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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): July 29, 2021

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 No.)


    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)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

    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:

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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.25 par value GFF New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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. ☐

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 29, 2021 Griffon Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the Registrant’s financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 ended June 30, 2021. 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 July 29, 2021

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
    SVP and Chief Financial Officer    


Date: July 29, 2021

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Exhibit Index


99.1 Press release, dated July 29, 2021

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Griffon Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, July 29, 2021 – Griffon Corporation (“Griffon” or the “Company”) (NYSE:GFF) today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 ended June 30, 2021.     

Consolidated revenue for the third quarter totaled $646.8 million, a 2% increase compared to the prior year quarter revenue of $632.1 million, or 4% excluding prior year revenue of $7.9 million related to the SEG disposition.

Net income totaled $16.7 million, or $0.31 per share, compared to $21.8 million, or $0.50 per share, in the prior year quarter. Current year adjusted net income was $22.8 million, or $0.43 per share, compared to $25.9 million, or $0.59 per share, in the prior year quarter (see reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income for details). The current year quarter includes 8.7 million shares of common stock issued in August 2020, which reduced adjusted EPS by approximately $0.08.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $64.8 million, decreasing 7% from the prior year quarter of $69.5 million. Unallocated amounts excluding depreciation (primarily corporate overhead) in the third quarters of 2021 and 2020 was $10.9 million and $11.1 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA excluding unallocated amounts totaled $75.7 million in the third quarter of 2021, decreasing 6% from the prior year of $80.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, loss from debt extinguishment and acquisition related expenses, as well as other items that may affect comparability, as applicable (see reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income before taxes).
Ronald J. Kramer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased with our results this quarter as our businesses continue to see strong demand and backlog despite a business environment impacted by rapidly rising costs of raw materials, transportation and labor. The Ames Strategic Initiative, coupled with price increases and efficiency programs, remain on track to drive margin expansion and shareholder value."

Segment Operating Results
Consumer and Professional Products ("CPP")
CPP revenue in the current quarter totaling $324.8 million decreased 1% compared to the prior year period due to reduced volume of 9%, primarily in the U.S., due to shipping delays related to availability of transportation, partially offset by favorable mix of 3% and a favorable foreign currency impact of 5%.

CPP Adjusted EBITDA in the current quarter was $29.4 million, decreasing 21% from the prior year quarter primarily from decreased revenue noted above, increased distribution and material costs coupled with the lag in realization of price increases, and COVID-19 related inefficiencies. The current quarter included a favorable foreign currency impact of 4%.





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Strategic Initiative

In November 2019, Griffon announced the development of a next-generation business platform for CPP to enhance the growth, efficiency, and competitiveness of its U.S. operations, and on November 12, 2020, Griffon announced the broadening of this strategic initiative to include additional North American facilities, the AMES UK and Australia businesses, and a manufacturing facility in China.

The expanded focus of this initiative leverages the same three key development areas being executed within our U.S. operations. First, certain AMES global operations will be consolidated to optimize facilities footprint and talent. Second, strategic investments in automation and facilities expansion will be made to increase the efficiency of our manufacturing and fulfillment operations, and support e-commerce growth. Third, multiple independent information systems will be unified into a single data and analytics platform, which will serve the whole AMES global enterprise.

Expanding the roll-out of the new business platform from our AMES U.S. operations to include AMES’ global operations will extend the duration of the project by one year, with completion now expected by the end of calendar year 2023. When fully implemented, these actions will result in annual cash savings of $30 million to $35 million and a reduction in inventory of $30 million to $35 million, both based on fiscal 2020 operating levels.

The cost to implement this new business platform, over the duration of the project, will include one-time charges of approximately $65 million and capital investments of approximately $65 million. The one-time charges are comprised of $46 million of cash charges, which includes $26 million of personnel-related costs such as training, severance, and duplicate personnel costs as well as $20 million of facility and lease exit costs. The remaining $19 million of charges are non-cash and are primarily related to asset write-downs.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2021, CPP incurred pre-tax restructuring and related exit costs approximating $14.7 million. These charges were comprised of cash charges of $10.8 million and non-cash, asset-related charges of $3.9 million; the cash charges included $1.8 million for one-time termination benefits and other personnel-related costs and $9.0 million for facility exit costs. Since inception of this initiative in fiscal 2020, total cumulative charges totaled $28.3 million, comprised of cash charges of $19.8 million and non-cash, asset-related charges of $8.6 million; the cash charges included $7.4 million for one-time termination benefits and other personnel-related costs and $12.4 million for facility exit costs. Furthermore, since inception of this initiative, total capital expenditures of $14.8 million were driven by investment in CPP business intelligence systems and e-commerce facility.

