10-Q


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q
[a]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
or
[   ]
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:  0-18953

AAON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Nevada
87-0448736
(State or other jurisdiction
(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
2425 South Yukon, Tulsa, Oklahoma  74107
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(918) 583-2266
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes    a                                      No            


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes     a                                     No                                             Not Applicable            
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
 
Large accelerated filer     a  
Accelerated filer            
Non-accelerated filer           
Smaller reporting company           
                                                   
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes                                             No     a    

As of October 29, 2015, registrant had outstanding a total of 54,092,842 shares of its $.004 par value Common Stock.




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.
AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,863

 
$
21,952

Certificates of deposit
10,800

 
6,098

Investments held to maturity at amortized cost
8,266

 
11,972

Accounts receivable, net
45,825

 
44,092

Income tax receivable
2,172

 
2,569

Note receivable
24

 
30

Inventories, net
41,052

 
37,618

Prepaid expenses and other
763

 
609

Deferred tax assets
6,155

 
6,143

Total current assets
144,920

 
131,083

Property, plant and equipment:
 

 
 

Land
2,233

 
2,233

Buildings
67,580

 
64,938

Machinery and equipment
136,952

 
127,968

Furniture and fixtures
10,746

 
10,388

Total property, plant and equipment
217,511

 
205,527

Less:  Accumulated depreciation
121,215

 
113,605

Property, plant and equipment, net
96,296

 
91,922

Certificates of deposit
2,120

 
5,280

Investments held to maturity at amortized cost
11,072

 
4,015

Note receivable
690

 
817

Total assets
$
255,098

 
$
233,117

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Revolving credit facility
$

 
$

Accounts payable
7,759

 
11,370

Accrued liabilities
34,482

 
31,343

Total current liabilities
42,241

 
42,713

Deferred revenue
689

 
1,006

Deferred tax liabilities
12,689

 
13,677

Donations
1,108

 
1,662

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

Common stock, $.004 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 54,139,246 and 54,041,829
217

 
216

issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
 

 
 

Additional paid-in capital

 

Retained earnings
198,154

 
173,843

Total stockholders' equity
198,371

 
174,059

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
255,098

 
$
233,117

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

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AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales
$
94,360

 
$
102,917

 
$
261,403

 
$
271,594

Cost of sales
64,175

 
69,567

 
182,303

 
188,522

Gross profit
30,185

 
33,350

 
79,100

 
83,072

Selling, general and administrative expenses
10,062

 
13,830

 
27,579

 
32,043

Gain on disposal of assets
(34
)
 

 
(59
)
 
(24
)
Income from operations
20,157

 
19,520

 
51,580

 
51,053

Interest income, net
14

 
55

 
87

 
195

Other expense, net
(58
)
 
(43
)
 
(106
)
 
(30
)
Income before taxes
20,113

 
19,532

 
51,561

 
51,218

Income tax provision
6,862

 
7,092

 
18,781

 
17,593

Net income
$
13,251

 
$
12,440

 
$
32,780

 
$
33,625

Earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.24

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.61

 
$
0.61

Diluted
$
0.24

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.61

Cash dividends declared per common share:
$

 
$

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.09

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
54,209,942

 
54,905,288

 
54,160,649

 
54,851,911

Diluted
54,579,590

 
55,484,043

 
54,623,163

 
55,423,294

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

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AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2014
54,042

 
$
216

 
$

 
$
173,843

 
$
174,059

Net income

 

 

 
32,780

 
32,780

Stock options exercised and restricted
516

 
2

 
4,855

 

 
4,857

stock awards vested, including tax benefits
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Share-based compensation

 

 
2,076

 

 
2,076

Stock repurchased and retired
(419
)
 
(1
)
 
(6,931
)
 
(2,504
)
 
(9,436
)
Dividends

 

 

 
(5,965
)
 
(5,965
)
Balances at September 30, 2015
54,139

 
$
217

 
$

 
$
198,154

 
$
198,371


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

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AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Activities
(in thousands)
Net income
$
32,780

 
$
33,625

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation
8,587

 
8,660

Amortization of bond premiums
168

 
561

Provision for losses on accounts receivable, net of adjustments
(48
)
 
(59
)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories, net
(111
)
 
223

Share-based compensation
2,076

 
1,578

Excess tax benefits from stock options exercised and restricted stock awards vested
(2,217
)
 
(908
)
Gain on disposition of assets
(59
)
 
(24
)
Foreign currency transaction loss
114

 
36

Interest income on note receivable
(23
)
 
(30
)
Deferred income taxes
(1,000
)
 
(4,361
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(1,685
)
 
(15,663
)
Income tax receivable
2,614

 
1,981

Inventories
(3,323
)
 
(5,323
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(154
)
 
(486
)
Accounts payable
(3,801
)
 
5,982

Deferred revenue
138

 
591

Accrued liabilities and donations
2,130

 
12,761

Net cash provided by operating activities
36,186

 
39,144

Investing Activities
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(12,775
)
 
