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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For The Quarterly Period Ended October 31, 2017

 

 

Commission File No. 001-36610

 

 

KLX INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

DELAWARE

47-1639172

(State of Incorporation)

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

 

1300 Corporate Center Way

Wellington, Florida 33414

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(561) 383-5100

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act: Large accelerated filer [X] Accelerated filer [  ] Non-accelerated filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company) [  ] Smaller reporting company [  ] Emerging growth company [  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [  ] NO [X]

 

The registrant has one class of common stock, $0.01 par value, of which, 50,364,564 shares were outstanding as of December 4, 2017.

 

 


 

KLX INC.

 

Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended October 31, 2017

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Part I 

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1. 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2. 

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

15

 

 

 

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

24

 

 

 

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures

25

 

Part II

 

Other Information

 

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26

 

 

 

Item 6. 

Exhibits

27

 

 

 

Signatures 

28

 

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

KLX INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In Millions, Except Share Data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2017

    

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

287.5

 

$

277.3

 

Accounts receivable–trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($10.4 at October 31, 2017 and $13.5 at January 31, 2017)

 

 

317.9

 

 

261.3

 

Inventories, net

 

 

1,381.5

 

 

1,381.4

 

Other current assets

 

 

45.2

 

 

39.6

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,032.1

 

 

1,959.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation ($180.0 at October 31, 2017 and $149.4 at January 31, 2017)

 

 

270.5

 

 

248.3

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,018.4

 

 

996.4

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

 

303.8

 

 

314.8

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

122.9

 

 

147.0

 

Other assets

 

 

33.1

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

$

3,780.8

 

$

3,698.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

174.3

 

$

166.0

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

119.6

 

 

91.1

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

293.9

 

 

257.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,183.9

 

 

1,182.0

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

5.5

 

 

5.0

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

40.0

 

 

33.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments, contingencies and off-balance sheet arrangements (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1.0 million shares authorized; no shares outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250.0 million shares authorized; 53.5 million shares issued as of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017

 

 

0.5

 

 

0.5

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,707.5

 

 

2,686.5

 

Treasury stock: 3.1 million shares as of October 31, 2017 and 1.5 million shares as of January 31, 2017

 

 

(134.0)

 

 

(54.4)

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(262.4)

 

 

(328.0)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(54.1)

 

 

(83.5)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

2,257.5

 

 

2,221.1

 

 

 

$

3,780.8

 

$

3,698.3

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KLX INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Product revenues

 

$

367.6

 

$

348.8

 

$

1,072.2

 

$

1,011.1

 

Service revenues

 

 

89.1

 

 

40.2

 

 

226.4

 

 

109.6

 

Total revenues

 

 

456.7

 

 

389.0

 

 

1,298.6

 

 

1,120.7

 

Cost of sales - products

 

 

258.9

 

 

244.2

 

 

749.7

 

 

708.6

 

Cost of sales - services

 

 

72.8

 

 

44.8

 

 

192.4

 

 

136.1

 

Total cost of sales

 

 

331.7

 

 

289.0

 

 

942.1

 

 

844.7

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

64.5

 

 

61.4

 

 

195.1

 

 

181.8

 

Operating earnings

 

 

60.5

 

 

38.6

 

 

161.4

 

 

94.2

 

Interest expense

 

 

19.0

 

 

18.8

 

 

57.0

 

 

56.8

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

41.5

 

 

19.8

 

 

104.4

 

 

37.4

 

Income tax expense

 

 

15.7

 

 

 -

 

 

39.5

 

 

7.1

 

Net earnings

 

$

25.8

 

$

19.8

 

$

64.9

 

$

30.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(5.9)

 

 

(10.8)

 

 

29.4

 

 

(5.5)

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

19.9

 

$

9.0

 

$

94.3

 

$

24.8

 

Net earnings per share - basic

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.38

 

$

1.28

 

$

0.58

 

Net earnings per share - diluted

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.38

 

$

1.26

 

$

0.58

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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KLX INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

 

    

2017

 

2016

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

64.9

 

$

30.3

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

49.5

 

 

50.6

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

33.1

 

 

3.3

 

Non-cash compensation

 

 

19.3

 

 

14.7

 

Amortization of deferred financing fees

 

 

3.4

 

 

3.2

 

Provision for inventory write-downs

 

 

12.3

 

 

12.7

 

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns

 

 

1.3

 

 

3.1

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

0.8

 

 

4.3

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(57.5)

 

 

2.5

 

Inventories

 

 

(12.3)

 

 

3.2

 

Other current and non-current assets

 

 

(14.6)

 

 

9.3

 

Accounts payable

 

 

7.0

 

 

2.6

 

Other current and non-current liabilities

 

 

33.3

 

 

(0.7)

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

 

140.5

 

 

139.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(57.6)

 

 

(33.9)

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 -

 

 

(220.8)

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

(57.6)

 

 

(254.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(78.7)

 

 

(13.5)

 

Cash proceeds from stock issuance

 

 

1.0

 

 

0.8

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

 

 

(77.7)

 

 

(12.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

5.0

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

10.2

 

 

(130.1)

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

277.3

 

 

427.8

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

287.5

 

$

297.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

$

4.5

 

$

4.1

 

Interest

 

 

37.2

 

 

36.4

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued property additions

 

$

4.8

 

$

2.2

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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KLX INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited - In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

 

Note 1.Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. All adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods shown are of a normal recurring nature and have been reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any future period. The information included in these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the KLX Inc. (the “Company” or “KLX”) Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2016 Form 10-K”) for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 (“Fiscal 2016”).

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The provision for inventory write downs has been reclassified and separately disclosed in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2016 to conform to current year presentation.

