Heico Corp (HEI) SEC Quarterly Report (10-Q) for Q3 2017

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The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock as of August 23, 2017 is as follows:

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of HEICO Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, "HEICO," or the "Company") have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2016. The October 31, 2016 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting principally of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income, statements of shareholders' equity and statements of cash flows for such interim periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year.

The Company has two operating segments: the Flight Support Group ("FSG"), consisting of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their respective subsidiaries; and the Electronic Technologies Group ("ETG"), consisting of HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. ("HEICO Electronic") and its subsidiaries.

In March 2017, the Company's Board of Directors declared a 5-for-4 stock split on both classes of the Company's common stock. The stock split was effected as of April 19, 2017 in the form of a 25% stock dividend distributed to shareholders of record as of April 7, 2017. All applicable share and per share information has been adjusted retrospectively to give effect to the 5-for-4 stock split.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional

disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. ASU 2014-09, as amended, is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017, or in fiscal 2019 for HEICO. Early adoption in the year preceding the effective date is permitted. ASU 2014-09 shall be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating which transition method it will elect. In addition, the Company is currently identifying its various revenue streams and reviewing certain underlying customer contracts to determine the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory," which requires entities to measure inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Under current guidance, inventories are measured at the lower of cost or market. ASU 2015-11 must be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016, or in fiscal 2018 for HEICO. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016, or in fiscal 2018 for HEICO. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating which transition method it will elect. The adoption of this guidance will only effect the presentation of deferred taxes in the Company's consolidated statement of financial position.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases," which requires recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet of lessees. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018, or in fiscal 2020 for HEICO. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective transition approach and provides certain optional transition relief. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which simplifies several aspects related to accounting for share-based payment transactions. Under ASU 2016-09, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are to be recognized in the statement of operations as a component of income tax expense rather than as capital in excess of par value. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 resulting in the recognition of a $3.1 million discrete income tax benefit, which, net of noncontrolling interests, increased net income attributable to HEICO by $2.6 million . Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be prospectively

excluded from the assumed future proceeds in the calculation of diluted shares, which increased the Company's weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding by 745,000 shares and 808,000 shares in the first nine months and third quarter of fiscal 2017, respectively. Further, ASU 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits be presented within the statement of cash flows as an operating activity rather than as a financing activity. The Company adopted this change on a prospective basis, which resulted in a $3.1 million increase in cash provided by operating activities and cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2017.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments," which clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on eight specific cash flow classification issues including contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies and distributions received from equity method investees. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017, or in fiscal 2019 for HEICO. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-15 requires a retrospective transition approach for all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated statement of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which is intended to simplify the current test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the second step in which the implied value of a reporting unit is calculated when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. Under ASU 2017-04, goodwill impairment should be recognized for the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 must be applied prospectively and is effective for any annual or interim goodwill impairment test in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, or in fiscal 2021 for HEICO. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

On April 24, 2017 , the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Flight Support Corp., acquired 80.1% of the equity interests of LLP Enterprises, LLC, which owns all of the outstanding equity interests of the operating units of Air Cost Control ("A2C"). A2C is a leading aviation electrical interconnect product distributor of items such as connectors, wire, cable, protection and fastening systems, in addition to distributing a wide range of electromechanical parts. The remaining 19.9% interest continues to be owned by certain members of A2C's management team (see Note 3, Selected Financial Statement Information, for additional information). The purchase price of A2C was paid in cash principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility.

In June 2017 , the Company, through a subsidiary of the HEICO Flight Support Corp., acquired all of the ownership interests of Carbon by Design ("CBD"). CBD is a manufacturer of composite components for UAVs, rockets, spacecraft and other specialized applications. The purchase price of CBD was paid using cash provided by operating activities.

The total consideration for the fiscal 2017 acquisitions is not material or significant to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and the related allocation to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding their fair values. The operating results of the fiscal 2017 acquisitions were included in the Company's results of operations from each of the effective acquisition dates. The Company's consolidated net sales for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2017 include approximately $24.6 million and $23.1 million , respectively, from the fiscal 2017 acquisitions. The amount of earnings of the fiscal 2017 acquisitions included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2017 is not material.

Had the fiscal 2017 acquisitions occurred as of November 1, 2015, net sales on a pro forma basis for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2017 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts and net sales on a pro forma basis for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2016 would have been $1,076.8 million and $378.6 million respectively. Net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts. The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place as of November 1, 2015.

Changes in estimates pertaining to percentage-of-completion contracts did not have a material effect on net income from consolidated operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016.

Contracts in process represents accumulated capitalized costs associated with fixed price contracts. Related progress billings and customer advances ("billings to date") are classified as a reduction to contracts in process, if any, and any excess is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.

The aggregate amount of accrued customer rebates and credits included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $11.9 million as of both July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016. The total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 was $8.1 million and $8.3 million , respectively. The total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 was $2.7 million and $3.1 million , respectively.

The amount of new product research and development ("R&D") expenses included in cost of sales for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

The holders of equity interests in certain of the Company's subsidiaries have rights ("Put Rights") that may be exercised on varying dates causing the Company to purchase their equity interests through fiscal 2025. The Put Rights, all of which relate either to common shares or membership interests in limited liability companies, provide that the cash consideration to be paid for their equity interests (the "Redemption Amount") be at fair value or a formula that management intended to reasonably approximate fair value based solely on a multiple of future earnings over a measurement period. Management's estimate of the aggregate Redemption Amount of all Put Rights that the Company could be required to pay is as follows (in thousands):

As discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, the Company, through the FSG, acquired an 80.1% equity interest in A2C in April 2017. As part of the purchase agreement, the Company has the right to purchase the noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary over a two-year period beginning in fiscal 2022, or sooner under certain conditions, and the noncontrolling interest holder has the right to cause the Company to purchase the same equity interest over the same period.

Pursuant to the purchase agreement related to the acquisition of an 80.1% equity interest in a subsidiary by the FSG in fiscal 2011, the holders of the 19.9% noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary exercised their option during fiscal 2016 to cause the Company to purchase their interest over a two-year period ending in fiscal 2017. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 9.95% noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary effective March 2017. The purchase price of the redeemable noncontrolling interest acquired was paid using cash provided by operating activities.

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):

The goodwill acquired pertains to the fiscal 2017 acquisitions described in Note 2, Acquisitions, and represents the residual value after the allocation of the total consideration to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income (loss) in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The Company estimates that the majority of the goodwill acquired in fiscal 2017 will be deductible for income tax purposes.

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

The increase in the gross carrying amount of customer relationships, non-amortizing trade names and intellectual property as of July 31, 2017 compared to October 31, 2016 principally relates to such intangible assets recognized in connection with the fiscal 2017 acquisitions (see Note 2, Acquisitions). The weighted-average amortization period of the customer relationships and intellectual property acquired during fiscal 2017 is 12 and 13 years , respectively.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 was $28.2 million and $27.0 million , respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 was $9.9 million and $9.4 million , respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2017 is estimated to be $10.0 million . Amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is estimated to be $38.2 million in fiscal 2018, $35.9 million in fiscal 2019, $33.2 million in fiscal 2020, $30.5 million in fiscal 2021, $25.3 million in fiscal 2022, and $103.7 million thereafter.

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

The Company's borrowings under its revolving credit facility mature in fiscal 2019. As of July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility was 2.2% and 1.6% , respectively. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility denominated in Euros were €32 million as of both July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 of which the U.S. dollar equivalent was $37.7 million and $35.1 million , respectively. The revolving credit facility contains both financial and non-financial covenants. As of July 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

In April 2017, the Company increased the aggregate principal amount of its revolving credit facility by $200 million to $1.0 billion through increased commitments from existing lenders.

The Company's effective tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 decreased to 29.8% from 30.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2016. The decrease principally reflects a $3.1 million discrete income tax benefit related to stock option exercises resulting from the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 (see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Pronouncements) and the favorable impact of higher tax-exempt unrealized gains in the cash surrender values of life insurance policies related to the HEICO Corporation Leadership Compensation Plan ("LCP"). These decreases were partially offset by the benefit recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from the retroactive and permanent extension of the U.S. federal R&D tax credit that resulted in the recognition of additional income tax credits for qualified R&D activities related to the last ten months of fiscal 2015.

The Company's effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 decreased slightly to 30.3% from 30.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

The Company's assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy in the following tables (in thousands):