UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
_________________________________________________________________
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 28, 2015
 
 
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-10582
 
41-1672694
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
 
1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400
Arlington, Virginia
 
22209-2307
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 412-5960
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 28, 2015, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended December 28, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 
No.
 
Description
99.1

 
Press release, dated January 28, 2015, reporting ATK’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended December 28, 2014.






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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Neal S. Cohen
 
Name:
Neal S. Cohen
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: January 28, 2015
 
 





Exhibit 99.1

 
 
 
 
 
News Release
Corporate Communications
1300 Wilson Boulevard, Ste. 400
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Phone:  703-412-3231
Fax:  703-412-3222
 
For Immediate Release
 
 
 
Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
 
 
Amanda Covington
Michael Pici
Phone: 703-412-3231
Phone: 703-412-3216
E-mail: amanda.covington@atk.com
E-mail: michael.pici@atk.com
 
ATK Reports FY15 Third Quarter Operating Results

ATK Records Highest Third Quarter Sales in Company History

ATK Delivers Record Adjusted EPS
 
ATK Stockholders Approve Issuance of Shares to Orbital Stockholders

ATK Anticipates Closing Transaction on Feb. 9, 2015

 
Arlington, Va., Jan. 28, 2015— Alliant Techsystems Inc. ("ATK") (NYSE: ATK) today reported operating results for the third quarter of its Fiscal Year 2015, which ended on December 28, 2014. 

Third quarter sales were $1.3 billion, up 4 percent from the prior-year quarter of $1.2 billion, due to increased sales in the Defense and Aerospace Groups, partially offset by a decrease in the Sporting Group.

Operating profit in the third quarter was $105 million, compared to $146 million in the prior-year period. Excluding goodwill/trade name impairments, transaction costs, deferred financing costs, and inventory step-up, adjusted operating profit in the third quarter increased $4 million to $162 million (see reconciliation tables for details). Adjusted operating profit increased primarily due to higher sales in the Aerospace Group and lower pension expense.

As previously announced, during the third quarter, ATK recorded a $52 million ($48 million, net of tax, or $1.50 per share) non-cash, goodwill/trade name impairment charge associated with the Savage acquisition with only partial tax benefits. The basis for this impairment charge is due to the current market correction impacting demand for firearms. A major factor to this impairment is the significant impact to the valuations of other firearms market participants, which was considered as a basis for this impairment. Also contributing to this impairment is a decline in the company’s near-term projected cash flows in the firearms business as reflected in ATK's previous guidance.

Net income in the third quarter was $46 million, down from $80 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income in the third quarter was $97 million, compared to $93 million in the prior year (see reconciliation table for details). Fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.43 compared to $2.46 in the prior-year period. On an adjusted basis, fully diluted EPS was $3.02 compared to $2.87 in the prior year (see reconciliation tables for details). Adjusted net income was relatively flat and adjusted EPS increased due to decreased share count as a result of the payoff of the convertible notes in the second quarter of FY15.




Orders for the quarter were $1 billion, down from $1.3 billion in the prior-year quarter. The decrease was driven by lower orders in the Aerospace and Sporting Groups, partially offset by an increase in the Defense Group. The company maintains a backlog of $6.7 billion.

