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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):  October 22, 2009

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 October 22, 2009, STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 27, 2009.  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 October 22, 2009.


 

 

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:  October 23, 2009
BY /s/ Patrick J. Hansen                                              
       Patrick J. Hansen, Senior Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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ex991tostrt3rdqtr8k.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 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – October 22, 2009 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) today reported operating results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 27, 2009.

Net sales for the Company’s first quarter ended September 27, 2009 were $41.2 million, compared to net sales of $34.7 million for the prior year quarter ended September 28, 2008.  Net income for the period was $943,000, compared to net income of $20,000 in the prior year quarter.  Diluted earnings per share for the period were $.29 compared to diluted earnings per share of $.01 in the prior year quarter.  The higher sales and net income for the quarter can be attributed primarily to the power products business STRATTEC acquired November 30, 2008.  That business, now called STRATTEC POWER ACCESS, generated $10.7 million of sales in the current 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 $12.8 million in the current quarter compared to $7.1 million in the prior year quarter.  Included in the current quarter were sales generated by STRATTEC POWER ACCESS, offset by a combination of lower vehicle production volume and reduced component content in the other security products we supply.  Sales to General Motors Company were $9.9 million compared to $12.3 million due to lower vehicle production volumes.  Sales to Ford Motor Company were $3.7 million compared to $2.3 million due to higher Ford vehicle production volumes.  In the current quarter, sales to Hyundai/Kia were $3.0 million relating to the STRATTEC POWER ACCESS business.

Gross profit margins were 16.5 percent in the current quarter compared to 15.6 percent in the prior year quarter.  The higher gross profit margin in the current year quarter was positively impacted by a favorable Mexican Peso to U.S. Dollar exchange rate affecting the Company’s operations in Mexico.  The gross profit margin was negatively affected by higher expediting costs and overtime incurred during the month of September to meet significantly increased production requirements from the Company’s largest customers as they re-built retail inventories following the U.S. Government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program that ended in August 2009.

Operating expenses were $6.2 million in the current quarter, compared to $6.0 million in the prior year quarter.  The current quarter includes the expenses of STRATTEC POWER ACCESS engineering and administrative personnel that were hired as of the date of the acquisition.

 

 
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Included in the current quarter results is a $220,000 recovery of the allowance for doubtful accounts recorded in the third quarter ended March 29, 2009 relating to the Chrysler LLC bankruptcy filing.  During the current quarter, Chrysler paid a significant portion of the outstanding accounts receivable STRATTEC held at the time of Chrysler’s bankruptcy filing.
 
At the end of fiscal year 2009, we changed our method for accounting for inventories from last-in, first-out (LIFO) to first-in, first-out (FIFO).  The prior year reported information has been retrospectively adjusted on a FIFO basis.

Harold Stratton, STRATTEC’s Chairman, President and CEO commented, “While we are pleased to be able to report more favorable results this quarter, we do not believe our customers’ September production rates are sustainable over the next two quarters.  We therefore foresee variable vehicle production over the next several quarters which may hamper our opportunity to demonstrate improved financial performance in those quarters.”

Subsequent Events
At the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting held on October 6, 2009, STRATTEC Shareholders re-elected both Harold M. Stratton II and Robert Feitler to the Company’s Board of Directors for an additional three-year term.

On October 8, 2009, the Company’s U.S. hourly represented associates agreed to amend the Company’s U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan to discontinue benefit accruals for salary increases and services rendered after December 31, 2009.  A similar amendment to the Company’s defined benefit pension plan for it’s U.S. based salaried associates will become effective at the same time.  The Company will supplement its existing defined contribution 401(k) savings plan effective January 1, 2010 with a higher Company matching contribution.  In addition, the Company’s retiree health insurance benefit program for eligible U.S. participants will also be changed to cap the amount of future payouts for associates who retire after December 31, 2009.  The financial impact of the above changes will be reflected in the fiscal year 2010 second and third quarter reports.

