UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x                              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

OR

o                                 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 1-9753

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

 

58-1563799

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 460,
Atlanta, Georgia

 

30346

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(770) 395-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:)

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  x  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  x

 

Accelerated filer  o

 

Non-accelerated filer  o

 

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

 

Outstanding as of August 3, 2007

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

34,396,410

 

 




GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
INDEX

 

 

Page
Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

5

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

31

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

40

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

40

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

41

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

41

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

41

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

42

 

SIGNATURES

 

43

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

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PART I.                   FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 1.                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,870

 

 

$

9,641

 

 

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21,686 in 2007 and $16,147 in 2006

 

350,268

 

 

237,496

 

 

Inventories, net

 

365,234

 

 

339,405

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

42,086

 

 

29,577

 

 

Income tax receivable

 

748

 

 

37,143

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

27,350

 

 

30,664

 

 

Current assets held-for-sale and of discontinued operations

 

 

 

11,080

 

 

Total current assets

 

790,556

 

 

695,006

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,006,700

 

 

1,023,004

 

 

Goodwill

 

384,195

 

 

377,124

 

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,927 in 2007 and $1,156 in 2006

 

91,580

 

 

88,361

 

 

Other assets, net

 

213,467

 

 

204,813

 

 

Non-current assets held for sale and of discontinued operations

 

54,670

 

 

69,919

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,541,168

 

 

$

2,458,227

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

95,477

 

 

$

32,495

 

 

Accounts payable

 

298,589

 

 

215,282

 

 

Interest payable

 

18,240

 

 

21,290

 

 

Accrued compensation

 

32,154

 

 

37,218

 

 

Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits and other tax reserves

 

71,796

 

 

88,338

 

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

56,653

 

 

97,428

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

572,909

 

 

492,051

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,420,611

 

 

1,465,639

 

 

Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits

 

32,299

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

99,492

 

 

88,476

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

22,673

 

 

18,538

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,147,984

 

 

2,064,704

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock $0.01 par value; 75,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock—$0.01 par value; 75,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 34,396 in 2007 and 34,390 in 2006

 

344

 

 

344

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

100,354

 

 

94,046

 

 

Retained earnings

 

277,511

 

 

324,007

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

14,975

 

 

(24,874

)

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

393,184

 

 

393,523

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,541,168

 

 

$

2,458,227

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net sales

 

$

851,865

 

$

602,159

 

$

1,565,561

 

$

1,170,032

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

760,463

 

509,590

 

1,424,020

 

998,474

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

59,012

 

17,217

 

117,129

 

37,431

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

819,475

 

526,807

 

1,541,149

 

1,035,905

 

Operating income

 

32,390

 

75,352

 

24,412

 

134,127

 

Interest expense, net

 

(33,382

)

(3,473

)

(65,456

)

(7,809

)

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

 

2,679

 

(11,387

)

5,510

 

(11,387

)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

1,687

 

60,492

 

(35,534

)

114,931

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

3,561

 

21,102

 

(7,150

)

41,860

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(1,874

)

39,390

 

(28,384

)

73,071

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(2,346

)

 

(10,407

)

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(4,220

)

$

39,390

 

$

(38,791

)

$

73,071

 

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

$

(0.05

)

$

1.16

 

$

(0.83

)

$

2.14

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.07

)

 

(0.30

)

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(0.12

)

$

1.16

 

$

(1.13

)

$

2.14

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

$

(0.05

)

$

1.15

 

$

(0.83

)

$

2.12

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.07

)

 

(0.30

)

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(0.12

)

$

1.15

 

$

(1.13

)

$

2.12

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

34,359

 

34,101

 

34,332

 

34,075

 

Diluted

 

34,359

 

34,397

 

34,332

 

34,387

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(38,791

)

$

73,071

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

73,541

 

31,956

 

Foreign exchange (gains) losses

 

(5,170

)

11,387

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(11,383

)

(8,541

)

Excess tax benefit related to stock plans

 

(661

)

(231

)

Stock based compensation

 

7,654

 

8,075

 

Change in operating assets, liabilities and other

 

(52,466

)

10,599

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations

 

(27,276

)

126,316

 

Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

 

398

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(26,878

)

126,316

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(53,867

)

(27,558

)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, assets held-for sale and discontinued operations

 

74,472

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

20,605

 

(27,558

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in revolving line of credit

 

63,505

 

(104,200

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(151,426

)

 

Proceeds from lease financing

 

95,865

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

301

 

Purchases and retirement of common stock

 

(684

)

(1,032

)

Tax benefits from employee share-based exercises

 

 

1,424

 

Dividends paid

 

(5,555

)

(5,497

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

1,705

 

(109,004

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(203

)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(4,771

)

(10,246

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

9,641

 

14,298

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

4,870

 

$

4,052

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.                 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do reflect all the adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Our operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There have been no material changes in the significant accounting policies followed by us during the period ended June 30, 2007 other than the adoption of FIN 48 as defined and discussed in note 2 below.

2.                 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48” or the “Interpretation”) which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Under the Interpretation, we recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based upon the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Conversely, we derecognize a previously recognized tax position in the first period in which it is no longer more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained upon examination. A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold will initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. We also recognize interest expense by applying a rate of interest to the difference between the tax position recognized in accordance with the Interpretation and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We classify interest expense and related penalties, if any, with respect to our uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes.

As of June 30, 2007, our liability for unrecognized income tax benefits was approximately $96.2 million. Of this amount, approximately $28.1 million relates to accrued interest and penalties. If recognized, $16.7 million of this amount would affect our effective tax rate. The implementation of FIN 48 resulted in an increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $1.4 million, a decrease in retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 of approximately $0.7 million and an increase in goodwill of approximately $0.7 million. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we recognized approximately $2.7 million and $4.9 million of additional interest expense in our income tax provision related to our liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. Our liability for unrecognized income tax benefits increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, primarily as the result of foreign

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currency translation adjustments and the accrual of additional interest expense in our income tax provision related to our liability for unrecognized income tax benefits offset by reductions due to the lapsing of the statute of limitations on certain issues.

During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that uncertain tax positions in Canada and the U.S. will be recognized as a result of the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations or through settlements with the taxing authorities. The aggregate amount of these positions is about $5.7 million.

In addition, we continue to negotiate with the province of Quebec to reach a settlement with respect to their assessments resulting from the retroactive application of tax law changes promulgated by Bill 15, which amended the Quebec Taxation Act and other legislative provisions. Over the last several years, Royal Group Technologies Limited, in connection with its tax advisors, established tax structures that used a Quebec Trust to minimize its overall tax liabilities in Canada. Bill 15 has eliminated the ability to use the Quebec Trust structure on a retroactive basis. As of June 30, 2007, we have recorded an unrecognized tax benefit of $41.0 million related to the Quebec Trust matter. This amount increased during the three months ended June 30, 2007 primarily as the result of foreign currency translation adjustments and the accrual of additional interest expense in our income tax provision related to this matter. Although we are unable to estimate the final settlement amount at this time, it could differ significantly from the amount recorded as of June 30, 2007.

The following table describes the tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdiction:

Tax Jurisdiction

 

 

 

Open Years

 

United States

 

2002 - 2006

 

Canada

 

2002 - 2006

 

Various States

 

2000 - 2006

 

 

Our overall effective income tax rate from continuing operations decreased from 36 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2006 to 20 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2007 due primarily to interest accrued on the liability for our unrecognized income tax benefits and the elimination of the extraterritorial income tax deduction regime combined with a lower domestic manufacturing deduction as a result of lower estimated taxable income, offset by the benefits of state tax credits and lower tax rates in Canada.

On June 14, 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards,” which states that an entity should recognize a realized tax benefit associated with dividends on affected securities charged to retained earnings as an increase in additional paid-in capital (“APIC”). The amount recognized in APIC should be included in the APIC pool. When an entity’s estimate of forfeitures increases or actual forfeitures exceed its income, the amount reclassified is limited to the APIC pool balance on the reclassification date. EITF Issue No. 06-11 is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007 with early adoption permitted. We have not decided if we will adopt EITF Issue No. 06-11 early.

3.                 BUSINESS ACQUISITION, DIVESTITURES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Acquisition.   On October 3, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Royal Group Technologies Limited (“Royal Group”), a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of vinyl-based building and home improvement products. We have included the results of Royal Group’s operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements since that date.

Goodwill.   During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we continued to complete the preliminary allocation of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including, but not limited to, certain legal and tax contingencies, and the valuation of property, plant and equipment, spare parts, finite and

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indefinite lived intangible assets, and assets held for sale and discontinued operations associated with our October 3, 2006 acquisition of Royal Group, which are subject to change up to twelve months from the closing date of the acquisition. The following table provides the detail of the changes made to goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

 

In thousands

 

Goodwill at January 1, 2007

 

 

$ 377,124

 

 

Adjustments to preliminary purchase allocation of Royal Group

 

 

(9,119

)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

16,190

 

 

Goodwill at June 30, 2007

 

 

$ 384,195

 

 

 

Indefinite lived intangible assets.   At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 we also have other indefinite lived intangible assets related to the acquisition of Royal Group of $16.0 and $15.4, respectively, with the change resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments.

Finite-lived intangible assets.   The following represents the summary of finite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Total estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4.6 million per year.