During the third quarter, ATK achieved several strategic accomplishments, such as supporting the successful launch and test of an unmanned Orion capsule on a Delta IV rocket, completing a critical milestone toward America's exploration of deep space. The company completed critical testing for a precision-guided artillery fuze and received several industry awards and recognition for well-recognized brands like Bollé Sport protective eyewear, Bushnell Golf rangefinders, BLACKHAWK! holsters and Gold Tip arrows.
As previously announced, ATK and Orbital Sciences Corporation ("Orbital") (NYSE: ORB) have entered into a transaction agreement, whereby ATK's Aerospace and Defense Groups will merge with Orbital immediately following the spin-off of ATK's Sporting Group business into Vista Outdoor Inc. On January 27, during separate, special stockholder meetings, ATK stockholders approved the issuance of shares to stockholders of Orbital in connection with the merger, and Orbital stockholders approved the merger. ATK anticipates completing the transaction on February 9, 2015, subject to the satisfaction of remaining closing conditions.
"Strong execution in the quarter, and throughout the fiscal year, translated into the best third quarter in sales in company history," said Mark DeYoung, ATK President and Chief Executive Officer. "In the Aerospace and Defense Groups, we achieved year-over-year revenue increases and maintained double-digit margins. Our Aerospace Group continues to secure new programs and deliver strong results, while strategically positioning the company for future with key wins in commercial aerospace and space exploration. We have demonstrated our ability to acquire and integrate new and adjacent businesses into our existing framework, and I'm pleased with Bushnell's strong performance in operating profit for the quarter. With shareholder and regulatory approvals achieved, we are looking forward to closing the transactions and commencing on the strategies to deliver growth and shareholder value.
"Looking back on my five years as CEO, I'm proud of ATK's ability to deliver consistent earnings and cash flow growth. We delivered value to our shareholders through a balanced capital deployment strategy, including the completion of three strategic acquisitions, the implementation of a share repurchase program and the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend. ATK is an impressive company with innovative products, dedicated employees and a focus on execution excellence and shareholder value. We have strategically positioned ATK to create two leading companies, Vista Outdoor and Orbital ATK."
Please see segment and corporate results below.
 
SUMMARY OF REPORTED RESULTS
 
The following table presents the company’s results for the third quarter of the fiscal year, which ended Dec. 28, 2014 (in thousands).
 
Sales:
 
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
 
Change
 
Change
Aerospace Group
 
$
324,633

 
$
318,078

 
$
6,555

 
2.1
 %
Defense Group
 
466,016

 
455,249

 
10,767

 
2.4
 %
Sporting Group
 
506,881

 
524,228

 
(17,347
)
 
(3.3
)%
Eliminations
 
(46,152
)
 
(89,151
)
 
42,999

 
(48.2
)%
Total sales
 
$
1,251,378

 
$
1,208,404

 
$
42,974

 
3.6
 %
 

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Income before Interest, Income Taxes, and Noncontrolling Interest (Operating Profit):
 
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
Aerospace Group
 
$
40,000

 
$
33,383

 
$
6,617

 
19.8
 %
Defense Group
 
48,553

 
53,078

 
(4,525
)
 
(8.5
)%
Sporting Group
 
18,322

 
81,119

 
(62,797
)
 
(77.4
)%
Corporate
 
(2,104
)
 
(21,605
)
 
19,501

 
90.3
 %
Total operating profit
 
$
104,771

 
$
145,975

 
$
(41,204
)
 
(28.2
)%

SEGMENT RESULTS
 
ATK operates in a three business group structure: the Aerospace Group, the Defense Group and the Sporting Group.
 
AEROSPACE GROUP
 
Third quarter sales increased 2 percent to $325 million, compared to $318 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting increased sales in the Aerospace Structures division, due to higher volumes and improved profit expectations. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in the Space Systems Operations division.
 
Operating profit in the quarter was $40 million, up 20 percent compared to $33 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting the increased sales noted above.

DEFENSE GROUP
 
Sales in the third quarter increased 2 percent to $466 million, compared to $455 million in the prior-year quarter, driven by increased sales in the Missile Products and Armament Systems divisions, offset by decreases in the Small Caliber Systems and Defense Electronic Systems divisions.
 
Operating profit for the quarter was $49 million, down 9 percent, compared to $53 million in the prior-year period, reflecting the lower sales and program mix in the Small Caliber Systems division due to the transition to the new contract at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, partially offset by sales increases noted above.
 
SPORTING GROUP
 
Third quarter sales decreased 3 percent to $507 million, compared to $524 million in the prior-year quarter. Third quarter sales results were driven by a decrease in volume of .223/5.56 ammunition and firearms, and were partially offset by sales of $151 million from Bushnell, reflecting a full quarter of sales and year-over-year growth, compared to $85 million of sales from the November 2013 Bushnell acquisition.
 
