8-K



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

                

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2015

GRIFFON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware             1-06620         11-1893410
(State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)          File Number) Identification Number)


712 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York                       10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)         (Zip Code)

(212) 957-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 12, 2015 Griffon Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the Registrant’s financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release, dated November 12, 2015

The information filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K is being furnished in accordance with Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.































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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 hereunto duly authorized.


GRIFFON CORPORATION


By:    /s/ Brian G. Harris            
    Brian G. Harris
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer    


Date: November 12, 2015


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Exhibit Index


99.1
Press release, dated November 12, 2015


Exhibit


                             
Griffon Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, November 12, 2015 – Griffon Corporation (“Griffon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GFF) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.     

Fourth quarter revenue totaled $502 million, decreasing 4% from the prior year quarter; excluding the impact of foreign currency, revenue increased 1%. Telephonics Corporation ("Telephonics") revenue increased 9% over the prior year quarter, while Home & Building Products (“HBP”) and Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc. (“PPC”) revenue decreased 4% and 15%, respectively.

For the current quarter, Segment adjusted EBITDA totaled $55.4 million, increasing 8% from the prior year quarter of $51.3 million. Excluding the impact of foreign currency of $2.5 million, Segment adjusted EBITDA increased 13%. Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, unallocated amounts (mainly corporate overhead), restructuring charges and acquisition-related expenses.

Fourth quarter net income totaled $10.8 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to $7.9 million, or $0.16 per share, in the prior year quarter. Current quarter results included discrete tax benefits of $0.3 million or $0.01 per share. The prior year quarter included restructuring costs of $4.2 million ($2.6 million, net of tax or $0.05 per share), acquisition costs of $0.8 million ($0.5 million, net of tax or $0.01 per share), benefit of debt extinguishment on full year effective tax rate of $1.5 million or $0.03 per share and discrete tax benefits of $3.1 million, or $0.06 per share. Excluding these items from both periods, current quarter adjusted net income was $10.5 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to $6.4 million, or $0.13 per share, in the prior year quarter. Excluding both the discrete tax benefit and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, adjusted current quarter net income would have been $11.7 million, an 82% increase over the prior year quarter, or $0.26 per share.

Ronald J. Kramer, Chief Executive Officer, commented “We finished our fiscal year with strong fourth quarter results. We are executing our strategy well, driving record fiscal year revenue and adjusted EPS growth of 43%. In the year ahead, we are excited to build on this momentum."

For the full year 2015, revenue totaled $2,016 million, increasing 1% over the prior year; excluding the impact of foreign currency, revenue increased 5%. HBP and Telephonics revenue increased 7% and 3%, respectively, while PPC revenue decreased 10%, all in comparison to the prior year.

For the full year 2015, Segment adjusted EBITDA totaled $204.4 million, increasing 7% compared to the prior year result of $191.0 million. Excluding the impact of foreign currency of $7.6 million, Segment adjusted EBITDA increased 11%.

For the full year 2015, net income totaled $34.3 million, or $0.73 per share, compared to a loss of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per share, in the prior year. Current year results included discrete tax benefits of $0.1

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million. The prior year included a charge related to debt extinguishment of $38.9 million ($25.0 million, net of tax or $0.49 per share), restructuring costs of $6.1 million ($3.8 million, net of tax or $0.07 per share), acquisition costs of $3.2 million ($2.0 million, net of tax or $0.04 per share) and discrete tax benefits, net, of $4.7 million or $0.09 per share. Excluding these items, current year adjusted income was $34.2 million, or $0.73 per share, compared to $25.9 million, or $0.51 per share, in the prior year. Excluding both the discrete tax benefit and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, current year net income would have been $37.8 million, a 46% increase over the prior year, or $0.80 per share.

