Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

LOGO

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2011

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to

Commission file number 1-12557

 

 

CASCADE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Oregon   93-0136592

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2201 N.E. 201st Ave.  
Fairview, Oregon   97024-9718
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 669-6300

 

 

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

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  ¨    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of May 19, 2011 was 11,056,982.

 

 

 


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CASCADE CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

Quarter Ended April 30, 2011

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Part I – Financial Information:

  

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited):

  

Consolidated Statements of Income

     4   

Consolidated Balance Sheets

     5   

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

     6   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     7   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     8   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     17   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     25   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     25   

Part II – Other Information

     27   

Signatures

     28   

Exhibit Index

     29   

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (Item 2), contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any projections of revenue, gross profit, expenses, earnings or losses from operations or other financial items; any discussion of expectations regarding future profitability of operations in particular regions or product lines; any statements of plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause material differences from expectations include, but are not limited to:

 

   

General business and economic conditions globally and in particular in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific region and China;

 

   

Risks and complexities associated with international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations and international tax considerations;

 

   

Cost and availability of raw materials;

 

   

Competitive factors and the cyclical nature of the materials handling industry and lift truck orders;

 

   

Environmental matters;

 

   

Assumptions relating to pension and other postretirement costs; and

 

   

Impact of acquisitions.

We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report. See “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011, for additional information on risk factors with the potential to impact our financial results and business operations.

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
April 30,
 
     2011     2010  

Net sales

   $ 136,177      $ 94,392   

Cost of goods sold

     91,804        66,678   
                

Gross profit

     44,373        27,714   

Selling and administrative expenses

     20,618        18,224   

Australia flood insurance proceeds, net of costs

     (752     —     
                

Operating income

     24,507        9,490   

Interest expense, net

     251        533   

Foreign currency loss, net

     196        305   
                

Income before provision for income taxes

     24,060        8,652   

Provision for income taxes

     7,636        2,986   
                

Net income

   $ 16,424      $ 5,666   
                

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.50      $ 0.52   
                

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.46      $ 0.51   
                

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     10,924        10,831   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     11,270        11,049   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidation financial statements.

 

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CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     April 30,
2011
     January 31,
2011
 
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 26,861       $ 25,037   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,323 and $1,196

     89,286         66,497   

Inventories

     74,126         67,041   

Deferred income taxes

     4,506         5,001   

Assets available for sale

     9,313         8,610   

Prepaid expenses and other

     13,379         11,170   
                 

Total current assets

     217,471         183,356   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     68,413         66,978   

Goodwill

     93,879         88,708   

Deferred income taxes

     17,482         16,606   

Other assets

     3,556         3,531   
                 

Total assets

   $ 400,801       $ 359,179   
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Notes payable to banks

   $ 2,966       $ —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     555         548   

Accounts payable

     28,739         23,905   

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

     8,824         9,299   

Accrued restructuring costs

     498         569   

Accrued incentive pay

     1,274         2,868   

Dividends payable

     2,208         —     

Other accrued expenses

     13,196         11,043   
                 

Total current liabilities

     58,260         48,232   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     46,590         41,789   

Accrued environmental expenses

     2,989         3,198   

Deferred income taxes

     4,768         4,452   

Employee benefit obligations

     8,058         7,864   

Other liabilities

     6,677         5,088   
                 

Total liabilities

     127,342         110,623   
                 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

     

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, $.50 par value, 40,000 authorized shares; 11,057 and 10,972 shares issued and outstanding

     5,528         5,486   

Additional paid-in capital

     10,410         9,254   

Retained earnings

     212,410         198,194   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     45,111         35,622   
                 

Total shareholders’ equity

     273,459         248,556   
                 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 400,801       $ 359,179   
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidation financial statements.

 

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CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited — in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

                                Accumulated               
                   Additional            Other      Total     Year-To-Date  
     Common Stock      Paid-In      Retained     Comprehensive      Shareholders’     Comprehensive  
     Shares      Amount      Capital      Earnings     Income      Equity     Income  

Balance at January 31, 2011

     10,972       $ 5,486       $ 9,254       $ 198,194      $ 35,622       $ 248,556     

Net income

     —           —           —           16,424        —           16,424      $ 16,424   

Dividends ($0.20 per share)

     —           —           —           (2,208     —           (2,208     —     

Common stock issued

     85         42         557         —          —           599        —     

Share-based compensation

     —           —           599         —          —           599        —     

Currency translation adjustment

     —           —           —           —          9,489         9,489        9,489   
                                                            

Balance at April 30, 2011

     11,057       $ 5,528       $ 10,410       $ 212,410      $ 45,111       $ 273,459      $ 25,913   
                                                            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidation financial statements.