Finite-lived intangible assets at June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Window
and Door
Profiles and
Mouldings

 

Outdoor
Building

 

 

 

In thousands

 

 

 

Chlorovinyls

 

Products

 

Products

 

Total

 

Gross carrying amount for finite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

$ 1,000

 

 

 

$ 34,000

 

 

$ 11,000

 

$ 46,000

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

31,000

 

 

 

31,000

 

Total

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

11,000

 

77,000

 

Accumulated amortization for finite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(1,378

)

 

(546

)

(1,967

)

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

(1,960

)

 

 

(1,960

)

Total

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(3,338

)

 

(546

)

(3,927

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

63

 

 

 

1,792

 

 

641

 

2,495

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

63

 

 

 

1,792

 

 

641

 

2,495

 

Net carrying amount for finite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

1,020

 

 

 

34,414

 

 

11,095

 

46,528

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

29,040

 

 

 

29,040

 

Total

 

 

$ 1,020

 

 

 

$ 63,454

 

 

$ 11,095

 

$ 75,568

 

 

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Finite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Window
and Door
Profiles and
Mouldings

 

Outdoor
Building

 

 

 

In thousands

 

 

 

Chlorovinyls

 

Products

 

Products

 

Total

 

Gross carrying amount for finite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

$ 1,000

 

 

 

$ 34,000

 

 

$ 11,000

 

$ 46,000

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

31,000

 

 

 

31,000

 

Total

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

11,000

 

77,000

 

Accumulated amortization for finite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(472

)

 

(153

)

(639

)

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

(517

)

 

 

(517

)

Total

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(971

)

 

(153

)

(1,156

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(2,428

)

 

(411

)

(2,876

)

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(2,428

)

 

(411

)

(2,876

)

Net carrying amount for finite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

949

 

 

 

31,100

 

 

10,436

 

42,485

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

30,483

 

 

 

30,483

 

Total

 

 

$  949

 

 

 

$ 61,583

 

 

$ 10,436

 

$ 72,968

 

 

Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was $1.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

Proforma information.   The following unaudited proforma information reflects our consolidated results of operations as if the Royal Group acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2006. The proforma information includes primarily adjustments for depreciation based on the estimated fair value of the property, plant and equipment we acquired, amortization of acquired intangibles and interest expense on the debt we incurred to finance the acquisition. The proforma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that we would have reported had the transaction actually occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2006, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.

In thousands, except per share data

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2006

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2006

 

Net sales

 

 

$ 959,356

 

 

 

$ 1,777,988

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

 

2,608

 

 

 

676

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

$        .08

 

 

 

$           .02

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

.08

 

 

 

.02

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations-Outdoor Building Products Segment.   As part of our strategic plan for the acquired Royal Group businesses, we exited certain non-core businesses included in our outdoor building products segment.

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The results of all discontinued operations in our outdoor building products segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 were as follows:

In thousands

 

 

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

Net sales

 

 

$ 3,618

 

 

 

$ 16,758

 

 

Operating loss from discontinued operations

 

 

$ (2,894

)

 

 

$ (13,183

)

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

 

548

 

 

 

2,776

 

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

$ (2,346

)

 

 

$ (10,407

)

 

 

The assets of the discontinued operations in our outdoor building products segment as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of nil and $11.1 million, respectively, of inventory and $3.5 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of property, plant and equipment.

Assets Held-For-Sale.   As part of our strategic plan, we also continue to sell certain non-core assets and businesses. At June 30, 2007, assets held for sale included $51.1 million of real estate. In addition, at December 31, 2006, as part of this plan, we had determined that we would sell Royal Group’s transportation and logistics business as well as certain real estate, including land and buildings in Ontario and Montreal Canada. Accordingly, we have identified and reclassified net assets of these businesses and excess real estate as held for sale at December 31, 2006. The assets of these operations held-for-sale as of December 31, 2006 included $64.7 million of property, plant and equipment. The majority of these assets were sold during the first six months of 2007.

4.                 RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, we initiated plans to restructure the operations of Royal Group to eliminate certain redundant activities, focus our resources on operations with future growth opportunities and reduce our cost structure. In connection with the restructuring plan, we incurred costs related to termination benefits for employee positions that were eliminated. We expect to pay these termination benefits by December 2007. Any costs incurred during this restructuring plan that will benefit future periods, such as relocation of employees, have been and will be expensed as incurred. A summary of our restructuring activities by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 follows:

In thousands

 

 

 

Balance at
March 31,
2007

 

Cash
Payments

 

Foreign
Exchange
and Other
Adjustments

 

Balance at
June 30,
2007

 

Chlorovinyls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

$ 1,159

 

 

 

$  (710

)

 

 

$    384

 

 

 

$    833

 

 

Window and door profiles and mouldings products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

2,695

 

 

 

(1,361

)

 

 

2,616

 

 

 

3,950

 

 

Outdoor building products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

6,221

 

 

 

(1,619

)

 

 

(2,427

)

 

 

2,175

 

 

Unallocated and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

3,975

 

 

 

(2,385

)

 

 

1,795

 

 

 

3,385

 

 

Total

 

 

$ 14,050

 

 

 

$ (6,075

)

 

 

$ 2,368

 

 

 

$ 10,343

 

 

 

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In thousands

 

 

 

Balance at
December 31,
2006

 

Cash
Payments

 

Foreign
Exchange
and Other
Adjustments

 

Balance at
June 30,
2007

 

Chlorovinyls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

$ 1,468

 

 

$ (1,038

)

 

$    403

 

 

 

$    833

 

 

Window and door profiles and mouldings products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

3,293

 

 

(2,005

)

 

2,662

 

 

 

3,950

 

 

Outdoor building products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

10,729

 

 

(6,250

)

 

(2,304

)

 

 

2,175

 

 

Unallocated and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary termination benefits

 

 

5,897

 

 

(4,358

)

 

1,846

 

 

 

3,385

 

 

Total

 

 

$ 21,387

 

 

$ (13,651

)

 

$ 2,607

 

 

 

$ 10,343

 

 

 

Pursuant to EITF Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination,” involuntary termination costs related to the Royal Group acquisition have been recognized as a liability assumed as of the consummation date of the acquisition and included in the purchase price allocation. The adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 relate to foreign currency translation adjustments and adjustments to our restructuring plan. The liability is included in current other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

5.                 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION

We have an agreement pursuant to which we sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in a defined pool of our trade receivables on a revolving basis through a wholly owned subsidiary to third parties (the “Securitization”). As collections reduce accounts receivable included in the pool, we sell ownership interests in new receivables to bring the ownership interests sold up to a maximum of $165.0 million, as permitted by the Securitization. The Securitization agreement expires on September 18, 2009. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the unpaid balance of accounts receivable in the defined pool was approximately $250.8 million and $219.4 million, respectively. The balances of receivables sold as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were $115.0 million and $128.0 million, respectively.

6.                 INVENTORIES, NET

The major classes of inventories were as follows:

In thousands

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Raw materials, work-in-process and supplies

 

$ 154,365

 

 

$ 139,301

 

 

Finished goods

 

210,869

 

 

200,104

 

 

Inventories, net

 

$ 365,234

 

 

$ 339,405

 

 

 

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7.                 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

In thousands

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Machinery and equipment

 

$

1,333,394

 

 

$

1,278,589

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

97,965

 

 

143,376

 

 

Buildings

 

216,050

 

 

209,023

 

 

Construction-in-progress

 

118,190

 

 

89,438

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

 

1,765,599

 

 

1,720,426

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(758,899

)

 

(697,422

)

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

1,006,700

 

 

$

1,023,004

 

 

 

8.                 OTHER ASSETS, NET

Other assets, net of accumulated amortization, consisted of the following:

In thousands

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Advances for long-term purchase contracts

 

$

104,988

 

 

$

107,220

 

 

Investment in joint ventures

 

18,993

 

 

29,236

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

39,008

 

 

38,240

 

 

Prepaid pension costs

 

18,089

 

 

16,136

 

 

Long-term receivables

 

6,902

 

 

7,931

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

14,642

 

 

 

 

Other

 

10,845

 

 

6,050

 

 

Total other assets, net

 

$

213,467

 

 

$

204,813

 

 

 

9.                 LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

In thousands

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Senior secured credit facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility expires 2011

 

$

90,458

 

 

$

25,900

 

 

Term loan B due 2013

 

497,125

 

 

648,375

 

 

7.125% notes due 2013

 

100,000

 

 

100,000

 

 

9.5% senior notes due 2014

 

496,741

 

 

496,591

 

 

10.75% senior subordinated notes due 2016

 

197,114

 

 

197,028

 

 

Lease financing obligations

 

104,505

 

 

 

 

Other

 

30,145

 

 

30,240

 

 

Total debt

 

1,516,088

 

 

1,498,134

 

 

Less current portion

 

(95,477

)

 

(32,495

)

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,420,611

 

 

$

1,465,639

 

 

 

Over the next twelve months, we expect to pay off $95.5 million of borrowings, $90.5 million on our revolving credit facility and $5.0 million of principal on our tranche B term loan, that we are contractually obligated to pay. Therefore, we have classified this debt as current in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2007. Debt under the senior secured credit facility is secured by a majority of our assets, including real and personal property, inventory, accounts receivable and other intangibles.

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Under the senior secured credit facility and the indentures related to the 7.125 percent, 9.50 percent and 10.75 percent notes, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants, the most significant of which require us to maintain certain financial ratios and limit our ability to pay dividends, make investments, grant liens, sell our assets and engage in certain other activities. We were in compliance with all necessary financial covenants under our senior secured credit facility and indentures at June 30, 2007.

At June 30, 2007 under our revolving credit facility, we had a maximum borrowing capacity of $375.0 million, and net of outstanding letter of credits of $110.9 million and current borrowings of $90.5 million, remaining availability of $173.6 million.

On May 10, 2007, we executed the third amendment to our senior secured credit facility. This amendment revised the leverage and interest coverage financial covenants throughout the term of the agreement, set new limits on capital expenditures, provided additional time for certifying compliance for each of the first three quarters of 2007, and provided for an add-back to the definition of EBITDA for certain non-recurring charges and expenses incurred in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007. Based on the revised covenants, we expect to be able to maintain compliance throughout the term of the senior secured credit facility.

