Q2 2014 10Q



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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 August 31, 2013

 or
 
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission file number: 0-28839
 
VOXX International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
13-1964841
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
180 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
11788
(Zip Code)
 
(631) 231-7750
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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   o

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

Large accelerated filer  o      Accelerated filer  x Non-accelerated filer  o      Smaller reporting company   o

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

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   x No   o

Number of shares of each class of the issuer's common stock outstanding as of the latest practicable date.


Class
As of October 8, 2013
Class A Common Stock
22,019,827

Shares
Class B Common Stock
2,260,954

Shares

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VOXX International Corporation
 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
Page
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at August 31, 2013 and February 28, 2013
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
 
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 1A
RISK FACTORS
Item 2
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Item 6
EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
 


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
August 31, 2013
 
February 28, 2013
Assets
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
13,386

 
$
19,777

Accounts receivable, net
 
124,949

 
152,596

Inventory, net
 
174,499

 
159,099

Receivables from vendors
 
4,466

 
9,943

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
10,434

 
12,017

Income tax receivable
 
438

 
448

Deferred income taxes
 
3,515

 
3,362

Total current assets
 
331,687

 
357,242

Investment securities
 
13,717

 
13,570

Equity investments
 
19,317

 
17,518

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
77,721

 
76,208

Goodwill
 
147,377

 
146,680

Intangible assets, net
 
201,673

 
205,398

Deferred income taxes
 
903

 
924

Other assets
 
14,062

 
11,732

Total assets
 
$
806,457

 
$
829,272

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
71,125

 
$
56,894

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
53,383

 
51,523

Income taxes payable
 
4,753

 
5,103

Accrued sales incentives
 
15,740

 
16,821

Deferred income taxes
 
171

 
178

Current portion of long-term debt
 
18,135

 
26,020

Total current liabilities
 
163,307

 
156,539

Long-term debt
 
108,691

 
148,996

Capital lease obligation
 
5,943

 
5,764

Deferred compensation
 
5,249

 
4,914

Other tax liabilities
 
9,478

 
9,631

Deferred tax liabilities
 
44,132

 
43,944

Other long-term liabilities
 
14,353

 
14,948

Total liabilities
 
351,153

 
384,736

Commitments and contingencies
 


 


Stockholders' equity:
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock
 

 

Common stock
 
274

 
254

Paid-in capital
 
287,974

 
283,971

Retained earnings
 
192,173

 
185,168

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(6,757
)
 
(6,497
)
Treasury stock
 
(18,360
)
 
(18,360
)
Total stockholders' equity
 
455,304

 
444,536

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
806,457

 
$
829,272

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net sales
 
$
183,818

 
$
191,715

 
$
376,790

 
$
385,751

Cost of sales
 
129,716

 
137,029

 
268,175

 
280,569

Gross profit
 
54,102

 
54,686

 
108,615

 
105,182

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Selling
 
12,602

 
11,507

 
25,725

 
24,712

General and administrative
 
29,043

 
29,591

 
57,981

 
54,816

Engineering and technical support
 
9,226

 
6,693

 
17,961

 
14,104

Restructuring expense
 
989

 

 
1,292

 

Acquisition-related costs
 

 
55

 

 
1,651

Total operating expenses
 
51,860

 
47,846

 
102,959

 
95,283

Operating income
 
2,242

 
6,840

 
5,656

 
9,899

Other income (expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest and bank charges
 
(1,799
)
 
(1,693
)
 
(3,779
)
 
(3,937
)
Equity in income of equity investees
 
1,496

 
1,193

 
3,252

 
2,550

Other, net
 
5,712

 
(343
)
 
5,728

 
(9,999
)
Total other income (expense), net
 
5,409

 
(843
)
 
5,201

 
(11,386
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
7,651

 
5,997

 
10,857

 
(1,487
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
2,788

 
2,277

 
3,852

 
(507
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
4,863

 
$
3,720

 
$
7,005

 
$
(980
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
1,758

 
(568
)
 
(562
)
 
(5,190
)
Derivatives designated for hedging
 
3

 
(196
)
 
314

 
100

Pension plan adjustments
 
(18
)
 

 
(12
)
 

Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale investment securities arising during the period, net of tax
 

 
6

 

 
6

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
1,743

 
(758
)
 
(260
)
 
(5,084
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
6,606

 
$
2,962

 
$
6,745

 
$
(6,064
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share (basic)
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.04
)
Net income (loss) per common share (diluted)
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.04
)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)
 
24,122,364

 
23,397,769

 
23,921,319

 
23,349,617

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)
 
24,258,788

 
23,599,929

 
24,103,468

 
23,349,617


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

 
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
7,005

 
$
(980
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
7,961

 
8,149

Amortization of debt discount
 
688

 
605

Bad debt expense
 
481

 
508

Equity in income of equity investees
 
(3,252
)
 
(2,550
)
Distribution of income from equity investees
 
1,453

 
1,061

Deferred income tax expense
 
(64
)
 
(2,456
)
Non-cash compensation adjustment
 
102

 
(1
)
Non-cash stock based compensation expense
 
489

 
127

Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment
 
20

 
(15
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):
 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 
27,263

 
28,390

Inventory
 
(15,062
)
 
(23,213
)
Receivables from vendors
 
5,484

 
2,168

Prepaid expenses and other
 
(1,513
)
 
(156
)
Investment securities-trading
 
(153
)
 
41

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued sales incentives and other liabilities
 
14,720

 
49

Income taxes payable
 
(503
)
 
(4,628
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
45,119

 
7,099

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 
(5,731
)
 
(10,511
)
Purchase of long-term investments
 

 
(260
)
Decrease in notes receivable
 

 
34

Purchase of acquired business (net of cash acquired)
 

 
(105,151
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(5,731
)
 
(115,888
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Repayment of short-term debt
 

 
(27
)
Principal payments on capital lease obligation
 
(178
)
 
(157
)
Repayment of bank obligations
 
(56,103
)
 
(30,331
)
Borrowings on bank obligations
 
7,800

 
147,500

Deferred financing costs
 

 
(3,445
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
3,766

 
1,539

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(44,715
)
 
115,079

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
(1,064
)
 
(2,186
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(6,391
)
 
4,104

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
19,777

 
13,606

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
13,386

 
$
17,710


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(1)    Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of VOXX International Corporation and subsidiaries ("Voxx" or the "Company") have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.  The results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any interim period.  These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013.

We have determined that we operate in three reportable segments, Automotive, Premium Audio and Consumer Accessories. See Note 18 for the Company's segment reporting disclosures.

(2)    Net Income Per Common Share
 
Basic net income per common share is based upon the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per common share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if common stock equivalent securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

There are no reconciling items which impact the numerator of basic and diluted net income per common share.  A reconciliation between the denominator of basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
 
24,122,364

 
23,397,769

 
23,921,319

 
23,349,617

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Stock options, warrants and restricted stock
 
136,424

 
202,160

 
182,149

 

Weighted-average common shares and potential common shares outstanding
 
24,258,788

 
23,599,929

 
24,103,468

 
23,349,617

 
Stock options and warrants of 0 for both the three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 0 and 874,859 for the six months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the net income per diluted share calculation because the exercise price of these options and warrants was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during these periods or their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.


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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(3)    Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives

The Company applies the authoritative guidance on “Fair Value Measurements," which among other things, requires enhanced disclosures about investments that are measured and reported at fair value. This guidance establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices, generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using the Company's estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use.

The following table presents assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 31, 2013:

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
Derivatives
 

 
 

 
 

Designated for hedging
$
203

 
$

 
$
203

Not designated

 

 

Total derivatives
$
203

 
$

 
$
203

Long-term investment securities:
 

 
 

 
 

Trading securities
$
3,809

 
$
3,809

 
$

Available-for-sale securities
3

 
3

 

Other investments at amortized cost (a)
9,905

 

 

Total long-term investment securities
$
13,717

 
$
3,812

 
$



The following table presents assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at February 28, 2013:

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
Derivatives
 

 
 

 
 

Designated for hedging
$
(10
)
 
$

 
$
(10
)
Not designated
(21
)
 

 
(21
)
Total derivatives
$
(31
)
 
$

 
$
(31
)
Long-term investment securities:
 

 
 

 
 

Trading securities
$
3,657

 
$
3,657

 
$

Available-for-sale securities
3

 
3

 

Other investments at amortized cost (a)
9,910

 

 

Total long-term investment securities
$
13,570

 
$
3,660

 
$


(a)
There were no events or changes in circumstances that occurred to indicate a significant adverse effect on the cost of these investments.


