HEI 07.31.2014 Q3 10Q



 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
OR
 
 
 
¨
 
TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
 
For the transition period from ______ to _______
Commission File Number: 1-4604
HEICO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
 
65-0341002
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
3000 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida
 
33021
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(954) 987-4000
(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 ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of August 26, 2014 is as follows:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
26,837,839

shares
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
39,683,381

shares





HEICO CORPORATION

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 
 
 
Page
Part I.
Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
Part II.
Other Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION; Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
July 31, 2014
 
October 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 

$20,944

 

$15,499

Accounts receivable, net
 
149,160

 
157,022

Inventories, net
 
221,129

 
218,893

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
9,905

 
17,022

Deferred income taxes
 
32,148

 
33,036

Total current assets
 
433,286

 
441,472

 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
95,130

 
97,737

Goodwill
 
689,323

 
688,489

Intangible assets, net
 
214,179

 
241,558

Deferred income taxes
 
1,357

 
1,791

Other assets
 
73,848

 
61,968

Total assets
 

$1,507,123

 

$1,533,015

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 

$466

 

$697

Trade accounts payable
 
48,680

 
54,855

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
86,067

 
105,734

Income taxes payable
 
494

 

Total current liabilities
 
135,707

 
161,286

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
 
385,867

 
376,818

Deferred income taxes
 
115,527

 
128,482

Other long-term liabilities
 
86,623

 
83,976

Total liabilities
 
723,724

 
750,562

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 3)
 
38,105

 
59,218

 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; 300 shares designated as Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock and 300 shares designated as Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock; none issued
 

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 26,829 and 26,790 shares issued and outstanding
 
268

 
268

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 39,674 and 39,586 shares issued and outstanding
 
397

 
396

Capital in excess of par value
 
266,029

 
255,889

Deferred compensation obligation
 
1,138

 
1,138

HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust
 
(1,138
)
 
(1,138
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(2,571
)
 
144

Retained earnings
 
408,148

 
349,649

Total HEICO shareholders’ equity
 
672,271

 
606,346

Noncontrolling interests
 
73,023

 
116,889

Total shareholders’ equity
 
745,294

 
723,235

Total liabilities and equity
 

$1,507,123

 

$1,533,015

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – UNAUDITED
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales

$840,088

 

$721,331

 

$291,030

 

$267,133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
544,722

 
456,754

 
187,703

 
169,593

Selling, general and administrative expenses
145,697

 
136,544

 
53,214

 
49,134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating costs and expenses
690,419

 
593,298

 
240,917

 
218,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
149,669

 
128,033

 
50,113

 
48,406

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(4,166
)
 
(2,540
)
 
(1,444
)
 
(1,097
)
Other income
591

 
505

 
83

 
59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
146,094

 
125,998

 
48,752

 
47,368

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
43,400

 
37,200

 
11,400

 
12,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from consolidated operations
102,694

 
88,798

 
37,352

 
34,768

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
13,506

 
16,193

 
3,986

 
5,821

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to HEICO

$89,188

 

$72,605

 

$33,366

 

$28,947

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Basic

$1.34

 

$1.10

 

$.50

 

$.44

  Diluted

$1.32

 

$1.09

 

$.49

 

$.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Basic
66,442

 
66,275

 
66,497

 
66,342

  Diluted
67,427

 
66,895

 
67,474

 
67,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per share

$.470

 

$1.816

 

$.060

 

$.056

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – UNAUDITED
(in thousands)
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from consolidated operations

$102,694

 

$88,798

 

$37,352

 

$34,768

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Foreign currency translation adjustments
(2,715
)
 
842

 
(2,064
)
 
598

Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(2,715
)
 
842

 
(2,064
)
 
598

Comprehensive income from consolidated operations
99,979

 
89,640

 
35,288

 
35,366

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
13,506

 
16,193

 
3,986

 
5,821

Comprehensive income attributable to HEICO

$86,473

 

$73,447

 

$31,302

 

$29,545

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
HEICO Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
 
Common Stock
 
Class A Common Stock
 
Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
Deferred Compensation Obligation
 
HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained Earnings
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of October 31, 2013

$59,218

 

$268

 

$396

 

$255,889

 

$1,138

 

($1,138
)
 

$144

 

$349,649

 

$116,889

 

$723,235

Comprehensive income (loss)
4,180

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,715
)
 
89,188

 
9,326

 
95,799

Cash dividends ($.47 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(31,215
)
 