Lease Financing Transaction.   On March 29, 2007, we sold certain land and buildings in Canada for $95.9 million. Concurrent with the sale, we leased the properties back for a period of ten years. The leases are renewable at our option for three additional terms of ten years each.  In connection with the transaction, a $17 million collateralized letter of credit was issued in favor of the buyer-lessor, with an effective term of eight years. As a result of the collateralized letter of credit, the transaction has been recorded as a financing transaction rather than as a sale, and the land and buildings and related accounts continue to be recognized in property, plant and equipment. The net book value of these properties was $103.4 million at June 30, 2007. Additionally, we have recorded the proceeds of $95.9 million received in the transaction as a financing obligation at June 30, 2007 and used such proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under our senior secured credit facility. Due to changes in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, our lease financing obligation increased to $104.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The future minimum lease payments under the terms of the related lease agreements are as follows:

 

 

In thousands

 

2007

 

 

$

3,013

 

 

2008

 

 

5,961

 

 

2009

 

 

6,164

 

 

2010

 

 

6,232

 

 

2011

 

 

6,435

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

35,766

 

 

Total

 

 

$

63,571

 

 

 

Also on March 29, 2007, in connection with the transaction discussed above, we sold two additional Canadian properties for approximately $30.4 million. We did not lease back these properties. The proceeds of $30.4 million were used to repay amounts outstanding under our senior secured credit facility.

10.          COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings.   In October 2004 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) notified us that we had been identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) for a Superfund site in Galveston, Texas. The site is a former industrial waste recycling, treatment and disposal facility. Over one thousand PRPs have been identified by the USEPA. We contributed a relatively small proportion of the total amount of waste shipped to the site. In the notice, the USEPA informed us of the agency’s willingness

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to settle with us and other PRPs that contributed relatively small proportions of the total quantity of waste shipped to the Superfund site. We believe that we can reach a settlement with the USEPA in this matter, and although there can be no assurance, we expect the amount of the settlement to be less than $100,000.

In August 2004 and January and February 2005, the USEPA conducted environmental investigations of our manufacturing facilities in Aberdeen, Mississippi and Plaquemine, Louisiana, respectively. The USEPA has informed us that it has identified several “areas of concern,” and has indicated that such areas of concern may, in its view, constitute violations of applicable requirements, thus warranting monetary penalties and possible injunctive relief. In lieu of pursuing such relief through its traditional enforcement process, the USEPA has proposed that the parties enter into negotiations in an effort to reach a global settlement of the areas of concern and that such a global settlement cover our manufacturing facilities at Lake Charles, Louisiana and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as well. During the second quarter of 2006, we were informed by the USEPA that its regional office responsible for Oklahoma and Louisiana desired to pursue resolution of these matters on a separate track from the regional office responsible for Mississippi.

It is likely that any settlement, if achieved, will result in the imposition of monetary penalties, capital expenditures for installation of environmental controls, and/or other relief. We do not know the total cost of monetary penalties, environmental projects, or other relief that would be imposed in any settlement or order. While we expect that such costs will exceed $100,000, we do not expect that such costs will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

During the first quarter of 2007, we voluntarily disclosed possible noncompliance with environmental requirements, including hazardous waste management and disposal requirements, at our Pasadena facility to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”). We are currently working with the TCEQ to resolve any such possible noncompliance issues. Penalties, if any, for such possible noncompliance may exceed $100,000. However, we do not expect the cost of any penalties, injunctive relief, or other ordered actions to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Royal Group is currently under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”), the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding its prior public disclosures, including financial and accounting matters. The OSC is also conducting a regulatory investigation of Royal Group, principally in connection with certain related party transactions between Royal Group and Royal St. Kitts Beach Resort Limited, but also in connection with trading in Royal Group’s shares.

In October 2005, Royal Group advised the OSC, the RCMP and the SEC of emails and documents authored by a former finance employee of Royal Group that relate to certain financial accounting and disclosure matters. Royal Group understands that the SEC made a referral to the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, in connection with those documents.

Royal Group and certain of its former officers and former board members are named defendants in two shareholder class action lawsuits pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice brought by Royal Group shareholders. These cases were consolidated as In re Royal Group Technologies Securities Litigation. In March 2007, Royal Group entered into a stipulation and agreement of settlement with the lead and representative plaintiffs in the consolidated cases after a mediation process among the parties. It is a condition of the settlement that the U.S. and Canadian actions be settled contemporaneously. Under the terms of the global settlement, subject to the approval of both the U.S. and Canadian courts, Royal Group paid C$9 million or US$7.8 million in cash into escrow after execution of the stipulation and agreement. The settlement remains conditioned, among other things, on receipt of all required court approvals. Although the settlement agreement has been entered into among the parties, there can be no assurance at this time that all conditions to the agreement will be satisfied. The settlement contains no admission of wrongdoing by Royal Group or any of the other defendants.

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On April 4, 2007, Royal Window Coverings (USA) L.P. entered into a settlement agreement with a putative class of direct purchasers of window covering products. The settlement amount of $2.4 million was paid into escrow and the settlement encompasses all sales of window covering products made by Royal Window Coverings and any of its affiliates to the direct purchaser class. The plaintiff class has filed two class actions in federal court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the purpose of effectuating the settlement. The settlement agreement must be approved by the court in order to become effective. We anticipate that the court will hold its final hearing on whether to approve the settlement in approximately six months. In July 2007, Royal Group was advised that it is no longer the subject of a criminal investigation which was being conducted by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and focused on alleged price fixing in the window coverings industry.

There can be no assurance that the changes, liabilities, and costs we incur in respect of each of the foregoing investigations, lawsuits or claims related to Royal Group will not exceed the amounts anticipated by us in respect thereof, and to the extent they do, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected in a material respect.

In addition, we are subject to other claims and legal actions that may arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these other claims and legal actions will not have a material effect on our financial position or on our results of operations.

Environmental Regulation.   Our operations are subject to increasingly stringent federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality. These regulations, which are enforced principally by the USEPA and comparable state agencies and Canadian federal and provincial agencies, govern the management of solid hazardous waste, emissions into the air and discharges into surface and underground waters, and the manufacture of chemical substances. In addition to the matters involving environmental regulation above, we have the following potential environmental issues.

In the first quarter of 2007, we voluntarily disclosed possible noncompliance at our Aberdeen, Mississippi facility with certain provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act to the USEPA. While the penalties, if any, for such noncompliance may exceed $100,000, we do not expect that any penalties will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

There are several serious environmental issues concerning the vinyl chloride monomer (“VCM”) facility at Lake Charles, Louisiana we acquired from CONDEA Vista Company (“CONDEA Vista” is now Sasol North America, Inc.) on November 12, 1999. Substantial investigation of the groundwater at the site has been conducted, and groundwater contamination was first identified in 1981. Groundwater remediation through the installation of groundwater recovery wells began in 1984. The site currently contains about 90 monitoring wells and 18 recovery wells. Investigation to determine the full extent of the contamination is ongoing. It is possible that offsite groundwater recovery will be required, in addition to groundwater monitoring. Soil remediation could also be required.

Investigations are currently underway by federal environmental authorities concerning contamination of an estuary near the Lake Charles VCM facility we acquired known as the Calcasieu Estuary. It is likely that this estuary will be listed as a Superfund site and be the subject of a natural resource damage recovery claim. It is estimated that there are about 200 PRPs associated with the estuary contamination. CONDEA Vista is included among these parties with respect to its Lake Charles facilities, including the VCM facility we acquired. The estimated cost for investigation and remediation of the estuary is unknown and could be quite costly. Also, Superfund statutes may impose joint and several liability for the cost of investigations and remedial actions on any company that generated the waste, arranged for disposal of the waste, transported the waste to the disposal site, selected the disposal site, or presently or formerly owned, leased or operated the disposal site or a site otherwise contaminated by hazardous substances. Any or all of the responsible parties may be required to bear all of the costs of cleanup regardless of fault, legality of the

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original disposal or ownership of the disposal site. Currently, we discharge our wastewater to CONDEA Vista, which has a permit to discharge treated wastewater into the estuary.

CONDEA Vista has agreed to retain responsibility for substantially all environmental liabilities and remediation activity relating to the vinyls business we acquired from it, including the Lake Charles, Louisiana VCM facility. For all matters of environmental contamination that were currently known at the time of acquisition (November 1999), we may make a claim for indemnification at any time. For environmental matters that were then unknown, we must generally make claims for indemnification before November 12, 2009. Further, our agreement with CONDEA Vista provides that CONDEA Vista will be subject to the presumption that all later discovered on-site environmental contamination arose before closing, and is therefore CONDEA Vista’s responsibility. This presumption may only be rebutted if CONDEA Vista can show that we caused the environmental contamination by a major, unaddressed release.

At our Lake Charles VCM facility, CONDEA Vista will continue to conduct the ongoing remediation at its expense until November 12, 2009. After November 12, 2009, we will be responsible for remediation costs up to about $150,000 of expense per year, as well as costs in any year in excess of this annual amount up to an aggregate one-time amount of about $2.3 million. As part of our ongoing assessment of our environmental contingencies, we determined these remediation costs to be probable and estimable and therefore recorded a $2.7 million accrual to other non-current liabilities in 2004.

As for employee and independent contractor exposure claims, CONDEA Vista is responsible for exposures before November 12, 2009, and we are responsible for exposures after November 12, 2009, on a pro rata basis determined by years of employment or service before and after November 12, 1999, by any claimant.

We believe that we are in material compliance with all current environmental laws and regulations. We estimate that any expenses incurred in maintaining compliance with these requirements will not materially affect earnings or cause us to exceed our level of anticipated capital expenditures. However, there can be no assurance that regulatory requirements will not change, and it is not possible to accurately predict the aggregate cost of compliance resulting from any such changes.

Although we are not aware of any significant environmental liabilities associated with Royal Group, should any arise, we would have no third party indemnities for environmental liabilities, including liabilities resulting from Royal Group’s operations prior to our acquisition of the company.

11.          HEDGING TRANSACTIONS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Raw Materials and Natural Gas Price Risk Management.   The availability and price of our raw materials and natural gas are subject to fluctuations due to unpredictable factors in global supply and demand. To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, we may enter into derivative contracts, such as swaps, futures and option contracts with financial counter-parties, which are generally less than one year in duration. We designate any natural gas or raw material derivatives as cash flow hedges. Our outstanding contracts are valued at market with the offset going to other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes and any hedge ineffectiveness. Any gain or loss is recognized in cost of goods sold in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we had no raw material or natural gas forward swap contracts outstanding.

