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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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 numbers: 333-82084-01

                                          

 

PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Wisconsin

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

   

39-2014992

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   

825 East Wisconsin Avenue, P.O. Box 359,

Appleton, Wisconsin

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 734-9841

 

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

 

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

 

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

Large Accelerated filer      Accelerated filer      Non-accelerated filer      (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company   

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes      No  

 

As of August 1, 2014, 7,805,908 shares of Paperweight Development Corp. common stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding. There is no trading market for the common stock of Paperweight Development Corp. No shares of Paperweight Development Corp. were held by non-affiliates.

 

Documents incorporated by reference: None.

  

Paperweight Development Corp. meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.

 

 


 

 

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX

 

Page

Number

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

 

 

 

 

b)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

4

 

 

 

 

 

c)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

 

 

 

 

d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Common Stock, Accumulated Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

6

 

 

 

 

 

e)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

 

Item 2

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

22

 

 

 

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

 

 

 

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

29

 

 

 

 

Item 1A

Risk Factors

29

 

 

 

 

Item 6

Exhibits

32

 

 

 

 

Signatures 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29,
2014

 

December 28, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,766 

 

$

1,800 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $960 and $907, respectively

 

58,573 

 

 

75,928 

Inventories

 

95,442 

 

 

92,313 

Other current assets

 

57,465 

 

 

65,331 

Total current assets

 

216,246 

 

 

235,372 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $625,881 and $625,593, respectively

 

241,262 

 

 

245,233 

Intangible assets, net

 

40,411 

 

 

41,554 

Other assets

 

25,909 

 

 

25,369 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

523,828 

 

$

547,528 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK,

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

10,734 

 

$

4,734 

Accounts payable

 

66,729 

 

 

61,454 

Accrued interest

 

4,573 

 

 

6,360 

Other accrued liabilities

 

89,787 

 

 

97,615 

Total current liabilities

 

171,823 

 

 

170,163 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

582,214 

 

 

592,412 

Postretirement benefits other than pension

 

30,705 

 

 

30,605 

Accrued pension

 

54,598 

 

 

66,143 

Other long-term liabilities

 

38,834 

 

 

36,243 

Commitments and contingencies  (Note 12)

 

 —

 

 

 —

Redeemable common stock, $0.01 par value,

 

 

 

 

 

shares authorized:  30,000,000,

 

 

 

 

 

shares issued and outstanding: 7,805,908 and

 

 

 

 

 

8,129,112, respectively

 

55,628 

 

 

63,322 

Accumulated deficit

 

(411,889)

 

 

(415,173)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,915 

 

 

3,813 

Total liabilities, redeemable common stock, accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income

$

523,828 

 

$

547,528 

 

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

 

 

 

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PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the

 

For the

 

For the

 

For the

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

207,946 

 

$

201,500 

 

$

411,700 

 

$

412,334 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

162,763 

 

 

148,717 

 

 

320,262 

 

 

311,313 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Gross profit

 

 

45,183 

 

 

52,783 

 

 

91,438 

 

 

101,021 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

34,455 

 

 

32,344 

 

 

66,205 

 

 

62,700 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

10,728 

 

 

20,439 

 

 

25,233 

 

 

38,321 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Interest expense

 

 

11,888 

 

 

14,788 

 

 

24,208 

 

 

29,749 

 Debt extinguishment expense

 

 

 —

 

 

24,767 

 

 

 —

 

 

24,767 

 Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(5)

 

 

(331)

 

 

112 

 

 

380 

 Other expense

 

 

97 

 

 

 —

 

 

97 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

 

(1,252)

 

 

(18,785)

 

 

816 

 

 

(16,575)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(121)

 

 

110 

 

 

(64)

 

 

177 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

(1,131)

 

 

(18,895)

 

 

880 

 

 

(16,752)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Changes in retiree plans

 

 

(181)

 

 

(398)

 

 

(360)

 

 

(795)

Realized and unrealized (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gains on derivatives

 

 

(1,006)

 

 

(282)

 

 

(1,538)

 

 

1,012 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(1,187)

 

 

(680)

 

 

(1,898)

 

 

217 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(2,318)

 

$

(19,575)

 

$

(1,018)

 

$

(16,535)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.  AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

 

2014

 

2013

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

880 

 

$

(16,752)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

13,780 

 

 

14,073 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,143 

 

 

1,142 

Amortization of financing fees

 

1,021 

 

 

1,408 

Amortization of debt discount

 

470 

 

 

572 

Employer 401(k) noncash matching contributions

 

1,275 

 

 

1,447 

Foreign exchange loss

 

114 

 

 

393 

Noncash loss on hedging

 

 —

 

 

197 

Loss on disposals of equipment

 

163 

 

 

83 

Noncash debt refinancing costs

 

 —

 

 

6,668 

(Increase)/decrease in assets and increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

17,163 

 

 

1,760 

Inventories

 

(3,052)

 

 

(8,897)

Other current assets

 

1,882 

 

 

(2,342)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

6,949 

 

 

(18,593)

Accrued pension

 

(11,302)

 

 

(9,014)

Other, net

 

(1,809)

 

 

(1,293)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

28,677 

 

 

(29,148)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

2,062 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(10,537)

 

 

(10,457)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(8,475)

 

 

(10,451)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of senior secured first lien notes payable

 

 —

 

 

(300,710)

Proceeds from first lien term loan

 

 —

 

 

331,650 

Debt acquisition costs

 

(185)

 

 

(6,364)

Payment of first lien term loan

 

(1,675)

 

 

 —

Payments relating to capital lease obligations

 

(56)

 

 

(44)

Proceeds from old revolving line of credit

 

 —

 

 

155,300 

Payments of old revolving line of credit

 

 —

 

 

(159,000)

Proceeds from new revolving line of credit

 

195,450 

 

 

34,600 

Payments of new revolving line of credit

 

(197,750)

 

 

 —

Payments of State of Ohio loans

 

(693)

 

 

(654)

Proceeds from issuance of redeemable common stock

 

1,275 

 

 

1,651 

Payments to redeem common stock

 

(7,796)

 

 

(10,705)

Decrease in cash overdraft

 

(5,804)

 

 

(1,410)

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

 

(17,234)

 

 

44,314 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(2)

 

 

(13)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,966 

 

 

4,702 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,800 

 

 

1,851 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

4,766 

 

$

6,553 

 

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

 

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PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK,

ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

Amount

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income

Balance, December 28, 2013

 

8,129,112 

 

$

63,322 

 

$

(415,173)

 

$

3,813 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

880 

 

 

 —

Other comprehensive loss

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,898)

Issuance of redeemable common stock

 

153,873 

 

 

2,506 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Redemption of redeemable common stock

 

(477,077)

 

 

(7,796)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Accretion of redeemable common stock

 

 —

 

 

(2,404)

 

 

2,404 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 29, 2014

 

7,805,908 

 

$

55,628 

 

$

(411,889)

 

$

1,915 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 29, 2012

 

8,730,118 

 

$

81,704 

 

$

(439,923)

 

$

5,322 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(16,752)

 

 

 —

Other comprehensive income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

217 

Issuance of redeemable common stock

 

175,659 

 

 

3,083 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption of redeemable common stock

 

(605,943)

 

 

(10,705)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Accretion of redeemable common stock

 

 —

 

 

(2,142)

 

 

2,142 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2013

 

8,299,834 

 

$

71,940 

 

$

(454,533)

 

$

5,539 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Unaudited)

Table Of Contents

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments made for the fair statement of comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the cash flows for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 and financial position at June 29, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were normal recurring adjustments.

 

These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes of Paperweight Development Corp. (“PDC”) and its 100%-owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”), which includes Appvion, Inc., formally known as Appleton Papers Inc, and its 100%-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Appvion”) for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2013, which are included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of December 28, 2013, contained within these condensed financial statements, was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

2.       ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION

 

During June 2014, the Company entered into an accounts receivable securitization program with a commitment size of $30.0 million, whereby transactions under the program are accounted for as sales of trade receivables in accordance with ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” Sales of trade receivables under the program were recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2014. Proceeds received, including collections on the deferred purchase price notes receivable,  were included in cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 29, 2014. The Company deems the interest rate risk related to the deferred purchase price notes to be de minimis primarily due to the short average collection cycle (60 days) of the related receivables. Trade receivables sold to the third-party financial institution, and being serviced by Appvion, Inc., totaled $47.3 million as of June 29, 2014. Due to an average collection cycle of 60 days or less for such trade receivables, as well as Appvion’s collection history, the fair value of the deferred purchase price notes receivable approximates carrying value. The fair value of the deferred purchase price notes receivable recorded as of June 29, 2014 was $17.3 million and was included in accounts receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2014. Transaction costs totaling $0.7 million were deferred and recorded in other long-term assets of the current quarter-end balance sheet. They will be amortized over the three-year term of the securitization agreement.

 

3.       OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

As of June 29, 2014

   

   

As of December 28, 2013

   

   

Gross Carrying Amount

   

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

   

Gross Carrying Amount

   

   

Accumulated Amortization

Amortizable intangible assets:

   

 

   

   

 

   

   

 

   

   

 

     Trademarks

   

$

44,665 

   

   

$

29,422 

   

   

$

44,665 

   

   

$

28,373 

     Patents

   

   

6,760 

   

   

   

6,760 

   

   

   

7,474 

   

   

   

7,474 

     Customer relationships

   

   

5,365 

   

   

   

3,062 

   

   

   

5,365 

   

   

   

2,968 

            Subtotal

   

   

56,790 

   

   

$

39,244 

   

   

   

57,504 

   

   

$

38,815 

Unamortizable intangible assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

     Trademarks

   

   

22,865 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

22,865 

   

   

   

   

            Total

   

$

79,655 

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

80,369 

   

   

   

   

 

Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 was $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Unaudited)

Table Of Contents

4.       INVENTORIES    

 

Inventories consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

June 29, 2014

 

December 28, 2013

Finished goods

   

$

50,530 

   

$

46,096 

Raw materials, work in process, stores and spare parts

   

   

44,912 

   

   

46,217 

   

   

$

95,442 

   

$

92,313 

 

The stores and spare parts inventory balance was $15.6 million and $15.9 million as of June 29, 2014 and   December 28, 2013, respectively. It was valued at average cost and included in raw materials, work in process, stores and spare parts. All other inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.

