compared to $1.8 million in the first six months of 2013. As of June 29, 2014, there was $5.1 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

Other Compensation Arrangements

On March 15, 2010, we initiated a plan in which time-vested cash unit awards were granted to eligible employees. The time-vested cash unit awards under this plan vest evenly over two or three years from the date of grant. The total amount accrued related to the plan equaled $0.4 million as of June 29, 2014, of which $0.3 million and $0.6 million was expensed for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014. The total amount accrued related to the plan equaled $0.4 million as of June 30, 2013, of which $0.3 million and $0.6 million was expensed for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The associated liability is included in Accrued Compensation and Related Taxes in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 6. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest and income taxes for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
Six months ended
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Interest
$
1,026

 
$
4,218

Income tax payments
$
4,014

 
$
4,737




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As of June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, we accrued $0.6 million and $0.5 million of capital expenditures, respectively. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows at June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 since they represent non-cash investing activities. Accrued capital expenditures at June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 are included in accounts payable and other accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following data shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the effect on net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. and the weighted-average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock:
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)

 
 
 
(As Restated)

Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders
$
9,854

 
$
838

 
$
9,725

 
$
(4,029
)
Basic loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(66), $0, and $68

 
(14,329
)
 

 
(16,885
)
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders
9,854

 
838

 
9,725

 
(4,029
)
Diluted loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(66), $0 and $68
$

 
$
(14,329
)
 
$

 
$
(16,885
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
41,678

 
41,064

 
41,609

 
40,924

Vested shares issuable under deferred compensation agreements
360

 
408

 
353

 
406

Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
42,038

 
41,472

 
41,962

 
41,330

Common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options and awards
273

 
240

 
308

 

Unvested shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements
13

 
18

 
17

 

Dilutive weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
42,324

 
41,730

 
42,287

 
41,330

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.23

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.10
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(0.35
)
 

 
(0.41
)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share
$
0.23

 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.51
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.23

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.10
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(0.34
)
 

 
(0.41
)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share
$
0.23

 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.51
)

Anti-dilutive potential common shares are not included in our earnings per share calculation. The Long-term Incentive Plan restricted stock units were excluded from our calculation due to the performance of vesting criteria not being met.






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The number of anti-dilutive common share equivalents for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Weighted-average common share equivalents associated with anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted EPS(1)
2,315

 
2,201

 
2,107

 
2,466


(1) 
Stock options and awards of 218 shares and deferred compensation arrangements of 35 shares were anti-dilutive in the six months of 2013, and were therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to our loss from continuing operations for the period.

Note 8. INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 29, 2014 was 23.6% as compared to negative 17.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The change in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 29, 2014 was due to the mix of income among subsidiaries and income tax reserve reductions due to expiring statute of limitations. The 2013 rate was impacted to a greater extent than the 2014 rate by losses in countries with valuation allowances that do not result in a tax benefit, causing the overall tax expense as a percentage of income to increase.

Historically, we determined our interim tax provision using an estimated annual effective tax rate methodology. For the quarters ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, we accounted for the U.S. operations by applying an estimated annual effective rate methodology. We determined that if the U.S. operations are included in the estimated annual effective tax rate, small changes in estimated pretax earnings would no longer result in significant fluctuations in the tax rate. In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we accounted for the U.S. operations by applying the discrete method based on the determination that if the U.S. operations were included in the estimated annual effective tax rate, small changes in estimated pretax earnings could result in significant fluctuations in the tax rate.  

We evaluate our deferred income taxes quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. We are required to assess whether valuation allowances should be established against deferred tax assets based on all available evidence, both positive and negative, using a “more likely than not” standard. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with loss carryforwards not expiring and tax planning alternatives. We operate and derive income across multiple jurisdictions. As the geographic footprint of the business changes, we may encounter losses in jurisdictions that have been historically profitable, and as a result might require additional valuation allowances to be recorded against certain deferred tax asset balances. As of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, we had net deferred tax assets of $31.3 million and $31.5 million, respectively.

Included in other current assets as of June 29, 2014, is a current income tax receivable of $1.8 million. This amount represents a net receivable of $2.8 million as of December 29, 2013, year to date estimated tax payments made in excess of refunds received in the amount of $2.0 million, and tax expense recorded on our year to date pretax income of $3.0 million. Included in other current liabilities is our current deferred tax liability of $2.6 million.

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $17.7 million and $18.1 million at June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. Penalties and tax-related interest expense are reported as a component of income tax expense. During the six months ended June 29, 2014 we recognized an interest and penalties benefit of $0.1 million compared to no interest and penalties recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2013. As of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, we had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $4.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

As of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, $19.7 million and $19.6 million, respectively, of our unrecognized tax benefits, penalties, and interest were recorded as a component of other long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. and in various states, local and foreign jurisdictions. We are routinely examined by tax authorities in these jurisdictions. It is possible that these examinations may be resolved within twelve months. Due to the

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potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of $2.7 million to $11.2 million.

We are currently under audit in the following major jurisdictions: Germany 20062009, Finland 20052009, and India 2010. The following major jurisdictions have tax years that remain subject to examination: Germany - 2006 to 2013, United States - 2010 to 2013, China - 2011 to 2013 and Hong Kong - 2007 to 2013. Our tax returns for open years in all jurisdictions are subject to changes upon examination.

We operate under tax holidays in certain countries, which are effective through dates ranging from 2015 to 2017, and may be extended if certain additional requirements are satisfied. The tax holidays are conditional upon our meeting certain employment and investment thresholds.

Note 9. PENSION BENEFITS

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Service cost
$
283

 
$
267

 
$
565

 
$
535

Interest cost
917

 
869

 
1,833

 
1,748

Expected return on plan assets
(1
)
 
25

 
(1
)
 
51

Amortization of actuarial loss
386

 
386

 
771

 
775

Amortization of prior service costs
3

 

 
6

 
1

Net periodic pension cost
$
1,588

 
$
1,547

 
$
3,174

 
$
3,110


We expect the cash requirements for funding the pension benefits to be approximately $5.4 million during fiscal 2014, including $2.4 million which was funded during the six months ended June 29, 2014.

Note 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Fair Value Measurement

We utilize the market approach to measure fair value for our financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

The fair value hierarchy is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions.

The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
Level 1
Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2
Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3
Inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable.

Because our derivatives are not listed on an exchange, we value these instruments using a valuation model with pricing inputs that are observable in the market or that can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. Our methodology also incorporates the impact of both ours and the counterparty’s credit standing.

The following tables represent our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013 and the basis for that measurement:
(amounts in thousands)
Total Fair Value Measurement June 29, 2014

 
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
$
64

 
$

 
$
64

 
$

Total assets
$
64

 
$

 
$
64

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
$
87

 
$

 
$
87

 
$

Total liabilities
$
87

 
$

 
$
87

 
$


(amounts in thousands)
Total Fair Value Measurement December 29, 2013

 
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Total assets
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

 
$

Total liabilities
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

 
$


We believe that the fair values of our current assets and current liabilities (cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current liabilities) approximate their reported carrying amounts. The carrying values and the estimated fair values of non-current financial assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments and are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
 
June 29, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
Carrying
Amount

 
Estimated
Fair Value

 
Carrying
Amount

 
Estimated
Fair Value

Long-term debt (including current maturities and excluding capital leases and factoring)(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior secured credit facility
$
85,000

 
$
85,000

 
$
90,000

 
$
90,000


(1) 
The carrying amounts are reported on the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

Long-term debt is carried at the original offering price, less any payments of principal. The carrying amount of the Senior Secured Credit Facility approximates fair value due to the variable rate nature of its interest at current market rates. The related fair value measurement has generally been classified as Level 2.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Severance costs included in our restructuring charges are calculated using internal estimates and are therefore classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accrued restructuring costs for lease termination liabilities of $12 thousand were valued using a discounted cash flow model during the six months ended June 29, 2014. We recorded a $13 thousand release related to fair value adjustments to existing lease termination liabilities of $64 thousand during the six months ended June 29, 2014. Accrued restructuring costs for lease termination liabilities of $0.2 million were valued using a discounted cash flow model during the six months ended June 30, 2013. We recorded $0.1 million in additional expense related to fair value adjustments to existing lease termination liabilities of

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$0.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Significant assumptions used in determining the amount of the estimated liability include the estimated liabilities for future rental payments on vacant facilities as of their respective cease-use dates and the discount rate utilized to determine the present value of the future expected cash flows. If our assumptions regarding early terminations and the timing and amounts of sublease payments prove to be inaccurate, we may be required to record additional losses or gains in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Given that the restructuring charges were valued using our internal estimates using a discounted cash flow model, we have classified the accrued restructuring costs as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In connection with our restructuring plans, we have recorded impairment losses in restructuring expense during the six months ended June 29, 2014 of $0.2 million due to the impairment of certain long-lived assets for which the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable based upon our estimated cash flows. Assets with carrying amounts of $0.2 million were written down to their fair values of $21 thousand. In connection with our restructuring plans, we recorded impairment losses in restructuring expense during the six months ended June 30, 2013 of $0.7 million due to the impairment of certain long-lived assets for which the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable based upon our estimated cash flows. Assets with carrying amounts of $1.1 million were written down to their fair values of $0.4 million. Given that the impairment losses were determined using internal estimates of future cash flows or upon non-identical assets using significant unobservable inputs, we have classified the remaining fair value of long-lived assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financial Instruments and Risk Management

We manufacture products in the U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific region for both the local marketplace and for export to our foreign subsidiaries. The foreign subsidiaries, in turn, sell these products to customers in their respective geographic areas of operation, generally in local currencies. This method of sale and resale gives rise to the risk of gains or losses as a result of currency exchange rate fluctuations on inter-company receivables and payables. Additionally, the sourcing of product in one currency and the sales of product in a different currency can cause gross margin fluctuations due to changes in currency exchange rates.

Our major market risk exposures are movements in foreign currency and interest rates. We have historically not used financial instruments to minimize our exposure to currency fluctuations on our net investments in and cash flows derived from our foreign subsidiaries. We have used third-party borrowings in foreign currencies to hedge a portion of our net investments in and cash flows derived from our foreign subsidiaries. A reduction in our third party foreign currency borrowings will result in an increase of foreign currency fluctuations on our net investments in and cash flows derived from our foreign subsidiaries.

We enter into forward exchange contracts to reduce the risks of currency fluctuations on short-term inter-company receivables and payables. These contracts are entered into with major financial institutions, thereby minimizing the risk of credit loss. We will consider using interest rate derivatives to manage interest rate risks when there is a disproportionate ratio of floating and fixed-rate debt. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. We are subject to other foreign exchange market risk exposure resulting from anticipated non-financial instrument foreign currency cash flows which are difficult to reasonably predict, and have therefore not been included in the table of fair values. All listed items described are non-trading.

