Document


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
(Mark One)
 
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2016
 
or
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from          to    
 
Commission file number: 1-14315
 
 

  ncslogoa01.jpg
 
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
76-0127701
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West
Houston, TX
77064
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(281) 897-7788
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ý Yes ¨ No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
ý
Non-accelerated filer
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes ý No
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Common Stock, $.01 par value - 71,230,961 shares as of August 25, 2016.
 
 




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
PAGE
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 


i


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
July 31,
2016
 
November 1,
2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
50,710

 
$
99,662

Restricted cash
726

 
682

Accounts receivable, net
175,387

 
166,800

Inventories, net
183,340

 
157,828

Deferred income taxes
31,404

 
27,390

Prepaid expenses and other
38,346

 
31,834

Investments in debt and equity securities, at market
5,885

 
5,890

Assets held for sale
4,256

 
6,261

Total current assets
490,054

 
496,347

Property, plant and equipment, net
244,347

 
257,892

Goodwill
158,106

 
158,026

Intangible assets, net
149,181

 
156,395

Other assets
10,131

 
11,069

Total assets
$
1,051,819

 
$
1,079,729

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Note payable
$
919

 
$
513

Accounts payable
146,417

 
145,917

Accrued compensation and benefits
65,919

 
62,200

Accrued interest
1,486

 
6,389

Accrued income taxes
5,374

 
9,296

Other accrued expenses
103,593

 
97,309

Total current liabilities
323,708

 
321,624

Long-term debt, net
414,147

 
444,147

Deferred income taxes
24,332

 
20,807

Other long-term liabilities
21,063

 
21,175

Total long-term liabilities
459,542

 
486,129

Stockholders’ equity:
 

 
 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 71,545,242 and 74,529,750 shares issued at July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, respectively; 71,230,961 and 74,082,324 shares outstanding at July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, respectively
715

 
745

Additional paid-in capital
600,538

 
640,767

Accumulated deficit
(321,707
)
 
(353,733
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
(8,330
)
 
(8,280
)
Treasury stock, at cost (314,281 and 447,426 shares at July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, respectively)
(2,647
)
 
(7,523
)
Total stockholders’ equity
268,569

 
271,976

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,051,819

 
$
1,079,729

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

1


NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Sales
$
462,353

 
$
420,789

 
$
1,204,614

 
$
1,103,862

Cost of sales
334,454

 
319,102

 
899,277

 
852,789

Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory
—

 
1,000

 
—

 
2,358

Gain on sale of assets and asset recovery
(52
)
 
—

 
(1,704
)
 
—

Gross profit
127,951

 
100,687

 
307,041

 
248,715

Engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses
80,414

 
74,520

 
224,912

 
210,424

Intangible asset amortization
2,405

 
5,338

 
7,226

 
11,206

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
819

 
701

 
2,080

 
3,058

Restructuring and impairment charges
778

 
750

 
3,437

 
3,695

Income from operations
43,535

 
19,378

 
69,386

 
20,332

Interest income
62

 
14

 
136

 
53

Interest expense
(7,747
)
 
(8,149
)
 
(23,460
)
 
(20,448
)
Foreign exchange loss
(922
)
 
(610
)
 
(1,088
)
 
(2,021
)
Gain from bargain purchase
—

 
—

 
1,864

 
—

Other income, net
414

 
107

 
476

 
439

Income (loss) before income taxes
35,342

 
10,740

 
47,314

 
(1,645
)
Provision (benefit) from income taxes
11,627

 
3,520

 
15,288

 
(1,057
)
Net income (loss)
$
23,715

 
$
7,220

 
$
32,026

 
$
(588
)
Net income allocated to participating securities
(165
)
 
(60
)
 
(265
)
 
—

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
$
23,550

 
$
7,160

 
$
31,761

 
$
(588
)
Income (loss) per common share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.32

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.44

 
$
(0.01
)
Diluted
$
0.32

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.43

 
$
(0.01
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
73,104

 
73,341

 
72,932

 
73,170

Diluted
73,552

 
74,336

 
73,460

 
73,170

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 



2


NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Comprehensive income (loss):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
23,715

 
$
7,220

 
$
32,026

 
$
(588
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign exchange translation losses and other, net of taxes(1)
(201
)
 
(431
)
 
(50
)
 
(431
)
Other comprehensive loss
(201
)
 
(431
)
 
(50
)
 
(431
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
23,514

 
$
6,789

 
$
31,976

 
$
(1,019
)
 
(1)
Foreign exchange translation gains (losses) and other are presented net of taxes of $0 in both the three months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015, and $0 in both the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 



3


NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-In
 
Accumulated
 
Comprehensive
 
Treasury Stock
 
Stockholders’
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Deficit
 
Loss
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Equity
Balance, November 1, 2015
74,529,750

 
$
745

 
$
640,767

 
$
(353,733
)
 
$
(8,280
)
 
(447,426
)
 
$
(7,523
)
 
$
271,976

Treasury stock purchases
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,128,786
)
 
(57,401
)
 
(57,401
)
Retirement of treasury shares
(4,423,564
)
 
(44
)
 
(62,233
)
 
—

 
—

 
4,423,564

 
62,277

 
—

Issuance of restricted stock
80,837

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(161,633
)
 
—

 
—

Stock options exercised
1,358,219

 
14

 
12,041

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
12,055

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
—

 
—

 
867

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
867

Foreign exchange translation loss and other, net of taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(50
)
 
—

 
—

 
(50
)
Deferred compensation obligation
—

 
—

 
1,385

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,385

Share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
7,711

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
7,711

Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
32,026

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
32,026

Balance, July 31, 2016
71,545,242

 
$
715

 
$
600,538

 
$
(321,707
)
 
$
(8,330
)
 
(314,281
)
 
$
(2,647
)
 
$
268,569

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



4


NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
32,026

 
$
(588
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
32,107

 
38,038

Deferred financing cost amortization
1,431

 
1,006

Share-based compensation expense
7,711

 
7,702

Gain from bargain purchase
(1,864
)
 
—

Gain on sale of assets and asset recovery
(1,704
)
 
(15
)
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts
1,515

 
(645
)
Provision for deferred income taxes
1,573

 
5,625

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
(867
)
 
(706
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(10,102
)
 
13,254

Inventories
(25,309
)
 
(1,910
)
Income taxes receivable
—

 
(2,634
)
Prepaid expenses and other
1,150

 
1,071

Accounts payable
499

 
493

Accrued expenses
2,550

 
(22,106
)
Other, net
(117
)
 
6

Net cash provided by operating activities
40,599

 
38,591

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(4,343
)
 
(247,123
)
Capital expenditures
(15,140
)
 
(15,330
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
5,479

 
28

Net cash used in investing activities
(14,004
)
 
(262,425
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Deposit of restricted cash
(44
)
 
—

Proceeds from stock options exercised
12,055

 
354

Issuance of debt
—

 
250,000

Payments on term loan
(30,000
)
 
(31,240
)
Payments on note payable
(974
)
 
(1,103
)
Payment of financing costs
—

 
(9,218
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
867

 
706

Purchases of treasury stock
(57,401
)
 
(3,273
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(75,497
)
 
206,226

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(50
)
 
(766
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(48,952
)
 
(18,374
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
99,662

 
66,651

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
50,710

 
$
48,277

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

5


NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for NCI Building Systems, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated, the “Company,” “NCI,” “we,” “us” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. Operating results for the fiscal three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending October 30, 2016. Our sales and earnings are subject to both seasonal and cyclical trends and are influenced by general economic conditions, interest rates, the price of steel relative to other building materials, the level of nonresidential construction activity, roof repair and retrofit demand and the availability and cost of financing for construction projects.
 
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 22, 2015.
 
Reporting Periods
 
We use a four-four-five week calendar each quarter with our fiscal year end being on the Sunday closest to October 31. The year end for fiscal 2016 is October 30, 2016.

Insurance Recoveries

Involuntary conversions result from the loss of an asset because of an unforeseen event (e.g., destruction due to fire). Some of these events are insurable and result in property damage insurance recovery. Amounts the Company receives from insurance carriers are net of any deductibles related to the covered event. The Company records a receivable from insurance to the extent it recognizes a loss from an involuntary conversion event and the likelihood of recovering such loss is deemed probable at the balance sheet date. To the extent that any of the Company’s insurance claim receivables are later determined not probable of recovery (e.g., due to new information), such amounts are expensed. The Company recognizes gains on involuntary conversions when the amount received from insurers exceeds the net book value of the impaired asset(s). In addition, the Company does not recognize a gain related to insurance recoveries until the contingency related to such proceeds has been resolved, through either receipt of a non-refundable cash payment from the insurers or by execution of a binding settlement agreement with the insurers that clearly states that a non-refundable payment will be made. To the extent that an asset is rebuilt or new assets are acquired, the associated expenditures are capitalized, as appropriate, in the consolidated balance sheets and presented as capital expenditures in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. With respect to business interruption insurance claims, the Company recognizes income only when non-refundable cash proceeds are received from insurers, which are presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as a component of gross profit or operating income and in the consolidated statements of cash flows as an operating activity.

In June 2016, the Company experienced a fire at a facility in the metal components segment. We estimated that fixed assets with a net book value of approximately $6.7 million were impaired as a result of the fire. We recorded an insurance receivable of $6.7 million on the consolidated balance sheet in prepaid and other assets as an offset to the estimated loss on involuntary conversion of the fixed assets as of July 31, 2016, as we determined the insurance recovery was probable. We subsequently received cash proceeds from insurers in August 2016 in full satisfaction of the insurance receivable.







6


NOTE 2 — ACQUISITIONS
 
Fiscal 2016 acquisition

On November 3, 2015, we acquired manufacturing operations in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada for cash consideration of $2.2 million, net of post-closing working capital adjustments. This business allows us to service customers more competitively within the Canadian and Northeastern United States insulated metal panel (“IMP”) markets. Because the business was acquired from a seller in connection with a divestment required by a regulatory authority, the fair value of net assets acquired exceeded the purchase consideration by $1.9 million, which was recorded as a non-taxable gain from bargain purchase in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of this acquisition as of November 3, 2015, as determined in accordance with ASC Topic 805, were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
November 3, 2015
Current assets
 
$
307

Property, plant and equipment
 
4,810

Assets acquired
 
5,117

Current liabilities assumed
 
380

Fair value of net assets acquired
 
4,737

Total cash consideration transferred
 
2,201

Deferred tax liabilities
 
672

Gain from bargain purchase
 
$
(1,864
)

The results of operations for this business are included in our metal components segment. Pro forma financial information and other disclosures for this acquisition have not been presented as it was not material to the Company’s financial position or reported results.

Fiscal 2015 acquisition

On January 16, 2015, NCI Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Steelbuilding.com, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NCI Group, Inc., completed the acquisition of CENTRIA (the “CENTRIA Acquisition”), a Pennsylvania general partnership (“CENTRIA”), pursuant to the terms of the Interest Purchase Agreement, dated November 7, 2014 (“Interest Purchase Agreement”) with SMST Management Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation, Riverfront Capital Fund, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, and CENTRIA. NCI acquired all of the general partnership interests of CENTRIA in exchange for $255.8 million in cash, including cash acquired of $8.7 million. The purchase price was subject to a post-closing adjustment to net working capital as provided in the Interest Purchase Agreement, which we settled during the first quarter of fiscal 2016 for additional cash consideration of approximately $2.1 million payable to the seller, which approximated the amount we previously accrued. The purchase price was funded through the issuance of $250.0 million of new indebtedness. See Note 12 — Long-Term Debt and Note Payable. CENTRIA is now an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of NCI.
 
Accordingly, the results of CENTRIA’s operations from January 16, 2015 are included in our consolidated financial statements. For the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and the period from January 16, 2015 to August 2, 2015, CENTRIA contributed revenue of $170.2 million and $121.1 million and operating income (loss) of $8.4 million and $(3.7) million, respectively. CENTRIA is a leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of architectural IMP wall and roof systems and a provider of integrated coil coating services for the nonresidential construction industry. CENTRIA operates four production facilities in the United States and a manufacturing facility in China.
 
We report on a fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to October 31. CENTRIA previously reported on a calendar year that ended December 31. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, the unaudited pro forma financial information presented below for the nine month period ended August 2, 2015 assumes the acquisition was completed on November 4, 2013, the first day of fiscal year 2014.
 
This unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent what would have occurred if the transaction had taken place on the date presented and should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments for interest expense to match the new capital structure, amortization expense for identified intangibles, and depreciation expense based on the fair value and estimated lives of acquired property, plant and equipment. In addition, acquisition related costs and $16.1 million of transaction costs incurred by the seller

7


are excluded from the unaudited pro forma financial information. The pro forma information does not reflect any expected synergies or expense reductions that may result from the acquisition.
 