 
(31,215
)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan

 

 

 
3,849

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,849

Share-based compensation expense

 

 
1

 
5,873

 

 

 

 

 

 
5,874

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

 

 
594

 

 

 

 

 

 
594

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

 

 

 
93

 

 

 

 

 

 
93

Redemptions of common stock related to share-based compensation

 

 

 
(273
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(273
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(4,141
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(72,576
)
 
(72,576
)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests
(1,243
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests to noncontrolling interests
(19,383
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
19,383

 
19,383

Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests
(526
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
526

 

 
526

Other

 

 

 
4

 

 

 

 

 
1

 
5

Balances as of July 31, 2014

$38,105

 

$268

 

$397

 

$266,029

 

$1,138

 

($1,138
)
 

($2,571
)
 

$408,148

 

$73,023

 

$745,294


 
 
 
HEICO Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
 
Common Stock
 
Class A Common Stock
 
Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
Deferred Compensation Obligation
 
HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained Earnings
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of October 31, 2012

$67,166

 

$213

 

$315

 

$244,632

 

$823

 

($823
)
 

($3,572
)
 

$375,085

 

$103,086

 

$719,759

Comprehensive income
6,127

 

 

 

 

 

 
842

 
72,605

 
10,066

 
83,513

Cash dividends ($1.816 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(120,361
)
 

 
(120,361
)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan

 

 

 
2,625

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,625

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 
3,455

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,455

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 
1

 
1

 
344

 

 

 

 

 

 
346

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

 

 

 
5,180

 

 

 

 

 

 
5,180

Redemptions of common stock related to share-based compensation

 

 

 
(2,364
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,364
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(5,968
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests
(16,610
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests
1,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1,327
)
 

 
(1,327
)
Deferred compensation obligation

 

 

 

 
105

 
(105
)
 

 

 

 

Other
402

 

 
1

 

 

 

 
3

 
(2
)
 
24

 
26

Balances as of July 31, 2013

$52,444

 

$214

 

$317

 

$253,872

 

$928

 

($928
)
 

($2,727
)
 

$326,000

 

$113,176

 

$690,852

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
(in thousands)
 
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income from consolidated operations
 

$102,694

 

$88,798

Adjustments to reconcile net income from consolidated operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
36,270

 
25,900

Impairment of intangible assets
 
9,200

 

Share-based compensation expense
 
5,874

 
3,455

Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan
 
3,849

 
2,625

Tax benefit from stock option exercises
 
93

 
5,180

Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
 
(93
)
 
(5,115
)
Deferred income tax benefit
 
(11,549
)
 
(2,393
)
Decrease in accrued contingent consideration
 
(19,516
)
 
(1,195
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
 
7,909

 
(8,375
)
Increase in inventories
 
(2,289
)
 
(15,623
)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
7,048

 
(2,472
)
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable
 
(6,129
)
 
1,044

(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
(12,456
)
 
2,671

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
 
420

 
(2,753
)
Other long-term assets and liabilities, net
 
5,908

 
545

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
127,233

 
92,292

 
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(12,261
)
 
(13,496
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(8,737
)
 
(134,414
)
Other
 
(30
)
 
4

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(21,028
)
 
(147,906
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
 
112,000

 
287,000

Payments on revolving credit facility
 
(102,000
)
 
(99,000
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
(76,717
)
 
(5,968
)
Cash dividends paid
 
(31,215
)
 
(120,361
)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests
 
(1,243
)
 
(16,610
)
Revolving credit facility issuance costs
 
(767
)
 
(570
)
Redemptions of common stock related to share-based compensation
 
(273
)
 
(2,364
)
Payment of contingent consideration
 

 
(601
)
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
 
93

 
5,115

Proceeds from stock option exercises
 
594

 
346

Other
 
(1,082
)
 
(96
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(100,610
)
 
46,891

 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
(150
)
 
43

 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
5,445

 
(8,680
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
15,499

 
21,451

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 

$20,944

 

$12,771

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED
1.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of HEICO Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “HEICO,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013. The October 31, 2013 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting principally of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income, statements of shareholders' equity and statements of cash flows for such interim periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year.

Stock Split

All applicable fiscal 2013 share and per share information has been adjusted retrospectively to reflect a 5-for-4 stock split effected in October 2013.
New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” which requires disclosure about changes in and amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement of operations or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, resulting in only expanded disclosure regarding the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income and no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.