 

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CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited - in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
April 30,
 
     2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 16,424      $ 5,666   

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

    

Depreciation

     2,356        2,533   

Amortization

     37        48   

Share-based compensation

     599        694   

Deferred income taxes

     (159     292   

Gain on disposition of assets, net

     (17     (9

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (19,642     (9,475

Inventories

     (4,087     1,919   

Prepaid expenses and other

     (1,699     (2,068

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     2,468        (308

Income taxes payable and receivable

     762        899   

Other assets and liabilities

     1,318        41   
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (1,640     232   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (2,302     (755

Proceeds from disposition of assets

     51        20   
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,251     (735
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments on long-term debt

     (13,237     (10,123

Proceeds from long-term debt

     18,000        10,500   

Notes payable to banks, net

     2,966        (316

Common stock issued under share-based compensation plans

     599        14   
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     8,328        75   
                

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (2,613     1,548   
                

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     1,824        1,120   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     25,037        20,201   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 26,861      $ 21,321   
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements

    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidation financial statements.

 

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CASCADE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1—Description of Business

Cascade Corporation is an international company engaged in the manufacture of materials handling products that are widely used on industrial fork lift trucks and, to a lesser extent, construction, mining and agricultural vehicles. Accordingly, our sales are largely dependent on sales of lift trucks and replacement parts. Our sales are made throughout the world. We are headquartered in Fairview, Oregon, employing approximately 1,900 people and maintaining operations in 16 countries outside the United States.

Note 2—Interim Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the interim periods ended April 30, 2011 and 2010 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for those interim periods. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year, and these financial statements do not contain the detail or footnote disclosures concerning accounting policies and other matters that would be included in full fiscal year financial statements. Therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.

Note 3—Segment Information

Our operating units have several similar economic characteristics and attributes, including products, distribution patterns and classes of customers. As a result, we aggregate our operating units related to the manufacturing, distribution and servicing of material handling load engagement products into four geographic operating segments, which we identify as the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and China. We evaluate the performance of each of our operating segments based on income or loss before interest, foreign currency gains or losses and income taxes. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies contained in Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.

 

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Revenues and operating results are classified according to the country of origin. Transfers between areas represent sales between our geographic operating segments. The costs of our corporate office are included in the Americas. Identifiable assets are attributed to the geographic location in which they are located. Net sales and transfers, operating results and identifiable assets by geographic operating segment were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended April 30  

2011

   Americas      Europe     Asia Pacific     China      Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 71,704       $ 27,439      $ 18,092      $ 18,942         $ 136,177   

Transfers between areas

     8,077         454        80        7,288         (15,899     —     
                                                  

Net sales and transfers

   $ 79,781       $ 27,893      $ 18,172      $ 26,230       $ (15,899   $ 136,177   
                                                  

Gross profit

   $ 24,906       $ 5,851      $ 5,801      $ 7,815         $ 44,373   

Selling and administrative

     11,956         4,551        2,620        1,491           20,618   

Australia flood insurance proceeds, net of costs

     —           —          (752     —             (752
                                            

Operating income

   $ 12,950       $ 1,300      $ 3,933      $ 6,324         $ 24,507   
                                            

Total assets

   $ 194,265       $ 89,964      $ 49,593      $ 66,979         $ 400,801   

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 28,892       $ 11,117      $ 9,774      $ 18,630         $ 68,413   

Capital expenditures

   $ 874       $ 325      $ 514      $ 589         $ 2,302   

Depreciation expense

   $ 1,189       $ 454      $ 132      $ 581         $ 2,356   
     Three Months Ended April 30  

2010

   Americas      Europe     Asia Pacific     China      Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 45,293       $ 22,370      $ 13,810      $ 12,919       $ —        $ 94,392   

Transfers between areas

     6,402         102        49        4,835         (11,388     —     
                                                  

Net sales and transfers

   $ 51,695       $ 22,472      $ 13,859      $ 17,754       $ (11,388   $ 94,392   
                                                  

Gross profit

   $ 15,567       $ 2,003      $ 3,767      $ 6,377         $ 27,714   

Selling and administrative

     10,310         4,539        2,328        1,047           18,224   
                                            

Operating income (loss)

   $ 5,257       $ (2,536   $ 1,439      $ 5,330         $ 9,490   
                                            

Total assets

   $ 177,294       $ 81,026      $ 39,887      $ 52,364         $ 350,571   

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 30,027       $ 13,659      $ 9,401      $ 18,061         $ 71,148   

Capital expenditures

   $ 394       $ 203      $ 56      $ 102         $ 755   

Depreciation expense

   $ 1,317       $ 544      $ 157      $ 515         $ 2,533   

Note 4—Inventories

During the three months ended April 30, 2011, inventories increased primarily due to additional product needed to meet increased customer demand and fluctuations in foreign currencies. Inventories stated at the lower of average cost or market are presented below by major class (in thousands):

 

     April 30,
2011
     January 31,
2011
 

Finished goods

   $ 27,920       $ 24,933   

Raw materials and components

     46,206         42,108   
                 
   $ 74,126       $ 67,041   
                 

Note 5—Goodwill

During the three months ended April 30, 2011, goodwill increased primarily due to the strengthening of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar. We have no goodwill recorded in China. The following table provides a breakdown of goodwill by geographic region (in thousands):

