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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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R
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2011
OR
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from__________ to __________
Commission file number 001-34443
____________________________________________
FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
____________________________________________

WASHINGTON
 
91-1104842
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
23500 64th Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032
(253) 850-3500
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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 R No o.
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 R No o.
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. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer R
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
 
 (Do not check if 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 o No R
The registrant had 47,856,579 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of December 1, 2011.

 
 
 
 
 


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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
INDEX
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except par values)
(unaudited)
 
October 31,
2011
 
April 30,
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
9,618

 
$
9,096

Restricted Cash
1,432

 
1,766

Receivables, net
47,610

 
47,082

Inventories, net
33,376

 
28,609

Other Current Assets
10,231

 
11,539

Total Current Assets
102,267

 
98,092

Property and Equipment, net
18,337

 
19,104

Intangible Assets, net
4,909

 
4,738

Deferred Income Taxes, net
24,751

 
25,171

Other Long-Term Assets
5,973

 
5,958

Total Assets
$
156,237

 
$
153,063

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes Payable
$
2,350

 
$
5,500

Current Portion of Long-Term Obligations
27

 
25

Accounts Payable
19,805

 
17,363

Accrued Payroll and Related Liabilities
7,401

 
7,080

Taxes Payable and Other Accrued Taxes
3,051

 
2,378

Deferred Revenue and Customer Deposits
12,775

 
13,317

Other Accrued Liabilities
10,606

 
11,298

Total Current Liabilities
56,015

 
56,961

Deferred Income Taxes
5,746

 
5,711

Subordinated Notes
9,143

 
8,723

Other Long-Term Liabilities
2,234

 
2,214

Total Liabilities
73,138

 
73,609

 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies

 

Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Series A 8% Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value, 84,000 shares authorized; 47,857 and 47,378 shares issued and outstanding
474

 
469

Capital in Excess of Par
162,768

 
161,741

Accumulated Deficit
(75,631
)
 
(79,121
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Obligation, net of income tax
(68
)
 
(68
)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment, net of income tax
(4,444
)
 
(3,567
)
Total Shareholders’ Equity
83,099

 
79,454

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
156,237

 
$
153,063

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Sales
$
64,533

 
$
52,935

 
$
124,563

 
$
99,515

Cost of Sales
39,217

 
33,082

 
76,127

 
60,329

Gross Margin
25,316

 
19,853

 
48,436

 
39,186

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and Marketing
12,082

 
10,885

 
24,778

 
21,481

Research and Engineering
2,711

 
2,436

 
5,367

 
4,582

General and Administrative
5,361

 
5,659

 
11,970

 
11,617

Total Operating Expenses
20,154

 
18,980

 
42,115

 
37,680

Operating Income
5,162

 
873

 
6,321

 
1,506

Interest Income
9

 
44

 
49

 
65

Interest Expense
(309
)
 
(437
)
 
(620
)
 
(850
)
Other Income (Expense), net
7

 
104

 
(127
)
 
396

Income Before Taxes
4,869

 
584

 
5,623

 
1,117

Provision for Income Taxes
(2,138
)
 
(804
)
 
(2,238
)
 
(1,868
)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
2,731

 
(220
)
 
3,385

 
(751
)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of Income Tax of $0, $0, $0 and $0
48

 
(103
)
 
105

 
(112
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
2,779

 
$
(323
)
 
$
3,490

 
$
(863
)
Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
$
0.06

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.02
)
Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)
$
0.06

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.02
)
Weighted Average Shares Used in Computing Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
47,800

 
47,160

 
47,666

 
47,102

Diluted
47,800

 
47,160

 
47,666

 
47,102

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands; unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
 
October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
3,490

 
$
(863
)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
3,151

 
3,184

Deferred Income Taxes
1,189

 
947

Provision for Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory
258

 
339

Bad Debt Expense
344

 
134

Warranty Expense
1,972

 
1,377

Incentive Stock Compensation Expense
1,198

 
1,284

Unrealized Foreign Exchange Currency Losses (Gains)
483

 
(292
)
Amortization and Write-off of Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
19

 
231

Indemnification Charge
(105
)
 
112

Interest Accretion on Subordinated Notes
420

 
372

Other
7

 
12

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables
(1,784
)
 
(4,245
)
Inventories
(5,865
)
 
(4,478
)
Other Operating Assets
136

 
702

Accounts Payable
2,164

 
(383
)
Accrued Payroll and Related Liabilities
141

 
696

Deferred Revenue and Customer Deposits
(68
)
 
1,718

Other Operating Liabilities
(1,195
)
 
(876
)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
5,955

 
(29
)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Expenditures for Property and Equipment
(2,023
)
 
(800
)
Expenditures for Intangible Assets
(328
)
 
(349
)
Proceeds from Sale of Property and Equipment
37

 
17

Restricted Cash
232

 
(24
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(2,082
)
 
(1,156
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings Under Credit Facility
31,200

 
18,050

Repayments Under Credit Facility
(34,350
)
 
(16,350
)
Borrowings Under Other Financing Arrangements
37

 

Repayments Under Other Financing Arrangements
(8
)
 
(35
)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
(3,121
)
 
1,665

Effect of Changes in Exchange Rates
(230
)
 
45

Net Change in Cash And Cash Equivalents
522

 
525

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
9,096

 
6,367

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
$
9,618

 
$
6,892

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash Paid during the Period for:
 
 
 
Interest
215

 
186

Income Taxes
931

 
411

Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Accounts Payable Incurred to Acquire Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets
560

 
794


See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands; unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Capital
In Excess
of Par
 
 
 
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
 Shares
 
Par
Value
 
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
 
Balances, April 30, 2010
46,927

 
$
465

 
$
159,605

 
$
(79,887
)
 
$
(4,559
)
 
$
75,624

Components of Comprehensive Loss:

