Hawkins, Inc. Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

 

Commission file number 0-7647


HAWKINS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MINNESOTA

41-0771293

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3100 EAST HENNEPIN AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55413

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(612) 331-6910

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x NO o

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

Large Accelerated Filer o

Accelerated Filer x

Non-Accelerated Filer o

Smaller Reporting Company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES o NO x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

CLASS

OUTSTANDING AT NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Common Stock, par value $.05 per share

10,253,458

 
 


HAWKINS, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Balance Sheets – September 30, 2008 and March 30, 2008

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Income – Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

10

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

13

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

13

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

14

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

14

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

14

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

16

 


 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HAWKINS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,
2008
(UNAUDITED)

 

MARCH 30,
2008
(DERIVED FROM
AUDITED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,910,542

 

$

21,509,181

 

Investments available-for-sale

 

 

1,111,590

 

 

2,276,358

 

Trade receivables - net

 

 

32,527,115

 

 

23,788,342

 

Inventories

 

 

28,870,967

 

 

14,010,952

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,285,162

 

 

3,614,387

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

Total current assets

 

 

85,705,376

 

 

65,199,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – net

 

 

40,506,353

 

 

35,928,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

 

6,662,222

 

 

6,906,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

 

 

557,466

 

 

583,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

261,754

 

 

324,061

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

$

133,693,171

 

$

108,942,951

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable – trade

 

$

25,981,106

 

$

11,780,842

 

Dividends payable

 

 

2,665,899

 

 

2,459,150

 

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

 

 

5,336,601

 

 

6,137,089

 

Container deposits

 

 

1,008,210

 

 

983,640

 

Other accruals

 

 

3,282,034

 

 

1,344,123

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

38,273,850

 

 

22,704,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

125,428

 

 

119,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

 

1,094,950

 

 

1,097,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.05 per share; 10,246,458 and 10,239,458 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

512,323

 

 

511,973

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

38,238,168

 

 

38,090,696

 

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)

 

 

(12,680

)

 

(9,321

)

Retained earnings

 

 

55,461,132

 

 

46,428,062

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

94,198,943

 

 

85,021,410

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

$

133,693,171

 

$

108,942,951

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements – unaudited.

 

 

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HAWKINS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

80,386,435

 

$

48,143,856

 

$

145,513,749

 

$

96,766,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

62,596,563

 

 

36,268,357

 

 

113,475,194

 

 

73,060,531

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

17,789,872

 

 

11,875,499

 

 

32,038,555

 

 

23,706,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

6,615,868

 

 

7,498,645

 

 

13,241,594

 

 

14,993,929

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

11,174,004

 

 

4,376,854

 

 

18,796,961

 

 

8,712,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

 

115,088

 

 

312,265

 

 

256,508

 

 

614,568

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

11,289,092

 

 

4,689,119

 

 

19,053,469

 

 

9,326,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

4,466,000

 

 

1,767,700

 

 

7,354,500

 

 

3,454,200

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,823,092

 

$

2,921,419

 

$

11,698,969

 

$

5,872,489

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic

 

 

10,243,567

 

 

10,211,827

 

 

10,241,524

 

 

10,198,531

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

10,248,217

 

 

10,241,865

 

 

10,252,046

 

 

10,223,228

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic

 

$

0.67

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.14

 

$

0.58

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – diluted

 

$

0.67

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.14

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.24

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements - unaudited.

 

 

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HAWKINS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,698,969

 

$

5,872,489

 

Reconciliation to cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,762,017

 

 

2,497,776

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

147,822

 

 

322,588

 

Loss from property disposals

 

 

94,352

 

 

59,632

 

Changes in operating accounts providing (using) cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

 

(8,738,773

)

 

1,454,984

 

Inventories

 

 

(14,860,015

)

 

(6,216,449

)

Accounts payable

 

 

13,773,016

 

 

2,659,498

 

Other liabilities

 

 

1,198,910

 

 

(1,240,409

)

Other

 

 

2,367,741

 

 

2,013,176

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

8,444,039

 

 

7,423,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(6,812,169

)

 

(2,626,476

)

Sale and maturities of investments

 

 

1,178,334

 

 

4,751,977

 

Proceeds from property disposals

 

 

50,307

 

 

59,604

 

Acquisition of Trumark, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(5,262,601

)

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(5,583,528

)

 

(3,077,496

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(2,459,150

)

 

(2,247,686

)

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(2,459,150

)

 

(2,247,686

)

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

401,361

 

 

2,098,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

21,509,181

 

 

11,592,939

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

21,910,542

 

$

13,691,042

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

3,773,000

 

$

1,473,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash investing activities-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures in accounts payable

 

$

768,307

 

$

617,352

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

Stock issued for acquisition of Trumark

 

$

 

$

588,000

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements - unaudited.