Segment Operating Results
Home & Building Products
Revenue in the current quarter totaled $245 million, decreasing 4% compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting a 5% unfavorable foreign currency impact. The AMES Companies, Inc. (“AMES”) revenue decreased 10% reflecting a 9% unfavorable foreign currency impact. Clopay Building Products Company, Inc. ("CBP") revenue was consistent with the prior year quarter; foreign currency was 1% unfavorable.

Fourth quarter Segment adjusted EBITDA was $27.0 million, increasing 26% compared to the prior year quarter, driven by savings related to the AMES plant consolidation initiative completed at the end of the 2015 first quarter and favorable CBP mix; foreign currency was 15% unfavorable.

Revenue in 2015 totaled $1,052 million, increasing 7% compared to the prior year reflecting a 5% contribution from the Cyclone (acquired in May 2014) and Northcote (acquired in December 2013) acquisitions, favorable mix, improved CBP volume and an unfavorable foreign currency impact of 3%. AMES revenue increased 6%, mainly driven by the inclusion of Northcote and Cyclone results contributing 10%, and improved North American pots and planter and Canadian wheelbarrow sales; foreign currency was 4% unfavorable. CBP revenue increased 9% from the prior year, primarily due to improved volume of 5% and favorable mix of 5%; foreign currency was 1% unfavorable.

Segment adjusted EBITDA for 2015 was $94.2 million, increasing 22% compared to the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the full year contribution from AMES acquisitions of 10%, favorable product mix and improved CBP volume, and savings related to the AMES plant consolidation initiative completed at the end of the 2015 first quarter. Segment adjusted EBITDA included an unfavorable foreign currency impact of 8%.

In 2014, SG&A included $3.2 million of acquisition costs related to AMES acquisitions.

In 2014, HBP recognized $1.9 million in restructuring and related exit costs related to the AMES U.S. plant consolidation initiative undertaken in January 2013 and completed at the end of the 2015 first quarter. There were no such charges in the current year. Management continues to estimate that the AMES initiative will result in annualized cash savings exceeding $10.0 million; realization of expected savings began in the 2015 second quarter.

On October 15, 2015, CBP announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Troy, Ohio. The expansion reflects increased customer demand for its core products, and our success in bringing new technologies to market. The project includes improvements to its existing one million square foot building, as well as adding 200,000 square feet and new manufacturing equipment. The project is expected to be completed in 2016.

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Telephonics
Revenue in the current quarter totaled $126 million, increasing 9% from the prior year quarter, primarily driven by Identification Friend and Foe ("IFF") product lines and increased revenue associated with various international radar programs.

Fourth quarter Segment adjusted EBITDA was $15.7 million, decreasing 11% from the prior year quarter, primarily due to unfavorable program mix from decreased sales of airborne intercommunication products associated with the C-17 program, partially offset by reduced operating expenses.

Revenue in 2015 totaled $431 million, increasing 3% compared to the prior year period primarily driven by Multi-Mode ASW and IFF product lines, partially offset by decreased sales of airborne intercommunication products associated with the C-17 program.

Segment adjusted EBITDA for 2015 was $53.0 million, decreasing 8% from the prior year, primarily due to unfavorable program mix from decreased revenue on airborne intercommunication products, partially offset by reduced operating expenses.

Contract backlog totaled $442 million at September 30, 2015, compared to $494 million at September 30, 2014, with approximately 73% expected to be fulfilled within the next twelve months. The decrease in backlog reflects the timing of various international contract awards associated with radar and surveillance opportunities; international awards often take longer to develop.

Plastic Products
Revenue totaled $131 million, decreasing 15% compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting an unfavorable foreign currency impact of 10% and a 7% reduction in volume primarily due to product rationalization, partially offset by a 2% favorable mix. Resin pricing had no material impact on revenue in the current quarter. PPC adjusts selling prices based on underlying resin costs on a delayed basis.

Segment adjusted EBITDA was $12.7 million, increasing 2% from the prior year quarter with the impact of resin pricing pass through of $0.4 million and reduced volume from product rationalizations more than offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency of 7%.