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In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity,” which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of any cumulative translation adjustments into net earnings. ASU 2013-05 specifies that the entire amount of cumulative translation adjustments should be released into earnings when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a consolidated foreign entity and the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013, or in fiscal 2015 for HEICO. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016, or in fiscal 2018 for HEICO. Early adoption is not permitted. ASU 2014-09 shall be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating which transition method it will elect and the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
 
2.    ACQUISITION

In June 2014, the Company, through a subsidiary of its HEICO Flight Support Corp. subsidiary, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Quest Aviation Supply, Inc. (“Quest Aviation”). Quest Aviation is a niche supplier of parts to repair thrust reversers on various aircraft engines. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility.
The total consideration and related allocation to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition of Quest Aviation is not material or significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The operating results of Quest Aviation were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition date. The amount of net sales and earnings of Quest Aviation included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations is not material. Had the Quest Aviation acquisition been consummated as of November 1, 2012, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share



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attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.


3.     SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Accounts Receivable
(in thousands)
 
July 31, 2014
 
October 31, 2013
Accounts receivable
 

$151,504

 

$160,118

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(2,344
)
 
(3,096
)
Accounts receivable, net
 

$149,160

 

$157,022


Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Percentage-of-Completion Contracts
(in thousands)
 
July 31, 2014
 
October 31, 2013
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
 

$28,198

 

$22,548

Estimated earnings
 
14,605

 
25,391

 
 
42,803

 
47,939

Less: Billings to date
 
(37,305
)
 
(40,676
)


 

$5,498

 

$7,263

Included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the following captions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net (costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings)
 

$7,469

 

$9,540

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings)
 
(1,971
)
 
(2,277
)
 
 

$5,498

 

$7,263


Changes in estimates pertaining to percentage-of-completion contracts did not have a material effect on net income from consolidated operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013.
Inventories
(in thousands)
 
July 31, 2014
 
October 31, 2013
Finished products
 

$108,072

 

$103,234

Work in process
 
29,057

 
26,810

Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies
 
80,135

 
79,863

Contracts in process
 
3,865

 
9,941

Less: Billings to date
 

 
(955
)
Inventories, net of valuation reserves
 

$221,129

 

$218,893





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Contracts in process represents accumulated capitalized costs associated with fixed price contracts for which revenue is recognized on the completed-contract method. Related progress billings and customer advances (“billings to date”) are classified as a reduction to contracts in process, if any, and any excess is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Property, Plant and Equipment
(in thousands)
 
July 31, 2014
 
October 31, 2013
Land
 

$4,510

 

$4,515

Buildings and improvements
 
60,547

 
60,105

Machinery, equipment and tooling
 
140,659

 
131,855

Construction in progress
 
5,843

 
4,932

 
 
211,559

 
201,407

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(116,429
)
 
(103,670
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 

$95,130

 

$97,737


Accrued Customer Rebates and Credits

The aggregate amount of accrued customer rebates and credits included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $8.8 million and $14.8 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. The total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 was $5.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The decrease in the amount of accrued customer rebates and credits since October 31, 2013 principally reflects the payments made in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

Employee Retirement Plan

In connection with an acquisition during the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company assumed a frozen qualified defined benefit pension plan. The components of net pension income for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 that were recorded within the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Expected return on plan assets
 

$555

 

$128

 

$185

 

$128

Interest cost
 
459

 
95

 
153

 
95

Net pension income
 

$96

 

$33

 

$32

 

$33






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Research and Development Expenses

The amount of new product research and development expenses (R&D expenses) included in costs of sales for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
R&D expenses
 

$28,278

 

$23,547

 

$9,862

 

$8,550


Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The holders of equity interests in certain of the Company's subsidiaries have put rights that may be exercised on varying dates causing the Company to give cash consideration to purchase their equity interests based on fair value or a formula that management intended to reasonably approximate fair value based solely on a multiple of future earnings over a measurement period. Management's estimate of the aggregate redemption amount of all put rights that the Company could be required to pay at varying dates through fiscal 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
July 31, 2014
 
October 31, 2013
Redeemable at fair value
 

$27,969

 

$47,839

Redeemable based on a multiple of future earnings
 
10,136

 
11,379

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 

$38,105

 

