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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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, 2010

 

Commission File No. 001-33866

 

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

No. 45-0357838

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

644 East Beaton Drive

West Fargo, ND 58078-2648

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number (701) 356-0130

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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  o

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  o

 

Accelerated filer  x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer  o

 

Smaller reporting company  o

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of November 30, 2010 was: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, 17,900,491 shares.

 

 

 



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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 

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Page No.

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2010 and January 31, 2010

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010 and 2009

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 and 2009

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

 

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

 

(REMOVED AND RESERVED)

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

 

EXHIBITS

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

26

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

27

 



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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

October 31,

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2010

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

66,002

 

$

76,185

 

Receivables, net

 

34,976

 

22,254

 

Inventories

 

428,830

 

347,580

 

Prepaid expenses

 

867

 

1,009

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

1,595

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,923

 

2,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

533,598

 

450,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent parts inventories

 

2,344

 

1,642

 

Goodwill

 

16,247

 

14,762

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

387

 

295

 

Other

 

869

 

620

 

 

 

19,847

 

17,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation

 

55,915

 

46,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

609,360

 

$

514,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

16,307

 

$

12,352

 

Floorplan notes payable

 

322,328

 

249,872

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term advances

 

9,248

 

7,218

 

Customer deposits

 

9,280

 

12,974

 

Accrued expenses

 

13,123

 

9,870

 

Income taxes payable

 

3,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

373,398

 

292,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

22,970

 

21,852

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,994

 

6,356

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,498

 

3,794

 

 

 

32,462

 

32,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.00001 per share, authorized - 25,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 17,861 at October 31, 2010 and 17,777 at January 31, 2010

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

139,772

 

138,775

 

Retained earnings

 

63,728

 

51,749

 

 

 

203,500

 

190,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

609,360

 

$

514,812

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 31,

 

October 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

241,096

 

$

173,367

 

$

544,587

 

$

439,374

 

Parts

 

42,028

 

32,961

 

111,038

 

91,813

 

Service

 

20,832

 

15,854

 

54,885

 

44,036

 

Other, including trucking and rental

 

7,351

 

4,836

 

15,920

 

11,288

 

TOTAL REVENUE

 

311,307

 

227,018

 

726,430

 

586,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

221,163

 

155,653

 

496,306

 

393,405

 

Parts

 

29,296

 

22,291

 

78,666

 

63,767

 

Service

 

7,435

 

5,658

 

20,376

 

15,844

 

Other, including trucking and rental

 

5,435

 

3,833

 

12,613

 

9,388

 

TOTAL COST OF REVENUE

 

263,329

 

187,435

 

607,961

 

482,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

47,978

 

39,583

 

118,469

 

104,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

32,849

 

27,792

 

91,857

 

79,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

15,129

 

11,791

 

26,612

 

24,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

207

 

180

 

414

 

531

 

Floorplan interest expense

 

(2,138

)

(1,798

)

(5,850

)

(3,461

)

Interest expense other

 

(394

)

(454

)

(1,129

)

(1,045

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

12,804

 

9,719

 

20,047

 

20,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(5,098

)

(3,986

)

(8,068

)

(8,599

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

7,706

 

$

5,733

 

$

11,979

 

$

12,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE - NOTE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.70

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES - BASIC

 

17,661

 

17,604

 

17,638

 

17,586

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES - DILUTED

 

18,161

 

18,013

 

18,100

 

17,958

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,979

 

$

12,374

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operations

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,443

 

5,888

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(19

)

680

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

860

 

720

 

Other

 

(199

)

(28

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of purchase of equipment dealerships assets and assumption of liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(12,580

)

(4,122

)

Inventories

 

(57,119

)

(49,981

)

Floorplan notes payable

 

2,893

 

5,144

 

Accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities

 

1,724

 

(6,764

)

Income taxes

 

4,707

 

3,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

(41,311

)

(33,072

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in U.S. treasury bills

 

 

44,994

 

Property and equipment purchases

 

(11,210

)

(11,066

)

Net proceeds from sale of equipment

 

719

 

338

 

Purchase of equipment dealerships, net of cash purchased

 

(2,423

)

(3,737

)

Other, net

 

(293

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(13,207

)

30,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in non-manufacturer floorplan notes payable

 

45,179

 

33,664

 

Short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit, net

 

(104

)

1,329

 

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

 

6,441

 

20,570

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(7,318

)

(11,734

)

Other

 

137

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

44,335

 

43,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(10,183

)

41,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

76,185

 

41,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

66,002

 

$

82,376

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

3,388

 

$

5,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

6,965

 

$

3,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment purchased with long-term debt

 

$

2,504

 

$

1,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net transfer of equipment from (to) fixed assets to (from) inventories

 

$

(2,357

)

$

7,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net transfer of financing from (to) long-term debt to (from) floorplan notes payable

 

$

(1,625

)

$

3,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of equipment dealership assets in exchange for cash and assumption of liabilities including purchase accounting adjustments on prior acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

$

 

$

(239

)

Inventories

 

(2,000

)

(6,391

)

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

133

 

Property and equipment

 

(231

)

(851

)

Goodwill

 

(1,485

)

(1,215

)

Accounts payable, customer deposits and accrued expenses

 

17

 

146

 

Floorplan notes payable

 

819

 

2,443

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

(127

)

Long-term debt

 

 

1,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash consideration: other long-term liabilities

 

457

 

497

 

Cash paid for dealerships, net of cash purchased and adjustments on prior acquisitions

 

$

(2,423

)

$

(3,737

)

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 -       BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending January 31, 2011. The information contained in the balance sheet as of January 31, 2010 was derived from the audited financial statements for Titan Machinery Inc. (the “Company”) for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010 as filed with the SEC.

 

Nature of Business

 

Titan Machinery Inc. is engaged in the retail sale, service and rental of agricultural and construction machinery through stores in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Montana and Wyoming.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Transportation Solutions LLC. All significant accounts, transactions and profits between the consolidated companies have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amount of cash, receivables, payables, short-term debt and other current liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity and/or frequent repricing of those instruments. Based upon current borrowing rates with similar maturities, the carrying value of the long-term debt approximates the fair value as of October 31, 2010 and January 31, 2010.

