$KWR
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP Stock $kwr

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2016 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000008136217000006 Filed on February 28, 2017

Income Statement

Concept	2016	2015 Q4	2015 Q3
Revenue	$746.7M	$183.3M	$189.2M
YoY Change	1.24%	-5.54%	-4.85%
Cost Of Revenue	$466.6M	$114.5M	$117.9M
YoY Change	1.47%	-8.03%	-8.3%
Gross Profit	$280.1M	$68.77M	$71.33M
YoY Change	0.85%	-1.16%	1.46%
Gross Profit Margin	37.51%	37.52%	37.7%
Selling, General & Admin	$193.7M	$48.80M	$52.60M
YoY Change	-1.39%	-8.1%	5.74%
% of Gross Profit	69.14%	70.97%	73.74%
Research & Development	$22.50M
YoY Change	1.81%
% of Gross Profit	8.03%
Depreciation & Amortization	$7.134M	$5.000M	$4.900M
YoY Change	1.77%	8.7%	13.95%
% of Gross Profit	2.55%	7.27%	6.87%
Operating Expenses	$216.2M	$48.80M	$52.60M
YoY Change	-1.06%	-7.92%	5.74%
Operating Profit	$85.35M	$13.22M	$18.73M
YoY Change	14.46%	-19.79%	-8.88%
Interest Expense	$2.889M	-$400.0K	$697.0K
YoY Change	11.76%	33.33%	8.74%
% of Operating Profit	3.38%	-3.03%	3.72%
Other Income/Expense, Net	-$492.0K	$300.0K	$185.0K
YoY Change	-85.43%	-25.0%	-79.76%
Pretax Income	$31.18M	$13.10M	$18.64M
YoY Change	23.62%	-21.08%	-13.18%
Income Tax	$23.23M	$2.200M	$4.541M
% Of Pretax Income	74.5%	16.79%	24.36%
Net Earnings	$61.40M	$11.39M	$14.37M
YoY Change	19.97%	-9.86%	-8.44%
Net Earnings / Revenue	8.22%	6.22%	7.59%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$4.64	$0.86	$1.08
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$4.63	$0.86	$1.08
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	13.14M shares		13.21M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding	13.16M shares		13.22M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2016	2015 Q4	2015 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$88.80M	$81.10M	$96.20M
YoY Change	9.49%	25.35%	49.84%
Cash & Equivalents	$88.80M	$81.05M	$96.16M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$15.30M	$13.60M	$20.50M
YoY Change	12.5%	-30.61%	3.54%
Inventory	$77.10M	$75.10M	$78.50M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$195.2M	$188.3M	$194.9M
Other Receivables	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Total Short-Term Assets	$376.5M	$358.0M	$390.0M
YoY Change	5.17%	1.85%	10.31%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$85.70M	$87.62M	$86.49M
YoY Change	-2.17%	2.16%	3.22%
Goodwill		$79.11M	$78.41M
YoY Change		1.51%
Intangibles		$74.39M	$76.93M
YoY Change		4.03%	6893.55%
Long-Term Investments	$22.80M	$20.35M	$19.62M
YoY Change	11.76%	-6.42%	-7.03%
Other Assets	$53.10M	$32.22M	$32.31M
YoY Change	-14.77%	-4.52%	-42.72%
Total Long-Term Assets	$315.5M	$322.7M	$313.7M
YoY Change	-2.23%	3.14%	7.94%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$376.5M	$358.0M	$390.0M
Total Long-Term Assets	$315.5M	$322.7M	$313.7M
Total Assets	$692.0M	$680.7M	$703.7M
YoY Change	1.66%	2.46%	9.24%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$77.60M	$67.29M	$77.21M
YoY Change	15.3%	-10.26%	-10.1%
Accrued Expenses	$21.10M	$25.70M	$17.70M
YoY Change	-20.68%	8.44%	9.94%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$700.0K	$700.0K	$400.0K
YoY Change	0.0%	75.0%	-33.33%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$127.4M	$124.5M	$122.5M
YoY Change	2.33%	-0.31%	-6.37%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$65.80M	$81.44M	$107.9M
YoY Change	-19.16%	8.11%	74.03%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$74.20M	$42.58M	$85.94M
YoY Change	-10.92%	-6.39%	9.63%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$140.0M	$124.0M	$193.9M
YoY Change	-15.0%	2.65%	38.07%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$127.4M	$124.5M	$122.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$140.0M	$124.0M	$193.9M
Total Liabilities	$289.3M	$299.5M	$327.6M
YoY Change	-5.98%	-0.3%	18.18%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings		$326.7M	$321.9M
YoY Change		9.09%	10.65%
Common Stock		$119.6M	$118.1M
YoY Change		6.47%	7.42%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$402.8M	$373.0M	$368.2M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$692.0M	$680.7M	$703.7M
YoY Change	1.66%	2.28%	9.24%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2016	2015 Q4	2015 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$61.40M	$11.39M	$14.37M
YoY Change	19.97%	-9.86%	-8.44%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$7.134M	$5.000M	$4.900M
YoY Change	1.77%	8.7%	13.95%
Cash From Operating Activities	$73.80M	$22.60M	$23.50M
YoY Change	0.5%	35.33%	-20.88%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	$9.954M	-$4.900M	-$1.800M
YoY Change	-9.78%	4.26%	-37.93%
Acquisitions	$15.02M
YoY Change	-37.55%
Other Investing Activities	-$14.80M	$100.0K	-$24.20M
YoY Change	-36.21%	-100.48%	-53.19%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$24.80M	-$4.800M	-$26.10M
YoY Change	-27.48%	-81.25%	-52.11%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid	$17.63M
YoY Change	6.73%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net	$5.859M
YoY Change	-19.47%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-38.10M	-31.40M	35.90M
YoY Change	125.48%	-396.23%	13.61%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	73.80M	22.60M	23.50M
Cash From Investing Activities	-24.80M	-4.800M	-26.10M
Cash From Financing Activities	-38.10M	-31.40M	35.90M
Net Change In Cash	10.90M	-13.60M	33.30M
YoY Change	-51.21%	-900.0%	389.71%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$73.80M	$22.60M	$23.50M
Capital Expenditures	$9.954M	-$4.900M	-$1.800M
Free Cash Flow	$63.85M	$27.50M	$25.30M
YoY Change	2.32%	28.5%	-22.39%

Facts In Submission

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CY2016	us-gaap	Description Of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted	<div><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in January 2017, simplifying the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the Step 2 computation. The accounting standard update modifies the concept of</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > impairment from the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value to the condition that exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The guidance removes the requirement to determ</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ine a goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The guidance within thi</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >s accounting standard update should be applied on a prospective basis, and is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairmen</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >t tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is still evaluating the guidance but currently anticipates early adoption of the accounting standard update for its next annual goodwill impairment test during 2017, and does not expect</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > a material impact to its financial statements. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in January 2017, amending and adding certain requirements regarding disclosure of the impact that specific recently issued accounting standards will have on</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > the financial statements of a registrant when such standards are adopted in a future period. This update is based on recent SEC announcements regarding the staff’s view that a registrant should evaluate accounting standard updates that have not yet been </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >adopted to determine the appropriate financial statement disclosures about the potential material effects of those accounting standard updates on the financial statements when adopted, particularly regarding the accounting for and disclosure of revenue rec</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ognition. The requirements of this accounting standard update are effective immediately and the Company has reviewed and considered this accounting standard update when revising certain disclosures, as applicable. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >update in January 2017 to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist companies with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments in</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > this accounting standard update provide a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. The guidance within this accounting standard update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after Decem</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ber 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in limited circumstances, and the amendments in this accounting standard update should be applied prospectively, with no disclosures required at transition. The Company does not currently meet the criteria for ea</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >rly application of the amendments and therefore has not early adopted the guidance. The Company will evaluate the potential impact of this guidance on future transactions, as applicable. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in November 2016 req</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >uiring that the statement of cash flows explain both the change in the total cash and cash equivalents, and, also, the amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This will require amounts generally described as restrict</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ed cash or restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The guidance within this accounting standard update is effective for annual and inter</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >im periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and the guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method to each period presented when adopted. While permitted, the Company has not early adopted the guidance</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > and is currently evaluating the appropriate implementation strategy. Adoption of the guidance will not have an impact on the Company’s earnings or balance sheet but will result in changes to certain disclosures within the statement of cash flows, notably</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > cash flows from investing activities.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in August 2016 to standardize how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. Specific transactions covered by the accounting standard update incl</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ude debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate a</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >nd bank owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investments and beneficial interest in securitization transactions. The guidance within this accounting standard update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. While permitted, the Company has not early adopted the gu</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >idance and is currently evaluating the appropriate implementation strategy. Adoption of the guidance will not have an impact on the Company’s earnings or balance sheet but may result in certain reclassifications on the statement of cash flows, including r</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >eclassifications between cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, respectively.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in March 2016 involving several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment tran</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >sactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, use of a forfeiture rate, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance within this accounting standard update is effective for an</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >nual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted, however, if early adoption is elected, all amendments in the update must be adopted in the same period. When adopted, application of the guidance will vary based on </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >each aspect of the update, including adoption under retrospective, modified retrospective or prospective approaches. The Company has not early adopted and is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance and an appropriate implementation stra</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >tegy. The Company will adopt the guidance in this accounting standard update during the first quarter of 2017, as required. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in February 2016 regarding the accounting and disclosure for leases. Specificall</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >y, the update will require entities that lease assets to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases on the balance sheet, in most instances. The guidance within this accounting standard update is effective </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis for the reporting </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not early adopted and is currently evaluating the </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >potential impact of this guidance and an appropriate implementation strategy. The Company has begun its impact assessment, including taking an inventory of its outstanding leases globally. While the Company’s evaluation of this guidance is in the early s</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >tages, the Company currently expects adoption of this guidance to have an impact on its balance sheet.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in November 2015 regarding the classification of deferred taxes on the balance sheet. The update requires </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The update does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting within a jurisdiction. The guidan</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ce within this accounting standard update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and may be applied either prospectively, for all deferred tax assets and liabilities, or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted.</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company early adopted the guidance of this accounting standard update and </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >applied the guidance in this accounting standard update retrospectively. Including the first quarter of 2016 revision noted in Note 1 of Not</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >es to Consolidated Financial Statements, adoption of the accounting standard update resulted in a reclassification to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015, reducing current deferred tax assets by $7.8 million, current deferred t</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ax liabilities by less than $0.1 million, and non-current deferred tax liabilities by $4.7 million, and increasing non-current deferred tax assets by $3.0 million. </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >Adoption of the guidance had no impact on the Company’s earnings or cash flow.</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >See Note 7 </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in July 2015 regarding simplifying the measurement of inventory. The guidance is applicable for entities that measure inventory using the FIFO or average cost met</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >hods. Specifically, the update requires that inventory be measured at lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > and transportation. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance should be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted. During</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > the first quarter of 2016, the Company elected to early adopt this guidance without a material impact.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in May 2015 regarding the required disclosures for entities that elect to measure the fair value of certai</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >n investments using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient in accordance with the fair value measurement authoritative guidance. The update removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy, and a</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >lso limits the requirement to make certain other disclosures, for all such investments. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > a retrospective basis for the periods presented. Early adoption was permitted. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company adopted this guidance without a material impact. See Note 17 </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >an accounting standard update in April 2015 regarding the presentation of debt issuance costs on the balance sheet. The update requires capitalized debt issuance costs be presented on the balance sheet as a reduction to debt, rather than recorded as a sep</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >arate asset. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and should be applied on a retrospective basis for the periods presented. Early adoption was permitted. Also, in June 2015, the SEC</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > staff announced that the guidance within this accounting standard update was not applicable to revolving debt arrangements or credit facilities. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company adopted this guidance without a material impact.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >The FASB issued an accounting standard update in May 2014 regarding the accounting for and disclosure of revenue recognition. Specifically, the update outlined a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contrac</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ts with customers, which will be common to both U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and allowed for full retrospective adoption of</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > prior period data or a modified retrospective adoption. Early adoption was not permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to delay the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year, or, in other words, to be effect</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ive for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Entities will be permitted to adopt the new revenue standard early but not before the original effective date. During 2016, the FASB issued a series of accounting standard updates to c</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >larify and expand on the implementation guidance, including principal versus agent considerations, identification of performance obligations, licensing, other technical corrections and adding certain practical expedients. The amendments in these 2016 upda</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >tes do not change the core principle of the previously issued guidance in May 2014. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:18pt;color:#000000;' >During 2016, the Company reviewed its historical accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences with the requirements of the new revenue standard, as </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >it relates to the Company’s contracts and sales arrangements. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has progressed its impact assessment for the implementation of the new revenue recognition guidance, including contract reviews and preliminary consideratio</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >ns for the Company’s future financial reporting and disclosure requirements. While the impact assessment continues, the Company has not yet selected a method, and, also, has yet to conclude on the impact of the accounting standard update. The Company cur</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >rently expects its determination will be near completion during the first half of 2017. </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >The Company is still assessing the materiality and the potential </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >impact on its earnings, cash flows, and balance sheet, however; the Company does expect its adoption t</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >o increase the amount and level of disclosures concerning the Company’s net sales.</font></p></div>
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