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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2016

or

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From                      to                     

Commission file number 1-5581

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 59-0778222

 

 

 

LOGO

WATSCO, INC.

(a Florida Corporation)

 

 

2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901

Miami, Florida 33133

Telephone: (305) 714-4100

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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   ¨

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

 

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

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

The number of shares of each class of our common stock outstanding as of May 2, 2016 was (i) 30,342,504 shares of Common stock, $0.50 par value per share, excluding 6,322,650 treasury shares, and (ii) 5,121,513 shares of Class B common stock, $0.50 par value per share, excluding 48,263 treasury shares.

 

 

 


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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page No.  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
    Item 1.  

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Income – Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

     3   
 

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Comprehensive Income – Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

     4   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015

     5   
 

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows – Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

     6   
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements

     7   
    Item 2.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     13   
    Item 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     18   
    Item 4.  

Controls and Procedures

     18   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  
    Item 1.  

Legal Proceedings

     18   
    Item 1A.  

Risk Factors

     18   
    Item 2.  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     18   
    Item 6.  

Exhibits

     18   

SIGNATURE

     20   

EXHIBITS

  

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
     2016      2015  

Revenues

   $ 851,424       $ 808,972   

Cost of sales

     638,977         604,747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     212,447         204,225   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     161,779         157,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     50,668         47,008   

Interest expense, net

     986         1,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     49,682         45,631   

Income taxes

     15,508         14,331   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

     34,174         31,300   

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     8,637         8,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc.

   $ 25,537       $ 23,048   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share for Common and Class B common stock:

     

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.71       $ 0.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
         2016             2015      

Net income

   $ 34,174      $ 31,300   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     13,693        (19,875

Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedging instruments arising during the period

     (793     1,626   

Reclassification of gain on cash flow hedging instruments into earnings

     (778     (137

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities arising during the period

     9        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     12,131       (18,379 )

Comprehensive income

     46,305        12,921   

Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest

     13,340        816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Watsco, Inc.

   $ 32,965      $ 12,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     March 31,
2016
    December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 32,856      $ 35,229   

Accounts receivable, net

     464,154        451,079   

Inventories

     746,122        673,967   

Other current assets

     18,793        20,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,261,925        1,181,265   

Property and equipment, net

     61,866        62,715   

Goodwill

     381,238        378,310   

Intangible assets, net

     166,240        160,481   

Other assets

     5,621        5,671   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,876,890      $ 1,788,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of other long-term obligations

   $ 187      $ 184   

Accounts payable

     222,508        145,162   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     124,556        124,955   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     347,251        270,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term obligations:

    

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     237,900        245,300   

Other long-term obligations, net of current portion

     466        514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term obligations

     238,366        245,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

     70,569        68,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Watsco, Inc. shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.50 par value

     18,330        18,308   

Class B common stock, $0.50 par value

     2,574        2,533   

Preferred stock, $0.50 par value

     —         —    

Paid-in capital

     610,285        602,522   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (39,476     (46,904

Retained earnings

     490,780        495,276   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (114,425     (114,425
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Watsco, Inc. shareholders’ equity

     968,068        957,310   

Non-controlling interest

     252,636        246,411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,220,704        1,203,721   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,876,890      $ 1,788,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
         2016             2015      

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 34,174      $ 31,300   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,957        4,621   

Share-based compensation

     2,785        2,831   

Non-cash contribution to 401(k) plan

     2,348        1,963   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     1,056        1,288   

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     (854     (358

Other, net

     601        758   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (11,934     (6,884

Inventories

     (69,118     (126,900

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     75,936        72,050   

Other, net

     1,901        2,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     41,852        (16,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (2,743     (3,114

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     69        71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,674     (3,043
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Dividends on Common and Class B common stock

     (30,033     (24,524

Net (repayments) proceeds under revolving credit agreement

     (7,400     38,497   

Distributions to non-controlling interest

     (7,115     (3,654

Net repayments of other long-term obligations

     (45     (41

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     854        358   

Net proceeds from issuances of common stock

     2,101        1,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (41,638     12,017   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     87        (387
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,373     (8,196

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     35,229        24,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 32,856      $ 16,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2016