Revenue in 2015 totaled $533 million, decreasing 10% compared to the prior year, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency of $46.1 million or 8% and reduced volume of 2% primarily due to product rationalization. Resin pricing had no material impact on revenue in the current year.

Segment adjusted EBITDA for 2015 was $57.1 million, increasing 1% from the prior year, driven by a $4.6 million change in the impact of resin pricing pass through, partially offset by reduced volume. The unfavorable impact of foreign currency was 2%.

Taxes
The Company reported pretax income for the year ended September 30, 2015 compared to pretax loss for the prior year. In 2015, the Company recognized a tax provision of 36.1% compared to a benefit of 96.9% in 2014.


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The 2015 rate reflected net discrete benefits of $0.1 million compared to net discrete benefits of $4.7 million in 2014. In both years, the discrete items arose primarily from the filing of returns, conclusion of tax audits in various jurisdictions and the impact of enacted tax law changes. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for 2015 and 2014 would have been a provision of 36.2% and a benefit of 15.1%, respectively.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures
At September 30, 2015, the Company had cash and equivalents of $52.0 million, total debt outstanding of $843.6 million, net of discounts and deferred costs, and $198 million available for borrowing under its revolving credit facility. Capital expenditures in 2015 were $74 million.

Share Repurchases
In each of May 2014, March 2015 and July 2015, Griffon's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of Griffon's outstanding common stock. Under these programs, the Company may purchase shares in the open market, including pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan, or in privately negotiated transactions. During 2015, Griffon purchased an aggregate of 5,311,915 shares of common stock under both the May 2014 and March 2015 programs, for a total of $80.9 million or $15.24 per share. At September 30, 2015, $57.9 million in the aggregate remains under the March 2015 and July 2015 Board authorized repurchase programs.

Since August 2011 through September 30, 2015, Griffon repurchased 16,751,221 shares of its common stock, for a total of $203.1 million or $12.13 per share.

Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call today, November 12, 2015, at 4:30 PM ET.

The call can be accessed by dialing 1-888-208-1814 (U.S. participants) or 1-719-234-0008 (International participants). Callers should ask to be connected to the Griffon Corporation teleconference or provide conference ID number 301549.

A replay of the call will be available starting on November 12, 2015 at 7:30 PM ET by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (U.S.) or 1-858-384-5517 (International), and entering the conference ID number: 301549. The replay will be available through November 26, 2015.

Forward-looking Statements
“Safe Harbor” Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All statements related to, among other things, income (loss), earnings, cash flows, revenue, changes in operations, operating improvements, industries in which Griffon operates and the United States and global economies that are not historical are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” and may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “supports,” “plans,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “hope,” “forecast,” “management is of the opinion,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “intends,” “explores,” “opportunities,” the negative of these expressions, use of the future tense and similar words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: current economic conditions and uncertainties in the housing, credit and capital markets; Griffon's ability to achieve expected savings from cost control, integration and disposal initiatives; the ability to identify and successfully consummate and integrate value-adding acquisition opportunities; increasing competition and pricing pressures in the markets served by Griffon’s operating companies; the ability of Griffon’s operating companies to expand into new geographic and product markets, and to anticipate

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and meet customer demands for new products and product enhancements and innovations; reduced military spending by the government on projects for which Telephonics Corporation supplies products, including as a result of continuing budgetary cuts resulting from sequestration and other government actions; the ability of the federal government to fund and conduct its operations; increases in the cost of raw materials such as resin, wood and steel; changes in customer demand or loss of a material customer at one of Griffon's operating companies; the potential impact of seasonal variations and uncertain weather patterns on certain of Griffon’s businesses; political events that could impact the worldwide economy; a downgrade in Griffon’s credit ratings; changes in international economic conditions including interest rate and currency exchange fluctuations; the reliance by certain of Griffon’s businesses on particular third party suppliers and manufacturers to meet customer demands; the relative mix of products and services offered by Griffon’s businesses, which could impact margins and operating efficiencies; short-term capacity constraints or prolonged excess capacity; unforeseen developments in contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters; unfavorable results of government agency contract audits of Telephonics Corporation; Griffon’s ability to adequately protect and maintain the validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; the cyclical nature of the businesses of certain of Griffon’s operating companies; and possible terrorist threats and actions and their impact on the global economy. Such statements reflect the views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, as previously disclosed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Griffon undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Griffon Corporation
Griffon Corporation is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as in connection with divestitures. In order to further diversify, Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.

