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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) April 23, 2013


TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


WISCONSIN
001-7635
39-0667110
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)



1328 Racine Street                                                                Racine, Wisconsin 53403

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(262)638-4000



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The Company has reported its third quarter 2013 financial results.  The Company's press release dated April 23, 2013 announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The information set forth in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this report is incorporated herein by reference solely for the purposes of this Item 7.01.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The disclosures in this report on Form 8-K and in the documents incorporated herein by reference contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “likely,” “will,” and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company (or entities in which the Company has interests), or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Certain factors that could cause the Company’s actual future results to differ materially from those discussed are noted in connection with such statements, but other unanticipated factors could arise.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this Form 8-K.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits
 


EXHIBIT NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Press Release announcing third quarter 2013 financial results.




SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Date: April 23, 2013
Twin Disc, Inc.
   
 
/s/ THOMAS E. VALENTYN
 
Thomas E. Valentyn
 
General Counsel & Secretary


 
 

 

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  Logo                                                                                          NEWS RELEASE
Corporate Offices:
1328 Racine Street
Racine, WI  53403



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christopher J. Eperjesy
(262) 638-4343


TWIN DISC, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2013
THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

· Sales and Earnings Decline due to Continued Weakness in
North American Pressure Pumping Sector
  · Increasing Demand from Customers in Asia
· Balance Sheet Remains Strong

RACINE, WISCONSIN—April 23, 2013—Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN) today reported financial results for the fiscal 2013 third quarter ended March 29, 2013.

Sales for the fiscal 2013 third quarter were $68,232,000, down from the third quarter record of $95,490,000 for the same period last year.  Year-to-date, sales were $209,351,000, compared to the record $259,761,000 for the fiscal 2012 nine months.  The forecasted decrease in sales was primarily the result of lower demand from customers in the pressure pumping sector of the North American oil and gas market and softness in sales to European customers.  Offsetting weakness in these markets was higher demand from customers in the North American and Asian commercial marine markets.  Sales to customers serving the global mega yacht market remained at historic lows in the quarter, while demand remained steady for equipment used in the airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF), and military markets.

Gross margin for the fiscal 2013 third quarter was 25.9 percent, compared to 34.6 percent in the fiscal 2012 third quarter and 30.8 percent in the fiscal 2013 second quarter.  The anticipated year-over-year decline in the fiscal 2013 third quarter gross margin was the result of lower sales volumes and a less profitable mix of business.  Year-to-date, gross margin was 28.4 percent, compared to 36.0 percent for the fiscal 2012 nine months.

For the fiscal 2013 third quarter, marketing, engineering and administrative (ME&A) expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 25.5 percent, compared to 18.6 percent for the fiscal 2012 third quarter.  ME&A expenses decreased $341,000 versus the fiscal 2012 third quarter.  The impact of the increase in the Company’s stock price from $17.06 at the end of the fiscal second quarter to $24.62 at the end of the fiscal third quarter was to increase sequential stock based compensation expense by $816,000.  The table below summarizes significant changes in certain ME&A expenses for the quarter:
 

 
 

 



 
Three Months Ended
 
 
(In thousands)
March 29,
2013
March 30,
2012
Increase/
(Decrease)
Stock-Based Compensation
Incentive/Bonus Expense
$           1,488
74
$            (385)
1,129
$       1,873
       (1,055)
     
$          818
Foreign Exchange Translation, Net
            (36)
$          782
All Other, Net
       (1,123)
$        (341)

The year-over-year net remaining decrease in ME&A expenses of $1,123,000 for the quarter primarily relates to efforts to control global ME&A expenses in light of the current softness in demand experienced in certain of the Company’s markets.