 

 

 

 

 
 
Net Loss

 

 

 
(863
)
 

 
(863
)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment, Net of Income Tax of $3

 

 

 

 
655

 
655

Total Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

 
(208
)
Stock Compensation
241

 
2

 
861

 

 

 
863

Balances, October 31, 2010
47,168

 
$
467

 
$
160,466

 
$
(80,750
)
 
$
(3,904
)
 
$
76,279

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances, April 30, 2011
47,378

 
$
469

 
$
161,741

 
$
(79,121
)
 
$
(3,635
)
 
$
79,454

Components of Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 
 
Net Income

 

 

 
3,490

 

 
3,490

Cumulative Translation Adjustment, Net of Income Tax of $(45)

 

 

 

 
(877
)
 
(877
)
Total Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 
2,613

Stock Compensation
479

 
5

 
1,027

 

 

 
1,032

Balances, October 31, 2011
47,857

 
$
474

 
$
162,768

 
$
(75,631
)
 
$
(4,512
)
 
$
83,099

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of the management of Flow International Corporation (the “Company”), the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures usually found in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.
The preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Company’s financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended October 31, 2011 may not be indicative of future results.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of the Company’s current assets and liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term maturity of these assets and liabilities. Nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis that are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of long-lived assets, including cost-method investments and long-term subordinated notes issued to OMAX Corporation ("OMAX"). Certain of the Company's nonfinancial assets are measured at fair value when impairment indicators exist. Due to significant unobservable inputs, the fair value measures used to evaluate impairment and to calculate a prevailing market interest rate are Level 3 inputs. The carrying amount of these nonfinancial assets measured on a nonrecurring basis approximates fair value unless otherwise disclosed in these financial statements.

Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (“or ASU 2011-05”). The new guidance eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity.  Instead, an entity will be required to present either a continuous statement of net income and other comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2013. Adoption of the new guidance will not change the components that are reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income, it will only revise the manner in which comprehensive income is presented in the financial statements.
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement. The FASB issued the new guidance to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. This ASU clarifies existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, amends certain fair value measurement principles and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. This new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year. Other than requiring additional disclosures, the Company does not anticipate the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on the financial statements.

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Note 3: Receivables, Net
Net receivables as of October 31, 2011 and April 30, 2011 consisted of the following:
 
October 31, 2011
 
April 30, 2011
Trade Accounts Receivable
$
37,910

 
$
37,521

Unbilled Revenues
10,929

 
10,865

 
48,839

 
48,386

Less: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
(1,229
)
 
(1,304
)
Receivables, net
$
47,610

 
$
47,082

Unbilled revenues do not contain any amounts which are expected to be collected after one year.

Note 4: Inventories
Inventories as of October 31, 2011 and April 30, 2011 consisted of the following:
 
October 31, 2011
 
April 30, 2011
Raw Materials and Parts
$
20,345

 
$
18,134

Work in Process
3,321

 
1,945

Finished Goods
9,710

 
8,530

Inventories, net
$
33,376

 
$
28,609

Note 5: Notes Payable
Notes payable as of October 31, 2011 and April 30, 2011 consisted of the following:
 
October 31, 2011
 
April 30, 2011
Credit Facility
$
2,350

 
$
5,500

The Company has a $25.0 million Credit Facility that matures March 2, 2014. The agreement requires the Company to maintain the following financial covenants: 
Maximum Consolidated
 
Minimum Fixed Charge
Leverage Ratio (i)
 
Coverage Ratio (ii)
2.75x
 
1.75x
_________________________________
(i)
Defined as the ratio of consolidated indebtedness, excluding the subordinated notes issued to OMAX, to consolidated adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the most recent four fiscal quarters.
(ii)
Defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA, less income taxes and maintenance capital expenditures, during the most recent four quarters, to the sum of interest charges during the most recent four quarters and scheduled debt repayments in the next four quarters.

A violation of any of the covenants above would result in an event of default and accelerate the repayment of all unpaid principal and interest and the termination of any letters of credit. The Company was in compliance with all its financial covenants as of October 31, 2011. All of the Company's domestic assets and certain interests in some foreign subsidiaries are pledged as collateral under the three-year Credit Facility Agreement. In addition, the terms of the Credit Facility Agreement limit the Company's ability to pay dividends.

Interest on the Credit Facility is based on the bank’s prime rate or LIBOR rate plus a percentage spread between 0.00% and 2.25% depending on whether it uses the bank’s prime rate or LIBOR rate and based on the Company’s current leverage ratio. The Company also pays an annual letter of credit fee ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% of the amount available to be drawn under each outstanding stand-by letter of credit. The annual letter of credit fee is payable quarterly in arrears and varies depending on the Company's leverage ratio.
 

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As of October 31, 2011, the Company had $20.8 million available under its Credit Facility, net of $2.4 million in outstanding borrowings and $1.8 million in outstanding letters of credit.

Revolving Credit Facilities in Taiwan

The Company has two unsecured commitments in Taiwan of $1.3 million and $1.7 million bearing interest at 2.4% and 3.0% per annum, respectively. There were no outstanding balances under the Company’s unsecured Taiwan credit facilities as of October 31, 2011.

Note 6: Commitments and Contingencies
Warranty Obligations
The Company believes that its warranty accrual as of October 31, 2011, which is included in the Other Accrued Liabilities line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is sufficient to cover expected warranty costs. The following table presents the fiscal year 2012 year-to-date activity for the Company’s warranty obligations:
Warranty liability as of April 30, 2011
$
2,804

Increase in warranty liability on fiscal year 2012 sales
1,972

Reduction in warranty liability for claims in fiscal year 2012
(1,907
)
Warranty liability as of October 31, 2011
$
2,869

Legal Proceedings
At any time, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of conducting business. The Company's policy is to routinely assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes related to legal matters, as well as ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of the reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is based on historical experience and after analysis of each known issue. The Company records reserves related to legal matters for which it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the range of such loss can be estimated. With respect to other matters, management has concluded that a loss is only reasonably possible or remote and, therefore, no liability is recorded. Management discloses the facts regarding material matters assessed as reasonably possible and potential exposure, if determinable. Costs incurred defending claims are expensed as incurred. Other than those described below, the Company does not believe that the resolution of any such matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In litigation arising out of a June 2002 incident at a Crucible Metals' (“Crucible”) facility, the Company's excess insurance carrier is contesting its obligation to provide coverage for property damage.  The suits over insurance coverage, Flow Autoclave Systems, Inc., Flow Pressure Systems, ABB Pressure Systems, Avure Technologies AB and Avure Technologies, Inc. v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty and Kemper Insurance Co., and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company v. Flow International Corporation, Flow Autoclave Systems, Inc., Flow Pressure Systems, ABB Pressure Systems, Avure Technologies AB and Avure Technologies, Inc., were originally filed in Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Onondaga, Index No. 2005-2126 in 2005, and sought a declaratory judgment of the rights of the parties under the insurance policy issued by the carrier. The carrier, Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, has settled the claims relating to this incident for a total of approximately $3.4 million and is now seeking a declaratory judgment that it was not obligated to pay the claim, Lumberment Mutual Casualty Company v. Flow International Corporation, Flow Autoclave Systems, Inc., Flow Pressure Systems, ABB Pressure Systems, Avure Technologies AB, Avure Technologies, Inc., Travelers Property Casualty Company of America and Zurich American Insurance Company as subrogees of Crucible Materials Corporation, and Crucible Materials Corporation, filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York on August 13, 2008, case number 08-CV-865. The Company intends to vigorously contest the carrier's claim; however, the ultimate outcome or likelihood of this specific claim cannot be determined at this time and an unfavorable outcome ranging from $0 to $3.4 million is reasonably possible.

Other Claims or Assessments

In fiscal year 2009, the Company was notified by the purchaser of its Avure business (reported as a discontinued operation for the year ended April 30, 2006), that the Swedish Tax Authority was conducting an audit which included periods when the Company had owned the business. In the sale agreements, the Company made commitments to indemnify the purchaser for certain claims, including tax matters relating to the periods when it owned the business. The Swedish tax authority concluded its audit and issued a final report in November 2009 initially asserting that Avure owes 19.5 million Swedish Krona in additional taxes, penalties and fines. In April 2010, the Company filed an appeal to contest the Swedish Tax Authority's assertion. Since the filing of the Company's appeal, there has been further correspondence with the Swedish tax authorities as

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the Company continues to contest the findings. A charge was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 related to the periods when the Company owned Avure. This charge was accounted for as an adjustment to the loss on the disposal of the Avure business and is reported as a charge to discontinued operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of October 31, 2011, the Company has accrued $1.3 million related to the Avure matter. The balance of the accrued liability will fluctuate period over period with changes in foreign currency rates until such time as the matter is ultimately resolved.

Note 7: Stock-based Compensation
The Company maintains a stock-based compensation plan (the “2005 Plan”) which was adopted to attract and retain talented employees and promote the growth and success of the business by aligning long-term interests of employees with those of shareholders. Shares are issuable in the form of common stock, restricted stock, performance stock units, stock options, stock appreciation rights, or cash awards.
Stock Options
The following table summarizes stock option activities for the six months ended October 31, 2011:
 
Number of Options
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Outstanding at April 30, 2011
489,438

 
$
10.37

 
$

 
5.2

Granted

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised

 

 
 
 
 
Expired or forfeited
(61,270
)
 
9.82

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at October 31, 2011
428,168

 
$
10.45

 
$

 
5.4

Vested and Exercisable at October 31, 2011
384,413

 
$
10.53

 
$

 
5.3

There were no options granted or exercised for the respective six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010.
For the respective six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of $0.2 million and $0.3 million. As of October 31, 2011, total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options was $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized within the next 12 months.
Service and Performance-Based Stock Awards
The Company grants stock awards to employees and non-employee directors of the Company with service and/or performance conditions. Each non-employee director is eligible to receive and is granted fully vested common stock worth $40,000 annually. The compensation cost of the common stock or restricted stock units are based on their fair value at the grant date and recognized ratably over the service or performance period.
The following table summarizes the service and performance-based stock award activities for employees for the six months ended October 31, 2011:
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value
Nonvested at April 30, 2011
1,634,778

 
$
2.90

Granted
720,028

 
3.42

Vested
(381,311
)
 
3.01

Forfeited
(30,685
)
 
2.81

Nonvested at October 31, 2011
1,942,810

 
$
3.08

For the respective six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized compensation expense related to service and performance-based stock awards of $1.0 million in each period. As of October 31, 2011, total unrecognized compensation cost related to service and performance-based stock awards of $4.2 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

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Note 8: Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Share
Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing income (loss) from continuing operations by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing income (loss) from continuing operations by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares include the dilutive effects of outstanding stock options and non-vested stock units except where their inclusion would be antidilutive.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
$
2,731

 
$
(220
)
 
$
3,385

 
$
(751
)
Weighted average shares used in computing basic income (loss) per share
47,800

 
47,160

 
47,666

 
47,102

Dilutive potential common shares from employee stock options and restricted stock units

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing diluted income (loss) per share
47,800

 
47,160

 
47,666

 
47,102

Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
0.06

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.02
)
There were 2.4 million and 2.3 million potentially dilutive common shares from employee stock options and restricted stock units which were excluded from the diluted weighted average per share calculation for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, as their effect would be antidilutive.

