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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2009

 

Commission File No. 001-33866

 

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

No. 45-0357838

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

4876 Rocking Horse Circle
Fargo, ND 58104-6049

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number (701) 356-0130

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES o  NO x

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of September 1, 2009 was: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, 17,761,588 shares.

 

 

 



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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 

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Page No.

PART I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2009 and January 31, 2009

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

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

 

12

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

20

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

20

 

 

 

PART II.            OTHER INFORMATION

 

21

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

21

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

21

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

21

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

21

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

21

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

22

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

22

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

23

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

24

 



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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

July 31,

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2009

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

85,981

 

$

41,047

 

U.S. treasury bills

 

 

44,994

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and U.S. treasury bills

 

85,981

 

86,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

20,524

 

19,627

 

Inventories

 

346,463

 

241,094

 

Prepaid expenses

 

695

 

532

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

1,433

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,923

 

1,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

455,586

 

350,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Parts inventory in excess of amounts expected to be sold currently

 

1,784

 

1,509

 

Goodwill

 

13,702

 

12,464

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

329

 

366

 

Other

 

538

 

487

 

 

 

16,353

 

14,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation

 

47,609

 

45,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 519,548

 

$

410,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

14,685

 

$

18,652

 

Floorplan notes payable

 

257,563

 

166,481

 

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

 

11,511

 

7,623

 

Customer deposits

 

9,516

 

15,158

 

Accrued expenses

 

7,402

 

8,308

 

Income taxes payable

 

1,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

302,286

 

216,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

28,107

 

14,810

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,389

 

3,503

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

3,926

 

1,946

 

 

 

36,422

 

20,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.00001 per share, authorized - 25,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 17,755 at July 31, 2009 and 17,657, at January 31, 2009

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

138,187

 

137,755

 

Retained earnings

 

42,653

 

36,012

 

 

 

180,840

 

173,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 519,548

 

$

410,248

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 31,

 

July 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

141,142

 

$

97,840

 

$

266,007

 

$

218,754

 

Parts

 

32,454

 

23,612

 

58,852

 

45,116

 

Service

 

15,640

 

10,788

 

28,182

 

19,732

 

Other, including trucking and rental

 

3,956

 

2,665

 

6,452

 

3,885

 

TOTAL REVENUE

 

193,192

 

134,905

 

359,493

 

287,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

125,452

 

86,986

 

237,752

 

194,904

 

Parts

 

22,939

 

16,689

 

41,476

 

32,483

 

Service

 

5,586

 

3,907

 

10,186

 

7,325

 

Other, including trucking and rental

 

3,207

 

1,894

 

5,555

 

2,747

 

TOTAL COST OF REVENUE

 

157,184

 

109,476

 

294,969

 

237,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

36,008

 

25,429

 

64,524

 

50,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

26,662

 

19,470

 

51,367

 

37,652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

9,346

 

5,959

 

13,157

 

12,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

140

 

450

 

351

 

761

 

Floorplan interest expense

 

(932

)

(578

)

(1,663

)

(1,299

)

Interest expense other

 

(328

)

(230

)

(591

)

(543

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

8,226

 

5,601

 

11,254

 

11,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(3,375

)

(2,269

)

(4,613

)

(4,575

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

4,851

 

$

3,332

 

$

6,641

 

$

6,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE - NOTE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.45

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES - BASIC

 

17,589

 

16,630

 

17,577

 

15,006

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES - DILUTED

 

17,998

 

17,170

 

17,930

 

15,512

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,641

 

$

6,720

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,962

 

1,873

 

Deferred income taxes

 

329

 

80

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

432

 

309

 

Other

 

(22

)

(80

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables and prepaid expenses

 

(755

)

(7,837

)

Inventories

 

(35,238

)

(6,952

)

Floorplan notes payable

 

2,989

 

(1,745

)

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

 

(8,785

)

14,605

 

Income taxes

 

3,042

 

424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

(27,405

)

7,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of U.S. treasury bills, net of purchases

 

44,994

 

 

Property and equipment purchases

 

(7,635

)

(3,690

)

Net proceeds from sale of equipment

 

190

 

146

 

Purchase of equipment dealerships, net of cash purchased

 

(4,025

)

(20,329

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

33,524

 

(23,873

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from follow-on offering of common stock net of underwriting discount of $4,389 and other direct costs of $354

 

 

78,857

 

Net change in non-manufacturer floorplan notes payable

 

25,185

 

(1,985

)

Short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit

 

2,700

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

 

20,388

 

564

 

Principal payments on long-term debt and subordinated debentures

 

(9,458

)

(16,817

)

Other

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

38,815

 

60,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

44,934

 

