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With  premium  brands,  a  solid  capital  structure  and  a  strong 

independent  dealer  network,  over  the  years  Marine  Products 

Corporation has generated strong financial performance and has 

built long-term stockholder value. Marine Products Corporation 

is  also  seeking  to  utilize  its  financial  strength  to  capitalize  on 

opportunities  that  profitably  increase  its  market  share  and 

broaden  its  product  offerings  within  the  pleasure  boat  market. 

For more information, please visit www.MarineProductsCorp.com.

For specific product information, please visit:

www.ChaparralBoats.com

www.Robalo.com (Featured on Front Cover: R317 DUAL CONSOLE)

www.VortexBoats.com

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION 

(NYSE:MPX) DESIGNS, MANUFACTURES 

AND DISTRIBUTES PREMIUM-BRANDED 

CHAPARRAL JET BOATS, STERNDRIVE 

PLEASURE BOATS AND OUTBOARD 

DECKBOATS, AS WELL AS ROBALO 

OUTBOARD SPORT FISHING BOATS 

THROUGH 161 DOMESTIC AND 92 

INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT DEALERS.

Inside Front Cover   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2018 Product Overview

01   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   2017 Financial Overview

02   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Letter to Stockholders

04   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50 Years of Fishing, Family and Fun

06   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Chaparral’s Outstanding Record of Satisfaction

07   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  Form 10K

Inside Back Cover .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Corporate Information

www.MarineProductsCorp.com 

2801 Buford Highway NE, Suite 520

Atlanta, Georgia 30329

(404) 321-7910

©2018 Marine Products Corporation

All rights reserved. The names of other companies and products

mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

With  premium  brands,  a  solid  capital  structure  and  a  strong 

independent  dealer  network,  over  the  years  Marine  Products 

Corporation has generated strong financial performance and has 

built long-term stockholder value. Marine Products Corporation 

is  also  seeking  to  utilize  its  financial  strength  to  capitalize  on 

opportunities  that  profitably  increase  its  market  share  and 

broaden  its  product  offerings  within  the  pleasure  boat  market. 

For more information, please visit www.MarineProductsCorp.com.

For specific product information, please visit:

www.ChaparralBoats.com

www.Robalo.com (Featured on Front Cover: R317 DUAL CONSOLE)

www.VortexBoats.com

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION 

(NYSE:MPX) DESIGNS, MANUFACTURES 

AND DISTRIBUTES PREMIUM-BRANDED 

CHAPARRAL JET BOATS, STERNDRIVE 

PLEASURE BOATS AND OUTBOARD 

DECKBOATS, AS WELL AS ROBALO 

OUTBOARD SPORT FISHING BOATS 

THROUGH 161 DOMESTIC AND 92 

INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT DEALERS.

Inside Front Cover   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2018 Product Overview

01   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   2017 Financial Overview

02   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Letter to Stockholders

04   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50 Years of Fishing, Family and Fun

06   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Chaparral’s Outstanding Record of Satisfaction

07   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  Form 10K

Inside Back Cover .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Corporate Information

www.MarineProductsCorp.com 

2801 Buford Highway NE, Suite 520

Atlanta, Georgia 30329

(404) 321-7910

©2018 Marine Products Corporation

All rights reserved. The names of other companies and products

mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

21 SPORT  H20

246  n CAYMAN BAY BOAT

2430 VRX  n VORTEX

246  n SSI

250  n SUNCOAST

246

264  n SUNESTA

R305  n WALKAROUND

330  n SIGNATURE

R302  n CENTER CONSOLE

R317  n DUAL CONSOLE

337  n SSX

2018 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

CORPORATE INFORMATION

H2O SPORT SERIES

SUNCOAST OUTBOARD SPORT DECK

The H2O series continues an innovative line that brings Chaparral style, 

Designed  for  big  lakes,  rivers  and  coastal  waters,  the  sensational 

performance and quality to first-time and experienced boat buyers at Real 

SunCoast marks the return of Chaparral to its outboard-powered roots 

Deal pricing. The H2O sport package comes in 19 and 21 foot lengths, and 

in sizes ranging from 19 to 25 feet. With more seating capacity, storage 

every  style  is  loaded  with  features  offering  outstanding  craftsmanship, 

space,  luxury,  quality  and  performance,  SunCoast  brings  a  whole  new 

value  and  innovation.  Outboard  power  for  the  21-foot  H2O  models  is 

look to the outboard sport deck market.

available, as well as Surf Series options for the 21-foot Sport.

       191   n   210   n   230   n   250

19 SPORT  n  19 SKI & FISH  n  21 SPORT    

21 SKI & FISH  n  21 OUTBOARD SPORT

21 OUTBOARD SKI & FISH

SSI WIDE TECH TM

Chaparral’s  SSi  sport  boat  and  premium  bowrider  is  produced  for  the 

quality  and  style-conscious  recreational  boater.  The  24  foot  246  SSi 

continues to set a high standard for engineering excellence, attractive 

styling,  and  quality  materials  and  workmanship.  The  patented  Wide 

TechTM bow design adds additional space in the bow and the 246 SSi is 

also available with new Surf Series options.

ROBALO CAYMAN BAY BOATS

The Cayman Series ranges from 20 to 24 feet and brings Robalo quality, 

style and performance to a bay boat. Robalo engineers have successfully 

mixed  a  shallow  water  draft  with  a  soft-riding  Extended  V-PlaneTM 

hull  design.  Robalo’s  Cayman  models  offer  rock-solid  stability;  high-

quality  upholstery;  high-tech,  space-efficient  cockpit;  a  tower  with 

upper station controls on the 246 Sky Deck; and a wide array of fishing 

features at Reel Deal pricing.

                     206   n   226   n   246   n   246SD

VORTEX JET BOATS

Chaparral’s award-winning design team built a line of jet boats equipped 

with fuel-saving Eco-Mode, Chaparral’s Extended V-PlaneTM hull, Rotax® 

power and innovation. No Haggle, Real Deal pricing includes a trailer 

and  targets  younger,  first-time  boat  owners.  The  NMMA  Innovation 

Award  Winning  Aerial  Surf  Platform  (ASP)  is  available  as  the  next 

innovation in Surfing!

ROBALO DUAL CONSOLES

Multi-purpose outboard fishing boats like the Robalo Dual Console are 

enjoying increased popularity in today’s market! Today’s fishermen want 

a boat that does more than just fish, and the dual console does just that. 

Serious anglers will appreciate the secure rod storage, raw water wash 

down,  self-bailing  cockpit  and  standard  livewell.  Fish  in  the  morning, 

tow the kids all afternoon and then cruise as the sun sets.

203 VR  n   203 VRX  n   223 VR  n   223 VRX

243 VR  n   243 VRX  n   2430 VR  n   2430 VRX

               R207   n   R227   n   R247   n   R317

SUNESTA SPORT BOATS

ROBALO CENTER CONSOLES

Sunesta, with its patented Wide TechTM bow design and unique  U-Slide 

Robalo’s  No  Haggle,  Reel  Deal  pricing  is  available  for  16  to  30  foot 

lounge,  combines  the  best  features  of  many  of  Chaparral’s  other 

models. The Kevlar® reinforcement and a seaworthy hull design on the 

products. The 2018 model line offers boats ranging from 22 to 26 feet, 

Robalo  Center  Console  series  provides  the  serious  boater  with  peace 

including two models also available with the new Surf Series options.

of mind. Whether you’re trolling with  hooks in the water or motoring 

224  n   244     n         n   264   

SSX LUXURY SPORT BOATS

For  the  2018  model  year,  Chaparral  introduced  the  247  and  267  SSX 

Luxury Sport Boats. Various SSX Luxury Sport Boat models are offered 

with an enclosed head, integrated swim platform, transom sun lounge, 

and  most  have  the  option  of  a  wet  bar  in  the  cockpit.  The  SSX  series 

offers  high-end  performance  with  premium  components  from  bow  to 

stern, with two models also available with new Surf Series options.

227    n          n   247   n   257             n   267   n   287   n   307   n   337

SIGNATURE CRUISERS

Chaparral continues the tradition of quality that has made the Signature 

Cruiser  a  leader  in  the  luxury  sport  cruiser  market.  The  Signature 

comes with many standard features that are options on other cruisers 

in its class, and the largest Signatures offer a fiberglass hard top, joy-

stick controls and style features such as underwater lighting. The 2018 

Signature line offers three models from 27 to 33 feet in length.

             270  n   310  n   330

through the tough stuff in search of a trophy catch, a powerful engine 

and  Robalo’s  Hydro  LiftTM  hull  design  can  speed  you  to  the  hottest 

fishing spots. The new Explorer Series of Center Consoles embraces the 

classic design of a center console, equipped with lux standard touches 

that let the entire family enjoy being on the water.

                    R160   n   R180   n   R200   n   R202EX   n   R222

               R222SEX  n   R242  n   R242EX  n   R302

ROBALO WALKAROUNDS

Robalo’s top of the line walkaround model is offered in a 30 foot length. 

The R305 walkaround has a spacious cabin with finishing touches, such 

as  teak  steps,  directional  lighting  and  a  hanging  locker,  all  of  which 

make it suitable for comfortable family cruising and serious fishing. Our 

walkaround flagship is the perfect mix of hardcore fishing features and 

a luxury cabin cruiser.

               R305 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

New York Stock Exchange

STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION

Corporate Offices

Marine Products Corporation

2801 Buford Highway NE, Suite 520

Atlanta, Georgia 30329

Telephone: (404) 321-7910

Stock Listing

Ticker Symbol

MPX

Investor Relations Website

www.MarineProductsCorp.com

Transfer Agent and Registrar

For inquiries related to stock certificates, including changes 

of address, please contact:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

Shareholder Services Department

Telephone: (800) 937-5449 or (718) 921-8124

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Help@ASTFinancial.com

www.ASTFinancial.com

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of Marine Products Corporation will be held at

12:00 p.m., April 24, 2018, at 2170 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30324.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The  Annual  Report  contains  statements  that  constitute  “forward-looking  statements” 

under  the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995,  including  all  statements  that 

look forward in time or express management’s beliefs, expectations or hopes. In particular, 

such statements include, without limitation, our belief that our effective tax rate in 2018 will 

be much lower than in prior years and that this reduced tax rate will increase our earnings 

and  cash  flow  and  allow  us  more  options  as  we  pursue  capital  allocation  strategies  that 

benefit  our  shareholders;  our  receptiveness  to  considering  acquisition  candidates  which 

manufacture  products  which  complement  our  own  offerings;  our  encouragement  by 

favorable macroeconomic trends as well as a strong winter boat show season; our plans to 

address obstacles to our growth through product innovation and market knowledge; and 

our belief that our strengths will prove to be a catalyst for continued growth in the coming 

years. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by 

the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including, 

without limitation, those identified under the title “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual 

Report on Form 10-K included as part of this Annual Report. In addition, the payment of 

future  dividends  is  subject  to  Board  discretion  and  depends  on  many  factors,  including 

the Company’s available cash flow and competing uses for cash. All of the foregoing risks 

and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the 

Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to 

differ  materially  from  those  indicated  in  the  forward-looking  statements.  The  Company 

does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. 

OFFICERS

R. Randall Rollins

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Richard A. Hubbell

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ben M. Palmer

and Corporate Secretary

DIRECTORS

R. Randall Rollins §

(oil and gas services)

Henry B. Tippie *†

Chairman of the Board, Rollins, Inc. (consumer

services) and Chairman of the Board, RPC, Inc.

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,

Tippie Services, Inc. (management services)

James B. Williams *

Retired Chairman of the Executive Committee,

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (bank holding company)

Gary W. Rollins §

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,

Rollins, Inc. (consumer services)

Richard A. Hubbell §

President and Chief Executive Officer, RPC, Inc.

(oil and gas services)

Bill J. Dismuke °

Retired President, Edwards Baking Company

(manufacturer of pies and pie parts)

Larry L. Prince *

Retired Chairman of the Board, Genuine Parts 

Company (automotive parts distributor)

Pamela R. Rollins

Community Leader

Timothy C. Rollins

Vice President of Rollins Investment Company 

(management services)

* Member of the Audit Committee, Compensation

  Committee, Diversity Committee, and Nominating and

  Governance Committee

† Chairman of the Audit Committee, Compensation

  Committee, Diversity Committee, and Nominating

  and Governance Committee

§ Member of the Executive Committee

°  Member of the Audit Committee

 
2018 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

CORPORATE INFORMATION

H2O SPORT SERIES
The H2O series continues an innovative line that brings Chaparral style, 
performance and quality to first-time and experienced boat buyers at Real 
Deal pricing. The H2O sport package comes in 19 and 21 foot lengths, and 
every  style  is  loaded  with  features  offering  outstanding  craftsmanship, 
value  and  innovation.  Outboard  power  for  the  21-foot  H2O  models  is 
available, as well as Surf Series options for the 21-foot Sport.

SUNCOAST OUTBOARD SPORT DECK
Designed  for  big  lakes,  rivers  and  coastal  waters,  the  sensational 
SunCoast marks the return of Chaparral to its outboard-powered roots 
in sizes ranging from 19 to 25 feet. With more seating capacity, storage 
space,  luxury,  quality  and  performance,  SunCoast  brings  a  whole  new 
look to the outboard sport deck market.

       191   n   210   n   230   n   250

19 SPORT  n  19 SKI & FISH  n  21 SPORT    
21 SKI & FISH  n  21 OUTBOARD SPORT

21 OUTBOARD SKI & FISH

SSI WIDE TECH TM
Chaparral’s  SSi  sport  boat  and  premium  bowrider  is  produced  for  the 
quality  and  style-conscious  recreational  boater.  The  24  foot  246  SSi 
continues to set a high standard for engineering excellence, attractive 
styling,  and  quality  materials  and  workmanship.  The  patented  Wide 
TechTM bow design adds additional space in the bow and the 246 SSi is 
also available with new Surf Series options.

250  n SUNCOAST

246

ROBALO CAYMAN BAY BOATS
The Cayman Series ranges from 20 to 24 feet and brings Robalo quality, 
style and performance to a bay boat. Robalo engineers have successfully 
mixed  a  shallow  water  draft  with  a  soft-riding  Extended  V-PlaneTM 
hull  design.  Robalo’s  Cayman  models  offer  rock-solid  stability;  high-
quality  upholstery;  high-tech,  space-efficient  cockpit;  a  tower  with 
upper station controls on the 246 Sky Deck; and a wide array of fishing 
features at Reel Deal pricing.

                     206   n   226   n   246   n   246SD

VORTEX JET BOATS
Chaparral’s award-winning design team built a line of jet boats equipped 
with fuel-saving Eco-Mode, Chaparral’s Extended V-PlaneTM hull, Rotax® 
power and innovation. No Haggle, Real Deal pricing includes a trailer 
and  targets  younger,  first-time  boat  owners.  The  NMMA  Innovation 
Award  Winning  Aerial  Surf  Platform  (ASP)  is  available  as  the  next 
innovation in Surfing!

ROBALO DUAL CONSOLES
Multi-purpose outboard fishing boats like the Robalo Dual Console are 
enjoying increased popularity in today’s market! Today’s fishermen want 
a boat that does more than just fish, and the dual console does just that. 
Serious anglers will appreciate the secure rod storage, raw water wash 
down,  self-bailing  cockpit  and  standard  livewell.  Fish  in  the  morning, 
tow the kids all afternoon and then cruise as the sun sets.

203 VR  n   203 VRX  n   223 VR  n   223 VRX
243 VR  n   243 VRX  n   2430 VR  n   2430 VRX

               R207   n   R227   n   R247   n   R317

SUNESTA SPORT BOATS
Sunesta, with its patented Wide TechTM bow design and unique  U-Slide 
lounge,  combines  the  best  features  of  many  of  Chaparral’s  other 
products. The 2018 model line offers boats ranging from 22 to 26 feet, 
including two models also available with the new Surf Series options.

224  n   244     n         n   264   

SSX LUXURY SPORT BOATS
For  the  2018  model  year,  Chaparral  introduced  the  247  and  267  SSX 
Luxury Sport Boats. Various SSX Luxury Sport Boat models are offered 
with an enclosed head, integrated swim platform, transom sun lounge, 
and  most  have  the  option  of  a  wet  bar  in  the  cockpit.  The  SSX  series 
offers  high-end  performance  with  premium  components  from  bow  to 
stern, with two models also available with new Surf Series options.

227    n          n   247   n   257             n   267   n   287   n   307   n   337

SIGNATURE CRUISERS
Chaparral continues the tradition of quality that has made the Signature 
Cruiser  a  leader  in  the  luxury  sport  cruiser  market.  The  Signature 
comes with many standard features that are options on other cruisers 
in its class, and the largest Signatures offer a fiberglass hard top, joy-
stick controls and style features such as underwater lighting. The 2018 
Signature line offers three models from 27 to 33 feet in length.

             270  n   310  n   330

ROBALO CENTER CONSOLES
Robalo’s  No  Haggle,  Reel  Deal  pricing  is  available  for  16  to  30  foot 
models. The Kevlar® reinforcement and a seaworthy hull design on the 
Robalo  Center  Console  series  provides  the  serious  boater  with  peace 
of mind. Whether you’re trolling with hooks in the water or motoring 
through the tough stuff in search of a trophy catch, a powerful engine 
and  Robalo’s  Hydro  LiftTM  hull  design  can  speed  you  to  the  hottest 
fishing spots. The new Explorer Series of Center Consoles embraces the 
classic design of a center console, equipped with lux standard touches 
that let the entire family enjoy being on the water.

                    R160   n   R180   n   R200   n   R202EX   n   R222
               R222SEX  n   R242  n   R242EX  n   R302

ROBALO WALKAROUNDS
Robalo’s top of the line walkaround model is offered in a 30 foot length. 
The R305 walkaround has a spacious cabin with finishing touches, such 
as  teak  steps,  directional  lighting  and  a  hanging  locker,  all  of  which 
make it suitable for comfortable family cruising and serious fishing. Our 
walkaround flagship is the perfect mix of hardcore fishing features and 
a luxury cabin cruiser.

               R305 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

New York Stock Exchange

STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION

Corporate Offices

Marine Products Corporation

2801 Buford Highway NE, Suite 520

Atlanta, Georgia 30329

Telephone: (404) 321-7910

Stock Listing

Ticker Symbol

MPX

Investor Relations Website

www.MarineProductsCorp.com

Transfer Agent and Registrar

For inquiries related to stock certificates, including changes 

of address, please contact:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

Shareholder Services Department

Telephone: (800) 937-5449 or (718) 921-8124

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Help@ASTFinancial.com

www.ASTFinancial.com

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of Marine Products Corporation will be held at

12:00 p.m., April 24, 2018, at 2170 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30324.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The  Annual  Report  contains  statements  that  constitute  “forward-looking  statements” 

under  the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995,  including  all  statements  that 

look forward in time or express management’s beliefs, expectations or hopes. In particular, 

such statements include, without limitation, our belief that our effective tax rate in 2018 will 

be much lower than in prior years and that this reduced tax rate will increase our earnings 

and  cash  flow  and  allow  us  more  options  as  we  pursue  capital  allocation  strategies  that 

benefit  our  shareholders;  our  receptiveness  to  considering  acquisition  candidates  which 

manufacture  products  which  complement  our  own  offerings;  our  encouragement  by 

favorable macroeconomic trends as well as a strong winter boat show season; our plans to 

address obstacles to our growth through product innovation and market knowledge; and 

our belief that our strengths will prove to be a catalyst for continued growth in the coming 

years. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by 

the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including, 

without limitation, those identified under the title “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual 

Report on Form 10-K included as part of this Annual Report. In addition, the payment of 

future  dividends  is  subject  to  Board  discretion  and  depends  on  many  factors,  including 

the Company’s available cash flow and competing uses for cash. All of the foregoing risks 

and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the 

Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to 

differ  materially  from  those  indicated  in  the  forward-looking  statements.  The  Company 

does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. 

OFFICERS

R. Randall Rollins

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Richard A. Hubbell

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ben M. Palmer

and Corporate Secretary

DIRECTORS

R. Randall Rollins §

(oil and gas services)

Henry B. Tippie *†

Chairman of the Board, Rollins, Inc. (consumer

services) and Chairman of the Board, RPC, Inc.

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,

Tippie Services, Inc. (management services)

James B. Williams *

Retired Chairman of the Executive Committee,

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (bank holding company)

Gary W. Rollins §

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,

Rollins, Inc. (consumer services)

Richard A. Hubbell §

President and Chief Executive Officer, RPC, Inc.

(oil and gas services)

Bill J. Dismuke °

Retired President, Edwards Baking Company

(manufacturer of pies and pie parts)

Larry L. Prince *

Retired Chairman of the Board, Genuine Parts 

Company (automotive parts distributor)

Pamela R. Rollins

Community Leader

Timothy C. Rollins

Vice President of Rollins Investment Company 

(management services)

* Member of the Audit Committee, Compensation

  Committee, Diversity Committee, and Nominating and

  Governance Committee

† Chairman of the Audit Committee, Compensation

  Committee, Diversity Committee, and Nominating

  and Governance Committee

§ Member of the Executive Committee

°  Member of the Audit Committee

21 SPORT  H20

246  n CAYMAN BAY BOAT

R302  n CENTER CONSOLE

R317  n DUAL CONSOLE

337  n SSX

2430 VRX  n VORTEX

246  n SSI

264  n SUNESTA

R305  n WALKAROUND

330  n SIGNATURE

 
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AVERAGE SELLING PRICE PER UNIT
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4
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2017

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2017

NET INCOME 
(thousands)

TOTAL NUMBER OF BOATS SOLD

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 2017

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 2016 

2017

NET SALES  

GROSS PROFIT 

OPERATING INCOME  

NET INCOME 

EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED  

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN   

OPERATING MARGIN 

  2013 
 $ 

168,293     

  2014 
171,050  
$ 

  2015 
  $   207,061  

  2016        

2017
   $  267,316   

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LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS

Interest income was $229 thousand in 2017, a decline compared 
with $355 thousand in 2016, due to a reduction in the average 
balance of our investment portfolio. We continue to be satisfied 
with our investment portfolio as a means to maximize the 
after-tax yield and ensure the safety of principal on a significant 
portion of the Company’s assets. Net income for 2017 was $19.3 

THE  YEAR  2017  MARKED  MARINE  PRODUCTS 

CORPORATION’S EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR 

OF INCREASED NET SALES AND PROFITABILITY. 

NET  SALES  FOR  2017  WERE  $267.3  MILLION, 

AN  INCREASE  OF  10.8  PERCENT  COMPARED 

WITH $241.3 MILLION IN 2016. 

million, compared with net 
income of $16.7 million in 2016. 
Diluted earnings per share were 
$0.55 in 2017, a 25.0 percent 
increase compared with diluted 
earnings per share of $0.44 in 
2016. In addition to higher net 
income, diluted earnings per 
share increased by $0.05 due 

The recreational boating industry generated growth again during 
2017 as consumer confidence and the general U.S. economy con-
tinued to improve. The wider range of models we have developed 
over the past few years continued to appeal to our consumers, led 
by continued sales growth in our Robalo offshore sport fishing 
boats, our Chaparral value-priced outboard models and our new 
Chaparral Surf Series models. 
These positive trends were 
partially offset by continued 
weakness in the overall stern-
drive recreational boat market.

The year 2017 marked Marine 
Products Corporation’s eighth 
consecutive year of increased 
net sales and profitability. Net sales for 2017 were $267.3 million, 
an increase of 10.8 percent compared with $241.3 million in 
2016. Net sales once again improved due to higher unit sales of 
our Robalo sport fishing boats, especially our Robalo Explorer 
models and our larger Robalo 246. Also contributing to the sales 
increases were improvements in sales of our Chaparral H2O 
outboard models and the sales of our new Chaparral Surf Series 
models. International sales decreased by 20.2 percent in 2017 
compared with 2016. Our international sales have decreased for 
several years due to the strength of the U.S. dollar and relative 

to a lower average share count resulting from the partial tender 
offer completed in 2016. This increase was offset by a net discrete 
income tax provision of $1.7 million related to the Tax Cuts and 
Jobs Act, enacted during the fourth quarter of 2017. The impact 
of this additional net discrete income tax provision was to 
decrease diluted earnings per share in 2017 by $0.05.

During 2017 Marine Products Corporation used $6.5 million 
to repurchase its common stock in the open market. While 
this repurchase amount was lower than in 2016, when we 
completed our partial tender offer, our repurchases in 2017 were 
still high by historical standards. We continue to view open 
market share repurchases as an important part of our capital 
allocation strategy and an important tool at our disposal to 
increase overall shareholder return. Our Board of Directors 
continued the Company’s cash dividend, increasing the regular 
quarterly dividend for the fifth consecutive year. Including a 
year-end special dividend of $0.05 per share, Marine Products 
Corporation paid dividends of $0.33 per share in 2017, an 
increase of $0.09 per share compared to 2016. During its first 
quarterly Board of Directors meeting in 2018, the Board of 
Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend by 43 percent 
to $0.10 per share. We believe that our effective tax rate in 2018 
will be much lower than in prior years due to the Tax Cuts and 
Jobs Act, which will increase our earnings and cash flow and 
allow us more options as we pursue capital allocation strategies 
that benefit our shareholders.