Operating profit was $18 million in the third quarter, compared to $81 million in the prior-year quarter. Excluding the goodwill/trade name impairment and inventory step-up, adjusted operating profit was $71 million down 14 percent, compared to $82 million (see reconciliation tables for details). Adjusted operating profit decreased due to lower sales noted above, product mix and increased promotional activity in response to current market conditions. Operating profit from the Bushnell acquisition was $20 million or 13 percent, compared to $4 million of operating profit from the Bushnell acquisition in the prior year, including transition costs.

For additional information on the results of the Sporting Group please refer to the press release issued by Vista Outdoor on January 28, 2015 detailing the Vista Outdoor FY15 third quarter operating results.

CORPORATE AND OTHER
 
In the third quarter, corporate and other expenses totaled $2 million, compared to $22 million in the prior-year quarter. On an adjusted basis, corporate and other was income of $2.6 million compared to expense of $11.4 million in the prior-year quarter (see reconciliation table for details), primarily reflecting lower pension expense and intercompany profit eliminations. Pension expense primarily relates to the Aerospace and Defense Groups.

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The tax rate for the quarter was 45.1 percent, reflecting the non-deductibility for tax purposes of the goodwill impairment. Excluding this item, the effective tax rate was 30.2 percent (see reconciliation table for details) compared to 32.7 percent in the prior year. The lower tax rate reflects the retroactive extension of the Federal R&D tax credit through December 31, 2014, as a result of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, signed into law on December 19, 2014 and the absence of nondeductible acquisition-related costs from the prior year.

Interest expense was $21 million compared to $29 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting a lower interest rate and the absence of a prior-year write off of deferred financing costs. Year-to-date free cash flow was $72 million compared to free cash flow of $142 million in the prior-year period (see reconciliation table for details). The decrease in free cash flow primarily reflects increased pension contributions, cash taxes paid and capital expenditures, and quarterly timing of working capital, partially offset by the collection of the pension segment close-out payment at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

"In addition to strong sales performance in the quarter, ATK recorded the highest adjusted EPS in company history," said Neal Cohen, ATK Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "The company's operational and financial success have established a strong foundation for both Orbital ATK and Vista Outdoor."

OUTLOOK

On the anticipated closing date, February 9, 2015, ATK stockholders as of the applicable record date, February 2, will receive two shares of Vista Outdoor common stock for every one share of ATK common stock they hold. In connection with the merger, Orbital stockholders will receive 0.449 shares of ATK common stock for each share of Orbital common stock that they hold. Upon the closing of the transaction, ATK stockholders will own approximately 53.8 percent of Orbital ATK on a fully diluted basis and Orbital stockholders will own the remaining approximately 46.2 percent of Orbital ATK on a fully diluted basis.

Vista Outdoor common stock is expected to trade on a "when-issued" basis on the NYSE from January 29 through February 9. On the first trading day following the closing, which is expected to be February 10, "regular way" trading of Vista Outdoor common stock under the symbol "VSTO" will begin. Additional information concerning Vista Outdoor and the proposed spin-off is contained in Vista Outdoor's registration statement on Form 10.

Due to the pending closing of the anticipated transaction, ATK is not discussing its outlook or issuing financial guidance.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Sales, Margins, and Earnings Per Share
 
The Sales, Margins, and Earnings Per Share (EPS) excluding goodwill/trade name impairment, transaction costs for the Bushnell acquisition and proposed transactions, Bushnell inventory step-up, and the write-off of deferred financing charges are non-GAAP financial measures that ATK defines as Sales, Margins, and EPS excluding the impact of these items. ATK management is presenting these measures so a reader may compare Sales, Margins, and EPS excluding these items as the measures provide investors with an important perspective on the operating results of the Company. ATK management uses these measurements internally to assess business performance, and ATK’s definition may differ from those used by other companies.
 

