t73162_8k.htm


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):
April 24, 2012


LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware   001-15149   42-0991521
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
 
2140 Lake Park Blvd.
Richardson, Texas 75080
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(972) 497-5000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
Lennox International Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the sale of its Lennox Hearth Products business to Comvest Investment Partners IV, a fund of private investment firm The Comvest Group.  The all cash deal closed on April 24, 2012.  Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release filed today by the Company in connection with this event.
 
Revised 2011 quarterly and annual earnings statements, which show the effect of the removal of the Hearth business on the Company’s 2011 results, are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits.

         
 
EXHIBIT
     
 
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
       
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated April 25, 2012*
       
 
99.2
 
Financial Information*
       
       
 

 
* The information contained in Item 7.01, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 of this Current Report, is being “furnished” with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
 
 
Date:  April  25, 2012
   
         
         
By:
/s/ Robert W. Hau
     
Name:
Robert W. Hau
     
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
 
 
ex99-1.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
 
Lennox International Announces Sale of Hearth Business
 
DALLAS, April  25, 2012 -- Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) today announced the sale of its Lennox Hearth Products business to Comvest Investment Partners IV, a fund of private investment firm The Comvest Group.  The all cash deal closed on April 24. Terms were not disclosed.
 
Revised 2011 quarterly and annual earnings statements, which show the effect of the removal of the Hearth business on the Company’s 2011 results, are included in a Form 8-K filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox International stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LII". Additional information is available at http://www.lennoxinternational.com.
 
CONTACT: Steve Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations of Lennox International Inc., (972) 497-6670
 
ex99-2.htm

EXHIBIT 99.2
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
 
    2011 as Reported    
2011 Revised for Discontinued Operations
    Variances  
                                                                                           
   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
    Full    
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
    Full    
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
   
Full
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year
 
                                                                                           
                                                                                           
Net sales
  $ 687.8     $ 937.0     $ 923.0     $ 755.8     $ 3,303.6     $ 669.4     $ 914.1     $ 903.1     $ 735.4     $ 3,222.0     $ (18.4 )   $ (22.9 )   $ (19.9 )   $ (20.4 )   $ (81.6 )
Cost of goods sold
    522.6       689.4       691.9       566.1       2,470.0       505.1       669.9       674.6       547.6       2,397.2       (17.5 )     (19.5 )     (17.3 )     (18.5 )     (72.8 )
Gross profit
    165.2       247.6       231.1       189.7       833.6       164.3       244.2       228.5       187.8       824.8       (0.9 )     (3.4 )     (2.6 )     (1.9 )     (8.8 )
                                                                                                                         
Operating expenses:
                                                                                                                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    173.9       175.2       166.3       144.5       659.9       167.3       169.8       161.3       140.3       638.7       (6.6 )     (5.4 )     (5.0 )     (4.2 )     (21.2 )
Losses (gains) and other expenses, net
    (0.3 )     0.9       2.5       1.9       5.0       (0.3 )     1.2       2.6       1.9       5.4       -       0.3       0.1       -       0.4  
Restructuring charges
    1.2       2.4       10.8       1.6       16.0       1.2       2.4       10.8       1.6       16.0       -       -       -       -       -  
Asset impairment
    -       -       -       7.0       7.0       -       -       -       0.3       0.3       -       -       -       (6.7 )     (6.7 )
Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -       7.6       7.6       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (7.6 )     (7.6 )
Income from equity method investments
    (2.6 )     (3.4 )     (3.0 )     (0.6 )     (9.6 )     (2.6 )     (3.4 )     (3.0 )     (0.6 )     (9.6 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Operational income (loss) from continuing
                                                                                                                       
operations
    (7.0 )     72.5       54.5       27.7       147.7       (1.3 )     74.2       56.8       44.3       174.0       5.7       1.7       2.3       16.6       26.3  
                                                                                                                         
Interest expense, net
    4.1       4.3       4.1       4.3       16.8       4.1       4.3       4.1       4.3       16.8       -       -       -       -       -  
Other expense, net
    -       0.1       -       0.2       0.3       -       0.1       -       0.2       0.3       -       -       -       -       -  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
                                                                                                                       
before income taxes
    (11.1 )     68.1       50.4       23.2       130.6       (5.4 )     69.8       52.7       39.8       156.9       5.7       1.7       2.3       16.6       26.3  
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes
    (3.9 )     23.1       16.6       6.5       42.3       (1.9 )     23.7       17.4       12.4       51.6       2.0       0.6       0.8       5.9       9.3  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (7.2 )     45.0       33.8       16.7       88.3       (3.5 )     46.1       35.3       27.4       105.3       3.7       1.1       1.5       10.7       17.0  
                                                                                                                         
Discontinued operations:
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                         
Operational loss from discontinued operations
    -       -       -       -       -       5.7       1.7       2.3       16.6       26.3       5.7       1.7       2.3       16.6       26.3  
Income tax benefit
    -       -       -       -       -       (2.0 )     (0.6 )     (0.8 )     (5.9 )     (9.3 )     (2.0 )     (0.6 )     (0.8 )     (5.9 )     (9.3 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       -       -       -       -       3.7       1.1       1.5       10.7       17.0       3.7       1.1       1.5       10.7       17.0  
                                                                                                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (7.2 )   $ 45.0     $ 33.8     $ 16.7     $ 88.3     $ (7.2 )   $ 45.0     $ 33.8     $ 16.7     $ 88.3     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
Earnings per share - Diluted
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.13 )   $ 0.83     $ 0.64     $ 0.32     $ 1.65     $ (0.06 )   $ 0.85     $ 0.67     $ 0.53     $ 1.97     $ 0.07     $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.21     $ 0.32  
                                                                                                                         