(13,567
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
63

 
30

Investment in certificates of deposits
(6,200
)
 
(9,940
)
Maturities of certificates of deposits
4,658

 
6,745

Purchases of investments held to maturity
(14,183
)
 
(6,880
)
Maturities of investments
9,907

 
8,891

Proceeds from called investments
757

 
2,525

Principal payments from note receivable
42

 
52

Net cash used in investing activities
(17,731
)
 
(12,144
)
Financing Activities
 

 
 

Stock options exercised
2,640

 
908

Excess tax benefits from stock options exercised and restricted stock awards vested
2,217

 
908

Repurchase of stock
(9,436
)
 
(17,309
)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
(5,965
)
 
(4,773
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(10,544
)
 
(20,266
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
7,911

 
6,734

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
21,952

 
12,085

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
29,863

 
$
18,819


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

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AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. General

Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of AAON, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and our operating subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These financial statements have not been audited by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, except that the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 is derived from audited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The financial statements reflect all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring nature) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. Certain disclosures have been condensed in or omitted from these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
We are engaged in the manufacture and sale of air conditioning and heating equipment consisting of rooftop units, chillers, packaged outdoor mechanical rooms, air handling units, makeup air units, energy recovery units, condensing units, self-contained units and coils.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP  requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Because these estimates and assumptions require significant judgment, actual results could differ from those estimates and could have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. We reevaluate our estimates and assumptions as needed, but at a minimum on a quarterly basis. The most significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, warranty accrual, worker's compensation accrual, medical insurance accrual, income taxes and share-based compensation. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
 
Accounting Policies
 
A comprehensive discussion of our critical accounting policies and management estimates is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in the form of Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") to the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification.

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, with the issuance of ASU 2015-14, the FASB amended the effective date for us to January 1, 2018. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We do not expect ASU 2014-09 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.


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In October 2015, the FASB voted to ratify proposed ASU 2015-210, requiring presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current in a classified balance sheet. The ASU becomes effective in the annual reporting period beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim reporting periods. Early adoption is allowed as of the beginning of any interim or annual reporting period. The standard permits the use of the retrospective or prospective transition method. We will early adopt the standard effective October 1, 2015, for the interim and annual reporting periods ending December 31, 2015 and apply the retrospective transition method. We do not expect the ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

2.  Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize revenues from sales of products when the title and risk of ownership pass to the customer. Final sales prices are fixed based on purchase orders. Sales allowances and customer incentives are treated as reductions to sales and are provided for based on historical experiences and current estimates. Sales of our products are moderately seasonal with the peak period being July - November of each year.
 
In addition, we present revenues net of sales tax and net of certain payments to our independent manufacturer representatives (“Representatives”). Representatives are national companies that are in the business of providing HVAC units and other related products and services to customers. The end user customer orders a bundled group of products and services from the Representative and expects the Representative to fulfill the order. Only after the specifications are agreed to by the Representative and the customer, and the decision is made to use an AAON HVAC unit, will we receive notice of the order. We establish the amount we must receive for our HVAC unit (“minimum sales price”), but do not control the total order price that is negotiated by the Representative with the end user customer.

We are responsible for billings and collections resulting from all sales transactions, including those initiated by our Representatives. The Representatives submit the total order price to us for invoicing and collection. The total order price includes our minimum sales price and an additional amount which may include both the Representatives’ fee and amounts due for additional products and services required by the customer. These additional products and services may include controls purchased from another manufacturer to operate the unit, start-up services, and curbs for supporting the unit (“Third Party Products”). All are associated with the purchase of a HVAC unit but may be provided by the Representative or another third party. The Company is under no obligation related to Third Party Products.

The Representatives’ fee and Third Party Products amounts (“Due to Representatives”) are paid only after all amounts associated with the order are collected from the customer. The amount of payments to our Representatives were $14.4 million and $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amount of payments to our Representatives were $42.5 million and $42.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The Company also sells extended warranties on parts for various lengths of time ranging from 6 months to 10 years. Revenue for these separately priced warranties is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the separately priced warranty period.
 
3.  Investments
 
Certificates of Deposit – We held $12.9 million and $11.4 million in certificates of deposit at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. At September 30, 2015, the certificates of deposit bear interest ranging from 0.25% to 0.90% per annum and have various maturities ranging from less than 2 months to approximately 18 months.
 
Investments Held to Maturity – Our investments held to maturity are comprised of $19.3 million of corporate notes and bonds with original maturities ranging from less than 1 month to approximately 18 months. The investments have moderate risk with S&P ratings ranging from AA+ to BBB-.
 