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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The carrying amount of the Company's accounts receivable, short-term debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, bank obligations and long-term debt approximates fair value because of (i) the short-term nature of the financial instrument; (ii) the interest rate on the financial instrument being reset every quarter to reflect current market rates, and (iii) the stated or implicit interest rate approximates the current market rates or are not materially different than market rates.
Derivative Instruments
The Company's derivative instruments include forward foreign currency contracts utilized to hedge a portion of its foreign currency inventory purchases as well as its general economic exposure to foreign currency fluctuations created in the normal course of business. During April 2013, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements to hedge interest rate exposure related to the forecasted outstanding borrowings on a portion of its amended credit facility ("Amended Facility") maturing on February 28, 2017. In June 2013, the Company entered into a third interest rate swap agreement to hedge interest rate exposure related to the forecasted outstanding balance of one of its mortgage notes, with monthly payments due through May 2023. The two swap agreements related to the Amended Facility lock the Company's LIBOR rates at 0.515% and 0.518% (exclusive of credit spread) for the respective agreements through the swaps' maturities. The swap agreement related to the Company's mortgage locks the interest rate on the debt at 3.92% (inclusive of credit spread) through the end of the mortgage. The forward foreign currency derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges and valued using observable forward rates for the same or similar instruments (Level 2). Forward foreign currency contracts not designated under hedged transactions were valued at spot rates for the same or similar instruments (Level 2). The duration of open forward foreign currency contracts range from 1 - 6 months and are classified in the balance sheet according to their terms. Interest rate swap agreements qualifying for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges and valued based on a comparison of the change in fair value of the actual swap contracts designated as the hedging instruments and the change in fair value of a hypothetical swap contract (Level 2). We calculate the fair value of interest rate swap agreements quarterly based on the quoted market price for the same or similar financial instruments. Interest rate swaps are classified in the balance sheet as either non-current assets or non-current liabilities based on the fair value of the instruments at the end of the period.
It is the Company's policy to enter into derivative instrument contracts with terms that coincide with the underlying exposure being hedged. As such, the Company's derivative instruments are expected to be highly effective. Hedge ineffectiveness, if any, is recognized as incurred through other income (expense) in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and amounted to $(33) and $(30) for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, and $(27) and $152 for the three and six months ended August 31, 2012, respectively.
Financial Statement Classification
The Company holds derivative instruments that are designated as hedging instruments and has held certain instruments not so designated. The following table discloses the fair value as of August 31, 2013 and February 28, 2013 for both types of derivative instruments:

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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 
Derivative Assets and Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
Account
 
August 31, 2013
 
February 28, 2013
Designated derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
$
(161
)
 
$
(87
)
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 

 
77

Interest rate swap agreements
 
Other assets
 
364

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 

 
(21
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total derivatives
 
 
 
$
203

 
$
(31
)

In connection with the acquisition of Hirschmann on March 14, 2012, the Company acquired foreign currency contracts which were unable to qualify for hedge accounting for the quarter ended August 31, 2012. None of these contracts are still outstanding at August 31, 2013. One and four of these contracts settled during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, for a gain of $2 and $32 for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively.

Cash flow hedges

During Fiscal 2013, the Company entered into forward foreign currency contracts, which have a current outstanding notional value of $17,100 and are designated as cash flow hedges. No forward foreign currency contracts were entered into during the first or second quarter of Fiscal 2014. The current outstanding notional value of the Company's three interest rate swaps at August 31, 2013 are $52,500, $25,000 and $7,670. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Activity related to cash flow hedges recorded during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 
For the three months ended
 
For the six months ended
 
August 31, 2013
 
August 31, 2013
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a)
 
Gain (Loss) for Ineffectiveness in Other Income
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Gain (Loss) for Ineffectiveness in Other Income
Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
$
(410
)
 
$
84

 
$
(33
)
 
$
(15
)
 
$
62

 
$
(30
)
Interest rate swaps
$
349

 
$

 
$

 
$
364

 
$

 
$


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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
For the three months ended
 
For the six months ended
 
August 31, 2012
 
August 31, 2012
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a)
 
Gain (Loss) for Ineffectiveness in Other Income
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 
Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Gain (Loss) for Ineffectiveness in Other Income
Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
$
(46
)
 
$
157

 
$
(27
)
 
$
429

 
$
328

 
$
152

Interest rate swaps
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$


(a) Gains and losses related to foreign currency contracts are reclassified to cost of sales. Gains and losses related to interest rate swaps are reclassified to interest expense.

The net loss recognized in other comprehensive income for foreign currency contracts is expected to be recognized in cost of sales within the next nine months. No amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness during the respective periods. As of August 31, 2013, no contracts originally designated for hedge accounting were de-designated or terminated.

(4)    Investment Securities

As of August 31, 2013 and February 28, 2013, the Company had the following investments:

 
August 31, 2013
 
February 28, 2013
 
Cost
Basis
 
Unrealized
Holding
Gain/(Loss)
 
Fair
Value
 
Cost
Basis
 
Unrealized
Holding
Gain/(Loss)
 
Fair
Value
Long-Term Investments
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Marketable Securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trading
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deferred Compensation
$
3,809

 
$

 
$
3,809

 
$
3,657

 
$

 
$
3,657

Available-for-sale
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cellstar

 
3

 
3

 

 
3

 
3

Bliss-tel

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity Investment
7,616

 

 
7,616

 
7,591

 

 
7,591

Total Marketable Securities
11,425

 
3

 
11,428

 
11,248

 
3

 
11,251

Other Long-Term Investment
2,289

 

 
2,289

 
2,319

 

 
2,319

Total Long-Term Investments
$
13,714

 
$
3

 
$
13,717

 
$
13,567

 
$
3

 
$
13,570


Long-Term Investments

Trading Securities

The Company’s trading securities consist of mutual funds, which are held in connection with the Company’s deferred compensation plan. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities offset those associated with the corresponding deferred compensation liability.

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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


Available-For-Sale Securities

The Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities include a less than 20% equity ownership in CLST Holdings, Inc. (“Cellstar") and Bliss-tel Public Company Limited (“Bliss-tel").

Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect (if applicable), on available-for-sale securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific identification basis and reported in Other Income.

A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed other-than-temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established.  The Company considers numerous factors, on a case-by-case basis, in evaluating whether the decline in market value of an available-for-sale security below cost is other-than-temporary. Such factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost; (ii) the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer of the investment; and (iii) whether the Company's intent to retain the investment for the period of time is sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. No other-than-temporary losses were incurred by the Company during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 or 2012. As of August 31, 2013, the Company owns 72,500,000 shares in its Bliss-tel investment, which carries a value of $0 at August 31, 2013 as a result of other-than-temporary impairment charges incurred in prior fiscal years. Management continues to monitor the performance of Bliss-tel and determined the estimated value of the investment to remain $0 at August 31, 2013. No additional investment was made in the Company during the six months ended August 31, 2013.

Held-to-Maturity Investment

Long-term investments include an investment in U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by the Venezuelan government, which is classified as held-to-maturity and accounted for under the amortized cost method.
Other Long-Term Investments

Other long-term investments include an investment in a non-controlled corporation of $2,289 accounted for by the cost method. As of August 31, 2013, the Company held approximately 16% of the outstanding shares of this company. No additional investment was made in the Company during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013.

(5)    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive losses consist of the following:

 
 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2013
 
 
Foreign Exchange Losses
 
Unrealized losses on investments, net of tax
 
Pension plan adjustments, net of tax
 
Derivatives designated in a hedging relationship, net of tax
 
Total
Balance at February 28, 2013
 
(5,340
)
 
(59
)
 
(1,031
)
 
(67
)
 
(6,497
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
 
(562
)
 

 
(12
)
 
401

 
(173
)
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 

 

 

 
(87
)
 
(87
)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss
 
(562
)
 

 
(12
)
 
314

 
(260
)
Balance at August 31, 2013
 
(5,902
)
 
(59
)
 
(1,043
)
 
247

 
(6,757
)


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(6)    Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following is supplemental information relating to the consolidated statements of cash flows:

 
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures funded by long-term obligations
 
$
420

 
$
7,810

Cash paid during the period:
 
 
 
 
Interest (excluding bank charges)
 
$
2,769

 
$
2,912

Income taxes (net of refunds)
 
$
3,876

 
$
4,833


(7)    Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company has various stock-based compensation plans, which are more fully described in Note 1 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013.

The Company granted 256,250 options during December of 2012, which vested on July 1, 2013, expire two years from date of vesting (June 30, 2015), have an exercise price equal to $6.79, $0.25 above the sales price of the Company’s stock on the day prior to the date of grant, have a contractual term of 2.50 years and a grant date fair value of $1.99 per share determined based upon a Black-Scholes valuation model.

In addition, the Company issued 17,500 warrants during December of 2012 to purchase the Company’s common stock with the same terms as those of the options above as consideration for future legal and professional services. These warrants are included in the outstanding options and warrant table below and are considered exercisable at August 31, 2013.

During the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded $91 and $363, respectively, in stock-based compensation related to stock options and warrants. As of August 31, 2013, the Company had no unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and warrants.

 
Six months ended
 
August 31, 2013
Dividend yield
0
%
Volatility
51.3
%
Risk-free interest rate
0.32
%
Expected life (years)
2.5



Information regarding the Company's stock options and warrants is summarized below:


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Outstanding at February 28, 2013
 
917,823

 
$
6.85

 
 
Granted
 

 

 
 
Exercised
 
568,970

 
6.64

 
 
Forfeited/expired
 

 

 
 
Outstanding and exercisable at August 31, 2013
 
348,853

 
$
7.19

 
1.48

In May of 2011, the Company granted 100,000 shares of restricted stock. A restricted stock award is an award of common stock that is subject to certain restrictions during a specified period. Restricted stock awards are independent of option grants and are subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the release of the restrictions. Shares under the above grant will not be issued to the grantee before they vest. The grantee cannot transfer the rights to receive shares before the restricted shares vest. One-third of the restricted stock awards vested on February 29, 2012, one-third vested on February 28, 2013 and one-third will vest on February 28, 2014. The Company expenses the cost of the restricted stock awards on a straight-line basis over the period during which the restrictions lapse. For these purposes, the fair market value of the restricted stock, $7.60, was determined based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant date.