 

 

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HAWKINS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

 

 

1.

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2008, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All adjustments made to the interim financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.

 

 

 

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company’s financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2008 filed with the SEC on June 13, 2008.

 

 

2.

The results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

 

 

3.

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51.” SFAS 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. This new consolidation method significantly changes the accounting for transactions with minority interest holders. SFAS 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We do not expect SFAS 160 to have a material impact on the preparation of our financial statements.

 

 

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS No. 133.” SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand the effect these instruments and activities have on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about: how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We do not expect SFAS 161 to have a material impact on the preparation of our financial statements.

 

 

 

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for non-governmental entities. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following approval by the SEC of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” We do not expect SFAS 162 to have a material impact on the preparation of our financial statements.

 

 

4.

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is net earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the incremental shares assumed to be issued upon the exercise of stock options and the incremental shares assumed to be issued as performance units and restricted stock. Basic and diluted EPS were calculated using the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

Six months ended
September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

 

 

10,243,567

 

 

10,211,827

 

 

10,241,524

 

 

10,198,531

 

Dilutive impact of stock options, performance units, and restricted stock

 

 

4,650

 

 

30,038

 

 

10,522

 

 

24,697

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

10,248,217

 

 

10,241,865

 

 

10,252,046

 

 

10,223,228

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 


 

 

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For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2008, 61,332 stock options were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares for diluted EPS because their effects were antidilutive.

 

 

5.

Inventories, principally valued by the LIFO method, are less than current cost by $9,729,012 and $4,501,745 at September 30, 2008 and March 30, 2008, respectively. Inventory consists principally of finished goods.

 

 

6.

Intangible assets consist primarily of customer lists, trademarks, and trade names in previous business acquisitions. A summary of our intangible assets for September 30, 2008 and March 30, 2008 were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finite-life intangible assets

 

$

6,565,033

 

$

(2,333,401

)

$

4,231,632

 

Indefinite-life intangible assets

 

 

1,227,000

 

 

 

 

1,227,000

 

 

 

               

 

Total intangibles, net

 

$

7,792,033

 

$

(2,333,401

)

$

5,458,632

 

 

 

               

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finite-life intangible assets

 

$

6,565,033

 

$

(2,088,667

)

$

4,476,366

 

Indefinite-life intangible assets

 

 

1,227,000

 

 

 

 

1,227,000

 

 

 

               

 

Total intangibles, net

 

$

7,792,033

 

$

(2,088,667

)

$

5,703,366

 

 

 

               

 


 

 

 

Goodwill in the amount of $1,203,590 is included in Goodwill and Intangible Assets at September 30, 2008 and March 30, 2008.

 

 

7.

The Company follows SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” In the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, management calculates income taxes based upon the estimated effective rate applicable to operating results for the full fiscal year. This includes estimating the current tax liability as well as assessing differences resulting from different treatment of items for tax and book accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded on the balance sheet. These assets and liabilities are analyzed regularly and management assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. The Company records any interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense in the condensed statements of income.

 

 

 

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. The tax years beginning with 2004 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The significant state jurisdictions of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin have tax years beginning with 2004 open to examination.

 

 

 

In accordance with FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” we accrue for the effects of open uncertain tax positions and the related penalties and interest. There were no adjustments made to record a liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended September 30, 2008, and we do not expect any significant adjustments to be made that would have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

 

8.

Comprehensive income and its components, net of tax, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

Six months ended
September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,823,092

 

$

2,921,419

 

$

11,698,969

 

$

5,872,489

 

Available-for-sale investments unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

2,481

 

 

57,080

 

 

(3,359

)

 

36,499

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

6,825,573

 

$

2,978,499

 

$

11,695,610

 

$

5,908,988

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 


 

 

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9.

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising from the normal course of business from time to time. Management is of the opinion that any judgment or settlement resulting from pending or threatened litigation would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

 

10.