 

Exit and Disposal Costs

 

The Company accounts for exit or disposal activities, including store closures, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. Such costs mainly include lease termination costs and employee termination costs. The Company records a liability for any remaining lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income or estimated loss on disposal if the Company buys and subsequently sells the leased property, as of the date the Company ceases using the property. Any subsequent adjustments to that liability as a result of changes in estimates are recorded in the period incurred. The Company records a liability for employee termination costs at the date the termination benefits were communicated to the employees.

 

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As part of the Company’s Construction business action plan, in April 2010, the Company decided to close its Construction store in Columbia Falls, Montana. The primary exit costs relate to estimated lease termination costs of $306,000 and employee termination costs of $27,000. These exit costs are included in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2010. The Company transferred the majority of the assets and related floorplan notes payable and long-term debt to other stores. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balance follows:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at January 31, 2010

 

$

 

Exit costs incurred and charged to expense

 

333

 

Exit costs paid

 

(93

)

Balance at October 31, 2010

 

$

240

 

 

Recent Accounting Guidance

 

In July 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses, codified in ASC 310, Receivables. This guidance amends the current disclosure requirements to provide a greater level of disaggregated information about the credit quality of an entity’s financing receivables and its allowance for credit losses. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose credit quality indicators, past due information, and modifications of its financing receivables. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010. The Company is in the process of determining the impact that this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the denominator for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended October 31,

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

17,661

 

17,604

 

17,638

 

17,586

 

Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

197

 

161

 

184

 

132

 

Warrants

 

53

 

62

 

57

 

74

 

Stock Options

 

250

 

186

 

221

 

166

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

18,161

 

18,013

 

18,100

 

17,958

 

 

There were 139,000 and 149,000 stock options outstanding as of October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

 

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NOTE 2 -       INVENTORIES

 

 

 

October 31,

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2010

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

New equipment

 

$

237,681

 

$

174,193

 

Used equipment

 

141,665

 

127,884

 

Parts and attachments

 

44,650

 

42,611

 

Work in process

 

4,834

 

2,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

428,830

 

$

347,580

 

 

In addition to the above amounts, the Company has estimated that a portion of its parts inventory will not be sold in the next year. Accordingly, these balances have been classified as noncurrent assets.

 

NOTE 3 -       LINES OF CREDIT / FLOORPLAN NOTES PAYABLE

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility — Operating and Floorplan Lines of Credit

 

On October 31, 2010, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo Bank Syndicate”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $175.0 million wholesale floorplan line of credit (“Floorplan Line”) and a $50.0 million working capital line of credit (“Working Capital Line”) which expires October 31, 2014. The Credit Agreement has a variable interest rate on outstanding balances of LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.5% to 2.0% per annum, depending upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, has a 0.2% to 0.4% non-usage fee on the average monthly unused amount and requires monthly payments of accrued interest. The Credit Agreement is secured by all assets of the Company and contains certain financial covenants which impose a minimum level of fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum level of debt to tangible net worth ratio and include annual thresholds for acquisitions and capital expenditures. This agreement became effective on November 2, 2010.

 

The Floorplan Line will be used to finance equipment inventory purchases. Amounts outstanding will be recorded as floorplan notes payable, within current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as the Company intends to repay amounts borrowed within one year.

 

The Working Capital Line will be used to finance working capital requirements of the Company and will replace the Company’s previous $25.0 million operating line and Term Loan (as defined below) with Bremer Bank and certain notes payable to CNH Capital America LLC (“CNH Capital”) for rental fleet equipment. Amounts outstanding will be recorded as long-term debt, within long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as the Company does not have the intention or obligation to repay amounts borrowed within one year.

 

Operating Line of Credit

 

Prior to November 2010, the Company was party to a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Bremer Bank National Association (“Bremer Bank”) dated July 15, 2009, as amended on July 13, 2010, which provided for a $25.0 million revolving operating line of credit (“Revolving Loan”) and a $12.9 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Loan Agreement was terminated in November 2010 and replaced with the aforementioned Working Capital Line. The Revolving Loan was used to fund short term working capital requirements of the Company. The Revolving Loan had a variable interest rate of 0.25% per annum below a Bremer Bank reference rate (subject to a minimum interest rate floor of 4.5%) on outstanding balances, had a 0.5% non-usage fee on the average monthly unused amount, required monthly payments of accrued interest, and had a maturity date of July 12, 2011. Advances under the Loan Agreement were secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. See details of the Term Loan in the long-term debt schedule in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010 as filed with the SEC.

 

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The Company had no amount outstanding on the Revolving Loan at October 31, 2010. The Loan Agreement contains certain financial covenants which impose minimum levels of current ratio, debt service coverage, and inventory turnover ratio and a maximum level of debt to tangible net worth ratio. As of October 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all of these financial covenants.

 

Floorplan Lines of Credit

 

As of October 31, 2010, the Company had discretionary floorplan lines of credit for equipment purchases totaling approximately $475.0 million with various lending institutions, including a $300.0 million Wholesale Floorplan Credit Facility with CNH Capital and $75.0 million credit facility with GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (“GE”). The available borrowings under the CNH Capital credit facility are reduced by outstanding floorplan notes payable, rental fleet financing and other acquisition-related financing arrangements with CNH Capital. During fiscal 2010, interest rates for new borrowings under the CNH Capital floorplan line of credit ranged from the prime rate plus 0.3% to the prime rate plus 6% per annum, subject to any interest-free periods offered by CNH Capital. Beginning in February 2010, interest rates are equal to the prime rate plus 4% on new borrowings, subject to any interest-free periods offered by CNH Capital. The CNH Capital credit facility automatically renews on August 31 of each year through August 31, 2012, unless earlier terminated by either party. Under covenants of the CNH Capital credit facility, the Company has agreed, among other things, to maintain various financial ratio levels and to submit certain financial information. It also contains various restrictive covenants that require prior consent of CNH Capital if the Company desires to engage in any acquisition of, consolidation or merger with any other business entity in which the Company is not the surviving company; create subsidiaries; move any collateral outside of the U.S.; or sell, rent, lease or otherwise dispose or transfer any of the collateral, other than in the ordinary course of business. CNH Capital’s consent is also required for the acquisition of any CNH dealership. In addition, the CNH Capital credit facility restricts the Company’s ability to incur any liens upon any substantial part of its assets.