Interest Rate Risk Management.   We maintain floating rate debt, which exposes us to changes in interest rates. Our policy is to manage our interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed and floating rate instruments and interest rate swap agreements. We designate interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 we had interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges of underlying floating rate debt with estimated fair values of $0.0 million and $1.1 million,

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respectively. These hedges have various expiration dates in 2008 and 2009. The effective portion of the mark-to-market effects of our cash flow hedge instruments is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) until the underlying interest payment affects income. The unrealized amounts in AOCI will fluctuate based on changes in the fair value of open contracts at the end of each reporting period. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the impact on the consolidated financial statements due to interest rate hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial.

12.          STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Under the 1998 and 2002 Equity and Performance Incentive Plans, we are authorized by our stockholders to grant awards for up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock to employees and non-employee directors. As of June 30, 2007, we had various types of share-based payment arrangements with our employees and non-employee directors including restricted and deferred stock units, and employee stock options.

Stock Options.   For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we granted options to purchase 567,663 and 351,996 shares, respectively, to employees and non-employee directors. Option prices are equal to the closing price of our common stock on the day prior to the date of grant for grants prior to May 15, 2007 and on the day of grant for grants thereafter. Options vest over a one or three-year period from the date of grant and expire no more than ten years after the date of grant.

Stock-based Compensation related to Stock Options.   The fair value of stock options granted has been estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of a valuation model requires us to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. We use the historical volatility for our stock, as we believe that historical volatility is an estimate of future volatility. The expected life of the awards is based on historical and other economic data trended into the future. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates appropriate for the terms of our awards. The dividend yield assumption is based on our history and expectation of dividend payouts. The weighted average fair value derived from the Black-Scholes model and the related weighted-average assumptions used in the model are as follows:

 

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

 

 

Stock option

 

Stock purchase

 

Stock option

 

 

 

grants

 

plan rights*

 

grants

 

Grant date fair value

 

 

$

7.01

 

 

 

$

8.50

 

 

 

$

10.21

 

 

Assumptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

4.66

%

 

 

4.85

%

 

 

4.82

%

 

Expected life

 

 

5.77 years

 

 

 

1.0 year

 

 

 

4.5 years

 

 

Expected volatility

 

 

40

%

 

 

44

%

 

 

39

%

 

Expected dividend yield

 

 

1.67

%

 

 

1.23

%

 

 

1.11

%

 


*                    Discontinued as of January 1, 2007.

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A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the six months ended June 30, 2007, is as follows:

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)

 

Outstanding on January 1, 2007

 

 

1,946,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

30.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

567,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(6,002

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

44.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

 

(500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding on June 30, 2007

 

 

2,507,984

 

 

 

6.4 years

 

 

 

$

27.91

 

 

 

$

278

 

 

Vested or expected to vest at
June 30, 2007

 

 

2,492,966

 

 

 

6.4 years

 

 

 

$

27.92

 

 

 

$

278

 

 

Exercisable on June 30, 2007

 

 

1,624,931

 

 

 

4.9 years

 

 

 

$

28.90

 

 

 

$

278

 

 

Shares available on June 30, 2007 for options that may be granted

 

 

2,535,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation expense, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 from stock options, and employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) shares for the 2006 period, was approximately $2.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Compensation expense, net of tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 from stock options, and ESPP shares for the 2006 period, was approximately $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Restricted and Deferred Stock.   During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we granted 198,567 and 136,902 shares of restricted stock units, restricted stock and deferred stock units, respectively, to our key employees and non-employee directors. The restricted stock units and restricted stock vest over a three-year period and the deferred stock units vest over a one-year period. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of restricted and deferred stock units and restricted stock granted during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $19.19 and $28.70, respectively, which is based on the stock price as of the date of grant. Compensation expense, net of tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 from restricted stock and deferred stock units was $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Compensation expense, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 from restricted stock and deferred stock units was $2.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively. A summary of restricted and deferred stock units and related changes therein is as follows:

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)

 

Outstanding on January 1, 2007

 

254,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

35.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

198,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

(113,767

)

 

 

 

 

 

35.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(390

)

 

 

 

 

 

28.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding on June 30, 2007

 

339,320

 

 

2.1 years

 

 

 

26.08

 

 

 

$

6,145

 

 

Vested or expected to vest at
June 30, 2007

 

336,390

 

 

2.1 years

 

 

 

26.07

 

 

 

$

6,092

 

 

 

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Nonvested shares.   As of June 30, 2007, we had approximately $6.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation, which we will record in our statements of income over a weighted average recognition period of approximately two years. The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $8.6 million and $7.9 million, respectively. For additional information about our share-based payment awards, refer to Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

13.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

There are no adjustments to “Net income” or “Income before income taxes” for the diluted earnings per share computations.

The following table reconciles the denominator for the basic and diluted earnings per share computations shown on the condensed consolidated statements of income:

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

In thousands

 

 

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

Weighted average common shares—basic

 

 

34,359

 

 

 

34,101

 

 

 

34,332

 

 

 

34,075

 

 

Plus incremental shares from assumed
conversions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options and awards

 

 

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

 

 

 

303

 

 

Employee stock purchase plan rights

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Weighted average common shares—diluted

 

 

34,359

 

 

 

34,397

 

 

 

34,332

 

 

 

34,387

 

 

 

In computing diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, common stock equivalents were excluded as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. Options to purchase 1.0 million and 1.1 million shares of common stock, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, as the exercise prices of these options were greater than the average market price of the common stock during these periods.

14.   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION

Our comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature, derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, and minimum pension liabilities and the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plan. The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and total comprehensive income are shown as follows:

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—net of tax

In thousands

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Unrealized losses on derivative contracts

 

$

2

 

 

$

(725

)

 

Minimum pension liability

 

(170

)

 

(170

)

 

Effect of SFAS No. 158

 

(2,526

)

 

(2,589

)

 

Cumulative currency translation adjustment

 

17,669

 

 

(21,390

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

14,975

 

 

$

(24,874

)

 

 

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The components of total comprehensive income are as follows:

Total comprehensive income

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

In thousands

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(4,220

)

$

39,390

 

$

(38,791

)

$

73,071

 

Unrealized losses on derivative contracts

 

1,077

 

 

727

 

 

Effect of SFAS No. 158

 

217

 

 

63

 

 

Cumulative currency translation adjustment

 

35,596

 

 

39,059

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

32,670

 

$

39,390

 

$

1,058

 

$

73,071

 

 

15.   EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS

The following table provides the components for the net periodic benefit cost for all pension plans:

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

In thousands

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Components of periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,019

 

$

922

 

$

2,111

 

$

1,845

 

Interest cost

 

1,743

 

1,408

 

3,514

 

2,817

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(2,565

)

(1,944

)

(5,123

)

(3,888

)

Other

 

 

(5

)

 

(9

)

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transition obligation

 

20

 

54

 

40

 

107

 

Prior service cost

 

91

 

96

 

192

 

191

 

Actuarial gain

 

 

82

 

(5

)

163

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

308

 

$

613

 

$

729

 

$

1,226

 

 

Our major assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for pension plans are presented as weighted averages:

 

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

Discount rate

 

 

6.00

%

 

 

5.75

%

 

Expected return on assets

 

 

8.00

%

 

 

8.25

%

 

Rate of compensation increase

 

 

4.27

%

 

 

4.26

%

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we made no contributions to the plan trust. We made $0.4 and $0.5 million in the form of direct benefit payments for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

16.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have identified four reportable segments through which we conduct our operating activities: (i) chlorovinyls; (ii) window and door profiles and mouldings products; (iii) outdoor building products; and (iv) aromatics. These four segments reflect the organization used by our management for purposes of allocating resources, and assessing performance. The chlorovinyls segment is a highly integrated chain of products, which includes chlorine, caustic soda, VCM and vinyl resins and compounds. Through the Royal Group acquisition, we acquired vinyl resin, vinyl compound and compound additives manufacturing

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facilities. These manufacturing operations are very similar to our legacy chlorovinyl manufacturing facilities. Therefore, we have aggregated these manufacturing operations with our chlorovinyls reportable segment. In addition, we acquired manufacturing facilities for vinyl-based building and home improvement products. Our vinyl-based building and home improvement products are marketed under the Royal Group brand names, and are managed within two reportable segments: window and door profiles and mouldings products, and outdoor building products, which includes the following products: siding, pipe and pipe fittings, deck, fence and rail products, and outdoor storage buildings. The aromatics segment is also integrated and includes cumene and the co-products phenol and acetone.

Earnings of our segments exclude interest income and expense, unallocated corporate expenses and general plant services, provision for income taxes, costs of our receivables securitization program and income and expense items reflected as “other income (expense)” on our consolidated statements of income. Transactions between operating segments are valued at market-based prices.

In thousands

 

 

 

Chlorovinyls

 

Window
and Door
Profiles and
Mouldings
Products

 

Outdoor
Building
Products

 

Aromatics

 

Unallocated
and
Other

 

Total

 

Three months ended June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

 

$

366,314

 

 

 

$

137,274

 

 

$

184,310

 

$

163,967

 

 

$

 

 

$

851,865

 

Intersegment revenues

 

 

75,353

 

 

 

69

 

 

1,993

 

 

 

 

 

77,415

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

25,851

 

 

 

3,274

 

 

7,252

 

4,711

 

 

(8,698

)

 

32,390

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

 

$

464,865

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

137,294

 

 

$

 

 

$

602,159

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

83,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

(466

)

 

(7,916

)

 

75,352

 

 

In thousands

 

 

 

Chlorovinyls

 

Window
and Door
Profiles and
Mouldings
Products

 

Outdoor
Building
Products

 

Aromatics

 

Unallocated
and
Other

 

Total

 

Six months ended June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

 

$

695,910

 

 

 

$

234,824

 

 

$

291,936

 

$

342,891

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,565,561

 

Intersegment revenues

 

 

127,801

 

 

 

1,472

 

 

7,889

 

 

 

 

 

137,162

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

40,440

 

 

 

(2,827

)

 

(1,059

)

10,059

 

 

(22,201

)

 

24,412

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

 

$

906,465

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

263,567

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,170,032

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

159,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,432

)

 

(19,875

)

 

134,127

 

 

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17.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In July 2007, we sold certain excess land related to our Royal Building Systems De Mexico business for $0.4 million.