 

5.       PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

June 29, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Land and improvements

   

$

9,872 

   

$

9,777 

Buildings and improvements

   

   

135,976 

   

   

135,468 

Machinery and equipment

   

   

675,484 

   

   

678,311 

Software

   

   

34,559 

   

   

33,476 

Capital leases

   

   

597 

   

   

309 

Construction in progress

   

   

10,655 

   

   

13,485 

   

   

   

867,143 

   

   

870,826 

Accumulated depreciation

   

   

(625,881)

   

   

(625,593)

   

   

$

241,262 

   

$

245,233 

 

Depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

For the Three

 

For the Three

 

For the Six

 

For the Six

   

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

Depreciation Expense

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

Cost of sales

 

$

6,259 

 

$

6,486 

 

$

12,311 

 

$

12,751 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

738 

 

 

661 

 

 

1,469 

 

 

1,322 

   

 

$

6,997 

 

$

7,147 

 

$

13,780 

 

$

14,073 

 

6.       OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS

 

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

June 29, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Environmental indemnification receivable

   

$

53,215 

   

$

59,253 

Other

   

   

4,250 

   

   

6,078 

   

   

$

57,465 

   

$

65,331 

 

The environmental indemnification receivables of $53.2 million and $59.3 million, noted above for the periods ended   June 29, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively, represent an indemnification receivable from Windward Prospects Ltd (formerly Arjo Wiggins Appleton Limited, “AWA”) as recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

 

 

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Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

June 29, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Deferred debt issuance costs

   

$

12,748 

   

$

13,584 

Other

   

   

13,161 

   

   

11,785 

   

   

$

25,909 

   

$

25,369 

 

 

 

7.      OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Other accrued liabilities, as presented in the current liabilities section of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

June 29, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Compensation

   

$

6,587 

   

$

5,700 

Trade discounts

   

   

11,976 

   

   

12,397 

Workers’ compensation

   

   

4,482 

   

   

4,816 

Accrued insurance

   

   

1,908 

   

   

2,062 

Other accrued taxes

   

   

1,340 

   

   

1,462 

Postretirement benefits other than pension

   

   

2,637 

   

   

2,637 

Fox River Liabilities

   

   

53,215 

   

   

59,253 

Other

   

   

7,642 

   

   

9,288 

   

   

$

89,787 

   

$

97,615 

 

8.       NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This guidance provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model to apply in determining how and when to recognize revenue. The core principle of the guidance 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. When applying the new revenue model to contracts with customers, the guidance requires five steps to be applied which include: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer,  2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The guidance also requires both quantitative and qualitative disclosures, which are more comprehensive than existing revenue standards. The disclosures are intended to enable financial statement users to understand the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and the related cash flow. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (a) The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) Any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation. ASU 2013-04 was effective for the Company's annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and retrospective application is required for all prior periods presented. As required, the Company adopted this guidance beginning in the first quarter ended March 30, 2014 and there was no impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a result of adoption.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” It expands required disclosures related to the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. It requires disclosure of net and gross positions in covered financial instruments and derivative instruments which are either (1) offset in accordance with ASC Sections 210-20-45 or 815-10-45, or (2) subject to an enforceable netting or other similar arrangement. To clarify the guidance provided in ASU 2011-11, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" in January 2013. It clarifies the scope of the guidance to include derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to master netting or similar arrangements. The amendments were effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. As required, the Company adopted this guidance for its fiscal year beginning December 29, 2013 and the first quarter interim period ended March 30, 2014. The impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as a result of adoption, was not material.

 

9.      EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost associated with the defined benefit pension plans include the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three

 

For the Three

 

For the Six

 

For the Six

 

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

Pension Benefits

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,232 

 

$

1,299 

 

$

2,464 

 

$

2,598 

Interest cost

 

 

5,106 

 

 

4,618 

 

 

10,212 

 

 

9,236 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(5,834)

 

 

(6,029)

 

 

(11,668)

 

 

(12,058)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

121 

 

 

121 

 

 

243 

 

 

243 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

625 

 

$

 

$

1,251 

 

$

19 

 

The Company expects to contribute approximately $18.0 million to its funded pension plan in 2014. The Company contributed $12.3 million to the plan during the first six months of 2014.

 

         Certain of the Company’s hourly employees participated in a multi-employer defined benefit plan, the Pace Industry Union-Management Pension Plan (EIN #11-6166763). Participants in this plan included the West Carrollton, Ohio represented manufacturing employees, where the collective bargaining agreement expired April 1, 2012. Participants also included the represented employees at the Kansas City, Kansas distribution center, where the collective bargaining agreement expired December 31, 2011. As a result of labor contracts ratified in June 2012 and September 2012, by the bargaining employees in Kansas City and West Carrollton, respectively, both groups elected to end their participation in this multi-employer plan and instead participate in the defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Company. This resulted in a full withdrawal from the multi-employer plan, for which, the Company recorded a $7.0 million expense in third quarter 2012 representing its estimated cost to satisfy its complete withdrawal liability under the terms of the plan’s trust agreement. This was in addition to the $18.0 million partial withdrawal liability recorded as a restructuring reserve during first quarter 2012 due to the workforce reduction at West Carrollton resulting from the cessation of papermaking activities. The estimated obligation for the complete withdrawal liability was derived from available information, including but not limited to collective bargaining agreements, plan trust agreements, participation agreements, ERISA statutes, regulations and rulings, discussions with the plan trustee and discussions with legal counsel. The recorded liability is the Company’s best estimate of the amount to satisfy the withdrawal liability, with a payment period that began January 2014 and could extend for up to 20 years, discounted in accordance with ASC Section 450-20-S99-1. Payments of $0.5 million and $1.0 million were made during second quarter 2014 and the first half of 2014, respectively, resulting in recorded interest expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million for each of the two periods, respectively. As of June 29, 2014, the reserve has been reduced by $0.4 million. Of the total $24.6 million reserve, $0.8 million was classified as short-term and $23.8 million was classified as long-term within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 29, 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10.      POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS OTHER THAN PENSIONS

 

The components of other postretirement benefit cost include the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three

 

For the Three

 

For the Six

 

For the Six

 

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

77 

 

$

81 

 

$

154 

 

$

162 

Interest cost

 

 

362 

 

 

375 

 

 

724 

 

 

750 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(302)

 

 

(519)

 

 

(603)

 

 

(1,038)

Net periodic benefit cost (gain)

 

$

137 

 

$

(63)

 

$

275 

 

$

(126)

 

11.      LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION    

 

In December 2001, the Company adopted the Appvion, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). Effective January 3, 2010, the Company adopted a long-term restricted stock unit plan ("RSU"). Both plans utilize phantom units. The value of a unit in the LTIP is based on the change in the fair market value of PDC’s common stock under the terms of the employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”) between the grant date and the exercise date. The value of a unit in the RSU is based on the value of PDC common stock, as determined by the ESOP trustee. As of the end of second quarter 2014, the fair market value of one share of PDC common stock was $16.30. All units under both the LTIP and RSU plans will vest immediately, and cash payment will be made, upon a change in control as defined in the plans.

 

During first quarter 2014, 108,650 additional units were granted under the RSU plan. Due to terminations of employment, 2,775 unvested units were forfeited during the first six months of 2014. A balance of 322,000 RSU units remains as of June 29, 2014. Approximately $0.6 million and $0.9 million of expense, related to this plan, was recorded during the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2014. Approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million expense, related to this plan, was recorded during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013. During the first three months of 2014, 210,650 additional units were granted under the LTIP plan. Approximately $0.5 million and $0.1 million of expense, related to this plan, was recorded during the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2014. Approximately $0.5 million and $0.7 million of expense, related to this plan, was recorded during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013.

 

Beginning in 2006, the Company established a nonqualified deferred compensation agreement with each of its non-employee directors. Approximately $0.1 million was recorded as expense, related to this plan, during both the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2014. Approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, was recorded as expense, related to this plan, during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013.

 

12.      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

  

Lower Fox River

 

Appvion Removed as a Potentially Responsible Party (“PRP”). On April 10, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Appvion’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed all claims against Appvion in the enforcement action. The decision establishes that Appvion is no longer a PRP, no longer liable under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”), no longer considered a legal successor to NCR’s liabilities, and no longer required to comply with the 106 Order commanding remediation of the Lower Fox River. In addition, on July 3, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin determined that Appleton Coated Paper Company and NCR did not arrange for the disposal of hazardous waste within the meaning of CERCLA.

 

In January 2008, NCR and Appvion filed a lawsuit in federal court against various defendants, including PRPs and certain municipalities, to require contribution to the cost of remediating the Lower Fox River.  In December 2009, the court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the claim.  The court also dismissed the counterclaims filed by the various defendants. NCR and Appvion have appealed the dismissal of the claims and the defendants have appealed the dismissal of the counterclaims.