 

The GE credit facility was terminated in November 2010 and was replaced with the aforementioned Floorplan Line. The GE credit facility had been used to purchase new and used inventory from vendors approved by GE, or to finance or refinance new or used inventory. The interest rate on borrowings under the GE floorplan line of credit was equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 4.95%. The GE credit facility allowed for termination by either party on 60 days notice. Under covenants of the GE credit facility, the Company had agreed, among other things, to maintain various financial ratio levels and to submit certain financial information. It also contained various restrictive covenants regarding related party transactions outside of the ordinary course of business and required GE’s prior consent if the Company desired to engage in any acquisition meeting certain financial thresholds; made any investments outside of the ordinary course of business; or had a change in control, as defined by the agreement.

 

Floorplan notes payable relating to these credit facilities totaled approximately $305.4 million of the total floorplan notes payable balance of $322.3 million outstanding as of October 31, 2010 and $245.3 million of the total floorplan notes payable balance of $249.9 million outstanding as of January 31, 2010. As of October 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $155.2 million in available borrowings remaining under these lines of credit. These floorplan notes carried various interest rates primarily ranging from 3.25 to 7.25% as of October 31, 2010, subject to interest-free periods offered by CNH Capital, and are secured by the related inventory. Repayment terms vary by individual notes, but generally payments are made from sales proceeds or rental revenue from the related inventories. As of October 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all floorplan financial covenants. Due to changes in November 2010 resulting from entering into the new Credit Agreement, the Company had discretionary floorplan lines of credit for equipment purchases totaling approximately $550.0 million with various lending institutions, including a $300.0 million line with CNH Capital and $175.0 million Floorplan Line with the Wells Fargo Bank Syndicate.

 

NOTE 4 -       BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

On June 1, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets of Hubbard Implement, Inc. The acquired entity consisted of one agricultural equipment store located in Iowa Falls, Iowa which is contiguous to the Company’s existing locations in Grundy Center and Waverly, Iowa. The acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred for the dealership was $1,496,000.

 

During the nine months ended October 31, 2010 adjustments were recorded for additional consideration of $1,384,000 earned and paid under agreements disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010 as filed with the SEC. This additional consideration resulted in a net increase in goodwill of $1,384,000.

 

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The results of operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations since the date of the business combination. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the above business combinations and adjustments on prior acquisitions are presented in the following table:

 

 

 

October 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash

 

$

1

 

Inventories

 

2,000

 

Property and equipment

 

231

 

Goodwill

 

1,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 3,717

 

 

 

 

 

Floorplan notes payable

 

$

819

 

Customer deposits

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 836

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

 

2,424

 

Non-cash consideration: other long-term liabilities

 

457

 

Total consideration

 

$

2,881

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill related to the Agriculture operating segment

 

$

1,485

 

Goodwill related to the Construction operating segment

 

$

 

 

Goodwill of $1,485,000 recorded in the acquisition transactions during the nine months ended October 31, 2010 is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

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NOTE 5 -       SEGMENT INFORMATION AND OPERATING RESULTS

 

Certain financial information for each of the Company’s business segments is set forth below. Revenues, income before income tax and total assets at the segment level are reported before eliminations. The Company retains various unallocated income/(expense) items and assets at the general corporate level, which the Company refers to as “Shared Resources” in the table below. Shared Resource assets primarily consist of cash and property and equipment. Intersegment revenues are immaterial.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended October 31,

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

$

282,365

 

$

205,635

 

$

645,269

 

$

524,330

 

Construction

 

39,827

 

29,276

 

108,140

 

84,425

 

Segment revenues

 

322,192

 

234,911

 

753,409

 

608,755

 

Eliminations

 

(10,885

)

(7,893

)

(26,979

)

(22,244

)

Total

 

$

311,307

 

$

227,018

 

$

726,430

 

$

586,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

$

14,420

 

$

12,224

 

$

25,458

 

$

27,942

 

Construction

 

(169

)

(1,816

)

(2,936

)

(4,551

)

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

 

14,251

 

10,408

 

22,522

 

23,391

 

Shared Resources

 

(1,343

)

(749

)

(1,977

)

(1,971

)

Eliminations

 

(104

)

60

 

(498

)

(447

)

Income before income taxes

 

$

12,804

 

$

9,719

 

$

20,047

 

$

20,973

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2010

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

$

454,068

 

$

350,086

 

Construction

 

97,164

 

87,910

 

Segment assets

 

551,232

 

437,996

 

Shared Resources

 

59,442

 

77,631

 

Eliminations

 

(1,314

)

(815

)

Total

 

$

609,360

 

$

514,812

 

 

NOTE 6 -       SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On December 6, 2010, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets of Fairbanks International, Inc. (“Fairbanks”), Fairbanks’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Fairbanks Leasing, Inc., and an affiliated entity of Fairbanks, GuideNet Systems, LLC. The acquisition consists of six agricultural equipment stores in Grand Island, Kearney, Lexington, Holdrege, Hastings, and North Platte, Nebraska and expands the Company’s agricultural presence in the Midwest. We expect the closing date to be on or around December 31, 2010.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Quarterly Report, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes in our Critical Accounting Policies, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010.

 

Overview

 

We own and operate a network of full service agricultural and construction equipment stores in the United States. Based upon information provided to us by CNH Global N.V. or its U.S. subsidiary CNH America LLC, collectively referred to as CNH, we are the world’s largest retail dealer of Case IH Agriculture equipment and a major retail dealer of New Holland Agriculture, Case Construction and New Holland Construction equipment in the U.S. We have two primary business segments, Agriculture and Construction, within each of which we sell and rent new and used equipment, sell parts, and service the equipment in the markets surrounding our stores.