The following table shows our unaudited financial information and unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts): 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Pro Forma
(Unaudited)
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Sales
$
1,204,614

 
$
1,148,348

Net income applicable to common shares
31,761

 
785

Income per common share:
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.44

 
$
0.01

Diluted
$
0.43

 
$
0.01


The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the CENTRIA Acquisition as of January 16, 2015 as determined in accordance with ASC Topic 805. The fair value of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed were finalized during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, including certain contingent assets and liabilities and the post-closing working capital adjustment, which did not result in any material adjustments during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. As we continue to integrate CENTRIA into our existing operations, we may identify integration charges that would be required to be recognized.
(In thousands)
 
January 16,
2015
Cash
 
$
8,718

Current assets, excluding cash
 
74,725

Property, plant and equipment
 
34,127

Intangible assets
 
128,280

Assets acquired
 
245,850

Current liabilities
 
61,869

Other long-term liabilities
 
8,893

Liabilities assumed
 
70,762

Fair value of net assets acquired
 
175,088

Total cash consideration transferred
 
257,927

Goodwill
 
$
82,839

 
The amount allocated to intangible assets was attributed to the following categories (in thousands): 
 
 

 
Useful Lives
Backlog
$
8,400

 
9 months
Trade names
13,980

 
15 years
Customer lists and relationships
105,900

 
20 years
 
$
128,280

 
 
 
These intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis, which is presented in intangible asset amortization in our consolidated statements of operations. The backlog intangible asset was fully amortized during fiscal 2015. We also recorded a step-up in inventory fair value of approximately $2.4 million in fiscal 2015, which was recognized as an expense in fair value adjustment of acquired inventory in our consolidated statements of operations upon the sale of the related inventory.
 
The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. The intention of this transaction was to strengthen our position as a fully integrated supplier to the nonresidential building products industry, by enhancing our existing portfolio of cold storage and commercial and industrial solutions, expanding our capabilities into high-end insulated metal panels and contributing specialty continuous metal coil coating capabilities. We believe the transaction will result in revenue synergies to our existing businesses, as well as improvements in supply chain efficiency, including alignment of purchase terms and pricing optimization. We include the results of CENTRIA in the metal components segment. Goodwill of $73.6 million and $9.1 million was recorded in our metal components segment and engineered building systems segment,

8


respectively, based on expected synergies pertaining to these segments from the CENTRIA Acquisition. Additionally, because CENTRIA was treated as a partnership for tax purposes, the tax basis of the acquired assets and liabilities has been adjusted to their fair value and goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

NOTE 3 — ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU 2014-08 changes the requirement for reporting discontinued operations. A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity will be required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the entity or group of components of an entity meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or when it is disposed of by sale or other than by sale. The update also requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations, a disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements, and an entity’s significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation. We adopted ASU 2014-08 prospectively in our first quarter in fiscal 2016. The adoption of ASU 2014-08 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB has also issued ASUs 2016-08 and 2016-10 to clarify guidance with respect to principal versus agent considerations, the identification of performance obligations, and licensing. These ASUs are effective for our fiscal year ending November 3, 2019, including interim periods within that fiscal year, and will be adopted using either a full or modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in FASB Accounting Standards Codification 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, as it relates to such awards. ASU 2014-12 is effective for our first quarter in fiscal 2017, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement — Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. ASU 2015-01 eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as a separate asset. In circumstances where the costs are incurred before the debt liability is recorded, the costs will be reported on the balance sheet as an asset until the debt liability is recorded. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and is effective for our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting), to provide further clarification to ASU 2015-03 as it relates to the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line of credit arrangements. Upon adoption of this guidance, we expect to reclassify approximately $8 million in deferred financing costs as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt liability.
 
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. ASU 2015-05 provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license,

9


the guidance specifies that the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. ASU 2015-05 further specifies that the customer should account for a cloud computing arrangement as a service contract if the arrangement does not include a software license. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issues ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. ASU 2015-11 requires that inventory that has historically been measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost method should now be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The update requires prospective application and is effective for our fiscal year ending October 28, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities to be presented on the balance sheet as noncurrent. ASU 2015-17 is effective for our fiscal year ending October 28, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Upon adoption, we will present the net deferred tax assets as noncurrent and reclassify any current deferred tax assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial position on a retrospective basis.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which will require lessees to record most leases on the balance sheet and modifies the classification criteria and accounting for sales-type leases and direct financing leases for lessors. ASU 2016-02 is effective for our fiscal year ending November 1, 2020, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The guidance requires entities to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which is intended to simplify certain aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including income tax effects when awards vest or settle, repurchase of employees’ shares to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations, an option to account for forfeitures as they occur, and classification of certain amounts on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for our fiscal year ending October 28, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU requires an entity to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets, including trade receivables, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Entities will now incorporate forward-looking information based on expected losses to estimate credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for our fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial position, result of operations and cash flows.
 
NOTE 4 —RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
 
As part of the plans developed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 to improve cost efficiency and optimize our combined manufacturing footprint, given the Company’s recent acquisitions and restructuring efforts, we incurred severance related costs of $0.8 million, including $0.1 million and $0.3 million in the engineered building systems segment and metal components segment, respectively, during the three months ended July 31, 2016. For the nine months ended July 31, 2016, we incurred severance related costs of $3.4 million, including $0.8 million and $1.2 million in the engineered building systems segment and metal components segment, respectively, and the remaining amount at corporate.

The following table summarizes our restructuring plan costs and charges related to the restructuring plans during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 (in thousands), which are recorded in restructuring and impairment charges in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations: 

10


 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 31,
2016
 
July 31,
2016
 
Cost
Incurred
To Date (since inception)
 
Remaining
Anticipated
Cost
 
Total
Anticipated
Cost
General severance
$
725

 
$
2,658

 
$
6,545

 
*
 
*
Plant closing severance
53

 
149

 
1,724

 
*
 
*
Asset impairments
—

 
—

 
5,844

 
*
 
*
Other restructuring costs
—

 
630

 
630

 
*
 
*
Total restructuring costs
$
778

 
$
3,437

 
$
14,743

 
*
 
*
 
 
*
We expect to fully execute our plans in phases over the next 6 months to 24 months and estimate that we will incur future additional restructuring charges associated with these plans. We are unable at this time to make a good faith determination of cost estimates, or ranges of cost estimates, associated with future phases of these plans.
 
The following table summarizes our severance liability and cash payments made pursuant to the restructuring plans from inception through July 31, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
General
Severance
 
Plant Closing
Severance
 
Total
Balance at November 2, 2014
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Costs incurred
3,887

 
1,575

 
5,462

Cash payments
(2,941
)
 
(1,575
)
 
(4,516
)
Accrued severance(1)
739

 
—

 
739

Balance at November 1, 2015
$
1,685

 
$
—

 
$
1,685

Costs incurred(1)
1,997

 
149

 
2,146

Cash payments
(3,390
)
 
(149
)
 
(3,539
)
Balance at July 31, 2016
$
292

 
$
—

 
$
292

 
 
(1)
During the second and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, we entered into transition and separation agreements with certain executive officers. Each terminated executive officer was entitled to severance benefit payments issuable in two installments. The termination benefits were measured initially at the separation dates based on the fair value of the liability as of the termination date and were recognized ratably over the future service period. Costs incurred during the nine months ended July 31, 2016 exclude $0.7 million of amortization expense associated with these termination benefits.

NOTE 5 — RESTRICTED CASH
 
We have entered into a cash collateral agreement with PNC Bank to backstop existing CENTRIA letters of credit until they expire. The restricted cash is held in a bank account with PNC Bank as the secured party. As of July 31, 2016, we had restricted cash in the amount of approximately $0.7 million as collateral related to our letters of credit for international projects with CENTRIA, exclusive of letters of credit under our Amended ABL Facility. See Note 12 — Long-Term Debt and Note Payable for more information on the material terms of our Amended ABL Facility. Restricted cash as of July 31, 2016 is classified as current as the underlying letters of credit expire within one year of the respective balance sheet date. Any renewal or replacement of the CENTRIA letters of credit is expected to occur under our Amended ABL Facility.
 

11


NOTE 6 — INVENTORIES
 
The components of inventory are as follows (in thousands): 
 
July 31,
2016
 
November 1,
2015
Raw materials
$
135,812

 
$
109,455

Work in process and finished goods
47,528

 
48,373

Inventories, net
$
183,340

 
$
157,828

 
NOTE 7 — ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
 
We record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The following criteria are used to determine if property is held for sale: (i) management has the authority and commits to a plan to sell the property; (ii) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition; (iii) there is an active program to locate a buyer and the plan to sell the property has been initiated; (iv) the sale of the property is probable within one year; (v) the property is being actively marketed at a reasonable sale price relative to its current fair value; and (vi) it is unlikely that the plan to sell will be withdrawn or that significant changes to the plan will be made.
 
In determining the fair value of the assets less cost to sell, we consider factors including current sales prices for comparable assets in the area, recent market analysis studies, appraisals and any recent legitimate offers. If the estimated fair value less cost to sell of an asset is less than its current carrying value, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value less cost to sell. During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we reclassified $1.6 million from property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale for a facility in our engineering building systems segment that met the held for sale criteria. The total carrying value of assets held for sale (primarily representing idled facilities in our engineered building systems segment) was $4.3 million and $6.3 million as of July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, respectively. All of these assets continued to be actively marketed for sale at July 31, 2016.

During the nine months ended July 31, 2016, we sold certain idled facilities in our engineered building systems segment, along with related equipment, which previously had been classified as held for sale. In connection with the sales of these assets, during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, we received net cash proceeds of $0.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively, and recognized net gains of $0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, which are included in gain on sale of assets and asset recovery in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
 
Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that actual results could differ from the estimates used in our historical analysis. Our assumptions about property sales prices require significant judgment because the current market is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. We calculated the estimated fair values of assets held for sale based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ from actual results and may result in impairments if market conditions deteriorate. 

NOTE 8 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
 
Restricted Stock and Performance Awards

Our 2003 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”) is an equity-based compensation plan that allows us to grant a variety of types of awards, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance share units (“PSUs”), phantom stock awards, long-term incentive awards with performance conditions (“Performance Share Awards”) and cash awards. As of July 31, 2016, and for all periods presented, our share-based awards under this plan have consisted of restricted stock grants, PSUs and stock option grants, none of which can be settled through cash payments, and Performance Share Awards. Both our stock options and restricted stock awards are subject only to vesting requirements based on continued employment at the end of a specified time period and typically vest in annual increments over one to four years or earlier upon death, disability or a change of control. However, our annual restricted stock awards issued prior to December 15, 2013 also vest upon attainment of age 65 and, only in the case of certain special one-time restricted stock awards, a portion vest on termination without cause or for good reason, as defined by the agreements governing such awards. Restricted stock awards issued after December 15, 2013 do not vest upon attainment of age 65, as provided by the agreements governing such awards. The vesting of our Performance Share Awards is described below.
 
In December 2015, we granted long-term incentive awards, with a three-year performance period, to our senior executives (“2015 Executive Awards”). 40% of the value of the long-term incentive awards consists of time-based restricted stock units and 60% of the value of the award consists of PSUs. The restricted stock units are time-vesting based on continued employment, with

12


one-third of the restricted stock units vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The PSUs vest based on the achievement of performance goals and continued employment at the end of the three-year performance period. The PSU performance goals are based on three metrics: (1) cumulative free cash flow (weighted 40%); (2) cumulative earnings per share (weighted 40%); and (3) total shareholder return (weighted 20%), in each case during the performance period. The number of shares that may be received upon the vesting of the PSUs will depend upon the satisfaction of the performance goals, up to a maximum of 200% of the target number of the PSUs. The PSUs vest pro rata if an executive’s employment terminates prior to the end of the performance period due to death, disability, or termination by NCI without cause or by the executive for good reason. If an executive’s employment terminates for any other reason prior to the end of the performance period, all outstanding unvested PSUs, whether earned or unearned, will be forfeited and cancelled. If a change in control of NCI occurs prior to the end of the performance period, the PSU payout will be calculated and paid assuming that the maximum benefit had been achieved. If an executive’s employment terminates due to death or disability while any of the restricted stock units are unvested, then all of the executive’s unvested restricted stock units will become vested. If an executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the executive’s unvested restricted stock units will be forfeited. If a change in control of NCI occurs prior to the end of the performance period, the restricted stock units fully vest.
 
The fair value of the 2015 Executive Awards is based on the Company’s stock price as of the grant date. A portion of the compensation cost of the 2015 Executive Awards is based on the probable outcome of the performance conditions associated with the respective shares, as determined by management. During the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015, we granted PSUs with a fair value of approximately $5.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

The fair value of restricted stock units classified as equity awards is based on the Company’s stock price as of the date of grant. During the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015, we granted time-based restricted stock units with a fair value of $4.2 million, representing 328,780 shares, and $6.6 million, representing 389,323 shares, respectively.
 