Year-to-date, ME&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 24.3 percent, compared to 20.7 percent for the fiscal 2012 first nine months.  For the fiscal 2013 nine-month period, ME&A expenses decreased $2,957,000 versus the same period last fiscal year.  The table below summarizes significant changes in certain ME&A expenses for the fiscal year:

 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
(In thousands)
March 29,
2013
March 30,
2012
Increase/
(Decrease)
Stock-Based Compensation
$           2,412
$           2,022
$           390
Incentive/Bonus Expense
203
3,128
       (2,925)
     
$     (2,535)
Foreign Exchange Translation, Net
          (805)
$     (3,340)
All Other, Net
           383
$     (2,957)

The net remaining year-to-date increase in ME&A expenses for the year primarily relates to increased research and development activities, wage inflation and additional headcount in the first half of the fiscal year offset by global reductions in ME&A expenses in the third fiscal quarter.

The third fiscal quarter tax expense on break-even, pre-tax results primarily relates to a true-up of foreign tax credits ($651,000) following final settlement of an IRS audit and the completion of the fiscal 2012 tax return within the quarter.  The year-to-date effective tax rate is impacted by the non-deductible losses in jurisdictions with full valuation allowances.  Adjusting for this impact, the fiscal 2013 year-to-date effective tax rate would have been 37.3 percent, which was also impacted by the adjustment to foreign tax credits within the quarter.

The Company reported a net loss attributable to Twin Disc for the fiscal 2013 third quarter of $757,000, or $0.07 per share, compared to net earnings of $9,984,000, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2012 third quarter. Year-to-date, net earnings attributable to Twin Disc were $3,835,000, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $25,480,000, or $2.20 per diluted share for the fiscal 2012 nine months.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)* was $2,929,000 for the fiscal 2013 third quarter, compared to $17,893,000 for the fiscal 2012 third quarter.  For the fiscal 2013 first nine months, EBITDA was $16,413,000, compared to $48,009,000 for the fiscal 2012 comparable period.

Commenting on the results, Michael E. Batten, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our financial results continue to be impacted by the previously forecasted decline in market activity in North America for our pressure pumping transmissions.  Also impacting our results is a difficult operating environment in Europe.  Amplifying the decline in sales and profitability were the record financial results we achieved last fiscal year as demand was at historic highs in several of our key markets.  This demonstrates the cyclicality of our end markets.  As we have learned from previous cycles, these markets do come back and our strategy is to plan proactively to take full advantage of an inevitable rebound.  In addition, we are looking at markets where demand remains strong as evidenced by increasing sales and orders in Asia for pressure pumping transmissions and commercial marine products.  The diversity of our geographies and end markets is helping us achieve financial results that compare favorably to previous trough periods.”

Christopher J. Eperjesy, Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, stated:  “We continue to invest in inventory to support the growth in demand we are experiencing from customers in Asia for commercial marine and pressure pumping products.  With this said, we are managing our inventory levels to reflect overall market demand and expect inventory levels to decline sequentially.  Our balance sheet and liquidity remain strong.  At March 29, 2013, we had total cash of $17,161,000, compared to cash of $15,701,000 at June 30, 2012.  Total debt net of cash, was $17,541,000 at March 29, 2013, compared to $16,444,000 at June 30, 2012, and $27,480,000 at March 30, 2012.  Capital expenditures through the first nine months of fiscal 2013 were $5,118,000 and we anticipate investing slightly less than the $10,000,000 in capital expenditures we budgeted for this fiscal year.”

Mr. Batten continued: “Our six-month backlog at March 29, 2013 was $64,879,000 compared to $68,230,000 at December 28, 2012 and $131,375,000 at March 30, 2012.  Our backlog is in the process of bottoming and reflects continued weakness in demand from the North American oil and gas market and a depressed European market.  However, we are seeing initial and encouraging indications that demand and orders are improving in Asia and North America.  We continue to manage the business conservatively.  Maintaining a strong balance sheet with ample liquidity provides us the flexibility to manage the business through the softness we are experiencing in several markets and take advantage of opportunities as they occur.  We are well positioned to capitalize on the long-term trends of our markets and remain committed to investing in product development, our distribution network, and our global manufacturing operations.”

Twin Disc will be hosting a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.  To participate in the conference call, please dial 877-941-4774 five to 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. April 23, 2013 until midnight April 30, 2013. The number to hear the teleconference replay is 877-870-5176.  The access code for the replay is 4613292.