 

Our net income was $7.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2010, compared to $5.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2009. Significant factors impacting the quarterly comparisons were:

 

·                  Increase in revenue primarily due to same-store sales growth in both our Agriculture and Construction segments caused by projected increased farm cash receipts, favorable harvest conditions and crop yield reports across our Agriculture footprint and execution of our fiscal 2011 Construction business plan (described in Segment Results), and Agriculture acquisitions;

 

·                  Decrease in equipment gross profit margins compared to our third quarter of last year, which primarily resulted from market pricing pressure and timing of a manufacturer incentive program; and

 

·                  Decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue primarily due to improved fixed operating cost leverage resulting from higher revenues.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Comparative financial data for each of our four sources of revenue are expressed below. The results for these periods include the operating results of the acquisitions made during these periods. The period-to-period comparisons included below are not necessarily indicative of future results. Segment information is provided later in this discussion and analysis of our results of operations.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended October 31,

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Change

 

2010

 

2009

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

241,096

 

$

173,367

 

39.1

%

$

544,587

 

$

439,374

 

23.9

%

Cost of revenue

 

221,163

 

155,653

 

42.1

%

496,306

 

393,405

 

26.2

%

Gross profit

 

$

19,933

 

$

17,714

 

12.5

%

$

48,281

 

$

45,969

 

5.0

%

Gross profit margin

 

8.3

%

10.2

%

(1.9

)%

8.9

%

10.5

%

(1.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

42,028

 

$

32,961

 

27.5

%

$

111,038

 

$

91,813

 

20.9

%

Cost of revenue

 

29,296

 

22,291

 

31.4

%

78,666

 

63,767

 

23.4

%

Gross profit

 

$

12,732

 

$

10,670

 

19.3

%

$

32,372

 

$

28,046

 

15.4

%

Gross profit margin

 

30.3

%

32.4

%

(2.1

)%

29.2

%

30.5

%

(1.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

20,832

 

$

15,854

 

31.4

%

$

54,885

 

$

44,036

 

24.6

%

Cost of revenue

 

7,435

 

5,658

 

31.4

%

20,376

 

15,844

 

28.6

%

Gross profit

 

$

13,397

 

$

10,196

 

31.4

%

$

34,509

 

$

28,192

 

22.4

%

Gross profit margin

 

64.3

%

64.3

%

0.0

%

62.9

%

64.0

%

(1.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, including trucking and rental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

7,351

 

$

4,836

 

52.0

%

$

15,920

 

$

11,288

 

41.0

%

Cost of revenue

 

5,435

 

3,833

 

41.8

%

12,613

 

9,388

 

34.4

%

Gross profit

 

$

1,916

 

$

1,003

 

91.0

%

$

3,307

 

$

1,900

 

74.1

%

Gross profit margin

 

26.1

%

20.7

%

5.4

%

20.8

%

16.8

%

4.0

%

 

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The following table sets forth our statements of operations data expressed as a percentage for each of our four sources of revenue for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended October 31,

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

77.4

%

76.4

%

75.0

%

74.9

%

Parts

 

13.5

%

14.5

%

15.3

%

15.7

%

Service

 

6.7

%

7.0

%

7.5

%

7.5

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

2.4

%

2.1

%

2.2

%

1.9

%

Total revenue

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

 

84.6

%

82.6

%

83.7

%

82.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

15.4

%

17.4

%

16.3

%

17.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

10.5

%

12.2

%

12.6

%

13.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

4.9

%

5.2

%

3.7

%

4.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

(0.8

)%

(0.9

)%

(0.9

)%

(0.7

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

4.1

%

4.3

%

2.8

%

3.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(1.6

)%

(1.8

)%

(1.2

)%

(1.5

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

2.5

%

2.5

%

1.6

%

2.1

%

 

Three Months Ended October 31, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended October 31, 2009

 

Consolidated Results

 

Revenue

 

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

241,096

 

$

173,367

 

$

67,729

 

39.1

%

Parts

 

42,028

 

32,961

 

9,067

 

27.5

%

Service

 

20,832

 

15,854

 

4,978

 

31.4

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

7,351

 

4,836

 

2,515

 

52.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

 

$

311,307

 

$

227,018

 

$

84,289

 

37.1

%

 

The increase in revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period last year, was due to acquisitions contributing $16.7 million and same-store sales growth contributing $67.6 million, representing a same-store sales growth of 29.8% over the prior year quarter. The revenue growth from acquisitions occurred in our Agriculture segment while both of our Agriculture and Construction segments contributed to the same-store sales growth.

 

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Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

221,163

 

$

155,653

 

$

65,510

 

42.1

%

Parts

 

29,296

 

22,291

 

7,005

 

31.4

%

Service

 

7,435

 

5,658

 

1,777

 

31.4

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

5,435

 

3,833

 

1,602

 

41.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

 

$

263,329

 

$

187,435

 

$

75,894

 

40.5

%

 

The increase in cost of revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period last year, was due to increased sales primarily in our equipment business. Acquisitions contributed $14.4 million of the increase in total cost of revenue, while same-store sales growth contributed $61.5 million of the increase. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue was 84.6% compared to 82.6% for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

19,933

 

$

17,714

 

$

2,219

 

12.5

%

Parts

 

12,732

 

10,670

 

2,062

 

19.3

%

Service

 

13,397

 

10,196

 

3,201

 

31.4

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

1,916

 

1,003

 

913

 

91.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit

 

$

47,978

 

$

39,583

 

$

8,395

 

21.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

8.3

%

10.2

%

(1.9

)%

(18.6

)%

Parts

 

30.3

%

32.4

%

(2.1

)%

(6.5

)%

Service

 

64.3

%

64.3

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

26.1

%

20.7

%

5.4

%

26.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit Margin

 

15.4

%

17.4

%

(2.0

)%

(11.5

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit Mix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

