UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-2958
HUBBELL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT |
06-0397030 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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40 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT |
06484 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(475) 882-4000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: |
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Title of each Class |
Name of Exchange on which Registered |
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Class A Common — $.01 par value (20 votes per share) |
New York Stock Exchange |
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Class B Common — $.01 par value (1 vote per share) |
New York Stock Exchange |
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Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
New York Stock Exchange |
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Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
New York Stock Exchange |
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: |
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NONE |
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Indicate by check mark |
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No |
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• if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. |
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• if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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• if the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. |
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• 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). |
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• if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. |
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• whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): |
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Large accelerated filer |
Accelerated filer |
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company |
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• whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). |
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The approximate aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2012 was $4,215,214,530*. The number of shares outstanding of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of February 6, 2013 was 7,167,506 and 52,126,812, respectively.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on May 7, 2013, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), are incorporated by reference in answer to Part III of this Form 10-K.
* Calculated by excluding all shares held by Executive Officers and Directors of registrant and the Louie E. Roche Trust, the Harvey Hubbell Trust, the Harvey Hubbell Foundation and the registrant’s pension plans, without conceding that all such persons or entities are “affiliates” of registrant for purpose of the Federal Securities Laws.
Table of contents
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure |
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters |
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence |
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 2
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PART I |
ITEM 1 Business
Hubbell Incorporated (herein referred to as “Hubbell”, the “Company”, the “registrant”, “we”, “our” or “us”, which references shall include its divisions and subsidiaries as the context may require) was founded as a proprietorship in 1888, and was incorporated in Connecticut in 1905. Hubbell is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of quality electrical and electronic products for a broad range of non-residential and residential construction, industrial and utility applications. Products are either sourced complete, manufactured or assembled by subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the People’s Republic of China (“China”), Italy, the United Kingdom (“UK”), Brazil and Australia. Hubbell also participates in joint ventures in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and maintains offices in Singapore, China, India, Mexico, South Korea and countries in the Middle East.
The Company’s reporting segments consist of the Electrical segment (comprised of electrical systems products and lighting products) and the Power segment, as described below. See also Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis – “Executive Overview of the Business” and “Results of Operations” as well as Note 20 – Industry Segments and Geographic Area Information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are made available free of charge through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.hubbell.com as soon as practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. These filings are also available for reading and copying at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Company’s SEC filings can be accessed from the SEC’s homepage on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. The information contained on the Company’s website or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this report.
Electrical Segment
The Electrical segment (69%, 70% and 71% of consolidated revenues in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively) is comprised of businesses that sell stock and custom products including standard and special application wiring device products, rough-in electrical products, connector and grounding products, lighting fixtures and controls, as well as other electrical equipment. The products are typically used in and around industrial, commercial and institutional facilities by electrical contractors, maintenance personnel, electricians and telecommunications companies. In addition, certain businesses design and manufacture a variety of high voltage test and measurement equipment, industrial controls and communication systems used in the non-residential and industrial markets. Many of these products are designed such that they can also be used in harsh and hazardous locations where a potential for fire and explosion exists due to the presence of flammable gasses and vapors. Harsh and hazardous products are primarily used in the oil and gas (onshore and offshore) and mining industries. There are also a variety of lighting fixtures, wiring devices and electrical products that have residential and utility applications.
These products are primarily sold through electrical and industrial distributors, home centers, retail and hardware outlets, lighting showrooms and residential lighting internet sites. Special application products are sold primarily through wholesale distributors to contractors, industrial customers and original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). High voltage products are sold primarily by direct sales to customers through our sales engineers. Hubbell maintains a sales and marketing organization to assist potential users with the application of certain products to their specific requirements, and with architects, engineers, industrial designers, OEMs and electrical contractors for the design of electrical systems to meet the specific requirements of industrial, non-residential and residential users. Hubbell is also represented by sales agents for many of its product offerings.
Electrical Systems
Hubbell designs, manufactures and sells thousands of wiring and electrical products which are supplied principally to industrial, non-residential and residential customers. These products include items such as:
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• Cable reels |
• Wiring devices & accessories |
• Junction boxes, plugs & receptacles |
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• Cable glands & fittings |
• Switches & dimmers |
• Datacom connectivity & enclosures |
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• Connectors & tooling |
• Pin & sleeve devices |
• Speciality communications equipment |
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• Floor boxes |
• Electrical motor controls |
• High voltage test systems |
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• Ground fault devices |
• Steel & plastic electrical enclosures |
• Mining communication & controls |
These wiring and electrical products are sold under various brands and/or trademarks, including:
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• Hubbell® |
• Bell® |
• Victor™ |
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• Kellems® |
• TayMac® |
• GAI-Tronics® |
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• Bryant® |
• Wiegmann® |
• Gleason Reel® |
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• Burndy® |
• Killark® |
• Haefely® |
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• Wejtap™ |
• Hawke™ |
• Hipotronics® |
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• Raco® |
• Chalmit™ |
• Austdac™ |
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 3
Lighting Products
Hubbell manufactures and sells lighting fixtures and controls for indoor and outdoor applications. The markets served include non-residential and residential. A fast growing trend within the lighting industry is the adoption of light emitting diode (“LED”) technology as the light source. LED technology is both energy efficient and long–lived and as a result offers customers the benefits of lower energy and maintenance costs. The Company has a broad array of LED-luminaire products within its portfolio and the majority of new product development efforts are oriented towards expanding those offerings. Samples of these lighting products or applications include:
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• Canopy light fixtures |
• Parking lot/parking garage fixtures |
• Decorative landscaping fixtures |
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• Emergency lighting/exit signs |
• Bollards |
• Fluorescent fixtures |
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• Specification grade LED fixtures |
• Bath/vanity fixtures & fans |
• Ceiling fans |
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• Floodlights & poles |
• Chandeliers, sconces & directionals |
• Site & area lighting fixtures |
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• Recessed, surface mounted & track fixtures |
• Fixtures used to illuminate athletic/ recreational fields |
• Occupancy, dimming & daylight harvesting sensors |
These lighting products are sold under various brands and/or trademarks, including:
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• Kim Lighting® |
• Security Lighting Systems™ |
• Spaulding Lighting™ |
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• Sportsliter Solutions™ |
• Columbia Lighting® |
• Alera Lighting® |
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• Kurt Versen |
• Prescolite® |
• Dual-Lite® |
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• Beacon Products |
• Precision-Paragon [P2] |
• Progress Lighting® |
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• Architectural Area Lighting |
• Hubbell Building Automation |
• Hubbell Outdoor Lighting |
Power Segment
The Power segment (31%, 30% and 29% of consolidated revenues in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively) consists of operations that design and manufacture various distribution, transmission, substation and telecommunications products primarily used by the electrical utility industry. In addition, certain of these products are used in the civil construction and transportation industries. Products are sold to distributors and directly to users such as electric utilities, telecommunication companies, pipeline and mining operations, industrial firms, construction and engineering firms. While Hubbell believes its sales in this area are not materially dependent upon any customer or group of customers, a substantial decrease in purchases by electrical utilities would affect this segment.
Distribution, Transmission and Substation Utility Products
Hubbell manufactures and sells a wide variety of electrical distribution, transmission, substation and telecommunications products. These products include items such as:
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• Arresters |
• High voltage bushings |
• Grounding equipment |
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• Cutouts & fuse links |
• Insulators |
• Programmable reclosers |
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• Lineman tools, hoses & gloves |
• Cable terminations & accessories |
• Sectionalizers |
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• Helical anchors & foundations |
• Formed wire products |
• Pole line hardware |
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• Overhead, pad mounted & capacitor switches |
• Splices, taps & connectors |
• Polymer concrete & fiberglass enclosures and equipment pads |
These products are sold under the following brands and/or trademarks:
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• Ohio Brass® |
• Chance® |
• Anderson® |
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• Fargo® |
• Hubbell® |
• Polycast® |
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• Quazite® |
• Quadri*sil® |
• Trinetics® |
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• Electro Composites™ |
• USCO™ |
• CDR™ |
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• Hot Box® |
• PCORE® |
• Delmar |
Information Applicable to All General Categories
International Operations
The Company has several operations located outside of the United States. These operations manufacture, assemble and/or market Hubbell products and service both the Electrical and Power segments.
As a percentage of total net sales, shipments from foreign operations directly to third parties were 17% in 2012, 2011 and 2010 with the Canada, UK and Brazil operations representing approximately 29%, 23% and 12%, respectively, of 2012 international net sales. See also Note 20-Industry Segments and Geographic Area Information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 1A. Risk Factors relating to manufacturing in and sourcing from foreign countries.
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Raw Materials
Raw materials used in the manufacture of Hubbell products primarily include steel, aluminum, brass, copper, bronze, plastics, phenolics, zinc, nickel, elastomers and petrochemicals. Hubbell also purchases certain electrical and electronic components, including solenoids, lighting ballasts, printed circuit boards, integrated circuit chips and cord sets, from a number of suppliers. Hubbell is not materially dependent upon any one supplier for raw materials used in the manufacture of its products and equipment, and at the present time, raw materials and components essential to its operation are in adequate supply. However, certain of these principal raw materials are sourced from a limited number of suppliers. See also Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Patents
Hubbell has approximately 1,545 active United States and foreign patents covering many of its products, which expire at various times. While Hubbell deems these patents to be of value, it does not consider its business to be dependent upon patent protection. Hubbell also licenses products under patents owned by others, as necessary, and grants licenses under certain of its patents.
Working Capital
Inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable levels, payment terms and, where applicable, return policies are in accordance with the general practices of the electrical products industry and standard business procedures. See also Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Backlog
Backlog of orders believed to be firm at December 31, 2012 was approximately $290.5 million compared to $288.2 million at December 31, 2011. Substantially all of the backlog existing at December 31, 2012 is expected to be shipped to customers in 2013. Although this backlog is important, the majority of Hubbell’s revenues result from sales of inventoried products or products that have short periods of manufacture.
Competition
Hubbell experiences substantial competition in all categories of its business, but does not compete with the same companies in all of its product categories. The number and size of competitors vary considerably depending on the product line. Hubbell cannot specify with precision the number of competitors in each product category or their relative market position. However, some of its competitors are larger companies with substantial financial and other resources. Hubbell considers product performance, reliability, quality and technological innovation as important factors relevant to all areas of its business, and considers its reputation as a manufacturer of quality products to be an important factor in its business. In addition, product price, service levels and other factors can affect Hubbell’s ability to compete.
Research and Development
Research and development expenditures represent costs to discover and/or apply new knowledge in developing a new product or process, or in bringing about significant improvement in an existing product or process. Research and development expenses are recorded as a component of Cost of goods sold. Expenses for research and development were less than 2% of Cost of goods sold for each of the years 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Environment
The Company is subject to various federal, state and local government requirements relating to the protection of employee health and safety and the environment. The Company believes that, as a general matter, its policies, practices and procedures are properly designed to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental damage and personal injury to its employees and its customers’ employees and that the handling, manufacture, use and disposal of hazardous or toxic substances are in accordance with environmental laws and regulations.
Like other companies engaged in similar businesses, the Company has incurred or acquired through business combinations, remedial response and voluntary cleanup costs for site contamination and is a party to product liability and other lawsuits and claims associated with environmental matters, including past production of product containing toxic substances. Additional lawsuits, claims and costs involving environmental matters are likely to continue to arise in the future. However, considering past experience and reserves, the Company does not anticipate that these matters will have a material impact on earnings, capital expenditures, financial condition or competitive position. See also Item 1A. Risk Factors and Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Employees
As of December 31, 2012, Hubbell had approximately 13,600 salaried and hourly employees of which approximately 7,500 of these employees, or 55%, are located in the United States. Approximately 2,200 of these U.S. employees are represented by 17 labor unions. Hubbell considers its labor relations to be satisfactory.