$59,218


The decrease in the aggregate redemption amount of put rights redeemable at fair value since the prior fiscal year end principally reflects a reclassification of the redemption amount pertaining to the equity interest in one of the Company's subsidiaries from redeemable noncontrolling interests (temporary equity) to noncontrolling interests (permanent equity) upon the expiration of the holder's put right in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
Pension Benefit Obligation
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balances at October 31, 2013
 

($466
)
 

$610

 

$144

Unrealized loss
 
(2,715
)
 

 
(2,715
)
Balances at July 31, 2014
 

($3,181
)
 

$610

 

($2,571
)





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4.     GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company has two operating segments: the Flight Support Group (“FSG”) and the Electronic Technologies Group (“ETG”). Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Segment
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
FSG
 
ETG
 
Balances as of October 31, 2013
 

$279,855

 

$408,634

 

$688,489

Goodwill acquired
 
2,552

 

 
2,552

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 

 
(1,745
)
 
(1,745
)
Adjustment to goodwill
 

 
27

 
27

Balances as of July 31, 2014
 

$282,407

 

$406,916

 

$689,323


The goodwill acquired pertains to the current year acquisition described in Note 2, Acquisition, and represents the residual value after the allocation of the total consideration to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company estimates that all of the goodwill acquired in fiscal 2014 will be deductible for income tax purposes.

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
As of July 31, 2014
 
As of October 31, 2013
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 

$148,786

 

($51,109
)
 

$97,677

 

$156,801

 

($38,461
)
 

$118,340

Intellectual property
 
75,599

 
(16,036
)
 
59,563

 
75,095

 
(10,795
)
 
64,300

Licenses
 
2,900

 
(1,579
)
 
1,321

 
2,900

 
(1,381
)
 
1,519

Non-compete agreements
 
1,125

 
(1,125
)
 

 
1,132

 
(1,132
)
 

Patents
 
710

 
(394
)
 
316

 
642

 
(351
)
 
291

Trade names
 
716

 
(535
)
 
181

 
566

 
(448
)
 
118

 
 
229,836

 
(70,778
)
 
159,058

 
237,136

 
(52,568
)
 
184,568

Non-Amortizing Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
 
55,121

 

 
55,121

 
56,990

 

 
56,990

 
 

$284,957

 

($70,778
)
 

$214,179

 

$294,126

 

($52,568
)
 

$241,558

    
The decrease in the gross carrying amount of customer relationships and non-amortizing trade names reflects impairment losses of $7.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, recognized during the third quarter of fiscal 2014. The impairment losses were due to reductions in the future cash flows associated with such intangible assets within the ETG and were recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
    



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Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 was $21.1 million and $14.3 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 was $7.0 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The increase in amortization expense for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 compared to the nine and three months ended July 31, 2013 principally relates to the incremental amortization expense of intangible assets recognized in connection with fiscal 2013 acquisitions. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2014 is estimated to be $6.6 million. Amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is estimated to be $24.8 million in fiscal 2015, $23.0 million in fiscal 2016, $22.1 million in fiscal 2017, $20.2 million in fiscal 2018, $18.1 million in fiscal 2019 and $44.3 million thereafter.


5.     LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
July 31, 2014
 
October 31, 2013
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
 

$383,000

 

$373,000

Capital leases and notes payable
 
3,333

 
4,515

 
 
386,333

 
377,515

Less: Current maturities of long-term debt
 
(466
)
 
(697
)
 
 

$385,867

 

$376,818


As of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility was 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively. The revolving credit facility contains both financial and non-financial covenants. As of July 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

In November 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to extend the maturity date of its revolving credit facility by one year to December 2018 and to increase the aggregate principal amount to $800 million. Furthermore, the amendment includes a feature that will allow the Company to increase the aggregate principal amount by an additional $200 million to become a $1.0 billion facility through increased commitments from existing lenders or the addition of new lenders.





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6.     INCOME TAXES

As of July 31, 2014, the Company’s liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions was $1.0 million of which $.7 million would decrease the Company’s income tax expense and effective income tax rate if the tax benefits were recognized. A reconciliation of the activity related to the liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of October 31, 2013
 

$1,072

Increases related to current year tax positions
 
81

Settlements
 
(22
)
Lapse of statutes of limitations
 
(94
)
Balance as of July 31, 2014
 

$1,037


There were no material changes in the liability for unrecognized tax positions resulting from tax positions taken during the current or a prior year, settlements with other taxing authorities or a lapse of applicable statutes of limitations. The accrual of interest and penalties related to the unrecognized tax benefits was not material for the nine months ended July 31, 2014. Further, the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to materially change in the next twelve months.

The Company's effective tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2014 increased to 29.7% from 29.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The increase is principally due to an income tax credit for qualified research and development activities for the last ten months of fiscal 2012 that was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 resulting from the retroactive extension of the U.S research and development tax credit and its subsequent expiration on December 31, 2013 that limited the tax credit recognized in fiscal 2014 to just two months. Additionally, the increase reflects a larger income tax deduction recognized in the prior year for the special and extraordinary cash dividend paid to participants of the HEICO Savings and Investment Plan ("SIP") holding HEICO common stock and the benefit in the prior year from higher tax-exempt unrealized gains in the cash surrender values of life insurance policies related to the HEICO Corporation Leadership Compensation Plan ("LCP"). These increases to the effective tax rate were partially offset by the impact of a nontaxable reduction in accrued contingent consideration during fiscal 2014 associated with a fiscal 2013 acquisition acquired by means of a stock transaction.

The Company's effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 decreased to 23.4% from 26.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The decrease is principally attributed to the previously mentioned reduction in accrued contingent consideration partially offset by the previously mentioned lower research and development tax credits recognized in fiscal 2014 due to expiration of the U.S. research and development tax credit, larger prior year income tax deduction for the cash dividends paid to participants of the HEICO SIP and higher tax-exempt unrealized gains in the prior year related to the LCP.
  
    



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7.     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy in the following tables (in thousands):
 
 
As of July 31, 2014
 
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate owned life insurance
 

$—

 

$61,046

 

$—

 

$61,046

Money market funds
 
2,774

 

 

 
2,774

Equity securities
 
2,260

 

 

 
2,260

Mutual funds
 
1,882

 

 

 
1,882

Other
 
1,261

 
50

 

 
1,311

Total assets
 

$8,177

 

$61,096

 

$—

 

$69,273

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
 

$—

 

$—

 

$9,794

 

$9,794


 
 
As of October 31, 2013
 
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate owned life insurance
 

$—

 

$52,655

 

$—

 

$52,655

Equity securities
 
1,940

 

 

 
1,940

Mutual funds
 
1,529

 

 

 
1,529

Money market deposit accounts
 
1,470

 

 

 
1,470

Other
 

 
46

 

 
46

Total assets
 

$4,939

 

$52,701

 

$—

 

$57,640

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
 

$—

 

$—

 

$29,310

 

$29,310


The Company maintains two non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The assets of the HEICO Corporation Leadership Compensation Plan (the “LCP”) principally represent cash surrender values of life insurance policies, which derive their fair values from investments in mutual funds that are managed by an insurance company and are classified within Level 2 and valued using a market approach. Certain other assets of the LCP represent investments in money market funds that are classified within Level 1. The assets of the Company’s other deferred compensation plan are principally invested in equity securities, mutual funds, and money market



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deposit accounts that are classified within Level 1. The assets of both plans are held within irrevocable trusts and classified within other assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have an aggregate value of $69.3 million as of July 31, 2014 and $57.6 million as of October 31, 2013, of which the LCP related assets were $63.8 million and $52.7 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. The related liabilities of the two deferred compensation plans are included within other long-term liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have an aggregate value of $68.5 million as of July 31, 2014 and $56.9 million as of October 31, 2013, of which the LCP related liability was $63.0 million and $51.9 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.

As part of the agreement to acquire a subsidiary by the ETG in fiscal 2013, the Company may have been obligated to pay contingent consideration of up to $20.0 million had the acquired entity met certain earnings objectives during the last three months of the calendar year of acquisition and may be obligated to pay contingent consideration of up to $30.0 million should the acquired entity meet certain earnings objectives during each of the next two calendar years (2014 and 2015). In December 2013, the acquired entity incurred unanticipated costs associated with certain contracts for which revenue is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method and as a result, did not meet its calendar 2013 related earnings objectives. Accordingly, the $7.0 million contingent consideration accrued as of October 31, 2013 was recorded as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration for the calendar 2014 and 2015 earnings period was $1.2 million as of July 31, 2014 compared to $13.7 million as of October 31, 2013. The aggregate $12.5 million decrease is principally attributed to revised earnings estimates that reflect less favorable projected market conditions resulting in fair value adjustments of $2.3 million and $10.2 million recorded as reductions to SG&A expenses in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively.