 

 

 

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The rulings do not affect Appvion’s rights or obligations to share defense and liability costs with NCR in accordance with the terms of a 1998 agreement and a 2005 arbitration determination (“the Arbitration”) arising out of Appvion’s acquisition of assets from NCR in 1978 while it was a subsidiary of B.A.T Industries Limited (“BAT”). Appvion and BAT have joint and several liability under the Arbitration for certain costs relating to the Lower Fox River and other potential future sites. Appvion initiated the dispute resolution procedures outlined in the 1998 agreement and arbitration commenced in March 2014. Issues in dispute include the scope of Appvion’s liability under the agreement, if any, as well as funding requests and supporting documentation from NCR (the “Dispute Resolution”). A decision on the Dispute Resolution is pending and currently expected to be received in the third quarter of 2014.  The current carrying amount of Appvion’s liability under the Arbitration is $53.2 million, which represents Appvion’s best estimate of potential amounts to be paid. That liability could be materially impacted by the decision on the Dispute Resolution when received.

 

On June 8, 2012, BAT served AWA with a claim filed in a United Kingdom court, seeking a declaration that BAT is indemnified by AWA from and against any losses relating to the Lower Fox River. On June 26, 2012, BAT served Appvion with the same claim, seeking a declaration that BAT is indemnified by Appvion. On February 10, 2014, Appvion filed a defense and counterclaim against BAT seeking a declaration that BAT is required to reimburse Appvion for damages in excess of $100 million representing BAT’s share of past liability costs paid by Appvion and that BAT is ordered to pay its share of future liability costs.

 

Prior to the ruling in the above enforcement action, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) claimed Appvion was a PRP with respect to historic discharges of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) into the Lower Fox River in Wisconsin. Carbonless paper containing PCBs was manufactured at what is currently the Appleton plant from 1954 until 1971. During this period, wastewater containing PCBs was discharged into the Lower Fox River from a publicly-owned treatment works, from the Combined Locks, Wisconsin paper mill and from other local industrial facilities. Wastewater from the Appleton plant was processed through the publicly-owned treatment works. Appvion purchased the Appleton plant and the Combined Locks, Wisconsin paper mill from NCR in 1978, long after the use of PCBs in the manufacturing process was discontinued. The EPA issued an administrative order in November 2007, directing the PRPs to implement the remedial action of the Fox River pursuant to which certain of the PRPs commenced remediation in 2008. The various PRPs, including NCR, the EPA and the DNR continue to contest the scope, extent and costs of the remediation as well as the appropriate bases for determining the parties’ relative shares of the remediation cost.

 

The rulings also do not affect either of the two indemnification agreements entered in 2001 wherein AWA agreed to indemnify PDC and PDC agreed to indemnify Appvion for costs, expenses and liabilities related to certain governmental and third-party environmental claims (including certain claims under the Arbitration), which are defined in the agreements as the Fox River Liabilities. Appvion has recorded a $53.2 million environmental indemnification receivable as of June 29, 2014.

 

Estimates of Liability. The accrued Arbitration liability is derived from available information, including consideration of uncertainties regarding the scope and cost of implementing the final remediation plan, the scope of restoration and final valuation of natural resource damage (“NRD”) assessments, the evolving nature of remediation and restoration technologies and governmental policies, NCR’s share of liability relative to other PRPs and the extent of BAT’s performance under the Arbitration. Appvion believes NCR has paid more than its estimated share of the liability based on the assumptions below. Based on the analysis of available information, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s costs to satisfy its Arbitration liability, when ultimately settled, could range from $6 million to $300 million, with a payment period extending beyond ten years. The Company has recorded a liability of $53.2 million at June 29, 2014, which is its best estimate of the probable loss within this range. The Company believes the likelihood of an outcome in the upper end of the range is significantly less than other possible outcomes within the range. Interim legal determinations may periodically obligate NCR (and BAT and Appvion pursuant to the Arbitration) to fund portions of the cleanup costs to extents greater than NCR’s share as finally determined, and in such instances, Appvion may reserve additional amounts (including appropriate reimbursement under its indemnification agreements as discussed below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following assumptions were used in evaluating Appvion’s Arbitration liability:

 

As of December 31, 2013, NCR has recorded an estimated liability of $112 million representing its portion of defense and liability costs with respect to the Lower Fox River;

 

Technical analyses contending that discharges from NCR’s former assets represent 8% to 10% of the total PCBs discharged by the PRPs;

 

Appvion’s and BAT’s joint and several responsibility for over half of the claims asserted against NCR, based on the Arbitration and the Dispute Resolution;

 

Based on legal analyses and ongoing reviews of publicly-available financial information, Appvion believes that other PRPs will be required, and have adequate financial resources, to pay their respective shares of the remediation and NRD claims for the Lower Fox River; and

 

Legal fees and other expenses.

 

Appvion believes its recorded liability reflects its best estimate of potential payments under the Arbitration. While it is reasonably possible that Appvion may be responsible for payments in excess of the recorded liability under the Arbitration, additional payments are not deemed probable because ongoing litigation, continuing negotiation, and the Dispute Resolution process could significantly affect Appvion’s future obligation under the Arbitration. A decision on the Dispute Resolution is pending and currently expected to be received in the third quarter of 2014. That liability could be materially impacted by the decision on the Dispute Resolution when received.

 

AWA Indemnification. Pursuant to two indemnification agreements entered in 2001, AWA agreed to indemnify PDC and PDC agreed to indemnify Appvion for costs, expenses and liabilities related to certain governmental and third-party environmental claims, which are defined in the agreements as the Fox River Liabilities and other potential future sites. 

 

Under the indemnification agreements, Appvion is indemnified for the first $75 million of Fox River Liabilities and for amounts in excess of $100 million. During 2008, Appvion paid $25 million to satisfy its portion of the Fox River Liabilities not covered by the indemnification agreement with AWA. As of June 29, 2014, AWA has paid $285.2 million in connection with Fox River Liabilities. At June 29, 2014, PDC’s total indemnification receivable from AWA was $53.2 million, all of which is recorded in other current assets.

 

In March 2008, Appvion received favorable jury verdicts in a state court declaratory judgment relating to insurance coverage of its environmental claims involving the Fox River. A final judgment and order was entered in January 2009 and upheld by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in June 2010. Settlements have been negotiated between the insurers and Appvion. Under the terms of the indemnification agreement, recoveries from insurance are reimbursed to AWA to the extent of its indemnification obligation. During 2010, Appvion recorded an $8.9 million receivable, representing settlements to be received in excess of amounts reimbursable to AWA, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2011. During 2011, Appvion received $6.2 million of these funds. During third quarter 2012, an additional environmental expense insurance recovery of $2.2 million was recorded as a separate line item within operating loss on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and all remaining funds were received by Appvion in 2012.

 

The indemnification agreements negotiated with AWA are designed to ensure that Appvion will not be required to fund any of the indemnified costs and expenses in relation to the Fox River Liabilities. This arrangement is working as designed. However, based on Appvion’s review of the financial condition of AWA and estimates of Appvion’s potential liability, Appvion’s ultimate liability pursuant to the Arbitration could prove to be significantly larger than the current carrying amount. In that instance, the ultimate liability would likely exceed the financial capability of AWA. In the event Appvion is unable to secure payment from AWA or its former parent companies, Appvion would be liable for potential amounts determined pursuant to the Arbitration and these amounts may be material to Appvion.

 

 

 

 

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West Carrollton

 

The West Carrollton, Ohio facility operates pursuant to various state and federal permits for discharges and emissions to air and water. As a result of the de-inking of carbonless paper containing PCBs through the early 1970s, there may have been releases of PCBs and volatile organic compounds into the soil in the area of the wastewater impoundments at the West Carrollton facility wastewater treatment plant (“WWTP”) and low levels of PCBs have been detected in the groundwater immediately under this area. In addition, PCB contamination is present in sediment in the adjacent Great Miami River, but it is believed that this contamination is from a source other than the WWTP.

 

Based on investigation and delineation of PCB contamination in soil and groundwater in the area of the wastewater impoundments, the Company believes that it may be necessary to undertake remedial action in the future, although the Company is currently under no obligation to do so. The Company has not had any discussions or communications with any federal, state or local agencies or authorities regarding remedial action to address PCB contamination at the WWTP. The cost for remedial action, which could include installation of a cap, long-term pumping, treating and/or monitoring of groundwater and removal of sediment in the Great Miami River, was estimated in 2001 to range up to approximately $10.5 million, with approximately $3 million in short-term capital costs and the remainder to be incurred over a period of 30 years. However, costs could exceed this amount if additional contamination is discovered, if additional remedial action is necessary or if the remedial action costs are more than expected.

 

Because of the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate course of action for the WWTP, the Great Miami River remediation and the Company’s share of these remediation costs, if any, and since the Company is currently under no obligation to undertake remedial action in the future, no provision has been recorded in its financial statements for estimated remediation costs. In conjunction with the acquisition of PDC by the ESOP in 2001, and as limited by the terms of the purchase agreement, AWA agreed to indemnify the Company for 50% of all environmental liabilities at West Carrollton up to $5.0 million and 100% of all such environmental costs exceeding $5.0 million. In addition, the former owners and operators of the West Carrollton facility may be liable for all or part of the cost of remediation of historic PCB contamination.

 

In May 2014, the Company sold the WWTP to the City of West Carrollton. As part of the sale transaction, the City agreed to release the Company from loss, damage, claim, costs, expense or any other liability associated with the property.

 

Other

 

From time to time, the Company may be subject to various demands, claims, suits or other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. A comprehensive insurance program is maintained to provide a measure of financial protection against such matters, though not all such exposures are, or can be, addressed by insurance. Estimated costs are recorded for such demands, claims, suits or proceedings of this nature when reasonably determinable. The Company has successfully defended such claims, settling some for amounts which are not material to the business and obtaining dismissals in others. While the Company will vigorously defend itself and expects to prevail in any similar cases that may be brought against it in the future, there can be no assurance that it will be successful.