Home and Building Products ("HBP")

HBP revenue in the current quarter totaling $259.4 million increased 18% from the prior year quarter, driven by increased volume of 5%, and favorable mix and pricing of 13%.

HBP Adjusted EBITDA in the current quarter was $42.2 million, increasing 7% compared to the prior year quarter. EBITDA benefited from increased revenue noted above, partially offset by increased material costs, coupled with the lag in realization of price increases, and COVID-19 related inefficiencies.
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Defense Electronics ("DE")
DE revenue in the current quarter totaled $62.6 million, decreasing 25% from the prior year quarter. The prior year results include revenue from the SEG business of $7.9 million. Excluding the divestiture of SEG from prior year results, revenue decreased $13.5 million, or 18%. The decrease was driven by reduced volume due to the timing of deliveries on Communications and Radar systems, partially offset by volume increases on Naval & Cyber Systems.

DE Adjusted EBITDA in the current quarter was $4.1 million, remaining consistent with the prior year quarter. Excluding the divestiture of SEG from the prior year results, Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% primarily due to reduced operating expenses, including the benefit from first quarter cost reductions, and improved Naval & Cyber Systems program performance, partially offset by cost growth for Radar systems.

Contract backlog was $375.0 million at June 30, 2021 compared to $341.0 million at June 30, 2020 (excludes $9.4 million of SEG related backlog) with 66% expected to be fulfilled in the next 12 months. Backlog was approximately $370.0 million at September 30, 2020 (excludes approximately $10.0 million of SEG related backlog). During the current quarter and year-to-date periods, DE was awarded several new contracts and received incremental funding on existing contracts approximating $84 million and $189 million (excludes $5.5 million of SEG awards from the first quarter), respectively; the trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio was 1.1x.

Taxes
The Company reported pretax income for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and recognized tax provisions of 42.5% and 36.7%, respectively. Excluding all items that affect comparability, the effective tax rates for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were 31.2% and 30.8%, respectively. The current year-to-date effective tax rate was 34.1% and the rate excluding items that affect comparability was 31.1%.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures
At June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and equivalents of $220.7 million and total debt outstanding of $1.06 billion, resulting in net debt of $834.9 million. Leverage, as calculated in accordance with our credit agreement, was 2.9 times EBITDA. Borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was $362.2 million subject to certain loan covenants. Capital expenditures were $9.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Share Repurchases
As of June 30, 2021, Griffon had $58 million remaining under its Board of Directors authorized repurchase program. There were no purchases under these authorizations during the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call today, July 29, 2021, at 4:30 PM ET.

The call can be accessed by dialing 1-855-327-6837 (U.S. participants) or 1-631-891-4304 (International participants). Callers should ask to be connected to the Griffon Corporation teleconference or provide conference ID number 10015789. Participants are encouraged to dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

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A replay of the call will be available starting on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 7:30 PM ET by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (U.S.) or 1-412-317-6671 (International), and entering the conference ID number: 10015789. The replay will be available through Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11:59 PM ET.
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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, restructuring, 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 and meet customer demands for new products and product enhancements and innovations; reduced military spending by the government on projects for which Griffon's Telephonics Corporation supplies products, including as a result of defense budget cuts or other government actions; the ability of the federal government to fund and conduct its operations; increases in the cost or lack of availability of raw materials such as resin, wood and steel, components or purchased finished goods, including the impact from tariffs; 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 impacts margins and operating efficiencies; short-term capacity constraints or prolonged excess capacity; unforeseen developments in contingencies, such as litigation, regulatory 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; the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. and the global economy, including business disruptions, reductions in employment and an increase in business and operating facility failures, specifically among our customers and suppliers; Griffon's ability to service and refinance its debt; and the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including, without limitation, tax law changes 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.

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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 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:

CPP conducts its operations through AMES. Founded in 1774, AMES is the leading North American manufacturer and a global provider of branded consumer and professional tools and products for home storage and organization, landscaping, and enhancing outdoor lifestyles. CPP sells products globally through a portfolio of leading brands including True Temper, AMES, and ClosetMaid.

HBP conducts its operations through Clopay. Founded in 1964, Clopay is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in North America.  Residential and commercial sectional garage doors are sold through professional dealers and leading home center retail chains throughout North America under the brands Clopay, Ideal, and Holmes. Rolling steel door and grille products designed for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail use are sold under the CornellCookson brand.

Defense Electronics conducts its operations through Telephonics Corporation, founded in 1933, a globally recognized leading provider of highly sophisticated intelligence, surveillance and communications solutions for defense, aerospace and commercial customers.