18.   SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

Our payment obligations under the indentures for our unsecured 7.125 percent senior notes, our unsecured 9.5 percent senior notes, and our unsecured 10.75 percent senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by Great River Oil & Gas Corporation, Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC, Georgia Gulf Chemicals & Vinyls, LLC, Royal Plastics Group (USA) Limited, Rome Delaware Corporation, Plastic Trends, Inc. and Roybridge Investment (USA) Limited, some of our wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. Georgia Gulf is in essence a holding company for all of its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. The following condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows present the combined financial statements of the parent company, and the combined financial statements of our Guarantor Subsidiaries and our remaining subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because we have determined that they would not be material to investors.

Provisions in our senior secured credit facility limit payment of dividends, distributions, loans and advances to us by our subsidiaries.

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Georgia Gulf
Corporation

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

3,169

 

 

$

1,701

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,870

 

 

Receivables, net

 

167,397

 

188,810

 

 

319,204

 

 

(325,143

)

 

350,268

 

 

Inventories, net

 

 

225,000

 

 

140,234

 

 

 

 

 

365,234

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

33

 

32,578

 

 

9,475

 

 

 

 

42,086

 

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

748

 

 

 

 

 

 

748

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

12,543

 

 

14,807

 

 

 

 

27,350

 

 

Total current assets

 

167,430

 

462,848

 

 

485,421

 

 

(325,143

)

 

790,556

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

157

 

593,193

 

 

413,350

 

 

 

 

1,006,700

 

 

Long-term receivables—affiliates

 

482,415

 

 

 

 

 

(482,415

)

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

208,269

 

 

175,926

 

 

 

 

384,195

 

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

43,347

 

 

48,233

 

 

 

 

91,580

 

 

Other assets, net

 

38,435

 

142,528

 

 

32,504

 

 

 

 

213,467

 

 

Non-current assets held-for-sale

 

 

 

 

54,670

 

 

 

 

54,670

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

1,286,434

 

169,563

 

 

 

 

(1,455,997

)

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,974,871

 

$

1,619,748

 

 

$

1,210,104

 

 

$

(2,263,555

)

 

$

2,541,168

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

76,650

 

$

20

 

 

$

18,807

 

 

$

 

 

$

95,477

 

 

Accounts payable

 

161,092

 

392,933

 

 

69,707

 

 

(325,143

)

 

298,589

 

 

Interest payable

 

18,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,240

 

 

Accrued compensation

 

496

 

13,813

 

 

17,845

 

 

 

 

32,154

 

 

Liability for unrecognized income tax
benefits and other tax reserves

 

 

8,451

 

 

63,345

 

 

 

 

71,796

 

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

496

 

22,390

 

 

33,767

 

 

 

 

56,653

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

256,974

 

437,607

 

 

203,471

 

 

(325,143

)

 

572,909

 

 

Long-term debt, less current
portion

 

1,316,125

 

146

 

 

104,340

 

 

 

 

1,420,611

 

 

Long-term payables—affiliates

 

 

 

 

482,415

 

 

(482,415

)

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

98,808

 

 

684

 

 

 

 

99,492

 

 

Liability for unrecognized income tax
benefits

 

 

6,476

 

 

25,823

 

 

 

 

32,299

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

8,588

 

9,350

 

 

4,735

 

 

 

 

22,673

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,581,687

 

552,387

 

 

821,468

 

 

(807,558

)

 

2,147,984

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

393,184

 

1,067,361

 

 

388,636

 

 

(1,455,997

)

 

393,184

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,974,871

 

$

1,619,748

 

 

$

1,210,104

 

 

$

(2,263,555

)

 

$

2,541,168

 

 

 

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

11,400

 

 

$

(1,759

)

 

$

 

 

$

9,641

 

 

Receivables, net

 

122,899

 

155,380

 

 

237,883

 

 

(278,666

)

 

237,496

 

 

Inventories, net

 

 

196,231

 

 

146,432

 

 

(3,258

)

 

339,405

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

20,298

 

(3,363

)

 

11,396

 

 

1,246

 

 

29,577

 

 

Income tax receivable

 

6,762

 

30,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,143

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

10,204

 

 

20,460

 

 

 

 

30,664

 

 

Current assets held-for-sale and of discontinued operations

 

 

3,269

 

 

7,811

 

 

 

 

11,080

 

 

Total current assets

 

149,959

 

403,502

 

 

422,223

 

 

(280,678

)

 

695,006

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

166

 

591,352

 

 

431,486

 

 

 

 

1,023,004

 

 

Long-term receivables—affiliates

 

571,527

 

 

 

 

 

(571,527

)

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

202,131

 

 

174,993

 

 

 

 

377,124

 

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

42,555

 

 

45,806

 

 

 

 

88,361

 

 

Other assets, net

 

37,565

 

148,917

 

 

22,056

 

 

(3,725

)

 

204,813

 

 

Non-current assets held-for-sale

 

 

 

 

69,919

 

 

 

 

69,919

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

1,253,533

 

164,864

 

 

 

 

(1,418,397

)

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,012,750

 

$

1,553,321

 

 

$

1,166,483

 

 

$

(2,274,327

)

 

$

2,458,227

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

32,400

 

$

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

 

 

$

32,495

 

 

Accounts payable

 

89,565

 

389,326

 

 

31,908

 

 

(295,517

)

 

215,282

 

 

Interest payable

 

21,246

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

21,290

 

 

Accrued compensation

 

726

 

19,577

 

 

16,915

 

 

 

 

37,218

 

 

Tax reserves

 

 

(7,874

)

 

79,361

 

 

16,851

 

 

88,338

 

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

464

 

26,497

 

 

70,467

 

 

 

 

97,428

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

144,401

 

427,526

 

 

198,790

 

 

(278,666

)

 

492,051

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,465,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,465,639

 

 

Long-term payables—affiliates

 

 

3,724

 

 

571,526

 

 

(575,250

)

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

83,118

 

 

5,358

 

 

 

 

88,476

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

9,186

 

8,846

 

 

506

 

 

 

 

18,538

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,619,226

 

523,214

 

 

766,180

 

 

(853,916

)

 

2,064,704

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

393,524

 

1,030,107

 

 

390,303

 

 

(1,420,411

)

 

393,523

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,012,750

 

$

1,553,321

 

 

$

1,166,483

 

 

$

(2,274,327

)

 

$

2,458,227

 

 

 

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Information
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Georgia Gulf
Corporation

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

 

$

3,010

 

 

 

$

609,250

 

 

 

$

263,121

 

 

 

$

(23,516

)

 

 

$

851,865

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

 

557,618

 

 

 

218,173

 

 

 

(15,328

)

 

 

760,463

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

5,271

 

 

 

25,587

 

 

 

36,342

 

 

 

(8,188

)

 

 

59,012

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

5,271

 

 

 

583,205

 

 

 

254,515

 

 

 

(23,516

)

 

 

819,475

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

 

(2,261

)

 

 

26,045

 

 

 

8,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,390

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(24,175

)

 

 

407

 

 

 

(9,614

)

 

 

 

 

 

(33,382

)

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses

 

 

2,679

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

2,679

 

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

 

17,182

 

 

 

2,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,306

)

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

 

(6,575

)

 

 

28,597

 

 

 

(1,029

)

 

 

(19,306

)

 

 

1,687

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

(2,355

)

 

 

5,957

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

 

 

3,561

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

(4,220

)

 

 

22,640

 

 

 

(988

)

 

 

(19,306

)

 

 

(1,874

)

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(297

)

 

 

(2,049

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,346

)

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

$

(4,220

)

 

 

$

22,343

 

 

 

$

(3,037

)

 

 

$

(19,306

)

 

 

$

(4,220

)

 

 

25




Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Information
Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

$

3,010

 

 

$

602,159

 

 

 

$

4,331

 

 

 

$

(7,341

)

 

 

$

602,159

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(129

)

 

509,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

509,590

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

5,906

 

 

15,665

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

(7,341

)

 

 

17,217

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

5,777

 

 

525,384

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

(7,341

)

 

 

526,807

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(2,767

)

 

76,775

 

 

 

1,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

75,352

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(954

)

 

(2,518

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,473

)

 

Unrealized losses on derivative instruments

 

(11,387

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,387

)

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

49,109

 

 

1,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50,454

)

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

34,001

 

 

75,601

 

 

 

1,344

 

 

 

(50,454

)

 

 

60,492

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(5,389

)

 

26,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,102

 

 

Net income

 

$

39,390

 

 

$

49,110

 

 

 

$

1,344

 

 

 

$

(50,454

)

 

 

$

39,390

 

 

 

26




Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Information
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Georgia Gulf
Corporation

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

 

$

6,020

 

 

$

1,177,203

 

 

$

426,516

 

 

 

$

(44,179

)

 

 

$

1,565,561

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

1,084,722

 

 

367,481

 

 

 

(28,183

)

 

 

1,424,020

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

16,179

 

 

51,062

 

 

65,883

 

 

 

(15,996

)

 

 

117,129

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

16,179

 

 

1,135,784

 

 

433,364

 

 

 

(44,179

)

 

 

1,541,149

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(10,159

)

 

41,419

 

 

(6,848

)

 

 

 

 

 

24,412

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(47,107

)

 

(534

)

 

(17,815

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(65,456

)

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses

 

 

5,510

 

 

12

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,510

 

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

 

2,552

 

 

1,948

 

 

 

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

 

(49,204

)

 

42,845

 

 

(24,675

)

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(35,534

)

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

(10,413

)

 

10,287

 

 

(7,024

)

 

 

 

 

 

(7,150

)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

(38,791

)

 

32,558

 

 

(17,651

)

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(28,384

)

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(3,269

)

 

(7,138

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,407

)

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

$

(38,791

)

 

$

29,289

 

 

$

(24,789

)

 

 

$

(4,500

)

 

 

$

(38,791

)

 

 

27




Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Information
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

$

6,331

 

$

1,170,032

 

 

$

8,749

 

 

 

$

(15,080

)

 

 

$

1,170,032

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(130

)

998,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

998,474

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

14,842

 

