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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2015

OR

 

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

For the Transition Period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 001-9764

 

 

Harman International Industries, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

LOGO

 

 

 

Delaware   11-2534306

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

400 Atlantic Street, Suite 1500

Stamford, CT

  06901
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(203) 328-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer   x    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    x  No

As of January 26, 2016 71,142,484 shares of common stock, par value $.01, were outstanding.

 

 

 


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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Form 10-Q

December  31, 2015

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         Page  
 

Forward-Looking Statements

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Part I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

     1   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015

     1   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three and Six months ended December  31, 2015 and 2014

     2   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Three and Six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

     3   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

     4   
 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     5   

Item 2.

 

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

     39   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     52   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     52   

Part II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     54   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     54   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     55   

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     55   

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

     55   

Item 5.

 

Other Information

     55   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     56   
 

Signatures

     57   

The page numbers in this Table of Contents reflect actual page numbers, not EDGAR page tag numbers.

References to “Harman,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in this Form 10-Q refer to Harman International Industries, Incorporated and its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.

Harman, the Harman logo, and the Harman products and brand names referred to herein are either the trademarks or the registered trademarks of Harman. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, cash flows, capital expenditures, the outcome of pending legal proceedings and claims, goals and objectives for future operations, including descriptions of our business strategies and purchase commitments from customers. These statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions. We base these statements on particular assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience, as well as our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you read and consider the information in this report, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, we cannot assure you that the results and events contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this report will in fact transpire.

You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this report because they identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statements. Our operating results may fluctuate significantly and may not meet our expectations or those of securities analysts or investors. The price of our stock would likely decline if this occurs. Factors that may cause fluctuations in our operating results include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

    our ability to maintain profitability if there are delays in our product launches or increased pricing pressure from our customers;

 

    the loss of one or more significant customers, the loss of a significant platform with an automotive customer or the in-sourcing of certain services by our automotive customers;

 

    fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the U.S. Dollar and the Euro;

 

    fluctuations in the price and supply of raw materials including, without limitation, petroleum, copper, steel, aluminum, synthetic resins, rare metals and rare-earth minerals, or shortages of materials, parts and components;

 

    the inability of our suppliers to deliver products at the scheduled rate and disruptions arising in connection therewith;

 

    our ability to maintain a competitive technological advantage through innovation and leading product designs;

 

    our ability to integrate successfully our recently completed and future acquisitions;

 

    our ability to attract and retain qualified senior management and to prepare and implement an appropriate succession plan for our critical organizational positions; and

 

    our failure to maintain the value of our brands and implementing a sufficient brand protection program.

Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. As a result, the foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in this and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For additional information regarding certain factors that may cause our actual results to differ from those expected or anticipated see the information under the caption “Risk Factors” which is located in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement (except as required by law). This report also makes reference to our awarded business, which represents the estimated future lifetime net sales for all customers. Our future awarded business does not represent firm customer orders. We report our awarded business primarily based on written award letters from our customers. To validate these awards, we use various assumptions including global vehicle production forecasts, customer take rates for our products, revisions to product life-cycle estimates and the impact of annual price reductions and exchange rates, among other factors. These assumptions are updated and reported externally on an annual basis.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

   December 31, 2015     June 30, 2015  

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 437,536      $ 649,513   

Receivables, net

     1,034,609        1,024,139   

Inventories

     875,420        693,574   

Other current assets

     530,877        461,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,878,442        2,828,592   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     555,296        552,421   

Intangible assets, net

     513,829        669,667   

Goodwill

     1,347,801        1,287,180   

Deferred tax assets, net

     105,964        100,032   

Other assets

     421,446        428,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,822,778      $ 5,865,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 4,384      $ 4,550   

Short-term debt

     1,336        1,021   

Accounts payable

     882,386        918,910   

Accrued liabilities

     924,246        907,024   

Accrued warranties

     164,747        163,331   

Income taxes payable

     23,322        76,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,000,421        2,070,967   

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

     258,125        283,125   

Long-term debt

     786,406        797,542   

Pension liability

     184,908        186,662   

Other non-current liabilities

     128,460        134,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,358,320        3,473,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —    

Preferred stock

     0        0   

Common stock

     1,011        1,007   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,381,822        1,365,257   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (33,811     11,434   

Retained earnings

     2,379,131        2,229,517   

Less: Common stock held in treasury

     (1,282,611     (1,232,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Harman International Industries, Incorporated shareholders’ equity

     2,445,542        2,374,613   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

     18,916        18,213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     2,464,458        2,392,826   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 5,822,778      $ 5,865,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except earnings per share data)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014     2015     2014  

Net sales

   $ 1,772,157       $ 1,583,549      $ 3,403,045      $ 3,012,471   

Cost of sales

     1,227,065         1,090,383        2,370,555        2,104,673   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     545,092         493,166        1,032,490        907,798   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     385,939         344,409        741,870        643,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     159,153         148,757        290,620        264,540   

Other expenses:

         

Interest expense, net

     7,666         2,183        15,925        4,860   

Foreign exchange losses (gains), net

     887         (1,020     (958     (960

Miscellaneous, net

     4,363         2,298        8,350        4,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     146,237         145,296        267,303        256,002   

Income tax expense, net

     33,050         29,132        66,600        56,904   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     113,187         116,164        200,703        199,098   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

     289         (71     707        (110
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   $ 112,898       $ 116,235      $ 199,996      $ 199,208   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

         

Basic

   $ 1.57       $ 1.67      $ 2.78      $ 2.87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.55       $ 1.65      $ 2.76      $ 2.84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     72,079         69,432        72,060        69,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     72,830         70,258        72,549        70,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net income

   $ 113,187      $ 116,164      $ 200,703      $ 199,098   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

     289        (71     707        (110
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   $ 112,898      $ 116,235      $ 199,996      $ 199,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes(1):

        

Foreign currency translation

   $ (19,924   $ (46,260   $ (53,247   $ (127,675

Unrealized gains on hedging derivatives, net of taxes

     16,301        36,302        6,718        118,166   

Pension liability adjustment, net of taxes

     2,018        2,291        1,335        3,268   

Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities

     34        13        (51     52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

     (1,571     (7,654     (45,245     (6,189

Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest

     0        (4     0        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   $ (1,571   $ (7,650   $ (45,245   $ (6,189
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income, net of taxes

   $ 111,616      $ 108,510      $ 155,458      $ 192,909   

Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest

     289        (75     707        (110
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income, net of taxes attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   $ 111,327      $ 108,585      $ 154,751      $ 193,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Refer to Note 15 – Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for more information.

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

   Six months ended
December 31,
 
     2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 200,703      $ 199,098   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     114,837        74,547   

Deferred income taxes

     30,519        25,955   

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     471        (971

Share-based compensation

     20,941        18,770   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     (1,958     (3,401

Non-cash interest expense

     1,396        1,090   

Non-cash increase in contingent consideration

     913        1,016   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of impact of acquisitions:

    

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Receivables, net

     (32,576     (67,244

Inventories

     (197,836     (105,739

Other current assets

     (38,602     (9,938

Pre-production and development costs

     (33,266     (6,684

(Decrease) increase in:

    

Accounts payable

     (21,130     133,728   

Accrued warranties

     4,819        23,405   

Accrued other liabilities

     39,714        (10,870

Income taxes payable

     (50,711     (2,101

Net change in derivative assets and liabilities

     (11,320     (35,213

Other operating activities

     (7,143     (11,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     19,771        223,981   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions, net of cash received

     (619     (4,220

Capital expenditures

     (87,352     (62,759

Proceeds from asset dispositions

     50        4,548   

Other items, net

     1,042        286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (86,879     (62,145

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

     340        (1,682

Repayments of long-term debt

     (26,259     (141,875

Cash dividends to shareholders

     (50,172     (45,927

Repurchase of common stock

     (50,009     (0

Exercise of stock options

     5,527        10,406   

Repurchases related to share-based compensation arrangements

     (11,861     (21,924

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     1,958        3,401   

Payment of contingent consideration

     (327     (327

Other items, net

     (2,310     859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (133,113     (197,069
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (11,756     (35,817
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (211,977     (71,050

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     649,513        581,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 437,536      $ 510,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid, net

   $ 10,736      $ 4,313   

Income taxes paid

   $ 45,851      $ 8,284   

Non-cash investing activities:

    

Accrued and contingent acquisition-related liabilities

   $ 914      $ 8,603   

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except per-share data and where otherwise noted)

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

References to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “company” and “Harman” refer to Harman International Industries, Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.

Our unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 (our “2015 Annual Report”) and do not include all information and footnote disclosures included in our audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 due to seasonal, economic and other factors. Where necessary, information for prior periods has been reclassified to conform to the condensed consolidated financial statement presentation in the current fiscal year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2015 Annual Report.

Effective July 1, 2015, we revised our business segments in order to better align them with our strategic approach to the markets and customers we serve. Refer to Note 18 – Business Segment Data for more information. Prior period segment amounts throughout the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to the new segment structure. The reclassification of historical business segment information had no impact on our basic financial statements.

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Note 2 – New Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Deferred Taxes: In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which changes the requirement to separate both current and non-current deferred taxes on the balance sheet. Under the new guidance, all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, will be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. We adopted the provisions of this new guidance on December 1, 2015 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of the new guidance resulted in a balance sheet reclassification of $120.2 million from current assets and a $49.4 million reclassification from current liabilities in our June 30, 2015 balance sheet. Due to the jurisdictional netting of non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities, our overall assets and liabilities were reduced by $63.9 million in our June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Discontinued Operations: In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity,” which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held-for-sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The standard states that a strategic shift could include a disposal of: (i) a major geographical area of operations, (ii) a major line of business, (iii) a major equity method investment or (iv) other major parts of an entity. The new guidance also requires several new disclosures. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. We adopted the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2015. The adoption of the new provisions did not have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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Business Combinations: In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement Period Adjustments,” which requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We adopted the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2015. The adoption of the new provisions did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Financial Instruments: In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which changes the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, equity investments (excluding those accounted for under the equity method or those that result in consolidation) will be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. For financial liabilities that an entity has elected to measure at fair value in accordance with the fair value option guidance, the amendments require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the change in fair value that results from a change in instrument-specific credit risk. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We expect to adopt the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of the new provisions to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Imputation of Interest: In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements,” which clarifies the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with lines of credit. Under the new guidance, these costs may be presented as an asset and amortized ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are outstanding borrowings on the arrangement. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We expect to adopt the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2016 on a retrospective basis. We do not expect the adoption of the new provisions to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which changes the presentation requirements for debt issuance costs and debt discount and premium. The new guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the new guidance. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We expect to adopt the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2016 on a retrospective basis. We do not expect the adoption of the new provisions to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Inventory: In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11“Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which states that inventory should be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We expect to adopt the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2017. The new guidance should be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of the new provisions will have on our financial condition and results of operations.

Extraordinary Items: In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20),” which eliminates the concept of extraordinary items. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015. The new guidance is to be applied prospectively but may also be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We expect to adopt the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2016. We do not expect the adoption of the new provisions to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Revenue Recognition: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which amends the guidance for revenue recognition to replace numerous, industry-specific requirements and converges areas under this topic with those of the International Financial Reporting Standards. The new guidance implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The new

 

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guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. Other major provisions include the capitalization and amortization of certain contract costs, ensuring the time value of money is considered in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The original standard was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016; however, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”). The amendments in ASU 2015-14 defer the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. We expect to adopt the provisions of this new guidance on July 1, 2018. Entities can transition to the new standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of the new provisions will have on our financial condition and results of operations, as well as the method of adoption.

Note 3 – Allowance for Doubtful Accounts We reserve an estimated amount for accounts receivable that may not be collected. Methodologies for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts are based primarily on specific identification of uncollectible accounts. Historical collection rates and customer credit worthiness are considered in determining specific reserves. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we had $20.1 million and $20.2 million, respectively, reserved for possible uncollectible accounts receivable.

 

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Note 4 – Inventories

At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, inventories consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2015
     June 30,
2015
 

Finished goods

   $ 404,498       $ 294,104   

Work in process

     90,615         90,538   

Raw materials

     380,307         308,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories

   $ 875,420       $ 693,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, our inventory reserves were $87.4 million and $79.6 million, respectively.

Note 5 – Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:

 

     Estimated
Useful Lives
(in Years)
   December 31,
2015
     June 30,
2015
 

Land

      $ 9,559       $ 9,742   

Buildings and improvements

   1-50      259,381         260,074   

Machinery and equipment

   3-20      1,313,974         1,270,650   

Furniture and fixtures

   3-10      26,332         30,492   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, gross

        1,609,246         1,570,958   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

        (1,053,950      (1,018,537
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

      $ 555,296       $ 552,421   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $35.0 million and $32.2 million, respectively, and was $70.8 million and $63.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Note 6 – Accrued Warranties

Details of our accrued warranties are as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014  

Accrued warranties, June 30,

   $ 163,331       $ 155,472   

Warranty expense

     31,647         49,519   

Warranty payments (cash or in-kind)

     (26,005      (26,412

Other(1)

     (4,226      (15,275
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued warranties, December 31,

   $ 164,747       $ 163,304   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Other primarily represents foreign currency translation.

 

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Note 7 – Earnings Per Share

We apply the two-class method when computing earnings per share, which requires that net income per share for each class of shares entitled to dividends be calculated assuming all of our net income is distributed as dividends to these shareholders based on their contractual rights.

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock outstanding:

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2015      2014  
     Basic      Diluted      Basic      Diluted  

Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share:

           

Net income

   $ 113,187       $ 113,187       $ 116,164       $ 116,164   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

     289         289         (71      (71
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   $ 112,898       $ 112,898       $ 116,235       $ 116,235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding

     72,079         72,079         69,432         69,432   

Employee stock options

     0         751         0         826   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total weighted average shares outstanding

     72,079         72,830         69,432         70,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per Share:

           

Earnings per share

   $ 1.57       $ 1.55       $ 1.67       $ 1.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended December 31,  
     2015      2014  
     Basic      Diluted      Basic      Diluted  

Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share:

           

Net income

   $ 200,703       $ 200,703       $ 199,098       $ 199,098   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

     707         707         (110      (110
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   $ 199,996       $ 199,996       $ 199,208       $ 199,208   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding

     72,060         72,060         69,367         69,367   

Employee stock options

     0         489         0         835   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total weighted average shares outstanding

     72,060         72,549         69,367         70,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per Share:

           

Earnings per share

   $ 2.78       $ 2.76       $ 2.87       $ 2.84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are considered participating securities, as defined under GAAP, and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.

Certain options were outstanding and not included in the computation of diluted net earnings per share because the assumed exercise of these options would have been antidilutive. Options to purchase 191,519 and 254,192 shares of our common stock for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were outstanding and were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they would have been antidilutive. In addition, no restricted stock units were outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as none were deemed antidilutive. Options to purchase 191,519 and 254,192 shares of our common stock for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were outstanding and were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they would have been antidilutive. In addition 263,392 and 144,686 restricted stock units for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were outstanding and were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as they also would have been antidilutive.

 

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Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill

Goodwill was $1.35 billion at December 31, 2015 compared with $1.29 billion at June 30, 2015. The increase in goodwill in the six months ended December 31, 2015 versus June 30, 2015 was primarily associated with the following: increases of $75.2 million and $0.1 million in connection with the acquisitions of Symphony Teleca Corporation (“STC”) and Red Bend Ltd. (“Redbend”), respectively, and decreases of $4.3 million and $0.9 million in connection with the acquisitions of I.P.S.G International Product Solution Group Pty Ltd. and VFX Systems Pty Ltd. (collectively “IPSG/VFX”) and certain automotive assets and liabilities of Bang & Olufsen A/S (“B&O”), respectively, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $9.5 million.

As more fully discussed in Note 18 – Business Segment Data, we revised our segment and reporting unit structure effective July 1, 2015. Under this new structure, our former Infotainment segment is now known as Connected Car, our former Lifestyle segment is now known as Lifestyle Audio, our former Professional segment is now known as Professional Solutions and our former Services segment is now known as Connected Services. Our Connected Services segment includes STC, as previously reported, and also now includes Redbend and our automotive services businesses. Redbend had previously been included within Other. Our automotive services businesses had previously been included within our Infotainment and Lifestyle segments. Other includes compensation, benefits and occupancy costs for corporate employees, net of reporting segment allocations, as well as expenses associated with new technology innovation and our corporate brand identity campaign. Our reporting units are the same as our reportable segments with the exception of Lifestyle Audio, which consists of two reporting units, automotive audio and consumer audio. In connection with this realignment, we reallocated our goodwill to our new reporting units based on each reporting unit’s relative fair value. We also performed a goodwill impairment test as of July 1, 2015 using our new reporting units. We determined that the fair value of each of our reporting units exceeded its carrying value and, as such, no impairments were deemed to exist as of this date.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the six months ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Connected Car     Lifestyle Audio     Professional
Solutions
    Connected Services     Other     Total  

Balance, June 30, 2015

   $ 24,422      $ 159,088      $ 387,861      $ 529,367      $ 186,442      $ 1,287,180   

Realignment adjustments(1)

     (3,673     (6,738     0        196,853        (186,442     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2015 – adjusted

     20,749        152,350        387,861        726,220        0        1,287,180   

Acquisitions and adjustments(2)

     0        (925     (4,264     75,296        0        70,107   

Other adjustments(3)

     (472     (2,963     (3,561     (2,490     0        (9,486
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

   $ 20,277      $ 148,462      $ 380,036      $ 799,026      $ 0      $ 1,347,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  The realignment adjustments reallocate our goodwill based on our new reporting structure based on the relative fair value of each reporting unit.
(2)  Refer to Note 22—Acquisitions for more information.
(3)  The other adjustments to goodwill primarily consist of foreign currency translation adjustments.