The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
 
June 29, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
(amounts in thousands)
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value

 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value

 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value

 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Other current
assets
 
$
64

 
Other current
liabilities
 
$
87

 
Other current
assets
 
$

 
Other current
liabilities
 
$
18

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
64

 
 
 
87

 
 
 

 
 
 
18

Total derivatives
 
 
$
64

 
 
 
$
87

 
 
 
$

 
 
 
$
18


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The following tables represent the amounts affecting the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
 
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
June 29, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into
Income
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into 
Income

Amount of
Forward
Points
Recognized
in
Other Gain
(Loss), net 

 
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into
Income
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into 
Income

Amount of
Forward
Points
Recognized
in
Other Gain
(Loss), net 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts
$

Cost of sales
$

$

 
$
(1
)
Cost of sales
$
5

$


 
Six months
 
Six months
 
(26 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
 
June 29, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into
Income
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into 
Income

Amount of
Forward
Points
Recognized
in
Other Gain
(Loss), net 

 
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into
Income
Amount of 
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
From
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into 
Income

Amount of
Forward
Points
Recognized
in
Other Gain
(Loss), net 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts
$

Cost of sales
$

$

 
$

Cost of sales
$
(153
)
$
11


 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
 
June 29, 2014
June 30, 2013
 
June 29, 2014
June 30, 2013
(amounts in thousands)
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards and options
$
(36
)
Other gain
(loss), net
$
52

Other gain
(loss), net
 
$
(66
)
Other gain
(loss), net
$
265

Other gain
(loss), net

We selectively purchase currency forward exchange contracts to reduce the risks of currency fluctuations on short-term inter-company receivables and payables. These contracts guarantee a predetermined exchange rate at the time the contract is purchased. This allows us to shift the effect of positive or negative currency fluctuations to a third party. Transaction gains or losses resulting from these contracts are recognized at the end of each reporting period. We use the fair value method of accounting, recording realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts. These gains and losses are included in other gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 29, 2014, we had currency forward exchange contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $10.8 million. The fair values of the forward exchange contracts were reflected as a $64 thousand asset and $87 thousand liability included in other current assets and other current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contracts are in the various local currencies covering primarily our operations in the U.S. and Western Europe. Historically, we have not purchased currency forward exchange contracts where it is not economically efficient, specifically for our operations in South America and Asia, with the exception of Japan.

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Note 11. PROVISION FOR RESTRUCTURING

During September 2011, we initiated the Global Restructuring Plan focused on further reducing our overall operating expenses by including manufacturing and other cost reduction initiatives, such as consolidating certain manufacturing facilities and administrative functions to improve efficiencies. This plan was further expanded in the first quarter of 2012 and again during the second quarter of 2012 to include Project LEAN. All projects in our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN have been substantially completed, with final headcount terminations expected to be finalized by the third quarter of 2014.

The expanded Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan has impacted over 2,600 existing employees since inception. Total costs of the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan are $79 million through the end of the second quarter of 2014, with $61 million in total costs for the Global Restructuring Plan and $18 million of costs incurred for the SG&A Restructuring Plan. Our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN included initiatives to stabilize sales, actively manage margins, dramatically reduce operating expenses, more effectively manage working capital and improve global cash management control.

Restructuring expense for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was as follows:
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
$
272

 
$
946

 
$
1,844

 
$
1,285

Asset impairments

 

 
172

 
731

Other exit costs
99

 
732

 
242

 
1,617

SG&A Restructuring Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
(30
)
 
1

 
(25
)
 
(15
)
Other exit costs

 
(50
)
 

 
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Total
$
341


$
1,629


$
2,233


$
3,645


Restructuring accrual activity for the six months ended June 29, 2014 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
Accrual at
Beginning of
Year

 
Charged to
Earnings

 
Charge
Reversed to
Earnings

 
Cash
Payments

 
Exchange
Rate Changes

 
Accrual at June 29, 2014

Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
$
7,757

 
$
2,675

 
$
(831
)
 
$
(4,001
)
 
$
(46
)
 
$
5,554

Other exit costs(1)
66

 
242

 

 
(279
)
 
(2
)
 
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SG&A Restructuring Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
352

 
4

 
(29
)
 
(215
)
 
(1
)
 
111

Total
$
8,175

 
$
2,921


$
(860
)

$
(4,495
)

$
(49
)

$
5,692


(1) 
During the first six months of 2014, there was a net charge to earnings of $0.2 million primarily due to restructuring agent costs and legal costs in connection with the restructuring plan.

Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)

During September 2011, we initiated the Global Restructuring Plan focused on further reducing our overall operating expenses by including manufacturing and other cost reduction initiatives, such as consolidating certain manufacturing facilities and administrative functions to improve efficiencies. This plan was further expanded in the first quarter of 2012 and again during the second quarter of 2012 to include Project LEAN. The first phase of this plan was implemented in the third quarter of 2011 with the remaining phases of the plan, including final headcount terminations, expected to be substantially completed by the third quarter of 2014.

For the six months ended June 29, 2014, the net charge to earnings of $2.3 million represents the current year activity related to the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN. Total costs related to the plan of $61.2 million have been incurred through June 29, 2014. The total number of employees planned to be affected by the Global Restructuring Plan including

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Project LEAN is approximately 2,271, of which 2,212 have been terminated. Termination benefits are planned to be paid one month to 24 months after termination.

SG&A Restructuring Plan

During 2009, we initiated the SG&A Restructuring Plan focused on reducing our overall operating expenses by consolidating certain administrative functions to improve efficiencies. The first phase of this plan was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2009 with the remaining phases of the plan substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of 2012.

For the six months ended June 29, 2014, the net charge reversed to earnings of $25 thousand represents the current year activity related to the SG&A Restructuring Plan. The implementation of the SG&A Restructuring Plan is substantially complete, with total costs incurred of approximately $18 million. The total number of employees affected by the SG&A Restructuring Plan was approximately 369, all of which have been terminated. Termination benefits are planned to be paid one month to 24 months after termination.

Note 12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND SETTLEMENTS

We are involved in certain legal and regulatory actions, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and/or Financial Condition, except as described below.

Matters related to All-Tag Security S.A. and All-Tag Security Americas, Inc.

We originally filed suit on May 1, 2001, alleging that the disposable, deactivatable radio frequency security tag manufactured by All-Tag Security S.A. and All-Tag Security Americas, Inc.'s (jointly “All-Tag”) and sold by Sensormatic Electronics Corporation (“Sensormatic”) infringed on a U.S. Patent No. 4,876,555 (the “555 Patent”) owned by us. On April 22, 2004, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) granted summary judgment to defendants All-Tag and Sensormatic on the ground that the 555 Patent was invalid for incorrect inventorship. We appealed this decision. On June 20, 2005, we won an appeal when the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Appellate Court”) reversed the grant of summary judgment and remanded the case to the Pennsylvania Court for further proceedings. On January 29, 2007 the case went to trial, and on February 13, 2007, a jury found in favor of the defendants on infringement, the validity of the 555 Patent and the enforceability of the 555 Patent. On June 20, 2008, the Pennsylvania Court entered judgment in favor of defendants based on the jury's infringement and enforceability findings. On February 10, 2009, the Pennsylvania Court granted defendants' motions for attorneys' fees designating the case as an exceptional case and awarding an unspecified portion of defendants' attorneys' fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Defendants sought approximately $5.7 million plus interest. We recognized this amount during the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2008 in litigation settlements on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On March 6, 2009, we filed objections to the defendants' bill of attorneys' fees. On November 2, 2011, the Pennsylvania Court finalized the decision to order us to pay the attorneys' fees and costs of the defendants in the amount of $6.6 million. The additional amount of $0.9 million was recorded in the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2011 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On November 15, 2011, we filed objections to and appealed the Pennsylvania Court's award of attorneys' fees to the defendants. Following the filing of briefs and the completion of oral arguments, the Appellate Court reversed the decision of the Pennsylvania Court on March 25, 2013. As a result of the final decision, we reversed the All-Tag reserve of $6.6 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Appellate Court decision was appealed by All-Tag and Sensormatic to the U.S. Supreme Court.

While the appeal was still pending, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases (Octane Fitness, LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. and Highmark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Systems) arguing that the governing standard for finding a case exceptional under 35 U.S.C. § 285 was too rigid. On December 30, 2013, based on the Supreme Court’s willingness to re-evaluate the exceptional case standard, defendants requested that the Supreme Court also hear our case. On April 29, 2014, the Supreme Court issued its rulings in Octane Fitness and Highmark and relaxed the standard for determining when a case is exceptional. As a result, on May 5, 2014, the Supreme Court vacated the judgment of the Appellate Court in our case (reinstating the Pennsylvania Court’s exceptional case finding) and sent the case back to the Appellate Court for further consideration in light of the new standards set forth in Octane Fitness and Highmark. On June 10, 2014, defendants filed a motion in the Appellate Court asking that the Appellate Court either affirm the Pennsylvania Court’s exceptional case finding outright or send the case back to the Pennsylvania Court so that it could consider the case again under the new exceptional case standard. On June 23, 2014, we filed our opposition to the motion to remand and moved the Appellate Court to once again reverse the Pennsylvania Court’s exceptional case finding. We do not believe it is probable that the case will ultimately be decided against us and therefore there is no amount reserved for this matter as of June 29, 2014.


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On July 31, 2014, All-Tag Security Americas, Inc. (“All-Tag Security Americas”) filed a patent infringement suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, under the caption All-Tag Security Americas, Inc. v. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 9:14-cv-81004-DMM. All-Tag Security Americas alleged that one of our products, the Micro EP PST label, infringes U.S. Patent No. 7,495,566 (the “556 Patent”), one of All-Tag Security Americas’ patents. All-Tag Security Americas seeks injunctive relief, damages and attorneys’ fees. The Company has not yet been served. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty and an estimate of a possible loss or range of possible loss, if any, cannot be made at this time. The Company intends to defend vigorously its interests in this matter.

Matter related to Universal Surveillance Corporation EAS RF Anti-trust Litigation

Universal Surveillance Corporation (“USS”) filed a complaint against us in the United States Federal District Court of the Northern District of Ohio (the “Ohio Court”) on August 19, 2011. USS claims that, in connection with our competition in the electronic article surveillance market, we violated the federal antitrust laws (Sherman Act and Clayton Act) and state antitrust laws (Ohio Valentine Act). USS also claims that we violated the federal Lanham Act, the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and the Ohio Trade Secrets Act, and engaged in conduct that allegedly disparaged USS and tortiously interfered with USS's business relationships and contracts. USS is seeking injunctive relief as well as approximately $65 million in claimed damages for alleged lost profits, plus treble damages and attorney's fees under the Sherman Act. We have neither recorded a reserve for this matter nor do we believe that there is a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.