 

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Total ATK for the Quarter Ending

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
EBIT
 
Margin
 
Interest Expense
 
Taxes
 
After-tax
 
EPS
As reported
 
$
1,251,378

 
$
104,771

 
8.4
%
 
$
21,394

 
$
37,617

 
$
45,647

 
$
1.43

Goodwill/trade name impairment
 
 
 
52,220

 
 
 
 
 
4,144

 
48,076

 
1.50

Transaction costs
 

 
4,749

 
 
 
 
 
1,828

 
2,921

 
0.09

As adjusted
 
$
1,251,378

 
$
161,740

 
12.9
%
 
$
21,394

 
$
43,589

 
$
96,644

 
$
3.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 29, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
EBIT
 
Margin
 
Interest Expense
 
Taxes
 
After-tax
 
EPS
As reported
 
$
1,208,404

 
$
145,975

 
12.1
%
 
$
28,501

 
$
38,954

 
$
80,286

 
$
2.46

Transaction costs
 

 
10,200

 
 
 
 
 
1,809

 
8,391

 
0.26

Deferred financing costs written off
 

 

 
 
 
(6,166
)
 
2,374

 
3,792

 
0.12

Inventory step-up
 

 
1,377

 
 

 
 
 
530

 
847

 
0.03

As adjusted
 
$
1,208,404

 
$
157,552

 
13.0
%
 
$
22,335

 
$
43,667

 
$
93,316

 
$
2.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sporting Group for the Quarter Ending

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
EBIT
 
Margin
As reported
 
$
506,881

 
$
18,322

 
3.6
%
Goodwill/trade name impairment
 

 
52,220

 
 
As adjusted
 
$
506,881

 
$
70,542

 
13.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 29, 2013:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
EBIT
 
Margin
As reported
 
$
524,228

 
$
81,119

 
15.5
%
Inventory step-up
 

 
1,377

 
 

As adjusted
 
$
524,228

 
$
82,496

 
15.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Corporate for the Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBIT
As reported
 
 
$
(2,104
)
Transaction costs
 
 
4,749

As adjusted
 
 
$
2,645

 
 
 
 
December 29, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBIT
As reported
 
 
$
(21,605
)
Transaction costs
 
 
10,200

As adjusted
 
 
$
(11,405
)
 
 
 
 

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Effective Tax Rate

The effective tax rate excluding the effect of the non-deductibility for tax purposes of the goodwill impairment charge is a non-GAAP financial measure. ATK management is presenting this measure so that a reader may compare the effective tax rate excluding this item. ATK’s definition may differ from that used by other companies.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax Income
 
Tax Expense
 
Tax Rate
As reported
 
$
83,405

 
$
37,617

 
45.1
%
Goodwill impairment
 
41,020

 

 
 
As adjusted
 
$
124,425

 
$
37,617

 
30.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Free Cash Flow
 
Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, and excluding transaction costs incurred to date. ATK management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt repayment, cash dividends, share repurchases and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. ATK management uses free cash flow internally to assess both business performance and overall liquidity.
 
 
 
Nine months ended December 28, 2014
 
Nine months ended December 29, 2013
Cash provided by operating activities
 
$
154,186

 
$
222,284

Capital expenditures
 
(91,991
)
 
(80,580
)
Transaction costs incurred to date, net of tax
 
10,124

 

Free cash flow
 
$
72,319

 
$
141,704

 
ATK is an aerospace, defense and outdoor sports and recreation company with operations in 21 states, Puerto Rico and internationally. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atk or on Twitter @ATK.
Certain information discussed in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although ATK believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among these factors are: the parties' ability to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction to spin-off ATK's sporting business and merge ATK's aerospace and defense businesses with Orbital Sciences Corporation; the parties' ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion, and accounting and tax treatments of the proposed transaction; the risk that the anticipated benefits and cost savings from the Bushnell acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer than expected to realize; assumptions regarding the demand for Bushnell's products; the ability of ATK to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners of Bushnell; costs or difficulties related to the integration of Bushnell; and changes in Bushnell's business, industry or economic conditions or competitive environment; assumptions related to the profitability of commercial aerospace structures programs; uncertainties related to the development of NASA's new Space Launch System; demand for commercial and military ammunition; sales levels of firearms; changes in federal and state firearms and ammunition regulation; changes in governmental spending, budgetary policies, including the impacts of sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011, and product sourcing strategies; the company's competitive environment; risks inherent in the development and manufacture of advanced technology; risks associated with compliance and diversification into new markets, including international markets; assumptions regarding the company's long-term growth strategy; assumptions regarding growth opportunities in international and commercial markets; increases in commodity costs, energy prices and production costs; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates;