We did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

The contingent purchase price associated with the acquisition of innovative Systems GmbH (“IS”) is calculated pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the parties. Certain terms of the agreement are currently subject to a dispute between the parties and the matter has been submitted to arbitration. On November 5, 2013, the arbitration panel issued a partial award on some of the disputed matters covering the period from February 2009 through January 2012 awarding €16.3 million to the IS sellers. We contested the enforcement of the partial award. In July 2014, the partial award was upheld. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we paid the €16.3 million partial award. Until such time as the other disputed matters are resolved, we cannot calculate the contingent purchase price related to these other disputed matters.

 

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Intangible Assets, Net

Net intangible assets were $513.8 million and $669.7 million at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively, and were comprised of the following:

 

     Weighted
Average
Amortization
   December 31, 2015      June 30, 2015  
        Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
 

Customer relationships

   12 Years    $ 386,490       $ (54,975   $ 331,515       $ 503,928       $ (30,924   $ 473,004   

Technology

   6 Years      84,743         (24,263     60,480         87,090         (17,653     69,437   

Patents

   15 Years      7,191         (1,419     5,772         5,136         (1,265     3,871   

Trade names(1)

   1 Years      100,544         (24,422     76,122         100,827         (15,282     85,545   

Non-compete agreement

   4 Years      3,256         (2,375     881         3,168         (1,543     1,625   

Software

   5 Years      47,563         (9,288     38,275         42,013         (6,863     35,150   

Other

   7 Years      7,124         (6,340     784         7,242         (6,207     1,035   
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 636,911       $ (123,082   $ 513,829       $ 749,404       $ (79,737   $ 669,667   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $55.7 million and $18.5 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets related to the acquisition of AMX LLC and AMX Holding Corporation (collectively “AMX”) and Martin Professional A/S, respectively.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $23.0 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and was $44.1 million and $11.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

At December 31, 2015, amortization expense is expected to approximate the following:

 

2016

   $ 35,985   

2017

     66,586   

2018

     63,030   

2019

     58,440   

2020

     53,500   

Thereafter

     161,937   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 439,478   
  

 

 

 

Note 9 – Debt

Short Term Borrowings

At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we had $1.3 million and $1.0 million of short-term borrowings outstanding, respectively. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we maintained lines of credit of $53.0 million primarily in India, China, Brazil, Denmark and Israel and $69.1 million primarily in India, China, Hungary, Brazil, Denmark and Israel, respectively.

We classify our debt based on the contractual maturity dates of the underlying debt instruments. We defer costs associated with debt issuance over the applicable term of the debt. These costs are amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Issuance of 2.000 Percent Senior Notes

On May 27, 2015, we completed a public offering of €350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Euro-denominated 2.000 percent senior notes due 2022 (the “2.000 Percent Senior Notes”), issued by Harman Finance International, S.C.A. (“Harman Finance”), which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Harman. Harman Finance is a wholly-owned finance subsidiary and has no independent activities, assets or operations other than in connection with the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.000 percent per year, payable annually in arrears on May 27 of each year, commencing on May 27, 2016 and will mature on May 27, 2022. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes were issued at 99.613 percent of par value, reflecting a discount of €1.4 million to the aggregate principal amount, which is being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes. We incurred €2.6 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes which are being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2.000 Percent Notes were €346.0 million, net of the discount and debt issuance costs. The effective interest related to the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes, based on the net proceeds received is 2.060 percent. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of May 27, 2015, by and between Harman Finance, Harman,

 

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as guarantor, and a trustee, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of May 27, 2015, by and among Harman Finance, Harman, as guarantor, and a trustee (as supplemented, the “2.000 Percent Senior Notes Indenture”). All payments of interest and principal, including payments made upon any redemption of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes, will be made in Euros, subject to certain exceptions if the Euro is unavailable.

Issuance of 4.150 Percent Senior Notes

On May 11, 2015, we completed a public offering of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of U.S. Dollar denominated 4.150 Percent Senior Notes due 2025 (the “4.150 Percent Senior Notes”) issued by Harman. The 4.150 Percent Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.150 percent per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2015, and will mature on May 15, 2025. The 4.150 Percent Senior Notes were issued at 99.336 percent of par value, reflecting a discount of $2.7 million to the aggregate principal amount, which is being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes. We incurred $3.8 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes which are being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes were $393.5 million, net of the discount and debt issuance costs. The effective interest related to the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes, based on the net proceeds received is 4.232 percent. The 4.150 Percent Senior Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of May 11, 2015, by and between Harman and a trustee, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of May 11, 2015, by and between Harman and a trustee (as supplemented, the “4.150 Percent Senior Notes Indenture”).

2015 Credit Agreement

On March 26, 2015 we and our wholly-owned subsidiary Harman Holding GmbH & Co. KG (“Harman KG”), entered into a Multi-Currency Credit Agreement with a group of banks (the “2015 Credit Agreement”). The 2015 Credit Agreement provides for a five-year unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility in the amount of $1.2 billion (the “Aggregate Commitment”) with availability in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar of up to $750.0 million. Up to $50.0 million of the Aggregate Commitment is available for letters of credit. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the 2015 Credit Agreement, the Aggregate Commitment may be increased by up to $500.0 million. However, there is presently no commitment for this additional borrowing ability. We may select interest rates for borrowings under the 2015 Credit Agreement equal to (i) the LIBO rate plus an applicable margin, (ii) the EURIBO rate plus an applicable margin, or (iii) a base rate plus an applicable margin, which in each case is based on ratings which are established by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investor Services (“Moody’s”). We pay a facility fee on the Aggregate Commitment, whether drawn or undrawn, which is also determined based on our ratings which are established by S&P and Moody’s.

At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, there was approximately $258.1 million and $283.1 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings, which are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Borrowings under revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 there were $4.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit under the 2015 Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, unused available credit under the 2015 Credit Agreement was $937.2 million and $912.1 million, respectively. In connection with the 2015 Credit Agreement, we incurred $3.0 million of fees and other expenses, which are included within Other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015. These costs are amortized over the term of the 2015 Credit Agreement to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis.

 

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Long-Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term-Debt

At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

     Fair Value at
December 31, 2015 (1)
     Book Value at
December 31, 2015
     Fair Value at
June 30, 2015 (1)
     Book Value at
June 30, 2015
 

4.150 Percent Senior Notes

   $ 383,680       $ 400,000       $ 393,160       $ 400,000   

2.000 Percent Senior Notes

     369,946         379,977         379,200         389,883   

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

     258,125         258,125         283,125         283,125   

Capital lease obligations

     14,682         14,682         16,325         16,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

     1,026,433         1,052,784         1,071,810         1,089,333   

Current portion of long-term debt

     (4,384      (4,384      (4,550      (4,550

Unamortized debt discount on 4.150 Percent Senior Notes

     (2,516      (2,516      (2,626      (2,626

Unamortized debt discount on 2.000 Percent Senior Notes

     (1,353      (1,353      (1,490      (1,490
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 1,018,180       $ 1,044,531       $ 1,063,144       $ 1,080,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  The estimated fair value of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes and the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes were based on a broker quotation (Level 2). Under fair value accounting guidance, Level 2 is based on inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

At December 31, 2015, long-term debt maturing in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

 

2016

   $ 2,308   

2017

     3,877   

2018

     2,967   

2019

     2,022   

2020

     1,625   

Thereafter

     1,039,985   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,052,784   
  

 

 

 

Our existing debt agreements contain provisions that limit our operating and financing activities. The 2015 Credit Agreement contains certain negative covenants that limit, among other things, our ability to permit certain of our subsidiaries to incur debt and the ability of us and our subsidiaries to incur liens, make fundamental changes (including selling all or substantially all of our assets), undertake transactions with affiliates and undertake sale and leaseback transactions. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes Indenture and the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes Indenture contain covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to incur indebtedness secured by principal properties, enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions with respect to principal properties and enter into certain mergers, consolidations and transfers of all or substantially all of the assets of Harman. In addition, the 2015 Credit Agreement contains more restrictive financial covenants that require us to maintain compliance with specified financial ratios. We may have to curtail some of our operations to maintain compliance with the covenants in our existing debt agreements. A violation of any of these covenants could result in a default under our debt agreements, which could permit the lenders to accelerate the repayment of any borrowings outstanding and/or the holders of the notes to direct the trustee to accelerate repayment of amounts outstanding under the notes. A default or acceleration under our debt agreements would result in increased capital costs and could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our results of operations and financial condition. As of December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the 2015 Credit Agreement, the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes Indenture and the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes Indenture.

Interest expense is reported net of interest income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest expense, net was $7.7 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gross interest expense was $8.6 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The non-cash portion of gross interest expense was $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cash portion of gross interest expense was $7.9 million and $2.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest income was $0.9 million and $0.5 million for the three month periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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Interest expense, net was $15.9 million and $4.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gross interest expense was $17.4 million and $5.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The non-cash portion of gross interest expense was $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cash portion of gross interest expense was $16.0 million and $4.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest income was $1.5 million and $0.9 million for the six month periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Non-cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 relates to the amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs on the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes and the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes and the amortization of debt issuance costs on the 2015 Credit Agreement. Non-cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2014 relates to the amortization of debt issuance costs on the Multi-Currency Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2012, entered into by and among Harman, Harman KG and a group of banks (the “2013 Credit Agreement”).

Cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 primarily relates to interest on the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes, the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes, the 2015 Credit Agreement and our short-term borrowings. Cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2014 primarily relates to interest on the 2013 Credit Agreement and our short-term borrowings.

Interest income primarily relates to interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and the variances from year to year are due to fluctuations in those balances and changes in interest rates.

Note 10 – Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes is based on an estimated annual tax rate for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $33.1 million and $29.1 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was 22.6 percent and 20.0 percent, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher income in the U.S. that is taxed at higher rates than our key foreign jurisdictions.

Income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $66.6 million and $56.9 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was 24.9 percent and 22.2 percent, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher income in the U.S. that is taxed at higher rates than our key foreign jurisdictions.

As of December 31, 2015 unrecognized tax benefits and the related interest were $57.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, all but $6.0 million of which would affect the tax rate if recognized. During the three months ended December 31, 2015, $1.5 million of tax reserves were established on new uncertain tax positions and $2.8 million of tax reserves were reduced based on a settlement with the German tax authorities. Related interest on prior year exposures was decreased by $1.6 million primarily related to the German tax audit settlement. During the six months ended December 31, 2015, $1.4 million of tax reserves were established on new uncertain tax positions and $2.8 million of tax reserves were reduced based on a settlement with the German tax authorities. Related interest on prior year exposures was decreased by $1.5 million primarily related to the German tax audit settlement.

We periodically reevaluate the recognition and measurement threshold of our uncertain tax positions based on new or additional evidence such as tax authority administrative pronouncements, rulings and court decisions. The ultimate settlement, however, may be materially different from the amount accrued. Our significant jurisdictions are Germany, Brazil, Austria and the U.S. The tax years currently under examination by the German revenue authorities are fiscal years 2005 through 2010. The tax year currently under examination by the Brazilian tax authorities is fiscal year 2008. Austria is not under examination for any tax year. The tax years currently under examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) are fiscal years 2006 to 2008 and 2012 to 2014. We have reached a tentative agreement with the IRS on two issues being audited for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, research and experimentation credits and the domestic production activity deduction. We expect these issues to be settled within 12 months and estimate that unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by $2.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively. We have also reached a settlement with the German revenue authorities for fiscal years 2005 through 2010 for most issues and have filed a formal appeal for the remaining positions in dispute. Although the final resolution of the proposed adjustments is uncertain, we believe that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. While we expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to change, we are unable to quantify the change at this time.

Note 11 – Shareholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we had no shares of preferred stock outstanding. We are authorized to issue 5 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value.

 

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Common Stock

We have 200 million authorized shares of common stock, $0.01 par value. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we had 101,113,032 and 100,699,641 shares issued; 29,975,048 and 29,480,498 shares in treasury stock; and 71,137,984 and 71,219,143 shares outstanding (net of treasury stock), respectively.

Share Buy-back Program

On October 28, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500.0 million of our common stock over a three year period (the “2014 Buyback Program”). The 2014 Buyback Program allows us to purchase shares of our common stock in accordance with applicable securities laws on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions during the authorized three year period. The 2014 Buyback Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We will determine the timing and the amount of any repurchases based on an evaluation of market conditions, share price, other growth opportunities and other factors. On June 18, 2015, we entered into a repurchase plan with an external broker that provides the structure under which the program will be facilitated. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we repurchased 123,850 shares and 494,550 shares at a cost of $12.9 million and $50.0 million, respectively, for a total cumulative buyback of 494,550 shares at a cost of $50.0 million under the 2014 Buyback Program.

Changes in Equity:

The following is a summary of the changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and changes in equity for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

($ in thousands, except
per share data)

  Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    AOCI     Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Harman
International
Industries,
Incorporated
Shareholders’
Equity
    Non
Controlling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, June 30, 2015

  $ 0      $ 1,007      $ 1,365,257      $ 11,434      $ 2,229,517      $ (1,232,602   $ 2,374,613      $ 18,213      $ 2,392,826   

Net income

    0        0        0        0        199,996        0        199,996        707        200,703   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

          (45,245         (45,245     0        (45,245

Exercise of stock options

    0        4        5,527        0        0        0        5,531        0        5,531   

Repurchases related to share-based compensation arrangements

    0        0        (11,861     0        0        0        (11,861     0        (11,861

Share-based compensation, net

    0        0        20,941        0        0        0        20,941        0        20,941   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

    0        0        1,958        0        0        0        1,958        0        1,958   

Treasury Stock Repurchases

    0        0        0        0        0        (50,009     (50,009     0        (50,009

Dividends ($0.35 per share)

    0        0        0        0        (50,382     0        (50,382     0        (50,382

Acquisition of Non-Controlling Interest

    0        0        0        0        0        0        0        (4     (4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

  $ 0      $ 1,011      $ 1,381,822      $ (33,811   $ 2,379,131      $ (1,282,611   $ 2,445,542      $ 18,916      $ 2,464,458   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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($ in thousands, except
per share data)

  Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    AOCI     Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Harman
International
Industries,
Incorporated
Shareholders’
Equity
    Non
Controlling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, June 30, 2014

  $ 0      $ 984      $ 1,040,254      $ 39,799      $ 1,979,234      $ (1,267,693   $ 1,792,578      $ 443      $ 1,793,021   

Net income

    0        0        0        0        199,208        0        199,208        (110     199,098   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

          (6,189         (6,189     0        (6,189

Exercise of stock options

    0        5        10,401        0        0        0        10,406        0        10,406   

Repurchases related to share-based compensation arrangements

    0        0        (21,924     0        0        0        (21,924     0        (21,924

Share-based compensation, net

    0        0        18,770        0        0        0        18,770        0        18,770   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

    0        0        3,401        0        0        0        3,401        0        3,401   

Dividends ($0.33 per share)

    0        0        0        0        (45,649     0        (45,649     0        (45,649
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

  $ 0      $    989      $ 1,050,902      $  33,610      $ 2,132,793      $ (1,267,693   $ 1,950,601      $    333      $ 1,950,934   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 12 – Share-Based Compensation

On December 7, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), our shareholders approved the 2012 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which is effective through December 7, 2021. As of the Effective Date, no further grants may be granted under our former plan, the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2002 Plan” and together with the 2012 Plan, the “Plans”). On December 4, 2013, we amended the 2012 Plan to (i) increase the number of shares available under the 2012 Plan for the grant of future awards by 2,869,821 shares to an aggregate amount not to exceed 7,269,821 shares of our common stock and (ii) modified certain share counting provisions related to the definition of a full-value grant from 1.71 to 1.5 (“Full-Value Grant”). On December 9, 2015, we further amended the 2012 Plan to increase the number of shares available under the 2012 Plan for the grant of future awards by 2,000,000 shares to an aggregate amount not to exceed 9,269,821 shares of our common stock. The 2012 Plan provides for two types of awards: (i) a Full-Value Grant under which one award shall reduce the shares available for grant under the 2012 Plan by 1.71 shares if granted prior to December 4, 2013 or 1.5 shares if granted on or after December 4, 2013, and (ii) an option or stock appreciation right grant, under which one award shall reduce the shares available for grant under the 2012 Plan by one share. Shares may be issued as original issuances, treasury shares or a combination of both. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of the grant. The option awards generally vest over three to five years of continuous service commencing one year from the date of the grant and expire after ten years. During the six months ended December 31, 2015, 0 options to purchase shares of our common stock, 734,161 stock-settled restricted stock units, 4,923 cash-settled restricted stock units and 1,709 cash-settled stock appreciation rights were granted under the 2012 Plan. As of December 31, 2015, there were 5,041,658 shares available for grant under the 2012 Plan.