Our legal fees related to the USS matter are being paid pursuant to our coverage under insurance policies with American Home Assurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. (“AIG”). On July 9, 2014, AIG filed a complaint against us in the Superior Court of New Jersey (the “New Jersey Court”) claiming that AIG has no duty to defend or indemnify us under the insurance policies as they relate to the USS matter. AIG also claims reimbursement of legal fees, costs, and expenses previously paid by AIG on our behalf that are not covered by insurance as well as our reimbursement of AIG’s legal costs related to this matter. AIG has continued to pay on our behalf most of our legal fees, costs, and expenses related to this matter and we expect AIG to continue to pay on our behalf most of our legal fees, costs, and expenses until such time as the matter is resolved. We believe the claims in this case lack merit. Although it is too early to determine the outcome of this matter or a range of possible losses, an unfavorable outcome could have a material impact on our financial results and cash flows.
Matter related to Zucker Derivative Suit

On June 24, 2014, a complaint was filed by Lawrence Zucker in a shareholder derivative suit on behalf of himself, others who are similarly situated and derivatively on behalf of us, of which we are also a nominal defendant, against our Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, under the caption Zucker v. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., et al., No. GD-14-11035. The plaintiff generally asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment against our Board of Directors for allegedly exceeding its authority under our Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”).

The plaintiff seeks, in addition to other relief, (i) a declaration that certain of the awards granted under the Plan in 2013 were ultra vires; (ii) rescission of awards allegedly granted in violation of the Plan; (iii) monetary damages; (iv) equitable or injunctive relief; (v) direction by the court that we reform our corporate governance and internal procedures and (vi) an award of attorneys’ fees and other fees and costs. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty. We intend to defend vigorously our interests in this matter.

Note 13. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Historically, we have reported our results of operations in three segments: Shrink Management Solutions (SMS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS). During the third quarter of 2013, we adjusted the product allocation between our SMS and ALS segments, renamed the SMS segment Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) and began reporting our segments as: Merchandise Availability Solutions, Apparel Labeling Solutions, and Retail Merchandising Solutions. The three and six months ended June 30, 2013 have been conformed to reflect the segment change.

ALS now includes the results of our radio frequency identification (RFID) labels business (previously reported in SMS), coupled with our data management platform and network of service bureaus that manage the printing of variable information on apparel labels and tags. This change aligns us with our refined ALS strategy to be a leading supplier of apparel labeling solutions, with expertise in intelligent apparel labels for item-level tracking and loss prevention. Our MAS segment, which is focused on loss prevention and Merchandise Visibility(RFID), includes EAS systems, EAS consumables, Alpha® high-theft solutions, RFID systems and software and non-U.S. and Canada-based CheckView®. There were no changes to the RMS Segment.

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Quarter
 
Six months
 
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
 
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
 
 
 
(As Restated)

 
 
 
(As Restated)

 
Business segment net revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise Availability Solutions
$
111,478

(1) 
$
111,604

(2) 
$
204,942

(3) 
$
205,854

(4) 
Apparel Labeling Solutions
47,659

 
48,442

 
89,740

 
89,275

 
Retail Merchandising Solutions
11,788

 
12,244

 
23,649

 
25,334

 
Total revenues
$
170,925

 
$
172,290

 
$
318,331

 
$
320,463

 
Business segment gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise Availability Solutions
$
51,262

 
$
50,406

 
$
95,204

 
$
87,734

 
Apparel Labeling Solutions
17,251

 
14,551

 
31,336

 
25,547

 
Retail Merchandising Solutions
3,994

 
4,934

 
8,253

 
9,876

 
Total gross profit
72,507

 
69,891

 
134,793

 
123,157

 
Operating expenses
59,520

(5) 
63,503

(6) 
119,640

(7) 
118,984

(8) 
Interest expense, net
(914
)
 
(2,925
)
 
(1,903
)
 
(5,090
)
 
Other gain (loss), net
(442
)
 
(1,966
)
 
(528
)
 
(2,511
)
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
11,631

 
$
1,497

 
$
12,722

 
$
(3,428
)
 
(1) 
Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha® and EAS consumables of $46.4 million, $30.7 million and $28.3 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.
(2) 
Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha® and EAS consumables of $47.7 million, $29.5 million and $26.7 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.
(3) 
Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha® and EAS consumables of $86.5 million, $55.5 million and $52.7 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.
(4) 
Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha® and EAS consumables of $92.3 million, $54.0 million and $48.6 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.
(5) 
Includes a $0.3 million restructuring charge.
(6) 
Includes a $1.6 million restructuring charge, a $1.2 million charge related to our CFO transition, a $0.3 million acquisition charge, and a $0.2 million gain on sale of our interest in the non-strategic Sri Lanka subsidiary.
(7) 
Includes a $2.2 million restructuring charge.
(8) 
Includes a $3.6 million restructuring charge, a $1.2 million charge related to our CFO transition, a $0.4 million acquisition charge, a benefit of $6.6 million due to a litigation accrual reversal, and a $0.2 million gain on sale of our interest in the non-strategic Sri Lanka Subsidiary.

Note 14. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 
Banking Security Systems Integration

On October 1, 2012, we completed the sale of the Banking Security Systems Integration business unit for $3.5 million subject to closing adjustments related to a non-compete agreement and third-party consents. On October 1, 2012, we received cash proceeds of $1.2 million (net of selling costs) and a promissory note of $1.4 million from the purchaser. The note receivable is due in consecutive monthly installments beginning on November 1, 2012, with the last scheduled payment due on October 1, 2017. The promissory note bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR rate plus 5.5%. We received $0.1 million of principal on the note receivable for the six months ended June 29, 2014. The proceeds are included in cash proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

U.S and Canada CheckView®

In December of 2012, our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business included in our Merchandise Availability Solutions segment met the criteria for classification as discontinued operations. On March 19, 2013, we entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business for $5.4 million in cash, subject to a working

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capital adjustment to the extent that the net working capital of the business deviates from targeted working capital of $17.9 million.

On April 28, 2013, we completed the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business unit for $5.4 million less a working capital adjustment of $4.1 million to arrive at cash proceeds of $1.3 million received on April 29, 2013. We initially recorded a receivable from the buyer of $0.2 million as a working capital adjustment based on the closing balance sheet. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the buyer disputed some amounts on the closing balance sheet. As a result, we recorded a payable to the buyer of $0.9 million as a working capital adjustment based on the buyer's preliminary review of the final closing balance sheet. This amount was paid to the buyer during the three months ended March 30, 2014. We incurred selling costs of $1.1 million in connection with the transaction. We also issued a guarantee to the lessor of the related facilities and executed a transition services agreement with the buyer to provide services including but not limited to standalone information technology environment setup access, systems modifications, human resources and payroll processing support. The transition services have various contract periods, ranging from 60 days to one year. The leases on the facilities for which we issued a guarantee terminate in 2018. Our maximum potential future payments under the guarantee are $3.8 million as of June 29, 2014. We have a total lease guarantee liability of $0.1 million recorded in both other current liabilities and other long term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2014. Direct costs incurred by us in connection with this agreement will be billed to the buyer on a monthly basis. Transition services expense, net of transition services income, was $42 thousand and $13 thousand for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014. This amount is included within other gain (loss), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014. Costs incurred to carve-out the CheckView® business from our enterprise resource planning system for the buyer totaled $0.4 million and were recorded through discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 29, 2013. The loss on our sale of the U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business of $13.6 million was recorded through discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 29, 2013.

The results for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 have been presented to show the results of operations for the U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business as discontinued operations, net of tax, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Below is a summary of these results:
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Net revenue
$

 
$
3,541

 
$

 
$
16,084

Gross profit

 
307

 

 
282

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 
1,652

 

 
3,970

Research and development

 
26

 

 
105

Operating loss

 
(1,371
)
 

 
(3,793
)
Loss on disposal

 
(13,024
)
 

 
(13,024
)
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 
(14,395
)
 

 
(16,817
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
$

 
$
(14,329
)
 
$

 
$
(16,885
)
Net cash flows of our discontinued operations from each of the categories of operating, investing, and financing activities were not significant.


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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q which express that we "believe," "anticipate," "expect" or "plan to" as well as other statements which are not historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Any such forward-looking statements may involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results encompassed within the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include: the impact upon operations of accounting policies review and improvement; the impact on our financial results and stock price as a result of our restatement of our previously-issued financial statements; the impact upon operations of legal and compliance matters or internal controls review, improvement and remediation, including the detection of wrongdoing, improper activities, or circumvention of internal controls; our ability to successfully implement our strategic plan; the impact of our working capital improvement initiatives; our ability to manage growth effectively including our ability to integrate acquisitions and to achieve our financial and operational goals for our acquisitions; our ability to manage risks associated with business divestitures; changes in economic or international business conditions; foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations; lower than anticipated demand by retailers and other customers for our products; slower commitments of retail customers to chain-wide installations and/or source tagging adoption or expansion; possible increases in per unit product manufacturing costs due to less than full utilization of manufacturing capacity as a result of slowing economic conditions or other factors; our ability to provide and market innovative and cost-effective products; the development of new competitive technologies; our ability to maintain our intellectual property; competitive pricing pressures causing profit erosion; the availability and pricing of component parts and raw materials; possible increases in the payment time for receivables as a result of economic conditions or other market factors; our ability to comply with covenants and other requirements of our debt agreements; changes in regulations or standards applicable to our products; our ability to successfully implement global cost reductions in operating expenses including, field service, sales, and general and administrative expense, and our manufacturing and supply chain operations without significantly impacting revenue and profits; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; risks generally associated with information systems upgrades and our company-wide implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system . Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws. Additional information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013, and our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings that are subsequently filed.

Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

As discussed further in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1, Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we restated our previously issued consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and unaudited interim financial information for each of the quarters in the year ended December 30, 2012 and for the first three quarters in the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013 (the "Restated Periods").

The restatement is the result of our corrections for the effect of financial statement errors attributable to the accounting for the future extension of a sales-type lease arrangement in Spain during the second quarter ended June 26, 2011 (“Spain transaction”). In addition to the Spain transaction resulting in the restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements, we also recorded certain other immaterial errors affecting the consolidated financial statements of the Restated Periods.

All amounts in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q affected by the restatement reflect such amounts as restated. The impact of the correction of these errors in the restatement on the applicable line items in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 resulting from the restatement is set forth in Note 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for subsequent periods during 2014 will also include the impacts of

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the restatement on applicable 2013 comparable prior quarter and year to date periods. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail.

Overview

We are a leading global manufacturer and provider of technology-driven, loss prevention, inventory management and labeling solutions to the retail and apparel industry. We provide integrated inventory management solutions to brand, track, and secure goods for retailers and consumer product manufacturers worldwide. We are a leading provider of, and earn revenues primarily from the sale of Merchandise Availability Solutions, Apparel Labeling Solutions, and Retail Merchandising Solutions. Merchandise Availability Solutions consists of electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems, EAS consumables, Alpha® solutions, and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, software and services. Apparel Labeling Solutions includes our web-based data management service and network of service bureaus to manage the printing of variable information on price and promotional tickets, graphic tags and labels, adhesive labels, fabric and woven tags and labels, apparel branding tags, fully integrated tags and labels and RFID tags and labels. Retail Merchandising Solutions consists of hand-held labeling systems (HLS) and retail display systems (RDS). Applications of these products include primarily retail security, asset and merchandise visibility, automatic identification, and pricing and promotional labels and signage. Operating directly in 28 countries, we have a global network of subsidiaries and distributors, and provide customer service and technical support around the world.