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       -       -       -       -       (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.21 )     (0.32 )     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.21 )     (0.32 )
                                                                                                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.13 )   $ 0.83     $ 0.64     $ 0.32     $ 1.65     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.83     $ 0.64     $ 0.32     $ 1.65     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
 
 

 
 
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Reconciliation of GAAP Measures and non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
 
    2011 as Reported    
2011 Revised for Discontinued Operations
    Variances  
   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
   
Full
   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
   
Full
   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
   
Full
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year
 
                                                                                           
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
                                                                                         
income taxes, a GAAP measure
  $ (11.1 )   $ 68.1     $ 50.4     $ 23.2     $ 130.6     $ (5.4 )   $ 69.8     $ 52.7     $ 39.8     $ 156.9     $ 5.7     $ 1.7     $ 2.3     $ 16.6     $ 26.3  
Special product quality adjustment
    -       (2.4 )     -       (1.9 )     (4.3 )     -       (2.4 )     -       (1.9 )     (4.3 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Restructuring charges
    1.2       2.4       10.8       1.6       16.0       1.2       2.4       10.8       1.6       16.0       -       -       -       -       -  
Asset impairment
    -       -       -       7.0       7.0       -       -       -       0.3       0.3       -       -       -       (6.7 )     (6.7 )
Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -       7.6       7.6       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (7.6 )     (7.6 )
Items in losses (gains) and other expenses, net (1)
    0.9       1.0       3.1       (0.5 )     4.5       0.9       1.3       3.2       (0.5 )     4.9       -       0.3       0.1       -       0.4  
Interest expense, net
    4.1       4.3       4.1       4.3       16.8       4.1       4.3       4.1       4.3       16.8       -       -       -       -       -  
Other expense, net
    -       0.1       -       0.2       0.3       -       0.1       -       0.2       0.3       -       -       -       -       -  
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing
                                                                                                                       
operations before income taxes, a non-GAAP                                                                                                                        
measure
  $ (4.9 )   $ 73.5     $ 68.4     $ 41.5     $ 178.5     $ 0.8     $ 75.5     $ 70.8     $ 43.8     $ 190.9     $ 5.7     $ 2.0     $ 2.4     $ 2.3     $ 12.4  
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations,                                                                                                                        
a GAAP measure
  $ (7.2 )   $ 45.0     $ 33.8     $ 16.7     $ 88.3     $ (3.5 )   $ 46.1     $ 35.3     $ 27.4     $ 105.3     $ 3.7     $ 1.1     $ 1.5     $ 10.7     $ 17.0  
Special product quality adjustment, after tax
    -       (1.5 )     -       (1.3 )     (2.8 )     -       (1.5 )     -       (1.3 )     (2.8 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Restructuring charges, after tax
    0.8       1.6       6.7       1.5       10.6       0.8       1.6       6.7       1.5       10.6       -       -       -       -       -  
Asset impairment, after tax
    -       -       -       4.5       4.5       -       -       -       0.2       0.2       -       -       -       (4.3 )     (4.3 )
Goodwill impairment, after tax
    -       -       -       5.0       5.0       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (5.0 )     (5.0 )
Items in losses (gains) and other expenses, net after tax (1)
    0.6       0.4       2.0       -       3.0       0.6       0.6       2.0       -       3.2       -       0.2       -       -       0.2  
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing
                                                                                                                       
operations, a non-GAAP measure
  $ (5.8 )   $ 45.5     $ 42.5     $ 26.4     $ 108.6     $ (2.1 )   $ 46.8     $ 44.0     $ 27.8     $ 116.5     $ 3.7     $ 1.3     $ 1.5     $ 1.4     $ 7.9  
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
Earnings per share from continuing operations -
                                                                                                                       
diluted, a GAAP measure (2)
  $ (0.13 )   $ 0.83     $ 0.64     $ 0.32     $ 1.65     $ (0.06 )   $ 0.85     $ 0.67     $ 0.53     $ 1.97     $ 0.07     $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.21     $ 0.32  
Special product quality adjustment, after tax
    -       (0.03 )     -       (0.02 )     (0.05 )     -       (0.03 )     -       (0.02 )     (0.05 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Restructuring charges, after tax
    0.01       0.03       0.13       0.03       0.20       0.01       0.03       0.13       0.03       0.20       -       -       -       -       -  
Asset impairment, after tax
    -       -       -       0.08       0.08       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (0.08 )     (0.08 )
Goodwill impairment, after tax
    -       -       -       0.10       0.10       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (0.10 )     (0.10 )
Items in losses (gains) and other expenses, net, after tax (1)
    0.01       0.01       0.03       -       0.06       0.01       0.01       0.03       -       0.06       -       -       -       -       -  
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing
                                                                                                                       
operations - diluted, a non-GAAP measure (2)
  $ (0.11 )   $ 0.84     $ 0.80     $ 0.51     $ 2.04     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.86     $ 0.83     $ 0.53     $ 2.18     $ 0.07     $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.02     $ 0.14  
 
(1) Items in losses, gains and other expense, net include a special legal contingency charge, acquisition costs, net change in unrealized gains or losses on open futures contracts, loss or gain on sale of entity, and other items.
 
(2) Reconciliation of earnings per share may not add due to rounding differences.