Our Board of Directors approved a long-term incentive equity compensation arrangement for the executive officers of the Company during the first quarter of fiscal 2009. This long-term incentive arrangement provides for the grant of nonqualified stock options that cliff vest at the end of a three-year period and expire no later than 10 years after the grant date. On May 13, 2008, the Company issued 61,332 stock options to the executive officers of the Company under this plan. The Black-Scholes valuation model was used to estimate the fair value of the options at grant date based on the following assumptions:


 

 

 

Dividend Yield:

  3.2

%

Volatility:

28.0

%

Risk-Free Interest Rate:

  3.0

%

Expected Life in Years:

4  

 


 

 

 

Volatility was calculated using the past four years of historical stock prices of our common stock. The expected life is estimated based on expected future trends and the terms and vesting periods of the options granted. The risk-free interest rate is an interpolation of the relevant U.S. Treasury Bond Rate as of the grant date. The grant date fair value was $2.95 per option and the Company recorded compensation expense for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $15,000 and $23,000, respectively.

 

 

 

Our Board of Directors approved a performance-based equity compensation arrangement for the executive officers of the Company during the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The performance-based arrangement provides for the grant of performance units that represent a possible future issuance of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock based on the Company’s pre-tax income target for the applicable fiscal year. The actual number of restricted shares to be issued to each officer will be determined after the Company’s final financial information becomes available after the applicable fiscal year and will be between 0 shares and 23,000 shares in the aggregate. The restricted shares fully vest two years after the last day of the fiscal year on which the performance is based. On May 13, 2008, performance units were granted to the executive officers of the Company under this plan. In accordance with SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” the Company is recording the compensation expense for the outstanding performance share units over the life of the awards and recorded approximately $39,000 and $67,000 of compensation expense for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The amount of expense recorded each period is dependent upon our estimate of the number of shares that will ultimately be issued and the then current price of our common stock.

 

 

 

On August 7, 2008, the Company issued 7,000 shares of restricted stock to the Board of Directors as part of their annual retainer for their Board services. The restricted stock awards are expensed over the requisite vesting period, which begins on the date of issuance and ends on the date of the next Annual Meeting of shareholders, based on the market value on the date of grant. The grant date fair value on August 7, 2008 was $14.53. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2008, there was approximately $17,000 of compensation expense recorded for this award.

 

 

 

On September 18, 2007, the Company issued 7,000 shares of restricted stock to the Board of Directors as part of their annual retainer for their Board services. The restricted stock awards are expensed over the requisite vesting period, which begins on the date of issuance and ends on the date of the next Annual Meeting of shareholders, based on the market value on the date of grant. The grant date fair value on September 18, 2007 was $14.48. The shares became fully vested on August 7, 2008. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2008, there was approximately $12,000 and $40,000, respectively, of compensation expense recorded for this award.

 

 

 

On December 15, 2006, the Company issued 45,257 shares of restricted stock to certain employees of the Company. The restricted stock awards are recorded as compensation expense over the requisite vesting period, which is one year of service, based on the market value on the date of grant. The grant date fair value on December 15, 2006 was $14.09. The shares became fully vested on December 15, 2007. Restricted stock expense related to this grant for three and six months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $159,000 and $319,000, respectively.

 

 

11.

On July 15, 2008, the Company acquired a 77,000 square foot facility on 10 acres in Centralia, Illinois for approximately $2,000,000. The facility will be primarily used for expansion of the Company’s lactate and other food ingredient manufacturing capacity within its Industrial segment, with the Water Treatment segment using the location as a branch office for its operations as it expands its geographic coverage.

 

 


 

 

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On May 15, 2007, the Company signed an asset purchase agreement with Trumark, Inc., Trumark Ltd., Profloc Inc. (collectively Trumark) and the shareholders of each entity, under which the Company agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of the entities and assume certain operating liabilities for cash of approximately $5,963,000 and Hawkins stock of $588,000. On May 31, 2007, the acquisition was completed. The acquired business is a producer of antimicrobial products for the food industry. The acquired business is included in the Company’s Industrial operating segment.

 

 

 

The assets acquired consist of assets used by Trumark to operate its business, including intellectual property, manufacturing equipment and inventory. The purchase price consisted of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company funded the cash portion of the transaction with existing cash and issued new shares of common stock. The operations of Trumark are included in the Company’s statement of income beginning on June 1, 2007. The proforma effect of this acquisition on prior period sales, operating income, and EPS was not significant.

 

 

12.

The Company has three reportable segments: Industrial, Water Treatment and Pharmaceutical. Reportable segments are defined by product and type of customer. Segments are responsible for the sales, marketing and development of their products and services. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Product costs and expenses for each segment are based on actual costs incurred along with cost allocation of shared and centralized functions. The Company evaluates performance based on income from operations not including nonrecurring gains and losses. The segments do not have separate accounting, administration, customer service or purchasing functions. There are no intersegment sales and no operating segments have been aggregated. Sales are primarily within the United States and all assets are located within the United States. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reportable Segments

 

Industrial

 

Water Treatment

 

Pharmaceutical

 

Total

 

                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

53,721,466

 

$

24,741,667

 

$

1,923,302

 

$

80,386,435

 

Income from operations

 

$

7,299,523

 

$

4,024,084

 

$

(149,603

)

$

11,174,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

28,435,618

 

$

17,446,735

 

$

2,261,503

 

$

48,143,856

 

Income from operations

 

$

621,605

 

$

3,647,828

 

$

107,421

 

$

4,376,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended September 30, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

94,929,686

 

$

46,087,513

 

$

4,496,550

 

$

145,513,749

 

Income from operations

 

$

10,902,564

 

$

7,944,838

 

$

(50,441

)

$

18,796,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended September 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

57,720,243

 

$

34,369,784

 

$

4,676,554

 

$

96,766,581

 

Income from operations

 

$

1,585,144

 

$

6,860,940

 

$

266,037

 

$

8,712,121

 


 

 

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 contains statements that we believe to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof or similar words. From time to time, we also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results. They can be affected by assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties, including those described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” and other factors disclosed throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Consequently, we cannot guarantee any forward-looking statements and undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Investors should also understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all factors that might affect actual results and should not consider these factors to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. We assume no obligation and disclaim any duty to update the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or any other public statement.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship of certain items to sales for the period indicated (in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

80,386

 

100.0

%

 

$

145,514

 

100.0

%

 

Cost of sales

 

 

62,597

 

77.9

 

 

 

113,475

 

78.0

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

17,790

 

22.1

 

 

 

32,039

 

22.0

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

6,616

 

8.2

 

 

 

13,242

 

9.1

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

11,174

 

13.9

 

 

 

18,797

 

12.9

 

 

Investment income

 

 

115

 

0.1

 

 

 

257

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

11,289

 

14.0

 

 

 

19,053

 

13.1

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

4,466

 

5.6

 

 

 

7,355

 

5.1

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,823

 

8.5

%

 

$

11,699

 

8.0

%

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

48,144

 

100.0

%

 

$

96,767

 

100.0

%

 

Cost of sales

 

 

36,268

 

75.3

 

 

 

73,061

 

75.5

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

11,875

 

24.7

 

 

 

23,706

 

24.5

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

7,499

 

15.6

 

 

 

14,993

 

15.5

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

4,377

 

9.1

 

 

 

8,712

 

9.0

 

 

Investment income

 

 

312

 

0.6

 

 

 

615

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

4,689

 

9.7

 

 

 

9,327

 

9.6

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,768

 

3.7

 

 

 

3,454

 

3.6

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,921

 

6.1

%

 

$

5,872

 

6.1

%

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


 

 

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SALES

Sales increased $32,242,579, or 67.0%, in the three months ended September 30, 2008, and increased $48,747,168, or 50.4%, in the six months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the same periods a year ago. Sales of bulk chemicals, including caustic soda, were approximately 37% and 35% of sales for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, compared to approximately 35% and 33% in the comparable periods a year ago. Industrial segment sales increased by $25,285,848 in the three months ended September 30, 2008 and increased by $37,209,443 in the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, as compared to the comparable periods in fiscal 2008. Water Treatment segment sales increased by $7,294,932 in the three months ended September 30, 2008 and increased $11,717,729 in the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2008. The Industrial and Water Treatment segments’ sales increases were primarily attributable to significant increases in selling prices related to rising material costs along existing product lines, with total volumes across these two segments increasing approximately 8% this quarter compared to the same period last year.

Pharmaceutical segment sales decreased by 15.0% to $1,923,302 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and decreased by 3.8% to $4,496,550 for the six months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2008. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently exercising an industry-wide enforcement against two major compounding chemicals, which negatively impacted the Pharmaceutical segment sales during the three and six months ended September 30, 2008. During the six months ended September 30, 2007, the Pharmaceutical segment was restricted from selling certain products by the Minneapolis District Office of the FDA. The Company worked to resolve this matter and, during the third quarter of fiscal 2008, received clearance from the FDA to sell the majority of the products initially affected. Although sales within the Pharmaceutical segment were negatively impacted by these regulatory actions in fiscal 2008 and the first half of fiscal 2009, there was not a material impact to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.