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We record the amortized cost basis and accrued interest of the corporate notes and bonds in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We record the interest and amortization of bond premium to interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of our investments held to maturity as of
September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
 
Gross
Unrealized
(Loss)
 
Fair
Value
September 30, 2015:
(in thousands)
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Investments held to maturity
$
8,266

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
8,273

Non current assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Investments held to maturity
11,072

 

 
(5
)
 
11,067

Total
$
19,338

 
$
7

 
$
(5
)
 
$
19,340

December 31, 2014:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Investments held to maturity
$
11,972

 
$

 
$
(7
)
 
$
11,965

Non current assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Investments held to maturity
4,015

 

 
(16
)
 
3,999

Total
$
15,987

 
$

 
$
(23
)
 
$
15,964


4.  Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable and the related allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(in thousands)
Accounts receivable
$
45,948

 
$
44,263

Less:  Allowance for doubtful accounts
(123
)
 
(171
)
Total, net
$
45,825

 
$
44,092

 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
69

 
$
185

 
$
171

 
$
193

Provisions for losses on accounts receivables, net of recoveries
54

 
(51
)
 
(40
)
 
(66
)
Accounts receivable written off

 

 
(8
)
 
7

Balance, end of period
$
123

 
$
134

 
$
123

 
$
134

 

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5.  Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. We establish an allowance for excess and obsolete inventories based on product line changes, the feasibility of substituting parts and the need for supply and replacement parts.
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(in thousands)
Raw materials
$
36,571

 
$
34,153

Work in process
2,684

 
2,262

Finished goods
2,400

 
1,917

 
41,655

 
38,332

Less:  Allowance for excess and obsolete inventories
(603
)
 
(714
)
Total, net
$
41,052

 
$
37,618

 
The related changes in the allowance for excess and obsolete inventories account are as follows:

  
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventories:
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
773

 
$
735

 
$
714

 
$
579

Provisions for excess and obsolete inventories
(35
)
 
67

 
24

 
223

Inventories written off
(135
)
 

 
(135
)
 

Balance, end of period
$
603

 
$
802

 
$
603

 
$
802


6.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
 
Three months ended

Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014

September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014
Supplemental disclosures:
(in thousands)
Income taxes paid
$
6,321


$
7,864


$
17,167


$
18,397













Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 


 







Non-cash capital expenditures
(17
)

(149
)

(190
)

115

 

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7.  Warranties

The Company has warranties with various terms ranging from 18 months for parts to 25 years for certain heat exchangers. The Company has an obligation to replace parts or service its products if conditions under the warranty are met. A provision is made for estimated warranty costs at the time the related products are sold based upon the warranty period, historical trends, new products and any known identifiable warranty issues.  

Changes in the warranty accrual are as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
Warranty accrual:
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
8,092

 
$
7,775

 
$
8,130

 
$
7,352

Payments made
(1,130
)
 
(1,159
)
 
(3,133
)
 
(3,294
)
Provisions
1,289

 
1,645

 
3,254

 
4,203

Balance, end of period
$
8,251

 
$
8,261

 
$
8,251

 
$
8,261

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warranty expense:
$
1,289

 
$
1,645

 
$
3,254

 
$
4,203

 
8.  Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities are as follows:
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(in thousands)
Warranty
$
8,251

 
$
8,130

Due to representatives
9,438

 
10,188

Payroll
5,421

 
3,153

Profit sharing
2,263

 
2,016

Worker's compensation
355

 
535

Medical self-insurance
1,302

 
532

Customer prepayments
1,990

 
1,639

Donations
600

 
1,600

Employee benefits and other
4,862

 
3,550

Total
$
34,482

 
$
31,343

 
9.  Revolving Credit Facility

Our revolving credit facility provides for maximum borrowings of $30.0 million which is provided by BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma, formerly known as Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. ("Bank of Oklahoma"). Under the line of credit, there is one standby letter of credit totaling $0.8 million. Borrowings available under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2015 were $29.2 million. Interest on borrowings is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 2.5%. No fees are associated with the unused portion of the committed amount. We had no outstanding balance under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The termination date of the revolving credit facility is July 27, 2016.

As of September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with our financial covenants. These covenants require that we meet certain parameters related to our tangible net worth, total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio and working capital. At September 30, 2015, our tangible net worth was $198.4 million and met the requirement of being at or above $95.0 million. Our total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio was 0.29 to 1, and met the requirement of not being above 2 to 1. Our working capital was $102.7 million and met the requirement of being at or above $40.0 million.

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10.  Income Taxes

Income tax expense for each of the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $6.9 million, or 34.1% of pre-tax income, and $7.1 million, or 36.3% of pre-tax income, respectively. Income tax expense for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $18.8 million, or 36.4% of pre-tax income, and $17.6 million, or 34.3% of pre-tax income, respectively. The Company’s estimated annual 2015 effective tax rate is approximately 36.7%. This differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to items such as state and local income taxes, the federal domestic activities deduction and state income tax credits. The Company's income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 is lower than expected due to return to provision adjustments. The Company's income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was decreased by $0.7 million due to a change in method of accounting for state investment credits to recognize them as each annual portion of the credit becomes available for use on tax returns.
 
We file income tax returns in the U.S., state and foreign income tax returns jurisdictions. We are subject to U.S. examinations for tax years 2011 to present, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years of 2010 to present. In addition, we are subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2010 to present. The Company continues to evaluate its need to file returns in various state jurisdictions. Any interest or penalties would be recognized as a component of income tax expense.
 
11. Share-Based Compensation

We have historically maintained a stock option plan for key employees, directors and consultants (“the 1992 Plan”). The 1992 Plan provided for 14.9 million shares to be issued under the plan in the form of stock options. Under the terms of the 1992 Plan, the exercise price of shares granted may not be less than 85% of the fair market value at the date of the grant. Options granted to directors prior to May 25, 2004 vest one year from the date of grant and are exercisable for nine years thereafter. Options granted to directors on or after May 25, 2004 vest one-third each year, commencing one year after the date of grant. All other options granted vest at a rate of 20% per year, commencing one year after date of grant, and are exercisable during years 2-10.

On May 22, 2007, our stockholders adopted a Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) which provides an additional 3.3 million shares that can be granted in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance units and performance awards. Since inception of the LTIP, non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards have been granted with the same vesting schedule as the previous plan. Under the LTIP, the exercise price of shares granted may not be less than 100% of the fair market value at the date of the grant.

The compensation cost related to unvested stock options not yet recognized as of September 30, 2015 is $1.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the stock options granted on the original grant date for expense recognition purposes for options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 using a Black Scholes Model:
 
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
Director and Officers:
 
 
 
Expected dividend rate
$
0.18

 
N/A

Expected volatility
44.14
%
 
N/A

Risk-free interest rate
1.97
%
 
N/A

Expected life (in years)
8

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
Employees:
 

 
 

Expected dividend rate
$
0.18

 
$
0.25

Expected volatility
44.13
%
 
45.56
%
Risk-free interest rate
2.05
%
 
2.40
%
Expected life (in years)
8

 
8

 

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The expected term of the options is based on evaluations of historical and expected future employee exercise behavior. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rates at the date of grant with maturity dates approximately equal to the expected life at the grant date. Volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock over time periods equal to the expected life at grant date.
 
The following is a summary of stock options vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2015:
 
Range of
Exercise
Prices
 
Number
of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
$4.31-$7.18
 
261,442

 
4.11
 
$
5.93

 
$
3,516

$7.44-$8.17
 
17,550

 
5.84
 
7.72

 
205

$8.65-$23.57
 
176,895

 
6.71
 
9.04

 
1,830

Total
 
455,887

 
5.18
 
$
7.20

 
$
5,551

 
The following is a summary of stock options vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2014:

Range of
Exercise
Prices
 
Number
of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
$3.21-$6.89
 
459,684

 
3.48
 
$
5.10

 
$
5,492

$7.13-$8.17
 
82,450

 
6.81
 
7.26

 
804

$8.65-$21.14
 
192,627

 
6.36
 
8.76

 
1,590

Total
 
734,761

 
4.61
 
$
6.30

 
$
7,886


A summary of option activity under the plans is as follows:

Options
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
1,235,150

 
$
8.16

Granted
62,605

 
22.93

Exercised
(411,905
)
 
6.41

Forfeited or Expired
(28,705
)
 
13.63

Outstanding at September 30, 2015
857,145

 
$
9.89

Exercisable at September 30, 2015
455,887

 
$
7.20

 
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $7.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The cash received from options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The impact of these cash receipts is included in financing activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Since 2007, as part of the LTIP, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has authorized and issued restricted stock awards to directors and key employees. Restricted stock awards granted to directors vest one-third each year. All other restricted stock awards vest at a rate of 20% per year. The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on the fair market value of AAON, Inc. common stock on the respective grant dates, reduced for the present value of dividends.

These awards are recorded at their fair value on the date of grant and compensation cost is recorded using straight-line vesting over the service period. At September 30, 2015, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards was approximately $5.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.


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A summary of the unvested restricted stock awards is as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2014
414,846

 
$
16.76

Granted
127,038

 
22.18

Vested
(84,563
)
 
14.68

Forfeited
(22,614
)
 
18.48

Unvested at September 30, 2015
434,707

 
$
18.66


A summary of share-based compensation is as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
Grant date fair value of awards during the period:
(in thousands)
Options
$

 
$
119

 
$
657

 
$
307

Restricted stock
262

 
343

 
2,818

 
3,378

Total
$
262

 
$
462

 
$
3,475

 
$
3,685

Share-based compensation expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Options
$
203

 
$
181

 
$
601

 
$
701

Restricted stock
592

 
413

 
1,475

 
877

Total
$
795

 
$
594

 
$
2,076

 
$
1,578

Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Options
$
(123
)
 
$
188

 
$
2,113

 
$
672

Restricted stock
(112
)
 
40

 
104

 
236

Total
$
(235
)
 
$
228

 
$
2,217

 
$
908

 

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12.  Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share assumes the conversion of all potentially dilutive securities and is calculated by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive common shares consist primarily of stock options and restricted stock awards.
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
13,251

 
$
12,440

 
$
32,780

 
$
33,625

Denominator:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares
54,209,942

 
54,905,288

 
54,160,649

 
54,851,911

Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock
369,648

 
578,755

 
462,514

 
571,383

Diluted weighted average shares
54,579,590

 
55,484,043

 
54,623,163

 
55,423,294

Earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.24

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.61

 
$
0.61

Diluted
$
0.24

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.61

Anti-dilutive shares:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Shares
138,661

 
29,132

 
135,971

 
22,676


13. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase - On May 17, 2010, the Board authorized a stock buyback program, targeting repurchases of up to approximately 5% (approximately 2.9 million shares) of our outstanding stock from time to time in open market transactions. In May 2015, the Board authorized repurchases up to an additional 2.75 million shares, or a total of approximately 5.7 million shares. In October 2015, the Board authorized $25.0 million for use under the Company's stock buyback program. Since the inception of the program, we repurchased a total of approximately 2.6 million shares for an aggregate price of $31.5 million, or an average price of $11.97 per share. We purchased the shares at current market prices. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we repurchased 0.0 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively.

On July 1, 2005, we entered into a stock repurchase arrangement by which employee-participants in our 401(k) savings and investment plan are entitled to have shares of AAON, Inc. stock in their accounts sold to the Company. The maximum number of shares to be repurchased is contingent upon the number of shares sold by employees. Through September 30, 2015, we repurchased approximately 5.4 million shares for an aggregate price of $48.4 million, or an average price of $8.90 per share. We purchased the shares at current market prices. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we repurchased approximately 0.4 million and 0.3 million shares, respectively.

Periodically, the Company repurchases shares of AAON, Inc. stock from certain of its directors and employees. The number of shares to be repurchased is contingent upon Board approval. Through September 30, 2015, we repurchased approximately 1.8 million shares for an aggregate price of $14.6 million, or an average price of $7.97 per share. We purchased the shares at current market prices. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we repurchased approximately 0.02 million and 0.05 million shares under this program.

Dividends - At the discretion of the Board of Directors, we pay semi-annual cash dividends. Board approval is required to determine the date of declaration and amount for each semi-annual dividend payment.

On May 2, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.09 per share, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2014, the record date. Those dividends were paid on July 1, 2014.

On June 5, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split of the Company's common stock paid in the form of a stock dividend on July 16, 2014. Stockholders of record at the close of business on June 27, 2014 received one additional share for every two shares they held as of that date.


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At a meeting of the Board of Directors on November 4, 2014, the Board declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.09 per share. The dividends were payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2014, the record date, and were paid on December 23, 2014.

On May 19, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.11 per share, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2015, the record date. The dividends were paid on July 1, 2015.

On October 29, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.11 per share, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2015, the record date. The dividends will be paid on December 23, 2015.

14. Commitments and Contingencies
 
We are subject to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We closely monitor these claims and legal actions and frequently consult with our legal counsel to determine whether they may, when resolved, have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows and we accrue and/or disclose loss contingencies as appropriate. We have concluded that the likelihood is remote that the ultimate resolution of any pending litigation or claims will be material or have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are party to short-term, cancellable and non-cancellable, fixed price contracts with major suppliers for the purchase of raw material and component parts. We expect to receive delivery of raw materials for use in our manufacturing operations. These contracts are not accounted for as derivatives instruments because they meet the normal purchases and sales exemption. We had no material contractual purchase agreements as of September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in this report, and our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. This discussion contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results, based on information available at the time this report is filed with the SEC or, with respect to any document incorporated by reference, available at the time that such document was prepared. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those identified in the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” in this Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

Overview

We engineer, manufacture and market air conditioning and heating equipment consisting of rooftop units, chillers, packaged outdoor mechanical rooms, air handling units, makeup air units, energy recovery units, condensing units, self-contained units and coils. These products are marketed and sold to retail, manufacturing, educational, lodging, supermarket, medical and other commercial industries. We market our products to all 50 states in the United States and certain provinces in Canada. Foreign sales were approximately $11.1 million of our total net sales for the nine months just ended and $16.4 million of our sales during the same period of 2014.

Our business can be affected by a number of economic factors, including the level of economic activity in the markets in which we operate. The uncertainty of the economy has negatively impacted the commercial and industrial new construction markets. A further decline in economic activity could result in a decrease in our sales volume and profitability. Sales in the commercial and industrial new construction markets correlate closely to the number of new homes and buildings that are built, which in turn is influenced by cyclical factors such as interest rates, inflation, consumer spending habits, employment rates and other macroeconomic factors over which we have no control.

We sell our products to property owners and contractors through a network of manufacturers’ representatives and our internal sales force. The demand for our products is influenced by national and regional economic and demographic factors. The commercial and industrial new construction market is subject to cyclical fluctuations in that it is generally tied to housing starts, but has a lag factor of six to 18 months. Housing starts, in turn, are affected by such factors as interest rates, the state of the economy, population

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growth and the relative age of the population. When new construction is down, we emphasize the replacement market. The new construction market in 2014 through the third quarter of 2015 continued to be unpredictable and uneven. Thus, we continue to emphasize promotion of the benefits of AAON equipment to property owners in the replacement market.