Our results are heavily dependent upon sales to the retail market. Our customers are dependent upon retail sales, which are susceptible to economic cycles and seasonal fluctuations. Furthermore, as approximately three-quarters of our revenues and operations are located outside the U.S., fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have a significant impact on reported results.

Historically, we have reported our results of operations in three segments: Shrink Management Solutions (SMS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS). During the third quarter of 2013, we adjusted the product allocation between our SMS and ALS segments, renamed the SMS segment Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) and began reporting our segments as: Merchandise Availability Solutions, Apparel Labeling Solutions, and Retail Merchandising Solutions. Prior periods have been conformed to reflect the segment change.

ALS now includes the results of our radio frequency identification (RFID) labels business (previously reported in SMS), coupled with our data management platform and network of service bureaus that manage the printing of variable information on apparel labels and tags. This change aligns us with our refined ALS strategy to be a leading supplier of apparel labeling solutions, with expertise in intelligent apparel labels for item-level tracking and loss prevention. Our MAS segment, which is focused on loss prevention and Merchandise Visibility™ (RFID), includes EAS systems, EAS consumables, Alpha® high-theft solutions, RFID systems and software and non-U.S. and Canada-based CheckView®. There were no changes to the RMS Segment. The revenues and gross profit for each of the segments are included in Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In 2012, we refined our business strategy to transition from a product protection business to a provider of inventory management solutions that give retailers ready insight into the on-shelf availability of merchandise in their stores. In support of this strategy, we continue to provide to retailers, manufacturers and distributors our EAS systems and consumables, Alpha® high-theft solutions, Merchandise Visibility (RFID) products and services, and METO® hand-held labeling products. In apparel labeling, we are focusing on those products that support our refined strategy and leveraging our competitive advantage in the transfer and printing of variable data onto apparel labels. We have divested and will continue to consider divesting certain businesses and product lines that are not advantageous to our refined strategy.

Our solutions help customers identify, track, and protect their assets. We believe that innovative new products and expanded product offerings will provide opportunities to enhance the value of legacy products while expanding the product base in existing customer accounts. We intend to maintain our leadership position in key hard goods markets (supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchandisers, and music and electronics retailers); to expand our market share in soft goods markets (specifically apparel), and to maximize our position in under-penetrated markets. We also intend to continue to capitalize on our installed base with large global retailers to promote source tagging. Furthermore, we plan to leverage our knowledge of RF and identification technologies to assist retailers and manufacturers in realizing the benefits of RFID.

Our Apparel Labeling business was assembled over the past few years through numerous acquisitions to support our penetration into the apparel industry and to support the growth of our RFID strategy. We have made changes to right-size the Apparel Labeling footprint in order to profitably provide on-time, high quality products to our apparel customers so that retailers can effectively merchandise their products. Simultaneously, we reduced our Apparel Labeling product offerings to only those that are also necessary to support our RFID strategy.

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Our operations and results depend significantly on global market worldwide economic conditions, which have experienced deterioration in recent years. In response to these market conditions, we continue to focus on providing customers with innovative products that will be valuable in addressing shrink, which is particularly important during a difficult economic environment. We have also implemented initiatives to reduce costs and improve working capital to mitigate the effects of the economy on our business. We believe that these restructuring initiatives coupled with the strength of our core business and our ability to generate positive cash flow will continue to sustain us through this challenging period.

The expanded Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan has impacted over 2,600 existing employees since inception. Total costs of the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan are $79 million through the end of the second quarter of 2014, with $61 million in total costs for the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and $18 million of costs incurred for the SG&A Restructuring Plan. Total savings of the two plans since their inception are expected to approximate $108 million by the end of the third quarter of 2015, with $88 million in total anticipated savings for the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and $20 million in total anticipated savings for the SG&A Restructuring Plan. All projects in our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN have been substantially completed, with final headcount terminations expected to be finalized by the third quarter of 2014. Our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN included initiatives to stabilize sales, actively manage margins, dramatically reduce operating expenses, more effectively manage working capital and improve global cash management control.

In the third quarter of 2012, following an extensive strategic review, we developed a comprehensive plan to address operational performance in ALS. The business was fundamentally restructured, including the consolidation of certain manufacturing operations in order to provide quality merchandising products profitably and on time. We also rationalized our customer base and reviewed our product capabilities to be aligned with our on-shelf availability strategy.

In the third quarter of 2013, we announced that we will continue to develop additional cost savings and margin enhancement initiatives over and above those in the current global restructuring initiatives. The value of these opportunities is expected to approximate between $12 million and $15 million by the end of 2014, with an annualized benefit of $15 million to $20 million.

On December 11, 2013, we entered into a new $200.0 million five-year senior secured multi-currency revolving credit facility ("2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility") agreement ("2013 Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of lenders. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility was used to repay $32.0 million outstanding under the 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility as well as the $55.6 million outstanding under the Senior Secured Notes. We may borrow, prepay and re-borrow under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility as long as the sum of the outstanding principal amounts is less than the aggregate facility availability. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes an expansion option that will allow us to request an increase in the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility of up to an aggregate of $100.0 million, for a potential total commitment of $300.0 million.
In October 2012, we completed the sale of the Banking Security Systems Integration business unit, which was focused on the financial services sector and previously was part of our CheckView® business. In April 2013, we completed the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business so that we can focus on the growth of our core business.
Future financial results will be dependent upon our ability to successfully implement our redefined strategic focus, expand the functionality of our existing product lines, develop or acquire new products for sale through our global distribution channels, convert new large chain retailers to our solutions for shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling, and reduce the cost of our products and infrastructure to respond to competitive pricing pressures.
We believe that our base of recurring revenue (revenues from the sale of consumables into the installed base of security systems, apparel tags and labels, hand-held labeling tools and services from maintenance), repeat customer business, the anticipated effect of our restructuring activities and our borrowing capacity should provide us with adequate cash flow and liquidity to execute our strategic plan.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We have presented our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in Part II - Item 7 - “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013. There have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013.





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Results of Operations

All comparisons are with the prior year period, unless otherwise stated.

Net Revenues

Our unit volume is driven by product offerings, number of direct sales personnel, recurring sales and, to some extent, pricing. Our base of installed systems provides a source of recurring revenues from the sale of disposable tags, labels, and service revenues.

Our customers are substantially dependent on retail sales, which are seasonal, subject to significant fluctuations, and difficult to predict. In addition, current economic trends have particularly affected our customers, and consequently our net revenues have been, and may continue to be impacted in the future. Historically, we have experienced lower sales in the first half of each year.

Analysis of Statement of Operations

Thirteen Weeks Ended June 29, 2014 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended June 30, 2013

The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a percentage of total revenues and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period:
 
Percentage of Total Revenue
 
Percentage
Change In
Dollar
Amount

Quarter (13 weeks) ended
June 29,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)

 
June 30,
2013
(Fiscal 2013)

 
Fiscal 2014
vs.
Fiscal 2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)

 
 
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise Availability Solutions
65.2
 %
 
64.8
 %
 
(0.1
)%
Apparel Labeling Solutions
27.9

 
28.1

 
(1.6
)
Retail Merchandising Solutions
6.9

 
7.1

 
(3.7
)
Net revenues
100.0

 
100.0

 
(0.8
)
Cost of revenues
57.6

 
59.4

 
(3.9
)
Total gross profit
42.4

 
40.6

 
3.7

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
32.4

 
33.2

 
(3.2
)
Research and development
2.2

 
2.7

 
(17.7
)
Restructuring expenses
0.2

 
0.9

 
(79.1
)
Acquisition costs

 
0.2

 
(100.0
)
Other operating income

 
(0.1
)
 
(100.0
)
Operating income
7.6

 
3.7

 
103.3

Interest income
0.2

 
0.2

 
(29.6
)
Interest expense
0.7

 
1.9

 
(64.0
)
Other gain (loss), net
(0.3
)
 
(1.1
)
 
77.5

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
6.8

 
0.9

 
677.0

Income taxes expense
1.0

 
0.4

 
196.2

Net earnings from continuing operations
5.8

 
0.5

 
998.6

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(8.3
)
 
100.0

Net earnings (loss)
5.8

 
(7.8
)
 
173.4

Less: income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 
(100.0
)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
5.8
 %
 
(7.8
)%
 
173.0
 %


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Net Revenues

Revenues for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013 decreased $1.4 million, or 0.8%, from $172.3 million to $170.9 million. Foreign currency translation had a positive impact on revenues of approximately $1.0 million, or 0.6%, in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013.
(amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
Dollar
Amount
Change

 
Percentage
Change

Quarter (13 weeks) ended
June 29,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)

 
June 30,
2013
(Fiscal 2013)

 
Fiscal 2014
vs.
Fiscal 2013

 
Fiscal 2014
vs.
Fiscal 2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)
 
 
 
 
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise Availability Solutions
$
111.5

 
$
111.6

 
$
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)%
Apparel Labeling Solutions
47.6

 
48.4

 
(0.8
)
 
(1.6
)
Retail Merchandising Solutions
11.8

 
12.3

 
(0.5
)
 
(3.7
)
Net revenues
$
170.9

 
$
172.3

 
$
(1.4
)
 
(0.8
)%

Merchandise Availability Solutions

Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) revenues decreased $0.1 million, or 0.1% during the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013. Foreign currency translation had a positive impact of approximately $0.5 million. The adjusted decrease of $0.6 million in MAS was due primarily to decreases in EAS systems and Merchandise Visibility (RFID). These decreases were partially offset by increases in EAS consumables and Alpha®.

EAS systems revenues decreased in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013, primarily due to fewer installations outside of the U.S. The decrease was offset by an increase in the U.S. due to a large roll-out that began in the fourth quarter of 2013. We expect EAS Systems growth in 2014 to be limited as 2013 roll-outs from outside of the U.S. are only partially offset by the continued large roll-out in the U.S.

Merchandise Visibility (RFID) revenues decreased in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013 primarily due to a substantial roll-out with RFID enabled technology in Europe in the second quarter of 2013, with less significant rollouts in the second quarter of 2014. We expect RFID revenues to increase and continue on their forecasted path for strong growth in 2014 as a result of asset tracking business delayed from 2013 to 2014, the conversion of certain pilots into installation contracts and the expansion of certain installation contracts to additional stores.

EAS consumables revenues increased in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013, primarily due to increased EAS label revenues in the U.S. as a result of new protection programs with new and existing customers including the impact of recent market share wins in EAS systems. We expect our EAS consumables business to be favorably impacted in 2014 by our recent market share wins in our EAS systems business.

