Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 1, 2011
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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: 001-11593
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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OHIO
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31-1414921 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD |
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MARYSVILLE, OHIO
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43041 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(937) 644-0011
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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
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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.
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date:
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Outstanding at February 4, 2011 |
Common Shares, $0.01 stated value, no par value
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66,099,341 common shares |
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
INDEX
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED |
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JANUARY 1, |
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JANUARY 2, |
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2011 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
230.2 |
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$ |
252.4 |
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Cost of sales |
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180.3 |
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198.7 |
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Cost of sales product registration and recall matters |
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0.8 |
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0.9 |
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Gross profit |
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49.1 |
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52.8 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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143.2 |
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126.3 |
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Product registration and recall matters |
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0.9 |
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1.7 |
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Other income, net |
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(0.5 |
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(6.2 |
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Loss from operations |
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(94.5 |
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(69.0 |
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Interest expense |
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9.5 |
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9.7 |
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(104.0 |
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(78.7 |
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Income tax benefit from continuing operations |
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(37.3 |
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(28.6 |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(66.7 |
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(50.1 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(1.2 |
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(7.6 |
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Net loss |
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(67.9 |
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(57.7 |
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BASIC LOSS PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(1.00 |
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(0.76 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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(0.12 |
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Basic loss per common share |
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(1.02 |
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(0.88 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period |
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66.3 |
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65.9 |
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DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(1.00 |
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(0.76 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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(0.12 |
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Diluted loss per common share |
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(1.02 |
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(0.88 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding during the
period plus dilutive potential common shares |
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66.3 |
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65.9 |
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Dividends declared per common share |
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0.250 |
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0.125 |
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See notes to condensed, consolidated financial statements
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THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED |
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JANUARY 1, |
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JANUARY 2, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net loss |
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(67.9 |
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(57.7 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Share-based compensation expense |
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4.3 |
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2.9 |
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Depreciation |
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12.2 |
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12.2 |
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Amortization |
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2.5 |
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2.9 |
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Gain on sale of long-lived assets |
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(21.6 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses: |
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Accounts receivable |
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139.5 |
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125.6 |
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Inventories |
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(225.3 |
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(200.0 |
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Prepaid and other assets |
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(8.7 |
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(10.2 |
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Accounts payable |
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80.0 |
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106.8 |
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Other current liabilities |
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(113.7 |
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(139.7 |
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Other non-current items |
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11.6 |
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Other, net |
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(4.2 |
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2.1 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(169.7 |
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(176.7 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets |
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23.6 |
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Investments in property, plant and equipment |
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(28.1 |
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(19.4 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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(28.1 |
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4.2 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans |
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258.2 |
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472.4 |
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Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans |
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(234.0 |
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(317.0 |
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Proceeds from issuance of 6.625% Senior Notes |
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200.0 |
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Dividends paid |
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(16.8 |
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(9.3 |
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Purchase of treasury shares |
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(25.0 |
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Financing and issuance fees |
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(4.1 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
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1.5 |
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2.6 |
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Cash received from the exercise of stock options |
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6.5 |
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5.9 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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186.3 |
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154.6 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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2.2 |
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(1.2 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(9.3 |
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(19.1 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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88.1 |
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70.6 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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78.8 |
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51.5 |
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Supplemental cash flow information |
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Interest paid, net of interest capitalized |
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(4.8 |
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(8.7 |
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Income taxes (paid) refunded |
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(2.9 |
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4.8 |
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See notes to condensed, consolidated financial statements
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THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
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JANUARY 1, |
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JANUARY 2, |
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SEPTEMBER 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2010 |
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UNAUDITED |
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(SEE NOTE 1) |
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ASSETS
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
78.8 |
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51.5 |
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88.1 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowances of
$6.2, $7.0 and $7.7, respectively |
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213.2 |
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204.9 |
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350.9 |
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Accounts receivable pledged |
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9.7 |
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Inventories, net |
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567.0 |
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587.5 |
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352.9 |
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Assets held for sale |
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200.9 |
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221.7 |
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193.1 |
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Prepaid and other assets |
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136.1 |
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164.3 |
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133.1 |
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Total current assets |
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1,196.0 |
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1,239.6 |
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1,118.1 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $471.8, $433.3 and $461.1, respectively |
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391.1 |
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356.5 |
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381.3 |
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Goodwill |
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305.8 |
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305.8 |
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305.8 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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326.7 |
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359.8 |
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330.2 |
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Other assets |
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35.6 |
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24.3 |
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28.6 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,255.2 |
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$ |
2,286.0 |
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$ |
2,164.0 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of debt |
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$ |
168.5 |
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$ |
166.7 |
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$ |
195.0 |
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Accounts payable |
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208.5 |
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279.3 |
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141.7 |
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Liabilities held for sale |
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45.4 |
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42.5 |
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45.3 |
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Other current liabilities |
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244.8 |
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251.3 |
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354.8 |
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Total current liabilities |
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667.2 |
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739.8 |
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736.8 |
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Long-term debt |
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687.4 |
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798.8 |
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436.7 |
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Other liabilities |
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222.0 |
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208.9 |
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226.0 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,576.6 |
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1,747.5 |
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1,399.5 |
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Commitments and contingencies (notes 3 and 11) |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common shares and capital in excess of $.01 stated value per share,
66.5, 66.6 and 66.8 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
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428.6 |
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437.7 |
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434.0 |
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Retained earnings |
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414.2 |
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271.1 |
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499.6 |
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Treasury shares, at cost: 1.9, 1.9, and 1.8 shares, respectively |
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(98.3 |
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(105.4 |
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(92.0 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(65.9 |
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(64.9 |
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(77.1 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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678.6 |
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538.5 |
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764.5 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
2,255.2 |
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$ |
2,286.0 |
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$ |
2,164.0 |
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See notes to condensed, consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (Scotts Miracle-Gro) and its subsidiaries (collectively, together
with Scotts Miracle-Gro, the Company) are engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of
consumer branded products for lawn and garden care. The Companys primary customers
include home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent
hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers and food and drug stores. The Companys products are
sold primarily in North America and the European Union. The Company also operates the Scotts
LawnService® business, which provides residential and commercial lawn care, tree and
shrub care and limited pest control services in the United States.
The Company is also a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded products for use in professional
ornamental horticulture, turf and specialty agriculture. The global professional business has a
presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, the Far East, Latin America and South America. In
December 2010, the Company received a binding offer from Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) to acquire a
significant majority of the assets of the global professional business (excluding the non-European
professional seed business, Global Pro) for $270 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to
certain adjustments at closing. The proposed sale is expected to close by the end of the Companys second
quarter of fiscal 2011, subject to regulatory review and the satisfaction of certain other
conditions. Effective in the Companys first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company classified Global Pro as discontinued
operations. See NOTE 2. DISCONTINUED OPERATONS.
Due to the nature of the lawn and garden business, the majority of sales to customers occur in the
Companys second and third fiscal quarters. On a combined basis, net sales for the second and third
fiscal quarters generally represent 70% to 75% of annual net sales.
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Companys condensed, consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion
of management, these financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The condensed, consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Scotts Miracle-Gro and its subsidiaries. All intercompany
transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The Companys consolidation
criteria are based on majority ownership (as evidenced by a majority voting interest in the entity)
and an objective evaluation and determination of effective management control. Interim results
reflect all normal and recurring adjustments and are not necessarily indicative of results for a
full year.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with GAAP have been omitted or condensed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information in this report should be read in
conjunction with Scotts Miracle-Gros Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2010, which includes a complete set of footnote disclosures, including the Companys
significant accounting policies.
The Companys Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2010 has been derived from the
Companys audited Consolidated Balance Sheet at that date, but does not include all of the
information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of condensed, consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related
disclosures. Although these estimates are based on managements best knowledge of current events
and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results ultimately may differ from the
estimates.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Variable Interest Entities
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance
requiring an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprises variable
interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The
new guidance also requires enhanced disclosures that will provide users of financial statements
with more transparent information about an enterprises involvement in a variable interest entity.
The Company adopted the new guidance on October 1, 2010 and the adoption did not impact the
Companys financial statements and related disclosures.
6
Revenue Recognition Multiple-Element Arrangements
In October 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance addressing the accounting for
multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable entities to account for products or services
(deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit. The provisions establish the accounting
and reporting guidance for arrangements under which the entity will perform multiple
revenue-generating activities. Specifically, this guidance addresses how to separate deliverables
and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. The
Company adopted the new guidance on October 1, 2010 and the adoption did not impact the Companys
financial statements and related disclosures.
NOTE 2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Global Pro
In December 2010, the Company received a binding offer from ICL to acquire Global Pro for $270
million in an all-cash transaction, subject to certain adjustments at closing. ICL, Scotts
Miracle-Gro and The Scotts Company LLC (Scotts), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scotts Miracle-Gro,
intend to enter into a definitive share and business sale agreement (the SBSA) providing for the
sale of Global Pro by Scotts to ICL. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the
Companys second quarter of fiscal 2011, subject to regulatory review and the satisfaction of
certain other conditions.
The Companys decision to exit the professional ornamental horticulture, turf and specialty agriculture markets and sell Global Pro is another step in its strategy to evolve its business
portfolio to better leverage growth opportunities within its core Global Consumer business segment.
The Company intends to apply the net proceeds of the sale toward capital investments and debt
retirement.
Global Pro markets professional products to commercial nurseries and greenhouses for ornamental
horticulture; sports fields, golf courses and public parks for professional turf applications; and
specialty agriculture in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, the Far East,
Latin America and South America. As part of the transaction, ICL will acquire the two primary
Global Pro manufacturing facilities, one in the United States and one in the Netherlands.
Employees at these facilities, the global professional management team and other employees
affiliated with Global Pro will transfer to ICL at closing in accordance with the terms of the
SBSA.
In conjunction with the transaction, Scotts and ICL will enter into several product supply
agreements which are generally up to five years in duration, as well as various trademark and
technology licensing agreements with varying durations. The purpose of these agreements is to
allow each party to continue leveraging existing production capabilities and intellectual property
to meet customer demand for their respective products. Furthermore, certain transitional services
will be provided by Scotts to ICL, the majority of which extend for a period of six to 12 months.
Scotts estimates that it will supply ICL with approximately $35 million of product, as well as
purchase approximately $15 million of materials from ICL, each on an annualized basis.
The Companys continuing cash inflows and outflows related to these agreements are not considered
to be significant in relation to the overall cash flows of Global Pro. Furthermore, none of these
agreements permit the Company to influence the operating or financial policies of Global Pro under
the ownership of ICL. Therefore, Global Pro meets the criteria for presentation as discontinued
operations. As such, beginning in the fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2011, the Company has
reclassified the assets and liabilities of Global Pro to assets and liabilities held for sale, and
included the results of operations of Global Pro in discontinued operations for all periods
presented.
The Global Pro results from discontinued operations include an allocation of
interest expense relating to the estimated amount of our senior secured credit facilities that will
be required to be repaid from the sale proceeds. The amount of interest expense allocated to and
included in discontinued operations was $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the three-month periods
ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively.
Smith & Hawken Ltd.
In July 2009, Scotts Miracle-Gro announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Smith & Hawken,
Ltd., had adopted a plan to close the Smith & Hawken®+ business. During the Companys
first quarter of fiscal 2010, all Smith & Hawken stores were closed and substantially all
operational activities of Smith & Hawken were discontinued. As a result, effective in its first
quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company classified Smith & Hawken as discontinued operations.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company incurred a pre-tax loss related to the liquidation
of the Smith & Hawken business of approximately $25.2 million, largely attributable to charges
associated with the termination of retail site lease obligations, third-party agency fees and severance and benefit commitments. These charges were partially offset by a gain of
approximately $18 million from the sale of the Smith & Hawken intellectual property on December 30,
2009.
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+ |
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Smith & Hawken® is a registered
trademark of Target Brands, Inc. The Company sold the Smith & Hawken brand and certain intellectual
property rights related thereto on December 30, 2009, and subsequently changed
the name of the subsidiary entity formerly known as Smith & Hawken, Ltd. to
Teak 2, Ltd. References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to Smith & Hawken
refer to Scotts Miracle-Gros subsidiary entity, not the brand itself.