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Executive Officers of the Registrant
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Present Position |
Business Experience |
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Timothy H. Powers |
64 |
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Chairman of the Board |
Present position since September 15, 2004; Chief Executive Officer July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2012; President July 1, 2001 to June 6, 2012; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer September 21, 1998 to June 30, 2001; previously Executive Vice President, Finance & Business Development, Americas Region, Asea Brown Boveri. |
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David G. Nord |
55 |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2013; President since June 6, 2012; Chief Operating Officer June 6, 2012 to December 31, 2012; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer September 19, 2005 to June 6, 2012; previously Chief Financial Officer of Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, a United Technologies company, April 2003 to September 2005, and Vice President, Controller of United Technologies Corporation October 2000 to March 2003. |
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William R. Sperry |
50 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Present position since June 6, 2012; Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development August 15, 2008 to June 6, 2012; previously, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers August 2006 to April 2008, various positions, including Managing Director, of J.P. Morgan and its predecessor institutions, 1994-2006. |
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Gary N. Amato |
61 |
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Group Vice President (Electrical Systems) |
Present position since December 23, 2008; Group Vice President (Electrical Products) October 2006-December 23, 2008; Vice President October 1997-September 2006; Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s Industrial Controls Divisions (ICD) 1989-1997; Marketing Manager, ICD, April 1988-March 1989. |
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Scott H. Muse |
55 |
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Group Vice President (Lighting Products) |
Present position since April 27, 2002 (elected as an officer of the Company on December 3, 2002); previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Lighting Corporation of America, Inc. 2000-2002, and President of Progress Lighting, Inc. 1993-2000. |
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William T. Tolley |
55 |
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Group Vice President (Power Systems) |
Present position since December 23, 2008; Group Vice President (Wiring Systems) October 1, 2007-December 23, 2008; Senior Vice President of Operations and Administration (Wiring Systems) October 2005-October 2007; Director of Special Projects April 2005-October 2005; administrative leave November 2004-April 2005; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer February 2002 - November 2004. |
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James H. Biggart, Jr. |
60 |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
Present position since January 1, 1996; Treasurer since 1987; Assistant Treasurer 1986 - 1987; Director of Taxes 1984-1986. |
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An-Ping Hsieh |
52 |
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Vice President, General Counsel |
Present position since September 4, 2012; previously, Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel of United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”) February 2008 to September 2012; Vice President and General Counsel, UTC Fire and Security 2003 – 2008; Deputy General Counsel, Otis Elevator Company, a United Technologies company 2001-2003. |
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W. Robert Murphy |
63 |
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Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales |
Present position since October 1, 2007; Senior Group Vice President 2001-2007; Group Vice President 2000-2001; Senior Vice President Marketing and Sales (Wiring Systems) 1985-1999; and various sales positions (Wiring Systems) 1975-1985. |
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Darrin S. Wegman |
45 |
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Vice President and Controller |
Present position since March 1, 2008; Vice President and Controller of the former Hubbell Industrial Technology segment/Hubbell Electrical Products March 2004-February 2008; Vice President and Controller of the former Hubbell Industrial Technology segment March 2002-March 2004; Controller of GAI-Tronics Corporation July 2000-February 2002. |
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There are no family relationships between any of the above-named executive officers. For information related to our Board of Directors, refer to Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
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ITEM 1A Risk Factors
Our business, operating results, financial condition, and cash flows may be impacted by a number of factors including, but not limited to those set forth below. Any one of these factors could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or future anticipated results. See also Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis — “Executive Overview of the Business”, “Outlook”, and “Results of Operations”.
We operate in markets that are subject to competitive pressures that could affect selling prices or demand for our products.
We compete on the basis of product performance, quality, service and/or price. Our competitive strategy is to design and manufacture high quality products at the lowest possible cost. Our competitors include companies that have greater sales and financial resources than our Company. Competition could affect future selling prices or demand for our products.
Global economic uncertainty could adversely affect us.
During periods of global economic uncertainty, we could experience declines in revenues, profitability and cash flow due to reduced orders, payment delays, supply chain disruptions or other factors caused by economic challenges faced by our customers, prospective customers and suppliers.
We manufacture and/or source products and materials from various countries throughout the world. A disruption in the availability, price, or quality of these products or materials could impact our operating results.
We use a variety of raw materials in the production of our products including steel, aluminum, brass, copper, bronze, zinc, nickel and plastics. We also purchase certain electrical and electronic components, including lighting ballasts, printed circuit boards and integrated circuit chips from third party providers. Significant shortages of these materials or price increases could increase our operating costs and adversely impact the competitive positions of our products which would directly impact our results of operations.
We continue to increase the amount of product materials, components and finished goods that are sourced from or manufactured in foreign countries including Mexico, China, and other countries in Asia. Political instability in any country where we do business could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. For example, Mexico has recently experienced a period of increasing criminal violence. As a result, events could occur that could potentially restrict our ability to operate our Mexican manufacturing facilities and transport our products out of the country.
We rely on our suppliers to produce high quality materials, components and finished goods according to our specifications. Although we have quality control procedures in place, there is a risk that products may not meet our specifications which could impact our ability to ship high quality products to our customers on a timely basis and this could adversely impact our results of operations.
Changes in tax laws or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
We are subject to income taxes as well as non-income based taxes, in both the United States and various foreign jurisdictions. We are subject to ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions. Tax authorities may disagree with certain positions we have taken and assess additional taxes. We regularly assess the likely outcomes of these audits in order to determine the appropriateness of our tax provision. However, there can be no assurance that we will accurately predict the outcomes of these audits, and the actual outcomes of these audits could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We engage in acquisitions and strategic investments and may encounter difficulty in obtaining appropriate acquisitions and in integrating these businesses.
We have pursued and will continue to seek potential acquisitions and other strategic investments to complement and expand our existing businesses within our core markets. The rate and extent to which appropriate acquisitions become available may impact our growth rate. The success of these transactions will depend on our ability to integrate these businesses into our operations. We may encounter difficulties in integrating acquisitions into our operations and in managing strategic investments. Therefore, we may not realize the degree or timing of expected synergies and benefits anticipated when we first enter into a transaction.
We are subject to risks surrounding our information systems.
The proper functioning of Hubbell’s information systems is critical to the successful operation of our business. Although our information systems are protected with robust backup and security systems, these systems are still susceptible to outages due to fire, flood, power loss, telecommunications failures, viruses, break-ins and similar events or breaches of security. A failure of our information technology systems could impact our ability to process orders, maintain proper levels of inventory, collect accounts receivable and/or pay expenses; all of which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We have continued to work on improving our understanding and utilization of our enterprise resource planning system, standardizing business processes and performing implementations at our remaining businesses. We expect to incur additional costs related to future implementations, process reengineering efforts as well as for enhancements and upgrades to the system. These system modifications/implementations could result in operating inefficiencies which could impact our operating results and/or our ability to perform necessary business transactions.
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A deterioration in the credit quality of our customers could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
We have an extensive customer base of distributors and wholesalers, electric utilities, OEMs, electrical contractors, telecommunications companies, and retail and hardware outlets. We are not dependent on a single customer, however, our top ten customers account for approximately one-third of our net sales. A deterioration in credit quality of several major customers could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Inability to access capital markets may adversely affect our business.
Our ability to invest in our business and make strategic acquisitions may require access to the capital markets. If general economic and capital market conditions deteriorate significantly, it could adversely impact access to the capital markets. This could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We have two classes of common stock with different voting rights, which results in a concentration of voting power of our common stock.
As of December 31, 2012, the holders of our Class A common stock (with 20 votes per share) held approximately 73% of the voting power represented by all outstanding shares of our common stock and approximately 11% of the Company’s total equity value, and the Hubbell Trust and Roche Trust collectively held approximately 49% of our Class A common stock. The holders of the Class A common stock thus are in a position to influence matters that are brought to a vote of the holders of our common stock, including, among others, the election of the board of directors, any amendments to our charter documents, and the approval of material transactions. In order to further the interests of our shareholders, the Company routinely reviews various alternatives to meet its capital structure objectives, including equity, reclassification and debt transactions.
We are subject to litigation and environmental regulations that may adversely impact our operating results.
We are a party to a number of legal proceedings and claims, including those involving product liability, intellectual property and environmental matters, which could be significant. It is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of every claim and lawsuit. We could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of lawsuits and claims that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, while we maintain insurance coverage with respect to certain claims, such insurance may not provide adequate coverage against such claims. We establish reserves based on our assessment of contingencies, including contingencies related to legal claims asserted against us. Subsequent developments in legal proceedings may affect our assessment and estimates of the loss contingency recorded as a reserve and require us to make additional material payments, which could have an adverse effect on our results and/or operations.
We are also subject to various laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and the discharge of materials into the environment, and we could incur substantial costs as a result of the noncompliance with or liability for clean up or other costs or damages under environmental laws. In addition, we could be affected by future laws or regulations, including those imposed in response to climate change concerns. Compliance with any future laws and regulations could result in an adverse affect on our business and financial results.
New regulations related to conflict-free minerals may cause us to incur additional expenses and may create challenges with our customers.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act contains provisions to improve transparency and accountability regarding the use of “conflict” minerals mined from the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries “(DRC”). The SEC has established new annual disclosure and reporting requirements for those companies who use “conflict” minerals sourced from the DRC in their products. These new requirements could limit the pool of suppliers who can provide conflict-free minerals and as a result, we cannot ensure that we will be able to obtain these conflict-free minerals at competitive prices. Compliance with these new requirements may also increase our costs. In addition, we may face challenges with our customers if we are unable to sufficiently verify the origins of the minerals used in our products.
Health care reform could adversely affect our operating results.
In 2010, the United States federal government enacted comprehensive health care reform legislation. Due to the breadth and complexity of this legislation, as well as its phased-in nature of implementation and lack of interpretive guidance, it is difficult for the Company to predict the overall effects it will have on our business over the coming years. To date, the Company has not experienced material costs related to the health care reform legislation, however it is possible that our operating results could be adversely affected in the future by increased costs, expanded liability exposure and requirements that change the ways we provide healthcare and other benefits to our employees.
We face the potential harms of natural disasters, terrorism, acts of war, international conflicts or other disruptions to our operations.
Natural disasters, acts or threats of war or terrorism, international conflicts, and the actions taken by the United States and other governments in response to such events could cause damage to or disrupt our business operations, our suppliers or our customers, and could create political or economic instability, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business. Although it is not possible to predict such events or their consequences, these events could decrease demand for our products, make it difficult or impossible for us to deliver products, or disrupt our supply chain.
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ITEM 1B Unresolved Staff Comments
None
ITEM 2 Properties
Hubbell’s manufacturing and warehousing facilities, classified by reporting segment, are located in the following countries. The Company believes its manufacturing and warehousing facilities are adequate to carry on its business activities.
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Location |
Number of Facilities |
Total Approximate Floor Area in Square Feet |
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Warehouses |
Manufacturing |
Owned |
Leased |
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Electrical segment |
United States |
14 |
27 |
3,098,900 |
1,610,700 |
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Australia |
1 |
2 |
— |
39,600 |
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Brazil |
— |
1 |
123,200 |
— |
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Canada |
3 |
1 |
178,700 |
22,400 |
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Italy |
— |
1 |
— |
8,200 |
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Mexico |
1 |
3 |
658,600 |
43,300 |
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China |
— |
1 |
— |
185,900 |
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Puerto Rico |
— |
1 |
162,400 |
— |
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Singapore |
1 |
— |
— |
6,700 |
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Switzerland |
— |
1 |
94,900 |
— |
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United Kingdom |
1 |
3 |
133,600 |
51,400 |
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|
Power segment |
United States |
1 |
10 |
2,182,900 |
137,300 |
|
Brazil |
— |
1 |
103,000 |
— |
|
|
Canada |
— |
1 |
30,000 |
— |
|
|
Mexico |
— |
3 |
218,600 |
120,900 |
|
|
China |
1 |
1 |
— |
64,900 |
|
ITEM 3 Legal Proceedings
As described in Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings, including intellectual property matters, as well as workers’ compensation, product liability and environmental matters, including past production of product containing toxic substances, which have arisen in the normal course of its operations and with respect to which the Company is self-insured for certain incidents at various amounts. Management believes, considering its past experience, insurance coverage and reserves, that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II |
ITEM 5 Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock is principally traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “HUBA” and “HUBB”. The following tables provide information on market prices, dividends declared, number of common shareholders, and repurchases by the Company of shares of its Class A and Class B Common Stock.
|
Market Prices (Dollars Per Share) Years Ended December 31, |
|
Class A Common |
|
Class B Common |
||
|
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
|||
|
2012 — Fourth quarter |
80.73 |
72.98 |
|
86.48 |
78.95 |
|
|
2012 — Third quarter |
78.91 |
72.91 |
|
83.34 |
78.85 |
|
|
2012 — Second quarter |
76.66 |
68.67 |
|
81.31 |
72.82 |
|
|
2012 — First quarter |
76.95 |
60.97 |
|
79.39 |
67.80 |
|
|
2011 — Fourth quarter |
61.00 |
42.35 |
|
67.85 |
46.81 |
|
|
2011 — Third quarter |
62.08 |
43.50 |
|
67.10 |
48.66 |
|
|
2011 — Second quarter |
72.12 |
54.49 |
|
73.05 |
61.55 |
|
|
2011 — First quarter |
67.06 |
55.25 |
|
71.26 |
58.43 |
|
|
Dividends Declared (Dollars Per Share) Years Ended December 31, |
|
Class A Common |
|
Class B Common |
||
|
2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
|||
|
First quarter |
0.41 |
0.38 |
|
0.41 |
0.38 |
|
|
Second quarter |
0.41 |
0.38 |
|
0.41 |
0.38 |
|
|
Third quarter |
0.41 |
0.38 |
|
0.41 |
0.38 |
|
|
Fourth quarter |
0.45 |
0.38 |
|
0.45 |
0.38 |
|
|
Number of Common Shareholders of Record At December 31, |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
|
Class A |
426 |
458 |
483 |
526 |
551 |
|
Class B |
2,389 |
2,549 |
2,731 |
2,860 |
3,055 |
Our dividends are declared at the discretion of our Board of Directors. During 2012, the quarterly dividend rate was increased twice. The first increase occurred in February 2012 when the quarterly dividend was increased from $0.38 per share to $0.41 per share, an increase of 8%. The second increase to the quarterly dividend occurred in December 2012 when the Board of Directors approved an increase to our quarterly dividend from $0.41 per share to $0.45 per share, an increase of 10%. This quarterly dividend was paid on December 26, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 14, 2012.
Purchases of Equity Securities
In September 2011, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program and authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of Class A and Class B Common Stock. During 2012, the Company spent $75.6 million on the repurchase of Class B Common Stock, of which $20.0 million was spent in the fourth quarter. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $124.4 million remains authorized for future repurchases under this program. Depending upon numerous factors, including market conditions and alternative uses of cash, we may conduct discretionary repurchases through open market and privately negotiated transactions during our normal trading windows.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 11
The following table summarizes the Company’s repurchase activity of Class B Common Stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2012:
|
Period |
Total Number of Class B Shares Purchased (000’s) |
Average Price Paid per Class B Share |
Approximate Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs (in millions) |
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|
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 |
|
|
|
$ |
144.4 |
|
October 2012 |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
144.4 |
|
November 2012 |
- |
- |
$ |
144.4 |
|
|
December 2012 |
238 |
83.87 |
$ |
124.4 |
|
|
TOTAL FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 |
238 |
$ |
83.87 |
|
|
Corporate Performance Graph
The following graph compares the total return to shareholders on the Company’s Class B Common Stock during the five years ended December 31, 2012, with a cumulative total return on the (i) Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 (“S&P MidCap 400”) and (ii) the Dow Jones U.S. Electrical Components & Equipment Index (“DJUSEC”). The Company is a member of the S&P MidCap 400. As of December 31, 2012, the DJUSEC reflects a group of nineteen company stocks in the electrical components and equipment market segment, and serves as the Company’s peer group for purposes of this graph. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2007 in the Company’s Class B Common Stock and in each of the foregoing indices and assumes reinvestment of dividends.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 12
ITEM 6 Selected Financial Data
The following summary should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained herein (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts).
|
OPERATIONS, years ended December 31, |
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
|||||
|
Net sales |
$ |
3,044.4 |
$ |
2,871.6 |
$ |
2,541.2 |
$ |
2,355.6 |
$ |
2,704.4 | |||||
|
Gross profit |
$ |
1,012.2 |
$ |
923.7 |
$ |
828.7 |
$ |
725.9 |
$ |
803.4 | |||||
|
Operating income |
$ |
471.8 |
$ |
423.8 |
$ |
367.8 |
$ |
294.7 |
$ |
346.0 | |||||
|
Operating income as a % of sales |
15.5 |
% |
14.8 |
% |
14.5 |
% |
12.5 |
% |
12.8 |
% |
|||||
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
(14.7 |
) (1) |
$ |
- |
$ |
- | ||||
|
Net income attributable to Hubbell |
$ |
299.7 |
$ |
267.9 |
$ |
217.2 |
(1) |
$ |
180.1 |
$ |
222.7 | ||||
|
Net income attributable to Hubbell as a % of net sales |
9.8 |
% |
9.3 |
% |
8.5 |
% |
7.6 |
% |
8.2 |
% |
|||||
|
Net income attributable to Hubbell as a % of Hubbell shareholders’ average equity |
19.2 |
% |
18.3 |
% |
15.8 |
% |
15.6 |
% |
21.3 |
% |
|||||
|
Earnings per share — diluted |
$ |
5.00 |
$ |
4.42 |
$ |
3.59 |
(1) |
$ |
3.15 |
$ |
3.93 | ||||
|
Cash dividends declared per common share |
$ |
1.68 |
$ |
1.52 |
$ |
1.44 |
$ |
1.40 |
$ |
1.38 | |||||
|
Average number of common shares outstanding — diluted |
59.8 |
60.4 |
60.3 |
57.0 |
56.5 | ||||||||||
|
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
$ |
90.7 |
$ |
29.6 |
$ |
- |
$ |
355.8 |
$ |
267.4 | |||||
|
FINANCIAL POSITION, AT YEAR-END |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital |
$ |
1,008.8 |
$ |
861.4 |
$ |
781.1 |
$ |
492.8 |
$ |
494.1 | |||||
|
Total assets |
$ |
2,947.0 |
$ |
2,846.5 |
$ |
2,705.8 |
$ |
2,402.8 |
$ |
2,115.5 | |||||
|
Total debt |
$ |
596.7 |
$ |
599.2 |
$ |
597.7 |
$ |
497.2 |
$ |
497.4 | |||||
|
Total Hubbell shareholders’ equity |
$ |
1,661.2 |
$ |
1,467.8 |
$ |
1,459.2 |
$ |
1,298.2 |
$ |
1,008.1 | |||||
|
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, AT YEAR-END |
|
13,600 |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
12,700 |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
(1) In 2010, the Company recorded a $14.7 million pre-tax charge ($9.1 million after-tax) related to its early extinguishment of debt. The earnings per diluted share impact of this charge was $0.15. |
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ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Overview of the Business
The Company is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of quality electrical and electronic products for a broad range of non-residential and residential construction, industrial and utility applications. Products are either sourced complete, manufactured or assembled by subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, China, Mexico, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia. The Company also participates in joint ventures in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and maintains offices in Singapore, China, India, Mexico, South Korea and countries in the Middle East. The Company employs approximately 13,600 individuals worldwide and operates approximately 80 facilities in 11 countries.
During 2012, management changes were made as part of our succession planning program. Mr. David G. Nord was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in June 2012 and assumed responsibility for oversight of business operations. Also in June 2012, Mr. William R. Sperry was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Effective January 1, 2013, Mr. Nord was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer succeeding Mr. Timothy H. Powers who remained the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. In September 2012, Mr. An-Ping Hsieh was appointed as Vice President, General Counsel of the Company.
The Company’s reporting segments consist of the Electrical segment and the Power segment. Results for 2012, 2011 and 2010 by segment are included under “Segment Results” within this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
We believe our current strategy provides the means for the Company to continue to grow profits and deliver attractive returns to our shareholders. In 2012, we executed a business plan focused on:
Revenue
Organic Demand: The Company remains focused on expanding market share through an emphasis on new product introductions and more effective utilization of sales and marketing efforts across the organization. In 2012, organic demand was 5% higher than 2011 primarily due to strength in the utility market, the energy segment of the industrial market, the retrofit/relight segment within the non-residential market and the residential market.
Acquisitions: During 2012, the Company completed four acquisitions; three businesses and one product line, for $90.7 million. Three of these acquisitions were added to the Electrical segment and one to the Power segment. The Electrical segment acquisitions consist of a manufacturer of connectors and boxes for harsh and hazardous locations, a manufacturer of motor controls and a designer of enclosures and boxes. The Power segment acquisition consists of a manufacturer of enclosures and switching products. In January 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Continental Industries for approximately $37 million. This acquisition manufactures high quality exothermic welding and connector products and will be part of the Electrical segment. The Company continues to assess opportunities to expand sales through acquisitions of businesses that fill product line gaps or allow for expansion into new markets. See also Note 2 – Business Acquisitions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 13
Price Realization
Our goal is to achieve parity between pricing and material cost increases. Commodity raw material costs, including steel, copper and aluminum, decreased in 2012, however costs for resins, chemicals and certain purchased finished goods and value added components increased. In addition, transportation costs continued to increase during 2012, reflecting higher levels of fuel costs. As a result, selective price increases were implemented throughout 2012 resulting in price realization being in excess of material cost increases for the year.
Productivity
The Company continued to expand upon the benefits of our enterprise resource planning system, including standardizing best practices in inventory management, production planning and scheduling to improve manufacturing throughput and to reduce costs. Value-engineering efforts and product transfers, including those to our manufacturing operations in China, contributed to our productivity improvements. This continuing emphasis on operational improvements is expected to result in further reductions of lead times and improved service levels to our customers. We continued to expand our back office productivity by expanding our engineering and administrative support services offices in India.
Outlook
For 2013, we expect our overall net sales to increase by three to five percent compared to 2012, including two percentage points of growth from the four acquisitions completed in 2012 and the one recently completed in 2013. The non-residential new construction market is expected to remain challenging in 2013 with the second half of the year growth forecasted to be stronger than the first half. Within the non-residential construction market, retrofit and relight projects are expected to increase in the six to eight percent range. The utility market is expected to grow in the two to four percent range with modest increases anticipated for maintenance and repair spending on distribution and transmission networks. We also anticipate the investments in transmission related projects will continue at high levels but the growth rate will slow. The industrial market is expected to be flat to slightly higher with modest increases in factory utilization and energy markets partially offset by lower demand for high voltage test equipment. For the residential market, we anticipate continued broad based strengthening in single and multi-family housing starts.
We plan to continue to work on productivity initiatives, including improved sourcing, product redesign and lean projects focused on both factory and back office efficiency. We anticipate cost increases from materials, including both commodities and purchased products, healthcare and other inflationary costs. We plan to continue to invest in people and resources to support our growth initiatives. Overall we expect to expand operating margin by approximately 40 basis points in 2013 compared to 2012. Additionally, we expect our 2013 tax rate to decrease slightly to approximately 31.5% primarily due to the reinstatement of the research and development tax credit partially offset by a higher mix of domestic income. We expect to increase our earnings in 2013 through higher sales, careful management of pricing relative to material costs and by continuing our productivity programs.
In 2013, we anticipate free cash flow (defined as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures) to approximate net income. Finally, with our strong financial position, we expect to continue to evaluate and pursue additional acquisitions to add to our portfolio.
Results of Operations
Our operations are classified into two reportable segments: Electrical and Power. For a complete description of the Company’s segments, see Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Within these segments, Hubbell primarily serves customers in the non-residential and residential construction, industrial and utility markets. The Company’s served markets, in order of magnitude of net sales for the Company, are primarily non-residential construction, industrial, utility and to a lesser extent, residential construction.
In 2012, market conditions were mixed. Overall, the non-residential market was flat. Within the non-residential market, increases in private new construction spending were essentially offset by declines in public investment. Renovation and relight projects continued to drive demand. The industrial market improved modestly due to stronger demand for harsh and hazardous products and higher factory utilization partially offset by lower demand for high voltage test equipment. The utility market improved due to stronger transmission project spending and a slight increase in maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) demand. The residential market increased substantially in 2012 primarily due to improvements in both single and multi-family housing starts.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 14
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
|
|
For the Year Ending December 31, |
|||||||||||
|
2012 |
% of Net sales |
|
2011 |
% of Net sales |
|
2010 |
% of Net sales |
|
||||
|
Net sales |
$ |
3,044.4 |
$ |
2,871.6 |
$ |
2,541.2 | ||||||
|
Cost of goods sold |
2,032.2 |
1,947.9 |
1,712.5 |
| ||||||||
|
Gross profit |
1,012.2 |
33.2 |
% |
923.7 |
32.2 |
% |
828.7 |
32.6 |
% |
|||
|
Selling & administrative expenses |
540.4 |
17.7 |
% |
499.9 |
17.4 |
% |
460.9 |
18.1 |
% |
|||
|
Operating income |
471.8 |
15.5 |
% |
423.8 |
14.8 |
% |
367.8 |
14.5 |
% |
|||
|
Net income attributable to Hubbell |
299.7 |
9.8 |
% |
267.9 |
9.3 |
% |
217.2 |
8.5 |
% |
|||
|
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED |
$ |
5.00 |
|
|
$ |
4.42 |
|
|
$ |
3.59 |
|
|
2012 Compared to 2011
Net Sales
Net sales for the year ended 2012 were $3.0 billion, an increase of 6% over the year ended 2011 primarily due to higher organic volume. Volume added four percentage points to net sales in 2012 compared to 2011 while acquisitions and price realization increased net sales by two and one percentage points, respectively. Foreign currency translation decreased net sales by one percentage point.
Cost of Goods Sold
As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold decreased to 66.8% for 2012 compared to 67.8% in 2011. The decrease was primarily due to price realization, productivity improvements and slightly lower material costs. Lower costs for commodities such as copper, steel and aluminum were partially offset by higher costs for resins, chemicals, purchased finished goods and value added components.
Gross Profit
The gross profit margin for 2012 increased to 33.2% compared to 32.2% in 2011. The increase was primarily due to price realization, productivity improvements and slightly lower material costs. Lower costs for commodities such as copper, steel and aluminum were partially offset by higher costs for resins, chemicals, purchased finished goods and value added components.
Selling & Administrative Expenses (“S&A”)
S&A expenses increased 8% compared to 2011 due to the impact of the businesses acquired and higher costs for wages, pensions and benefits. As a percentage of net sales, S&A expenses increased to 17.7% in 2012 compared to 17.4% in 2011.
Operating Income
Operating income increased 11% to $471.8 million primarily due to higher net sales and gross profit partially offset by higher selling and administrative costs. Operating margin of 15.5% in 2012 increased 70 basis points compared to 14.8% in 2011 as a result of productivity improvements, price realization, higher volume and lower material costs partially offset by other inflationary and spending increases, including pension and benefit related expenses.
Total Other Expense
In 2012, total other expense decreased by $4.0 million primarily due to lower net foreign currency transaction losses in 2012 compared to 2011.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate in 2012 was 31.6% compared to 30.7% in 2011. The increased tax rate for 2012 was due primarily to the federal research and development tax credit not being extended in 2012. Additional information related to our effective tax rate is included in Note 12 — Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net Income attributable to Hubbell and Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net income attributable to Hubbell and earnings per diluted share in 2012 increased 12% and 13%, respectively, compared to 2011. These increases are due to higher net sales and operating income, lower other expense partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. In addition, earnings per diluted share reflect a decrease in the average number of shares outstanding in 2012 compared to 2011.
Segment Results
Electrical Segment
|
(In millions) |
2012 |
2011 |
||
|
Net Sales |
$ |
2,114.6 |
$ |
2,004.2 |
|
Operating Income |
$ |
303.7 |
$ |
282.0 |
|
Operating Margin |
14.4% |
14.1% |
||
Net sales in the Electrical segment increased 6% in 2012 compared with 2011. Volume added three percentage points while acquisitions and price realization added two and one percentage points, respectively, to net sales in 2012 compared to 2011. Foreign currency translation was essentially flat compared to 2011. Sales growth was due to strength in the energy markets, strong demand for retrofit and relight products and improvement in the residential market. Within the non-residential construction market, new construction remained weak with increases in private spending essentially offsetting lower public investment.
Within the segment, electrical systems products net sales increased 8% in 2012 compared to 2011 due to stronger underlying demand, acquisitions and price realization partially offset by unfavorable currency translation. Net sales of lighting products increased 1% in 2012 compared to 2011 due to price realization and higher sales in the residential market which were offset, in part, by lower sales in the commercial and industrial markets.
Operating income in 2012 increased 8% to $303.7 million compared to 2011 while operating margin increased 30 basis points. Operating income and operating margin increased primarily due to productivity improvements, price realization, lower material costs and higher volume. These benefits were partially offset by cost increases including wages, benefits and other personnel related costs along with a less favorable product mix.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 15
Power Segment
|
(In millions) |
2012 |
2011 |
||
|
Net Sales |
$ |
929.8 |
$ |
867.4 |
|
Operating Income |
$ |
168.1 |
$ |
141.8 |
|
Operating Margin |
18.1% |
16.3% |
||
Net sales in the Power segment increased 7% in 2012 compared to 2011. Volume increased net sales by six percentage points due to higher transmission project sales, increased spending on distribution and transmission maintenance programs and strong international demand. Price realization added two percentage points to net sales while foreign currency translation reduced net sales by one percentage point.
Operating income increased 19% to $168.1 million and operating margin improved 180 basis points to 18.1% in 2012 compared to 2011. The increase in operating income and operating margin was due to productivity improvements, higher volume and price realization partially offset by material costs and other cost increases including wages, benefits and other personnel related costs.
2011 Compared to 2010
Net Sales
Net sales for the year ended 2011 were $2.9 billion, an increase of 13% over the year ended 2010 primarily due to higher organic volume. Volume added ten points to net sales in 2011 compared to 2010 while price realization and foreign currency translation increased net sales by two and one percentage points, respectively.
Cost of Goods Sold
As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold increased to 67.8% in 2011 compared to 67.4% in 2010. The increase was primarily due to higher commodity costs partially offset by price realization and productivity improvements.
Gross Profit
The gross profit margin for 2011 decreased to 32.2% compared to 32.6% in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to higher commodity costs partially offset by price realization and productivity improvements.
Selling & Administrative Expenses
S&A expenses increased 8% compared to 2010. As a percentage of net sales, S&A expenses declined to 17.4% in 2011 compared to 18.1% in 2010 as we leveraged the higher sales volume by maintaining spending discipline.
Operating Income
Operating income increased 15% to $423.8 million primarily due to higher net sales and gross profit partially offset by higher selling and administrative costs. Operating margin of 14.8% in 2011 increased 30 basis points compared to 14.5% in 2010 as a result of higher volume; partially offset by commodity costs and other inflationary and spending increases, including those to support product development initiatives, in excess of price realization and productivity improvements.
Total Other Expense
In 2011, total other expense decreased by $13.4 million primarily due to the absence of $14.7 million of costs associated with the 2010 early extinguishment of debt. In addition, net foreign currency transaction losses were $2.2 million higher in 2011 compared to 2010, which were partially offset by higher levels of investment income.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate in 2011 was 30.7% compared to 31.7% in 2010. The decreased tax rate for 2011 was due primarily to the absence of tax expense recorded in 2010 related to the conclusion of an IRS audit of the Company’s 2006 and 2007 federal income tax returns and a benefit resulting from a change in prior year estimates.
Net Income attributable to Hubbell and Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net income attributable to Hubbell and earnings per diluted share in 2011 each increased 23% compared to 2010 as a result of higher net sales and operating income, the absence of costs for the early extinguishment of debt in 2010 and a lower effective tax rate. The impact of the early extinguishment of debt charge was $0.15 on earnings per diluted share in 2010.
Segment Results
Electrical Segment
|
(In millions) |
2011 |
2010 |
||
|
Net Sales |
$ |
2,004.2 |
$ |
1,808.2 |
|
Operating Income |
$ |
282.0 |
$ |
248.7 |
|
Operating Margin |
14.1% |
13.8% |
||
Net sales in the Electrical segment increased 11% in 2011 compared with 2010. Volume added eight percentage points while foreign currency translation and price realization added two and one percentage points, respectively, to net sales in 2011 compared to 2010.
Within the segment, electrical systems products net sales increased 13% in 2011 compared to 2010 due to stronger underlying demand, price realization and favorable currency translation. Net sales of lighting products increased 8% in 2011 compared to 2010. Net sales of commercial and industrial lighting products increased 10% primarily driven by stronger demand in the retrofit and relight markets while net sales of residential lighting products decreased 3% compared to 2010 due to weakness in the single family residential construction market.
Operating income in 2011 increased 13% to $282.0 million compared to 2010 while operating margin increased 30 basis points. Operating income and operating margin increased primarily due to sales volume leverage, price realization and productivity improvements, partially offset by commodity costs and other inflationary and spending increases.
Power Segment
|
(In millions) |
2011 |
2010 |
||
|
Net Sales |
$ |
867.4 |
$ |
733.0 |
|
Operating Income |
$ |
141.8 |
$ |
119.1 |
|
Operating Margin |
16.3% |
16.2% |
||
Net sales in the Power segment increased 18% in 2011 compared to 2010. Volume increased net sales by fifteen percentage points due to higher net sales of distribution and transmission products, including international growth. Price realization added three percentage points to net sales.
Operating income increased 19% to $141.8 million and operating margin improved 10 basis points to 16.3% in 2011 compared to 2010. The increase in operating income was due to higher volume, partially offset by commodity costs and other inflationary and spending increases, including those to support growth initiatives such as product development, in excess of price realization and productivity improvements. The margin improvement was primarily due to higher sales essentially offset by higher commodity costs in excess of price realization.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 16
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
|
(In millions) |
December 31 |
||||||||
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
||||
|
Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||
|
Operating activities |
$ |
349.1 |
$ |
335.0 |
$ |
266.2 | |||
|
Investing activities |
(116.1 |
) |
(86.5 |
) |
(54.7 |
) |
|||
|
Financing activities |
(161.7 |
) |
(198.3 |
) |
45.5 | ||||
|
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
4.1 |
(1.3 |
) |
5.2 | |||||
|
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
$ |
75.4 |
|
$ |
48.9 |
|
$ |
262.2 |
|
2012 Compared to 2011
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended 2012 increased compared to 2011 primarily due to higher net income partially offset by higher working capital usage. Cash used for changes in working capital was $45.3 million in 2012 compared to $21.5 million of cash used in 2011. This higher level of working capital usage in 2012 was due to a deterioration in working capital days, primarily inventory and to a lesser extent accounts receivable, partially offset by an improvement in accounts payable.
Investing activities used cash of $116.1 million in 2012 compared to cash used of $86.5 million in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the increased spending on acquisitions in 2012 as compared to 2011, partially offset by higher net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities.
Financing activities used cash of $161.7 million in 2012 compared to cash used of $198.3 million in 2011. The decrease in cash used is due to a lower level of common share repurchases partially offset by higher dividend payments in 2012 as compared to 2011. In 2012, the Company made five dividend payments as compared to four dividend payments made in 2011.
2011 Compared to 2010
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended 2011 increased compared to 2010. This increase was primarily a result of higher net income and lower working capital usage. Cash used for changes in working capital was $21.5 million in 2011 compared to $38.9 million of cash used in 2010. This lower level of working capital usage in 2011 was due to an improvement in working capital days, primarily accounts payable and to a lesser extent inventory.
Investing activities used cash of $86.5 million in 2011 compared to cash used of $54.7 million in 2010. The increase was primarily due to the spending on acquisitions and higher capital expenditures in 2011 as compared to 2010.
Financing activities used cash of $198.3 million in 2011 compared to cash provided of $45.5 million in 2010. The increase in cash used was due to a higher level of common share repurchases and lower proceeds from the exercise of stock options in 2011 as compared to 2010. Additionally, financing activities in 2010 included net proceeds associated with the November 2010 $300 million debt offering, partially offset by the early extinguishment of $200 million of long-term debt.
Investments in the Business
Investments in our business include both expenditures required to maintain the operation of our equipment and facilities as well as cash outlays in support of our strategic initiatives. During 2012, we used cash of $49.1 million for capital expenditures, a decrease of $6.3 million from 2011. In 2011, the Company purchased a facility in Switzerland that had previously been leased for approximately $13 million.
During 2012, the Company invested $90.7 million, net of cash acquired, on four acquisitions. Three of these acquisitions were added to the Electrical segment, while one was added to the Power segment. In January 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Continental Industries for approximately $37 million. The Company intends to continue assessing opportunities to expand sales through acquisitions of businesses that fill product line gaps or allow for expansion into new markets. For more information refer to Note 2 – Business Acquisitions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2011, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program and authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of Class A and Class B Common Stock. During 2012, the Company spent $75.6 million on the repurchase of Class B Common Stock. The Company did not repurchase any Class A Common Stock during 2012. Depending upon numerous factors, including market conditions and alternative uses of cash, we may conduct discretionary repurchases through open market and privately negotiated transactions during our normal trading windows.
Additional information with respect to future investments in the business can be found under “Outlook” within Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Debt to Capital
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had $596.7 million and $596.3 million, respectively, of senior long-term notes, net of unamortized discount. The long-term fixed-rate notes, with amounts of $300 million due in both 2018 and 2022, respectively, are callable with a make whole provision and are only subject to accelerated payment prior to maturity if we fail to meet certain non-financial covenants, all of which were met at December 31, 2012.
As of December 31, 2012, the Company has a credit agreement for a 5.9 million Brazilian Reais line of credit to fund its Brazilian operations. This line of credit expires in October 2013 and is not subject to annual commitment fees. At December 31, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit. At December 31, 2011, 5.5 million Brazilian Reais were outstanding (equivalent to $2.9 million) under a previous line of credit.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 17
Net debt, defined as total debt less cash and investments, is a non-GAAP measure that may not be comparable to definitions used by other companies. We consider net debt to be a useful measure of our financial leverage for evaluating the Company’s ability to meet its funding needs.
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(In millions) |
December 31 |
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2012 |
|
2011 |
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Total Debt |
$ |
596.7 |
$ |
599.2 | ||
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Total Hubbell Shareholders’ Equity |
1,661.2 |
1,467.8 | ||||
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TOTAL CAPITAL |
$ |
2,257.9 |
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$ |
2,067.0 |
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Debt to Total Capital |
26 |
% |
29 |
% |
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Cash and Investments |
$ |
690.5 |
$ |
624.4 | ||
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NET DEBT |
$ |
(93.8 |
) |
$ |
(25.2) |
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|
Net Debt to Total Capital |
(4 |
%) |
(1 |
%) |
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In November 2010, the Company completed a public debt offering for $300 million of long-term, senior, unsecured notes maturing in November 2022 (“2022 Notes”) and bearing interest at a fixed rate of 3.625%. The Company received $294.8 million in proceeds from the offering, net of discounts and debt issuance costs. Prior to the issuance of the 2022 Notes, the Company entered into a forward interest rate lock which resulted in a $1.6 million loss. This amount was recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, and is being amortized over the life of the 2022 Notes.
Simultaneous with the November 2010 debt offering, the Company also announced a cash tender offer/redemption for all of its $200 million (6.375%) senior notes that were scheduled to mature in May 2012 (“2012 Notes”). In conjunction with the early extinguishment of the 2012 Notes, the Company terminated its interest rate swap associated with these notes. The combined net loss on these transactions, (recorded as part of the Loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statement of Income), was $14.7 million. The net cash proceeds remaining from the 2022 Note issuance, subsequent to the tender/redemption of the 2012 Notes, were used for general corporate purposes.
In May 2008, the Company completed a public offering of $300 million long-term senior, unsecured notes maturing in May 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.95%. Prior to the issuance of the 2018 Notes, the Company entered into a forward interest rate lock which resulted in a $1.2 million gain. This amount was recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, and is being amortized over the life of the notes.
The 2018 Notes and the 2022 Notes are both fixed rate indebtedness, are callable at any time with a make whole premium and are only subject to accelerated payment prior to maturity in the event of a default under the indenture governing the terms of the 2018 Notes and 2022 Notes, as modified by the supplemental indentures creating each such series, or upon a change in control event as defined in such indenture.
Liquidity
We measure liquidity on the basis of our ability to meet short-term and long-term operational funding needs, fund additional investments, including acquisitions, and make dividend payments to shareholders. Significant factors affecting the management of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities, capital expenditures, cash dividend payments, stock repurchases, access to bank lines of credit and our ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms.
The Company had $645.0 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2012, of which approximately $214.0 million was held outside of the United States. The Company’s intent is to continue to indefinitely reinvest all of its undistributed international earnings and cash within its respective international subsidiaries.
As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility had not been drawn against. The credit facility, which serves as a backup to our commercial paper program, is scheduled to expire in October 2016. The interest rate applicable to borrowing under the credit agreement is generally either the prime rate or a surcharge over LIBOR. The single financial covenant in the $500 million credit facility, which the Company is in compliance with, requires that total debt not exceed 55% of total capitalization. Annual commitment fees to support availability under the credit facility are not material.
Although not the principal source of liquidity, we believe our credit facility is capable of providing significant financing flexibility at reasonable rates of interest. However, in the event of a significant deterioration in the results of our operations or cash flows, leading to deterioration in financial condition, our borrowing costs could increase and/or our ability to borrow could be restricted. We have not entered into any guarantees that could give rise to material unexpected cash requirements.
The Company also maintains other lines of credit that are primarily used to support the issuance of letters of credit. Interest rates and other terms of borrowing under these lines of credit vary from country to country, depending on local market conditions. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 these lines totaled $55.4 million and $64.7 million, respectively, of which $36.6 million and $27.3 million was unused. The annual commitment fees associated with these lines of credit are not material.
Internal cash generation together with currently available cash and investments, available borrowing facilities and credit lines, if needed, are expected to be sufficient to fund operations, the current rate of cash dividends, capital expenditures, and an increase in working capital that would be required to accommodate a higher level of business activity. We actively seek to expand by acquisition as well as through the growth of our current businesses. While a significant acquisition may require additional debt and/or equity financing, we believe that we would be able to obtain additional financing based on our favorable historical earnings performance and strong financial position.
Pension Funding Status
We have a number of funded and unfunded non-contributory U.S. and foreign defined benefit pension plans. Benefits under these plans are generally provided based on either years of service and final average pay or a specified dollar amount per year of service. The funded status of our qualified, defined benefit pension plans is dependent upon many factors including future returns on invested pension assets, the level of market interest rates, employee earnings and employee demographics.
Changes in the value of the defined benefit plan assets and liabilities will affect the amount of pension expense ultimately recognized. Although differences between actuarial assumptions and actual results are no longer deferred for balance sheet purposes, deferral is still permitted for pension expense purposes. Unrecognized gains and losses in excess of an annual calculated minimum amount (the greater of 10% of the projected benefit obligation or 10% of the market value of assets) are amortized and recognized in net periodic pension cost over the average remaining service period of our active employees, which approximates 10-12 years. During 2012 and 2011, we recorded $17.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively, of pension expense related to the amortization of these unrecognized losses. We expect to record $13.7 million of expense related to unrecognized losses and prior service cost in 2013.
The actual return on our pension assets in 2012 and for the past ten year period has exceeded our expected return. However, there has been a significant decline in long-term interest rates and a resulting increase in our pension liabilities which has more than offset our favorable return on plan assets. Consequently, we contributed approximately $23 million in both 2012 and 2011 and $24 million in 2010 to our qualified foreign and domestic defined benefit pension plans. These contributions have improved the funded status of all of our plans. We expect to make additional contributions of approximately $3.3 million to our foreign plans during 2013. Although not required under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, we may make a voluntary contribution to the Company’s qualified U.S. defined benefit plans in 2013. This level of funding is not expected to have any significant impact on our overall liquidity.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 18
Assumptions
The following assumptions were used to determine projected pension and other benefit obligations at the measurement date and the net periodic benefit costs for the year:
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Pension Benefits |
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Other Benefits |
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|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
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||
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Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Discount rate |
4.22 |
% |
4.42 |
% |
|
4.20 |
% |
4.40 |
% |
|
Rate of compensation increase |
3.11 |
% |
3.53 |
% |
|
3.00 |
% |
3.50 |
% |
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Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31, |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Discount rate |
4.42 |
% |
5.38 |
% |
|
4.40 |
% |
5.40 |
% |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
6.50 |
% |
7.00 |
% |
|
N/A |
N/A | ||
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Rate of compensation increase |
3.53 |
% |
3.56 |
% |
|
3.50 |
% |
3.50 |
% |
At the end of each year, we estimate the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets based on the strategic asset allocation for our plans. In making this determination, we utilize expected rates of return for each asset class based upon current market conditions and expected risk premiums for each asset class. A one percentage point change in the expected long-term rate of return on pension fund assets would have an impact of approximately $7.3 million on 2013 pretax pension expense. The expected long-term rate of return is applied to the fair market value of pension fund assets to produce the expected return on fund assets that is included in pension expense. The difference between this expected return and the actual return on plan assets was recognized at December 31, 2012 for balance sheet purposes, but continues to be deferred for expense purposes. The net deferral of past asset gains (losses) ultimately affects future pension expense through the amortization of gains (losses) with an offsetting adjustment to Hubbell shareholders’ equity through Accumulated other comprehensive loss.
At the end of each year, we determine the discount rate to be used to calculate the present value of pension plan liabilities. This discount rate is determined by matching the expected cash flows associated with our benefit obligations to a yield curve based on high quality, fixed income debt instruments with maturities that closely match the expected funding period of our pension liability. In 2012, we reduced the population of bonds used to derive this yield curve with the adoption of a bond matching approach which incorporates a selection of bonds that align with our projected benefit obligations. We believe this change results in an estimated discount rate that more accurately reflects the settlement value for our plan obligations than the yield curve methodology used in previous years and it is more reflective of the process we would employ to settle our pension obligations.
As of December 31, 2012, we used a discount rate of 4.2% for our U.S. pension plans compared to a discount rate of 4.4% used in 2011. A similar methodology was utilized for our Canadian pension plan resulting in a discount rate of 4.1%. For our UK plan the discount rate was derived using a yield curve approach. The curve is fitted to the yields on AA bonds in the Barclays Capital Sterling Aggregate Corporate Index and uses sample plan cash flow data as a proxy to plan specific liability cash flows. The derived discount rate is the single discount rate equivalent to discounting these liability cash flows at the term-dependent spot rates of AA corporate bonds. This methodology resulted in a December 31, 2012 discount rate for the UK plan of 4.5%. An increase of one percentage point in the discount rate would lower 2013 pretax pension expense by approximately $9.1 million. A discount rate decline of one percentage point would increase 2013 pretax pension expense by approximately $9.5 million.
Other Post Employment Benefits (“OPEB”)
The Company also has a number of health care and life insurance benefit plans covering eligible employees who reached retirement age while working for the Company. These benefits have been discontinued for substantially all future retirees. These plans are not funded and, therefore, no assumed rate of return on assets is required. In 2012, we changed the methodology used to derive the yield curve for our post employment benefit plan obligations to a method similar to the one used for our pension plans. This approach more accurately reflects the settlement value of these plan obligations. As of December 31, 2012, the Company used a discount rate of 4.2% to determine the projected benefit obligation compared to a discount rate of 4.4% used in 2011. In accordance with the accounting guidance for retirement benefits, we recorded a credit, net of tax, of approximately $0.7 million in 2012 and a charge, net of tax, of approximately $1.8 million in 2011 related to OPEB. These amounts were recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive loss, within Hubbell shareholders’ equity.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Off-balance sheet arrangements are defined as any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement to which an entity that is not included in our consolidated results is a party, under which we, whether or not a party to the arrangement, have, or in the future may have: (1) an obligation under a direct or indirect guarantee or similar arrangement, (2) a retained or contingent interest in assets or (3) an obligation or liability, including a contingent obligation or liability, to the extent that it is not fully reflected in the financial statements.
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined above which have or are likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 19
Contractual Obligations
A summary of our contractual obligations and commitments at December 31, 2012 is as follows (in millions):
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|
Payments due by period |
|||||||||
|
Total |
2013 |
2014-2015 |
2016-2017 |
2018 and thereafter |
||||||
|
Debt obligations(a) |
$ |
600.0 |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
600.0 |
|
Expected interest payments |
204.1 |
28.7 |
57.5 |
57.5 |
60.4 |
|||||
|
Operating lease obligations |
49.8 |
12.3 |
16.3 |
7.4 |
13.8 |
|||||
|
Retirement and other benefits (b) |
177.8 |
7.2 |
14.4 |
14.8 |
141.4 |
|||||
|
Purchase obligations |
212.7 |
210.8 |
1.9 |
- |
- |
|||||
|
Income tax payments |
8.7 |
8.7 | ||||||||
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Obligations under customer incentive programs |
34.7 |
34.7 |
- |
- |
- |
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|
TOTAL |
$ |
1,287.8 |
$ |
302.4 |
$ |
90.1 |
$ |
79.7 |
$ |
815.6 |
|
(a) Amounts exclude unamortized discount. (b) Amounts above reflect projected funding related to the Company’s non-qualified defined benefit plans. Projected funding obligations of the Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plans are excluded from the table as there are several significant factors, such as the future market value of plan assets and projected investment return rates, which could cause actual funding to differ materially from projected funding. |
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Our purchase obligations include amounts committed under legally enforceable contracts or purchase orders for goods and services with defined terms as to price, quantity, delivery and termination liability. These obligations primarily consist of inventory purchases made in the normal course of business to meet operational requirements, consulting arrangements and commitments for equipment purchases. As of December 31, 2012, we have $13.5 million of uncertain tax positions included in long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We are unable to make a reasonable estimate regarding the timing of settlement of these uncertain tax positions and, as a result, they have been excluded from the table. See Note 12 — Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements.
Use of Estimates
We are required to make assumptions and estimates and apply judgments in the preparation of our financial statements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors deemed relevant by management. We continually review these estimates and their underlying assumptions to ensure they are appropriate for the circumstances. Changes in estimates and assumptions used by us could have a material impact on our financial results. We believe that the following estimates are among the most critical in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. These items utilize assumptions and estimates about the effect of future events that are inherently uncertain and are based on our judgment.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is determinable and collection is probable. Product is considered delivered to the customer once it has been shipped and title and risk of loss have been transferred. The majority of our revenue is recognized at the time of shipment. Certain of our businesses account for sales discounts and allowances based on sales volumes, specific programs and customer deductions as is customary in the electrical products industry. These items primarily relate to sales volume incentives, special pricing allowances, and returned goods. This requires us to estimate at the time of sale the amounts that should not be recorded as revenue as these amounts are not expected to be collected from customers. We principally rely on historical experience, specific customer agreements, and anticipated future trends to estimate these amounts at the time of shipment. Also see Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Inventory Valuation
We routinely evaluate the carrying value of our inventories to ensure they are carried at the lower of cost or market value. Such evaluation is based on our judgment and use of estimates, including sales forecasts, gross margins for particular product groupings, planned dispositions of product lines, technological events and overall industry trends. In addition, the evaluation is based on changes in inventory management practices which may influence the timing of exiting products and method of disposing of excess inventory.
Excess inventory is generally identified by comparing future expected inventory usage to actual on-hand quantities. Inventory values are reduced for on-hand inventory in excess of pre-defined usage forecasts. Forecast usage is primarily determined by projecting historical (actual) sales and inventory usage levels forward to future periods. Changes in these estimates may necessitate future adjustments to inventory values.
Customer Credit and Collections
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts receivable in order to reflect the potential uncollectability of receivables related to purchases of products on open credit. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make required payments, we may be required to record additional allowances for doubtful accounts.
Accrued Insurance
We retain a significant portion of the risks associated with workers’ compensation, medical, automobile and general liability insurance. We estimate self-insurance liabilities using a number of factors, including historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. The accrued liabilities associated with these programs are based upon our estimates of ultimate costs to settle known claims incurred but not reported as of the balance sheet date. These assumptions are periodically reviewed with a third-party actuary to determine the adequacy of these self-insurance reserves. Changes in these assumptions may necessitate future adjustments to these self-insurance liabilities.
Employee Benefits Costs and Funding
We sponsor domestic and foreign defined benefit pension, defined contribution and other postretirement plans. Major assumptions used in the accounting for these employee benefit plans include the discount rate, expected return on the pension fund assets, rate of increase in employee compensation levels and health care cost increase projections. These assumptions are determined based on Company data and appropriate market indicators, and are evaluated each year as of the plans’ measurement date. Further discussion on the assumptions used in 2012 and 2011 are included above under “Pension Funding Status” and in Note 10 — Retirement Benefits of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 20
Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of recorded assets and liabilities. Additionally, deferred tax assets are required to be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets are the forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income can affect the ultimate realization of net deferred tax assets.
We operate within multiple taxing jurisdictions and are subject to audit in these jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and other tax authorities routinely review our tax returns. These audits can involve complex issues, which may require an extended period of time to resolve. The Company records uncertain tax positions only when it has determined that it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The Company uses the criteria established in the accounting guidance to determine whether an item meets the definition of more-likely-than-not. The Company’s policy is to recognize these uncertain tax positions when the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, when the statute of limitations has expired or upon settlement. In management’s opinion, adequate provision has been made for potential adjustments arising from any examinations. See also Note 12 — Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Contingent Liabilities
We are subject to proceedings, lawsuits, and other claims or uncertainties related to environmental, legal, product and other matters. We routinely assess the likelihood of an adverse judgment or outcome to these matters, as well as the range of potential losses. We record a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. A determination of the reserves required, if any, is made after careful analysis, including consultations with outside advisors, where applicable. Where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, the minimum is accrued. The required reserves may change in the future due to new developments.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
Our long-lived assets include land, buildings, equipment, molds and dies, software, goodwill and other intangible assets. Long-lived assets, other than land, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. We review depreciable long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. If such a change in circumstances occurs, the related estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is compared to the carrying amount. If the sum of the expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, an impairment charge is recorded. The impairment charge is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. The fair value of impaired assets is determined using expected cash flow estimates, quoted market prices when available and appraisals as appropriate. We did not record any material impairment charges related to long-lived assets in 2012, 2011, or 2010.
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed annually for impairment unless circumstances dictate the need for more frequent assessment. We perform our goodwill impairment testing as of April 1st of each year. The goodwill impairment testing requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, and determining the fair value of each reporting unit. Significant judgments required to estimate the fair value of reporting units include estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. We use internal discounted cash flow estimates to determine fair value. These cash flow estimates are derived from historical experience and future long-term business plans and the application of an appropriate discount rate. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment for each reporting unit. As of April 1, 2012, our goodwill impairment testing resulted in fair values for each reporting unit that substantially exceeded the reporting units carrying value. We have not recorded any goodwill impairments since the initial adoption of the accounting guidance in 2002.
The identification and measurement of impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets involves testing that compares carrying values of assets to the estimated fair values of assets. These estimated fair values are determined using undiscounted cash flow estimates. If the carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible exceeds the fair value, the carrying value will be reduced to the estimated fair value. We did not record any impairments related to indefinite-lived intangible assets in 2012, 2011, or 2010.
Stock-Based Compensation
We determine the grant date fair value of our stock-based compensation awards using either a lattice model or the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Both of these models require management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. These inputs include assumptions for expected stock volatility, term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate. Changes in these inputs impact fair value and could impact our stock-based compensation expense in the future. In addition, we are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those awards expected to meet the service and performance vesting conditions. If our actual forfeiture rate is different from our estimate, adjustments to stock-based compensation expense may be required. See also Note 17 – Stock-Based Compensation in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in this Form 10-K, contain “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements about capital resources, performance and results of operations and are based on our reasonable current expectations. In addition, all statements regarding anticipated growth or improvement in operating results, anticipated market conditions and economic recovery are forward looking. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words, such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “depend”, “should”, “plan”, “estimated”, “predict”, “could”, “may”, “subject to”, “continues”, “growing”, “prospective”, “forecast”, “projected”, “purport”, “might”, “if”, “contemplate”, “potential”, “pending,” “target”, “goals”, “scheduled”, “will likely be”, and similar words and phrases. Discussions of strategies, plans or intentions often contain forward-looking statements. Factors, among others, that could cause our actual results and future actions to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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Changes in demand for our products, market conditions, product quality, or product availability adversely affecting sales levels.
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Changes in markets or competition adversely affecting realization of price increases.
•
Failure to achieve projected levels of efficiencies, cost savings and cost reduction measures, including those expected as a result of our lean initiative and strategic sourcing plans.
•
The expected benefits and the timing of other actions in connection with our enterprise resource planning system.
•
Availability and costs of raw materials, purchased components, energy and freight.
•
Changes in expected or future levels of operating cash flow, indebtedness and capital spending.
•
General economic and business conditions in particular industries, markets or geographic regions, as well as inflationary trends.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 21
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Regulatory issues, changes in tax laws or changes in geographic profit mix affecting tax rates and availability of tax incentives.
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A major disruption in one or more of our manufacturing or distribution facilities or headquarters, including the impact of plant consolidations and relocations.
•
Changes in our relationships with, or the financial condition or performance of, key distributors and other customers, agents or business partners which could adversely affect our results of operations.
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Impact of productivity improvements on lead times, quality and delivery of product.
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Anticipated future contributions and assumptions including changes in interest rates and plan assets with respect to pensions.
•
Adjustments to product warranty accruals in response to claims incurred, historical experiences and known costs.
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Unexpected costs or charges, certain of which might be outside of our control.
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Changes in strategy, economic conditions or other conditions outside of our control affecting anticipated future global product sourcing levels.
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Ability to carry out future acquisitions and strategic investments in our core businesses as well as the acquisition related costs.
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Unanticipated difficulties integrating acquisitions as well as the realization of expected synergies and benefits anticipated when we first enter into a transaction.
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The ability of governments to meet their financial obligations.
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Political unrest in foreign countries.
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Natural disasters.
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Future repurchases of common stock under our common stock repurchase program.
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Changes in accounting principles, interpretations, or estimates.
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The outcome of environmental, legal and tax contingencies or costs compared to amounts provided for such contingencies.
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Adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the potential use of hedging instruments to hedge the exposure to fluctuating rates of foreign currency exchange on inventory purchases.
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Other factors described in our SEC filings, including the “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” sections in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performances and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statement, all of which are expressly qualified by the foregoing, other than as required by law.
ITEM 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
In the operation of our business, we have various exposures to areas of risk related to factors within and outside the control of management. Significant areas of risk and our strategies to manage the exposure are discussed below.
We manufacture and/or assemble our products in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Mexico, China, Italy, UK, Brazil and Australia and sell products in those markets as well as through offices in Singapore, China, India, Mexico, South Korea and countries in the Middle East. Hubbell also participates in joint ventures in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Shipments from non-U.S. subsidiaries as a percentage of the Company’s total net sales were 17% for each of the three years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Our Canada operations represent 29%, UK 23%, Brazil 12%, and all other countries 36% of total 2012 international sales. As such, our operating results could be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we sell our products. To manage this exposure, we closely monitor the working capital requirements of our international units and may enter into forward foreign exchange contracts. Further discussion of forward exchange contracts can be found in Note 14 – Fair Value Measurement in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Product purchases representing approximately 15% of our net sales are sourced from unaffiliated suppliers located outside the United States, primarily in China and other Asian countries, Europe and Brazil. We are continuously seeking to expand this activity, particularly related to purchases from low cost areas of the world. Foreign sourcing of products may result in unexpected fluctuations in product cost or increased risk of business interruption due to lack of product or component availability due to any one of the following:
•
Political or economic uncertainty in the source country
•
Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the source countries
•
Increased logistical complexity including supply chain interruption or delay, port of departure or entry disruption and overall time to market
•
Loss of proprietary information
•
Product quality issues outside the control of the Company
We have developed plans that address many of these risks. Such actions include careful selection of products to be outsourced and the suppliers selected; ensuring multiple sources of supply; limiting concentrations of activity by port, broker, freight forwarder, etc.; processes related to quality control; and maintaining control over operations, technologies and manufacturing deemed to provide competitive advantage. Many of our businesses have a dependency on certain basic raw materials needed to produce their products including steel, aluminum, brass, copper, bronze, plastics, phenols, zinc, nickel, elastomers and petrochemicals as well as purchased electrical and electronic components. Our financial results could be affected by the availability and changes in prices of these materials and components.
Certain of these materials are sourced from a limited number of suppliers. These materials are also key source materials for many other companies in our industry and within the universe of industrial manufacturers in general. As such, in periods of rising demand for these materials, we may experience both increased costs and/or limited supply. These conditions can potentially result in our inability to acquire these key materials on a timely basis to produce our products and satisfy our incoming sales orders. Similarly, the cost of these materials can rise suddenly and result in materially higher costs of producing our products. We believe we have adequate primary and secondary sources of supply for each of our key materials and that, in periods of rising prices, we expect to recover a majority of the increased cost in the form of higher selling prices. However, recoveries typically lag the effect of cost increases due to the nature of our markets.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 22
Our financial results are subject to interest rate fluctuations to the extent there is a difference between the amount of our interest-earning assets and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities. The principal objectives of our investment management activities are to preserve capital while earning net investment income that is commensurate with acceptable levels of interest rate, default and liquidity risk taking into account our funding needs. As part of our investment management strategy, we may use derivative financial products such as interest rate hedges and interest rate swaps.
From time to time or when required, we issue commercial paper, which exposes us to changes in interest rates. Our cash position includes amounts denominated in foreign currencies. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by considering available funds held by our subsidiaries and the cost effectiveness with which these funds can be accessed.
We continually evaluate risk retention and insurance levels for product liability, property damage and other potential exposures to risk. We devote significant effort to maintaining and improving safety and internal control programs, which are intended to reduce our exposure to certain risks. We determine the level of insurance coverage and the likelihood of a loss and believe that the current levels of risk retention are consistent with those of comparable companies in the industries in which we operate. There can be no assurance that we will not incur losses beyond the limits of our insurance. However, our liquidity, financial position and profitability are not expected to be materially affected by the levels of risk retention that we accept.
The following table presents cost information related to fixed rate interest risk sensitive instruments by maturity at December 31, 2012 (dollars in millions):
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|
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
Thereafter |
Total |
Fair Value 12/31/12 |
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
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Available-for-sale investments |
$ |
8.7 |
$ |
8.7 |
$ |
3.9 |
$ |
3.7 |
$ |
4.1 |
$ |
9.4 |
$ |
38.5 |
$ |
39.7 |
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Average interest rate |
|
3.70% |
|
4.83% |
|
5.00% |
|
5.00% |
|
5.00% |
|
4.98% |
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|
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|
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LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
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Long-term debt |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
596.7 |
$ |
596.7 |
$ |
682.7 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
4.79% |
|
|
|
|
We use derivative financial instruments only if they are matched with a specific asset, liability, or proposed future transaction. We do not speculate or use leverage when trading a financial derivative product. See also Note 6 – Investments and Note 11 – Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Schedule II) |
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 25
Report of Management
Report on Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements
Our management is responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair presentation of its published financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include amounts based on informed judgments made by management.
We believe it is critical to provide investors and other users of our financial statements with information that is relevant, objective, understandable and timely, so that they can make informed decisions. As a result, we have established and maintain systems and practices and internal control processes designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that transactions are properly executed and recorded and that our policies and procedures are carried out appropriately. Management strives to recruit, train and retain high quality people to ensure that controls are designed, implemented and maintained in a high-quality, reliable manner.
Our independent registered public accounting firm audited our financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Their report appears on the next page within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Our Board of Directors normally meets at least five times per year to provide oversight, to review corporate strategies and operations, and to assess management’s conduct of the business. The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors (which meets approximately eight times per year) is comprised of at least three individuals all of whom must be “independent” under current New York Stock Exchange listing standards and regulations adopted by the SEC under the federal securities laws. The Audit Committee meets regularly with our internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, as well as management to review, among other matters, accounting, auditing, internal controls and financial reporting issues and practices. Both the internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm have full, unlimited access to the Audit Committee.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate systems of internal control over financial reporting as defined by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective at a reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2012.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm as stated in their report which is included on the next page within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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/s/ DAVID G. NORD |
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/s/ WILLIAM R. SPERRY |
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David G. Nord |
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William R. Sperry |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 26
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Hubbell Incorporated:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hubbell Incorporated and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
February 13, 2013
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 27
Consolidated Statement of Income
|
(in millions, except per share amounts) |
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||||
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
||||
|
Net sales |
$ |
3,044.4 |
|
$ |
2,871.6 |
|
$ |
2,541.2 |
|
|
Cost of goods sold |
2,032.2 |
1,947.9 |
1,712.5 | ||||||
|
Gross profit |
|
1,012.2 |
|
|
923.7 |
|
|
828.7 |
|
|
Selling & administrative expenses |
540.4 |
499.9 |
460.9 | ||||||
|
Operating income |
|
471.8 |
|
|
423.8 |
|
|
367.8 |
|
|
Interest expense |
(30.8 |
) |
(30.9 |
) |
(31.1 |
) |
|||
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
- |
- |
(14.7 |
) |
|||||
|
Investment income |
1.8 |
1.3 |
0.1 | ||||||
|
Other expense, net |
(1.0 |
) |
(4.4 |
) |
(1.7 |
) |
|||
|
Total other expense |
|
(30.0) |
|
|
(34.0 |
) |
|
(47.4 |
) |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
441.8 |
|
|
389.8 |
|
|
320.4 |
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
139.7 |
119.6 |
101.6 | ||||||
|
Net income |
|
302.1 |
|
|
270.2 |
|
|
218.8 |
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
2.4 |
2.3 |
1.6 | ||||||
|
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HUBBELL |
$ |
299.7 |
|
$ |
267.9 |
|
$ |
217.2 |
|
|
Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$ |
5.05 |
$ |
4.47 |
$ |
3.61 | |||
|
Diluted |
$ |
5.00 |
$ |
4.42 |
$ |
3.59 | |||
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
|
(in millions) |
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||||
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
||||
|
Net income |
$ |
302.1 |
$ |
270.2 |
$ |
218.8 | |||
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
8.3 |
(12.1 |
) |
11.9 | |||||
|
Pension and post retirement benefit plans’ service costs and net actuarial gains (losses), net of taxes of $14.2, $36.0 and $9.7 |
23.6 |
(58.1 |
) |
(23.9 |
) |
||||
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of taxes of $0.1, $0.3 and $0.0 |
(0.3 |
) |
0.5 |
- | |||||
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $0.2, $0.3 and $0.4 |
(0.3 |
) |
0.6 |
(0.5 |
) |
||||
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
31.3 |
|
|
(69.1 |
) |
|
(12.5 |
) |
|
Comprehensive income |
|
333.4 |
|
|
201.1 |
|
|
206.3 |
|
|
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
2.4 |
2.3 |
1.6 | ||||||
|
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HUBBELL |
$ |
331.0 |
|
$ |
198.8 |
|
$ |
204.7 |
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 28
Consolidated Balance Sheet
|
(In millions, except share amounts) |
At December 31, |
|||||
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
|||
|
ASSETS | ||||||
|
Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
645.0 |
$ |
569.6 | ||
|
Short-term investments |
8.8 |
12.8 | ||||
|
Accounts receivable, net |
405.2 |
394.3 | ||||
|
Inventories, net |
341.7 |
318.3 | ||||
|
Deferred taxes and other |
55.5 |
58.5 | ||||
|
Total Current Assets |
1,456.2 |
1,353.5 | ||||
|
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net |
|
364.7 |
|
|
359.6 |
|
|
Other Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
36.7 |
42.0 | ||||
|
Goodwill |
755.5 |
727.3 | ||||
|
Intangible assets, net |
288.1 |
269.5 | ||||
|
Other long-term assets |
45.8 |
94.6 | ||||
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
2,947.0 |
|
$ |
2,846.5 |
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||
|
Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt |
$ |
- |
$ |
2.9 | ||
|
Accounts payable |
213.1 |
215.7 | ||||
|
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits |
75.4 |
71.1 | ||||
|
Accrued insurance |
39.6 |
46.2 | ||||
|
Dividends payable |
- |
22.5 | ||||
|
Other accrued liabilities |
119.3 |
133.7 | ||||
|
Total Current Liabilities |
447.4 |
492.1 | ||||
|
Long-term Debt |
|
596.7 |
|
|
596.3 |
|
|
Other Non-Current Liabilities |
|
235.0 |
|
|
284.6 |
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
1,279.1 |
|
|
1,373.0 |
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 15) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hubbell Shareholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, par value $.01 | ||||||
|
Class A - Authorized 50,000,000 shares, outstanding 7,167,506 and 7,167,506 shares |
0.1 |
0.1 | ||||
|
Class B - Authorized 150,000,000 shares, outstanding 52,069,205 and 52,071,067 shares |
0.5 |
0.5 | ||||
|
Additional paid-in capital |
64.0 |
101.8 | ||||
|
Retained earnings |
1,715.7 |
1,515.8 | ||||
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(119.1 |
) |
(150.4 |
) |
||
|
Total Hubbell Shareholders’ Equity |
1,661.2 |
1,467.8 | ||||
|
Noncontrolling interest |
6.7 |
5.7 | ||||
|
Total Equity |
1,667.9 |
1,473.5 | ||||
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
$ |
2,947.0 |
|
$ |
2,846.5 |
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 29
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
|
(In millions) |
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||||
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
||||
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
||||||||
|
Net income |
$ |
302.1 |
$ |
270.2 |
$ |
218.8 |
|
||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
66.8 |
68.2 |
72.5 |
|
|||||
|
Deferred income taxes |
27.5 |
18.8 |
25.0 | ||||||
|
Stock-based compensation |
15.8 |
15.1 |
11.4 | ||||||
|
Tax benefit on stock-based awards |
(15.6 |
) |
(8.2 |
) |
(9.7 |
) |
|||
|
Loss (gain) on sale of assets |
0.4 |
(3.9 |
) |
1.3 | |||||
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
|
Increase in accounts receivable |
(1.8 |
) |
(51.6 |
) |
(26.1 |
) |
|||
|
Increase in inventories |
(11.8 |
) |
(16.4 |
) |
(32.6 |
) |
|||
|
(Decrease) increase in current liabilities |
(31.7 |
) |
46.5 |
19.8 | |||||
|
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net |
20.7 |
22.8 |
9.7 | ||||||
|
Contributions to qualified defined benefit pension plans |
(22.6 |
) |
(22.7 |
) |
(23.7 |
) |
|||
|
Other, net |
(0.7 |
) |
(3.8 |
) |
(0.2 |
) |
|||
|
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
349.1 |
|
|
335.0 |
|
|
266.2 |
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
(49.1 |
) |
(55.4 |
) |
(47.3 |
) |
|||
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(90.7 |
) |
(29.6 |
) |
- | ||||
|
Receipt of escrow funds from acquisition |
6.8 |
- |
- | ||||||
|
Purchases of available-for-sale investments |
(9.5 |
) |
(23.8 |
) |
(25.4 |
) |
|||
|
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments |
19.4 |
9.4 |
14.9 | ||||||
|
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
4.8 |
9.6 |
1.9 | ||||||
|
Other, net |
2.2 |
3.3 |
1.2 | ||||||
|
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
(116.1 |
) |
|
(86.5 |
) |
|
(54.7 |
) |
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of short-term debt |
0.2 |
1.4 |
3.4 | ||||||
|
Payment of short-term debt |
(3.1 |
) |
- |
(1.7 |
) |
||||
|
Issuance of long-term debt, net |
- |
- |
297.5 | ||||||
|
Payment of long-term debt |
- |
- |
(200.0 |
) |
|||||
|
Debt issuance costs |
- |
(1.1 |
) |
(2.7 |
) |
||||
|
Payment of dividends |
(122.3 |
) |
(90.1 |
) |
(85.6 |
) |
|||
|
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest |
(1.3 |
) |
(0.9 |
) |
(1.1 |
) |
|||
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
24.8 |
21.9 |
49.3 | ||||||
|
Tax benefit on stock-based awards |
15.6 |
8.2 |
9.7 | ||||||
|
Acquisition of common shares |
(75.6 |
) |
(137.7 |
) |
(23.3 |
) |
|||
|
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
(161.7 |
) |
|
(198.3 |
) |
|
45.5 |
|
|
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
4.1 |
(1.3 |
) |
5.2 | |||||
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
75.4 |
|
|
48.9 |
|
|
262.2 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
569.6 |
520.7 |
258.5 | ||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ |
645.0 |
$ |
569.6 |
$ |
520.7 | |||
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 30
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
|
(In millions, except per share amounts) |
For the Three Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 |
||||||||||||||||||
|
Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
Additional Paid-In CapitalPaid-In Capital |
|
Retained Earnings |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
Total Hubbell Shareholders’ Equity |
|
Non- controlling interest |
|
||||||||
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2009 |
$ |
0.1 |
$ |
0.5 |
$ |
158.4 |
|
$ |
1,208.0 |
|
$ |
(68.8 |
) |
$ |
1,298.2 |
|
$ |
3.8 |
|
|
Net income |
217.2 |
217.2 |
1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive loss |
(12.5 |
) |
(12.5 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation |
11.4 |
11.4 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Exercise of stock options |
49.3 |
49.3 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax windfall from stock-based awards, net |
9.4 |
9.4 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition/surrender of common shares |
(27.2 |
) |
(27.2 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Cash dividends declared ($1.44 per share Class A and B shares) |
(86.6 |
) |
(86.6 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Dividends to noncontrolling interest |
(1.1 |
) |
|||||||||||||||||
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 |
$ |
0.1 |
$ |
0.5 |
$ |
201.3 |
|
$ |
1,338.6 |
|
$ |
(81.3 |
) |
$ |
1,459.2 |
|
$ |
4.3 |
|
|
Net income |
267.9 |
267.9 |
2.3 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive loss |
(69.1 |
) |
(69.1 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation |
15.1 |
15.1 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Exercise of stock options |
21.9 |
21.9 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax windfall from stock-based awards, net |
8.1 |
8.1 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition/surrender of common shares |
(144.6 |
) |
(144.6 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Cash dividends declared ($1.52 per share Class A and B shares) |
(90.7 |
) |
(90.7 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Dividends to noncontrolling interest |
(0.9 |
) |
|||||||||||||||||
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2011 |
$ |
0.1 |
$ |
0.5 |
$ |
101.8 |
|
$ |
1,515.8 |
|
$ |
(150.4 |
) |
$ |
1,467.8 |
|
$ |
5.7 |
|
|
Net income |
299.7 |
299.7 |
2.4 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive income |
31.3 |
31.3 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation |
15.4 |
15.4 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Exercise of stock options |
24.8 |
24.8 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax windfall from stock-based awards, net |
15.1 |
15.1 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition/surrender of common shares |
(93.1 |
) |
(93.1 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Cash dividends declared ($1.68 per share Class A and B shares) |
(99.8 |
) |
(99.8 |
) | |||||||||||||||
|
Dividends to noncontrolling interest |
(1.4 |
) |
|||||||||||||||||
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 |
$ |
0.1 |
$ |
0.5 |
$ |
64.0 |
|
$ |
1,715.7 |
|
$ |
(119.1 |
) |
$ |
1,661.2 |
|
$ |
6.7 |
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 31
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year financial statements and notes to conform to the current year presentation.
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include all subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company participates in two joint ventures, one of which is accounted for using the equity method, the other has been consolidated in accordance with the consolidation accounting guidance. An analysis is performed to determine which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) with a primarily qualitative analysis. The qualitative analysis is based on identifying the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance (the “power criterion”) and the obligation to absorb losses from or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE (the “losses/benefit criterion”). The party that meets both these criteria is deemed to have a controlling financial interest. The party with the controlling financial interest is considered to be the primary beneficiary and as a result is required to consolidate the VIE. The Company has a 50% interest in a joint venture in Hong Kong, established as Hubbell Asia Limited (“HAL”). The principal objective of HAL is to manage the operations of its wholly-owned manufacturing company in China. Under the accounting guidance, the Company is the primary beneficiary of HAL and as a result consolidates HAL. This determination is based on the fact that HAL’s sole business purpose is to manufacture product exclusively for the Company (the power criterion) and the Company is financially responsible for ensuring HAL maintains a fixed operating margin (the losses/benefit criterion). The consolidation of HAL is not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from the estimates that are used.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is determinable and collection is probable. Product is considered delivered to the customer once it has been shipped and title and risk of loss have been transferred. The majority of the Company’s revenue is recognized at the time of shipment. The Company recognizes less than one percent of total annual consolidated net revenue from post shipment obligations and service contracts, primarily within the Electrical segment. Revenue is recognized under these contracts when the service is completed and all conditions of sale have been met. In addition, within the Electrical segment, certain businesses sell large and complex equipment which requires construction and assembly and occasionally has long lead times. It is customary in these businesses to require a portion of the selling price to be paid in advance of construction. These payments are treated as deferred revenue and are classified in Other accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Once the equipment is shipped to the customer and meets the revenue recognition criteria, the deferred revenue is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Further, certain of our businesses account for sales discounts and allowances based on sales volumes, specific programs and customer deductions, as is customary in the electrical products industry. These items primarily relate to sales volume incentives, special pricing allowances, and returned goods. Sales volume incentives represent rebates with specific sales volume targets for specific customers. Certain distributors qualify for price rebates by subsequently reselling the Company’s products into select channels of end users. Following a distributor’s sale of an eligible product, the distributor submits a claim for a price rebate. Customers have a right to return goods under certain circumstances which are reasonably estimable by affected businesses. Customer returns have historically ranged from 1%-3% of gross sales.
These arrangements require us to estimate at the time of sale the amounts that should not be recorded as revenue as these amounts are not expected to be collected from customers. The Company principally relies on historical experience, specific customer agreements and anticipated future trends to estimate these amounts at the time of shipment.
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
The Company records shipping and handling costs as part of Cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Any amounts billed to customers for reimbursement of shipping and handling are included in Net sales in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Foreign Currency Translation
The assets and liabilities of international subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the end of the year, and income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the year. The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on the translated amounts of foreign currency assets and liabilities are included as translation adjustments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss within Hubbell shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in results of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
HUBBELL INCORPORATED – Form 10-K 32
Investments
Investments in debt and equity securities are classified by individual security as available-for-sale, held-to-maturity or trading investments. Our available-for-sale investments, consisting of municipal bonds, are carried on the balance sheet at fair value with current period adjustments to carrying value recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss within Hubbell shareholders’ equity, net of tax. Realized gains and losses are recorded in income in the period of sale. The Company’s trading investments are carried on the balance sheet at fair value and consist primarily of debt and equity mutual funds. Gains and losses associated with these trading investments are reflected in the results of operations. The Company did not have any investments classified as held-to-maturity as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Accounts Receivable and Allowances
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and generally do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an estimated amount of probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable. The allowance is calculated based upon a combination of historical write-off experience, fixed percentages applied to aging categories and specific identification based upon a review of past due balances and problem accounts. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when it is determined that internal collection efforts should no longer be pursued. The Company also maintains a reserve for credit memos, cash discounts and product returns which are principally calculated based upon historical experience, specific customer agreements, as well as anticipated future trends.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. The cost of substantially all domestic inventories (approximately 84% of total net inventory value) is determined utilizing the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of inventory accounting. The cost of foreign inventories and certain domestic inventories is determined utilizing average cost or first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods of inventory accounting. Reserves for excess and obsolete inventory are provided based on current assessments about future demand compared to on-hand quantities.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment values are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repair expenditures that do not significantly increase the life of an asset are charged to expense when incurred. Property, plant and equipment placed in service prior to January 1, 1999 are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, principally using accelerated methods. Assets placed in service subsequent to January 1, 1999 are depreciated over their e