44,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

41,047

 

42,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

85,981

 

$

86,986

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Page – 2

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

1,688

 

$

4,070

 

Interest

 

$

2,206

 

$

1,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment purchased with long-term debt

 

$

1,688

 

$

 

Net transfer of equipment from fixed assets to inventories

 

$

4,292

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

$

(305

)

$

(1,255

)

Inventories

 

(6,203

)

(18,200

)

Deferred income taxes, net

 

133

 

328

 

Property and equipment

 

(786

)

(5,344

)

Goodwill

 

(1,238

)

(727

)

Accounts payable

 

(211

)

346

 

Floorplan notes payable

 

2,398

 

3,361

 

Customer deposits

 

205

 

392

 

Accrued expenses

 

188

 

43

 

Income taxes payable

 

(73

)

242

 

Long-term debt

 

1,867

 

485

 

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

 

$

(4,025

)

$

(20,329

)

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 -  BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six-month period ended July 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending January 31, 2010. The information contained in the balance sheet as of January 31, 2009 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statement and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 as filed with the SEC.

 

Nature of Business

 

Titan Machinery Inc. (the “Company”) is engaged in the retail sale, service and rental of agricultural and industrial machinery through stores in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Montana and Wyoming.

 

Estimates

 

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

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

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

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amount of cash, receivables, payables, short-term debt and other current liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity and/or frequent repricing of those instruments. Based upon current borrowing rates with similar maturities, the carrying value of the long-term debt approximates the fair value as of July 31, 2009 and January 31, 2009.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, (“the Codification”) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental GAAP. All existing accounting standard documents, excluding guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), will be superseded by the Codification. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become nonauthoritative. The Codification does not change GAAP, but instead introduces a new structure that will combine all authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized online database. The Codification will be effective for interim or annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, and will impact the Company’s financial statement disclosures beginning with the quarter ending October 31, 2009 as all future references to authoritative

 

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accounting literature will be referenced in accordance with the Codification. There will be no changes to the content of the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures as a result of implementing the Codification.

 

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events. SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The Company adopted SFAS 165 as of July 31, 2009. Its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies. This pronouncement provides guidance on the accounting and disclosure of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies, and subsequent accounting for these contingencies. This FSP will be effective for the Company on February 1, 2010. Its adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on the nature of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in our business combinations.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.  This pronouncement requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies, in addition to inclusion in annual financial statements. The Company adopted this FSP as of July 31, 2009. Its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP FAS 157-2”), which permits a one year deferral of the application of SFAS 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company adopted SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities on February 1, 2009. Its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R provides additional guidance on improving the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted SFAS 141R effective February 1, 2009. Its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Any acquisition we make in fiscal 2010 and future periods will be subject to this new accounting guidance.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements and have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries. SFAS 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted SFAS 160 effective as of February 1, 2009. Its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Earnings Per Share

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

Six Months Ended July 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

17,589

 

16,630

 

17,577

 

15,006

 

Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

137

 

85

 

117

 

85

 

Warrants

 

79

 

116

 

80

 

113

 

Stock Options

 

193

 

339

 

156

 

308

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

17,998

 

17,170

 

17,930

 

15,512

 

 

There were 163,500 and 20,000 stock options outstanding as of July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

 

NOTE 2 -  INVENTORIES

 

 

 

July 31,

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2009

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

New equipment

 

$

216,560

 

$

132,502

 

Used equipment

 

84,905

 

68,333

 

Parts, tires and attachments

 

40,504

 

37,314

 

Work in process

 

4,494

 

2,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 346,463

 

$

241,094

 

 

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

 

NOTE 3 -  LINES OF CREDIT/FLOORPLAN NOTES PAYABLE

 

Operating Line of Credit

 

On July 15, 2009, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Bremer Bank National Association (“Bremer Bank”) which provides for a $25.0 million revolving operating line of credit (“Revolving Loan”) and a $15.0 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Revolving Loan may be used to fund short term working capital requirements of the Company, and replaces the Company’s previous $25.0 million operating line of credit with Bremer Bank. The Revolving Loan has a variable interest rate of 0.25% per annum below a Bremer Bank reference rate (subject to a minimum interest rate floor of 4.5%), requires monthly payments of accrued interest commencing August 1, 2009, and has a maturity date of July 14, 2010. Advances under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. See discussion of the Term Loan in Note 4.

 

The Company had no amount outstanding on the Revolving Loan at July 31, 2009. The Loan Agreement contains certain financial covenants which impose minimum levels of current ratio, debt service coverage, and inventory turnover ratio and a maximum level of debt to tangible net worth ratio. As of July 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all of these financial covenants. The Company had a standby letter of credit outstanding in the amount of $0.3 million, which reduced the amount of borrowings available on its Revolving Loan to $24.7 million as of July 31, 2009. The letter of credit expired on August 1, 2009 and was not renewed.