As part of the agreement to acquire a subsidiary by the ETG in fiscal 2012, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration of up to $10.6 million in aggregate should the acquired entity meet certain earnings objectives during each of the next three years following the second anniversary date of the acquisition. As of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $8.6 million.

The estimated fair values of the contingent consideration arrangements described above are classified within Level 3 and were determined using a probability-based scenario analysis approach. Under this method, a set of discrete potential future subsidiary earnings was determined using internal estimates based on various revenue growth rate assumptions for each scenario. A probability of likelihood was assigned to each discrete potential future earnings estimate and the resultant contingent consideration was calculated. The resulting probability-weighted contingent consideration amounts were discounted using a weighted average discount rate reflecting the credit risk of a market participant. Changes in either the revenue growth rates, related earnings or the discount rate could result in a material change to the amount of contingent consideration accrued and such changes will be recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.



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The Level 3 inputs used to derive the estimated fair values of the contingent consideration as of July 31, 2014 are as follows:
 
 
Fiscal 2013 Acquisition
 
Fiscal 2012 Acquisition
Compound annual revenue growth rate range
 
(2%) - 24%
 
(5%) - 18%
Weighted average discount rate
 
2.9%
 
3.0%
    
Changes in the Company’s contingent consideration measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Liabilities
Balance as of October 31, 2013
 

$29,310

Decrease in accrued contingent consideration
 
(19,516
)
Balance as of July 31, 2014
 

$9,794

 
 
 
Included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
under the following captions:
 
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 

$2,090

Other long-term liabilities
 
7,704

 
 

$9,794

    
The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the nine months ended July 31, 2014.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value as of July 31, 2014 due to the relatively short maturity of the respective instruments. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value due to its variable interest rates.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, certain customer relationships and a non-amortizing trade name within the ETG were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, resulting in the recognition of impairment losses aggregating $9.2 million (see Note 4, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets). The fair values of the Company’s nonfinancial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, which are classified within Level 3, and the related impairment losses recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Carrying Amount
 
Impairment Loss
 
Fair Value (Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 

$15,316

 

($7,500
)
 

$7,816

Non-amortizing trade name
 
9,500

 
(1,700
)
 
7,800

Impairment of intangible assets
 
 
 

($9,200
)
 
 



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The fair values of such customer relationships and non-amortizing trade name were determined using variations of the income approach which apply an asset-specific discount rate to a forecast of asset-specific cash flows. These methods utilize certain significant unobservable inputs categorized as Level 3. The Level 3 inputs used to derive the estimated fair values of the customer relationships and non-amortizing trade name as of July 31, 2014 are as follows:
 
 
Customer Relationships
 
Non-Amortizing Trade Name
Valuation method
 
Excess Earnings
 
Relief from Royalty
Discount rate
 
15.0%
 
14.0%
Customer annual attrition rate
 
25.0%
 
N/A
Royalty rate
 
N/A
 
2.5%

    
8.     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

In January 2014, the Company paid a special and extraordinary $.35 per share cash dividend on both classes of HEICO's common stock as well as its regular semi-annual $.06 per share cash dividend. The dividends, which aggregated $27.2 million, were principally funded from borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility.

Consistent with the Company's past practice of increasing its ownership in certain non-wholly-owned subsidiaries, on February 18, 2014, HEICO Corporation acquired the 20% noncontrolling interest held by Lufthansa Technik AG (“LHT”) in four of the Company's existing subsidiaries principally operating in the specialty products and distribution businesses within its HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. ("HEICO Aerospace") subsidiary (the “Transaction”). Pursuant to the Transaction, HEICO Aerospace paid dividends proportional to the ownership (80%/20%) to HEICO and LHT, and HEICO transferred the businesses to HEICO Flight Support Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HEICO. HEICO did not record any gain or loss in connection with the Transaction. LHT’s dividend of $67.4 million was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company’s revolving credit facility. LHT remains a 20% owner in HEICO Aerospace, a leading producer of PMA parts and component repair and overhaul services.