 

Except as described above, and assuming the Company’s expectations regarding defending such demands, claims, suits or other legal or regulatory proceedings prove accurate, the Company does not believe that any pending or threatened demands, claims, suits or other legal proceedings will have, individually or in the aggregate, a materially adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13.      EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

 

The Company’s matching contributions charged to expense were $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.  The Company’s matching contributions charged to expense were $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the six-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.  As a result of hardship withdrawals, required diversifications and employee terminations, 477,077 shares of PDC redeemable common stock were repurchased during the first six months of 2014 at an aggregate price of approximately $7.8 million.  During the same period, the ESOP trustee purchased 78,452 shares of PDC redeemable common stock for an aggregate price of $1.3 million using pre-tax deferrals, rollovers and loan payments made by employees, while the Company’s matching contributions for this same period resulted in an additional 75,421 shares of redeemable common stock being issued. As a result of hardship withdrawals, required diversifications and employee terminations, 605,943 shares of PDC redeemable common stock were repurchased during the first six months of 2013 at an aggregate price of approximately $10.7 million. During the same period, the ESOP trustee purchased 94,067 shares of PDC redeemable common stock for an aggregate price of $1.6 million using pre-tax deferrals, rollovers and loan payments made by employees, while the Company’s matching contributions for this same period resulted in an additional 81,592 shares of redeemable common stock being issued. 

 

In accordance with ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” redeemable equity securities are required to be accreted so the amount in the balance sheet reflects the estimated amount redeemable at the earliest redemption date based upon the redemption value at each period-end. Redeemable common stock is being accreted to the earliest redemption date, mandated by federal law, based upon the estimated fair market value of the redeemable common stock as of June 29, 2014. As of this date, the fair market value of one share of PDC common stock was $16.30. For several semi-annual periods prior to year-end 2010, stock valuations resulted in decreases to the stock price. The impact of these reductions, as well as a decrease in the year-end 2013 share price, caused the Company to reduce redeemable common stock accretion during the first half of 2014. Based upon the estimated fair value of the redeemable common stock at June 29, 2014, an ultimate redemption liability of approximately $127 million was determined and accretion was reduced by $2.4 million during the first six months of 2014. The redeemable common stock recorded book value as of June 29, 2014, was $56 million.

 

Similarly, redeemable common stock accretion was reduced by $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Based upon the estimated fair value of the redeemable common stock, an ultimate redemption liability of approximately $148 million was determined. The redeemable common stock recorded book value as of June 30, 2013, was $72 million.

 

14.      DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

The Company selectively uses financial instruments to manage some market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. The fair values of all derivatives are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The change in a derivative’s fair value is recorded each period in current earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative is designated and qualifies as part of a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction.

 

The Company selectively hedges forecasted transactions that are subject to foreign currency exchange exposure by using forward exchange contracts. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value using Level 2 observable market inputs. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is based on a valuation model that discounts cash flows resulting from the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward note, also deemed to be categorized as Level 2. The effective portion of the contracts’ gains or losses due to changes in fair value is initially recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings when the underlying transactions occur and affect earnings or if it becomes probable the forecasted transactions will not occur. These contracts are highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates. The notional amount of foreign exchange contracts used to hedge foreign currency transactions was $10.7 million as of June 29, 2014. These contracts have settlement dates extending through June 2015.

 

The Company selectively hedges forecasted commodity transactions that are subject to pricing fluctuations by using collar contracts to manage risks associated with market fluctuations in energy prices. These contracts are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value using Level 2 observable market inputs based on the New York Mercantile Exchange as measured on the last trading day of the accounting period and compared to the collar price. The contracts’ gains or losses due to changes in fair value are recorded in current period earnings. At June 29, 2014, the hedged volumes of these contracts totaled 2,131,316 MMBTU (Million British Thermal Units) of natural gas. The contracts have settlement dates extending through December 2015.

 

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The Company selectively hedges forecasted commodity transactions that are subject to pricing fluctuations by using swap contracts to manage risks associated with market fluctuations in pulp prices. During 2012, there was one pulp swap contract designated as a cash flow hedge of forecasted pulp purchases, and therefore, the change in the effective portion of the fair value of the hedge was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income until the inventory containing the pulp was sold. This pulp hedge was settled as of September 30, 2012. The remaining financial impact of this pulp hedge was recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income during first quarter 2013.  As of June 29, 2014, there were no pulp swap contracts in place.

 

On July 30, 2013, Appvion entered into an interest rate swap contract on $100 million of its variable rate first lien term loan with a forward start date of September 14, 2014 and a maturity date of June 28, 2019.  This interest rate swap pays the Company variable interest at the three-month LIBOR rate or a fixed floor rate of 1.25%, whichever is greater, and the Company pays the counterparty a fixed interest rate. The fixed LIBOR interest rate for the contract is 2.74%. Based on the terms of the interest rate swap contract and the underlying debt, the interest rate contract was determined to be effective, and thus qualifies as a cash flow hedge. Any changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows.

 

The following table presents the location and fair values of derivative instruments included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Designated as a Hedge

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

June 29, 2014

 

December 28, 2013

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

 

Other current assets

 

$

55 

 

$

 —

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

(18)

 

 

(350)

Interest rate swap

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(2,776)

 

 

(914)

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

   

Not Designated as a Hedge

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

   

Natural gas collar

 

Other current assets

 

   

60 

 

   

245 

Natural gas collar

 

Other current liabilities

 

   

(149)

 

   

 —

 

The following table presents the location and amount of losses (gains) on derivative instruments and related hedge items included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 and (gains) losses initially recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the period-ends presented (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of

 

For the Three

 

For the Three

 

For the Six

 

For the Six

 

 

Comprehensive

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

 

Loss

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

Designated as a Hedge 

 

Location

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

 

Net sales

 

$

86 

 

$

184 

 

$

218 

 

$

291 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gains) losses recognized in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(38)

 

 

119 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulp fixed swap

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

197 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

 

Interest expense

 

 

12 

 

 

 —

 

 

(15)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses recognized in accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,705 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Designated as a Hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas collar

 

Cost of sales

 

 

28 

 

 

144 

 

 

(202)

 

 

(20)

For a discussion of the fair value of financial instruments, see Note 16, Fair Value Measurements.

 

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15.      LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

 

Long-term obligations, excluding capital lease obligations, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

June 29, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Revolving credit facility at approximately 6.75%

 

$

5,300 

   

$

7,600 

Secured variable rate industrial development bonds, 0.3% average interest rate at

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2014, due in 2027

   

 

6,000 

   

 

6,000 

State of Ohio assistance loan at 6%, approximately $100 due monthly and final

 

 

 

 

 

 

payment due May 2017

 

 

3,630 

 

 

4,175 

State of Ohio loan at 3%, approximately $30 due monthly and final

 

 

 

 

 

 

payment due May 2019

 

 

1,564 

 

 

1,712 

Columbia County, Wisconsin municipal debt due December 2019

 

 

300 

 

 

300 

First lien term loan at 5.75%, due June 2019

 

 

332,487 

 

 

334,162 

Unamortized discount on first lien term loan, due June 2019

 

 

(2,851)

 

 

(3,103)

Second lien senior secured notes payable at 9.0%, due June 2020

 

 

250,000 

 

 

250,000 

Unamortized discount on second lien senior secured notes payable, due June 2020

 

 

(3,482)

 

 

(3,700)

 

 

 

592,948 

 

 

597,146 

Less obligations due within one year

 

 

(10,734)

 

 

(4,734)

   

   

$

582,214 

   

$

592,412 

 

During the first six months of 2014, the Company made mandatory debt repayments of $0.7 million on its State of Ohio loans. It also made total mandatory repayments of $1.7 million on its first lien term loan. During the first six months of the current year, the Company borrowed $195.5 million and repaid $197.8 million on its revolving credit facility, leaving an outstanding balance at quarter-end of $5.3 million. Approximately $13.3 million of the revolving credit facility is used to support outstanding letters of credit.

 

On November 19, 2013, Appvion completed a voluntary refinancing of a portion of its debt to extend debt maturities and reduce interest expense. The refinancing included the issuance of $250 million of second lien senior secured notes payable carrying an interest rate of 9.0%. The notes will mature on June 1, 2020.

 

These second lien senior secured notes are unconditionally, and jointly and severally, guaranteed by PDC and Appvion Canada, Ltd. The notes are secured by a second-priority security interest in substantially all of the property and assets of Appvion and the debt guarantors. These liens are junior in priority to the liens on this same collateral securing the outstanding debt incurred under the credit agreement. The notes contain covenants customary for similar debt which restrict Appvion’s ability, as well as the ability of the guarantors, to sell or lease certain assets or merge or consolidate with or into other companies, incur additional debt or issue preferred shares, incur liens, pay dividends or make other distributions, make other restricted payments and investments, place restrictions on the ability of certain of Appvion’s subsidiaries to pay dividends or other payments to Appvion, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, amend particular agreements relating to Appvion’s transaction with its former parent AWA and the ESOP and enter into transactions with certain affiliates.