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Consolidation

Watsco, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Watsco,” “we,” “us” or “our”) was incorporated in Florida in 1956 and is the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies (“HVAC/R”) in the HVAC/R distribution industry in North America. The accompanying March 31, 2016 interim condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, but we believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements included herein. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements contained in this report include the accounts of Watsco, all of its wholly owned subsidiaries and the accounts of three joint ventures with Carrier Corporation (“Carrier”), in each of which Watsco maintains a controlling interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016. Sales of residential central air conditioners, heating equipment and parts and supplies are seasonal. Furthermore, results of operations can be impacted favorably or unfavorably based on weather patterns, primarily during the Summer and Winter selling seasons. Demand related to the residential central air conditioning replacement market is typically highest in the second and third quarters, and demand for heating equipment is usually highest in the fourth quarter. Demand related to the new construction market is fairly consistent during the year, subject to weather and economic conditions, including their effect on the number of housing completions.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Significant estimates include valuation reserves for accounts receivable, inventories and income taxes, reserves related to self-insurance programs and the valuation of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets. While we believe that these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from such estimates.

New Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued a standard on revenue recognition that provides a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. The standard is principle-based and provides a five-step model to determine the measurement of revenue and timing of when it is recognized. The core principle is that a company will recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this standard by one year. As a result, this standard is effective for our interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018, and are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance that will require debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, rather than as an asset. This guidance is effective retrospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for leases, which requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The guidance requires enhanced disclosures regarding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases and will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires the use of a modified retrospective approach. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Share-Based Payments

In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance related to employee share-based payment accounting. The guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled and will be applied on a prospective basis. The guidance also requires presentation of excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity, and can be applied retrospectively or prospectively. The guidance increases the amount companies can withhold to cover income taxes on awards without triggering liability classification for shares used to satisfy statutory income tax withholding obligations and requires application of a modified retrospective transition method. The amended guidance will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early adoption is permitted if all provisions are adopted in the same period. We are evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

 

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for our Common and Class B common stock:

 

Quarters Ended March 31,

   2016      2015  

Basic Earnings per Share:

     

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 25,537       $ 23,048   

Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock

     2,413         1,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings allocated to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 23,124       $ 21,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic

     32,511,806         32,377,159   

Basic earnings per share for Common and Class B common stock

   $ 0.71       $ 0.65   

Allocation of earnings for Basic:

     

Common stock

   $ 21,205       $ 19,409   

Class B common stock

     1,919         1,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 23,124       $ 21,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Share:

     

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 25,537       $ 23,048   

Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock

     2,413         1,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings allocated to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 23,124       $ 21,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic

     32,511,806         32,377,159   

Effect of dilutive stock options

     25,419         53,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted

     32,537,225         32,431,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share for Common and Class B common stock

   $ 0.71       $ 0.65   

Diluted earnings per share for our Common stock assumes the conversion of all of our Class B common stock into Common stock as of the beginning of the fiscal year; therefore, no allocation of earnings to Class B common stock is required. At March 31, 2016 and 2015, our outstanding Class B common stock was convertible into 2,698,100 and 2,707,625 shares of our Common stock, respectively.

Diluted earnings per share excluded 126,000 and 13,767 shares for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to stock options with an exercise price per share greater than the average market value, resulting in an anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per share.

 

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3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the foreign currency translation adjustment associated with our Canadian operations’ use of the Canadian dollar as its functional currency and changes in the unrealized gains on cash flow hedging instruments and available-for-sale securities. The tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

Quarters Ended March 31,

   2016     2015  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   $ 13,693     $ (19,875 )

Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedging instruments

     (1,086 )     2,227  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     293       (601 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax

     (793 )     1,626  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclassification of gain on cash flow hedging instruments into earnings

     (1,066 )     (188 )

Income tax expense

     288       51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclassification of gain on cash flow hedging instruments into earnings, net of tax

     (778 )     (137 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

     13       11  

Income tax expense

     (4 )     (4 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax

     9       7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 12,131     $ (18,379 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows:

 

Quarters Ended March 31,

   2016     2015  

Foreign currency translation adjustment:

    

Beginning balance

   $ (47,204 )   $ (23,623 )

Current period other comprehensive income (loss)

     8,362       (11,843 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (38,842 )     (35,466 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow hedging instruments:

    

Beginning balance

     600       168  

Current period other comprehensive (loss) income

     (476 )     975  

Less reclassification adjustment

     (467 )     (82 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (343 )     1,061  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

    

Beginning balance

     (300 )     (292 )

Current period other comprehensive income

     9       7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (291 )     (285 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

   $ (39,476 )   $ (34,690 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

4. DERIVATIVES

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to offset the earnings impact that foreign exchange rate fluctuations would otherwise have on certain monetary liabilities that are denominated in nonfunctional currencies.