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The following table summarizes the results of Global Pro and Smith & Hawken as discontinued
operations (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
46.9 |
|
|
$ |
64.6 |
|
Operating costs |
|
|
42.2 |
|
|
|
71.5 |
|
Impairment, restructuring and other charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.1 |
|
Other expense (income), net |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
(18.3 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(1.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(7.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The major classes of assets and liabilities of Global Pro were as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
SEPTEMBER 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
54.9 |
|
|
|
60.2 |
|
|
|
57.5 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
61.2 |
|
|
|
70.3 |
|
|
|
50.7 |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
12.8 |
|
|
|
15.5 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
66.4 |
|
|
|
69.2 |
|
|
|
67.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets held for sale |
|
$ |
200.9 |
|
|
$ |
221.7 |
|
|
$ |
193.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
16.4 |
|
|
$ |
16.8 |
|
|
$ |
11.4 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
15.6 |
|
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities held for sale |
|
$ |
45.4 |
|
|
$ |
42.5 |
|
|
$ |
45.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The major classes of assets and liabilities of Smith & Hawken were as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
SEPTEMBER 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Assets of discontinued operations in other current assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
20.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 3. PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND RECALL MATTERS
In April 2008, the Company became aware that a former associate apparently deliberately
circumvented the Companys policies and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1947, as amended
(FIFRA), by failing to obtain valid registrations for certain products and/or causing certain
invalid product registration forms to be submitted to regulators. Since that time, the Company has
been cooperating with both the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice (the U.S. DOJ) in
related civil and criminal investigations into the pesticide product registration issues as well as
a state civil investigation into related allegations arising under state pesticide registration
laws and regulations.
In late April of 2008, in connection with the U.S. EPAs investigation, the Company conducted a
consumer-level recall of certain consumer lawn and garden products and a Scotts LawnService®
product. Subsequently, the Company and the U.S. EPA agreed upon a Compliance Review Plan for
conducting a comprehensive, independent review of the Companys product registration records.
Pursuant to the Compliance Review Plan, an independent third-party firm, Quality Associates
Incorporated (QAI), reviewed substantially all of the Companys U.S. pesticide product
registrations and associated advertisements, some of which were historical in nature and no longer
related to sales of the Companys products. The U.S. EPA investigation and the QAI review process
resulted in the temporary suspension of sales and shipments of certain products. In addition, as
the QAI review process or the Companys internal review identified potential FIFRA registration
issues (some of which appear unrelated to the actions of the former associate), the Company
endeavored to stop selling or distributing the affected products until the issues could be
resolved. QAIs review of the
Companys U.S. pesticide product registrations and associated advertisements is now substantially
complete. The results of the QAI review process did not materially affect the Companys fiscal 2010
or first quarter fiscal 2011 sales and are not expected to materially affect the Companys sales
during the remainder of fiscal 2011.
8
In June of 2008, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) issued a request for
information to the Company relating to products that had been the subject of the April 2008 recall.
The Company cooperated with that inquiry and reached agreement with CDPR that CDPR would place its
investigation on hold pending the completion of the Companys internal audit. In furtherance of
that agreement, in May of 2010, the Company and CDPR executed a tolling agreement that extends
CDPRs rights through April 2012. In July of 2010, CDPR notified the Company that CDPR planned to
proceed with its investigation independent of the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOJ. The Company is continuing
to cooperate with CDPRs investigation.
As a result of these registration and recall matters, the Company has recorded charges for affected
inventory and recorded other registration and recall-related costs. The effects of these
adjustments were pre-tax charges of $1.7 million and $2.6 million for the three-month periods ended
January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively. The Company expects to incur $8-$10 million in
fiscal 2011 on recall and registration matters, excluding possible fines, penalties, judgments
and/or litigation costs. The Company expects that these charges will include costs associated with
the rework of certain finished goods inventories, the potential disposal of certain products and
ongoing third-party professional services related to the U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ and state
investigations.
The U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ and CDPR investigations continue and may result in future state, federal or
private rights of action including fines and/or penalties with respect to known or potential
additional product registration issues. Until the U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ and related state
investigations are complete, the Company cannot reasonably determine the scope or magnitude of
possible liabilities that could result from known or potential product registration issues, and no
reserves for these potential liabilities have been established as of January 1, 2011. However, it
is possible that such liabilities, including fines, penalties, judgments and/or litigation costs,
could be material and have an adverse effect on the Companys financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows.
The following tables summarize the impact of the product registration and recall matters on the
Companys results of operations during the three months ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010,
and on accrued liabilities and inventory reserves as of January 1, 2011 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, 2011 |
|
|
JANUARY 2, 2010 |
|
Cost of sales other charges |
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADDITIONAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RESERVES AT |
|
|
COSTS AND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
RESERVES AT |
|
|
|
SEPTEMBER 30, |
|
|
CHANGES IN |
|
|
RESERVES |
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
ESTIMATE |
|
|
USED |
|
|
2011 |
|
Inventory reserves |
|
$ |
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3.0 |
|
Other incremental costs of sales |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
0.5 |
|
Other general and administrative costs |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued liabilities and inventory reserves |
|
$ |
4.0 |
|
|
$ |
1.7 |
|
|
$ |
(2.0 |
) |
|
$ |
3.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 4. DETAIL OF INVENTORIES, NET
Inventories for continuing operations, net of reserves for excess and obsolete inventories of $27.2
million, $25.2 million and $27.0 million as of January 1, 2011, January 2, 2010 and September 30,
2010, respectively, consisted of (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
SEPTEMBER 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Finished goods |
|
$ |
351.5 |
|
|
$ |
389.9 |
|
|
$ |
144.8 |
|
Work-in-process |
|
|
37.4 |
|
|
|
39.8 |
|
|
|
27.2 |
|
Raw materials |
|
|
178.1 |
|
|
|
157.8 |
|
|
|
180.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
567.0 |
|
|
$ |
587.5 |
|
|
$ |
352.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
NOTE 5. MARKETING AGREEMENT
The Company is Monsantos exclusive agent for the marketing and distribution of consumer
Roundup®* herbicide products (with additional rights to new products containing
glyphosate or other similar non-selective herbicides) in the consumer lawn and garden market within
the United States and other specified countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Under the terms of the Marketing
Agreement, the Company is entitled to receive an annual commission from Monsanto as consideration
for the performance of the Companys duties as agent. The annual gross commission under the
Marketing Agreement is calculated as a percentage of the actual earnings before interest and income
taxes (EBIT) of the consumer Roundup® business in the markets covered by the Marketing Agreement
and is based on the achievement of two earnings thresholds, as defined in the Marketing Agreement.
The Marketing Agreement also requires the Company to make annual payments to Monsanto as a
contribution against the overall expenses of the consumer Roundup® business. The annual
contribution payment is defined in the Marketing Agreement as $20 million.
In consideration for the rights granted to the Company under the Marketing Agreement for North
America, the Company was required to pay a marketing fee of $32 million to Monsanto. The Company
has deferred this amount on the basis that the payment will provide a future benefit through
commissions that will be earned under the Marketing Agreement. Based on managements current
assessment of the likely term of the Marketing Agreement, the useful life over which the marketing
fee is being amortized is 20 years.
Under the terms of the Marketing Agreement, the Company performs certain functions, primarily
manufacturing conversion, distribution and logistics, and selling and marketing support, on behalf
of Monsanto in the conduct of the consumer Roundup® business. The actual costs incurred for these
activities are charged to and reimbursed by Monsanto. The Company records costs incurred under the
Marketing Agreement for which the Company is the primary obligor on a gross basis, recognizing such
costs in Cost of sales and the reimbursement of these costs in Net sales, with no effect on
gross profit or net income. The related net sales and cost of sales were $15.2 million and $16.7
million for the three months ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively.
The elements of the net commission earned under the Marketing Agreement and included in Net sales
are as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Gross commission |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Contribution expenses |
|
|
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
(5.0 |
) |
Amortization of marketing fee |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net commission expense |
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
Reimbursements associated with Marketing Agreement |
|
|
15.2 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net sales associated with Marketing Agreement |
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
|
$ |
11.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Marketing Agreement has no definite term except as it relates to the European Union countries
(the EU term). The EU term extends through September 30, 2011, with up to two additional
automatic renewal periods of two years each, subject to non-renewal only upon the occurrence of
certain performance defaults. Thereafter, the Marketing Agreement provides that the parties may
agree to renew the EU term for an additional three years.
The Marketing Agreement provides Monsanto with the right to terminate the Marketing Agreement upon
an event of default (as defined in the Marketing Agreement) by the Company, a change in control of
Monsanto or the sale of the consumer Roundup® business. The Marketing Agreement provides the
Company with the right to terminate the Marketing Agreement in certain circumstances, including an
event of default by Monsanto or the sale of the consumer Roundup® business. Unless Monsanto
terminates the Marketing Agreement due to an event of default by the Company, Monsanto is required
to pay a termination fee to the Company that varies by program year. The termination fee is
calculated as a percentage of the value of the Roundup® business exceeding a certain threshold, but
in no event will the termination fee be less than $16 million. If Monsanto were to terminate the
Marketing Agreement due to an event of default by the Company, however, the Company would not be
entitled to any termination fee, and the Company would lose all, or a substantial portion, of the
significant source of earnings and overhead expense absorption the Marketing Agreement provides.
Monsanto may also be able to terminate the Marketing Agreement within a given region, including
North America, without paying a termination fee if unit volume sales to consumers in that region
decline: (1) over a cumulative three-fiscal-year period; or (2) by more than 5% for each of two
consecutive years.
Monsanto has agreed to provide the Company with notice of any proposed sale of the consumer
Roundup® business, allow the Company to participate in the sale process and negotiate in good faith
with the Company with respect to any such proposed sale. In the event the Company acquires the
consumer Roundup® business in such a sale, the Company would receive as a credit against the purchase price the amount of the termination fee that would have been paid to the Company if
Monsanto had exercised its right to terminate the Marketing Agreement in connection with a sale to
another party. If Monsanto decides to sell the consumer Roundup® business to another party, the
Company must let Monsanto know whether the Company intends to terminate the Marketing Agreement and
forfeit any right to a termination fee or whether it will agree to continue to perform under the
Marketing Agreement on behalf of the purchaser.
|
|
|
* |
|
Roundup® is a registered trademark of
Monsanto Technology LLC, a company affiliated with Monsanto Company
(Monsanto). |
10
NOTE 6. DEBT
The components of long-term debt are as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
SEPTEMBER 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Credit Facilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving loans |
|
$ |
227.4 |
|
|
$ |
521.7 |
|
|
$ |
111.7 |
|
Term loans |
|
|
208.5 |
|
|
|
421.4 |
|
|
|
302.4 |
|
Senior Notes 7.25% |
|
|
200.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200.0 |
|
Senior Notes 6.625% |
|
|
200.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent consideration |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
Other |
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
855.9 |
|
|
|
965.5 |
|
|
|
631.7 |
|
Less current portions |
|
|
168.5 |
|
|
|
166.7 |
|
|
|
195.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
687.4 |
|
|
$ |
798.8 |
|
|
$ |
436.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In February 2007, Scotts Miracle-Gro and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the following
senior secured credit facilities totaling up to $2.15 billion in the aggregate: (a) a senior
secured five-year term loan facility in the principal amount of $560 million and (b) a senior
secured five-year revolving loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1.59 billion.
Under the terms of these senior secured credit facilities, the Company may request an additional
$200 million in revolving credit and/or term credit commitments, subject to approval from the
lenders.
In December 2010, the senior secured credit facilities were amended to increase the maximum permitted principal amount of unsecured indebtedness
that is not subordinated from $200 million to $450 million. Borrowings may be made in various currencies including U.S. dollars, Euros, British
pounds, Australian dollars and Canadian dollars. Amortization payments on the term loan portion of
the senior secured credit facilities began on September 30, 2007 and are due quarterly through
2012. As of January 1, 2011, the cumulative total payments on the term loan were $351.5 million,
reducing the balance of the Companys term loan and effectively reducing the amount outstanding
under the senior secured credit facilities.
As of January 1, 2011, there was $1.34 billion of availability under the senior secured credit
facilities, including letters of credit. Under the senior secured credit facilities, the Company
has the ability to issue letter of credit commitments up to $65 million. At January 1, 2011, the
Company had letters of credit in the aggregate face amount of $26.7 million outstanding.