32,094

 

 

5,575

 

 

 

(15,080

)

 

 

37,431

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

14,712

 

1,030,698

 

 

5,575

 

 

 

(15,080

)

 

 

1,035,905

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(8,381

)

139,334

 

 

3,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

134,127

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(2,005

)

(5,804

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,809

)

 

Unrealized losses on derivative instruments

 

(11,387

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,387

)

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

86,913

 

3,174

 

 

 

 

 

(90,087

)

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

65,140

 

136,704

 

 

3,174

 

 

 

(90,087

)

 

 

114,931

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income
taxes

 

(7,931

)

49,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,860

 

 

Net income

 

$

73,071

 

$

86,913

 

 

$

3,174

 

 

 

$

(90,087

)

 

 

$

73,071

 

 

 

28




Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(20,692

)

 

$

31,394

 

 

 

$

(37,580

)

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

(26,878

)

 

Cash from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(41,890

)

 

 

(11,977

)

 

 

 

 

 

(53,867

)

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment, assets held for sale and discontinued operations

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

72,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

74,472

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

 

(39,590

)

 

 

60,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,605

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in revolving line of credit

 

45,750

 

 

 

 

 

17,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,505

 

 

Proceeds from notes payable to
affiliates

 

132,324

 

 

 

 

 

(132,324

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt payments

 

(151,016

)

 

(33

)

 

 

(377

)

 

 

 

 

 

(151,426

)

 

Proceeds from sales leaseback of property

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,865

 

 

Purchases and retirement of common stock

 

(684

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(684

)

 

Dividends paid

 

(5,555

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,555

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

20,819

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(19,081

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,705

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash

 

(127

)

 

 

 

 

(76

)

 

 

 

 

 

(203

)

 

Net change in cash and cash
equivalents

 

 

 

(8,229

)

 

 

3,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,771

)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

11,398

 

 

 

(1,757

)

 

 

 

 

 

9,641

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period

 

$

 

 

$

3,169

 

 

 

$

1,701

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

4,870

 

 

 

29




Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

$

4,804

 

 

 

$

121,506

 

 

 

$

6

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

126,316

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

(27,558

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,558

)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in revolving line of
credit

 

 

 

 

 

(104,200

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(104,200

)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

301

 

 

Purchases and retirement of common stock

 

 

(1,032

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,032

)

 

Tax benefits from employee
share-based exercises

 

 

1,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,424

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(5,497

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,497

)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(4,804

)

 

 

(104,200

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(109,004

)

 

Net change in cash and cash
equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

(10,252

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,246

)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

14,295

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,298

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

4,043

 

 

 

$

9

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

4,052

 

 

 

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

Overview

Georgia Gulf Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer and international marketer of two integrated chemical product lines, chlorovinyls and aromatics, and manufactures vinyl-based building and home improvement products. Our primary chlorovinyls products are chlorine, caustic soda, vinyl chloride monomer (“VCM”), vinyl resins and vinyl compounds, and our aromatics products are cumene, phenol and acetone. Chlorovinyls and aromatics are reportable segments. Our chemical products are used primarily by customers as raw materials to manufacture a diverse range of products, which serve numerous consumer markets for durable and non-durable goods and construction. On October 3, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Royal Group Technologies Limited (“Royal Group”), a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of vinyl-based building and home improvement products. Royal Group’s core businesses now consist of five product lines: (i) window and door profiles; (ii) mouldings; (iii) siding; (iv) pipe and pipe fittings; and (v) deck, fence and rail and outdoor storage buildings. Window and door profiles and mouldings products and outdoor building products (which includes siding, pipe and pipe fittings and deck, fence and rail and outdoor storage buildings) are our reportable segments.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our consolidated statement of operations data for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the percentage of net sales of each line item for the periods presented.

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

 

 

Dollars in Millions

 

Net sales

 

$

851.9

 

100.0

%

$

602.2

 

100.0

%

$

1,565.5

 

100.0

%

$

1,170.0

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

760.5

 

89.3

%

509.6

 

84.6

%

1,424.0

 

91.0

%

998.5

 

85.3

%

Gross margin

 

91.4

 

10.7

%

92.6

 

15.4

%

141.5

 

9.0

%

171.5

 

14.7

%

Selling, general and administrative

 

59.0

 

6.9

%

17.2

 

2.9

%

117.1

 

7.5

%

37.4

 

3.2

%

Operating income

 

32.4

 

3.8

%

75.4

 

12.5

%

24.4

 

1.5

%

134.1

 

11.5

%

Net interest expense

 

33.4

 

3.9

%

3.5

 

0.6

%

65.4

 

4.2

%

7.8

 

0.7

%

Foreign exchange (gains) losses

 

(2.7

)

(0.3

)%

11.4

 

1.9

%

(5.5

)

(0.4

)%

11.4

 

1.0

%

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

3.6

 

0.4

%

21.1

 

3.5

%

(7.1

)

(0.5

)%

41.9

 

3.6

%

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(1.9

)

(0.2

)%

39.4

 

6.5

%

(28.4

)

(1.8

)%

73.0

 

6.2

%

(Loss) from discontinued operations, net
of tax

 

(2.3

)

(0.3

)%

 

 

(10.4

)

(0.7

)%

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(4.2

)

(0.5

)%

$

39.4

 

6.5

%

$

(38.8

)

(2.5

)%

$

73.0

 

6.2

%

 

31




The following table sets forth certain financial data by segment for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the percentage of net sales of each line item for the periods presented.

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

 

 

Dollars in Millions

 

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorovinyls products

 

$

366.3

 

43.0

%

$

464.9

 

77.2

%

$

695.9

 

44.5

%

$

906.5

 

77.5

%

Window and door profiles and mouldings
products

 

137.3

 

16.1

%

 

 

234.8

 

15.0

%

 

 

Outdoor building products

 

184.3

 

21.6

%

 

 

291.9

 

18.6

%

 

 

Aromatics products

 

164.0

 

19.3

%

137.3

 

22.8

%

342.9

 

21.9

%

263.5

 

22.5

%

Total net sales

 

$

851.9

 

100

%

$

602.2

 

100

%

$

1565.5

 

100

%

$

1,170.0

 

100

%

Gross margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorovinyls products

 

$

36.0

 

9.8

%

$

91.8

 

19.8

%

$

60.5

 

8.7

%

$

174.9

 

19.3

%

Window and door profiles and mouldings
products

 

19.3

 

14.1

%

 

 

27.0

 

11.5

%

 

 

Outdoor building products

 

30.3

 

16.4

%

 

 

41.8

 

14.3

%

 

 

Aromatics products

 

5.8

 

3.5

%

1.0

 

0.7

%

12.3

 

3.6

%

(2.8

)

(1.1

)%

Total gross margin

 

$

91.4

 

10.7

%

$

92.8

 

15.4

%

$

141.5

 

9.0

%

$

172.1

 

14.7

%

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared With Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net Sales.   For the three months ended June 30, 2007, net sales were $851.9 million, an increase of 41 percent compared to $602.2 million for the same quarter last year. This increase was a result of the Royal Group acquisition on October 3, 2006, which increased net sales by 55 percent, more than offsetting a decline in net sales of 14 percent in our chemical business. Our chemical business overall average sales decreased primarily as a result of decreases in the sales prices and volumes of our chlorovinyls products, primarily in the United States where demand for residential construction has declined sharply.

Chlorovinyls segment net sales totaled $366.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of 21 percent compared with net sales of $464.9 million for the same period last year. Our overall average sales prices decreased due to decreases in the prices of vinyl resins of 16 percent, vinyl compounds of 5 percent, and caustic soda of 7 percent. The vinyl resin price decreases reflect the industry having to raise prices during the first six months of 2007 from very low price levels while the same period in 2006 saw prices decline moderately from very high price levels. The low vinyl resin prices at the beginning of 2007 reflect the U.S. housing starts decline that started during the latter part of 2006, which has not recovered. Our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006 contributed $9.8 million of net sales to our chlorovinyls segment for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Our overall chlorovinyls sales volumes were down 15 percent primarily resulting from vinyl resin and compound sales volumes decreases of 7 percent and 15 percent, respectively, from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007. The decreased sales volumes reflected a slowdown in U.S. housing construction.

Window and door profiles and mouldings products net sales totaled $137.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Outdoor building products net sales totaled $184.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Aromatics segment net sales were $164.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 19 percent compared to $137.3 million for the same quarter last year. Our overall average selling prices increased 12 percent primarily as a result of increases in the prices of phenol of 26 percent and cumene of 15 percent. The cumene and phenol price increases reflect higher costs for the feedstock benzene. The North American cumene industry operating rate was approximately 83 percent for the second quarter of 2007, or about 8 percent higher than the same period last year. The North American phenol industry

32




operating rate was approximately 90 percent for both the second quarters of 2006 and 2007. Our overall aromatics sales volumes increased 6 percent as a result of phenol and acetone sales volume increases of 10 percent and 13 percent, respectively, while cumene remained flat. Domestic home remodeling, and non-residential construction along with a strong export market accounted for the increase in sales volumes.

Gross Margin.   Total gross margin decreased from 15 percent of sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, to 11 percent of sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This $1.2 million decrease was due to a $54.3 million decrease in our chemical operations primarily due to lower chlorovinyls sales prices and volumes and higher benzene costs offset by the Royal Group contribution of $53.1 million. Some of our primary raw materials and natural gas costs in our chlorovinyls and aromatics segments normally track crude oil and natural gas industry prices. U.S. industry prices for crude oil decreased 8 percent and natural gas increased 13 percent, respectively, from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007.

Chlorovinyls segment gross margin decreased from 20 percent of sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 to 10 percent of sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This $55.8 million decrease from the same quarter last year primarily reflects lower sales prices and volumes in all products. The Royal Group chlorovinyls operations positively impacted our gross margin by approximately $3.5 million. Our overall raw material prices increased about 8 percent from the second quarter of 2006 compared to the same quarter in 2007. Our chlorovinyls operating rate increased from about 91 percent for second quarter of 2006 to about 93 percent for the second quarter of this year. The increase in the operating rate in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 primarily resulted from the additional inter-company sales of our vinyl resins and compounds to our window and door profiles and mouldings products segment and outdoor building products segment outpacing the decrease in third party sales.