Cash Flow Hedging Instruments

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts that are designated as cash flow hedges. The settlement of these derivatives results in reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings for the period in which the settlement of these

 

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instruments occur. The maximum period for which we hedge our cash flow using these instruments is 12 months. Accordingly, at March 31, 2016, all of our open foreign currency forward contracts had maturities of one year or less. The total notional value of our foreign currency exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges at March 31, 2016 was $25,900, and such contracts have varying terms expiring through September 2016.

The impact from foreign exchange derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was as follows:

 

Quarters Ended March 31,

   2016      2015  

(Loss) gain recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (1,086    $ 2,227   

Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings

   $ 1,066       $ 188   

At March 31, 2016, we expected an estimated $782 pre-tax loss to be reclassified into earnings to reflect the fixed prices obtained from foreign exchange hedging within the next 12 months.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

We have also entered into foreign currency forward contracts that are either not designated as hedges or did not qualify for hedge accounting. These derivative instruments were effective economic hedges for all of the periods presented. The fair value gains and losses on these contracts are recognized in earnings as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. The total notional value of our foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2016 was $15,200, and such contracts have varying terms expiring through May 2016.

We recognized (losses) gains of $(431) and $1,383 from foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments in our condensed consolidated unaudited statements of income for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments, which consist solely of foreign currency forward contracts, included in other current assets and accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our condensed consolidated unaudited balance sheets. See Note 5.

 

     Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  
     March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015      March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

   $ —         $ 923       $ 1,079      $ 3  

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     26         326         1,000        4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments

   $ 26       $ 1,249       $ 2,079       $ 7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present our assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are measured on a recurring basis:

 

                 Fair Value Measurements
at March 31, 2016 Using
 
  

Balance Sheet Location

   Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets:

              

Available-for-sale securities

   Other assets    $ 267       $ 267         —           —     

Derivative financial instruments

   Other current assets    $ 26         —         $ 26         —     

Liabilities:

              

Derivative financial instruments

   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    $ 2,079         —         $ 2,079         —     
                 Fair Value Measurements
at December 31, 2015 Using
 
  

Balance Sheet Location

   Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets:

              

Available-for-sale securities

   Other assets    $ 254       $ 254         —           —     

Derivative financial instruments

   Other current assets    $ 1,249         —         $ 1,249         —     

Liabilities:

              

Derivative financial instruments

   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    $ 7         —         $ 7         —     

The following is a description of the valuation techniques used for these assets and liabilities, as well as the level of input used to measure fair value:

Available-for-sale securities – the investments are exchange-traded equity securities. Fair values for these investments are based on closing stock prices from active markets and are therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative financial instruments – these derivatives are foreign currency forward contracts. See Note 4. Fair value is based on observable market inputs, such as forward rates in active markets; therefore, we classify these derivatives within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

There were no transfers in or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

 

6. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock Dividends

We paid cash dividends of $0.85 and $0.70 per share of Common stock and Class B common stock during the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Non-Vested Restricted Stock

During the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we granted 87,678 and 152,979 shares of non-vested restricted stock, respectively. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, 7,282 shares of Common stock with an aggregate fair market value of $945 were withheld as payment in lieu of cash to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock. These shares were retired upon delivery.

Exercise of Stock Options

During the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, 27,000 and 25,200 stock options, respectively, were exercised for a combination of Common and Class B common stock. Cash received from Common stock issued as a result of stock options exercised during the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,804 and $1,103, respectively. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, 4,627 shares of Class B common stock with an aggregate fair market value of $549 were withheld as payment in lieu of cash for stock option exercises and related tax withholdings. These shares were retired upon delivery.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

During the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, 2,628 and 2,669 shares of Common stock were issued under our employee stock purchase plan for which we received net proceeds of $297 and $278, respectively.

 

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401(k) Plan

During the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we issued 20,045 and 18,343 shares of Common stock, respectively, to our profit sharing retirement plan, representing the Common stock discretionary matching contribution of $2,348 and $1,963, respectively.