 

     April 30,
2011
     January 31,
2011
 

Americas

   $ 79,351       $ 74,988   

Europe

     11,608         10,776   

Asia Pacific

     2,920         2,944   
                 
   $ 93,879       $ 88,708   
                 

 

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Note 6—Share-Based Compensation Plans

We have granted three types of share-based awards to officers, key managers and directors; stock appreciation rights (“SARS”), restricted stock and stock options under our share-based compensation plans. The grant prices applicable to SARs and stock options are established by our Board of Directors’ Compensation Committee at the time the awards are granted. We issue new common shares upon the exercise of all share-based awards.

SARS provide the holder the right to receive an amount, payable in our common shares, equal to the excess of the market value of our common shares on the date of exercise (“intrinsic value”) over the base price at the time the right was granted. The base price may not be less than the market price of our common shares on the date of grant. All SARS vest ratably over a four-year period and have a term of ten years.

Restricted stock is a grant of common shares to a recipient, subject to restrictions on transfer until vesting conditions are satisfied. Regardless of vesting, restricted shares have full voting rights and any dividends declared will be paid to the restricted stock recipient free of restrictions. Restricted shares granted to officers vest ratably over a period of three years. Restricted shares granted to directors prior to June 1, 2010 vest ratably over a period of four years and grants after May 31, 2010 vest after one year. The number of restricted shares issued to directors is based on the market value of our shares on the date of grant.

Stock options provide the holder the right to receive our common shares at an established price. No additional stock options can be granted under the terms of our plan. All outstanding stock options are fully vested and have a term of ten years.

The following table provides the number of shares to be issued under our share-based plans, based on outstanding awards as of April 30, 2011:

 

     SARS      Stock Options  

Common stock previously issued

     205,000         1,186,000   

Restricted stock previously issued

     151,000         —     

Shares issuable upon exercise of SARs, based on $45.80 share price at April 30, 2011

     231,000         —     

Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options

     —           166,000   
                 

Estimated shares to be issued

     587,000         1,352,000   
                 

Maximum shares of common stock to be issued per plan document

     750,000         1,400,000   
                 

A summary of the status of our plans at April 30, 2011, together with changes during the three months then ended, is presented in the following tables (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Stock Options      Stock Appreciation Rights  
     Outstanding
Awards
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Per Share
     Outstanding
Awards
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Per Share
 

Balance at January 31, 2011

     218      $ 13.96         791      $ 34.24   

Granted

     —             95        48.66   

Exercised

     (52     10.45         (3     34.83   
                     

Balance at April 30, 2011

     166      $ 15.08         883      $ 35.78   
                     

 

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     Restricted Stock Awards  
     Number of
Shares
     Weighted Average
Grant Date

Fair Value
Per Share
 

Unvested restricted stock at January 31, 2011

     56       $  31.85   

Granted

     31         48.66   
           

Unvested restricted stock at April 30, 2011

     87       $ 37.86   
           

We calculate share-based compensation cost for stock options and SARS using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The range of assumptions used to compute share-based compensation are as follows:

 

     Granted in
Fiscal  2012
    Granted Prior to
Fiscal 2012

Risk-free interest rate

     2.6   2.3% - 5.1%

Expected volatility

     56.3   40.0% - 53.0%

Expected dividend yield

     1.6   0.6% - 2.8%

Expected life (in years)

     7      5 - 7

Weighted average fair value at date of grant

   $ 23.70      $4.16 - $33.31

We calculate share-based compensation cost for restricted stock by multiplying the fair market value of our common shares on the grant date by the number of restricted shares expected to vest. Share-based compensation is expensed ratably over the applicable vesting period. Additional information regarding the assumptions used to calculate fair value under our share-based compensation plans is presented in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011.

As of April 30, 2011, there was $5.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation awards granted under the plans. The following table shows the share-based compensation costs to be recognized in future periods for awards granted to date as of April 30, 2011 (in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year

   Amount  

2012*

   $  1,575   

2013

     1,689   

2014

     1,300   

2015

     641   

2016

     84   
        
   $ 5,289   
        

 

* Represents last nine months of fiscal 2012

Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

We are subject to environmental laws and regulations, which include obligations to remove or mitigate environmental effects of past disposal and release of certain wastes and substances at various sites. We record liabilities for affected sites when environmental assessments indicate probable cleanup and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for costs of assessments themselves, the timing and amount of these liabilities is determined based on the estimated costs of remediation activities and our commitment to a formal plan of action, such as an approved remediation plan. The reliability and precision of the loss estimates are affected by numerous factors, such as different stages of site evaluation and reevaluation of the degree of remediation required. We adjust our liabilities as new remediation requirements are defined, as information becomes available permitting reasonable estimates to be made and to reflect new and changing facts.