Note 9: Other Income (Expense), Net
The following table sets forth the detail of Other Income (Expense), net:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Realized Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses), net
$
92

 
$
186

 
$
347

 
$
89

Unrealized Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses), net
(79
)
 
(76
)
 
(483
)
 
292

Other
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
9

 
15

Other Income (Expense), net
$
7

 
$
104

 
$
(127
)
 
$
396

Note 10: Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended October 31, 2011, the Company recorded income tax expense of $2.1 million and $2.2 million compared to income tax expense of $0.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively in the same period last year. For the three and six months ended October 31, 2010, the relationship between income tax expense and income before taxes was not customary as the Company recorded the impact of a $1.9 million repatriation treated as a dividend for income tax purposes and the tax impact of losses from subsidiaries for which a full valuation allowance is maintained.
The Company anticipates generating sufficient future taxable income to realize the benefits of its U.S. and certain of its foreign deferred tax assets while continuing to provide a full valuation allowance against its net operating losses and other net deferred tax assets in certain other foreign tax jurisdictions. The Company's valuation allowance, which was $9.3 million at October 31, 2011 and $9.7 million April 30, 2011, is mainly attributable to foreign net operating losses. Most of the foreign losses can be carried forward indefinitely, with certain amounts expiring between fiscal years 2014 and 2017.

As of October 31, 2011, the Company has not made a provision for U.S. or additional foreign withholding taxes for the excess of the financial reporting carrying value over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries with the exception of its subsidiaries in Taiwan, Japan, and Switzerland for which it provides deferred taxes.


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Note 11: Segment Information
The following table sets forth the revenue and gross margin of operations by reportable segment:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Standard Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
59,188

 
44,860

 
112,192

 
85,703

Gross Margin
24,203

 
18,619

 
45,850

 
36,076

Advanced Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
5,345

 
8,075

 
12,371

 
13,812

Gross Margin
1,113

 
1,234

 
2,586

 
3,110

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
64,533

 
52,935

 
124,563

 
99,515

Gross Margin
25,316

 
19,853

 
48,436

 
39,186


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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-looking Statements
     Forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions, and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “may,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are no guarantee of future performance and involve certain risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcome and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
     We make forward-looking statements of our expectations which include but are not limited to the following examples:

statements regarding the effects of global financial and economic conditions, credit and equity market volatility and continued fluctuations in the global economy and the impact this may have on our business and financial condition;

statements regarding our belief that our continued efforts to streamline our manufacturing footprint will ensure that we optimize the most cost efficient sources of labor while maintaining a high level of quality;

statements regarding our belief that our channels of distribution are unparalleled in our industry;

statements regarding the reasons for variations in Advanced segment revenues and gross margins;

statements regarding increases in selling general and administrative expenses as we continue the roll-out of global marketing initiatives and new product development;

statements regarding our use of cash, cash needs, generation of cash through operations, and ability to raise capital and/or use our Credit Facility;

statements regarding our belief that our existing cash and cash equivalents, along with the expected proceeds from our operations and available amounts under our Credit Facility Agreement, will provide adequate liquidity to fund our operations through at least the next twelve months;

statements regarding our ability to fund future capital spending through cash from operations and/or from external financing;

statements regarding our ability to meet our debt covenants in future periods;

statements regarding our technological leadership position and our belief that our technological capabilities for developing products with superior characteristics provide us potential growth opportunities as well as a competitive advantage;

statements regarding anticipated results of potential or actual litigation;

statements regarding the realizability of our deferred tax assets and our expectation that our unrecognized tax benefits will not change significantly within the next twelve months.
Certain other statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our ability to fully implement our strategies and achieve our objective may be influenced by a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. For a detailed discussion of risk factors affecting our business and operations, see Item 1A, Risk Factors in our fiscal year 2011 Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied on as representing our estimates or views as of any subsequent date.
In this discussion and analysis, we discuss and explain our financial condition and results of operations, including:
Factors which might affect comparability of our results;

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Our earnings and costs in the periods presented;
Changes in earnings and costs between periods;
Impact of these factors on our overall financial condition;
Expected future expenditures for capital projects; and
Expected sources of cash for future operations and capital expenditures.
As you read this discussion and analysis, refer to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations included in Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which presents the results of our operations for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010. We analyze and explain the differences between the periods in the specific line items of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This discussion and analysis has been organized as follows:
Executive Summary, including overview and future outlook;
Significant matters affecting comparability that are important to understanding the results of our operations and financial condition;
Results of operations beginning with an overview of our results, followed by a detailed review of those results by reporting segment;
Financial condition addressing liquidity position, sources and uses of cash, capital resources and requirements, commitments, and off-balance sheet arrangements; and
Critical accounting policies which require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgment.

Executive Summary
Overview
Flow is a global technology-based manufacturing company committed to providing a world class customer experience. We offer technology leadership and exceptional waterjet performance to a wide-ranging customer base. Our versatile technology benefits many cutting and cleaning applications, delivering profitable waterjet solutions and dynamic business growth to our customers.
Second Quarter 2012 Highlights
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012:

Our Standard segment systems sales grew by 45% to $38.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the year-ago quarter with strong growth across all regions;
We continued to experience strong demand for consumable parts across most of our markets with sales increasing by 13% to $20.4 million, compared to the year-ago quarter, a new quarterly record high, as well as marking our third sequential quarter of growth in consumable parts;
As anticipated, our Advanced segment system sales were $5.3 million for the three months ended October 31, 2011, a 34% decrease versus the year-ago quarter primarily due to the timing of contract awards, timing of project design and manufacturing schedule, and the timing of shipments to customers;
Quarter-over-quarter, our Standard segment gross margins declined by 100 basis points as a result of product mix. Our Advanced segment margins improved by 600 basis points compared to the year-ago quarter;
Our operating income was $5.2 million during the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to operating income of $0.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Our current quarter results reflect fully reinstated wage and employee benefits as discussed in the “Matters Affecting Comparability" section below;
We generated net income of $2.8 million or earnings per share of $0.06 per share which compares to a net loss of $0.3 million or $0.01 per share in the comparative prior period;
Our consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (“Adjusted EBITDA”) increased from $3.1 million in the year-ago quarter to $7.4 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2011. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, which is the GAAP financial measure that is most directly comparable to our non-GAAP financial measure, is provided herein;
We maintained a strong balance sheet with a net cash position of $7.3 million as of October 31, 2011, a current ratio of 1.8 and a long-term debt to equity ratio of 0.1. Total cash generated by operating activities as defined in our cash flow statement was $4.1 million during the three months ended October 31, 2011. We maintain sufficient