Alpha® revenues increased in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013 due to strong sales in the U.S. and Europe with key customers in 2014 without comparable levels of demand in 2013. The increase was offset by declines in Asia Pacific and the International Americas primarily due to large orders in the second quarter of 2013 without comparable demand in 2014. Growth in 2014 is expected to be hindered due to lack of certain new customer build-ups which occurred in 2013 and increased competitive pressure.

Apparel Labeling Solutions

Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS) revenues decreased $0.8 million, or 1.6%, in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013. After considering the foreign currency translation positive impact of $0.1 million, the $0.9 million decrease in revenues is driven by declines in legacy labeling business sales volumes in the U.S., Europe and Asia due to the effects of our ALS business rationalization, including the deliberate strategic loss of certain customers and the downsizing of our woven business. The decrease was partially offset by increased RFID labels revenue in Asia and Europe resulting from higher demand for RFID labels due to substantial roll-outs with RFID enabled technology. We expect modest growth during the remainder of 2014 in our Apparel Labeling Solutions business as we complete our business rationalization process and switch our focus to building on recent new business development in both our core and RFID labels businesses.

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Retail Merchandising Solutions

Retail Merchandising Solutions revenues decreased $0.5 million, or 3.7%, in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013. After considering the foreign currency translation positive impact of $0.4 million, the $0.9 million decrease in revenues is primarily related to the impact of the movement of a portion of this business to a distributor model, pricing pressures, and a decrease in Hand-held Labeling Solutions (HLS). We anticipate HLS will face difficult revenue trends due to the continued shifts in market demand for HLS products. Our Retail Merchandising Solutions business has also been negatively impacted by ongoing industry headwinds in Europe resulting in fewer new store openings and remodels of existing stores at our European customers.

Gross Profit

During the second quarter of 2014, gross profit increased $2.6 million, or 3.7%, from $69.9 million to $72.5 million in the second quarter of 2014. The negative impact of foreign currency translation on gross profit was approximately $0.2 million. Gross profit, as a percentage of net revenues, increased from 40.6% to 42.4%.

Merchandise Availability Solutions

Merchandise Availability Solutions gross profit as a percentage of Merchandise Availability Solutions revenues increased from 45.2% in the second quarter of 2013 to 46.0% in the second quarter of 2014. The increase in the gross profit percentage of Merchandise Availability Solutions was due primarily to higher margins in EAS consumables and EAS systems. EAS consumables and EAS systems margins increased due primarily to manufacturing cost savings, margin enhancement initiatives, and favorable mix of sales towards higher margin products, partially offset by under-absorbed professional services.

Apparel Labeling Solutions

Apparel Labeling Solutions gross profit as a percentage of Apparel Labeling Solutions revenues increased to 36.2% in the second quarter of 2014, from 30.0% in the second quarter of 2013. Due to the recent actions of Project LEAN to restructure and right size our manufacturing footprint, we are continuing to see positive gross margin impact most notably from business rationalization, inventory management, and improved manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by greater air freight expenses.

Retail Merchandising Solutions

The Retail Merchandising Solutions gross profit as a percentage of Retail Merchandising Solutions revenues decreased to 33.9% in the second quarter of 2014 from 40.3% in the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in Retail Merchandising Solutions gross profit percentage was primarily due to market pricing pressures and lower volumes driving overhead under-absorption, as well as the movement of a portion of this business to a distributor model.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased $1.8 million, or 3.2%, during the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013. The SG&A and enhanced Global Restructuring programs continued to reduce SG&A expenses by $1.6 million. Also contributing to the decrease was CFO transition costs recorded in the second quarter of 2013 without comparable expense in 2014 as well as a reduction of stock-based compensation expense. Offsetting these cost reductions was an increase in performance incentive accruals as well as management consulting costs reported in the second quarter of 2014 without a comparable expense in 2013.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $3.8 million, or 2.2% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2014 and $4.6 million, or 2.7% of revenues in the second quarter of 2013, as we have placed focus on operational efficiency specifically through Project LEAN.







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Restructuring Expenses

Restructuring expenses were $0.3 million, or 0.2% of revenues in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $1.6 million or 0.9% of revenues in the second quarter of 2013.

Acquisition Costs

Acquisition costs for the second quarter of 2013 were $0.3 million without a comparable expense in the second quarter of 2014. The decrease in acquisition costs was primarily due to the timing of services related to the ongoing EBITDA contingent payment arbitration process related to the acquisition of the Shore to Shore businesses in May 2011.

Other Operating Income

Other operating income was $0.2 million, or 0.1% of revenues in 2013 without a comparable income in 2014. The 2013 other operating income represents the gain on sale of our interest in the non-strategic Sri Lanka subsidiary.

Interest Income and Interest Expense

Interest income decreased $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to decreased interest income recognized for sales-type leases.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2014 decreased $2.1 million from the comparable quarter in 2013. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to securing the new Senior Secured Credit Facility in December 2013, which reduced the cost of debt from approximately 6% to 2%.

Other Gain (Loss), net

Other gain (loss), net was a net loss of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to a net loss of $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to a $0.3 million foreign exchange loss during the second quarter of 2014 compared to a $2.0 million foreign exchange loss in the second quarter of 2013. The decreased foreign exchange loss is primarily attributed to U.S. Dollar and Euro fluctuations versus currencies in emerging markets where hedging is either impossible or impractical.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2014 was 15.3% as compared to 40.1% for the second quarter of 2013. The 2014 effective tax rate was impacted by the mix of income among subsidiaries and beginning income tax reserve reductions due to expiring statute of limitations. The second quarter of 2013 effective tax rate was impacted by the mix of income among subsidiaries. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2013, we accounted for the U.S. operations by applying an estimated annual effective rate methodology. We determined that if the U.S. operations are included in the estimated annual effective tax rate, small changes in estimated pretax earnings would no longer result in significant fluctuations in the tax rate. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we applied the discrete method to our U.S. operations.

Loss from Discontinued Operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $14.3 million in the second quarter of 2013, without a comparable amount in 2014. Consistent with our refined strategy to focus on inventory management systems relating to on-shelf availability, we decided to reduce our emphasis on CheckView® services and solutions. In April 2013, we completed the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business so that we can focus on the growth of our core business. As such, the business, which was included in our Merchandise Availability Solutions segment, was excluded from continuing operations.

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

Net earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. was $9.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2014 compared to a net loss of $13.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2013. The weighted-average number of shares used in the diluted earnings per share computation was 42.3 million and 41.7 million for the second quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively.



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Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 29, 2014 Compared to Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 30, 2013

The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a percentage of total revenues and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period:
 
Percentage of Total Revenue
 
Percentage
Change In
Dollar
Amount

Quarter ended
June 29,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)


June 30,
2013
(Fiscal 2013)

 
Fiscal 2014 vs.
Fiscal 2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)
 
 
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise Availability Solutions
64.4
 %
 
64.2
 %
 
(0.4
)%
Apparel Labeling Solutions
28.2

 
27.9

 
0.5

Retail Merchandising Solutions
7.4

 
7.9

 
(6.7
)
Net revenues
100.0

 
100.0

 
(0.7
)
Cost of revenues
57.7

 
61.6

 
(7.0
)
Gross profit
42.3

 
38.4

 
9.4

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
34.4

 
35.2

 
(2.7
)
Research and development
2.4

 
2.9

 
(17.5
)
Restructuring expenses
0.7

 
1.1

 
(38.7
)
Litigation settlement

 
(2.0
)
 
(100.0
)
Acquisition costs

 
0.1

 
(100.0
)
Other operating income

 
(0.2
)
 
(100.0
)
Operating income
4.8

 
1.3

 
263.1

Interest income
0.2

 
0.2

 
(31.3
)
Interest expense
0.8

 
1.8

 
(58.3
)
Other gain (loss), net
(0.2
)
 
(0.8
)
 
79.0

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
4.0

 
(1.1
)
 
471.1

Income taxes expense
0.9

 
0.2

 
399.5

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
3.1

 
(1.3
)
 
341.4

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(5.2
)
 
(100.0
)
Net earnings (loss)
3.1

 
(6.5
)
 
146.5

Less: income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 
(100.0
)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
3.1
 %
 
(6.5
)%
 
146.5
 %


















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Net Revenues

Revenues for the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013 decreased $2.2 million, or 0.7%, from $320.5 million to $318.3 million. Foreign currency translation had a positive impact on revenues of approximately $28 thousand, or 0.0%, in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013.
(amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
Dollar
Amount
Change

 
Percentage
Change

Six months ended
June 29,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)

 
June 30,
2013
(Fiscal 2013)

 
Fiscal 2014
vs.
Fiscal 2013

 
Fiscal 2014
vs.
Fiscal 2013

 
 
 
(As Restated)
 
 
 
 
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise Availability Solutions
$
205.0

 
$
205.9

 
$
(0.9
)
 
(0.4
)%
Apparel Labeling Solutions
89.7

 
89.3

 
0.4

 
0.5

Retail Merchandising Solutions
23.6

 
25.3

 
(1.7
)
 
(6.7
)
Net revenues
$
318.3

 
$
320.5

 
$
(2.2
)
 
(0.7
)%

Merchandise Availability Solutions

Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) revenues decreased $0.9 million, or 0.4%, during the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013. Foreign currency translation had a negative impact of approximately $0.2 million. The adjusted decrease of $0.7 million in MAS was due primarily to decreases in EAS systems, CheckView® and our business that supports shrink management in libraries (Library). These decreases were partially offset by increases in EAS consumables, Alpha®, and Merchandise Visibility (RFID).

EAS systems revenues decreased in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013, primarily due to fewer installations outside of the U.S. The decrease was offset by an increase in the U.S. due to a large roll-out that began in the fourth quarter of 2013. We expect EAS Systems growth in 2014 to be limited as 2013 roll-outs from outside of the U.S. are only partially offset by the continued large roll-out in the U.S.

We sold our U.S. and Canada CheckView® business in 2013. The results of this business are included in discontinued operations. We will continue to provide CheckView® CCTV services in Asia in connection with EAS systems when our customers require a combined security solution. Due to our decreased focus on this business, our CheckView® Asia revenues decreased in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013.

Library revenues decreased in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013, primarily due to the expiration of a licensing agreement in the U.S. We do not consider our Library business to be strategically important to our operations.

EAS consumables revenues increased in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013, primarily due to increased EAS label revenues in the U.S. and Europe as a result of new protection programs with new and existing customers including the impact of recent market share wins in EAS systems. We expect our EAS consumables business to be favorably impacted in 2014 by our recent market share wins in our EAS systems business. Hard Tag @ Source revenues in the U.S. also contributed to the increase, resulting from increased volumes from both new and existing customers.