The following table presents a summary of the Company's restricted stock activity for the six months ended August 31, 2013:

 
Number of Shares (in thousands)
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at February 28, 2013
33,334
 
$
7.60

Granted

 

Vested

 

Forfeited

 

Balance at August 31, 2013
33,334
 
$
7.60


During the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded $63 and $126, respectively, in stock-based compensation related to restricted stock awards. As of August 31, 2013, there was $127 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards. This expense is expected to be fully recognized by February 28, 2014.

(8)    Research and Development

Expenditures for research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Such expenditures amount to $5,730 and $4,984 for the three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $11,192 and $9,642 for the six months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included within engineering and technical support expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).


(9)    Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The change in goodwill is as follows:


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Balance at February 28, 2013
$
146,680

Goodwill additions

Other adjustments including currency translation
697

Balance at August 31, 2013
$
147,377


At August 31, 2013, intangible assets consisted of the following:  

 
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Total Net
Book
Value
Finite-lived intangible assets:
 


 
 
 
 
Customer relationships (5-20 years)
 
$
69,142

 
$
14,250

 
$
54,892

Trademarks/Tradenames (3-12 years)
 
1,237

 
854

 
383

Patents (5-10 years)
 
10,012

 
2,345

 
7,667

License (5 years)
 
1,400

 
1,400

 

Contract (5 years)
 
1,556

 
1,428

 
128

Total finite-lived intangible assets
 
$
83,347

 
$
20,277

 
63,070

Indefinite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
 
 
 
 
 
138,603

Total net intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
201,673


At February 28, 2013, intangible assets consisted of the following: 

 
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Total Net
Book
Value
Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships (5-20 years)
 
$
69,293

 
$
12,029

 
$
57,264

Trademarks/Tradenames (3-12 years)
 
1,237

 
810

 
427

Patents (5-10 years)
 
9,998

 
1,894

 
8,104

License (5 years)
 
1,400

 
1,400

 

Contract (5 years)
 
1,556

 
1,383

 
173

Total finite-lived intangible assets
 
$
83,484

 
$
17,516

 
65,968

Indefinite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
 
 
 
 
 
139,430

Total net intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
205,398


The Company recorded amortization expense of $1,442 and $1,432 for the three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $2,876 and $2,768 for the six months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the cumulative five years ending August 31, 2018 amounts to $28,259.

We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets, including intangible assets subject to amortization, when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of long-lived assets is considered impaired when the estimated undiscounted cash flows from such assets are less than their carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Fair value is determined by primarily using a discounted cash flow methodology that requires considerable management judgment and long-term assumptions. There were no impairment triggering events during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, therefore, management believes the current carrying value of its intangible assets is not impaired. Our estimate of net

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

future cash flows is based on historical experience and assumptions of future trends, which may be different from actual results. We periodically review the appropriateness of the estimated useful lives of our long-lived assets.

(10)    Equity Investments

As of August 31, 2013 and February 28, 2013, the Company had a 50% non-controlling ownership interest in ASA Electronics, LLC and Subsidiary (“ASA") which acts as a distributor of mobile electronics specifically designed for niche markets within the automotive industry, including RV's; buses; and commercial, heavy duty, agricultural, construction, powersport, and marine vehicles.

The following presents summary financial information for ASA.  Such summary financial information has been provided herein based upon the individual significance of ASA to the consolidated financial information of the Company.

 
 
August 31,
2013
 
February 28,
2013
Current assets
 
$
39,656

 
$
34,409

Non-current assets
 
4,992

 
4,980

Current liabilities
 
6,014

 
4,353

Members' equity
 
38,634

 
35,036

 
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Net sales
 
$
50,633

 
$
45,663

Gross profit
 
14,865

 
12,917

Operating income
 
6,481

 
5,080

Net income
 
6,503

 
5,100

 
The Company's share of income from ASA was $1,496 and $1,193 for the three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $3,252 and $2,550 for the six months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

(11)    Income Taxes

The Company’s provision for income taxes consists of U.S. and foreign taxes in amounts necessary to align the Company’s year-to-date provision for income taxes with the effective tax rate that the Company expects to achieve for the full year. The Company’s annual effective tax rate for Fiscal 2014 excluding discrete items is estimated to be 36.09% (which includes U.S., state and local and foreign taxes) based upon the Company’s anticipated earnings both in the U.S. and in its foreign subsidiaries.

For the three months ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $2,788, which consisted of U.S., state and local and foreign taxes, including a discrete provision of $56. The discrete provision relates to the accrual of interest for uncertain tax positions under ASC 740. For the three months ended August 31, 2012, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $2,277.

The effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2013 was a provision for income taxes of 35.5% compared to a benefit for income taxes of 34.1% in the comparable prior period.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2013 is different than the statutory rate primarily due to state and local taxes, differences between the U.S. and foreign tax rates, various federal and state tax credits and the discrete benefit related to complying with a state and local voluntary disclosure program.

(12)    Inventory

Inventories by major category are as follows:


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 
August 31,
2013
 
February 28,
2013
Raw materials
 
$
33,484

 
$
35,240

Work in process
 
5,823

 
5,316

Finished goods
 
135,192

 
118,543

Inventory, net
 
$
174,499

 
$
159,099


(13)     Financing Arrangements

The Company has the following financing arrangements:

 
 
August 31,
2013
 
February 28,
2013
Debt
 
 
 
 
Domestic bank obligations (a)
 
$
107,900

 
$
154,335

Euro asset-based lending obligation (b)
 
991

 
1,341

Euro term loan agreement (c)
 

 
695

Schwaiger mortgage (d)
 
1,772

 
1,888

Klipsch notes (e)
 
8,134

 
8,388

Audiovox Germany loans (f)
 
8,029

 
8,369

Hirschmann line of credit (g)
 

 

Total debt
 
126,826

 
175,016

Less: current portion of long-term debt
 
18,135

 
26,020

 Total long-term debt
 
$
108,691

 
$
148,996


(a)          Domestic Bank Obligations
 
On March 14, 2012, the Company amended and restated its $175 million Credit Facility (the "Amended Facility"). The Amended Facility provides for senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $205 million, consisting of a revolving credit facility of $130 million (comprised of a U.S. revolving credit facility of $80 million and a $50 million multicurrency revolving facility, of which up to the equivalent of $50 million is available only to VOXX International (Germany) GmbH in euros); and a five year term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $75 million. $110 million of the U. S. and Euro revolving credit facility is available on a revolving basis for five years from the closing date. An additional $20 million is available during the periods from September 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013 and from September 1, 2013 through November 30, 2013. The Amended Facility includes a $25 million sublimit for issuers of letters of credit for domestic borrowings and a $10 million sublimit for Swing Loans.

Generally, the Company may designate specific borrowings under the Amended Facility as either Alternate Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Rate Loans, except that Swing Loans may only be designated as Alternate Base Rate Loans. VOXX International (Germany) GmbH may only borrow euros, and only as LIBOR rate loans. Loans designated as LIBOR Rate Loans shall bear interest at a rate equal to the then applicable LIBOR rate plus a range of 1.25 - 2.25% based upon leverage, as defined in the agreement. Loans designated as Alternate Base Rate loans shall bear interest at a rate equal to the base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25 - 1.25% based on excess availability in the borrowing base. As of August 31, 2013, the interest rate on the facility was 2.53%.

The $75 million five year term loan facility is payable in twenty quarterly installments of principal commencing May 31, 2012, each in the amount of $3,750. All other amounts outstanding under the Amended Facility will mature and become due on March 13, 2017. The Company may prepay any amounts outstanding at any time,

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

subject to payment of certain breakage and redeployment costs relating to LIBOR Rate Loans. The commitments under the Amended Facility may be irrevocably reduced at any time without premium or penalty.

On April 30, 2013, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements to hedge LIBOR interest rate exposure related to a portion of the Amended Facility borrowings. The first interest rate swap agreement applies to interest payments related to the first $60 million of the term loan portion of the Amended Facility and the second swap agreement applies to interest payments related to the first $25 million of the U.S. revolving credit facility balance. The interest rate swap agreements fix the LIBOR rates for these two portions of the Amended Facility at 0.515% and 0.518%, respectively, and mature on February 28, 2017 and April 29, 2016, respectively. For the quarter ended August 31, 2013, these cash flow hedges were deemed to be highly effective. Refer to Note 3 for the unrecognized gain recorded for the quarter ended August 31, 2013 and the interest rate swap asset balance at August 31, 2013.

The Amended Facility requires compliance with financial covenants calculated as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, consisting of a Total Leverage Ratio, a Consolidated EBIT to Consolidated Interest Expense Ratio and Capital Expenditures.

The Amended Facility contains covenants that limit the ability of certain entities of the Company to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) merge, consolidate or exit a substantial portion of their respective businesses; (iv) make any material change in the nature of their business; (v) prepay or otherwise acquire indebtedness; (vi) cause any Change of Control; (vii) make any Restricted Payments; (viii) change their fiscal year or method of accounting; (ix) make advances, loans or investments; (x) enter into or permit any transaction with an Affiliate of certain entities of the Company; or (xi) use proceeds for certain items (including capital expenditures). As of August 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Amended Facility contains customary events of default, including, without limitation: failure to pay principal thereunder when due; failure to pay any interest or other amounts thereunder for a period of three (3) business days after becoming due; failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants contained in the Amended Facility; failure to satisfy certain judgments against a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries); certain insolvency and bankruptcy events; and failure to pay when due certain other indebtedness in an amount in excess of $5 million.