The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the call via the Internet, access Twin Disc's website at http://ir.twindisc.com/index.cfm and follow the instructions at the web cast link. The archived web cast will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website.

About Twin Disc, Inc.
Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment.  Products offered include: marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and control systems.  The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government and industrial markets.  The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements that are forward looking as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors including those identified in the Company’s most recent periodic report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed therein will be achieved.

*Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures
Financial information excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and the impact of acquisitions, if any, in this press release are not measures that are defined in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These items are measures that management believes are important to adjust for in order to have a meaningful comparison to prior and future periods and to provide a basis for future projections and for estimating our earnings growth prospects. Non-GAAP measures are used by management as a performance measure to judge profitability of our business absent the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and acquisitions. Management analyzes the company’s business performance and trends excluding these amounts.  These measures, as well as EBITDA, provide a more consistent view of performance than the closest GAAP equivalent for management and investors. Management compensates for this by using these measures in combination with the GAAP measures. The presentation of the non-GAAP measures in this press release are made alongside the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Definition – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
The sum of, net earnings and adding back provision for income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expenses: this is a financial measure of the profit generated excluding the above mentioned items.
--Financial Results Follow--

 
 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In thousands, except per-share data; unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 29,
2013
   
March 30,
2012(*)
   
March 29,
2013
   
March 30,
2012(*)
 
 
Net sales
  $ 68,232     $ 95,490     $ 209,351     $ 259,761  
Cost of goods sold
    50,558       62,434       149,949       166,375  
Gross profit
    17,674       33,056       59,402       93,386  
                                 
Marketing, engineering and
                               
administrative expenses
    17,405       17,746       50,795       53,752  
Earnings from operations
 
    269       15,310       8,607       39,634  
Interest expense
    366       389       1,001       1,129  
Other (income) expense, net
    (129 )     71       (24 )     (473 )
 
Earnings before income
taxes and noncontrolling interest
       32         14,850         7,630         38,978  
Income taxes
    640       4,821       3,552       13,390  
                                 
Net (loss) earnings
    (608 )     10,029       4,078       25,588  
Less: Net earnings attributable to
                               
noncontrolling interest, net of tax
    (149 )     (45 )     (243 )     (108 )
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Twin Disc
  $ (757 )   $ 9,984     $ 3,835     $ 25,480  
                                 
(Loss) earnings per share data:
                               
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable
  to Twin Disc common shareholders
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.87     $ 0.34     $ 2.23  
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable
  to Twin Disc common shareholders
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.86     $ 0.34     $ 2.20  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding data:
                               
Basic shares outstanding
    11,243       11,426       11,327       11,410  
Diluted shares outstanding
    11,243       11,572       11,400       11,555  
                                 
Dividends per share
  $ 0.09     $ 0.09     $ 0.27     $ 0.25  
                                 
Comprehensive (loss) income:
                               
Net (loss) earnings
  $ (608 )   $ 10,029     $ 4,078     $ 25,588  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
  Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (874 )     2,241       2,520       (6,292 )
     Benefit plan adjustments, net
    676       418       1,996       1,303  
  Comprehensive (loss) income
    (806 )     12,688       8,594       20,599  
  Comprehensive income attributable to
     noncontrolling interest
    (149 )     (45 )     (243 )     (108 )
 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to
  Twin Disc
  $ (955 )   $  12,643     $  8,351     $  20,491  

 
(*) Includes revisions to correct previously reported amounts.  The Company’s review of its reserve for uncertain tax positions identified errors that affected prior periods.  The effect of the errors was not material to any previously issued financial statements, however, the cumulative effect of correcting the errors in the current year would have been material to fiscal year 2013.  Therefore, the Company revised its prior period financial statements.  As part of this revision, the Company recorded other previously disclosed out-of-period adjustments, which were immaterial, in the periods in which the errors originated.  The aggregate impact was to increase net earnings for the three months ended March 30, 2012 by $591,000 and increase net earnings for the nine months ended March 30, 2012 by $649,000.
 