During 2017 Marine Products Corporation generated $29.6 
million in net cash provided by operating activities, a significant 
increase compared with $15.8 million in 2016. Net cash provided 
by operating activities increased due to higher net income 

21 OUTBOARD SKI & FISH

economic weakness in a number of international markets. Gross 
profit in 2017 was $59.0 million, an increase of 16.9 percent 
compared with $50.5 million in 2016. Gross margin increased to 
22.1 percent of net sales, compared with 20.9 percent of net sales 
in 2016. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 
to $29.3 million in 2017 from $27.4 million in 2016, primarily due 
to costs that vary with sales and profitability. Operating income 
in 2017 was $29.8 million, or 11.1 percent of net sales, compared 
with $23.1 million, or 9.6 percent of net sales, in 2016. 

as well as diligent working capital management. In addition, 
we paid $11.5 million in dividends, an increase of $2.3 million 
compared with $9.2 million in 2016. We finished 2017 with $20.7 
million in cash and marketable securities, an $8.8 million increase 
compared with $11.9 million in cash and marketable securities 
at the end of 2016. We believe that this cash and marketable 
securities balance continues to provide liquidity to support both 
our current operations as well as future growth opportunities. We 
did not complete any acquisitions in 2017, but are still receptive to 
considering acquisition candidates which manufacture products 
that complement our own offerings. 

representing an 80 percent decline compared to industry sales in 
2005. Chaparral’s sterndrive unit sales were relatively flat in 2017, 
due to the success of the Chaparral Surf Series and the appeal 
of other popular models such as the Chaparral 287 SSX. We are 
proud of our ability to continue to innovate and produce products 
that appeal to our customers, but we also recognize that the 
secular decline of this magnitude in our largest product segment 
is an obstacle. We have addressed this issue, and will continue to 
address it, through product innovation and market knowledge. 
We believe that these strengths will prove to be catalysts for 
continued growth in the coming years. 

246 CAYMAN BAY BOAT

As we begin 2018, we are encouraged by favorable macroeconomic 
trends as well as a strong winter boat show season, which is a 
strong indicator of a good retail selling season. As an indicator 
of the appeal of our products, Chaparral’s sterndrive market 
share remained the highest in its size category and grew 
during 2017. Robalo has the fourth-largest market share in the 
offshore sport fishing market, and our Vortex jet boats continue 
to command a significant share of their smaller market. The 
sterndrive recreational boat market continues to be weak, with 
industry unit sales decreasing by 6.7 percent during 2017 and 

As always, we appreciate the hard work of our employees, the 
support of our dealers, and the continued loyalty of our customers 
as we continue to participate in an expanding market. 

Sincerely,

R. RANDALL ROLLINS 
Chairman of the Board 

RICHARD A. HUBBELL 
President and 
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
 
 
 
50 YEARS OF FISHING, FAMILY AND FUN

R317 DUAL CONSOLE

In 1968 Robalo entered the offshore sport fishing market with a 

We have been refining Robalo’s styling, engineering, and quality for 

series of models that rapidly became popular among serious offshore 

the past 17 years. The foundation of Robalo remains as the Hydro 

fishermen from New England to the Gulf Coast. We have owned the 

Lift™ hull creates a smooth running surface and a stable ride in rough 

brand since 2001, and in the past 17 years our reach has expanded 

seas. Today that hull is paired with the strong performance of Yamaha 

to other domestic and international markets. Along the way, we have 

engines and a high freeboard that keeps passengers 

developed Robalo into a multi-use fishing boat as well as a family-

dry. Robalo’s hulls are constructed with high-

friendly cruising boat. We have made Robalo easier to purchase using 

quality fiberglass and Kevlar® reinforcement, 

our Reel Deal standardized pricing for all of our models, which makes 

a material that provides the best power-to-

customers’ purchase decisions straightforward. However, we have 

weight ratio in the market. Comfortable, 

always honored our legacy of building extremely rugged, offshore-

stylish upholstery and other details 

worthy boats that appeal to the traditional saltwater fisherman. As 

contribute to the overall fit and finish 

Robalo enters its 50th year, we are proud of our fleet of 18 models that 

of all of our Robalo models.

meet the needs of a wide variety of fishermen and family boaters. 

Robalo began 50 years ago as 

a center console fishing boat, 

and six center console models 

are still central to our product 

offerings. The Robalo 160 

has become a very popular 

entry-level boat with Reel 

Deal nationally advertised 

pricing of slightly less than 

$21,000. The flagship center 

R222EX CENTER CONSOLE

console model is the Robalo 302, which is capable of serious offshore 

variety of family activities. In addition, the R305 has a spacious, 

fishing, but also has adequate seating and other passenger comforts 

air-conditioned cabin belowdecks with Pullman-style bunks, stainless 

for cruising with large groups. A popular variation on Robalo’s center 

steel appliances, and a generator to provide more versatility and 

console models is the Robalo EX, which is comprised of three addi-

comfort for long cruises.

tional models that feature extra 

seating for more comfortable 

cruising. Robalo’s Cayman series 

is a relatively new line of bay 

boats perfect for flats fishing or 

inshore salt water operations. In 

addition to a shallower draft hull, 

the four boats in this series fea-

ROBALO HAS ALWAYS HONORED ITS LEGACY AS 

A  RUGGED,  OFFSHORE-WORTHY  BOAT  WHICH 

APPEALS  TO  THE  TRADITIONAL  SALTWATER 

FISHERMAN.  AS  ROBALO  ENTERS  ITS  50TH 

YEAR,  WE  ARE  PROUD  OF  OUR  FLEET  OF  18 

MODELS  THAT  MEET  THE  NEEDS  OF  A  WIDE 

The successful efforts of Robalo’s 

design team are demonstrated in 

the Robalo 222EX, one of the 

more popular versions of Robalo’s 

Explorer center console models. The 

center console design provides a lot 

of versatility and is well-suited for 

offshore cruising and fishing. This 

ture flexible seating and spacious 

VARIETY  OF  FISHERMEN  AND  FAMILY  BOATERS.  

model also has extra seating and 

casting platforms to provide a 

features which make it a comfortable 

great fishing experience for larger groups. For 2018, Robalo’s largest 

family boat for as many as 10 passengers and crew. A bow table, a 

Cayman features an optional Sky Deck. The Sky Deck is an elevated 

large bench seat, and telescoping boarding ladder on this model 

helm station that provides an extended view of the water and a down-

allow for a wide variety of activities. For fishing, this boat offers all of 

ward-looking perspective for spotting fish and seeing terrain features 

the familiar Robalo features, such as a bow-casting platform, livewell, 

beneath the boat. 

plenty of rod holders and accessibility to the water from every 

location on the boat. For effective boat handling, the 222EX offers 

Robalo’s five dual console and walkaround models broaden the 

an advanced navigation package and digital gauges which provide 

appeal of our boats for boaters who want a more multipurpose 

real-time information on engine and electrical systems. These digital 

platform for wakeboarding, tubing, or extended cruising with more 

gauges are easy to read and can withstand the elements, which 

protection from the weather. The R305 Walkaround is the largest of 

make the captain’s job easier. The Robalo 222EX exemplifies one of 

our walkaround models. It offers the versatility to allow for a wide 

the many reasons that Robalo has won the NMMA CSI Award for 

customer satisfaction for 11 consecutive years. 

264 SUNESTA

2430 VORTEX VRX

CHAPARRAL’S OUTSTANDING RECORD OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

257 SSX

We celebrated Chaparral’s 50th anniversary 
a few years ago and continue to be proud of 
our record of achievement. Our offerings for 
the 2018 model year build on our traditions of 
quality, good designs, and features that appeal 
to a wide variety of boating preferences. These 
models were developed by a dedicated team 
of designers and are produced by a skilled 
team of boat builders. Along with a dedicated 
dealer network that believes in putting 
customers in the right product and providing 
superior service after the sale, everyone 
involved with Chaparral continues to create 
great experiences for the boaters who choose 
our products. This type of performance earned 
Chaparral its 11th consecutive NMMA CSI 
Award for customer satisfaction in 2017. 

One of the reasons for Chaparral’s high levels 
of customer satisfaction is the Chaparral 257 
SSX, shown on this page. This performance-
minded sport boat combines style and 
versatility to reach a destination in comfort 
and style. When the 257 SSX arrives at its 
destination, the bench seats convert into large 

sun loungers with the flip of a switch. This 
Chaparral meets the desires of boaters who 
want to go somewhere in style without being 
constrained by any limitations when they 
arrive at their favorite recreational spot. 

In our 2016 Annual Report we introduced the 
Chaparral Surf Series to our shareholders. 
We portrayed it as an innovation on a popular 
and time-tested boat platform that we 
believed would expand our market. During 
2017 the Surf Series contributed to our unit 
sales growth and expanded our sterndrive 
market share. The most popular boat in this 
series during 2017 was the 246 SSi Surf. This 
model has many standard features for serious 
wakesurfers, while not compromising on price 
or performance. An open concept seating 
arrangement, large swim platform, and port 
side walk-thru transom make this the ideal 
boat for watersports. Continuous innovation 
that improves quality products continues to 
be the driver of our long-term growth and 
strong performance.

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

(Mark One) 
  Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

FORM 10-K 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 

Commission File No. 1-16263 

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION 
58-2572419 
Delaware 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(State of Incorporation) 

2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY NE, SUITE 520 
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329 
(404) 321-7910 

Title of each class 
COMMON STOCK, $0.10 PAR VALUE 

Name of each exchange on which registered 
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:  
NONE 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  No 

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  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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be 

contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this 
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller 
reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the 
Exchange Act. (Check one): 

Large accelerated filer       Accelerated filer       Non-accelerated filer       Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for 

complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No  

The aggregate market value of Marine Products Corporation common stock held by non-affiliates on June 30, 2017, the last business day 

of the registrant’s most recent second fiscal quarter, was $125,805,415 based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on June 
30, 2017 of $15.61 per share. 

Marine Products Corporation had 34,631,246 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 16, 2018. 

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Marine Products Corporation are incorporated by 

reference into Part III, Items 10 through 14 of this report. 

Documents Incorporated by Reference 

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PART I 

References in this document to “we,” “our,” “us,” “Marine Products,” or “the Company” mean Marine Products 

Corporation (“MPC”) and its subsidiaries, Chaparral Boats, Inc. (“Chaparral”) and Robalo Acquisition Company 
LLC (“Robalo”), collectively or individually, except where the context indicates otherwise. 

Forward-Looking Statements  

Certain statements made in this report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” under the 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, 
the Company’s belief that there are several alternative suppliers of fiberglass that could provide adequate quality and 
quantities of this raw material at acceptable prices; the Company’s plans to continue purchasing sterndrive engines 
through the ABA; the Company’s belief that the level of dealer inventories of its new boat models are appropriate; 
the Company’s belief that it is well positioned to take advantage of industry conditions; the Company’s belief that 
its newer boat models will expand its customer base and leverage its strong dealer network and reputation for quality 
and styling; the Company’s belief that its corporate infrastructure, marketing and sales capabilities, financial 
strength and nationwide presence enables it to compete effectively against its competitors; the Company’s belief that 
it will not incur any material capital expenditures to comply with existing environmental or safety regulations; the 
Company’s expectation that higher costs of materials could negatively affect its profit margins; the Company’s 
belief that the ultimate outcome of any litigation will not have a material effect on its results of operations; the 
Company’s plan to continue to pay cash dividends subject to the earnings and financial condition of the Company 
and other relevant factors; the Company’s belief that recreational boating retail demand in many segments of the 
industry is improving; our belief that a potential impediment to improving boat sales, is the increase in market 
interest rates; the Company’s belief that retail boat sales will continue to improve due to improving consumer 
confidence and a growing U.S. economy; the Company’s belief that the recreational boating industry promotional 
program has incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products; the Company’s plans to continue to 
emphasize the value-priced Chaparral and Robalo models as well as the Surf Series, and new larger SSX models; the 
Company’s belief that the Chaparral H2O outboard boats will expand our customer base and leverage our strong 
dealer network and reputation for quality and styling; the Company’s plans to continue to develop and additional 
new products for subsequent model years; the Company’s belief that the annual effective tax rate will be in the low 
20 percent range; the Company’s belief that it will generate continued positive financial results; the Company’s 
belief that its liquidity, capitalization and cash expected to be generated from operations, will provide sufficient 
capital to meet the Company’s requirements for at least the next twelve months; the Company’s expectations about 
capital expenditures during 2018; the Company’s expectation about contributions to its pension plan in 2018; the 
Company’s estimate of the amount and timing of future contractual obligations; the Company’s judgments and 
estimates with respect to its critical accounting policies; the Company’s expectation about the impact of new 
accounting pronouncements on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; and the Company’s expectation 
regarding market risk of its investment portfolio. 

The words “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “project,” 
“estimate,” and similar expressions used in this document that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify 
forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our 
management in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future 
developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate. We caution you that such statements are only 
predictions and not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, developments and business decisions 
may differ from those envisioned by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could cause such future 
events not to occur as expected include the following: economic conditions, lack of credit availability and possible 
decreases in the level of consumer confidence impacting discretionary spending, business interruptions due to 
adverse weather conditions, increased interest rates, unanticipated changes in consumer demand and preferences, 
deterioration in the quality of Marine Products’ network of independent boat dealers or availability of financing of 
their inventory, our ability to insulate financial results against increasing commodity prices, the impact of rising 
gasoline prices and a weak housing market on consumer demand for our products and competition from other boat 
manufacturers and dealers. We caution you that such statements are only predictions and not guarantees of future 
performance and that actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisioned by the 
forward-looking statements. See “Risk Factors” on page 19 for a discussion of factors that may cause actual results 
to differ from our projections. 

8 

 
Item 1. Business 

Marine Products manufactures fiberglass motorized boats distributed and marketed through its independent 
dealer network. Marine Products’ product offerings include Chaparral sterndrive, outboard and jet pleasure boats 
and Robalo outboard sport fishing boats. 

Organization and Overview 

Marine Products is a Delaware corporation incorporated on August 31, 2000, in connection with a spin-off from 
RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) (“RPC”). Effective February 28, 2001, RPC accomplished the spin-off by contributing 100 
percent of the issued and outstanding stock of Chaparral to Marine Products, a newly formed wholly owned 
subsidiary of RPC, and then distributing the common stock of Marine Products to RPC stockholders. 

Marine Products designs, manufactures and sells recreational fiberglass powerboats in the sportboat, deckboat, 

cruiser, jet boat and sport fishing markets. The Company sells its products to a network of 161 domestic and 92 
international independent authorized dealers. Marine Products’ mission is to enhance its customers’ boating 
experience by providing them with high quality, innovative powerboats. The Company intends to remain a leading 
manufacturer of recreational powerboats for sale to a broad range of consumers worldwide. 

The Company manufactures Chaparral sterndrive pleasure boats including H2O Sport and Fish & Ski boats, SSi 
and SSX Sportboats, Sunesta Sportdecks, and Signature Cruisers, as well as SunCoast Sportdeck outboards, Vortex 
jet boats and the Surf Series, a line of Chaparral models first introduced for the 2017 model year. The most recent 
available industry statistics [source: Statistical Surveys, Inc. report dated September 30, 2017] indicate that 
Chaparral is the largest manufacturer of sterndrive boats in lengths from 18 to 33 feet in the United States. 

Chaparral was founded in 1965 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Chaparral’s first boat was a 15-foot tri-hull design 

with a retail price of less than $1,000. Over time Chaparral grew by offering exceptional quality and consumer 
value. In 1976, Chaparral moved to Nashville, Georgia, where a manufacturing facility of a former boat 
manufacturing company was available for purchase. This provided Chaparral an opportunity to obtain additional 
manufacturing space and access to a trained workforce. With 53 years of boatbuilding experience, Chaparral 
continues to expand the range of its offerings through insightful product design and quality manufacturing processes 
in order to reach an increasingly discerning recreational boating market. 

The Company also manufactures Robalo outboard fishing boats. Robalo was founded in 1969 and its first boat 

was a 19-foot center console salt-water fishing boat, among the first of this type of boat to have an “unsinkable” 
hull. The Company believes that Robalo is the fourth largest manufacturer of outboard boats in lengths from 16 to 
30 feet in the United States. 

9 

 
Products  

Marine Products distinguishes itself by offering a wide range of products to the family recreational and cruiser 

markets through its Chaparral brand and to the sport fishing market through its Robalo brand. 

The following table provides a brief description of our product lines and their particular market focus: 

Product Line 

Chaparral – Vortex Jet 
Boat 

Chaparral – H2O 
Sport Series 

Chaparral – SunCoast 
Outboard Deck Boat 

Chaparral - SSi 
Wide Tech™ 

Chaparral - SSX 
Sport Boat 

Chaparral – Sunesta 
Sport Deck 

Chaparral - Signature 
Cruiser 

  Number 
of 
Models 

Overall 
Length 

Approximate 
Retail 
Price Range 

Description 

8 

  20′-24′    $35,000 - $81,000    Fiberglass pleasure boats marketed as jet-powered 

boats with traditional bowrider styling. Features 
include enhanced maneuverability at low speeds 
and high seating capacity. National fixed retail 
price including a trailer. Also marketed as a high-
performance wakeboard boat with optional surf 
package. Marketed to younger families and 
wakeboard enthusiasts. 

6 

  19′-21′    $30,000 - $62,000    Fiberglass multipurpose sterndrive and outboard 

runabouts. Sport and Ski & Fish series offer an 
affordable, entry-level product with a national 
fixed retail price including a standard engine and 
single axle trailer. A Surf Series model is available, 
and all are marketed to both experienced and value-
conscious buyers. 

4 

  19′-25′    $30,000 - $102,000   Fiberglass multipurpose bowrider with outboard 

power and an open bow providing high seating 
capacity. Large deckboat-style boat, suitable for 
large inland bodies of water or coastal saltwater 
use. Marketed with a national fixed retail price to 
boaters carrying large numbers of passengers.  

1 

  24′ 

  $76,000 - $136,000   Fiberglass sterndrive pleasure boat featuring Surf 

Series design. Marketed as high value runabout for 
family groups desiring a larger sportboat. Wide 
Tech™ features handling of a runabout, style of a 
sportboat and open concept layout.  

7 

  22′-33′    $63,000 - $400,000   Fiberglass sterndrive bowrider that combines 

features of sportboats and deckboats and various 
models with Surf Series options. Marketed as high 
value runabouts for family groups. 

3 

3 

  22′-26′    $68,000 - $172,000   Fiberglass sterndrive multipurpose deckboat-style 
bowriders with high-performance hull designs and 
flexible seating configurations. Options include 
updated graphics, swimming and galley features, 
and Surf Series. 

  27′-33′    $115,000 - $400,000  Fiberglass, accommodation-focused sterndrive 
cruisers. Marketed to experienced boat owners 
through trade magazines and boat show 
exhibitions. 

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Product Line 

Robalo – Center 
Console 

Robalo – Cayman Bay 
Boat 

Robalo – Dual 
Console 

  Number 
of 
Models 

Overall 
Length 

Approximate 
Retail 
Price Range 

Description 

9 

  16′-30′    $20,000 - $212,000   Fiberglass outboard sport fishing boats for large 

freshwater lakes or saltwater use. Marketed to 
experienced fishermen and families desiring extra 
seating. Smaller models to include a trailer 
marketed with a national fixed retail price. 

4 

  20′-24′    $31,000 - $116,000   Fiberglass outboard sport fishing boats for large 

freshwater lakes or coastal saltwater use. Marketed 
to experienced fishermen. All models marketed 
with a trailer at a national fixed retail price. 

4 

  20′-31′    $38,000 - $250,000   Multi-purpose fiberglass outboard-powered sport 

fishing boats for large freshwater lakes or saltwater 
use. Marketed to experienced fishermen and 
families looking for both fishing and cruising 
features. 

Robalo – Walkaround   

1 

  30′ 

  $189,000 - $242,000  Multi-purpose fiberglass outboard sport fishing 
boats for large freshwater lakes or saltwater use. 
Marketed to experienced fishermen and families 
who want fishing features as well as overnight 
accommodations.  

Manufacturing 

Marine Products’ manufacturing facilities are located in Nashville, Georgia. Marine Products utilizes five 
different plants to, among other things, manufacture interiors, design new models, create fiberglass hulls and decks, 
and assemble various end products. Quality control is conducted throughout the manufacturing process. When fully 
assembled and inspected, the boats are loaded onto either Company-owned trailers or third-party marine transport 
trailers for delivery to dealers. The manufacturing process begins with the design of a product to meet dealer and 
customer needs. Plugs are constructed in the research and development phase from designs. Plugs are used to create 
a mold from which prototype boats can be built. Adjustments are made to the plug design until acceptable 
parameters are met. The final plug is used to create the necessary number of production molds. Molds are used to 
produce the fiberglass hulls and decks. Fiberglass components are made by applying the outside finish or gel coat to 
the mold, then numerous layers of fiberglass and resin are applied during the lamination process over the gel coat. 
After curing, the hull and deck are removed from the molds and are trimmed and prepared for final assembly, which 
includes the installation of electrical and plumbing systems, engines, upholstery, accessories and graphics. 

Product Warranty 

For our Chaparral and Robalo products, Marine Products provides a lifetime limited structural hull warranty, a 

five-year limited structural deck warranty, and a transferable one-year limited warranty to the original owner. 
Warranties for additional items are provided for periods of one to five years and are not transferrable. Additionally, 
as it relates to the first subsequent owner, a five-year transferrable hull warranty and the remainder of the original 
one-year limited warranty on certain components are available. The five-year transferable hull warranty terminates 
five years after the date of the original retail purchase. Claim costs related to components are generally absorbed by 
the original component manufacturer. 

The manufacturers of the engines, generators, and navigation electronics included on our boats provide and 

administer their own warranties for various lengths of time. 

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Suppliers 

Marine Products’ three most significant cost components used in manufacturing its boats, are engines, resins 
and fiberglass. For each of these, there is currently an adequate supply available in the market. Marine Products has 
not experienced any significant shortages in any of these products. Temporary shortages, when they do occur, 
usually involve manufacturers of these products adjusting model mixes, introducing new product lines or limiting 
production in response to an industry-wide reduction in boat demand. Marine Products obtains most of its fiberglass 
from a leading supplier. Marine Products believes that there are several alternative suppliers if this supplier fails to 
provide adequate quality or quantities at acceptable prices. 

Marine Products does not manufacture the engines installed in its boats. Engines are generally specified by the 

dealers at the time of ordering, usually on the basis of anticipated customer preferences or actual customer orders. 
Sterndrive engines are purchased through the American Boatbuilders Association (“ABA”), which has entered into 
engine supply arrangements with Mercury Marine and Volvo Penta, the two currently existing suppliers of 
sterndrive engines. These arrangements contain incentives and discount provisions, which may reduce the cost of the 
engines purchased, if specified purchase volumes are met during specified periods of time. Although no minimum 
purchases are required, Marine Products expects to continue purchasing sterndrive engines through the ABA on a 
voluntary basis in order to receive volume-based purchase discounts. Marine Products does not have a long-term 
supply contract with the ABA. Marine Products has an outboard engine supply contract with Yamaha and a jet 
engine supply contract with BRP US Inc. These engine supply arrangements were not negotiated through the ABA. 
In the event of a sudden and extended interruption in the supply of engines from any of these suppliers, our sales and 
profitability could be negatively impacted. See “Risk Factors” below. 

Marine Products uses other raw materials in its manufacturing processes. Among these are resins made from 
hydrocarbon feedstocks, copper and steel. The costs of these commodities have fluctuated significantly over the past 
several years in response to changes in global economic conditions. During the fourth quarter of 2017 and the first 
quarter of 2018 the costs of several of these materials have begun to increase. See “Inflation” below. 

Sales and Distribution 

Domestic sales are generated through our independent dealer network of approximately 48 Chaparral dealers, 

36 Robalo dealers and 77 dealers that sell both brands located in markets throughout the United States. Marine 
Products also has 92 international dealers. During 2017 the financial strength of our dealer network continued to 
improve primarily due to better retail sales volumes and increased availability of floorplan financing. Most of our 
dealers also inventory and sell boat brands manufactured by other companies, including some that compete directly 
with our brands. The territories served by any dealer are not exclusive to the dealer; however, Marine Products uses 
discretion in establishing relationships with new dealers in an effort to protect the mutual interests of the existing 
dealers and the Company. Marine Products’ six independent field sales representatives call upon existing dealers 
and develop new dealer relationships. The field sales representatives are directed by a National Sales Coordinator, 
who is responsible for developing the dealer distribution network for the Company’s products. The marketing of 
boats to retail customers is primarily the responsibility of the dealer. Marine Products supports dealer marketing 
efforts by supplementing local advertising, sales and marketing follow up in boating magazines, and participation in 
selected regional, national, and international boat show exhibitions. No single dealer accounted for more than 10 
percent of net sales during 2017, 2016 or 2015. 

Marine Products continues to seek new dealers in many areas throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South 
America, Asia, Russia and the Middle East. In general, Marine Products requires full payment prior to shipping a 
boat overseas. Consequently, there is no credit risk associated with these international sales or risk related to foreign 
currency fluctuation. The Company’s international sales are affected by trends in consumer discretionary spending 
and the value of the U.S. dollar on global currency markets, among other things. The volume of sales to international 
dealers as a percentage of total net sales decreased in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to the strength of the 
U.S. dollar. International net sales as a percentage of total net sales were 6.3 percent in 2017, 8.8 percent in 2016, 
and 10.8 percent in 2015. 