77.4

%

76.4

%

1.0

%

1.3

%

Parts

 

13.5

%

14.5

%

(1.0

)%

(6.9

)%

Service

 

6.7

%

7.0

%

(0.3

)%

(4.3

)%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

2.4

%

2.1

%

0.3

%

14.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit Mix

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

The $8.4 million increase in gross profit for the three months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to increased revenue. Acquisitions contributed $2.4 million to the increase in gross profit for the three months ended October 31, 2010, while same-store gross profits increased $6.0 million. Offsetting the positive effect to gross profits of higher revenue were lower margins primarily in the equipment (down 1.9% to 8.3%) and parts (down 2.1% to 30.3%) areas of our business. The equipment margin compression is due to market pricing pressure and the timing of a manufacturer incentive program which was recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 but not recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. We anticipate the equipment margin compression to moderate in the last quarter of the year as a result of increased equipment demand and tightening in the supply of the equipment to be sold, and timing of annual manufacturer performance incentive programs. The decrease in parts margins was primarily due to a parts incentive program recognized in the third quarter of last year that did not recur in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Although our parts margins were down we experienced a revenue increase of 27.5% in our parts area resulting in a positive gross profit contribution from parts of $2.1 million over the prior year quarter.

 

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Total gross profit margins were down 2.0% to 15.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to 17.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The decrease in total gross profit margins was primarily due to the lower equipment and parts margins discussed above.

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

$

32,849

 

$

27,792

 

$

5,057

 

18.2

%

 

The $5.1 million increase in operating expenses, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to the additional costs associated with acquisitions such as compensation, rent and depreciation. As a percentage of total revenue, operating expenses decreased to 10.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to 12.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 due to improved fixed operating cost leverage resulting from higher revenues.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

$

207

 

$

180

 

$

27

 

15.0

%

Floorplan interest expense

 

(2,138

)

(1,798

)

340

 

18.9

%

Interest expense

 

(394

)

(454

)

(60

)

(13.2

)%

 

Floorplan interest expense increased $0.3 million for the three months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period in the prior year. Increases in floorplan notes payable balances, offset by reductions in interest rates, accounted for this increase, as compared to the prior year quarter. We anticipate our floorplan interest expense to decrease in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result of lower rates associated with the new Credit Agreement entered into on October 31, 2010.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

$

5,098

 

$

3,986

 

$

1,112

 

27.9

%

 

Our effective tax rate decreased to 39.8% for the three months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to 41.0% for the three months ended October 31, 2009. The decrease in effective tax rate compared to the prior year quarter primarily reflects permanent differences between financial and income tax reporting, such as stock-based compensation.

 

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Segment Results

 

Certain financial information for our Agriculture and Construction business segments is set forth below. Revenues and income (loss) before income taxes at the segment level are reported before eliminations. “Shared Resources” in the table below refers to the various unallocated income/(expense) items that we have retained at the general corporate level. Intersegment revenues are immaterial.

 

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

$

282,365

 

$

205,635

 

$

76,730

 

37.3

%

Construction

 

39,827

 

29,276

 

10,551

 

36.0

%

Segment revenues

 

322,192

 

234,911

 

87,281

 

37.2

%

Eliminations

 

(10,885

)

(7,893

)

(2,992

)

(37.9

)%

Total

 

$

311,307

 

$

227,018

 

$

84,289

 

37.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

$

14,420

 

$

12,224

 

$

2,196

 

18.0

%

Construction

 

(169

)

(1,816

)

1,647

 

90.7

%

Segment income before income taxes

 

14,251

 

10,408

 

3,843

 

36.9

%

Shared Resources

 

(1,343

)

(749

)

(594

)

(79.3

)%

Eliminations

 

(104

)

60

 

(164

)

(273.3

)%

Income before income taxes

 

$

12,804

 

$

9,719

 

$

3,085

 

31.7

%

 

Agriculture

 

Agriculture revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2010 increased 37.3% compared to the same period last year. The revenue increase was primarily due to an Agriculture same-store sales increase of 29.5% over the third quarter of fiscal 2010, as well as Agriculture segment acquisitions and new store opening occurring over the past year, which consisted of nine stores. The same-store sales growth was primarily caused by projected increased farm cash receipts, favorable harvest conditions and crop yield reports across our footprint.

 

Income before income taxes increased 18.0% primarily due to increased revenues, offset by lower Agriculture gross profit margins on equipment revenues and higher floorplan interest expense compared to the same period last year. The decreased gross profit margins is reflective of increased market pricing pressures and a manufacturer incentive program recognized in the third quarter of last year but was not recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Floorplan interest expense increased due to increased floorplan notes payable balances in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period last year. We anticipate our floorplan interest expense to decrease in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result of lower rates associated with the new Credit Agreement entered into on October 31, 2010. We also expect equipment gross profit margins to improve in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 due to increased equipment demand and tightening in the supply of the equipment to be sold, and timing of annual manufacturer performance incentive programs.

 

Construction

 

Construction revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2010 increased 36.0% compared to the same period last year. The revenue increase was primarily due to a Construction same-store sales increase of 32.5% over the third quarter of fiscal 2010 due to the execution of our fiscal 2011 Construction business action plan in fiscal 2011, which included right-sizing our rental fleet, changing key Construction personnel and implementing the Titan strong-store operating model into the Construction stores acquired in fiscal 2009.

 

Loss before income taxes decreased 90.7% primarily due to higher Construction segment gross profits resulting from increased revenues, offset by lower Construction gross profit margins on equipment revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period last year. Also contributing to the loss was an additional $121,000 in exit costs related to the

 

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closing of our store in Columbia Falls, Montana. We anticipate our floorplan interest expense to decrease in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result of lower rates associated with the new Credit Agreement entered into on October 31, 2010.

 

Shared Resources/Eliminations

 

Shared Resources allocations to each of our segments are set early in the year and therefore unallocated balances may occur. The Shared Resource loss amount increased $0.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

Eliminations remove any inter-company revenues or income before income taxes residing in our segment results.