The Obligations under the Amended Facility are secured by a general lien on and security interest in the assets of certain entities of the Company, including accounts receivable, equipment, substantially all of the real estate, general intangibles and inventory provided that the assets of Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH and the foreign guarantors will only secure the Foreign Obligations. All Guarantors other than subsidiaries of Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH have jointly and severally guaranteed (or will jointly and severally guarantee) the obligations of any and all Credit Party Obligations, and each Foreign Guarantor will jointly and severally guarantee the obligations of Hirschmann Car Communications GmbH under the Credit Agreement (i.e., the Foreign Obligations).

On March 14, 2012, the Company borrowed approximately $148 million under this amended credit facility as a result of its stock purchase agreement related to Hirschmann. As of August 31, 2013, approximately $108 million was outstanding under the line.

As a result of the amendment to the Credit Facility, the Company incurred debt financing costs of approximately $3.4 million which are recorded as deferred financing costs. The Company accounted for the amendment as a modification of debt and added these costs to the remaining financing costs related to the original Credit Facility of $3 million. These deferred financing costs have been included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized through interest and bank charges over the five year term of the Amended Facility. During the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, the Company amortized $344 and $688 of these costs, respectively, compared to $303 and $605 during the three and six months ended August 31, 2012, respectively, which are recorded in interest expense.

(b)          Euro Asset-Based Lending Obligation
 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Foreign bank obligations include a financing arrangement entered into in October 2000, totaling €16,000 and consisting of a Euro accounts receivable factoring arrangement and a Euro Asset-Based Lending ("ABL") (up to 60% of eligible non-factored accounts receivable) credit facility for the Company's subsidiary, Audiovox Germany, which expires on November 1, 2013.  Selected accounts receivable are purchased from the Company on a non-recourse basis at 85% of face value and payment of the remaining 15% upon receipt from the customer of the balance of the receivable purchased. The activity under the factoring agreement is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable. The rate of interest is the three month Euribor plus 1.9% (2.1% at August 31, 2013), and the Company pays 0.22% of its gross sales as a fee for the accounts receivable factoring arrangement. As of August 31, 2013, the amount of non-factored accounts receivable exceeded the amounts outstanding under this obligation.
 
(c)          Euro Term Loan Agreement
 
On March 30, 2008, Audiovox Germany entered into a new €5,000 term loan agreement. This agreement was for a five year term with a financial institution and was used to repay the Audiovox Germany intercompany debt to VOXX International Corporation. Interest accrued at a fixed rate of 4.82% and payments under the term loan were made in two semi-annual installments. The loan ended on March 31, 2013 and has been fully paid.
 
(d)          Schwaiger Mortgage
 
In January 2012, the Company's Schwaiger subsidiary purchased a building, entering into a mortgage note payable. The mortgage note bears interest at 3.75% and will be fully paid by December 2019.
 
(e)    Klipsch Notes

Included in this balance is a note payable on a facility included in the assets acquired in connection with the Klipsch transaction on March 1, 2011 and assumed by Voxx. The balance at August 31, 2013 is $649 and will be fully paid by the end of Fiscal 2018.

On April 20, 2012, the Company purchased the building housing Klipsch's headquarters in Indianapolis, IN for $10.9 million. The Company paid $3.1 million cash at closing and assumed the mortgage held by the seller, Woodview LLC, in the amount of $7.8 million. Woodview LLC was a related party, as certain members are executives of Klipsch. The mortgage was due in June 2013 bearing interest at 5.85%. On June 3, 2013, the Company refinanced this mortgage with Wells Fargo for an amount totaling $7.8 million. The new mortgage is due in May 2023 and the interest rate is equal to the 1-month LIBOR plus 2.25%. Simultaneously on June 3, 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement in order to hedge interest rate exposure and will pay a fixed rate of 3.92% under the swap agreement. The balance of the mortgage at August 31, 2013 was $7,485.

(f)    Audiovox Germany Loans

Included in this balance is a mortgage on the land and building housing Audiovox Germany's headquarters in Pulheim, Germany, which was entered into in January 2013. The mortgage bears interest at 2.85%, payable in twenty-six quarterly installments through June 2019.

(g)    Hirschmann Line of Credit

On July 15, 2012, Hirschmann entered into an agreement for a €6,000 working capital line of credit with a financial institution. The agreement is payable on demand and is mutually cancelable. The rate of interest is the three month Euribor plus 2% (2.2% at August 31, 2013) and the line of credit is guaranteed by VOXX International Corporation. There was no outstanding balance on the line of credit as of August 31, 2013 and February 28, 2013.

(14)     Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) is comprised of the following:

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(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


 
 
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Loss on foreign currency contracts related to Hirschmann acquisition
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(2,670
)
Net settlement gains (losses) (see Note 19)
 
4,025

 

 
4,025

 
(7,565
)
Foreign currency gain (loss)
 
64

 
19

 
(169
)
 
340

Interest income
 
130

 
194

 
272

 
371

Rental income
 
412

 
280

 
721

 
473

Miscellaneous
 
1,081

 
(836
)
 
879

 
(948
)
Total other, net
 
$
5,712

 
$
(343
)
 
$
5,728

 
$
(9,999
)

Included in Miscellaneous for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 is income related to the recovery of funds from Circuit City of approximately $900 that had been owed to Klipsch and written off prior to Voxx's acquisition of this subsidiary.
 
(15)    Foreign Currency

The Company has certain operations in Venezuela. Venezuela has been operating in a difficult economic environment, which has been troubled with local political issues and various foreign currency and price controls. The country has experienced high rates of inflation over the last several years. The President of Venezuela has the authority to legislate certain areas by decree, which allows the government to nationalize certain industries or expropriate certain companies and property. These factors may have a negative impact on our business and our financial condition. In 2003, Venezuela created the Commission of Administration of Foreign Currency ("CADIVI") which establishes and administers currency controls and their associated rules and regulations. These controls include creating a fixed exchange rate between the Bolivar Fuerte and the U.S. Dollar, and the ability to restrict the exchange of Bolivar Fuertes for U.S. Dollars and vice versa.

Effective January 1, 2010, according to the guidelines in ASC 830, "Foreign Currency," Venezuela had been designated as a hyper-inflationary economy.  A hyper-inflationary economy designation occurs when a country has experienced cumulative inflation of approximately 100 percent or more over a 3 year period.  The hyper-inflationary designation requires the local subsidiary in Venezuela to record all transactions as if they were denominated in U.S. dollars.  The Company transitioned to hyper-inflationary accounting on March 1, 2010 and continues to account for operation in Venezuela under this method. In February 2013, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar Fuerte, moving the official exchange rate from $4.30 to $6.30 per U.S. dollar.

On June 9, 2010, the Venezuelan government introduced a newly regulated foreign currency exchange system, Sistema de Transacciones con Titulos en Moneda Extranjera ("SITME"), which is controlled by the Central Bank of Venezuela ("BCV"). The SITME imposes volume restrictions on the conversion of Venezuelan Bolivar Fuertes to U.S. Dollars, currently limiting such activity to a maximum equivalent of $350 per month. As a result of this restriction, we had limited new U.S. dollar purchases to remain within the guidelines imposed by SITME. In conjunction with the devaluation of the Bolivar Fuerte in February 2013, SITME was eliminated. The Venezuelan government is in the process of revising the exchange method. The Company is continuing its policy that it will not extend intercompany credit without the receipt of U.S. dollars from this operation.

(16)     Lease Obligations

During 1996, the Company entered into a 30-year capital lease for a building with its principal stockholder and current chairman. This lease was restructured in December 2006 and expires on November 30, 2026.  The Company currently subleases the building to Airtyme Communications LLC for monthly payments of $60 for a term of three years, terminating on October 15, 2015. The Company also leases another facility from its principal stockholder which expires on November 30, 2016.

Total lease payments required under all related party leases for the five-year period ending August 31, 2018 are $5,629.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
At August 31, 2013, the Company was obligated under non-cancelable capital and operating leases for equipment and warehouse facilities for minimum annual rental payments as follows:

 
Capital
Lease
 
Operating
Leases
2014
$
626

 
$
5,800

2015
626

 
4,523

2016
626

 
1,601

2017
990

 
522

2018
1,002

 
230

Thereafter
5,681

 
659

Total minimum lease payments
9,551

 
$
13,335

Less:  minimum sublease income
1,560

 
 

Net
7,991

 
 

Less:  amount representing interest
1,814

 
 

Present value of net minimum lease payments
6,177

 
 

Less: current installments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities
234

 
 

Long-term capital obligation
$
5,943

 
 


At August 31, 2013, minimum annual rental payments on related party leases from its principal stockholder, including the capital lease payments, which are included in the above table, are as follows:

2014
$
1,366

2015
1,390

2016
1,414

2017
828

2018
631

Thereafter
5,521

Total
$
11,150


(17)     Capital Structure
 
The Company's capital structure is as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
Shares Authorized
 
Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
Security
 
Par
Value
 
August 31,
2013
 
February 28,
2013
 
August 31,
2013
 
February 28,
2013
 
Voting
Rights per
Share
 
Liquidation
Rights
Preferred Stock
 
$
50.00

 
50,000

 
50,000

 

 

 

 
$50 per share
Series Preferred Stock
 
$
0.01

 
1,500,000

 
1,500,000

 

 

 

 
 
Class A Common Stock
 
$
0.01

 
60,000,000

 
60,000,000

 
21,883,749

 
21,300,670

 
1
 
Ratably with Class B
Class B Common Stock
 
$
0.01

 
10,000,000

 
10,000,000

 
2,260,954

 
2,260,954

 
10
 
Ratably with Class A
Treasury Stock at cost
 
at cost

 
1,816,132

 
1,816,132

 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
 



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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(18)    Segment Reporting

Effective December 1, 2012, we reorganized our financial reporting into three distinct operating segments based upon our products and our internal organizational structure. The three operating segments, which are also the Company's reportable segments, are Automotive, Premium Audio and Consumer Accessories.