 

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Floorplan Lines of Credit

 

The Company has discretionary floorplan lines of credit for equipment purchases totaling approximately $365.0 million with various lending institutions, including a $300.0 million Wholesale Floorplan Credit Facility with CNH Capital America LLC (“CNH”). The available borrowings under the CNH credit facility are reduced by outstanding floorplan notes payable, rental fleet financing and other acquisition-related financing arrangements with CNH. As of July 31, 2009, the interest rate for new borrowings under the CNH Capital floorplan line of credit is equal to the prime rate plus 0.3% per annum for most purposes, subject to any interest-free periods offered by CNH. Effective September 1, 2009, the interest rates will be the prime rate plus 4% on the first $25.0 million in floorplan borrowings prior to December 31, 2009 and the prime rate plus 6% on all other floorplan borrowings. The CNH Capital credit facility automatically renews on August 31 of each year through August 31, 2012, unless earlier terminated by either party. Under covenants of the CNH credit facility, the Company has agreed, among other things, to maintain various financial ratio levels and to submit certain financial information. As of July 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all floorplan financial covenants.

 

Floorplan notes payable relating to these credit facilities totaled approximately $238.8 million of the total floorplan notes payable balance of $257.6 million outstanding as of July 31, 2009 and $153.8 million of the total floorplan notes payable balance of $166.5 million outstanding as of January 31, 2009. As of July 31, 2009, the Company had approximately $105.9 million in available borrowings remaining under these lines of credit. These floorplan notes carried various interest rates primarily ranging from 3.25 to 9.25% as of July 31, 2009 and January 31, 2009, and are secured by the related inventory. Repayment terms vary by individual notes, but generally payments are made from sales proceeds or rental revenue from the related inventories.

 

NOTE 4 -  LONG-TERM DEBT

 

As discussed in Note 3, on July 15, 2009 the Company entered into a Loan Agreement with Bremer Bank that provides for a $25.0 million Revolving Loan and a $15.0 million Term Loan. The Term Loan will be used for the long term working capital requirements of the Company. The Term Loan has a fixed interest rate of 5.9%, requires monthly payments of principal and interest commencing August 1, 2009, and has a maturity date of July 1, 2014. Advances under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Loan Agreement contains certain financial covenants that impose minimum levels of current ratio, debt service coverage, and inventory turnover ratio and a maximum level of debt to tangible net worth ratio. As of July 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all of these financial covenants. See discussion of the Revolving Loan in Note 3.

 

There was $15.0 million outstanding on this Term Loan as of July 15, 2009. Future maturities on this Term Loan are as follows:

 

12 Months Ending July 31,

 

Amount

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

$

2,682

 

2011

 

2,810

 

2012

 

2,982

 

2013

 

3,167

 

2014

 

3,359

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

NOTE 5 -  INCOME TAXES

 

In August 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its audit of the Company, including the uncertain tax position taken during fiscal 2008. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefit and related interest was $455,000 as of July 31, 2009, which includes $9,000 in accrued interest expense recognized in the six months ended July 31, 2009. As a result of the IRS audit, the $455,000 is included in income taxes payable as of July 31, 2009 and is expected to cover the payments owed to the IRS and applicable state tax authorities. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for fiscal years ending prior to January 31, 2009.

 

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NOTE 6 -  STOCK WARRANTS, STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK

 

Common Stock Warrants

 

The following table summarizes stock warrant activity for the six months ended July 31, 2009:

 

(number of warrants and aggregate intrinsic value in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Aggregate

 

Remaining

 

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise

 

Intrinsic

 

Contractual

 

 

 

Warrants

 

Price

 

Value

 

Life (Years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding and exercisable at January 31, 2009

 

123

 

$

3.45

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(37

)

3.50

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2009

 

86

 

$

3.43

 

$

776

 

2.8

 

 

Stock Options

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended July 31, 2009:

 

(number of stock options and aggregate intrinsic value in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Aggregate

 

Remaining

 

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise

 

Intrinsic

 

Contractual

 

 

 

Options

 

Price

 

Value

 

Life (Years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at January 31, 2009

 

646

 

$

10.91

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

5

 

11.16

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2009

 

651

 

$

10.91

 

$

2,352

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at July 31, 2009

 

168

 

$

7.87

 

$

897

 

7.0

 

 

 

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Restricted Stock

 

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the six months ended July 31, 2009:

 

(number of restricted shares in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

Contractual

 

 

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

Term

 

Nonvested at January 31, 2009

 

92

 

$

10.18

 

2.1

 

Granted

 

75

 

13.09

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(3

)

11.28

 

 

 

Vested

 

(7

)

15.30

 

 

 

Nonvested at July 31, 2009

 

157

 

11.31

 

3.0

 

 

The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted was $13.09 and $17.53 per share for the six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock vested was $114,000 and $1,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of July 31, 2009, there was approximately $787,000 of unrecognized compensation cost on non-vested restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.