 

Note 2.Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-09, Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU was issued to provide clarity and reduce diversity in practice regarding the application of guidance on the modification of equity awards. The ASU states that an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following are met: the fair value, vesting conditions and the classification of the instrument as equity or liability of the modified award is the same as that of the original award immediately before such award is modified. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods with early adoption permitted and should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company does not expect a material impact upon adoption of this ASU to its condensed consolidated financial statements as the Company historically has accounted for all modifications in accordance with Topic 718 and has not been subject to the exception described under this ASU.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which supersedes ASC Topic 840, Leases, and creates a new topic, ASC Topic 842, Leases. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a lease asset for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet. The update also expands the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. ASU 2016-02 will be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which updated the guidance in ASC Topic 606, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

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To achieve that core principle, an entity should identify the contract(s) with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date for implementation of ASU 2014-09 by one year and during 2016, the FASB issued various related accounting standard updates, which clarified revenue accounting principles and provided supplemental adoption guidance.  The Company is required to adopt ASU 2014-09 and the related updates on February 1, 2018 and intends to use the modified retrospective method of adoption, which will result in any changes identified being adjusted to the opening consolidated balance sheet as of February 1, 2018.  Prior period consolidated and combined statement of earnings and comprehensive income will remain unchanged. To assess the impact of this guidance, the Company has established a cross functional implementation project team, inventoried its revenue streams and contracts with customers, particularly large customer contracts, at its two segments and applied the principles of the guidance against a selection of contracts to assist in the determination of potential revenue accounting differences.  To date, no individually significant implementation matters have been identified.  The Company is in the process of developing its new accounting policies and determining the potential aggregate impact this guidance is likely to have on its financial statements as of our adoption date.

 

 

 

Note 3.Business Combinations

 

On May 17, 2016, the Company acquired Herndon Aerospace & Defense LLC (“Herndon”), an aftermarket aerospace supply chain management and consumables hardware distributor servicing principally aftermarket military depots as well as the commercial aerospace aftermarket, for an aggregate purchase price of $220.8 (net of cash acquired). The excess of the purchase price of the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired approximated $119.6, of which $68.9 was allocated to identifiable intangible assets consisting of customer contracts and relationships and covenants not to compete and $50.7 is included in goodwill. The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premium paid by the Company for future earnings potential and the value of the assembled workforce that does not qualify for separate recognition. The useful life assigned to the customer contracts and relationships is 20 years, and the covenants not to compete are being amortized over their contractual periods of five years.

 

The Herndon acquisition was accounted for as a purchase under FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, and the results of operations are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income from the date of acquisition.

 

The following table summarizes the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Herndon acquisition in accordance with ASC 805:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable-trade

 

$

12.3

 

Inventories

 

 

103.8

 

Other current and non-current assets

 

 

3.7

 

Property and equipment

 

 

2.1

 

Goodwill

 

 

50.7

 

Identified intangibles

 

 

68.9

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(9.7)

 

Other current and non-current liabilities

 

 

(11.0)

 

Total consideration paid

 

$

220.8

 

 

The majority of goodwill and intangible assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

On a pro forma basis to give effect to the Herndon acquisition as if it occurred on February 1, 2016, revenues, net earnings and earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended October 31, 2016 were $1,171.0, $33.8 and $0.65, respectively.

 

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The Company has substantially integrated Herndon into its Aerospace Solutions Group (“ASG”) segment systems. As a result, it is not practicable to report stand-alone revenues or operating earnings of the acquired business since the acquisition date.

 

 

Note 4.Inventories

 

Inventories, made up of finished goods, consist primarily of aerospace fasteners and consumables. The Company values inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value, using first‑in, first‑out or weighted average cost method. The Company reviews inventory quantities on hand and records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on historical demand, estimated product demand to support contractual supply agreements with its customers and the age of the inventory, among other factors. Demand for the Company’s products can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer activity. In accordance with industry practice, inventories include amounts relating to long-term contracts with long production cycles, some of which are not expected to be realized within one year. In addition, the Company supports a substantial portion of the global fleet of aircraft in service, and in its capacity as a stocking distributor will acquire and hold inventories for aircraft maintenance at periodic intervals as mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) or similar regulatory agencies. Based on historical experience, the support of the aftermarket activities with products such as those which the Company sells will necessitate holding inventory in excess of the amount required to support new build production activity contracts.  Obsolescence has historically been immaterial for the Company due to the long life of an aircraft and nature of the products sold by the Company. Inventory with a limited shelf life is continually monitored and reserved for in advance of expiration. The annual provision for inventory with limited shelf life has historically been immaterial. Reserves for excess and obsolete inventory were approximately $66.2 and $56.4 as of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Note 5.Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The table below sets forth the intangible assets by major asset class, all of which were acquired through business purchase transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2017

 

January 31, 2017

 

 

 

Useful Life

 

Original

 

Accumulated

 

Net Book

 

Original

 

Accumulated

 

Net Book

 

 

 

(Years)

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Value

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Value

 

Customer contracts and relationships

 

8

-

30

 

$

403.6

 

$

122.5

 

$

281.1

 

$

422.0

 

$

129.1

 

$

292.9

 

Covenants not to compete

 

5

 

 

2.2

 

 

0.6

 

 

1.6

 

 

5.5

 

 

3.6

 

 

1.9

 

Developed technologies

 

15

 

 

3.3

 

 

0.4

 

 

2.9

 

 

3.3

 

 

0.2

 

 

3.1

 

Trade names

 

Indefinite

 

 

18.2

 

 

 -

 

 

18.2

 

 

16.9

 

 

 -

 

 

16.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

427.3

 

$

123.5

 

$

303.8

 

$

447.7

 

$

132.9

 

$

314.8

 

 

Amortization expense associated with identifiable intangible assets was $4.9 and $4.8 for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $14.5 and $14.7 for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company currently expects to recognize amortization expense related to intangible assets of approximately $20.0 in each of the next five fiscal years (primarily related to our ASG business). The future amortization amounts are estimates. Actual future amortization expense may be different due to future acquisitions, impairments, changes in amortization periods or other factors such as changes in exchange rates for assets acquired outside the United States. The Company expenses costs to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset.  Goodwill increased by $22.0 as compared to January 31, 2017 primarily as a result of foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Note 6. Related Party Transactions

 

On December 17, 2014, B/E Aerospace, Inc. (“B/E Aerospace”) created an independent public company through a spin-off of its ASG and Energy Services Group (“ESG”) businesses to B/E Aerospace’s stockholders (“Spin-Off”).  Following the Spin-Off, the Company created in-house substantially all of the

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functions that were previously provided to it by B/E Aerospace. The Company entered into certain agreements with B/E Aerospace related to transition services and IT services through April 2017. In addition, the Company entered into an employee matters agreement and a tax sharing and indemnification agreement with B/E Aerospace in connection with the Spin-Off. Expenses incurred under those agreements were not material for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and were $2.1 and $7.1 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2016, respectively.