Marine Products’ sales orders are indicators of strong interest from its dealers. Historically, dealers have in most 

cases taken delivery of all their orders. The Company attempts to ensure that its dealers do not accept an excessive 
amount of inventory by monitoring their inventory levels. Knowledge of inventory levels at the individual dealers 
facilitates production scheduling with shorter lead times in order to maintain flexibility in the event that adjustments 

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need to be made to dealer shipments. In the past, Marine Products has been able to resell any boat for which an order 
has been cancelled. 

Approximately 74 percent of Marine Products’ domestic shipments are made pursuant to “floor plan financing” 

programs in which Marine Products’ subsidiaries participate on behalf of their dealers with major third-party 
financing institutions. The remaining dealers finance their boat inventory with smaller regional financial institutions 
in local markets or pay cash. Under these established arrangements with qualified lending institutions, a dealer 
establishes a line of credit with one or more of these lenders for the purchase of boat inventory for sales to retail 
customers in their showroom or during boat show exhibitions. In general, when a dealer purchases and takes 
delivery of a boat pursuant to a floor plan financing arrangement, it draws against its line of credit and the lender 
pays the invoice cost of the boat directly to Marine Products generally within ten business days. When the dealer in 
turn sells the boat to a retail customer, the dealer repays the lender, thereby restoring its available credit line. Each 
dealer’s floor plan credit facilities are secured by the dealer’s inventory, letters of credit, and perhaps other personal 
and real property. Until recently, most dealers maintained financing arrangements with more than one lender, 
although that is less common at the present time, given that there are fewer lenders. In connection with a dealer’s 
floor plan financing arrangements with a qualified lending institution, Marine Products or its subsidiaries have 
agreed to repurchase inventory which the lender repossesses from a dealer and returns to Marine Products in a “new 
and unused” condition subject to normal wear and tear, as defined. The contractual agreements that Marine Products 
or its subsidiaries have with these qualified lenders contain the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of 
the debt obligation on repossessed boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits negotiated with the 
lender. 

The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase 

amount is limited to a maximum of 16 percent of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for 
dealers during the prior 12 month period, which was $12.2 million as of December 31, 2017. The Company has 
contractual repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of 
approximately $6.6 million, with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year. Accordingly, the 
aggregate repurchase obligation with all financing institutions was approximately $18.8 million as of December 31, 
2017. In the event that a dealer defaults on a credit line, the qualified lender may then invoke the manufacturers’ 
repurchase obligation with respect to that dealer. In that event, all repurchase agreements of all manufacturers 
supplying a defaulting dealer are generally invoked regardless of the boat or boats with respect to which the dealer 
has defaulted. Unlike Marine Products’ obligation to repurchase boats repossessed by qualified lenders, Marine 
Products is under no obligation to repurchase boats directly from dealers. Marine Products does not sponsor 
financing programs to the retail consumer; any consumer financing promotions for a prospective boat purchaser 
would be the responsibility of the dealer. 

Marine Products’ dealer sales incentive programs are generally designed to promote early replenishment of the 

stock in dealer inventories depleted throughout the prime spring and summer selling seasons, and to promote the 
sales of older models in dealer inventory and particular models during specified periods. These programs help to 
stabilize Marine Products’ manufacturing between the peak and off-peak periods, and promote sales of certain 
models. For the 2018 model year (which commenced July 1, 2017), Marine Products offered its dealers several sales 
incentive programs based on dollar volumes and timing of dealer purchases. Program incentives offered include 
sales discounts, retail sales incentives and payment of floor plan financing interest charged by qualified floor plan 
lenders to dealers generally through April 30, 2018. After the interest payment programs end, interest costs revert to 
the dealer at rates set by the lender. A dealer makes periodic curtailment payments (principal payments) on 
outstanding obligations against its dealer inventory as set forth in the floor plan financing agreements between the 
dealer and its particular lender. 

We believe that dealer inventories of our boat models as of December 31, 2017 are appropriate relative to the 

current level of retail customer demand; approximately 57 percent of dealer inventories were current model year 
units at December 31, 2017 compared to 60 percent at December 31, 2016. The sales order backlog as of December 
31, 2017 was approximately 1,722 boats with estimated net sales of approximately $72.9 million. This represents an 
approximate 14.4 week backlog based on recent production levels. As of December 31, 2016, the sales order 
backlog was approximately 1,585 boats with estimated net sales of $60.7 million, representing an approximate 13.1 
week backlog. The Company will continue to monitor the number of boats in dealer inventories and adjust its 
production levels as it deems necessary to manage dealer inventory levels. The Company typically does not 
manufacture a significant number of boats for its own inventory. The Company occasionally manufactures boats for 

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its own inventory because the number of boats required for immediate shipment is not always the most efficient 
number of boats to produce in a given production schedule. 

Research and Development 

Essentially the same technologies and processes are used to produce fiberglass boats by all boat manufacturers. 

The most common method to build fiberglass boats is with open-face molding. This is usually a labor-intensive, 
manual process whereby employees hand spray and apply fiberglass and resin in layers on open molds to create boat 
hulls, decks and other smaller fiberglass components. A single open-face mold is typically capable of producing 
approximately three hulls per week. 

Marine Products has been a leading innovator in the recreational boating industry. One of the Company’s most 

innovative designs is the full-length “Extended V-Plane” running surface on its Chaparral boat models. Typically, 
sterndrive boats have a several foot gap on the bottom rear of the hull where the engine enters the water. With the 
Extended V-Plane, the running surface extends the full length to the rear of the boat. The benefit of this innovation 
is more deck space, better planing performance and a more comfortable ride. Although the basic hull designs are 
similar, the Company has historically introduced a variety of new models each year and periodically replaces, 
updates or discontinues existing models. 

Another hull design is the Hydro LiftTM used on the Robalo boat models. This variable dead rise hull design 
provides a smooth ride in rough water conditions. It increases the maximum speed obtainable by a given engine 
horsepower and weight of the boat. Robalo’s current models utilize the Hydro LiftTM design and we plan to continue 
to provide this design on Robalo models. 

A bow design known as the Wide TechTM was first used on the Chaparral Sunesta Wide TechTM and Xtreme 
models for the 2008 model year, and is currently being used on Chaparral’s SSi Wide TechTM Sportboats, Sunesta 
Sportdecks, and two Signature Cruisers. The Wide TechTM bow design allows the models to have the Extended V-
Plane hull, with the features and benefits that this hull design offers. In addition, the Wide TechTM bow design 
provides a larger seating area, as well as additional storage space, in the front of the boat. Furthermore, it allows the 
models to have a non-skid walkway on the bow, which makes entering and leaving the boat easier than in other boat 
models. This bow design may be incorporated on other Chaparral boat models in subsequent model years. 

In support of its new product development efforts, Marine Products incurred research and development costs of 

$960 thousand in 2017, $858 thousand in 2016, and $663 thousand in 2015. 

Industry Overview 

The recreational marine market in the United States is a mature market, with 2016 (latest data available to us) 

retail expenditures of approximately $36 billion spent on new and used boats, motors and engines, trailers, 
accessories and other associated costs as estimated by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (“NMMA”). 
Pleasure boats compete with all other leisure activities for consumers’ limited free time. 

There are currently approximately 16 million boats owned in the United States, including outboard, inboard, 
sterndrive, jet drive, sailboats and personal watercraft. Marine Products competes in the sterndrive boating category 
with five lines of Chaparral boats, in the jet drive category with its Chaparral Vortex jet boats and in the outboard 
category with its Robalo sport fishing boats, Chaparral SunCoast deck boats and a new Chaparral H2O outboard 
model. Approximately 39 percent of the Company’s unit sales in 2017 were sterndrive boats compared to 42 percent 
in 2016. 

Industry sales of new sterndrive boats in the United States during 2017 totaled 10,847 (source: Info-Link 

Technologies, Inc.) and accounted for approximately 15 percent of the total new fiberglass powerboats sold between 
18 and 33 feet in hull length. Sales of sterndrive boats had an estimated total retail value of $869 million, or an 
average retail price per boat of approximately $80,000. Management believes that the five largest states for boat 
sales at the present time are Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, California and Wisconsin. Marine Products has dealers in 
each of these states. 

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The U.S. domestic recreational boating industry includes sales in the segments of new and used boats, motors 
and engines, trailers, and other boat accessories. The new fiberglass boat market segment with hull lengths of 18 to 
33 feet, the primary market segment in which Marine Products competes, represented $4.5 billion in retail sales 
during 2017. The table below reflects the estimated annual sales within this segment by category for 2017 and 2016 
(source: Info-Link Technologies, Inc.): 

Sterndrive Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Outboard Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inboard Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Jet Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2017

Boats
10,847  $
49,041 
9,887 
2,819 
72,594  $

Sales ($ B)
0.9 
2.5 
1.0 
0.1 
4.5 

Boats 
11,648  $
45,543 
9,261 
2,480 
68,932  $

2016 

  Sales ($ B)

0.9 
2.1 
0.9 
0.1 
4.0 

Chaparral’s products are categorized as sterndrive boats, jet boats and outboard boats and Robalo’s products are 

categorized as outboard boats. Although industry-wide sterndrive boat unit sales have been declining, the rate of 
decline in recent years has slowed. The Company introduced its first three jet boat models in 2014 and has been 
pleased with their reception by dealers and customers. Based on available market share data, Chaparral’s share of 
the jet boat market during the latest reported period ended September 30, 2017 was approximately 13.1 percent. 

The recreational boat manufacturing market remains highly fragmented with the exception of Brunswick 
Corporation, which has acquired and currently operates a number of recreational boat brands. We estimate that the 
boat manufacturing industry includes fewer than 20 sterndrive manufacturers and fewer than 75 outboard boat 
manufacturers with significant unit production, with the majority representing small, privately held companies with 
varying degrees of professional management and manufacturing skill. According to estimates provided by Statistical 
Surveys, Inc., during the latest reported period ended September 30, 2017 (latest information available), the top five 
sterndrive manufacturers, which includes Chaparral, have a combined market share of approximately 59 percent; 
compared to 57 percent in the same period one year ago. Chaparral’s market share in sterndrive units during this 
period was approximately 16.7 percent, which represents an increase of approximately 2.0 percentage points 
compared to 14.7 percent during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company believes that this 
increase in market share is primarily due to the success of our value priced Chaparral H20 models, our larger SSX 
models and the new Surf Series. 

Several factors influence sales trends in the recreational boating industry, including general economic growth, 

consumer confidence, household incomes, the availability and cost of financing for our dealers and customers, 
weather, fuel prices, tax laws, demographics and consumers’ leisure time. Also, the value of residential and vacation 
real estate in coastal and recreational areas influences recreational boat sales. The most recent NMMA surveys 
indicate that many past boating participants do not currently participate in boating because of high costs and a lack 
of leisure time. The increases in the cost of certain components, operating costs, and the impact of environmental 
regulation have increased the cost of boats and boat ownership in recent years, and these trends may continue. 
Competition from other leisure and recreational activities for available leisure time can also affect sales of 
recreational boats. 

Management believes Marine Products is well positioned to take advantage of the following conditions, which 

continue to characterize the industry: 

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labor-intensive manufacturing processes that remain largely unautomated; 

increasingly strict environmental standards derived from governmental regulations and customer 
sensitivities; 

a lack of focus on coordinated customer service and support by dealers and manufacturers; 

a lack of financial strength among retail boat dealers and many manufacturers; and 

a high degree of fragmentation and competition among the large number of sterndrive and outboard 
recreational boat manufacturers. 

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Business Strategies 

Recreational boating is a mature industry. According to Info-Link Technologies, Inc., sales of new boats of all 

types increased at a compounded annual rate of approximately 7.9 percent between 2013 and 2017. During this 
period, Marine Products experienced a compounded annual growth rate of approximately 10.4 percent in the number 
of boats sold. The Company has historically grown its boat sales and net sales primarily through increasing market 
share and by expanding its number of models and product lines. During 2017 the Company’s strategy was to support 
our dealers’ need to maintain a higher level of inventories than in previous years, given relatively stable retail 
demand and an improved dealer financing environment. At the end of 2017, the Company’s dealer inventories were 
approximately 8.2 percent higher than they were at the end of 2016, and our unit order backlog remained strong. We 
believe that higher inventories and the current unit order backlog are appropriate relative to expected retail demand 
during the 2018 retail selling season. Chaparral has grown its sterndrive market share in the 18 to 33 feet length 
category from 5.9 percent in fiscal 1996 to 16.7 percent during the latest reported period ended September 30, 2017 
(the most recent information available to us from Statistical Surveys, Inc.). 

During 2017, we continued to emphasize the value-priced Chaparral and Robalo models, as well as the Surf 

Series, and new larger SSX models. In addition, we are experiencing a favorable consumer reception to our 
Chaparral H2O outboard boats. We believe that these boat models will expand our customer base, and leverage our 
strong dealer network and reputation for quality and styling. These models were partially responsible for increases in 
our net sales, gross profit, operating profit, and net income. 

These models align with Marine Products’ overall operating strategy, which emphasizes innovative designs and 

manufacturing processes, and the production of a high quality product, while also seeking to lower manufacturing 
costs through increased efficiencies in our facilities. In the current environment, this strategy also includes the 
production of lower-priced, entry level models which appeal to a value-conscious consumer who wants an updated, 
high quality product. In addition, we seek opportunities to leverage our buying power through economies of scale. 
Management believes its membership in the ABA positions Marine Products as a significant third-party customer of 
major suppliers of sterndrive engines. Marine Products’ Chaparral subsidiary is a founding member of the ABA, 
which collectively represents 14 independent boat manufacturers that have formed a buying group to pool their 
purchasing power in order to achieve improved pricing on engines, fiberglass, resin and many other components. 
Marine Products intends to continue seeking the most advantageous purchasing arrangements from its suppliers. 

Our marketing strategy seeks to increase market share by enabling Marine Products to expand its presence by 

building dedicated sales, marketing and distribution systems. Marine Products has a distribution network of 253 
independent dealers located throughout the United States and in several international markets. Our strategy is to 
increase selectively the quantity of our dealers, and to improve the quality and effectiveness of our entire dealer 
network. Marine Products seeks to capitalize on its strong dealer network by educating its dealers on the sales and 
servicing of our products and helping them provide more comprehensive customer service, with the goal of 
increasing customer satisfaction, customer retention and future sales. Marine Products provides promotional and 
incentive programs to help its dealers increase product sales and customer satisfaction. During 2017 we continued to 
expand our nationally advertised fixed retail pricing to include more of our models. We believe the nationally 
advertised fixed retail pricing gives the consumer confidence that that they are getting the best possible price 
resulting in higher customer satisfaction, and also encourages consistent pricing across our dealer network. 

A component of Marine Products’ overall strategy is to consider making strategic acquisitions in order to 
complement existing product lines, expand its geographic presence in the marketplace and strengthen its capabilities 
depending upon availability, price and complementary product lines. We constantly review potential acquisition 
targets and intend to continue doing so in the future. 

Competition 

The recreational boat industry is highly fragmented, resulting in intense competition for customers, dealers and 

boat show exhibition space. There is significant competition both within markets we currently serve and in new 
markets that we may enter. Marine Products’ brands compete with several large national or regional manufacturers 
that have substantial financial, marketing and other resources. However, we believe that our corporate infrastructure 
and marketing and sales capabilities, in addition to our financial strength, and our nationwide presence, enable us to 
compete effectively against these companies. In each of our markets, Marine Products competes on the basis of 
responsiveness to customer needs, the quality and range of models offered, and the competitive pricing of those 

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models. Additionally, Marine Products faces general competition from all other recreational businesses seeking to 
attract consumers’ leisure time and discretionary spending dollars. 

According to Statistical Surveys, Inc., the following is a list of the top ten (largest to smallest) sterndrive boat 
manufacturers in the United States based on unit sales in 2017. According to Statistical Surveys, Inc., the companies 
set forth below represent approximately 86 percent of all United States retail sterndrive boat registrations with hull 
lengths of 18 to 33 feet for the 12 month period ended September 30, 2017. 

1.  Chaparral 
2.  Cobalt* 
3.  Sea Ray** 
4.  Regal 
5.  Bayliner** 
6.  Crownline 
7.  Four Winns*** 
8.  Monterey 
9.  Tahoe 
10.  Glastron *** 

The outboard engine powered market encompasses a wide variety of boats, accounting for approximately 67.6 

percent of traditional powerboat unit sales during 2017. Robalo was the fourth largest manufacturer of outboard 
boats in lengths from 16 to 30 feet during the 12 month period ended September 30, 2017 and its share of the market 
during this period was approximately five percent. Primary competitors for Robalo during 2017 included Carolina 
Skiff, Sea Hunt Boats, Key West, Nautic Star, Mako, Boston Whaler**, Bayliner, Sportsman and Hurricane. 

The jet engine powered market accounted for approximately 3.9 percent of traditional powerboat unit sales 
during 2017. Chaparral was the second largest jet boat manufacturer in the 20 to 24 foot range during the 12 month 
period ended September 30, 2017, and its share of the market during this period was approximately 13.1 percent. 
The largest manufacturer of jet boats in the 20 to 24 foot range was Yamaha. Other competitors include Scarab and 
Glastron. 

* 

Division or subsidiary of Malibu Boats, Inc. 

**  Division or subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation 

***  Division or subsidiary of Beneteau Group 

Environmental and Regulatory Matters 

Certain materials used in boat manufacturing, including the resins used to make the decks and hulls, are toxic, 
flammable, corrosive, or reactive and are classified by the federal and state governments as “hazardous materials.” 
Control of these substances is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and state pollution 
control agencies, which require reports and inspect facilities to monitor compliance with their regulations. The 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) standards limit the amount of emissions to which an 
employee may be exposed without the need for respiratory protection or upgraded plant ventilation. Marine 
Products’ manufacturing facilities are regularly inspected by OSHA and by state and local inspection agencies and 
departments. Marine Products believes that its facilities comply in all material aspects with these regulations. 
Although capital expenditures related to compliance with environmental laws are expected to increase during the 
coming years, we do not currently anticipate that any material expenditure will be required to continue to comply 
with existing environmental or safety regulations in connection with our existing manufacturing facilities. 

Recreational powerboats sold in the United States must be manufactured to meet the standards of certification 

required by the United States Coast Guard. In addition, boats manufactured for sale in the European Community 
must be certified to meet the European Community’s imported manufactured products standards. These 
certifications specify standards for the design and construction of powerboats. All boats sold by Marine Products 
meet these standards. In addition, safety of recreational boats is subject to federal regulation under the Boat Safety 
Act of 1971. The Boat Safety Act requires boat manufacturers to recall products for replacement of parts or 
components that have demonstrated defects affecting safety. Marine Products has from time to time instituted recalls 
for defective component parts produced by other manufacturers. None of the recalls has had a material adverse 
effect on Marine Products. 

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The EPA has adopted regulations stipulating that many marine propulsion engines meet an air emission 

standard that requires fitting a catalytic converter to the engine. These regulations also require, among other things, 
that the engine manufacturer provide a warranty that the engine meets EPA emission standards. The engines used in 
Marine Products’ Chaparral and Robalo product lines are subject to these regulations. These regulations are similar 
to regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2007, but apply to all U.S. states and territories. 
This regulation has increased the cost to manufacture the majority of the Company’s boat products. The additional 
cost of complying with these EPA regulations may reduce Marine Products’ profitability, because the Company may 
have to absorb the increased cost. It may also reduce Marine Products’ net sales, because the increased cost of 
owning a boat may force consumers to buy a smaller or less expensive boat or forego a boat purchase, and because 
increased product cost will reduce the amount of inventory that Marine Products’ dealers can carry, thus reducing 
retail consumers’ choices. 

Employees 

As of December 31, 2017, Marine Products had approximately 891 employees (an increase from approximately 

823 at December 31, 2016), of whom four were management, 50 were administrative and six were sales. 

None of Marine Products’ employees are party to a collective bargaining agreement. Marine Products’ entire 

workforce is currently employed in the United States and Marine Products believes that its relations with its 
employees are good. 

Proprietary Matters 

Marine Products owns a number of trademarks, trade names and patents that it believes are important to its 

business. Except for the Chaparral and Robalo trademarks, however, Marine Products is not dependent upon any 
single trademark or trade name or group of trademarks or trade names. The Chaparral and Robalo trademarks are 
currently registered in the United States. The current duration for such registration ranges from seven to 15 years but 
each registration may be renewed an unlimited number of times. 

Several of Chaparral’s and Robalo’s designs are protected under the U.S. Copyright Office’s Vessel Hull 
Design Protection Act. This law grants an owner of an original vessel hull design certain exclusive rights. Protection 
is offered for hull designs that are made available to the public for purchase provided that the application is made 
within two years. As of December 31, 2017, there were 22 Chaparral hull designs and four Robalo hull designs 
registered under the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act. 

During 2008 Chaparral was granted a design patent on its Wide TechTM hull design by the U.S. Patent and 

Trademark Office. The patent has a term of 14 years and protects the Wide TechTM hull currently used on the 
Sunesta Wide TechTM and Xtreme, SSi Wide TechTM and two of its Signature Cruisers from being used by other 
pleasure boat manufacturers. Marine Products believes that this patent is important to its business. 

Seasonality 

Marine Products’ quarterly operating results are affected by weather and general economic conditions. 
Quarterly operating results for the second quarter have historically recorded the highest sales volume for the year 
because this corresponds with the highest retail sales volume period. The results for any quarter are not necessarily 
indicative of results to be expected in any future period. 

Inflation 

The market prices of certain materials used in manufacturing the Company’s products, especially resins that are 
made with hydrocarbon feedstocks, copper and steel, have at certain periods been volatile. During 2017, the costs of 
several of these raw materials have increased slightly. In addition, the cost of certain components used in the 
manufacturing of the Company’s products has increased due to high demand and limited supplier capacity. As a 
result, it is possible the Company will incur higher materials purchase costs in 2018. These higher prices of 
materials would increase the costs of manufacturing the Company’s products, and could negatively affect our profit 
margins, due to the competitive nature of the selling environment for recreational boats. Furthermore, the costs of 
these raw materials remain volatile, and may decrease in the future. 

New boat buyers typically finance their purchases. Higher inflation typically results in higher interest rates that 
could translate into an increased cost of boat ownership. During the first quarter of 2018, there were indications that 

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inflation in the general economy was beginning to increase, and general market interest rates have increased as well. 
If these trends continue during 2018, prospective buyers may choose to forego or delay their purchases or buy a less 
expensive boat in the event that interest rates rise or credit is not available to finance their boat purchases. 

Availability of Filings 

Marine Products makes available free of charge on its website, www.marineproductscorp.com, the annual 
report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those 
reports on the same day as they are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Item 1A. Risk Factors 

Economic Conditions, Availability of Credit and Consumer Confidence Levels Affect Marine Products’ Sales 
Because Marine Products’ Products are Purchased with Discretionary Income 

During an economic recession or when an economic recession is perceived as a threat, Marine Products will be 

adversely affected as consumers have less discretionary income or are more apt to save their discretionary income 
rather than spend it. During times of global political or economic uncertainty, Marine Products will be negatively 
affected to the extent consumers forego or delay large discretionary purchases pending the resolution of those 
uncertainties. Historical volatility in the prices and financial returns of investments and residential real estate may 
force consumers to delay retirement, or to choose more modest lifestyles when they do retire. In such a case, 
consumers may not purchase boats, may purchase boats later in their lives, or may purchase smaller or less 
expensive boats. Tight lending and credit standards, which until recently have been in use by lenders in the United 
States, can make loans for boats harder to secure, and such loans may carry unfavorable terms, which may force 
consumers to forego boat purchases. These factors have also resulted in the past, and may continue to result in the 
future, in a reduction in the quality and number of dealers upon which Marine Products relies to sell its products. 

Marine Products Relies upon Third-Party Dealer Floor Plan Lenders Which Provide Financing to its Network of 
Independent Dealers 

Marine Products sells its products to a network of independent dealers, most of whom rely on one or more third-
party dealer floor plan lenders to provide financing for their inventory prior to its sale to retail customers. In general, 
this source of financing is vital to Marine Products’ ability to sell products to its dealer network. While dealer floor 
plan credit is currently available for many of our dealers during the 2018 model year, the Company’s sales and 
profitability could be adversely affected in the event of a decline in floor plan financing availability, or if financing 
terms change unfavorably. 

Interest Rates and Fuel Prices Affect Marine Products’ Sales 

The Company’s products are often financed by our dealers and the retail boat consumers. Higher interest rates 
increase the borrowing costs and, accordingly, the cost of doing business for dealers and the cost of boat purchases 
for consumers. Fuel costs can represent a large portion of the costs to operate our products. Therefore, higher 
interest rates and fuel costs can adversely affect consumers’ decisions relating to recreational boating purchases. 