 

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

Company Contact:            Investor Relations Contact:        
Brian G. Harris                Michael Callahan            
SVP & Chief Financial Officer        Managing Director
Griffon Corporation            ICR Inc.    
(212) 957-5000                (203) 682-8311



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Griffon evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating results from continuing operations before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, loss from debt extinguishment and acquisition related expenses, as well as other items that may affect comparability, as applicable (“Adjusted EBITDA”, a non-GAAP measure). Griffon believes this information is useful to investors.

The following table provides operating highlights and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income before taxes:
(in thousands)For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Nine Months Ended June 30,
REVENUE2021202020212020
Consumer and Professional Products$324,826 $328,929 $947,739 $844,917 
Home and Building Products259,392 219,164 752,684 670,374 
Defense Electronics62,574 83,968 190,492 231,558 
Total consolidated net sales$646,792 $632,061 $1,890,915 $1,746,849 
ADJUSTED EBITDA    
Consumer and Professional Products$29,388 $37,115 $99,524 $84,068 
Home and Building Products42,156 39,299 130,585 110,635 
Defense Electronics4,140 4,122 11,945 12,845 
Total75,684 80,536 242,054 207,548 
Unallocated amounts, excluding depreciation*(10,924)(11,080)(34,873)(34,969)
Adjusted EBITDA64,760 69,456 207,181 172,579 
Net interest expense(15,799)(16,585)(46,971)(49,096)
Depreciation and amortization(15,806)(15,523)(46,955)(47,067)
Loss from debt extinguishment— (1,235)— (7,925)
Restructuring charges(4,082)(1,633)(22,444)(11,171)
Acquisition costs— — — (2,960)
Gain on sale of SEG business— — 5,291 — 
Income before taxes $29,073 $34,480 $96,102 $54,360 
DEPRECIATION and AMORTIZATION
Segment:    
Consumer and Professional Products$8,781 $8,197 $25,600 $24,650 
Home and Building Products4,375 4,507 13,095 13,975 
Defense Electronics2,501 2,666 7,911 7,986 
Total segment depreciation and amortization15,657 15,370 46,606 46,611 
Corporate149 153 349 456 
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization$15,806 $15,523 $46,955 $47,067 
* Primarily Corporate Overhead
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Griffon believes Free Cash Flow ("FCF", a non-GAAP measure) is a useful measure for investors because it portrays the Company's ability to generate cash from operations for purposes such as repaying debt, funding acquisitions and paying dividends.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net cash used in operating activities to FCF:
For the Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)20212020
Net cash used in operating activities$42,019 $55,944 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment(33,889)(34,751)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment116 339 
FCF$8,246 $21,532 
The following tables provide a reconciliation of Gross profit and Selling, general and administrative expenses for items that affect comparability for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Gross Profit, as reported$170,065 $165,003 $510,553 $466,956 
% of revenue26.3 %26.1 %27.0 %26.7 %
Adjusting items:
Restructuring charges696 20 10,458 4,096 
Gross Profit, as adjusted$170,761 $165,023 $521,011 $471,052 
% of revenue26.4 %26.1 %27.6 %27.0 %

For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported$125,579 $113,509 $373,963 $357,774 
% of revenue19.4 %18.0 %19.8 %20.5 %
Adjusting items:
Restructuring charges(3,386)(1,613)(11,986)(7,075)
Acquisition costs— (2,960)
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as adjusted$122,193 $111,896 $361,977 $347,739 
% of revenue18.9 %17.7 %19.1 %19.9 %
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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Revenue$646,792 $632,061 $1,890,915 $1,746,849 
Cost of goods and services476,727 467,058 1,380,362 1,279,893 
Gross profit170,065 165,003 510,553 466,956 
Selling, general and administrative expenses125,579 113,509 373,963 357,774 
Income from operations44,486 51,494 136,590 109,182 
Other income (expense)    
Interest expense(15,849)(16,725)(47,370)(49,807)
Interest income50 140 399 711 
Gain on sale of business— — 5,291 — 
Loss from debt extinguishment, net— (1,235)— (7,925)
Other, net386 806 1,192 2,199 
Total other expense, net(15,413)(17,014)(40,488)(54,822)
Income before taxes 29,073 34,480 96,102 54,360 
Provision for income taxes12,366 12,649 32,783 21,022 
Net income $16,707 $21,831 $63,319 $33,338 
Basic earnings per common share$0.33 $0.52 $1.25 $0.80 
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding50,903 41,712 50,779 41,483 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.31 $0.50 $1.19 $0.76 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding53,504 43,774 53,306 43,818 
Dividends paid per common share$0.08 $0.075 $0.24 $0.225 
Net income $16,707 $21,831 $63,319 $33,338 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments1,160 9,508 15,022 (493)
Pension and other post retirement plans1,245 1,139 4,196 2,480 
Change in cash flow hedges351 (1,945)1,454 (1,278)
Change in available-for-sale securities(17)— (17)— 
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes2,739 8,702 20,655 709 
Comprehensive income, net$19,446 $30,533 $83,974 $34,047 