Griffon currently conducts its operations through three reportable segments:

Home & Building Products consists of two companies, AMES and CBP:

AMES is a global provider of non-powered landscaping products for homeowners and professionals.

CBP is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors to professional dealers and major home center retail chains.

Telephonics designs, develops and manufactures high-technology integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions for military and commercial markets worldwide.
PPC is an international leader in the development and production of embossed, laminated and printed specialty plastic films used in a variety of hygienic, health-care and industrial applications.

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For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company’s website at www.griffoncorp.com.

Company Contact:            Investor Relations Contact:        
Brian G. Harris                Michael Callahan            
SVP & Chief Financial Officer        Senior Vice President
Griffon Corporation            ICR Inc.    
(212) 957-5000                (203) 682-8311
712 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10019



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Griffon evaluates performance and allocates resources based on each segment's operating results before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, unallocated amounts (mainly corporate overhead), restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses and gains (losses) from debt extinguishment, as applicable ("Segment adjusted EBITDA"). Griffon believes this information is useful to investors.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Segment adjusted EBITDA to Income (loss) before taxes:

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30,
REVENUE
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Home & Building Products:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

AMES
$
103,065

 
$
114,195

 
$
535,881

 
$
503,687

CBP
141,630

 
141,262

 
516,320

 
475,756

Home & Building Products
244,695

 
255,457

 
1,052,201

 
979,443

Telephonics
126,405

 
116,349

 
431,090

 
419,005

PPC
131,058

 
153,821

 
532,741

 
593,363

Total consolidated net sales
$
502,158

 
$
525,627

 
$
2,016,032

 
$
1,991,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment adjusted EBITDA:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Home & Building Products
$
27,040

 
$
21,384

 
$
94,226

 
$
77,171

Telephonics
15,668

 
17,507

 
53,028

 
57,525

PPC
12,704

 
12,410

 
57,103

 
56,291

Total Segment adjusted EBITDA
55,412

 
51,301

 
204,357

 
190,987

Net interest expense
(12,228
)
 
(11,141
)
 
(47,872
)
 
(48,144
)
Segment depreciation and amortization
(17,775
)
 
(17,255
)
 
(69,331
)
 
(66,978
)
Unallocated amounts
(8,666
)
 
(10,499
)
 
(33,518
)
 
(33,394
)
Loss from debt extinguishment, net

 

 

 
(38,890
)
Restructuring charges

 
(4,244
)
 

 
(6,136
)
Acquisition costs

 
(763
)
 

 
(3,161
)
Income (loss) before taxes
$
16,743

 
$
7,399

 
$
53,636

 
$
(5,716
)


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The following is a reconciliation of each segment's operating results to Segment adjusted EBITDA:

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT
(in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Home & Building Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating profit
$
17,595

 
$
12,580

 
$
58,883

 
$
40,538

Depreciation and amortization
9,445

 
8,041

 
35,343

 
31,580

Restructuring charges

 

 

 
1,892

Acquisition costs

 
763

 

 
3,161

Segment adjusted EBITDA
27,040

 
21,384

 
94,226

 
77,171

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephonics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating profit
13,091

 
10,830

 
43,006

 
45,293

Depreciation and amortization
2,577

 
2,433

 
10,022

 
7,988

Restructuring charges

 
4,244

 