 

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2010 Compared to Nine Months Ended October 31, 2009

 

Consolidated Results

 

Revenue

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

544,587

 

$

439,374

 

$

105,213

 

23.9

%

Parts

 

111,038

 

91,813

 

19,225

 

20.9

%

Service

 

54,885

 

44,036

 

10,849

 

24.6

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

15,920

 

11,288

 

4,632

 

41.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

 

$

726,430

 

$

586,511

 

$

139,919

 

23.9

%

 

The increase in revenue for the nine months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period last year, was due to acquisitions contributing $46.9 million and same-store sales growth contributing $93.0 million, representing same-store sales growth of 16.2% over the prior year nine months. This revenue growth was achieved in both our Agriculture and Construction segments.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

496,306

 

$

393,405

 

$

102,901

 

26.2

%

Parts

 

78,666

 

63,767

 

14,899

 

23.4

%

Service

 

20,376

 

15,844

 

4,532

 

28.6

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

12,613

 

9,388

 

3,225

 

34.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

 

$

607,961

 

$

482,404

 

$

125,557

 

26.0

%

 

The increase in cost of revenue for the nine months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to increased revenue. Acquisitions contributed $39.6 million of the increase in total cost of revenue, while same-store sales growth contributed $86.0 million of the increase. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue was 83.7% compared to 82.2% for the first nine months of fiscal 2010.

 

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Gross Profit

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

48,281

 

$

45,969

 

$

2,312

 

5.0

%

Parts

 

32,372

 

28,046

 

4,326

 

15.4

%

Service

 

34,509

 

28,192

 

6,317

 

22.4

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

3,307

 

1,900

 

1,407

 

74.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit

 

$

118,469

 

$

104,107

 

$

14,362

 

13.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

8.9

%

10.5

%

(1.6

)%

(15.2

)%

Parts

 

29.2

%

30.5

%

(1.3

)%

(4.3

)%

Service

 

62.9

%

64.0

%

(1.1

)%

(1.7

)%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

20.8

%

16.8

%

4.0

%

23.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit Margin

 

16.3

%

17.8

%

(1.5

)%

(8.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit Mix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

75.0

%

74.9

%

0.1

%

0.1

%

Parts

 

15.3

%

15.7

%

(0.4

)%

(2.5

)%

Service

 

7.5

%

7.5

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

2.2

%

1.9

%

0.3

%

15.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit Mix

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

The $14.4 million increase in gross profit for the nine months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to increased revenue. Acquisitions contributed $7.3 million to the increase in gross profit for the nine months ended October 31, 2010, while increases in same-store gross profits contributed the remaining $7.1 million. Offsetting the positive effect to gross profits of higher revenue were lower margins primarily on equipment, which decreased 1.6% from 10.5% to 8.9% in the nine months ended October 31, 2010 as compared to the prior nine-month period. The equipment margin compression is due to market pricing pressure and the timing of a manufacturer incentive program which was recognized in the nine months ended October 31, 2009 but was not recognized in the comparable period in fiscal 2011. We anticipate the equipment margin compression to moderate in the last quarter of the year as a result of increased equipment demand and tightening in the supply of the equipment to be sold, and timing of annual manufacturer performance incentive programs. Parts margins were down 1.3% to 29.2% due to a parts incentive program recognized in the third quarter of last year that did not recur in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Service margins were down 1.1% to 62.9%; however, we are still realizing increased same-store gross profits in both of these areas. The decrease in equipment and parts margins were the primary factors in total gross profit margins decreasing to 16.3% for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 from 17.8% in the prior year nine month period.

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

$

91,857

 

$

79,159

 

$

12,698

 

16.0

%

 

The $12.7 million increase in operating expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2011, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to the additional costs associated with acquisitions such as compensation, rent and depreciation. As a percentage of total revenue, operating expenses decreased to 12.6% for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to 13.5% for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 due to improved fixed operating cost leverage resulting from higher revenues.

 

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Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

$

414

 

$

531

 

$

(117

)

(22.0

)%

Floorplan interest expense

 

(5,850

)

(3,461

)

2,389

 

69.0

%

Interest expense

 

(1,129

)

(1,045

)

84

 

8.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floorplan interest expense increased $2.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to the same period in the prior year. Increases in floorplan notes payable balances accounted for 90% of this increase while higher interest rates generated the remaining 10% increase, as compared to the prior year nine months. We anticipate our floorplan interest expense to decrease in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result of lower rates associated with the new Credit Agreement entered into on October 31, 2010.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Decrease

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

$

8,068

 

$

8,599

 

$

(531

)

(6.2

)%

 

Our effective tax rate decreased to 40.2% for the nine months ended October 31, 2010, as compared to 41.0% for the nine months ended October 31, 2009. The decrease in effective tax rate compared to the prior year nine months primarily reflects permanent differences between financial and income tax reporting, such as stock-based compensation.

 

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Segment Results

 

Certain financial information for our Agriculture and Construction business segments is set forth below. Revenues and income (loss) before income taxes at the segment level are reported before eliminations. “Shared Resources” in the table below refers to the various unallocated income/(expense) items that we have retained at the general corporate level. Intersegment revenues are immaterial.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

$

645,269

 

$

524,330

 

$

120,939

 

23.1

%

Construction

 

108,140

 

84,425

 

23,715

 

28.1

%

Segment revenues

 

753,409

 

608,755

 

144,654

 

23.8

%

Eliminations

 

(26,979

)

(22,244

)

(4,735

)

(21.3

)%

Total

 

$

726,430

 

$

586,511

 

$

139,919

 

23.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

$

25,458

 

$

27,942

 

$

(2,484

)

(8.9

)%

Construction

 

(2,936

)

(4,551

)

1,615

 

35.5

%

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

 

22,522

 

23,391

 

(869

)

(3.7

)%

Shared Resources

 

(1,977

)

(1,971

)

(6

)

(0.3

)%

Eliminations

 

(498

)

(447

)

(51

)

(11.4

)%

Income before income taxes

 

$

20,047

 

$

20,973

 

$

(926

)

(4.4

)%

 

Agriculture

 

Agriculture revenues for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 increased 23.1% compared to the same period last year. The revenue increase was primarily due to acquisitions and an Agriculture same-store sales increase of 15.5% over the nine months ended October 31, 2009. The same-store sales growth was primarily caused by projected increased farm cash receipts, favorable harvest conditions and crop yield reports across our footprint.

 

Income before income tax decreased 8.9% primarily due to lower Agriculture gross profit margins on equipment revenues and higher floorplan interest expense compared to the same period last year. The decreased gross profit margins on equipment is reflective of increased market pricing pressures and the timing of a manufacturer incentive program which was recognized in the nine months ended October 31, 2009 but not recognized in the comparable period of fiscal 2011. Floorplan interest expense increased due to increased floorplan notes payable balances and increased interest rates for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the same period last year. We anticipate our floorplan interest expense to decrease in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result of lower rates associated with the new Credit Agreement entered into on October 31, 2010. We also expect equipment gross profit margins to improve in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 due to increased equipment demand and tightening in the supply of the equipment to be sold, and timing of annual manufacturer performance incentive programs.

 

Construction

 

Construction revenues for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 increased 28.1% compared to the same period last year. The revenue increase was primarily due to acquisitions and a Construction same-store sales increase of 20.6% over the nine months ended October 31, 2009 resulting from the execution of our fiscal 2011 Construction business action plan, which included right-sizing our rental fleet, changing key Construction personnel and implementing the Titan strong-store operating model in the Construction stores acquired in fiscal 2009.

 

Loss before income taxes decreased 35.5% primarily due to higher Construction segment gross profits resulting from increased revenues, offset by lower Construction gross profit margins on equipment revenues and higher floorplan interest expense resulting from increased floorplan notes payable balances and increased interest rates in the nine months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the same period last year. Also contributing to the loss was $333,000 in exit costs related to the

 

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closing of our store in Columbia Falls, Montana. We anticipate our floorplan interest expense to decrease in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result of lower rates associated with the new Credit Agreement entered into on October 31, 2010.

 

Shared Resources/Eliminations

 

Shared Resources allocations to each of our segments are set early in the year and therefore unallocated balances may occur. The Shared Resource amount in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was consistent with the same period in the prior year.

 

Eliminations remove any inter-company revenues or income before income taxes residing in our segment results.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2010, our cash flow used for operating activities was $41.3 million. Our cash flow used for operations was primarily the result of an increase in net cash used for inventories of $57.1 million and a net increase in receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets of $12.6 million. This amount was offset primarily by our reported net income of $12.0 million, an add-back of non-cash depreciation and amortization of $6.4 million, an increase in income taxes payable of $4.7 million and an increase in manufacturer floorplan notes payable of $2.9 million. The increase in inventories primarily reflects new equipment purchases to support future sales. We expect our inventory levels, exclusive of inventories acquired through fourth quarter business combinations, to decrease from current levels by the end of the fiscal year because of anticipated strong equipment sales in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year due to projected strong farm cash receipts and execution of our fiscal 2011 Construction business action plan.

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2009, our cash flow used for operating activities was $33.1 million. Our cash flow used for operations was primarily the result of an increase in inventories of $50.0 million and a net decrease in accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities of $6.8 million. This amount was principally offset by our reported net income of $12.4 million, an increase in floorplan notes payable of $5.1 million and an add-back of non-cash depreciation and amortization of $5.9 million. The increase in inventories reflected historical stocking levels to support future sales.

 

We evaluate our cash flow from operating activities net of all floorplan activity and short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit. Taking these adjustments into account, our non-GAAP cash flow provided by operating activities as of October 31, 2010 was $3.8 million. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the Non-GAAP Cash Flow Reconciliation section below.

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2010, cash used for investing activities was $13.2 million. Our cash flow used for investing activities primarily consisted of purchases of property and equipment of $11.2 million and the purchases of equipment dealerships (net of cash purchased) of $2.4 million.

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2009, cash provided by investing activities was $30.5 million. Our cash provided by investing activities primarily consisted of the sale of U.S. treasury bills of $45.0 million, offset by purchases of property and equipment for $11.1 million, and purchases of equipment dealerships of $3.7 million.

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2010, cash provided by financing activities was $44.3 million. Cash provided by financing activities was primarily the result of an increase in non-manufacturer floorplan notes payable of $45.2 million, offset by principal payments on long-term debt exceeding proceeds from long-term debt borrowings by $0.9 million.

 

For the nine months ended October 31, 2009, cash provided by financing activities was $43.9 million. Cash provided by financing activities was primarily the result of an increase in non-manufacturer floorplan payable of $33.7 million and proceeds from long-term debt and short term advances exceeding principal payments on long-term debt by $10.2 million.

 

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Non-GAAP Cash Flow Reconciliation

 

Non-GAAP cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities is a non-GAAP financial measure which is adjusted for the following:

 

·                  Non-manufacturer floorplan notes payable: We review our cash flow from operating activities to include all floorplan notes payable activity regardless of whether we obtain the financing from a manufacturer or a non-manufacturer. We consider inventory financing with both manufacturers and non-manufacturers to be part of the normal operations of our business and use the adjusted cash flow analysis in the evaluation of our inventory and inventory flooring needs. GAAP categorizes non-manufacturer floorplan payable as financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

·                  Short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit: We review our cash flow from operating activities to include short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit. These advances are directly related to our contracts in transit and are considered part of our working capital. GAAP categorizes short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit as financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

The following table reconciles net cash provided by (used for) operating activities, a GAAP measure, to non-GAAP cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 and net cash provided by (used for) financing activities, a GAAP measure, to non-GAAP cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

Adjustment

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

As Reported

 

(1)

 

(2)

 

Measures

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Nine months ended October 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

$

(41,311

)

$

45,179

 

$

(104

)

$

3,764

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

44,335

 

(45,179

)

104

 

(740

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended October 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

$

(33,072

)

$

33,664

 

$

1,329

 

$

1,921

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

43,872

 

(33,664

)

(1,329

)

8,879

 

 


(1) - Net change in non-manufacturer floorplan notes payable

(2) - Net change in short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit

 

Non-GAAP cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities should be evaluated in addition to, and not considered a substitute for, or superior to, other GAAP measures such as net cash provided by (used for) operating activities.