 

On June 28, 2013, Appvion completed a voluntary refinancing of a portion of its debt to extend debt maturities, reduce interest costs and increase financial flexibility and liquidity options. The refinancing included the execution of a new credit agreement providing for a $100 million five-year revolving line of credit due June 2018 and a $335 million first lien term loan due June 2019. The new line of credit replaced the five-year, $100 million revolving credit facility due February 2015. The new revolving credit facility provides for up to $100 million of revolving loans including a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $25 million and a swing line sub-facility of up to $5 million. Appvion’s borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at Appvion’s option at either base rate plus 3.5% or LIBOR plus 4.5%, per annum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The first lien term loan bears interest at Appvion’s option at either base rate plus 3.5% or LIBOR, but not less than 1.25%, plus 4.5%, per annum. On July 30, 2013, Appvion fixed the interest rate at 7.24%, on $100.0 million of this variable rate debt using an interest rate swap contract with a forward start date of September 14, 2014 and a maturity date of June 28, 2019. The term loan amortizes in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount, with the balance payable on June 28, 2019. Also, within five business days after the year-end financial statements have been filed, Appvion shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of the term loan equal to the excess, if any, of (a) 50% of defined excess cash flow, provided that such percentage shall be reduced to (1) 25% based upon Appvion achieving a consolidated leverage ratio of less than 3.50 to 1.0 but greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1.0 and (2) 0% based upon Appvion achieving a consolidated leverage ratio of less than 2.50 to 1.0 minus (b) the aggregate amount of all prepayments of the revolving credit line which constitute permanent reductions of the revolving credit facility and all optional prepayments of the first lien term loan made during the year.

 

The new credit agreement ranks senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of Appvion and is secured by security interests in substantially all of the property and assets of Appvion and the debt guarantors. As noted above, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility is June 28, 2018 and the maturity date of the first lien term loan is June 28, 2019. The new credit agreement is unconditionally, and jointly and severally, guaranteed by PDC and Appvion Canada, Ltd. It contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for similar credit facilities, which among other things, requires Appvion not to exceed a maximum consolidated leverage ratio under certain circumstances and restricts Appvion’s ability and the ability of Appvion’s subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, to incur additional indebtedness and liens, engage in sale and leaseback transactions, make investments, make loans and advances, transact certain asset sales, engage in mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, pay dividends or make other payments in respect of equity interests and other restricted payments, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, limit capital expenditures and make prepayments, redemptions and repurchases of other indebtedness.

 

         The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at June 29, 2014, and is forecasted to remain compliant for the next 12 months. The Company’s ability to comply with the financial covenants in the future depends on achieving forecasted operating results and operating cash flows. The Company’s failure to comply with its covenants, or an assessment that it is likely to fail to comply with its covenants, could lead the Company to seek amendments to, or waivers of, the financial covenants. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain any amendments to or waivers of the covenants. In the event of noncompliance with debt covenants, if the lenders will not amend or waive the covenants, the debt would be due and the Company would need to seek alternative financing. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain alternative financing. If the Company were not able to secure alternative financing, this would have a material adverse impact on the Company.

 

16.      FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The carrying amount (including current portions) and estimated fair value of certain of the Company’s recorded financial instruments are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

June 29, 2014

 

   

December 28, 2013

   

   

Carrying

   

Fair

 

   

Carrying

   

Fair

Financial Instruments

   

Amount

   

Value

 

   

Amount

   

Value

First lien term loan

 

$

329,636 

 

$

332,932 

 

 

$

331,059 

 

$

332,509 

Second lien notes payable

 

 

246,518 

 

 

245,594 

 

 

 

246,300 

 

 

249,995 

Revolving credit facility

   

   

5,300 

   

   

5,300 

 

   

   

7,600 

   

   

7,600 

State of Ohio loans

   

   

5,194 

   

   

5,194 

 

   

   

5,887 

   

   

5,887 

Columbia County, Wisconsin municipal debt

   

   

300 

   

   

300 

 

   

   

300 

   

   

300 

Industrial development bonds

   

   

6,000 

   

   

6,000 

 

   

   

6,000 

   

   

6,000 

   

   

$

592,948 

   

$

595,320 

 

   

$

597,146 

   

$

602,291 

 

The first lien term loan and the second lien notes payable are traded in public markets. Their fair value was determined using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices. The fair value of the State of Ohio loans was determined using Level 2 observable market inputs including current rates for financial instruments of the same remaining maturity and similar terms. The revolving credit facility and industrial development bonds have variable interest rates that reflect current market terms and conditions.

 

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Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable were reasonable estimates of fair value as of June 29, 2014 and December 28, 2013.

 

17.      SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company’s reportable segments are as follows: carbonless papers, thermal papers and Encapsys®. Management evaluates the performance of the segments based primarily on operating income (loss). Items excluded from the determination of segment operating income (loss) are unallocated corporate charges, interest expense, debt extinguishment expense, foreign exchange (gain) loss and other expense. The Company does not allocate total assets internally in assessing operating performance and does not track capital expenditures by segment. Net sales, operating income (loss) and depreciation and amortization, as determined by the Company for its reportable segments, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

For the Three

 

For the Three

 

For the Six

   

For the Six

 

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 29, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Carbonless papers

 

$

87,594 

 

$

88,287 

 

$

175,602 

   

$

178,027 

Thermal papers

 

 

110,892 

 

 

104,828 

 

 

216,356 

   

 

217,394 

   

 

 

198,486 

 

 

193,115 

 

 

391,958 

   

 

395,421 

Encapsys 

 

 

13,590 

 

 

12,950 

 

 

28,130 

   

 

26,068 

Intersegment (A)

 

 

(4,130)

 

 

(4,565)

 

 

(8,388)

 

 

(9,155)

Total

 

$

207,946 

 

$

201,500 

 

$

411,700 

   

$

412,334 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

   

Carbonless papers

 

$

4,811 

 

$

8,889 

 

$

14,053 

 

$

19,683 

Thermal papers

 

 

6,637 

 

 

12,104 

 

 

10,355 

 

 

18,530 

 

 

 

11,448 

 

 

20,993 

 

 

24,408 

 

 

38,213 

Encapsys

 

 

3,070 

 

 

3,254 

 

 

7,040 

 

 

6,690 

Unallocated corporate charges

 

 

(3,269)

 

 

(3,127)

 

 

(5,034)

 

 

(5,191)

Intersegment (A)

 

 

(521)

 

 

(681)

 

 

(1,181)

 

 

(1,391)

Total

 

$

10,728 

 

$

20,439 

 

$

25,233 

 

$

38,321 

Depreciation and amortization (B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

   

Carbonless papers

 

$

3,341 

 

$

3,851 

 

$

6,752 

   

$

7,506 

Thermal papers

 

 

3,435 

 

 

3,354 

 

 

6,648 

   

 

6,709 

   

 

 

6,776 

 

 

7,205 

 

 

13,400 

   

 

14,215 

Encapsys 

 

 

744 

 

 

497 

 

 

1,425 

   

 

964 

Unallocated corporate charges

 

 

49 

 

 

17 

 

 

98 

   

 

36 

Total

 

$

7,569 

 

$

7,719 

 

$

14,923 

   

$

15,215 

 

(A)

Intersegment represents the portion of the Encapsys segment financial results relating to microencapsulated products provided internally for the production of carbonless papers.

 

(B)

Depreciation and amortization are allocated to the reportable segments based on the amount of activity provided by departments to the respective product lines in each reportable segment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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18.      ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 29, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in

 

Hedging

 

 

 

 

Retiree Plans

 

Activities

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 28, 2013

 

$

4,942 

 

$

(1,129)

 

$

3,813 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,756)

 

 

(1,756)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

(360)

 

 

218 

 

 

(142)

Net other comprehensive loss

 

 

(360)

 

 

(1,538)

 

 

(1,898)

Balance, June 29, 2014

 

$

4,582 

 

$

(2,667)

 

$

1,915 

 

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in

 

Hedging

 

 

 

 

Retiree Plans

 

Activities

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 29, 2012

 

$

6,453 

 

$

(1,131)

 

$

5,322 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

 

 —

 

 

524 

 

 

524 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

(795)

 

 

488 

 

 

(307)

Net other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(795)

 

 

1,012 

 

 

217 

Balance, June, 30, 2013

 

$

5,658 

 

$

(119)

 

$

5,539 

 

All amounts presented are net of tax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Details about these reclassifications are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Reclassified from

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three

 

For the Three

 

For the Six

 

For the Six

 

Affected Line Item

Details about Accumulated

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

in Consolidated

Other Comprehensive

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

 

Statements of

Income Components

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in retiree plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

$

181 

 

$

398 

 

$

360 

 

$

795 

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedging activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

(86)

 

$

(184)

 

$

(218)

 

$

(291)

 

Net sales

Commodity contracts

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(197)

 

Cost of sales

 

 

$

(86)

 

$

(184)

 

$

(218)

 

$

(488)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total reclassifications for the period

 

$

95 

 

$

214 

 

$

142 

 

$

307 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic

benefit cost (gain). See Note 9, Employee Benefits, and Note 10, Postretirement Benefit Plans other than Pensions.

 

All amounts presented are net of tax.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Unless stated to the contrary or the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to the Company refer to Paperweight Development Corp. (“PDC” or “Paperweight”) and its 100%‑owned subsidiaries. It includes Appvion, Inc., formerly known as Appleton Papers Inc., and its 100%-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Appvion,” formerly “Appleton”).

 

Overview

 

This discussion summarizes significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity of PDC for the quarter ended June 29, 2014. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. Reference should also be made to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013, the consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein.

 

During June 2014, Appvion, Inc. entered into an accounts receivable securitization program with a commitment size of $30.0 million, whereby transactions under the program are accounted for as sales of trade receivables in accordance with ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” Sales of trade receivables under the program were recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2014. Proceeds received, including collections on the deferred purchase price notes receivable,  were included in cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 29, 2014. Appvion deems the interest rate risk related to the deferred purchase price notes to be de minimis primarily due to the short average collection cycle (60 days) of the related receivables. Trade receivables sold to a third-party financial institution, and being serviced by Appvion, totaled $47.3 million as of June 29, 2014. Due to an average collection cycle of 60 days or less for such trade receivables, as well as Appvion’s collection history, the fair value of the deferred purchase price notes approximates carrying value. The fair value of the deferred purchase price notes receivable recorded as of June 29, 2014 was $17.3 million and was included in accounts receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2014. Transaction costs totaling $0.7 million were deferred and recorded in other long-term assets of the current quarter-end balance sheet. They will be amortized over the three-year term of the securitization agreement.