 
4,244

Segment adjusted EBITDA
15,668

 
17,507

 
53,028

 
57,525

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clopay Plastic Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating profit
6,951

 
5,629

 
33,137

 
28,881

Depreciation and amortization
5,753

 
6,781

 
23,966

 
27,410

Segment adjusted EBITDA
12,704

 
12,410

 
57,103

 
56,291

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations - as reported
28,201

 
19,696

 
101,017

 
78,164

Unallocated amounts
8,666

 
10,499

 
33,518

 
33,394

Other, net
770

 
(1,156
)
 
491

 
3,154

Segment operating profit
37,637

 
29,039

 
135,026

 
114,712

Depreciation and amortization
17,775

 
17,255

 
69,331

 
66,978

Restructuring charges

 
4,244

 

 
6,136

  Acquisition costs

 
763

 

 
3,161

Segment adjusted EBITDA
$
55,412

 
$
51,301

 
$
204,357

 
$
190,987


Unallocated amounts typically include general corporate expenses not attributable to any reportable segment.

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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,

Twelve Months Ended September 30,
 
2015

2014

2015

2014
Revenue
$
502,158


$
525,627


$
2,016,032


$
1,991,811

Cost of goods and services
382,233


400,025


1,540,254


1,532,412

Gross profit
119,925


125,602


475,778


459,399













Selling, general and administrative expenses
91,724


101,662


374,761


375,099

Restructuring and other related charges


4,244




6,136

Total operating expenses
91,724


105,906


374,761


381,235













Income from operations
28,201


19,696


101,017


78,164













Other income (expense)
 


 


 


 

Interest expense
(12,238
)

(11,263
)

(48,173
)

(48,447
)
Interest income
10


122


301


303

Loss from debt extinguishment, net






(38,890
)
Other, net
770


(1,156
)

491


3,154

Total other expense, net
(11,458
)

(12,297
)

(47,381
)

(83,880
)












Income (loss) before taxes
16,743


7,399


53,636


(5,716
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
5,940


(549
)

19,347


(5,539
)
Net income (loss)
$
10,803


$
7,948


$
34,289


$
(177
)












Basic income per common share
$
0.25


$
0.17


$
0.77


$
0.00

Weighted-average shares outstanding
42,749


47,354


44,608


49,367













Diluted income per common share
$
0.24


$
0.16


$
0.73


$
0.00

Weighted-average shares outstanding
45,787


49,077


46,939


49,367













Net income (loss)
$
10,803


$
7,948


$
34,289


$
(177
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
 


 


 


 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(15,275
)

(24,829
)

(56,358
)

(23,933
)
Pension and other post retirement plans
(5,385
)

(5,646
)

(4,326
)

(3,914
)
Gain on cash flow hedge
375


252


430


252

Change in available-for-sale securities


870


(870
)

870

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
(20,285
)

(29,353
)

(61,124
)

(26,725
)
Comprehensive income (loss), net
$
(9,482
)

$
(21,405
)

$
(26,835
)

$
(26,902
)

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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
At September 30, 2015
 
At September 30, 2014
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 

 
 

 
Cash and equivalents
$
52,001

 
$
92,405

 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,342 and $7,336
218,755

 
258,436

 
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $16,467 and $16,985
103,895

 
109,930

 
Inventories, net
325,809

 
290,135

 
Prepaid and other current assets
55,086

 
62,569

 
Assets of discontinued operations
1,316

 
1,624

 
Total Current Assets
756,862

 
815,099

 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
379,972

 
370,565

 
GOODWILL
356,241

 
374,111

 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
213,837

 
233,623

 
OTHER ASSETS
22,346

 
13,302

 
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
2,175

 
2,126

 
Total Assets
$
1,731,433

 
$
1,808,826

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 

 
 