Alpha® revenues increased in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013 due to strong sales in the U.S. with key customers in 2014 without comparable levels of demand in 2013. The increase was offset by declines in International Americas primarily due to large orders in the first six months of 2013 without comparable demand in 2014. Growth in 2014 is expected to be hindered due to lack of certain new customer build-ups which occurred in 2013 and increased competitive pressure.

Merchandise Visibility (RFID) revenues increased in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013, as the business continues to gain traction with installations at several major retailers, primarily in the U.S. The increase was offset by declines in Europe primarily due to a substantial roll-out with RFID enabled technology in the first six months of 2013, with less significant rollouts in the first six months of 2014. We expect RFID revenues to increase and continue on their

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forecasted path for strong growth in 2014 as a result of asset tracking business delayed from 2013 to 2014, the conversion of certain pilots into installation contracts and the expansion of certain installation contracts to additional stores.

Apparel Labeling Solutions

Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS) revenues increased $0.4 million, or 0.5%, in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013. After considering the foreign currency translation negative impact of $0.3 million, the $0.7 million increase in revenues is driven by increased RFID labels revenue in Asia and Europe resulting from higher demand for RFID labels due to substantial roll-outs with RFID enabled technology. The increase was partially offset by declines in legacy labeling business sales volumes in the U.S., Europe and Asia due to the effects of our ALS business rationalization, including the deliberate strategic loss of certain customers and the downsizing of our woven business. We expect modest growth during the remainder of 2014 in our Apparel Labeling Solutions business as we complete our business rationalization process and switch our focus to building on recent new business development in both our core and RFID labels businesses.

Retail Merchandising Solutions

Retail Merchandising Solutions revenues decreased $1.7 million, or 6.7%, in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013. After considering the foreign currency translation positive impact of $0.5 million, the $2.2 million decrease in revenues is primarily related to the impact of the movement of a portion of this business to a distributor model, pricing pressures, and a decrease in Hand-held Labeling Solutions (HLS). We anticipate HLS will face difficult revenue trends due to the continued shifts in market demand for HLS products. Our Retail Merchandising Solutions business has also been negatively impacted by ongoing industry headwinds in Europe resulting in fewer new store openings and remodels of existing stores at our European customers.

Gross Profit

During the first six months of 2014, gross profit increased $11.6 million, or 9.4%, from $123.2 million to $134.8 million in the first six months of 2014. The negative impact of foreign currency translation on gross profit was approximately $0.9 million. Gross profit, as a percentage of net revenues, increased from 38.4% to 42.3%.

Merchandise Availability Solutions

Merchandise Availability Solutions gross profit as a percentage of Merchandise Availability Solutions revenues increased from 42.6% in the first six months of 2013 to 46.5% in the first six months of 2014. The increase in the gross profit percentage of Merchandise Availability Solutions was due primarily to higher margins in EAS consumables and EAS systems. EAS consumables and EAS systems margins increased due primarily to manufacturing cost savings, margin enhancement initiatives and favorable mix of sales towards higher margin products, partially offset by under-absorbed professional services.

Apparel Labeling Solutions

Apparel Labeling Solutions gross profit as a percentage of Apparel Labeling Solutions revenues increased to 34.9% in the first six months of 2014, from 28.6% in the first six months of 2013. Due to the recent actions of Project LEAN to restructure and right size our manufacturing footprint, we are continuing to see positive gross margin impact most notably from business rationalization, inventory management, and improved manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by greater air freight expenses.

Retail Merchandising Solutions

Retail Merchandising Solutions gross profit as a percentage of Retail Merchandising Solutions revenues decreased to 34.9% in the first six months of 2014 from 39.0% in the first six months of 2013. The decrease in Retail Merchandising Solutions gross profit percentage was primarily due to market pricing pressures and lower volumes driving overhead under-absorption, as well as the movement of a portion of this business to a distributor model.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased $3.0 million, or 2.7%, during the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013. The SG&A and enhanced Global Restructuring programs continued to reduce SG&A expenses by $3.2 million. Also contributing to the decrease was a reduction in CFO transition costs recorded in the second quarter of 2013 without comparable expense in 2014 as well as a reduction of stock-based compensation expense. Offsetting

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these cost reductions were increases in performance incentive accruals, bad debt expense and management consulting costs in the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2014.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $7.7 million, or 2.4%, of revenues in the first six months of 2014 and $9.3 million, or 2.9%, of revenues in the first six months of 2013, as we have placed focus on operational efficiency specifically through Project LEAN.

Restructuring Expenses

Restructuring expenses were $2.2 million, or 0.7% of revenues in the first six months of 2014 compared to $3.6 million or 1.1% of revenues in the first six months of 2013.

Litigation Settlement

Litigation settlement for the first six months of 2013 was a benefit of $6.6 million without a comparable amount in 2014. The benefit was related to the All-Tag Security S.A., et al litigation in which a decision was reversed in our favor.

Acquisition Costs

Acquisition costs were $0.4 million for the first six months of 2013 without a comparable expense in 2014. The decrease in acquisition costs was primarily due to the timing of services related to the ongoing EBITDA contingent payment arbitration process related to the acquisition of the Shore to Shore businesses in May 2011.

Other Operating Income

Other operating income for the first six months of 2013 was $0.6 million without comparable income in 2014. Other operating income includes $0.3 million of income attributable to the sale of customer related receivables associated with the renewal and extension of sales-type lease arrangements and a $0.2 million gain on sale of our interest in the non-strategic Sri Lanka subsidiary.

Interest Income and Interest Expense

Interest income for the first six months of 2014 decreased $0.3 million from the comparable six months of 2013. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to decreased interest income recognized for sales-type leases during the first six months of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013.

Interest expense for the first six months of 2014 decreased $3.4 million from the first six months of 2013. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to securing the new Senior Secured Credit Facility in December 2013, which reduced the cost of debt from approximately 6% to 2%.

Other Gain (Loss), net

Other gain (loss), net was a net loss of $0.5 million in the first six months of 2014 compared to a net loss of $2.5 million in the first six months of 2013. There was a $0.5 million foreign exchange loss during the first six months of 2014 compared to a $2.6 million foreign exchange loss during the first six months of 2013. The decreased foreign exchange loss is primarily attributed to U.S. Dollar and Euro fluctuations versus currencies in emerging markets where hedging is either impossible or impractical.

Income Taxes

The year to date effective tax rate for the first six months of 2014 was 23.6% as compared to the year to date effective rate for the first six months of 2013 of negative 17.5%. The 2014 effective tax rate was impacted by the mix of income among subsidiaries and income tax reserve reduction due to expiring statute of limitations. The 2013 rate was impacted to a greater extent than the 2014 rate by losses in countries with valuation allowances that do not result in a tax benefit, causing the overall tax expense as a percentage of income to increase.




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Loss from Discontinued Operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $16.9 million in the first six months of 2013, without a comparable amount in 2014. Consistent with our refined strategy to focus on inventory management systems relating to on-shelf availability, we decided to reduce our emphasis on CheckView® services and solutions. In April 2013, we completed the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business so that we can focus on the growth of our core business. As such, the business, which was included in our Merchandise Availability Solutions segment, was excluded from continuing operations.

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

Net earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. was $9.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, during the first six months of 2014 compared to a net loss of $20.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, during the first six months of 2013. The weighted-average number of shares used in the diluted earnings per share computation was 42.3 million and 41.3 million for the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As we continue to implement our strategic plan in a volatile global economic environment, our focus will remain on operating our business in a manner that addresses the reality of the current economic marketplace without sacrificing the capability to effectively execute our strategy when economic conditions and the retail environment stabilize. Our liquidity needs have been, and are expected to continue to be driven by acquisitions, capital investments, product development costs, potential future restructuring related to the rationalization of the business, and working capital requirements. We have met our liquidity needs primarily through cash generated from operations. Based on an analysis of liquidity utilizing conservative assumptions for the next twelve months, we believe that cash on hand from operating activities and funding available under our credit agreement should be adequate to service debt and working capital needs, meet our capital investment requirements, other potential restructuring requirements, and product development requirements.

On December 11, 2013, we entered into a new $200.0 million five-year senior secured multi-currency revolving credit facility ("2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility") agreement ("2013 Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of lenders. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility was used to repay $32.0 million outstanding under the 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility as well as the $55.6 million outstanding under the Senior Secured Notes. We may borrow, prepay and re-borrow under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility as long as the sum of the outstanding principal amounts is less than the aggregate facility availability. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes an expansion option that will allow us to request an increase in the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility of up to an aggregate of $100.0 million, for a potential total commitment of $300.0 million. As of June 29, 2014, we have available borrowing capacity of $115.0 million under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
We believe, that our base of recurring revenue (revenues from the sale of consumables into the installed base of security systems, apparel tags and labels, hand-held labeling tools and services from maintenance), repeat customer business, the anticipated effect of our restructuring activities, and our cash position and borrowing capacity should provide us with adequate cash flow and liquidity to continue with the successful execution of our strategic plan. We have worked to reduce our liquidity risk by implementing working capital improvements while reducing expenses in areas that will not adversely impact the future potential of our business. We evaluate the risk and creditworthiness of all existing and potential counterparties for all debt, investment, and derivative transactions and instruments. Our policy allows us to enter into transactions with nationally recognized financial institutions with a credit rating of “A” or higher as reported by one of the credit rating agencies that is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The maximum exposure permitted to any single counterparty is $50.0 million. Counterparty credit ratings and credit exposure are monitored monthly and reviewed quarterly by our Treasury Risk Committee.

As of June 29, 2014, our cash and cash equivalents were $131.4 million compared to $121.6 million as of December 29, 2013. A significant portion of this cash is held overseas and can be repatriated. We do not expect to incur material costs associated with repatriation. Cash and cash equivalents changed in 2014 primarily due to $21.3 million of cash provided by operating activities and favorable $0.3 million effect of foreign currency, partially offset by $6.6 million of cash used in investing activities and $5.2 million of cash used in financing activities.

Cash provided by operating activities was $4.3 million more during the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013. In the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013, our cash from operating activities was positively impacted by the significant increase in operating income, which was offset by investments in working capital including investments to support new market share gains resulting in an increase in inventory by $16.5 million compared to an

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increase of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2013. The remainder of the variances is explained by changes in other liabilities, unearned revenues, other assets, the restructuring reserve and income taxes.

Cash used in investing activities was $5.7 million higher during the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013. This was primarily due to an increase in the acquisition of property, plant, and equipment during the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013. In addition, the 2013 cash from investing activities includes proceeds from the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business unit, sale of our 51% interest in our Shore to Shore Sri Lanka entity, and from the sale of property, plant, and equipment.

Cash used in financing activities was $3.4 million less during the first six months of 2014 compared to the first six months of 2013. This was due primarily to greater reduction of debt levels in the first six months of 2013 compared to the first six months of 2014.

Our percentage of total debt to total equity as of June 29, 2014, was 23.7% compared to 26.5% as of December 29, 2013. As of June 29, 2014, our working capital was $248.2 million compared to $233.5 million as of December 29, 2013.