 

On April 13, 2017, B/E Aerospace was sold to Rockwell Collins, Inc. and is no longer a related party. Sales to B/E Aerospace were $4.4 through April 12, 2017 and $5.4 and $18.6 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2016, respectively.

 

Note 7.Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

January 31, 

 

 

 

2017

    

2017

 

Accrued salaries, vacation and related benefits

 

$

38.6

 

$

31.6

 

Accrued commissions

 

 

8.2

 

 

8.7

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

12.7

 

 

10.3

 

Accrued interest

 

 

29.4

 

 

11.7

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

30.7

 

 

28.8

 

 

 

$

119.6

 

$

91.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 8.Long-Term Debt

 

As of October 31, 2017, long-term debt consisted of $1,200.0 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “5.875% Notes”). On a net basis, after taking into consideration the debt issue costs for the 5.875% Notes total debt was $1,183.9.  As of October 31, 2017, the Company also had a $750.0 undrawn secured revolving credit facility pursuant to a credit agreement dated as of December 16, 2014 and amended and restated on May 19, 2015 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).

 

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at an annual rate equal to the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) plus the applicable margin (as defined).  No amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of October 31, 2017 or January 31, 2017.

 

The Revolving Credit Facility is tied to a borrowing base formula and has no maintenance financial covenants.  This Revolving Credit Facility matures in May 2020. The credit agreement is collateralized by the Company’s assets and contains customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants, restrictions on the payment of dividends and the repurchase of our stock, and conditions precedent for borrowings, all of which were met as of October 31, 2017.

 

Letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility aggregated $5.5 and $5.5 at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Note 9.Fair Value Measurements

 

All short-term financial instruments are generally carried at amounts that approximate estimated fair value. The fair value is the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. Assets measured at fair value are categorized based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations.

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

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Level 2 – quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

Level 3 – unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents (which the Company classifies as Level 1 assets), accounts receivable – trade and accounts payable represent their respective fair values due to their short-term nature. There was no debt outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of October 31, 2017. The fair value of the Company’s 5.875% Notes, based on market prices for publicly-traded debt (which the Company classifies as Level 2 inputs), was $1,252.4 and $1,260.7 as of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Note 10.Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Lease Commitments - The Company finances its use of certain facilities and equipment under committed lease arrangements provided by various institutions. Since the terms of these arrangements meet the accounting definition of operating lease arrangements, the aggregate sum of future minimum lease payments is not reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At October 31, 2017, future minimum lease payments under these arrangements approximated $113.0, the majority of which related to long-term real estate leases.

 

Future payments under operating leases with terms greater than one year as of October 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ending January 31,

    

 

 

 

2018

 

$

7.3

 

2019

 

 

26.9

 

2020

 

 

23.2

 

2021

 

 

18.8

 

2022

 

 

15.2

 

Thereafter

 

 

21.6

 

Total

 

$

113.0

 

 

Litigation - The Company is a defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business, the outcomes of which, in the opinion of management, neither individually nor in the aggregate are likely to result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Indemnities, Commitments and Guarantees - During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease and indemnities to other parties to certain acquisition agreements. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. Many of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees provide for limitations on the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. However, the Company is unable to estimate the maximum amount of liability related to its indemnities, commitments and guarantees because such liabilities are contingent upon the occurrence of events that are not reasonably determinable. Management believes that any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees would not be material to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, no significant amounts have been accrued for indemnities, commitments and guarantees.

The Company has employment agreements with certain key members of management with three year initial terms and which renew for one additional year on each anniversary date. The Company’s employment agreements generally provide for certain protections in the event of a change of control. These

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protections generally include the payment of severance and related benefits under certain circumstances in the event of a change of control.

 

Note 11.Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has a Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) under which the Company’s Compensation Committee has the authority to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units or other forms of equity-based or equity-related awards.

 

The Company accounts for share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, whereby share-based compensation cost is measured on the date of grant, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized over the requisite service period.

 

Compensation cost recognized during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 related to KLX restricted stock and stock options was $6.1 and $4.8, and $18.7 and $14.3, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these grants was $26.5 at October 31, 2017.

 

KLX has established a qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the terms of which allow for qualified employees (as defined in the Plan) to participate in the purchase of designated shares of KLX’s common stock at a price equal to 85% of the closing price on the last business day of each semiannual stock purchase period. The fair value of employee purchase rights represents the difference between the closing price of KLX’s shares on the date of purchase and the purchase price of the shares. Compensation cost was $0.1 and $0.1 for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $0.3 and $0.2 for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Note 12.Segment Reporting

 

The Company is organized based on the products and services it offers. The Company’s reportable segments which are also its operating segments, are comprised of ASG and ESG. The segments regularly report their results of operations and make requests for capital expenditures and acquisition funding to the Company’s chief operational decision-making group (“CODM”). This group is comprised of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the President and Chief Operating Officer. As a result, the CODM has determined the Company has two reportable segments.

 

The Company has not included product line information for the ASG segment due to the similarity of the product offerings and services and the impracticality of determining such information.

 

The following table presents revenues and operating earnings (losses) by reportable segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

Revenues

    

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

367.6

 

$

348.8

 

$

1,072.2

 

$

1,011.1

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

89.1

 

 

40.2

 

 

226.4

 

 

109.6

 

Total revenues

 

 

456.7

 

 

389.0

 

 

1,298.6

 

 

1,120.7

 

Operating earnings (loss) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

 

62.4

 

 

56.5

 

 

181.2

 

 

166.5

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

(1.9)

 

 

(17.9)

 

 

(19.8)

 

 

(72.3)

 

Total operating earnings

 

 

60.5

 

 

38.6

 

 

161.4

 

 

94.2

 

Interest expense

 

 

19.0

 

 

18.8

 

 

57.0

 

 

56.8

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

$

41.5

 

$

19.8

 

$

104.4

 

$

37.4

 


(1)

Operating earnings (loss) include an allocation of employee benefits and general and administrative costs primarily based on the proportion of each segment’s number of employees for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016.