Also, in December 2015, we granted Performance Cash and Share Awards to certain key employees that will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in stock (“2015 Key Employee Awards”). The amount of cash and number of shares that may be received upon the vesting of these awards will be based on the achievement of free cash flow and earnings per share targets over a three-year performance period. The 2015 Key Employee Awards vest three years from the grant date and will be earned based on the performance against the pre-established targets for the requisite service period. A key employee’s awards also vest in full upon death, disability or a change of control, and a pro-rated portion of the key employee’s awards may vest on termination without cause or after reaching normal retirement age prior to the vesting date, as defined by the agreements governing such awards. The fair value of the 2015 Key Employee Awards is based on the Company’s stock price as of the grant date. Compensation cost is recorded based on the probable outcome of the performance conditions associated with the shares, as determined by management. During the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015, we granted awards to key employees with an equity fair value of $2.4 million and $1.5 million and a cash value of $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

During the nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015, we also granted 28,535 and 10,543 stock options, respectively. The grant date fair value of options granted during the nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 was $5.38 and $7.91, respectively. The Company received cash proceeds of $10.7 million and $12.1 million from exercises of 1,202,885 and 1,358,219 stock options during the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2016, respectively.

During the nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015, we recorded share-based compensation expense for all awards of $7.7 million and $7.7 million, respectively.
 
Deferred Compensation

On February 26, 2016, the Company amended its Deferred Compensation Plan (“Plan”), with an effective date of January 31, 2016, to require that amounts deferred into the Company Stock Fund remain invested in the Company Stock Fund until distribution. In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the deferred compensation obligation related to the Company’s stock may only be settled by the delivery of a fixed number of the Company’s common shares held on the participant’s behalf. As a result, we have a deferred compensation obligation of $1.4 million related to the Company Stock Fund that is recorded within equity in additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2016. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the deferred compensation obligation classified within equity are not recognized. Additionally, the Company currently holds 144,857 shares in treasury shares, relating to deferred, vested 2012 PSU awards, until participants are eligible to receive benefits under the terms of the plan.



13


NOTE 9 — EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) allocated to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share, if applicable, considers the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used for the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data): 
 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
23,715

 
$
7,220

 
$
32,026

 
$
(588
)
Less: Net income applicable to participating securities
(165
)
 
(60
)
 
(265
)
 
—

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
$
23,550

 
$
7,160

 
$
31,761

 
$
(588
)
Denominator for Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding
73,104

 
73,341

 
72,932

 
73,170

Common stock equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock options
441

 
650

 
528

 
—

PSUs and Performance Share Awards
7

 
345

 
—

 
—

Weighted average diluted number of common shares outstanding
73,552

 
74,336

 
73,460

 
73,170

Basic income (loss) per common share
$
0.32

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.44

 
$
(0.01
)
Diluted income (loss) per common share
$
0.32

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.43

 
$
(0.01
)
 
We calculate earnings (loss) per share using the “two-class” method, whereby unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are “participating securities” and, therefore, are treated as a separate class in computing earnings (loss) per share. Participating securities consist of unvested restricted stock units related to our Incentive Plan. For the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and the three month period ended August 2, 2015, undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities were approximately $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. There was no amount attributable to participating securities for the nine month period ended August 2, 2015, as the participating securities do not contractually share in net losses.
 
For the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2016, all PSUs and Performance Share Awards that are contingent upon the achievement of performance targets as described in Note 8 were excluded from the diluted income per common share calculation as the performance targets were not met as of July 31, 2016. Additionally, for the nine month period ended July 31, 2016, the number of weighted average options and Performance Share Awards that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations because the effect would have been anti-dilutive represented approximately 0.1 million shares.
 
NOTE 10 — WARRANTY
 
We sell weathertightness warranties to our customers for protection from leaks in our roofing systems related to weather. These warranties range from 2 years to 20 years. We sell two types of warranties, standard and Single Source™, and three grades of coverage for each. The type and grade of coverage determines the price to the customer. For standard warranties, our responsibility for leaks in a roofing system begins after 24 consecutive leak-free months. For Single Source™ warranties, the roofing system must pass our inspection before warranty coverage will be issued. Inspections are typically performed at three stages of the roofing project: (i) at the project start-up; (ii) at the project mid-point; and (iii) at the project completion. These inspections are included in the cost of the warranty. If the project requires or the customer requests additional inspections, those inspections are billed to the customer. Upon the sale of a warranty, we record the resulting revenue as deferred revenue, which is included in other accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets.

The following table represents the rollforward of our accrued warranty obligation and deferred warranty revenue activity for each of the fiscal nine months ended (in thousands):
 

14


 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Beginning balance
$
25,669

 
$
23,685

Warranties sold
2,606

 
2,022

Revenue recognized
(2,415
)
 
(2,025
)
Other(1)
—

 
1,609

Ending balance
$
25,860

 
$
25,291


(1)
Represents the fair value of accrued warranty obligations in the amount of $1.6 million assumed in the CENTRIA Acquisition. CENTRIA offers weathertightness warranties to certain customers. Weathertightness warranties are offered in various configurations for time periods from 5 to 20 years, prorated or non-prorated and on either a dollar limit or no dollar limit basis, as required by the buyer. These warranties are available only if certain conditions, some of which relate to installation, are met.

NOTE 11 — DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
 
RCC Pension Plan — With the acquisition of Robertson-Ceco II Corporation (“RCC”) on April 7, 2006, we assumed a defined benefit plan (the “RCC Pension Plan”). Benefits under the RCC Pension Plan are primarily based on years of service and the employee’s compensation. The RCC Pension Plan is frozen and, therefore, employees do not accrue additional service benefits. Plan assets of the RCC Pension Plan are invested in broadly diversified portfolios of government obligations, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, fixed income securities and master limited partnerships.
 
CENTRIA Benefit Plans — As a result of the CENTRIA Acquisition on January 16, 2015, we assumed noncontributory defined benefit plans covering certain hourly employees (the “CENTRIA Benefit Plans”) and are closed to new participants. Benefits under the CENTRIA Benefit Plans are calculated based on fixed amounts for each year of service rendered, although benefits accruals for one of the plans previously ceased. Plan assets of the CENTRIA Benefit Plans are invested in broadly diversified portfolios of equity mutual funds, international equity mutual funds, bonds, mortgages and other funds. CENTRIA also sponsors postretirement medical and life insurance plans that cover certain of its employees and their spouses (the “OPEB Plans”).

The following table sets forth the components of the net periodic benefit cost, before tax, and funding contributions, for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 
Fiscal Three Months Ended 
 July 31, 2016
 
Fiscal Three Months Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
RCC
Pension
Plan
 
CENTRIA
Benefit
Plans
 
OPEB
Plans
 
Total
 
RCC
Pension
Plan
 
CENTRIA
Benefit
Plans
 
OPEB
Plans
 
Total
Service cost
$
—

 
$
34

 
$
8

 
$
42

 
$
—

 
$
42

 
$
8

 
$
50

Interest cost
450

 
139

 
65

 
654

 
483

 
165

 
80

 
728

Expected return on assets
(475
)
 
(270
)
 
—

 
(745
)
 
(551
)
 
(311
)
 
—

 
(862
)
Prior service cost amortization
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
Unrecognized net loss
292

 
—

 
—

 
292

 
361

 
—

 
—

 
361

Net periodic pension cost
$
265

 
$
(97
)
 
$
73

 
$
241

 
$
291

 
$
(104
)
 
$
88

 
$
275

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funding contributions
$
234

 
$
160

 
$
—

 
$
394

 
$
260

 
$
160

 
$
—

 
$
420



15


 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended 
 July 31, 2016
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
RCC
Pension
Plan
 
CENTRIA
Benefit
Plans
 
OPEB
Plans
 
Total
 
RCC
Pension
Plan
 
CENTRIA
Benefit
Plans
 
OPEB
Plans
 
Total
Service cost
$
—

 
$
103

 
$
25

 
$
128

 
$
—

 
$
79

 
$
15

 
$
94

Interest cost
1,350

 
416

 
196

 
1,962

 
1,450

 
307

 
149

 
1,906

Expected return on assets
(1,426
)
 
(809
)
 
—

 
(2,235
)
 
(1,653
)
 
(577
)
 
—

 
(2,230
)
Prior service cost amortization
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
(7
)
 
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
(7
)
Unrecognized net loss
877

 
—

 
—

 
877

 
1,082

 
—

 
—

 
1,082

Net periodic pension cost
$
794

 
$
(290
)
 
$
221

 
$
725

 
$
872

 
$
(191
)
 
$
164

 
$
845

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funding contributions
$
679

 
$
480

 
$
—

 
$
1,159

 
$
755

 
$
320

 
$
—

 
$
1,075


We expect to contribute an additional $0.4 million and $0.2 million to the RCC Pension Plan and the CENTRIA Benefit Plans, respectively, for the remainder of fiscal 2016. Currently, our policy is to fund the CENTRIA Benefit Plans and OPEB Plans as required by minimum funding standards of the Internal Revenue Code. The contributions to the OPEB Plans by retirees vary from none to 25% of the total premium cost.
 
In addition to the CENTRIA Benefit Plans, CENTRIA contributes to a multi-employer plan, Steelworkers Pension Trust. The current contract expires on June 1, 2019. The minimum required annual contribution to this plan is $0.3 million. If we were to withdraw our participation from this multi-employer plan, we would have a complete withdrawal liability of approximately $0.7 million.
 
NOTE 12 — LONG-TERM DEBT AND NOTE PAYABLE
 
Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands): 
 
July 31,
2016
 
November 1,
2015
Credit Agreement, due June 2019 (variable interest, at 4.25% on July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015)
$
164,147

 
$
194,147

8.25% senior notes, due January 2023
250,000

 
250,000

Amended Asset-Based lending facility, due June 2019 (interest at 4.25% on July 31, 2016 and 4.00% on November 1, 2015)
—

 
—

Current portion of long-term debt
—

 
—

Total long-term debt, net
$
414,147

 
$
444,147


8.25% Senior Notes Due January 2023

The Company’s $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2023 (the “Notes”) bear interest at 8.25% per annum and will mature on January 15, 2023. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year.

The Company may redeem the Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2018, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus the applicable make-whole premium. On or after January 15, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount thereof) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date of the Notes, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on January 15 of the year as follows:


16


Year
 
Percentage
2018
 
106.188%
2019
 
104.125%
2020
 
102.063%
2021 and thereafter
 
100.000%

In addition, prior to January 15, 2018, the Company may redeem the Notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to 40.0% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes with funds in an equal aggregate amount not exceeding the aggregate proceeds of one or more equity offerings, at a redemption price of 108.250%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date of the Notes.

Credit Agreement

The Company’s Credit Agreement provided for a term loan credit facility (“Term Loan”) in an original aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million. The Credit Agreement will mature on June 24, 2019. The Term Loan amortizes in nominal quarterly installments equal to one percent of the aggregate initial principal amount thereof per annum. The Term Loan will bear interest at a floating rate measured by reference to, at the Company’s option, either (i) an adjusted LIBOR not less than 1.00% plus a borrowing margin of 3.25% per annum or (ii) an alternate base rate plus a borrowing margin of 2.25% per annum. At both July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the interest rate on the Term Loan was 4.25%.

During the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2016, the Company made voluntary prepayments of $10.0 million and $30.0 million, respectively, on the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan.

Amended ABL Facility

The Company’s Asset-Based Lending Facility (“Amended ABL Facility”) provides for revolving loans of up to $150.0 million (subject to a borrowing base) and letters of credit of up to $30.0 million. Borrowing availability under the Amended ABL Facility is determined by a monthly borrowing base collateral calculation that is based on specified percentages of the value of qualified cash, eligible inventory and eligible accounts receivable, less certain reserves and subject to certain other adjustments. At July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the Company’s excess availability under the Amended ABL Facility was $140.9 million and $131.0 million, respectively. At both July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the Company had no revolving loans outstanding under the Amended ABL Facility. In addition, at July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, standby letters of credit related to certain insurance policies totaling approximately $9.1 million and $8.7 million, respectively, were outstanding but undrawn under the Amended ABL Facility. The Amended ABL Facility will mature on June 24, 2019.

The Amended ABL Facility includes a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of one to one, which will apply if we fail to maintain a specified minimum borrowing capacity. The minimum level of borrowing capacity as of July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015 was $21.1 million and $19.7 million, respectively. Although the Amended ABL Facility did not require any financial covenant compliance, at July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, NCI’s fixed charge coverage ratio as of those dates, which is calculated on a trailing twelve month basis, was 2.78:1.00 and 3.54:1.00, respectively. These ratios include the pro forma impact of the CENTRIA Acquisition.

Loans under the Amended ABL Facility bear interest, at NCI’s option, as follows:

(1)
Base Rate loans at the Base Rate plus a margin. The margin ranges from 0.75% to 1.25% depending on the quarterly average excess availability under such facility, and

(2)
LIBOR loans at LIBOR plus a margin. The margin ranges from 1.75% to 2.25% depending on the quarterly average excess availability under such facility.