 
 

 


 

RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) EARNINGS TO EBITDA
(In thousands; unaudited)
   
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
   
March 29,
2013
   
March 30,
2012(*)
   
March 29,
2013
   
March 30,
2012(*)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Twin Disc
  $ (757 )   $ 9,984     $ 3,835     $ 25,480  
Interest expense
    366       389       1,001       1,129  
Income taxes
    640       4,821       3,552       13,390  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,680       2,699       8,025       8,010  
Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization
  $ 2,929     $ 17,893     $ 16,413     $ 48,009  


(*) Includes revisions to previously reported amounts.

 
 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands; unaudited)
 
             
   
March 29,
   
June 30,
 
   
2013
      2012 (*)
ASSETS
             
Current assets:
             
     Cash
  $ 17,161     $ 15,701  
     Trade accounts receivable, net
    44,204       63,438  
     Inventories, net
    113,009       103,178  
     Deferred income taxes
    4,797       3,745  
     Other
    10,949       11,099  
                 
          Total current assets
    190,120       197,161  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    64,299       66,356  
Goodwill, net
    13,312       13,116  
Deferred income taxes
    12,753       14,335  
Intangible assets, net
    4,643       4,996  
Other assets
    10,002       7,868  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 295,129     $ 303,832  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
     Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 3,693     $ 3,744  
     Accounts payable
    21,165       23,550  
     Accrued liabilities
    32,462       39,331  
 
               
          Total current liabilities
    57,320       66,625  
                 
Long-term debt
    31,009       28,401  
Accrued retirement benefits
    59,717       64,009  
Deferred income taxes
    3,767       3,340  
Other long-term liabilities
    3,485       4,948  
                 
Total liabilities
    155,298       167,323  
                 
                 
Twin Disc shareholders’ equity:
Common shares authorized: 30,000,000;
Issued: 13,099,468; no par value
      12,401         12,759  
Retained earnings
    185,074       184,306  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (30,244 )     (34,797 )
                 
      167,231       162,268  
     Less treasury stock, at cost
(1,855,984 and 1,794,981 shares, respectively)
     28,423        26,781  
                 
       Total Twin Disc shareholders' equity
    138,808       135,487  
                 
Noncontrolling interest
    1,023       1,022  
Total equity
    139,831       136,509  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 295,129     $ 303,832  

(*) Includes revisions to correct previously reported amounts resulting in an increase of $777,000 to Other long-term liabilities, with an offsetting adjustment to Retained earnings.

 
 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 29,
2013
   
March 30,
2012(*)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
  Net earnings
  $ 4,078     $ 25,588  
  Adjustments to reconcile to net earnings to cash provided (used)
               
     by operating activities:
               
     Depreciation and amortization
    8,025       8,010  
     Other non-cash changes, net
    1,679       4,557  
     Net change in working capital, excluding cash and debt, and other
    (2,980 )     (41,964 )
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    10,802       (3,809 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
   Acquisitions of fixed assets
    (5,118 )     (10,560 )
   Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    181       95  
   Other, net
    (232 )     (293 )
Net cash used by investing activities
    (5,169 )     (10,758 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
  Proceeds from notes payable
    38       -  
  Principal payments of notes payable
    (96 )     (109 )
  Proceeds from long-term debt
    2,605       15,543  
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    189       169  
  Dividends paid to shareholders
    (3,067 )     (2,857 )
  Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
    (205 )     (130 )
  Purchase of treasury stock
    (3,069 )     -  
  Excess tax benefits from stock compensation
    1,276       535  
  Other
    (1,698 )     (185 )
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (4,027 )     12,966  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (146 )     (938 )
                 
  Net change in cash
    1,460       (2,539 )
                 
Cash:
               
  Beginning of period
    15,701       20,167  
                 
  End of period
  $ 17,161     $ 17,628  


(*) Includes corrections to previously reported amounts, resulting in a reclassification within Net cash used by operating activities.

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