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The following table presents capital expenditures by reportable segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

14.9

 

$

4.1

 

$

20.2

 

$

10.4

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

10.1

 

 

4.5

 

 

37.4

 

 

23.5

 

 

 

$

25.0

 

$

8.6

 

$

57.6

 

$

33.9

 

 

Corporate capital expenditures have been allocated to the above segments based on each segment’s percentage of total capital expenditures.

 

The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

January 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2017

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

1,018.4

 

$

996.4

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

$

1,018.4

 

$

996.4

 

 

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

January 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2017

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

3,496.6

 

$

3,471.4

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

284.2

 

 

226.9

 

 

 

$

3,780.8

 

$

3,698.3

 

 

Corporate assets (primarily cash and cash equivalents) of $352.8 and $378.2 at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively, have been allocated to the above segments based on each segment’s percentage of total assets.

 

As discussed in Note 15 in the 2016 Form 10-K, Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited), during our Fiscal 2016 preparation of the annual 10-K, the Company restated its 2016 interim financial statements to reflect the correction of errors that were identified related to the ASG segment’s product revenues and cost of sales. These errors related to the application of an accounting principle on claims related to the termination of programs under a long-term contract and other errors associated with inventory and sales reserves. The Company concluded the corrected errors were immaterial individually and in the aggregate, and the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income and Statement of Cash Flows reflect the correction of errors for the prior nine-month period ended October 31, 2016. The impact of the restatement to the nine-month period ended October 31, 2016 is summarized in the table below:

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NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

As Reported

 

As Restated

 

 

    

October 31,

    

October 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2016

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

294.0

 

$

266.2

 

Inventories, net

 

 

1,362.1

 

 

1,381.4

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

2,237.5

 

 

2,232.3

 

Total revenues

 

 

1,148.6

 

 

1,120.7

 

Total cost of sales

 

 

864.0

 

 

844.7

 

Income tax expense

 

 

10.3

 

 

7.1

 

Net earnings

 

 

35.6

 

 

30.3

 

Net earnings per share - basic

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.58

 

Net earnings per share - diluted

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.58

 

 

The Statement of Cash Flows was restated to reflect the impact of these errors. In addition, the Company separately disclosed the provision for inventory write-downs in the Statement of Cash Flows which was previously included in the change in inventory line item. There were no changes in total operating, investing, or financing cash flows. The restated results for the nine months ended October 31, 2016 include the correction of amounts relating to prior periods that were reported in the three-months ended April 30, 2016, which correction resulted in a reduction of revenue, cost of sales, and net earnings of $12.1, $6.6 and $3.4, respectively. The impact of these prior period errors was not material to the year ended January 31, 2017 or to any prior periods.

 

Note 13.Net Earnings Per Common Share

 

Basic net earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per common share is computed by using the weighted average common shares outstanding including the dilutive effect of stock options, shares issued under the KLX LTIP and restricted shares based on an average share price during the period. For the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, no shares and approximately 0.4 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, and for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, no shares and 0.3 shares, respectively, were excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per common share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

Net earnings

    

$

25.8

    

$

19.8

 

$

64.9

    

$

30.3

  

(Shares in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares

 

 

50.0

 

 

51.8

 

 

50.7

 

 

51.9

 

Effect of dilutive securities - dilutive securities

 

 

1.0

 

 

0.4

 

 

0.8

 

 

0.3

 

Diluted weighted average common shares

 

 

51.0

 

 

52.2

 

 

51.5

 

 

52.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net earnings per common share

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.38

 

$

1.28

 

$

0.58

 

Diluted net earnings per common share

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.38

 

$

1.26

 

$

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 14.Income Taxes

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. As of October 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had $9.2 and $12.3, respectively, of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest of $1.3 and

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$1.7 at October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Tax Sharing Agreement with our former parent, B/E Aerospace, the Company may be liable for income tax in certain foreign jurisdictions arising from the examination of tax years during which the Company was part of the B/E Group.  The statute of limitations in these foreign jurisdictions is open for tax years 2007-2014. As of October 31, 2017, the Company was undergoing a U.S. federal income tax examination for the period from December 17, 2014 through December 31, 2015. On November 15, 2017, the Company received a no change letter from the IRS thereby closing out the examination.

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

(Dollars In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

 

The following discussion and analysis addresses the results of our operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 as compared to our results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2016. In addition, the discussion and analysis addresses our liquidity, financial condition and other matters for these periods.

 

As discussed in Note 15 Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in the 2016 Form 10-K, during our Fiscal 2016 preparation of the annual 10-K, the Company restated its April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2016 interim financial statements to reflect the correction of errors that were identified. The Company concluded the corrected errors were immaterial individually and in the aggregate, and the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income and Statement of Cash Flows reflect the correction of errors for the prior nine-month period ended October 31, 2016.

