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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):  January 24, 2013

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 January 24, 2013, STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 30, 2012.  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 January 24, 2013.


 

 

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:  January 24, 2013

BY /s/ Patrick J. Hansen                                                                  
       Patrick J. Hansen, Senior Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer
 

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ex991form8k.htm
Exhibit 99.1
FOR RELEASE AT 3:00 PM CST
Contact:  Pat Hansen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
414-247-3435
www.strattec.com

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
REPORTS FISCAL 2013 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – January 24, 2013 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) (“STRATTEC” or the “Company”) today reported operating results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 30, 2012.

Net sales for the Company’s second quarter ended December 30, 2012 were $72.2 million, compared to net sales of $65.9 million for the second quarter ended January 1, 2012.  Net income for the current quarterly period was $2.4 million, compared to net income of $1.5 million in the prior year quarter.  Diluted earnings per share for the current quarterly period were $.70 compared to diluted earnings per share of $.47 during the prior year quarter.

For the six months ended December 30, 2012, net sales were $143.1 million compared to net sales of $132.3 million during the prior year six month period.  Net income during the current six month period was $5.1 million compared to net income of $2.8 million during the prior year six month period. Diluted earnings per share were $1.48 for the current six month period ended December 30, 2012 compared to diluted earnings per share of $.85 for the prior year six month period ended January 1, 2012.
 
 
 
 

 

 
Net sales to each of our customers in the current year quarter and prior year quarter were as follows (in millions):

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 30, 2012
   
January 1, 2012
 
Chrysler Group LLC
  $ 23.0     $ 22.4  
General Motors Company
    13.5       14.4  
Ford Motor Company
    10.5       8.1  
Tier 1 Customers
    15.0       11.4  
Commercial and Other OEM Customers
    7.7       5.9  
Hyundai / Kia
    2.5       3.7  
TOTAL   $ 72.2     $ 65.9  

Increased sales to Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Company in the current quarter were primarily due to increased customer vehicle production volumes on models for which we supply components.  New product content also contributed to the increased sales to Ford Motor Company.  The reduction in sales to General Motors Company in the current quarter was primarily attributed to business we lost to other suppliers during the latter half of the 2012 model year,  partially offset by higher production on other General Motors vehicles for which we continue to supply components.  Increased sales to Tier 1, Commercial and Other OEM customers during the current quarter relates to market growth and the increasing impact of other vehicle access control products such as latches, fobs, and driver controls that have been developed in recent years to complement our historic core business of locks and keys.  The reduction in sales to Hyundai / Kia in the current quarter was principally due to lower customer vehicle production volume and the discontinuation of a vehicle model for which we had been supplying components.

Gross profit margins were 17.0 percent in the current quarter compared to 17.1 percent in the prior year quarter.   The benefits of higher volumes on gross profit margin in the current year quarter were negatively impacted by a less favorable product sales mix, an unfavorable Mexico Peso to U.S. Dollar exchange rate affecting the Company’s operations in Mexico, higher expense provisions for our pension plan and for the accrual of bonuses earned under our incentive bonus plans.   The Company froze its Defined Benefit Pension Plan for future benefit accruals effective January 1, 2010.   Therefore the increase in pension expense during the current year is attributed to a lower discount rate and the corresponding lower expected return on invested assets that are measured at the end of fiscal year 2012.  During the current quarter, the Company contributed $1.75 million to its Defined Benefit Pension Trust.
 
 
 
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Operating expenses as a percent of net sales in the current quarter decreased to 11.7% from 12.1% in comparison to the prior year quarter.  These expenses would have declined further except for increased costs primarily for our pension and incentive bonus plans as discussed above.

The Company is a partner in VAST LLC, a global alliance of companies involved in the design and manufacture of automotive access products.  As reported in our prior earnings releases, VAST’s  operations in China incurred relocation costs associated with moves to a new facility and start-up costs associated with a new product line.  The facility move has been completed but we anticipate these start-up costs and losses to continue over the remaining current fiscal year.

Included in Other (Expense) Income in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter were the following items (in thousands of dollars):

   
December 30,
2012
   
January 1,
2012
 
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)
  $ 142     $ (95 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains on Mexican Peso Option Contracts
    38       397  
Rabbi Trust (Loss) Gain
    (11 )     144  
Other
    18       57  
    $ 187     $ 503  
 
 
 
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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 fluctuations in 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)
(Unaudited)

   
Second Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
December 30, 2012
   
January 1, 2012
   
December 30, 2012
   
January 1, 2012
 
Net Sales
  $ 72,243     $ 65,886     $ 143,050     $ 132,263  
                                 
Cost of Goods Sold
    59,936       54,646       117,030       109,519  
                                 
Gross Profit
    12,307       11,240       26,020       22,744  
                                 
Engineering, Selling & Administrative Expenses
    8,481       7,979       17,601       16,187  
                                 