Non-controlling Interest

Of our three joint ventures with Carrier, we have an 80% controlling interest in one and a 60% controlling interest in each of the other two, while Carrier has either a 20% or 40% non-controlling interest in such joint ventures, as applicable. The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity attributable to Carrier’s non-controlling interest:

 

Non-controlling interest at December 31, 2015

   $ 246,411   

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     8,637   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     5,331   

Distributions to non-controlling interest

     (7,115

Loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (317

Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings

     (311
  

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest at March 31, 2016

   $ 252,636   
  

 

 

 

 

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation, Claims and Assessments

In December 2015, a purported Watsco shareholder, Nelson Gaskins, filed a derivative lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Watsco’s Board of Directors. The Company is a nominal defendant. The lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duties regarding CEO incentive compensation and seeks to recover alleged excessive incentive compensation and unspecified damages. The defendants believe the claims are entirely without merit and intend to vigorously defend against them. We believe the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

We are involved in other litigation incidental to the operation of our business. We vigorously defend all matters in which we or our subsidiaries are named defendants and, for insurable losses, maintain significant levels of insurance to protect against adverse judgments, claims or assessments that may affect us. Although the adequacy of existing insurance coverage and the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, based on the current information available, we do not believe the ultimate liability associated with any known claims or litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Self-Insurance

Self-insurance reserves are maintained relative to company-wide casualty insurance and health benefit programs. The level of exposure from catastrophic events is limited by the purchase of stop-loss and aggregate liability reinsurance coverage. When estimating the self-insurance liabilities and related reserves, management considers a number of factors, which include historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and valuations provided by independent third-party actuaries. Management reviews its assumptions with its independent third-party actuaries to evaluate whether the self-insurance reserves are adequate. If actual claims or adverse development of loss reserves occur and exceed these estimates, additional reserves may be required. Reserves in the amounts of $3,082 and $3,214 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were established related to such programs and are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our condensed consolidated unaudited balance sheets.

Purchase Obligations

At March 31, 2016, we were obligated under a non-cancelable purchase order with one of our key suppliers for goods aggregating approximately $176,000.

 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Purchases from Carrier and its affiliates comprised 61% and 58% of all inventory purchases made during the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $90,000 and $85,000, respectively, was payable to Carrier and its affiliates, net of receivables. Our joint ventures with Carrier also sell HVAC products to Carrier and its affiliates. Revenues in our condensed consolidated unaudited statements of income for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 included approximately $12,000 and $8,000, respectively, of sales to Carrier and its affiliates. We believe these transactions are conducted at arm’s-length in the ordinary course of business.

 

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains or incorporates by reference statements that are not historical in nature and that are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements which are not historical in nature, including the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “target,” “will,” “project,” “focused,” “outlook” and variations of these words and negatives thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among others, (i) economic conditions, (ii) business and acquisition strategies, (iii) potential acquisitions and/or joint ventures, (iv) financing plans and (v) industry, demographic and other trends affecting our financial condition or results of operations. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances, certain of which are beyond our control. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including, but not limited to:

 

    general economic conditions;

 

    competitive factors within the HVAC/R industry;

 

    effects of supplier concentration;

 

    fluctuations in certain commodity costs;

 

    consumer spending;

 

    consumer debt levels;

 

    new housing starts and completions;

 

    capital spending in the commercial construction market;

 

    access to liquidity needed for operations;

 

    seasonal nature of product sales;

 

    weather conditions;

 

    insurance coverage risks;

 

    federal, state and local regulations impacting our industry and products;

 

    prevailing interest rates;

 

    foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;

 

    international political risk;

 

    cybersecurity risk; and

 

    the continued viability of our business strategy.

We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. For additional information regarding other important factors that may affect our operations and could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please see the discussion included in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as the other documents and reports that we file with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking information or the discussion of such risks and uncertainties to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law. We qualify any and all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary factors.

The following information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements, including the notes thereto, included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, reference should be made to our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Company Overview

Watsco, Inc. was incorporated in Florida in 1956, and, together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “Watsco,” or “we,” “us” or “our”) is the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies (“HVAC/R”) in the HVAC/R distribution industry in North America. At March 31, 2016, we operated from 565 locations in 37 U.S. States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico with additional market coverage on an export basis to portions of Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

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Revenues primarily consist of sales of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of selling expenses, the largest components of which are salaries, commissions and marketing expenses that are variable and correlate to changes in sales. Other significant selling, general and administrative expenses relate to the operation of warehouse facilities, including a fleet of trucks and forklifts, and facility rent, which expenses are payable mostly under non-cancelable operating leases.