The principal components of cost of goods sold are labor, raw materials, component costs, factory overhead, freight and engineering expense. The principal high volume raw materials used in our manufacturing processes are steel, copper and aluminum, and are obtained from domestic suppliers. We also purchase from domestic manufacturers certain components, including compressors, motors and electrical controls.

The price levels of our raw materials have remained relatively consistent the past few years, but the market continues to be volatile and unpredictable as a result of the uncertainty related to the U.S. economy and a weakening global economy. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the price for aluminum increased by approximately 9.7%, respectively, from the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The price for copper, stainless steel and galvanized steel decreased by approximately 10.6%, 5.4% and 6.4%, respectively, for the same period.

In 2011, we began using an all aluminum microchannel condenser coil on our small rooftop unit product line and, in 2013, we began using this condenser coil in our larger rooftop product line as well. The condenser coil is the outdoor coil of a conventional air conditioning system. We expect to be using this type of condenser coil throughout the complete rooftop unit product line. This will reduce our copper tube usage in this component of the product, however, copper will remain a high volume raw material because of its use throughout the equipment.

We may attempt to limit the impact of price fluctuations on these materials by entering into cancellable and non-cancellable fixed price contracts with our major suppliers for periods of six to 18 months. We expect to receive delivery of raw materials from our fixed price contracts for use in our manufacturing operations.

The following are recent highlights and items that impacted our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition:

Overall sales decreased due to a continued change in product mix, resulting in a decreased average price per unit sold.

SG&A as a percentage of sales is down 2.7% and 1.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same periods in 2014, respectively.

Our backlog increased from $54.8 million at September 30, 2014 to $60.4 million at September 30, 2015.

We remain debt free with cash and investments of $62.1 million at September 30, 2015.


Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

Units Sold
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Rooftop Units
3,934

 
4,058

Split Systems
883

 
736

Outdoor Mechanical Rooms
11

 
28

Total Units
4,828

 
4,822


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Net Sales
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
% Change
 
 
(in thousands, except unit data)
Net sales
 
$
94,360

 
$
102,917

 
$
(8,557
)
(8.3
)%
Total units
 
4,828

 
4,822

 
6

0.1
 %

Sales decreased primarily due to shifts in our product mix. The Company sold more of its condensing units, which are part of our split systems products, and less of our larger rooftop units.

Cost of Sales
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Percent of Sales
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
$
64,175

 
$
69,567

 
68.0
%
 
67.6
%
Gross Profit
 
30,185

 
33,350

 
32.0
%
 
32.4
%

The principal components of cost of sales are labor, raw materials, component costs, factory overhead, freight out and engineering expense. The principal high volume raw materials used in our manufacturing processes are steel, copper and aluminum, which are obtained from domestic suppliers. Cost of sales decreased overall due to the corresponding decrease in sales.

Twelve-month average raw material cost per pound as of September 30:

 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
 
$
3.70

 
$
4.14

 
(10.6
)%
Galvanized Steel
 
$
0.44

 
$
0.47

 
(6.4
)%
Stainless Steel
 
$
1.39

 
$
1.47

 
(5.4
)%
Aluminum
 
$
1.70

 
$
1.55

 
9.7
 %


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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Percent of Sales
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Warranty
 
$
1,289

 
$
1,645

 
1.4
%
 
1.6
%
Profit Sharing
 
2,265

 
2,195

 
2.4
%
 
2.1
%
Salaries & Benefits
 
2,722

 
3,764

 
2.9
%
 
3.7
%
Stock Compensation
 
579

 
417

 
0.6
%
 
0.4
%
Advertising
 
259

 
241

 
0.3
%
 
0.2
%
Depreciation
 
245

 
216

 
0.3
%
 
0.2
%
Insurance
 
305

 
274

 
0.3
%
 
0.3
%
Professional Fees
 
419

 
524

 
0.4
%
 
0.5
%
Donations
 
447

 
2,935

 
0.5
%
 
2.9
%
Other
 
1,532

 
1,619

 
1.6
%
 
1.6
%
Total SG&A
 
10,062

 
13,830

 
10.7
%
 
13.4
%

The overall decrease in SG&A was primarily due to the non-recurring donations made in 2014, along with a decrease in salaries and benefits. In 2014, the Company recorded $2.8 million of non-recurring donations during the quarter.
 
Income Taxes
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision
 
$
6,862

 
$
7,092

 
34.1
%
 
36.3
%

The Company’s estimated annual 2015 effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 36.7%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 is lower than expected due to return to provision adjustments.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

Units Sold
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Rooftop Units
11,115

 
11,069

Split Systems
2,501

 
2,077

Outdoor Mechanical Rooms
42

 
98

Total Units
13,658

 
13,244


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Net Sales
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
% Change
 
 
(in thousands, except unit data)
Net sales
 
$
261,403

 
$
271,594

 
$
(10,191
)
(3.8
)%
Total units
 
13,658

 
13,244

 
414

3.1
 %

The decrease in net sales was due to shifts in product mix, causing a decrease in the average price per unit.

Cost of Sales
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Percent of Sales
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
$
182,303

 
$
188,522

 
69.7
%
 
69.4
%
Gross Profit
 
79,100

 
83,072

 
30.3
%
 
30.6
%

The principal components of cost of sales are labor, raw materials, component costs, factory overhead, freight out and engineering expense. The principal high volume raw materials used in our manufacturing processes are steel, copper and aluminum, which are obtained from domestic suppliers. Cost of sales decreased overall due to the corresponding decrease in sales.

Twelve-month average raw material cost per pound as of September 30:

 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
 
$
3.70

 
$
4.14

 
(10.6
)%
Galvanized Steel
 
$
0.44

 
$
0.47

 
(6.4
)%
Stainless Steel
 
$
1.39

 
$
1.47

 
(5.4
)%
Aluminum
 
$
1.70

 
$
1.55

 
9.7
 %


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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Percent of Sales
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Warranty
 
$
3,254

 
$
4,203

 
1.2
%
 
1.5
%
Profit Sharing
 
5,817

 
5,763

 
2.2
%
 
2.1
%
Salaries & Benefits
 
7,842

 
9,000

 
3.0
%
 
3.3
%
Stock Compensation
 
1,506

 
1,105

 
0.6
%
 
0.4
%
Advertising
 
651

 
871

 
0.2
%
 
0.3
%
Depreciation
 
711

 
655

 
0.3
%
 
0.2
%
Insurance
 
914

 
885

 
0.3
%
 
0.3
%
Professional Fees
 
1,421

 
1,498

 
0.5
%
 
0.6
%
Donations
 
403

 
4,040

 
0.2
%
 
1.5
%
Other
 
5,060

 
4,023

 
1.9
%
 
1.5
%
Total SG&A
 
27,579

 
32,043

 
10.6
%
 
11.8
%

The overall decrease in SG&A was primarily due to the non-recurring donations made in 2014, along with a decrease in warranty expense and salaries and benefits, offset by an increase in stock compensation and other expense. The Company had non-recurring donations of $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. In 2015, other expense increased due to sales taxes to certain states.
 
Income Taxes
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision
 
$
18,781

 
$
17,593

 
36.4
%
 
34.3
%

The Company’s estimated annual 2015 effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 36.7%. The Company's income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was decreased by $0.7 million due to a change in method of accounting for state investment credits to recognize them as each annual portion of the credit becomes available for use on tax returns.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our working capital and capital expenditure requirements are generally met through net cash provided by operations and the occasional use of our revolving credit facility.

Our cash and short-term investments increased $8.9 million from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015 and totaled $48.9 million at September 30, 2015; while long-term investments increased $3.9 million, from $9.3 million to $13.2 million, respectively.

Under the line of credit, there was one standby letter of credit of $0.8 million as of September 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, we have $29.2 million of borrowings available under the revolving credit facility. No fees are associated with the unused portion of the committed amount.

We had no outstanding balance under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Interest on borrowings is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The termination date of the revolving credit facility is July 27, 2016.


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At September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the revolving credit facility. We are obligated to comply with certain financial covenants under the revolving credit facility. These covenants require that we meet certain parameters related to our tangible net worth, total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio and working capital. At September 30, 2015, our tangible net worth was $198.4 million, which meets the requirement of being at or above $95.0 million. Our total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio was 0.29 to 1.0 which meets the requirement of not being above 2 to 1. Our working capital was $102.7 million, which meets the requirement of being at or above $40.0 million.

On May 2, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.09 per share, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2014, the record date. Those dividends were paid on July 1, 2014.

On June 5, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split of the Company's common stock to be paid in the form of a stock dividend on July 16, 2014. Stockholders of record at the close of business on June 27, 2014 received one additional share for every two shares they held as of that date.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors on November 4, 2014, the Board declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.09 per share. The dividends were payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2014, the record date, and were paid on December 23, 2014.

On May 19, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.11 per share, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2015, the record date. The dividends were paid on July 1, 2015.

On October 29, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.11 per share, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2015, the record date. The dividends will be paid on December 23, 2015.

We repurchased shares of stock from the open market, our employees’ 401(k) savings investment plan, option exercises of our directors and officers, and vested restricted stock from employees, directors and officers in the amount of $9.4 million for 0.4 million shares and $17.3 million for 0.9 million shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We repurchased the shares at current market prices.

Based on historical performance and current expectations, we believe our cash and cash equivalents balance, the projected cash flows generated from our operations, our existing committed revolving credit facility (or comparable financing) and our expected ability to access capital markets will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations in 2015 and the foreseeable future.