Share-based compensation expense, net was $12.5 million and $8.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and was $20.9 million and $18.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for share-based compensation arrangements was $3.4 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and was $5.4 million and $5.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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Fair Value Determination

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which uses the assumptions noted in the following table. There were no options granted during the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

     Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2015

Expected volatility

   31.6% - 38.6%

Weighted-average volatility

   35.1%

Expected annual dividend

   $1.32

Expected term (in years)

   2.12 - 4.46

Risk-free rate

   0.4% - 1.4%

Groups of option holders (directors, executives and non-executives) that have similar historical behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. Expected volatilities are based on historical closing prices of our common stock over the expected option term. We use historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived using the option valuation model and represents the estimated period of time from the date of grant that the option is expected to remain outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

Stock Option Activity

A summary of option activity under the Plans as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the six months ended December 31, 2015 is presented below:

 

     Shares      Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at June 30, 2015

     837,398         70.40         5.62       $ 40,864   

Granted

     0         0.00         

Exercised

     (103,953      55.67         

Forfeited or expired

     (17,938      80.24         
  

 

 

          

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

     715,507       $ 72.79         5.16       $ 20,454   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2015

     583,222       $ 73.61         4.59       $ 16,642   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0.0 and $25.14, respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0.0 and $25.61, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $2.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $5.3 million and $13.1 million, respectively.

Modification of Certain Stock Option Awards

Prior to fiscal year 2011, certain of the award agreements under the 2002 Plan stated that vested options not exercised were forfeited upon termination of employment for any reason other than death or disability. However, such award agreements provided that the Compensation and Option Committee of our Board of Directors (the “Compensation and Option Committee”) could extend the time period to exercise vested options 90 days beyond the employment termination date for certain employees. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Compensation and Option Committee used this authority. This action represented a modification of the terms or conditions of an equity award and therefore was accounted for as an exchange of the original award for a new award. Incremental share-based compensation cost for the excess of the fair value of the new award over the fair value of the original award was immaterial.

Restricted Stock Units

In the six months ended December 31, 2015, we granted 175,353 restricted stock units with earnings per share (“EPS”) performance conditions, and 175,353 restricted stock units with market conditions under the 2012 Plan. Additionally, both the restricted stock units with EPS performance conditions and the restricted stock units with market conditions secondarily vest based on the achievement of a return on invested capital (“ROIC”) performance condition, specifically, the achievement of a certain average ROIC level over fiscal years 2016 through 2018. The restricted stock units with EPS performance conditions cliff vest three years from the date of grant based on the achievement of certain cumulative EPS levels from fiscal years 2016 through 2018. The restricted stock units with market conditions cliff vest three years from the date of grant based on a comparison of our total shareholder return (“TSR”) to the

 

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TSR of a selected peer group of publicly listed multinational companies. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock units with market conditions of $12.3 million was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the three-year vesting period based on the grant date fair value and our assessment of the probability that the applicable targets will be met for the performance conditions, which is reassessed each reporting period.

In the six months ended December 31, 2014, we granted 98,586 restricted stock units with EPS performance conditions and 98,586 restricted stock units with market conditions under the 2012 Plan. Additionally, both the restricted stock units with EPS performance conditions and the restricted stock units with market conditions secondarily vest based on the achievement of a ROIC performance condition, specifically, the achievement of a certain average ROIC level over fiscal years 2015 through 2017. The restricted stock units with EPS performance conditions cliff vest three years from the date of grant based on the achievement of certain cumulative EPS levels from fiscal years 2015 through 2017. The restricted stock units with market conditions cliff vest three years from the date of grant based on a comparison of our TSR to the TSR of a selected peer group of publicly listed multinational companies. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock units with market conditions of $7.5 million was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the three-year vesting period based on the grant date fair value and our assessment of the probability that the applicable targets will be met for the performance conditions, which is reassessed each reporting period.

In the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we also granted 5,243 and 192,711 time-vested restricted stock units, respectively, without performance or market conditions, that cliff-vest three years from the date of grant, 363,788 and 2,868 time-vested restricted stock units, respectively, without performance or market conditions that vest ratably over the three-year vesting period, and 14,424 and 10,040 time-vested restricted stock units, respectively, without performance or market conditions, that cliff-vest one year from the date of grant, under the 2012 Plan.

In connection with our acquisition of Redbend, certain Redbend stock options were cancelled and exchanged for 76,563 time-vested restricted stock units under the 2012 Plan. Of this amount, 58,137 restricted stock units vested immediately upon grant at the closing of the acquisition. The remaining 18,426 time-vested restricted stock units vest in accordance with the original vesting schedule as set forth in the Redbend stock option agreement under which they were granted. These time-vested restricted stock units vest either: (i) ratably every three months over a four-year period or (ii) 25 percent in the first year and ratably every three months thereafter, for the remaining three-year term of the award. Refer to Note 22 – Acquisitions for more information.

In the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we granted 4,923 and 856 cash-settled restricted stock units, respectively, under the 2012 Plan. These restricted stock units are accounted for as liability awards and are recorded at the fair value at the end of the reporting period in accordance with their vesting schedules. During the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, 869 and 1,150 cash-settled restricted stock units were settled, respectively. At December 31, 2015, 6,392 cash-settled restricted stock units were outstanding.

A summary of equity classified restricted stock unit activity as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the six months ended December 31, 2015 is presented below:

 

     Restricted Stock
Units
 

Nonvested at June 30, 2015

     1,293,034   

Granted

     734,161   

Vested

     (431,310

Forfeited

     (81,775
  

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2015

     1,514,110   
  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015, the aggregate intrinsic value of equity-classified restricted stock units was $142.6 million and there was $95.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to equity classified restricted stock unit compensation arrangements. The weighted average recognition period was 1.9 years.

 

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Stock Appreciation Rights

A summary of cash-settled stock appreciation rights as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the six months ended December 31, 2015 is presented below:

 

     Stock
Appreciation
Rights
 

Non-vested at June 30, 2015

     6,794   

Granted

     1,709   

Vested

     (4,161

Forfeited

     0   
  

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2015

     4,342   
  

 

 

 

Exercisable

     6,064   
  

 

 

 

These stock appreciation rights are accounted for as liability awards and are recorded at the fair value at the end of the reporting period in accordance with their vesting schedules. The fair value is calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model using assumptions consistent with our stock options.

Note 13 – Derivatives

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, which could affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. We manage our exposure to these risks through our regular operating and financial activities and, when appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. These derivative instruments are utilized to hedge economic exposures, as well as to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility resulting from shifts in market rates. We enter into limited types of derivative contracts including foreign currency spot and forward, as well as interest rate swap contracts, to manage foreign currency and interest rate exposures. Our primary foreign currency exposure is the Euro. The fair market values of all our derivative contracts change with fluctuations in interest rates and currency rates and are designed so that any changes in their values are offset by changes in the values of the underlying exposures. Derivative financial instruments are held solely as risk management tools and not for trading or speculative purposes.

We record all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Certain of these derivative contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges, whereby gains and losses are reported within AOCI in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, until the underlying transaction occurs, at which point they are reported in earnings as gains and losses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain of our derivatives, for which hedge accounting is not applied, are effective as economic hedges. These derivative contracts are required to be recognized each period at fair value, with gains and losses reported in earnings in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and therefore do result in some level of earnings volatility. The level of volatility will vary with the type and amount of derivative hedges outstanding, as well as fluctuations in the currency and interest rate markets during the period. The related cash flow impacts of all our derivative activities are reflected as cash flows from operating activities.

Derivatives, by their nature, involve varying degrees of market and credit risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange and interest rate movements is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. We do not believe there is significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties associated with these instruments, because these transactions are executed with a diversified group of major financial institutions. Furthermore, our policy is to contract only with counterparties having a minimum investment grade or better credit rating. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposure to such counterparties.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

We use foreign exchange contracts to hedge the price risk associated with foreign denominated forecasted purchases of materials used in our manufacturing process and to manage currency risk associated with operating costs in certain operating units, including foreign currency denominated intercompany loans and other foreign currency denominated assets. These contracts generally mature in the next three years. The majority of these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges.

 

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At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we had outstanding foreign exchange contracts, primarily forward contracts, which are summarized below:

 

     December 31, 2015      June 30, 2015  
     Gross Notional
Value
     Fair Value
Asset/
(Liability)(1)
     Gross Notional
Value
     Fair Value
Asset/
(Liability)(1)
 

Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell):

           

U.S. Dollar/Euro

   $ 1,735,012       $ 215,788       $ 1,479,685       $ 208,532   

Indian Rupee/U.S. Dollar

     217,600         (1,387      205,150         (935

Euro/U.S. Dollar

     150,531         (8,434      153,549         (15,994

Swiss Franc/U.S. Dollar

     26,949         498         0         0   

U.S. Dollar/Swiss Franc

     26,949         242         0         0   

Chinese Yuan/U.S. Dollar

     26,810         (405      0         0   

Japanese Yen/Euro

     15,963         655         0         0   

Mexican Pesos/U.S. Dollar

     14,594         (172      0         0   

U.S. Dollar/Brazilian Real

     8,731         168         6,148         318   

Euro/Russian Rubles

     4,550         217         5,963         (865

U.S. Dollar/Russian Rubles

     4,245         170         1,613         24   

Russian Rubles/U.S. Dollar

     2,164         (139      0         0   

Russian Rubles/Euro

     1,379         (40      0         0   

U.S. Dollar/Australian Dollar

     729         (15      0         0   

Swiss Franc/Euro

     0         0         32,050         4,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,236,206       $ 207,146       $ 1,884,158       $ 195,342   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net receivable/(payable) included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Other current assets, Other assets, Accrued liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, as applicable.

Cash Flow Hedges

We designate a portion of our foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges of foreign currency denominated purchases. As of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we had $1,874.4 million and $1,577.8 million of forward and option contracts maturing through October 2019 and June 2018, respectively. These contracts are recorded at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The changes in fair value for these contracts are calculated on a forward-to-forward rate basis. These changes in fair value are reported in AOCI and are reclassified to either Cost of sales or Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), depending on the nature of the underlying asset or liability that is being hedged, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, in the period or periods during which the underlying transaction occurs.

Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged items because the amounts and the maturities of the derivatives approximate those of the forecasted exposures. Any ineffective portion of the derivative is recognized in the current period in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, in the same line item in which the foreign currency gain or loss on the underlying hedged transaction was recorded. We recognized $0.1 million and $0 of ineffectiveness in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income in the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $0.1 million and $2.0 million in the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the fair values of these contracts were net assets of $196.9 million and $191.9 million, respectively. The amount associated with these hedges that is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings within the next 12 months is a gain of $99.3 million.

Economic Hedges

When hedge accounting is not applied to derivative contracts, or after former cash flow hedges have been de-designated as balance sheet hedges, we recognize the gain or loss on the associated contracts directly in current period earnings in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as either Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net or Cost of sales according to the underlying exposure. As of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, we had $361.8 million and $306.4 million, respectively, of forward contracts maturing through October 2017 in various currencies to hedge foreign currency denominated intercompany loans and other foreign currency denominated assets. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the fair values of these contracts were net assets of $10.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Adjustments to the carrying value of the foreign currency forward contracts offset the gains and losses on the underlying loans and other foreign denominated assets in Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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Interest Rate Risk Management

Interest Rate Lock

In May 2015, we entered into an interest rate lock on the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes. The interest rate lock was used to protect the interest rate on the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes between the time the lock was initiated and the time the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes were issued, therefore eliminating any interest rate risk leading up to the bond issuance. We recognized $0.1 million in AOCI which will be amortized into Interest expense, net in our Consolidated Statements of Income over the term of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes.

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015:

 

          Fair Value  

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges, Gross:

  

Balance Sheet Location

   December 31,
2015
     June 30,
2015
 

Other assets:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other current assets    $ 82,994       $ 73,082   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other assets      116,993         121,496   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

        199,987         194,578   

Other liabilities:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Accrued liabilities    $ 1,789       $ 1,034   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other non-current liabilities      1,252         1,654   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        3,041         2,688   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset for derivatives designated as hedging instruments

      $ 196,946       $ 191,890   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives Designated as Economic Hedges, Gross:

                  

Other assets:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other current assets    $ 18,987       $ 20,226   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other assets      0         85   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

        18,987         20,311   

Other liabilities:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Accrued liabilities    $ 6,661       $ 13,288   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other non-current liabilities      2,126         3,571   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        8,787         16,859   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset for economic hedges:

      $ 10,200       $ 3,452   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net derivative asset

      $ 207,146       $ 195,342   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Derivative Activity:

The following tables show derivative activity for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

Derivative

  

Location of

Derivative

Gain/(Loss)

Recognized in

Income

   Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI
into Income
(Effective
Portion)
     Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
in Income on
Derivatives
(Ineffective
Portion)
    Gain/(Loss)
from Amounts
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing
 
          Three Months Ended December 31,  
          2015     2014      2015     2014     2015     2014  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Cost of sales    $ 21,042      $ 7,353       $ (88   $ (19   $ 0      $ 0   

Foreign exchange contracts

   SG&A      24        165         0        0        0        0   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Foreign exchange losses, net      0        0         0        0        (3     (5

Interest rate lock

   Interest expense, net      (5     0         0        0        0        0   
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

      $ 21,061      $ 7,518       $ (88   $ (19   $ (3   $ (5
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Derivative

   Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI
(Effective Portion)
 
     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 41,467       $ 55,680   

The following tables show derivative activity for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

Derivative

  

Location of

Derivative

Gain/(Loss)

Recognized in

Income

   Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI
into Income
(Effective
Portion)
     Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
in Income on
Derivatives
(Ineffective
Portion)
     Gain/(Loss)
from Amounts
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing
 
          Six Months Ended December 31,  
          2015     2014      2015     2014      2015     2014  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Cost of sales    $ 43,299      $ 6,550       $ (116   $ 2,023       $ 0      $ 0   

Foreign exchange contracts

   SG&A      24        218         0        0         0        0   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Foreign exchange losses, net      0        0         0        0         (1     (9

Interest rate lock

   Interest expense, net      (10     0         0        0         0        0   
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

      $ 43,313      $ 6,768       $ (116   $ 2,023       $ (1   $ (9
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Derivative

   Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI
(Effective Portion)
 
     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 51,448       $ 163,111   

 

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The following table summarizes gains and losses from our derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

          Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

Derivative

  

Location of Derivative Gain/(Loss)

   2015      2014     2015     2014  

Foreign exchange contracts – forwards

   Cost of sales    $ 3,605       $ 3,796      $ 4,489      $ 12,133   

Foreign exchange contracts – forwards

   Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net      2,963         (5,736     (3,479     (22,372

Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements

Pursuant to the accounting guidance for fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which the asset or liability would transact in and we consider assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Under fair value accounting guidance, there is a three-tier fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions.

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1:    Observable inputs, such as unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability.
Level 2:    Inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3:    Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions in measuring the asset or liability at fair value.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for the identical assets and liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data, and in the absence of such data, internal information that is consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date.

The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis.

 

     Fair Value at December 31, 2015     Fair Value at June 30, 2015  

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets/(Liabilities)

                

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 53,460       $ 0       $ 0      $ 54,947       $ 0       $ 0   

Foreign exchange contracts

     0         207,146         0        0         195,342         0   

Pension assets

     2,742         0         0        3,572         0         0   

Contingent consideration

     0         0         (51,586     0         0         (56,296
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset/(liability)

   $ 56,202       $ 207,146       $ (51,586   $ 58,519       $ 195,342       $ (56,296
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Total Gains (Losses) for the
Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Total Gains (Losses) for the
Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

Description of Liability

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Contingent Consideration

   $ (457    $ 0       $ (914    $ (866

 

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The following describes the valuation methodologies we use to measure assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:

Available-for-Sale Securities: Available-for-sale securities are classified as Level 1 as the fair value was determined from market quotes obtained from financial institutions in active markets.

Foreign Exchange Contracts: We use foreign exchange contracts to hedge market risks relating to possible adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our foreign exchange contracts were measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs. Such inputs include foreign currency exchange spot and forward rates for similar transactions in actively quoted markets.

Pension Assets: Our pension assets have been valued using Level 1 inputs as quoted prices in an active market exist for these assets. Refer to Note 17—Retirement Benefits for more information.

Contingent Consideration: A portion of our contingent consideration is associated with an earn-out related to the acquisition of STC. We use a discounted cash flow approach (a form of the income approach) in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration. The principal inputs to the approach include our expectations of STC’s calendar year 2015 revenue and a discount rate that begins with our weighted average cost of capital and adjusts for the risks associated with the underlying STC calendar year 2015 revenue, the functional form of the payout and our credit risk associated with making the payment. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we reassessed our expectations of STC’s calendar year 2015 revenue and confirmed our estimate of the $26.2 million contingent consideration liability which includes approximately $0.9 million of accretion recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2015, to increase this liability.

A portion of our contingent consideration is associated with a $10.0 million earn-out related to the acquisition of Southern Vision Systems, Inc. (“SVSI”). We determined the fair value of the contingent consideration based on our expectations of SVSI’s contribution margin related to the sale of certain products through June 30, 2018. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we reassessed our expectations of the SVSI contribution margin outcome and confirmed our estimate of $0 contingent consideration liability.

A portion of our contingent consideration is associated with a $30.0 million earn-out related to the acquisition of Redbend. We use a discounted cash flow approach (a form of the income approach) in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration. The principal inputs to the approach include our expectations of the achievement of Redbend’s cumulative bookings target for awarded business from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 and a discount rate that begins with our weighted average cost of capital and adjusts for the risks associated with the underlying cumulative bookings target for awarded business outcome, the functional form of the payout and our credit risk associated with making the payment. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we reassessed our expectations of Redbend’s cumulative bookings target and confirmed our estimate of the $16.7 million contingent consideration liability.

A portion of our contingent consideration is associated with an earn-out related to our acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Verto Medical Solutions LLC d/b/a/ yurbuds and Yurbuds UK Limited (collectively, “yurbuds”). We use a discounted cash flow approach (a form of the income approach) in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration. The principal inputs to the approach include our expectations of yurbuds’ gross profit through June 30, 2017 and a discount rate that begins with our weighted average cost of capital and adjusts for the risks associated with the underlying yurbuds gross profit outcome, the functional form of the payout and our credit risk associated with making the payment. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we reassessed our expectations of yurbuds’ gross profit outcome and confirmed our estimate of the $6.8 million contingent consideration liability.

A portion of our contingent consideration is associated with an earn-out related to the acquisition of IPSG/VFX. We determined the fair value of the contingent consideration based on our expectations of IPSG/VFX’s gross profit related to the sale of certain specified products through June 30, 2017. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we reassessed our expectations of IPSG/VFX’s gross profit outcome and revised our estimate of the contingent consideration liability to decrease it to $0 from the previously recorded balance of $5.8 million. This reduction was adjusted to goodwill in the opening balance sheet. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we confirmed our estimate of the contingent consideration liability of $0.

A portion of our contingent consideration is associated with an earn-out related to our acquisition of Duran Audio BV (“Duran”). We use a probability-weighted discounted cash flow approach (a form of the income approach) in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration. The principal inputs to the approach include our expectations of Duran’s gross profit related to the sale of certain specified products through June 30, 2020 and a discount rate that begins with our weighted average cost of capital and adjusts for the risks associated with the underlying Duran gross profit outcome, the functional form of the payout and our credit risk associated with making the payment. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we reassessed our expectations of Duran’s gross profit outcome and confirmed our estimate of the $1.9 million contingent consideration liability. During the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we made a payment of approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the fiscal year 2015 and 2014 results, respectively.

 

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Given the use of significant inputs that are not observable in the market, our contingent consideration is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 22—Acquisitions for more information.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances. These assets can include long-lived assets that have been reduced to fair value when they are held for sale or impaired, goodwill that has been reduced to fair value when it is impaired, cost and equity method investments and the remeasurement of retained investments in formerly consolidated subsidiaries upon a change in control that results in deconsolidation of a subsidiary if we sell a controlling interest and retain a noncontrolling stake in the entity. Assets that are written down to fair value when impaired and retained investments are not subsequently adjusted to fair value unless further impairment occurs.

The following table provides the carrying value for assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis, all of which are measured under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, and the losses recorded during the periods presented. There were no gains or losses recognized in the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Description of Assets

   December 31, 2015      June 30, 2015  

Equity method investments

   $ 1,174       $ 2,871   

Goodwill

     1,347,801         1,287,180   

Long-lived assets

     1,069,125         1,222,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,418,100       $ 2,512,139   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following describes the valuation methodologies we use to measure financial and non-financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Equity Method Investments: Equity method investments are generally valued using a discounted cash flow model, comparative market multiples or a combination of both approaches as appropriate. These investments are generally included in Level 3.

Goodwill: Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. This asset is included in Level 3. Refer to Note 8—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net for more information.

Long-lived Assets: Long-lived assets include Property, plant and equipment, net and intangible assets, and are valued using the best information available, including quoted market prices or market prices for similar assets when available or internal cash flow estimates discounted at an appropriate interest rate or independent appraisals, as appropriate. For real estate, cash flow estimates are based on current market estimates that reflect current and projected lease profiles and available industry information about expected trends in rental, occupancy and capitalization rates. These assets are generally included in Level 3.

 

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Note 15 – Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2015
    Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2015
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Pre-Tax     Net of Tax     Pre-Tax     Net of Tax     Pre-Tax     Net of Tax     Pre-Tax     Net of Tax  

Foreign currency translation losses

   $ (19,924   $ (19,924   $ (46,260   $ (46,260   $ (53,247   $ (53,247   $ (127,675   $ (127,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in hedging derivatives:

                

Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion)(1)

     (21,042     (16,737     (7,353     (5,558     (43,299     (35,656     (6,550     (4,951

Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion)(2)

     (24     (19     (165     (126     (24     (20     (218     (165

Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion)(3)

     5        4        0        0        10        8        0        0   

Gains recognized in AOCI (effective portion)

     41,467        32,984        55,680        41,985        51,448        42,367        163,111        123,282   

Other gains (losses)

     87        69        89        1        23        19        (89     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on hedging derivatives

     20,493        16,301        48,251        36,302        8,158        6,718        156,432        118,166   

Pension liability adjustment:

                

Amortization of prior service
cost(4)

     247        166        244        172        494        347        487        342   

Amortization of net loss(4)

     1309        878        981        689        2,624        1,842        1,929        1,353   

Expected return on plan assets(4)

     (31     (21     (63     (44     (62     (44     (129     (90

Other gains (losses)(5)

     1,483        995        1,457        1,474        (1,154     (810     2,372        1,663   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension liability adjustment

     3,008        2,018        2,619        2,291        1,902        1,335        4,659        3,268   

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

     53        34        21        13        (81     (51     81        52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     3,630        (1,571     4,631        (7,654     (43,268     (45,245     33,497        (6,189
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     0        0        (4     (4     0        0        0        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   $ 3,630      $ (1,571   $ 4,635      $ (7,650   $ (43,268   $ (45,245   $ 33,497      $ (6,189
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Reclassified to Cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 13 – Derivatives for more information.
(2)  Reclassified to SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 13 – Derivatives for more information.

 

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(3)  Reclassified to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 13 – Derivatives for more information.
(4)  Reclassified to SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 17 – Retirement Benefits for more information.
(5)  Primarily represents currency impact on cumulative amount of benefit plan net actuarial losses and prior service credits included in AOCI.

AOCI: At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 AOCI consisted of the following:

 

Income/(Loss):

   December 31, 2015      June 30, 2015  

Cumulative translation adjustment

   $ (148,305    $ (95,058

Pension liability adjustment

     (43,059      (44,394

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging derivatives

     157,098         150,380   

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

     455         506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total AOCI

   $ (33,811    $ 11,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015, we had approximately $8.8 million and $44.7 million of investments included in Other current assets and Non-current assets, respectively, in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that have been classified as available-for-sale securities. At June 30, 2015, we had approximately $2.7 million and $52.2 million of investments included in Other current assets and Non-current assets, respectively, in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that have been classified as available-for-sale securities. These securities are recorded at fair value with realized gains and losses recorded in income and unrealized gains and losses recorded in AOCI, net of taxes.

Note 16 – Restructuring Program

Our restructuring program that is designed to improve our global footprint, cost structure, technology portfolio, human resources and internal processes continues. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we continued to refine existing programs and launched significant new programs focused on achieving further productivity improvements to: (i) optimize certain research and development, supply chain and administrative functions; (ii) outsource certain manufacturing capabilities; (iii) divest or sublease facilities no longer needed to support current operations; and (iv) relocate certain functions to best cost countries.

A summary and components of our restructuring initiatives are presented below and include accruals for new programs as well as revisions to estimates, both increases and decreases, to programs accrued in prior periods:

 

     Severance
Related
Costs
    Third Party
Contractor
Termination Costs
    Facility Closure
and Other
Related Costs
    Asset
Impairments(1)
    Total  

Liability, June 30, 2015

   $ 60,789      $ 0      $ 4,590      $ 0      $ 65,379   

Expense (2)

     1,112        372        629        3,964        6,077   

Accumulated depreciation offset

     0        0        0        (3,964     (3,964

Payments

     (26,924     0        (1,130     0        (28,054

Foreign currency translation

     (1,041     (7     2        0        (1,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability, December 31, 2015

   $ 33,936      $ 365      $ 4,091      $ 0      $ 38,392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability, June 30, 2014

   $ 54,157      $ 0      $ 30,262      $ 0      $ 84,419   

Expense (2)

     27,911        36        1,208        2,785        31,940   

Accumulated depreciation offset

     0        0        0        (2,785     (2,785

Payments

     (11,516     0        (17,996     0        (29,512

Foreign currency translation

     (6,388     0        (1,948     0        (8,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability, December 31, 2014

   $ 64,164      $ 36      $ 11,526      $ 0      $ 75,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Credits related to restructuring charges for accelerated depreciation and inventory provisions are recorded against the related assets in Property, plant and equipment, net or Inventories in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and do not impact the restructuring liability.
(2)  Restructuring expenses noted above are primarily in SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Asset impairments which consist of accelerated depreciation and inventory provisions are primarily in Cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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Restructuring liabilities are recorded in Accrued liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Restructuring expenses by reporting business segment are presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Connected Car

   $ (443    $ (161    $ (1,237    $ (171

Lifestyle Audio

     867         23,335         1,174         25,150   

Professional Solutions

     2,522         517         2,176         4,244   

Connected Services

     0         0         0         0   

Other

     0         (68      0         (68
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,946         23,623         2,113         29,155   

Asset Impairments

     1,940         1,391         3,964         2,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,886       $ 25,014       $ 6,077       $ 31,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 17 – Retirement Benefits

Plan Descriptions

Retirement savings plan

We provide a Retirement Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”) for certain employees in the United States. Under the Savings Plan, and subject to certain limitations: (i) employees may contribute up to 50 percent of their pretax compensation; (ii) each business unit will make a safe harbor non-elective contribution in an amount equal to three percent of a participant’s pre-tax compensation; and (iii) each business unit may also make a matching contribution of 50 percent of an employee’s tax-deferred compensation, up to the first six percent of a participant’s pre-tax compensation. Matching contributions vest at a rate of 25 percent for each year of service with the employer, beginning with the second year of service.

Pension benefits

We provide defined pension benefits to certain eligible employees. The measurement date used for determining pension benefits is the last day of our fiscal year, June 30th. We have certain business units in Europe and Asia that maintain defined benefit pension plans for many of our current and former employees. The coverage provided and the extent to which the retirees’ share in the cost of the program vary by business unit. Generally, plan benefits are based on age, years of service and average compensation during the final years of service. In the United States, we have a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) that provides retirement, death and termination benefits, as defined in the SERP, to certain key executives designated by our Board of Directors. The majority of our defined benefit plans do not have contractual or statutory provisions which specify minimum funding requirements. We are in compliance with all existing contractual obligations and statutory provisions.

The SERP is an unfunded plan for tax purposes and under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) all obligations arising under the SERP are payable from our general assets. To assist in the funding of the benefits under the SERP, we maintain assets in an irrevocable trust whereby the use of these assets is restricted to funding our future benefit obligations under the SERP. These assets are not plan assets of the SERP, therefore, in the event of bankruptcy, the assets become unrestricted and the SERP would become a general creditor of our company. The assets and liabilities, and earnings and expenses, of the irrevocable trust are consolidated in our condensed consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, there were $91.3 million and $98.4 million, respectively, of total assets included in the irrevocable trust of which $0.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively, consisted of Cash and cash equivalents, $40.4 million and $40.0 million, respectively, consisted of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies and $50.8 million and $52.3 million, respectively, consisted of equity and fixed income mutual funds, which are classified as available-for-sale securities.

 

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The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Service cost

   $ 1,405       $ 1,004       $ 2,839       $ 2,027   

Interest cost

     1,714         1,660         3,441         3,384   

Expected return on plan assets

     (31      (63      (62      (129

Amortization of prior service cost

     247         244         494         487   

Amortization of net loss

     1,309         981         2,624         1,929   

Curtailments and Settlements

     (90      286         (182      391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 4,554       $ 4,112       $ 9,154       $ 8,089   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we made contributions of $2.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, to the defined benefit pension plans which were paid to participants. During the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we made contributions of $4.7 million and $5.0 million, respectively, to the defined benefit pension plans which were paid to participants. We expect to make approximately $5.2 million in contributions for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Note 18 – Business Segment Data

Effective July 1, 2015, we revised our business segments in order to better align them with our strategic approach to the markets and customers we serve. Prior period segment amounts throughout the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to the new segment structure. The reclassification of historical business segment information had no impact on our basic financial statements.

The accounting principles applied at the operating segment level in determining income (loss) from operations are the same as those applied at the consolidated financial statement level. Goodwill was allocated to our segments based on the relative fair value of the components of our reporting units that were affected by our change in segments. Refer to Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net for more information.

We design and engineer connected products and solutions, including audio, visual and infotainment systems, enterprise automation solutions and software services for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources based on net sales, operating income and working capital in each of the operating segments which are also our reporting segments.

Connected Car

Our Connected Car segment designs, manufactures and markets infotainment systems for vehicle applications to be installed primarily as original equipment by automotive manufacturers. Our premium scalable infotainment platforms deliver enhanced and connected capabilities to the car, including intelligent high-performance navigation with embedded solutions for wireless upgradeability, multimedia, premium entertainment, on-board and off-board connectivity and active safety systems. Our new intelligent connected navigation system enables a new generation of driver usability and feature functionality, including navigation solutions with over-the-air updates offering drivers better route instructions, more accurate and up-to-date navigation data and integrated features for a safer and more intuitive experience.

Lifestyle Audio

Our Lifestyle Audio segment designs, manufactures and markets car audio systems for vehicle applications to be installed primarily as original equipment by automotive manufacturers, as well as a wide range of mid-to high-end loudspeaker and electronics for home, multimedia and mobile applications. We believe that we continue to redefine audio excellence for the home, the car and on-the-go listening. Our Lifestyle Audio products are marketed worldwide under renowned brand names including AKG®, Harman/Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, JBL Professional, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®.

 

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Professional Solutions

Our Professional Solutions segment designs, manufactures and markets an extensive range of audio, lighting, video and control and automation solutions for commercial, enterprise and public space applications, including concert halls, stadiums, airports, conference centers, educational institutions, command centers and houses of worship. We design products for recording, broadcast, cinema and music reproduction applications such as loudspeakers, power amplifiers, digital signal processors, microphones, headphones, mixing consoles, lighting, video and control and automation solutions equipment. We also provide high-quality products to the sound reinforcement, music instrument support and broadcast and recording segments of the professional audio market. Our Professional Solutions segment products are marketed globally under a number of brand names including AKG, AMX®, Crown®, JBL Professional, Lexicon, Martin®, Soundcraft® and Studer®.

Connected Services

Our Connected Services segment includes the operating results of STC, Redbend, and our automotive services businesses. Our Connected Services segment creates innovative software solutions that integrate design, mobility, cloud and analytics and brings the benefits of the connected world to the automotive, retail, mobile, healthcare, media and consumer electronics markets. Our Connected Services segment offers services and solutions in order to help customers understand and visualize their data so they can make faster and more informed decisions, cloud-enable their businesses, support technical agility and exploit omni-channel strategies.

Other

Other includes compensation, benefits and occupancy costs for corporate employees, net of reporting segment allocations, expenses associated with new technology innovation and our corporate brand identity campaign.

The following table reports Net sales and Operating income (loss) by each reporting segment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Net sales:

           

Connected Car

   $ 736,969       $ 722,461       $ 1,492,452       $ 1,422,577   

Lifestyle Audio

     625,146         518,964         1,087,429         925,440   

Professional Solutions

     248,871         267,358         495,977         521,795   

Connected Services

     169,726         73,555         343,426         141,204   

Other

     0         1,211         39         1,455   

Eliminations **

     (8,555      0         (16,278      0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,772,157       $ 1,583,549       $ 3,403,045       $ 3,012,471   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

           

Connected Car

   $ 84,266       $ 76,699         171,485         149,346   

Lifestyle Audio

     83,016         54,776         130,709         103,849   

Professional Solutions

     23,952         35,820         49,637         59,085   

Connected Services

     4,867         15,010         10,058         20,609   

Other

     (36,948      (33,548      (71,269      (68,349
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 159,153       $ 148,757       $ 290,620       $ 264,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2015
 
     Net Sales      Eliminations **      Third Party Sales  

Net sales:

        

Connected Car

   $ 736,969       $ 0       $ 736,969   

Lifestyle Audio

     625,146         (725      624,421   

Professional Solutions

     248,871         (596      248,275   

Connected Services

     169,726         (7,234      162,492   

Other

     0         0         0   

Eliminations **

     (8,555      8,555         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,772,157       $ 0       $ 1,772,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31, 2015
 
     Net Sales      Eliminations **      Third Party Sales  

Net sales:

        

Connected Car

   $ 1,492,452       $ 0       $ 1,492,452   

Lifestyle Audio

     1,087,429         (1,255      1,086,174   

Professional Solutions

     495,977         (1,369      494,608   

Connected Services

     343,426         (13,654      329,772   

Other

     39         0         39   

Eliminations **

     (16,278      16,278         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,403,045       $ 0       $ 3,403,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** Represents elimination of inter-segment activity.

Note 19 – Significant Customers

Presented below are the percentages of net sales to, and net accounts receivables due from, customers who represent ten percent or more of our net sales or net accounts receivable, as follows:

 

     Net Sales     Net Sales     Accounts Receivable, Net  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     June 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2015  

BMW

     11     16     13     16     8     9

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

     14     14     14     14     13     14

The Volkswagen Group

     10     11     11     11     5     7

Other customers

     65     59     62     59     74     70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100     100     100     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We anticipate that BMW, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and the Volkswagen Group will continue to account for a significant portion of our net sales and net accounts receivable for the foreseeable future. Our customers are not obligated to any long-term purchases of our products.

Note 20 – Commitments and Contingencies

At December 31, 2015, we were subject to legal claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including the matters described below. The outcome of these legal actions cannot be predicted with certainty; however, management, based upon advice from legal counsel, believes such actions are either without merit or will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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In re Harman International Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation

On October 1, 2007, a purported class action lawsuit was filed by Cheolan Kim (the “Kim Plaintiff”) against Harman and certain of our officers in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the “District Court”) seeking compensatory damages and costs on behalf of all persons who purchased our common stock between April 26, 2007 and September 24, 2007 (the “Class Period”). The original complaint alleged claims for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.

The complaint alleged that the defendants omitted to disclose material adverse facts about Harman’s financial condition and business prospects. The complaint contended that had these facts not been concealed at the time the merger agreement with Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners was entered into, there would not have been a merger agreement, or it would have been at a much lower price, and the price of our common stock therefore would not have been artificially inflated during the Class Period. The Kim Plaintiff alleged that, following the reports that the proposed merger was not going to be completed, the price of our common stock declined, causing the plaintiff class significant losses.

On November 30, 2007, the Boca Raton General Employees’ Pension Plan filed a purported class action lawsuit against Harman and certain of our officers in the District Court seeking compensatory damages and costs on behalf of all persons who purchased our common stock between April 26, 2007 and September 24, 2007. The allegations in the Boca Raton complaint are essentially identical to the allegations in the original Kim complaint, and like the original Kim complaint, the Boca Raton complaint alleges claims for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.

On January 16, 2008, the Kim Plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint, which extended the Class Period through January 11, 2008, contended that, in addition to the violations alleged in the original complaint, Harman also violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by “knowingly failing to disclose “significant problems” relating to its PND sales forecasts, production, pricing, and inventory” prior to January 14, 2008. The amended complaint claimed that when “Defendants revealed for the first time on January 14, 2008 that shifts in PND sales would adversely impact earnings per share by more than $1.00 per share in fiscal 2008,” that led to a further decline in our share value and additional losses to the plaintiff class.

On February 15, 2008, the District Court ordered the consolidation of the Kim action with the Boca Raton action, the administrative closing of the Boca Raton action, and designated the short caption of the consolidated action as In re Harman International Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation, civil action no. 1:07-cv-01757 (RWR). That same day, the District Court appointed the Arkansas Public Retirement System as lead plaintiff (“Lead Plaintiff”) and approved the law firm Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld and Toll, P.L.L.C. to serve as lead counsel.

On May 2, 2008, Lead Plaintiff filed a consolidated class action complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”). The Consolidated Complaint, which extended the Class Period through February 5, 2008, contended that Harman and certain of our officers and directors violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by issuing false and misleading disclosures regarding our financial condition in fiscal year 2007 and fiscal year 2008. In particular, the Consolidated Complaint alleged that the defendants knowingly or recklessly failed to disclose material adverse facts about MyGIG radios, personal navigation devices and our capital expenditures. The Consolidated Complaint alleged that when Harman’s true financial condition became known to the market, the price of our common stock declined significantly, causing losses to the plaintiff class.

On July 3, 2008, the defendants moved to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint in its entirety. Lead Plaintiff opposed the defendants’ motion to dismiss on September 2, 2008, and the defendants filed a reply in further support of their motion to dismiss on October 2, 2008.

On September 5, 2012, the District Court heard oral arguments on the defendants’ motion to dismiss. At the request of the District Court, on September 24, 2012, each side submitted a supplemental briefing on the defendants’ motion to dismiss. On January 17, 2014, the District Court granted a motion to dismiss, without prejudice, in the In re Harman International Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation. The Lead Plaintiff appealed this ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”) and, on June 23, 2015, the District Court’s ruling was reversed and remanded for further proceedings. On July 23, 2015, the defendants filed a motion for a rehearing en banc before the Court of Appeals, which was denied on August 26, 2015. The defendants filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking U.S. Supreme Court review on November 24, 2015. The defendants also filed a motion to stay discovery pending the disposition of their petition for a writ of certiorari on November 24, 2015, which was denied by the District Court on December 15, 2015.

Connected Car Supply Arrangements

We have arrangements with our Connected Car customers to provide infotainment products that meet predetermined technical specifications and delivery dates. In the event that we do not satisfy the performance obligations under these arrangements, we may be required to indemnify the customer. We accrue for any loss that we expect to incur under these arrangements when that loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we recognized $0 of gains

 

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relating to losses we no longer expect to incur and $10.0 million of costs relating to delayed delivery of product to Connected Car customers, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we recognized $3.9 million of gains relating to losses we no longer expect to incur and $14.7 million of costs relating to delayed delivery of product to Connected Car customers, respectively. An inability to meet performance obligations on infotainment platforms to be delivered in future periods could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition in future periods.

Note 21 – Related Party Transactions

Singularity University

In fiscal year 2015, we joined Singularity University’s Innovation Partnership Program, which is an innovation ecosystem for Fortune 500 companies to collaborate in the areas of technology, entrepreneurship, innovation and business strategy. In fiscal year 2015, we also purchased a Corporate Labs Membership from Singularity University (“Singularity”), providing Harman with access to educational programs, facilities and network connections. Payments to Singularity in fiscal year 2015 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $575,000. Robert Nail, who was appointed as a member of our Board of Directors on September 15, 2015, is an Associate Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Singularity. He owns approximately 6.6% of the outstanding equity of Singularity and holds a $350,000 convertible note issued by Singularity.

Note 22 – Acquisitions

Southern Vision Systems, Inc.

On June 10, 2015 (the “SVSI Acquisition Date”), Harman Professional, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of SVSI, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of audio/video over internet protocol products and services, for a total purchase price of $20.0 million, subject to certain adjustments (the “SVSI Adjustments”). On the SVSI Acquisition Date we paid $19.5 million which excludes $2.4 million for certain indemnification holdbacks. These holdbacks will be released within 18 months of the SVSI Acquisition Date if not used. The final SVSI Adjustments were finalized during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and we recorded an increase to the purchase price of approximately $0.1 million. The SVSI Acquisition is also subject to an earn-out of up to $10.0 million to be paid in fiscal years 2017, 2018 and 2019, based upon the achievement of certain contribution margin targets related to the sale of certain products through fiscal year 2018. Our preliminary estimate of the fair value of this contingent consideration liability is zero.

The total cost of the SVSI Acquisition was allocated on a preliminary basis, subject to final allocation, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the SVSI Acquisition Date, as follows:

 

     June 10, 2015  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,134   

Accounts receivable

     1,510   

Inventories

     911   

Other current assets

     50   
  

 

 

 

Current assets

     4,605   

Property, plant and equipment

     177   

Goodwill

     13,217   

Intangibles

     8,360   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     26,359   
  

 

 

 

Accounts payable

     513   

Accrued liabilities

     494   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,007   
  

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

     3,351   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,358   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 22,001   
  

 

 

 

 

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Based on our preliminary valuation, goodwill and intangibles were recorded in connection with the SVSI Acquisition based on third-party valuations and management’s estimates for those acquired intangible assets. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of those purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to identifiable intangible assets and residual goodwill. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. None of the goodwill recognized is deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets include internally developed software of $7.7 million with an approximate useful life of five years, distributor relationships of $0.6 million with an approximate useful life of approximately two years, and a trade name of $0.1 million with an approximate useful life of one-half year. Expenses of $0.3 million were recognized in connection with this acquisition and are included in SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The operating results of SVSI are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the SVSI Acquisition Date within our Professional Solutions segment. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as the SVSI Acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

Bang & Olufsen Automotive Assets

On June 1, 2015 (the “B&O Acquisition Date”), we acquired certain automotive assets and liabilities of B&O, a developer of home audio systems and car audio solutions, including a perpetual exclusive license to use the Bang & Olfusen® and B&O Play® trademarks, for a total purchase price of €150.8 million (the “B&O Preliminary Purchase Price”) or approximately $165.7 million (the “B&O Acquisition”), subject to a final purchase price adjustment (the “B&O Adjustment”). On the B&O Acquisition Date, we paid the B&O Preliminary Purchase Price, of which €12.5 million was placed in escrow for certain indemnification matters, which will be released within 15 months of the B&O Acquisition Date if not used. The final B&O Adjustment was finalized during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and we recorded a decrease to the purchase price of approximately €0.5 million or $0.5 million.

The total cost of the B&O Acquisition was allocated on a preliminary basis, subject to final allocation, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the B&O Acquisition Date, as follows:

 

     June 1, 2015  

Accounts receivable

   $ 9,338   

Inventories

     5,699   

Other current assets

     1,562   
  

 

 

 

Current assets

     16,599   

Property, plant and equipment

     7,594   

Goodwill

     12,240   

Intangibles

     129,700   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     166,133   
  

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities

     960   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     960   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     960   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 165,173   
  

 

 

 

Based on our preliminary valuation, goodwill and intangibles were recorded in connection with the B&O Acquisition based on third-party valuations and management’s estimates for those acquired intangible assets. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of those purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to identifiable intangible assets and residual goodwill. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Of the $12.2 million of goodwill recognized, all is deductible for tax purposes. The Intangible assets balance relates to a customer relationship asset of $129.7 million with an approximate useful life of seven years. Expenses of $0.8 million were recognized in connection with this acquisition and are included in SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The operating results of B&O are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the B&O Acquisition Date within our Lifestyle Audio segment. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as the B&O Acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

Symphony Teleca Corporation

On April 8, 2015 (the “STC Acquisition Date”), we acquired all of the outstanding shares of STC (the “STC Acquisition”), a global software services company, that provides software, engineering and integration services, for an estimated total base purchase price of $720.8 million (the “STC Purchase Price”), of which $491.5 million was paid at closing, consisting of $299.7 million in cash and $191.8 million in shares of our common stock. Approximately $115.6 million of third-party debt was assumed and paid off at closing and we also acquired $61.9 million of cash of which $14.8 million is restricted related to the acquisition of the remaining portion of a noncontrolling interest that we do not currently own. The remainder of the STC Purchase Price of $229.3 million was recorded within Accrued Liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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The STC Acquisition is also subject to an earn-out which will be based upon STC’s calendar year 2015 revenue. Our preliminary estimate of the fair value of this contingent consideration liability was $24.9 million, and is recorded within Accrued Liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remainder of the STC Purchase Price, including any additional earn-outs (the “Additional Payments”), will be paid in cash in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. Certain escrow and holdback amounts will be withheld from these Additional Payments for certain indemnification matters. The STC Acquisition is subject to a final base purchase price adjustment (the “Final Base Purchase Price Adjustment”) comprised of both a net debt and net working capital component. Our preliminary calculation of this adjustment is zero.

There were 1,410,161 shares of our common stock issued which were valued at $136.00 per share based upon the closing price of our common stock on the STC Acquisition Date.

Certain STC unvested restricted stock units (the “STC Unvested RSUs”) participate in the cash proceeds from the acquisition. If the future service condition is not achieved, the STC Unvested RSUs will not vest and these respective cash proceeds are forfeited. We will record compensation expense over the remaining vesting period of these awards.

The total cost of the STC Acquisition was allocated, on a preliminary basis, subject to final allocation, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the STC Acquisition Date, as follows:

 

     April 8, 2015  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 47,023   

Accounts receivable

     51,553   

Other current assets

     74,095   
  

 

 

 

Current assets

     172,671   

Property, plant and equipment

     24,954   

Goodwill

     604,567   

Intangibles

     202,900   

Other assets

     33,125   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,038,217   
  

 

 

 

Short-term debt

     13,417   

Accounts payable

     4,469   

Accrued liabilities

     49,184   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     67,070   

Long-term debt

     120,847   

Other non-current liabilities

     87,166   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     275,083   

Non-controlling interest

     17,461   

Total liabilities and equity

     292,544   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 745,673   
  

 

 

 

Based on our preliminary valuation, goodwill and intangibles were recorded in connection with the STC Acquisition based on third-party valuations and management’s estimates for those acquired intangible assets. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of those purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to identifiable intangible assets and residual goodwill. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Of the $604.6 million of goodwill recognized, none is deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets include customer relationships of $183.1 million with approximate useful lives ranging from 11 to 12 years, trade name of $14.6 million with an approximate useful life of nine months, technology of $4.2 million with an approximate useful life of three years, and a covenant not-to-compete of $1.0 million with an approximate useful life of four years. We revalued deferred revenue to fair value based on the remaining post-acquisition service obligation. Expenses of $13.8 million were recognized in connection with this acquisition and are included in SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The operating results of STC are included in our Connected Services segment. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as the STC Acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

 

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Red Bend Ltd.

On February 26, 2015 (the “Redbend Acquisition Date”), Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing Kft, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired all of the outstanding shares of Redbend, a provider of software management technology for connected devices, over-the-air software and firmware upgrading services, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $195.3 million (the “Redbend Acquisition”), of which $71.0 million was paid in cash and $124.3 million was paid in shares of our common stock (the “Redbend Purchase Price”), subject to certain adjustments (the “Post-Closing Adjustment”). Approximately $5.6 million of third party debt was assumed and paid off at closing. The Redbend Acquisition is also subject to an earn-out of up to $30.0 million to be paid in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, based upon the achievement of Redbend’s cumulative bookings target for awarded business from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Our preliminary estimate of the fair value of this contingent consideration liability is $16.7 million. Our final calculation of the Post-Closing Adjustment was $0.4 million, which was paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Approximately $16.0 million of the Redbend Purchase Price was placed in escrow for certain indemnification matters which will be released within 18 months of the Redbend Acquisition Date if not used. In addition, $1.0 million was placed in an escrow to be used for the Post-Closing Adjustment, which was released in connection with our payment of the Post-Closing Adjustment. There were 897,424 shares of our common stock transferred, of which 839,287 shares were reissued from treasury shares and 58,137 shares were issued out of the 2012 Plan reserve, which were valued at $137.78 per share based upon the closing price of our common stock on the Redbend Acquisition Date.

Certain unvested stock options held by Redbend employees were cancelled and exchanged for unvested restricted stock units. We determined that approximately $0.6 million of the fair value of these awards issued were associated with pre-acquisition services and accordingly is included as part of the Redbend Purchase Price. Approximately $1.9 million of the fair value of these awards issued is associated with post-acquisition services and will be recorded as compensation expense over the remaining vesting period of these awards.

The total cost of the Redbend Acquisition was allocated on a preliminary basis, subject to final allocation, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the Redbend Acquisition Date, as follows:

 

     February 26, 2015  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,401   

Accounts receivable

     2,007   

Other current assets

     1,245   
  

 

 

 

Current assets

     5,653   

Property, plant and equipment

     1,261   

Goodwill

     187,131   

Intangibles

     50,300   

Other assets

     4,934   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     249,279   
  

 

 

 

Accounts payable

     833   

Short-term debt

     1,715   

Accrued liabilities

     15,827   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     18,375   

Other non-current liabilities

     18,877   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     37,252   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 212,027   
  

 

 

 

Based on our preliminary valuation, goodwill and intangibles were recorded in connection with the Redbend Acquisition based on third-party valuations and management’s estimates for those acquired intangible assets. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of the purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to identifiable intangible assets and residual goodwill. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the Redbend Purchase Price over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Of the $187.1 million of goodwill recognized, none is deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets include technology of $46.0 million with an approximate useful life of seven years, customer relationships of $4.0 million with an approximate useful life of five years and trade names of $0.3 million with an approximate useful life of ten months. As part of our purchase price allocation, we revalued existing deferred revenue to fair value based on the remaining post-acquisition service obligation. The total revaluation adjustment was $4.0 million and represented the value of services already rendered for which no future obligation to provide services remains. The operating results of Redbend are included in our Connected Services segment. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as the Redbend Acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

 

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S1nn GmbH & Co. KG

On February 1, 2015 (the “S1nn Acquisition Date”), Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH (“HBAS”), our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of S1nn GmbH & Co. KG (“S1nn”), a developer of infotainment systems, connectivity and car audio solutions, for a total purchase price of €49.0 million or approximately $55.4 million, which includes €4.1 million, or approximately $4.6 million, placed in escrow for certain indemnification holdbacks.

The total cost of the S1nn Acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the S1nn Acquisition Date, as follows:

 

     February 1, 2015  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,497   

Accounts receivable

     10,772   

Inventories

     2,975   

Other current assets

     4,287   
  

 

 

 

Current assets

     27,531   

Property, plant and equipment

     2,627   

Goodwill

     20,337   

Intangibles

     25,903   

Other assets

     3,211   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     79,609   
  

 

 

 

Accounts payable

     7,958   

Accrued liabilities

     15,302   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     23,260   
  

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

     933   

Total liabilities

     24,193   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 55,416   
  

 

 

 

Based on our valuation, goodwill and intangibles were recorded in connection with the S1nn Acquisition based on third-party valuations and management’s estimates for those acquired intangible assets. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Of the $20.3 million of goodwill recognized, $20.1 million is deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets include internally developed software of $18.3 million with an approximate useful life of seven years, customer relationships of $6.9 million with an approximate useful life of nine years, and covenants not-to-compete of $0.7 million with an approximate useful life of three years. Expenses of $0.8 million were recognized in connection with this acquisition and are included in SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The operating results of S1nn are included in our Connected Car and Lifestyle Audio segments. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as the S1nn Acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

I.P.S.G./VFX

On December 30, 2014 (the “IPSG/VFX Acquisition Date”), Harman International Industries Pty. Ltd., our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired all of the outstanding shares of IPSG/VFX, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of audio products, for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million, less certain adjustments determined at the IPSG/VFX Acquisition Date (the “IPSG/VFX Purchase Price”), which was paid in cash on the IPSG/VFX Acquisition Date. The IPSG/VFX Acquisition is subject to cumulative earn-outs of up to $8.0 million payable primarily based on expectations of the gross profit of IPSG/VFX (the “IPSG/VFX Contingent Consideration”). The IPSG/VFX Purchase Price and the IPSG/VFX Contingent Consideration are subject to a holdback of 15 percent payable contingent upon the outcome of certain events within 18 months of the IPSG/VFX Acquisition Date. Our preliminary value of the IPSG/VFX Contingent Consideration liability is zero.

 

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The total cost of the IPSG/VFX Acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the IPSG/VFX Acquisition Date, as follows:

 

     December 30, 2014  

Goodwill

   $ 3,640   

Intangibles

     1,781   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     5,421   
  

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

     456   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     456   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 4,965   
  

 

 

 

Based on our valuation, goodwill and intangibles were recorded in connection with the IPSG/VFX Acquisition based on management’s estimates for those acquired intangible assets. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Of the $3.6 million of goodwill recognized, all is deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets included a $1.8 million technology asset with an approximate useful life of five years. Expenses of $0.3 million were recognized in connection with this acquisition and are included in SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The operating results of IPSG/VFX are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements within our Professional Solutions segment. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as the IPSG/VFX Acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

Measurement Period Adjustments

During the six months ended December 31, 2015, we recorded certain measurement period adjustments to the provisional values recorded as of June 30, 2015. The adjustments recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2015 and the balance sheet accounts impacted are as follows:

 

Balance Sheet Account:

   Increase / (Decrease)  

Other current assets

   $ (197

Property, plant and equipment, net

     (529

Goodwill

     71,130   

Intangible assets, net

     (117,049

Other assets

     (354
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ (46,999
  

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities

   $ 1,760   

Other non-current liabilities

     (48,268

Total shareholders’ equity

     (491
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ (46,999
  

 

 

 

These adjustments primarily related to updated estimates, which resulted in a decrease in the estimated fair value of the STC customer relationship intangible asset and the related decrease in non-current deferred tax liability, and a reduction in our estimate of the contingent consideration liability recorded for IPSG/VFX.

These adjustments to the provisional amounts resulted in a cumulative reduction of $0 and $0.8 million in amortization expense, which was recorded during the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and was related to the previous year.

Note 23 – Accounts Payable

Beginning in fiscal year 2015, we entered into an agreement with a third party to provide an accounts payable tracking system which allows participating suppliers to sell our payment obligations to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more of our payment obligations prior to their scheduled due dates, at a discounted price, to participating financial institutions. Our goal in entering into this agreement is to capture overall supplier savings, in the form of pricing and payment terms, created by facilitating the supplier’s ability to sell payment obligations, while providing them with greater working capital flexibility. We have no economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct

 

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financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these services. Our obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by a supplier’s decision to sell amounts under this arrangement, however; our right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is restricted by this agreement for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers. During the six months ended December 31, 2015, $199.2 million of our outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $88.6 million of those payment obligations to participating financial institutions.

Note 24 – Subsequent Events

Dividend Declaration

On January 28, 2016 we declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The quarterly dividend will be paid on February 23, 2016 to each stockholder of record as of the close of business on February 8, 2016.

Agreement to Acquire TowerSec Ltd.

On January 4, 2016, we entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of TowerSec Ltd. (the “TowerSec Acquisition”), a global automotive cyber security company. The operating results of the TowerSec Acquisition will be included in our Connected Car segment. The TowerSec Acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016.

 

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

General

Effective July 1, 2015, we revised our business segments in order to better align them with our strategic approach to the markets and customers we serve. Our former Infotainment segment is now known as Connected Car, our former Lifestyle segment is now known as Lifestyle Audio, our former Professional segment is now known as Professional Solutions and our former Services segment is now known as Connected Services. Our Connected Services segment includes Symphony Teleca Corporation (“STC”), as previously reported, and also now includes Red Bend Ltd. (“Redbend”) and our automotive services businesses. Redbend had previously been included within Other. Our automotive services businesses had previously been included within our Infotainment and Lifestyle segments. Other includes compensation, benefits and occupancy costs for corporate employees, net of reporting segment allocations and expenses associated with new technology innovation and our corporate brand identity campaign.

Prior period segment amounts throughout the condensed consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been reclassified to conform to the current segment structure. The reclassification of historical business segment information had no impact on our basic financial statements.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 (our “2015 Annual Report”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements which are based on our current expectations and experience and our perception of historical trends, current market conditions, including customer acceptance of our new products, current economic data, expected future developments, foreign currency exchange rates, and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise indicated, “Harman,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” are used interchangeably to refer to Harman International Industries, Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries. All amounts are in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Executive Overview

We believe that we are a leader in the design and engineering of connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers and enterprises worldwide, including audio, visual and infotainment systems, enterprise automation solutions and software services. We have developed, both internally and through a series of strategic acquisitions, a broad range of product offerings sold under renowned brand names in our principal markets. Our AKG®, AMX®, Crown®, Harman/Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, JBL Professional, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson®, Martin®, Revel®, Soundcraft® and Studer® brand names are well known worldwide for premium quality and performance. Our software solutions power mobile devices and systems that are designed to be connected, integrated, personalized and adaptive across all platforms, from work and home, to car and mobile.

We report our business on the basis of four segments. Our Connected Car, Lifestyle Audio, Professional Solutions and Connected Services segments are based on our strategic approach to the markets and customers we serve. Other primarily includes compensation, benefit and occupancy costs for corporate employees, net of allocations and expenses associated with new technology innovation and our corporate brand identity.

 

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We believe that innovation is an important element to gaining market acceptance of our products and strengthening our market position. We have a history of leveraging our continuous technological innovation across all of the markets we serve. We have a well-deserved reputation for delivering premium audio and infotainment solutions across a full spectrum of applications. We believe that our technological innovation, the quality of our products and our reputation for on-time delivery have resulted in Harman being awarded a substantial amount of Connected Car and Lifestyle Audio automotive business. As of June 30, 2015, we have a cumulative estimated $23.0 billion of future awarded Connected Car and Lifestyle Audio automotive business, which represents the estimated future lifetime net sales for all customers. This amount does not represent firm customer orders. We report our awarded business primarily based on award letters from our customers. To validate these awards, we use various assumptions, including global vehicle production forecasts, customer take rates for our products, revisions to product life-cycle estimates and the impact of annual price reductions and exchange rates, among other factors. These assumptions are updated and reported externally on an annual basis. We believe our future awarded automotive business will position us well for follow-on and new business with these existing customers.

Our management uses the amount of our future awarded business for short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting, development of earnings guidance and for planning future corporate investment and other activities, such as capital expenditures and restructuring. Our future awarded business is also an input used to approximate our enterprise value. We believe our investors utilize this information for a number of reasons, including evaluating our future financial performance over time, to model our financial results of operations, to understand the risks inherent in our current operating plan, and as an input to approximate our enterprise value. However, our estimates of future awarded automotive business are forward-looking statements and may not actually be achieved. See the risk factor “We may not realize sales represented by awarded business” in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of Part I of our 2015 Annual Report.

Our products are sold worldwide, with the largest markets located in the United States and Germany. In the United States, our primary manufacturing facilities are located in Kentucky, Indiana and Washington. Outside of the United States, we have manufacturing facilities in Austria, Brazil, China, Denmark, Hungary, India, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Our sales and earnings may vary due to the production schedules and model year changeovers of our automotive customers, the holiday buying season for consumer audio products, customer acceptance of our products, the timing of new product introductions, product offerings by our competitors, fluctuations in the timing of contractual agreements for customer reimbursements for research, development and engineering expenses (“RD&E”) and general economic conditions. Since most of our businesses operate using local currencies, our reported sales and earnings may also fluctuate due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, especially with respect to the value of the Euro and the U.S. Dollar.

We believe significant opportunities exist to grow our business in all of our business segments in emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China (“BRIC”). During the three months ended December 31, 2015, sales increased $22.6 million in these emerging markets to $287.0 million, an increase of 8.5 percent over the same period in the prior fiscal year. During the six months ended December 31, 2015, sales increased $8.8 million in these emerging markets to $487.5 million, an increase of 1.8 percent over the same period in the prior fiscal year.

We continue to roll out our global marketing campaign featuring some of the world’s most prominent organizations, artists, celebrities and athletes such as the National Basketball Association, Stephen Curry, Quincy Jones, Maroon 5, Linkin Park and Mariano Rivera, in order to increase brand awareness and support growth and market share gains across our entire business.

Critical Accounting Policies

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, there were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our 2015 Annual Report, except for recently adopted accounting standards disclosed in Note 2 – New Accounting Standards in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 2 – New Accounting Standards in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of recently issued accounting standards.

 

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Results of Operations

Net Sales

Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2015 were $1.772 billion compared to $1.584 billion in the same period in the prior year, an increase of 11.9 percent, or 18.7 percent excluding foreign currency translation. Net sales increased in our Connected Car, Lifestyle Audio and Connected Services segments. The increase was primarily due to higher take rates, stronger automotive production, and the expansion of recently launched platforms, the impact of our recent acquisitions, new product introductions and the expansion of global distribution channels in consumer audio, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $90.6 million. Net sales decreased in our Professional Solutions segment primarily driven by unfavorable foreign currency translation and weakness in emerging markets particularly in Brazil and Russia. Refer to Note 2—Acquisitions in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report and Note 22—Acquisitions in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our acquisitions.

Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2015 were $3.403 billion compared to $3.012 billion in the same period in the prior year, an increase of 13.0 percent, or 20.9 percent excluding foreign currency translation. Net sales increased in our Connected Car, Lifestyle Audio and Connected Services segments. The increase was primarily due to higher take rates, stronger automotive production, and the expansion of recently launched platforms, the impact of our recent acquisitions, new product introductions and the expansion of global distribution channels in consumer audio, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $198.9 million. Net sales decreased in our Professional Solutions segment primarily driven by unfavorable foreign currency translation and weakness in emerging markets particularly in Brazil and Russia. Refer to Note 2—Acquisitions in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report and Note 22—Acquisitions in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our acquisitions.

A summary of our net sales by business segment is presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
     2015     %     2014      %     2015     %     2014      %  

Net sales:

                  

Connected Car

   $ 736,969        41.6   $ 722,461         45.6   $ 1,492,452        43.9   $ 1,422,577         47.2

Lifestyle Audio

     625,146        35.3     518,964         32.8     1,087,429        32.0     925,440         30.7

Professional Solutions.

     248,871        14.0     267,358         16.9     495,977        14.6     521,795         17.3

Connected Services

     169,726        9.6     73,555         4.6     343,426        10.1     141,204         4.7

Other

     0        0.0     1,211         0.1     39        0.0     1,455         0.1

Eliminations**

     (8,555     (0.5 %)      0         0.0        (16,278     (0.5 %)      0         0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,772,157        100   $ 1,583,549         100   $ 3,403,045        100   $ 3,012,471         100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** Represents elimination of inter-segment activity

Connected Car – Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2015 increased $14.5 million, or 2.0 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or 9.2 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The increase in net sales was driven by higher take rates, stronger automotive production, and the expansion of recently launched platforms, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $47.8 million.

Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2015 increased $69.9 million, or 4.9 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or 13.8 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The increase in net sales was driven by higher take rates, stronger automotive production, and the expansion of recently launched platforms, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $110.5 million.

Lifestyle Audio – Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2015 increased $106.2 million, or 20.5 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or 26.3 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The increase in net sales was driven by new product introductions and the expansion of global distribution channels in consumer audio, the impact of our recent acquisitions of certain automotive assets and liabilities of Bang & Olufsen A/S (“B&O”) and S1nn GmbH & Co. KG (“S1nn”) and higher take rates in car audio, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $24.1 million.

Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2015 increased $162.0 million, or 17.5 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or 23.9 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The increase in net sales was driven by new product introductions and the expansion of global distribution channels in consumer audio, the impact of our recent acquisitions of certain automotive assets and liabilities of B&O and S1nn, new program launches and higher take rates in car audio, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $48.1 million.

 

 

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Professional Solutions – Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2015 decreased $18.5 million, or 6.9 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or decreased 3.8 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The decrease in net sales was primarily driven by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $8.7 million and weakness in emerging markets particularly Brazil and Russia.

Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2015 decreased $25.8 million, or 4.9 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or decreased 1.3 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The decrease in net sales was primarily driven by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $19.2 million and weakness in emerging markets particularly Brazil and Russia.

Connected Services – Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2015 increased $96.2 million, or 130.7 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or 166.7 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by the expansion of our services portfolio with the acquisitions of STC and Redbend, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $9.9 million.

Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2015 increased $202.2 million, or 143.2 percent, compared to the same period in the prior year, or 186.0 percent excluding foreign currency translation. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by expansion of our services portfolio with the acquisitions of STC and Redbend, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $21.1 million

Gross Profit

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 0.3 percentage points to 30.8 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 31.1 percent in the same period in the prior year. The decrease in overall gross profit as a percentage of net sales was driven by our Lifestyle Audio, Professional Solutions and Connected Services segments. In our Lifestyle Audio and Professional Solutions segments, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to a non-recurring reduction in duties and fees related to compliance with U.S. Customs. In our Connected Services segment, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased due to unfavorable product mix. In our Connected Car segment, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to improved leverage of fixed costs over a higher net sales base and lower warranty costs.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 0.2 percentage points to 30.3 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 30.1 percent in the same period in the prior year. The increase in overall gross profit as a percentage of net sales was driven by our Connected Car, Professional Solutions and Connected Services segments. In our Connected Car segment, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased due to improved leverage of fixed costs over a higher net sales base and lower warranty costs. In our Professional Solutions segment, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased due to lower manufacturing expenses. In our Connected Services segment, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased due to improved leverage of fixed costs. In our Lifestyle Audio segment, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to a non-recurring reduction in duties and fees related to compliance with U.S. Customs regulations in the same period in the prior year partially offset by improved leverage of fixed costs.

A summary of our gross profit by business segment is presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
     2015     Percentage
of Net Sales
    2014      Percentage
of Net Sales
    2015     Percentage
of Net Sales
    2014      Percentage
of Net Sales
 

Gross profit:

                  

Connected Car

   $ 182,957        24.8   $ 175,148         24.2   $ 360,770        24.2   $ 339,003         23.8

Lifestyle Audio

     203,952        32.6     179,468         34.6     354,854        32.6     309,735         33.5

Professional Solutions

     103,106        41.4     111,391         41.7     205,511        41.4     214,859         41.2

Connected Services

     56,423        33.2     25,859         35.2     113,961        33.2     42,750         30.3

Other

     71                 1,300                  115                 1,451             

Eliminations**

     (1,417              0                  (2,721              0             
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

Total

   $ 545,092        30.8   $ 493,166         31.1   $ 1,032,490        30.3   $ 907,798         30.1
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

* Percent not meaningful.
** Represents elimination of inter-segment activity

 

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Connected Car – Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 0.6 percentage points to 24.8 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due to improved leverage of fixed costs over a higher net sales base and lower warranty costs.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 0.4 percentage points to 24.2 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due to improved leverage of fixed costs over a higher net sales base and lower warranty costs.

Lifestyle Audio – Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 2.0 percentage points to 32.6 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due to a non-recurring reduction of $12.6 million in duties and fees related to compliance with U.S. Customs regulations in the same period in the prior year partially offset by improved leverage of fixed costs over a higher net sales base.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 0.9 percentage points to 32.6 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due to a non-recurring reduction of $12.6 million in duties and fees related to compliance with U.S. Customs regulations in the same period in the prior year partially offset by improved leverage of fixed costs over a higher net sales base and productivity initiatives.

Professional Solutions – Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 0.3 percentage points to 41.4 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due to a non-recurring reduction of $3.3 million in duties and fees related to compliance with U.S. Customs regulations in the same period in the prior year partially offset by lower manufacturing expenses.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 0.2 percentage points to 41.4 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to lower manufacturing expenses partially offset by a non-recurring reduction of $3.3 million in duties and fees related to compliance with U.S. Customs regulations in the same period in the prior year.

Connected Services – Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 2.0 percentage points to 33.2 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due to unfavorable product mix.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 2.9 percentage points to 33.2 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due to improved leverage of fixed costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $385.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $344.4 million in the same period in the prior year, an increase of $41.5 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased 0.1 percentage points in the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in SG&A was primarily in support of increased net sales, the inclusion of our recent acquisitions in the current year SG&A and the related amortization expense, and higher RD&E, partially offset by lower restructuring expenses, lower costs associated with estimated indemnifications related to Connected Car supply arrangements and favorable foreign currency translation of $18.5 million. RD&E increased $13.9 million to $103.1 million, or 5.8 percent of net sales in the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $89.2 million, or 5.6 percent of net sales in the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher gross spending to support new product introductions partially offset by higher customer reimbursements and favorable foreign currency translation of $5.3 million.

SG&A were $741.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $643.3 million in the same period in the prior year, an increase of $98.6 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased 0.4 percentage points in the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in SG&A was primarily in support of increased net sales, the inclusion of our recent acquisitions in the current year SG&A and the related amortization expense, and higher RD&E, partially offset by lower restructuring expenses, lower costs associated with estimated indemnifications related to Connected Car supply arrangements and favorable foreign currency translation of $37.5 million. RD&E increased $31.0 million to $211.0 million, or 6.2 percent of net sales in the six months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $180.1 million, or 6.0 percent of net sales in the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher gross spending to support new product introductions partially offset by higher customer reimbursements and favorable foreign currency translation of $13.3 million.

 

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A summary of SG&A by business segment is presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
     2015     Percentage
of Net Sales
    2014      Percentage
of Net Sales
    2015     Percentage
of Net Sales
    2014      Percentage
of Net Sales
 

SG&A:

               

Connected Car

   $ 98,690        13.4   $ 98,449         13.6   $ 189,285        12.7   $ 189,658         13.3

Lifestyle Audio

     120,935        19.3     124,692         24.0     224,144        20.6     205,886         22.2

Professional Solutions

     79,155        31.8     75,571         28.3     155,874        31.4     155,774         29.9

Connected Services

     51,556        30.4     10,849         14.7     103,903        30.3     22,141         15.7

Other

     37,020                 34,848                  71,385                 69,799             

Eliminations **

     (1,417              0                  (2,721              0             
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

Total

   $ 385,939        21.8   $ 344,409         21.7   $ 741,870        21.8   $ 643,258         21.4
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

* Percent not meaningful.
** Represents elimination of inter-segment activity

Connected Car – SG&A increased $0.2 million to $98.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in SG&A was primarily in support of increased net sales partially offset by lower costs associated with estimated indemnifications related to Connected Car supply arrangements and favorable foreign currency translation of $7.4 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased 0.2 percentage points to 13.4 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. RD&E increased $1.1 million to $45.1 million, or 6.1 percent of net sales in the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $44.0 million, or 6.1 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher gross spending to support new product introductions partially offset by higher customer reimbursements and favorable foreign currency translation of $3.9 million.

SG&A decreased $0.4 million to $189.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in SG&A was primarily due to lower costs associated with estimated indemnifications related to Connected Car supply arrangements, lower restructuring expenses, and favorable foreign currency translation of $16.9 million, partially offset by higher RD&E. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased 0.6 percentage points to 12.7 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. RD&E increased $3.3 million to $94.3 million, or 6.3 percent of net sales in the six months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $91.1 million, or 6.4 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher gross spending to support new product introductions partially offset by higher customer reimbursements and favorable foreign currency translation of $9.8 million.

Lifestyle Audio – SG&A decreased $3.8 million to $120.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in SG&A was primarily related to lower restructuring expenses and favorable foreign currency translation of $5.2 million partially offset by higher RD&E to support several new car audio programs and the inclusion of our recent acquisition of certain automotive assets and liabilities of B&O. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased 4.7 percentage points to 19.3 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. RD&E increased $8.2 million to $27.5 million, or 4.4 percent of net sales, in the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $19.4 million, or 3.7 percent of net sales in the same period in the prior year due to higher gross spending to support new product introductions and the inclusion of our recent acquisitions.

SG&A increased $18.3 million to $224.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in SG&A was primarily related to higher RD&E to support several new car audio programs and the inclusion of our recent acquisition of certain automotive assets and liabilities of B&O, partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $10.3 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased 1.6 percentage points to 20.6 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. RD&E increased $18.2 million to $55.1 million, or 5.1 percent of net sales, in the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $36.9 million, or 4.0 percent of net sales in the same period in the prior year due to higher gross spending to support new product introductions and the inclusion of our recent acquisitions partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $0.8 million.

Professional Solutions – SG&A increased $3.6 million to $79.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to higher restructuring expenses partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $2.2 million and lower RD&E. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased 3.5 percentage points to 31.8 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. RD&E decreased $0.8 million to $16.5 million, or 6.6 percent of net sales, in the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $17.3 million, or 6.5 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year.

 

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SG&A increased $0.1 million to $155.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to higher amortization expense related to our recent acquisitions partially offset by lower restructuring expenses and favorable foreign currency translation of $5.2 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased 1.5 percentage points to 31.4 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year. RD&E decreased $0.1 million to $34.3 million, or 6.9 percent of net sales, in the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $34.4 million, or 6.6 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year. Additionally, RD&E foreign currency translation was $0.9 million favorable.

Connected Services – SG&A increased $40.7 million to $51.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the acquisitions of STC and Redbend and higher RD&E partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $3.5 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased 15.7 percentage points to 30.4 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by the expansion of our services portfolio. RD&E increased $6.0 million to $11.2 million, or 6.6 percent of net sales in the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $5.2 million, or 7.1 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year primarily due to the acquisition of Redbend partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $1.0 million.

SG&A increased $81.8 million to $103.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the acquisitions of STC and Redbend and higher RD&E partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $4.8 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased 14.6 percentage points to 30.3 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by the expansion of our services portfolio. RD&E increased $10.2 million to $21.6 million, or 6.3 percent of net sales in the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $11.4 million, or 8.1 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year primarily due to the acquisition of Redbend partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $1.9 million.

Other – Other SG&A includes compensation, benefit and occupancy costs for corporate employees, new technology innovation and expenses associated with our corporate brand identity campaign. Other SG&A increased $2.2 million to $37.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher stock compensation expenses, increased investments in marketing and higher RD&E. Other SG&A increased $1.6 million to $71.4 million in the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to increased investments in marketing, higher RD&E and higher stock compensation expenses.

Restructuring

Our restructuring program that is designed to improve our global footprint, cost structure, technology portfolio, human resources and internal processes continues. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we continued to refine existing programs and launched significant new programs focused on achieving further productivity improvements to: (i) optimize certain research and development, supply chain and administrative functions; (ii) outsource certain manufacturing capabilities; (iii) divest or sublease facilities no longer needed to support current operations; and (iv) relocate certain functions to best cost countries.

A summary and components of our restructuring initiatives are presented below and include accruals for new programs as well as revisions to estimates, both increases and decreases, to programs accrued in prior periods:

 

     Severance
Related
Costs
    Third Party
Contractor
Termination Costs
    Facility Closure
and Other
Related Costs
    Asset
Impairments(1)
    Total  

Liability, June 30, 2015

   $ 60,789      $ 0      $ 4,590      $ 0      $ 65,379   

Expense (2)

     1,112        372        629        3,964        6,077   

Accumulated depreciation offset

     0        0        0        (3,964     (3,964

Payments

     (26,924     0        (1,130     0        (28,054

Foreign currency translation

     (1,041     (7     2        0        (1,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability, December 31, 2015

   $ 33,936      $ 365      $ 4,091      $ 0      $ 38,392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability, June 30, 2014

   $ 54,157      $ 0      $ 30,262      $ 0      $ 84,419   

Expense (2)

     27,911        36        1,208        2,785        31,940   

Accumulated depreciation offset

     0        0        0        (2,785     (2,785

Payments

     (11,516     0        (17,996     0        (29,512

Foreign currency translation

     (6,388     0        (1,948     0        (8,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability, December 31, 2014

   $ 64,164      $ 36      $ 11,526      $ 0      $ 75,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(1)  Credits related to restructuring charges for accelerated depreciation and inventory provisions are recorded against the related assets in Property, plant and equipment, net or Inventories in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and do not impact the restructuring liability.
(2)  Restructuring expenses noted above are primarily in SG&A in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Asset impairments which consist of accelerated depreciation and inventory provisions are primarily in Cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Restructuring liabilities are recorded in Accrued liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Restructuring expenses by reporting business segment are presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Connected Car

   $ (443    $ (161    $ (1,237    $ (171

Lifestyle Audio

     867         23,335         1,174         25,150   

Professional Solutions

     2,522         517         2,176         4,244   

Connected Services

     0         0         0         0   

Other

     0         (68      0         (68
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,946         23,623         2,113         29,155   

Asset Impairments

     1,940         1,391         3,964         2,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,886       $ 25,014       $ 6,077       $ 31,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

Goodwill was $1.35 billion at December 31, 2015 compared with $1.29 billion at June 30, 2015. The increase in goodwill in the six months ended December 31, 2015 versus June 30, 2015 was primarily associated with the following: increases of $75.2 million and $0.1 million in connection with the acquisitions of STC and RedBend, respectively, and decreases of $4.3 million and $0.9 million in connection with the acquisitions of I.P.S.G International Product Solution Group Pty Ltd. and VFX Systems Pty Ltd. (collectively “IPSG/VFX”) and certain automotive assets and liabilities of B&O, respectively, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of $9.5 million.

As more fully discussed in Note 18 – Business Segment Data and in Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we revised our segment and reporting unit structure effective July 1, 2015.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the six months ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Connected Car     Lifestyle Audio     Professional
Solutions
    Connected Services     Other     Total  

Balance, June 30, 2015

   $ 24,422      $ 159,088      $ 387,861      $ 529,367      $ 186,442      $ 1,287,180   

Realignment adjustments(1)

     (3,673     (6,738     0        196,853        (186,442     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2015 – adjusted

     20,749        152,350        387,861        726,220        0        1,287,180   

Acquisitions and adjustments(2)

     0        (925     (4,264     75,296        0        70,107   

Other adjustments(3)

     (472     (2,963     (3,561     (2,490     0        (9,486
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

   $ 20,277      $ 148,462      $ 380,036      $ 799,026      $ 0      $ 1,347,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  The realignment adjustments reallocate our goodwill based on our new reporting structure based on the relative fair value of each reporting unit.
(2)  Refer to Note 22—Acquisitions for more information.
(3)  The other adjustments to goodwill primarily consist of foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

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We did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

The contingent purchase price associated with the acquisition of innovative Systems GmbH (“IS”) is calculated pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the parties. Certain terms of the agreement are currently subject to a dispute between the parties and the matter has been submitted to arbitration. On November 5, 2013, the arbitration panel issued a partial award on some of the disputed matters covering the period from February 2009 through January 2012 awarding €16.3 million to the IS sellers. We contested the enforcement of the partial award. In July 2014, the partial award was upheld. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we paid the €16.3 million partial award. Until such time as the other disputed matters are resolved, we cannot calculate the contingent purchase price related to these other disputed matters.

Operating Income

Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was $159.2 million, or 9.0 percent of net sales, compared to operating income of $148.8 million, or 9.4 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the impact of our recent acquisitions, higher leverage of fixed costs based on higher sales volumes, favorable product mix and lower restructuring expenses, partially offset by higher SG&A in support of increased net sales and our recent acquisitions and higher RD&E.

Operating income for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was $290.6 million, or 8.5 percent of net sales, compared to operating income of $264.5 million, or 8.8 percent of net sales, in the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the impact of our recent acquisitions, higher leverage of fixed costs based on higher sales volumes, favorable product mix and lower restructuring expenses, partially offset by higher SG&A in support of increased net sales and our recent acquisitions and higher RD&E.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense is reported net of interest income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest expense, net was $7.7 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gross interest expense was $8.6 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The non-cash portion of gross interest expense was $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cash portion of gross interest expense was $7.9 million and $2.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest income was $0.9 million and $0.5 million for the three month periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Interest expense, net was $15.9 million and $4.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gross interest expense was $17.4 million and $5.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The non-cash portion of gross interest expense was $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cash portion of gross interest expense was $16.0 million and $4.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest income was $1.5 million and $0.9 million for the six month periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Non-cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 relates to the amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs on the Euro-denominated 2.000 percent senior notes due 2022 (the “2.000 Percent Senior Notes”) issued on May 27, 2015 and the U.S. Dollar denominated 4.150 percent senior notes due 2025 (the “4.150 Percent Senior Notes”) issued on May 11, 2015 and the amortization of debt issuance costs on the Multi-Currency Credit Agreement entered into on March 26, 2015 by and among Harman, Harman Holding GmbH & Co. KG (“Harman KG”) and a group of banks (the “2015 Credit Agreement”). Non-cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2014 relates to the amortization of debt issuance costs on the Multi-Currency Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2012 entered into by and among Harman, Harman KG and a group of banks (the “2013 Credit Agreement”).

Cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 primarily relates to interest on the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes, the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes, the 2015 Credit Agreement and our short-term borrowings. Cash interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2014 primarily relates to interest on the 2013 Credit Agreement and our short-term borrowings.

Interest income primarily relates to interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and the variances from year to year are due to fluctuations in those balances and changes in interest rates.

 

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Foreign Exchange Losses, Net

Foreign currency exchange gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of certain foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are included in Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Miscellaneous, Net

Miscellaneous, net expenses were $4.4 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and were $8.4 million and $4.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, Miscellaneous, net expenses primarily consisted of bank charges, interest expense related to a disputed claim and accretion of certain acquisition consideration liabilities which are payable in the future. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2014, Miscellaneous, net expenses primarily consisted of bank charges and interest expense related to a disputed claim.

Income Tax Expense, Net

Our provision for income taxes is based on an estimated annual tax rate for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $33.1 million and $29.1 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was 22.6 percent and 20.0 percent, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher income in the U.S. that is taxed at higher rates than our key foreign jurisdictions.

Income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $66.6 million and $56.9 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was 24.9 percent and 22.2 percent, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher income in the U.S. that is taxed at higher rates than our key foreign jurisdictions.

We have net deferred tax assets of $64.7 million primarily consisting of deferred deductions, research and experimentation credits, and foreign tax credits. We have evaluated all available evidence, both positive and negative, and based on the weight of all available evidence we continue to believe that our net deferred tax assets are fairly reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the results of our operations do not meet our current expectations, our net deferred tax assets may become impaired.

As of December 31, 2015 unrecognized tax benefits and the related interest were $57.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, all but $6.0 million of which would affect the tax rate if recognized. During the three months ended December 31, 2015, $1.5 million of tax reserves were established on new uncertain tax positions and $2.8 million of tax reserves were reduced based on a settlement with the German tax authorities. Related interest on prior year exposures was decreased by $1.6 million primarily related to the German tax audit settlement. During the six months ended December 31, 2015, $1.4 million of tax reserves were established on new uncertain tax positions and $2.8 million of tax reserves were reduced based on a settlement with the German tax authorities. Related interest on prior year exposures was decreased by $1.5 million primarily related to the German tax audit settlement.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We primarily finance our working capital requirements through cash generated by operations, the 2015 Credit Agreement, and trade credit. Cash and cash equivalents were $437.5 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $649.5 million at June 30, 2015. During the six months ended December 31, 2015, our cash and cash equivalents balance decreased $212.0 million. The decrease in cash was due to net cash utilized in operating activities, capital expenditures, dividends, repurchases of common stock under our board authorized share buyback programs and related to our share-based compensation arrangements and repayments of long-term debt. We also used cash to make investments in our manufacturing facilities, fund product development and meet the working capital needs of our business segments.