GROSS MARGIN

Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 was 22.1% and 22.0%, respectively, compared to 24.7% and 24.5%, respectively, for the comparable periods of fiscal 2008. Due to significant increases in raw material inventory costs, the LIFO method of valuing inventory resulted in a LIFO charge that negatively impacted the gross margin for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 by 4.4% and 3.6%, respectively. The pass-through of higher raw material costs also serves to reduce the reported gross margin rate as a percentage of sales. To more accurately reflect their underlying nature, certain operating expenses that would have been classified as selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2008, are now classified as cost of sales. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2008, these operating expenses totaled $890,562 and $1,585,089, respectively. Excluding the effect of the LIFO adjustment and change in expense classification for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008, gross margin as a percentage of sales would have been 27.7% and 26.7%, respectively. The higher margin rates were primarily due to an increase in margins on certain products due to the Company having the inventory to meet high demands from its current customers and gaining new customers during a period of constrained supply. Reported margins were also higher due to the sale of lower-cost inventory in storage. Many of the Company’s products are commodity based and therefore are subject to cost and pricing fluctuations that will impact the reported gross margin percentage rate, which are expected to continue in future periods.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 were $6,615,868 and $13,241,594, respectively, compared to $7,498,645 and $14,993,929 for the comparable periods a year ago. Excluding the impact of the $890,562 and $1,585,089 changes in classification of certain expenses to cost of sales for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, expenses were relatively consistent for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and decreased by $167,246 for the six months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to a year ago. SG&A expenses during the six months ended September 30, 2007 included contractor and consulting fees related to the Company’s implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning system and approximately $300,000 of non-recurring acquisition-related expenses associated with the Trumark acquisition. Employee compensation, including variable pay plans and additional sales staff to support sales growth in the Water Treatment and Pharmaceutical segments, were higher during the six months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to a year ago.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

Income from operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 increased by $6,797,150 to $11,174,004 and by $10,084,840 to $18,796,961, respectively. The increase for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 were driven by the Industrial segment, which increased by $6,677,918 and $9,317,420, respectively, and the Water Treatment segment, which increased by $376,256 and $1,083,898, respectively. The increases during the three and six month periods were driven by increases in sales volumes and higher than usual margins on certain products due to high demand coupled with raw material supply constraints. Shortages of certain raw materials in the Industrial segment’s industry acutely impacted certain competitors’ ability to meet their customers’ product requirements, while the Company’s inventory position allowed it to meet the requirements of its current customer base and to expand its business. Income from the Pharmaceutical segment decreased by $257,024 and $316,478, respectively, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 due to the decrease in sales discussed above, higher lab testing expenses, and an increase in selling expense due to additional sales staff.

 

 

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INVESTMENT INCOME

Investment income was $256,508 for the six months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $614,568 earned during the same period a year ago. The decrease was primarily due to lower average investment balances due to the May 2007 Trumark acquisition and lower yields due to the change in mix in investment balances in the current year as compared to the prior year, as the Company has continued to move the substantial portion of its investment assets into cash equivalents over the past year.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate was 39.6% and 38.6%, respectively, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 37.7% and 37.0%, respectively, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, cash provided by operations was $8,444,039 compared to $7,423,285 for the same period one year ago. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to the increase in income from operations and the timing of inventory purchases and the related vendor payments, which were partially mitigated by an increase in trade receivables associated with the increase in sales. Due to the nature of our operations, which includes purchases of large quantities of bulk chemicals, timing of purchases can result in significant changes in working capital investment and the resulting operating cash flow. Historically, the Company’s cash requirements for working capital increase during the period from April through September as caustic soda inventory levels increase as the majority of barges are received during this period. Additionally, due to the seasonality of the water treatment business, the Company’s trade receivable balance generally increases during this period. Cash used in investing activities increased by $2,506,032 for the six months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period one year ago primarily due to the purchase of the land and facility in Centralia, Illinois during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. In the prior year, the acquisition of Trumark was largely offset by the proceeds obtained from the sale of investments during the six months ended September 30, 2007. Other capital expenditures during the six months ended September 30, 2008 consisted primarily of facilities improvement projects, machinery and equipment, new route sales trucks, and returnable containers. The Company has plans to spend approximately $8.0 million on capacity expansion during the current fiscal year, of which approximately $3.5 million has been incurred through September 30, 2008. Recurring capital expenditures for the remainder of this fiscal year are expected to be comparable with the three previous years and they will primarily relate to facilities improvement projects.