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9. NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEICO SHAREHOLDERS
The computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to
HEICO
 

$89,188

 

$72,605

 

$33,366

 

$28,947

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common
shares outstanding - basic
 
66,442

 
66,275

 
66,497

 
66,342

Effect of dilutive stock options
 
985

 
620

 
977

 
673

Weighted average common
shares outstanding - diluted
 
67,427

 
66,895

 
67,474

 
67,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to
HEICO shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic
 

$1.34

 

$1.10

 

$.50

 

$.44

 Diluted
 

$1.32

 

$1.09

 

$.49

 

$.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive stock options
excluded
 
430

 
826

 
442

 
799






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10. OPERATING SEGMENTS

Information on the Company’s two operating segments, the Flight Support Group ("FSG"), consisting of HEICO Aerospace and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their collective subsidiaries; and the Electronic Technologies Group ("ETG"), consisting of HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. and its subsidiaries, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other,
Primarily Corporate and
Intersegment
 
Consolidated
Totals
 
 
Segment
 
 
 
 
FSG
 
ETG
 
 
Nine months ended July 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 

$568,038

 

$279,298

 

($7,248
)
 

$840,088

Depreciation and amortization
 
14,883

 
20,782

 
605

 
36,270

Operating income
 
103,323

 
62,495

 
(16,149
)
 
149,669

Capital expenditures
 
7,339

 
4,364

 
558

 
12,261

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended July 31, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 

$475,560

 

$250,179

 

($4,408
)
 

$721,331

Depreciation and amortization
 
9,772

 
15,542

 
586

 
25,900

Operating income
 
87,190

 
57,311

 
(16,468
)
 
128,033

Capital expenditures
 
7,733

 
5,498

 
265

 
13,496

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended July 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 

$191,561

 

$102,065

 

($2,596
)
 

$291,030

Depreciation and amortization
 
5,020

 
6,911

 
200

 
12,131

Operating income
 
34,234

 
21,455

 
(5,576
)
 
50,113

Capital expenditures
 
3,083

 
1,605

 
88

 
4,776

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended July 31, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 

$181,331

 

$87,401

 

($1,599
)
 

$267,133

Depreciation and amortization
 
4,069

 
5,226

 
200

 
9,495

Operating income
 
32,649

 
21,516

 
(5,759
)
 
48,406

Capital expenditures
 
2,435

 
1,673

 
123

 
4,231


Total assets by operating segment as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Segment
 
Other,
Primarily Corporate
 
Consolidated
Totals
 
 
FSG
 
ETG
 
 
Total assets as of July 31, 2014
 

$678,546

 

$721,775

 

$106,802

 

$1,507,123

Total assets as of October 31, 2013
 
679,839

 
759,807

 
93,369

 
1,533,015





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11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees
As of July 31, 2014, the Company has arranged for standby letters of credit aggregating $2.8 million, which are supported by its revolving credit facility. One letter of credit in the amount of $1.5 million is to satisfy the security requirement of the Company's insurance company for potential workers' compensation claims and the remainder pertain to performance guarantees related to customer contracts entered into by certain of the Company's subsidiaries.
Product Warranty
Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Balances as of beginning of fiscal year
 

$3,233

 

$2,571

Accruals for warranties
 
2,075

 
795

Acquired warranty liabilities
 

 
526

Warranty claims settled
 
(1,429
)
 
(866
)
Balances as of July 31
 

$3,879

 

$3,026

Litigation
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Based upon the Company’s and its legal counsel’s evaluations of any claims or assessments, management is of the opinion that the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.





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

This discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates if different assumptions were used or different events ultimately transpire.

Our critical accounting policies, which require management to make judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, are described in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended July 31, 2014.

Our business is comprised of two operating segments: the Flight Support Group (“FSG”), consisting of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. (“HEICO Aerospace”) and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their collective subsidiaries, and the Electronic Technologies Group (“ETG”), consisting of HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. (“HEICO Electronic”) and its subsidiaries.

Our results of operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 have been affected by the fiscal 2014 acquisition of certain noncontrolling interests as further detailed in Note 8, Shareholders' Equity, of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this quarterly report and by the fiscal 2013 acquisitions as further detailed in Note 2, Acquisitions, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013.

All fiscal 2013 per share information has been adjusted retrospectively to reflect a 5-for-4 stock split effected in October 2013.



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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the results of our operations, net sales and operating income by segment and the percentage of net sales represented by the respective items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
 
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales
 

$840,088

 

$721,331

 

$291,030

 

$267,133

Cost of sales
 
544,722

 
456,754

 
187,703

 
169,593

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
145,697

 
136,544

 
53,214

 
49,134

Total operating costs and expenses
 
690,419

 
593,298