Our Automotive segment designs, manufactures, distributes and markets rear-seat entertainment devices, satellite radio products, automotive security, remote start systems, digital TV tuners, mobile antennas, mobile multimedia devices, aftermarket/OE-styled radios, car link-smartphone telematics application, collision avoidance systems and location-based services.
Our Premium Audio segment designs, manufactures, distributes and markets home theater systems, high-end loudspeakers, outdoor speakers, iPod/computer speakers, business music systems, cinema speakers, flat panel speakers, bluetooth speakers, soundbars, headphones, Apple AirPlay and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance).
Our Consumer Accessories segment designs and markets remote controls; rechargeable battery packs; wireless and bluetooth speakers; personal sound amplifiers; and iPod docks/iPod sound, A/V connectivity, portable/home charging, reception, and digital consumer products.
The accounting principles applied at the consolidated financial statement level are generally the same as those applied at the operating segment level and there are no material intersegment sales. The segments are allocated interest expense, based upon a pre-determined formula, which utilizes a percentage of each operating segment's intercompany balance, which is offset in corporate/eliminations.

Prior period disclosure of net sales by product category has been reclassified to conform with the new operating segment structure which had no impact on our consolidated financial statements. Segment data for each of the Company's segments are presented below:


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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
Automotive
 
Premium Audio
 
Consumer Accessories
 
Corporate/ Eliminations
 
Total
Three Months Ended August 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
98,959

 
$
40,806

 
$
43,548

 
$
505

 
$
183,818

Equity in income of equity investees
1,496

 

 

 

 
1,496

Interest expense and bank charges
1,954

 
1,876

 
2,505

 
(4,536
)
 
1,799

Depreciation and amortization expense
2,125

 
843

 
582

 
441

 
3,991

Income (loss) before income taxes
6,389

 
1,947

 
(1,410
)
 
725

 
7,651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended August 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
98,791

 
$
44,727

 
$
47,931

 
$
266

 
$
191,715

Equity in income of equity investees
1,193

 

 

 

 
1,193

Interest expense and bank charges
1,457

 
1,913

 
2,346

 
(4,023
)
 
1,693

Depreciation and amortization expense
3,285

 
903

 
740

 
437

 
5,365

Income (loss) before income taxes
2,864

 
2,130

 
(1,000
)
 
2,003

 
5,997

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
203,837

 
$
80,972

 
$
91,163

 
$
818

 
$
376,790

Equity in income of equity investees
3,252

 

 

 

 
3,252

Interest expense and bank charges
3,851

 
3,702

 
4,998

 
(8,772
)
 
3,779

Depreciation and amortization expense
4,193

 
1,748

 
1,174

 
846

 
7,961

Income (loss) before income taxes
10,953

 
2,606

 
(3,216
)
 
514

 
10,857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
199,154

 
$
84,212

 
$
101,930

 
$
455

 
$
385,751

Equity in income of equity investees
2,550

 

 

 

 
2,550

Interest expense and bank charges
3,311

 
3,876

 
4,745

 
(7,995
)
 
3,937

Depreciation and amortization expense
4,034

 
1,837

 
1,432

 
846

 
8,149

(Loss) income before income taxes
(4,770
)
 
4,156

 
(1,578
)
 
705

 
(1,487
)

(19)    Contingencies

The Company is currently, and has in the past been a party to various routine legal proceedings incident to the ordinary course of business.  If management determines, based on the underlying facts and circumstances, that it is probable a loss will result from a litigation contingency and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss is accrued for.  The Company believes its outstanding litigation matters disclosed below will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements, individually or in the aggregate; however, due to the uncertain outcome of these matters, the Company disclosed specific matters as outlined below.
 
The products the Company sells are continually changing as a result of improved technology.  As a result, although the Company and its suppliers attempt to avoid infringing known proprietary rights, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims for alleged infringement by patent, trademark or other intellectual property owners.  Any claims relating to the infringement of third-party proprietary rights, even if not meritorious, could result in costly litigation, divert management’s attention and resources, or require the Company to either enter into royalty or license agreements which are not advantageous to the Company, or pay material amounts of damages. As of August 31, 2013, the Company has accrued approximately $1.2 million related to the potential infringement of certain patents for which the Company has been approached by third parties. No legal action has been taken against the Company as of August 31, 2013 related to these alleged infringements and the Company is currently consulting with legal counsel and engaging in discussions with the third parties in question in order to determine whether infringement has taken place and to remediate such issues,

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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

if necessary. The Company believes this accrual is a reasonable estimate of the expenditures required to resolve these matters.

The Company has been a plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against several defendants relating to the alleged price fixing of certain thin film transistor liquid crystal display flat panels and certain products containing these panels purchased between the years 1999 and 2006, and the violation of U.S. antitrust laws. This class action suit was decided in favor of the plaintiffs and in July 2013, the judge in the case ordered the distribution of the settlement funds that had been ordered to be put aside by the defendants. Voxx received a sum of $5.2 million during the second quarter of Fiscal 2014 as a result of the distribution of these funds, which has been recorded in "Other Income (Expense)" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). A final accounting of these settlement funds has not been completed as of August 31, 2013 and Voxx expects to receive approximately $1.2 million of additional funds during the third quarter of Fiscal 2014. No gain contingencies were recorded for these additional funds as of August 31, 2013.

The Company was party to a breach of license agreement lawsuit brought against it by MPEG LA, LLC ("MPEG"). During the third quarter of Fiscal 2012, the Company's claim for summary judgment was denied and the case was tried in the New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County. On June 29, 2012, the Company reached an agreement with MPEG and agreed to a settlement of $13.1 million in final resolution of the matter. As a result of this settlement, the Company recorded a charge of $9.5 million during the six months ended August 31, 2012 ($3.6 million had been estimated and recorded by the Company in Fiscal 2012). The charge was recorded in "Other (Expense) Income" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company has sought indemnification from its suppliers for royalty payments previously paid to them that it maintains they were responsible to remit to MPEG and has vigorously pursued its option under its indemnification agreements. The Company completed negotiations with one vendor for an amount of $1.1 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, which was recorded as an offset to the settlement expense as a recovery in "Other (Expense)Income" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), for a net charge of $8.4 million for the six months ended August 31, 2012. Additional recoveries of $5.7 million were negotiated and recorded by the Company during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013. For the six months ended August 31, 2013, no additional recoveries have been recorded related to this lawsuit and the Company is not aware of any additional vendors that it may recover funds from related to this matter.


(20)    New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," which requires an entity to report, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented, or in the notes, the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This disclosure only guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012 and has been adopted by the Company for the first quarter of Fiscal 2014.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, "Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes." ASU 2013-10 allows the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be designated as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815, in addition to interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate. The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013 and is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists." The amendments in ASU 2013-11 provide guidance on the financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company will reflect the impact of these amendments beginning in the first quarter of Fiscal 2015. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a result of this change.

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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


(21)    Subsequent Events

None to report.

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

Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q would constitute forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, information relating to the future performance and financial condition of the Company, the plans and objectives of the Company’s management and the Company’s assumptions regarding such performance and plans that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information.

We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") with an overview of the business.   This is followed by a discussion of the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results.  In the next section, we discuss our results of operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 compared to the three and six months ended August 31, 2012. Next, we present adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EBITDA per common share for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 compared to the three and six months ended August 31, 2012 in order to provide a useful and appropriate supplemental measure of our performance. We then provide an analysis of changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and discuss our financial commitments in the sections entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources." We conclude this MD&A with a discussion of "Related Party Transactions" and "Recent Accounting Pronouncements."

Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all amounts and percentages presented in our MD&A below are in thousands, except share and per share data.

Business Overview
 
VOXX International Corporation ("Voxx," "We," "Our," "Us" or the "Company") is a leading international manufacturer and distributor in the Automotive, Premium Audio and Consumer Accessories industries. The Company has widely diversified interests, with more than 30 global brands that it has acquired and grown throughout the years, achieving a powerful international corporate image and creating a vehicle for each of these respective brands to emerge with its own identity. We conduct our business through nineteen wholly-owned subsidiaries: Audiovox Atlanta Corp., Audiovox Electronics Corporation ("AEC"), VOXX Accessories Corp., Audiovox Consumer Electronics, Inc. ("ACE"), Audiovox German Holdings GmbH ("Audiovox Germany"), Audiovox Venezuela, C.A., Audiovox Canada Limited, Audiovox Hong Kong Ltd., Audiovox International Corp., Audiovox Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Audiovox Mexico"), Technuity, Inc., Code Systems, Inc., Oehlbach Kabel GmbH ("Oehlbach"), Schwaiger GmbH ("Schwaiger"), Invision Automotive Systems, Inc. ("Invision"), Klipsch Holding LLC ("Klipsch"), Car Communication Holding GmbH ("Hirschmann"), Omega Research and Development, LLC ("Omega") and Audiovox Websales LLC. We market our products under the Audiovox® brand name, other brand names and licensed brands, such as Acoustic Research®, Advent®, Ambico®, Car Link®, Chapman®, Code-Alarm®, Energy®, Heco®, Hirschmann Car Communication®, Incaar, Invision®, Jamo®, Jensen®, Klipsch®, Mac Audio, Magnat®, Mirage®, Oehlbach®, Omega®, Phase Linear®, Prestige®, Pursuit®, RCA®, RCA Accessories®, Schwaiger®, Spikemaster®, Recoton®, Road Gear®, and Terk®, as well as private labels through a large domestic and international distribution network.  We also function as an OEM ("Original Equipment Manufacturer") supplier to several customers.  
 