Cash, cash equivalents and investments available-for-sale decreased by $792,463 from March 30, 2008 to $23,321,912 as of September 30, 2008 due primarily to dividends paid of $2,459,150 and capital spending of $6,812,169, partially offset by cash generated from operating activities during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008. Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts and certificates of deposit with an original maturity of three months or less. Investments available-for-sale consists of corporate bonds and U.S. Government agency securities. The Company’s investment objectives in order of importance are the preservation of principal, maintenance of liquidity and rate of return. The fixed income portfolio consists primarily of investment grade securities to minimize credit risk, and they generally mature within 10 years. The Company monitors the maturities of its investments to ensure that funding is available for anticipated cash needs. At September 30, 2008, $299,780 of available-for-sale investments were classified as non-current assets as they were determined to be temporarily impaired with an aggregate carrying value exceeding market value by approximately $7,500 and have maturity dates of one year or longer. These investments were not determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, as the Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments for a period of time sufficient to allow a recovery of fair value.

At September 30, 2008, the Company had an investment portfolio of fixed income securities of $1,669,056 and cash and cash equivalents of $21,910,542. The fixed income securities, like all fixed income instruments, are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value if market interest rates increase. However, while the value of the investment may fluctuate in any given period, the Company intends to hold its fixed income investments until recovery. Consequently, the Company would not expect to recognize an adverse impact on net income or cash flows during the holding period.

 

 

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Expected future cash flows from operations, coupled with the Company’s strong financial position, puts the Company in a position to fund both short and long-term working capital and capital investment needs with internally generated funds. Management does not, therefore, anticipate the need to engage in significant financing activities in either the short or long-term. If the need to obtain additional capital does arise, however, management is confident that the Company’s total debt to capital ratio at September 30, 2008 puts it in a position to obtain debt financing on favorable terms, although there can be no assurance of this.

Although management continually reviews opportunities to enhance the value of the Company through strategic acquisitions, other capital investments and strategic divestitures, no material commitments for such investments or divestitures currently exist.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company’s financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2008. The accounting policies used in preparing the Company’s interim fiscal 2009 financial statements are the same as those described in the Company’s Annual Report.

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

At September 30, 2008, the Company had an investment portfolio of fixed income securities of $1,669,056 and cash and cash equivalents of $21,910,542. The fixed income securities, like all fixed income instruments, are subject to interest rate risks and will decline in value if market interest rates increase. However, while the value of the investment may fluctuate in any given period, the Company intends to hold its fixed income investments until recovery. Consequently, the Company would not expect to recognize an adverse impact on net income or cash flows during the holding period. The Company adjusts the carrying value of its investments if an impairment occurs that is considered to be other than temporary.

The Company is subject to the risk inherent in the cyclical nature of commodity chemical prices. However, the Company does not currently purchase forward contracts or otherwise engage in hedging activities with respect to the purchase of commodity chemicals. We generally attempt to pass changes in material prices to our customers, however, there are no assurances that we will be able to pass on the increases in the future.

 

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of our published financial statements and other disclosures included in this report. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2008, the disclosure controls and procedures for Hawkins, Inc. were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of fiscal 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2008.

 

 

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on August 7, 2008. There were 10,246,458 shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the meeting and a total of 8,755,964 shares (85.45%) were represented at the meeting.

Proxies for the annual meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act. There was no solicitation in opposition to the Board of Director nominees listed in the proxy statement and all of the nominees for director were elected with the following votes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John R. Hawkins

 

 

8,730,935

 

 

25,029

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Howard M. Hawkins

 

 

8,613,295

 

 

142,669

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

John S. McKeon

 

 

8,652,982

 

 

102,982

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Duane M. Jergenson

 

 

8,742,536

 

 

13,428

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

G. Robert Gey

 

 

8,437,187

 

 

318,777

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Daryl I. Skaar

 

 

8,741,385

 

 

14,579

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Eapen Chacko

 

 

8,508,023

 

 

247,941

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

James A. Faulconbridge

 

 

8,741,436

 

 

14,528

 

 

0

 

 

0

 


 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

Method of Filing

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Second Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended through February 27, 2001. (1)

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Second Amended and Superseding By-Laws as amended through February 15, 1995. (2)

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Directors) under the Company’s 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Executive Officer.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer.