 

Financial Highlights

 

Second quarter 2014 net sales of $207.9 million were $6.4 million, or 3.2%, higher than second quarter 2013 net sales. Encapsys® net sales of $13.6 million were $0.6 million, or 4.6%, higher than second quarter 2013 net sales of $13.0 million. Though current quarter Encapsys sales volumes to external customers decreased approximately 5% compared to the same quarter last year, net sales to external customers increased $1.0 million, or 11.9%. Net sales within the Company’s paper business increased $5.4 million, or 2.8%. Shipment volumes were approximately 6% higher than second quarter 2013. Current quarter thermal papers net sales of $110.9 million were $6.1 million higher and shipment volumes were approximately 11% higher than the prior year period. This was the second consecutive quarter that thermal papers net sales and volumes increased. Second quarter carbonless papers sales of $87.6 million were $0.7 million, or 0.8%, less than second quarter 2013 net sales.

 

Second quarter 2014 cost of sales of $162.7 million was $14.0 million higher than second quarter 2013. This resulted in a decrease in gross margin of four and one-half percentage points. Though a portion of the increase in cost of sales was due to increased sales, the majority of the increase was a result of increased costs associated with unfavorable manufacturing performance. Current quarter selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $2.1 million, or 6.5%, higher than the previous year quarter. This included an increase in compensation and benefit costs, largely in support of future growth. Legal expenses were also higher in second quarter 2014 compared to the same period last year.

 

The Company recorded a net loss for second quarter 2014 of $1.1 million compared to a net loss of $18.9 million in second quarter 2013. Current year results included a $3.0 million decrease in interest expense realized as a result of the 2013 voluntary debt refinancing transactions. The Company also recorded $0.1 million of expense incurred as a result of the accounts receivable securitization program. In addition, $24.7 million of debt extinguishment expense was recorded during second quarter 2013 as a result of the June 2013 voluntary refinancing.

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Comparison of Unaudited Results of Operations for the Quarters Ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

For the Quarter Ended

   

   

 

   

   

   

June 29,

   

   

June 30,

   

   

Increase

   

   

   

2014

   

   

2013

   

   

(Decrease)

   

   

   

(dollars in thousands)

   

   

 

   

   

   

 

   

   

 

   

   

 

   

Net sales

   

$

207,946 

   

   

$

201,500 

   

   

   

3.2 

%

Cost of sales

   

   

162,763 

   

   

   

148,717 

   

   

   

9.4 

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Gross profit

   

   

45,183 

   

   

   

52,783 

   

   

   

-14.4

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   

   

34,455 

   

   

   

32,344 

   

   

   

6.5 

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Operating income

   

   

10,728 

   

   

   

20,439 

   

   

   

-47.5

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Interest expense

   

   

11,888 

   

   

   

14,788 

   

   

   

-19.6

%

Debt extinguishment expense

   

   

                  -

   

   

   

24,767 

   

   

 

-100.0

%

Other non-operating expense (income), net

   

   

92 

 

   

   

(331)

 

   

 

-127.8

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Loss before income taxes

   

   

(1,252)

 

   

   

(18,785)

 

   

 

93.3 

%

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

   

   

(121)

 

   

   

110 

   

   

   

 

-210.0

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

          

 

 

Net loss

   

$

(1,131)

 

   

$

(18,895)

 

 

 

94.0 

%

 

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Comparison as a percentage of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

   

   

78.3 

%

   

   

73.8 

%

   

   

4.5 

%

Gross margin

   

   

21.7 

%

   

   

26.2 

%

   

   

-4.5

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   

   

16.6 

%

   

   

16.1 

%

   

   

0.5 

%

Operating margin

   

   

5.1 

%

   

   

10.1 

%

   

   

-5.0

%

Loss before income taxes

   

   

-0.6

%

   

   

-9.3

%

   

   

8.7 

%

Net loss

   

   

-0.5

%

   

   

-9.4

%

   

   

8.9 

%

 

Net sales for second quarter 2014 were $207.9 million, an increase of $6.4 million, or 3.2%, compared to the prior year period. Encapsys net sales of $13.6 million were $0.6 million, or 4.6%, higher than second quarter 2013 net sales of $13.0 million. Net sales to external customers increased $1.0 million, or 11.9%, on a volume decrease of approximately 5%. Net sales within the Company’s paper business increased $5.4 million, or 2.8%. Shipment volumes were approximately 6% higher than second quarter 2013.

 

Second quarter 2014 operating income of $10.7 million was $9.7 million, or 47.5%, lower than second quarter 2013 operating income of $20.4 million. The positive impact of increased revenue, resulting from higher overall shipment volumes, was offset by unfavorable pricing and product mix of $5.5 million, largely due to increased foreign competition, as well as unfavorable manufacturing costs of $6.9 million. Second quarter 2014 SG&A expenses were $2.1 million higher than the previous year quarter. This included an increase in compensation and benefit costs, largely in support of future growth. Legal expenses were also higher in second quarter 2014 compared to the same period last year.

 

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a net loss of $1.1 million. This compares to a net loss of $18.9 million in second quarter 2013. In addition to the items noted above, current quarter interest expense decreased $3.0 million as a result of the 2013 voluntary debt refinancing transactions. Current quarter foreign exchange gain was $0.3 million lower than the same quarter last year and $0.1 million of expense was incurred as a result of the accounts receivable securitization program. In addition, $24.7 million of debt extinguishment expense was recorded during second quarter 2013 as a result of the June 2013 voluntary refinancing.

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Comparison of Unaudited Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

For the Six Months Ended

   

   

 

   

   

   

June 29,

   

   

June 30,

   

   

Increase

   

   

   

2014

   

   

2013

   

   

(Decrease)

   

   

   

(dollars in thousands)

   

   

 

   

   

   

 

   

   

 

   

   

 

   

Net sales

   

$

411,700 

   

   

$

412,334 

   

   

   

-0.2

%

Cost of sales

   

   

320,262 

   

   

   

311,313 

   

   

   

2.9 

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Gross profit

   

   

91,438 

   

   

   

101,021 

   

   

   

-9.5

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

 

   

   

   

   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   

   

66,205 

   

   

   

62,700 

 

   

   

5.6 

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

 

   

   

   

   

Operating income

   

   

25,233 

   

   

   

38,321 

 

   

   

-34.2

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

 

   

   

   

   

Interest expense

   

   

24,208 

   

   

   

29,749 

 

   

   

-18.6

%

Debt extinguishment expense

   

   

                   -

   

   

   

24,767 

 

   

 

-100.0

%

Other non-operating loss, net

   

   

209 

 

   

   

380 

 

   

 

-45.0

%

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

 

   

 

   

   

Income (loss) before income taxes

   

   

816 

 

   

   

(16,575)

 

   

 

104.9 

%

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

   

   

(64)

   

   

   

177 

 

   

 

-136.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   

$

880 

 

 

$

(16,752)

 

 

 

105.3 

%

 

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

 

   

   

   

   

Comparison as a percentage of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

   

   

77.8 

%

   

   

75.5 

%

   

   

2.3 

%

Gross margin

   

   

22.2 

%

   

   

24.5 

%

   

   

-2.3

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   

   

16.1 

%

   

   

15.2 

%

   

   

0.9 

%

Operating margin

   

   

6.1 

%

   

   

9.3 

%

   

   

-3.2

%

Income (loss) before income taxes

   

   

0.2 

%

   

   

-4.0

%

   

   

4.2 

%

Net income (loss)

   

   

0.2 

%

   

   

-4.1

%

   

   

4.3 

%

 

Net sales for the first six months of 2014 were slightly lower than the same period last year. First half 2014 net sales of  $411.7 million were $0.6 million, or 0.2% lower than first half 2013 net sales of $412.3 million.  Encapsys net sales for the current year period of $28.1 million were $2.0 million, or 7.7%, higher than 2013 first half net sales of $26.1 million. Net sales to external customers were $2.8 million, or 16.6%, higher than the previous year on flat shipment volumes. During the first two quarters of 2014, net sales recorded in the Company’s paper business of $392.0 million were $3.4 million, or 0.9%, lower than in 2013. Thermal papers net sales and carbonless papers net sales were down 0.5% and 1.3%, respectively.

 

The Company recorded operating income of $25.2 million for the first six months of 2014. This compared to operating income of $38.3 million for the same period last year. The positive impact from higher shipment volumes, was offset by unfavorable pricing and product mix of $9.6 million and unfavorable manufacturing costs of $3.9 million. Year-to-date 2014 SG&A expenses were $3.5 million higher than last year due to increases in compensation, benefit costs and legal fees.

 

 

 

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The Company reported net income of $0.9 million for the first six months of 2014 compared to a net loss of $16.8 million reported last year. In addition to the items noted above, year-to-date interest expense decreased $5.6 million as a result of the 2013 voluntary debt refinancing transactions. Also, first half 2014 foreign exchange losses were $0.3 million lower than last year and $0.1 million of expense was incurred as a result of the accounts receivable securitization program. The 2013 loss included $24.7 million of debt extinguishment expense recorded as a result of the June 2013 voluntary refinancing.