Sales of residential central air conditioners, heating equipment and parts and supplies are seasonal. Furthermore, results of operations can be impacted favorably or unfavorably based on weather patterns, primarily during the Summer and Winter selling seasons. Demand related to the residential central air conditioning replacement market is typically highest in the second and third quarters, and demand for heating equipment is usually highest in the fourth quarter. Demand related to the new construction market is fairly consistent during the year, subject to weather and economic conditions, including their effect on the number of housing completions.

Joint Ventures with Carrier Corporation

In 2009, we formed a joint venture with Carrier Corporation (“Carrier”), which we refer to as Carrier Enterprise I, in which Carrier contributed 95 of its company-owned locations in 13 Sun Belt states and Puerto Rico and its export division in Miami, Florida, and we contributed 15 locations that distributed Carrier products. In July 2012, we exercised our option to acquire an additional 10% ownership interest in Carrier Enterprise I, which increased our ownership interest to 70%; and, on July 1, 2014, we exercised our last remaining option to acquire an additional 10% ownership interest in Carrier Enterprise I, which increased our controlling interest in Carrier Enterprise I to 80%. Neither we nor Carrier has any remaining options to purchase additional ownership interests in Carrier Enterprise I or any of our other joint ventures with Carrier, which are described below.

In 2011, we formed a second joint venture with Carrier and completed two additional transactions. In April 2011, Carrier contributed 28 of its company-owned locations in eight Northeast U.S. States, and we contributed 14 locations in the Northeast U.S. In July 2011, we purchased Carrier’s distribution operations in Mexico, which included seven locations. Collectively, the Northeast locations and the Mexico operations are referred to as Carrier Enterprise II. We have a 60% controlling interest in Carrier Enterprise II, and Carrier has a 40% non-controlling interest.

In 2012, we formed a third joint venture, which we refer to as Carrier Enterprise III, with UTC Canada Corporation, referred to as UTC Canada, an affiliate of Carrier. Carrier contributed 35 of its company-owned locations in Canada to Carrier Enterprise III. We have a 60% controlling interest in Carrier Enterprise III, and UTC Canada has a 40% non-controlling interest.

Critical Accounting Policies

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. At least quarterly, management reevaluates its judgments and estimates, which are based on historical experience, current trends and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Our critical accounting policies are included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed on February 29, 2016. We believe that there have been no significant changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 to the critical accounting policies disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 1 to our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of new accounting standards.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes information derived from our condensed consolidated unaudited statements of income, expressed as a percentage of revenues, for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

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     2016     2015  

Revenues

     100.0     100.0

Cost of sales

     75.0        74.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     25.0        25.2   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     19.0        19.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     6.0        5.8   

Interest expense, net

     0.1        0.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     5.8        5.6   

Income taxes

     1.8        1.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     4.0        3.8   

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     1.0        1.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc.

     3.0     2.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.

In the following narratives, computations and disclosure information referring to “same-store basis” exclude the effects of locations acquired or locations opened or closed during the immediately preceding 12 months unless they are within close geographical proximity to existing locations. At March 31, 2016 and 2015, 24 and 31 locations, respectively, were excluded from “same-store basis” information. The table below summarizes the changes in our locations for the 12 months ended March 31, 2016:

 

     Number of
Locations
 

March 31, 2015

     569   

Opened

     9   

Closed

     (12
  

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

     566   

Opened

     1   

Closed

     (2
  

 

 

 

March 31, 2016

     565   
  

 

 

 

Revenues

Revenues for the first quarter of 2016 increased $42.5 million, or 5%, including $0.5 million from locations opened during the preceding 12 months, offset by $5.7 million from locations closed. On a same-store basis, revenues increased $47.7 million, or 6%, as compared to the same period in 2015, reflecting a 7% increase in sales of HVAC equipment (65% of sales), which included a 9% increase in residential HVAC equipment and a 2% increase in commercial HVAC equipment, a 4% increase in sales of other HVAC products (30% of sales) and a 6% increase in sales of commercial refrigeration products (5% of sales). The increase in same-store revenues was primarily due to strong demand for residential HVAC equipment. Revenues from sales of residential HVAC equipment also benefited from an improved sales mix of higher-efficiency air conditioning and heating systems, which sell at higher unit prices.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2016 increased $8.2 million, or 4%, primarily as a result of increased revenues. Gross profit margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 declined 20 basis-points to 25.0% versus 25.2%, primarily due to a shift in sales mix away from non-equipment products and toward HVAC equipment, which generates a lower gross profit margin than non-equipment products.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2016 increased $4.6 million, or 3%, primarily due to increased revenues. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 decreased to 19.0% versus 19.4% for the same period in 2015. The decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues was primarily due to improved leveraging of fixed operating costs as compared to 2015. Selling, general and administrative expenses included $1.5 million of additional costs for 2016 in excess of 2015 for ongoing technology initiatives. On a same-store basis, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 4% as compared to the same period in 2015.

 

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Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense for the first quarter of 2016 decreased $0.4 million, or 28%, primarily as a result of a decrease in average outstanding borrowings, partially offset by a higher effective interest rate for the 2016 period as compared to the same period in 2015.

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased to $15.5 million for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to $14.3 million for the first quarter of 2015 and are a composite of the income taxes attributable to our wholly owned operations and income taxes attributable to the Carrier joint ventures, which are primarily taxed as partnerships for income tax purposes. The effective income tax rates attributable to us were 37.0% and 37.5% for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to higher tax credits in 2016 versus 2015 related to income generated by our U.S. subsidiaries.

Net Income Attributable to Watsco, Inc.

Net income attributable to Watsco for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 increased $2.5 million, or 11%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase was primarily driven by higher revenues, higher gross profit and reduced selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of revenues, as discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to execute our business strategy and fund operating and investing activities, taking into consideration the seasonal demand for HVAC/R products, which peaks in the months of May through August. Significant factors that could affect our liquidity include the following:

 

    cash needed to fund our business (primarily working capital requirements);

 

    borrowing capacity under our bank line of credit;

 

    the ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms;

 

    acquisitions, including joint ventures;

 

    dividend payments;

 

    capital expenditures; and

 

    the timing and extent of common stock repurchases.

Sources and Uses of Cash

We rely on cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under our revolving credit agreement to fund seasonal working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes, including dividend payments, if and as declared by our Board of Directors, capital expenditures, business acquisitions and development of our long-term operating and technology strategies.

As of March 31, 2016, we had $32.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $19.7 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. The repatriation of cash balances from our foreign subsidiaries could have adverse tax consequences or be subject to capital controls; however, these balances are generally available without legal restrictions to fund ordinary business operations of our foreign subsidiaries.

We believe that our operating cash flows, cash on hand and funds available for borrowing under our line of credit will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that our current sources of available funds will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements.

Our access to funds under our line of credit depends on the ability of the syndicate banks to meet their respective funding commitments. Disruptions in the credit and capital markets could adversely affect our ability to draw on our line of credit and may also adversely affect the determination of interest rates, particularly rates based on LIBOR, which is one of the base rates under our line of credit. Disruptions in the credit and capital markets could also result in increased borrowing costs and/or reduced borrowing capacity under our line of credit.

Working Capital

Working capital increased to $914.7 million at March 31, 2016 from $911.0 million at December 31, 2015.

 

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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     2016      2015      Change  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 41.9       $ (16.8    $ 58.7   

Cash flows used in investing activities

   $ (2.7    $ (3.0    $ 0.3   

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

   $ (41.6    $ 12.0       $ (53.6

The individual items contributing to cash flow changes for the periods presented are detailed in the condensed consolidated unaudited statements of cash flows contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was higher primarily due to a lower seasonal build-up of inventory as well as lower inventory as a result of the transition to new regional efficiency standards in 2015 and higher net income in 2016.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was lower due to a decrease in capital expenditures in 2016.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was higher due to increases in repayments of borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, dividends paid and distributions to the noncontrolling interest in 2016.

Revolving Credit Agreement

We maintain an unsecured, syndicated revolving credit agreement that provides for borrowings of up to $600.0 million. Borrowings are used to fund seasonal working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, dividends (if and as declared by our Board of Directors), capital expenditures, stock repurchases and issuances of letters of credit. The credit agreement matures on July 1, 2019. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $237.9 million and $245.3 million were outstanding under the revolving credit agreement, respectively. The revolving credit agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants with respect to consolidated leverage and interest coverage ratios, and other customary restrictions. We believe we were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2016.

Purchase Obligations

At March 31, 2016, we were obligated under a non-cancelable purchase order with one of our key suppliers for goods aggregating approximately $176.0 million.

Acquisitions

We continually evaluate potential acquisitions and/or joint ventures and routinely hold discussions with a number of acquisition candidates. Should suitable acquisition opportunities arise that would require additional financing, we believe our financial position and earnings history provide a sufficient basis for us to either obtain additional debt financing at competitive rates and on reasonable terms or raise capital through the issuance of equity securities.

Common Stock Dividends

We paid cash dividends of $0.85 and $0.70 per share of Common stock and Class B common stock during the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On April 1, 2016, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per share of Common and Class B common stock that was paid on April 29, 2016 to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2016. Future dividends and/or changes in dividend rates will be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon such factors as cash flow generated by operations, profitability, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.

Company Share Repurchase Program

In September 1999, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, at management’s discretion, of up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock in the open market or via private transactions. Shares repurchased under the program are accounted for using the cost method and result in a reduction of shareholders’ equity. No shares were repurchased during the quarters ended March 31, 2016 or 2015. In aggregate, 6,370,913 shares of Common and Class B common stock have been repurchased at a cost of $114.4 million since the inception of the program. At March 31, 2016, there were 1,129,087 shares remaining authorized for repurchase under the program.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to the information regarding market risk provided in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”)) that are, among other things, designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Senior Vice President (“SVP”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure and appropriate SEC filings.

Our management, with the participation of our CEO, SVP and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and, based on that evaluation, our CEO, SVP and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at a reasonable assurance level, at and as of such date.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We are continuously seeking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations and of our internal controls. This results in refinements to processes throughout the Company. However, there were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information with respect to this item may be found in Note 7 to our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the caption “Litigation, Claims and Assessments,” which information is incorporated by reference in this Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Information about risk factors for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 does not differ materially from that set forth in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

On March 8, 2016, we issued 20,045 shares of our Common stock to our Profit Sharing Retirement Plan & Trusts (the “Plans”) representing the employer match under the Plans for the plan year ended December 31, 2015, without registration. This issuance was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) thereof. The Plans are profit sharing retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The assets of the Plans are held in a single trust fund for the benefit of our employees, and no Plan holds assets for the benefit of the employees of any other employer. All of the contributions to the Plans from our employees have been invested in assets other than our Common stock. We have contributed all of the Common stock held by the Plans as a discretionary matching contribution, which, at the time of contribution, was lower in value than the employee contributions that the contribution matched.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  10.1 #    Seventeenth Amendment dated January 1, 2016 to Employment Agreement and Incentive Plan dated January 31, 1996 by and between Watsco, Inc. and Albert H. Nahmad.
  31.1 #    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2 #    Certification of Senior Vice President pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.3 #    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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  32.1 +    Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS #    XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

# filed herewith.
+ furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

    WATSCO, INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: May 6, 2016     By:  

/s/ Ana M. Menendez

      Ana M. Menendez
      Chief Financial Officer (on behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

  10.1 #    Seventeenth Amendment dated January 1, 2016 to Employment Agreement and Incentive Plan dated January 31, 1996 by and between Watsco, Inc. and Albert H. Nahmad.
  31.1 #    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2 #    Certification of Senior Vice President pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.3 #    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1 +    Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS #    XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE #    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

# filed herewith.
+ furnished herewith.

Exhibit 10.1

SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT

TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Seventeenth Amendment to Employment Agreement is made and entered into effective as of the 1st day of January, 2016, by and between WATSCO, INC., a Florida corporation (hereinafter called the “Company”), and ALBERT H. NAHMAD (hereinafter called the “Employee”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS , the Company and the Employee entered into an Employment Agreement effective as of January 31, 1996 (the “Employment Agreement”) pursuant to which the Employee renders certain services to the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2001, January 1, 2002, January 1, 2003, January 1, 2004, January 1, 2005, January 1, 2006, January 1, 2007, January 1, 2008, December 10, 2008, January 1, 2009, January 1, 2010, January 1, 2011, January 1, 2012, January 1, 2013, January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has determined to decrease the Employee’s Base Salary from $1,100,000 to $825,000, effective as of January 15, 2016; and

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has determined to increase the Employee’s use of the Company’s airplane for personal purposes for up to fifty (50) hours during the calendar year 2016. The Company shall pay all fuel and operational costs incident thereto. The value of the Employee’s usage of the Company’s airplane shall be treated as compensation for tax purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has set the targets for the long-term performance based compensation payable by the Company to the Employee for the year 2016; and

WHEREAS , the Company and the Employee now desire to amend the Employment Agreement and Exhibit A-1 to the Employment Agreement to specify the long-term performance based compensation payable by the Company to the Employee for the calendar year 2016 shall not exceed $20 million.


NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth in this Seventeenth Amendment, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties to this Seventeenth Amendment agree as follows:

1. All capitalized terms in this Seventeenth Amendment shall have the same meaning as in the Employment Agreement, unless otherwise specified.

2. The Employment Agreement is hereby amended by replacing “Exhibit A-1 — 2015 Performance Goals and Long-term Performance Based Compensation” with the attached “Exhibit A-1 — 2016 Performance Goals and Long-term Performance Based Compensation” thereto.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement shall remain the same.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have caused this Seventeenth Amendment to be duly executed effective as of the day and year first above written.

 

COMPANY:
WATSCO, INC.
By:  

/s/ Barry S. Logan

  Barry S. Logan, Senior Vice President
EMPLOYEE:

/s/ Albert H. Nahmad

Albert H. Nahmad


EXHIBIT A-1

2016 Performance Goals and Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

 

I.        Formula

  
A.      Earnings Per Share    Amount of Long-term
Performance
Based Compensation
 

For each $.01 increase

   $ 91,350   

B.      Increase in Common Stock Price

  

(i) If the closing price of a share of Common Stock on 12/31/16 does not exceed $117.13

   $ 0   

(ii) If the closing price of a share of Common Stock on 12/31/16 exceeds $117.13 but does not equal or exceed $140.56, for each $0.01 increase in per share price of a share of Common Stock above $117.13

   $ 1,680   

(iii) If the closing price of a share of Common Stock on 12/31/16 equals or exceeds $140.56, for each $0.01 increase in per share price of a share of Common Stock above $117.13

   $ 2,520   

 

II. Method of Payment

Subject to a cap of $20 million, the Long-term Performance Based Compensation determined for 2016 under the formula in Section I (the “Long-term Performance Based Compensation Amount”) shall be paid in the form of the Company’s grant of a number of restricted shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company (the “Shares”) equal to the amount determined by dividing (x) the Long-term Performance Based Compensation Amount by (y) the closing price for the Class B Common Stock of the Company on the New York Stock Exchange as of the close of trading on December 31, 2016. The value of any fractional shares shall be paid in cash. The restrictions on the Shares shall lapse on the first to occur of (i) October 15, 2026, (ii) termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company by reason of Executive’s disability or death, (iii) the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company for Good Reason, (iv) the Company’s termination of Executive’s employment without Cause, or (v) the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company (“Good Reason,” “Cause,” and “Change in Control” to be defined in a manner consistent with the most recent grant of Restricted Stock by the Company to the Executive).


III. Incentive Compensation Plan

The long-term performance based award and method of payment specified above (the “Award”) are being made by the Compensation Committee as performance awards of restricted stock pursuant to Section 8 of the Company’s 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan or any successor plan (the “Incentive Plan”) and are subject to the limitations contained in Section 5(b)(ii) of the Incentive Plan. The Award is intended to qualify as “performance based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Dated: Effective as of January 1, 2016      

/s/ Denise Dickins

      Denise Dickins, Chairman
      Compensation Committee
      Acknowledged and Accepted:
     

/s/ Albert H. Nahmad

      Albert H. Nahmad

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Albert H. Nahmad, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Watsco, Inc.;

 

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 officers 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 control 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 registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers 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.

Date: May 6, 2016

 

/s/ Albert H. Nahmad

Albert H. Nahmad
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Barry S. Logan, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Watsco, Inc.;

 

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 officers 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 control 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 registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers 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.

Date: May 6, 2016

 

/s/ Barry S. Logan

Barry S. Logan
Senior Vice President

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Ana M. Menendez, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Watsco, Inc.;

 

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 officers 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 control 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 registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers 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.

Date: May 6, 2016

 

/s/ Ana M. Menendez

Ana M. Menendez
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Watsco, Inc. (“Watsco”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Albert H. Nahmad, as Chief Executive Officer of Watsco, Barry S. Logan, as Senior Vice President of Watsco and Ana M. Menendez, as Chief Financial Officer of Watsco, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to our knowledge:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of 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 Watsco.

 

/s/ Albert H. Nahmad

Albert H. Nahmad
Chief Executive Officer
May 6, 2016

/s/ Barry S. Logan

Barry S. Logan
Senior Vice President
May 6, 2016

/s/ Ana M. Menendez

Ana M. Menendez
Chief Financial Officer
May 6, 2016

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Watsco and will be retained by Watsco and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by Watsco for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.