 

Filed Electronically


 

 

 

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2001.

 

 

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 1995.


 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

HAWKINS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kathleen P. Pepski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kathleen P. Pepski

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
(On behalf of the Registrant and as principal financial officer)

Dated: November 10, 2008








 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

Method of Filing

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Second Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended through February 27, 2001. (1)

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Second Amended and Superseding By-Laws as amended through February 15, 1995. (2)

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Directors) under the Company’s 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Executive Officer.

 

Filed Electronically

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer.

 

Filed Electronically


 

 

 

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2001.

 

 

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 1995.







 

 

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Exhibit 10.1 to Hawkins, Inc. Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

EXHIBIT 10.1

HAWKINS, INC.
2004 OMNIBUS STOCK PLAN

Restricted Stock Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Director:

 

 

 

 

No. of Shares Covered:

 

Date of Issuance:

 

 

Vesting Schedule pursuant to Section 3:

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. of Shares Which

 

 

Vesting Date(s)

 

Become Vested as of Such Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          This is a Restricted Stock Agreement (“Agreement”) between Hawkins, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), and the above-named member of the Board of Directors (the “Director”).

Recitals

          WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Hawkins, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”);

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has appointed the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) with the authority to determine the awards to be granted under the Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Committee or its designee has determined that the Director is eligible to receive an award under the Plan in the form of restricted stock and has set the terms thereof;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Director mutually agree as follows:


Terms and Conditions*

 

 

 

 

1.

Grant of Restricted Shares.

 

 

 

(a)

Grant. The Company hereby issues to the Director the number of shares specified at the beginning of this Agreement (the “Restricted Shares”) on the terms and conditions and subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement. The term “Restricted Shares” also refers to all securities received by the Director in replacement of or in connection with the Restricted Shares granted hereby pursuant to a recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other relevant event.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Certificate. Within a reasonable time after the execution of this Agreement by the Director and the Company, the Company shall have a certificate or certificates representing the Restricted Shares issued in the name of the Director and delivered to the Company to hold until the vesting and other conditions set forth in this Agreement have been satisfied. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes, if any, with respect to the issue or transfer of the Restricted Shares and all fees and expenses necessarily incurred by the Company in connection therewith. All Restricted Shares so issued shall be fully paid and nonassessable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall not be required to deliver a certificate or certificates representing any Restricted Shares prior to (i) the vesting of such Restricted Shares in accordance with Section 3 and (ii) the completion of such registration or other qualification of such Restricted Shares for sale under the laws, rules or regulations of any state or other jurisdiction as the Company shall determine to be necessary or desirable. Upon the vesting of Restricted Shares in accordance with Section 3 and provided that the other conditions set forth in the previous sentence and elsewhere in this Agreement have been satisfied, the Company shall deliver a certificate or certificates representing such vested Restricted Shares to the Director as promptly as practicable.

 

 

 

2.

Forfeiture Events and Transfer Restrictions.

 

 

 

 

(a)

Forfeiture Events. Upon the occurrence of a “Forfeiture Event” (as defined below), the Director shall forfeit to the Company all of the Restricted Shares that have not become vested pursuant to Section 3, and upon such forfeiture the Director shall immediately return any stock certificates representing Restricted Shares then held by the Director and execute and deliver such stock powers as the Company may request. The Restricted Shares that are forfeited pursuant to the previous sentence shall become authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s capital stock. A Forfeiture Event means any of the following events:

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

termination of the Director’s status as a member of the Board for any reason, whether by the Company with or without cause, voluntarily or involuntarily by the Director or otherwise (“Termination of Directorship”); or

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

any attempt to transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Restricted Shares, or to levy any attachment or pursue any similar involuntary process with respect to any Restricted Shares, in violation of Section 2(b) of this Agreement.


 

 

 

*          Unless the context indicates otherwise, terms that are not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan as it currently exists or as it is amended in the future.


 

 

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For purposes of this Agreement, a leave of absence granted to the Director by the Board shall not be deemed a Termination of Directorship.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Limitation on Transfer. Until such time as the Restricted Shares have become vested under Section 3 of this Agreement, the Director shall not transfer the Restricted Shares and the Restricted Shares shall not be subject to pledge, hypothecation, execution, attachment or similar process. Any attempt to assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any Restricted Shares contrary to the provisions hereof, and any attempt to levy any attachment or pursue any similar process with respect to them, shall be null and void.


 

 

 

 

3.