 

Business Segment Discussion

 

Encapsys

 

Second quarter 2014 net sales of $13.6 million were 4.6% higher than second quarter 2013 net sales of $13.0 million. Despite a 5% decrease in shipments to external markets, second quarter 2014 net sales to external customers of $9.4 million were $1.0 million, or 11.9%, higher than the previous year quarter, largely due to favorable product mix. Year-to-date 2014 net sales of $28.1 million were $2.0 million, or 7.7%, higher than net sales recorded during the same six-month period last year. Current year-to-date external net sales of $19.7 million were $2.8 million, or 16.6%, higher than the previous year on flat shipment volumes.

 

Second quarter 2014 operating income was $3.1 million compared to $3.2 million during the same quarter of 2013. Current quarter operating income from external sales was $2.6 million, which was flat when compared to 2013. Operating income for the six months ended June 29, 2014 was $7.1 million, of which, $5.9 million was generated by external sales. Operating income during the same period last year was $6.7 million, of which, $5.3 was generated by external sales. The Encapsys business continued to benefit from improved product mix. However, manufacturing costs were higher due to increased processing costs to support the more complex product mix. SG&A was also higher due to spending in support of future growth.

 

Paper Business

 

Second quarter 2014 net sales within the Company’s paper business were $198.5 million,  $5.4 million higher than second quarter 2013 net sales. First half 2014 net sales within the paper business were $392.0 million,  $3.4 million lower than the same period last year. Second quarter 2014 operating income of $11.4 million compared to second quarter 2013 operating income of $21.0 million. First half 2014 operating income of $24.4 million compared to first half 2013 operating income of $38.2 million. The year-on-year operating income variance was the result of the following (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three

 

For the Six

 

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

 

June 29, 2014 v.

 

June 29, 2014 v.

 

 

the Three Months

 

the Six Months

 

 

Ended June 30, 2013

 

Ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable shipment volumes

 

$                               3.7

 

$                               3.3

Impact of raw materials and utilities pricing

 

                               0.6

 

(0.2)

Higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other

 

(0.9)

 

(2.1)

Unfavorable manufacturing costs

 

(6.0)

 

(2.3)

Unfavorable price and mix

 

(7.0)

 

(12.5)

 

 

$                            (9.6)

 

$                           (13.8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thermal Papers

 

Second quarter 2014 thermal papers net sales totaled $110.9 million, an increase of $6.1 million, or 5.8%, compared to the same prior year period. Shipment volumes were up nearly 11%. This was the second consecutive quarter that thermal papers net sales and volumes increased. Second quarter 2014 shipments of tag, label and entertainment (“TLE”) were over 14% higher than second quarter 2013 and shipments of receipt paper increased over 7% compared to the same period last year. During the first six months of 2014, thermal papers net sales totaled $216.4 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 0.5%, from prior year. On a year-to-date basis, 2014 thermal shipment volumes were approximately 3% higher than last year, with TLE volumes increasing over 12%. However, receipt paper volumes decreased nearly 7% against a very strong first six months last year.

 

The thermal papers segment recorded operating income of $6.6 million for second quarter 2014. This compared to second quarter 2013 operating income of $12.1 million. Increased shipment volumes added $4.1 million of operating income which was more than offset by $5.9 million of unfavorable pricing and product mix as well as $3.4 million of unfavorable manufacturing costs. During the first six months of 2014, operating income of $10.4 million was reported compared to $18.5 million of operating income for the same period last year. Current year-to-date operating income was negatively impacted by unfavorable pricing and product mix of $7.7 million, largely due to increased foreign competition. The business also recorded increased legal fees associated with the defense of anti-dumping claims.

 

Carbonless Papers

 

Second quarter 2014 carbonless net sales totaled $87.6 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 0.8%, from prior year. Current quarter shipment volumes were flat compared to second quarter 2013 though benefited from increased sales of specialty papers. During the first six months of 2014, carbonless net sales totaled $175.6 million, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 1.3% from prior year. On a year-to-date basis, 2014 carbonless shipment volumes were up over 1% compared to last year due to increased sales of carbonless rolls and specialty products.

 

Second quarter 2014 carbonless papers operating income of $4.8 million compared to operating income of $8.9 million reported in second quarter 2013 largely due to increased costs associated with unfavorable manufacturing performance. During the first six months of 2014, operating income of $14.0 million was reported compared to $19.7 million of operating income for the same period in 2013 largely due to unfavorable sales mix as well as unfavorable pricing.

 

Unallocated Corporate Charges

 

Unallocated corporate charges totaled $3.3 million in second quarter 2014 and $3.1 million in second quarter 2013. Year-to-date 2014 expense was $5.1 million compared to $5.2 million for the first six months of 2013.  Increased legal fees impacted both current year reporting periods.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash provided by operations and credit available under its revolving credit facility. The Company expects that cash on hand, internally-generated cash flow and available credit from its revolving credit facility will provide the necessary funds for the reasonably foreseeable operating and recurring cash needs (e.g., working capital, debt service, other contractual obligations and capital expenditures). At June 29, 2014, the Company had $4.8 million of cash and approximately $81.4 million of unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility had an outstanding balance of $5.3 million compared to $7.6 million at year-end 2013. Net debt (total debt less cash) was $588.2 million compared to $595.3 million at year-end 2013.

 

The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at June 29, 2014, and is forecasted to remain compliant for the next 12 months. The Company’s ability to comply with the financial covenants in the future depends on achieving forecasted operating results and operating cash flows. The Company’s failure to comply with its covenants, or an assessment that it is likely to fail to comply with its covenants, could lead the Company to seek amendments to, or waivers of, the financial covenants. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain any amendments to or waivers of the covenants. In the event of non-compliance with debt covenants, if the lenders will not amend or waive the covenants, the debt would be due and the Company would need to seek alternative financing. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain alternative financing. If the Company were not able to secure alternative financing, this would have a material adverse impact on the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of 2014 was $28.7 million compared to $29.1 million of net cash used during the same six-month period last year. Net income of $0.9 million, adjusted for noncash charges, provided $18.9 million in operating cash for the period. Non-cash charges included $14.9 million of depreciation and amortization, $1.3 million of noncash employer matching contributions to the KSOP and $1.8 million of other noncash charges. During the first half of 2014, working capital decreased by $22.9 million. The primary component of this decrease was a $17.2 million decrease in accounts receivable. During June 2014, Appvion entered into an accounts receivable securitization program with a commitment size of $30.0 million, whereby transactions under the program are accounted for as sales of trade receivables in accordance with ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” Sales of trade receivables under the program were recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2014. Proceeds received, including collections on the deferred purchase price notes receivable, were included in cash flows from operating activities. Trade receivables sold to a third-party financial institution, and being serviced by Appvion, totaled $47.3 million and deferred purchase price notes receivable totaled $17.3, resulting in a net reduction of accounts receivable of $30.0 million as of June 29, 2014. This reduction in accounts receivable was offset by a nearly $13 million increase in accounts receivable since year-end 2013.

 

In addition, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities increased $6.9 million. Positive cash flow included increased accounts payable resulting from improved vendor terms. This was reduced by interest payments made during the first half of the year. Other current assets decreased by $1.9 million. Higher finished goods inventories, partially offset by a decrease in raw material inventories, caused total inventories to increase by $3.1 million. A decrease in the pension liability, which included $12.3 million of pension plan contributions, resulted in an $11.3 million net use of cash. Other uses of cash totaled $1.8 million which included $0.7 million of transaction costs associated with the accounts receivable securitization.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities. During first half 2014, $8.5 million of cash was used for investing activities. This included $10.5 million used for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and $2.0 million of proceeds from the second quarter auction of papermaking equipment located at the West Carrollton, Ohio facility. This compared to $10.5 million used during first half 2013, all of which was used for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash used by financing activities during the first six months of 2014 was $17.2 million compared to $44.3 million of cash provided during the same prior year period. First half 2014 proceeds from the issuance of PDC redeemable common stock totaled $1.3 million. The ESOP trustee purchased this stock using pre-tax deferrals, rollovers and loan payments made by employees during the first six months of 2014. Payments to redeem PDC stock were $7.8 million during this same period. The Company also made mandatory debt repayments of $2.4 million on its first lien term loan and State of Ohio loans. During the first half of 2014, the Company repaid a net $2.3 million of its revolving credit facility. In addition, cash overdrafts decreased $5.8 million during this current year period. Cash overdrafts represent short-term obligations, in excess of deposits on hand, which have not yet cleared through the banking system. Fluctuations in the balance are a function of quarter-end payment patterns and the speed with which the payees deposit the checks. Other uses of cash were $0.2 million.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This guidance provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model to apply in determining how and when to recognize revenue. The core principle of the guidance 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. When applying the new revenue model to contracts with customers, the guidance requires five steps to be applied which include: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The guidance also requires both quantitative and qualitative disclosures, which are more comprehensive than existing revenue standards. The disclosures are intended to enable financial statement users to understand the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and the related cash flow. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (a) The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) Any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation. ASU 2013-04 was effective for the Company's annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and retrospective application is required for all prior periods presented. As required, the Company adopted this guidance beginning in the first quarter ended March 30, 2014 and there was no impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a result of adoption.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” It expands required disclosures related to the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. It requires disclosure of net and gross positions in covered financial instruments and derivative instruments which are either (1) offset in accordance with ASC Sections 210-20-45 or 815-10-45, or (2) subject to an enforceable netting or other similar arrangement. To clarify the guidance provided in ASU 2011-11, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" in January 2013. It clarifies the scope of the guidance to include derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to master netting or similar arrangements. The amendments were effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. As required, the Company adopted this guidance for its fiscal year beginning December 29, 2013 and the first quarter interim period ended March 30, 2014. The impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as a result of adoption, was not material.