Reportable Segments

During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company realigned its subsidiaries into three operating segments based upon the Company's products and internal organizational structure. The operating segments consist of the Automotive, Premium Audio and Consumer Accessories segments. The Automotive segment designs, manufactures, distributes and markets rear-seat entertainment devices, satellite radio products, automotive security, remote start systems, digital TV tuners, mobile antennas, mobile multimedia devices, aftermarket/OE-styled radios, car-link smartphone telematics application, collision avoidance systems and location-based services. The Premium Audio segment designs, manufactures, distributes and markets home theater systems, high-end loudspeakers, outdoor speakers, iPod/computer speakers, business music systems, cinema speakers, flat panel speakers, bluetooth speakers, soundbars, headphones, Apple Air Play and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). The Consumer Accessories segment designs and markets remote controls; rechargeable battery packs; wireless and bluetooth speakers; personal sound amplifiers; and iPod docks/iPod sound, A/V connectivity, portable/home charging, reception and digital consumer products. See Note 18 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for segment information.

Products included in these segments are as follows:

Automotive products include:

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mobile multi-media video products, including in-dash, overhead and headrest systems,
autosound products including radios, amplifiers and CD changers,
satellite radios including plug and play models and direct connect models,
automotive security and remote start systems,
automotive power accessories,
rear observation and collision avoidance systems,
TV tuners and antennas, and
location based services.

Premium Audio products include:

premium loudspeakers,
architectural speakers,
commercial speakers,
wireless speakers
bluetooth speakers,
on-ear and in-ear headphones,
soundbars,
Airplay™ products, and
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance).
 
Accessories products include:

High-Definition Television ("HDTV") antennas,
Wireless Fidelity ("WiFi") antennas,
High-Definition Multimedia Interface ("HDMI") accessories,
home electronic accessories such as cabling,
other connectivity products,
power cords,
performance enhancing electronics,
TV universal remotes,
flat panel TV mounting systems,
iPod specialized products,
wireless headphones,
wireless speakers,
bluetooth speakers,
rechargeable battery backups (UPS) for camcorders, cordless phones and portable video (DVD) batteries and accessories,
power supply systems and charging products,
electronic equipment cleaning products,
personal sound amplifiers,
set-top boxes,
home and portable stereos,
digital multi-media products, such as personal video recorders and MP3 products,
camcorders,
clock radios,
digital voice recorders, and
portable DVD players.

We believe our segments have expanding market opportunities with certain levels of volatility related to domestic and international markets, new car sales, increased competition by manufacturers, private labels, technological advancements, discretionary consumer spending and general economic conditions.  Also, all of our products are subject to price fluctuations which could affect the carrying value of inventories and gross margins in the future.
 
Our objective is to continue to grow our business by acquiring new brands, embracing new technologies, expanding product development and applying this to a continued stream of new products that should increase gross margins and improve operating income.  In addition, it is our intention to continue to acquire synergistic companies that would allow us to leverage our overhead, penetrate new markets and expand existing product categories through our business channels.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements.  These judgments can be subjective and complex, and consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates.  Our most critical accounting policies and estimates relate to revenue recognition; sales incentives; accounts receivable reserves; inventory reserves; goodwill and other intangible assets; warranties; stock-based compensation; income taxes; and the fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities. A summary of the Company's significant accounting policies is identified in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013. Since February 28, 2013, there have been no changes in our critical accounting policies or changes to the assumptions and estimates related to them.
 
The Company evaluates its indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment triggering events at each reporting period in accordance with ASC 350. Based on our evaluation, there were no triggering events and no impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets in the quarter ended August 31, 2013. Due to the continued economic volatility, including fluctuations in interest rates, growth rates and changes in demand for our products, there could be a change in the valuation of indefinite lived intangible assets when the Company conducts its annual impairment test.

Results of Operations
 
As you read this discussion and analysis, refer to the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, which present the results of our operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012.  

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations data for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012.

Net Sales

 
 
August 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Three Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
$
98,959

 
$
98,791

 
$
168

 
0.2
 %
Premium Audio
 
40,806

 
44,727

 
(3,921
)
 
(8.8
)
Consumer Accessories
 
43,548

 
47,931

 
(4,383
)
 
(9.1
)
Corporate
 
505

 
266

 
239

 
89.8

Total net sales
 
$
183,818

 
$
191,715

 
$
(7,897
)
 
(4.1
)%
Six Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
$
203,837

 
$
199,154

 
$
4,683

 
2.4
 %
Premium Audio
 
80,972

 
84,212

 
(3,240
)
 
(3.8
)
Consumer Accessories
 
91,163

 
101,930

 
(10,767
)
 
(10.6
)
Corporate
 
818

 
455

 
363

 
79.8

Total net sales
 
$
376,790

 
$
385,751

 
$
(8,961
)
 
(2.3
)%

Automotive sales represented 53.8% and 54.1% of the net sales for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, compared to 51.5% and 51.6% in the respective prior year periods. The Automotive group experienced increases in its OEM manufacturing lines during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 due to the launch of new programs with Ford and Nissan at the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2013, as well as a new project with Bentley and new remote access launches at Ford, Hyundai and Kia for the Company's remote start products. An additional driver of the increase in Automotive sales for the six months ended August 31, 2013 is due to the fact that the Company's Hirschmann subsidiary, which was acquired on March 14, 2012, was included in the Company's consolidated operations for the six months ended August 31, 2013, as compared to five and a half months of the prior year period. These increases were partially offset by the continued decline in satellite fulfillment sales, as more vehicles are being built with satellite radio; the decrease in sales of aftermarket car radios due to change in demand; as well as lower sales in Venezuela due to foreign currency restrictions resulting from current economic and political conditions.

Premium Audio sales represented 22.2% and 21.5% of our net sales for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, compared to 23.3% and 21.8% in the respective prior year periods. The decrease in Premium Audio was primarily related to

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declines in our European sales as a result of current economic conditions and the discounting of certain products being phased out, offset by sales of new soundbar, bluetooth and cinema speaker products.

Consumer Accessory sales represented 23.7% and 24.2% of our net sales for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, compared to 25.0% and 26.4% in the respective prior year periods. The decrease in the Consumer Accessories group was primarily related to decreased sales in our international markets as a result of the prior year conversion of analog to digital broadcasting in Germany, which resulted in higher than normal sales during the first half of Fiscal 2013, as well as due to current economic conditions. In addition, there have been continued decreases in sales of such products as camcorders, clock radios, digital players, digital voice recorders, rechargeable batteries and surge protectors as a result of competition, changes in demand, changes in technology, as well as planned exits of certain products begun during Fiscal 2013. These decreases were offset by increased sales of wireless speaker products, as well as the Company's personal sound amplifier products.

During the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, the release of unearned or unclaimed sales incentives was not material. We believe the reversal of earned but unclaimed or unearned sales incentives upon expiration of the claim period is a disciplined, rational, consistent, and systematic method of reversing these claims.  These sales incentive programs are expected to continue and will either increase or decrease based upon competition and customer demands.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin Percentage

 
 
August 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Three Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
28,562

 
26,642

 
$
1,920

 
7.2
 %
 
 
29.0
%
 
26.9
%
 
 

 
 

Premium Audio
 
13,729

 
15,924

 
(2,195
)
 
(13.8
)
 
 
33.6
%
 
35.6
%
 
 
 
 
Consumer Accessories
 
11,278

 
11,919

 
(641
)
 
(5.4
)
 
 
25.9
%
 
24.9
%
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
533

 
201

 
332

 
165.2

 
 
$
54,102

 
$
54,686

 
(584
)
 
(1.1
)%
 
 
29.4
%
 
28.5
%
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
58,316

 
50,447

 
$
7,869

 
15.6
 %
 
 
28.6
%
 
25.3
%
 
 

 
 

Premium Audio
 
26,703

 
29,135

 
(2,432
)
 
(8.3
)
 
 
33.0
%
 
34.6
%
 
 
 
 
Consumer Accessories
 
22,869

 
25,148

 
(2,279
)
 
(9.1
)
 
 
25.1
%
 
24.7
%
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
727

 
452

 
275

 
60.8

 
 
$
108,615

 
$
105,182

 
3,433

 
3.3
 %
 
 
28.8
%
 
27.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
Gross margins in the Automotive segment increased 210 and 330 basis points for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, primarily as a result of improved margins related to tuners and antennas and increased sales of OEM related products, as well as the inclusion of Hirschmann's operations for the full six months ended August 31, 2013, as compared to five and a half months in the comparable prior year period. This was offset by decreases in sales in Venezuela as a result of economic and political conditions.