An unused commitment fee is paid monthly on the Amended ABL Facility at an annual rate of 0.50% based on the amount by which the maximum credit exceeds the average daily principal balance of outstanding loans and letter of credit obligations. Additional customary fees in connection with the Amended ABL Facility also apply.

For additional information on the Notes, Credit Agreement and the Amended ABL Facility, including guarantees and security, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015.


17


Debt Covenants

The Company’s outstanding debt agreements contain a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to dispose of assets, make acquisitions and engage in mergers. As of July 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants that were in effect on such date. For additional information, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015.

Deferred Financing Costs
 
At July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the unamortized balance in deferred financing costs related to the Notes, Credit Agreement and Amended ABL Facility was $9.6 million and $11.1 million, respectively.
 
Insurance Note Payable
 
As of July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the Company had an outstanding note payable in the amount of $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to financed insurance premiums. Insurance premium financings are generally secured by the unearned premiums under such policies.
 
NOTE 13 — EQUITY INVESTMENT

On August 14, 2009, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement (as amended, the “Investment Agreement”), by and between the Company and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (“CD&R Fund VIII”). In connection with the Investment Agreement, the CD&R Fund VIII and the Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. (collectively, the “CD&R Funds”) purchased convertible preferred stock, which was later converted to shares of our common stock on May 14, 2013. Also, on October 20, 2009, the Company entered into a Stockholders Agreement with the CD&R Funds.

On July 25, 2016, the CD&R Funds completed a registered underwritten offering, in which the CD&R Funds offered 9.0 million shares of our common stock at a price to the public of $16.15 per share (the “Secondary Offering”). The underwriters also exercised their option to purchase 1.35 million additional shares of our common stock from the CD&R Funds. The aggregate offering price for the 10.35 million shares sold in the Secondary Offering was approximately $160.1 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions. The CD&R Funds received all of the proceeds from the Secondary Offering and no shares in the Secondary Offering were sold by the Company or any of its officers or directors (although certain of our directors are affiliated with the CD&R Funds). As disclosed in Note 14, concurrent with the Secondary Offering, the Company repurchased approximately 2.9 million shares from the CD&R Funds. In connection with the Secondary Offering and Stock Repurchase (defined below), we incurred approximately $0.7 million in expenses, which were included in engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016.

At July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the CD&R Funds owned approximately 42.0% and 58.4%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of our common stock. See “Transactions with Related Persons” in our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the SEC on January 27, 2016, for a description of the rights held by the CD&R Funds under the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement.

NOTE 14 — STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

In January 2016, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. In July 2016, our board of directors authorized the stock repurchase program to be increased for up to an aggregate of $56.3 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

On July 18, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the CD&R Funds to repurchase approximately 2.9 million shares of our common stock at the price per share equal to the price per share paid by the underwriters to the CD&R Funds in the Secondary Offering (the “Stock Repurchase”). The Stock Repurchase represented a private, non-underwritten transaction between the Company and the CD&R Funds that was approved and recommended by the Affiliate Transactions Committee of our board of directors. The closing of the Stock Repurchase occurred on July 25, 2016 concurrently with the closing of the Secondary Offering. Following completion of the Stock Repurchase, the Company canceled the shares repurchased from the CD&R Funds, resulting in a $45.0 million decrease in both additional paid in capital and treasury stock. The Stock Repurchase was funded by the Company’s cash on hand.


18


During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, we repurchased approximately 2.9 million shares for $45.0 million and 4.0 million shares for $56.3 million, respectively, under the stock repurchase program. Following the Stock Repurchase, the Company has repurchased the maximum amount authorized under the stock repurchase program. Approximately 0.1 million shares remain authorized for repurchase under a previous program. The previously authorized program has no time limit on its duration, but our Credit Agreement, Amended ABL Facility, and Notes apply certain limitations on our repurchase of shares of our common stock. The timing and method of any repurchases, which will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, are subject to results of operations, financial conditions, cash requirements and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. In addition to the common stock repurchased during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 under our stock repurchase programs, we also withheld shares of restricted stock to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, which are included in treasury stock purchases in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

NOTE 15 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value as of July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015 because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of the remaining financial instruments not currently recognized at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets at the respective fiscal period ends were (in thousands): 
 
July 31, 2016
 
November 1, 2015
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Credit Agreement, due June 2019
$
164,147

 
$
163,737

 
$
194,147

 
$
193,662

8.25% senior notes, due January 2023
250,000

 
272,500

 
250,000

 
263,750

 
The fair values of the Credit Agreement and the Notes were based on recent trading activities of comparable market instruments which are level 2 inputs.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires us to use valuation techniques to measure fair value that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized as follows:
 
Level 1:   Observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2:   Other inputs that are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or market-corroborated inputs.
 
Level 3:   Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which require us to develop our own assumptions about how market participants would price the assets or liabilities.
 
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015
 
Money market:   Money market funds have original maturities of three months or less. The original cost of these assets approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity.
 
Mutual funds:   Mutual funds are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the mutual fund is traded.
 
Assets held for sale:   Assets held for sale are valued based on current market conditions, prices of similar assets in similar condition and expected proceeds from the sale of the assets.
 
Deferred compensation plan liability:   Deferred compensation plan liability is comprised of phantom investments in the deferred compensation plan and is valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the money market or mutual fund is traded.

19


 
The following table summarizes information regarding our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2016, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands): 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Short-term investments in deferred compensation plan(1):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Money market
$
483

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
483

Mutual funds – Growth
795

 
—

 
—

 
795

Mutual funds – Blend
3,170

 
—

 
—

 
3,170

Mutual funds – Foreign blend
725

 
—

 
—

 
725

Mutual funds – Fixed income
—

 
712

 
—

 
712

Total short-term investments in deferred compensation plan
5,173

 
712

 
—

 
5,885

Total assets
$
5,173

 
$
712

 
$
—

 
$
5,885

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deferred compensation plan liability
$
—

 
$
3,813

 
$
—

 
$
3,813

Total liabilities
$
—

 
$
3,813

 
$
—

 
$
3,813

 
(1)
Unrealized holding gains for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 were $0.3 million and insignificant, respectively. Unrealized holding gains for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 were $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. These unrealized holding gains were primarily offset by changes in the deferred compensation plan liability.

The following table summarizes information regarding our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 1, 2015, segregated by level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands): 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Short-term investments in deferred compensation plan(1):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Money market
$
744

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
744

Mutual funds – Growth
764

 
—

 
—

 
764

Mutual funds – Blend
2,984

 
—

 
—

 
2,984

Mutual funds – Foreign blend
724

 
—

 
—

 
724

Mutual funds – Fixed income
—

 
673

 
—

 
673

Total short-term investments in deferred compensation
plan
$
5,216

 
$
673

 
$
—

 
$
5,889

Total assets
$
5,216

 
$
673

 
$
—

 
$
5,889

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deferred compensation plan liability
$
—

 
$
5,164

 
$
—

 
$
5,164

Total liabilities
$
—

 
$
5,164

 
$
—

 
$
5,164

 
 
(1)
Unrealized holding gain for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015 was insignificant. This unrealized holding gain was primarily offset by changes in the deferred compensation plan liability.

The following table summarizes information regarding our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
Level 3
 
July 31,
2016
 
November 1, 2015
Assets:
 
 
 
Assets held for sale(1)  
$
—

 
$
2,280

Total assets
$
—

 
$
2,280


20


 
(1)
Certain assets held for sale were valued at fair value and were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Assets held for sale are reported at fair value, if, on an individual basis, the fair value of the asset is less than cost. The fair value of assets held for sale is estimated using level 3 inputs, such as broker quotes for like-kind assets or other market indications of a potential selling value which approximates fair value. The assets that were previously reported at fair value as of November 1, 2015 were sold in January 2016. See Note 7 — Assets Held for Sale for additional information.

NOTE 16 — OPERATING SEGMENTS
 
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities and by which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about how to allocate resources to the segment and assess the performance of the segment. We have three operating segments: engineered building systems; metal components; and metal coil coating. All operating segments operate primarily in the nonresidential construction market. Sales and earnings are influenced by general economic conditions, the level of nonresidential construction activity, metal roof repair and retrofit demand and the availability and terms of financing available for construction. Products of our operating segments use similar basic raw materials. The engineered building systems segment includes the manufacturing of main frames, Long Bay® Systems and value-added engineering and drafting, which are typically not part of metal components or metal coil coating products or services. The metal components segment products include metal roof and wall panels, doors, metal partitions, metal trim, insulated panels and other related accessories. CENTRIA is included in the metal components segment. The metal coil coating segment consists of cleaning, treating, painting and slitting continuous steel coils before the steel is fabricated for use by construction and industrial users. The operating segments follow the same accounting policies used for our consolidated financial statements.
 
We evaluate a segment’s performance based primarily upon operating income before corporate expenses. Intersegment sales are recorded based on standard material costs plus a standard markup to cover labor and overhead and consist of (i) structural framing provided by the engineered building systems segment to the metal components segment; (ii) building components provided by the metal components segment to the engineered building systems segment; and (iii) hot-rolled, light gauge painted and slit material and other services provided by the metal coil coating segment to both the metal components and engineered building systems segments.
 
Corporate assets consist primarily of cash but also include deferred financing costs, deferred taxes and property, plant and equipment associated with our headquarters in Houston, Texas. These items (and income and expenses related to these items) are not allocated to the operating segments. Corporate unallocated expenses include share-based compensation expenses, and executive, legal, finance, tax, treasury, human resources, information technology, purchasing, marketing and corporate travel expenses. Additional unallocated expenses include interest income, interest expense, strategic development and acquisition related costs and other (expense) income.


21


The following table represents sales, operating income (loss) and total assets attributable to these operating segments for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Total sales:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Engineered building systems
$
181,029

 
$
176,519

 
$
468,028

 
$
469,564

Metal components
287,307

 
251,191

 
751,610

 
645,098

Metal coil coating
72,069

 
62,383

 
178,452

 
167,991

Intersegment sales
(78,052
)
 
(69,304
)
 
(193,476
)
 
(178,791
)
Total sales
$
462,353

 
$
420,789

 
$
1,204,614

 
$
1,103,862

External sales:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Engineered building systems
$
175,471

 
$
172,223

 
$
455,876

 
$
455,379

Metal components
256,195

 
221,958

 
670,757

 
574,667

Metal coil coating
30,687

 
26,608

 
77,981

 
73,816

Total sales
$
462,353

 
$
420,789

 
$
1,204,614

 
$
1,103,862

Operating income (loss):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Engineered building systems
$
19,561

 
$
14,363

 
$
39,216

 
$
25,937

Metal components
37,497

 
17,025

 
71,436

 
32,302

Metal coil coating
8,748

 
5,497

 
18,272

 
11,872

Corporate
(22,271
)
 
(17,507
)
 
(59,538
)
 
(49,779
)
Total operating income
$
43,535

 
$
19,378

 
$
69,386

 
$
20,332

Unallocated other expense, net
(8,193
)
 
(8,638
)
 
(22,072
)
 
(21,977
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
35,342

 
$
10,740

 
$
47,314

 
$
(1,645
)
 
 
July 31,
2016
 
November 1, 2015
Total assets:
 

 
 

Engineered building systems
$
232,587

 
$
218,646

Metal components
658,674

 
654,762

Metal coil coating
85,964

 
81,456

Corporate
74,594

 
124,865

Total assets
$
1,051,819

 
$
1,079,729

 
NOTE 17 — CONTINGENCIES
 
As a manufacturer of products primarily for use in nonresidential building construction, the Company is inherently exposed to various types of contingent claims, both asserted and unasserted, in the ordinary course of business. As a result, from time to time, the Company and/or its subsidiaries become involved in various legal proceedings or other contingent matters arising from claims, or potential claims. The Company insures against these risks to the extent deemed prudent by its management and to the extent insurance is available. Many of these insurance policies contain deductibles or self-insured retentions in amounts the Company deems prudent and for which the Company is responsible for payment. In determining the amount of self-insurance, it is the Company’s policy to self-insure those losses that are predictable, measurable and recurring in nature, such as claims for automobile liability and general liability. The Company regularly reviews the status of on-going proceedings and other contingent matters along with legal counsel. Liabilities for such items are recorded when it is probable that the liability has been incurred and when the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities are adjusted when additional information becomes available. Management believes that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. However, such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance.
 