 

Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

For information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see the Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 28, 2013. There have been no material changes in the quantitative or qualitative exposure to market risk from that described in the Form 10‑K.

 

Item 4—Controls and Procedures

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during second quarter 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely discussion regarding required disclosure. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness, design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

Information regarding legal proceedings is contained in Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

Other than with respect to the updated risk factors below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013.

 

Appvion is obligated to share defense and liability costs with NCR as determined by a 1998 agreement and a 2005 arbitration determination (“the Arbitration”).

 

On April 10, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Appvion’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed all claims against Appvion in the enforcement action. The decision establishes that Appvion is no longer a PRP, no longer liable under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”), no longer considered a legal successor to NCR’s liabilities, and no longer required to comply with the 106 Order commanding remediation of the Lower Fox River. In addition, on July 3, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin determined that Appleton Coated Paper Company and NCR did not arrange for the disposal of hazardous waste within the meaning of CERCLA.

 

The rulings do not affect Appvion’s rights or obligations to share defense and liability costs with NCR in accordance with the terms of a 1998 agreement and a 2005 arbitration determination (“the Arbitration”) arising out of Appvion’s acquisition of assets from NCR in 1978 while it was a subsidiary of B.A.T Industries Limited (“BAT”). Appvion and BAT have joint and several liability under the Arbitration for certain costs relating to the Lower Fox River and other potential future sites. Appvion initiated the dispute resolution procedures outlined in the 1998 agreement and arbitration commenced in March 2014. Issues in dispute include the scope of Appvion’s liability under the agreement, if any, as well as funding requests and supporting documentation from NCR (the “Dispute Resolution”). A decision on the Dispute Resolution is pending and currently expected to be received in the third quarter of 2014. The current carrying amount of Appvion’s liability under the Arbitration is $53.2 million, which represents Appvion’s best estimate of potential amounts to be paid. That liability could be materially impacted by the decision on the Dispute Resolution when received.

 

On June 8, 2012, BAT served AWA with a claim filed in a United Kingdom court, seeking a declaration that BAT is indemnified by AWA from and against any losses relating to the Lower Fox River. On June 26, 2012, BAT served Appvion with the same claim, seeking a declaration that BAT is indemnified by Appvion. On February 10, 2014, Appvion filed a defense and counterclaim against BAT seeking a declaration that BAT is required to reimburse Appvion for damages in excess of $100 million representing BAT’s share of past liability costs paid by Appvion and that BAT is ordered to pay its share of future liability costs.

 

The rulings also do not affect either of the two indemnification agreements entered in 2001 wherein AWA agreed to indemnify PDC and PDC agreed to indemnify Appvion for costs, expenses and liabilities related to certain governmental and third-party environmental claims (including certain claims under the Arbitration), which are defined in the agreements as the Fox River Liabilities. Appvion has recorded a $53.2 million environmental indemnification receivable as of June 29, 2014.

 

Appvion cannot predict the final outcomes of the various proceedings that will determine the portion of NCR’s remediation costs that Appvion may be obligated to share under the Arbitration, nor can it expect that AWA will have sufficient resources to support the indemnification agreements. If the Arbitration obligation exceeds AWA’s financial capability, and BAT fails to meet its obligation under Arbitration, Appvion would likely be required to pay such excess, which could materially adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Appvion’s former parent, AWA, may fail to comply with its indemnification obligations related to the acquisition of Appvion.

 

As amended in, and as limited by the terms of the purchase agreement relating to the acquisition of Appvion, AWA and two of its affiliates have agreed to indemnify PDC and Appvion for certain losses resulting from (1) inaccuracies in the environmental representations and warranties made by AWA and its affiliates, (2) certain known environmental matters that existed at the closing of the acquisition, (3) environmental matters related to the businesses of Newton Falls, Inc., Appleton Coated LLC and several other of the Company’s former affiliates and subsidiaries and (4) environmental matters relating to the real property on which the Company’s former Camp Hill, Pennsylvania plant and the Company’s current distribution center are located that existed prior to its sale of the Camp Hill plant to a third-party.

 

AWA has also agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify Appvion and PDC for specified environmental liabilities relating to the contamination of the Lower Fox River and other potential future sites. Based on Appvion’s review of the financial condition of AWA and estimates of Appvion’s potential liability, Appvion’s ultimate liability could prove to be significantly larger than the current carrying amount. In that instance, the ultimate liability would likely exceed the financial capability of AWA. In the event Appvion is unable to secure payment from AWA or its former parent companies, Appvion would be liable for potential amounts which could materially adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Company has competitors in its various markets and it may not be able to maintain prices and margins for its products.

 

The Company faces strong competition in all of its business segments. Its competitors vary in size and the breadth of their product offerings and some of its competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than the Company does. Regardless of the continuing quality of the Company’s primary products, the Company may be unable to maintain its prices or margins due to:

 

•         declining overall carbonless market size;

 

•         accelerating decline in carbonless sheet sales;

 

•         variations in demand for, or pricing of, carbonless products;

 

•         increasing manufacturing and raw material costs;

 

•         increasing competition in international markets or from domestic or foreign producers; or

 

•         declining general economic conditions.

 

The Company’s inability to compete effectively or to maintain its prices and margins could have a material adverse effect on its earnings and cash flow.

 

The Company competes based on a number of factors, including price, product availability, quality and customer service. Additionally, the Company competes with domestic production and imports from Europe and Asia. In 2007, the Company filed anti-dumping petitions against imports of certain lightweight thermal paper (“LWTP”) from China, Germany and Korea and a countervailing duty petition against such imports from China. In 2008, the U.S Department of Commerce (“Department”) issued its final determination, affirming that certain Chinese producers and exporters of LWTP sold the product in the U.S. at prices below fair value, imposing final duties of 19.77% to 115.29%, and that German producers and exporters sold the product in the U.S. at prices below fair value and imposed final duties on those imports of 6.5%. In addition, for all but one Chinese producer, the Department imposed countervailing duties of between 13.17% and 137.25%. In 2008, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) determined the U.S. industry producing LWTP is threatened with material injury due to unfairly traded imports from China and Germany, and final duties went into effect in 2008. These duties do not have a direct impact on the Company’s net income.

 

A German manufacturer filed an appeal of the 2008 ITC determination to the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”). Various appeals of the ITC Determination were filed by the German manufacturer. In a January 2013 decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmatively resolved the appeals and upheld the ITC determination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In addition, for each of the five 12-month periods following implementation of the final duties, the Company and the German manufacturer have filed requests for administrative review (“AR”) with the Department, seeking to modify the amount of the duties based on the market practices during each respective 12-month period. In 2011, the Department issued a final determination in the first 12-month AR period, resulting in a dumping margin of 3.77 percent for imports from the German manufacturer for the period from November 2008 to October 2009. In 2012, the Department issued a final determination in the second 12-month AR period, resulting in a dumping margin of 4.33% for imports from the German manufacturer for the period from November 2009 to October 2010. In April 2013, the Department issued a final determination in the third 12-month AR period, resulting in a dumping margin of 75.36% for imports from the German manufacturer for the period from November 2010 to October 2011. The third review determination was based on the Department’s finding that the German manufacturer knowingly and intentionally submitted fraudulent responses to the Department. The German manufacturer has appealed each of the final review determinations. As a result of the appeal of the first 12-month AR period determination, the CIT ordered the Department to reconsider its final results by taking into account certain post-sale rebates the German manufacturer provided to its customers. On June 23, 2014, the Department issued its final determination results and determined, under protest of the CIT’s direction that the rebates be considered, that after consideration of the rebates, the margin rate is de minimis (effectively zero). If the CIT affirms this redetermination, Appvion is likely to appeal the decision. On June 11, 2014, the Department issued a final determination for the fourth 12-month AR period with a dumping margin of zero for imports from the German manufacturer for the period from November 2011 to October 2012. Appvion has appealed this final determination to the CIT. Based on the fraud discovered during the third AR period, in June 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice sought and received from the CIT a remand of the final results of the second AR. After this remand, the Department issued a final redetermination on June 16, 2014 and changed the margin from 4.33% to 75.36%. This final redetermination is based on the fraudulent conduct of the German manufacturer during the second AR period and is consistent with the final determination from the Department for the third AR period.

 

Finally, the Department and the ITC are required to conduct reviews five years after an anti-dumping or countervailing duties order is issued to determine whether revoking the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies and of material injury (“Sunset Review”). The Department has upheld the continuation of the orders for another five years, and both the German manufacturer and Appvion have filed appeals challenging different aspects of the Department’s decision. The ITC is currently conducting the Sunset Review in 2014. Upon final resolution of the pending appeals, fifth AR and the Sunset Review, certain of the duties could be reduced, increased or eliminated.

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains forward-looking statements. The words “will,” “may,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “plans,” “seeks” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements in this report other than statements of historical fact, including statements which address the Company’s strategy, future operations, future financial position, estimated revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management and events or developments that it expects or anticipates will occur, are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. They rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors listed under “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013, as well as in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the current quarter ended June 29, 2014, which factors are incorporated herein by reference and as updated above. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Item 6 – Exhibits

 

 

 

 

31.1

Certification of Mark R. Richards, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paperweight Development Corp., pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.

   

   

31.2

Certification of Thomas J. Ferree, Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Paperweight Development Corp., pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.

   

   

32.1

Certification of Mark R. Richards, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paperweight Development Corp., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

   

   

32.2

Certification of Thomas J. Ferree, Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Paperweight Development Corp., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

   

   

   

PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.

                        (Registrant)

   

   

  

Date: August 7, 2014    

 

/s/ Thomas J. Ferree

   

Thomas J. Ferree

   

Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Signing on behalf of the Registrant and as the Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

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