Gross margins in the Premium Audio segment decreased 200 and 160 basis points for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, primarily as a result of declines in international sales due to European market conditions, as well as the discounting of certain products. This was partially offset by increases in sales of certain higher margin products, such as soundbars.

Gross margins in the Consumer Accessories segment increased 100 and 40 basis points for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, primarily as a result of an increase in sales of higher margin products, such as wireless speakers and decreases

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in sales of lower margin products, such as camcorders, clock radios, digital players and digital voice recorders that the Company has been exiting. This was partially offset by decreases in international sales as a result of a prior year spike in analog to digital TV transition related product sales.

Operating Expenses and Operating Income

 
 
August 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Three Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling
 
$
12,602

 
$
11,507

 
$
1,095

 
9.5

General and administrative
 
29,043

 
29,591

 
(548
)
 
(1.9
)
Engineering and technical support
 
9,226

 
6,693

 
2,533

 
37.8

Restructuring expense
 
989

 

 
989

 
100.0

Acquisition-related costs
 

 
55

 
(55
)
 
(100.0
)
Total operating expenses
 
$
51,860

 
$
47,846

 
$
4,014

 
8.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
2,242

 
$
6,840

 
$
(4,598
)
 
(67.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling
 
$
25,725

 
$
24,712

 
$
1,013

 
4.1

General and administrative
 
57,981

 
54,816

 
3,165

 
5.8

Engineering and technical support
 
17,961

 
14,104

 
3,857

 
27.3

Restructuring expense
 
1,292

 

 
1,292

 
100.0

Acquisition-related costs
 

 
1,651

 
(1,651
)
 
(100.0
)
Total operating expenses
 
$
102,959

 
$
95,283

 
$
7,676

 
8.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
5,656

 
$
9,899

 
$
(4,243
)
 
(42.9
)%

Operating expenses increased $4,014 and $7,676 for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, respectively, from $47,846 and $95,283 in the comparable prior year periods. The increase in total operating expenses was due primarily to increases in salaries as a result of employee salary increases, additional hirings and stock option activity, and increased research and development and trade show expenses as a result of new programs. The Company also incurred restructuring expenses during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 as a result of the closing of one of its warehouses and the implementation of an integrated ERP system, resulting in certain lease termination, moving and severance costs. Operating expenses were also higher for the six months ended August 31, 2013 due to our acquisition of Hirschmann on March 14, 2012, which was included in the consolidated operations of the Company for the full six months ended August 31, 2013 as compared to the five and a half months of the prior year period. These increases in operating expenses were partially offset by decreases in professional and legal fees due to the absence of acquisition costs during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, as well as reduced legal activity during the first half of Fiscal 2014 as compared to the prior year period. The Company has also continued to reduce occupancy costs during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 as a result of the consolidation of groups into the Klipsch headquarters facility that was purchased during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013.

Other Income (Expense)


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August 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Three Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and bank charges
 
$
(1,799
)
 
$
(1,693
)
 
$
(106
)
 
6.3
 %
Equity in income of equity investees
 
1,496

 
1,193

 
303

 
25.4

Other, net
 
5,712

 
(343
)
 
6,055

 
1,765.3

Total other (expense) income
 
$
5,409

 
$
(843
)
 
$
6,252

 
741.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and bank charges
 
$
(3,779
)
 
$
(3,937
)
 
$
158

 
(4.0
)%
Equity in income of equity investees
 
3,252

 
2,550

 
702

 
27.5

Other, net
 
5,728

 
(9,999
)
 
15,727

 
157.3

Total other (expense) income
 
$
5,201

 
$
(11,386
)
 
$
16,587

 
145.7
 %

Interest and bank charges represent expenses for bank obligations of VOXX International Corporation and Audiovox Germany, interest for capital leases and amortization of the debt discount on our credit facility.

Equity in income of equity investees represents the Company's share of income from its 50% non-controlling ownership interest in ASA Electronics LLC and Subsidiaries. The increase in income for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 is due to the improved performance of this entity, as it has expanded distribution into markets, such as heavy duty trucks and marine vehicles.

Other, net, during both the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 primarily included funds received by the Company in a class action settlement of approximately $5.2 million, as well as approximately $900 related to the recovery of funds from Circuit City that had been previously written off by Klipsch prior to Voxx's acquisition of the subsidiary. This was offset by an accrual of $1.2 million for estimated patent settlements with certain third parties. Other, net, during the six months ended August 31, 2012 included charges in connection with a patent suit of approximately $8,400, and losses on forward exchange contracts of approximately $2,700 incurred in conjunction with the Hirschmann acquisition. These charges were partially offset by income recorded related to favorable legal settlements received by Klipsch of approximately $800 during the six months ended August 31, 2012.

Income Tax Provision/Benefit

The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 was a provision for income taxes of 36.4% and 35.5%, respectively, compared to a provision (benefit) of 38.0% and (34.1)% in the comparable prior periods.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2013 is different than the statutory rate primarily due to state and local taxes, differences between the U.S. and foreign tax rates, various federal and state tax credits and the discrete benefit related to complying with a state and local voluntary disclosure program.
 
Net Income (Loss)

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected statement of operations data beginning with net income and basic and diluted net income per common share.

 
 
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income (loss)
 
$
4,863

 
$
3,720

 
$
7,005

 
$
(980
)
Net income (loss) per common share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.04
)

Net income for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 was $4,863 and $7,005, respectively, compared to net income (loss) of $3,720 and $(980) for the three and six months ended August 31, 2012, respectively. Net income for both the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 was favorably impacted by improved gross margins, improved performance of the Company's

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equity investment, decreases in acquisition and other professional fees due to a decrease in related activities, as well as a favorable outcome in a class action lawsuit resulting in the receipt of $5.2 million of settlement funds, as well as recoveries from Circuit City of accounts previously written off by Klipsch, pre-acquisition, of approximately $900. Net income for the six months ended August 31, 2012 was unfavorably impacted by expenses associated with the patent lawsuit and losses on forward exchange contracts, offset by income related to favorable legal settlements received by Klipsch.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EBITDA per common share are not financial measures recognized by GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, before interest and bank charges, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, litigation settlements and costs and foreign exchange gains or losses relating to our acquisitions. Depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense are non-cash items. Diluted adjusted EBITDA per common share represents the Company's diluted earnings per common share based on adjusted EBITDA.

We present adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EBITDA per common share in this Form 10-Q because we consider them to be useful and appropriate supplemental measures of our performance. Adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EBITDA per common share help us to evaluate our performance without the effects of certain GAAP calculations that may not have a direct cash impact on our current operating performance. In addition, the exclusion of costs relating to our acquisitions, restructuring and litigation settlements allows for a more meaningful comparison of our results from period-to-period. These non-GAAP measures, as we define them, are not necessarily comparable to similarly entitled measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be assessed in isolation from or construed as a substitute for EBITDA prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EBITDA per common share are not intended to represent, and should not be considered to be more meaningful measures than, or alternatives to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

 
 
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
 
$
4,863

 
$
3,720

 
$
7,005

 
$
(980
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and bank charges
 
1,799

 
1,693

 
3,779

 
3,937

Depreciation and amortization
 
3,991

 
5,365

 
7,961

 
8,149

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
2,788

 
2,277

 
3,852

 
(507
)
EBITDA
 
13,441

 
13,055

 
22,597

 
10,599

Stock-based compensation
 
154

 
64

 
489

 
127

Circuit City recovery
 
(940
)
 

 
(940
)
 

Net settlements
 
(4,025
)
 

 
(4,025
)
 
7,565

Asia warehouse relocation
 
(208
)
 
268

 
(208
)
 
789

Restructuring charges
 
989

 

 
1,292

 

Acquisition related costs
 

 
55

 

 
1,651

Loss on foreign exchange as a result of Hirschmann acquisition
 

 

 

 
2,670

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
9,411

 
$
13,442

 
$
19,205

 
$
23,401

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted adjusted EBITDA per common share
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.80

 
$
1.00


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows, Commitments and Obligations
 
As of August 31, 2013, we had working capital of $168,380 which includes cash and short-term investments of $13,386, compared with working capital of $200,703 at February 28, 2013, which included cash and short-term investments of $19,777. The decrease

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in cash is primarily due to repayments of the outstanding balance on our amended credit facility, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable and a decrease in accounts and vendor receivables, as well as the exercise of stock options and an increase in inventory.  We plan to utilize our current cash position as well as collections from accounts receivable, the cash generated from our operations and the income on our investments to fund the current operations of the business.  However, we may utilize all or a portion of current capital resources to pursue other business opportunities, including acquisitions. 

Operating activities provided cash of $45,119 for the six months ended August 31, 2013 principally due to decreased accounts receivables and an increase in accounts payable, offset by an increase in inventory.

The Company experienced increased accounts receivable turnover of 6.0 during the six months ended August 31, 2013 compared to 5.7 during the six months ended August 31, 2012.

Inventory turnover decreased slightly to 2.8 during the six months ended August 31, 2013 compared to 3.0 during the six months ended August 31, 2012.

Investing activities used cash of $5,731 during the six months ended August 31, 2013, primarily due to capital additions related to the Company's system upgrade.
 