 
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STRATTEC designs, develops, manufactures and markets automotive Security Products, including mechanical locks and keys, electronically enhanced locks and keys, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings; and Access Control Products including 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 the VAST Alliance in which STRATTEC participates with WITTE Automotive of Velbert, Germany and ADAC Automotive of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  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.  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)
(Unaudited)

   
First Quarter Ended
 
   
September 27, 2009
   
September 28, 2008
 
             
(Note A)
 
                 
Net Sales
  $ 41,181     $ 34,731  
Cost of Goods Sold
    34,383       29,307  
Gross Profit
    6,798       5,424  
                 
Engineering, Selling &
               
   Administrative Expenses
    6,199       5,952  
   Recovery of Doubtful Accounts
    (220 )     -  
   Income (Loss) from Operations
    819       (528 )
                 
Interest Income
    23       318  
Interest Expense
    -       -  
Other Income, Net
    428       223  
      1,270       13  
                 
Provision (Benefit) for Income
               
   Taxes
    341       (193 )
                 
Net Income
    929       206  
   Net Loss (Income) Attributable
               
     to Non-Controlling Interest
    14       (186 )
   Net Income Attributable to
               
     STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
  $ 943     $ 20  
       
               
Earnings Per Share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.29     $ 0.01  
Diluted
  $ 0.29     $ 0.01  
Average Basic
               
  Shares Outstanding
    3,266       3,332  
                 
Average Diluted
               
  Shares Outstanding
    3,271       3,340  
                 
Other
               
  Capital Expenditures
  $ 1,762     $ 5,316  
  Depreciation & Amortization
  $ 1,751     $ 1,380  

NOTE A:  Prior year balances have been restated to reflect the change from LIFO to FIFO accounting for inventories.

 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(In Thousands)

   
September 27, 2009
   
June 28, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
   Current Assets:
           
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 22,230     $ 22,764  
     Receivables, net
    28,425       17,235  
     Inventories
    15,157       16,589  
     Other current assets
    13,779       15,970  
       Total Current Assets
    79,591       72,558  
   Deferred Income Taxes
    12,935       13,143  
   Investment in Joint Venture
    4,580       4,483  
   Other Long Term Assets
    1,041       1,069  
   Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
    36,716       36,936  
    $ 134,863     $ 128,189  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
           
   Current Liabilities:
           
     Accounts Payable
  $ 17,555     $ 11,369  
     Other
    19,972       19,479  
         Total Current Liabilities
    37,527       30,848  
   Borrowings Under Line of Credit Facility
    -       -  
   Accrued Pension and Post Retirement Obligations
    24,045       24,784  
   Shareholders’ Equity
    239,649       238,601  
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    (31,406 )     (31,094 )
   Less:Treasury Stock
    (136,077 )     (136,089 )
         Total STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Shareholders’ Equity
    72,166       71,418  
         Non-Controlling Interest
    1,125       1,139  
   Total Shareholders’ Equity
    73,291       72,557  
      134,863       128,189  


 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Condensed Cash Flow Statement Data
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
First Quarter Ended
 
   
September 27, 2009
   
September 28, 2008
 
         
Note A
 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net Income
  $ 943     $ 20  
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to
               
Cash Used in Operating Activities:
               
          Non-Controlling Interest
    (14 )     186  
          Depreciation and Amortization
    1,751       1,380  
          Foreign Currency Transaction Gain
    (65 )     (238 )
          Stock Based Compensation Expense
    106       128  
          Recovery of Doubtful Accounts
    (220 )     -  
          Change in Operating Assets/Liabilities
    (1,251 )     (753 )
          Other, net
    (64 )     (40 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    1,186       683  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
       Investment in Joint Ventures
    -       (125 )
       Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment
    (1,762 )     (5,316 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (1,762 )     (5,441 )
                 
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
               
       Purchase of Common Stock
    -       (5,714 )
       Dividends Paid
    -       (521 )
       Loan from Non-Controlling Interest
    -       375  
       Exercise of Stock Options and Employee
               
             Stock Purchases
    11       10  
                 
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities
    11       (5,850 )
Foreign Currency Impact on Cash
    31       165  
                 
Net Decrease in Cash & Cash Equivalents
    (534 )     (10,443 )
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
               
       Beginning of Period
    22,764       51,501  
       End of Period
  $ 22,230     $ 41,058  
                 
                 
NOTE A:  Prior year balances have been restated to reflect the change from LIFO to FIFO accounting for inventories.
               
 

 
 
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