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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
CURRENT ASSETS  
Cash and equivalents$220,697 $218,089 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,542 and $8,505363,046 340,546 
Contract assets, net of progress payments of $20,821 and $24,17574,341 84,426 
Inventories510,309 413,825 
Prepaid and other current assets57,770 46,897 
Assets of discontinued operations695 2,091 
Total Current Assets1,226,858 1,105,874 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net338,762 343,964 
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS150,924 161,627 
GOODWILL445,749 442,643 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net355,488 355,028 
OTHER ASSETS27,275 32,897 
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS3,607 6,406 
Total Assets$2,548,663 $2,448,439 
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt$13,024 $9,922 
Accounts payable258,914 232,107 
Accrued liabilities160,002 163,994 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities30,896 31,848 
Liabilities of discontinued operations3,641 3,797 
Total Current Liabilities466,477 441,668 
LONG-TERM DEBT, net1,042,612 1,037,042 
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES124,588 136,054 
OTHER LIABILITIES124,933 126,510 
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS4,712 7,014 
Total Liabilities1,763,322 1,748,288 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Total Shareholders’ Equity785,341 700,151 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$2,548,663 $2,448,439 






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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended June 30,
 20212020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net income$63,319 $33,338 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization46,955 47,067 
Stock-based compensation15,092 12,809 
Asset impairment charges - restructuring9,483 4,692 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable173 512 
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs2,019 2,871 
Loss from debt extinguishment, net— 7,925 
Deferred income taxes7,351 448 
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and investments155 (261)
Gain on sale of business(5,291)— 
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:  
Increase in accounts receivable and contract assets, net(9,684)(81,718)
(Increase) decrease in inventories(100,536)34,518 
Increase in prepaid and other assets(2,449)(17,393)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, income taxes payable and operating lease liabilities13,821 10,536 
Other changes, net1,611 600 
Net cash provided by operating activities 42,019 55,944 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment(33,889)(34,751)
Acquired businesses, net of cash acquired(2,242)(10,531)
Proceeds from sale of business, net14,345 — 
Investment purchases(4,658)— 
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment116 339 
Other, net28 (130)
Net cash used in investing activities(26,300)(45,073)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Dividends paid(12,907)(10,639)
Purchase of shares for treasury(2,909)(7,479)
Proceeds from long-term debt20,587 1,230,618 
Payments of long-term debt(18,255)(1,205,231)
Financing costs(571)(16,543)
Other, net(272)(31)
Net cash used in financing activities (14,327)(9,305)



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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - continued
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended June 30,
 20212020
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:  
Net cash used in operating activities(1,669)(2,899)
Net cash provided by investing activities2,749 418 
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations1,080 (2,481)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents136 537 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS2,608 (378)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD218,089 72,377 
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$220,697 $71,999 

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Griffon evaluates performance based on Earnings per share and Net income excluding restructuring charges, loss from debt extinguishment, acquisition related expenses, discrete and certain other tax items, as well other items that may affect comparability, as applicable, a non-GAAP measure. Griffon believes this information is useful to investors. The following tables provides a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income and Earnings per common share, a non-GAAP measure, to Adjusted earnings per common share:

(in thousands, except per share data)For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Nine Months Ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Net income$16,707 $21,831 $63,319 $33,338 
Adjusting items:    
Loss from debt extinguishment— 1,235 — 7,925 
Restructuring charges4,082 1,633 22,444 11,171 
Gain on sale of SEG business— — (5,291)— 
Acquisition costs— — — 2,960 
Tax impact of above items(953)(675)(5,324)(5,144)
Discrete and certain other tax provisions, net2,979 1,828 2,864 1,248 
Adjusted net income$22,815 $25,852 $78,012 $51,498 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.31 $0.50 $1.19 $0.76 
Adjusting items, net of tax:    
Loss from debt extinguishment— 0.02 — 0.14 
Restructuring charges0.06 0.03 0.32 0.19 
Gain on sale of SEG business— — (0.10)— 
Acquisition costs— — — 0.05 
Discrete and certain other tax provisions, net0.06 0.04 0.05 0.03 
Adjusted earnings per common share $0.43 $0.59 $1.46 $1.18 
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)53,504 43,774 53,306 43,818 
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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