22


NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein under “Item 1. Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements” and the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015.
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report includes statements concerning our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. In some cases, our forward-looking statements can be identified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “should,” “will” or other similar words. We have based our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that assumptions, beliefs, expectations, intentions and projections about future events may and often do vary materially from actual results. Therefore, we cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information, including any earnings guidance, if applicable. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations and the related statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to:
 
•
industry cyclicality and seasonality and adverse weather conditions;
•
challenging economic conditions affecting the nonresidential construction industry;
•
volatility in the U.S. economy and abroad, generally, and in the credit markets;
•
substantial indebtedness and our ability to incur substantially more indebtedness;
•
our ability to generate significant cash flow required to service or refinance our existing debt, including the 8.25% senior notes due 2023, and obtain future financing;
•
our ability to comply with the financial tests and covenants in our existing and future debt obligations;
•
operational limitations or restrictions in connection with our debt;
•
increases in interest rates;
•
recognition of asset impairment charges;
•
commodity price increases and/or limited availability of raw materials, including steel;
•
our ability to make strategic acquisitions accretive to earnings;
•
retention and replacement of key personnel;
•
enforcement and obsolescence of intellectual property rights;
•
fluctuations in customer demand;
•
costs related to environmental clean-ups and liabilities;
•
competitive activity and pricing pressure;
•
increases in energy prices;
•
volatility of the Company’s stock price;
•
dilutive effect on the Company’s common stockholders of potential future sales of the Company’s Common Stock held by our sponsor;
•
substantial governance and other rights held by our sponsor;
•
breaches of our information system security measures and damage to our major information management systems;
•
hazards that may cause personal injury or property damage, thereby subjecting us to liabilities and possible losses, which may not be covered by insurance;
•
changes in laws or regulations, including the Dodd–Frank Act;
•
our ability to integrate the acquisition of CENTRIA with our business and to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisition;
•
costs and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations, claims and other matters;
•
timing and amount of our stock repurchases; and
•
other risks detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC.
 

23


A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We believe that we have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable. However, we caution you that assumed facts or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts or bases and actual results can be material, depending on the circumstances. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this report, including those described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and other risks described in documents subsequently filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC. We expressly disclaim any obligations to release publicly any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in our expectations unless the securities laws require us to do so.
 
OVERVIEW
 
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise, the “Company,” “NCI,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is one of North America’s largest integrated manufacturers and marketers of metal products for the nonresidential construction industry. We design, engineer, manufacture and market engineered building systems and metal components primarily for nonresidential construction use. We manufacture and distribute extensive lines of metal products for the nonresidential construction market under multiple brand names through a nationwide network of plants and distribution centers. We sell our products for both new construction and repair and retrofit applications. We also provide metal coil coating services for commercial and construction applications, servicing both internal and external customers.
 
Engineered building systems offer a number of advantages over traditional construction alternatives, including shorter construction time, more efficient use of materials, lower construction costs, greater ease of expansion and lower maintenance costs. Similarly, metal components offer builders, designers, architects and end-users several advantages, including lower long-term costs, longer life, attractive aesthetics and design flexibility.
 
We use a 52/53 week year with our fiscal year end on the Sunday closest to October 31. In fiscal 2016, our year end will be October 30, 2016 which is the Sunday closest to October 31.
 
We assess performance across our operating segments by analyzing and evaluating, among other indicators, gross profit and operating income, as well as whether each segment has achieved its projected sales goals. In assessing our overall financial performance, we regard return on adjusted operating assets, as well as growth in earnings, as key indicators of shareholder value.
 
Third Fiscal Quarter 
 
Our third quarter results showed meaningful year-over-year improvement in gross margin, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA. We continue to focus on growing and integrating insulated panel products into our building and components businesses. We are realizing the benefits of focused and integrated execution across our commercial, manufacturing, and supply chain activities, and our investments to improve our manufacturing productivity and overall cost efficiency. We are also maintaining commercial pricing discipline in an environment of volatile steel prices.

Consolidated revenues increased by approximately 9.9% from the same period in the prior year. The year-over-year improvement was primarily driven by tonnage volume growth, most notably in the metal components and metal coil coating segments. Revenue growth was lower than the underlying increase in volumes due to the pass-through of lower steel costs.

All operating segments achieved underlying gross margin growth through increased tonnage volume, commercial discipline and manufacturing efficiencies. Gross margin in the third quarter increased by 380 basis points to 27.7% of sales from the same period last year. Engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased by 30 basis points to 17.4% compared to the same period last year, as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives. 

For market context, reported low-rise nonresidential new construction starts, measured in square feet and comprising buildings of up to five stories, as reported by Dodge Data & Analytics, were down as much as 12% in the first nine months of our fiscal 2016 as compared to the same period in the prior year. While it is common for the reported new construction starts to be subsequently adjusted upwards, we believe the underlying growth we are achieving is outpacing market activity.

Overall, we delivered net income, adjusted EBITDA, diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the 2016 third quarter that meaningfully exceeded the prior year’s results. We remain focused on increasing our operating leverage and manufacturing efficiency. Our objective is to continue to execute on our strategic initiatives in order to increase market penetration and deliver top-line growth above nonresidential market growth during fiscal 2016 in our legacy businesses and also in our insulated metal panel (“IMP”) products through our multiple sales channels.


24


Industry Conditions
 
Our sales and earnings are subject to both seasonal and cyclical trends and are influenced by general economic conditions, interest rates, the price of steel relative to other building materials, the level of nonresidential construction activity, roof repair and retrofit demand and the availability and cost of financing for construction projects. Our sales are normally lower in the first half of each fiscal year compared to the second half because of unfavorable weather conditions for construction and typical business planning cycles affecting construction.
 
The nonresidential construction industry is highly sensitive to national and regional macroeconomic conditions. The current recovery of low-rise construction has been uneven and slow. The annual volume of new construction starts remains below previous cyclical trough levels of activity from the last 50 years. However, we believe that the economy is recovering and that the nonresidential construction industry will return to mid-cycle levels of activity over the next several years. The graph below shows the annual nonresidential new construction starts, measured in square feet, since 1968, as compiled and reported by Dodge Data & Analytics:

dodge20160501.jpg
Current market data continues to show uneven activity across the nonresidential construction markets. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, low-rise nonresidential new construction starts, as measured in square feet and comprising buildings of up to five stories, were down as much as 12% for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2015. However, leading indicators for low-rise, nonresidential construction activity continue to indicate positive momentum for fiscal year 2016.

The leading indicators that we believe typically have the most meaningful correlation to nonresidential low-rise construction starts are the American Institute of Architects’ (“AIA”) Architecture Mixed Use Index, Dodge Residential single family starts and the Conference Board Leading Economic Index (“LEI”). Historically, there has been a very high correlation to the Dodge low-rise nonresidential starts when the three leading indicators are combined and then seasonally adjusted. The combined forward projection of these metrics, based on a 9 to 14 month historical lag for each metric, indicates modest growth of 4%-6% for low-rise new construction starts in fiscal 2016, with the majority of that growth occurring in the second half of our fiscal year.
 
We normally do not maintain an inventory of steel in excess of our current production requirements. However, from time to time, we may purchase steel in advance of announced steel price increases. We can give no assurance that steel will be readily available or that prices will not continue to be volatile. Most of our sales contracts have escalation clauses that allow us, under certain circumstances, to pass along all or a portion of increases in the price of steel after the date of the contract but prior to delivery. However, for competitive or other reasons, we may not be able to pass such price increases along. If the available supply

25


of steel declines, we could experience price increases that we are not able to pass on to the end users, a deterioration of service from our suppliers or interruptions or delays that may cause us not to meet delivery schedules to our customers. Any of these problems could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. For additional discussion, see “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk — Steel Prices.”

Restructuring

We have developed plans to improve cost efficiency and optimize our combined manufacturing plant footprint, given the Company’s recent acquisitions and restructuring efforts. During the three months ended July 31, 2016, we incurred severance related charges of $0.8 million associated with restructuring actions, including $0.1 million and $0.3 million associated with our engineered building systems and metal components segments, respectively.

The Company believes that the successful execution of these plans in phases over the next 6 to 24 months will result in annual cost savings ranging between $15.0 million and $20.0 million when completed. We are currently unable to make a good faith determination of cost estimates, or range of cost estimates, for additional actions associated with the plans. Restructuring charges will be recorded for the plans as they become estimable and probable. See Note 4 — Restructuring and Asset Impairments in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities and by which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about how to allocate resources to the segment and assess the performance of the segment. We have three operating segments: (i) engineered building systems; (ii) metal components; and (iii) metal coil coating. All operating segments operate primarily in the nonresidential construction market. Sales and earnings are influenced by general economic conditions, the level of nonresidential construction activity, metal roof repair and retrofit demand and the availability and terms of financing available for construction. Our operating segments are vertically integrated and benefit from similar basic raw materials. The engineered building systems segment includes the manufacturing of main frames, Long-Bay® Systems and value-added engineering and drafting, which are typically not part of metal components or metal coil coating products or services. The metal components segment products include metal roof and wall panels, doors, metal partitions, metal trim, insulated panels and other related accessories. CENTRIA is included in the metal components segment. The metal coil coating segment consists of cleaning, treating, painting and slitting continuous steel coils before the steel is fabricated for use by construction and industrial users. The manufacturing and distribution activities of our segments are effectively coupled through the use of our nationwide hub-and-spoke manufacturing and distribution system, which supports and enhances our vertical integration. The operating segments follow the same accounting policies used for our consolidated financial statements.

We evaluate a segment’s performance based primarily upon operating income before corporate expenses. Intersegment sales are recorded based on standard material costs plus a standard markup to cover labor and overhead and consist of: (i) structural framing provided by the engineered building systems segment to the metal components segment; (ii) building components provided by the metal components segment to the engineered building systems segment; and (iii) hot-rolled, light gauge painted, and slit material and other services provided by the metal coil coating segment to both the metal components and engineered building systems segments.
 
Corporate assets consist primarily of cash but also include deferred financing costs, deferred taxes and property, plant and equipment associated with our headquarters in Houston, Texas. These items (and income and expenses related to these items) are not allocated to the operating segments. Corporate unallocated expenses include share-based compensation expenses, and executive, legal, finance, tax, treasury, human resources, information technology, purchasing, marketing and corporate travel expenses. Additional unallocated expenses include interest income, interest expense, strategic development and acquisition related costs and other (expense) income. See Note 16 — Operating Segments in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for more information on our segments.
 
The following table represents sales and operating income (loss) attributable to these operating segments for the periods indicated (in thousands): 

26


 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Total sales:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Engineered building systems
$
181,029

 
$
176,519

 
$
468,028

 
$
469,564

Metal components
287,307

 
251,191

 
751,610

 
645,098

Metal coil coating
72,069

 
62,383

 
178,452

 
167,991

Intersegment sales
(78,052
)
 
(69,304
)
 
(193,476
)
 
(178,791
)
Total sales
$
462,353

 
$
420,789

 
$
1,204,614

 
$
1,103,862

External sales:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Engineered building systems
$
175,471

 
$
172,223

 
$
455,876

 
$
455,379

Metal components
256,195

 
221,958

 
670,757

 
574,667

Metal coil coating
30,687

 
26,608

 
77,981

 
73,816

Total sales
$
462,353

 
$
420,789

 
$
1,204,614

 
$
1,103,862

Operating income (loss):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Engineered building systems
$
19,561

 
$
14,363

 
$
39,216

 
$
25,937

Metal components
37,497

 
17,025

 
71,436

 
32,302

Metal coil coating
8,748

 
5,497

 
18,272

 
11,872

Corporate
(22,271
)
 
(17,507
)
 
(59,538
)
 
(49,779
)
Total operating income
$
43,535

 
$
19,378

 
$
69,386

 
$
20,332

Unallocated other expense
(8,193
)
 
(8,638
)
 
(22,072
)
 
(21,977
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
35,342

 
$
10,740

 
$
47,314

 
$
(1,645
)
 
FISCAL THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2016 COMPARED TO FISCAL THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 2, 2015
 
Consolidated sales increased by 9.9%, or $41.6 million, for the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to the three months ended August 2, 2015. All operating segments had higher total tonnage volume during the current period, especially in our metal components and metal coil coating segments. The increase related to higher tonnage volumes was partially offset by the pass-through of lower steel costs.
 
Consolidated cost of sales increased by 4.8%, or $15.4 million, for the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to the three months ended August 2, 2015. The impact of lower materials costs, primarily from lower steel prices, was partially offset by higher tonnage volume.

Gross margin percentage was 27.7% for the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 23.9% for the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross margin was the result of increased operating leverage from higher tonnage volume, favorable sales mix, and continued focus on value-oriented commercial sales discipline.
 
Engineered building systems sales increased by 2.6%, or $4.5 million, to $181.0 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, from $176.5 million in the same period in the prior year. Sales to third parties for the three months ended July 31, 2016 increased by $3.3 million to $175.5 million from $172.2 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily due to higher tonnage volume, partially offset by the pass-through of lower steel costs. Engineered building systems third-party sales accounted for 38.0% of total consolidated third-party sales in the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 40.9% in the three months ended August 2, 2015.
 
Operating income of the engineered building systems segment increased to $19.6 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, from $14.4 million in the same period in the prior year. The $5.2 million increase resulted from commercial discipline as well as supply chain management and manufacturing efficiencies.