Financing activities used cash of $44,715 during the six months ended August 31, 2013, primarily due to repayments of bank obligations, offset by the refinancing of one of the Company's mortgages and proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
 
On March 14, 2012, the Company amended and restated its revolving credit facility (the "Amended Facility"). The Amended Facility provides for senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $205 million, consisting of a U.S. revolving credit facility of $80 million; a $50 million multicurrency revolving facility, of which up to the equivalent of $50 million is available only to VOXX International (Germany) GmbH in euros; and a five year term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $75 million. $110 million of the U. S. and Euro revolving credit facility is available on a revolving basis for five years from the closing date. An additional $20 million is available during the three month periods from September 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013 and from September 1, 2013 through November 30, 2013. The Amended Facility includes a $25 million sublimit for issuers of letters of credit for domestic borrowings and a $10 million sublimit for Swing Loans. Generally, the Company may designate specific borrowings under the Amended Facility as either Alternate Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Rate Loans, except that Swing Loans may only be designated as Alternate Base Rate Loans. VOXX International (Germany) GmbH may only borrow euros, and only as LIBOR rate loans. Loans designated as LIBOR Rate Loans shall bear interest at a rate equal to the then applicable LIBOR rate plus a range of 1.25 - 2.25% based on excess availability in the borrowing base. Loans designated as Alternate Base Rate loans shall bear interest at a rate equal to the base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25 - 1.25% based on excess availability in the borrowing base. On March 14, 2012, the Company borrowed approximately $148 million under this amended credit facility as a result of its stock purchase agreement related to Hirschmann and the repayment of the former facility. As of August 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to the Amended Facility. Further details regarding the facility are outlined in Note 13(a) of this report. At August 31, 2013, the Company had $717 outstanding in standby letters of credit. No commercial letters of credit were outstanding as of August 31, 2013.
Certain contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments will impact our short and long-term liquidity.  At August 31, 2013, such obligations and commitments are as follows:

 

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Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period (9)
 
 
 
 
Less than
 
1-3
 
4-5
 
After
Contractual Cash Obligations
 
Total
 
1 Year
 
Years
 
Years
 
5 Years
Capital lease obligation (1)
 
$
9,551

 
$
626

 
$
1,252

 
$
1,992

 
$
5,681

Operating leases (2)
 
13,335

 
5,800

 
6,124

 
752

 
659

Total contractual cash obligations
 
$
22,886

 
$
6,426

 
$
7,376

 
$
2,744

 
$
6,340

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Commitments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank obligations (3)
 
$
108,891

 
$
15,991

 
$

 
$
92,900

 
$

Stand-by and commercial letters of credit (4)
 
717

 
717

 

 

 

Other (5)
 
22,407

 
2,144

 
7,018

 
9,416

 
3,829

Contingent earn-out payments (6)
 
3,433

 
2,455

 
978

 

 

Pension obligation (7)
 
8,635

 
566

 
1,228

 
515

 
6,326

Unconditional purchase obligations (8)
 
131,061

 
131,061

 

 

 

Total other commitments
 
$
275,144

 
$
152,934

 
$
9,224

 
$
102,831

 
$
10,155

Total commitments
 
$
298,030

 
$
159,360

 
$
16,600

 
$
105,575

 
$
16,495


1.
Represents total payments (interest and principal) due under a capital lease obligation which has a current (included in other current liabilities) and long term principal balance of $234 and $5,943, respectively at August 31, 2013.

2.
We enter into operating leases in the normal course of business.

3.
Represents amounts outstanding under the Company's Credit Facility and the Audiovox Germany Euro asset-based lending facility at August 31, 2013.

4.
We issue standby and commercial letters of credit to secure certain purchases and insurance requirements.

5.
This amount includes amounts due under a call-put option with certain employees of Audiovox Germany; an assumed mortgage on a facility in connection with our Klipsch acquisition; and amounts outstanding under mortgages for facilities purchased at Schwaiger, Audiovox Germany and Klipsch.

6.
Represents contingent payments in connection with the Thomson Audio/Video and Invision acquisitions.

7.
Represents the liability for an employer defined benefit pension plan covering certain eligible Hirschmann employees, as well as a retirement incentive accrual for certain Hirschmann employees.

8.
Open purchase obligations represent inventory commitments.  These obligations are not recorded in the consolidated financial statements until commitments are fulfilled given that such obligations are subject to change based on negotiations with manufacturers.

9.
At August 31, 2013, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $9,478. A reasonable estimate of the timing related to these liabilities is not possible, therefore, such amounts are not reflected in this contractual obligation and commitments schedule.

We regularly review our cash funding requirements and attempt to meet those requirements through a combination of cash on hand, cash provided by operations, available borrowings under bank lines of credit and possible future public or private debt and/or equity offerings.  At times, we evaluate possible acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses that are complementary to ours, which transactions may require the use of cash.  We believe that our cash, other liquid assets, operating cash flows, credit arrangements, and access to equity capital markets, taken together, provide adequate resources to fund ongoing operating expenditures. In the event that they do not, we may require additional funds in the future to support our working capital requirements or for other purposes and may seek to raise such additional funds through the sale of public or private equity and/or debt financings as well as from other sources.  No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available in the future or that if available, such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable when required.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


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We do not maintain any off-balance sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that would be expected to have a material current or future effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

Acquisitions

On March 14, 2012, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, VOXX International (Germany) GmbH, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Car Communication Holding GmbH and its worldwide subsidiaries ("Hirschmann"). There have been no acquisitions during Fiscal 2014.

Related Party Transactions

During 1996, we entered into a 30-year capital lease for a building with our principal stockholder and chairman.  Payments on the capital lease were based upon the construction costs of the building and the then-current interest rates.  This capital lease was refinanced in December 2006 and the lease expires on November 30, 2026.  The effective interest rate on the capital lease obligation is 8%.  The Company subleases the building to Airtyme Communications LLC for monthly payments of $60 for a term of three years, which expires October 15, 2015. We also lease another facility from our principal stockholder which expires on November 30, 2016.  

Total lease payments required under all related party leases for the five-year period ending August 31, 2018 are $5,629.

New Accounting Pronouncements

We are required to adopt certain new accounting pronouncements. See Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements included herein.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Voxx conducts business in various non-U.S. countries, including Germany, Hungary, Canada, Mexico, Denmark, the Netherlands, France and Venezuela and thus are exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates. For the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, a uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the local currency of our foreign operations would not have had a material impact on our consolidated sales or net income. The effects of foreign currency exchange rates on future results would also be impacted by changes in sales levels or local currency prices.
  
The Company continues to monitor the political and economic climate in Venezuela. Venezuela represented 0.57% of quarterly and year to date sales. The majority of assets invested in Venezuela are cash related and are subject to government foreign exchange controls including its investment in Venezuelan government bonds. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included herein.

In connection with the Amended Facility and the mortgage related to the Klipsch headquarters, we have debt in the amount of $107,900 and $7,485, respectively, at August 31, 2013. Interest on the Amended Facility is charged at LIBOR plus 0.25 - 2.25%. Interest on the Klipsch mortgage is charged at LIBOR plus 2.25%. We have entered into two interest rate swaps for two portions of the Amended Facility, with notional amounts of $25,000 and $52,500 at August 31, 2013 and one interest rate swap for the Klipsch mortgage with a notional amount of $7,670 at August 31, 2013. These swaps protect against LIBOR interest rates rising above 0.518% and 0.515% (exclusive of credit spread) on the two Amended Facility balances, respectively, through April 29, 2016 and February 28, 2017, respectively, and fixes the interest rate on the Klipsch mortgage at 3.92% (inclusive of credit spread) through the mortgage end date of May 2023.

As of August 31, 2013, the fair value of our interest rate swaps recorded in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet was $364, which represents the amount that would be received upon unwinding the interest rate swap agreements based on market conditions at that time. Changes in the fair value of these interest rate swap agreements are reflected as an adjustment to other assets or liabilities with an offsetting adjustment to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income since the hedge is deemed fully effective.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, these disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of August 31, 2013 in order to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its filing under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
There were no material changes in our internal control over financial  reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the three month period ended August 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
See Note 19 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and Note 14 of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 for information regarding legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
There were no shares of common stock repurchased during the three and six months ended August 31, 2013.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
 31.1
 
Certification of Patrick M. Lavelle Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).
 
 
 
 31.2
 
Certification of Charles M. Stoehr Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
 
 
 
101
 
The following materials from VOXX International Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2013, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets , (ii), the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





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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.




VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION


October 9, 2013





By: /s/ Patrick M. Lavelle
Patrick M. Lavelle,
President and Chief Executive Officer





By: /s/ Charles M. Stoehr
Charles M. Stoehr,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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EX 31.1 Q2 2014


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


I, Patrick M. Lavelle, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of VOXX International Corporation (the “Company”);

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the three and six months ended August 31, 2013) that has materiality affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.




October 9, 2013


/s/ Patrick M. Lavelle        
Patrick M. Lavelle
President and Chief Executive Officer



EX 31.2 Q2 2014


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


I, C. Michael Stoehr, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of VOXX International Corporation (the “Company”);

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the three and six months ended August 31, 2013) that has materiality affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.




October 9, 2013


/s/ C. Michael Stoehr
C. Michael Stoehr
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EX 32.1 Q2 2014


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the Quarterly Report of VOXX International Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 (the “Report”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Patrick M. Lavelle, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


(1)
The Report fully complies with Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.




October 9, 2013

/s/Patrick M. Lavelle
Patrick M. Lavelle
President and Chief Executive Officer



EX 32.2 Q2 2014


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the Quarterly Report of VOXX International Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 (the “Report”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, C. Michael Stoehr, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


(1)
The Report fully complies with Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.




October 9, 2013

/s/ C. Michael Stoehr
C. Michael Stoehr
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer