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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

__________________

FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 9, 2011

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-25150
 
39-1804239
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
 
3333 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, WI
 
 
53209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(414) 247-3333
(Registrant's telephone number; including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2011, STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended July 3, 2011.  A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

99.1 -- Press Release of STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION, issued August 9, 2011.


 

 

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.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Date:  August 9, 2011

BY /s/ Patrick J. Hansen                                                      
        Patrick J. Hansen, Senior Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer
 
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ex991tostrt8k.htm
Exhibit 99.1
FOR RELEASE AT 3:00 PM CDT

Contact:  Pat Hansen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
414-247-3435
www.strattec.com


STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
REPORTS FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS


Milwaukee, Wisconsin – August 9, 2011 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) today reported operating results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended July 3, 2011.

Fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and full year net sales and income significantly improved over fiscal 2010, continuing the positive trend which began early in the Company’s prior fiscal year.  The Company’s fiscal 2011 net sales reached a record high, exceeding the previous record by approximately 16%.

Net sales for the fourth quarter ended July 3, 2011 were $74.2 million, compared to net sales of $61.4 million for the fourth quarter ended June 27, 2010.  The 2011 fiscal fourth quarter was 14 weeks while 2010’s fourth quarter was the typical 13 weeks.  The impact of the additional week of customer shipments during the current year quarter increased sales by approximately $4.5 million.  Net income was $2.7 million during the current quarter, compared to $853,000 in the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $.81 compared to $.26 in the prior year quarter.
 
 
 
 

 


Sales to STRATTEC’s largest customers overall increased in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter levels.  Sales to Chrysler Group LLC were $22.1 million in the current quarter compared to $21.9 million in the prior year quarter.  Sales to General Motors Company were $17.6 million in the current quarter compared to $16.0 million in the prior year quarter.  Included in the prior quarter sales to General Motors were $1.9 million of sales to Nexteer Automotive, formerly a unit of General Motors.  Sales to Ford Motor Company were $8.3 million in the current quarter compared to $5.1 million in the prior year quarter.  Sales to Hyundai/Kia were $4.0 million in the current quarter compared to $3.1 million in the prior year quarter.

Gross profit margins were 17.4 percent in the current quarter compared to 15.9 percent in the prior year quarter.  The higher gross profit margin in the current year quarter was primarily the result of a combination of higher content on certain new products we supply and higher customer vehicle production volumes which increased overhead absorption of STRATTEC’s manufacturing costs.  Also favorably impacting the current quarter were lower expense provisions for the Company’s incentive bonus plans as compared to the prior year quarter.    Items negatively impacting the current quarter were higher purchased raw material costs for zinc and brass along with an unfavorable Mexico Peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate affecting the Company’s operations in Mexico, which items collectively reduced the current quarter gross profit margin by 1.7 percentage points.
 
 
 
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Operating expenses were $9.0 million in the current quarter, compared to $8.7 million in the prior year quarter.  This increase was primarily due to the extra week of expense offset by lower expense provisions under the Company's incentive bonus plans incurred in fiscal 2011 compared to fiscal 2010.

The provision for income taxes in both the current and previous year quarters included a favorable adjustment primarily relating to foreign taxes.

For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2011, net sales were $260.9 million compared to net sales of $208.0 million in the prior year period.  Net income was $5.4 million compared to net income of $3.4 million in the prior year period and diluted earnings per share for the current year were $1.63 compared to diluted earnings per share of $1.04 in the prior year.

STRATTEC designs, develops, manufactures and markets automotive Access Control Products, including mechanical locks and keys, electronically enhanced locks and keys, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings, latches, power sliding side door systems, power lift gate systems, power deck lid systems, door handles and related products. These products are provided to customers in North America, and on a global basis through a unique strategic relationship with WITTE Automotive of Velbert, Germany and ADAC Automotive of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Under this relationship, STRATTEC, WITTE and ADAC market our products to global customers under the “VAST” brand name.  STRATTEC’s history in the automotive business spans over 100 years.

Certain statements contained in this release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” and “would.”   Such forward-looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties in the Company’s operations and business environment.  These uncertainties include general economic conditions, in particular, relating to the automotive industry, consumer demand for the Company’s and its customers’ products, competitive and technological developments, customer purchasing actions, foreign currency fluctuations, and costs of operations (including fluctuations in the cost of raw materials).  Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.  In addition, such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company’s quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Results of Operations
(In Thousands except per share amounts)

   
Fourth Quarter Ended
   
Years Ended
 
   
July 3, 2011
   
June 27, 2010
   
July 3, 2011
   
June 27, 2010
 
    (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)    
             
Net Sales
  $ 74,222     $ 61,360     $ 260,933     $ 207,964  
Cost of Goods Sold
    61,304       51,630       218,770       174,922  
Gross Profit
    12,918       9,730       42,163       33,042  
                                 
Engineering, Selling & Administrative Expenses
    9,007       8,665       33,443       29,939  
     Impairment Charge
    -       -       -       223  
     Environmental
    -       -       -       (1,125 )
     Recovery of Doubtful Accounts
    -       -       -       (421 )
Income from Operations
    3,911       1,065       8,720       4,426  
                                 
Interest Income
    35       28       119       86  
Interest Expense-Related Parties
    (41 )     (54 )     (175 )     (225 )
Other Income, Net
    567       354       1,466       1,320  
      4,472       1,393       10,130       5,607  
                                 
Provision for Income Taxes
    1,146       276       2,540       1,666  
                                 
Net Income
  $ 3,326     $ 1,117     $ 7,590     $ 3,941  
                                 
                                 
Net Income Attributed to Non-Controlling Interest
    628       264       2,172       520  
                                 
                                 
   
                               
Net Income Attributed to STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
  $ 2,698     $ 853     $ 5,418     $ 3,421  
                                 
                                 
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.82     $ 0.26     $ 1.65     $ 1.05  
Diluted
  $ 0.81     $ 0.26     $ 1.63     $ 1.04  
Average Basic
                               
     Shares Outstanding
    3,288       3,275       3,285       3,271  
                                 
Average Diluted
                               
     Shares Outstanding
    3,326       3,296       3,323       3,280  
                                 
Other
                               
     Capital Expenditures
  $ 3,804     $ 1,958     $ 9,531     $ 6,903  
     Depreciation & Amortization
  $ 1,715     $ 1,808     $ 6,619     $ 7,143  



 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(In Thousands)
             
ASSETS  
July 3, 2011
(Unaudited)
   
June 27, 2010
 
   Current Assets:            
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 17,250     $ 21,867  
     Restricted Cash (A)
    -       2,100  
     Receivables, net
    39,649       36,084  
     Inventories
    22,135       17,086  
     Other current assets
    15,368       12,871  
        Total Current Assets
    94,402       90,008  
   Deferred Income Taxes
    3,639       10,534  
   Loan to Joint Venture
    1,500       1,500  
   Investment in Joint Venture
    7,276       5,176  
   Other Long Term Assets
    635       733  
   Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
    40,636       37,051  
    $ 148,088     $ 145,002  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
   Current Liabilities:
               
     Accounts Payable
  $ 22,851     $ 21,192  
     Other
    28,137       25,038  
        Total Current Liabilities
    50,988       46,230  
   Borrowings Under Line of Credit Facility
    -       -  
   Accrued Pension and Post Retirement Obligations
    7,036       22,982  
   Shareholders’ Equity
    243,974       242,115  
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    (21,750 )     (31,941 )
   Less:  Treasury Stock
    (136,009 )     (136,047 )
        Total STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Shareholders’ Equity
    86,215       74,127  
        Non-Controlling Interest
    3,849       1,663  
   Total Shareholders’ Equity
    90,064       75,790  
    $ 148,088     $ 145,002  

NOTE A: 
Represents a commercial guarantee by STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION relating to a promissory note issued by Vehicle Access Systems Technology, LLC (VAST, LLC). This guarantee was canceled in October 2010.
 
 
 
 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Condensed Cash Flow Statement Data
(In Thousands)

   
Fourth Quarter Ended
   
Years Ended
 
   
July 3, 2011
   
June 27, 2010
   
July 3, 2011
   
June 27, 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
       
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                       
Net Income
  $ 3,326     $ 1,117     $ 7,590     $ 3,941  
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to
                               
Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
                               
   Equity Earnings in Joint Venture
    (246 )     (369 )     (1,246 )     (1,008 )
   Depreciation and Amortization
    1,715       1,808       6,619       7,143  
   Foreign Currency Transaction Loss (Gain)
    278       (42 )     836       283  
   Unrealized Gain on Foreign Currency
                               
        Option Contracts
    (359 )     -       (245 )     -  
   Deferred Income Taxes
    (177 )     170       (177 )     3,428  
   Stock Based Compensation Expense
    168       128       621       468  
   Provision (Recovery) for Doubtful Accounts
    -       -       -       (421 )
   Curtailment Loss
    -       -       -       505  
   Impairment Charge
    -       -       -       223  
   Environmental
    -       -       -       (1,125 )
   Change in Operating Assets/Liabilities
    4,011       5,737       (5,639 )     (3,425 )
   Other, net
    (37 )     18       12       53  
                                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    8,679       8,567       8,371       10,065  
                                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                               
   Investment in Joint Ventures
    (150 )     -       (450 )     (100 )
   Purchase of Additional Interest in Minority
                               
        Owned Subsidiaries
    -       -       (22 )     -  
   Restricted Cash
    -       -       2,100       (2,100 )
   Loan to Joint Venture
    -       -       -       (2,500 )
   Proceeds from Repayment of Loan to Joint Venture
    -       -       -       1,000  
   Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment
    (3,804 )     (1,958 )     (9,531 )     (6,903 )
   Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment
    90       11       111       21  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (3,864 )     (1,947 )     (7,792 )     (10,582 )
                                 
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
                               
   Dividends Paid
    -       -       (3,989 )     -  
   Repayment of Loan to Related Parties
    (300 )     -       (1,150 )     (225 )
   Excess Tax Benefits from Stock Based Compensation
    12       9       12       9  
   Exercise of Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchases
    48       39       90       72  
                                 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
    (240 )     48       (5,037 )     (144 )
                                 
Foreign Currency Impact on Cash
    (5 )     1       (159 )     (236 )
                                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents
    4,570       6,669       (4,617 )     (897 )
                                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
                               
   Beginning of Period
    12,680       15,198       21,867       22,764  
   End of Period
  $ 17,250     $ 21,867     $ 17,250     $ 21,867  

 
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