Marine Products’ Dependence on its Network of Independent Boat Dealers may Affect its Operating Results and 
Sales 

Virtually all of Marine Products’ sales are derived from its network of independent boat dealers. Marine 
Products has no long-term agreements with these dealers. Competition for dealers among recreational powerboat 
manufacturers continues to increase based on the quality of available products, the price and value of the products, 
and attention to customer service. The Company faces intense competition from other recreational powerboat 
manufacturers in attracting and retaining independent boat dealers. The number of independent boat dealers 
supporting the Chaparral and Robalo trade names and the quality of their marketing and servicing efforts are 
essential to Marine Products’ ability to generate sales. A deterioration in the number of Marine Products’ network of 
independent boat dealers could have a material adverse effect on its boat sales. Marine Products’ inability to attract 
new dealers and retain those dealers, or its inability to increase sales with existing dealers, could substantially impair 
its ability to execute its business plans. Although Marine Products’ management believes that the quality of its 
products and services in the recreational boating market should permit it to maintain its relationship with its dealers 
and its market position, there can be no assurance that Marine Products will be able to sustain its current sales levels. 

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Marine Products’ Financial Condition and Operating Results may be Adversely Affected by Boat Dealer Defaults 

The Company’s products are sold through independent dealers and the financial health of these dealers is 
critical to the Company’s continued success. The Company’s results can be negatively affected if a dealer defaults 
because Marine Products or its subsidiaries may be contractually required to repurchase inventory up to certain 
limits, although for business reasons, the Company may decide to purchase additional boats in excess of this 
contractual obligation. 

Marine Products’ Ability to Adjust its Business Operations to Compensate for Reduced Sales of Boats may be 
Restricted in the Future 

In 2008 Marine Products idled certain production facilities and reduced its number of employees to offset the 

impact that reduced net sales had on the Company’s operating results and cash flows. As a result, the Company 
experienced lower rates of absorption of its fixed costs. The Company’s sales improved in 2016 and 2017, thus 
increasing the rate of absorption of its fixed costs and improving operating and net income. 

Marine Products’ Sales are Affected by Weather Conditions 

Marine Products’ business is subject to weather patterns that may adversely affect its sales. For example, 
drought conditions, or merely reduced rainfall levels, or excessive rain, may close area boating locations or render 
boating dangerous or inconvenient, thereby curtailing customer demand for our products. In addition, unseasonably 
cool weather and prolonged winter conditions may lead to a shorter selling season in some locations. Hurricanes and 
other storms could cause disruptions of our operations or damage to our boat inventories and manufacturing 
facilities. 

Marine Products Encounters Intense Competition Which Affects our Sales and Profits 

The recreational boat industry is highly fragmented, resulting in intense competition for customers, dealers and 

boat show exhibition space. This competition affects both the markets which we currently serve and new markets 
that we may enter in the future. We compete with several large national or regional manufacturers that have 
substantial financial, marketing and other resources. 

Marine Products has Potential Liability for Personal Injury and Property Damage Claims 

The products we sell or service may expose Marine Products to potential liabilities for personal injury or 
property damage claims relating to the use of those products. Historically, the resolution of product liability claims 
has not materially affected Marine Products’ business. Marine Products maintains product liability insurance that it 
believes to be adequate. However, there can be no assurance that Marine Products will not experience legal claims 
in excess of its insurance coverage or that claims will be covered by insurance. Furthermore, any significant claims 
against Marine Products could result in negative publicity, which could cause Marine Products’ sales to decline. 

Because Marine Products Relies on Third-party Suppliers, Marine Products may be Unable to Obtain Adequate 
Raw Materials, Engines and Components Which Could Adversely Affect Sales and Profit Margins  

Marine Products is dependent on third-party suppliers to provide raw materials, engines and components 
essential to the construction of its various powerboats. Especially critical are the availability and cost of marine 
engines and commodity raw materials used in the manufacture of Marine Products’ boats. While Marine Products’ 
management believes that supplier relationships currently in place are sufficient to provide the engines and materials 
necessary to meet present production demands, there can be no assurance that these relationships will continue, that 
these suppliers will remain in operation or that the quantity or quality of materials available from these suppliers will 
be sufficient to meet Marine Products’ future needs. Disruptions in current supplier relationships or the inability of 
Marine Products to continue to purchase construction materials in sufficient quantities and of sufficient quality at 
acceptable prices to meet ongoing production schedules could cause a decrease in sales or a sharp increase in the 
cost of goods sold. Additionally, because of this dependence, the volatility in commodity raw materials or current or 
future price increases in production materials or the inability of Marine Products’ management to purchase engines 
and materials required to execute its growth and acquisition strategies could reduce the number of boats Marine 
Products may be able to produce for sale or cause a reduction in Marine Products’ profit margins. 

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Marine Products may be Unable to Identify, Complete or Successfully Integrate Acquisitions 

Marine Products intends to pursue acquisitions and form strategic alliances that will enable Marine Products to 

acquire complementary skills and capabilities, offer new products, expand its customer base, and obtain other 
competitive advantages. There can be no assurance, however, that Marine Products will be able to successfully 
identify suitable acquisition candidates or strategic partners, obtain financing on satisfactory terms, complete 
acquisitions or strategic alliances, integrate acquired operations into its existing operations, or expand into new 
markets. Once integrated, acquired operations may not achieve anticipated levels of sales or profitability, or 
otherwise perform as expected. Acquisitions also involve special risks, including risks associated with unanticipated 
problems, liabilities and contingencies, diversion of management resources, and possible adverse effects on earnings 
and earnings per share resulting from increased interest costs, the issuance of additional securities, and difficulties 
related to the integration of the acquired business. The failure to integrate acquisitions successfully may divert 
management’s attention from Marine Products’ existing operations and may damage Marine Products’ relationships 
with its key customers and suppliers. 

Marine Products’ Success will Depend on its Key Personnel, and the Loss of any Key Personnel may Affect its 
Powerboat Sales 

Marine Products’ success will depend to a significant extent on the continued service of key management 
personnel. The loss or interruption of the services of any senior management personnel or the inability to attract and 
retain other qualified management, sales, marketing and technical employees could disrupt Marine Products’ 
operations and cause a decrease in its sales and profit margins. 

Marine Products’ Ability to Attract and Retain Qualified Employees is Crucial to its Results of Operations and 
Future Growth 

Marine Products relies on the existence of an available hourly workforce to manufacture its products. As with 

many businesses, we are challenged at times to find qualified employees. There are no assurances that Marine 
Products will be able to attract and retain qualified employees to meet current and/or future growth needs. 

If Marine Products is Unable to Comply with Environmental and Other Regulatory Requirements, its Business may 
be Exposed to Liability and Fines 

Marine Products’ operations are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and licensing under various federal, 

state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations. While Marine Products believes that it maintains all requisite 
licenses and permits and is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, there can be no 
assurance that Marine Products will be able to continue to maintain all requisite licenses and permits and comply 
with applicable laws and regulations. The failure to satisfy these and other regulatory requirements could cause 
Marine Products to incur fines or penalties or could increase the cost of operations. The adoption of additional laws, 
rules and regulations could also increase Marine Products’ costs. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted regulations affecting many marine propulsion 

engines. This regulation has increased the cost of boats subject to the regulation, which may either reduce the 
Company’s profitability or reduce sales. 

As with boat construction in general, our manufacturing processes involve the use, handling, storage and 

contracting for recycling or disposal of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes. Accordingly, we are subject to 
regulations regarding these substances, and the misuse or mishandling of such substances could expose Marine 
Products to liability or fines. 

Additionally, certain states have required or are considering requiring a license in order to operate a recreational 

boat. While such licensing requirements are not expected to be unduly restrictive, regulations may discourage 
potential first-time buyers, thereby reducing future sales. 

Marine Products’ Stock Price has been Volatile 

Historically, the market price of common stock of companies engaged in the discretionary consumer products 

industry has been highly volatile. Likewise, the market price of our common stock has varied significantly in the 
past. In addition, the availability of Marine Products common stock to the investing public is limited to the extent 
that shares are not sold by the executive officers, directors and their affiliates, which could negatively impact the 

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trading price of Marine Products’ common stock, increase volatility and affect the ability of minority stockholders to 
sell their shares. Future sales by executive officers, directors and their affiliates of all or a substantial portion of their 
shares could also negatively affect the trading price of Marine Products’ common stock. 

Marine Products’ Management has a Substantial Ownership Interest; Public Stockholders may have no Effective 
Voice in Marine Products’ Management 

The Company has elected the “Controlled Corporation” exemption under Section 303A of the New York Stock 

Exchange (“NYSE”) Listed Company Manual. The Company is a “Controlled Corporation” because a group that 
includes the Company’s Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins and his brother, Gary W. Rollins, who is also a 
director of the Company, and certain companies under their control, controls in excess of fifty percent of the 
Company’s voting power. As a “Controlled Corporation,” the Company need not comply with certain NYSE rules 
including those requiring a majority of independent directors. 

Marine Products’ executive officers, directors and their affiliates hold directly or through indirect beneficial 
ownership, in the aggregate, approximately 71 percent of Marine Products’ outstanding shares of common stock. As 
a result, these stockholders effectively control the operations of Marine Products, including the election of directors 
and approval of significant corporate transactions such as acquisitions. This concentration of ownership could also 
have the effect of delaying or preventing a third-party from acquiring control of Marine Products at a premium. 

Provisions in Marine Products’ Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws may Inhibit a Takeover of Marine Products 

Marine Products’ certificate of incorporation, bylaws and other documents contain provisions including 
advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and staggered terms of office for the Board of Directors. 
These provisions may make a tender offer, change in control or takeover attempt that is opposed by Marine 
Products’ Board of Directors more difficult or expensive. 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 

None. 

Item 2. Properties 

Marine Products’ corporate offices are located in Atlanta, Georgia. These offices are currently shared with RPC 

and are leased. The monthly rent paid is allocated between Marine Products and RPC. Under this arrangement, 
Marine Products pays approximately $3,400 per month in rent. Marine Products may cancel this arrangement at any 
time after giving a 30 day notice. 

Chaparral owns and maintains approximately 1,051,000 square feet of space utilized for manufacturing, 
research and development, warehouse, sales office and operations in Nashville, Georgia. In addition, the Company 
owns 83,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Valdosta, Georgia. The Company also leases 111,000 square feet 
of warehouse space in Nashville, Georgia under a lease arrangement expiring in 2018. Marine Products’ total square 
footage under roof is allocated as follows: manufacturing — 724,700, research and development — 68,500, 
warehousing — 315,700, office and other — 136,100. 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings 

Marine Products is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. Marine 

Products does not believe that the ultimate outcome of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on its 
liquidity, financial condition or results of operations. 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 

Not applicable. 

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Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant 

Each of the executive officers of Marine Products was elected by the Board of Directors to serve until the Board 
of Directors’ meeting immediately following the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his earlier removal by 
the Board of Directors or his resignation. The following table lists the executive officers of Marine Products and 
their ages, offices, and date first elected to office. 

Name and Office with Registrant 
R. Randall Rollins (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Age 
86 

Date First Elected to Present Office
2/28/01 

Chairman of the Board 

Richard A. Hubbell (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73 

2/28/01 

President and Chief Executive Officer 

Ben M. Palmer (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2/28/01 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary 

(1)  R. Randall Rollins began working for Rollins, Inc. (consumer services) in 1949. At the time of the spin-off of RPC from Rollins, Inc. in 

1984, Mr. Rollins was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of RPC. He remains Chairman of RPC and stepped down 
from the position of Chief Executive Officer effective in 2003. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Marine Products since 2001 and 
Chairman of the Board of Rollins, Inc. since 1991. He is also a director of Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. and Dover 
Motorsports, Inc. 

(2)  Richard A. Hubbell has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marine Products since it was spun off in 2001. He has also been 
President of RPC since 1987 and Chief Executive Officer since 2003. Mr. Hubbell serves on the Board of Directors of both of these 
companies. 

(3)  Ben M. Palmer has been Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Marine Products since it was spun off in 2001 and has served the same 

roles at RPC since 1996. He assumed the responsibilities as Corporate Secretary of Marine Products and RPC in July 2017. 

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PART II 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of 
Equity Securities 

Marine Products’ common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 

“MPX.” As of February 16, 2018, there were 34,631,246 shares of common stock outstanding. 

At the close of business on February 16, 2018, there were approximately 3,035 beneficial holders of record of 
the Company’s common stock. The high and low trading prices of Marine Products’ common stock and dividends 
paid for each quarter in the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: 

Quarter 
First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 14.87  $
Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 16.85  $ 12.01  $

  10.31 
  13.48 

15.76 
17.07 

9.89  $

High

0.07  $
0.07 
0.07 
0.12  $ 14.51  $  8.76  $

8.40  $  4.92  $
9.05 
9.38 

7.29 
8.09 

  Dividends  
0.06 
0.06 
0.06 
0.06 

2017
Low   Dividends  

High 

2016 
Low 

On January 23, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 43 percent increase to the regular cash 
dividend from $0.07 per share to $0.10 per share payable March 9, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of 
business on February 9, 2018. Subject to industry conditions and the Company’s earnings, financial condition, and 
other relevant factors, the Company expects to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends to common 
stockholders. 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 

In accordance with actions by the Company’s Board of Directors, an aggregate of 8,250,000 shares have been 
authorized for repurchase in connection with a stock buyback program initially announced in 2001, and subsequent 
increases announced in 2005 and 2008. These programs do not have predetermined expiration dates. There were 
193,476 shares repurchased as part of this program during the fourth quarter of 2017. As of December 31, 2017, a 
total of 2,513,052 shares remain available for repurchase under this program. 

Period 
October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . 
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017 . . . . . . 
December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . 
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total 
Number of 
Shares (or
Units) 
Purchased

28,038 
110,919 
54,519 
193,476 

Average
Price Paid
Per Share
(or Unit)

14.38 
14.38 
14.81 
14.63 

Total Number of 
Shares (or Units) 
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced 
Plans or 
Programs (1)

28,038 
110,919 
54,519 
193,476 

Maximum Number (or 
Approximate Dollar Value) 
of Shares (or Units) that 
May Yet Be Purchased 
Under the Plans or 
Programs (1)
2,678,490 
2,567,571 
2,513,052 
2,513,052 

(1)  The Company’s Board of Directors announced a stock buyback program on April 25, 2001 authorizing the 

repurchase of 2,250,000 shares in the open market and another on March 14, 2005 authorizing the repurchase of 
an additional 3,000,000 shares. On January 22, 2008 the Board of Directors authorized an additional 3,000,000 
shares that the Company may repurchase. As of December 31, 2017, a total of 5,736,948 shares have been 
repurchased in the open market under this program and there are 2,513,052 shares that remain available for 
repurchase. 

Performance Graph 

The following graph shows a five-year comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return based on the 
performance of the stock of the Company, assuming dividend reinvestment, as compared with both a broad equity 
market index and an industry or peer group index. The indices included in the following graph are the Russell 2000 
Index (“Russell 2000”) and a peer group which includes companies that are considered peers of the Company (“Peer 
Group”). The companies included in the Peer Group have been weighted according to each respective issuer’s stock 
market capitalization at the end of each year. The companies in the Peer Group are Brunswick Corporation, 

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MarineMax, Inc. and Malibu Boats, Inc. Malibu Boats, Inc. is included in the Peer Group because it is a pleasure 
boat manufacturer with similar products and operations as the Company, as well as a market capitalization that was 
similar to the market capitalization of the Company at December 31, 2017. Malibu Boats, Inc. was not previously 
included in the Peer Group because its common stock did not trade on a securities exchange until the first quarter of 
2014. For comparison purposes, the following graph includes the performance of the Peer Group as well as the peer 
group without the inclusion of Malibu Boats, Inc. (the “Former Peer Group”). 

The Russell 2000 is used because the Company is a component of the Russell 2000, and because the Russell 

2000 is a stock index representing small capitalization U.S. stocks. During 2017, the components of the Russell 
2000 had an average market capitalization of $2.4 billion, and a median market capitalization of $861 million. 

The graph below assumes the value of $100.00 invested on December 31, 2012. 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data 

The following table summarizes certain selected financial data of Marine Products. The historical information 
may not be indicative of Marine Products’ future results of operations. The information set forth below should be 
read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this document. 

Years Ended December 31, 
(In thousands, except share, per share and employee data)
2015

2014 

2016

2013

2017

  208,296 
59,020 
29,261 
29,759 
229 
29,988 
10,688 

  190,863 
50,467 
27,415 
23,052 
355 
23,407 
6,662 

Statement of Operations Data: 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 267,316  $ 241,330  $ 207,061  $ 171,050  $  168,293 
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  138,480 
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
29,813 
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . .  
20,307 
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
9,506 
Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
524 
Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
10,030 
Income tax provision (1)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,502 
Net income (1)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 19,300  $ 16,745  $ 14,306  $ 
7,528 
Earnings per share: (1) 
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Dividends paid per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Other Financial and Operating Data: 
Gross profit margin percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
17.7%
Operating margin percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.6%
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . .   $ 29,639  $ 15,837  $ 16,044  $  10,656  $  10,937 
Net cash (used for) provided by investing 

  138,379 
32,671 
20,665 
12,006 
521 
12,527 
3,613 
8,914  $ 

  163,261 
43,800 
23,249 
20,551 
420 
20,971 
6,665 

0.24  $ 
0.24  $ 
0.16  $ 

0.39  $ 
0.39  $ 
0.20  $ 

0.55  $
0.55  $
0.33  $

0.44  $
0.44  $
0.24  $

0.20 
0.20 
0.15 

19.1%   
7.0%   

21.2%   
9.9%   

22.1%  
11.1%  

20.9%  
9.6%  

activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net cash used for financing activities . . . . . . . . .  
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Employees at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Factory and administrative space at end of year 
(square ft.)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(6,549) 
(18,025) 

22,575 
(43,779) 

2,410  $
891 

1,940  $
823 

(2,489) 
(9,641) 
3,878  $ 
767 

(4,157) 
(7,541) 

451  $ 
605 

(1,326) 
(6,145) 
521 
651 

1,211 

1,211 

1,205 

1,205 

1,205 

Balance Sheet Data at end of year: 
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
5,114 
7,684  $
Marketable securities — current . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5,639 
2,636 
Marketable securities — non-current . . . . . . . . . .  
30,949 
10,395 
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
28,859 
38,006 
Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
30,698 
34,826 
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . .  
11,265 
14,218 
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  102,553 
95,900 
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 69,604  $ 65,445  $ 90,212  $  83,494  $  81,483 

4,072  $ 
3,653 
33,831 
28,819 
30,014 
9,890 
  103,823 

7,986  $ 
7,825 
27,129 
32,638 
38,846 
12,761 
  110,677 

2,619  $
4,109 
5,221 
42,488 
34,753 
13,334 
88,527 

(1)  The indicated Statement of Operations data for 2017 include the impact of a net discrete tax provision of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per share, 

recorded as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted during the fourth quarter of 2017. 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following discussion is based upon and should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and 

“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” See also “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 8. 

Overview 

Marine Products, through our wholly owned subsidiaries Chaparral and Robalo, is a leading manufacturer of 

recreational fiberglass powerboats. Our sales and profits are generated by selling the products that we manufacture 

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to a network of independent dealers who in turn sell the products to retail consumers. These dealers are located 
throughout the continental United States and in several international markets. Dealers either remit payment upon 
receipt of the product or finance their inventory through third-party floor plan lenders, who pay Marine Products 
generally within ten days of delivery of the products to the dealers. 

We manage our Company by focusing on the execution of the following business and financial strategies: 

  Manufacturing high-quality, stylish, and innovative powerboats for our dealers and retail consumers, 

  Providing our independent dealer network appropriate incentives, training, and other support to enhance 

their success and their customers’ satisfaction, thereby facilitating their continued relationship with us, 

  Managing our production and dealer order backlog to optimize operating results and reduce risk in the 

event of a downturn in sales of our products, 

  Maintaining a flexible, variable cost structure which can be reduced quickly when deemed appropriate, 

  Focusing on the competitive nature of the boating business and designing our products and strategies in 

order to grow and maintain profitable market share, 

  Monitoring the recreational boat market for strong complementary product lines which we may enter 

through new product development or acquisition, 

  Extending our brand name recognition to enhance the success of new boat models that complement our 

existing offerings, 

 

Improving our sales and profits by increasing the utilization of our manufacturing capacity, 

  Monitoring the activities and financial condition of our dealers and of the third-party floor plan lenders who 

finance our dealers’ inventories, 

  Maximizing stockholder return by optimizing the balance of cash invested in the Company’s productive 
assets, the payment of dividends to stockholders, and the repurchase of the Company’s common stock on 
the open market, and 

  Aligning the interests of our management and stockholders. 

In executing these strategies and attempting to optimize our financial returns, management closely monitors 
dealer orders and inventories, the production mix of various models, and indications of near term demand such as 
consumer confidence, interest rates, dealer orders placed at our annual dealer conferences, and retail attendance and 
orders at annual winter boat show exhibitions. We also consider trends related to certain key financial and other 
data, including our historical and forecasted financial results, market share, unit sales of our products, average 
selling price per boat, and gross profit margins, among others, as indicators of the success of our strategies. Marine 
Products’ financial results are affected by consumer confidence — because pleasure boating is a discretionary 
expenditure, interest rates — because many retail customers finance the purchase of their boats, and other 
socioeconomic and environmental factors such as availability of leisure time, consumer preferences, demographics 
and the weather. 

During 2017, several segments of the recreational boating industry improved due to stable consumer confidence 

and improving residential real estate markets, as well as a stable financing environment for dealers and consumers. 
Overall industry retail sales of outboard recreational boats improved during 2017, although sterndrive unit sales 
declined. Our net sales improved in 2017 compared to 2016 due to higher unit sales of our Robalo sport fishing 
boats, coupled with higher unit sales of our Chaparral H2O models and sales of our Chaparral Surf Series and new 
larger SSX models. We achieved higher net sales, as well as increased gross profit and operating profit in 2017 
compared to 2016. Management will continue to monitor retail demand among the various segments in the 
recreational boat market, dealer inventory levels and the availability of dealer and consumer financing for the 
purchase of our products and adjust our production levels as deemed appropriate. 

We continuously monitor our market share in the 18 to 33 foot sterndrive category as one indicator of the 
success of our strategies and the market’s acceptance of our products. For the 12 month period ended September 30, 

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2017 (latest data available to us), Chaparral’s market share in the 18 to 33 foot sterndrive category was 16.7 percent 
compared to 14.7 percent during the same period in 2016; the highest market share in this category. Chaparral’s 
market share in the 18 to 20 foot category was 12.6 percent during this period in 2017, and its market share in the 21 
to 33 foot category was 18.6 percent. Chaparral’s market share concentrations within these size ranges has remained 
relatively consistent during the past several years. For the 12 month period ended September 30, 2017, Robalo’s 
share of the 16 to 30 foot outboard sport fishing boat market was 5.3 percent. For the same period, Chaparral’s share 
of the 20 to 24 foot jet boat market was approximately 13.1 percent. We will continue to monitor our market share 
and believe it to be important, but we believe that maximizing profitability takes precedence over growing our 
market share. Furthermore, as we continue to expand the breadth of our product offerings within our core category 
and new categories, we consider our overall market share across the various powerboat categories to be of greater 
importance to the long-term health of our company than our market share within any specific type of recreational 
boat. 

Outlook 

We believe that recreational boating retail demand in many segments of the industry continue to improve. 
Attendance and sales during the 2018 winter boat shows were moderately higher than the 2017 winter boat show 
season, residential real estate markets have improved, consumer confidence has stabilized, and fuel prices have 
declined. A potential impediment to improving boat sales, however, is the increase in market interest rates. Since 
most consumers finance their boat purchases, higher interest rates increase the cost of boat ownership. 

Although industry wide retail boat sales remain lower than they were prior to the 2008 financial crisis, retail 

boat sales have increased each year since 2011. We believe retail boat sales will continue to improve due to 
improving consumer confidence and a growing U.S. economy. Fluctuations in fuel prices can impact our industry, 
although they were relatively stable in 2017 and we do not believe that they have recently impacted sales. In general, 
the overall cost of boat ownership has increased, especially in the sterndrive recreational boat market segment, 
which comprises approximately 39 percent of the Company’s unit sales. The higher cost of boat ownership 
discourages consumers from purchasing recreational boats. For a number of years, Marine Products as well as other 
boat manufacturers have been improving their customer service capabilities, marketing strategies and sales 
promotions in order to attract more consumers to recreational boating as well as improve consumers’ boating 
experiences. The Company provides financial incentives to its dealers for receiving favorable customer satisfaction 
surveys. In addition, the recreational boating industry conducts a promotional program which involves advertising 
and consumer targeting efforts, as well as other activities designed to increase the potential consumer market for 
pleasure boats. Many manufacturers, including Marine Products, participate in this program. Management believes 
that these efforts have incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products. As in past years, Marine Products 
enhanced its selection of models for the 2018 model year which began on July 1, 2017. We continue to emphasize 
the value-priced Chaparral and Robalo models, as well as the Surf Series, a line of Chaparral models first introduced 
for the 2017 model year and new larger SSX models. In addition, we are experiencing a favorable consumer 
reception to our Chaparral H2O outboard boats. We believe that these boat models will expand our customer base, 
and leverage our strong dealer network and reputation for quality and styling. During 2017 we expanded our 
nationally advertised fixed retail pricing to include more of our models. We plan to continue to develop and produce 
additional new products for subsequent model years. Marine Products expects to benefit from the Tax Cuts and Jobs 
Act (“Tax Reform”) enacted during the fourth quarter of 2017. Marine Products Corporation estimates that its 
annual effective tax rate for 2018 will be in the low 20 percent range. Since Marine Products believes that it will 
generate continued positive financial results, the Company believes that it will benefit from this lower tax rate 
through increased earnings in 2018. 

Our financial results for 2018 will depend on a number of factors, including interest rates, consumer confidence, 

the availability of credit to our dealers and consumers, fuel costs, the continued acceptance of our new products in 
the recreational boating market, our ability to compete in the competitive pleasure boating industry, and the costs of 
labor and certain of our raw materials and key components. 

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Results of Operations 

($’s in thousands) 

Years ended December 31, 
2016 

2017 

2015 

Total number of boats sold to dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
5,301 
Average gross selling price per boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
44.2 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 267,316 
Percentage of gross profit to net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales . . . 
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Warranty expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

29,759 
3,343 

22.1%   
10.9%   

5,049  
$ 
42.2  
$  241,330  

4,285 
$
43.5 
$ 207,061 

20.9 %   
11.4 %   

21.2%
11.2%

$  23,052  
4,080  
$ 

$ 20,551 
1,222 
$

Year Ended December 31, 2017 Compared To Year Ended December 31, 2016 

Net Sales. Marine Products’ net sales increased by $26.0 million or 10.8 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. The 

increase was primarily due to a 5.0 percent increase in the number of boats sold, as well as an increase in parts and 
accessories sales, coupled with a 4.7 percent increase in the average gross selling price per boat. Unit sales increased 
due to higher sales of our Robalo outboard sport fishing boats, as well as increased unit sales of our Chaparral H20 
models and our Chaparral Surf Series models, partially offset by decreases in unit sales of our Vortex Jet boat 
models. Average selling prices increased primarily due to a model mix which included increased sales of our larger 
boats, including new larger SSX models. Domestic net sales were $250.4 million, an increase of 13.7 percent 
compared to the prior year. International sales decreased 20.2 percent during 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due 
to the strength of the U.S. dollar. 

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold increased 9.1 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. As a percentage of net 

sales, cost of goods sold decreased to 77.9 percent in 2017, compared to 79.1 percent in 2016, primarily due to a 
model mix which included increased sales of our larger models, coupled with improved manufacturing efficiencies 
due to higher production volumes. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 6.7 
percent in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to an increase in incentive compensation consistent with improved 
operating results, partially offset by lower warranty expense due to favorable warranty claims experience. Selling, 
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from 11.4 percent in 2016 to 10.9 percent in 
2017. As a percentage of net sales, warranty expense decreased to 1.3 percent in 2017, compared to 1.7 percent in 
2016. This decrease was primarily due to lower estimates for current and future warranty claims. 

Interest Income. Interest income declined to $229 thousand in 2017 compared to $355 thousand in 2016. Marine 

Products generates interest income primarily from investments in tax-exempt municipal obligations. This decrease 
was due to a reduction in the average balance of our marketable securities portfolio primarily as a result of the 
liquidation of marketable securities to fund a portion of a Tender Offer for the Company’s common shares 
completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. 

Income Tax Provision. The income tax provision increased to $10.7 million compared to $6.7 million in 2016. 

The effective tax rate in 2017 was 35.6 percent compared to 28.5 percent in 2016. The effective rate increased 
primarily due to the impact of recently enacted Tax Reform in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company revalued its 
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities utilizing the new deferred income tax rate of 22 percent (federal 
corporate rate of 21 percent plus a blended state rate net of federal tax benefit) resulting in a detrimental discrete 
adjustment of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per share, that was recorded as a component of tax expense. The effective rate 
in both periods includes the effect of beneficial permanent differences including tax-exempt interest income and 
favorable U.S. manufacturing deductions. The 2016 effective tax rate also included certain beneficial permanent tax 
differences generated from the implementation of state tax planning that provided for the increased use of previously 
suspended net operating losses. 

Year Ended December 31, 2016 Compared To Year Ended December 31, 2015 

Net Sales. Marine Products’ net sales increased by $34.3 million or 16.6 percent in 2016 compared to 2015. The 
increase was primarily due to a 17.8 percent increase in the number of boats sold, as well as an increase in parts and 

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accessories sales, partially offset by a 3.0 percent decrease in the average gross selling price per boat. Unit sales 
increased due to higher sales of our Robalo outboard sport fishing boats, as well as increased unit sales of our 
Chaparral H20 models and SunCoast outboards. Average selling prices decreased primarily due to a model mix 
which included higher sales of our value priced H2O models. Domestic net sales were $220.1 million, an increase of 
19.2 percent compared to the prior year. International sales decreased 5.0 percent during 2016 compared to 2015 
primarily due to the strength of the U.S. dollar. 

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold increased 16.2 percent in 2016 compared to 2015. As a percentage of 
net sales, cost of goods sold increased to 79.1 percent in 2016, compared to 78.8 percent in 2015, primarily due to a 
model mix which included increased sales of our smaller models, partially offset by improved manufacturing 
efficiencies due to higher production volumes. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 17.9 

percent in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to an increase in warranty expense, coupled with costs that vary 
with sales, such as sales commissions. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales 
increased from 11.2 percent in 2015 to 11.4 percent in 2016. As a percentage of net sales, warranty expense 
increased to 1.7 percent in 2016, compared to 0.6 percent in 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in 
estimates for current and future warranty claims, coupled with net favorable adjustments that were recorded for 
estimated warranties in 2015. Selling, general and administrative expenses also includes a net gain of approximately 
$91 thousand that resulted from tax free gains on life insurance of approximately $751 thousand, partially offset by 
accelerated stock compensation amortization of approximately $660 thousand related to shares held by an executive 
officer that vested immediately upon his death. 

Interest Income. Interest income declined to $355 thousand in 2016 compared to $420 thousand in 2015. Marine 

Products generates interest income primarily from investments in tax-exempt municipal obligations. The decrease 
was primarily due to net realized losses on the sale of marketable securities of $39 thousand during 2016 compared 
to net realized gains of $45 thousand during 2015. 

Income Tax Provision. The income tax provision was $6.7 million in 2016 and 2015. The effective tax rate in 

2016 was 28.5 percent compared to 31.7 percent in 2015. The effective rate decreased primarily due to certain 
beneficial tax differences generated from life insurance proceeds, favorable provision to return adjustments and a 
partial release of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance associated with certain of the Company’s state net 
operating losses. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Cash and Cash Flows 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $7.7 million at December 31, 2017, $2.6 million at December 
31, 2016 and $8.0 million at December 31, 2015. In addition, the aggregate of short-term and long-term marketable 
securities was $13.0 million at December 31, 2017, $9.3 million at December 31, 2016 and $35.0 million at 
December 31, 2015. The decline in marketable securities in 2016 was primarily due to the liquidation of a portion of 
the portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2016 to fund a Tender Offer for the Company’s common shares. 

The following table sets forth the historical cash flows for the twelve months ended December 31: 

(in thousands) 
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 29,639 
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(6,549) 
Net cash used for financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(18,025) 

2017 

2016 

2015 

$  15,837  $ 16,044 
(2,489) 
(9,641) 

22,575 
(43,779) 

2017 

Cash provided by operating activities increased by $13.8 million in 2017 compared to 2016. This increase was 

primarily due to a net favorable change in working capital coupled with an increase in net income. 

The major components of the net favorable change in working capital were as follows: an unfavorable change 

in accounts receivable of $2.1 million due to the timing of payments; a favorable change of $14.3 million in 
inventories primarily due to the timing of engine purchases to obtain purchase discounts; and a $3.0 million 

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favorable change in other long term liabilities primarily due to employee deferrals related to the supplemental 
retirement plan. 

Cash used for investing activities was $6.5 million in 2017 compared to $22.6 million provided by investing 

activities in 2016. The increase in cash used for investing activities in 2017 is primarily due to net purchases of 
marketable securities. The $22.6 million cash provided by investing activities in 2016 was primarily due to sales of 
marketable securities to fund the Tender Offer during the fourth quarter of 2016. 

Cash used for financing activities decreased $25.8 million in 2017 primarily due to a decrease in cash paid for 

common stock purchases in the open market, partially offset by an increase in regular cash dividends and a $0.05 
special dividend paid in the fourth quarter of 2017. Cash used for financing activities in 2016 includes $34.0 million 
related the purchase of 3,500,000 common shares as part of the Tender Offer completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. 

2016 

Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $0.2 million in 2016 compared to 2015. This decrease was 

primarily due to a net unfavorable change in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net income. 

The major components of the net unfavorable change in working capital were as follows: a favorable change in 

accounts payable of $1.4 million due to the timing of payments; an unfavorable change of $6.0 million in 
inventories to support higher production levels in the current year; and a $1.8 million favorable change in other 
accrued expenses largely attributable to the timing of payments related to retail incentives and warranty claims. 

Cash provided by investing activities was $22.6 million in 2016 compared to $2.5 million used for investing 
activities in 2015. The increase in cash used for investing activities is primarily due to increased sales of marketable 
securities, primarily used to fund the Tender Offer during the fourth quarter of 2016. 

Cash used for financing activities increased $34.1 million in 2016 primarily due to the Tender Offer completed 

in the fourth quarter of 2016, partially offset by a decrease in open market share repurchases in 2016 compared to 
2015. The Company paid a $0.04 per share special dividend in the fourth quarter of 2015. 

Cash Requirements 

Management expects that capital expenditures during 2018 will be approximately $2.1 million. 

The Company participates in a multiple employer Retirement Income Plan, sponsored by RPC. During 2017, 
the Company did not make a cash contribution to this plan in order to achieve the Company’s funding objective. We 
expect that additional contributions by the Company to the Retirement Income Plan of approximately $100 thousand 
will be made in 2018. 

On January 23, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share 

payable March 9, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2018. 

Marine Products expects to benefit from the Tax Reform enacted during the fourth quarter of 2017. Marine 

Products estimates that its annual effective tax rate in 2018 will be in the low 20 percent range. Since Marine 
Products believes that it will generate continued positive financial results, the Company expects to benefit from this 
lower tax rate through increased earnings in 2018. 

The Company has an agreement with one employee that provides for a monthly payment equal to 10 percent of 

profits (defined as pretax income before goodwill amortization and certain allocated corporate expenses). 

In January 2008, the Board of Directors authorized an additional 3,000,000 shares that the Company may 
repurchase for a total aggregate authorization of 8,250,000 shares. The Company repurchased 345,678 shares in the 
open market during 2017. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has repurchased under this program a total of 
5,736,948 shares in the open market and there are 2,513,052 shares that remain available for repurchase. 

The Company has entered into agreements with third-party floor plan lenders where it has agreed, in the event 

of default by a dealer, to repurchase MPC boats repossessed from the dealer. These arrangements are subject to 
maximum repurchase amounts and the associated risk is mitigated by the value of the boats repurchased. There were 

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no material repurchases of dealer inventory during 2017 or 2016. See further information regarding repurchase 
obligations in “NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES” of the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

The Company believes that the liquidity provided by its existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable 

securities, and cash expected to be generated from operations will provide sufficient capital to meet its requirements 
for at least the next twelve months. The Company’s decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and 
financing purposes are influenced by its capital position and the expected amount of cash to be provided by 
operations. 

Contractual Obligations 

The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2017: 

Contractual Obligations (in thousands)   

Total

Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Capital lease obligation . . . . . . . . . 
Operating leases (1)   . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Purchase obligations (2) . . . . . . . . . 
Due to floor plan lenders (3) . . . . . 
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . 
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

—  $
— 
562 
— 
— 
— 
562  $

Payments due by period

Less 
than 1 
year

1-3 
years

3-5 
years 

More 
than 5 years

—  $
— 
347 
— 
— 
— 
347  $

—  $
— 
215 
— 
— 
— 
215  $

—  $ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
—  $ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

(1)  Operating leases represent agreements for warehouse space, and various office and operating equipment. 

(2)  As part of the normal course of business the Company enters into purchase commitments to manage its various operating needs. However, 

the Company does not have any obligations that are non-cancelable or subject to a penalty if canceled. 

(3)  The Company has agreements with various third-party lenders where it guarantees varying amounts of debt for qualifying dealers on boats 

in dealer inventory. As of December 31, 2017, there are no payables outstanding to floor plan lenders. 

Fair Value Measurements 

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in the fair value hierarchy (Level 1, 2 
or 3) based on the inputs used for valuation. Assets and liabilities that are traded on an exchange with a quoted price 
are classified as Level 1. Assets and liabilities that are valued using significant observable inputs in addition to 
quoted market prices are classified as Level 2. The Company currently has no assets or liabilities measured on a 
recurring basis that are valued using unobservable inputs and therefore no assets or liabilities measured on a 
recurring basis are classified as Level 3. For defined benefit plan and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan 
(“SERP”) investments measured at net asset value, the values are computed using inputs such as cost, discounted 
future cash flows, independent appraisals and market based comparable data or on net asset values calculated by the 
fund and not publicly available. 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements 

To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats for inventory, the Company has entered into 

agreements with various third-party floor plan lenders whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt 
for qualifying dealers on boats in dealer inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes 
effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third-party lender. The 
agreements typically provide for the return of all repossessed boats in “new and unused” condition subject to normal 
wear and tear, as defined, to the Company, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of 
the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits which vary by lender. There 
were no material repurchases of inventory under contractual agreements during 2017 or 2016. 

Management continues to monitor the risk of additional defaults and resulting repurchase obligation based 
primarily upon information provided by the third-party floor plan lenders and to adjust the guarantee liability at the 
end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time. As of December 31, 2017, the 
Company believes the fair value of its remaining guarantee liability is immaterial. See further information regarding 

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repurchase obligations in “NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES” of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase 
obligation is limited to a maximum of 16 percent of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for 
dealers during the prior 12 month period, which was $12.2 million as of December 31, 2017. The Company has 
contractual repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of 
approximately $6.6 million, with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year. Accordingly, the 
aggregate repurchase obligation with all financing institutions is approximately $18.8 million as of December 31, 
2017. Although the Company has these agreements with financial institutions, in certain situations, the Company 
may decide for business reasons to repurchase boats in excess of these contractual amounts. 

Related Party Transactions 

In conjunction with its spin-off from RPC in 2001, the Company and RPC entered into various agreements that 

define the companies’ relationship after the spin-off. 

The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for RPC to provide certain services, including financial 

reporting and income tax administration, acquisition assistance, etc., to Marine Products until the agreement is 
terminated by either party. Marine Products reimbursed RPC for its estimated allocable share of administrative costs 
incurred for services rendered on behalf of Marine Products totaling $849,000 in 2017, $739,000 in 2016, and 
$753,000 in 2015. The Company’s payable to RPC for these services was $47,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 
$60,000 as of December 31, 2016. All of the Company’s directors, except two, are also directors of RPC and all of 
the Company’s executive officers are employees of both the Company and RPC. 

RPC and Marine Products own 50 percent each of a limited liability company called 255 RC, LLC that was 

created for the joint purchase and ownership of a corporate aircraft. The purchase of the aircraft was completed in 
January 2015, and the purchase was funded primarily by a $2,554,000 contribution by each company to 255 RC, 
LLC. Each of RPC and Marine Products is a party to an operating lease agreement with 255 RC, LLC for a period of 
five years. During 2017, Marine Products recorded certain net operating costs comprised of rent and an allocable 
share of fixed costs of approximately $157,000 for the corporate aircraft. The Company accounts for this investment 
using the equity method and its proportionate share of income or loss is recorded in selling, general and 
administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2017, the investment closely approximates the underlying equity in the 
net assets of 255 RC, LLC. 

The Employee Benefits Agreement provides for, among other things, the Company’s employees to continue 
participating subsequent to the spin-off in two RPC sponsored benefit plans, specifically, the defined contribution 
401(k) plan and the defined benefit retirement income plan. 

A group that includes the Company’s Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins and his brother Gary W. 
Rollins, who is also director of the Company, and certain companies under their control, controls in excess of fifty 
percent of the Company’s voting power. 

Critical Accounting Policies 

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted 

in the United States of America, which require significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate 
assumptions for calculating accounting estimates. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of 
existing contracts, trends in the industry, and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. 
Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of its critical accounting estimates with 
the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. The Company believes that, of its significant accounting policies, 
the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity. 

Sales recognition - The Company sells its boats through its network of independent dealers. Sales orders used to 

plan production are firm indications of interest from dealers and are cancelable at any time, although historically 
very few orders are cancelled after they have been placed. The Company recognizes sales when all the following 
conditions are met: (1) a fully executed sales agreement exists, (2) the price of the boat is established, (3) the dealer 
takes delivery of the boat, and (4) collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured. 

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Sales incentives and discounts – The Company records incentives as a reduction of sales or as a cost of sales as 
appropriate. Using historical trends and management estimates, adjusted for current changes, the Company estimates 
the amount of incentives that will be paid in the future on boats sold and accrues an estimated liability. The 
Company offers various incentives that promote sales to dealers, and to a lesser extent, retail customers. These 
incentives are designed to encourage timely replenishment of dealer inventories after peak selling seasons, stabilize 
manufacturing volumes throughout the year, and improve production model mix. The dealer incentive programs are 
a combination of annual volume commitment discounts, and additional discounts at time of invoice for those dealers 
who do not finance their inventory through specified floor plan financing agreements. The annual dealer volume 
discounts are primarily based on July 1 through June 30 model year purchases. In addition, the Company offers at 
various times other time-specific or model-specific incentives. 

The factors that complicate the calculation of the cost of these incentives are the ability to forecast sales of the 
Company and individual dealers, the volume and timing of inventory financed by specific dealers, identification of 
which boats have been sold subject to an incentive, and the estimated lag time between sales and payment of 
incentives. Settlement of the incentives generally occurs from three to twelve months after the sale. The Company 
regularly analyzes the historical incentive trends and makes adjustments to recorded liabilities for changes in trends 
and terms of incentive programs. Total cost of incentives recorded in net sales as a percentage of gross sales was 7.1 
percent in 2017, 6.0 percent in 2016, and 6.8 percent in 2015. A 0.25 percentage point change in cost of incentives 
as a percentage of gross sales during 2017 would have increased or decreased net sales, gross margin and 
operating income by approximately $0.6 million. 

Warranty costs -The Company records as part of selling, general and administrative expenses an experience 
based estimate of the future warranty costs to be incurred when sales are recognized. The Company evaluates its 
warranty obligation for each product line on a model year basis. The Company provides warranties against 
manufacturing defects for various components of the boats, primarily the fiberglass deck and hull, with warranty 
periods extending up to a lifetime. Warranty costs, if any, on other components of the boats are generally absorbed 
by the original component manufacturer. Warranty costs can vary depending upon the size and number of 
components in the boats sold, the pre-sale warranty claims, and the desired level of customer service. While we 
focus on high quality manufacturing programs and processes, including actively monitoring the quality of our 
component suppliers and managing the dealer and customer service warranty experience and reimbursements, our 
estimated warranty obligation is based upon the warranty terms and the Company’s enforcement of those terms over 
time, manufacturing defects or issues, repair costs, and the volume and mix of boat sales. The estimate of warranty 
costs is regularly analyzed and is adjusted based on several factors including the actual claims that occur. Warranty 
expense as a percentage of net sales was 1.3 percent in 2017, 1.7 percent in 2016, and 0.6 percent in 2015. The 
decrease in warranty expense in 2017 was primarily due to an improvement in warranty claims experience, coupled 
with net favorable adjustments for warranty provisions for prior years that were recorded in 2017. A 0.10 percentage 
point increase in the estimated warranty expense as a percentage of net sales during 2017 would have increased 
selling, general and administrative expenses and reduced operating income by approximately $0.3 million. 

Income taxes - The effective income tax rate was 35.6 percent in 2017, 28.5 percent in 2016, and 31.8 percent 

in 2015. The effective tax rates vary due to changes in estimates of future taxable income, fluctuations in the tax 
jurisdictions in which the earnings and deductions are realized, variations in the relationship of tax-exempt income 
or losses to income before taxes and favorable or unfavorable adjustments to estimated tax liabilities related to 
proposed or probable assessments. As a result, the effective tax rate may fluctuate significantly on a quarterly or 
annual basis. The effective tax rate for 2017 includes detrimental adjustments related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, 
enacted on December 22, 2017. 

The Company establishes a valuation allowance against the carrying value of deferred tax assets when it is 
determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized through future taxable income. Such 
amounts are charged to earnings in the period the determination is made. Likewise, if it is later determined that it is 
more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets would be realized, the applicable portion of the previously 
provided valuation allowance is reversed. The Company considers future market growth, forecasted earnings, future 
taxable income, the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, and prudent and feasible tax 
planning strategies in determining the need for a valuation allowance. 

The Company calculates the current and deferred tax provision based on estimates and assumptions that could 
differ from the actual results reflected in income tax returns filed during the subsequent year. Adjustments based on 

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filed tax returns are recorded when identified, which is generally in the third quarter of the subsequent year for U.S. 
federal and state provisions. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the differences between the 
financial and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the year the differences are 
expected to reverse. The newly enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act required the revaluation of our deferred tax assets 
and liabilities to reflect the change in Federal income tax rates from 35 percent to 21 percent. The Company’s net 
deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2017 has been reduced through a discrete income tax provision adjustment of 
$1.7 million related to this rate change. 

The amount of income taxes the Company pays is subject to ongoing audits by federal and state tax authorities, 

which often result in proposed assessments. Our estimate for the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue is 
highly judgmental. The Company believes it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcome related 
to these matters. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to estimated tax liabilities 
in the period the assessments are made or resolved or when statutes of limitation on potential assessments expire. 
Additionally, the jurisdictions in which earnings or deductions are realized may differ from current estimates. 

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements: 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued the 

following Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs): 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements: 

  Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement 

of Inventory. Current requirements are to measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Market could be 
replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximated normal profit margin. These 
amendments allow inventory to be measured at lower of cost or net realizable value and eliminates the market 
requirement. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less 
reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The Company adopted these provisions 
in the first quarter of 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material 
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

  ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation —Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-
Based Payment Accounting. The amendments simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based 
payment award transactions, requiring excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as a component of 
income tax expense rather than equity. This guidance also requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be 
presented as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows and allows an entity to make an accounting 
policy election to either estimate expected forfeitures or to account for them as they occur. The Company will 
continue to estimate expected forfeitures. The Company adopted these provisions in the first quarter of 2017 on 
a prospective basis. See Notes on Stock-Based Compensation and Income Taxes for the effect of adoption on 
the financial statements.  

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted: 

To be adopted in 2018: 

REVENUE RECOGNITION: 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 

No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The provisions of this ASU require entities to 
recognize revenue to depict transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the 
consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard creates 
a five step model that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering the terms of a contract and all 
relevant facts and circumstances. The standard allows for either a full retrospective adoption in which the standard is 
applied to all of the periods presented, or a modified retrospective adoption in which the standard is applied only to 
the most current period presented in the financial statements with a cumulative-effect adjustment reflected in 
retained earnings. The standard also requires expanded disclosures regarding the qualitative and quantitative 
information of an entity’s nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts 
with customers. This new revenue recognition standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after 
December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. 

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Current Status of Implementation: 

The Company has completed a comprehensive review of a representative sample of contracts with customers. 

As part of planning for the adoption of this new accounting standard, the Company has prepared technical 
accounting memorandums, drafted new formal accounting policies, evaluated the impact of the standard will have 
on our control environment, and is currently working on refining required disclosures. The Company adopted the 
standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method and the cumulative-effect adjustment to 
retained earnings upon adoption is immaterial. However, the revenue specific disclosures will be significantly 
expanded beginning in 2018. 

Other Pronouncements: 

  ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of 

Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments make targeted improvements to existing U.S. 
GAAP and affects accounting for equity investments and financial instruments and liabilities and related 
disclosures. The amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted for 
certain provisions. The Company does not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a material impact on 
its consolidated financial statements. 

  ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and 

Cash Payments. The amendments provide guidance in the presentation and classification of certain cash 
receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment 
costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of 
insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, and distributions 
received from equity method investees. The amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 2018 with 
early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each 
period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the 
amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company 
does not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a material impact on its consolidated financial 
statements. 

  ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The 
amendments require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset 
other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The amendments eliminate the exception for an intra-entity 
transfer of an asset other than inventory. Two common examples of assets included in the scope of the 
amendments are intellectual property and property, plant, and equipment. The amendments do not include new 
disclosure requirements; however, existing disclosure requirements might be applicable when accounting for 
the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The 
amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The amendments 
are required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to 
retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of 
these provisions to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

  ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The 

amendments are intended to help companies and other organizations evaluate whether transactions should be 
accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many 
areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. The amendments provide a 
more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. They also provide 
more consistency in applying the guidance, reduce the costs of application, and make the definition of a 
business more operable. The amendments are effective beginning in the first quarter of 2018 with early 
application permitted under certain circumstances. The Company expects to adopt these provisions as it 
completes future acquisitions and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial 
statements. 

  ASU No. 2017-09 —Compensation —Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification 

Accounting. The provisions are applicable when there are changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based 
payment award. The amendments require an entity to apply modification accounting for the effects of changes 
to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award unless certain conditions including fair value, 

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vesting conditions and classification are met. The amendments are effective beginning in the first quarter of 
2018 with early application permitted under certain circumstances. The Company does not expect the adoption 
of these provisions to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

To be adopted in 2019 and later: 

  ASU No. 2016-02 —Leases (Topic 842). Under the new guidance, lessees will need to recognize a right-of-use 
asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-
term lease), at the commencement of the lease term. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease 
payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. The 
amendments in this standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim 
periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and 
lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition 
approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented 
in the financial statements. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated financial 
statements. 

  ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on 
Financial Instruments. The amendments require the credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and 
purchased financial assets with credit deterioration should presented as an allowance rather than a write-down. 
It also allows recording of credit loss reversals in current period net income. The amendments are effective 
starting in the first quarter of 2020 with early application permitted a year earlier. The Company is currently 
evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated financial statements. 

  ASU No. 2017-04 —Intangibles —Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill 

Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the amendments eliminate Step 2 from the 
goodwill impairment test. The annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair 
value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount 
by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not 
exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The amendments are effective for annual or 
any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning in 2020 applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is 
permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated financial 
statements. 

  ASU No. 2017-08 —Receivables —Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium 

Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments shorten the amortization period for 
certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call 
date. However, the amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the 
discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 
2019 with early application permitted. The amendments are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis 
through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of 
adoption. The entity is required to provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle in the period of 
adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated 
financial statements. 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

Marine Products holds no derivative financial instruments which could expose the Company to significant 

market risk. Marine Products maintains an investment portfolio, comprised primarily of municipal debt and 
corporate debt securities, which are subject to interest rate risk exposure. This risk is managed through conservative 
policies to invest in high-quality obligations. Marine Products has performed an interest rate sensitivity analysis 
using a duration model over the near term with a 10 percent change in interest rates. Marine Products’ portfolio is 
not subject to material interest rate risk exposure based on this analysis. Marine Products does not expect any 
material changes in market risk exposures or how those risks are managed. 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

To the Stockholders of Marine Products Corporation: 

The management of Marine Products Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal 
control over financial reporting for the Company. Marine Products Corporation maintains a system of internal 
accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a reasonable cost, that assets are safeguarded 
against loss or unauthorized use and that the financial records are adequate and can be relied upon to produce 
financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 
The internal control system is augmented by written policies and procedures, an internal audit program and the 
selection and training of qualified personnel. This system includes policies that require adherence to ethical business 
standards and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any controls system. A controls system, no matter how well 
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the controls 
system are met. Also, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and any 
instances of fraud, if any, within the Company will be detected. Further, the design of a controls system must reflect 
the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. The 
Company intends to continually improve and refine its internal controls. 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and 
principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our 
internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2017 based on criteria established in 2013 Internal 
Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission. Based on this evaluation, management’s assessment is that Marine Products Corporation maintained 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. 

The independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, has audited the consolidated financial 
statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, and has also issued their report on the effectiveness of 
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, included in this report on page 39. 

Richard A. Hubbell 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Ben M. Palmer 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 

Atlanta, Georgia 
February 28, 2018 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Marine Products Corporation 

Opinion on internal control over financial reporting 

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Marine Products Corporation (a Delaware 
corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in the 2013 
Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—
Integrated Framework issued by COSO. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 
31, 2017, and our report dated February 28, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. 

Basis for opinion 

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and 
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm 
registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the 
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and 
the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting 
was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over 
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating 
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting 
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable 
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made 
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s 
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become 
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may 
deteriorate. 

Atlanta, Georgia 
February 28, 2018 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Marine Products Corporation 

Opinion on the financial statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Marine Products Corporation (a Delaware 
corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated 
statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in 
the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and schedule (collectively referred to as the “financial 
statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 
the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in 
the United States of America. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on 
criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated February 28, 2018 expressed an 
unqualified opinion. 

Basis for opinion 
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with 
the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal 
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the 
PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of 
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that 
respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. 
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004. 

Atlanta, Georgia 
February 28, 2018 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
(in thousands except share information) 

December 31, 
ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Income taxes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Liabilities 
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Pension liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) 

2017 

2016

7,684  $ 
2,636 
3,051 
38,006 
714 
2,096 
54,187 
14,218 
3,308 
465 
10,395 
3,649 
9,678 
95,900  $ 

5,362  $ 
13,999 
19,361 
6,732 
203 
26,296 

2,619 
4,109 
1,087 
42,488 
29 
1,823 
52,155 
13,334 
3,308 
465 
5,221 
5,278 
8,766 
88,527 

5,163 
12,239 
17,402 
5,614 
66 
23,082 

Stockholders’ Equity 
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued . . . . . . .  
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 74,000,000 shares authorized, issued and 

outstanding – 34,572,157 shares in 2017, 34,855,082 shares in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . .  
Capital in excess of par value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

— 

— 

3,457 
— 
68,127 
(1,980)   
69,604 
95,900  $ 

3,486 
— 
64,141 
(2,182)
65,445 
88,527 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
(in thousands except per share data) 

Years ended December 31, 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dividends paid per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

2017
267,316  $
208,296 
59,020 
29,261 
29,759 
229 
29,988 
10,688 
19,300  $

2016 
241,330  $ 
190,863 
50,467 
27,415 
23,052 
355 
23,407 
6,662 
16,745  $ 

2015
207,061 
163,261 
43,800 
23,249 
20,551 
420 
20,971 
6,665 
14,306 

0.55  $
0.55 
0.33  $

0.44  $ 
0.44 
0.24  $ 

0.39 
0.39 
0.20 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
(in thousands) 

Years ended December 31, 
Net income 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Pension adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unrealized loss on securities, net of reclassification adjustments. . . 
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

  $

2017

2016 

2015

19,300  $

16,745  $ 

14,306 

215 
(13)   
19,502  $

(252)   
(29)   
16,464  $ 

125 
(57)
14,374 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
(in thousands)  

Three Years Ended  
December 31, 2017 
Balance, December 31, 2014 . . . . . .    
Stock issued for stock incentive 

plans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Stock purchased and retired . . . . . . .    
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension adjustment, net of taxes . . .    
Unrealized loss on securities, net of 

taxes and reclassification 
adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Excess tax benefits for share-based 

payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Dividends declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance, December 31, 2015 . . . . . .    
Stock issued for stock incentive 

plans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Stock purchased and retired . . . . . . .    
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension adjustment, net of taxes . . .    
Unrealized loss on securities, net of 

Common Stock

Shares
38,131  $

Amount

Capital in
Excess of
Par Value

Retained
Earnings

 Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 

3,813  $

3,895  $

77,755  $

(1,969)  $

317   
(336)  
—   
—   

32   
(34)  
—   
—   

1,953   
(2,225)  
—   
—   

—   
—   
14,306   
—   

— 
— 
— 
125 

Total
83,494

1,985
(2,259)
14,306
125

—   

—   

—   

—   

(57)   

(57)

—   
—   
38,112  $

—   
—   
3,811  $

256   
—   
3,879  $

—   
(7,638)  
84,423  $

369   
(3,626)  
—   
—   

37   
(362)  
—   
—   

2,511   
(6,550)  
—   
—   

—   
(27,825)  
16,745   
—   

— 

(1,901)  $

— 
— 
— 
(252)   

256
(7,638)
90,212

2,548
(34,737)
16,745
(252)

taxes and reclassification 
adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

—   

—   

—   

—   

(29)   

(29)

Excess tax benefits for share-based 

payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Dividends declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance, December 31, 2016 . . . . . .    
Stock issued for stock incentive 

plans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Stock purchased and retired . . . . . . .    
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension adjustment, net of taxes . . .    
Unrealized loss on securities, net of 

—   
—   
34,855  $

—   
—   
3,486  $

160   
—   
—  $

—   
(9,202)  
64,141  $

— 
— 
(2,182)  $

184   
(467)  
—   
—   

18   
(47)  
—   
—   

2,664   
(2,664)  
—   
—   

—   
(3,810)  
19,300   
—   

— 
— 
— 
215 

160
(9,202)
65,445

2,682
(6,521)
19,300
215

taxes and reclassification 
adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Dividends declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance, December 31, 2017 . . . . . .    

—   
—   
34,572  $

—   
—   
3,457  $

—   
—   
—  $

—   
(11,504)  
68,127  $

(13)   
— 
(1,980)  $

(13)
(11,504)
69,604

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
(in thousands) 

Years ended December 31, 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by 

2017 

2016 

2015 

19,300  $

16,745  $ 

14,306 

operating activities: 
Depreciation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on sale of equipment and property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Amortization of premium related to marketable securities. . . . 
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(Increase) decrease in assets: 

Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income taxes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Increase (decrease) in liabilities: 

Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Sales and maturities of marketable securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Purchases of marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Payment of dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash paid for common stock purchased and retired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash used for financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

1,526 

(8)   

425 
2,682 
— 
1,519 

(1,964)   
4,482 
(273)   
(685)   
(912)   

199 
1,760 
1,588 
29,639 

(2,410)   

8 
18,067 
(22,214)   
(6,549)   

(11,504)   
(6,521)   
— 

(18,025)   
5,065 
2,619 
7,684  $

1,382 
(103)   
1,152 
2,624 
(160)   
(862)   

169 
(9,850)   
296 
791 
1,266 

1,482 
2,282 
(1,377)   
15,837 

(1,940)   
88 
52,519 
(28,092)   
22,575 

(9,202)   
(34,737)   
160 
(43,779)   
(5,367)   
7,986 
2,619  $ 

1,013 
(12)
1,059 
1,993 
(256)
1,309 

1,113 
(3,819)
(413)
(441)
(139)

104 
486 
(259)
16,044 

(3,878)
6 
17,659 
(16,276)
(2,489)

(7,638)
(2,259)
256 
(9,641)
3,914 
4,072 
7,986 

45 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

NOTE 1: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
Marine Products Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“Marine Products” or the 
“Company”). Marine Products, through Chaparral Boats, Inc. (“Chaparral”) and Robalo Acquisition Company LLC 
(“Robalo”), operates as a manufacturer of fiberglass powerboats and related products and services to a broad range 
of consumers worldwide. 

The consolidated financial statements included herein may not necessarily be indicative of the future results of 

operations, financial position and cash flows of Marine Products. 

The Company has only one reportable segment — its Powerboat Manufacturing business. The Company’s 
results of operations and its financial condition are not significantly reliant upon any single customer or product 
model. No single dealer accounted for more than 10 percent of net sales during 2017, 2016 or 2015. Net sales to the 
Company’s international dealers were approximately $17 million in 2017, $21 million in 2016, and $22 million in 
2015. 

Nature of Operations — Marine Products is principally engaged in manufacturing powerboats and providing 

related products and services. Marine Products distributes fiberglass recreational boats through a network of 
domestic and international independent dealers. 

Common Stock — Marine Products is authorized to issue 74,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value. 
Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as, and if declared by our Board of Directors out of 
legally available funds. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of 
stockholders. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. In the event of any liquidation, 
dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of common stock are entitled to ratable distribution of the 
remaining assets available for distribution to stockholders. 

Preferred Stock — Marine Products is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.10 par 

value. As of December 31, 2017, there were no shares of preferred stock issued. The Board of Directors is 
authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, to provide for the issuance of preferred stock as a class 
without series or, if so determined from time to time, in one or more series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the 
applicable laws of the state of Delaware and to fix the designations, powers, preferences and rights, exchangeability 
for shares of any other class or classes of stock. Any preferred stock to be issued could rank prior to the common 
stock with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation. 

Share Repurchases — The Company records the cost of share repurchases in stockholders’ equity as a 

reduction to common stock to the extent of par value of the shares acquired and the remainder is allocated to capital 
in excess of par value and retained earnings if capital in excess of par value is depleted. The Company tracks capital 
in excess of par value on a cumulative basis and for each reporting period, discloses the excess over capital in excess 
of par value as part of stock purchased and retired in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity. 

Dividend — On January 23, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a 43 percent increase to the regular cash 
dividend from $0.07 per share to $0.10 per share payable March 9, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of 
business on February 9, 2018. Subject to industry conditions and Marine Products’s earnings, financial condition, 
and other relevant factors, the Company expects to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends to common 
stockholders. 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements — The preparation of financial statements in 
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to 
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of 
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and 
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are used 
in the determination of sales incentives and discounts, warranty costs, and income taxes. 

46 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

Sales Recognition — Marine Products recognizes sales when a fully executed agreement exists, prices are 
established, products are delivered to the dealer in the case of domestic dealers and collectability is reasonably 
assured. See “Deferred Revenue” below for recognition of sales to international dealers. 

Deferred Revenue — Marine Products requires payment from international dealers and some domestic dealers 

prior to shipment of products to these dealers. Amounts received from these dealers toward the purchase of boats are 
classified as deferred revenue and recognized as sales when the products are shipped. 

Shipping and Handling Charges — The shipping and handling of the Company’s products to dealers is handled 

through a combination of third-party marine transporters and a company owned fleet of delivery trucks. Fees 
charged to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales in the accompanying consolidated 
statements of operations and the related costs incurred by the Company are included in cost of goods sold. 

Advertising — Advertising expenses are charged to expense during the period in which they are incurred. 
Expenses associated with product brochures and other inventoriable marketing materials are deferred and amortized 
over the related model year which approximates the consumption of these materials. As of December 31, 2017 and 
2016, the Company had approximately $342,000 and $271,000 in prepaid expenses related to unamortized product 
brochure costs. Advertising expenses totaled approximately $2,305,000 in 2017, $2,545,000 in 2016 and $2,480,000 
in 2015 and are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

Sales Incentives and Discounts — Sales incentives including dealer discounts and retail sales promotions are 

provided for and recorded as a reduction of sales or as a cost of sales as appropriate. The Company records the 
estimated cost of these incentives at the later of the recognition of the related sales or the announcement of a 
promotional program. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when 

acquired are considered to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in bank accounts, which at times, 
may exceed federally insured limits. 

Marketable Securities — Marine Products maintains investments at a large, well-capitalized financial 
institution. Marine Products’ investment policy does not allow investment in any securities rated less than 
“investment grade” by national rating services. 

Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates 

such designations as of each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale because the 
Company does not have the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are stated at their 
fair values, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ 
equity. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses, declines 
in value judged to be other than temporary, interest and dividends on available-for-sale securities are included in 
interest income. Net realized gains (losses) on marketable securities totaled $30,000 in 2017, ($39,000) in 2016 and 
$45,000 in 2015. Of the total gains (losses) realized, reclassification from other comprehensive income totaled 
approximately $30,000 in 2017, ($39,000) in 2016, and $45,000 in 2015. There were no gross unrealized gains on 
marketable securities as of December 31, 2017 and $4,000 as of December 31, 2016. Gross unrealized losses on 
marketable securities totaled $70,000 as of December 31, 2017 and $53,000 as of December 31, 2016. The 
amortized cost basis, fair value and net unrealized loss of the available-for-sale securities are as follows: 

December 31, 

Type of Securities 
(in thousands) 
Municipal Obligations . . . . . . . .  $ 
Corporate Obligations . . . . . . . . 
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Amortized
Cost Basis 

2017 

Fair 
Value 

Net 
Unrealized
Loss 

Amortized
Cost 
Basis 

2016 

Fair 
Value 

Net 
Unrealized
Loss 

13,101  $
— 
13,101  $

13,031  $
— 
13,031  $

(70)  $
— 
(70)  $

9,379  $ 
— 
9,379  $ 

9,330  $ 
— 
9,330  $ 

(49)
— 
(49)

Municipal debt obligations consist primarily of municipal notes rated AA- or higher ranging in maturity from 
less than one year to over 10 years. Investments with remaining maturities of less than 12 months are considered to 
be current marketable securities. Investments with remaining maturities greater than 12 months are considered to be 

47 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

non-current marketable securities. The Company’s non-current marketable securities as of December 31, 2017 are 
scheduled to mature between 2019 and 2047. 

Accounts Receivable — The majority of the Company’s accounts receivable is due from dealers located in 
markets throughout the United States. Approximately 74 percent of Marine Products’ domestic shipments are made 
pursuant to “floor plan financing” programs in which Marine Products’ subsidiaries participate on behalf of their 
dealers with various major third-party financing institutions. Under these arrangements, a dealer establishes lines of 
credit with one or more of these third-party lenders for the purchase of boat inventory for sales to retail customers in 
their show room or during boat show exhibitions. When a dealer purchases and takes delivery of a boat pursuant to a 
floor plan financing arrangement, it draws against its line of credit and the lender pays the invoice cost of the boat 
directly to Marine Products within approximately ten business days. The Company determines its allowance for 
doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past 
due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and 
the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes-off accounts receivable 
when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the 
allowance. 

Inventories — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis) and net 
realizable value. When evidence exists that the net realizable value of inventory is lower than its cost, the Company 
recognizes the difference as a loss in earnings in the period in which it occurs. Net realizable value is the estimated 
selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and 
transportation. 

Property, Plant and Equipment — Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost. Depreciation is provided 

principally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of assets retired or 
otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts in the year of 
disposal with the resulting gain or loss credited or charged to income. Expenditures for additions, major renewals, 
and betterments are capitalized while expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. 
Depreciation expense on operating equipment used in production is included in cost of goods sold in the 
accompanying consolidated statements of operations. All other depreciation is included in selling, general and 
administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Property, plant and equipment 
are reviewed for impairment when indicators of impairment exist. 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles — Intangibles consist primarily of goodwill and trade names related to 
businesses acquired. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of 
businesses acquired. The carrying amount of goodwill was $3,308,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. The 
Company evaluates whether goodwill is impaired by comparing its market capitalization based on its closing stock 
price (Level 1 input) to the book value of its equity on the annual evaluation date. The Company also periodically 
performs a valuation of its trade names and has concluded that the fair value of these assets is not impaired. Based 
on these evaluations, the Company concluded that no impairment of its goodwill or trade names has occurred for the 
years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

Investments — The Company maintains certain securities in the non-qualified Supplemental Executive 

Retirement Plan that have been classified as trading. See Note 10 for further information regarding these securities. 

48 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

Warranty Costs — The Company provides a lifetime limited structural hull warranty, a five-year limited 

structural deck warranty, and a transferable one-year limited warranty to the original owner. Warranties for 
additional items are provided for periods of one to five years and are not transferrable. Additionally, as it relates to 
the first subsequent owner, a five-year transferrable hull warranty and the remainder of the original one-year limited 
warranty on certain components are available. The five-year transferable hull warranty terminates five years after 
the date of the original retail purchase. Claim costs related to components are generally absorbed by the original 
component manufacturer. The Company accrues for estimated future warranty costs at the time of the sale based on 
its historical claims experience. An analysis of the warranty accruals for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 
2016 is as follows: 

(in thousands) 
Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Less: Payments made during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Add: Warranty provision for the current year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Changes to warranty provision for prior years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

4,629  $ 
(2,599)   
3,436 

(93)   
5,373  $ 

3,405 
(2,856)
3,527 
553 
4,629 

Insurance Accruals — The Company fully insures its risks related to general liability, product liability, 
workers’ compensation, and vehicle liability, whereas the health insurance plan is self-funded up to a maximum 
annual claim amount for each covered employee and related dependents. The estimated cost of claims under the 
self-insurance program is accrued as the claims are incurred and may subsequently be revised based on 
developments relating to such claims. 

Research and Development Costs — The Company expenses research and development costs for new products 

and components as incurred. Research and development costs are included in selling, general and administrative 
expenses and totaled $960,000 in 2017, $858,000 in 2016, and $663,000 in 2015. 

Repurchase Obligations — The Company has entered into agreements with third-party floor plan lenders where 

it has agreed, in the event of default by the dealer, to repurchase MPC boats repossessed from the dealer. These 
arrangements are subject to maximum repurchase amounts and the associated risk is mitigated by the value of the 
boats repurchased. The Company accrues estimated losses when a loss, due primarily to the default of one of our 
dealers, is determined to be probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. 

Income Taxes — Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial 

and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are 
expected to reverse. The newly enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act required the revaluation of our deferred tax assets 
and liabilities to reflect the change in Federal income tax rates from 35 percent to 21 percent. The Company’s net 
deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2017 has been reduced through a discrete income tax provision adjustment of 
$1.7 million related to this rate change. The Company establishes a valuation allowance against the carrying value of 
deferred tax assets if the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized through 
future taxable income. 

Stock-Based Compensation — Stock-based compensation expense is recognized for all share-based payment 
awards, net of an estimated forfeiture rate. Thus, compensation cost is amortized for those shares expected to vest on 
a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. See Note 10 for additional information. 

Earnings per Share — Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the 
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods. In addition, the Company has 
periodically issued share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and are therefore 
considered participating securities. See Note 10 for further information on restricted stock granted to employees. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

Restricted shares of common stock (participating securities) outstanding and a reconciliation of weighted 

average shares outstanding is as follows: 

(In thousands) 
Net income available for stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Less:  Adjustments for earnings attributable to participating 

securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net income used in calculating earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

2017 

2016 

2015 

19,300  $

16,745  $ 

14,306 

(595)   
18,705  $

(535)   
16,210  $ 

(464)
13,842 

Weighted average shares outstanding (including participating 
securities)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjustment for participating securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dilutive effect of stock based awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share. . . . . . . . . . 

34,843 
(1,091)   
33,752 
— 
33,752 

37,857 
(1,224)   
36,633 
— 
36,633 

36,955 
(1,252)
35,703 
192 
35,895 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash 

equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and marketable securities. The carrying value of cash and cash 
equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature 
of such instruments. The Company’s marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale securities with the 
exception of investments held in the non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) which are 
classified as trading securities. All of these securities are carried at fair value in the accompanying consolidated 
balance sheets. See Note 8 for further information regarding the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities. 

Concentration of Suppliers — The Company has only four suppliers for the three types of engines it purchases. 

This concentration of suppliers could impact our sales and profitability in the event of a sudden interruption in the 
delivery of these engines. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the FASB issued the following Accounting Standards Updates 

(ASUs): 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements: 

•  Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement 

of Inventory. Current requirements are to measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Market could be 
replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximated normal profit margin. These 
amendments allow inventory to be measured at lower of cost or net realizable value and eliminates the market 
requirement. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less 
reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The Company adopted these provisions 
in the first quarter of 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material 
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

•  ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation —Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-
Based Payment Accounting. The amendments simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based 
payment award transactions, requiring excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as a component of 
income tax expense rather than equity. This guidance also requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be 
presented as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows and allows an entity to make an accounting 
policy election to either estimate expected forfeitures or to account for them as they occur. The Company will 
continue to estimate expected forfeitures. The Company adopted these provisions in the first quarter of 2017 on 
a prospective basis. See Notes on Stock-Based Compensation and Income Taxes for the effect of adoption on 
the financial statements.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted: 

To be adopted in 2018: 

REVENUE RECOGNITION: 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 

No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The provisions of this ASU require entities to 
recognize revenue to depict transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the 
consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard creates 
a five step model that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering the terms of a contract and all 
relevant facts and circumstances. The standard allows for either a full retrospective adoption in which the standard is 
applied to all of the periods presented, or a modified retrospective adoption in which the standard is applied only to 
the most current period presented in the financial statements with a cumulative-effect adjustment reflected in 
retained earnings. The standard also requires expanded disclosures regarding the qualitative and quantitative 
information of an entity's nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts 
with customers. This new revenue recognition standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after 
December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. 

Current Status of Implementation: 

The Company has completed a comprehensive review of a representative sample of contracts with customers. 

As part of planning for the adoption of this new accounting standard, the Company has prepared technical 
accounting memorandums, drafted new formal accounting policies, evaluated the impact of the standard will have 
on our control environment, and is currently working on refining required disclosures. The Company adopted the 
standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method and the cumulative-effect adjustment to 
retained earnings upon adoption is immaterial. However, the revenue specific disclosures will be significantly 
expanded beginning in 2018. 

Other Pronouncements: 

•  ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of 

Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments make targeted improvements to existing U.S. 
GAAP and affects accounting for equity investments and financial instruments and liabilities and related 
disclosures. The amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted for 
certain provisions. The Company does not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a material impact on 
its consolidated financial statements. 

•  ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and 

Cash Payments. The amendments provide guidance in the presentation and classification of certain cash 
receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment 
costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of 
insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, and distributions 
received from equity method investees. The amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 2018 with 
early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each 
period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the 
amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company 
does not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a material impact on its consolidated financial 
statements. 

•  ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The 
amendments require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset 
other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The amendments eliminate the exception for an intra-entity 
transfer of an asset other than inventory. Two common examples of assets included in the scope of the 
amendments are intellectual property and property, plant, and equipment. The amendments do not include new 
disclosure requirements; however, existing disclosure requirements might be applicable when accounting for 
the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The 
amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The amendments 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

are required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to 
retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of 
these provisions to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

•  ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The 

amendments are intended to help companies and other organizations evaluate whether transactions should be 
accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many 
areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. The amendments provide a 
more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. They also provide 
more consistency in applying the guidance, reduce the costs of application, and make the definition of a 
business more operable. The amendments are effective beginning in the first quarter of 2018 with early 
application permitted under certain circumstances. The Company expects to adopt these provisions as it 
completes future acquisitions and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial 
statements. 

•  ASU No. 2017-09 —Compensation —Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification 

Accounting. The provisions are applicable when there are changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based 
payment award. The amendments require an entity to apply modification accounting for the effects of changes 
to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award unless certain conditions including fair value, 
vesting conditions and classification are met. The amendments are effective beginning in the first quarter of 
2018 with early application permitted under certain circumstances. The Company does not expect the adoption 
of these provisions to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

To be adopted in 2019 and later: 

•  ASU No. 2016-02 —Leases (Topic 842). Under the new guidance, lessees will need to recognize a right-of-use 
asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-
term lease), at the commencement of the lease term. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease 
payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. The 
amendments in this standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim 
periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and 
lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition 
approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented 
in the financial statements. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated financial 
statements. 

•  ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on 
Financial Instruments. The amendments require the credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and 
purchased financial assets with credit deterioration should presented as an allowance rather than a write-down. 
It also allows recording of credit loss reversals in current period net income. The amendments are effective 
starting in the first quarter of 2020 with early application permitted a year earlier. The Company is currently 
evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated financial statements. 

•  ASU No. 2017-04 —Intangibles —Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill 

Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the amendments eliminate Step 2 from the 
goodwill impairment test. The annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair 
value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount 
by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not 
exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The amendments are effective for annual or 
any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning in 2020 applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is 
permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated financial 
statements. 

•  ASU No. 2017-08 —Receivables —Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium 

Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments shorten the amortization period for 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call 
date. However, the amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the 
discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments are effective starting in the first quarter of 
2019 with early application permitted. The amendments are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis 
through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of 
adoption. The entity is required to provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle in the period of 
adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these provisions on its consolidated 
financial statements. 

NOTE 2: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 

Accounts receivable consist of the following: 

December 31, 
(in thousands) 
Trade receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

1,377  $ 
1,699 
3,076 

(25)   
3,051  $ 

744 
368 
1,112 
(25)
1,087 

Trade receivables consist primarily of balances related to the sales of boats which are shipped pursuant to 
“floor-plan financing” programs with qualified lenders. Other receivables consist primarily of rebate receivables 
from various suppliers. Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts are disclosed in Schedule II on 
page 72 of this report. 

NOTE 3: INVENTORIES 

Inventories consist of the following: 

December 31, 
(in thousands) 
Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

20,116  $ 
8,300 
9,590 
38,006  $ 

26,106 
9,007 
7,375 
42,488 

NOTE 4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Property, plant and equipment are presented at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and consist of the 

following: 

December 31, 
(in thousands) 
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating equipment and property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Estimated 
Useful Lives 

2017 

2016 

N/A  $
7-40 
3-15 
5-7 
5-10 

  $

878  $ 

19,611 
10,360 
1,488 
6,276 
38,613 
(24,395)   
14,218  $ 

878 
18,314 
10,070 
1,535 
6,007 
36,804 
(23,470)
13,334 

Depreciation expense was $1,526,000 in 2017, $1,382,000 in 2016 and $1,013,000 in 2015. The Company’s 
accounts payable for purchases of property and equipment was immaterial as of December 31, 2017, December 31, 
2016 and December 31, 2015. 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

NOTE 5: ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following: 

December 31, 
(in thousands) 
Accrued payroll and related expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Accrued sales incentives and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accrued warranty costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

3,116  $ 
3,969 
5,373 
864 
677 
13,999  $ 

2,381 
4,155 
4,629 
416 
658 
12,239 

NOTE 6: INCOME TAXES 

On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”), which took effect 
on January 1, 2018. Some notable provisions of the Act include a reduction of the corporate income tax rate from 35 
percent to 21 percent, a one-time transition tax on un-repatriated foreign earnings and profits, adjustments to 
deductible compensation paid to our executive officers, and 100 percent bonus depreciation on capital expenditures. 
Under the accounting rules, companies are required to recognize the effects of changes in tax laws and tax rates on 
deferred tax assets and liabilities in the period in which the new legislation is enacted. As a result, as of December 
31, 2017, the Company recorded a discrete tax provision adjustment of $1.7 million from revaluing the Company’s 
net deferred tax assets. The Company did not record any adjustments related to un-repatriated foreign earnings and 
profits because the Company is primarily U.S. based and has no significant foreign entities or activities. We believe 
that the adjustments resulting from these components of the Act are complete as of December 31, 2017. 

However, the Company has not completed its accounting for the income tax effects of the Act as it pertains to 
the deduction for executive compensation, including the impact for compensation that is paid pursuant to a binding 
contract that would have been deductible under the prior rules. Due to the complexity of this provision, additional 
time is needed to further analyze our executive compensation program, exceptions under the binding contract rule, 
the impact of vesting of restricted stock grants, dividends, and bonuses. 

The ultimate impact of the Act may differ from the recorded amounts due to changes in our interpretations and 

assumptions, as well as additional regulatory guidance that may be issued. We expect to complete the accounting for 
tax reform with the completion of our 2017 Federal income tax return, expected to be complete by the third quarter 
2018. 

Also in 2017, the Company adopted the amendments of ASU 2016-09 that required excess tax benefits and 
deficiencies related to the vesting of restricted stock to be recognized as a component of income tax expense rather 
than in equity. This resulted in a beneficial discrete adjustment of approximately $718 thousand to the provision for 
income taxes in 2017. 

The following table lists the components of the provision for income taxes: 

Years ended December 31, 
(in thousands) 
Current provision: 

2017 

2016 

2015 

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Deferred (benefit) provision: 

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total income tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

8,623  $
546 

1,511 
8 

10,688  $

7,263  $ 
261 

(507)   
(355)   
6,662  $ 

5,056 
300 

1,256 
53 
6,665 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

A reconciliation between the federal statutory rate and Marine Products’ effective tax rate is as follows: 

Years ended December 31, 
Federal statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
State income taxes, net of federal benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Research and experimentation credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tax-exempt interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tax-exempt gain on SERP assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Manufacturing deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjustments related to the Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjustments related to vesting of restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2017 

2016 

2015 

35.0% 
1.1 
(0.8)   
(0.2)   
(0.6)   
(3.0)   
(0.1)   
5.6 
(2.4)   
1.0 
35.6% 

35.0%  
0.7 
(1.0) 
(0.4) 
(1.3) 
(3.0) 
(1.4) 
— 
— 
(0.1) 
28.5%  

35.0%
0.8 
(1.1) 
(0.4) 
(0.1) 
(2.5) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
31.7%

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: 

December 31, 
(in thousands) 
Deferred tax assets: 

Warranty costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Sales incentives and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Pension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Uniform capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
All others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
State credits and NOL’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Deferred tax liabilities: 

Depreciation and amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Basis differences in joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

1,182  $ 
348 
611 
1,406 
47 
479 
6,124 
(5,447)   
4,750 

(781)   
(320)   
3,649  $ 

1,643 
725 
1,015 
1,993 
298 
489 
5,129 
(4,525)
6,767 

(1,103)
(386)
5,278 

Total net income tax payments were $9,733,000 in 2017, $6,546,000 in 2016, and $5,797,000 in 2015. As of 

December 31, 2017, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards related to state income taxes of 
approximately $14.3 million and other state credits of approximately $6.9 million (gross) that will expire between 
2018 and 2035. In 2016, the Company released all valuation allowances related to net operating loss carryforwards 
due to implemented tax planning strategies. The Company has a valuation allowance against the corresponding 
deferred tax asset on all state tax credits because the Company does not expect to utilize them. 

The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense. 

Accrued interest and penalties were immaterial as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

During 2017, the Company recognized an increase in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits related primarily 
to state income taxes, settlements, and voluntary disclosure agreements. The liability, if recognized, would affect our 
effective rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 

Balance at January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Additions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Balance at December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

15,000  $ 
12,000 
216,000 
243,000  $ 

15,000 
— 
— 
15,000 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized benefits with respect to our unrecognized tax 
positions will increase or decrease in the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of, among other things, 
state tax settlements under voluntary disclosure agreements. However, quantification of an estimated range cannot 
be made at this time. 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income tax in multiple jurisdictions. In 
many cases our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain open and subject to examination by the 
relevant taxing authorities. The Company’s 2014 through 2017 tax years remain open to examination. Additional 
years may be open to the extent attributes are being carried forward to an open year. 

NOTE 7: ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following: 

(in thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Change during 2016: 

Before-tax amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Reclassification adjustment, net of taxes 

Amortization of net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net realized loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total activity in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Balance at December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Change during 2017: 

Before-tax amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Reclassification adjustment, net of taxes 

Amortization of net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net realized gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total activity in 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Balance at December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

NOTE 8: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS 

Pension 
Adjustment

Unrealized 
Loss on 
Securities 

Total

(1,899)  $

(2)  $ 

(1,901)

(474)   
168 

54 
— 
(252)   
(2,151)  $

241 
(85)   

59 
— 
215 
(1,936)  $

(83)   
29 

— 
25 
(29)   
(31)  $ 

9 
(3)   

— 
(19)   
(13)   
(44)  $ 

(557)
197 

54 
25 
(281)
(2,182)

250 
(88)

59 
(19)
202 
(1,980)

The various inputs used to measure assets at fair value establish a hierarchy that distinguishes between 

assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). The 
hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows: 

1.  Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 
2.  Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar 

instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant 
assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for 
substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. 

3.  Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect 

those that market participants would use. 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

The following table summarizes the valuation of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring 

basis on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

(in thousands) 

Assets: 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 with:

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

Significant 
other 
observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs
(Level 3)

Total

Available-for-sale securities: 

Municipal Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Corporate Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
  $

Investments measured at Net Asset Value- 

Trading securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

13,031  $
— 
13,031  $

6,031 

—  $
— 
—  $

13,031  $ 
—   
13,031  $ 

— 
— 
— 

(in thousands) 

Assets: 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 with:

Quoted prices in 
active markets for 
identical assets
(Level 1)

Significant 
other 
observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs
(Level 3)

Total

Available-for-sale securities: 

Municipal Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Corporate Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
  $

Investments measured at Net Asset Value-

Trading securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

9,330  $
— 
9,330  $

5,547 

—  $
— 
—  $

9,330  $ 
— 
9,330  $ 

— 
— 
— 

The Company determines the fair value of the marketable securities that are available-for-sale through quoted 
prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that 
are not active. The trading securities are comprised of SERP assets, as described in Note 10, and are recorded 
primarily at their net cash surrender values calculated using their net asset values, which approximate fair value, as 
provided by the issuing insurance company. Significant observable inputs, in addition to quoted market prices, were 
used to value the trading securities. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning 
of quarterly reporting periods. For the year ended December 31, 2017 there were no significant transfers in or out of 
levels 1, 2 or 3.  

The carrying amount of other financial instruments reported in the balance sheet for current assets and current 

liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Company 
currently does not use the fair value option to measure any of its existing financial instruments and has not 
determined whether or not it will elect this option for financial instruments it may acquire in the future. 

NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

Lawsuits — The Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits which allege that plaintiffs have been damaged as a 

result of the use of the Company’s products. The Company is vigorously contesting these actions. Management, 
after consultation with legal counsel, is of the opinion that the outcome of these lawsuits will not have a material 
adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of Marine Products. 

Dealer Floor Plan Financing — To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats for 

inventory, the Company has entered into agreements with various dealers and selected third-party floor plan lenders 
to guarantee varying amounts of qualifying dealers’ debt obligations. The Company’s obligation under these 
guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the 
third party lender. The agreements provide for the return of repossessed boats to the Company in new and unused 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

condition subject to normal wear and tear as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified 
percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits by lender. 

There were no material repurchases of inventory under contractual agreements during 2017 or 2016. 

Management continues to monitor the risk of additional defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part 
on information provided by the third-party floor plan lenders and will adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each 
reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time. 

The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase 

limit is to not exceed 16 percent of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for dealers during 
the prior 12 month period, which was $12.2 million as of December 31, 2017. The Company has contractual 
repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of approximately 
$6.6 million, with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year, for an aggregate repurchase 
obligation with all financing institutions of approximately $18.8 million as of December 31, 2017. This repurchase 
obligation risk is mitigated by the value of the boat repurchased. 

Minimum annual operating lease obligations with terms in excess of one year, in effect at December 31, 2017, 

are summarized in the following table: 

(in thousands) 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total rental commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

347 
213 
2 
— 
— 
— 
562 

Total rent expense charged to operations was approximately $353,000 in 2017, $352,000 in 2016 and 

$135,000 in 2015. 

Income Taxes — The amount of income taxes the Company pays is subject to ongoing audits by federal and 
state tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Other long-term liabilities included the Company’s 
estimated liabilities for these probable assessments and totaled approximately $191,000 as of December 31, 2017 
compared to $43,000 as of December 31, 2016. 

Employment Agreements — The Company has an agreement with one employee, that provides for a monthly 
payment to the employee equal to 10 percent of profits (defined as pretax income before goodwill adjustments and 
certain allocated corporate expenses) in addition to a base salary. The expense under these agreements totaled 
approximately $4,068,000 in 2017, $4,202,000 in 2016 and $6,411,000 in 2015 and is included in selling, general 
and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. 

NOTE 10: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) - The Company permits selected highly compensated 
employees to defer a portion of their compensation into the SERP. The SERP assets are invested primarily in 
company-owned life insurance (“COLI”) policies as a funding source to satisfy the obligation of the SERP. The 
assets are subject to claims by creditors, and the Company can designate them to another purpose at any time. 
Investments in COLI policies consist of variable life insurance policies of $6.6 million as of December 31, 2017 and 
$6.0 million as of December 31, 2016. In the COLI policies, the Company is able to allocate assets across a set of 
choices provided by the insurance underwriter, including fixed income securities and equity funds. The COLI 
policies are recorded at their net cash surrender values, which approximates fair value, as provided by the issuing 
insurance company, whose Standard & Poor’s credit rating was A+. 

The Company classifies the SERP assets as trading securities as described in Note 1. The fair value of these 
assets totaled $6,031,000 as of December 31, 2017 and $5,547,000 as of December 31, 2016. The SERP assets are 
reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and changes related to the fair value of the assets are 
included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Trading gains 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

(losses) related to the SERP assets totaled $470,000 in 2017, $106,000 in 2016 and $(84,000) in 2015. The SERP 
liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet in pension liabilities with any change in the fair value of the SERP 
liabilities recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. 

In connection with death of an executive officer during 2016, the Company recorded tax free gains of 

approximately $751 thousand comprised of the following: $556 thousand generated by the insurance death proceeds 
under a Company-owned life insurance contract of approximately $1.9 million less cash surrender value of 
approximately $1.4 million, and $195 thousand as a result of insurance death benefits from a key-man life insurance 
policy. The net gain is reflected as part of selling, general and administrative expenses in 2016. 

Retirement Income Plan — Marine Products participates in the tax-qualified, defined benefit, noncontributory, 

trusteed retirement income plan sponsored by RPC, Inc. (“RPC”) that covers substantially all employees with at 
least one year of service prior to 2002. 

The Company’s fair value of the plan assets exceeded the projected benefit obligation for its Retirement Income 

Plan by $343,000 and thus the plan was over-funded as of December 31, 2017. 

The following table sets forth the funded status of the Retirement Income Plan and the amounts recognized in 

Marine Products’ consolidated balance sheets: 

December 31, 
(in thousands) 
ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION, END OF YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

6,379  $ 

6,083 

CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION: 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS:   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Funded status at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

6,083  $ 
— 
266 
273 
(243)   
6,379  $ 

6,032  $ 
933 
— 
(243)   
6,722  $ 
343  $ 

5,703 
— 
274 
342 
(236)
6,083 

5,813 
275 
180 
(236)
6,032 
(51)

December 31, 

2017 

2016 

(in thousands) 
AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

CONSIST OF:   

Noncurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Noncurrent liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $

59 

343  $ 
— 
— 
343  $ 

— 
— 
(51)
(51)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

The funded status of the Retirement Income Plan was recorded in the consolidated balance sheets in pension 

liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and in other assets as of December 31, 2016. 

December 31, 

2017 

2016 

(in thousands) 
AMOUNTS (PRE-TAX) RECOGNIZED IN ACCUMULATED OTHER 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS CONSIST OF: 

Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Prior service cost (credit)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net transition obligation (asset)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $

2,997  $ 
— 
— 
2,997  $ 

3,335 
— 
— 
3,335 

The accumulated benefit obligation for the Retirement Income Plan as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 has been 

disclosed above. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for this qualified plan. 

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as pension liabilities consist of: 

December 31, 
(in thousands) 
SERP liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Funded status of Retirement Income Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Pension liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

2017 

2016 

(6,732)  $ 
— 
(6,732)  $ 

(5,563)
(51)
(5,614)

Marine Products’ funding policy is to contribute to the Retirement Income Plan the amount required, if any, 
under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. There were no contributions to the plan during 2017. 
Contributions to the plan totaled $180,000 during 2016. 

The components of net periodic benefit cost of the Retirement Income Plan are summarized as follows: 

Years ended December 31, 
(in thousands) 
Service cost for benefits earned during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Amortization of net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  $

2017 

2016 

2015 

—  $
266 
(415)  
91 
(58) $

—  $ 
274 
(406)   
84 
(48)  $ 

— 
259 
(421)
76 
(86)

The Company recognized a pre-tax increase to the funded status in accumulated other comprehensive income of 

$334,000 in 2017 compared to a pre-tax decrease of $390,000 in 2016 and a pre-tax increase of $195,000 in 2015. 
There were no previously unrecognized prior service costs during 2017, 2016 and 2015. The pre-tax amounts 
recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are summarized 
as follows: 

(in thousands) 
Net loss (gain)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Amortization of net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net transition obligation (asset)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. . . . . .  $

2017 

2016 

2015 

(242)  $
(91)   
— 
(334)  $

474  $ 
(84)   
— 
390  $ 

(119)
(76)
— 
(195)

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net 

periodic benefit cost in 2018 are as follows: 

(in thousands) 
Amortization of net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Prior service cost (credit)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net transition obligation (asset)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Estimated net periodic cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

2018 

81
—
—
81

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

The weighted average assumptions as of December 31 used to determine the projected benefit obligation and 

net benefit cost were as follows: 

December 31, 
PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION: 
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rate of compensation increase  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
NET BENEFIT COST: 
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rate of compensation increase  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2017 

2016 

2015 

4.05%  
N/A 

4.50%  
7.00%  
N/A 

4.50%   
N/A 

4.75%   
7.00%   
N/A 

4.75%
N/A 

4.25%
7.00%
N/A 

The Company’s expected return on assets assumption is derived from a detailed periodic assessment by its 
management and investment advisor. It includes a review of anticipated future long-term performance of individual 
asset classes and consideration of the appropriate asset allocation strategy given the anticipated requirements of the 
plan to determine the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested to provide for the pension plan 
benefits. While the assessment gives appropriate consideration to recent fund performance and historical returns, the 
rate of return assumption is derived primarily from a long-term, prospective view. Based on its recent assessment, 
the Company has concluded that its expected long-term return assumption of seven percent is reasonable. 

The plan’s weighted average asset allocation at December 31, 2017 and 2016 by asset category along with the 

target allocation for 2018 are as follows:  

Asset Category 
Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Domestic Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
International Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fixed Income Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Investments measured at net asset value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Target 
Allocation 
for 2018

0% - 3%  
0% - 40%  
0% - 20%  
15% - 25%  
0% - 12%  
100.0%  

Percentage of 
Plan Assets as of 
December 31, 
2017 
2.9%  

Percentage of 
Plan Assets as  of 
December 31, 
2016
3.3%

42.3 
20.7 
23.8 
10.3 
100.0%  

25.5 
20.8 
25.3 
25.1 
100.0%

The Company’s overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of approximately 70 percent of investments for 

long-term growth and 30 percent for near-term benefit payments, with a wide diversification of asset types, fund 
strategies and fund managers. Equity securities primarily include investments in large-cap and small-cap companies 
domiciled domestically and internationally. Fixed-income securities include corporate bonds, mortgage-backed 
securities, sovereign bonds, and U.S. Treasuries. Other types of investments include real estate funds and private 
equity funds that follow several different investment strategies. For each of the asset categories in the pension plan, 
the investment strategy is identical – maximize the long-term rate of return on plan assets with an acceptable level of 
risk in order to minimize the cost of providing pension benefits. The investment policy establishes a target allocation 
for each asset class which is rebalanced as required. The plan utilizes a number of investment approaches, including 
but not limited to individual market securities, equity and fixed income funds in which the underlying securities are 
marketable, and debt funds to achieve this target allocation. Company management expects to make a contribution 
to the pension plan of approximately $100,000 during fiscal year 2018. 

Some of our assets, primarily our private equity and real estate funds, do not have readily determinable market 

values given the specific investment structures involved and the nature of the underlying investments. For plan asset 
reporting as of December 31, 2017, publicly traded asset pricing was used where possible. For assets without readily 
determinable values, estimates were derived from investment manager statements combined with discussions 
focusing on underlying fundamentals and significant events. Additionally, these investments are valued based on the 
net asset value per share calculated by the funds in which the plan has invested and the valuation is based on 
significant non-observable inputs which do not have a readily determinable fair value. These assets have been 
excluded from the fair value hierarchy applied retrospectively based on the accounting guidance recently adopted. 
The valuations are subject to judgments and assumptions of the funds which may prove to be incorrect, resulting in 
risks of incorrect valuation of these investments. The Company seeks to mitigate these risks by evaluating the 

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Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

appropriateness of the funds’ judgments and assumptions by reviewing the financial data included in the funds’ 
financial statements for reasonableness. 

The following tables present our plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. 
The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. See Note 
8 for a brief description of the three levels under the fair value hierarchy. 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2017: 

Investments (in thousands) 
Cash and Cash Equivalents (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed Income Securities (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic Equity Securities (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International Equity Securities (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Assets in the Fair Value Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments measured at Net Asset Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments at Fair Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $

  $

  $

Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2016: 

Total 

Level 1 

Level 2 

192  $ 
— 
1,047 
— 
1,239  $ 

— 
1,601 
1,797 
1,394 
4,792 

192  $

1,601 
2,844 
1,394 
6,031  $
691 
6,722 

Investments (in thousands) 
Cash and Cash Equivalents (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Fixed Income Securities (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Domestic Equity Securities (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
International Equity Securities (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total Assets in the Fair Value Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Investments measured at Net Asset Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Investments at Fair Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

Total 

Level 1 

Level 2 

200  $
— 
775 
— 
975  $

—
1,529
764
1,252
3,545

200  $ 

1,529 
1,539 
1,252 
4,520  $ 
1,512 
6,032 

(1)  Cash and cash equivalents, which are used to pay benefits and plan administrative expenses, are held in Rule 2a-7 money market funds. 

(2)  Fixed income securities are primarily valued using a market approach with inputs that include broker quotes, benchmark yields, base 

spreads and reported trades. 

(3)  Domestic equity securities are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments in their respective 

markets. 

(4) 

International equity securities are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments in their 
respective markets. 

The Company estimates that the future benefits payable for the Retirement Income Plan over the next ten years 

are as follows: 

(in thousands) 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2023-2027  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$

297 
303 
293 
298 
295 
$ 1,657 

401(k) Plan— Marine Products participates in a defined contribution 401(k) plan sponsored by RPC that is 
available to substantially all full-time employees with more than 90 days of service. This plan allows employees to 
make tax-deferred contributions of up to 25 percent of their annual compensation, not exceeding the permissible 
deduction imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches 50 percent of each employee’s 
contributions that do not exceed six percent of the employee’s compensation, as defined by the 401(k) plan. 
Employees vest in the Company’s contributions after three years of service. The charges to expense for Marine 
Products’ contributions to the 401(k) plan were approximately $317,000 in 2017, $270,000 in 2016 and $250,000 in 
2015. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

Stock Incentive Plan— The Company reserved 3,000,000 shares of common stock under the 2014 Stock 
Incentive Plan with a term of ten years expiring in April 2024. All future equity compensation awards by the 
Company will be issued under the 2014 plan. This plan provides for the issuance of various forms of stock 
incentives, including among others, incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted shares. As of December 
31, 2017, there were approximately 2,062,600 shares available for grant. 

The Company recognizes compensation expense for the unvested portion of awards outstanding over the 

remainder of the service period. The compensation cost recorded for these awards will be based on their fair value at 
grant date less the cost of estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if 
necessary, in subsequent periods to reflect actual forfeitures. Cash flows related to share-based awards to employees 
that result in tax benefits in excess of recognized cumulative compensation cost (excess tax benefits) are classified 
as financing cash flows. 

Pre-tax stock-based employee compensation expense was approximately $2,682,000 ($1,729,000 after tax) for 

2017, $2,624,000 ($1,692,000 after tax) for 2016 and $1,993,000 ($1,285,000 after tax) for 2015. 

Stock Options— Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s 
common stock at the date of grant except for grants of incentive stock options to owners of greater than 10 percent 
of the Company’s voting securities which must be made at 110 percent of the fair market value of the Company’s 
common stock. Options generally vest ratably over a period of five years and expire in 10 years, except to owners of 
greater than 10 percent of the Company’s voting securities, which expire in five years. 

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option 

pricing model. The Company has not granted stock options to employees since 2004. 

There were no options exercised in 2017 and there have been no stock options outstanding since December 31, 

2014. There was no tax benefit associated with the exercise of non-qualified stock options during 2017, 2016 or 
2015. 

Restricted Stock— Marine Products grants selected employees time lapse restricted stock that vest after a 
certain stipulated number of years from the grant date, depending on the terms of the issue. The Company has 
currently issued time lapse restricted shares that vest in 20 percent increments starting with the second anniversary 
of the grant, over the six year period beginning on the date of grant. During these years, grantees receive all 
dividends declared and retain voting rights for the shares. 

The agreements under which the restricted stock is issued provide that shares awarded may not be sold or 

otherwise transferred until restrictions established under the stock plans have lapsed. Upon termination of 
employment from the Company, with the exception of death (fully vests), disability or retirement (partially vests 
based on duration of service), shares with restrictions are forfeited in accordance with the plan. 

The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 

2017: 

Non-vested shares at January 1, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Non-vested shares at December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Shares 
1,200,900 
202,400 
(344,250) 
(18,250) 
1,040,800 

Weighted Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value
$ 6.58 
  13.39 
  6.92 
  8.47 
$ 7.76 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Marine Products Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 

2016: 

Non-vested shares at January 1, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Non-vested shares at December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Shares 
1,254,200 
371,950 
(422,533) 
(2,717) 
1,200,900 

Weighted Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value
$ 6.80 
  5.77 
  6.52 
  6.21 
$ 6.58 

The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of 

grant and is amortized to compensation expense on a straight line basis over the requisite service period. The 
weighted average grant date fair value of these restricted stock awards was $13.39 in 2017, $5.77 in 2016 and $7.08 
in 2015. The total fair value of shares vested was approximately $4,432,032 in 2017, $2,686,000 in 2016 and 
$2,254,000 during 2015. 

Pursuant to the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in 2017, the excess tax benefits realized from tax compensation 

deductions in excess of compensation expense have been reflected as follows: 

•  Approximately $718,000 during 2017 has been recorded as a discrete tax adjustment and classified within 

operating activities as part of net income in the consolidated statements of cash flows; and 

•  Approximately $160,000 during 2016 were credited to capital in excess of par value and classified within 
financing activities as an inflow in addition to being disclosed as an outflow within operating activities in 
the consolidated statements of cash flows. 

Other Information— As of December 31, 2017 total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested 
restricted shares was approximately $6,458,000 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period 
of 3.2 years. 

NOTE 11: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

In conjunction with its spin-off from RPC in 2001, the Company and RPC entered into various agreements that 

define the companies’ relationship after the spin-off. 

The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for RPC to provide certain services, including financial 

reporting and income tax administration, acquisition assistance, etc., to Marine Products until the agreement is 
terminated by either party. Marine Products reimbursed RPC for its estimated allocable share of administrative costs 
incurred for services rendered on behalf of Marine Products totaling $849,000 in 2017, $739,000 in 2016 and 
$753,000 in 2015. The Company’s payable due to RPC for these services was $47,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 
$60,000 as of December 31, 2016. The Company’s directors are also directors of RPC and all of the Company’s 
executive officers are employees of both the Company and RPC. 

The Employee Benefits Agreement provides for, among other things, the Company’s employees to continue 
participating subsequent to the spin-off in two RPC sponsored benefit plans, specifically, the defined contribution 
401(k) plan and the defined benefit retirement income plan. 

RPC and Marine Products own 50 percent each of a limited liability company called 255 RC, LLC that was 
created for the joint purchase and ownership of a corporate aircraft.  The purchase of the aircraft was completed in 
January 2015, and the purchase was funded primarily by a $2,554,000 contribution by each company to 255 RC, 
LLC.  Each of RPC and Marine Products is a party to an operating lease agreement with 255 RC, LLC for a period 
of five years. During 2017, Marine Products recorded certain net operating costs comprised of rent and an allocable 
share of fixed costs of approximately $157,000 for the corporate aircraft. The Company accounts for this investment 
using the equity method and its proportionate share of income or loss is recorded in selling, general and 
administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2017, the investment closely approximates the underlying equity in the 
net assets of 255 RC, LLC. 

A group that includes the Company’s Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins and his brother Gary W. 
Rollins, who is also director of the Company, and certain companies under their control, controls in excess of fifty 
percent of the Company’s voting power. 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 

None. 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures — The Company maintains disclosure controls and 
procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is 
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and 
forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required 
disclosure. 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, December 31, 2017 (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company 
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure 
controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer 
concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as 
of the Evaluation Date. 

Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting — Management is responsible for 

establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange 
Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is included on 
page 38 of this report. Grant Thornton LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, has 
audited the effectiveness of internal control as of December 31, 2017 and issued a report thereon which is included 
on page 39 of this report. 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting — Management’s evaluation of changes in internal control 

did not identify any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Item 9B. Other Information 

None. 

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 

PART III 

Information concerning directors and executive officers will be included in the Marine Products Proxy 

Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the section titled “Election of Directors.” This 
information is incorporated herein by reference. Information about executive officers is contained on page 23 of this 
document. 

Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert 

Information concerning the Audit Committee of the Company and the Audit Committee Financial Expert(s) will 

be included in the Marine Products Proxy Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the section 
titled “Corporate Governance and Board of Directors, Committees and Meetings – Audit Committee.” This 
information is incorporated herein by reference. 

Code of Ethics 

Marine Products has a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all employees. In addition, the Company has a 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors and Executive Officers and Related Party Transaction Policy. 
Both of these documents are available on the Company’s website at www.marineproductscorp.com. Copies are also 
available at no extra charge by writing to Attn: Human Resources, Marine Products Corporation, 2801 Buford 
Highway, Suite 520, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Marine Products intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under 
Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of its code of ethics that relates to any 
elements of the code of ethics definition enumerated in SEC rules by posting such information on its internet 
website, the address of which is provided above. 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance 

Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act will be included under “Section 
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting 
of Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 11. Executive Compensation 

Information concerning director and executive compensation will be included in the Marine Products Proxy 
Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the sections titled “Compensation Committee Interlocks 
and Insider Participation,” “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Executive 
Compensation.” This information is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Matters 

Information concerning security ownership will be included in the Marine Products Proxy Statement for its 

2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the sections titled, “Capital Stock” and “Election of Directors.” This 
information is incorporated herein by reference. 

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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding equity compensation plans as of December 31, 

2017. 

(A) 
Number of Securities To
Be Issued Upon Exercise of 
Outstanding Options, 
Warrants and Rights

(B) 
Weighted Average 
Exercise Price of 
Outstanding Options, 
Warrants and Rights   

(C) 
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding 
Securities Reflected in
Column (A))

— 

— 
— 

$ — 

  — 
$ — 

2,062,600(1) 

— 
2,062,600 

Plan Category 
Equity compensation plans approved by 

security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Equity compensation plans not approved 

by security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(1)  All of the securities can be issued in the form of restricted stock or other stock awards. 

See “NOTE 10: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information 

regarding the material terms of the equity compensation plans. 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 

Information concerning certain relationships and related party transactions will be included in the Marine 
Products Proxy Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the section titled “Certain Relationships 
and Related Party Transactions.” Information regarding director independence will be included in the Marine 
Products Proxy Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the section titled “Director Independence 
and NYSE Requirements.” This information is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services will be included in the section titled, “Independent 

Registered Public Accountants” in the Marine Products Proxy Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of 
Stockholders. This information is incorporated herein by reference. 

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 

Consolidated Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedule and Exhibits 

PART IV 

1.  Consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and 

Schedule are filed as part of this report. 

2.  The financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and 

Schedule is filed as part of this report. 

3.  Exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part of this report. The following such 

exhibits are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements: 

10.5  Marine Products Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to 

Appendix B to the Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 24, 2004). 

10.6  Form of stock option grant agreement under the 2001 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated 

herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 10-K filed on March 21, 2003). 

10.7  Form of performance restricted stock grant agreement under the 2001 Employee Stock Incentive 

Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K filed on March 21, 2003). 

10.8  Form of stock option grant agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by 

reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2004). 

10.9  Form of time lapse restricted stock grant agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan 

(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2004). 

10.10  Form of performance restricted stock grant agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan 

(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2004). 

10.11  Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-K 

filed on March 15, 2005). 

10.12  First Amendment to 2001 Employee Stock Incentive Plan and 2004 Stock Incentive Plan 

(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2007). 

10.13  Performance Based Compensation Agreement between James A. Lane, Jr. and Chaparral Boats, Inc. 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2013). 

10.14  Summary of ‘At-Will’ compensation arrangements with the Executive Officers as of February 28, 
2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Form 10-K filed on March 5, 2009). 

10.15  Form of time lapse restricted stock agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated 

herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2012). 

10.16  Summary of compensation arrangements with non-employee directors. 

10.17  2014 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s 

definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 17, 2014). 

10.18  Marine Products Corporation Cash Based Incentives (Discretionary) Acknowledgement of Cash 
Based Incentives for Executive Officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the 
Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017). 

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Exhibits (inclusive of item 3 above): 

Exhibit 
Number 

Description 

3.1

(A) Articles of Incorporation of Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to 
Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10 filed on February 13, 2001). 

(B) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Marine Products Corporation executed 
on June 8, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed 
on June 9, 2005). 

3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to 

Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2015). 

4

Form of Common Stock Certificate of Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to 
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 10 filed on February 3, 2001). 

10.1 Agreement Regarding Distribution and Plan of Reorganization, dated February 12, 2001, by and 

between RPC, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to 
the Form 10 filed on February 13, 2001). 

10.2

10.3

10.4

Employee Benefits Agreement, dated February 12, 2001, by and between RPC, Inc., Chaparral Boats, 
Inc. and Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10 
filed on February 13, 2002). 

Transition Support Services Agreement, dated February 12, 2001, by and between RPC, Inc. and Marine 
Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10 filed on February 
13, 2001). 

Tax Sharing Agreement, dated February 12, 2001, by and between RPC, Inc. and Marine Products 
Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10 filed on February 13, 
2001). 

10.5 Marine Products Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix 

B to the Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 24, 2004). 

10.6

10.7

10.8

10.9

10.10

10.11

10.12

10.13

Form of stock option grant agreement under the 2001 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 10-K filed on March 21, 2003). 

Form of performance restricted stock grant agreement under the 2001 Employee Stock Incentive Plan 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K filed on March 21, 2003). 

Form of stock option grant agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2004). 

Form of time lapse restricted stock grant agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2004). 

Form of performance restricted stock grant agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2004). 

Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-K filed 
on March 15, 2005). 

First Amendment to 2001 Employee Stock Incentive Plan and 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2007). 

Performance Based Compensation Agreement between James A. Lane, Jr. and Chaparral Boats, Inc. 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2013). 

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10.14

10.15

Summary of ‘At-Will’ compensation arrangements with the Executive Officers as of February 28, 2009 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Form 10-K filed on March 5, 2009). 

Form of time lapse restricted stock agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein 
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2012). 

10.16

Summary of compensation arrangements with non-employee directors. 

10.17

2014 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s definitive 
Proxy Statement filed on March 17, 2014). 

10.18 Marine Products Corporation Cash Based Incentives (Discretionary) Acknowledgement of Cash Based 
Incentives for Executive Officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Form 10-K 
filed on February 28, 2017). 

21

23

24

Subsidiaries of Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21 to the Form 
10-K filed on March 4, 2008). 

Consent of Grant Thornton LLP 

Powers of Attorney for Directors 

31.1

Section 302 certification for Chief Executive Officer 

31.2

Section 302 certification for Chief Financial Officer 

32.1

Section 906 certification for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 

101.INS 

XBRL Instance Document 

101.SCH 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 

101.CAL 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 

101.LAB 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 

101.PRE 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 

101.DEF 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 

Any schedules not shown above have been omitted because they are not applicable.  

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SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. 

Marine Products Corporation 

Richard A. Hubbell 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
February 28, 2018 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the 

following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Name 

Title 

Date 

Richard A. Hubbell 

  President and Chief Executive Officer  

  February 28, 2018

(Principal Executive Officer)  

Ben M. Palmer 

  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate 

  February 28, 2018

Secretary  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 

The Directors of Marine Products Corporation (listed below) executed a power of attorney, appointing Richard 

A. Hubbell their attorney-in-fact, empowering him to sign this report on their behalf. 

R. Randall Rollins, Director 
Gary W. Rollins, Director 
Henry B. Tippie, Director 
James B. Williams, Director 

Timothy C. Rollins, Director 
Pamela R. Rollins, Director 
Bill J. Dismuke, Director 
Larry L. Prince, Director 

Richard A. Hubbell 
Director and as Attorney-in-fact 
February 28, 2018 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS AND SCHEDULE 

The following documents are filed as part of this report. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 

  PAGE

38 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
39 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . . .   
40 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . .   
41 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
42 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
43 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017 . .   
44 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017 . . . . .   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
45 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    46-64

SCHEDULE 
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

72 

Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is 

included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. 

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS 

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands of dollars) 

Description 
Year ended December 31, 2017 

Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance . . . . .  $

Year ended December 31, 2016 

Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance . . . . .  $

Year ended December 31, 2015 

Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance . . . . .  $

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015

Balance at 
Beginning 
of Period

Charged to 
Costs and 
Expenses

Net 
(Write-Offs)/ 
Recoveries 

Balance 
at End of 
Period

25 
4,525 

25 
4,694 

25 
4,401 

$
$

$
$

$
$

— 
922 

— 
— 

— 
293 

$
$

$
$

$
$

—  
—  

$ 
$ 

—  

$ 
(169 )  $ 

—  
—  

$ 
$ 

25 
5,447 

25 
4,525 

25 
4,694 

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 

2017 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net income (b)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Earnings per share — basic (a) (b)   . . . . . . . . . . . 
Earnings per share — diluted (a) (b)   . . . . . . . . . 

2016 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Earnings per share — basic (a)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Earnings per share — diluted (a)   . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

$

$

$

First

Second

Third 

Fourth

(in thousands except per share data) 

71,040 
14,906 
5,261 
0.15 
0.15 

63,665 
12,688 
3,921 
0.10 
0.10 

$

$

$

$

71,484 
16,287 
6,119 
0.18 
0.18 

65,066 
13,808 
4,818 
0.13 
0.13 

$

$

$

$

59,201 
13,461 
4,564 
0.13 
0.13 

55,361 
11,768 
4,284 
0.11 
0.11 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

65,591 
14,366 
3,356 
0.10 
0.10 

57,238 
12,203 
3,722 
0.10 
0.10 

(a)  The sum of the earnings per share for the four quarters may differ from annual amounts due to the required method of computing the 

weighted average shares for the respective periods. 

(b)  The indicated Quarterly Financial Data for 2017 include the impact of a net discrete tax provision of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per share, 

recorded as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted during the fourth quarter of 2017. 

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250  n SUNCOAST

246

21 SPORT  H20

246  n CAYMAN BAY BOAT

R302  n CENTER CONSOLE

R317  n DUAL CONSOLE

337  n SSX

2430 VRX  n VORTEX

246  n SSI

264  n SUNESTA

R305  n WALKAROUND

330  n SIGNATURE

2018 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

CORPORATE INFORMATION

H2O SPORT SERIES

SUNCOAST OUTBOARD SPORT DECK

The H2O series continues an innovative line that brings Chaparral style, 

Designed  for  big  lakes,  rivers  and  coastal  waters,  the  sensational 

performance and quality to first-time and experienced boat buyers at Real 

SunCoast marks the return of Chaparral to its outboard-powered roots 

Deal pricing. The H2O sport package comes in 19 and 21 foot lengths, and 

in sizes ranging from 19 to 25 feet. With more seating capacity, storage 

every  style  is  loaded  with  features  offering  outstanding  craftsmanship, 

space,  luxury,  quality  and  performance,  SunCoast  brings  a  whole  new 

value  and  innovation.  Outboard  power  for  the  21-foot  H2O  models  is 

look to the outboard sport deck market.

available, as well as Surf Series options for the 21-foot Sport.

       191   n   210   n   230   n   250

19 SPORT  n  19 SKI & FISH  n  21 SPORT    

21 SKI & FISH  n  21 OUTBOARD SPORT

21 OUTBOARD SKI & FISH

SSI WIDE TECH TM

Chaparral’s  SSi  sport  boat  and  premium  bowrider  is  produced  for  the 

quality  and  style-conscious  recreational  boater.  The  24  foot  246  SSi 

continues to set a high standard for engineering excellence, attractive 

styling,  and  quality  materials  and  workmanship.  The  patented  Wide 

TechTM bow design adds additional space in the bow and the 246 SSi is 

also available with new Surf Series options.

ROBALO CAYMAN BAY BOATS

The Cayman Series ranges from 20 to 24 feet and brings Robalo quality, 

style and performance to a bay boat. Robalo engineers have successfully 

mixed  a  shallow  water  draft  with  a  soft-riding  Extended  V-PlaneTM 

hull  design.  Robalo’s  Cayman  models  offer  rock-solid  stability;  high-

quality  upholstery;  high-tech,  space-efficient  cockpit;  a  tower  with 

upper station controls on the 246 Sky Deck; and a wide array of fishing 

features at Reel Deal pricing.

                     206   n   226   n   246   n   246SD

VORTEX JET BOATS

Chaparral’s award-winning design team built a line of jet boats equipped 

with fuel-saving Eco-Mode, Chaparral’s Extended V-PlaneTM hull, Rotax® 

power and innovation. No Haggle, Real Deal pricing includes a trailer 

and  targets  younger,  first-time  boat  owners.  The  NMMA  Innovation 

Award  Winning  Aerial  Surf  Platform  (ASP)  is  available  as  the  next 

innovation in Surfing!

ROBALO DUAL CONSOLES

Multi-purpose outboard fishing boats like the Robalo Dual Console are 

enjoying increased popularity in today’s market! Today’s fishermen want 

a boat that does more than just fish, and the dual console does just that. 

Serious anglers will appreciate the secure rod storage, raw water wash 

down,  self-bailing  cockpit  and  standard  livewell.  Fish  in  the  morning, 

tow the kids all afternoon and then cruise as the sun sets.

203 VR  n   203 VRX  n   223 VR  n   223 VRX

243 VR  n   243 VRX  n   2430 VR  n   2430 VRX

               R207   n   R227   n   R247   n   R317

SUNESTA SPORT BOATS

ROBALO CENTER CONSOLES

Sunesta, with its patented Wide TechTM bow design and unique  U-Slide 

Robalo’s  No  Haggle,  Reel  Deal  pricing  is  available  for  16  to  30  foot 

lounge,  combines  the  best  features  of  many  of  Chaparral’s  other 

models. The Kevlar® reinforcement and a seaworthy hull design on the 

products. The 2018 model line offers boats ranging from 22 to 26 feet, 

Robalo  Center  Console  series  provides  the  serious  boater  with  peace 

including two models also available with the new Surf Series options.

of mind. Whether you’re  trolling with  hooks  in  the water  or motoring 

224  n   244     n         n   264   

SSX LUXURY SPORT BOATS

For  the  2018  model  year,  Chaparral  introduced  the  247  and  267  SSX 

Luxury Sport Boats. Various SSX Luxury Sport Boat models are offered 

with an enclosed head, integrated swim platform, transom sun lounge, 

and  most  have  the  option  of  a  wet  bar  in  the  cockpit.  The  SSX  series 

offers  high-end  performance  with  premium  components  from  bow  to 

stern, with two models also available with new Surf Series options.

227    n          n   247   n   257             n   267   n   287   n   307   n   337

SIGNATURE CRUISERS

Chaparral continues the tradition of quality that has made the Signature 

Cruiser  a  leader  in  the  luxury  sport  cruiser  market.  The  Signature 

comes with many standard features that are options on other cruisers 

in its class, and the largest Signatures offer a fiberglass hard top, joy-

stick controls and style features such as underwater lighting. The 2018 

Signature line offers three models from 27 to 33 feet in length.

             270  n   310  n   330

through the tough stuff in search of a trophy catch, a powerful engine 

and  Robalo’s  Hydro  LiftTM  hull  design  can  speed  you  to  the  hottest 

fishing spots. The new Explorer Series of Center Consoles embraces the 

classic design of a center console, equipped with lux standard touches 

that let the entire family enjoy being on the water.

                    R160   n   R180   n   R200   n   R202EX   n   R222

               R222SEX  n   R242  n   R242EX  n   R302

ROBALO WALKAROUNDS

Robalo’s top of the line walkaround model is offered in a 30 foot length. 

The R305 walkaround has a spacious cabin with finishing touches, such 

as  teak  steps,  directional  lighting  and  a  hanging  locker,  all  of  which 

make it suitable for comfortable family cruising and serious fishing. Our 

walkaround flagship is the perfect mix of hardcore fishing features and 

a luxury cabin cruiser.

               R305 

STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION

Corporate Offices
Marine Products Corporation
2801 Buford Highway NE, Suite 520
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Telephone: (404) 321-7910

Stock Listing
New York Stock Exchange

Ticker Symbol
MPX

Investor Relations Website
www.MarineProductsCorp.com

Transfer Agent and Registrar
For inquiries related to stock certificates, including changes 
of address, please contact:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
Shareholder Services Department
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Telephone: (800) 937-5449 or (718) 921-8124
Help@ASTFinancial.com
www.ASTFinancial.com

Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Marine Products Corporation will be held at
12:00 p.m., April 24, 2018, at 2170 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30324.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The  Annual  Report  contains  statements  that  constitute  “forward-looking  statements” 
under  the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995,  including  all  statements  that 
look forward in time or express management’s beliefs, expectations or hopes. In particular, 
such statements include, without limitation, our belief that our effective tax rate in 2018 will 
be much lower than in prior years and that this reduced tax rate will increase our earnings 
and  cash  flow  and  allow  us  more  options  as  we  pursue  capital  allocation  strategies  that 
benefit  our  shareholders;  our  receptiveness  to  considering  acquisition  candidates  which 
manufacture  products  which  complement  our  own  offerings;  our  encouragement  by 
favorable macroeconomic trends as well as a strong winter boat show season; our plans to 
address obstacles to our growth through product innovation and market knowledge; and 
our belief that our strengths will prove to be a catalyst for continued growth in the coming 
years. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by 
the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including, 
without limitation, those identified under the title “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K included as part of this Annual Report. In addition, the payment of 
future  dividends  is  subject  to  Board  discretion  and  depends  on  many  factors,  including 
the Company’s available cash flow and competing uses for cash. All of the foregoing risks 
and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the 
Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to 
differ  materially  from  those  indicated  in  the  forward-looking  statements.  The  Company 
does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. 

OFFICERS
R. Randall Rollins
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Richard A. Hubbell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Ben M. Palmer
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary

DIRECTORS
R. Randall Rollins §
Chairman of the Board, Rollins, Inc. (consumer
services) and Chairman of the Board, RPC, Inc.
(oil and gas services)

Henry B. Tippie *†
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Tippie Services, Inc. (management services)

James B. Williams *
Retired Chairman of the Executive Committee,
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (bank holding company)

Gary W. Rollins §
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Rollins, Inc. (consumer services)

Richard A. Hubbell §
President and Chief Executive Officer, RPC, Inc.
(oil and gas services)

Bill J. Dismuke °
Retired President, Edwards Baking Company
(manufacturer of pies and pie parts)

Larry L. Prince *
Retired Chairman of the Board, Genuine Parts 
Company (automotive parts distributor)

Pamela R. Rollins
Community Leader

Timothy C. Rollins
Vice President of Rollins Investment Company 
(management services)

* Member of the Audit Committee, Compensation
  Committee, Diversity Committee, and Nominating and
  Governance Committee

† Chairman of the Audit Committee, Compensation
  Committee, Diversity Committee, and Nominating
  and Governance Committee

§ Member of the Executive Committee

°  Member of the Audit Committee

 
With  premium  brands,  a  solid  capital  structure  and  a  strong 

independent  dealer  network,  over  the  years  Marine  Products 

Corporation has generated strong financial performance and has 

built long-term stockholder value. Marine Products Corporation 

is  also  seeking  to  utilize  its  financial  strength  to  capitalize  on 

opportunities  that  profitably  increase  its  market  share  and 

broaden  its  product  offerings  within  the  pleasure  boat  market. 

For more information, please visit www.MarineProductsCorp.com.

For specific product information, please visit:

www.ChaparralBoats.com

www.Robalo.com (Featured on Front Cover: R317 DUAL CONSOLE)

www.VortexBoats.com

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION 

(NYSE:MPX) DESIGNS, MANUFACTURES 

AND DISTRIBUTES PREMIUM-BRANDED 

CHAPARRAL JET BOATS, STERNDRIVE 

PLEASURE BOATS AND OUTBOARD 

DECKBOATS, AS WELL AS ROBALO 

OUTBOARD SPORT FISHING BOATS 

THROUGH 161 DOMESTIC AND 92 

INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT DEALERS.

Inside Front Cover   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2018 Product Overview

01   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   2017 Financial Overview

02   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Letter to Stockholders

04   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50 Years of Fishing, Family and Fun

06   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Chaparral’s Outstanding Record of Satisfaction

07   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  Form 10K

Inside Back Cover .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   Corporate Information

www.MarineProductsCorp.com 

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