 
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
$
16,593

 
$
7,886

 
Accounts payable
199,811

 
218,703

 
Accrued liabilities
104,997

 
103,557

 
Liabilities of discontinued operations
2,229

 
3,282

 
Total Current Liabilities
323,630

 
333,428

 
LONG-TERM DEBT, net
826,976

 
791,301

 
OTHER LIABILITIES
146,923

 
148,240

 
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
3,379

 
3,830

 
Total Liabilities
1,300,908

 
1,276,799

 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
430,525

 
532,027

 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
1,731,433

 
$
1,808,826

 



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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

    
 
Years Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
34,289

 
$
(177
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
69,800

 
67,396

Stock-based compensation
11,110

 
11,473

Asset impairment charges - restructuring

 
191

Provision for losses on accounts receivable
84

 
359

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts
6,982

 
6,427

Loss from debt extinguishment

 
38,890

Deferred income tax (benefit)
2,132

 
(5,131
)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets and investments
(342
)
 
244

Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
 

 
 

Decrease in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed
32,150

 
6,009

Increase in inventories
(48,356
)
 
(50,461
)
Increase in prepaid and other assets
(5,022
)
 
(4,278
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable
(27,250
)
 
21,304

Other changes, net
560

 
1,055

Net cash provided by operating activities
76,137

 
93,301

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(73,620
)
 
(77,094
)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired
(2,225
)
 
(62,306
)
Investment sales (purchases)
8,891

 
(8,402
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
334

 
552

Net cash used in investing activities
(66,620
)
 
(147,250
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
371

 
584

Dividends paid
(7,654
)
 
(6,273
)
Purchase of shares for treasury
(82,343
)
 
(79,614
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
233,491

 
691,943

Payments of long-term debt
(187,735
)
 
(603,094
)
Change in short-term borrowings
(365
)
 
(749
)
Financing costs
(1,308
)
 
(11,298
)
Purchase of ESOP shares

 
(20,000
)
Tax effect from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net
345

 
273

Other, net
347

 
298

Net cash used in financing activities
(44,851
)
 
(27,930
)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
 

 
 

Net cash used in operating activities
(918
)
 
(1,528
)
Net cash used in discontinued operations
(918
)
 
(1,528
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
(4,152
)
 
(2,318
)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
(40,404
)
 
(85,725
)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
92,405

 
178,130

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
52,001

 
$
92,405


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Griffon evaluates performance based on Earnings per share and Net income excluding restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses, gains (losses) from debt extinguishment and discrete tax items, as applicable. Griffon believes this information is useful to investors. The following table provides a reconciliation of Net income (loss) to adjusted net income and earnings per share to Adjusted earnings per share:

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss)
$
10,803

 
$
7,948

 
$
34,289

 
$
(177
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusting items, net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loss from debt extinguishment, net

 

 

 
24,964

Restructuring charges

 
2,631

 

 
3,804

Acquisition costs

 
473

 

 
1,960

Extinguishment impact on period tax rate (a)

 
(1,491
)
 

 

Discrete tax benefits
(306
)
 
(3,134
)
 
(62
)
 
(4,674
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income
$
10,497

 
$
6,427

 
$
34,227

 
$
25,877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income (loss) per common share
$
0.24

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusting items, net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loss from debt extinguishment, net

 

 

 
0.49

Restructuring charges

 
0.05

 

 
0.07

Acquisition costs

 
0.01

 

 
0.04

Extinguishment impact on period tax rate (a)

 
(0.03
)
 

 

Discrete tax provisions (benefits)
(0.01
)
 
(0.06
)
 
0.00

 
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings per common share
$
0.23

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)
45,787

 
49,077

 
46,939

 
49,367

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a) In the current quarter, the impact of debt extinguishment on the full year effective tax rate was estimated to be a benefit of $1,491 or $0.03 per share.

Note: Due to rounding, the sum of earnings per common share and adjusting items, net of tax, may not equal adjusted earnings per common share.

    

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