 

Sources of Liquidity

 

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash reserves, cash flow from operations, proceeds from the issuance of debt and borrowings under our credit facilities. On October 31, 2010, we entered into a Credit Agreement with a group of banks led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. The Credit Agreement provides for a $175.0 million Floorplan Line and a $50.0 million Working Capital Line which expires October 31, 2014. The Credit Agreement has a variable interest rate on outstanding balances of LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.5% to 2.0% per annum, depending upon our consolidated leverage ratio, has a 0.2% to 0.4% non-usage fee on the average monthly unused amount and requires monthly payments of accrued interest. The Credit Agreement is secured by all assets of the Company and contains certain financial covenants which impose a minimum level of fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum level of debt to tangible net worth ratio and include annual thresholds for acquisitions and capital expenditures. This agreement became effective on November 2, 2010.

 

The Floorplan Line will be used to finance equipment inventory purchases. Amounts outstanding will be recorded as floorplan notes payable, within current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as the Company intends to repay amounts borrowed within one year. The Working Capital Line will be used to finance our working capital requirements and financing of long-term debt related to fixed assets. For more information on our credit facilities, please see Note 3 to the consolidated

 

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financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We expect that ongoing requirements for debt service and capital expenditures will be funded from these sources.

 

Adequacy of Capital Resources

 

Our primary uses of cash have been to fund our strategic acquisitions, finance the purchase of inventory, meet debt service requirements and fund operating activities, working capital, payments due under building space operating leases and manufacturer floorplan notes payable. Based on our current operational performance, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under the existing credit facilities will adequately provide our liquidity needs for, at a minimum, the next 12 months.

 

Certain Information Concerning Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. We are, therefore, not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships. In the normal course of our business activities, we lease rental equipment and buildings under operating leases.

 

PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Such “forward-looking” information is included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in “Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations,” as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company).

 

Forward-looking statements include all statements based on future expectations and specifically include, among other things, all statements relating to our expectations regarding the timing and closing of the Fairbanks business combination, our equipment gross profit margins, equipment margin compression, floorplan interest expense, inventory levels, primary liquidity sources and adequacy of our capital resources, as well as our intentions regarding uses and repayment relating to the Floorplan Line and Working Capital Line under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. Any statements that are not based upon historical facts, including the outcome of events that have not yet occurred and our expectations for future performance, are forward-looking statements. The words “potential,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability to meet closing conditions of the Fairbanks business combination, inaccuracies in our assumptions regarding gross margins, margin compression, inventory levels and floorplan interest expense, unanticipated changes in our working capital needs, adverse market conditions in the agricultural and construction equipment industries, the continuation of unfavorable conditions in the credit markets and those matters identified and discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the section titled “Risk Factors.”

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices such as interest rates. For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair value of financial instruments but do not impact earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for floating rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair value but do impact future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. We have both fixed and floating rate financing.

 

Based upon balances and interest rates as of October 31, 2010, holding other variables constant, a one percentage point increase in interest rates for the next 12-month period would decrease pre-tax earnings and cash flow by approximately $1.5 million. Conversely, a one percentage point decrease in interest rates for the next 12-month period would result in an increase to pre-tax earnings and cash flow of approximately $1.5 million. At October 31, 2010, we had variable rate floorplan

 

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notes payable of $322.3 million, of which approximately $133.5 million was interest-bearing, variable notes payable and long-term debt of $13.9 million, and fixed rate notes payable and long-term debt of $18.3 million.

 

Our policy is not to enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)                                  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. After evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer with the participation of the Company’s management, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) are effective.

 

(b)                                 Changes in internal controls. There has not been any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during its most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                                                     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are currently not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 1A.                                            RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, including the important information in “Private Securities Litigation Reform Act,” you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those factors, if they were to occur, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements in this report, and materially adversely affect our financial condition or future results. Although we are not aware of any other factors that we currently anticipate will cause our forward-looking statements to differ materially from our future actual results, or materially affect the Company’s financial condition or future results, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial might materially adversely affect our actual business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3.                                                     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.                                                     (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

 

None.

 

ITEM 5.                                                     OTHER INFORMATION

 

On October 1, 2010, the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with its Chief Executive Officer, David J. Meyer, and President and Chief Financial Officer, Peter J. Christianson (each, an “Officer”). Under the terms of each agreement, each Officer will receive a base salary of $275,000 per year, which may be adjusted upward, but not downward, from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s compensation committee. Each Officer also receives an incentive bonus award opportunity of 0% to 200% of base salary, pursuant to terms and conditions established by the compensation committee and based upon a target of 100% of base salary. Each Officer is also entitled to receive a restricted stock award each fiscal year, the share amount of which is determined by dividing the Officer’s base salary by the closing price

 

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of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The risks of forfeiture on such restricted stock awards lapse three years following the date of grant. Each Officer is also eligible to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans. The term of each Officer’s employment agreement is October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2013, which end date is automatically extended by one year on each anniversary of the effective date, October 1, 2010. The employment agreements for Mr. Meyer and Mr. Christianson are attached as exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Quarterly Report.

 

ITEM 6.                                                     EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits - See “Exhibit Index” on page following signatures.

 

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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.

 

Dated: December 9, 2010

 

 

 

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Peter J. Christianson

 

 

Peter J. Christianson

 

 

President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

FORM 10-Q

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

*10.1

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2010 by and between the Company and David J. Meyer

 

 

 

*10.2

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2010 by and between the Company and Peter J. Christianson

 

 

 

*10.3

 

Credit Agreement dated as of October 31, 2010 by and among the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the Financial Institutions Party Thereto

 

 

 

*31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

*31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

*32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

*32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 


*Filed herewith

 

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