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Statement of Cash Flows

The following table reflects the major categories of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. For additional details, see the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net Income
$
32,780

 
$
33,625

Income statement adjustments, net
7,487

 
5,676

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(1,685
)
 
(15,663
)
Income tax receivable
2,614

 
1,981

Inventories
(3,323
)
 
(5,323
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(154
)
 
(486
)
Accounts payable
(3,801
)
 
5,982

Deferred revenue
138

 
591

Accrued liabilities
2,130

 
12,761

Net cash provided by operating activities
36,186

 
39,144

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(12,775
)
 
(13,567
)
Purchases of investments
(20,383
)
 
(16,820
)
Maturities of investments and proceeds from called investments
15,322

 
18,161

Other
105

 
82

Net cash provided used in investing activities
(17,731
)
 
(12,144
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Stock options exercised and excess tax benefits from stock options exercised and restricted stock awards vested
4,857

 
1,816

Repurchase of stock
(9,436
)
 
(17,309
)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
(5,965
)
 
(4,773
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(10,544
)
 
$
(20,266
)

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

The decrease in cash flows from operations is primarily due to faster payment to vendors and representatives offset by better collections resulting in days sales outstanding of approximately 48 days as compared to approximately 55 days for the same period last year.

Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

We made significant purchases of investments in the current quarter. Capital expenditures have remained relatively constant with the prior year. The capital expenditure program for 2015 is estimated to be approximately $22.0 million.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

Options exercised by employees increased substantially as compared to last year, which increased the related excess tax benefits as well. Buyback activity was greater in the prior year with approximately $9.8 million in open market purchases made in the third quarter of 2014. Cash dividends increased as compared to the prior year based upon the $0.02 per share increase in the May dividend as compared to 2014.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Contractual Obligations

We had no material contractual purchase agreements as of September 30, 2015.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “will”, “should”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include (1) the timing and extent of changes in raw material and component prices, (2) the effects of fluctuations in the commercial/industrial new construction market, (3) the timing and extent of changes in interest rates, as well as other competitive factors during the year, and (4) general economic, market or business conditions.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to volatility in the prices of commodities used in some of our products and we may use fixed price cancellable and non-cancellable contracts with our major suppliers for periods of six to 18 months to manage this exposure.
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer with the oversight of the Audit Committee, regarding the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are subject to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We closely monitor these claims and legal actions and frequently consult with our legal counsel to determine whether they may, when resolved, have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows and we accrue and/or disclose loss contingencies as appropriate. We have concluded that the likelihood is remote that the ultimate resolution of any pending litigation or claims will be material or have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The risk factors described in our Annual Report could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in our 2014 Annual Report.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity and Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On May 17, 2010, the Board authorized a stock buyback program, targeting repurchases of up to approximately 5% (2.9 million shares) of the Company's outstanding stock. In May 2015, the Board authorized repurchases up to an additional 2.75 million shares, or a total of approximately 5.7 million shares. In October 2015, the Board authorized $25.0 million for use under the Company's stock buyback program. We repurchased a total of approximately 2.6 million shares under this program for an aggregate price of $31.5 million, or an average price of $11.97 per share. We purchased the shares at current market prices.

On July 1, 2005, we entered into a stock repurchase arrangement by which employee-participants in our 401(k) savings and investment plan are entitled to have shares of AAON, Inc. stock in their accounts sold to the Company. The maximum number of shares to be repurchased is contingent upon the number of shares sold by employees. Through September 30, 2015, we repurchased approximately 5.4 million shares for an aggregate price of $48.4 million, or an average price of $8.90 per share. We purchased the shares at current market prices.

Periodically, the Company repurchases shares of AAON, Inc. stock from certain of its directors and employees. The number of shares to be repurchased is contingent upon Board approval. Through September 30, 2015, we repurchased approximately 1.8 million shares for an aggregate price of $14.6 million, or an average price of $7.97 per share. We purchased the shares at current market prices.

Repurchases during the third quarter of 2015 were as follows:
 
 
 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
 
(a)
Total
Number
of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
 
(b)
Average
Price
Paid
Per Share
(or Unit)
 
(c)
Total Number
of Shares (or
Units) Purchased
as part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
(d)
Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) that may yet be
Purchased under the
Plans or Programs
July 2015
 
43,860

 
$
22.60

 
43,860

 

August 2015
 
53,761

 
21.19

 
53,761

 

September 2015
 
45,508

 
19.90

 
45,508

 

Total     
 
143,129

 
$
21.21

 
143,129

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.


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Item 4A.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits.
 
 
(a)          Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
(i)
Exhibit 31.1
Section 302 Certification of CEO
 
(ii)
Exhibit 31.2
Section 302 Certification of CFO
 
(iii)
Exhibit 32.1
Section 1350 Certification of CEO
 
(iv)
Exhibit 32.2
Section 1350 Certification of CFO
 
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.
 
AAON, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 2, 2015
By:
/s/ Norman H. Asbjornson
 
 
Norman H. Asbjornson
  President/CEO
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 2, 2015
By:
/s/ Scott M. Asbjornson
 
 
Scott M. Asbjornson
Chief Financial Officer

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