 

We believe, based on our experience in the industry, that we are a leading distributor and value‑added service provider of aerospace fasteners and consumables, and that we offer one of the broadest ranges of aerospace hardware, consumables and inventory management services worldwide. Founded in 1974 as M&M Aerospace Hardware, our Aerospace Solutions Group (“ASG”), formerly the consumables management segment of B/E Aerospace, has evolved into an industry leader through multiple acquisitions and strong organic growth. As of January 31, 2017, ASG’s global presence consisted of approximately 1.5 million square feet in 18 principal facilities with approximately 2,000 employees worldwide. We have substantially expanded the size, scope and nature of our business as a result of a number of acquisitions. B/E Aerospace acquired M&M in 2001. Between 2002 and 2016, we completed seven acquisitions, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,100. We believe our organic growth together with these acquisitions enabled us to position ourselves as a preferred global supplier to our customers. We believe we have become an industry leader providing aerospace fasteners, consumable products and supply chain management services. Through our global facilities network and advanced information technology systems, we believe we offer unparalleled service to commercial airlines, business jet and defense original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) operators, and fixed base operators (“FBOs”). We have a large and diverse global customer base, including commercial airlines, business jet and defense OEMs, OEM subcontractors and major MRO operators across five continents, and we provide access to over one million stock keeping units (“SKUs”). We serve as a distributor for every major aerospace fastener manufacturer. In order to support our vast range of custom products and services, we have invested over $100 in proprietary IT systems to create a superior technology platform. Our systems support both internal distribution processes and part attributes, along with customer services, including just-in-time (“JIT”) deliveries and kitting solutions. In addition, through the acquisition of Herndon Aerospace & Defense LLC (“Herndon”) in May 2016, we expanded our capability to provide comprehensive supply chain management solutions to a broader portfolio of aftermarket customers. Herndon has established itself within the Department of Defense and its procurement arm, the Defense Logistics Agency, as a proven supplier of a broad range of consumables resulting in a number of long-term contracts with major military installations. We believe Herndon’s unique land-based military depot aftermarket product distribution platform will serve as an excellent new growth platform for ASG. The aforementioned operating business is operated within our ASG segment.

 

ASG also provides certain supply chain management services to certain of its customers. These services include the timely replenishment of products at the customer site, while also minimizing the customer’s on-hand inventory. These services are provided by ASG contemporaneously with the delivery of the product, and as such, once the product is delivered, ASG does not have a post-delivery obligation to provide services to the customer. The price of such services is generally included in the price of the products delivered to the customer, and revenue is recognized upon delivery of the product, at which point, ASG has satisfied its obligations to the customer. We do not account for these services as a separate element, as the

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services do not have stand-alone value and cannot be separated from the product element of the arrangement.

 

In 2013, we initiated an expansion into the energy services sector. During 2013 and 2014, we acquired seven companies engaged in the business of providing technical services and related rental equipment to oil and gas exploration and production companies. As a result, we now provide a broad range of solutions and equipment, which bring value‑added resources to a new customer base, often in remote locations. Our customers include independent and major oil and gas companies that are engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas in North America, including in the Northeast (Marcellus and Utica Shales), Rocky Mountains (Williston and Piceance Basins), Southwest (Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale) and Mid‑Continent. This business is operated within our Energy Services Group (“ESG”) segment.

 

Revenues by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2017

 

October 31, 2016

 

 

October 31, 2017

 

 

October 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

%

 

Revenues

 

%

 

 

Revenues

 

%

 

 

Revenues

 

%

 

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

367.6

 

80.5

%  

$

348.8

 

89.7

%

 

$

1,072.2

 

82.6

%  

 

$

1,011.1

 

90.2

%

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

89.1

 

19.5

%  

 

40.2

 

10.3

%

 

 

226.4

 

17.4

%  

 

 

109.6

 

9.8

%

 

Total revenues

 

$

456.7

 

100.0

%  

$

389.0

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,298.6

 

100.0

%  

 

$

1,120.7

 

100.0

%

 

 

Revenues by geographic area (based on destination) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2017

 

October 31, 2016

 

 

October 31, 2017

 

 

October 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

%

 

Revenues

 

%

 

 

Revenues

 

%

 

 

Revenues

 

%

 

 

United States

 

$

295.7

 

64.7

%

$

235.3

 

60.5

%

 

$

812.5

 

62.6

%  

 

$

651.2

 

58.1

%

 

Europe

 

 

93.1

 

20.4

%  

 

92.3

 

23.7

%

 

 

287.5

 

22.1

%  

 

 

287.9

 

25.7

%

 

Asia, Pacific Rim,
Middle East and other

 

 

67.9

 

14.9

%  

 

61.4

 

15.8

%

 

 

198.6

 

15.3

%  

 

 

181.6

 

16.2

%

 

Total revenues

 

$

456.7

 

100.0

%  

$

389.0

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,298.6

 

100.0

%  

 

$

1,120.7

 

100.0

%

 

 

Revenues from our domestic and foreign operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

OCTOBER 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

Domestic

 

$

455.1

 

$

372.3

 

$

1,293.8

 

$

1,056.0

 

Foreign

 

 

1.6

 

 

16.7

 

 

4.8

 

 

64.7

 

Total revenues

 

$

456.7

 

$

389.0

 

$

1,298.6

 

$

1,120.7

 

 

We are organized based on the products and services we offer. The Company’s reportable segments which are also its operating segments, are comprised of ASG and ESG. We determined that ASG and ESG met the requirements of a reportable segment each operating in a single line of business. Each segment regularly reports its results of operations and makes requests for capital expenditures and acquisition funding to the Company’s chief operational decision‑making group. Each operating segment has separate management teams and infrastructures dedicated to providing a full range of products and services to their customers.

 

 

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Current ESG Industry Conditions

 

In response to the dramatic downturn in the global markets for oil and gas and associated oil field services that prevailed through all of 2015 and 2016, the oil field services industry experienced a deep retrenchment where both capacity of services across the industry was cut and the pricing of services became deeply depressed. In response to these industry conditions, we implemented a business alignment and cost reduction initiative in 2015 to optimize both the size of our operations and the alignment of our assets and personnel, to position KLX to be the pre-eminent provider of the services we offer in each of the geographic regions we serve as the industry recovered.

 

We began to see a stabilization in demand in late 2016, and with oil prices rising through the $40’s per barrel and into the $50’s in 2017, we have begun to benefit from our customers’ renewed commitment to their capital budgets. During the first nine months of 2017, ESG experienced a 106.6% increase in revenues versus the same period of the prior year, and became EBITDA positive in the second quarter of 2017. We believe ESG’s Fiscal 2017 performance reflects our business realignment and cost reduction initiatives as well as the improvement in industry conditions. We are continuing to carefully manage our costs, while continuing to invest in differentiating technologies, personnel and innovative product and service lines, as we build an industry leading platform in the services niche in which we operate.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2017

COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2016

($ in Millions, Except Per Share Data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

October 31,

 

Percent

 

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

 

Change

 

    

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

367.6

 

$

348.8

 

5.4

%

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

89.1

 

 

40.2

 

121.6

%

 

Total revenues

 

$

456.7

 

$

389.0

 

17.4

%

 

 

Third quarter 2017 revenues of $456.7 increased 17.4% as compared with the prior year. Our consolidated revenue growth was driven by a 5.4% increase in ASG revenues and a 121.6% increase in ESG revenues.

 

Third quarter 2017 cost of sales was $331.7, or 72.6% of sales, as compared to the prior year period of $289.0, or 74.3% of sales. The 170 basis point year-over-year improvement in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues is primarily due to substantially improved results at our ESG business due to the benefits from our ESG cost reduction initiatives, operating leverage and improved market conditions.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense during the third quarter of 2017 was $64.5, or 14.1% of revenues, as compared with $61.4, or 15.8% of revenues, in the prior year period. SG&A, as a percentage of revenues, improved by 170 basis points as compared with the prior year period primarily due to increased operating leverage at ESG and a 120 basis point improvement at ASG.

 

Operating earnings and operating margin of $60.5 and 13.2% increased by approximately 56.7% and approximately 330 basis points, respectively, reflecting an approximate 80 basis point expansion in ASG’s operating margin and continued strong year-over-year improvement at ESG.

 

Interest expense for the three months ended October 31, 2017 of $19.0 was approximately flat as compared to the prior year period.

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended October 31, 2017 was $15.7, or 37.8% of earnings before income taxes, as compared with no income tax expense due to a one-time benefit from tax planning initiatives in the prior year period.

 

Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for the three months ended October 31, 2017 were $25.8 and $0.51, respectively, as compared to $19.8 and $0.38, respectively, in 2016. The changes in net earnings are due to the various factors discussed above. 

 

 

Segment Results

 

The following is a summary of operating earnings (loss) by segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

October 31,

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

2017

    

2016

 

Change

 

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

62.4

 

$

56.5

 

10.4

%

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

(1.9)

 

 

(17.9)

 

89.4

%

 

Total operating earnings

 

$

60.5

 

$

38.6

 

56.7

%

 

 

 

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For the three months ended October 31, 2017, ASG revenues of $367.6 increased 5.4% compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in revenues was driven by a mid-single digit percentage increase in sales to commercial aerospace manufacturing customers, including initial revenue contributions from new business awards announced in 2016, partially offset by a decrease in demand from business jet manufacturing customers. Aftermarket revenues increased by approximately 3.6% as compared to the prior year. ASG operating earnings of $62.4 increased 10.4% as compared to the prior year period, and operating margin of 17.0% expanded approximately 80 basis points.

 

For the three months ended October 31, 2017, as compared to the same period of the prior year, ESG revenues of $89.1 increased by 121.6%, and operating loss decreased $16.0, or 89.4%, to $(1.9). As compared to the second quarter of 2017, revenues increased by 21.2%, and operating loss improved 75.6%.

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NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2017

COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

October 31,

 

Percent

 

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

Change

    

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

1,072.2

 

$

1,011.1

 

6.0

%

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

226.4

 

 

109.6

 

106.6

%

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,298.6

 

$

1,120.7

 

15.9

%

 

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2017, revenues of $1,298.6 increased $177.9, or 15.9%, as compared to the prior year period. Our consolidated revenue growth was driven by a 6.0% increase in ASG revenues and a 106.6% increase in ESG revenues as compared to the same period of the prior year.

 

Cost of sales for the period was $942.1, or 72.5% of sales, as compared to $844.7, or 75.4% of sales, in the prior year. The 290 basis point year-over-year improvement in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues is primarily due to substantially improved results at our ESG business due to the benefits from our ESG cost reduction initiatives, operating leverage and improved market conditions, as well as a 20 basis point improvement at our ASG business.

 

SG&A expense during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 was $195.1, or 15.0% of revenues, as compared with $181.8, or 16.2% of revenues, in the prior year. SG&A as a percentage of revenues improved by 120 basis points as compared with the prior year period primarily due to increased operating leverage at ESG and an approximate 30 basis point improvement at ASG.

 

Operating earnings were $161.4, an increase of 71.3%. Operating margin increased approximately 400 basis points as a result of the continued strong year-over-year improvement at ESG and a 40 basis point margin expansion at ASG. 

 

Interest expense for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 of $57.0 was approximately flat as compared to the prior year period.

 

Income tax expense for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 was $39.5, or 37.8% of earnings before income taxes, compared to $7.1, or 19.0%, due to a one-time benefit from tax planning initiatives in the prior year period.

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2017, net earnings and earnings per diluted share were $64.9 and $1.26, respectively, as compared to $30.3 and $0.58, respectively, in the prior year period. The changes in net earnings are due to the various factors discussed above.

 

 

Segment Results

 

The following is a summary of operating earnings (loss) by segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

October 31,

 

Percent

 

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

Change

    

 

Aerospace Solutions Group

 

$

181.2

 

$

166.5

    

8.8

%

 

Energy Services Group

 

 

(19.8)

 

 

(72.3)

    

72.6

%

 

Total operating earnings

 

$

161.4

 

$

94.2

 

71.3

%

 

 

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For the nine months ended October 31, 2017, ASG revenues of $1,072.2 increased 6.0% compared to the same period in the prior year. Revenues from both commercial aerospace manufacturing customers and aftermarket customers increased by an approximate mid-single digit percentage. ASG operating earnings of $181.2 increased 8.8% and operating margin of 16.9% increased approximately 40 basis points.

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2017, ESG revenues of $226.4 increased by 106.6%, as compared to the same period in the prior year, while operating loss of $(19.8) improved by 72.6%.

 

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Current Financial Condition

 

Cash on hand at October 31, 2017 increased by $10.2 as compared with cash on hand at January 31, 2017 primarily as a result of cash flows from operating activities of $140.5 partially offset by capital expenditures of $57.6 and the Company’s repurchase of $78.7 of KLX common shares. Our liquidity requirements consist of working capital needs and ongoing capital expenditure requirements. Our primary requirements for working capital are directly related to the level of our operations. Our sources of liquidity consist of cash on hand, cash flow from operations and availability under our $750.0 Revolving Credit Facility. At October 31, 2017, we had $287.5 of cash and cash equivalents. The substantial majority of our cash is held within the United States, and we believe substantially all of our foreign cash may be brought back into the United States in a tax efficient manner.

 

Working Capital

 

Working capital as of October 31, 2017 was $1,738.2, an increase of $35.7, as compared with working capital at January 31, 2017. As of October 31, 2017, total current assets increased by $72.5 and total current liabilities increased by $36.8 as compared with the prior fiscal year end amounts. Total current assets increased primarily as a result of a $56.6 increase in accounts receivable. The increase in total current liabilities was primarily due to a $28.5 increase in accrued liabilities.

 

Cash Flows

 

As of October 31, 2017, our cash and cash equivalents were $287.5 as compared to $277.3 at January 31, 2017. Cash generated from operating activities was $140.5 for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 as compared to $139.1 for the nine months ended October 31, 2016, reflecting a $34.6 increase in net earnings, a $57.5 increase in accounts receivable, as a result of the 15.9% increase in consolidated revenues, as compared with a $2.5 decrease in accounts receivable for the nine months ended October 31, 2016; a $12.3 increase in inventories compared to a $3.2 decrease in the prior year and a $14.6 increase in other assets compared to a $9.3 decrease in the prior year, offset by a $40.3 increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the current period compared with a $1.9 increase in the prior year. Cash used by investing activities was $57.6 for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 as compared to $254.7 in the same period of the prior year due to the acquisition of Herndon for $220.8 in the prior year period offset by higher capital expenditures in the current year period. Cash used by financing activities was $77.7 for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 as compared to $12.7 in the same period of the prior year due to an increase in share repurchases of $65.2.

 

Capital Spending

 

Our capital expenditures were $57.6 and $33.9 during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We expect capital expenditures to be approximately $85.0 during 2017 reflecting significant investment related to the Company’s new ASG global headquarters and discrete investments within the ESG business. We expect to fund future capital expenditures from cash on hand, cash flow from

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operations and from funds available from our secured $750.0 Revolving Credit Facility, none of which was drawn at October 31, 2017.

 

Outstanding Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

 

Long-term debt at October 31, 2017 totaled $1,200.0 and consisted of our 5.875% senior unsecured notes (the “5.875% Notes”). On a net basis, after taking into consideration cash on hand and the debt issue costs for the 5.875% Notes, total debt was $896.4.

 

We also have a $750.0 Secured Revolving Credit Facility tied to a borrowing base formula, which bears interest at the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin (as defined). No amounts were outstanding under this credit facility as of October 31, 2017. We believe that our cash flows, together with cash on hand and funds available under the credit facility will provide us with the ability to fund our operations, make planned capital expenditures payments and meet our debt service obligations for at least the next twelve months. 

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table reflects our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of October 31, 2017. Commercial commitments include lines of credit, guarantees and other potential cash outflows resulting from a contingent event that requires performance by us or our subsidiaries pursuant to a funding commitment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual Obligations

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

    

2020

    

2021

    

Thereafter

    

Total

 

Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities (1)

 

$

0.4

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.0

 

$

1,226.4

 

$

1,230.8

 

Operating leases

 

 

7.3

 

 

26.9

 

 

23.2

 

 

18.8

 

 

15.2

 

 

21.6

 

 

113.0

 

Future interest payments on outstanding debt (2)

 

 

35.7

 

 

72.6

 

 

72.6

 

 

72.6

 

 

72.6

 

 

76.8

 

 

402.9

 

Total

 

$

43.4

 

$

100.5

 

$

96.8

 

$

92.4

 

$

88.8

 

$

1,324.8

 

$

1,746.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letters of credit

 

$

5.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

$

5.5

 

 


(1)

Our liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $9.2, including related interest and penalties at October 31, 2017, has been omitted from the above table because we cannot determine with certainty when this liability will be settled.  It is reasonably possible that the amount of liability for unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months; however, we do not expect any such change to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

(2)

Interest payments include interest payments due on the 5.875% senior unsecured notes based on the stated rate of 5.875%. To the extent we incur interest on the Revolving Credit Facility, interest payments would fluctuate based on LIBOR or the prime rate pursuant to the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

We believe that our cash flows, together with cash on hand and the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility, provide us with the ability to fund our operations, make planned capital expenditures and make scheduled debt service payments for at least the next twelve months. However, such cash flows are dependent upon our future operating performance, which, in turn, is subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, including the conditions of our markets, some of which are beyond our control. If, in the future, we cannot generate sufficient cash from operations to meet our debt service obligations, we will need to refinance such debt obligations, obtain additional financing or sell assets. We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash from operations or that we will be able to obtain financing from other sources sufficient to satisfy our debt service or other requirements.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Lease Arrangements

 

We finance our use of certain equipment under committed lease arrangements provided by various financial institutions. Since the terms of these arrangements meet the accounting definition of operating lease arrangements, the aggregate sum of future minimum lease payments is not reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our aggregate future minimum lease payments under these arrangements totaled approximately $113.0 at October 31, 2017.

 

Indemnities, Commitments and Guarantees

 

During the normal course of business, we have made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include indemnities to our customers in connection with the sale and delivery of our products, indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, and indemnities to other parties to certain acquisition agreements. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies and, in certain cases, is indefinite. We believe that many of our indemnities, commitments and guarantees provide for limitations on the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. However, we are unable to estimate the maximum amount of liability related to our indemnities, commitments and guarantees because such liabilities are contingent upon the occurrence of events which are not reasonably determinable. Management believes that any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees would not be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Backlog

 

We believe that backlog is not a relevant measure for our ASG segment, given the long-term nature of our contracts with our customers. Few, if any, include minimum purchase requirements, annually or over the term of the agreement. Our ESG segment operates under Master Service Agreements (“MSAs”) with our oil and gas customers, which set forth the terms and conditions for the provision of services and the rental of equipment. Rental tool and service contracts are typically based on a day rate with rates based on the type of equipment and competitive conditions. As a result, we do not record backlog.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that our critical accounting policies are limited to those described in the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2016 Form 10-K. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since January 31, 2017.