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liquidity for our expected future operations and had $4.2 million in outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit against our $25.0 million Credit Facility, of which $20.8 million remained available at October 31, 2011. We believe that future cash flow from operations and our borrowing capacity should provide adequate capital for planned growth.

Looking Ahead
Although other factors will likely impact us, including some that we do not foresee, we believe that our performance for the remainder of fiscal year 2012 may be affected by the following:

Economic Climate. The current economic environment continues to affect our business in a number of direct and indirect ways including: consumer demand for our products, differences in customer demand in the different geographic regions in which we operate; profit margins subject to pricing in the different geographic regions, sales mix due to differing products; changes in currency exchange rates; lack of credit availability; inflation; and business disruptions due to difficulties experienced by suppliers and customers.
Operations and Manufacturing. We intend to continue to streamline distribution, logistics and manufacturing operations, focus on inventory management, optimize transportation, improve manufacturing efficiencies and provide a high level of service to our customers. We continue to examine our manufacturing footprint to ensure that we optimize the most cost efficient sources of labor while maintaining a high level of quality.
New Products. We continue to make strategic investments in research and development for existing and new products, and to invest in research and development of advanced and innovative technologies for future application. We believe that delivering innovative and high-value solutions is critical to meeting customer needs and achieving our future growth. We recently introduced a new Mach 4 Series product, which will be available in North America starting in our third fiscal quarter. This product includes our exclusive HyperPressure™ technology and can be equipped with our advanced Dynamic Waterjet® XD technology, for faster, more accurate bevel and 3D cutting. Unlike any other systems available, it features an expandable modular design, up to 14m (48') in length, and uses a state-of-the-art Roller Pinion System for fast, accurate cutting with zero backlash. We are excited about the launch of this product in North America and remain positive with regard to sales contribution coming from product developments and expect limited contributions in fiscal year 2012 with stronger contributions in fiscal year 2013 and beyond.
Distribution Channels. We intend to continue making significant investments to expand our access to potential customers by continued development of both our direct and indirect distribution channels, which are unparalleled in the industry.

Management remains focused on creating long-term shareholder value. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as net income (loss), as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), excluding the effects of income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, and other non-cash charges, which includes such items as stock-based compensation expense, foreign currency gains or losses, and other allowable add backs pursuant to our Credit Facility Agreement, is a good measure of our core performance in creating this value. The following table reconciles our Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended October 31, 2011:

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income:
(in 000s)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Net Income (Loss)
$
2,779

 
$
(323
)
 
$
3,490

 
$
(863
)
Add Back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
1,579

 
1,562

 
3,151

 
3,184

Income Tax Provision
2,138

 
804

 
2,238

 
1,868

Interest Charges
309

 
437

 
620

 
850

Non-Cash Charges (i)
558

 
634

 
1,224

 
1,013

Adjusted EBITDA
$
7,363

 
$
3,114

 
$
10,723

 
$
6,052

(i)
Allowable Add backs Pursuant to Credit Facility Agreement

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not

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intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. The items excluded from this non-GAAP financial measure are significant components of our financial statements and must be considered in performing a comprehensive analysis of our overall financial results. We use this measure, together with our GAAP financial metrics, to assess our financial performance, allocate resources, evaluate our overall progress towards meeting our long-term financial objectives, and to assess compliance with our debt covenants. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors and analysts in allowing for greater transparency with respect to the supplemental information used by us in our financial and operational decision making. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be consistent with calculations of similar measures used by other companies.
Matters Affecting Comparability
The following events occurred in the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, which impact the comparability of our results of operations:
Investments in Business
We believe that continued investment in lead generation, product enhancements, new product development and in our employees is critical to achieving our strategic objectives in fiscal 2012 and beyond. Comparable period-over-period operating expenses will differ depending on the timing and magnitude of these investments. We expect that we will be able to leverage our overall operating expenses in future periods as our business continues to grow.
Currency Translation
The volatility in the global economic environment continues to result in significant volatility in the global currency markets. Since the majority of our international operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, currency fluctuations can have a significant impact on the translation of our international revenues and earnings into U.S. dollar amounts. During the first half of fiscal year 2012, the U.S. dollar weakened against these currencies versus the comparable prior year period, positively impacting the translation of our international revenues and earnings during the current period.
In addition, some of our transactions that occur in our international locations are denominated in U.S. dollars, exposing them to exchange rate fluctuations when converted to their local currencies. These transactions include U.S. dollar denominated purchases of inventory and intercompany liabilities. Fluctuations in exchange rates can impact the profitability of our foreign operations and reported earnings and are largely dependent on the transaction timing and magnitude during the period that the currency fluctuates.
Reinstatement of Previously Reduced Wages and Suspended Employee Benefits
As the global recession set in during fiscal years 2008 and 2009, we responded by implementing permanent and temporary changes to adjust our operating costs. Some of these changes included a temporary reduction in wages or hours worked for a majority of our employees and suspension of certain employee benefits. While these temporary wage reductions and benefit suspensions helped us through the economic downturn, they did not fit into our long-term strategy of attracting and retaining skilled and knowledgeable people. We therefore initiated the reinstatement of these wages and employee benefits using a phased in approach starting in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The full reinstatement was completed in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. As a result of these reinstatements, our comparable year-over-year operating expenses are higher in the current comparative period.



















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Results of Operations
(Tabular amounts in thousands)
Summary Consolidated Results for the Three and Six Months Ended October 31, 2011
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
Sales
$
64,533

 
$
52,935

 
$
11,598

 
22
%
 
$
124,563

 
$
99,515

 
$
25,048

 
25
%
 
Gross Margin
25,316

 
19,853

 
5,463

 
28
%
 
48,436

 
39,186

 
9,250

 
24
%
 
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
20,154

 
18,980

 
1,174

 
6
%
 
42,115

 
37,680

 
4,435

 
12
%
 
Operating Income
5,162

 
873

 
4,289

 
NM

 
6,321

 
1,506

 
4,815

 
NM

 
Expressed as a % of Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Margin
39
%
 
38
%
 
 
 
100

bpts
39
%
 
39
%
 
 
 

bpts
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
31
%
 
36
%
 
 
 
(500
)
bpts
34
%
 
38
%
 
 
 
(400
)
bpts
Operating Income
8
%
 
2
%
 
 
 
600

bpts
5
%
 
2
%
 
 
 
300

bpts
_____________________
bpts = basis points
NM = not meaningful

Consolidated Sales by Product Line for the Three and Six Months Ended October 31, 2011
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
System Sales
$
44,169

 
$
34,907

 
$
9,262

 
27
%
 
$
84,133

 
$
65,442

 
$
18,691

 
29
%
Consumable Parts Sales
20,364

 
18,028

 
2,336

 
13
%
 
40,430

 
34,073

 
6,357

 
19
%
 
$
64,533

 
$
52,935

 
$
11,598

 
22
%
 
$
124,563

 
$
99,515

 
$
25,048

 
25
%
Segment Results of Operations

We report our operating results to the chief operating decision maker based on market segments which are consistent with management’s long-term growth strategy. Our reportable segments are Standard and Advanced. The Standard segment includes sales and cost of sales related to our cutting, surface preparation and cleaning systems using ultrahigh-pressure water pumps as well as parts and services to sustain these installed systems. Systems included in this segment do not require significant custom configuration. The Advanced segment includes sales and cost of sales related to our complex aerospace and automation systems which require specific custom configuration and advanced features to match unique customer applications. Segment results are measured based on revenue growth and gross margin.

This section provides a comparison of sales and gross margin for each of our reportable segments for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010.

Standard Segment
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
Sales
$
59,188

 
$
44,860

 
$
14,328

 
32
%
 
$
112,192

 
$
85,703

 
$
26,489

 
31
%
 
% of total company sales
92
%
 
85
%
 
 NM

 
700

bpts
90
%
 
86
%
 
 NM

 
400

bpts
Gross Margin
24,203

 
18,619

 
5,584

 
30
%
 
45,850

 
36,076

 
9,774

 
27
%
 
Gross Margin as % of sales
41
%
 
42
%
 
 NM

 
(100
)
bpts
41
%
 
42
%
 
 NM

 
(100
)
bpts
_____________________
bpts = basis points
NM = not meaningful

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For the three and six months ended October 31, 2011:
Sales in our standard segment increased $14.3 million or 32%, and $26.5 million or 31% over the prior year comparative periods. Excluding the impact of foreign currency changes, sales in the Standard segment increased $13.3 million or 30% and $22.5 million or 26% for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 when compared to the prior year comparative periods. The quarter-to-date and year-to-date increases were primarily due to the following:
Double-digit growth in system sales volume in nearly all geographies for an aggregate growth of $12.0 million or 45% and $20.1 million or 39% for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 over the prior year comparative periods. North America standard system sales led the increase over the prior year comparative periods with improvement of $6.7 million or over 60% and $8.7 million or 43%, respectively.
Consumable parts sales for this segment also increased $2.3 million or 13% and $6.4 million or 19% over the prior year comparative periods with nearly all geographies reporting double digit growth based on higher system utilization by our customers.

Gross margin for the three and six months ended October 31, 2011 amounted to $24.2 million or 41% and $45.9 million or 41% of sales compared to $18.6 million or 42%, and $36.1 million or 42% of sales in the prior year comparative periods. Generally, comparison of gross margin rates will vary period over period based on changes in our product sales mix and prices, geographic mix and levels of production volume.

Advanced Segment
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
Sales
$
5,345

 
$
8,075

 
$
(2,730
)
 
(34
)%
 
$
12,371

 
$
13,812

 
$
(1,441
)
 
(10
)%
 
% of total company sales
8
%
 
15
%
 
 NM

 
(700
)
bpts
10
%
 
14
%
 
 NM

 
(400
)
bpts
Gross Margin
1,113

 
1,234

 
(121
)
 
(10
)%
 
2,586

 
3,110

 
(524
)
 
(17
)%
 
Gross Margin as % of sales
21
%
 
15
%
 
 NM

 
600

bpts
21
%
 
23
%
 
 NM

 
(200
)
bpts
_____________________
bpts = basis points
NM = not meaningful

Sales in the Advanced segment vary period over period for various reasons, such as the timing of contract awards, timing of project design and manufacturing schedules, the timing of shipments to customers, and timing of installation at customer sites.
For the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011, sales in our Advanced segment decreased by $2.7 million or 34% and $1.4 million or 10% over the prior year comparative periods. The decrease in sales was anticipated and primarily driven by the timing of our Advanced contracts.
Gross margin for the three and six months ended October 31, 2011 amounted to $1.1 million or 21% and $2.6 million or 21% of sales as compared to $1.2 million and 15% and $3.1 million and 23% of sales in the prior year comparative periods. The moderate improvement in gross margin as a percentage of sales for the three months ended October 31, 2011 when compared to the prior year comparative periods was attributable in part to product mix and to fewer adjustments to original cost estimates on certain aerospace contracts as more experience was gained and projects were concluded.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
Sales and Marketing
$
12,082

 
$
10,885

 
1,197

 
11
 %
 
$
24,778

 
$
21,481

 
3,297

 
15
%
Research and Engineering
2,711

 
2,436

 
275

 
11
 %
 
5,367

 
4,582

 
785

 
17
%
General and Administrative
5,361

 
5,659

 
(298
)
 
(5
)%
 
11,970

 
11,617

 
353

 
3
%
Total Operating Expenses
$
20,154

 
$
18,980

 
1,174

 
6
 %
 
$
42,115

 
$
37,680

 
4,435

 
12
%
Consolidated operating expenses for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 increased over the prior year comparative periods. The increase was primarily as a result of the following:
higher commission expense of $1.1 million and $1.9 million over the respective prior year comparative periods based on

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comparatively higher sales volume and increased sales through our indirect channel;
full reinstatement of previously reduced wages and suspended employee benefits, as well as incremental investment in personnel compensation, which increased $0.6 million and $1.3 million over the prior year comparative periods;
additional investment in new product development and technology infrastructure which increased $0.2 million and $0.5 million over the prior year comparative periods; and
increased marketing and related travel expenses of $0.2 million for the six months ended October 31, 2011 due to the timing and activity of customer lead generation. Marketing and related travel expenses were in line with the prior year comparative period.
Interest Income (Expense), net
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
Interest Income
$
9

 
$
44

 
$
(35
)
 
(80
)%
 
$
49

 
$
65

 
$
(16
)
 
(25
)%
Interest Expense
(309
)
 
(437
)
 
(128
)
 
(29
)%
 
(620
)
 
(850
)
 
(230
)
 
(27
)%
Net Interest Expense
$
(300
)
 
$
(393
)
 
$
(93
)
 
(24
)%
 
$
(571
)
 
$
(785
)
 
$
(214
)
 
(27
)%
Our net interest expense was $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended October 31, 2011, compared to net interest expense of $0.4 million and $0.8 million in the prior year comparative periods. Our interest expense primarily consists of imputed interest on two subordinated notes that carry a below market interest rate, amortization of deferred debt financing fees and interest charges on the used and unused portion of our Credit Facility as well as outstanding letters of credit.
Other Income (Expense), net
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
Realized Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses), net
$
92

 
$
186

 
$
(94
)
 
(51
)%
 
$
347

 
$
89

 
$
258

 
NM

Unrealized Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses), net
(79
)
 
(76
)
 
(3
)
 
4
 %
 
(483
)
 
292

 
(775
)
 
NM

Other
(6
)
 
(6
)
 

 
 %
 
9

 
15

 
(6
)
 
(40
)%
Other Income (Expense), net
$
7

 
$
104

 
$
(97
)
 
(93
)%
 
$
(127
)
 
$
396

 
$
(523
)
 
NM

_____________________
NM = not meaningful

During the three months ended October 31, 2011 net Other Income was negligible. For the six months ended October 31, 2011 we recorded net Other Expense of $0.1 million compared to net Other Income of $0.1 million and $0.4 million in the prior year comparative periods. In general, changes in this balance result from the fluctuation in realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on revaluation of third party and intercompany settled and unsettled balances for which payment is anticipated in the foreseeable future.
Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes for the respective three and six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 consisted of:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
October 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
$
 
%
Current Tax Expense
$
890

 
$
853

 
$
37

 
4
%
 
$
947

 
$
1,023

 
$
(76
)
 
(7
)%
Deferred Tax Expense
1,248

 
(49
)
 
1,297

 
NM

 
1,291

 
845

 
446

 
53
 %
Total Tax Expense
$
2,138

 
$
804

 
$
1,334

 
NM

 
$
2,238

 
$
1,868

 
$
370

 
20
 %
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For the three and six months ended October 31, 2011, we recorded income tax expense of $2.1 million and $2.2 million compared to income tax expense of $0.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively in the comparative prior year. For the three and six months ended October 31, 2010, the relationship between income tax expense and income before taxes was not customary as we recorded the impact of a $1.9 million repatriation treated as a dividend for income tax purposes and the tax impact of losses from subsidiaries for which a full valuation allowance is maintained.

We anticipate generating sufficient future taxable income to realize the benefits of our U.S. and certain of our foreign deferred tax assets while continuing to provide a full valuation allowance against our net operating losses and other net deferred tax assets in certain other foreign tax jurisdictions. Our valuation allowance, which was $9.3 million at October 31, 2011 and $9.7 million April 30, 2011, is mainly attributable to foreign net operating losses. Most of the foreign losses can be carried forward indefinitely, with certain amounts expiring between fiscal years 2014 and 2017.
As of October 31, 2011, we have not made a provision for U.S. or additional foreign withholding taxes for the excess of the financial reporting carrying value over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries with the exception of our subsidiaries in Taiwan, Japan, and Switzerland for which we provide deferred taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Cash
Historically, our most significant sources of financing have been funds generated by operating activities, available cash and cash equivalents and available lines of credit. From time to time, we have raised funds through the sale of common stock.
Cash Generated by Operating Activities
Cash generated by operating activities was $6.0 million for six months ended October 31, 2011, compared to cash used in operations of less than $0.1 million for the six months ended October 31, 2010. Cash generated by or used in operating activities is primarily related to changes in our working capital accounts. Changes in our working capital resulted in a net $6.5 million use of cash for the six months ended October 31, 2011 compared to $6.9 million use of cash for the six months ended October 31, 2010. The change in working capital was attributable to changes in inventory purchases for anticipated growth in future periods, collection of account receivable, and accounts payable due to the timing of purchases and payments to vendors.
Available Cash and Cash Equivalents
At October 31, 2011, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $9.6 million, of which $8.9 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries. To the extent that our cash needs in the U.S. exceed our cash reserves and availability under our Credit Facility Agreement, we may repatriate cash from certain of our foreign subsidiaries; however, this is not our current intent and could be limited by our ability to repatriate such cash in a tax efficient manner. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents as of October 31, 2011, anticipated funds generated from our operations, and financing available under our existing credit facilities will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months. However, in the event that there are changes in our expectations or circumstances, we may need to raise additional funds through public or private debt or sale of equity to fund our operations. Cash balances which are not available for general corporate purposes are classified as restricted cash and are primarily related to cash which collateralizes commercial letters of credit.
Credit Facilities
We have a $25.0 million Credit Facility that matures March 2, 2014. The agreement requires us to maintain the following financial covenants: 
Maximum Consolidated
 
Minimum Fixed Charge
Leverage Ratio (i)
 
Coverage Ratio (ii)
2.75x
 
1.75x
_________________________________
(i)
Defined as the ratio of consolidated indebtedness, excluding the subordinated notes issued to OMAX, to consolidated adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the most recent four fiscal quarters.
(ii)
Defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA, less income taxes and maintenance capital expenditures, during the most recent four quarters to the sum of interest charges during the most recent four quarters and scheduled debt repayments in the next four quarters.


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The financial covenants are measured on a quarterly basis. Our leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio were 0.23 and 26.7, respectively, as of October 31, 2011. Our calculations of these financial ratios are reported in Exhibit No. 99.1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. A violation of any of the covenants above would result in an event of default and accelerate the repayment of all unpaid principal and interest and the termination of any letters of credit. All of our domestic assets and certain interests in some foreign subsidiaries are pledged as collateral under the three-year Credit Facility Agreement. We were in compliance with all our financial covenants as of October 31, 2011.

Interest on the Credit Facility is based on the bank’s prime rate or LIBOR rate plus a percentage spread between 0.00% and 2.25% depending on whether it uses the bank’s prime rate or LIBOR rate and based on our current leverage ratio. We also pay an annual letter of credit fee ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% of the amount available to be drawn under each outstanding stand-by letter of credit. The annual letter of credit fee is payable quarterly in arrears and varies depending on our leverage ratio.

We expect to be in compliance with our covenants pursuant to the Credit Facility Agreement for at least the next twelve months. However, in the event that there is a possibility of default, we may institute cost reductions; raise additional funds through public or private debt or sale of equity; possibly seek further amendments to our Credit Facility Agreement or a combination of these items. Refer to Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011 for discussion of the risks and uncertainties pertaining to our business and industry.

As of October 31, 2011, we had $20.8 million available under our Credit Facility, net of $2.4 million in outstanding borrowings, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, and outstanding letters of credit of $1.8 million.

We have two unsecured commitments in Taiwan of $1.3 million and $1.7 million bearing interest at 2.4% and 3.0% per annum, respectively. There were no outstanding balances under our unsecured Taiwan credit facilities as of October 31, 2011.
Uses of Cash
Capital Expenditures
Our capital spending plans currently provide for outlays ranging from approximately $6 million to $8 million over the next twelve months, primarily related to the continued implementation of our ERP system and other information technology related projects, patent and trademark maintenance, as well as investments in our manufacturing facilities. It is expected that funds necessary for these expenditures will be generated internally or from available financing. To the extent that sufficient funds cannot be generated through operations or we are unable to obtain financing on reasonable terms, we will reduce our capital expenditures accordingly. Our capital spending for the six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 was $2.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
Repayment of Debt, Capital Leases and Notes Payable
Our total net repayments of debt and notes payable were $3.1 million for the six months ended October 31, 2011 as compared to net borrowings of debt and notes payable of $1.7 million for the six months ended October 31, 2010.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of October 31, 2011, the Company had letter-of-credit reimbursement agreements totaling $1.8 million compared to $2.3 million as of April 30, 2011. These letter-of-credit agreements relate to performance on contracts with our customers and vendors.
Contractual Obligations
During the six months ended October 31, 2011, there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in our contractual obligations and minimum commercial commitments as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
There are no material changes in our critical accounting estimates as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.





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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements found in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have not been any material changes in our market risk during the six months ended October 31, 2011. For additional information, refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms relating to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, and was accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)
Changes in Internal Controls

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, we completed the implementation of our new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system in another of our geographic locations, continuing with the implementation that was launched in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. We expect to continue this implementation in succeeding phases over the course of the next twelve to eighteen months in the rest of our global operations. The implementation of this ERP system has and will continue to affect our internal controls over financial reporting by, among other things, improving user access security and automating a number of accounting, back office and reporting processes and activities. Management will continue to evaluate the operating effectiveness of related key controls during subsequent periods.

With the exception of the implementation of the ERP system in another of our geographic locations as described above, there were no other changes identified in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART IIOTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Refer to Note 6 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements found in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the Company’s legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is subject to certain risks and events that, if they occur, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the trading price of our common stock. For a discussion of these risks, please refer to the “Risk Factors” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011, filed by us with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2011. There have been no material changes in the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.
 
Items 2, 3, and 5 are None and have been omitted.

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Item 6. Exhibits
10.15
Patent License Agreement dated October 10, 2011, between Flow International Corporation and KMT Waterjet Systems Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 8-K dated October 13, 2011.)
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.1
Debt Covenant Compliance as of October 31, 2011
101. INS
XBRL Instance Document
101. SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101. CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101. DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101. LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101. PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

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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.
 
 
FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date:
December 8, 2011
/s/ Charles M. Brown  
 
 
Charles M. Brown 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
 
Date:
December 8, 2011
/s/ Allen M. Hsieh  
 
 
Allen M. Hsieh 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 


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