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents of $437.5 million at December 31, 2015, together with our expected future operating cash flows, and our availability of $937.2 million under the 2015 Credit Agreement, will be sufficient to cover our working capital needs, debt service, income tax payments, capital expenditures, including major investments related to manufacturing and research facilities in emerging markets, acquisitions, purchase commitments, restructuring projects, share buybacks and quarterly dividends for at least the next 12 months.

Our ability to maintain positive liquidity going forward depends on our ability to continue to generate cash from operations and maintain access to the financial markets, both of which are subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other market factors beyond our control. We earn a significant amount of our operating income outside the U.S., the majority of

 

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which is deemed to be permanently reinvested in foreign jurisdictions. For at least the next 12 months, we have sufficient cash in the U.S., availability under the 2015 Credit Agreement and forecasted domestic cash flow to sustain our operating activities and cash commitments for investing and financing activities, such as quarterly dividends, share buybacks and the repayment of debt. In addition, we expect existing foreign cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operations to continue to be sufficient to fund our foreign operating activities and cash commitments for investing activities, such as material capital expenditures, for at least the next 12 months. As of December 31, 2015, Cash and cash equivalents of $100.3 million were held in the U.S. and Cash and cash equivalents of $337.2 million were held by us in foreign jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2015, Cash and cash equivalents of $196.3 million were held in the U.S. and Cash and cash equivalents of $453.2 million were held by us in foreign jurisdictions. Below is a more detailed discussion of our cash flow activities during the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Operating Activities

For the six months ended December 31, 2015, our net cash provided by operations was $19.8 million compared to $224.0 million in the same period in the prior year. The decrease in operating cash flows compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to increases in inventories and decreases in accounts payable, partially offset by higher amortization. At December 31, 2015, working capital, excluding cash and short-term debt, was $446.2 million, compared with $113.7 million at June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to higher inventory and other current assets and lower accounts payable and income taxes payable.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $86.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $62.1 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in net cash used in investing activities compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher capital expenditures in the current year. Capital expenditures for the six months ended December 31, 2015 were $87.4 million, in support of new Connected Car and Lifestyle Audio awards, compared to $62.8 million for the same period in the prior year. We expect that capital expenditures as a percentage of sales for fiscal year 2016 will remain in line with fiscal year 2015 levels.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $133.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $197.1 million in the same period in the prior year. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to lower repayments of debt in the current year and lower repurchases of common stock related to our share-based compensation arrangements partially offset by higher repurchases of common stock related to our board authorized share buyback programs.

Issuance of 2.000 Percent Senior Notes

On May 27, 2015, we completed a public offering of €350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes, issued by Harman Finance International, S.C.A. (“Harman Finance”), which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Harman. Harman Finance is a wholly-owned finance subsidiary and has no independent activities, assets or operations other than in connection with the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.000 percent per year, payable annually in arrears on May 27 of each year, commencing on May 27, 2016 and will mature on May 27, 2022. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes were issued at 99.613 percent of par value, reflecting a discount of €1.4 million to the aggregate principal amount, which is being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes. We incurred €2.6 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes which are being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes were €346.0 million, net of the discount and debt issuance costs. The effective interest related to the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes, based on the net proceeds received is 2.060 percent. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of May 27, 2015, by and between Harman Finance, Harman, as guarantor, and a trustee, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of May 27, 2015, by and among Harman Finance, Harman, as guarantor, and a trustee (as supplemented, the “2.000 Percent Senior Notes Indenture”). All payments of interest and principal, including payments made upon any redemption of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes, will be made in Euros, subject to certain exceptions if the Euro is unavailable.

We used the net proceeds from the offering of the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes to repay a portion of indebtedness outstanding under the 2015 Credit Agreement and the financing of our acquisition of certain automotive assets and liabilities of B&O, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. Refer to Note 22 – Acquisitions in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

 

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Issuance of 4.150 Percent Senior Notes

On May 11, 2015, we completed a public offering of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes issued by Harman. The 4.150 Percent Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.150 percent per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2015, and will mature on May 15, 2025. The 4.150 Percent Senior Notes were issued at 99.336 percent of par value, reflecting a discount of $2.7 million to the aggregate principal amount, which is being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes. We incurred $3.8 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes which are being amortized to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income using the effective interest method, over the term of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes were $393.5 million, net of the discount and debt issuance costs. The effective interest related to the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes, based on the net proceeds received is 4.232 percent. The 4.150 Percent Senior Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of May 11, 2015, by and between Harman and a trustee, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of May 11, 2015, by and between Harman and a trustee (as supplemented, the “4.150 Percent Senior Notes Indenture”).

We used the net proceeds from the offering of the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes to repay a portion of indebtedness outstanding under the 2015 Credit Agreement.

2015 Credit Agreement

The 2015 Credit Agreement provides for a five-year unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility in the amount of $1.2 billion (the “Aggregate Commitment”) with availability in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar of up to $750.0 million. Up to $50.0 million of the Aggregate Commitment is available for letters of credit. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the 2015 Credit Agreement, the Aggregate Commitment may be increased by up to $500.0 million. However, there is presently no commitment for this additional borrowing ability. We may select interest rates for borrowings under the 2015 Credit Agreement equal to (i) the LIBO rate plus an applicable margin, (ii) the EURIBO rate plus an applicable margin, or (iii) a base rate plus an applicable margin, which in each case is based on ratings which are established by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investor Services (“Moody’s”). We pay a facility fee on the Aggregate Commitment, whether drawn or undrawn, which is also determined based on our ratings which are established by S&P and Moody’s. Any proceeds from borrowings under the 2015 Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes.

At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, there was approximately $258.1 million and $283.1 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings, which are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Borrowings under revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 there were $4.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit under the 2015 Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, unused available credit under the 2015 Credit Agreement was $937.2 million and $912.1 million, respectively. In connection with the 2015 Credit Agreement, we incurred $3.0 million of fees and other expenses, which are included within Other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015. These costs are amortized over the term of the 2015 Credit Agreement to Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis.

At December 31, 2015, long-term debt maturing in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

 

2016

   $ 2,308   

2017

     3,877   

2018

     2,967   

2019

     2,022   

2020

     1,625   

Thereafter

     1,039,985   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,052,784   
  

 

 

 

Our existing debt agreements contain provisions that limit our operating and financing activities. The 2015 Credit Agreement contains certain negative covenants that limit, among other things, our ability to permit certain of our subsidiaries to incur debt and the ability of us and our subsidiaries to incur liens, make fundamental changes (including selling all or substantially all of our assets), undertake transactions with affiliates and undertake sale and leaseback transactions. The 2.000 Percent Senior Notes Indenture and the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes Indenture contain covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to incur indebtedness secured by principal properties, enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions with respect to principal properties and enter into certain mergers, consolidations and transfers of all or substantially all of the assets of Harman. In addition, the 2015 Credit Agreement contains more restrictive financial covenants that require us to maintain compliance with specified financial ratios. We may have to

 

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curtail some of our operations to maintain compliance with the covenants in our existing debt agreements. A violation of any of these covenants could result in a default under our debt agreements, which could permit the acceleration of the repayment of any borrowings outstanding and/or the holders of the notes to direct the trustee to accelerate repayment of amounts outstanding under the notes. A default or acceleration under our debt agreements would result in increased capital costs and could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our results of operations and financial condition. As of December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the 2015 Credit Agreement, the 2.000 Percent Senior Notes Indenture and the 4.150 Percent Senior Notes Indenture.

Equity

Total shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2015 was $2.464 billion compared with $2.393 billion at June 30, 2015. The increase is primarily due to higher net income, offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation, treasury stock repurchases and dividends to shareholders.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We utilize off-balance sheet arrangements in our operations when we enter into operating leases for land, buildings and equipment in the normal course of business, which are not included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we had outstanding letters of credit of $4.7 million and $4.8 million at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively, which were not included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Share Buyback Program

On October 28, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500.0 million of our common stock over a three year period (the “2014 Buyback Program”). The 2014 Buyback Program allows us to purchase shares of our common stock in accordance with applicable securities laws on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions during the authorized three year period. The 2014 Buyback Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We will determine the timing and the amount of any repurchases based on an evaluation of market conditions, share price, other growth opportunities and other factors. On June 18, 2015, we entered into a repurchase plan with an external broker that provides the structure under which the program will be facilitated. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we repurchased 123,850 shares and 494,550 shares at a cost of $12.9 million and $50.0 million, respectively, for a total cumulative buyback of 494,550 shares at a cost of $50.0 million under the 2014 Buyback Program.

Business Outlook

Our future outlook is largely dependent upon global macroeconomic conditions. Our strong first half results were in-line with our expectations. While we are closely monitoring macroeconomic developments, at this time, we are on track to deliver on our full year plan. We believe that current consumer discretionary spending levels, automotive production rates and projected increased take rates for our automotive products, will continue to support double digit growth in constant currency within our Connected Car and Lifestyle Audio segments. Our Professional Solutions segment primarily sells in U.S. Dollars, making our products more expensive for customers in several global markets. To mitigate this impact we continue to launch new innovative products and pursue certain discount programs. Additionally, we are re-aligning the Professional Solutions segment sales structure to better capitalize on our unique end-to-end solutions. Our recent acquisition of STC provides diversification of the customer base and moderation of the business cycle. We remain committed to our investment plans in the areas of RD&E and marketing programs, driving growth through increased consumer awareness for our innovative new product introductions. We also remain committed to pursuing incremental productivity and restructuring programs, which are expected to provide an accelerated rate of earnings growth in future years. Capital expenditures as a percentage of sales are expected to remain in line with fiscal year 2015 levels.

Subsequent Events

Dividend Declaration

On January 28, 2016 we declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The quarterly dividend will be paid on February 23, 2016 to each stockholder of record as of the close of business on February 8, 2016.

Agreement to Acquire TowerSec Ltd.

On January 4, 2016, we entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of TowerSec Ltd. (the “TowerSec Acquisition”), a global automotive cyber security company. The operating results of the TowerSec Acquisition will be included in our Connected Car segment. The TowerSec Acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are required to include information about potential effects of changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Since June 30, 2015, there have been no material changes in the quantitative or qualitative aspects of our market risk profile. See Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.

Interest Rate Sensitivity/Risk

At December 31, 2015, interest on approximately 25 percent of our borrowings was determined on a variable rate basis. The interest rates on the balances of our debt, cash and cash equivalents are subject to changes in U.S. and European short-term interest rates. To assess exposure to interest rate changes, we have performed a sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates across all outstanding variable rate debt and investments. Our analysis indicates that the effect on net income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 of such an increase or decrease in interest rates would be approximately $0.4 million.

Foreign Currency Risk

We maintain significant operations in Germany, China, Hungary, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, India, and Brazil. As a result, we are subject to market risks arising from changes in these foreign currency exchange rates, principally the change in the value of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. Refer to Note 13 – Derivatives in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion on our financial risk management. Changes in currency exchange rates, principally the change in the value of the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar have an impact on our reported results when the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. Dollars. Approximately 37 percent of our sales are denominated in Euros. The average exchange rate for the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar for the six months ended December 31, 2015 decreased 14 percent from the same period in the prior fiscal year.

We presently estimate the effect on fiscal year 2016 income before income taxes, based upon a recent estimate of foreign exchange translation exposure (translating the operating performance of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. Dollars), of a uniform strengthening or weakening of the U.S. Dollar by 10 percent, would be to increase or decrease income before income taxes by approximately $10.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

Competitive conditions in the markets in which we operate may limit our ability to increase prices in the event of adverse changes in currency exchange rates. For example, certain products made in Europe are sold in the U.S. Sales of these products are affected by the value of the U.S. Dollar relative to the Euro. Any weakening of the U.S. Dollar could depress the demand for these European manufactured products in the U.S. and reduce sales. However, due to the multiple currencies involved in our business and the netting effect of various simultaneous transactions, our foreign currency positions are partially offsetting. In addition, our foreign currency hedging program is designed to limit our exposure.

Actual gains and losses in the future may differ materially from the hypothetical gains and losses discussed above based on changes in the timing and amount of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate movements and our actual exposure and hedging transactions.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. We note that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Interpretive guidance issued by the SEC staff permits the exclusion of an evaluation of the effectiveness of a registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as they relate to the internal control over financial reporting for acquired businesses during the first year following such acquisition. As discussed in Note 2 - Acquisitions in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and in Note 22 – Acquisitions in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we completed

 

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the acquisitions of: Southern Vision Systems, Inc., certain automotive assets and liabilities of Bang & Olufsen A/S, Symphony Teleca Corporation, Red Bend Ltd., and S1nn GmbH & Co. KG (collectively the “Acquired Businesses”). The Acquired Businesses had total assets representing 16.6 percent of consolidated assets, and total revenues representing 7.8 percent of consolidated revenues included in our condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015. Management’s evaluation and conclusion as to the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q excludes any evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of the Acquired Businesses.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

As a result of the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses, we have begun to integrate certain business processes and systems of the Acquired Businesses.

There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) as promulgated by the SEC under the 1934 Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Certain legal proceedings in which we are involved are discussed in Part I, Item 3 of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion is limited to certain recent developments concerning our legal proceedings and should be read in conjunction with those earlier reports.

In re Harman International Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation

On October 1, 2007, a purported class action lawsuit was filed by Cheolan Kim (the “Kim Plaintiff”) against Harman and certain of our officers in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the “District Court”) seeking compensatory damages and costs on behalf of all persons who purchased our common stock between April 26, 2007 and September 24, 2007 (the “Class Period”) alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. On November 30, 2007, the Boca Raton General Employees’ Pension Plan filed a purported class action lawsuit against Harman and certain of our officers in the District Court seeking compensatory damages and costs on behalf of all persons who purchased our common stock between April 26, 2007 and September 24, 2007. The allegations in the Boca Raton complaint are essentially identical to the allegations in the original Kim complaint.

On February 15, 2008, the District Court ordered the consolidation of the Kim action with the Boca Raton action, the administrative closing of the Boca Raton action, and designated the short caption of the consolidated action as In re Harman International Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation, civil action no. 1:07-cv-01757 (RWR). That same day, the District Court appointed the Arkansas Public Retirement System as lead plaintiff (“Lead Plaintiff”).

On May 2, 2008, Lead Plaintiff filed a consolidated class action complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”). On July 3, 2008, the defendants moved to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint in its entirety. Lead Plaintiff opposed the defendants’ motion to dismiss on September 2, 2008, and the defendants filed a reply in further support of their motion to dismiss on October 2, 2008.

On September 5, 2012, the District Court heard oral arguments on the defendants’ motion to dismiss. At the request of the District Court, on September 24, 2012, each side submitted a supplemental briefing on the defendants’ motion to dismiss. On January 17, 2014, the District Court granted a motion to dismiss, without prejudice. The Lead Plaintiff appealed this ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”) and, on June 23, 2015, the District Court’s ruling was reversed and remanded for further proceedings. On July 23, 2015, the defendants filed a motion for a rehearing en banc before the Court of Appeals, which was denied on August 26, 2015. The defendants filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking U.S. Supreme Court review on November 24, 2015. The defendants also filed a motion to stay discovery pending the disposition of their petition for a writ of certiorari on November 24, 2015, which was denied by the District Court on December 15, 2015.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the disclosure regarding the risk factors set forth in Item 1A to our 2015 Annual Report.

 

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

Share Repurchases

On October 28, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500.0 million of our common stock over a three year period (the “2014 Buyback Program”). The 2014 Buyback Program allows us to purchase shares of our common stock in accordance with applicable securities laws on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions during the authorized three year period. The 2014 Buyback Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We will determine the timing and the amount of any repurchases based on an evaluation of market conditions, share price, other growth opportunities and other factors. On June 18, 2015, we entered into a repurchase plan with an external broker that provides the structure under which the program will be facilitated. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, we repurchased 123,850 shares and 494,550 shares at a cost of $12.9 million and $50.0 million, respectively, for a total cumulative buyback of 494,550 shares at a cost of $50.0 million under the 2014 Buyback Program.

The following table provides information about shares acquired in connection with our share buyback program during the three months ended December 31, 2015:

 

     Total Number
of Shares
Acquired During
Period
     Average
Price Paid
per Share
     Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     Maximum
Dollar Amount of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the
Program
 

October 1 – October 31, 2015

     123,850         104.23         123,850         449,991,623   

November 1 – November 30, 2015

     0         —           0         449,991,623   

December 1 – December 31, 2015

     0         —           0         449,991,623   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     123,850         104.23         123,850         449,991,623   

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Exhibit Description

  10.1    Amendment No. 2 to The Harman International Industries, Incorporated 2012 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2015 and hereby incorporated by reference). +
  31.1    Certification of Dinesh C. Paliwal pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  31.2    Certification of Sandra E. Rowland pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  32.1    Certification of Dinesh C. Paliwal and Sandra E. Rowland, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.*
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.*
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.*
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.*
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.*

 

+ Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
* Filed electronically herewith.

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following financial information formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Date: January 28, 2016     By:  

/S/ SANDRA E. ROWLAND

      Sandra E. Rowland
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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