 

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It is reasonably possible that changes in estimates will occur in the near term and the related adjustments to environmental liabilities may have a material impact on our operating results. Unasserted claims are not currently reflected in our environmental remediation liabilities. It is also reasonably possible that these claims may also have a material impact on our operating results if asserted. We cannot predict when the additional expense will be necessary or the amount of any additional loss or range of loss that may reasonably be possible.

Our specific environmental matters consist of the following:

Fairview, Oregon

In 1996, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued two Records of Decision affecting our Fairview, Oregon manufacturing facility. The records of decision required us to initiate remedial activities related to the cleanup of groundwater contamination at and near the facility. Remediation activities have been conducted since 1996 and current estimates provide for some level of activity to continue through 2019. Costs of certain remediation activities at the facility are shared with The Boeing Company, with Cascade paying 70% of these costs. The recorded liability for ongoing remediation activities at our Fairview facility was $2.6 million at April 30, 2011 and $2.7 million at January 31, 2011.

Springfield, Ohio

In March 2010 we signed a Facility Lead Corrective Action Agreement (“Action Agreement”) with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which outlines a more comprehensive remediation plan at our Springfield, Ohio facility. We had previously been performing our remediation activities under a consent order signed in 1994, which had required the installation of remediation systems for the cleanup of groundwater contamination. The Action Agreement specifies an action plan that would allow us to be more proactive in our environmental cleanup efforts. The current estimate is that the remediation activities will continue through 2019. The recorded liability for ongoing remediation activities in Springfield was $1.6 million at April 30, 2011 and $1.7 million at January 31, 2011.

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation, in addition to the environmental matters previously discussed, arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect the ultimate costs to be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

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Note 8—Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended April 30  
     2011      2010  

Basic earnings per share:

     

Net income

   $ 16,424       $ 5,666   
                 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

     10,924         10,831   
                 
   $ 1.50       $ 0.52   

Diluted earnings per share:

     

Net income

   $ 16,424       $ 5,666   
                 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

     10,924         10,831   

Dilutive effect of stock awards

     346         218   
                 

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

     11,270         11,049   
                 
   $ 1.46       $ 0.51   

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted weighted average common shares includes the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and SARs and the amount of unvested restricted stock. All unvested restricted stock was included in our calculation of incremental shares because they are dilutive. The number of unexercised SARs that were not included in the calculation as the impact would be antidilutive are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended April 30  
     2011      2010  

Excluded Awards:

     

Unexercised SARS Awards

     148,000         594,000   

Note 9—Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table presents information that supplements the consolidated statements of cash flow (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended  
     2011      2010  

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Interest

   $ 318       $ 590   

Income taxes

   $ 4,214       $ 2,635   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

     

Dividends declared

   $ 2,208       $ 219   

 

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Note 10—Benefit Plans

The following table represents the net periodic cost related to our defined benefit plans in England and France and our postretirement health benefit plan in the United States (in thousands):

 

     Defined Benefit
Three Months Ended April 30
    Postretirement Benefit
Three Months Ended April 30
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net periodic benefit cost:

        

Service cost

   $ 4      $ 5      $ 22      $ 31   

Interest cost

     116        114        95        110   

Expected return on plan assets

     (119     (106     —          —     

Recognized prior service cost

     —          —          (19     (19

Recognized net actuarial loss

     29        29        —          —     
                                
   $ 30      $ 42      $ 98      $ 122   
                                

Note 11—Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Goodwill Impairment

In December 2010, a pronouncement was issued that modified the process used to test goodwill for impairment. The pronouncement impacted reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and required an additional test to be performed to determine whether goodwill has been impaired and to calculate the amount of that impairment. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this pronouncement as of February 1, 2011. As the Company has not performed its annual goodwill impairment analysis and there have been no indicators of impairment during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 12—Warranty Obligations

We record a liability on our consolidated balance sheet for costs related to warranties with the sales of our products. This liability is estimated through historical customer claims, product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Our warranty obligations, which are recorded in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, were as follows (in thousands):

 

     2011     2010  

Balance at January 31

   $ 1,339      $ 1,348   

Accruals for warranties issued during the period

     383        460   

Accruals for pre-existing warranties

     103        150   

Settlements during the period

     (501     (698

Foreign currency changes

     48        (5
                

Balance at April 30

   $ 1,372      $ 1,255   
                

 

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Note 13—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

During the three months ended April 30, 2011, accumulated other comprehensive income increased due to fluctuations in foreign currencies, primarily the Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, and British Pound. The following table presents the changes in and the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands):

 

     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  
     Translation Adjustment      Minimum Pension
Liability Adjustment
    Total  

Balance at January 31, 2011

   $ 36,455       $ (833   $ 35,622   

Currency translation adjustment

     9,537         (48     9,489   
                         

Balance at April 30, 2011

   $ 45,992       $ (881   $ 45,111   
                         

Note 14—Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 32% in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The effective tax rate is lower than the US tax rate of 35% due to lower tax rates in foreign jurisdictions where we earn income.