Income from Operations
    3,826       3,261       8,419       6,557  
                                 
Interest Income
    10       15       13       32  
                                 
Equity Loss of VAST LLC Joint Venture
    (99 )     (192 )     (111 )     (312 )
                                 
Interest Expense
    (10 )     (23 )     (15 )     (54 )
                                 
Other Income (Expense), Net
    187       503       169       (365 )
                                 
      3,914       3,564       8,475       5,858  
                                 
Provision for Income Taxes
    1,074       1,260       2,320       1,581  
                                 
Net Income
    2,840       2,304       6,155       4,277  
                                 
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
    (446 )     (756 )     (1,091 )     (1,447 )
                                 
Net Income Attributable to STRATTEC SECURITY
      CORPORATION
  $ 2,394     $ 1,548     $ 5,064     $ 2,830  
 
                               
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.71     $ 0.47     $ 1.50     $ 0.86  
Diluted
  $ 0.70     $ 0.47     $ 1.48     $ 0.85  
Average Basic
                               
  Shares Outstanding
    3,317       3,301       3,313       3,298  
                                 
Average Diluted
                               
  Shares Outstanding
    3,353       3,329       3,346       3,328  
                                 
Other
                               
   Capital Expenditures
  $ 2,477     $ 2,797     $ 5,188     $ 6,289  
   Depreciation & Amortization
  $ 1,773     $ 1,679     $ 3,531     $ 3,331  

 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(In Thousands)
     
   
December 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
    Current Assets:
           
        Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 18,569     $ 17,487  
        Receivables, Net
    40,709       44,496  
        Inventories
    26,536       21,236  
        Other Current Assets
    16,195       18,072  
            Total Current Assets
    102,009       101,291  
    Deferred Income Taxes
    9,735       9,742  
    Investment in Joint Venture
    8,400       8,139  
    Other Long Term Assets
    486       536  
    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
    48,285       46,330  
    $ 168,915     $ 166,038  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
    Current Liabilities:
               
        Accounts Payable
  $ 22,483     $ 24,149  
        Borrowings Under Line of Credit Facility
    2,250       -  
        Other
    30,723       32,824  
            Total Current Liabilities
    55,456       56,973  
    Accrued Pension and Post Retirement Obligations
    21,155       21,667  
    Shareholders’ Equity 
    256,524       252,280  
    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    (35,087 )     (35,757 )
    Less:  Treasury Stock
    (135,955 )     (135,971 )
        Total STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Shareholders’ Equity
    85,482       80,552  
        Non-Controlling Interest
    6,822       6,846  
    Total Shareholders’ Equity
    92,304       87,398  
    $ 168,915     $ 166,038  


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

            
   
Second Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
December 30, 2012
   
January 1, 2012
   
December 30, 2012
   
January 1, 2012
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                       
Net Income
  $ 2,840     $ 2,304     $ 6,155     $ 4,277  
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to
                               
    Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
                               
            Equity Loss in VAST LLC Joint Venture
    99       192       111       312  
            Depreciation and Amortization
    1,773       1,679       3,531       3,331  
            Foreign Currency Transaction (Gain) Loss
    (142 )     94       313       (1,605 )
            Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Foreign Currency Option
                 Contracts
    (38 )     (589 )     (349 )     1,716  
            Stock Based Compensation Expense
    394       197       470       371  
            Change in Operating Assets/Liabilities
    (622 )     1,541       (4,194 )     (3,208 )
            Other, net
    (31 )     -       (61 )     16  
                                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    4,273       5,418       5,976       5,210  
                                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                               
         Investment in Joint Ventures
    -       (200 )     (200 )     (200 )
        Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment
    (2,477 )     (2,797 )     (5,188 )     (6,289 )
        Proceeds from Sale of Property and Equipment
    31       -       61       -  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (2,446 )     (2,997 )     (5,327 )     (6,489 )
                                 
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
                               
        Borrowings on Line of Credit Facility
    750       -       2,250       -  
        Dividends Paid to Non-Controlling Interest of Subsidiary   -       -       (1,131     -  
        Dividends Paid
    (352 )     (335 )     (688 )     (670 )
        Repayment of Loan to Related Parties
    -       (450 )     -       (850 )
        Exercise of Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchases
    52       48       71       64  
                                 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
    450       (737 )     502       (1,456 )
                                 
Effect of Foreign Currency Fluctuations on Cash
    18       (109 )     (69 )     248  
                                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents
    2,295       1,575       1,082       (2,487 )
                                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
                               
        Beginning of Period
    16,274       13,188       17,487       17,250  
        End of Period
  $ 18,569     $ 14,763     $ 18,569     $ 14,763  

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