On January 14, 2010, Scotts Miracle-Gro issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25%
Senior Notes due 2018 (the 7.25% Senior Notes). The net proceeds of the offering were used to reduce
outstanding borrowings under the Companys senior secured revolving credit facilities. The 7.25%
Senior Notes represent general unsecured senior obligations of Scotts Miracle-Gro, and were sold to
the public at 99.254% of the principal amount thereof, to yield 7.375% to maturity. The 7.25%
Senior Notes have interest payment dates of January 15 and July 15 of each year, which began on
July 15, 2010, and may be redeemed prior to maturity at applicable redemption premiums. The 7.25%
Senior Notes contain usual and customary incurrence-based covenants, which include, but are not
limited to, restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the incurrence of liens and
the issuance of certain preferred shares, and the making of certain distributions, investments and
other restricted payments, as well as other usual and customary covenants, which include, but are
not limited to, restrictions on sale and leaseback transactions, restrictions on purchases or
redemptions of Scotts Miracle-Gro stock and prepayments of subordinated debt, limitations on asset
sales and restrictions on transactions with affiliates. The 7.25% Senior Notes mature on January
15, 2018.
On December 16, 2010, Scotts Miracle-Gro sold $200 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625%
Senior Notes due 2020 (the 6.625% Senior Notes) in a private placement exempt from the
registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The net proceeds of the
offering were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Companys senior secured credit
facilities and for general corporate purposes. The 6.625% Senior Notes represent general unsecured
senior obligations of Scotts Miracle-Gro and rank equal in right of payment with the Companys
existing and future unsecured senior debt, including, without limitation, the 7.25% Senior Notes.
The 6.625% Senior Notes have interest payment dates of June 15 and December 15 of each year,
commencing June 15, 2011, and may be redeemed prior to maturity at applicable redemption premiums.
The 6.625% Senior Notes contain usual and customary incurrence-based covenants, as well as other
usual and customary covenants, substantially similar to those contained in the 7.25% Senior Notes.
The 6.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020.
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Certain of Scotts Miracle-Gros domestic subsidiaries serve as guarantors of both the 7.25% and the
6.625% Senior Notes. Refer to NOTE 15. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND
NON-GUARANTORS for more information regarding the guarantor entities.
The Company was in compliance with the terms of all borrowing agreements at January 1, 2011.
At January 1, 2011, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with major financial
institutions that effectively converted a portion of variable-rate debt denominated in U.S. dollars
to a fixed rate. The swap agreements had a total U.S. dollar notional amount of $800 million at
January 1, 2011. Interest payments made between the effective date and expiration date are hedged
by the swap agreement, except as noted below. The notional amount, effective date, expiration date
and rate of each of these swap agreements are shown in the table below.
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|
|
NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
|
|
EFFECTIVE |
|
EXPIRATION |
|
|
|
(IN MILLIONS) |
|
|
DATE (a) |
|
DATE |
|
FIXED RATE |
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
2/14/2007 |
|
2/14/2012 |
|
|
5.20 |
% |
|
50 |
|
|
2/14/2012 |
|
2/14/2016 |
|
|
3.78 |
% |
|
150 |
(b) |
|
11/16/2009 |
|
5/16/2016 |
|
|
3.26 |
% |
|
50 |
(c) |
|
2/16/2010 |
|
5/16/2016 |
|
|
3.05 |
% |
|
50 |
(b) |
|
12/20/2011 |
|
6/20/2016 |
|
|
2.46 |
% |
|
150 |
(c) |
|
2/7/2012 |
|
5/7/2016 |
|
|
2.42 |
% |
|
100 |
(c) |
|
2/21/2012 |
|
5/23/2016 |
|
|
2.40 |
% |
|
50 |
(d) |
|
12/6/2012 |
|
9/6/2017 |
|
|
2.96 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The effective date refers to the date on which interest payments are first hedged by
the applicable swap agreement. |
|
(b) |
|
Interest payments made during the six-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement. |
|
(c) |
|
Interest payments made during the three-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement. |
|
(d) |
|
Interest payments made during the nine-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement. |
Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement
On May 1, 2009, the Company entered into a Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement (the 2009
MARP Agreement), with an initial stated termination date of May 1, 2010, or such later date as may
be mutually agreed by the Company and its lender. The 2009 MARP Agreement provided for the
discounted sale, on an uncommitted, revolving basis, of accounts receivable generated by a
specified account debtor, with aggregate limits not to exceed $80 million. The 2009 MARP Agreement
provided an interest rate that approximated the 7-day LIBOR rate plus 225 basis points.
On May 13, 2010, the Company and its lender entered into a First Amendment to the 2009 MARP
Agreement (the First Amendment). The First Amendment, which was effective May 1, 2010, extended
the stated termination date of the 2009 MARP Agreement through May 12, 2011, or such later date as
may be mutually agreed by the Company and its lender. The 2009 MARP Agreement, as amended by the
First Amendment, provides an interest rate that approximates the 7-day LIBOR rate plus 125 basis
points; the First Amendment did not otherwise modify any substantive provisions of the 2009 MARP
Agreement.
The Company accounts for the sale of receivables under the 2009 MARP Agreement, as amended, as
short-term debt and continues to carry the receivables on its Condensed, Consolidated Balance
Sheet, primarily as a result of the Companys right to repurchase receivables sold. The caption
Accounts receivable pledged on the accompanying Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets in the
amount of $9.7 million as of January 2, 2010, represents the pool of receivables that have been
designated as sold under the 2009 MARP Agreement and serve as collateral for short-term debt
thereunder in the amount of $3.0 million as of January 2, 2010. There were no short-term borrowings
under the amended 2009 MARP Agreement as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2010.
Contingent Consideration
In May 2006, the Company acquired certain brands and assets of Turf-Seed, Inc., a leading producer
of quality commercial turfgrasses, for cash of $10.0 million, assumed liabilities of $4.5 million
and contingent consideration due in the second half of fiscal 2012. The final determination of the
contingent consideration is largely based on the performance of the Companys consumer and
professional seed business for the twelve-month period ending in May 2012.
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Estimated Fair Values
A description of the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the Companys debt
instruments is as follows:
Credit Facilities
The interest rate currently available to the Company fluctuates with the applicable LIBOR rate,
prime rate or Federal Funds Effective Rate, and thus the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of
fair value.
7.25% Senior Notes
The fair value of the 7.25% Senior Notes can be determined based on the trading of the 7.25% Senior
Notes in the open market. The difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the 7.25%
Senior Notes represents the premium or discount on that date. Based on the trading value on or
around January 1, 2011, the fair value of the 7.25% Senior Notes was approximately $207.3 million.
6.625% Senior Notes
The fair value of the 6.625% Senior Notes can be determined based on the trading of the 6.625%
Senior Notes. The difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the 6.625% Senior
Notes represents the premium or discount on that date. Based on the trading value on or around
January 1, 2011, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement
The interest rate on the short-term debt associated with accounts receivable pledged under the 2009
MARP Agreement fluctuates with the one-week LIBOR rate, and thus the carrying value is a reasonable
estimate of fair value.
NOTE 7. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The components of other comprehensive income (expense) (OCI) and total comprehensive loss were as
follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(67.9 |
) |
|
$ |
(57.7 |
) |
Other comprehensive income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in valuation of derivative instruments |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
Pension and other postretirement related items |
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(56.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(49.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 8. RETIREMENT AND RETIREE MEDICAL PLANS COST INFORMATION
The following summarizes the net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations for the various
retirement and retiree medical plans sponsored by the Company (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, 2011 |
|
|
JANUARY 2, 2010 |
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
International |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
International |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
|
Pension |
|
|
Pension |
|
|
Medical |
|
|
Pension |
|
|
Pension |
|
|
Medical |
|
Components of net periodic benefit cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net amortization |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
$ |
1.3 |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTE 9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AWARDS
The following is a summary of the share-based compensation awards granted over the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
Performance shares |
|
|
11,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted stock units (including deferred stock units) |
|
|
2,721 |
|
|
|
4,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based awards |
|
|
14,295 |
|
|
|
12,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate fair value at grant dates (in millions) |
|
$ |
0.7 |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
Total share-based compensation was $4.3 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended January
1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively.
Subsequent to January 1, 2011, Scotts Miracle-Gro awarded performance shares, restricted stock
units and stock options covering 0.5 million common shares to key employees with an estimated fair
value of $11.3 million on the date of the grant.
NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES
Income tax benefit from continuing operations was calculated at an effective tax rate of 35.9% and
36.3% for the three months ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively. The effective
tax rate used for interim reporting purposes was based on managements best estimate of factors
impacting the effective tax rate for the full fiscal year. In accordance with the Companys
decision to report certain aspects of the business as discontinued operations, an allocation of the
income tax benefit has been separately determined for these interim periods to specifically report
the discontinued operations net of tax. There can be no assurance that the effective tax rate
estimated for interim financial reporting purposes will approximate the effective tax rate
determined at fiscal year end.
Scotts Miracle-Gro or one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal
jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company
is no longer subject to examinations by these tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2007. The
Company is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) and certain
foreign and U.S. state and local tax authorities. The IRS is currently reviewing the fiscal 2008
tax period only. In regard to a local German audit, the tax periods under investigation are limited
to fiscal years 2004 through 2008. In regard to U.S. state and local audits, the tax periods under
investigation are limited to fiscal years 2000 through 2008. In addition to these audits, certain
other tax deficiency notices and refund claims for previous years remain unresolved.
The Company currently anticipates that few of its open and active audits will be resolved within
the next 12 months. The Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate as to when or if
cash settlements with taxing authorities may occur. Although audit outcomes and the timing of audit
payments are subject to significant uncertainty, the Company does not anticipate that the
resolution of these tax matters or any events related thereto will result in a material change to
its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 11. CONTINGENCIES
Management regularly evaluates the Companys contingencies, including various lawsuits and claims
which arise in the normal course of business, product and general liabilities, workers
compensation, property losses and other fiduciary liabilities for which the Company is self-insured
or retains a high exposure limit. Self-insurance reserves are established based on actuarial loss
estimates for specific individual claims plus actuarially estimated amounts for incurred but not
reported claims and adverse development factors applied to existing claims. Legal costs incurred in
connection with the resolution of claims, lawsuits and other contingencies generally are expensed
as incurred. In the opinion of management, its assessment of contingencies is reasonable and
related reserves, in the aggregate, are adequate; however, there can be no assurance that final
resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows. The following are the more significant of the
Companys identified contingencies:
FIFRA Compliance and the Corresponding Governmental Investigations
For a description of the Companys ongoing FIFRA compliance efforts and the corresponding
governmental investigations, see NOTE 3. PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND RECALL MATTERS.
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Other Regulatory Matters
At January 1, 2011, $2.8 million was accrued for other regulatory matters in the Other
liabilities line in the Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheet. The amounts accrued are believed to
be adequate to cover such known regulatory exposures based on current facts and estimates of likely
outcomes. However, if facts and circumstances change significantly, they could result in a material
adverse effect on the Companys financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Other
The Company has been named as a defendant in a number of cases alleging injuries that the lawsuits
claim resulted from exposure to asbestos-containing products, apparently based on the Companys
historic use of vermiculite in certain of its products. The complaints in these cases are not
specific about the plaintiffs contacts with the Company or its products. The Company in each case
is one of numerous defendants and none of the claims seek damages from the Company alone. The
Company believes that the claims against it are without merit and is vigorously defending against
them. It is not currently possible to reasonably estimate a probable loss, if any, associated with
these cases and, accordingly, no accrual or reserves have been recorded in the Companys condensed,
consolidated financial statements. The Company is reviewing agreements and policies that may
provide insurance coverage or indemnity as to these claims and is pursuing coverage under some of
these agreements and policies, although there can be no assurance of the results of these efforts.
There can be no assurance that these cases, whether as a result of adverse outcomes or as a result
of significant defense costs, will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is involved in other lawsuits and claims which arise in the normal course of business.
These claims individually and in the aggregate are not expected to result in a material adverse
effect on the Companys financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 12. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Derivatives and Hedging
The Company is exposed to market risks, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates
and commodity prices. To manage a portion of the volatility related to these exposures, the Company
enters into various financial transactions. The utilization of these financial transactions is
governed by policies covering acceptable counterparty exposure, instrument types and other hedging
practices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative
trading purposes.
The Company formally designates and documents qualifying instruments as hedges of underlying
exposures at inception. The Company formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly,
whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes
in cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Fluctuations in the value of these instruments
generally are offset by changes in the cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. This
offset is driven by the high degree of effectiveness between the exposure being hedged and the
hedging instrument. GAAP requires all derivative instruments to be recognized as either assets or
liabilities at fair value in the Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company designates
commodity hedges as cash flow hedges of forecasted purchases of commodities and interest rate swap
agreements as cash flow hedges of interest payments on variable rate borrowings. Any ineffective
portion of a change in the fair value of a qualifying instrument is immediately recognized in
earnings. The amounts recorded in earnings related to ineffectiveness of derivative hedges for the
three-month periods ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010 were not significant.
Foreign Currency Swap Contracts
The Company periodically uses foreign currency swap contracts to manage the exchange rate risk
associated with intercompany loans with foreign subsidiaries that are denominated in local
currencies. At January 1, 2011, the notional amount of outstanding foreign currency swap contracts
was $330.7 million, with a fair value of $5.0 million. At January 2, 2010, the notional amount of
the outstanding foreign currency swap contracts was $72.8 million with a fair value of $1.2
million. The fair value of foreign currency swap contracts is determined based on changes in spot
rates. The unrealized loss on the foreign currency swap contracts approximates the unrealized gain
on the intercompany loans recognized by the Companys lending subsidiaries.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements as a means to hedge its variable interest
rate exposure on debt instruments. The fair values are reflected in the Companys Condensed,
Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net amounts to be received or paid under the swap agreements are
reflected as adjustments to interest expense. Since the interest rate swap agreements have been
designated as hedging instruments, unrealized gains or losses resulting from adjusting these swaps
to fair value are recorded as elements of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) within the
Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the swap agreements is determined based
on the present value of the estimated future net cash flows using implied rates in the applicable
yield curve as of the valuation date.
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At January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements
with major financial institutions that effectively converted a portion of the Companys
variable-rate debt to a fixed rate. The swap agreements had a total U.S. dollar equivalent notional
amount of $800 million and $650 million at January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively. Refer
to NOTE 6. DEBT for the terms of the swap agreements outstanding at January 1, 2011. Included in
the AOCI balance at January 1, 2011 was a pre-tax loss of $12.5 million related to interest rate
swap agreements that is expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months,
consistent with the timing of the underlying hedged transactions.
Commodity Hedges
The Company had outstanding hedging arrangements at January 1, 2011 designed to fix the price of a
portion of its urea needs. The contracts are designated as hedges of the Companys exposure to
future cash flow fluctuations associated with the cost of urea. The objective of the hedges is to
mitigate the earnings and cash flow volatility attributable to the risk of changing prices.
Unrealized gains or losses in the fair value of these contracts are recorded to the AOCI component
of shareholders equity. Realized gains or losses remain as a component of AOCI until the related
inventory is sold. Upon sale of the underlying inventory, the gain or loss is reclassified to cost
of sales. Included in the AOCI balance at January 1, 2011 was a pre-tax gain of $3.5 million
related to urea derivatives that is expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12
months, consistent with the timing of the underlying hedged transactions.
The Company enters into fuel derivatives for its Scotts LawnService® business that qualify for
hedge accounting treatment. Unrealized gains or losses in the fair value of these contracts are
recorded in OCI except for any ineffective portion of the
change in fair value, which is immediately recorded in earnings. For the effective portion of the
change in fair value, realized gains or losses remain as a component of AOCI until the related fuel
is consumed by the Scotts LawnService® service vehicles. Upon consumption of the fuel, the gain or
loss is reclassified to cost of sales. Included in the AOCI balance at January 1, 2011 was a
pre-tax loss of $0.1 million related to fuel derivatives that is expected to be reclassified to
earnings during the next 12 months, consistent with the timing of the underlying hedged
transactions.
Periodically, the Company also uses fuel derivatives to partially mitigate the effect of
fluctuating diesel and gasoline costs on operating results. Fuel derivatives used by the Company
that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP are recorded at fair
value, with unrealized gains and losses on open contracts and realized gains or losses on settled
contracts recorded as an element of cost of sales.
As of January 1, 2011, the Company had the following outstanding commodity contracts that were
entered into to hedge forecasted purchases:
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity |
|
Volume |
|
Urea |
|
39,500 tons |
Diesel |
|
3,570,000 gallons |
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Companys derivative instruments were as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS / (LIABILITIES) |
|
DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
SEPTEMBER 30, |
|
INSTRUMENTS |
|
BALANCE SHEET LOCATION |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
FAIR VALUE |
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
Other assets |
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
(12.3 |
) |
|
|
(14.1 |
) |
|
|
(12.1 |
) |
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
(6.2 |
) |
|
|
(7.4 |
) |
|
|
(12.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity hedging instruments |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total derivatives designated as hedging
instruments |
|
|
|
$ |
(12.5 |
) |
|
$ |
(14.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(22.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS
HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency swap contracts |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
$ |
5.3 |
|
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity hedging instruments |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments (1) |
|
|
|
$ |
5.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total derivatives |
|
|
|
$ |
(6.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(13.5 |
) |
|
$ |
(29.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See discussion above for additional information regarding the Companys purpose for
entering into derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and its overall risk
management strategy. |
16
Refer to NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS for the Companys fair value measurements of
derivative instruments as they relate to the valuation hierarchy.
The effect of derivative instruments on OCI and the Condensed, Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the three-month periods ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010 was as follows
(in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMOUNT OF GAIN / (LOSS) |
|
|
|
RECOGNIZED IN OCI |
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
DERIVATIVES IN CASH FLOW HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
$ |
(1.6 |
) |
Commodity hedging instruments |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMOUNT OF GAIN / (LOSS) |
|
|
|
|
|
RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO |
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS |
|
|
|
LOCATION OF GAIN / (LOSS) |
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
DERIVATIVES IN CASH FLOW HEDGING |
|
RECLASSIFIED FROM |
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
RELATIONSHIPS |
|
AOCI INTO EARNINGS |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
(3.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(5.5 |
) |
Commodity hedging instruments |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
(3.0 |
) |
|
$ |
(4.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMOUNT OF GAIN |
|
|
|
|
|
RECOGNIZED IN EARNINGS |
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED |
|
LOCATION OF GAIN |
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS |
|
RECOGNIZED IN EARNINGS |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Foreign currency swap
contracts |
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
8.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.7 |
|
Commodity hedging
instruments |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
9.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
GAAP defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and prescribes
disclosures about fair value measurements. It defines fair value as the exchange price that would
be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or the
most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the
use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs
used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted
prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets
and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be
corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are
significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes pricing models,
discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable
inputs.
The following describes the valuation methodologies used for financial assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification within the
valuation hierarchy.
17
Derivatives
Derivatives consist of foreign currency, interest rate and commodity derivative instruments. For
further information on the Companys derivative instruments, refer to NOTE 12. DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES.
Other
Other financial assets consist of investment securities in non-qualified retirement plan assets.
These securities are valued using observable market prices in active markets.
The following table presents the Companys financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis at January 1, 2011 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in Active |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for Identical |
|
|
Significant Other |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Observable Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
Total |
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
Foreign currency swap contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
Commodity hedging instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
Other |
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
7.8 |
|
|
$ |
12.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(18.5 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(18.5 |
) |
Foreign currency swap contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(18.8 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(18.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents the Companys financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis at January 2, 2010 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in Active |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for Identical |
|
|
Significant Other |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Observable Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
Total |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
Foreign currency swap contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
Commodity hedging instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
Other |
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
|
$ |
8.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
15.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(21.5 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(21.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(21.5 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(21.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
The following table presents the Companys financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis at September 30, 2010 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in Active |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for Identical |
|
|
Significant Other |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Observable Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
Total |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity hedging instruments |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
Other |
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(24.6 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(24.6 |
) |
Foreign currency swap contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(31.2 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(31.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 14. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company divides its business into the following segments Global Consumer and Scotts
LawnService®. This division of reportable segments is consistent with how the segments
report to and are managed by senior management of the Company. Reclassifications have been made to
prior period segment amounts to reflect changes in the allocation of certain shared expenses among
the segments, which in managements judgment better align those expenses with the associated
drivers and benefits. Furthermore, the Companys reportable segments have been revised to reflect
the proposed sale of a significant majority of its previously reported Global Professional business
segment, which is now reported in discontinued operations. For additional information regarding the
proposed sale, refer to NOTE 2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
The Global Consumer segment consists of the North American Consumer and International Consumer
business groups. The business groups comprising this segment manufacture, market and sell dry,
granular slow-release lawn fertilizers, combination lawn fertilizer and control products, grass
seed, spreaders, water-soluble, liquid and continuous release garden and indoor plant foods, plant
care products, potting, garden and lawn soils, mulches and other growing media products, wild bird
food, pesticide and rodenticide products. Products are marketed to mass merchandisers, home
centers, large hardware chains, warehouse clubs, distributors, garden centers and grocers in the
United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Australia.
The Scotts LawnService® segment provides lawn fertilization, disease and insect control
and other related services such as core aeration, tree and shrub fertilization and limited pest
control services primarily to residential consumers through Company-owned branches and franchises
in the United States.
Segment performance is evaluated based on several factors, including income from continuing
operations before amortization, product registration and recall costs, and impairment,
restructuring and other charges, which is not a GAAP measure. Senior management of the Company uses
this measure of operating profit to gauge segment performance because the Company believes this
measure is the most indicative of performance trends and the overall earnings potential of each
segment.
Corporate & Other consists of the non-European professional seed business and corporate general and
administrative expenses.
19
The following tables present segment financial information (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS |
|
|
|
ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Consumer |
|
$ |
188.8 |
|
|
$ |
214.0 |
|
Scotts LawnService® |
|
|
37.1 |
|
|
|
33.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment total |
|
|
225.9 |
|
|
|
247.0 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
Roundup® amortization |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
230.2 |
|
|
$ |
252.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Consumer |
|
$ |
(55.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(40.4 |
) |
Scotts LawnService® |
|
|
(4.5 |
) |
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment total |
|
|
(59.6 |
) |
|
|
(47.9 |
) |
Corporate & Other |
|
|
(30.7 |
) |
|
|
(15.6 |
) |
Roundup® amortization |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Other amortization |
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(9.5 |
) |
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
Product registration and recall matters |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
(104.0 |
) |
|
$ |
(78.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
SEPTEMBER 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Total assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Consumer |
|
$ |
1,584.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,622.3 |
|
|
$ |
1,458.4 |
|
Scotts LawnService® |
|
|
155.4 |
|
|
|
155.3 |
|
|
|
177.7 |
|
Corporate & Other |
|
|
314.7 |
|
|
|
286.7 |
|
|
|
334.8 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
|
200.9 |
|
|
|
221.7 |
|
|
|
193.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
2,255.2 |
|
|
$ |
2,286.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,164.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 15. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS
The 7.25% and 6.625% Senior Notes (collectively, the Senior Notes) issued by Scotts Miracle-Gro
on January 14, 2010 and December 16, 2010, respectively, are guaranteed by certain of its domestic
subsidiaries and, therefore, the Company has disclosed condensed, consolidating financial
information in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and
Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. The following 100% directly or
indirectly owned subsidiaries fully and unconditionally guarantee the Senior Notes on a joint and
several basis: EG Systems, Inc., dba Scotts LawnService®; Gutwein & Co., Inc.; Hyponex
Corporation; Miracle-Gro Lawn Products, Inc.; OMS Investments, Inc.; Rod McLellan Company; Sanford
Scientific, Inc.; Scotts Temecula Operations, LLC; Scotts Manufacturing Company; Scotts Products
Co.; Scotts Professional Products Co.; Scotts-Sierra Crop Protection Company; Scotts-Sierra
Horticultural Products Company; Scotts-Sierra Investments, Inc.; SMG Growing Media, Inc.; Swiss
Farms Products, Inc.; and The Scotts Company LLC (collectively, the Guarantors).
The following information presents condensed, consolidating Statements of Operations for the
three-month periods ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, condensed, consolidating Statements
of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, and condensed,
consolidating Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2011, January 2, 2010 and September 30, 2010. The
condensed, consolidating financial information presents, in separate columns, financial information
for: Scotts Miracle-Gro on a Parent-only basis, carrying its investment in subsidiaries under the
equity method; Guarantors on a combined basis, carrying their investments in subsidiaries which do
not guarantee the debt (collectively, the Non-Guarantors) under the equity method; Non-Guarantors
on a combined basis; and eliminating entries. The eliminating entries primarily reflect
intercompany transactions, such as interest expense, accounts receivable and payable, short and
long-term debt, and the elimination of equity investments and income in subsidiaries. Because Scotts Miracle-Gro, as the Parent,
is obligated to pay the unpaid principal amount and interest on all amounts borrowed by the
Guarantors or Non-Guarantors under the senior secured five-year revolving loan facility, the
borrowings and related interest expense for the revolving loans outstanding of the Guarantors and
Non-Guarantors are also presented in the accompanying Parent-only financial information, and are
then eliminated.
20
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Operations
for the three months ended January 1, 2011
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
176.8 |
|
|
$ |
53.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
230.2 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
143.3 |
|
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
180.3 |
|
Cost of sales product registration and recall matters |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.7 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
115.1 |
|
|
|
28.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143.2 |
|
Product registration and recall matters |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
Other (income) loss, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(83.5 |
) |
|
|
(11.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(94.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity loss in subsidiaries |
|
|
63.6 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other non-operating income |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
(68.5 |
) |
|
|
(99.2 |
) |
|
|
(11.3 |
) |
|
|
75.0 |
|
|
|
(104.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit from continuing operations |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
(32.7 |
) |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(37.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(67.9 |
) |
|
|
(66.5 |
) |
|
|
(7.3 |
) |
|
|
75.0 |
|
|
|
(66.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(67.9 |
) |
|
$ |
(63.3 |
) |
|
$ |
(11.7 |
) |
|
$ |
75.0 |
|
|
$ |
(67.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the three months ended January 1, 2011
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
$ |
(0.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(128.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(40.4 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(169.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25.2 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25.2 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
205.2 |
|
|
|
53.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
258.2 |
|
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(94.0 |
) |
|
|
(140.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(234.0 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of 6.625% Senior Notes |
|
|
200.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200.0 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(16.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16.8 |
) |
Purchase of treasury shares |
|
|
(25.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25.0 |
) |
Fianacing and issuance fees |
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
Cash received from the exercise of stock options |
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
Intercompany financing |
|
|
(160.0 |
) |
|
|
46.9 |
|
|
|
113.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
159.6 |
|
|
|
26.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
(15.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
83.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10.7 |
|
|
$ |
68.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
78.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Condensed, Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of January 1, 2011
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10.7 |
|
|
$ |
68.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
78.8 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
137.0 |
|
|
|
76.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
213.2 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
474.0 |
|
|
|
93.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
567.0 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
164.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200.9 |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
97.9 |
|
|
|
38.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
756.5 |
|
|
|
439.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,196.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
344.5 |
|
|
|
46.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
391.1 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
305.1 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
305.8 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
273.9 |
|
|
|
52.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
326.7 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
13.6 |
|
|
|
23.1 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
|
|
|
(35.8 |
) |
|
|
35.6 |
|
Equity investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
691.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(691.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany assets |
|
|
805.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(805.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,511.0 |
|
|
$ |
1,703.1 |
|
|
$ |
574.3 |
|
|
$ |
(1,533.2 |
) |
|
$ |
2,255.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of debt |
|
$ |
164.7 |
|
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
168.5 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
161.0 |
|
|
|
47.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
208.5 |
|
Liabilities held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
35.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.4 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
142.4 |
|
|
|
95.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
172.0 |
|
|
|
315.9 |
|
|
|
179.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
667.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
657.4 |
|
|
|
230.0 |
|
|
|
13.7 |
|
|
|
(213.7 |
) |
|
|
687.4 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
198.1 |
|
|
|
56.7 |
|
|
|
(35.8 |
) |
|
|
222.0 |
|
Equity investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
62.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(62.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
203.0 |
|
|
|
388.8 |
|
|
|
(591.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
832.4 |
|
|
|
1,009.6 |
|
|
|
638.5 |
|
|
|
(903.9 |
) |
|
|
1,576.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
678.6 |
|
|
|
693.5 |
|
|
|
(64.2 |
) |
|
|
(629.3 |
) |
|
|
678.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
1,511.0 |
|
|
$ |
1,703.1 |
|
|
$ |
574.3 |
|
|
$ |
(1,533.2 |
) |
|
$ |
2,255.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Operations
for the three months ended January 2, 2010
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
193.4 |
|
|
$ |
59.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
252.4 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
155.3 |
|
|
|
43.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
198.7 |
|
Cost of sales product registration and recall matters |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
37.2 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.8 |
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126.3 |
|
Product registration and recall matters |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
Other income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(60.7 |
) |
|
|
(8.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(69.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity loss in subsidiaries |
|
|
57.2 |
|
|
|
17.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(74.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other non-operating income |
|
|
(7.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
(7.3 |
) |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
(57.9 |
) |
|
|
(85.6 |
) |
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
|
|
74.5 |
|
|
|
(78.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit from continuing operations |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(24.9 |
) |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(57.7 |
) |
|
|
(60.7 |
) |
|
|
(6.2 |
) |
|
|
74.5 |
|
|
|
(50.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
(11.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(57.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(56.8 |
) |
|
$ |
(17.7 |
) |
|
$ |
74.5 |
|
|
$ |
(57.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the three months ended January 2, 2010
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
$ |
(1.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(119.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(55.9 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(176.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
18.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.6 |
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18.1 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12.7 |
) |
|
|
16.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
325.4 |
|
|
|
147.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
472.4 |
|
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(240.2 |
) |
|
|
(76.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(317.0 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
Cash received from the exercise of stock options |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
Intercompany financing |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
41.6 |
|
|
|
(46.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
129.4 |
|
|
|
23.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
(16.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19.1 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
63.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4.5 |
|
|
$ |
47.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
51.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Condensed, Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of January 2, 2010
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4.5 |
|
|
$ |
47.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
51.5 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
128.6 |
|
|
|
76.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
204.9 |
|
Accounts receivable pledged |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
496.8 |
|
|
|
90.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
587.5 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.6 |
|
|
|
181.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
221.7 |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
119.0 |
|
|
|
45.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
164.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
799.2 |
|
|
|
440.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,239.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
307.3 |
|
|
|
49.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
356.5 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
305.1 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
305.8 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
297.7 |
|
|
|
62.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
359.8 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
19.3 |
|
|
|
41.2 |
|
|
|
(42.8 |
) |
|
|
24.3 |
|
Equity investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
531.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(531.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany assets |
|
|
948.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(948.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,486.3 |
|
|
$ |
1,728.6 |
|
|
$ |
593.6 |
|
|
$ |
(1,522.5 |
) |
|
$ |
2,286.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of debt |
|
$ |
161.0 |
|
|
$ |
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
166.7 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
225.1 |
|
|
|
54.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
279.3 |
|
Liabilities held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.4 |
|
|
|
30.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42.5 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
138.3 |
|
|
|
112.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
251.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
161.4 |
|
|
|
380.8 |
|
|
|
197.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
739.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
782.1 |
|
|
|
246.7 |
|
|
|
291.7 |
|
|
|
(521.7 |
) |
|
|
798.8 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
190.5 |
|
|
|
56.9 |
|
|
|
(42.8 |
) |
|
|
208.9 |
|
Equity investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(99.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
277.8 |
|
|
|
148.5 |
|
|
|
(426.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
947.8 |
|
|
|
1,195.0 |
|
|
|
694.7 |
|
|
|
(1,090.0 |
) |
|
|
1,747.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
538.5 |
|
|
|
533.6 |
|
|
|
(101.1 |
) |
|
|
(432.5 |
) |
|
|
538.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
1,486.3 |
|
|
$ |
1,728.6 |
|
|
$ |
593.6 |
|
|
$ |
(1,522.5 |
) |
|
$ |
2,286.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Condensed, Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2010
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
83.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
88.1 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
271.2 |
|
|
|
79.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350.9 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
291.1 |
|
|
|
61.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
352.9 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.9 |
|
|
|
161.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
193.1 |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
97.9 |
|
|
|
35.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
133.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
697.1 |
|
|
|
421.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,118.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
334.7 |
|
|
|
46.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
381.3 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
305.1 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
305.8 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
275.2 |
|
|
|
55.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
330.2 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
13.9 |
|
|
|
16.1 |
|
|
|
43.8 |
|
|
|
(45.2 |
) |
|
|
28.6 |
|
Equity investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
773.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(773.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany assets |
|
|
496.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(496.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,283.7 |
|
|
$ |
1,628.2 |
|
|
$ |
567.1 |
|
|
$ |
(1,315.0 |
) |
|
$ |
2,164.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of debt |
|
$ |
193.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
195.0 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
92.3 |
|
|
|
49.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141.7 |
|
Liabilities held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
35.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.3 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
249.2 |
|
|
|
102.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
354.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
196.8 |
|
|
|
353.1 |
|
|
|
186.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
736.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
318.8 |
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
|
102.1 |
|
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
|
|
436.7 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
200.9 |
|
|
|
66.7 |
|
|
|
(45.2 |
) |
|
|
226.0 |
|
Equity investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
63.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
210.0 |
|
|
|
276.4 |
|
|
|
(486.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
519.2 |
|
|
|
853.1 |
|
|
|
632.1 |
|
|
|
(604.9 |
) |
|
|
1,399.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
764.5 |
|
|
|
775.1 |
|
|
|
(65.0 |
) |
|
|
(710.1 |
) |
|
|
764.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
1,283.7 |
|
|
$ |
1,628.2 |
|
|
$ |
567.1 |
|
|
$ |
(1,315.0 |
) |
|
$ |
2,164.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The purpose of this discussion is to provide an understanding of the financial condition and
results of operations of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (Scotts Miracle-Gro) and its subsidiaries
(collectively, together with Scotts Miracle-Gro, the Company, we or us) by focusing on
changes in certain key measures from year-to-year. Managements Discussion and Analysis is divided
into the following sections:
|
|
|
Executive summary |
|
|
|
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
Segment results |
|
|
|
|
Liquidity and capital resources |
|
|
|
|
Regulatory matters |
|
|
|
|
Critical accounting policies and estimates |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We are dedicated to delivering strong, consistent financial results and outstanding shareholder
returns by providing products of superior quality and value in order to enhance consumers outdoor
living environments. We are a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer branded products for
lawn and garden care in North America and Europe. We are Monsantos exclusive agent for the
marketing and distribution of consumer Roundup® non-selective herbicide products within the United
States and other contractually specified countries. We have a presence in similar consumer branded
products in Australia, the Far East and Latin America. We also operate Scotts LawnService®, the
second largest U.S. lawn care service business. Our operations are divided into the following
reportable segments: Global Consumer and Scotts LawnService®.
We are also a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded products for use in professional
ornamental horticulture, turf and specialty agriculture. Our global professional business has a
presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, the Far East, Latin America and South America.
In December 2010, we received a binding offer from Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) to acquire a
significant majority of the assets of our global professional business (excluding the non-European
professional seed business, Global Pro) for $270 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to
certain adjustments at closing. The proposed sale is expected to close by the end of our second
quarter of fiscal 2011, subject to regulatory review and the satisfaction of certain other
conditions. Effective in our first quarter of fiscal 2011, we classified Global Pro as discontinued
operations. Prior to being reported as discontinued operations, Global Pro was included as part of
our former Global Professional business segment. Results for the portion of the business excluded from the
proposed sale, consisting of our non-European professional seed business, have been
reclassified to Corporate & Other.
During our first quarter of fiscal 2010, all Smith & Hawken stores were closed and substantially
all operational activities of Smith & Hawken were discontinued. As a result, effective in our first
quarter of fiscal 2010, we classified Smith & Hawken as discontinued operations.
As a leading consumer branded lawn and garden company, our product development and marketing
efforts are largely focused on providing innovative and differentiated products and on continually
increasing brand and product awareness to inspire consumers and create retail demand. We have
successfully applied this model for a number of years by focusing on research and development and
investing approximately 5% of our annual net sales in advertising to support and promote our
products and brands. We continually explore new and innovative ways to communicate with consumers.
We believe that we receive a significant return on these expenditures and anticipate a similar
commitment to research and development, advertising and marketing investments in the future, with
the continuing objective of driving category growth and increasing market share.
Our sales are susceptible in any one year to weather conditions in the markets in which our
products are sold. For instance, periods of wet weather can adversely impact sales of certain
products, while increasing demand for other products. We believe that our diversified product line
and our broad geographic diversification reduce this risk. We also believe that weather conditions
in any one year, positive or negative, do not materially alter longer-term category growth trends.
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Due to the nature of our lawn and garden business, significant portions of our products ship to our
retail customers during our second and third fiscal quarters. Our annual sales are further
concentrated in the second and third fiscal quarters by retailers who increasingly rely on our
ability to deliver products in season when consumers buy our products, thereby reducing
retailers inventories.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Net Sales from |
|
|
|
Continuing Operations by Quarter |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
First Quarter |
|
|
8.7 |
% |
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
8.5 |
% |
Second Quarter |
|
|
36.2 |
% |
|
|
32.0 |
% |
|
|
33.3 |
% |
Third Quarter |
|
|
40.5 |
% |
|
|
42.5 |
% |
|
|
40.7 |
% |
Fourth Quarter |
|
|
14.6 |
% |
|
|
17.0 |
% |
|
|
17.5 |
% |
Management focuses on a variety of key indicators and operating metrics to monitor the financial
condition and performance of the continuing operations of our business. These metrics include
consumer purchases (point-of-sale data), market share, category growth, net sales (including unit
volume, pricing, product mix and foreign exchange movements), organic sales growth (net sales
growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, product recalls and acquisitions), gross
profit margins, income from operations, income from continuing operations, net income and earnings
per share. To the extent applicable, these measures are evaluated with and without impairment,
restructuring and other charges, which management believes are not indicative of the earnings
capabilities of our businesses. We also focus on measures to optimize cash flow and return on
invested capital, including the management of working capital and capital expenditures.
In August 2010, we announced that the Scotts Miracle-Gro Board of Directors had authorized the
repurchase of up to $500 million of our common shares over the next four years and the doubling of
our quarterly dividend to $0.25 per common share.
The decisions to increase the amount of cash we intend to return to our shareholders reflect our continued
confidence in the performance of our business, which should allow us to return increased cash to
shareholders while also making strategic investments that drive long-term profitable growth. During
the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we repurchased approximately 483,000 of our common shares in open
market transactions for $25 million. Through the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we have
repurchased approximately $50 million of our common shares. We expect to accelerate the repurchase
of shares subsequent to closing the sale of Global Pro.
Product Registration and Recall Matters
In April 2008, we became aware that a former associate apparently deliberately circumvented our
policies and U.S. EPA regulations under FIFRA by failing to obtain valid registrations for certain
products and/or causing certain invalid product registration forms to be submitted to regulators.
Since that time, we have been cooperating with both the U.S. EPA and the U.S. DOJ in related civil
and criminal investigations into the pesticide product registration issues as well as a state civil
investigation into related allegations arising under state pesticide registration laws and
regulations.
In late April of 2008, in connection with the U.S. EPAs investigation, we conducted a
consumer-level recall of certain consumer lawn and garden products and a Scotts LawnService®
product. Subsequently, the Company and the U.S. EPA agreed upon a Compliance Review Plan for
conducting a comprehensive, independent review of our product registration records. Pursuant to the
Compliance Review Plan, an independent third-party firm, QAI, reviewed substantially all of our
U.S. pesticide product registrations and associated advertisements, some of which were historical
in nature and no longer related to sales of our products. The U.S. EPA investigation and the QAI
review process resulted in the temporary suspension of sales and shipments of certain products. In
addition, as the QAI review process or our internal review identified potential FIFRA registration
issues (some of which appear unrelated to the actions of the former associate), we endeavored to
stop selling or distributing the affected products until the issues could be resolved. QAIs review
of our U.S. pesticide product registrations and associated advertisements is now substantially
complete. The results of the QAI review process did not materially affect our fiscal 2010 or first
quarter fiscal 2011 sales and are not expected to materially affect the Companys sales during the
remainder of fiscal 2011.
In June of 2008, CDPR issued a request for information to the Company relating to products that had
been the subject of the April 2008 recall. We cooperated with that inquiry and reached agreement
with CDPR that CDPR would place its investigation on hold pending the completion of our internal
audit. In furtherance of that agreement, in May of 2010, the Company and CDPR executed a tolling
agreement that extends CDPRs rights through April 2012. In July of 2010, CDPR notified us that it
planned to proceed with its investigation independent of the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOJ. We are
continuing to cooperate with CDPRs investigation.
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As a result of these registration and recall matters, we have recorded charges for affected
inventory and other registration and recall-related costs. The effects of these
adjustments were pre-tax charges of $1.7 million and $2.6 million for the three-month periods ended
January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively. We expect to incur $8-$10 million in fiscal 2011
on recall and registration
matters, excluding possible fines, penalties, judgments and/or litigation costs. We expect that
these charges will include costs associated with the rework of certain finished goods inventories,
the potential disposal of certain products and ongoing third-party professional services related to
the U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ and state investigations.
The U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ and CDPR investigations continue and may result in future state, federal or
private rights of action including fines and/or penalties with respect to known or potential
additional product registration issues. Until the U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ and related state
investigations are complete, we cannot reasonably determine the scope or magnitude of possible
liabilities that could result from known or potential product registration issues, and no reserves
for these potential liabilities have been established as of January 1, 2011. However, it is
possible that such liabilities, including fines, penalties, judgments and/or litigation costs,
could be material and have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or
cash flows.
We are committed to providing our customers and consumers with products of superior quality and
value to enhance their lawns, gardens and overall outdoor living environments. We believe consumers
have come to trust our brands based on the superior quality and value they deliver, and that trust
is highly valued. We also are committed to conducting business with the highest degree of ethical
standards and in adherence to the law. While we are disappointed in these events, we believe we
have made significant progress in addressing the issues and restoring customer and consumer
confidence in our products.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Beginning in our first quarter of fiscal 2011, as a result of the pending sale of Global Pro to ICL and having
met the applicable criteria, we classified Global Pro as discontinued operations. Accordingly, we
have reclassified our results of operations for the three-month period ended January 2, 2010 to
reflect Global Pro as discontinued operations. Further, beginning in our first quarter of fiscal
2010, we classified Smith & Hawken as discontinued operations. As a result, and unless specifically
stated, all discussions regarding results for the three-month periods ended January 1, 2011 and
January 2, 2010, respectively, reflect results from our continuing operations.
The following table sets forth the components of income and expense as a percentage of net sales
for the three-month periods ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(UNAUDITED) |
|
Net sales |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
78.3 |
|
|
|
78.7 |
|
Cost of sales product registration and recall matters |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
21.3 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
62.2 |
|
|
|
50.0 |
|
Product registration and recall matters |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Other income, net |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(41.1 |
) |
|
|
(27.3 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
(45.2 |
) |
|
|
(31.2 |
) |
Income tax benefit from continuing operations |
|
|
(16.2 |
) |
|
|
(11.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(29.0 |
) |
|
|
(19.8 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
|
(29.5 |
)% |
|
|
(22.9 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales for the three months ended January 1, 2011 were $230.2 million, a decrease of 8.8% from
net sales of $252.4 million for the three months ended January 2, 2010. Organic net sales decline,
which excludes the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, was 8.1% for the three months ended
January 1, 2011 as noted in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales decline |
|
|
(8.8 |
)% |
Foreign exchange rates |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Organic net sales decline |
|
|
(8.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
In the Global Consumer segment, organic net sales declined by 10.9% in the first quarter, driven by
an 11.9% decline in the United States. In the Scotts LawnService® segment, organic net sales
increased by 12.1% for the quarter. Corporate & Other had an overall sales decline of $1.1 million
in the first quarter. We anticipate full-year fiscal 2011 net sales will increase by 4% to 6%
compared to fiscal 2010.
30
As a percentage of net sales, gross profit margin was 21.3% for the first quarter of fiscal 2011,
compared to 20.9% for the first quarter
of fiscal 2010. Gross profit margins for our first fiscal quarter are generally lower than the
full-year primarily as a result of proportionally higher fixed overheads in relation to seasonally
low sales volumes. Gross profit margins for the three months ended January 1, 2011 were favorably
impacted by lower average material costs in our Global Consumer and Scotts LawnService® segments,
partially offset by increased freight costs in our Global Consumer segment. Excluding the impact of
product registration and recall matters, we anticipate the fiscal 2011 full-year gross profit
margin will improve by 70 to 100 basis points compared to fiscal 2010, driven by supply chain cost
productivity initiatives and pricing, net of changes in commodity costs.
The following table sets forth the components of selling, general and administrative expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(IN MILLIONS) |
|
|
|
(UNAUDITED) |
|
Advertising |
|
$ |
11.2 |
|
|
$ |
11.9 |
|
Other selling, general and administrative |
|
|
129.7 |
|
|
|
111.7 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
143.2 |
|
|
$ |
126.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $16.9 million, or 13.4%, to $143.2
million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Approximately
half of the increase in SG&A for the quarter was due to severance costs. The remaining increase was
driven by targeted investments, including the opening of two new regional offices, incremental market
research and phasing of full-year spending. For the full year, we expect SG&A expenses to increase
at a level slightly lower than expected full-year sales increases.
We recorded $0.9 million and $1.7 million of SG&A-related product registration and recall costs
during the first quarters of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively, which primarily related to
third-party compliance review, legal and consulting fees.
Other income was $0.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $6.2 million for
the first quarter of fiscal 2010. This variance was primarily driven by a gain on the sale of
property in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Interest expense in continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $9.5 million,
compared to $9.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The decrease in interest expense was
attributable to a decrease in average borrowings, offset by an increase in weighted average interest
rates. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates, average borrowings decreased by
approximately $194.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the prior year
period. Weighted average interest rates increased by approximately 119 basis points. We expect
full-year fiscal 2011 interest expense to increase compared to fiscal 2010 as lower average
borrowings will be offset by higher interest expense attributable in part to the $200 million
aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (the
7.25% Senior Notes) issued on January 14, 2010 and $200 million aggregate principal amount of
6.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (the 6.625% Senior Notes) issued on December 16, 2010. These notes
were issued as part of a broader strategy to diversify sources of liquidity and debt maturities in
anticipation of the expiration of our current senior secured credit facilities in February 2012.
Refer to NOTE 6. DEBT of the Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements for a further
description of both the 7.25% and the 6.625% Senior Notes.
The first quarter income tax benefit for continuing operations was 35.9% for the three months ended
January 1, 2011, compared to 36.3% for the same period of fiscal 2010. The effective tax rate used
for interim purposes was based on managements best estimate of factors impacting the effective tax
rate for the full fiscal year. Factors affecting the estimated effective tax rate include
assumptions as to income by jurisdiction (domestic and foreign), the availability and utilization
of tax credits and the existence of elements of income and expense that may not be taxable or
deductible, as well as other items. The estimated effective tax rate is subject to revision in
later interim periods and at fiscal year end as facts and circumstances change during the course of
the fiscal year. There can be no assurances that the effective tax rate estimated for interim
financial reporting purposes will approximate the effective tax rate determined at fiscal year end.
We reported a loss from continuing operations of $66.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal
2011, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $50.1 million for the first quarter of
fiscal 2010. The first quarter loss was anticipated due to the seasonal nature of our business, in
which sales are heavily weighted in the spring and summer selling seasons. The increase in our
first quarter loss in fiscal 2011 was primarily attributable to lower sales in our Global Consumer
business, higher pre-season investment spending and severance costs. Average common shares
outstanding increased to 66.3 million for the three months ended January 1, 2011 from 65.9 million for the
three months ended January 2, 2010, primarily due to common shares issued as a result of stock
option exercises, partially offset by common shares repurchased under our four-year,
$500 million share repurchase program.
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For the three months ended January 1, 2011,
we have reported Global Pro as discontinued operations
due to the pending sale to ICL. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this
presentation. Further, beginning in our first quarter of fiscal 2010, we classified Smith & Hawken
as discontinued operations. We reported a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $1.2
million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to a loss, net of tax, of $7.6 million for
the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was primarily due to
$5.2 million of transaction related costs associated with the pending sale of Global Pro to ICL, whereas $7.9
million of the loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was attributed to Smith & Hawken, primarily
driven by final closure cost activities partially offset by the sale of the Smith & Hawken
intellectual property.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Our continuing operations are divided into the following segments: Global Consumer and Scotts
LawnService®. This division of reportable segments is consistent with how the segments report to
and are managed by our senior management. Reclassifications have been made to prior period segment
amounts to reflect changes in the allocation of certain shared expenses among the segments, which
in managements judgment better align those expenses with the associated drivers and benefits.
Furthermore, our reportable segments have been revised to reflect the proposed sale of Global Pro,
which is now reported in discontinued operations. Our non-European professional seed business is
not part of the proposed sale and is now included in Corporate & Other.
Segment performance is evaluated based on several factors, including income from continuing
operations before amortization, product registration and recall costs, and impairment,
restructuring and other charges, which is not a measure recognized under GAAP. Management uses this
measure of operating profit to gauge segment performance because we believe this measure is the
most indicative of performance trends and the overall earnings potential of each segment.
The following table sets forth net sales by segment (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED |
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|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(UNAUDITED) |
|
Global Consumer |
|
$ |
188.8 |
|
|
$ |
214.0 |
|
Scotts LawnService® |
|
|
37.1 |
|
|
|
33.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment total |
|
|
225.9 |
|
|
|
247.0 |
|
Corporate & Other |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
Roundup® amortization |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
230.2 |
|
|
$ |
252.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table sets forth segment loss from continuing operations before
income taxes (in millions):
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THREE MONTHS ENDED |
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|
|
JANUARY 1, |
|
|
JANUARY 2, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(UNAUDITED) |
|
Global Consumer |
|
$ |
(55.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(40.4 |
) |
Scotts LawnService® |
|
|
(4.5 |
) |
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
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|
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|
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|
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Segment total |
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|
(59.6 |
) |
|
|
(47.9 |
) |
Corporate & Other |
|
|
(30.7 |
) |
|
|
(15.6 |
) |
Roundup® amortization |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Other amortization |
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(9.5 |
) |
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
Product registration and recall matters |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
(104.0 |
) |
|
$ |
(78.7 |
) |
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|
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|
|
|
Global Consumer
Global Consumer segment net sales were $188.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, a
decrease of 11.8% from net sales of $214 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Organic net
sales decline for the quarter was 10.9%, which includes the impact of higher average selling prices
of 0.4%. Foreign exchange movements decreased sales for the quarter by 0.9%.
Organic net sales
in the United States decreased 11.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011,
driven primarily by an anticipated delay of shipments
until closer to peak consumer seasonal demand. Consumer purchases of our products at our largest
U.S. retailers (retail point-of-sale, or POS) increased by 10.7% for the quarter, driven by an
increase in fall consumer lawn renovation projects that resulted in higher retail sales in grass
seed, lawn fertilizer and growing media. Organic net sales for International Consumer decreased by
8.1%, primarily driven by a delay in pre-season shipments. It is important to note that our first
fiscal quarter typically represents 7% to 8% of annual sales for this segment and falls at the end
of the growing season in
North America and Europe.
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Global Consumer segment operating loss increased by $14.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal
2011 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange
movements, Global Consumer segment operating loss increased by $15.7 million as compared to the
first quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase in the seasonal operating loss was primarily driven by
lower sales and higher SG&A spending. The higher SG&A spending was primarily related to higher
pre-season investment spending, including the opening of two regional offices and a comprehensive
consumer research study.
Scotts LawnService®
Scotts LawnService® revenues increased by $4.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011,
primarily due to higher customer counts.
The operating loss for Scotts LawnService® decreased by $3.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal
2011 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010, driven by higher revenue and lower SG&A.
Corporate & Other
The net operating loss for Corporate & Other increased by $15.1 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2011 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010, primarily related to severance costs and
the non-recurrence of a gain on a property sale in fiscal 2010.
Managements Outlook
We anticipate net sales growth of 4% to 6% in fiscal 2011, primarily driven by unit volume growth
and pricing in our Global Consumer business. We anticipate that gross profit margin will increase by
70 to 100 basis points in fiscal 2011, driven by supply chain cost productivity initiatives and
pricing, net of changes in commodity costs. Expenditures in SG&A are expected to increase slightly
less than sales increases as we intend to invest a portion of our fiscal 2011 margin growth in
revenue-enhancing activities such as media, marketing and research and development. We expect
interest expense to increase to approximately $60 million, driven by the full year impact of the
7.25% Senior Notes issued in January 2010, a partial year impact of the 6.625% Senior Notes issued
in December 2010 and the increased spread over LIBOR we anticipate will result when we refinance
our senior secured credit facilities, expected to occur in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. For all
of fiscal 2011, we anticipate diluted earnings per share growth of 10% to 13%.
In the long-term, the Company remains focused on continuing to grow cash provided by operating
activities and return on invested capital, both of which the Company believes are important drivers
of shareholder value. Our regular quarterly dividend, which we doubled in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2010, will allow us to continue to return funds to shareholders while maintaining our
targeted capital structure. In addition, we have begun to execute our four-year, $500 million share
repurchase program, acquiring nearly $50 million of our common shares through the first quarter of
fiscal 2011.
For certain information concerning our risk factors, see ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities totaled $169.7 million and $176.7 million for the three months
ended January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively. The use of cash in the first fiscal
quarter is primarily due to the seasonal nature of our operations. The first quarter is
historically the lowest net sales period of our fiscal year, while at the same time we are building
inventories in preparation for the spring selling season that begins in our second fiscal quarter.
The decrease in cash outflows is partially attributed to improved working capital management.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $28.1 million for the three months ended January 1, 2011,
compared to cash provided by investing activities of $4.2 million for the three months ended
January 2, 2010. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, we received $23.6 million related to the
sale of long-lived assets, including the sale of the intellectual property of Smith & Hawken to an
unrelated third party, in addition to the sale of certain property, plant and equipment. Capital
spending, including investments in intellectual property, increased from $19.4 million in the first
three months of fiscal 2010 to $28.1 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011. The growth
primarily relates to the acquisition of a new liquids manufacturing and bottling plant in Pearl,
Mississippi.
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Financing Activities
Financing activities provided cash of $186.3 million and $154.6 million for the three months ended
January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively. The increase in cash provided by financing
activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period in fiscal 2010 was
primarily due to the $200 million proceeds from issuance of the 6.625% Senior Notes, partially offset
by a net decrease of $131.2 million in short-term borrowings, the repurchase of $25 million of our
common shares and an increase in dividends paid of $7.5 million.
Borrowing Agreements
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated by operations and borrowings under our credit
agreements. In February 2007, Scotts Miracle-Gro and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the
following senior secured credit facilities totaling up to $2.15 billion in the aggregate: (a) a
senior secured five-year term loan facility in the principal amount of $560 million and (b) a
senior secured five-year revolving loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1.59
billion. Under our current structure, we may request an additional $200 million in revolving credit
and/or term credit commitments, subject to approval from our lenders.
In December 2010, the senior secured credit facilities were amended to increase the maximum permitted
principal amount of unsecured indebtedness that is not subordinated from $200 million to $450 million. Borrowings may be made in
various currencies including U.S. dollars, Euros, British pounds, Australian dollars and Canadian
dollars. Amortization payments on the term loan portion of the senior secured credit facilities
began on September 30, 2007 and are due quarterly through 2012. As of January 1, 2011, the
cumulative total amortization payments on the term loan were $351.5 million, reducing the balance
of our term loan and effectively reducing the amount outstanding under the senior secured credit
facilities.
As of January 1, 2011, there was $1.34 billion of availability under the senior secured credit
facilities, including letters of credit. Under the senior secured credit facilities, we have the
ability to issue letter of credit commitments up to $65 million. At January 1, 2011, we had letters
of credit in the aggregate face amount of $26.7 million outstanding.
On January 14, 2010, Scotts Miracle-Gro issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.25%
Senior Notes, the net proceeds of which were used to reduce outstanding
borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility. The 7.25% Senior Notes represent
general unsecured senior obligations of Scotts Miracle-Gro, and were sold to the public at 99.254%
of the principal amount thereof, to yield 7.375% to maturity. The 7.25% Senior Notes have interest
payment dates of January 15 and July 15, which began on July 15, 2010, and may be redeemed prior to
maturity at applicable redemption premiums. The 7.25% Senior Notes contain usual and customary
incurrence-based covenants, which include, but are not limited to, restrictions on the incurrence
of additional indebtedness, the incurrence of liens and the issuance of certain preferred shares,
and the making of certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, as well as
other usual and customary covenants, which include, but are not limited to, restrictions on sale
and leaseback transactions, restrictions on purchases for or redemptions of Scotts Miracle-Gro
stock and prepayments of subordinated debt, limitations on asset sales and restrictions on
transactions with affiliates. The 7.25% Senior Notes mature on January 15, 2018.
On December 16, 2010, Scotts Miracle-Gro sold $200 million aggregate principal
amount of the 6.625%
Senior Notes due 2020, the net proceeds of which were used to reduce
outstanding borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities and for general corporate
purposes. The Company sold the 6.625% Senior Notes in a private placement exempt from the
registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The 6.625% Senior Notes
represent general unsecured senior obligations of Scotts Miracle-Gro and rank equal in right of
payment with our existing and future unsecured senior debt, including, without limitation, the
7.25% Senior Notes. The 6.625% Senior Notes have interest payment dates of June 15 and December 15
of each year, commencing on June 15, 2011, and may be redeemed prior to maturity at applicable
redemption premiums. The 6.625% Senior Notes contain usual and customary incurrence-base covenants,
as well as other usual and customary covenants, substantially similar to those contained in the
7.25% Senior Notes. The 6.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020.
Certain of Scotts Miracle-Gros domestic subsidiaries serve as guarantors of both the 7.25% and the
6.625% Senior Notes. Refer to NOTE 15. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND
NON-GUARANTORS for more information regarding the guarantor entities.
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At January 1, 2011, we had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with major financial
institutions that effectively converted a portion of our variable-rate debt denominated in U.S.
dollars to a fixed rate. Interest payments made between the effective date and expiration date are
hedged by the swap agreements, except as noted below. The effective dates, expiration dates and
rates of these swap agreements are shown in the table below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
|
|
EFFECTIVE |
|
|
EXPIRATION |
|
|
FIXED |
|
(IN MILLIONS) |
|
|
DATE (a) |
|
|
DATE |
|
|
RATE |
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
|
2/14/2007 |
|
|
|
2/14/2012 |
|
|
|
5.20 |
% |
|
50 |
|
|
|
2/14/2012 |
|
|
|
2/14/2016 |
|
|
|
3.78 |
% |
|
150 |
(b) |
|
|
11/16/2009 |
|
|
|
5/16/2016 |
|
|
|
3.26 |
% |
|
50 |
(c) |
|
|
2/16/2010 |
|
|
|
5/16/2016 |
|
|
|
3.05 |
% |
|
50 |
(b) |
|
|
12/20/2011 |
|
|
|
6/20/2016 |
|
|
|
2.46 |
% |
|
150 |
(c) |
|
|
2/7/2012 |
|
|
|
5/7/2016 |
|
|
|
2.42 |
% |
|
100 |
(c) |
|
|
2/21/2012 |
|
|
|
5/23/2016 |
|
|
|
2.40 |
% |
|
50 |
(d) |
|
|
12/6/2012 |
|
|
|
9/6/2017 |
|
|
|
2.96 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The effective date refers to the date on which interest payments were first hedged by
the applicable swap contract. |
|
(b) |
|
Interest payments made during the six-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement. |
|
(c) |
|
Interest payments made during the three-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement. |
|
(d) |
|
Interest payments made during the nine-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement. |
On May 1, 2009, we entered into a Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement (the 2009 MARP
Agreement), with an initial stated termination date of May 1, 2010, or such later date as may be
mutually agreed by us and our lender. The 2009 MARP Agreement provided for the discounted sale, on
an uncommitted, revolving basis, of accounts receivable generated by a specified account debtor,
with aggregate limits not to exceed $80 million. The 2009 MARP Agreement provided an interest rate
that approximated the 7-day LIBOR rate plus 225 basis points.
On May 13, 2010, we entered into a First Amendment (the First Amendment) to the 2009 MARP
Agreement with our lender. The First Amendment, which was effective May 1, 2010, extended the
stated termination date of the 2009 MARP Agreement through May 12, 2011, or such later date as may
be mutually agreed by us and our lender. The 2009 MARP Agreement, as amended by the First
Amendment, provides an interest rate that approximates the 7-day LIBOR rate plus 125 basis points.
The First Amendment did not otherwise modify any substantive provisions of the 2009 MARP Agreement.
There were no borrowings under the amended 2009 MARP Agreement as of January 1, 2011.
Contingent consideration related to our May 2006 acquisition of certain brands and assets of
Turf-Seed, Inc., a leading producer of quality commercial turfgrasses, is due to the seller in the
second half of fiscal 2012. Payment is largely based on the performance of the Companys consumer
and professional seed business for the twelve-month period ending in May 2012.
As of January 1, 2011, we were in compliance with all debt covenants. Our senior secured credit
facilities contain, among other obligations, an affirmative covenant regarding our leverage ratio,
calculated as indebtedness relative to our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization. Under the terms of the senior secured credit facilities, the maximum leverage ratio
was 3.50 as of January 1, 2011, which is scheduled to decrease to 3.25 on September 30, 2011. Our
leverage ratio was 2.0 at January 1, 2011. Our senior secured credit facilities also include an
affirmative covenant regarding our interest coverage. Under the terms of the senior secured credit
facilities, the minimum interest coverage ratio was 3.50 for the twelve months ended January 1,
2011. Our interest coverage ratio was 9.0 for the twelve months ended January 1, 2011. We continue
to monitor our compliance with the leverage ratio, interest coverage ratio and other covenants
contained in the senior secured credit facilities and, based upon our current operating
assumptions, we expect to remain in compliance with the permissible leverage ratio and interest
coverage ratio throughout fiscal 2011. However, an unanticipated charge to earnings, an increase in
debt or other factors could materially adversely affect our ability to remain in compliance with
the financial or other covenants of our senior secured credit facilities, potentially causing us to
have to seek a waiver from our lending group which could result in repricing of our senior secured
credit facilities. While we believe we have good relationships with our banking group, we can
provide no assurance that such a request would be likely to result in a modified or replacement
credit facility on reasonable terms, if at all.
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Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
Apart from the proceedings surrounding the FIFRA compliance matters, which are discussed
separately, we are party to various pending judicial and administrative proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business, including, among others, proceedings based on accidents or product
liability claims and alleged violations of environmental laws. We have reviewed these pending
judicial and administrative proceedings, including the probable outcomes, reasonably anticipated
costs and expenses, and the availability and limits of our insurance coverage, and have established
what we believe to be appropriate reserves. We do not believe that any liabilities that may result
from these pending judicial and administrative proceedings are reasonably likely to have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows; however, there can
be no assurance that future quarterly or annual operating results will not be materially affected
by final resolution of these matters.
Liquidity
In our opinion, cash flows from operations and capital resources will be sufficient to meet debt
service and working capital needs during fiscal 2011, and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
However, we cannot ensure that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or
that future borrowings will be available under our credit facilities in amounts sufficient to pay
indebtedness or fund other liquidity needs. Actual results of operations will depend on numerous
factors, many of which are beyond our control.
REGULATORY MATTERS
We are subject to local, state, federal and foreign environmental protection laws and regulations
with respect to our business operations and believe we are operating in substantial compliance
with, or taking actions aimed at ensuring compliance with, such laws and regulations. Apart from
the proceedings surrounding the FIFRA compliance matters, which are discussed separately, we are
involved in several legal actions with various governmental agencies related to environmental
matters. While it is difficult to quantify the potential financial impact of actions involving
these environmental matters, particularly remediation costs at waste disposal sites and future
capital expenditures for environmental control equipment, in the opinion of management, the
ultimate liability arising from such environmental matters, taking into account established
reserves, should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of
operations or cash flows. However, there can be no assurance that the resolution of these matters
will not materially affect our future quarterly or annual results of operations, financial
condition or cash flows. Additional information on environmental matters affecting us is provided
in Scotts Miracle Gros Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010,
under ITEM 1. BUSINESS Regulatory Considerations and ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preceding discussion and analysis of our consolidated results of operations and financial
condition should be read in conjunction with our condensed, consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Scotts Miracle-Gros Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, includes additional information about us,
our operations, our financial condition, our critical accounting policies and accounting estimates,
and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risks have not changed significantly from those disclosed in Scotts Miracle-Gros Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the Registrant) maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as
such term is defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the Registrants Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is
accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management,
including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer,
as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing
and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the Registrant's management recognized
that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a
reasonable level of assurance, the Registrants management necessarily was required to apply
its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
With the participation of the principal executive
officer and principal financial officer of
the Registrant, the Registrants management has evaluated the
effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the
fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the
Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the
Registrants disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
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In addition, there were no changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Registrants fiscal
quarter ended January 1, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Other than as discussed in NOTE 3. PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND RECALL MATTERS and NOTE 11.
CONTINGENCIES of the Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements, pending material legal
proceedings have not changed significantly since those disclosed in Scotts Miracle-Gros Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the exhibits hereto and the information incorporated
by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Other than statements of historical fact,
information regarding activities, events and developments that we expect or anticipate will or may
occur in the future, including, but not limited to, information relating to our future growth and
profitability targets and strategies designed to increase total shareholder value, are
forward-looking statements based on managements estimates, assumptions and projections.
Forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future
economic and financial condition and results of operations, the plans and objectives of management
and our assumptions regarding our performance and such plans and objectives, as well as the amount
and timing of repurchases of Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares. These forward-looking statements
generally can be identified through the use of words such as guidance, outlook, projected,
believe, target, predict, estimate, forecast, strategy, may, goal, expect,
anticipate, intend, plan, foresee, likely, will, should and other similar words and
variations.
Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are predictions only and
actual results could differ materially from managements expectations due to a variety of factors,
including those described in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS in Scotts Miracle-Gros Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. All forward-looking statements attributable to
us or persons working on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by such risk factors.
The forward-looking statements that we make in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on
managements current views and assumptions regarding future events and speak only as of their
dates. We disclaim any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce
publicly any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements that we make, or to make
corrections to reflect future events or developments, except as required by the federal securities
laws.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table shows the purchases of common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro (Common Shares)
made by or on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro or any affiliated purchaser (as defined in Rule
10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of Scotts Miracle-Gro for each
fiscal month in the three months ended January 1, 2011:
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Total Number of |
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Common Shares |
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Approximate Dollar |
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Purchased as |
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Value of Common Shares |
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Total Number of |
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Part of Publicly |
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That May Yet be |
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Common Shares |
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Average Price Paid |
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Announced Plans or |
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Purchased Under the |
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Period |
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Purchased (1) |
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per Common Share(2) |
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Programs(3) |
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Plans or Programs(3) |
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October 1 through October 30, 2010 |
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197,831 |
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$ |
52.83 |
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197,450 |
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$ |
475,015,123 |
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October 31 through November 27, 2010 |
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184,100 |
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$ |
51.07 |
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184,100 |
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$ |
464,584,326 |
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November 28, 2010 through January 1, 2011 |
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105,001 |
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$ |
50.92 |
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101,489 |
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$ |
455,182,618 |
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Total |
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486,932 |
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$ |
51.75 |
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483,039 |
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$ |
450,015,141 |
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(1) |
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All of the Common Shares purchased during the quarter were purchased in open market transactions.
The total number of Common Shares purchased during the quarter
includes 3,893 Common Shares
purchased by the trustee of the rabbi trust established by the Company as permitted pursuant to the
terms of The Scotts Company LLC Executive Retirement Plan (the ERP). The ERP is an unfunded,
non-qualified deferred compensation plan which, among other things, provides eligible employees the
opportunity to defer compensation above specified statutory limits applicable to The Scotts Company
LLC Retirement Savings Plan and with respect to any Executive Management Incentive Pay (as defined
in the ERP), Performance Award (as defined in the ERP) or other bonus awarded to such eligible
employees. Pursuant to the terms of the ERP, each eligible employee has the right to elect an
investment fund, including a fund consisting of Common Shares (the Scotts Miracle-Gro Common Stock
Fund), against which amounts allocated to such employees account under the ERP, including employer
contributions, will be benchmarked (all ERP accounts are bookkeeping accounts only and do not
represent a claim against specific assets of the Company). Amounts allocated to employee accounts
under the ERP represent deferred compensation obligations of the Company. The Company established
the rabbi trust in order to assist the Company in discharging such deferred compensation
obligations. When an eligible employee elects to benchmark some or all of the amounts allocated to
such employees account against the Scotts Miracle-Gro Common Stock Fund, the trustee of the rabbi
trust purchases the number of Common Shares equivalent to the amount so benchmarked. All Common
Shares purchased by the trustee are purchased on the open market and are held in the rabbi trust
until such time as they are distributed pursuant to the terms of the ERP. All assets of the rabbi
trust, including any Common Shares purchased by the trustee, remain, at all times, assets of the
Company, subject to the claims of its creditors. The terms of the ERP do not provide for a specified
limit on the number of Common Shares that may be purchased by the trustee of the rabbi trust. |
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The average price paid per Common Share is calculated on a settlement basis and excludes commissions. |
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On August 10, 2010, Scotts Miracle-Gro announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the
repurchase of up to $500 million of the Common Shares over a four-year period (through September 30,
2014). |
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See Index to Exhibits at page 40 for a list of the exhibits included herewith.
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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.
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THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
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Date: February 10, 2011 |
/s/ DAVID C. EVANS
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David C. Evans |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)
(Duly Authorized Officer) |
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THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 1, 2011
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT |
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NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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LOCATION |
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4.1 |
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Indenture, dated as of December 16, 2010, by and among The Scotts
Miracle-Gro Company, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and U.S. Bank
National Association, as trustee
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Incorporated herein by reference to
the Current Report on Form 8-K of The
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the
Registrant) filed December 16, 2010
(File No. 1-11593) [Exhibit 4.1] |
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4.2 |
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Form of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (included in Exhibit 4.1)
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Incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K filed December 16, 2010 (File
No. 1-11593) [Exhibit 4.2] |
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4.3 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2010, by and among
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the guarantors named therein and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the
several initial purchasers named therein
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Incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K filed December 16, 2010 (File
No. 1-11593) [Exhibit 4.3] |
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10.1 |
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Purchase Agreement, dated December 13, 2010, among The Scotts Miracle-Gro
Company, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several initial
purchasers named therein
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Incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K filed December 16, 2010 (File
No. 1-11593) [Exhibit 10.1] |
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10.2 |
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Second Amendment, dated as of December 10, 2010, to the Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2007, as amended as of
April 10, 2007, among The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the Subsidiary
Borrowers from time to time parties thereto, the Lenders from time to time
parties thereto, the Syndication Agent and the Documentation Agent named
therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for the Lenders.
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Incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K filed December 16, 2010 (File
No. 1-11593) [Exhibit 10.2] |
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10.3 |
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The Scotts Company LLC Executive Retirement Plan, As Amended and Restated
as of January 1, 2011 (executed December 22, 2010)
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* |
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10.4 |
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Specimen form of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement for Nonemployee
Directors (with Related Dividend Equivalents) used to evidence grants of
Deferred Stock Units which may be made under The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Deferral of Cash
Retainer post-January 20, 2011 version)
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* |
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EXHIBIT |
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NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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LOCATION |
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10.5 |
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Specimen form of Performance Unit Award Agreement for Employees (with
Related Dividend Equivalents) used to evidence grants of Performance Units
which may be made under The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Amended and Restated
2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (post-January 20, 2011 version)
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Incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K filed January 26, 2011 (File
No. 1-11593) [Exhibit 10.1] |
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10.6 |
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Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims, effective November 3, 2010,
by and between The Scotts Company LLC and Mark R. Baker (executed by Mr.
Baker as of October 28, 2010 and on behalf of The Scotts Company LLC on
November 3, 2010)
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Incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K filed November 5, 2010 (File
No. 1-11593) [Exhibit 10.1] |
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10.7 |
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Final
Binding Offer Letter, by and between Israel Chemicals Limited and The
Scotts Company LLC, for the Global Professional Business of The Scotts
Miracle-Gro Company, dated December 6, 2010
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* |
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10.8 |
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Form
of Share and Business Sale Agreement by and among The Scotts Company
LLC, as Seller, each of the Share Sellers and Business Sellers (as
defined therein), Israel Chemicals Ltd., as Purchaser, each of the
Share Purchasers and Business Purchasers (as defined therein) and The
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, as Seller Guarantor
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* |
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31.1 |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (Principal Executive Officer)
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* |
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31.2 |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (Principal Financial Officer)
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* |
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Section 1350 Certifications (Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer)
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* |
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101.INS**
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
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101.CAL**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
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101.DEF**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
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101.LAB**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
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101.PRE**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
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Included herewith |
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Pursuant to Rule 406T
of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not
filed or
part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the
Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and otherwise are
not subject to liability. |
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