Vesting. The Restricted Shares shall cease to be subject to forfeiture under Section 2 hereof in the numbers and on the dates specified in the vesting schedule at the beginning of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Restricted Shares shall immediately cease to be subject to forfeiture under Section 2 hereof (i) upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change or (ii) if the Director’s directorship terminates because of death or disability. Restricted Shares that have so ceased to be subject to forfeiture are sometimes referred to as “vested” or as “Vested Shares” in this Agreement.

 

 

4.

Shareholder Rights. As of the date of issuance specified at the beginning of this Agreement, the Director shall have all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Restricted Shares, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement.

 

 

5.

Tax Withholding. The parties hereto recognize that the Company or a subsidiary of the Company may be obligated to withhold federal and state taxes or other taxes upon the vesting of the Restricted Shares, or, in the event that the Director elects under Code Section 83(b) to report the receipt of the Restricted Shares as income in the year of receipt, upon the Director’s receipt of the Restricted Shares. The Director agrees that, at such time, if the Company or a subsidiary is required to withhold such taxes, the Director will promptly pay, in cash or through the forfeiture of Vested Shares to the Company (or in any other manner permitted by the Committee in accordance with the terms of the Plan), upon demand, to the Company or the subsidiary having such obligation, such amounts as shall be necessary to satisfy such obligation. The Director further acknowledges that the Company has directed the Director to seek independent advice regarding the applicable provisions of the Code, the income tax laws of any municipality, state or foreign country in which the Director may reside, and the tax consequences of the Director’s death.

 

 

6.

Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

 

 

 

(a)

Legends. The certificate or certificates representing the Restricted Shares shall bear the following legend (as well as any legends required by applicable state and federal corporate and securities laws) noting the existence of the restrictions set forth in this Agreement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE AND MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE DIRECTOR, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”


 

 

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(b)

Stop-Transfer Notices. The Director agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any Restricted Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or (ii) to treat as owner of the Restricted Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom the Restricted Shares shall have been so transferred.

 

 

 

7.

Interpretation of This Agreement. All decisions and interpretations made by the Committee with regard to any question arising hereunder or under the Plan shall be binding and conclusive upon the Company and the Director. If there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern.

 

 

8.

Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding in all respects on the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the Director.

 

 

9.

Choice of Law. This Agreement is entered into under the laws of the State of Minnesota and shall be construed and interpreted thereunder (without regard to its conflict-of-law principles).

 

 

 

 

10.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Plan set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the issuance and sale of the Restricted Shares and the administration of the Plan and supersede all prior agreements, arrangements, plans, and understandings relating to the issuance and sale of these Restricted Shares and the administration of the Plan.

 

 

11.

Amendment and Waiver. Except as provided in the Plan, this Agreement may be amended, waived, modified, or canceled only by a written instrument executed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance.

 

 

12.

Acknowledgment of Receipt of Copy. By execution hereof, the Director acknowledges having received a copy of the Plan.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Director and the Company have executed this Agreement as of the date of issuance specified at the beginning of this Agreement.

 

 

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DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAWKINS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John R. Hawkins

 

Chief Executive Officer








 

 

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Exhibit 31.1 to Hawkins, Inc. Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

EXHIBIT 31.1

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

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

I, John R. Hawkins, certify that:

 

 

 

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hawkins, 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 officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we 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 the 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.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


 

 

Date: November 10, 2008

 

 

/s/ John R. Hawkins

 

 

 

 

John R. Hawkins

 

Chief Executive Officer


 

 

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Exhibit 31.2 to Hawkins, Inc. Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

EXHIBIT 31.2

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

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

I, Kathleen P. Pepski, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hawkins, 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 officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we 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 the 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.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


 

 

Date: November 10, 2008

 

 

/s/ Kathleen P. Pepski

 

 

 

 

Kathleen P. Pepski

 

Chief Financial Officer


 

 

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Exhibit 32.1 to Hawkins, Inc. Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

EXHIBIT 32.1

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

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Hawkins, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John R. Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

          (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 the Company.


 

/s/ John R. Hawkins

 

John R. Hawkins

Chief Executive Officer

November 10, 2008







 

 

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Exhibit 32.2 to Hawkins, Inc. Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

EXHIBIT 32.2

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

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Hawkins, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kathleen P. Pepski, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

          (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 the Company.


 

/s/ Kathleen P. Pepski

 

Kathleen P. Pepski

Chief Financial Officer

November 10, 2008








 

 

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