 

NOTE 7 -  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

On May 1, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Winger Implement, Inc. The acquired entity consisted of one agricultural equipment store located in Winger, Minnesota and expands the Company’s presence in the Red River Valley. The total cash purchase price for the dealership was $1,450,000. The Company expects the allocation of the purchase price to be finalized within one year of the acquisition date.

 

On May 28, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of Arthur Mercantile, Co. The acquired entity consisted of one agricultural equipment store located in Arthur, North Dakota and expands the Company’s presence in the Red River Valley. The total cash purchase price for the dealership was $831,697. The Company expects the allocation of the purchase price to be finalized within one year of the acquisition date. James L. Williams, Arthur Mercantile, Co.’s President and Treasurer, is a Titan Machinery director.

 

On June 30, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of Valley Equipment, Inc. The acquired entity consisted of one agricultural equipment store located in Mayville, North Dakota and expands the Company’s presence in the Red River Valley. The total cash purchase price for the dealership was $753,404. The Company expects the allocation of the purchase price to be finalized within one year of the acquisition date.

 

During the six months ended July 31, 2009 adjustments were recorded to finalize the purchase price allocations of prior acquisitions and for additional consideration of $1,063,000 earned and paid under agreements disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 as filed with the SEC. These adjustments and additional consideration resulted in a net increase in goodwill of $865,000.

 

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The allocations of the purchase prices in the above business combinations and adjustments on prior acquisitions are presented in the following table:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

73

 

Receivables

 

305

 

Inventories

 

6,203

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8

 

Property and equipment

 

786

 

Goodwill

 

1,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,613

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

(211

)

Floorplan notes payable

 

2,398

 

Customer deposits

 

205

 

Accrued expenses

 

188

 

Income taxes payable

 

(73

)

Long-term debt

 

1,867

 

Deferred income taxes

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,515

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration given

 

$

4,098

 

 

NOTE 8 -  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On August 14, 2009, the Company acquired the assets of Lickness Bros. Implement Co., for approximately $210,000. The acquired entity consisted of one agricultural equipment store located in Britton, South Dakota and is strategically located in the James River Valley of northeast South Dakota between Titan Machinery’s Lisbon, North Dakota and Aberdeen, South Dakota stores.

 

The Company evaluated for the occurrence of subsequent events through September 9, 2009, the issuance date of the Company’s financial statements. No recognized or non-recognized subsequent events occurred except as disclosed in Notes 3, 5 and 8 above.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our interim consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Quarterly Report, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes in our Critical Accounting Policies, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009.

 

Overview

 

We own and operate one of the largest networks of full service agricultural and construction equipment stores in North America. We are the world’s largest retail dealer of Case IH Agriculture equipment and a major retail dealer of New Holland Agriculture, Case Construction and New Holland Construction equipment in the U.S. We sell and rent agricultural and construction equipment, sell parts, and service the equipment operating in the areas surrounding our stores.

 

Our net income was $4.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the three months ended July 31, 2009, compared to $3.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the three months ended July 31, 2008. Significant factors impacting the quarter were:

 

·                  Overall revenue growth due to acquisitions and increased same-store sales, despite revenue from acquisitions being negatively impacted by the slow construction market and the large number of construction stores acquired in the prior year;

 

·                  Increase in gross profits primarily due to increased revenues;

 

·                  Increase in operating expenses primarily due to acquisitions; and

 

·                  Increase in inventories which aligns with historical stocking levels to support future sales.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Comparative financial data for each of our four sources of revenue are expressed below. The results for these periods include the operating results of the acquisitions made during these periods. The period-to-period comparisons included below are not necessarily indicative of future results:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

Six Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

141,142

 

$

97,840

 

44.3

%

$

266,007

 

$

218,754

 

21.6

%

Cost of revenue

 

125,452

 

86,986

 

44.2

%

237,752

 

194,904

 

22.0

%

Gross profit

 

$

15,690

 

$

10,854

 

44.6

%

$

28,255

 

$

23,850

 

18.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

32,454

 

$

23,612

 

37.4

%

$

58,852

 

$

45,116

 

30.4

%

Cost of revenue

 

22,939

 

16,689

 

37.4

%

41,476

 

32,483

 

27.7

%

Gross profit

 

$

9,515

 

$

6,923

 

37.4

%

$

17,376

 

$

12,633

 

37.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

15,640

 

$

10,788

 

45.0

%

$

28,182

 

$

19,732

 

42.8

%

Cost of revenue

 

5,586

 

3,907

 

43.0

%

10,186

 

7,325

 

39.1

%

Gross profit

 

$

10,054

 

$

6,881

 

46.1

%

$

17,996

 

$

12,407

 

45.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, including trucking and rental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

3,956

 

$

2,665

 

48.4

%

$

6,452

 

$

3,885

 

66.1

%

Cost of revenue

 

3,207

 

1,894

 

69.3

%

5,555

 

2,747

 

102.2

%

Gross profit

 

$

749

 

$

771

 

(2.9

)%

$

897

 

$

1,138

 

(21.2

)%

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

Six Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

73.1

%

72.5

%

74.0

%

76.1

%

Parts

 

16.8

%

17.5

%

16.4

%

15.7

%

Service

 

8.1

%

8.0

%

7.8

%

6.8

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

2.0

%

2.0

%

1.8

%

1.4

%

Total revenue

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

64.9

%

64.5

%

66.1

%

67.8

%

Parts

 

11.9

%

12.4

%

11.6

%

11.3

%

Service

 

2.9

%

2.9

%

2.8

%

2.5

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

1.7

%

1.4

%

1.6

%

1.0

%

Total cost of revenue

 

81.4

%

81.2

%

82.1

%

82.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

18.6

%

18.8

%

17.9

%

17.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

13.8

%

14.4

%

14.2

%

13.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

4.8

%

4.4

%

3.7

%

4.3

%

 

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Three Months Ended July 31, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended July 31, 2008

 

Revenue

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

141,142

 

$

97,840

 

$

43,302

 

44.3

%

Parts

 

32,454

 

23,612

 

8,842

 

37.4

%

Service

 

15,640

 

10,788

 

4,852

 

45.0

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

3,956

 

2,665

 

1,291

 

48.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

 

$

193,192

 

$

134,905

 

$

58,287

 

43.2

%

 

The increase in revenue for the three months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, was due to acquisitions contributing to current period revenue and same-store sales growth. Acquisitions contributed $32.0 million in total revenue, or 54.9% of the increase, while same-store sales growth contributed $26.3 million, or 45.1% of the increase. Revenue from acquisitions was negatively impacted by the slow construction market we are currently experiencing and the large number of construction stores acquired in the prior year. Same-store sales increased 20.2% over the same period of the prior year reflecting more traditional timing of equipment sales between the first and second quarters.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

125,452

 

$

86,986

 

$

38,466

 

44.2

%

Parts

 

22,939

 

16,689

 

6,250

 

37.4

%

Service

 

5,586

 

3,907

 

1,679

 

43.0

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

3,207

 

1,894

 

1,313

 

69.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

 

$

157,184

 

$

109,476

 

$

47,708

 

43.6

%

 

The increase in cost of revenue for the three months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to increased revenue. Acquisitions contributed $26.0 million in total cost of revenue, or 54.4% of the increase, while same-store sales growth contributed $21.7 million, or 45.6% of the increase. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue was 81.4% compared to 81.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

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Gross Profit

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

15,690

 

$

10,854

 

$

4,836

 

44.6

%

Parts

 

9,515

 

6,923

 

2,592

 

37.4

%

Service

 

10,054

 

6,881

 

3,173

 

46.1

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

749

 

771

 

(22

)

(2.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit

 

$

36,008

 

$

25,429

 

$

10,579

 

41.6

%

 

The $10.6 million increase in gross profit for the three months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to increased revenue. Acquisitions contributed $6.1 million to the gross profit for the three months ended July 31, 2009, which was 57.1% of the increase in total gross profit, while increases in same-store sales gross profits provided the remaining $4.5 million, or 42.9% of the increase over the three months ended July 31, 2008. Gross profit margins were 18.6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to 18.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Decrease in gross profit margins resulted from an increase in equipment revenues as a percentage of net revenue, which is a lower-margin revenue source. The decrease in gross profit margins on other, including trucking and rental, was due to a lower utilization of our rental fleet. We are working to maximize the utilization of our rental fleet and expect to have increased margins as utilization improves.

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

$

26,662

 

$

19,470

 

$

7,192

 

36.9

%

 

The $7.2 million increase in operating expenses, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to the additional costs associated with acquisitions such as compensation, rent and depreciation. As a percentage of total revenue, operating expenses decreased to 13.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 14.4 % for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The strong sales resulted in improved fixed operating expense utilization as a percentage of sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

$

140

 

$

450

 

$

(310

)

(68.9

)%

Floorplan interest expense

 

(932

)

(578

)

354

 

61.2

%

Interest expense

 

(328

)

(230

)

98

 

42.6

%

 

Interest and other income decreased $0.3 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, as we invested our cash balances in highly secure investments that carried lower interest rates than those earned in the three months ended July 31, 2008. The increase in floorplan interest expense was due to the increase in floorplan notes payable balances for the three months ended July 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year, partially offset by lower borrowing rates compared to the prior year. The increase in interest expense resulted from higher long-term debt balances.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

$

3,375

 

$

2,269

 

$

1,106

 

48.7

%

 

The effective tax rate increased to 41.0% for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from 40.5% for the three months ended July 31, 2008. The increase in the effective tax rate from the prior year primarily reflects the changing mix of sales originating in states with higher tax rates.

 

Six Months Ended July 31, 2009 Compared to Six Months Ended July 31, 2008

 

Revenue

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

266,007

 

$

218,754

 

$

47,253

 

21.6

%

Parts

 

58,852

 

45,116

 

13,736

 

30.4

%

Service

 

28,182

 

19,732

 

8,450

 

42.8

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

6,452

 

3,885

 

2,567

 

66.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

 

$

359,493

 

$

287,487

 

$

72,006

 

25.0

%

 

The increase in revenue for the six months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, was due to acquisitions contributing to current period revenue and same-store sales growth. Acquisitions contributed $62.2 million in total revenue, or 86.4% of the increase, while same-store sales growth contributed $9.8 million, or 13.6% of the increase. Revenue from acquisitions was negatively impacted by the slow construction market we are currently experiencing and the large number of construction stores acquired in the prior year. Same-store sales increased 3.5% over the same period of the prior year.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

237,752

 

$

194,904

 

$

42,848

 

22.0

%

Parts

 

41,476

 

32,483

 

8,993

 

27.7

%

Service

 

10,186

 

7,325

 

2,861

 

39.1

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

5,555

 

2,747

 

2,808

 

102.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

 

$

294,969

 

$

237,459

 

$

57,510

 

24.2

%

 

The increase in cost of revenue for the six months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to increased revenue. Acquisitions contributed $50.7 million in total cost of revenue, or 88.2% of the increase, while the same-store sales growth contributed $6.8 million, or 11.8% of the increase. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue was 82.1% for the first six months of fiscal 2010 compared to 82.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2009.

 

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Gross Profit

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$

28,255

 

$

23,850

 

$

4,405

 

18.5

%

Parts

 

17,376

 

12,633

 

4,743

 

37.5

%

Service

 

17,996

 

12,407

 

5,589

 

45.0

%

Other, including trucking and rental

 

897

 

1,138

 

(241

)

(21.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit

 

$

64,524

 

$

50,028

 

$

14,496

 

29.0

%

 

The $14.5 million increase in gross profit for the six months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to increased revenue as well as stronger margins on parts and service revenues. Acquisitions contributed $11.5 million to the gross profit for the six months ended July 31, 2009, or 79.3% of the increase, while increases in same-store sale gross profits provided the remaining $3.0 million, or 20.7% of the gross profit improvement. Gross profit margins were 17.9% for the six months ended July 31, 2009, compared to 17.4% for the six months ended July 31, 2008. Improvement in gross profit margins resulted from an increase in parts and service revenues as a percentage of net revenue, which are higher-margin revenue sources. The decrease in gross profit margins on other, including trucking and rental, was due to a lower utilization of our rental fleet. We are working to maximize the utilization of our rental fleet and expect increased margins as utilization improves.

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

$

51,367

 

$

37,652

 

$

13,715

 

36.4

%

 

The $13.7 million increase in operating expenses for the six months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to the additional costs associated with acquisitions such as compensation, rent and depreciation. As a percentage of total revenue, operating expenses increased to 14.2% for the six months ended July 31, 2009, compared to 13.1% for the six months ended July 31, 2008. This increase from the prior year is due to the increased number of construction stores, which have higher operating expenses as a percent of revenue.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Increase/

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

$

351

 

$

761

 

$

(410

)

(53.9

)%

Floorplan interest expense

 

(1,663

)

(1,299

)

364

 

28.0

%

Interest expense

 

(591

)

(543

)

48

 

8.8

%

 

Interest and other income decreased $0.4 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 as we invested our cash balances in highly secure investments that carried lower interest rates than those earned in the six months ended July 31, 2008. The increase in floorplan interest expense was due to the increase in floorplan notes payable balances for the six months ended July 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year, partially offset by lower borrowing rates compared to the prior year. The slight increase in interest expense resulted from higher long-term debt balances, offset by lower borrowing rates compared to the prior year quarter.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

July 31, 2008

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

$

4,613

 

$

4,575

 

$

38

 

0.8

%

 

The effective tax rate increased to 41.0% for the six months ended July 31, 2009 from 40.5% for the six months ended July 31, 2008. The increase in the effective tax rate from the prior year primarily reflects the changing mix of sales originating in states with higher tax rates.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

 

For the six months ended July 31, 2009, our cash flow used in operating activities was $27.4 million. Our cash flow from operations was primarily the result of our reported net income of $6.6 million, an increase in floorplan notes payable of $3.0 million, an increase in income taxes payable of $3.0 million, and an add-back of non-cash depreciation and amortization of $4.0 million. This amount was principally offset by an increase in inventories of $35.2 million and a net decrease in accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities of $8.8 million. Increase in inventories reflects historical stocking levels to support future sales.

 

For the six months ended July 31, 2008, our cash flow provided by operating activities was $7.4 million.  Our cash flow from operations was primarily the result of our reported net income of $6.7 million, a net increase in accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities of $14.6 million, and an add-back of non-cash depreciation and amortization of $1.9 million.  This amount was principally offset by a net increase in receivables and prepaid expenses of $7.8 million and an increase in inventories of $7.0 million.

 

We evaluate our cash flow from operating activities net of all floorplan activity and short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit.  Taking these adjustments into account, our non-GAAP cash flow provided by operating activities as of July 31, 2009 was $0.5 million.  For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the Non-GAAP Cash Flow Reconciliation below. 

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

 

For the six months ended July 31, 2009, cash provided by investing activities was $33.5 million. Our cash provided by investing activities primarily consisted of the sale of U.S. treasury bills of $45.0 million, offset by purchases of property and equipment for $7.6 million, and purchases of equipment dealerships of $4.0 million. We are now investing our excess cash balances in investments that are classified as cash equivalents.

 

For the six months ended July 31, 2008, cash used for investing activities was $23.9 million.  Our cash used for investing activities primarily consisted of equipment dealership purchases of $20.3 million and purchases of property and equipment for $3.7 million.  The second quarter $14.4 million purchase of the assets of Mid-Land Equipment Company was the most significant cash acquisition during the six months ended July 31, 2008.

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

 

For the six months ended July 31, 2009, cash provided by financing activities was $38.9 million. Cash provided by financing activities was primarily the result of an increase in non-manufacturer floorplan notes payable of $25.2 million and proceeds from long-term debt and short-term advances exceeding principal payments on long-term debt by $13.6 million.

 

For the six months ended July 31, 2008, cash provided by financing activities was $60.7 million.  Cash provided by financing activities was primarily the result of $78.9 million in net proceeds from our May 2008 follow-on common stock offering. Partially offsetting these proceeds were principal payments on long-term debt and subordinated debentures of $16.8 million.

 

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Non-GAAP Cash Flow Reconciliation

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The following table reconciles net cash provided by (used for) operating activities, a GAAP measure, to non-GAAP cash flow provided by operating activities as of July 31, 2009 and net cash provided by financing activities, a GAAP measure, to non-GAAP cash flow provided by financing activities as of July 31, 2009 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

Adjustment

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

As Reported

 

(1)

 

(2)

 

Measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

$

(27,405

)

$

25,185

 

$

2,700

 

$

480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

38,815

 

(25,185

)

(2,700

)

10,930

 

 


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

(2) - Short-term advances related to customer contracts in transit

 

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

 

Sources of Liquidity

 

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash reserves, cash flow from operations, proceeds from the issuance of debt and borrowings under our credit facilities. We expect that ongoing requirements for debt service and capital expenditures will be funded from these sources.

 

Adequacy of Capital Resources

 

Our primary uses of cash have been to fund our strategic acquisitions, finance the purchase of inventory, meet debt service requirements and fund operating activities, working capital, payments due under building space operating leases and manufacturer floorplan notes payable.

 

Based on our current operational performance, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under the existing credit facilities will adequately provide our liquidity needs for, at a minimum, the next 12 months.

 

Contractual and Commercial Commitments

 

At July 31, 2009, our long-term debt obligations had increased to $39.6 million, primarily as a result of the $15 million term loan from Bremer Bank.  There were no other material changes in our contractual obligations from those disclosed in our

 

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.  Please see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Contractual and Commercial Commitment”.

 

Certain Information Concerning Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

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

 

PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Such “forward-looking” information is included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in “Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations,” as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company).

 

Forward-looking statements include all statements based on future expectations and specifically include, among other things, all statements relating to (i) our expectations regarding utilization of our rental fleet and increased margins from such utilization, (ii) our expectations regarding our primary liquidity sources, and (iii) our expectations and beliefs with respect to the uses and adequacy of our capital resources. Any statements that are not based upon historical facts, including the outcome of events that have not yet occurred and our expectations for future performance, are forward-looking statements. The words “potential,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse market conditions in the agricultural and construction equipment industries, the continuation of unfavorable conditions in the credit markets and those matters identified and discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the section titled “Risk Factors”.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

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

 

Based upon balances and interest rates as of July 31, 2009, holding other variables constant, a one percentage point increase in interest rates for the next 12-month period would decrease pre-tax earnings and cash flow by approximately $1.1 million. Conversely, a one percentage point decrease in interest rates for the next 12-month period would result in an increase to pre-tax earnings and cash flow of approximately $1.1 million. At July 31, 2009, we had variable rate floorplan notes payable of $257.6 million, of which approximately $89.6 million was interest-bearing, variable notes payable and long-term debt of $16.9 million, and fixed rate notes payable and long-term debt of $22.7 million.

 

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

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

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

 

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Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) are effective to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules of the Securities Exchange Commission. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of the Company’s management, have also concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

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

 

PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                                         LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

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

 

ITEM 1A.                                RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, including the important information in “Private Securities Litigation Reform Act,” you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Those factors, if they were to occur, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements in this report, and materially adversely affect our financial condition or future results. Although we are not aware of any other factors that we currently anticipate will cause our forward-looking statements to differ materially from our future actual results, or materially affect the Company’s financial condition or future results, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial might materially adversely affect our actual business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3.                                         DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

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

 

The stockholders of the Company voted on one item, the election of three Class II directors, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 12, 2009:

 

Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  There was no solicitation in opposition to management’s nominees, and the stockholders elected the following persons as directors of the Company to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified:

 

 

 

Votes

 

Votes

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

Peter Christianson

 

14,570,390

 

1,570,139

Gordon Paul Anderson

 

15,553,002

 

587,527

James Williams

 

15,152,686

 

987,843

 

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ITEM 5.                                         OTHER INFORMATION

 

As previously disclosed in Item 1.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2009, on July 15, 2009, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Bremer Bank, N.A. (“Bremer”), which provides for a $25 million revolving operating line of credit (the “Revolving Loan”) and a $15 million term loan (the “Term Loan”).  The Revolving Loan may be used to fund short term working capital requirements of the Company, and replaces the Company’s previous $25 million operating line of credit with Bremer.  The Revolving Loan has a variable interest rate of 0.25% per annum below a Bremer reference rate (subject to a minimum interest rate floor of 4.5%), requires monthly payments of accrued interest commencing August 1, 2009, and has a maturity date of July 14, 2010.  The Term Loan will be used for the long term working capital requirements of the Company.  The Term Loan has a fixed interest rate of 5.90%, requires monthly payments of principal and interest commencing August 1, 2009, and has a maturity date of July 1, 2014.  Advances under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets.  The Loan Agreement contains customary financial covenants and various restrictive covenants that are substantially identical to those of the previous Bremer loan agreement.  This information is included here for the purpose of also filing it under Item 2.03 of Form 8-K.  Additional information required to be disclosed under Item 2.03 is as follows:  The Loan Agreement contains customary event of default triggers, as well as event of default triggers if the Company is in default of its master dealer agreements with Case IH or New Holland, if such agreements are terminated for any reason, or if the Company’s dealerships representing more than 25% or more of the Company’s gross revenues, cease to be authorized Case IH or New Holland dealers.  If an event of default occurs, Bremer may accelerate all obligations of the Company under the Loan Agreement.

 

On July 29, 2009, the Company and CNH Capital America LLC entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007.  Pursuant to the Amendment, effective September 1, 2009, the interest rates will be the prime rate plus 4% on the first $25.0 million in floorplan borrowings prior to December 31, 2009 and the prime rate plus 6% on all other floorplan borrowings.  The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is included in Exhibit 10.2 filed herewith.

 

ITEM 6.                                         EXHIBITS

 

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

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: September 9, 2009

 

 

 

 

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Peter J. Christianson

 

 

Peter J. Christianson

 

 

President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

TITAN MACHINERY INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

*10.1

 

Loan Agreement dated July 15, 2009 between Bremer Bank, N.A. and the registrant

 

 

 

*10.2

 

Letter Agreements dated July 29, 2009 and October 17, 2008 between CNH Capital America LLC and the registrant

 

 

 

*31.1

 

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

 

 

 

*31.2

 

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

 

 

 

*32.1

 

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

 

 

 

*32.2

 

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

 


*Filed herewith

 

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