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assumptions regarding orders; the terms and timing of awards and contracts; program performance; program terminations; changes in projections or cost estimates related to relocation of facilities; the outcome of contingencies, including litigation and environmental remediation; cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security threats; actual pension asset returns and assumptions regarding future returns, discount rates and service costs; capital market volatility and corresponding assumptions related to the company's shares outstanding; the availability of capital market financing; changes to accounting standards or policies; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; economic conditions; and the company's capital deployment strategy, including debt repayment, dividend payments, share repurchases, pension funding, mergers and acquisitions — including the related costs and any integration thereof. ATK undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For further information on factors that could impact ATK, and statements contained herein, please refer to ATK's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(preliminary and unaudited)
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
Sales
 
$
1,251,378

 
$
1,208,404

 
$
3,800,017

 
$
3,429,526

Cost of sales
 
947,534

 
919,234

 
2,885,513

 
2,630,919

Gross profit
 
303,844

 
289,170

 
914,504

 
798,607

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
 
12,194

 
11,899

 
31,024

 
34,126

Selling
 
62,122

 
56,952

 
185,366

 
146,617

General and administrative
 
72,537

 
74,344

 
224,891

 
198,003

Goodwill and tradename impairment
 
52,220

 

 
52,220

 

Income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest
 
104,771

 
145,975

 
421,003

 
419,861

Interest expense
 
(21,394
)
 
(28,501
)
 
(68,169
)
 
(57,634
)
Interest income
 
28

 
1,793

 
72

 
1,884

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
 
83,405

 
119,267

 
352,906

 
364,111

Income taxes
 
37,617

 
38,954

 
126,262

 
118,991

Net income before noncontrolling interest
 
45,788

 
80,313

 
226,644

 
245,120

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
141

 
27

 
291

 
210

Net income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc. 
 
$
45,647

 
$
80,286

 
$
226,353

 
$
244,910

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alliant Techsystems Inc. earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.44

 
$
2.55

 
$
7.15

 
$
7.73

Diluted
 
$
1.43

 
$
2.46

 
$
6.98

 
$
7.55

Cash dividends paid per share
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.96

 
$
0.78

Alliant Techsystems Inc. weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
31,693

 
31,536

 
31,676

 
31,701

Diluted
 
31,998

 
32,613

 
32,410

 
32,418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income before noncontrolling interest
 
$
45,788

 
$
80,313

 
$
226,644

 
$
245,120

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of prior service credits for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income, net of tax benefit of $2,955, $2,810, $8,864, and $8,430, respectively
 
(4,761
)
 
(4,531
)
 
(14,285
)
 
(13,594
)
Reclassification of net actuarial loss for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income, net of tax expense of $(11,582), $(14,198), and $(34,747) $(42,594), respectively
 
18,638

 
22,847

 
55,919

 
68,541

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit (expense) of $1,623, $(1,406), $(885) and $342, respectively
 
(2,592
)
 
2,246

 
1,414

 
(547
)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(18), $(35), $(172), and $29, respectively
 
30

 
56

 
276

 
(47
)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax benefits of $4,806, $1,035, $9,650, and $1,011, respectively
 
(7,677
)
 
(1,654
)
 
(15,415
)
 
(1,620
)
Total other comprehensive income
 
3,638

 
18,964

 
27,909

 
52,733

Comprehensive income
 
49,426

 
99,277

 
254,553

 
297,853

Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
141

 
27

 
291

 
210

Comprehensive income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.
 
$
49,285

 
$
99,250

 
$
254,262

 
$
297,643


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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(preliminary and unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except share data)
 
December 28, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
112,920

 
$
266,632

Net receivables
 
1,711,654

 
1,473,820

Net inventories
 
552,390

 
558,250

Income tax receivable
 
33,233

 

Deferred income taxes
 
97,855

 
93,616

Other current assets
 
81,400

 
69,280

Total current assets
 
2,589,452

 
2,461,598

Net property, plant, and equipment
 
692,992

 
697,551

Goodwill
 
1,883,711

 
1,916,921

Net intangibles
 
537,168

 
577,850

Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets
 
116,396

 
117,226

Total assets
 
$
5,819,719

 
$
5,771,146

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$
159,997

 
$
249,228

Accounts payable
 
341,697

 
315,605

Contract advances and allowances
 
142,742

 
105,787

Accrued compensation
 
100,317

 
128,821

Accrued income taxes
 

 
7,877

Other accrued liabilities
 
315,129

 
322,832

Total current liabilities
 
1,059,882

 
1,130,150

Long-term debt
 
1,908,503

 
1,843,750

Noncurrent deferred income taxes
 
141,358

 
117,515

Postretirement and postemployment benefits
 
67,253

 
74,874

Pension
 
464,869

 
557,775

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
128,707

 
124,944

Total liabilities
 
3,770,572

 
3,849,008

Commitments and contingencies
 

 

Common stock—$.01 par value:
 
 
 
 
Authorized—180,000,000 shares, Issued and outstanding—31,938,188 shares at December 28, 2014 and 31,842,642 shares at March 31, 2014
 
319

 
318

Additional paid-in-capital
 
435,746

 
534,015

Retained earnings
 
2,984,960

 
2,789,264

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(652,900
)
 
(680,809
)
Common stock in treasury, at cost—9,638,009 shares held at December 28, 2014 and 9,712,877 shares held at March 31, 2014
 
(729,832
)
 
(731,213
)
Total Alliant Techsystems Inc. stockholders' equity
 
2,038,293

 
1,911,575

Noncontrolling interest
 
10,854

 
10,563

Total equity
 
2,049,147

 
1,922,138

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
5,819,719

 
$
5,771,146



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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(preliminary and unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income before noncontrolling interest
 
$
226,644

 
$
245,120

Adjustments to net income to arrive at cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
78,605

 
70,160

Amortization of intangibles
 
25,433

 
17,239

Amortization of debt discount
 
3,212

 
5,481

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
3,887

 
9,047

Goodwill and tradename impairment
 
52,220

 

Deferred income taxes
 
31,920

 
12,170

Loss on disposal of property
 
2,448

 
3,908

Share-based plans expense
 
12,005

 
9,437

Excess tax benefits from share-based plans
 
(6,983
)
 
(833
)
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects of business acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
Net receivables
 
(241,072
)
 
46,217

Net inventories
 
3,515

 
(47,679
)
Accounts payable
 
39,455

 
(177,435
)
Contract advances and allowances
 
36,955

 
(11,910
)
Accrued compensation
 
(32,445
)
 
(35,570
)
Accrued income taxes
 
(22,135
)
 
9,726

Pension and other postretirement benefits
 
(33,006
)
 
41,284

Other assets and liabilities
 
(26,472
)
 
25,922

Cash provided by operating activities
 
154,186

 
222,284

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(91,991
)
 
(80,580
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 

 
(1,301,597
)
Proceeds from the disposition of property, plant, and equipment
 
2,154

 
5,326

Cash used for investing activities
 
(89,837
)
 
(1,376,851
)
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on line of credit
 
635,000

 
280,000

Repayments of line of credit
 
(535,000
)
 
(280,000
)
Payments made on bank debt
 
(28,250
)
 
(25,000
)
Payments made to extinguish debt
 
(404,462
)
 
(510,000
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
150,000

 
1,560,000

Payments made for debt issue costs
 
(1,008
)
 
(21,641
)
Purchase of treasury shares
 
(9,001
)
 
(53,270
)
Dividends paid
 
(30,657
)
 
(24,951
)
Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans
 

 
729

Excess tax benefits from share-based plans
 
6,983

 
833

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
 
(216,395
)
 
926,700

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash
 
(1,666
)
 
335

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(153,712
)
 
(227,532
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
266,632

 
417,289

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
112,920

 
$
189,757



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