HEICO Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Dec 22, 2011
HEICO Corp. (HEI, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2011-10-31.

Heico Corp. has a market cap of $2.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.07 with a P/E ratio of 34.4 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of Heico Corp. stocks is 0.2%. Heico Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 18.9% over the past 10 years.

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We test each non-amortizing intangible asset (principally trade names) for impairment annually as of October 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. To derive the fair value of our trade names, we utilize an income approach, which relies upon management s assumptions of royalty rates, projected revenues and discount rates. We also test each amortizing intangible asset for impairment if events or circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The test consists of determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the total of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of those assets, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. The determination of fair value requires us to make a number of estimates, assumptions and judgments of such factors as projected revenues and earnings and discount rates. Based on the intangible impairment tests conducted, we recognized pre-tax impairment losses related to the write-down of certain customer relationships of $4.3 million, $1.1 million and $.2 million during fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, the write-down of certain trade names of $.2 million, $.3 million and $.1 million during fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and the write-down of certain intellectual property of $.5 million during fiscal 2011, within the ETG to their estimated fair values. The impairment losses pertaining to certain customer relationships and trade names were recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company s Consolidated Statements of Operations and the impairment losses pertaining to intellectual property were recorded as a component of costs of goods sold.

Our net sales in fiscal 2011 increased by 24% to a record $764.9 million, as compared to net sales of $617.0 million in fiscal 2010. The increase in net sales reflects an increase of $127.2 million (a 31% increase) to a record $539.6 million in net sales within the FSG as well as an increase of $22.1 million (an 11% increase) to a record $227.8 million in net sales within the ETG. The net sales increase in the FSG reflects organic growth of approximately 21%, as well as additional net sales of approximately $37 million contributed by the first quarter of fiscal 2011 acquisition of Blue Aerospace. The organic growth principally reflects higher sales of new products and services and an increase in demand for the FSG s

Operating income in fiscal 2011 increased by 27% to a record $138.4 million as compared to operating income of $109.2 million in fiscal 2010. The increase in operating income reflects a $27.1 million increase (a 40% increase) in operating income of the FSG to a record $95.0 million in fiscal 2011 from $67.9 million in fiscal 2010 and a $3.4 million increase (a 6% increase) to a record $59.5 million in operating income of the ETG in fiscal 2011, up from $56.1 million in fiscal 2010, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in corporate expenses. The increase in operating income of both the FSG and ETG in fiscal 2011 principally reflects efficiencies gained from the increased sales volumes.

As a percentage of net sales, our consolidated operating income increased to 18.1% in fiscal 2011 compared to 17.7% in fiscal 2010. The increase in consolidated operating income as a percentage of net sales principally reflects an increase in the FSG s operating income as a percentage of net sales to 17.6% in fiscal 2011 from 16.5% in fiscal 2010, partially offset by a decrease in the ETG s operating income as a percentage of net sales from 27.3% in fiscal 2010 to 26.1% in fiscal 2011. The increase in operating income as a percentage of net sales for the FSG reflects the higher sales volumes and improved gross profit margins as discussed above. The decrease in operating income as a percentage of net sales for the ETG principally reflects an aggregate impact of $3.8 million due to impairment losses related to the write-down of certain intangible assets to their estimated fair values of $5.0 million, partially offset by a $1.2 million reduction in the value of contingent consideration related to a prior year acquisition.

Net sales in fiscal 2010 increased by 14.6% to a record $617.0 million, as compared to net sales of $538.3 million in fiscal 2009. The increase in net sales reflects an increase of $62.3 million (a 43.4% increase) to a record $205.6 million in net sales within the ETG and an increase of $16.9 million (a 4.3% increase) to $412.3 million in net sales within the FSG. The net sales increase in the ETG reflects the additional net sales totaling approximately $40 million contributed by a February 2010 acquisition and two fiscal 2009 acquisitions as well as organic growth of approximately 12%. The organic growth in the ETG principally reflects strength in customer demand for certain of our medical equipment, defense, electronic and satellite products. The 4.3% increase in net sales of the FSG, which is entirely organic growth, is primarily attributable to higher net sales of our industrial products as well as higher net sales of our commercial aviation products reflecting the recent capacity growth of our commercial airline customers during the third and fourth quarters.

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