Window and door profiles and mouldings products gross margin totaled $19.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Outdoor building products net sales gross margin totaled $30.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Aromatics segment gross margin increased from $1.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, to $5.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This $4.8 million increase from the same period last year is due primarily to increased overall sales prices and sales volume increases of 12 percent and 6 percent, respectively, offsetting increased benzene costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.   Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $59.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $41.8 million from $17.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. This increase was largely due to incremental selling, general and administrative expenses of $42.1 million resulting from the Royal Group acquisition.

Interest Expense, Net.   Interest expense, net increased to $33.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, from $3.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. This increase of $29.9 million was primarily attributable to the increased debt issued October 3, 2006 to fund the acquisition of the Royal Group.

Provision (Benefit) from Income Taxes.   The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared with $21.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in taxes resulted primarily from a $58.8 million decrease in income from continuing operations before income taxes. In addition, our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2007, increased to 211% from 35% for the same period in 2006 due primarily to interest accrued on the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits and the elimination of the extraterritorial income tax deduction regime combined with a lower domestic manufacturing deduction as a result of lower estimated taxable income, offset by the impact of the Texas legislative change in 2006, the

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benefits of state tax credits and lower tax rates in Canada. The provision for income taxes related to discontinued operations was a benefit of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Loss from Discontinued Operations.   Subsequent to the Royal Group acquisition, we began to exit several non-core businesses. As of June 30, 2007, these businesses qualified as discontinued operations under generally accepted accounting principles and incurred a net loss of approximately $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared With Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net Sales.   For the six months ended June 30, 2007, net sales were $1.6 billion, an increase of 34 percent compared to $1.2 billion for the same period last year. This increase was a result of the Royal Group acquisition on October 3, 2006, which increased net sales by 47 percent, more than offsetting a decline in our chemical business net sales of 13 percent. Our chemical business overall average sales prices and volumes decreased 7 percent and 6 percent, respectively, primarily as a result of decreases in the prices and volumes of vinyl resins, vinyl compounds and caustic soda. The significant decrease of about 27 percent in U.S. residential construction permits during the first six months of 2007 accounted for most of the decrease in sales, when compared to the same period last year.

Chlorovinyls segment net sales totaled $695.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of 23 percent compared with net sales of $906.5 million for the same period last year. Our overall average sales prices decreased by 16 percent, primarily as a result of decreases in the prices of vinyl resins of 22 percent, vinyl compounds of 8 percent, and caustic soda of 14 percent. The vinyl resin price decreases reflect the industry having to raise prices during the first six months of 2007 from very low price levels while the same period in 2006 saw prices decline moderately from very high price levels. The low vinyl resin prices at the beginning of 2007 reflect the U.S. housing starts decline that started during the latter part of 2006, which has not recovered. Our overall chlorovinyls sales volumes were also down 11 percent as the North America PVC industry domestic sales volume decreased 6 percent also to the slowdown in U.S. housing construction.

Window and door profiles and mouldings products net sales totaled $234.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Outdoor building products net sales totaled $291.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Aromatics segment net sales were $342.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 30 percent compared to $263.5 million for the first six months of 2006. Our overall average selling prices increased 16 percent primarily as a result of increases in the prices of phenol of 25 percent and cumene of 18 percent. The cumene and phenol price increases reflect higher costs for the feedstock benzene. The North American cumene industry operating rate was approximately 81 percent for first six months of 2007, or about 10 percent higher than the same period last year. The North American phenol industry operating rate was approximately 88 percent for the first six months of 2007, or about a 6 percent higher than the same period last year. Our overall aromatics sales volumes increased 12 percent as a result of a cumene, phenol and acetone sales volume increases of 20 percent, 5 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Domestic home remodeling and non-residential construction along with a strong export market accounted for the increase in sales volumes.

Gross Margin.   Total gross margin decreased from 15 percent of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006, to 9 percent of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This $30.0 million decrease was due to a $100.8 million decrease in our chemical operations sales primarily due to lower chlorovinyls sales prices and volumes and higher benzene costs offset by the Royal Group contribution of $70.8 million.

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Some of our primary raw materials and natural gas costs in both segments normally track crude oil and natural gas industry prices, which experienced decreases of 8 percent and 5 percent, respectively, from the first six months of 2006 to the first six months of 2007.

Chlorovinyls segment gross margin decreased from 19 percent of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006, to 9 percent of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This $114.4 million decrease primarily reflects decreases in sales prices and volumes for most of our chlorovinyls products more than offsetting decreases in our raw materials and natural gas costs. Our overall raw materials and natural gas costs for the first six months of 2007 decreased 3 percent compared to the first six months of 2006. Our chlorovinyls operating rate decreased from about 93 percent for the first six months of 2006 to about 88 percent for the same period in 2007.

Window and door profiles and mouldings products gross margin totaled $27.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Outdoor building products gross margin totaled $41.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this segment is a result of our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006.

Aromatics segment gross margin increased from negative 1 percent of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006, to 4 percent of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This $15.1 million increase from the same six month period last year is due primarily to increases in sales prices and volumes for all of our aromatics products more than offsetting increases in our raw materials prices. Overall raw material costs increased primarily as a result of increases in benzene costs, as propylene cost remained flat year over year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.   Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $117.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $79.7 million from the $37.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase was largely due to incremental selling, general and administrative expenses of $78.2 million resulting from the Royal Group acquisition.

Interest Expense, Net.   Interest expense, net increased to $65.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, from $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase of $57.6 million was primarily attributable to the increased debt issued October 3, 2006 to fund the acquisition of the Royal Group.

Loss on Foreign Exchange Derivative Instruments.   In June 2006, we entered into Canadian dollar foreign currency forward contracts with a notional amount of Canadian dollar 1.5 billion to effectively hedge the entire purchase price of Royal Group. Since this was a hedge of the foreign currency exchange risk of a business combination, we were not permitted to designate it as a cash flow hedge under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended. Therefore, we recorded the change in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item to earnings. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recorded $11.4 million of realized losses related to these foreign currency forward contracts.

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Provision (Benefit) from Income Taxes.   The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations was a benefit of $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared with an expense of $41.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in taxes resulted primarily from a $150.5 million decrease in income from continuing operations before income taxes. In addition, our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2007, decreased to 20% from 36% for the same period in 2006 due primarily to interest accrued on the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits and the elimination of the extraterritorial income tax deduction regime combined with a lower domestic manufacturing deduction as a result of lower estimated taxable income, offset by the benefits of state tax credits and lower tax rates in Canada. The provision for income taxes related to discontinued operations was a benefit of $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Loss from Discontinued Operations.   Subsequent to the Royal Group acquisition, we began to exit several non-core businesses. As of June 30, 2007, these businesses qualified as discontinued operations under generally accepted accounting principles and incurred a net loss of approximately $10.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities.   For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we used $26.9 million of cash flow from operating activities as compared with $126.3 million of cash provided for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The major uses of cash flow for the first six months of 2007 were a net loss of $38.8 million, a $13 million decrease in the interests sold in our trade receivables as a result of a decrease in eligible receivables under our securitization program and a $14.7 million increase in working capital. The major sources of cash flow for the first six months of 2007 were our non-cash provision for depreciation and amortization of $73.5 million. The major sources of cash flows for the first six months of 2006 were net income of $73.1 million, a $24.0 million increase in the interest sold in our trade receivables and a non-cash provision of $32.0 million for depreciation and amortization. The increase in the non-cash provision for depreciation and amortization primarily relates to our acquisition of Royal Group on October 3, 2006. Total working capital at June 30, 2007 was a surplus of $217.6 million versus a surplus of $203.0 million at December 31, 2006. Significant changes in working capital for the first six months of 2007 included an increase in our trade receivables, inventories, accounts payables, and current portion of long-term debt. Additionally, the adoption of FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, in 2007 required the reclassification of a significant amount of the related reserve to non-current liabilities. Our trade receivables increase was due to increases in sales volumes and prices. Inventory and accounts payable increases resulted from seasonally higher prices and production volumes in June 2007.

Investing Activities.   Net cash provided by investing activities was $20.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to net cash used of $27.6 million for the same period last year primarily reflecting non-core asset divestures during the first six months of 2007. During the first six months of 2007, we received cash proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, assets held for sale and discontinued operations of $74.5 million. These proceeds primarily relate to the sale of Royal Group’s corporate headquarters and two manufacturing facilities located in Woodbridge, Ontario. During the first six months of 2007, we used cash of $53.9 million primarily for our Plaquemine, Louisiana PVC modernization project and our Bristol, Tennessee profile plant expansion.

Financing Activities.   Cash provided by financing activities was $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $109.0 million of cash used in financing activities for the same period last year. The change was primarily due to the payment of $151.4 million on long-term debt that was partially offset by $63.5 million of net additional borrowing on our revolving line of credit. During the first six months of 2007, we also received $95.9 million from lease financing transactions accounted for as a financing. These lease financing property transactions primarily related to the lease of four Royal Group manufacturing facilities located in Woodbridge, Ontario.

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On June 30, 2007, our balance sheet debt consisted of $497.1 million of term debt and $90.5 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facilities under our senior secured credit facility, $100.0 million of unsecured 7.125 percent senior notes due 2013, $500.0 million of unsecured 9.5% senior notes due 2014, $200.0 million of unsecured 10.75% senior subordinated notes due 2016, $104.5 million of sale-leaseback financing obligations and $30.1 million in other debt. The approximately $8.6 million increase in the lease financing obligations from March 31, 2007 is due to foreign currency translation adjustments. At June 30, 2007, under our revolving credit facility we had a maximum borrowing capacity of $375.0 million, and, net of outstanding letters of credit of $110.9 million and current borrowings of $90.5 million, we have remaining availability under the revolving credit facility of $173.6 million. Over the next twelve months, we expect to pay off $95.5 million of borrowings, including $90.5 million on our revolving credit facility, and $5.0 million of principal on our tranche B term loan, that we are contractually obligated to pay. Therefore, we have classified this debt as current in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2007. Debt under the senior secured credit facility is secured by a majority of our assets, including real and personal property, inventory, accounts receivable and other intangibles.