As of April 30, 2011 our liability for uncertain tax positions was $2.4 million, excluding interest and penalties. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of April 30, 2011 we had approximately $800,000 of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

We are subject to taxation primarily in the U.S., Canada and China, as well as various state and other foreign jurisdictions. As of April 30, 2011, we remain subject to examination in various state and foreign jurisdictions for the 2003 – 2011 fiscal tax years.

Note 15 – Australia Flood

Our operations in Brisbane, Australia, were significantly disrupted in January 2011 due to damage from flooding caused by heavy rainfalls in the Queensland, Australia region. During fiscal 2012, we expect to recover from insurance proceeds a substantial portion of losses related to the flood. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we made progress in restoring our facility to pre-flood conditions and were able to meet customers’ needs with on-hand inventory and product sourced from other locations during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

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The following table shows flood-related costs and insurance proceeds recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and in total for the Australia flood (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
April 30, 2011
    Year Ended
January 31, 2011
     Australia Flood
Total
 

Cost of Goods Sold Related

       

Inventory write down (recovery)

   $ —        $ 2,167       $ 2,167   

Flood-related costs

     334        —           334   

Insurance proceeds

     (1,063     —           (1,063
                         

Net expense (recovery)

     (729     2,167         1,438   
                         

Selling, General & Administrative Related

       

Fixed asset write down

     —          2,451         2,451   

Flood-related costs

     1,645        527         2,172   

Insurance proceeds

     (2,397     —           (2,397
                         

Net expense (recovery)

     (752     2,978         2,226   
                         

Total Flood Related

       

Inventory write down (recovery)

     —          2,167         2,167   

Fixed asset write down

     —          2,451         2,451   

Flood-related costs

     1,979        527         2,506   

Insurance proceeds

     (3,460     —           (3,460
                         

Net expense (recovery)

   $ (1,481   $ 5,145       $ 3,664   
                         

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Our businesses globally manufacture and distribute material handling load engagement products primarily for the lift truck industry and to a lesser extent the construction industry. We operate in four geographic segments: Americas (previously listed as North America), Europe, Asia Pacific and China. The Americas region includes activity in North, Central and South America.

All references to fiscal periods are defined as the period ended April 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2011”) and the period ended April 30, 2011 (“fiscal 2012”).

RECENT TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING OUR RESULTS

Global Economic & Lift Truck Market Conditions

Our industry continues to recover from the global economic crisis and ensuing recession. We began to see an increase in our sales levels toward the end of fiscal 2010 that continued into the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and accelerated in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Global lift truck shipments for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were 38% higher than fiscal 2011.

The following table shows the quarter-over-quarter percent increase in global lift truck shipments:

 

     Lift Truck Shipments
Q1 Fiscal 2012 vs 2011
 

Americas

     39

Europe

     52

Asia Pacific

     12

China

     42

Global

     38

At the present time we anticipate the strong lift truck market to continue through the remainder of fiscal 2012. We expect our quarterly sales for the remainder of fiscal 2012 to approximate sales levels we experienced in the first quarter, but adjusted for fewer working days as a result of holiday shutdowns during the summer months and December.

Currently, the lift truck market is the only direct economic or industrial indicator we have available for our markets. While results across this market do not correlate exactly with our business levels over the short term, since customers in the various end markets use our products to differing degrees, it does give us a good indication of trends over the year.

Additional information on lift truck industry trends can be found at www.cascorp.com/investor/industrytrends. This website address is intended to provide an inactive, textual reference only. The information at this website is not part of this Form 10-Q and is not incorporated by reference.

European Operating Results

The primary focus of management has been getting our European business to a sustainable level of operating income. The steps taken have included restructuring costs of $34 million, closure of three manufacturing facilities and a reduction of our European workforce by 50%. In addition we have consolidated certain production operations, shifted sourcing of certain products from Europe to China and raised prices on certain products. Although this work is still continuing, our first quarter results included $1.3 million of operating income on sales of $28 million. The last time our European operation posted positive operating income was the third quarter of fiscal 2009 when sales were $42 million. While this is only one quarter’s results, we expect the current structure will put us in the position of achieving sustained profitability in Europe through the remainder of the year.

 

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Use of Cash

In recent years we have used excess cash to reduce our outstanding debt balance. At April 30, 2011, our cash balance was $27 million and our outstanding debt balance was $50 million. Given our current and projected liquidity position we are evaluating various growth opportunities, which might be within the lift truck and construction equipment industries or outside our current lines of business. Additionally, the Board increased our dividend to $0.20 per share during March 2011 and will continue to review our dividend policy in light of our cash flows and operating results.

Australia Flood

Our operations in Brisbane, Australia, were significantly disrupted in January 2011 due to damage from flooding caused by heavy rainfalls in the Queensland, Australia region. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we have made progress in restoring our operations to pre-flood conditions and have been able to meet customers’ needs with on-hand inventory and product sourced from other locations.

The flood damage required a fourth quarter fiscal 2011 charge of $5.1 million and an additional $2.0 million in expenses during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. We received $3.5 million of insurance proceeds during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, as a partial recovery of our losses, and we anticipate recovering additional insurance proceeds of up to $5 million during the remainder of fiscal 2012.

COMPARISON OF FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2012 AND FISCAL 2011

Executive Summary

 

     Three Months Ended April 30               
     2011     2010     Change      Change %  
     (In thousands except per share amounts)         

Net sales

   $ 136,177      $ 94,392      $ 41,785         44

Gross profit %

     33 %      29 %      

Operating income

   $ 24,507      $ 9,490      $ 15,017         158

Income before taxes

   $ 24,060      $ 8,652      $ 15,408         178

Provision for income taxes

   $ 7,636      $ 2,986      $ 4,650         156

Effective tax rate

     32     35     

Net income

   $ 16,424      $ 5,666      $ 10,758         190

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.46      $ 0.51      $ 0.95         186

The following is an overview for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010. All percentage comparisons to the prior year exclude the impact of foreign currencies:

 

   

Consolidated net sales increased 40% due to higher sales volumes as a result of improving economic conditions and a very strong global lift truck market.

 

   

Our consolidated gross profit percentage increased from 29% to 33% during fiscal 2012 primarily as a result of improved cost absorption due to increased sales volumes, the benefit of cost cutting measures implemented in the past and net insurance proceeds related to the flood in Australia. Our consolidated gross profit percentage was 29% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

   

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we received $3.5 million of insurance proceeds related to the Australia flood, which was offset by $2.0 million of flood-related costs incurred during the quarter. The after-tax impact of the flood recovery was $1.0 million ($0.09 per diluted share).

 

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Americas

 

     Three Months Ended April 30               
     2011     2010     Change      Change %  

Net sales

   $ 71,704      $ 45,293      $ 26,411         58

Transfers between areas

     8,077        6,402        1,675         26
                           

Net sales and transfers

     79,781        51,695        28,086         54

Cost of goods sold

     54,875        36,128        18,747         52
                           

Gross profit

     24,906        15,567        9,339         60

Gross profit %

     31 %      30 %      

Selling and administrative

     11,956        10,310        1,646         16
                           

Operating income

   $ 12,950      $ 5,257      $ 7,693         146
                           

Operating income %

     16 %      10 %      

Details of the change in net sales compared to the prior year quarter are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Amount      Change %  

Net sales change

   $ 25,953         57

Foreign currency change

     458         1
                 

Total

   $ 26,411         58
                 

The following summarizes financial results for the Americas for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. All percentage comparisons to the prior year exclude the impact of foreign currencies:

 

   

Net sales increased 57% primarily due to higher sales volumes as a result of improving economic conditions and a strong lift truck market.

 

   

Transfers to other Cascade locations increased due to fulfillment of orders in Australia.

 

   

Our gross profit percentage increased due to improved cost absorption as a result of higher sales volumes during the current year. Our gross profit percentage was 30% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

   

Selling and administrative costs increased 15% due primarily to additional personnel costs in the current year, resulting from improved financial performance.

 

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Europe

 

     Three Months Ended April 30               
     2011     2010     Change      Change %  

Net sales

   $ 27,439      $ 22,370      $ 5,069         23

Transfers between areas

     454        102        352         345
                           

Net sales and transfers

     27,893        22,472        5,421         24

Cost of goods sold

     22,042        20,469        1,573         8
                           

Gross profit

     5,851        2,003        3,848         192

Gross profit %

     21 %      9 %      

Selling and administrative

     4,551        4,539        12         —     
                           

Operating income (loss)

   $ 1,300      $ (2,536   $ 3,836         —     
                           

Operating income (loss) %

     5 %      -11 %      

Details of the change in net sales compared to the prior year quarter are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Amount      Change %  

Net sales change

   $ 3,963         18

Foreign currency change

     1,106         5
                 

Total

   $ 5,069         23
                 

The following summarizes financial results for Europe for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. All percentage comparisons to the prior year exclude the impact of foreign currencies:

 

   

Net sales increased 18% primarily due to higher sales volumes as a result of a stronger lift truck market and price increases.

 

   

The improvement in our gross profit percentage is due to our restructuring efforts to reduce our overall cost structure, increased cost absorption as a result of higher sales volumes, a shift in sourcing more products from China and sales price increases for certain products. Our gross profit percentage was 17% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

Asia Pacific

 

     Three Months Ended April 30              
     2011     2010     Change     Change %  

Net sales

   $ 18,092      $ 13,810      $ 4,282        31

Transfers between areas

     80        49        31        63
                          

Net sales and transfers

     18,172        13,859        4,313        31

Cost of goods sold

     12,371        10,092        2,279        23
                          

Gross profit

     5,801        3,767        2,034        54

Gross profit %

     32 %      27 %     

Selling and administrative

     2,620        2,328        292        13

Australia flood insurance proceeds, net of costs

     (752     —          (752     —     
                          

Operating income

   $ 3,933      $ 1,439      $ 2,494        173
                          

Operating income %

     22 %      10 %     

 

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Details of the change in net sales compared to the prior year quarter are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Amount      Change %  

Net sales change

   $ 2,595         19

Foreign currency change

     1,687         12
                 

Total

   $ 4,282         31
                 

The following summarizes financial results for Asia Pacific for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. All percentage comparisons to the prior year exclude the impact of foreign currencies:

 

   

Net sales increased 19% primarily due to higher sales volumes as a result of an improvement in economic conditions and an improving lift truck market.

 

   

Our gross profit percentage increased compared to the prior year primarily due to insurance proceeds related to the Australia flood.

 

   

In total, during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we received insurance proceeds in the amount of $3.5 million and incurred an additional $2.0 million in costs related to the Australia flood. We recorded net proceeds of $729,000 as a component of cost of goods sold and $752,000 as a separate component of operating income.

China

 

     Three Months Ended April 30               
     2011     2010     Change      Change %  

Net sales

   $ 18,942      $ 12,919      $ 6,023         47

Transfers between areas

     7,288        4,835        2,453         51
                           

Net sales and transfers

     26,230        17,754        8,476         48

Cost of goods sold

     18,415        11,377        7,038         62
                           

Gross profit

     7,815        6,377        1,438         23

Gross profit %

     30 %      36 %      

Selling and administrative

     1,491        1,047        444         42
                           

Operating income

   $ 6,324      $ 5,330      $ 994         19
                           

Operating income %

     24 %      30 %      

Details of the change in net sales compared to the prior year quarter are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Amount      Change %  

Net sales change

   $ 5,266         41

Foreign currency change

     757         6
                 

Total

   $ 6,023         47
                 

The following summarizes financial results for China for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. All percentage comparisons to the prior year exclude the impact of foreign currencies:

 

   

Net sales increased 41% primarily due to higher sales volumes as a result of the growth of the Chinese economy and a strong lift truck market.

 

   

Transfers to other Cascade locations increased due to higher customer demand in Europe and Asia Pacific and to fulfill orders in Australia as a result of the flood.

 

   

Our gross profit percentage decreased due to changes in product mix and higher intercompany transfers, which carry lower gross margins, material cost increases and sales price competition.

 

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Selling and administrative costs increased 37% primarily due to higher personnel, marketing and research and development costs.

Non-Operating Items

The following are financial highlights for non-operating items during the first quarter of fiscal 2012:

 

   

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was 32% compared to 35% for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily a result of current year income in Europe, which was offset by historical losses.

CASH FLOWS

Statements of Cash Flows

The statements of cash flows reflect the changes in cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and April 30, 2010 by classifying transactions into three major categories of activities: operating, investing and financing.

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows:

 

     Three Months Ended April 30  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Operating activities

   $ (1,640   $ 232   

Investing activities

     (2,251     (735

Financing activities

     8,328        75   

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (2,613     1,548   
                

Net change in cash

   $ 1,824      $ 1,120   
                

Operating Activities

Our primary source of liquidity is cash generated from operating activities, which is measured as net income or loss adjusted for changes in working capital and non-cash operating items such as depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation.

Net cash provided by operating activities, for the three months ended, changed from $0.2 million in fiscal 2011 to cash used by operating activities of $1.6 million in fiscal 2012 due to the following:

 

   

The increase in net income in fiscal 2012 was primarily the result of higher sales in the current year as a result of improved economic conditions.

 

   

Inventories increased $4.1 million during the current year compared to a decrease of $1.9 million in fiscal 2011. During fiscal 2012, we’ve increased inventory levels due to increased customer demand, while the prior year we focused on maintaining lower levels of finished goods.

 

   

During fiscal 2012, accounts receivable increased $19.6 million compared to an increase of $9.5 million in fiscal 2011. The increase in the current year is primarily a result of higher sales.

 

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Investing Activities

Our primary investing activity is capital expenditures, which are primarily for equipment and tooling related to product improvements, more efficient production methods and replacement for normal wear and tear. Capital expenditures by geographic segment were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended April 30  
     2011      2010  

Americas

   $ 874       $ 394   

Europe

     325         203   

Asia Pacific

     514         56   

China

     589         102   
                 
   $ 2,302       $ 755   
                 

The following are investing activity highlights:

 

   

Capital expenditures during fiscal 2011 were below historical levels as we limited spending to only critical projects.

 

   

We expect capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 2012 to be approximately $17 million. This includes $13 milion for regular expenditures, which is more consistent with historical levels of capital spending, and $4 million to replace equipment damaged in the flood in Australia.

Financing Activities

The following are major financing activities:

 

   

Net proceeds from our long-term debt and notes payable were $7.7 million during the first three months of fiscal 2012 compared to net borrowings of $61,000 during the first three months of fiscal 2011. We continue to pay down our debt with available cash. However, during the current year, we have been unable to pay down debt at the same rate as the prior year due to working capital requirements arising out of increased sales levels.

 

   

We declared dividends totaling $2.2 million ($0.20 per share) during the first three months of fiscal 2012 and $0.2 million ($0.02 per share) during the first three months of fiscal 2011.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

The following are highlights regarding our financial condition and liquidity for the first three months of fiscal 2012:

 

   

Our working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, increased from $135.1 million at January 31, 2011 to $159.2 million at April 30, 2011. Our current ratio, defined as current assets divided by current liabilities, decreased from 3.8 to 1 at January 31, 2011 to 3.7 to 1 at April 30, 2011.

 

   

Total outstanding debt, including notes payable to banks, increased from $42.3 million at January 31, 2011 to $50.1 million at April 30, 2011 due to increased working capital requirements needed with higher sales levels.

We were in compliance with our debt covenants at April 30, 2011. We believe our cash and cash equivalents, existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our expected working capital, capital expenditures and debt payment requirements for at least the next twelve months.

As of April 30, 2011, outstanding borrowings under our loan agreement totaled $43.4 million and an additional $1.7 million was used to issue letters of credit. The additional amount that may be borrowed under our loan agreement at April 30, 2011 was $69.9 million. No principal payments are required until May 2012. The interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our loan agreement, which was based on London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin of 1.25% at April 30, 2011 was 1.7%.

 

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OTHER MATTERS

The following table represents the three-month percentage change from January 31, 2011 to April 30, 2011 in the end of month foreign currency rates compared to the U.S. dollar used by our significant operations. As a result of these changes, foreign currency translation adjustments increased shareholders’ equity by $9.5 million during the quarter ended April 30, 2011.

 

Currency

   Change %  

Australian Dollar

     10

Euro

     8

Canadian Dollar

     6

Korean Won

     5

British Pound

     4

Chinese Yuan

     2

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an on-going basis, including those related to inventory reserves, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of goodwill, environmental liabilities, benefit plans, share-based compensation and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A description of our critical accounting policies and related judgments and estimates that affect the preparation of our consolidated financial statements is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

At April 30, 2011, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2010, a pronouncement was issued that modified the process used to test goodwill for impairment. The pronouncement impacted reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and required an additional test to be performed to determine whether goodwill has been impaired and to calculate the amount of that impairment. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this pronouncement as of January 30, 2011. As the Company has not performed its annual goodwill impairment analysis and there have been no indicators of impairment during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations. A significant portion of our net sales and expenses are denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, our operating results could become subject to significant fluctuations based upon changes in the exchange rates of the foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. Dollar.

The table below illustrates the hypothetical increase in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 resulting from a 10% weaker U.S. dollar against foreign currencies which impact our operations (in millions):

 

Euro

   $  2.3   

Chinese Yuan

     1.9   

Canadian Dollar

     0.7   

Australian Dollar

     0.7   

Japanese Yen

     0.6   

British Pound

     0.5   

Other currencies (representing 4% of consolidated net sales)

     0.6   
        
   $ 7.3   
        

A 10% weaker U.S. dollar during the quarter, measured against foreign currencies that affect our operations, would have increased our operating income by $1.7 million.

We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to offset the impact of currency fluctuations on certain nonfunctional currency assets and liabilities. The principal currencies hedged are denominated in Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollars, Euros, Chinese Yuan, Korean Won, Swedish Krona and British Pounds. Our foreign currency forward exchange contracts have terms lasting up to three months, but generally less than one month. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes and we do not record our derivatives under hedge accounting.

A majority of our products are manufactured using specialty steel. As such, our cost of goods sold is sensitive to fluctuations in specialty steel prices, either directly through the purchase of raw materials or indirectly through the purchase of components. However, due to the nature of specialty steel, we are not impacted by changes in commodity steel prices to the extent others might be.

Presuming that the full impact of steel price increases is reflected in all steel and steel based component purchases, we estimate our gross profit percentage would decrease by approximately 0.3% for each 1.0% increase in steel prices. Based on our statement of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2011, a 1.0% increase in steel prices would have decreased consolidated gross profit by approximately $0.5 million.

The majority of our debt as of April 30, 2011 had a variable interest rate, which was 1.7% at April 30, 2011 and was based on LIBOR plus a margin of 1.25%. Based on the April 30, 2011 outstanding balance of our variable rate debt of $43.4 million, a 1% increase in our interest rate would result in a $0.4 million increase in annual interest expense.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended April 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

A list of exhibits filed or furnished with this report on Form 10-Q (or incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed or furnished by Cascade) is provided in the accompanying Exhibit Index.

 

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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.

 

      CASCADE CORPORATION

June 6, 2011

     
     

/s/ JOSEPH G. POINTER

      Joseph G. Pointer
     

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
   32   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

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