We continue to make investments in technology and process improvement. Our investment in R&D amounted to $7.7 million and $9.3 million during the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are reflected in cash used in operations, as we expense our R&D as it is incurred. We anticipate spending approximately an additional $9 million on R&D to support achievement of our strategic plan during the remainder of 2014.

We have various unfunded pension plans outside the U.S. These plans have significant pension costs and liabilities that are developed from actuarial valuations. For the first six months of 2014, our contribution to these plans was $2.4 million. Our total funding expectation for 2014 is $5.4 million. We believe our current cash position and cash generated from operations will be adequate to fund these requirements.

Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment during the first six months of 2014 totaled $6.8 million compared to $3.3 million during the same period in 2013. We anticipate our capital expenditures, used primarily to upgrade information technology, improve our production capabilities, and upgrade facilities, to approximate $13 million for the remainder of 2014.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On December 11, 2013, we entered into a new $200.0 million five-year senior secured multi-currency revolving credit facility ("2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility") agreement ("2013 Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of lenders. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility was used to repay $32.0 million outstanding under the 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility as well as the $55.6 million outstanding under the Senior Secured Notes. We may borrow, prepay and re-borrow under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility as long as the sum of the outstanding principal amounts is less than the aggregate facility availability. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes an expansion option that will allow us to request an increase in the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility of up to an aggregate of $100.0 million, for a potential total commitment of $300.0 million.
All obligations under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by certain domestic subsidiaries. Collateral under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility includes a 100% stock pledge of domestic subsidiaries and a 65% stock pledge of all first-tier foreign subsidiaries, excluding our Japanese subsidiary. All domestic tangible and intangible personal property, excluding any real property with a value of less than $5 million, are also pledged as collateral.
Borrowings under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, other than swingline loans, bear interest at our option of either (i) a spread ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% over the Base Rate (as described below), or (ii) a spread ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% over the LIBOR rate, and in each case fluctuating in accordance with changes in our leverage ratio, as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement. The “Base Rate” is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate, plus 0.50%, (b) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate, and (c) a daily rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate, plus 1.00%Swingline loans bear interest of (i) a spread ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% over the Base Rate. We pay an unused line fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.40% per annum on the unused portion of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Pursuant to the terms of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are subject to various requirements, including covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.00 and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00. We are in compliance with the maximum total leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio as of June 29, 2014. Although we cannot provide full assurance, we expect to be in compliance with all of our covenants for the next twelve months. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative

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covenants, notice provisions and events of default, including change of control, cross-defaults to other debt, and judgment defaults. Upon a default under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, including the non-payment of principal or interest, our obligations under the 2013 Credit Agreement may be accelerated and the assets securing such obligations may be sold.
During the year ended December 29, 2013, we incurred $1.8 million in fees and expenses in connection with the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which are amortized over the term of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility to interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining unamortized debt issuance costs recognized in connection with the 2010 Secured Credit Facility of $0.4 million are amortized over the term of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility to interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

We have never paid a cash dividend (except for a nominal cash distribution in April 1997 to redeem the rights outstanding under our 1988 Shareholders’ Rights Plan). The payment of cash dividends is subject to certain restrictions in our Debt Agreements. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future.

Other Long-Term Debt

In December 2013, we entered into a sale-lease-back transaction in Spain. As of December 29, 2013, the lease had a balance of $1.2 million (€0.9 million), of which $0.2 million (€0.2 million) was included in the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million (€0.7 million) was included in long-term borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. On February 7, 2014, the outstanding balance of $1.2 million (€0.9 million) was repaid and the liability was released.

We have full-recourse factoring arrangements in Europe. The arrangements are secured by trade receivables. We received a weighted average of 92.4% of the face amount of receivables that we desired to sell and the bank agreed, at its discretion, to buy. As of June 29, 2014 the factoring arrangements had a balance of $0.1 million (€0.1 million), of which $0.1 million (€0.1 million) was included in the current portion of long-term debt and $41 thousand (€30 thousand) was included in long-term borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets since the receivables are collectible through 2016.

Financing Liability

In June 2011, we sold, to a financial institution in Spain, rights to future customer receivables resulting from the negotiated extension of previously executed sales-type lease arrangements, whose receivables were previously sold. The 2011 transaction qualified as a legal sale without recourse. However, until the receivables are recognized, the proceeds from the fiscal 2011 legal sale are accounted for as a financing arrangement and reflected as a financing liability in our consolidated balance sheet. The balance of the financing liability is $35.9 million and $35.1 million as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. We impute a non-cash interest charge on the financing liability using a rate of 6.365%, which we recognize as interest expense, until our right to recognize the legal sales permits us to de-recognize the liability and record operating income on the sale. We recognized interest expense related to the financing liability for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 of $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The recognized interest expense related to the financial liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
 
During fiscal 2016 through 2018, when we are permitted to recognize the lease receivables upon the commencement of the lease extensions, we expect to de-recognize both the associated receivables and the related financing liability and record other operating income on the sale. At this point, our obligation under the financing liability will have been extinguished.  

Provisions for Restructuring

During September 2011, we initiated the Global Restructuring Plan focused on further reducing our overall operating expenses by including manufacturing and other cost reduction initiatives, such as consolidating certain manufacturing facilities and administrative functions to improve efficiencies. This plan was further expanded in the first quarter of 2012 and again during the second quarter of 2012 to include Project LEAN. All projects in our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN have been substantially completed, with final headcount terminations expected to be finalized by the third quarter of 2014.

The expanded Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan has impacted over 2,600 existing employees since inception. Total costs of the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan are $79 million through the end of the second quarter of 2014, with $61 million in total costs for the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and $18 million of costs incurred for the SG&A Restructuring Plan. Total savings of the two plans since their inception are expected to approximate $108 million by the end of the third quarter of 2015, with $88 million in total anticipated savings for the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and $20 million in total

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anticipated savings for the SG&A Restructuring Plan. All projects in our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN have been substantially completed, with final headcount terminations expected to be finalized by the third quarter of 2014. Our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN included initiatives to stabilize sales, actively manage margins, dramatically reduce operating expenses, more effectively manage working capital and improve global cash management control.

Restructuring expense for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was as follows:
 
Quarter
 
Six months
 
(13 weeks) Ended
 
(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

 
June 29,
2014

 
June 30,
2013

Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
$
272

 
$
946

 
$
1,844

 
$
1,285

Asset Impairments

 

 
172

 
731

Other exit costs
99

 
732

 
242

 
1,617

SG&A Restructuring Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
(30
)
 
1

 
(25
)
 
(15
)
Other exit costs

 
(50
)
 

 
27

Total
$
341

 
$
1,629

 
$
2,233

 
$
3,645


Restructuring accrual activity for the six months ended June 29, 2014 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
Accrual at
Beginning of
Year

 
Charged to
Earnings

 
Charge
Reversed to
Earnings

 
Cash
Payments

 
Exchange
Rate Changes

 
Accrual at June 29, 2014

Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
$
7,757

 
$
2,675

 
$
(831
)
 
$
(4,001
)
 
$
(46
)
 
$
5,554

Other exit costs(1)
66

 
242

 

 
(279
)
 
(2
)
 
27

SG&A Restructuring Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other employee-related charges
352

 
4

 
(29
)
 
(215
)
 
(1
)
 
111

Total
$
8,175

 
$
2,921

 
$
(860
)
 
$
(4,495
)
 
$
(49
)
 
$
5,692


(1) 
During the first six months of 2014, there was a net charge to earnings of $0.2 million primarily due to restructuring agent costs and legal costs in connection with the restructuring plan.

Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)

During September 2011, we initiated the Global Restructuring Plan focused on further reducing our overall operating expenses by including manufacturing and other cost reduction initiatives, such as consolidating certain manufacturing facilities and administrative functions to improve efficiencies. This plan was further expanded in the first quarter of 2012 and again during the second quarter of 2012 to include Project LEAN. The first phase of this plan was implemented in the third quarter of 2011 with the remaining phases of the plan, including final headcount terminations, expected to be substantially completed by the third quarter of 2014.

For the six months ended June 29, 2014, the net charge to earnings of $2.3 million represents the current year activity related to the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN. Total costs related to the plan of $61.2 million have been incurred through June 29, 2014. The total number of employees planned to be affected by the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN is approximately 2,271, of which 2,212 have been terminated. Termination benefits are planned to be paid one month to 24 months after termination.

SG&A Restructuring Plan

During 2009, we initiated the SG&A Restructuring Plan focused on reducing our overall operating expenses by consolidating certain administrative functions to improve efficiencies. The first phase of this plan was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2009 with the remaining phases of the plan substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of 2012.


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For the six months ended June 29, 2014, the net charge reversed to earnings of $25 thousand represents the current year activity related to the SG&A Restructuring Plan. The implementation of the SG&A Restructuring Plan is substantially complete, with total costs incurred of approximately $18 million. The total number of employees affected by the SG&A Restructuring Plan was approximately 369, all of which have been terminated. Termination benefits are planned to be paid one month to 24 months after termination.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not utilize material off-balance sheet arrangements apart from operating leases that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. We use operating leases as an alternative to purchasing certain property, plant, and equipment. There have been no material changes to the discussion of these rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013 except as discussed in the Contractual Obligations section.

Contractual Obligations

Except as described below, there have been no material changes to the table entitled “Contractual Obligations” presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013. In February 2014, we entered into an amendment of one of our lease agreements whereby beginning in March 2014, we reduced the annual rent by approximately $0.4 million per year on an annualized basis and decreased the expiration date of the lease from November 30, 2018 to February 28, 2018. The table of contractual obligations excludes our gross liability for uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest and penalties, which totaled $31.6 million as of June 29, 2014, and $31.9 million as of December 29, 2013, because we cannot predict with reasonable reliability the timing of cash settlements to the respective taxing authorities.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, "Balance Sheet – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Topic 210-20)," (ASU 2011-11). ASU 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. ASU 2011-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting From Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date,” (ASU 2013-04). The update requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed as of the reporting date as the sum of the obligation the entity agreed to pay among its co-obligors and any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity,” (ASU 2013-05). The update clarifies that complete or substantially complete liquidation of a foreign entity is required to release the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) for transactions occurring within a foreign entity. However, transactions impacting investments in a foreign entity may result in a full or partial release of CTA even though complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity has not occurred. Furthermore, for transactions involving step acquisitions, the CTA associated with the previous equity-method investment will be fully released when control is obtained and consolidation occurs. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Liquidation Basis of Accounting,” (ASU 2013-07). The objective of ASU 2013-07 is to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting and to provide principles for the measurement of assets and liabilities under the liquidation basis of accounting, as well as any required disclosures. The ASU is effective prospectively for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes,” (ASU 2013-10). The update permits the use of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under FASB ASC Topic 815, in addition to the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The update also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This ASU is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In March 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-06, "Technical Corrections and Improvements Related to Glossary Terms," (ASU 2014-06). This ASU provides technical corrections and improvements to Accounting Standards Codification glossary terms. Our adoption of this standard, effective March 14, 2014, has not had a material impact on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

New Accounting Pronouncements and Other Standards

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity," (ASU 2014-08). Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations, including disclosure of pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. ASU 2014-08 is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The impact of the adoption of this ASU on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition will be based on our future disposal activity.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” (ASU 2014-09), which creates a new Topic, Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606. The standard is principle-based and provides a five-step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” (ASU 2014-12). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in ASU 2014-12 either: (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.