Covenants and Restrictions.   Under our senior secured credit facility and the indentures related to the 7.125, 9.5, and 10.75 percent notes, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants, the most significant of which require us to maintain certain financial ratios and limit our ability to pay dividends, make investments, grant liens, sell our assets and engage in certain other activities. Our ability to meet these covenants, satisfy our debt obligations and pay principal and interest on our debt, fund working capital, and make anticipated capital expenditures will depend on our future performance, which is subject to general macroeconomic conditions and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. On March 14, 2007, we entered into an amendment to our senior secured credit facility, which temporarily waived our interest coverage ratio for the year ended December 31, 2006, and through May 31, 2007. On May 10, 2007, we executed another amendment to our senior secured credit facility to increase our leverage ratio and decrease our interest coverage ratio throughout the term of the agreement. In addition, this third amendment reduces our capital expenditures limitation to $100 million in 2007, $90 million in 2008 and $135 million in 2009. Management believes that based on current and projected levels of operations and conditions in our markets, the effect of the previously mentioned third amendment, cash flow from operations, together with our cash and cash equivalents of $4.9 million and the availability to borrow an additional $155.8 million under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2007, we will have adequate funds for the foreseeable future to make required payments of principal and interest on our debt, meet certain restrictive covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios, and fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements. However, if our expectations regarding our business prove incorrect, we may not be able to meet the restrictive covenants and maintain compliance with certain financial ratios. In that event, we would attempt to obtain waivers or covenant relief from our lenders. Although we have successfully negotiated covenant relief in the past, there can be no assurance we can do so in the future. As of June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all necessary financial covenants under our senior secured credit facility.

We conduct our business operations through our wholly owned subsidiaries as reflected in the consolidated financial statements. As we are essentially a holding company, we must rely on distributions, loans and other intercompany cash flows from our wholly owned subsidiaries to generate the funds necessary to satisfy the repayment of our existing debt. Provisions in the senior secured credit facility and the indenture related to the 7.125 percent notes limit payments of dividends, distributions, loans or advances to us by our subsidiaries.

During the first six months of 2007 and 2006, we paid quarterly dividends of $0.08 per share, totaling $5.6 and $5.5 million, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.   We have an agreement pursuant to which we sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in a defined pool of our trade receivables on a revolving basis through a

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wholly owned subsidiary to third parties (the “Securitization”). Our Securitization provides one of our cheapest sources of funds and enables us to reduce our annual interest expense. The funded balance has the effect of reducing accounts receivable and short-term liabilities by the same amount. The Securitization expires on September 18, 2009. As collections reduce accounts receivable included in the pool, we sell ownership interests in new receivables to bring the ownership interests sold up to a maximum of $165.0 million, as permitted by the Securitization. The balance in the interest of receivables sold at June 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, was $115.0 million and $128.0 million, respectively.

Continued availability of the Securitization is conditioned upon compliance with covenants, related primarily to operation of the Securitization as set forth in the related agreements. As of June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all such covenants. If the Securitization agreement was terminated, we would not be required to repurchase previously sold receivables, but would be prevented from selling additional receivables to the third parties. In the event that the Securitization agreement was terminated, we would have to source these funding requirements with availability under our senior credit facility or obtain alternative financing.

Contractual Obligations.   Additional information related to our contractual obligations can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Our aggregate future payments under contractual obligations by category at June 30, 2007 were as follows:

 

 

Total

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012 and
thereafter

 

 

 

In millions

 

Contractual obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt—principal

 

$

1,423

 

$

3

 

$

5

 

$

22

 

$

5

 

$

95

 

 

$

1,293

 

 

Long-term debt—interest

 

868

 

64

 

126

 

124

 

123

 

120

 

 

311

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

101

 

17

 

26

 

21

 

15

 

8

 

 

14

 

 

Lease financing obligations

 

65

 

5

 

6

 

6

 

6

 

6

 

 

36

 

 

Purchase obligations

 

4,317

 

721

 

850

 

716

 

480

 

480

 

 

1,070

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

Uncertain income tax positions

 

64

 

5

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

3

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,852

 

$

815

 

$

1,073

 

$

891

 

$

629

 

$

709

 

 

$

2,735

 

 

 

Lease Financing Obligations.   We lease land and buildings for certain of our Canadian manufacturing facilities under leases with varying maturities through the year 2017.

Uncertain Income Tax Positions.   We have recognized a liability for our unrecognized income tax benefits of approximately $96.2 million as June 30, 2007. Of this amount, $64.3 million relates to audits and other matters that we are likely to pay in twelve months. The ultimate resolution and timing of payment for remaining matters remains uncertain and are therefore excluded from the above table.

Outlook

Georgia Gulf’s chlorovinyls products, as well as its building and home improvement products have historically experienced higher levels of sales in both the second and third quarters of the year, with the first and fourth quarters of the year reflecting seasonally slower construction activity due to colder weather. This year, we are again experiencing the usual seasonal increase for these product lines.

Industry sources expect that the North American vinyl resin industry’s operating rate will decrease to approximately 89 percent on average in the third quarter, down from 93 percent during the second quarter of 2007.

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While we continue to believe that 2007 will be a challenging year for Georgia Gulf given the sharp downturn in construction activity and additional debt service associated with the Royal Group acquisition, we are encouraged by the progress we are making with strategies to stimulate sales and cut costs. We believe successful implementation of these strategies will leave us well positioned within the industry segments we serve in the years to come.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q and other communications to stockholders may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, our outlook for future periods, supply and demand, pricing trends and market forces within the chemical and building products industries, cost reduction strategies and their results, planned capital expenditures, planned divestitures, long-term objectives of management and other statements of expectations concerning matters that are not historical facts. Predictions of future results contain a measure of uncertainty and, accordingly, actual results could differ materially due to various factors. Factors that could change forward-looking statements are, among others:

·       the risk that our and Royal Group’s businesses will not be integrated successfully;

·       the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from our acquisition of Royal Group may take longer to realize than expected or may not be fully realized;

·       disruption from our acquisition of Royal Group making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers;

·       the risks associated with establishing enterprise-wide infrastructure such as information systems;

·       risks associated with ensuring effective internal controls over financial reporting for Royal Group’s operations;

·       our ability to comply with the financial covenants and operate our business in compliance with restrictions contained in our senior secured credit facility and indentures;

·       the outcome of the pending investigations of, and pending and threatened lawsuits against, Royal Group;

·       our ability to borrow funds under our new senior secured credit facility;

·       our high degree of leverage and significant debt service obligations;

·       changes in the general economy;

·       changes in demand for our products or increases in overall industry capacity that could affect production volumes and/or pricing;

·       changes and/or seasonality and cyclicality in the industries to which our products are sold;

·       availability and pricing of raw materials;

·       risks associated with any potential failures of our joint venture partners to fulfill their obligations;

·       changes in foreign currency exchange rates;

·       technological changes affecting production;

·       difficulty in plant operations and product transportation;

·       governmental and environmental regulations; and

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·       other unforeseen circumstances.

A number of these factors are discussed in this Form 10-Q and in our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Critical Accounting Policies

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we have not made any significant changes to our critical accounting policies listed in Part II. Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, other than the adoption of FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, as discussed in this Form 10-Q. See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the impact of adopting FIN 48.

Item 3.                        QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of certain market risks related to Georgia Gulf, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There have been no significant developments with respect to our exposure to market risk during the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Item 4.                        CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Controls and Procedures.   We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Georgia Gulf management, including the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2007.

Changes in Internal Control.   There were no changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Although our former Chief Financial Officer is out on medical leave, his absence has had no adverse impact on our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                        LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in certain legal proceedings that are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, there were no material developments in the status of the proceedings so described except as described below.

On April 4, 2007, Royal Window Coverings (USA) L.P. entered into a settlement agreement with a putative class of direct purchasers of window covering products. The settlement amount of $2.4 million was paid into escrow and the settlement encompasses all sales of window covering products made by Royal Window Coverings and any of its affiliates to the direct purchaser class. The plaintiff class has filed two class actions in federal court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the purpose of effectuating the settlement. The settlement agreement must be approved by the court in order to become effective. We anticipate that the court will hold its final hearing on whether to approve the settlement in approximately six months. In July 2007, Royal Group was advised that it is no longer the subject of a criminal investigation which was being conducted by the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, and which focused on alleged price fixing in the window coverings industry.

In addition, we are subject to other claims and legal actions that may arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these other claims and legal actions will not have a material effect on our financial position or on our results of operations.

Item 1A.                Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the information set forth in Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Item 4.                        SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Company’s annual meeting of stockholders was held May 15, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia for the following purposes: (i) to elect three directors to serve for a term of three years; (ii) to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007; and (iii) to consider approval and adoption of the Second Amended and Restated 2002 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.

The results of the voting by stockholders at the annual meeting were as follows:

Directors

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

 Broker
Non-Votes or
Abstentions

 

Jerry R. Satrum

 

25,309,518

 

5,804,715

 

 

0

 

 

Edward A. Schmitt (Chairman of the Board of Directors)

 

30,138,477

 

975,756

 

 

0

 

 

Yoshi Kawashima

 

30,070,666

 

1,043,567

 

 

0

 

 

 

In addition, the terms of the following directors continued after the meeting:

John E. Akitt

Dennis M. Chorba

Patrick J. Fleming

Charles L. Henry

 

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The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007, was ratified by the following votes:

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
 Non-Votes

 

30,792,132

 

224,978

 

97,123

 

0

 

 

The proposal for approval and adoption of the Second Amended and Restated 2002 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan received the following votes:

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
 Non-Votes

 

19,106,856

 

3,679,832

 

118,469

 

0

 

 

Item 6.                        EXHIBITS

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

31

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications.

32

 

Section 1350 Certifications.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date: August 9, 2007

/s/ EDWARD A. SCHMITT

 

Edward A. Schmitt

 

President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 9, 2007

/s/ MARK E. BUCKIS

 

Mark E. Buckis

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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