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information to investors. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) includes forward-looking statements that reflect our current expectations and projections about our future results, performance and prospects. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical in nature or are not current facts. We have tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using forward-looking words including "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "might," "should," "could," "will" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.

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These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance and prospects to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in our filings with the SEC, in particular those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, including the following factors:

 

·

regulation of and dependence upon the aerospace and energy industries;

·

the cyclical nature of the aerospace and energy industries and the deterioration of general economic conditions;

·

market prices for fuel, oil and natural gas;

·

competitive conditions;

·

legislative or regulatory changes and potential liability under federal and state laws and regulations;

·

risks inherent in international operations, including compliance with anti-corruption laws and regulations of the U.S. government and various international jurisdictions;

·

doing business with the U.S. government;

·

reduction in government military spending;

·

JIT contracts and LTAs having no guarantee of future customer purchase requirements;

·

dependence on suppliers and on third-party package delivery companies;

·

decreases in the rate at which oil or natural gas reserves are discovered or developed;

·

impact of technological advances on the demand for our products and services;

·

delays of customers obtaining permits for their operations;

·

hazards and operational risks that may not be fully covered by insurance;

·

the write-off of a significant portion of intangible assets;

·

the need to obtain additional capital or financing, and the cost of obtaining such capital or financing;

·

limitations that our organizational documents, debt instruments and U.S. federal income tax requirements may have on our financial flexibility or our ability to engage in strategic transactions;

·

failure to have the Spin-Off qualified as a reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or our inability to achieve some or all of the benefits of the Spin-Off;

·

our credit profile;

·

changes in supply and demand of equipment;

·

oilfield anti-indemnity provisions;

·

severe weather;

·

reliance on information technology resources and the inability to implement new technology;

·

increased labor costs or the unavailability of skilled workers;

·

inability to manage inventory; and

·

inability to successfully consummate acquisitions or integrate acquisitions after closing or inability to manage potential growth.

 

In light of these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q. These statements should be considered only after carefully reading this entire Form 10-Q. Except as required under the federal securities laws and rules and regulations of the SEC, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional risks that we may currently deem immaterial or that are not presently known to us could also cause the forward-looking events discussed in this Form 10-Q not to occur.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are exposed to a variety of risks, including foreign currency fluctuations and changes in interest rates affecting the cost of our variable-rate debt.

 

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Foreign Currency – We have direct operations in Europe that receive revenues from customers primarily in U.S. dollars and we purchase component parts from foreign vendors primarily in British pounds or Euros. Accordingly, we are exposed to transaction gains and losses that could result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar. Our largest foreign currency exposure results from activity in British pounds and Euros.

 

From time to time, we and our foreign subsidiaries may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to manage risk on transactions conducted in foreign currencies. At October 31, 2017, we had no outstanding forward currency exchange contracts. In addition, we have not entered into any other derivative financial instruments.

 

Interest Rates – As of October 31, 2017, we have no adjustable rate debt outstanding. We do not engage in transactions intended to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates.

 

As of October 31, 2017, we maintained a portfolio of cash and securities consisting mainly of taxable, interest-bearing deposits with weighted average maturities of less than three months. If short-term interest rates were to increase or decrease by 10%, we estimate interest income would increase or decrease by approximately $0.2.

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness, as of October 31, 2017, of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 31, 2017.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

The Company created a data center substantially similar to the data center maintained by B/E Aerospace under a transition services agreement (“TSA”) through April 2017. The Company relied on the B/E Aerospace TSA to provide the appropriate controls. The Company adopted its own set of policies, procedures and controls when it transitioned to its data center in April 2017. Substantially all of the policies, procedures and controls were in place prior to April 2017; however, the Company continues to document and test its internal controls over financial reporting and may make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2017, management remediated the previously disclosed material weakness related to the design and operating effectiveness of controls over the evaluation of the accounting treatment of significant events and transactions. Management performed procedures to ensure it had accounted for any significant events and transactions appropriately by reviewing its customer contracts, identifying significant or non-routine items and ensuring they were captured by the Company’s existing internal controls over financial reporting. Management also established a review control to ensure the criteria are met to recognize revenue resulting from end-of-contract and end-of-program claims as well as a review control designed to track and monitor contracts with terms that could lead to future significant transactions. The Company has tested the controls it designed and implemented to remediate the material weakness and determined they are operating effectively. No other changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our third fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

 

Share Repurchases

($ in Millions, Except Shares and Per Share Data)

 

The following table presents the total number of shares of our common stock that we repurchased during the three months ended October 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

    

Total number of shares purchased1

    

Average price paid per share2

    

Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs3

    

Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs

 

August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017

 

 

552,728

 

$

46.99

 

 

552,330

 

$

142.7

 

September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017

 

 

501,615

 

 

47.98

 

 

501,615

 

 

118.7

 

October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

118.7

 

Total

 

 

1,054,343

 

 

 

 

 

1,053,945

 

 

 

 


(1)

Includes shares purchased from employees in connection with the settlement of income tax and related benefit withholding obligations arising from vesting of restricted stock grants under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan.

(2)

The average price paid per share of common stock repurchased under the share repurchase program includes the commissions paid to the brokers.

(3)

In November 2014, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for the repurchase of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate purchase price up to $250. In January 2016, our board of directors authorized management to repurchase up to $100 of the Company’s common stock under the existing $250 share repurchase program. In March 2017, our board of directors authorized an increase in the Company’s share repurchase authorization from $100 to $200 under the existing $250 repurchase program.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31 - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32 - Section 1350 Certifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 101 – Interactive Data Files

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

KLX INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 7, 2017

By:

/s/ Amin J. Khoury

 

 

Amin J. Khoury

 

 

Chairman and

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael F. Senft

 

 

Michael F. Senft

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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