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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Except as noted below, there have been no significant changes to the market risks as disclosed in Part II - Item 7A. - “Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013.

Exposure to Foreign Currency

We manufacture products in the U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific region for both the local marketplace and for export to our foreign subsidiaries. The foreign subsidiaries, in turn, sell these products to customers in their respective geographic areas of operation, generally in local currencies. This method of sale and resale gives rise to the risk of gains or losses as a result of currency exchange rate fluctuations on inter-company receivables and payables. Additionally, the sourcing of product in one currency and the sales of product in a different currency can cause gross margin fluctuations due to changes in currency exchange rates.

We selectively purchase currency forward exchange contracts to reduce the risks of currency fluctuations on short-term inter-company receivables and payables. These contracts guarantee a predetermined exchange rate at the time the contract is purchased. This allows us to shift the effect of positive or negative currency fluctuations to a third party. Transaction gains or losses resulting from these contracts are recognized at the end of each reporting period. We use the fair value method of accounting, recording realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts. These gains and losses are included in other gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 29, 2014, we had currency forward exchange contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $10.8 million. The fair values of the forward exchange contracts were reflected as a $64 thousand asset and $87 thousand liability included in other current assets and other current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contracts are in the various local currencies covering primarily our operations in the U.S. and Western Europe. Historically, we have not purchased currency forward exchange contracts where it is not economically efficient, specifically for our operations in South America and Asia, with the exception of Japan.



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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As described in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013, we identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of December 29, 2013. We did not maintain effective controls over the accounting for the occurrence, valuation, rights and obligations and presentation and disclosure of non-routine complex transactions. Specifically, we did not have effective controls surrounding the documentation, evaluation and review of the technical accounting considerations that were adequately designed to determine whether the transactions were accounted for appropriately. This control deficiency resulted in a misstatement of our gross investment in lease receivables, other financing liabilities, unearned revenue, revenue and other operating income accounts and related disclosures. The misstatement was a result of modifications made to leasing arrangements, the transfer of financial assets to a third party financial institution and multi-element revenue arrangements, and resulted in the restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years 2012 and 2011 and each of the quarters of fiscal 2012 and the first three quarters of fiscal 2013. Additionally, this control deficiency could result in a misstatement of account balances or disclosures associated with non-routine complex transactions that would result in a material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.

Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation (as required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act) of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, due to our material weakness in our controls over financial reporting disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Based on additional analysis and other post-closing procedures designed to ensure that the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements will be presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, management believes, notwithstanding the material weakness, that the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management has been actively engaged in developing remediation plans to address the above described material weakness. The remediation efforts in process or expected to be implemented include the following:

Instituting additional training programs for accounting personnel; and

Re-designing controls to identify, research, evaluate and review the appropriate accounting related to non-routine complex transactions and technical accounting matters. These include matters in the areas of leasing, the sale of financial assets, and revenue recognition, as well as other areas.

We believe that the controls that we will be implementing will improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may determine to take additional measures to address the material weakness or determine to supplement or modify certain of the remediation measures described above. The remediation of the material weakness is expected to be completed in 2014.

There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our second fiscal quarter of 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in certain legal and regulatory actions, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of business, except for the matters described in the following paragraph.

Matters related to All-Tag Security S.A. and All-Tag Security Americas, Inc.

We originally filed suit on May 1, 2001, alleging that the disposable, deactivatable radio frequency security tag manufactured by All-Tag Security S.A. and All-Tag Security Americas, Inc.'s (jointly “All-Tag”) and sold by Sensormatic Electronics Corporation (“Sensormatic”) infringed on a U.S. Patent No. 4,876,555 (the “555 Patent”) owned by us. On April 22, 2004, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) granted summary judgment to defendants All-Tag and Sensormatic on the ground that the 555 Patent was invalid for incorrect inventorship. We appealed this decision. On June 20, 2005, we won an appeal when the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Appellate Court”) reversed the grant of summary judgment and remanded the case to the Pennsylvania Court for further proceedings. On January 29, 2007 the case went to trial, and on February 13, 2007, a jury found in favor of the defendants on infringement, the validity of the 555 Patent and the enforceability of the 555 Patent. On June 20, 2008, the Pennsylvania Court entered judgment in favor of defendants based on the jury's infringement and enforceability findings. On February 10, 2009, the Pennsylvania Court granted defendants' motions for attorneys' fees designating the case as an exceptional case and awarding an unspecified portion of defendants' attorneys' fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Defendants sought approximately $5.7 million plus interest. We recognized this amount during the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2008 in litigation settlements on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On March 6, 2009, we filed objections to the defendants' bill of attorneys' fees. On November 2, 2011, the Pennsylvania Court finalized the decision to order us to pay the attorneys' fees and costs of the defendants in the amount of $6.6 million. The additional amount of $0.9 million was recorded in the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2011 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On November 15, 2011, we filed objections to and appealed the Pennsylvania Court's award of attorneys' fees to the defendants. Following the filing of briefs and the completion of oral arguments, the Appellate Court reversed the decision of the Pennsylvania Court on March 25, 2013. As a result of the final decision, we reversed the All-Tag reserve of $6.6 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Appellate Court decision was appealed by All-Tag and Sensormatic to the U.S. Supreme Court.

While the appeal was still pending, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases (Octane Fitness, LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. and Highmark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Systems) arguing that the governing standard for finding a case exceptional under 35 U.S.C. § 285 was too rigid. On December 30, 2013, based on the Supreme Court’s willingness to re-evaluate the exceptional case standard, defendants requested that the Supreme Court also hear our case. On April 29, 2014, the Supreme Court issued its rulings in Octane Fitness and Highmark and relaxed the standard for determining when a case is exceptional. As a result, on May 5, 2014, the Supreme Court vacated the judgment of the Appellate Court in our case (reinstating the Pennsylvania Court’s exceptional case finding) and sent the case back to the Appellate Court for further consideration in light of the new standards set forth in Octane Fitness and Highmark. On June 10, 2014, defendants filed a motion in the Appellate Court asking that the Appellate Court either affirm the Pennsylvania Court’s exceptional case finding outright or send the case back to the Pennsylvania Court so that it could consider the case again under the new exceptional case standard. On June 23, 2014, we filed our opposition to the motion to remand and moved the Appellate Court to once again reverse the Pennsylvania Court’s exceptional case finding. We do not believe it is probable that the case will ultimately be decided against us and therefore there is no amount reserved for this matter as of June 29, 2014.

On July 31, 2014, All-Tag Security Americas, Inc. (“All-Tag Security Americas”) filed a patent infringement suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, under the caption All-Tag Security Americas, Inc. v. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 9:14-cv-81004-DMM. All-Tag Security Americas alleged that one of our products, the Micro EP PST label, infringes U.S. Patent No. 7,495,566 (the “556 Patent”), one of All-Tag Security Americas’ patents. All-Tag Security Americas seeks injunctive relief, damages and attorneys’ fees. The Company has not yet been served. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty and an estimate of a possible loss or range of possible loss, if any, cannot be made at this time. The Company intends to defend vigorously its interests in this matter.

Matter related to Universal Surveillance Corporation EAS RF Anti-trust Litigation

Universal Surveillance Corporation (“USS”) filed a complaint against us in the United States Federal District Court of the Northern District of Ohio (the “Ohio Court”) on August 19, 2011. USS claims that, in connection with our competition in the electronic article surveillance market, we violated the federal antitrust laws (Sherman Act and Clayton Act) and state antitrust laws (Ohio Valentine Act). USS also claims that we violated the federal Lanham Act, the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act,

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and the Ohio Trade Secrets Act, and engaged in conduct that allegedly disparaged USS and tortiously interfered with USS's business relationships and contracts. USS is seeking injunctive relief as well as approximately $65 million in claimed damages for alleged lost profits, plus treble damages and attorney's fees under the Sherman Act. We have neither recorded a reserve for this matter nor do we believe that there is a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.

Our legal fees related to the USS matter are being paid pursuant to our coverage under insurance policies with American Home Assurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. (“AIG”). On July 9, 2014, AIG filed a complaint against us in the Superior Court of New Jersey (the “New Jersey Court”) claiming that AIG has no duty to defend or indemnify us under the insurance policies as they relate to the USS matter. AIG also claims reimbursement of legal fees, costs, and expenses previously paid by AIG on our behalf that are not covered by insurance as well as our reimbursement of AIG’s legal costs related to this matter. AIG has continued to pay on our behalf most of our legal fees, costs, and expenses related to this matter and we expect AIG to continue to pay on our behalf most of our legal fees, costs, and expenses until such time as the matter is resolved. We believe the claims in this case lack merit. Although it is too early to determine the outcome of this matter or a range of possible losses, an unfavorable outcome could have a material impact on our financial results and cash flows.

Matter related to Zucker Derivative Suit

On June 24, 2014, a complaint was filed by Lawrence Zucker in a shareholder derivative suit on behalf of himself, others who are similarly situated and derivatively on behalf of us, of which we are also a nominal defendant, against our Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, under the caption Zucker v. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., et al., No. GD-14-11035. The plaintiff generally asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment against our Board of Directors for allegedly exceeding its authority under our Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”).

The plaintiff seeks, in addition to other relief, (i) a declaration that certain of the awards granted under the Plan in 2013 were ultra vires; (ii) rescission of awards allegedly granted in violation of the Plan; (iii) monetary damages; (iv) equitable or injunctive relief; (v) direction by the court that we reform our corporate governance and internal procedures and (vi) an award of attorneys’ fees and other fees and costs. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty. We intend to defend vigorously our interests in this matter.


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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from December 29, 2013 to the significant risk factors and uncertainties known to us that, if they were to occur, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and/or cash flow. For a discussion of our risk factors, refer to Part I - Item 1A - “Risk Factors”, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.


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Item 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit 3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Registrant's 1990 Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 14, 1991.
 
 
Exhibit 3.2
By-Laws, as Amended and Restated, are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2010.
 
 
Exhibit 3.3
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007.
 
 
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



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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.

 
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
August 4, 2014
/s/ Jeffrey O. Richard
 
Jeffrey O. Richard
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit 3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Registrant's 1990 Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 14, 1991.
 
 
Exhibit 3.2
By-Laws, as Amended and Restated, are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2010.
 
 
Exhibit 3.3
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007.
 
 
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



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