Metal components sales increased by 14.4%, or $36.1 million, to $287.3 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, from $251.2 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in sales was primarily driven by higher tonnage volume from substantially all divisions within the segment. Sales to third parties for the three months ended July 31, 2016 increased by $34.2 million to $256.2 million from $222.0 million in the same period in the prior year. Metal components third-party sales

27


accounted for 55.4% of total consolidated third-party sales in the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 52.7% in the three months ended August 2, 2015.
 
Operating income of the metal components segment increased to $37.5 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $17.0 million in the same period in the prior year. The $20.5 million increase was driven primarily by the increased sales discussed above, and from a combined benefit of effective supply chain management and commercial discipline, as well as greater efficiencies resulting from our manufacturing reorganization.
 
Metal coil coating sales increased by 15.5%, or $9.7 million, to $72.1 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $62.4 million in the same period in the prior year. Sales to third parties for the three months ended July 31, 2016 increased by $4.1 million to $30.7 million from $26.6 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of an increase in tonnage volume. Metal coil coating third-party sales accounted for 6.6% of total consolidated third-party sales in the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 6.3% in the three months ended August 2, 2015.
 
Operating income of the metal coil coating segment increased to $8.7 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, from $5.5 million in the same period in the prior year. The $3.2 million increase was primarily due to the increase in sales as noted above as well as manufacturing efficiencies.

Consolidated engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $80.4 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $74.5 million in the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of sales, engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses were 17.4% for the three months ended July 31, 2016, as compared to 17.7% for the three months ended August 2, 2015. The $5.9 million increase was primarily due to increased tonnage volume and to higher incentive compensation costs from overall improvement in operating results during the current period, partially offset by lower costs from efficiencies and the execution of strategic initiatives.
 
Consolidated intangible amortization decreased to $2.4 million in the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $5.3 million in the same period in the prior year. The prior period amount included short-lived intangible assets from the CENTRIA Acquisition that have since been fully amortized.

Consolidated strategic development and acquisition related costs for the three months ended July 31, 2016 were $0.8 million, compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended August 2, 2015. These non-operational costs resulted from acquisition-related activities that support our future growth targets and performance goals and generally include external legal, financial and due diligence costs incurred to pursue specific acquisition targets. These costs also included $0.7 million in expenses we incurred in connection with the Secondary Offering and Stock Repurchase. Costs incurred during the three months ended August 2, 2015 were primarily related to the CENTRIA Acquisition.
 
Consolidated restructuring and impairment charges for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 were $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively. These charges relate to our actions taken to streamline our management and engineering and drafting activities, and also to optimize our overall manufacturing structure and footprint.
 
Consolidated interest expense decreased to $7.7 million for the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $8.1 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense was due to a lower outstanding principal balance on the Company’s Term Loan resulting from voluntary principal prepayments made during the latter half of fiscal 2015 and the first nine months of fiscal 2016.
 
Consolidated foreign exchange gain (loss) for the three months ended July 31, 2016 was a $0.9 million loss, compared to a $0.6 million loss for the same period of the prior year, due to exchange rate fluctuations in the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Consolidated provision for income taxes was $11.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $3.5 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the three months ended July 31, 2016 was 32.9%, compared to 32.8% for the same period in the prior year, resulting from higher pre-tax income in the current period, partially offset by the benefit related to the research and development credit for fiscal year 2016 that was permanently extended by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.


28


FISCAL NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2016 COMPARED TO FISCAL NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 2, 2015

Consolidated sales increased by 9.1%, or $100.8 million, for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to the nine months ended August 2, 2015. CENTRIA contributed an incremental $49.1 million of external sales during the nine months ended July 31, 2016. All operating segments had higher total tonnage volume during the current period, especially from our legacy single-skin products; however, this increase was partially offset by the impact of lower steel prices in the current period.
 
Consolidated cost of sales increased by 5.5%, or $46.5 million, for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to the nine months ended August 2, 2015. This increase resulted in part from the inclusion of CENTRIA in the full current period, which contributed an incremental $36.0 million of cost of sales during the nine months ended July 31, 2016. The impact of lower materials costs, primarily from lower steel prices, was partially offset by higher tonnage volume.

Gross margin was 25.5% for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 22.5% for the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross margin was the result of commercial discipline in all operating segments; higher margin product mix in our metal components and metal coil coating segments, especially from insulated metal panel products and the inclusion of CENTRIA in the full current period, and lower materials costs. We also recognized a $1.7 million gain (recovery) on the sale of certain idled facilities in our engineered building systems segment.
 
Engineered building systems sales were lower in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, with total sales of $468.0 million, compared to $469.6 million in the same period in the prior year. Sales to third parties for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 increased by $0.5 million to $455.9 million from $455.4 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the pass-through of lower steel prices, partially offset by higher tonnage volume. Engineered building systems third-party sales accounted for 37.8% of total consolidated third-party sales in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 41.3% in the nine months ended August 2, 2015.
 
Operating income of the engineered building systems segment increased to $39.2 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $25.9 million in the same period in the prior year. This $13.3 million increase was driven by improvements in commercial discipline, supply chain management and manufacturing efficiencies. We also recognized a $1.7 million gain (recovery) on the sale of certain idled facilities in the current period.

Metal components sales increased by 16.5%, or $106.5 million, to $751.6 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $645.1 million in the same period in the prior year. The results were driven in part by the inclusion of CENTRIA in the full current period, which contributed an incremental $49.1 million of external sales during the nine months ended July 31, 2016. This increase was also due to higher tonnage volume of legacy single skin products as well as combined benefits from effective supply chain management and the manufacturing reorganization, partially offset by the pass-through of lower steel prices. Sales to third parties for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 increased by $96.1 million to $670.8 million from $574.7 million in the same period in the prior year. Metal components third-party sales accounted for 55.7% of total consolidated third-party sales in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 52.1% in the nine months ended August 2, 2015.
 
Operating income of the metal components segment increased to $71.4 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $32.3 million in the same period in the prior year. The $39.1 million increase was driven by the increased sales discussed above, as well as improved product mix, primarily from our insulated metal panel products, and manufacturing efficiencies. CENTRIA contributed an incremental $12.1 million in operating income for the nine months ended July 31, 2016.
 
Metal coil coating sales increased by 6.2%, or $10.5 million, to $178.5 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $168.0 million in the same period in the prior year. Sales to third parties for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 increased by $4.2 million to $78.0 million from $73.8 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of an increase in tonnage volume, partially offset by lower steel prices. Metal coil coating third-party sales accounted for 6.5% of total consolidated third-party sales in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to 6.7% in the nine months ended August 2, 2015.
 
Operating income of the metal coil coating segment increased to $18.3 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $11.9 million in the same period in the prior year. The $6.4 million increase was primarily due to higher revenue discussed above and lower materials costs, along with manufacturing efficiencies.

Consolidated engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $224.9 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $210.4 million in the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of sales, engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses were 18.7% for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, as compared to 19.1% for the nine months ended August 2, 2015. The $14.5 million increase was partially due to the inclusion of CENTRIA in the full current period,

29


which contributed an incremental $4.8 million of engineering, selling, general and administrative costs during the nine months ended July 31, 2016, and was also due to increased tonnage volume and to higher incentive compensation costs from overall improvement in operating results during the current period, partially offset by lower costs from operational efficiencies and the execution of strategic initiatives.
 
Consolidated intangible amortization decreased to $7.2 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $11.2 million in the same period in the prior year. This decrease is directly related to the valuation of intangible assets acquired in the CENTRIA Acquisition in January 2015. The prior period amount included short-lived intangible assets from the CENTRIA Acquisition that have since been fully amortized.

Consolidated strategic development and acquisition related costs for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 were $2.1 million, compared to $3.1 million for the nine months ended August 2, 2015. These non-operational costs resulted from acquisition-related activities that support our future growth targets and performance goals and generally include external legal, financial and due diligence costs incurred to pursue specific acquisition targets. These costs also included $0.7 million in expenses we incurred in connection with the Secondary Offering and Stock Repurchase. Costs incurred during the nine months ended August 2, 2015 were primarily related to the CENTRIA Acquisition.
 
Consolidated restructuring and impairment charges for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 were $3.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively. These charges relate to our efforts to streamline our management and engineering and drafting activities as well as to optimize our overall manufacturing structure and footprint.
 
Consolidated interest expense increased to $23.5 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to $20.4 million for the same period of the prior year. On January 16, 2015, we issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2023 to fund the CENTRIA Acquisition, which increased our consolidated interest expense. This increase was partially offset by lower interest expense on our Credit Agreement due to voluntary principal prepayments the Company made during the latter half of fiscal 2015 and first nine months of fiscal 2016.
 
Consolidated foreign exchange gain (loss) decreased to a $1.1 million loss for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to a $2.0 million loss for the same period of the prior year, due to the fluctuations of the U.S. dollar against the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar.
 
Consolidated gain from bargain purchase was $1.9 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, which resulted from the acquisition of manufacturing operations in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase consideration. There was no corresponding amount recorded for the nine months ended August 2, 2015.

Consolidated provision for income taxes was $15.3 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to a benefit of $1.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 was 32.3%, compared to 64.3% for the same period in the prior year, resulting primarily from pre-tax income in the current period, the benefit related to the non-taxable gain from bargain purchase associated with the acquisition of the Hamilton operations, and the benefit related to the research and development credit for fiscal year 2016 that was permanently extended by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.
 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
General
 
Our cash and cash equivalents decreased from $99.7 million as of November 1, 2015 to $50.7 million as of July 31, 2016. The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 (in thousands): 

30


 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
40,599

 
$
38,591

Net cash used in investing activities
(14,004
)
 
(262,425
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(75,497
)
 
206,226

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(50
)
 
(766
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(48,952
)
 
(18,374
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
99,662

 
66,651

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
50,710

 
$
48,277

 
Operating Activities
 
Our business is both seasonal and cyclical and cash flows from operating activities may fluctuate during the year and from year to year due to economic conditions. We rely on cash and short-term borrowings to meet cyclical and seasonal increases in working capital needs. These needs generally rise during periods of increased economic activity or increasing raw material prices due to higher levels of inventory and accounts receivable. During economic slowdowns, or periods of decreasing raw material costs, working capital needs generally decrease as a result of the reduction of inventories and accounts receivable.
 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $40.6 million during the nine months ended July 31, 2016 compared to $38.6 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2015. The net cash provided in the current period was primarily a result of net income of $32.0 million in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, compared to net loss of $0.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2015. Our primary use of cash in operating activities was for working capital.

Net cash used in accounts receivable was $10.1 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2016, whereas net cash provided by accounts receivable was $13.3 million for the nine months ended August 2, 2015. Our days sales outstanding as of July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 were 33.4 days and 35.2 days, respectively. The increase in our accounts receivable balance was primarily the result of higher sales during the current period.

For the nine months ended July 31, 2016, the change in cash relating to inventory was $23.4 million and resulted partially from higher inventory purchases to support higher sales, and also in part from volatility in steel prices. Our days inventory on-hand decreased to 46.5 days as of July 31, 2016 from 47.6 days as of August 2, 2015.

Net cash used in accounts payable for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 was consistent with the nine months ended August 2, 2015. Our vendor payments can significantly fluctuate based on the timing of disbursements, inventory purchases and vendor payment terms. Our days payable outstanding as of July 31, 2016 decreased to 35.7 days from 37.5 days as of August 2, 2015. 

Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities decreased during the nine months ended July 31, 2016 to $14.0 million from $262.4 million in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in cash used is primarily attributable to the CENTRIA Acquisition in the nine months ended August 2, 2015. In the nine months ended July 31, 2016, $15.1 million in cash was used for capital expenditures, $2.1 million was used for the final payment of the post-close working capital adjustment related to the CENTRIA Acquisition, and $2.2 million was used for the acquisition of the Hamilton operations. Additionally, we sold assets that had been classified as held for sale for $5.5 million.

Financing Activities
 
Net cash used in financing activities was $75.5 million during the nine months ended July 31, 2016 compared to $206.2 million of cash provided by financing activities in the comparable prior year period. During the nine months ended July 31, 2016, we used $56.3 million to repurchase shares of our outstanding common stock under the program previously approved by the Board of Directors (including $45.0 million for the Stock Repurchase), $1.1 million for purchases of shares related to restricted stock that was withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards, and $30.0 million to make voluntary principal prepayments on borrowings under our Credit Agreement. We received $12.1 million in cash proceeds from exercises of stock options. During the nine months ended August 2, 2015, we issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2023 to fund the CENTRIA Acquisition, partially offset by $9.2 million of payments for financing costs, $31.2 million of payments on our term loan and $3.3 million in purchases of our common stock.

31


 
We invest our excess cash in various overnight investments which are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. federal government.
 
Debt

As of July 31, 2016, we had an aggregate principal amount of $414.1 million of outstanding indebtedness, comprising $164.1 million of borrowings under our Credit Agreement and $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2023. Our excess availability under the Amended ABL Facility was $140.9 million as of July 31, 2016. In addition, standby letters of credit related to certain insurance policies totaling approximately $9.1 million were outstanding but undrawn under the Amended ABL Facility. At July 31, 2016, we had no revolving loans outstanding under the Amended ABL Facility.

For additional information, see Note 12 — Long-Term Debt and Note Payable in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Equity investment

On July 25, 2016, the CD&R Funds completed a registered underwritten offering, in which the CD&R Funds offered 9.0 million shares of our common stock at a price to the public of $16.15 per share (the “Secondary Offering”). The underwriters also exercised their option to purchase 1.35 million additional shares of our common stock from the CD&R Funds. The aggregate offering price for the 10.35 million shares sold in the Secondary Offering was approximately $160.1 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions. The CD&R Funds received all of the proceeds from the Secondary Offering and no shares in the Secondary Offering were sold by the Company or any of its officers or directors (although certain of our directors are affiliated with the CD&R Funds). In connection with the Secondary Offering and Stock Repurchase, we incurred approximately $0.7 million in expenses, which were included in engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016.

On July 18, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the CD&R Funds to repurchase approximately 2.9 million shares of our common stock at the price per share equal to the price per share paid by the underwriters to the CD&R Funds in the Secondary Offering (the “Stock Repurchase”). The Stock Repurchase, which was completed concurrently with the Secondary Offering on July 25, 2016, represented a private, non-underwritten transaction between the Company and the CD&R Funds that was approved and recommended by the Affiliate Transactions Committee of our board of directors. Following completion of the Stock Repurchase, the Company canceled the shares repurchased from the CD&R Funds, resulting in a $45.0 million decrease in both additional paid in capital and treasury stock. The Stock Repurchase was funded through the Company’s cash on hand.

At July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, the CD&R Funds owned approximately 42.0% and 58.4%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Cash Flow
 
We periodically evaluate our liquidity requirements, capital needs and availability of resources in view of inventory levels, expansion plans, debt service requirements and other operating cash needs. To meet our short- and long-term liquidity requirements, including payment of operating expenses and repaying debt, we rely primarily on cash from operations. Beyond cash generated from operations, our Amended ABL Facility is undrawn with $140.9 million available at July 31, 2016 and $50.7 million of cash as of July 31, 2016.
 
We expect that, for the next 12 months, cash generated from operations and our Amended ABL Facility will be sufficient to provide us the ability to fund our operations, provide the increased working capital necessary to support our strategy and fund planned capital expenditures of between approximately $24 million and $28 million for fiscal 2016 and expansion when needed.
 
From time to time, we have used available funds to repurchase shares of our common stock under our stock repurchase programs. In January 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which the Board of Directors authorized to be increased for up to an aggregate of $56.3 million of the Company’s common stock in July 2016. Following the Stock Repurchase, the Company has repurchased the maximum amount authorized under the stock repurchase program. During the nine months ended July 31, 2016, we repurchased 4.0 million shares for $56.3 million under the stock repurchase program. The timing and method of any additional repurchases under the previously authorized program will depend on a variety of factors, including applicable securities laws and market conditions, and are subject to results of operations, financial conditions, cash requirements and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. In addition to the common stock repurchased during the nine months ended July 31, 2016 under our

32


stock repurchase programs, we also withheld shares of restricted stock to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of awards of restricted stock related to our 2003 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.
 
Our corporate strategy seeks potential acquisitions that would provide additional synergies in our engineered building systems, metal components and metal coil coating segments. From time to time, we may enter into letters of intent or agreements to acquire assets or companies in these business lines. The consummation of these transactions could require substantial cash payments and/or issuance of additional debt.
 
The Company may repurchase, redeem or otherwise retire the Company’s debt and take other steps to reduce the Company’s debt or otherwise improve the Company’s financial position. These actions could include open market debt repurchases, negotiated repurchases, other redemptions or retirements of outstanding debt and opportunistic refinancing of debt. The amount of debt that may be repurchased or otherwise retired, if any, will depend on market conditions, trading levels of the Company’s debt, the Company’s cash position, compliance with debt covenants and other considerations. Affiliates of the Company may also purchase the Company’s debt from time to time through open market purchases or other transactions. In such cases, the Company’s debt may not be retired, in which case the Company would continue to pay interest in accordance with the terms of the debt, and the Company would continue to reflect the debt as outstanding on its consolidated balance sheets.

NON-GAAP MEASURES
 
Set forth below are certain non-GAAP measures which include adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share and adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common shares. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for items broadly consisting of selected items which management does not consider representative of our ongoing operations and certain non-cash items of the Company. Such measurements are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be construed as an alternative to reported results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management believes the use of such non-GAAP measures on a consolidated and operating segment basis assists investors in understanding the ongoing operating performance by presenting the financial results between periods on a more comparable basis. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating these measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as, or similar to, some of the adjustments in these non-GAAP measures. In addition, certain financial covenants related to our Credit Agreement, Amended ABL Facility, and Notes are based on similar non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP information provided is unique to the Company and may not be consistent with the methodologies used by other companies.

The following tables reconcile adjusted operating income (loss) to operating income (loss) for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended July 31, 2016
 
Engineered Building Systems
 
Metal
Components
 
Metal Coil Coating
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Operating income (loss), GAAP basis
$
19,561

 
$
37,497

 
$
8,748

 
$
(22,271
)
 
$
43,535

Restructuring and impairment charges
106

 
261

 
—

 
411

 
778

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
—

 
9

 
—

 
810

 
819

Gain on sale of assets and asset recovery
(52
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(52
)
Adjusted operating income (loss)
$
19,615

 
$
37,767

 
$
8,748

 
$
(21,050
)
 
$
45,080

 

33


 
Three Months Ended August 2, 2015
 
Engineered Building Systems
 
Metal
Components
 
Metal Coil Coating
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Operating income (loss), GAAP basis
$
14,363

 
$
17,025

 
$
5,497

 
$
(17,507
)
 
$
19,378

Restructuring and impairment charges
138

 
262

 
—

 
350

 
750

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
—

 
—

 
—

 
701

 
701

Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory
—

 
1,000

 
—

 
—

 
1,000

Short lived acquisition method fair value adjustments
—

 
3,334

 
—

 
—

 
3,334

Adjusted operating income (loss)
$
14,501

 
$
21,621

 
$
5,497

 
$
(16,456
)
 
$
25,163

 
 
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016
 
Engineered Building Systems
 
Metal
Components
 
Metal Coil Coating
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Operating income (loss), GAAP basis
$
39,216

 
$
71,436

 
$
18,272

 
$
(59,538
)
 
$
69,386

Restructuring and impairment charges
755

 
1,155

 
39

 
1,488

 
3,437

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
—

 
403

 
—

 
1,677

 
2,080

Gain on sale of assets and asset recovery
(1,704
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,704
)
Adjusted operating income (loss)
$
38,267

 
$
72,994

 
$
18,311

 
$
(56,373
)
 
$
73,199


 
Nine Months Ended August 2, 2015
 
Engineered Building Systems
 
Metal
Components
 
Metal Coil Coating
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Operating income (loss), GAAP basis
$
25,937

 
$
32,302

 
$
11,872

 
$
(49,779
)
 
$
20,332

Restructuring and impairment charges
1,797

 
1,500

 
254

 
144

 
3,695

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,058

 
3,058

Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory
—

 
2,358

 
—

 
—

 
2,358

Short lived acquisition method fair value adjustments
—

 
6,057

 
—

 
—

 
6,057

Adjusted operating income (loss)
$
27,734

 
$
42,217

 
$
12,126

 
$
(46,577
)
 
$
35,500



34


 The following tables reconcile adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the periods indicated (in thousands): 
 
4th Quarter
November 1,
2015
 
1st Quarter 
January 31,
2016
 
2nd Quarter 
May 1,
2016
 
3rd Quarter 
July 31,
2016
 
Trailing 
12 Months 
July 31, 
2016
Net income
$
18,407

 
$
5,892

 
$
2,420

 
$
23,715

 
$
50,434

Add:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
13,354

 
10,747

 
10,765

 
10,595

 
45,461

Consolidated interest expense, net
7,993

 
7,847

 
7,792

 
7,685

 
31,317

Provision for income taxes
10,029

 
2,453

 
1,209

 
11,627

 
25,318

Restructuring and impairment charges
7,611

 
1,510

 
1,149

 
778

 
11,048

Gain from bargain purchase
—

 
(1,864
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1,864
)
Strategic development and acquisition related costs
1,143

 
681

 
579

 
819

 
3,222

Gain on legal settlements
(3,765
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,765
)
Fair value adjustments of acquired inventory
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Share-based compensation
1,677

 
2,582

 
2,468

 
2,661

 
9,388

Gain on sale of assets and asset recovery
—

 
(725
)
 
(927
)
 
(52
)
 
(1,704
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
56,449

 
$
29,123

 
$
25,455

 
$
57,828

 
$
168,855

 
 
4th Quarter 
November 2,
2014
 
1st Quarter 
February 1,
2015
 
2nd Quarter 
May 3,
2015
 
3rd Quarter 
August 2,
2015
 
Trailing
12 Months
August 2,
2015
Net income (loss)
$
14,259

 
$
(320
)
 
$
(7,488
)
 
$
7,220

 
$
13,671

Add:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Depreciation and amortization
9,220

 
9,731

 
13,766

 
14,541

 
47,258

Consolidated interest expense, net
3,053

 
3,980

 
8,280

 
8,135

 
23,448

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
4,215

 
(490
)
 
(4,087
)
 
3,520

 
3,158

Restructuring and impairment charges
—

 
1,477

 
1,759

 
504

 
3,740

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
3,512

 
1,729

 
628

 
701

 
6,570

Fair value adjustments of acquired inventory
—

 
583

 
775

 
1,000

 
2,358

Share-based compensation
2,022

 
2,933

 
2,201

 
2,568

 
9,724

Adjusted EBITDA
$
36,281

 
$
19,623

 
$
15,834

 
$
38,189

 
$
109,927

 

35


The following tables reconcile adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share to net income (loss) per diluted common share and adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common shares to net income (loss) applicable to common shares for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Net income (loss) per diluted common share, GAAP basis
$
0.32

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.43

 
$
(0.01
)
Restructuring and impairment charges
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.05

 
0.05

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.03

 
0.04

Gain on sale of assets and asset recovery
—

 
—

 
(0.02
)
 
—

Gain from bargain purchase
—

 
—

 
0.03

 
—

Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory
—

 
0.01

 
—

 
0.03

Short lived acquisition method fair value adjustments
—

 
0.05

 
—

 
0.08

Tax effect of applicable non-GAAP adjustments(1)
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Adjusted net income per diluted common share
$
0.33

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.11

 
 
(1)
The Company calculated the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments by applying the applicable statutory tax rate for the period to each applicable non-GAAP item.

 
Fiscal Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
 
July 31,
2016
 
August 2,
2015
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares, GAAP basis
$
23,550

 
$
7,160

 
$
31,761

 
$
(588
)
Restructuring and impairment charges
778

 
750

 
3,437

 
3,695

Strategic development and acquisition related costs
819

 
701

 
2,080

 
3,058

Gain on sale of assets and asset recovery
(52
)
 
—

 
(1,704
)
 
—

Gain from bargain purchase
—

 
—

 
1,864

 
—

Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory
—

 
1,000

 
—

 
2,358

Short lived acquisition method fair value adjustments
—

 
3,390

 
—

 
6,112

Tax effect of applicable non-GAAP adjustments(1)
(603
)
 
(2,243
)
 
(1,487
)
 
(5,846
)
Adjusted net income applicable to common shares
$
24,492

 
$
10,758

 
$
35,951

 
$
8,789

 
 
(1)
The Company calculated the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments by applying the applicable statutory tax rate for the period to each applicable non-GAAP item.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (“SPEs”), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of July 31, 2016, we were not involved in any material unconsolidated SPE transactions.
 
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
 
In general, purchase orders issued in the normal course of business can be terminated in whole or in part for any reason without liability until the product is received.
 
During the nine months ended July 31, 2016, we completed the acquisition of a manufacturing business in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada for net cash consideration of $2.2 million. There have been no other material changes in our future contractual obligations since the end of fiscal 2015 other than the normal expiration of existing contractual obligations. See Part 2, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015 for more information on our contractual obligations. See Note

36


12 — Long-Term Debt and Note Payable in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for more information on the material terms of our Notes, Credit Agreement and Amended ABL Facility. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations. These policies require our most subjective judgments, often employing the use of estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting policies include those that pertain to revenue recognition, insurance accruals, share-based compensation, income taxes, accounting for acquisitions, intangible assets and goodwill, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, property, plant and equipment valuation and contingencies, which are described in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 1, 2015.
 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB has also issued ASUs 2016-08 and 2016-10 to clarify guidance with respect to principal versus agent considerations, the identification of performance obligations, and licensing. These ASUs are effective for our fiscal year ending November 3, 2019, including interim periods within that fiscal year, and will be adopted using either a full or modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in FASB Accounting Standards Codification 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, as it relates to such awards. ASU 2014-12 is effective for our first quarter in fiscal 2017, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement — Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. ASU 2015-01 eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as a separate asset. In circumstances where the costs are incurred before the debt liability is recorded, the costs will be reported on the balance sheet as an asset until the debt liability is recorded. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and is effective for our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting), to provide further clarification to ASU 2015-03 as it relates to the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line of credit arrangements. Upon adoption of this guidance, we expect to reclassify approximately $8 million in deferred financing costs as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt liability.
 
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. ASU 2015-05 provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the guidance specifies that the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. ASU 2015-05 further specifies that the customer should account for a cloud computing arrangement as a service contract if the arrangement does not include a software license. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.


37


In July 2015, the FASB issues ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. ASU 2015-11 requires that inventory that has historically been measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost method should now be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The update requires prospective application and is effective for our fiscal year ending October 28, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities to be presented on the balance sheet as noncurrent. ASU 2015-17 is effective for our fiscal year ending October 28, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Upon adoption, we will present the net deferred tax assets as noncurrent and reclassify any current deferred tax assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial position on a retrospective basis.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which will require lessees to record most leases on the balance sheet and modifies the classification criteria and accounting for sales-type leases and direct financing leases for lessors. ASU 2016-02 is effective for our fiscal year ending November 1, 2020, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The guidance requires entities to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which is intended to simplify certain aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including income tax effects when awards vest or settle, repurchase of employees’ shares to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations, an option to account for forfeitures as they occur, and classification of certain amounts on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for our fiscal year ending October 28, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU requires an entity to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets, including trade receivables, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Entities will now incorporate forward-looking information based on expected losses to estimate credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for our fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial position, result of operations and cash flows.






38


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Steel Prices
 
We are subject to market risk exposure related to volatility in the price of steel. For the fiscal nine months ended July 31, 2016, steel constituted approximately 67% of our cost of sales. Our business is heavily dependent on the price and supply of steel. Our various products are fabricated from steel produced by mills to forms including bars, plates, structural shapes, sheets, hot-rolled coils and galvanized or Galvalume® — coated coils(1). The steel industry is highly cyclical in nature, and steel prices have been volatile in recent years and may remain volatile in the future. Steel prices are influenced by numerous factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions, domestically and internationally, the availability of raw materials, competition, labor costs, freight and transportation costs, production costs, import duties and other trade restrictions. Based on the cyclical nature of the steel industry, we expect steel prices will continue to be volatile. Although we have the ability to purchase steel from a number of suppliers, a production cutback by one or more of our current suppliers could create challenges in meeting delivery schedules to our customers. Because we have periodically adjusted our contract prices, particularly in the engineered building systems segment, we have generally been able to pass increases in our raw material costs through to our customers. The graph below shows the monthly CRU Index data for the North American Steel Price Index over a historical seven-year period. The CRU North American Steel Price Index has been published by the CRU Group since 1994 and we believe this index appropriately depicts the volatility we have experienced in steel prices. The index, based on a CRU survey of industry participants, is now commonly used in the settlement of physical and financial contracts in the steel industry. The prices surveyed are purchases for forward delivery, according to lead time, which will vary. For example, the January index would likely approximate our fiscal March steel purchase deliveries based on current lead-times. The volatility in this steel price index is comparable to the volatility we experience in our average cost of steel.
 
 
(1) 
Galvalume® is a registered trademark of Biec International, Inc.

cru20160731a01.jpg

We normally do not maintain an inventory of steel in excess of our current production requirements. However, from time to time, we may purchase steel in advance of announced steel price increases. In addition, it is our current practice to purchase all steel inventory that has been ordered but is not in our possession. Therefore, our inventory may increase if demand for our products declines. We can give no assurance that steel will remain available or that prices will not continue to be volatile.
 
With steel accounting for approximately 67% of our cost of sales for the fiscal nine months ended July 31, 2016, a one percent change in the cost of steel would have resulted in a pre-tax impact on cost of sales of approximately $6.1 million for the nine

39


months ended July 31, 2016, if such costs were not passed on to our customers. The impact to our financial results of operations would be significantly dependent on the competitive environment and the costs of other alternative building products, which could impact our ability to pass on these higher costs. 

Other Commodity Risks
 
In addition to market risk exposure related to the volatility in the price of steel, we are subject to market risk exposure related to volatility in the price of natural gas. As a result, we occasionally enter into both index-priced and fixed-price contracts for the purchase of natural gas. We have evaluated these contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that meet the criteria for characterization as a derivative instrument may be exempted from hedge accounting treatment as normal purchases and normal sales and, therefore, these forward contracts are not marked to market. At July 31, 2016, all of our contracts for the purchase of natural gas met the scope exemption for normal purchases and normal sales.
 
Interest Rates
 
We are subject to market risk exposure related to changes in interest rates on our Credit Agreement and the Amended ABL Facility. These instruments bear interest at an agreed upon percentage point spread from either the prime interest rate or LIBOR. Under our Credit Agreement, we may, at our option, fix the interest rate for certain borrowings based on a spread over LIBOR for 30 days to 6 months. At July 31, 2016, we had $164.1 million outstanding under our Credit Agreement. Based on this balance, an immediate change of one percent in the interest rate would cause a change in interest expense of approximately $1.6 million on an annual basis. The fair value of our Credit Agreement at July 31, 2016 was approximately $163.7 million compared to the face value of $164.1 million. The fair value of our Credit Agreement at November 1, 2015 was approximately $193.7 million compared to the face value of $194.1 million. The fair value of the Notes at July 31, 2016 was approximately $272.5 million compared to the face value of $250.0 million. The fair value of the Notes at November 1, 2015 was approximately $263.8 million compared to the face value of $250.0 million.
 
See Note 12 — Long-Term Debt and Note Payable in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for information on the material terms of our long-term debt.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
 
We are exposed to the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the U.S. dollar value of foreign currency denominated operating revenue and expenses. The functional currency for our Mexico operations is the U.S. dollar. Adjustments resulting from the re-measurement of the local currency financial statements into the U.S. dollar functional currency, which uses a combination of current and historical exchange rates, are included in net income (loss) in the current period. The net foreign currency re-measurement gain (loss) for the three month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 was $(0.5) million and $(0.5) million, respectively. The net foreign currency re-measurement gain (loss) for the nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 was $(0.7) million and $(1.7) million, respectively.
 
The functional currency for our Canada operations is the Canadian dollar. Translation adjustments resulting from translating the functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollar equivalents are reported separately in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. The net foreign currency exchange gain (loss) included in net income (loss) for the three month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 was $(0.4) million and $(0.2) million, respectively. The net foreign currency exchange gain (loss) included in net income (loss) for the nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 was $(0.4) million and $(0.4) million, respectively. The net foreign currency translation gain, net of taxes, included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 was $(0.2) million and $(0.4) million, respectively. The net foreign currency translation adjustment gain, net of taxes, included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015 was $(0.1) million and $(0.4) million, respectively.
 
As a result of the CENTRIA Acquisition, we have operations in China and are exposed to fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Chinese yuan. The functional currency for our China operations is the Chinese yuan. The net foreign currency translation adjustment was insignificant for the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2016 and August 2, 2015.
 

40


Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 31, 2016. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Management believes that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 31, 2016, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at such reasonable assurance level. 

Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

41


NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
 
See Part I, Item 1, “Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements”, Note 17, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 1, 2015. The risks disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and information provided elsewhere in this report, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or we currently deem to be immaterial may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. We believe there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2015.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
The following table summarizes the stock repurchase activity during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 relating to all the Company’s plans and programs and the approximate number and dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased pursuant to our stock repurchase programs (in thousands, except share data):
 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Period
 
(a) 
Total
Number 
of Shares
Purchased(1) 
 
(b) 
Average 
Price Paid
per Share
(or Unit)
 
(c) 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased as 
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs
 
(d) 
Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the 2007 Program(2) 
 
(e)
Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the 2016 Program(2)
May 2, 2016 to May 29, 2016
 
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
129,218

 
$
38,739

May 30, 2016 to June 26, 2016
 
948

 
15.54

 
—

 
129,218

 
38,739

June 27, 2016 to July 31, 2016
 
2,910,156

 
15.46

(3) 
2,910,054

 
129,218

 
—

Total
 
2,911,104

 
$
15.46

 
2,910,054

 


 


 
(1)
On July 25, 2016, we repurchased approximately 2.9 million shares of our common stock in the Stock Repurchase. The Stock Repurchase represented a private, non-underwritten transaction that was approved and recommended by the Affiliate Transactions Committee of our board of directors. Following the completion of the Secondary Offering and the concurrent Stock Repurchase, the Company canceled the shares repurchased from the CD&R Funds.

The total number of shares purchased includes our common stock repurchased under the programs described below as well as shares of restricted stock that were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of awards of restricted stock. The required withholding is calculated using the closing sales price on the previous business day prior to the vesting date as reported by the NYSE.

(2)
Our board of directors has authorized stock repurchase programs. Subject to applicable federal securities law, such purchases may occur, if at all, at times and in amounts that we deem appropriate. Shares repurchased are usually retired. On February 28, 2007, we publicly announced that our board of directors authorized the repurchase of 0.2 million shares of our common stock. There is no time limit on the duration of the program. At July 31, 2016, there were approximately 0.1 million shares of our common stock remaining authorized for repurchase under this program.


42


On January 20, 2016, we publicly announced that our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. In July 2016, in connection with the Secondary Offering and concurrent Stock Repurchase, our board of directors authorized the stock repurchase program to be increased for up to an aggregate of $56.3 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Following the completion of the Secondary Offering and the concurrent Stock Repurchase, the Company has repurchased the maximum amount authorized under the stock repurchase program.

(3)
Represents the price per share of the Stock Repurchase, net of underwriting discounts.


43


Item 5. Other Information.

Change in NYSE “Controlled Company” Status

As a result of the Secondary Offering and Stock Repurchase discussed above, the CD&R Funds’ ownership percentage decreased from approximately 59% to approximately 42%. As a result, the Company no longer qualifies as a “controlled company” within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Consequently, under the NYSE corporate governance rules, we will be required to (i) have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors within one year of the date we no longer qualify as a “controlled company,” (ii) appoint a majority of independent directors to each of the compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees within 90 days of the date we no longer qualify as a “controlled company” and have such committees be composed entirely of independent directors within one year of such date and (iii) have an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees.

In addition, pursuant to Section 3.1(b)(i) of the Stockholders Agreement, by and between the Company and the CD&R Funds, the CD&R Funds currently have the right to nominate a number of directors to the Company’s board in proportion to its voting interest, rounded to the nearest whole number. Prior to the Secondary Offering and Stock Repurchase, the CD&R Funds’ approximate 59% interest permitted the CD&R Funds to nominate for election 6 of the 11 directors on the Company’s board. As a result of the decrease in CD&R Funds’ ownership percentage to approximately 42%, the CD&R Funds are permitted to nominate for election 5 of the 11 directors on the Company’s board.

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan

The Company expects that Norman C. Chambers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will execute a written trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, as amended, pursuant to which he may sell up to 345,891 shares of the Company’s common stock, including 109,495 shares upon the exercise of outstanding stock options. Assuming those shares are sold, Mr. Chambers will hold approximately 876,000 shares including options, vested shares, unvested RSUs, and PSUs. This does not include RSU and PSU awards that may be granted in the future as part of his compensation.


44


Item 6. Exhibits.
 
Exhibits
 
Those exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Index to Exhibits immediately preceding the exhibits filed herewith and such listing is incorporated herein by reference.
 


45


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
Date: August 31, 2016
By:
/s/ Mark E. Johnson
 
 
Mark E. Johnson
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
and Treasurer
 



Index to Exhibits
 
*†10.1
 
First Amendment to the NCI Buildings Systems, Inc. 2003 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated October 16, 2012, dated May 31, 2016
 
 
 
*†10.2
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between NCI Building Systems, Inc. and Norman C. Chambers, dated June 15, 2016
 
 
 
*†10.3
 
Form of Employment Agreement between NCI Building Systems, Inc. and named executive officers
 
 
 
*†10.4
 
Form of Employment Agreement between NCI Building Systems, Inc. and executive officers
 
 
 
10.5
 
Stock Repurchase Agreement among NCI Building Systems, Inc., Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., dated July 18, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NCI’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 20, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
*31.1 
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
 
 
*31.2 
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
 
 
**32.1
 
Certifications pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
 
 
**32.2
 
Certifications pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
 
 
*101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
*101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
*101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
*101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
*101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
*101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
*
Filed herewith
 
**
Furnished herewith
 
†
Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements