CREATING VALUE FROM
SORBENT MINERALS
FISCAL 2018
LETTER TO STAKEHOLDERS & FORM 10-K
IN MEMORIAM
Richard M. Jaffee
1936 — 2018
DEAR STAKEHOLDERS,
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DANIEL S. JAFFEE
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from _____ to _____
___________________________
Commission File Number 001-12622
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
36-2048898
(IRS. Employer Identification No.)
410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611-4213
(312) 321-1515
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
New York Stock Exchange
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:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes
No
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 the 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, a smaller
reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
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):
The aggregate market value of Oil-Dri’s Common Stock owned by non-affiliates as of January 31, 2018 was $193,369,000.
Number of shares of each class of Oil-Dri’s capital stock outstanding as of September 28, 2018:
Yes
No
Common Stock – 5,172,007 shares
Class B Stock – 2,269,238 shares
Class A Common Stock – 0 shares
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of Oil-Dri’s Proxy Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Proxy Statement”), which will be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) not later than November 28, 2018 (120 days after the end of Oil-Dri’s fiscal
year ended July 31, 2018), are incorporated into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as indicated herein.
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CONTENTS
PART I
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Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosure
PART II
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
PART III
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule
Signatures
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Exhibit Index
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report, including those under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” and those statements elsewhere in this report and other documents we file with the SEC,
contain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our future
performance, our business, our beliefs and our management’s assumptions. In addition, we, or others on our behalf, may make
forward-looking statements in press releases or written statements, or in our communications and discussions with investors and
analysts in the normal course of business through meetings, webcasts, phone calls and conference calls. Words such as “expect,”
“outlook,” “forecast,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,”
“anticipate,” “may,” “assume,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ
materially, including those described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” below and other documents we file with the SEC. Should one or
more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those anticipated, intended, expected, believed, estimated, projected or planned. Investors are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required
by law, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this
report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
TRADEMARK NOTICE
Agsorb, Amlan, Calibrin, Cat’s Pride, ConditionAde, Flo-Fre, Fresh & Light, Jonny Cat, KatKit, Oil-Dri, Pel-Unite,
Perform, Pro Mound, Pro's Choice Sports Field Products, Pure-Flo, Rapid Dry, Select, Terra-Green, Ultra-Clear and Verge are all
U.S. registered trademarks of Oil-Dri Corporation of America or of its subsidiaries. Saular is a Canadian registered trademark of
Oil-Dri Corporation of America. MD-09 and Varium are trademarks of Oil-Dri Corporation of America. Fresh Step is a registered
trademark of The Clorox Company (“Clorox”).
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ITEM 1 – BUSINESS
PART I
In 1969, Oil-Dri Corporation of America was incorporated in Delaware as the successor to an Illinois corporation
incorporated in 1946; the Illinois corporation was the successor to a partnership that commenced business in 1941. Except as
otherwise indicated herein or as the context otherwise requires, references to “Oil-Dri,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer
to Oil-Dri Corporation of America and its subsidiaries.
GENERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
Consolidated net income was $8,240,000, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the fiscal year 2018, a 24% decrease from net
income of $10,792,000, or $1.47 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2017. Net income in fiscal year 2018 was significantly impacted
by a $3,996,000 increase in tax expense to record the impact of the Tax Cuts and Job Act (the “2017 Tax Act”) on deferred income
tax assets, which effectively reduced diluted net income per share by $0.54 per share. Net sales were up about 1% in fiscal year
2018 compared to fiscal year 2017; however, income from operations declined due to higher cost of sales. Lower selling, general
and administrative expenses partially offset the increased cost of sales. Higher freight, packaging and non-fuel manufacturing
costs drove the increased cost of sales, while lower advertising costs reduced selling, general and administrative expenses.
Our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2018 and our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal year
2018 reflected the results of routine operating activities and significant non-recurring investments in the business. Total cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments decreased $12,790,000 from fiscal year-end 2017. As in prior years, we spent cash for
capital, dividends and debt payments. We also spent funds during the year for an enterprise resource planning system implementation
and related infrastructure improvements. In addition, during fiscal year 2018 we made an $11,500,000 voluntary contribution to
our defined benefit pension plan in excess of the minimum amount required. This contribution also drove the $13,255,000 decrease
in the noncurrent liability for our pension and postretirement benefits.
On June 28, 2018, the SEC adopted amendments that raise the thresholds in the definition of a “smaller reporting
company" (“SRC”), thereby expanding the number of smaller companies eligible to comply with scaled disclosure requirements
in several Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X items. Under the new SRC definition, a company with less than $250 million of
public float as of the last business day of its second fiscal quarter qualifies as an SRC and may take advantage of the scaled
disclosures. Oil-Dri met this qualification of an SRC as of January 31, 2018; therefore, this Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal
year 2018 reflects some of the scaled disclosure requirements.
PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS
Oil-Dri is a leader in developing, manufacturing and/or marketing sorbent products. Our sorbent products are principally
produced from hydrated aluminosilicate minerals, primarily consisting of calcium bentonite, attapulgite and diatomaceous shale,
which we refer to collectively as our “clay” or our “minerals.” Our sorbent technologies include absorbent and adsorbent products.
Absorbents, like sponges, draw liquids up into their many pores. Examples of our absorbent clay products are Cat’s Pride and
Jonny Cat branded premium cat litter, as well as other private label cat litters. Additional examples are our Oil-Dri branded floor
absorbents, Amlan branded animal health and nutrition solutions for livestock, and Agsorb and Verge agricultural chemical carriers.
Adsorbent products attract impurities in liquids, such as metals and surfactants, and form low-level chemical bonds. Examples of
our adsorbent products are Pure-Flo, Perform and Select bleaching clay products, which act as a filtration media for edible oils,
fats and tallows. Also, our Ultra-Clear product serves as a purification aid for petroleum-based oils and by-products. We also sell
some nonclay-based products, such as our Oil-Dri synthetic sorbents used for industrial cleanup. Our principal products are
described in more detail below.
Agricultural and Horticultural Products
We produce a wide range of granules and powders used to enhance agricultural and horticultural products. Our mineral-
based absorbent products serve as chemical carriers, drying agents, and growing media. Our brands include: Agsorb, an agricultural
and horticultural chemical carrier and drying agent; Verge, an engineered granule chemical carrier; Flo-Fre, a highly absorbent
microgranule flowability aid; and Terra-Green, a growing media supplement.
Agsorb and Verge carriers are used in products that are alternatives to chemical sprays. The clay granules absorb active
ingredients and are then delivered directly into, or on top of, the ground providing a more precise application than chemical sprays.
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Verge carriers are spherical, uniform-sized granules with very low dust. Agsorb drying agent is blended into fertilizer-pesticide
blends applied to absorb moisture and improve flowability. Agsorb is also used as a flowability aid for fertilizers and chemicals
in the lawn and garden market. Flo-Fre microgranules are used by grain processors and other large handlers of bulk products to
soak up excess moisture, which prevents caking. We employ technical sales people to market these products in the United States.
Animal Health and Nutrition Products
We produce, or use contract processors to produce, Amlan brand name and private label products that manage the health
and improve productivity of species in livestock industries. For example, our products provide a number of solutions to health
challenges of swine, poultry and dairy cattle. Our Calibrin and ConditionAde products are used in animal feed to help animals
defend against a broad spectrum of biotoxins. Our Varium product promotes intestinal health in poultry. Our MD-09 moisture
manager product is another feed additive for the reduction of wet droppings in poultry. In addition, our Pel-Unite and Pel-Unite
Plus products are specialized animal feed pellet binders.
Our animal health and nutrition products are sold primarily through a network of distributors to livestock producers, feed
mill operators, nutritionists and veterinarians in the United States, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The sales
force for our subsidiary located in Shenzhen, China also sells these products, as further described in Foreign Operations below.
Bleaching Clay and Purification Aid Products
We produce an array of products for bleaching, purification and filtration applications which are used around the world
by edible oil processors, as well as by refiners of jet fuel and other petroleum-based products. Bleaching clays are used by edible
oil processors to adsorb soluble contaminants that create oxidation problems. Our Pure-Flo and Perform bleaching clays remove
impurities, such as trace metals, chlorophyll and color bodies, in various types of edible oils. Perform products provide increased
activity for hard-to-bleach oils. Our Select adsorbents are used to remove contaminants in vegetable oil processing and can also
be used to prepare oil prior to the creation of biodiesel fuel. Our Ultra-Clear product is used as a purification and filtration medium
for jet fuel and other petroleum-based products. These products are sold in the United States and in international markets by our
team of technical sales employees, distributors and sales agents.
Cat Litter Products
We produce two types of mineral-based cat litter products, scoopable and traditional coarse non-clumping litters, both
of which have absorbent and odor controlling characteristics. Scoopable litters have the additional characteristic of clumping when
exposed to moisture, allowing the consumer to selectively dispose of the used portion of the litter. Scoopable litter products are
further differentiated between lightweight and heavyweight. Lightweight scoopable litters offer superior performance with the
added convenience of being lighter to carry and pour.
Branded products. Our scoopable and non-clumping litters are sold under our Cat’s Pride and Jonny Cat brand names.
Our Cat's Pride Fresh & Light litters created the lightweight segment of the scoopable litter market. In addition, we offer our non-
clumping litter in a pre-packaged, disposable tray under the Cat’s Pride KatKit and Jonny Cat brands. Moreover, we offer litter
box liners under the Cat's Pride and Jonny Cat product lines. These products are sold through independent food brokers and by
our sales force to major grocery, drug, dollar store, mass-merchandiser and pet outlets, as well as through e-commerce.
Private label products. We produce private label scoopable and non-clumping cat litters. Our lightweight scoopable litters
lead our private label cat litter offerings.
Co-packaged products. We have two long-term supply arrangements (one of which is material to our business) under
which we manufacture branded non-clumping litters for other marketers. Under these co-manufacturing relationships, the marketer
controls all aspects of sales, marketing, and distribution, as well as the odor control formula, and we are responsible for
manufacturing. The long-term supply agreement that is material to our business is with Clorox, under which we have the exclusive
right to supply Clorox’s requirements for Fresh Step coarse cat litter up to certain levels.
Industrial and Automotive Products
We manufacture and/or sell products made from clay, polypropylene and recycled cotton materials that absorb oil, acid,
paint, ink, water and other liquids. These products have industrial, automotive and home applications. Our clay-based sorbent
products, such as Oil-Dri branded and private label floor absorbents, are used for floor maintenance in industrial applications to
provide a non-slip and non-flammable surface for workers. These floor absorbents are also used in automotive repair facilities,
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car dealerships and other industrial applications, as well as for home use in garages and driveways. Our Oil-Dri branded
polypropylene-based and cotton-based products are sold in various forms, such as pads, rolls, socks, booms and spill kits.
Industrial and automotive sorbent products are sold through distribution networks that includes industrial, auto parts,
safety, sanitary supply, chemical and paper distributors. These products are also sold through environmental service companies,
mass-merchandisers, catalogs and through e-commerce.
Sports Products
We manufacture and sell both branded and private label sports products. Pro’s Choice Sports Field Products are used on
baseball, softball, football and soccer fields. Pro’s Choice soil conditioners are used in field construction or as top dressing to
improve drainage, suppress dust and improve field performance. Pro Mound packing clay is used to construct pitcher’s mounds,
catcher's stations and batter’s boxes. Rapid Dry drying agent is used to wick away excess water from the infield. Sports products
are used at all levels of play, including professional, college and high school and on municipal fields. These products are sold
through a network of distributors specializing in sports turf products.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
We have two reportable operating segments for financial reporting derived from the different characteristics of our two
major customer groups: Retail and Wholesale Products Group and Business to Business Products Group. The Retail and Wholesale
Products Group customers include mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, drugstore chains, pet specialty retail outlets, dollar stores,
retail grocery stores, direct customers through e-commerce, distributors of industrial cleanup and automotive products,
environmental service companies and sports field product users. The Business to Business Products Group customers include:
processors and refiners of edible oils, petroleum-based oils and biodiesel fuel; manufacturers of animal feed and agricultural
chemicals; distributors of animal health and nutrition products; and marketers of consumer products. Certain financial information
on both segments is contained in Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and is incorporated herein by
reference.
We do not manage our business, allocate resources or generate revenue data by product line. Any of our products may
be sold in one or both of our operating segments. Information concerning total revenue of classes of similar products accounting
for more than 10% of consolidated revenues in any of the last three fiscal years is not separately provided because it would be
impracticable to do so.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
Our foreign operations are located in Canada and the United Kingdom, which are included in the Retail and Wholesale
Products Group, and China, Switzerland and Mexico, which are included in the Business to Business Products Group.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Amlan Trading (Shenzhen) Company, Ltd., located in Shenzhen, China, is dedicated to
animal health and provides natural disease management solutions for livestock. This subsidiary sells animal health and nutrition
products under our Amlan brand name and under private label arrangements.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Oil-Dri Canada ULC, is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of branded and private
label cat litter in the Canadian marketplace. Among its leading brands are Saular, Cat’s Pride and Jonny Cat. Our Canadian business
also manufactures or purchases and sells industrial granule floor absorbents, synthetic polypropylene sorbent materials and
agricultural chemical carriers.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Oil-Dri (U.K.) Limited, is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of industrial floor
absorbents, bleaching earth and cat litter. These products are marketed in the United Kingdom and Western Europe. Oil-Dri (U.K.)
Limited also sells synthetic polypropylene sorbent materials and plastic containment products.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Oil-Dri SARL, is a Swiss company that performs various management, customer service
and administrative functions for some of the international customers of our domestic operations.
In May 2018, we purchased a 52% ownership interest in a distributor in Mexico. This distributor sells, among other
products, our animal health and nutrition products. This subsidiary does not meet the definition of a significant subsidiary for
purposes of our fiscal year 2018 financial statements.
Our foreign operations are subject to the normal risks of doing business overseas, such as currency fluctuations, restrictions
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on the transfer of funds and import/export duties. Our operating results have not historically been materially impacted by these
foreign currency fluctuations. Certain financial information about our foreign operations is contained in Note 2 of the Notes to
the Consolidated Financial Statements and is incorporated herein by reference.
CUSTOMERS
Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Walmart”) and its affiliates accounted for approximately 18% and 20% of our total net
sales for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. Walmart is a customer in our Retail and Wholesale Products Group. There are
no customers in the Business to Business Products Group with sales equal to or greater than 10% of our total sales; however, sales
to Clorox (a customer in our Business to Business Products Group) and its affiliates accounted for approximately 5% and 6% of
total net sales for fiscal year 2018 and 2017, respectively. The degree of margin contribution of our significant customers in the
Business to Business Products Group varies, with certain customers having a greater effect on our operating results. The loss of
any customer other than those described in this paragraph would not be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business.
COMPETITION
Product performance, price, brand recognition, customer service, technical support, and distribution resources are the
principal methods of competition in our markets and competition historically has been very vigorous. Advertising, promotion,
merchandising and packaging also have a significant impact on retail consumer purchasing decisions, which primarily affects our
Retail and Wholesale Products Group. Most of the principal competitors for our Retail and Wholesale Products Group have
substantially greater financial resources or market presence than we do and have established brands. These competitors may be
able to spend more aggressively on advertising and promotional activities, introduce competing products more quickly and respond
more effectively to changing business and economic conditions than us.
We have five principal competitors in our Retail and Wholesale Products Group, including one which is also our customer.
The overall cat litter market has been relatively stable in recent years. The overwhelming majority of all cat litter is mineral based,
including both scoopable and coarse non-clumping litters. Cat litters based on alternative strata such as paper, various agricultural
waste products and silica gels have niche positions. Scoopable products have a majority of the cat litter market share followed by
coarse non-clumping litters. The growing market share for scoopable cat litter has primarily offset the declining share for coarse
non-clumping products.
There is significant competition to attract cat litter consumers across multi-outlet channels, including grocery, mass-
merchandiser, dollar, pet and drug stores, as well as through e-commerce. Competition for the scoopable litter market has been
particularly intense with new product offerings and increased advertising and promotions by our competitors and by us. We provide
our customers with product innovation, a nation-wide distribution network and strong customer service. Our exceptional sales
and research and development teams give us a further advantage over smaller and regional manufacturers.
We have six principal competitors in our Business to Business Products Group. Our bleaching clay and fluid purification
products are sold in a highly cost competitive global marketplace. Performance is a primary competitive factor for these products.
The animal health portion of this segment also operates in a global marketplace with price and performance competition from
multi-national and local competitors. Competition for our crop protection products is primarily based on price, but competitor
differentiation also exists in the ability to meet customer product specifications and enhancements in engineered granule
technologies.
PATENTS
U.S. patents are currently granted for a term of 20 years from the date the patent application is filed. We have obtained
or applied for patents for certain of our processes and products sold to customers in both the Retail and Wholesale Products Group
and the Business to Business Products Group. Our patents are highly important to our business and we vigorously protect them
from apparent infringement, although no single patent is considered material to the business as a whole. See Item 3 “Legal
Proceedings” for more information about specific legal matters related to our patents.
BACKLOG; SEASONALITY
As of July 31, 2018 and 2017, the value of our backlog of orders were approximately $10,338,000 and $9,817,000,
respectively. This value was determined by the number of tons on backlog order and the net selling prices. All backlog orders are
expected to be filled within the next 12 months. We consider our business, taken as a whole, to be moderately seasonal; however,
business activities of certain customers (such as agricultural chemical manufacturers) are subject to such seasonal factors as crop
acreage planted, product formulation cycles and weather conditions.
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EFFECTS OF INFLATION
Inflation generally affects us by increasing the cost of employee wages and benefits, transportation, processing equipment,
purchased raw materials and packaging, energy and borrowings under our credit facility. See Item 7 “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below.
RESERVES
We mine our clay on leased or owned land near our manufacturing facilities in Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois and California;
we also have reserves in Nevada, Oregon and Tennessee. We estimate that our proven mineral reserves as of July 31, 2018 were
approximately 102,381,000 tons in aggregate and our probable reserves were approximately 173,829,000 tons in aggregate, for
a total of 276,210,000 tons of mineral reserves. Based on our rate of consumption during fiscal year 2018, and without regard to
any of our reserves in Nevada, Oregon and Tennessee, we consider our proven reserves adequate to supply our needs for over 40
years. Although we consider these reserves to be extremely valuable to our business, only a small portion of the reserves, those
which were acquired in acquisitions, was reflected at cost on our balance sheet.
It is our policy to attempt to add to reserves in most years, but not necessarily in every year, an amount at least equal to
the amount of reserves consumed in that year. We have a program of exploration for additional reserves and, although reserves
have been acquired, we cannot assure that additional reserves will continue to become available. Our use of these reserves, and
our ability to explore for additional reserves, are subject to compliance with existing and future federal and state statutes and
regulations regarding mining and environmental compliance. During fiscal year 2018, we utilized these reserves to produce
substantially all of the sorbent products that we sold.
Proven reserves are those reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches,
workings or drill holes; grade and/or quality are computed from results of detailed sampling, and (b) the sites for inspection,
sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral
content of reserves are well established. Probable reserves are computed from information similar to that used for proven reserves,
but the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are farther apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of
assurance, although lower than that for proven reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. We
use geologists and mineral specialists who estimate and evaluate existing and potential reserves in terms of quality, quantity and
availability.
MINING OPERATIONS
We have conducted mining operations in Ripley, Mississippi since 1963, in Ochlocknee, Georgia since 1968, in Blue
Mountain, Mississippi since 1989, in Mounds, Illinois since 1998 and in Taft, California since 2002. Our clay is surface mined
on a year-round basis, generally using large earth moving scrapers, bulldozers, or excavators and off-road trucks to remove
overburden (non-usable material), and then loaded into dump trucks with backhoes or front end loaders for movement to the
processing facilities. The mining and hauling of our clay is performed by us and by independent contractors. Our current operating
mines range in distance from immediately adjacent to approximately 13 miles from the related processing plants. Processing
facilities are generally accessed from the mining areas by private roads and in some instances by public highways. Each of our
processing facilities maintains inventories of unprocessed clay of approximately one week of production requirements. See Item
2 “Properties” below for additional information regarding our mining properties and operations.
The following schedule summarizes the net book value of land and other plant and equipment for each of our manufacturing
facilities as of July 31, 2018 (in thousands):
Ochlocknee, Georgia
Ripley, Mississippi
Mounds, Illinois
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Taft, California
Land &
Mineral
Rights
Plant and
Equipment
8,822
1,979
1,637
908
1,506
$
$
$
$
$
28,792
12,010
2,426
10,341
3,988
$
$
$
$
$
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EMPLOYEES
During fiscal year 2018, we employed approximately 775 persons, 42 of whom were employed by our foreign subsidiaries.
We believe our corporate offices, research and development center and manufacturing facilities are adequately staffed and no
material labor shortages are anticipated. Approximately 52 of our employees in the U.S. and approximately 18 of our employees
in Canada are represented by labor unions, with whom we have entered into separate collective bargaining agreements. We consider
our employee relations to be satisfactory.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Our mining and manufacturing operations and facilities in Georgia, Mississippi, California and Illinois are required to
comply with state surface mining and environmental protection statutes. These domestic locations and our Canadian operations
are subject to various federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances which govern the discharge of materials, water
and waste into the environment or otherwise regulate our operations. In recent years, environmental regulation has grown
increasingly stringent, a trend that we expect will continue. We endeavor to be in compliance at all times and in all material respects
with all applicable environmental controls and regulations. As a result, expenditures relating to environmental compliance have
increased over the years; however, these expenditures have not been material. As part of our ongoing environmental compliance
activities, we incur expenses in connection with reclaiming mining sites. Historically, reclamation expenses have not had a material
effect on our cost of sales.
In addition to the environmental requirements related to our mining and manufacturing operations and facilities, there
has been increased federal and state regulation with respect to the content, labeling, use, and disposal after use of various products
that we sell. We endeavor to be in compliance at all times and in all material respects with those regulations and to assist our
customers in that compliance.
We cannot assure that, despite all commercially reasonable efforts, we will always be in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable environmental regulations or with requirements regarding the content, labeling, use, and disposal after use of
our products; nor can we assure that from time to time enforcement of such requirements will not have a material adverse effect
on our business. See Item 1A “Risk Factors” below for a discussion of these and other risks to our business.
ENERGY
We primarily used natural gas in the processing kilns to dry our clay products during fiscal year 2018. See Item 7A
“Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” below for more information about commodity risk with respect to
our energy use.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
At our research and development center in Vernon Hills, Illinois, we develop new products and applications and improve
existing products. The facility includes a pilot plant that simulates the production processes of our customers and our manufacturing
plants. In fiscal year 2018, we added a microbiology lab dedicated to development of our animal health products. Our staff (and
various consultants they engage from time to time) have experience in disciplines such as biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics,
mathematics, geological and earth science, material science, geochemistry, physical catalysis, animal nutrition, animal science,
oncological nutrition and transitional medicine. In the past several years, our research efforts have resulted in a number of new
sorbent products and processes. The facility produces prototype samples and tests new products for customer trial and evaluation.
No significant research and development was customer sponsored, and all research and development costs are expensed in the
period in which incurred. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about research
and development expenses.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and
any amendments to all of the foregoing reports, are made available free of charge on or through the “Investor Information” section
of our website at www.oildri.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with or furnished to
the SEC.
Information related to corporate governance at Oil-Dri, including its Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, information
concerning executive officers, directors and Board committees, and transactions in Oil-Dri securities by directors and executive
officers, is available free of charge on or through the “Investor Information” section of our website at www.oildri.com. The
information on our website in not included as a part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS
We seek to identify, manage and mitigate risks to our business, but risk and uncertainty cannot be eliminated or necessarily
predicted. You should consider the following factors carefully, in addition to other information contained in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K, before making an investment decision with respect to our securities.
Risks Related to our Business
Our future growth and financial performance depend in large part on successful new product introductions.
A significant portion of our net sales comes from the sale of products in mature categories, some of which have had little
or no volume growth or have had volume declines in recent fiscal years. A significant part of our future growth and financial
performance will require that we successfully introduce new products or extend existing product offerings to meet emerging
customer needs, technological trends and product market opportunities. We cannot be certain that we will achieve these goals.
The development and introduction of new products generally require substantial and effective research, development and marketing
expenditures, some or all of which may be unrecoverable if the new products do not gain market acceptance. New product
development itself is inherently risky, as research failures, competitive barriers arising out of the intellectual property rights of
others, launch and production difficulties, customer rejection and unexpectedly short product life cycles may occur even after
substantial effort and expense on our part. Even in the case of a successful launch of a new product, the ultimate benefit we realize
may be uncertain if the new product “cannibalizes” sales of our existing products beyond expected levels.
We face intense competition in our markets.
Our markets are highly competitive and we expect that both direct and indirect competition will increase in the future.
Our overall competitive position depends on a number of factors including price, customer service, marketing, advertising and
trade spending, technical support, product quality and delivery. Some of our competitors, particularly in the sale of cat litter (the
largest product in our Retail and Wholesale Products Group), have substantially greater financial resources and market presence
with established brands. The competition in the future may, in some cases, lead to price reductions, increased promotional spending,
or loss of market share or product distribution, any of which could materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial
condition.
Our periodic results may be volatile.
Our operating results have varied on a quarterly basis during our operating history and are likely to fluctuate significantly
in the future. Our expense levels are based, in part, on our expectations regarding future net sales, and many of our expenses are
fixed, particularly in the short term. We may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected
revenue shortfall. Any significant shortfall of net sales in relation to our expectations could negatively affect our quarterly operating
results. Our operating results may be below the expectations of our investors as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are
outside our control. Factors that may affect our quarterly operating results include:
• fluctuating demand for our products and services;
• size and timing of sales of our products and services;
• the mix of products with varying profitability sold in a given quarter;
• changes in our operating costs including raw materials, energy, transportation, packaging, overburden removal, trade
spending and marketing, wages and other employee-related expenses such as health care costs, and other costs;
• our ability to anticipate and adapt to rapidly changing conditions;
• introduction of new products and services by us or our competitors;
• our ability to successfully implement price increases and surcharges, as well as other changes in our pricing policies or
those of our competitors;
• variations in purchasing patterns by our customers, including due to weather conditions;
• the ability of major customers and other debtors to meet their obligations to us as they come due;
• our ability to successfully manage regulatory, intellectual property, tax and legal matters;
• litigation and regulatory judgments and charges, settlements, or other litigation and regulatory-related costs;
• the overall tax rate of our business, which may be affected by a number of factors, including the use of tax attributes, the
financial results of our international subsidiaries and the timing, size and integration of acquisitions we may make from
time to time;
• the incurrence of restructuring, impairment or other charges; and
• general economic conditions and specific economic conditions in our industry and the industries of our customers.
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Accordingly, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful. Investors
should not rely on the results of one quarter as an indication of our future performance.
Acquisitions involve a number of risks, any of which could cause us not to realize the anticipated benefits.
We intend from time to time to strategically explore potential opportunities to expand our operations and reserves through
acquisitions. Identification of good acquisition candidates is difficult and highly competitive. If we are unable to identify attractive
acquisition candidates, complete acquisitions, and successfully integrate the companies, businesses or properties that we acquire,
our profitability may decline and we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating
results. Acquisitions involve a number of inherent risks, including:
• uncertainties in assessing the value, strengths, and potential profitability of acquisition candidates, and in identifying the
extent of all weaknesses, risks, contingent and other liabilities (including environmental, legacy product or mining safety
liabilities) of those candidates;
• the potential loss of key customers, management and employees of an acquired business;
• the ability to achieve identified operating and financial synergies anticipated to result from an acquisition;
• problems that could arise from the integration of the acquired business; and
• unanticipated changes in business, industry or general economic conditions that affect the assumptions underlying our
rationale for pursuing the acquisition.
Any one or more of these factors could cause us not to realize the benefits we anticipate to result from an acquisition. Moreover,
acquisition opportunities we pursue could materially affect our liquidity and capital resources and may require us to incur
indebtedness, seek equity capital or both. In addition, future acquisitions could result in our assuming more long-term liabilities
relative to the value of the acquired assets than we have assumed in our previous acquisitions.
We depend on a limited number of customers for a large portion of our net sales.
A limited number of customers account for a large percentage of our net sales, as described in Item 1 “Business” above.
The loss of, or a substantial decrease in the volume of, purchases by Walmart, Clorox or any of our other top customers would
harm our sales and profitability. In addition, an adverse change in the terms of our dealings with, or in the financial wherewithal
or viability of, one or more of our significant customers could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We expect that a significant portion of our net sales will continue to be derived from a small number of customers and
that the percentage of net sales represented by these customers may increase. As a result, changes in the strategies of our largest
customers may reduce our net sales. These strategic changes may include a reduction in the number of brands or variety of products
they carry or a shift of shelf space to private label products or increased use of global or centralized procurement initiatives. In
addition, our business is based primarily upon individual sales orders placed by customers rather than contracts with a fixed
duration. Accordingly, most of our customers could reduce their purchasing levels or cease buying products from us on relatively
short notice. While we do have long-term contracts with certain of our customers, including Clorox, even these agreements are
subject to termination in certain circumstances. In addition, the degree of profit margin contribution of our significant customers
varies. If a significant customer with a more favorable profit margin was to terminate its relationship with us or shift its mix of
product purchases to lower-margin products, it would have a disproportionately adverse impact on our results of operations.
Price or trade concessions, or the failure to make them to retain customers, could adversely affect our sales and profitability.
The products we sell are subject to significant price competition. From time to time, we may need to reduce the prices
for some of our products to respond to competitive and customer pressures and to maintain market share. These pressures are
often exacerbated during an economic downturn. Any reduction in prices to respond to these pressures would reduce our profit
margins. In addition, if our sales volumes fail to grow sufficiently to offset any reduction in margins, our results of operations
would suffer. Because of the competitive environment facing many of our customers, particularly our high-volume mass
merchandiser customers, these customers have increasingly sought to obtain price reductions, specialized packaging or other
concessions from product suppliers. These business demands may relate to inventory practices, logistics or other aspects of the
customer-supplier relationship. To the extent we provide these concessions, our profit margins are reduced. Further, if we are
unable to maintain terms that are acceptable to our customers, these customers could reduce purchases of our products and increase
purchases of products from our competitors, which would harm our sales and profitability.
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Increases in energy, commodity and transportation costs would increase our operating costs, and we may be unable to pass all
these increases on to our customers in the form of higher prices and surcharges.
If our energy, commodity and transportation costs increase disproportionately to our net sales, our earnings could be
significantly reduced. Increases in our operating costs may reduce our profitability if we are unable to pass all the increases on to
our customers through price increases or surcharges. Sustained price increases or surcharges in turn may lead to declines in volume,
and while we seek to project tradeoffs between price increases and surcharges, on the one hand, and volume, on the other, there
can be no assurance that our projections will prove to be accurate.
We are subject to volatility in the price and availability of natural gas, as well as other sources of energy. From time to
time, we may use forward purchase contracts or financial instruments to hedge the volatility of a portion of our energy costs. The
success or failure of any such hedging transactions depends on a number of factors, including our ability to anticipate and manage
volatility in energy prices, the general demand for fuel by the manufacturing sector, seasonality and the weather patterns throughout
the United States and the world.
The prices of other commodities such as paper, plastic resins, synthetic rubber and steel significantly influence the costs
of packaging, replacement parts and equipment we use in the manufacture of our products and the maintenance of our facilities.
Similarly, transportation prices impact our cost of packaging and raw materials we purchase, as well as our cost to deliver finished
products to our customers. As a result, increases in the prices of commodities and transportation may increase our cost of sales
and present the same types of risks as described above.
Our business could be negatively affected by supply, capacity, information technology and logistics disruptions or the costs
incurred to avoid these disruptions.
Supply, capacity, information technology and logistics disruptions could adversely affect our ability to manufacture,
package or transport our products. Some of our products require raw materials that are provided by a limited number of suppliers,
or are demanded by other industries or are simply not available at times. Also, some of our products are manufactured on equipment
at or near its capacity thus limiting our ability to sell additional volumes of such products until more capacity is obtained. In
addition, an increase in truck or ocean freight costs may reduce our profitability, and a decrease in transportation availability may
affect our ability to deliver our products to our customers and consequently decrease customer satisfaction and future orders.
Technology failures or cyber security breaches could have an adverse effect on the Company's business and operations.
We rely on information technology systems to process, transmit, store, and protect electronic information. For
example, a significant portion of the communications between the Company's personnel, customers, and suppliers depends on
information technology and we rely on access to such information systems for our operations. Disruptions, failures, cyber-
attacks or privacy breaches in the information technology or phone systems of us or our customers could adversely affect our
communications and business operations. Furthermore, security breaches pose a risk to confidential data and intellectual
property, which could result in damages to our competitiveness and reputation. We may not have the resources or technical
sophistication to anticipate or prevent rapidly-evolving types of cyber-attacks. Attacks may be targeted at us, our customers and
suppliers, or others who have entrusted us with information. The Company has policies and procedures in place, including
system monitoring and data back-up processes, to prevent or mitigate the effects of these potential disruptions or breaches.
However, there can be no assurance that existing or emerging threats will not have an adverse impact on our systems or
communications networks and, further, technological enhancements to prevent business interruptions could require increased
spending.
Difficulties experienced in implementing our new enterprise resource planning system could adversely impact our financial
results during the next fiscal year.
We are engaged in a multi-year implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system (“ERP”). The ERP is
designed to accurately maintain our books and records and provide information important to the operation of our business. The
ERP will continue to require investment of human and financial resources. Disruptions during the implementation of the ERP
affected our ability to process orders, ship product and send invoices. These difficulties could, in turn, negatively impact our
financial results during the next fiscal year, including sales, earnings and cash flow. While we have invested significant resources
in planning and project management, further implementation issues may continue to cause delays, increased costs and other
difficulties.
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Changes in inventory strategy by our customers as well as other external factors could adversely affect our sales and increase
our inventory risk.
From time to time, customers in both our Retail and Wholesale Products Group and our Business to Business Products
Group have changed inventory levels as part of managing their working capital requirements. Any change in inventory levels by
our customers would harm our operating results for the financial periods affected by the reductions. In particular, continued
consolidation within the retail industry could potentially reduce inventory levels maintained by our retail customers, which could
adversely affect our results of operations for the financial periods affected by the reductions.
The value of our inventory may decline as a result of surplus inventory, packaging changes driven by regulatory
requirements or market refreshment, price reductions or obsolescence. We must identify the right product mix and maintain
sufficient inventory on hand to meet customer orders. Failure to do so could adversely affect our revenue and operating results.
If circumstances change (for example, an unexpected shift in market demand, pricing or customer defaults) there could be a material
impact on the net realizable value of our inventory. We maintain an inventory valuation reserve account against diminution in the
value or saleability of our inventory; however, there is no guaranty that these arrangements will be sufficient to avoid write-offs
in excess of our reserves.
Environmental, health and safety matters create potential compliance and other liability risks.
We are subject to a variety of federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulatory requirements relating to the environment
and to health and safety matters. For example, our mining operations are subject to extensive governmental regulation on matters
such as permitting and licensing requirements, workplace safety, plant and wildlife protection, wetlands and other environmental
protection, reclamation and restoration of mining properties after mining is completed, the discharge, storage and disposal of
materials in the environment, and the effects that mining has on air or groundwater quality and water availability. We believe we
have obtained all material permits and licenses required to conduct our present operations. We will, however, need additional
permits and renewals of permits in the future.
The expense, liabilities and requirements associated with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations are costly
and time-consuming and may delay commencement or continuation of exploration, mining or manufacturing operations. We have
incurred, and will continue to incur, significant capital and operating expenditures and other costs in complying with environmental,
health and safety laws and regulations. In recent years, regulation of environmental, health and safety matters has grown increasingly
stringent, a trend that we expect will continue. Substantial penalties may be imposed if we violate certain of these laws and
regulations even if the violation was inadvertent or unintentional. Failure to maintain or achieve compliance with these laws and
regulations or with the permits required for our operations could result in substantial operating costs and capital expenditures, in
addition to fines and administrative, civil or criminal sanctions, third-party claims for property damage or personal injury, cleanup
and site restoration costs and liens, the issuance of injunctions to limit or cease operations, the suspension or revocation of permits
and other enforcement measures that could have the effect of limiting our operations. Under the “joint and several” liability
principle of certain environmental laws, we may be held liable for all remediation costs at a particular site and the amount of that
liability could be material. In addition, future environmental laws and regulations could restrict our ability to expand our facilities
or extract our existing reserves or could require us to acquire costly equipment or to incur other significant expenses in connection
with our business. There can be no assurance that future events, including changes in any environmental requirements and the
costs associated with complying with such requirements, will not have a material adverse effect on us.
Government regulation imposes significant costs on us, and future regulatory changes (or related customer responses to
regulatory changes) could increase those costs or limit our ability to produce and sell our products.
In addition to the regulatory matters described above, our operations are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign
laws and regulations relating to the mining, manufacture, packaging, labeling, content, storage, distribution and advertising of our
products and the conduct of our business operations. For example, in the United States, some of our products, product claims,
labeling and advertising are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the
Occupational Health and Safety Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Trade Commission. Most
states have agencies that regulate in parallel to these federal agencies. In addition, our international sales and operations are subject
to regulation in each of the foreign jurisdictions in which we manufacture, distribute or sell our products. There is increasing
federal and state regulation with respect to the content, labeling, use, and disposal after use of various products we sell. Throughout
the world, but particularly in the United States and Europe, there is also increasing government scrutiny and regulation of the food
chain and products entering or affecting the food chain.
If we are found to be out of compliance with applicable laws and regulations in these or other areas, we could be subject
to loss of customers and to civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, recalls or asset seizures, as well as potential criminal
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sanctions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Loss of or failure to obtain necessary permits and
registrations could delay or prevent us from meeting product demand, introducing new products, building new facilities or acquiring
new businesses and could adversely affect operating results. If these laws or regulations are changed or interpreted differently in
the future, it may become more difficult or expensive for us to comply. In addition, investigations or evaluations of our products
by government agencies may require us to adopt additional labeling, safety measures or other precautions, or may effectively limit
or eliminate our ability to market and sell these products. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that current or future governmental
regulation will not have a material adverse effect on our business or that we will be able to obtain or renew required governmental
permits and registrations in the future.
We are also experiencing increasing customer scrutiny of the content and manufacturing of our products, particularly our
products entering or affecting the food chain, in parallel with the increasing government regulation discussed above. Our customers
may impose product specifications, certifications or other requirements that are different from, and more onerous than, applicable
laws and regulations. As a result, the failure of our products to meet these additional requirements may result in loss of customers
and decreased sales of our products even in the absence of any actual failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations. There
can be no assurance that future customer requirements concerning the content or manufacturing of our products will not have a
material adverse effect on our business.
We depend on our mining operations for a majority of our supply of sorbent minerals.
Most of our principal raw materials are sorbent minerals mined by us or independent contractors on land that we own or
lease. While our mining operations are conducted in surface mines, which do not present many of the risks associated with deep
underground mining, our mining operations are nevertheless subject to many conditions beyond our control. Our mining operations
are affected by weather and natural disasters (such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, heavy rains and flooding), power outages,
equipment failures and other unexpected maintenance problems, variations in the amount of rock and soil overlying our reserves,
variations in geological conditions, fires and other accidents, fluctuations in the price or availability of supplies and other matters.
Any of these risks could result in significant damage to our mining properties or processing facilities, personal injury to our
employees, environmental damage, delays in mining or processing, losses or possible legal liability. We cannot predict whether
or the extent to which we will suffer the impact of these and other conditions in the future.
We may not be successful in acquiring adequate additional reserves in the future.
We have an ongoing program of exploration for additional reserves on existing properties as well as through the potential
acquisition of new owned or leased properties; however, there can be no assurance that our attempts to acquire additional reserves
in the future will be successful. Our ability to acquire additional reserves in the future could be limited by competition from other
companies for attractive properties, the lack of suitable properties that can be acquired on terms acceptable to us or restrictions
under our existing or future debt facilities. We may not be able to negotiate new leases or obtain mining contracts for properties
containing additional reserves or renew our leasehold interests in properties on which operations are not commenced during the
term of the lease. Also, requirements for environmental compliance may restrict exploration or use of lands that might otherwise
be utilized as a source of reserves.
Failure to effectively utilize or successfully assert intellectual property rights, and the loss or expiration of such rights, could
materially adversely affect our competitiveness. Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights could result in costly
litigation and/or the modification or discontinuance of our products.
We rely on intellectual property rights based on trademark, trade secret, patent and copyright laws to protect our brands,
products and packaging for our products. We cannot be certain that these intellectual property rights will be maximized or that
they can be successfully asserted. There is a risk that we will not be able to obtain and perfect our own intellectual property rights
or, where appropriate, license intellectual property rights necessary to support new product introductions. We cannot be certain
that these rights, if obtained, will not later be invalidated, circumvented or challenged, and we could incur significant costs in
connection with legal actions to assert our intellectual property rights or to defend those rights from assertions of invalidity. In
addition, even if such rights are obtained in the United States or in other countries, the laws of some of the other countries in which
our products are or may be sold may not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. If
other parties infringe our intellectual property rights, they may dilute the value of our brands in the marketplace, which could
diminish the value that consumers associate with our brands and harm our sales. The failure to perfect or successfully assert our
intellectual property rights could make us less competitive and could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating
results, and financial condition.
In addition, if our products are found to infringe intellectual property rights of others, the owners of those rights could bring
legal actions against us claiming substantial damages for past infringement and seeking to enjoin manufacturing and marketing
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of the affected products. If these legal actions are successful, in addition to any potential liability for damages from past infringement,
we could be required to obtain a license in order to continue to manufacture or market the affected products, potentially adding
significant costs. We may not prevail in any action brought against us or we may be unsuccessful in securing any license for
continued use and therefore have to discontinue the marketing and sale of a product. This could make us less competitive and
could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. See Item 3 “Legal Proceedings”
for more information about specific legal matters related to our patents.
The loss of any key member of our senior management team may impede the implementation of our business plans in a timely
manner.
The execution of our business plans depends in part upon the continued service of our senior management team, who
possess unique and extensive industry knowledge and experience. The loss or other unavailability of one or more of the key
members of our senior management team could adversely impact our ability to manage our operations effectively and/or pursue
our business strategy. No Company-owned life insurance coverage has been obtained on these team members.
We face risks to our domestic and international sales and business operations due to economic, political, regulatory and other
conditions.
Unstable economic, political, regulatory and other conditions could adversely affect demand for our products or disrupt
our operations in the United States and in international markets. International sales and operations are subject to currency exchange
fluctuations, fund transfer and trade restrictions and import/export duties. In some cases, we may have difficulty enforcing
agreements and collecting accounts receivable through a foreign country’s legal system. We derived approximately 23% of our
consolidated net sales from sales outside of the United States in fiscal year 2018. Both international and domestic operations are
also subject to regulatory requirements and issues, including with respect to environmental matters. Any of these matters could
result in sudden, and potentially prolonged, changes in domestic and international demand for our products.
We may incur adverse safety events or product liability claims that may be costly, create adverse publicity and may add further
governmental regulation.
If any of the products that we sell cause, or appear to cause, harm to any of our customers or to consumers, we could be
exposed to product liability lawsuits, heightened regulatory scrutiny, requirements for additional labeling, withdrawal of products
from the market, indemnification obligations, imposition of fines or criminal penalties or other governmental actions. Any of these
actions could result in material write-offs of inventory, material impairments of intangible assets, goodwill and fixed assets, material
restructuring charges and other adverse impacts on our business operations. We cannot predict with certainty the eventual outcome
of any pending or future litigation, and we could be required to pay substantial judgments or settlements against us or change our
product formulations in response to governmental action. Further, lawsuits can be expensive to defend, whether or not they have
merit, and the defense of these actions may divert the attention of our management and other resources that would otherwise be
engaged in managing our business and our reputation could suffer, any of which could harm our business.
Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on our business,
operating results and stock price.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related SEC rules require that we perform an annual management assessment
of the design and effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and obtain an opinion from our independent registered
public accounting firm on our internal control over financial reporting. Our assessment concluded that our internal control over
financial reporting was effective as of July 31, 2018 and we obtained from our independent registered public accounting firm an
unqualified opinion on our internal control over financial reporting; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to
maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended
from time to time in future periods. Accordingly, we cannot assure that we will be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we
have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Moreover,
effective internal control is necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and is important to help prevent financial fraud.
If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors
could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our Common Stock could drop significantly.
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Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our principal stockholders have the ability to control matters requiring a stockholder vote and could delay, deter or prevent a
change in control of our company.
Under our Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share and the holders
of our Class B Stock are entitled to ten votes per share; the two classes generally vote together without regard to class (except that
any amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation changing the number of authorized shares or adversely affecting the rights of
Common Stock or Class B Stock requires the separate approval of the class so affected as well as the approval of both classes
voting together). As a result, the holders of our Class B Stock exert control over the Company and thus limit the ability of other
stockholders to influence corporate matters. Beneficial ownership of Common Stock and Class B Stock by the Jaffee Investment
Partnership, L.P. and its affiliates (including Daniel S. Jaffee, our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
of Directors) provides them with the ability to control the election of our Board of Directors and the outcome of most matters
requiring the approval of our stockholders, including the amendment of certain provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and
By-Laws, the approval of any equity-based employee compensation plans and the approval of fundamental corporate transactions,
including mergers and substantial asset sales. Through their concentration of voting power, our principal stockholders may be able
to delay, deter or prevent a change in control of our company or other business combinations that might otherwise be beneficial
to our other stockholders.
We are a “controlled company” within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules and, as a result, qualify
for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.
We are a “controlled company” under the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Standards. As a controlled
company, we may rely on exemptions from certain NYSE corporate governance requirements that otherwise would be applicable,
including the requirements:
• that a majority of the board of directors consists of independent directors;
• that we have a nominating and governance committee comprised entirely of independent directors with a written charter
addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities;
• that we have a compensation committee comprised entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the
committee’s purpose and responsibilities;
• that we include in our proxy statements certain information regarding compensation consultants and related conflicts of
interest; and
• that we conduct an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation
committees.
We have previously relied on these exemptions (although we are not currently relying on the first exemption listed above), and
we intend to continue to rely on them in the future, as applicable. As a result, you may not have the same benefits and information
available to stockholders of NYSE-listed companies that are subject to all of the NYSE corporate governance requirements.
The market price for our Common Stock may be volatile.
The market price of our Common Stock could fluctuate substantially in the future in response to a number of factors,
including the following:
• fluctuations in our quarterly operating results or the operating results of our competitors;
• changes in general conditions in the economy, the financial markets, or the industries in which we operate;
• announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic alliances or joint ventures by us, our customers, suppliers or competitors;
• introduction of new products or services;
• increases in the price of energy sources and other raw materials; and
• other developments affecting us, our industries, customers or competitors.
In addition, the stock market may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations that have a significant effect on the market
prices of securities issued by many companies for reasons unrelated to their operating performance. These broad market fluctuations
may materially adversely affect our Common Stock price, regardless of our operating results. Given its relatively small public
float, number of stockholders and average daily trading volume, our Common Stock may be relatively more susceptible to volatility
arising from any of these factors. There can be no assurance that the price of our Common Stock will increase in the future or be
maintained at its recent levels.
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Future sales of our Common Stock could depress its market price.
Future sales of shares of our Common Stock could adversely affect its prevailing market price. If our officers, directors
or significant stockholders sell a large number of shares, or if we issue a large number of shares, the market price of our Common
Stock could significantly decline. Moreover, the perception in the public market that stockholders might sell shares of Common
Stock could depress the market for our Common Stock. Our Common Stock’s relatively small public float and average daily
trading volume may make it relatively more susceptible to these risks.
Furthermore, in response to recent public focus on dual class capital structures, certain stock index providers are
implementing limitations on the inclusion of dual class share structures in their indices. If these restrictions increase, they may
impact who buys and holds our stock.
ITEM 1B – UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2 – PROPERTIES
Real Property Holdings and Mineral Reserves
Land
Owned
Land
Leased
Land
Unpatented
Claims
(acres)
795
3,846
105
2,219
535
340
178
8,018
—
1,451
508
999
—
—
—
2,958
1,030
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,030
Estimated
Proven
Reserves
Estimated
Probable
Reserves
(thousands of tons)
3,909
32,923
2,733
36,500
23,316
—
3,000
102,381
11,226
23,673
1,596
131,333
2,976
25
3,000
173,829
Total
15,135
56,596
4,329
167,833
26,292
25
6,000
276,210
Total
1,825
5,297
613
3,218
535
340
178
12,006
California
Georgia
Illinois
Mississippi
Nevada
Oregon
Tennessee
The Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Nevada, California and Illinois properties are primarily mineral in nature, except
our research and development facility which is included in the Illinois owned land. We mine sorbent minerals primarily consisting
of calcium bentonite, attapulgite and diatomaceous shale. We use geologists and mineral specialists who prepared the estimated
reserves of these minerals in the table above. See also Item 1 “Business” above for further information about our reserves. The
locations in the table above collectively produced approximately 727,000 tons and 753,000 tons of finished product in fiscal years
2018 and 2017, respectively. Parcels of such land are also sites of manufacturing facilities operated by us. We own approximately
one acre of land in Laval, Quebec, Canada, which is the site of the processing, packaging and distribution facility for our Canadian
subsidiary.
MINING PROPERTIES
Our mining operations are conducted on land that we own or lease. The Georgia, Illinois and Mississippi mining leases
generally require that we pay a minimum monthly rent to continue the lease term. The rental payments are typically applied against
a stated royalty related to the number of unprocessed, or in some cases processed, tons of minerals extracted from the leased
property. Many of our mining leases have no stated expiration dates. Some of our leases, however, do have expiration dates ranging
from 2026 to 2097. We would not experience a material adverse effect from the expiration or termination of any of these leases.
We have a variety of access arrangements, some of which are styled as leases, for manufacturing at facilities that are not contiguous
with the related mines. We would not experience a material adverse effect from the expiration or termination of any of these
arrangements. See also Item 1 “Business” above for further information on our reserves.
Certain of our land holdings in California are represented by unpatented mining claims we lease from the Bureau of Land
Management. These leases generally give us the contractual right to conduct mining or processing activities on the land covered
by the claims. The validity of title to unpatented claims, however, is dependent upon numerous factual matters. We believe the
unpatented claims we lease are in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local mining laws, rules and regulations. Future
amendments to existing federal mining laws, however, could have a prospective effect on mining operations on federal lands and
include, among other changes, the imposition of royalty fees on the mining of unpatented claims, the elimination or restructuring
of the patent system and an increase in fees for the maintenance of unpatented claims. To the extent that future proposals may
result in the imposition of royalty fees on unpatented lands, the mining of our unpatented claims may become economically
unfavorable. We cannot predict the form that any such amendments might take or whether or when such amendments might be
adopted. In addition, the construction and operation of processing facilities on these sites would require the approval of federal,
state and local regulatory authorities. See Item 1A “Risk Factors” above for a discussion of other risks to our business related to
our mining properties.
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MINING AND MANUFACTURING METHODS
Mining and Hauling
We mine clay in open-pit mines in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois and California. The mining and hauling operations are
similar throughout the Oil-Dri locations, with the exception of California. The land to be mined is first stripped. The stripping
process involves removing the overburden and preparing the site to allow the excavators to reach the desired clay. When stripping
is completed, the excavators dig out and load the clay onto dump trucks. The trucks haul the clay directly to our processing plants
where it is dumped in a clay yard and segregated by clay type if necessary. Generally, the mine sites are in close proximity to the
processing plants; however, the maximum distance the clay is currently hauled to a plant is approximately 13 miles.
At our California mines the clay is excavated and hauled to a hopper. An initial crushing and screening operation is
performed at the mine site before the trucks are loaded for delivery to the processing plant.
Processing
The processing of our clay varies depending on the level of moisture desired in the clay after the drying process. The
moisture level is referred to as regular volatile moisture (“RVM”) or low volatile moisture (“LVM”).
RVM Clay: A front end loader is used to load the clay from the clay yard into the primary crusher. The primary crusher
reduces the clay chunks to 2.0 inches in diameter or smaller. From the crusher, the clay is transported via a belt conveyor into the
clay shed. A clay shed loader feeds the clay into a disintegrator which reduces the clay to particles 0.5 inches in diameter or smaller.
The clay then feeds directly into the RVM kiln. The RVM kiln reduces the clay’s moisture content. From the RVM kiln, the clay
moves through a series of mills and screens which further size and separate the clay into the desired particle sizes. The sized clay
is then conveyed into storage tanks. The RVM processed clay can then be packaged or processed into LVM material.
LVM Clay: RVM clay is fed from storage tanks into the LVM kiln where the moisture content is further reduced. The
clay then proceeds into a rotary cooler, then on to a screening circuit which separates the clay into the desired particle sizes.
In addition, certain other products may go through further processing or the application of fragrances and additives. For
example, certain fluid purification and animal health products are processed into a powder form. We also use a proprietary process
for our engineered granules to create spherical, uniform-sized granules.
Packaging
Once the clay has been dried to the desired level it will be sized and packaged. Our products have various package sizes
and types ranging from bags, boxes and jugs of cat litter to railcars of agricultural products. We also package some of our products
into bulk (approximately one ton) bags or into bulk trucks. The size and delivery configuration of our finished products is determined
by customer requirements.
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FACILITIES
We operate clay manufacturing and non-clay production facilities on property owned or leased by us as shown on the
map below:
Oil-Dri Corporation of America Plant Site Locations
Function
Principal executive office
Customer service office
Owned/
Leased
Leased Non-clay manufacturing and packaging, sales, customer service
Location
Alpharetta, Georgia
Blue Mountain, Mississippi Owned Manufacturing and packaging
Leased
Chicago, Illinois
Leased
Coppet, Switzerland
Owned Non-clay manufacturing and clay and non-clay packaging, sales
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Owned Manufacturing and packaging
Mounds, Illinois
Owned Manufacturing and packaging
Ochlocknee, Georgia
Owned Manufacturing and packaging
Ripley, Mississippi
Leased
Shenzhen, China
Sales office, customer service
Owned Manufacturing and packaging
Taft, California
Owned
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Leased Non-clay manufacturing and clay and non-clay packaging, sales, customer service
Wisbech, United Kingdom
Research and development
We have no mortgages on the real property we own. The leases for the locations listed above expire as follows: Shenzhen,
China and Alpharetta, Georgia both in 2020; Wisbech, United Kingdom in 2032 and Chicago, Illinois in 2033. The lease for the
Coppet, Switzerland office is on a year-to-year basis. We consider that our properties are generally in good condition, well
maintained and suitable and adequate to carry on our business.
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ITEM 3 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are party to various legal actions from time to time that are ordinary in nature and incidental to the operation of our
business. While it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits, we believe that
none of the pending proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or
cash flows; however, some proceedings, particularly the matters described below, could have a more significant impact than others.
On February 3, 2015, we brought suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern
Division, against Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (“Nestlé”) seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief based on Nestlé’s
alleged infringement of a patent held by us. The case was stayed for approximately two years, pending the Inter Partes Review
(“IPR”) discussed immediately below; the stay was lifted in March 2017, and fact discovery is now complete in the case. The
Court provided the parties with a claim construction decision on September 5, 2018, and has set a March 18, 2019 trial date.
On February 14, 2015, Nestlé filed a petition for the IPR with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office to challenge certain of the claims in our patent. The PTAB agreed to consider Nestlé’s petition,
but on June 20, 2016, issued an order stating that Nestlé had not shown by a preponderance of the evidence that any of the challenged
claims in our patent are unpatentable. In July 2016, Nestlé filed a motion for reconsideration of the PTAB’s decision, which was
denied in February 2017. Nestlé timely filed an appeal of the PTAB’s decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
In November 2017, Nestlé filed a motion in that Court to remand the case to the PTAB for consideration of additional evidence
that it claims should have been provided to the PTAB. On June 11, 2018, the Federal Circuit remanded the case back to the Board
based on the agreement of the parties to consider an expanded record, as well as for the Board to consider the previously non-
instituted grounds set forth in Nestle’s IPR Petition. Briefing concerning these issues is currently taking place before the Board.
Due to the nature and current legal standing of the litigation with Nestlé, we cannot estimate the possible damages, if
any, and the total expense associated with the lawsuits. Although no assurances can be given as to the results of the lawsuits, based
on the present status, management does not believe that such results will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition
or results of operations.
ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Our mining operations are subject to regulation by the Mine Safety and Health Administration under authority of the
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended. Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory
matters required by section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation
S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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PART II
ITEM 5 – MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our Common Stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol ODC. There is no established trading market for our Class
B Stock. There are no shares of Class A Common Stock currently outstanding. See Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for a description of our Common Stock, Class B Stock and Class A Common Stock. The number of holders of record
of Common Stock and Class B Stock on September 29, 2018 were 640 and 24, respectively, as reported by our transfer agent. In
the last three years, we have not sold any securities which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales price for our Common Stock listed on the
NYSE and dividends per share declared on our Common Stock and Class B Stock.
Common Stock
Price Range
Cash Dividends
Per Share
Low
High
Common
Stock
Class B
Stock
$ 38.01
$ 37.92
$ 35.42
$ 35.77
$ 50.82
$ 0.2300
$ 0.1725
$ 46.64
$ 41.63
$ 46.73
0.2300
0.2300
0.2400
0.1725
0.1725
0.1800
$ 0.9300
$ 0.6975
$ 32.55
$ 31.35
$ 33.26
$ 33.61
$ 39.52
$ 0.2200
$ 0.1650
$ 40.94
$ 40.95
$ 43.84
0.2200
0.2200
0.2300
0.1650
0.1650
0.1725
$ 0.8900
$ 0.6675
Fiscal Year 2018:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Total
Fiscal Year 2017:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Total
Dividends. Our Board of Directors determines the timing and amount of any dividends. Our Board of Directors may
change its dividend practice at any time. The declaration and payment of future dividends, if any, will depend upon, among other
things, our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, legal requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors
that our Board of Directors deems relevant. Our Credit Agreement with BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“BMO Harris”) requires that
certain minimum net worth and tangible net worth levels are to be maintained. To the extent that these balances are not attained,
our ability to pay dividends may be impaired. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further
information about our note agreements.
Issuer Repurchase of Equity Securities. Our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 250,000 shares of Common
Stock on March 11, 2011 and authorized the repurchase of an additional 250,000 shares on June 14, 2012. In addition, on March
21, 2018, the Board authorized the repurchase of 300,000 shares of Class B Stock. These authorizations do not have a stated
expiration date. These repurchases may be made on the open market (pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans or otherwise) or in negotiated
transactions. The timing and number of shares repurchased will be determined by our management. As of July 31, 2018, a total
of 300,822 shares of Common Stock and 300,000 shares of Class B Stock may yet be repurchased under these authorizations.
ITEM 6 – SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide information under this item.
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ITEM 7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with
the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included elsewhere herein. This discussion contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-
looking statements. Factors that might cause a difference include those discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and in
Item 1A “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
OVERVIEW
We develop, mine, manufacture and market sorbent products principally produced from clay minerals, primarily consisting
of calcium bentonite, attapulgite and diatomaceous shale. Our principal products include agricultural and horticultural chemical
carriers, animal health and nutrition products, cat litter, fluid purification and filtration bleaching clays, industrial and automotive
floor absorbents and sports field products. Our products are sold to two primary customer groups, including customers who resell
our products as originally produced to the end consumer and other customers who use our products as part of their production
process or use them as an ingredient in their final finished product. We have two reportable operating segments based on the
different characteristics of our two primary customer groups: Retail and Wholesale Products Group and Business to Business
Products Group. Each operating segment is discussed individually below. Additional detailed descriptions of the operating segments
are included in Item 1 “Business” above.
Consolidated net income was $8,240,000, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018, a 24%
decrease from net income of $10,792,000, or $1.47 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017. Net income in fiscal
year 2018 was significantly impacted by a $3,996,000 increase in tax expense to record the impact of the 2017 Tax Act on deferred
income tax assets, which effectively reduced diluted net income per share by $0.54 per share. See Note 5 of Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for more information about income taxes.
Net sales were up about 1% in fiscal year 2018 compared to fiscal year 2017; however, income from operations declined
due to higher cost of sales. Lower selling, general and administrative expenses partially offset the increased cost of sales. Higher
freight and packaging costs drove the increased cost of sales, while lower advertising costs reduced selling, general and
administrative expenses.
Our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2018 and our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal year
2018 reflected the results of routine operating activities and significant non-recurring investments in the business. Total cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments decreased $12,790,000 from fiscal year-end 2017. As in prior years, we spent cash for
capital, dividends and debt payments. We also spent funds during the year for an enterprise resource planning system implementation
and related infrastructure improvements. In addition, during fiscal year 2018 we made an $11,500,000 voluntary contribution to
our defined benefit pension plan in excess of the minimum amount required. This contribution also drove the $13,255,000 decrease
in the noncurrent liability for our pension and postretirement benefits. See Note 8 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for more information about our pension plan.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FISCAL YEAR 2018 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 2017
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2018 were $266,000,000, an increase of $3,693,000 from net sales of $262,307,000
in fiscal year 2017. Net sales in our Business to Business Products Group increased for our products used in agricultural, fluids
purification and animal health applications. Net sales in our Retail and Wholesale Products Group declined for our cat litter
products, as well as for our subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom. Sales fluctuations by operating segment are further
discussed below.
Consolidated gross profit in fiscal year 2018 was $72,002,000, a decrease of $1,710,000 from gross profit of $73,712,000
in the prior year. Our gross margin (defined as gross profit as a percentage of net sales) in fiscal year 2018 decreased to 27% from
28% in fiscal year 2017. Gross profit decreased due primarily to higher freight, packaging and non-fuel manufacturing costs.
Freight costs per ton increased approximately 12% compared to the prior fiscal year. Freight rates increased due to new regulations
in the trucking industry and a shortage of drivers, which have resulted in less truck availability. Packaging costs per ton were
approximately 9% higher compared to the prior fiscal year. Significant amounts of our packaging purchases are subject to contractual
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price adjustments throughout the year based on underlying commodity prices, including both resin and paper-based packaging.
In addition, non-fuel manufacturing costs per ton were up approximately 3%, driven by reduced fixed cost absorption as we
produced fewer tons of finished product, as well as by increased labor, salaries, repairs and depreciation costs. Depreciation costs
increased as we continue to invest in machinery and equipment at our plants.
Total selling, general and administrative expenses were 2% lower in fiscal year 2018 compared to fiscal year 2017. The
discussions of each segment's operating income below describe the changes in selling, general and administrative expenses that
were allocated to that segment, particularly lower advertising expense in the Retail and Wholesale Products Group. The remaining
unallocated corporate expenses in fiscal year 2018 included higher expenditures for outside legal fees associated with ongoing
litigation (see Item 3 “Legal Proceedings”), for the implementation of our new enterprise resource planning software and for
research and development. These higher corporate expenditures were partially offset by lower pension expense. Note 8 of Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides more information about pension expense. In addition, the estimated annual
incentive bonus accrual for fiscal year-end 2018 was higher compared to fiscal year-end 2017. The incentive bonus accrual was
based on actual financial results achieved for the fiscal year and discretion by our Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with the
incentive plan's provisions.
Tax expense for fiscal year 2018 was $6,644,000 compared to $3,753,000 in fiscal year 2017. Excluding the $3,996,000
tax adjustment discussed in the “Overview” above, the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2018 would have been 17.8% compared
to the fiscal year 2017 effective tax rate of 25.8%, due primarily to the lower U.S. federal corporate tax rate under the 2017 Tax
Act. See Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about our income taxes.
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PRODUCTS GROUP
Net sales of the Business to Business Products Group for fiscal year 2018 were $105,043,000, an increase of $4,624,000,
or 5%, from net sales of $100,419,000 in fiscal year 2017. Net sales increased for our products used in agricultural applications,
fluids purification and animal health.
Sales of our agricultural and horticultural products were approximately 13% higher. Sales improved primarily due to a
new customer for our traditional agricultural chemical carrier granules. Sales of our fluid purification products increased
approximately 5% primarily as a result of increased sales to petroleum oil and biodiesel processors in both foreign and domestic
markets. Net sales of animal health and nutrition products were up approximately 4%, driven by increased sales in Latin America
and a favorable product sales mix. Targeted marketing efforts for animal health products in Latin America resulted in significantly
higher sales to both new and existing distributors. Lower sales of animal health products in North America and by our subsidiary
in China partially offset the higher sales in Latin America. Our China subsidiary's results are further discussed in “Foreign
Operations” below. Sales of our co-packaged cat litter declined approximately 8% due to reduced demand for coarse cat litters.
The Business to Business Products Group’s selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal year 2018 were
approximately 4% higher compared to fiscal year 2017 due primarily to increased expenditures to develop and improve our animal
health products.
The Business to Business Products Group’s operating income in fiscal year 2018 was $35,120,000, an increase of
$1,777,000 from operating income of $33,343,000 in fiscal year 2017. The improved income was primarily due to higher sales,
which more than offset increased freight, packaging and non-fuel manufacturing costs. See further discussion of these costs in
“Consolidated Results” above.
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE PRODUCTS GROUP
Net sales of the Retail and Wholesale Products Group for fiscal year 2018 were $160,957,000, a decrease of $931,000,
or 1%, from net sales of $161,888,000 in fiscal year 2017. Sales declined for our cat litter products and for our subsidiaries in
Canada and the United Kingdom. Our foreign subsidiaries' results are discussed further in “Foreign Operations” below. Sales of
our industrial absorbent and sports products decreased slightly from the prior year.
Total cat litter net sales were down approximately 1% compared to the prior year. Lower sales of branded litters were
mostly offset by higher sales of private label litter. Branded litter sales were negatively impacted by the loss of a customer; however,
significantly higher e-commerce sales lessened the branded litter decline. Sales of our private label lightweight scoopable litter
grew, driven by new distribution and increased sales to current customers. Partially offsetting this increase was lower sales of
private label coarse litter due to the loss of a customer.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Retail and Wholesale Products Group were approximately 16% lower
compared to fiscal year 2017. The decrease was driven by approximately $3,100,000 lower advertising expense. We plan to
continue promoting our lightweight litter and we expect the advertising expense in fiscal year 2019 to be at similar levels as fiscal
year 2018.
The Retail and Wholesale Products Group’s segment operating income for fiscal year 2018 was $6,975,000, an increase
of $200,000, or 3%, from operating income of $6,775,000 in fiscal year 2017. The reduction in advertising costs, as discussed
above, and the benefit of a favorable product sales mix outweighed higher freight, packaging and non-fuel manufacturing costs.
See further discussion of these costs in “Consolidated Results” above.
FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES
Foreign operations include our subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom, which are included in the Retail and
Wholesale Products Group, and our subsidiaries in China and Mexico, which are included in the Business to Business Products
Group. Net sales by our foreign subsidiaries during fiscal year 2018 were $11,842,000, a decrease of $693,000, or 6%, from net
sales of $12,535,000 during fiscal year 2017. Net sales by our foreign subsidiaries represented 4% and 5% of our consolidated
net sales during fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease in net sales was driven by approximately 17% fewer tons
of animal health and nutrition products sold by our subsidiary in China, primarily as the result of lower sales to the succeeding
consolidated business after the merger of two customers.
For fiscal year 2018, our foreign subsidiaries reported a net loss of $9,000, compared to a net loss of $41,000 in fiscal
year 2017. The net loss decreased due primarily to a favorable product sales mix for our subsidiaries in Canada and the United
Kingdom, as well as a positive exchange rate impact upon conversion of our China subsidiary's financial statements from the
Chinese Yuan to the U.S. Dollar.
Identifiable assets of our foreign subsidiaries as of July 31, 2018 were $9,321,000 compared to $8,028,000 as of July 31,
2017. The increase was due primarily to the addition of assets in fiscal year 2018 upon acquisition of an interest in our foreign
subsidiary in Mexico.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal capital requirements include: funding working capital needs; purchasing and upgrading equipment, facilities,
information systems, and real estate; supporting new product development; investing in infrastructure; paying dividends; making
pension contributions and business acquisitions. During fiscal year 2018, we primarily used cash generated from operations to
fund these requirements. In addition, during fiscal year 2018 we borrowed under our revolving credit agreement with BMO Harris
to make a voluntary contribution to our pension plan. This borrowing is described under "Other" below and the pension plan is
discussed in Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $12,757,000 and
$9,095,000 as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Short term investments were $7,124,000 and $23,576,000 as of July 31,
2018 and 2017, respectively.
The following table sets forth certain elements of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal year (in
thousands):
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2018
$ 10,612
2,572
(9,339)
(183)
3,662
$
2017
$ 26,949
(28,044)
(8,550)
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$ (9,534)
Net cash provided by operating activities
In addition to net income, as adjusted for depreciation and amortization and other non-cash operating activities, the
primary sources and uses of operating cash flows for fiscal years 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
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Deferred income taxes were $7,270,000 lower at fiscal year-end 2018 compared to fiscal year-end 2017, and were
$2,408,000 lower at fiscal year-end 2017 compared to fiscal year-end 2016. During fiscal year 2018, an adjustment to reflect the
lower U.S. federal corporate tax rate under the 2017 Tax Act resulted in reduced deferred taxes, particularly related to depreciation,
deferred compensation and postretirement benefits. See Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further
information about income taxes. A decrease in both the pension and postretirement benefits liability and the trade promotions and
advertising expense accrual drove the lower deferred income taxes at fiscal year-end 2017 compared to fiscal year-end 2016.
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and cash discounts, were $270,000 higher at fiscal year-end
2018 compared to fiscal year-end 2017, but were $2,344,000 higher at fiscal year-end 2017 compared to fiscal year-end 2016.
Fluctuations in accounts receivable balances were impacted by the timing of both sales and collections, as well as the payment
terms provided to various customers. In addition, sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, particularly in the month of July,
were higher than in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016.
Inventories were $225,000 lower at fiscal year-end 2018 compared to fiscal year-end 2017 due primarily to a higher
reserve for discontinued, slow moving and unsaleable inventory. Inventories were $666,000 lower at fiscal year-end 2017 compared
to fiscal year-end 2016 due primarily to lower fuel oil and purchased ingredients inventories, which were partially offset by a
higher finished goods inventory. In fiscal 2017, we elected to reduce our fuel oil reserves held in tanks at our plants given our
continued use of lower cost natural gas and to allow preventative maintenance to be performed. Furthermore, finished goods and
purchased ingredient inventories vary from year to year due to anticipated sales requirements and the mix of products to be
produced.
Prepaid expenses were $807,000 higher at fiscal year-end 2018 compared to fiscal year-end 2017 due primarily to increased
prepaid income taxes, which was partially offset by lower prepaid advertising costs. Prepaid expenses were $1,248,000 higher at
fiscal year-end 2017 compared to fiscal year-end 2016 due primarily to higher prepaid advertising costs.
Other assets were $134,000 lower at fiscal year-end 2018 compared to fiscal year-end 2017 due primarily to a reduction
of prepaid long-term maintenance for computer hardware and software. Conversely, increased prepaid long-term maintenance for
computer hardware and software resulted in a $694,000 increase in other assets at fiscal year-end 2017 compared to fiscal year-
end 2016.
Accounts payable, including income taxes payable, were $2,436,000 lower at fiscal year-end 2018 compared to fiscal
year-end 2017. Accounts payable were $2,423,000 higher at fiscal year-end 2017 compared to fiscal year-end 2016. Changes in
trade accounts payable in all periods are subject to normal fluctuations in the timing of payments, the cost of goods and services
we purchased, production volume levels and vendor payment terms.
Accrued expenses were $771,000 higher at fiscal year-end 2018 compared to fiscal year-end 2017 due primarily to a
higher accrued discretionary annual bonus, which was partially offset by lower accruals for trade promotions and advertising.
Accrued expenses were $845,000 lower at fiscal year-end 2017 compared to fiscal year-end 2016 due primarily to a lower accruals
for the annual bonus and for trade promotions and advertising. Furthermore, changes in other accrued expenses in all periods
related to ongoing operations are also subject to normal fluctuations in the timing of payments.
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, net of the adjustment recorded in stockholders' equity, were $11,048,000
lower at fiscal year-end 2018 compared to fiscal year-end 2017, and were $209,000 higher at fiscal year-end 2017 compared to
fiscal year-end 2016. The liability decrease in fiscal year 2018 was due primarily to an $11,500,000 voluntary contribution in
excess of the minimum amount required. The liability increase in fiscal year 2017 was due to continued benefits accumulation,
which were significantly offset by the benefits of both a higher discount rate and an updated mortality table used for the actuarial
calculation of these obligations. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding
our postretirement benefit plans.
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities
Cash provided by investing activities was $2,572,000 in fiscal year 2018 and cash used in investing activities was
$28,044,000 in fiscal year 2017. During fiscal years 2018, dispositions of short-term investments provided cash in excess of
purchases by $16,581,000. The excess cash was used in part to fund the voluntary contribution to our pension plan. In fiscal year
2017, purchases of short-term investments exceeded dispositions by $13,345,000. Purchases and dispositions of investment
securities in all periods are subject to variations in the timing of investment maturities and the operating cash needs of the Company.
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Capital expenditures of $15,074,000 in fiscal year 2018 and of $14,763,000 in fiscal year 2017 included spending for
the enterprise resource planning system implementation and related infrastructure improvements, as well as equipment additions
and replacement at our manufacturing facilities.
In addition, $1,747,000 cash proceeds were received in fiscal year 2018 from the closing of a life insurance policy on a
former key employee.
Net cash used in financing activities
Cash used in financing activities was $9,339,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $8,550,000 in fiscal year 2017. The primary
uses of cash in all periods were for long-term debt and dividend payments.
Other
Total cash and investment balances held by our foreign subsidiaries as of July 31, 2018 and 2017 were $1,849,000,
$1,509,000, respectively. See further discussion in the “Foreign Operations” section above.
We have a $25,000,000 unsecured revolving credit agreement with BMO Harris which expires on December 4, 2019.
The agreement also provides for a maximum of $5,000,000 for foreign letters of credit. Under the agreement we may select a
variable rate based on either the BMO Harris prime rate or a LIBOR-based rate, plus a margin which varies depending on our
debt to earnings ratio, or a fixed rate as agreed between us and BMO Harris. As of July 31, 2018, the variable rates would have
been 5.00% for BMO Harris’ prime-based rate or 3.34% for LIBOR-based rate. The credit agreement contains restrictive covenants
that, among other things and under various conditions, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness or to dispose of assets. The
agreement also requires us to maintain a minimum fixed coverage ratio and a minimum consolidated net worth. As of July 31,
2018 and 2017, we were in compliance with its covenants. As of July 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no outstanding borrowings
under this credit agreement; however, there was a total of $1,236,000 allocated for guarantees required by one of our insurance
policies and by a state environmental regulation.
We borrowed $6,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.96% under the credit agreement with BMO Harris during
the third quarter of fiscal 2018. We repaid this borrowing in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. The proceeds from the borrowing
were used to partially fund the voluntary contribution to our pension plan. There were no other borrowings during either fiscal
year 2018 or 2017.
See Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information about our outstanding notes payable.
We believe that cash flow from operations, availability under our revolving credit facility, current cash and investment
balances and our ability to obtain other financing, if necessary, will provide adequate cash funds for foreseeable working capital
needs, capital expenditures at existing facilities, dividend payments and debt service obligations for at least the next 12 months.
We spent approximately $3,100,000 less for advertising in fiscal year 2018 compared to fiscal year 2017 due to lower expenditures
to promote our lightweight cat litter. We plan to continue promoting our lightweight products and we expect advertising expense
in fiscal year 2019 to be similar to fiscal year 2018. We also anticipate that our capital expenditures in fiscal year 2019 will be
higher than in fiscal year 2018 due primarily to planned spending at our manufacturing facilities. We do not anticipate that these
increased expenditures will dramatically impact our cash position; however, our cash requirements are subject to change as business
conditions warrant and opportunities arise. We continually evaluate our liquidity position and anticipated cash needs, as well as
the financing options available to obtain additional cash reserves. Our ability to fund operations, to make planned capital
expenditures, to make scheduled debt payments and to remain in compliance with all of the financial covenants under debt
agreements, including, but not limited to, the current credit agreement, depends on our future operating performance, which, in
turn, is subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors. The timing and size of any new
business ventures or acquisitions that we complete may also impact our cash requirements.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have any unconsolidated special purpose entities. As of July 31, 2018 we do not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to
investors. The term “off-balance sheet arrangement” generally means any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement
to which an entity unconsolidated with us is a party, under which we have: (i) any obligation arising under a guarantee contract,
derivative instrument or variable interest; or (ii) a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to such entity or similar
arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support for such assets.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Consolidated
Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles of the United
States. We review our financial reporting and disclosure practices and accounting policies annually to ensure that our financial
reporting and disclosures provide accurate and transparent information relative to current economic and business environment.
We believe that of our significant accounting policies stated in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the
policies listed below involve a higher degree of judgment and/or complexity. The preparation of the financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amount of assets and liabilities, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Significant estimates include income taxes, promotional programs, pension accounting and allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual
results could differ from these estimates.
Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate on earnings was based on expected income, statutory tax rates and tax planning
opportunities available to us in various jurisdictions in which we operate. Significant judgment was required in determining our
effective tax rate and in evaluating our tax positions.
We determine our current and deferred taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 Income
Taxes. The tax effect of the expected reversal of tax differences was recorded at rates currently enacted for each jurisdiction in
which we operate. To the extent that temporary differences will result in future tax benefit, we must estimate the timing of their
reversal and whether taxable operating income in future periods will be sufficient to fully recognize any deferred tax assets.
We maintain valuation allowances where it is likely that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes
in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the income tax provision in the period of change. In determining
whether a valuation allowance is warranted, we take into account such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings
and other factors that could affect the realization of deferred tax assets. For example, certain factors, such as depletion and the
cost of fuel used in our manufacturing process are difficult to predict and have a significant impact on our ability to use the deferred
tax benefit related to our AMT credit carryforwards.
We recorded valuation allowances of $789,000 and $793,000 for the amount of the deferred tax benefit related to our
foreign net operating loss carryforwards as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, because we believe it is unlikely we will
realize the benefit of these tax attributes in the future.
In addition to valuation allowances, we may provide for uncertain tax positions when such tax positions do not meet
certain recognition thresholds or measurement standards. Amounts for uncertain tax positions are adjusted when new information
becomes available or when positions are effectively settled. We did not record a liability for unrecognized tax benefits at either
July 31, 2018 or 2017. See Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Trade Promotions. We routinely commit to one-time or ongoing trade promotion programs in our Retail and Wholesale
Products Group. Promotional reserves are provided for sales incentives made directly to consumers, such as coupons, and sales
incentives made to customers, such as slotting, discounts based on sales volume, cooperative marketing programs and other
arrangements. All such trade promotion costs are netted against sales. Promotional reserves are established based on our best
estimate of the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. To estimate
trade promotion reserves, we rely on our historical experience of trade spending patterns and that of the industry, current trends
and forecasted data. While we believe our promotional reserves are reasonable and that appropriate judgments have been made,
estimated amounts could differ from future obligations. We have accrued liabilities at the end of each period for the estimated
trade spending programs. We recorded liabilities of approximately $1,024,000 and $1,495,000 for trade promotions as of July 31,
2018 and 2017, respectively.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs. We calculate our pension and postretirement health benefit obligations and
the related effects on results of operations using actuarial models. To measure the expense and obligations, we must make a variety
of estimates including critical assumptions for the discount rate used to value certain liabilities and the expected return on plan
assets set aside to fund these costs. We evaluate these critical assumptions at least annually. Other assumptions involving
demographic factors, such as retirement age, mortality and turnover, are evaluated periodically and are updated to reflect actual
experience. As these assumptions change from period to period, recorded pension and postretirement health benefit amounts and
funding requirements could also change. Actual results in any given year will often differ from actuarial assumptions because of
economic and other factors.
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The discount rate is the rate assumed to measure the single amount that, if invested at the measurement date in a portfolio
of high-quality debt instruments, would provide the necessary future cash flows to pay the pension benefits when due. The discount
rate is subject to change each year. We refer to an applicable index and the expected duration of the benefit payments to select a
discount rate at which we believe the benefits could be effectively settled. The discount rate was the single equivalent rate that
would yield the same present value as the plan’s expected cash flows discounted with spot rates on a yield curve of investment-
grade corporate bonds. The yield curve used in both fiscal years 2018 and 2017 was the FTSE Pension Discount Curve (formally
called the Citi Pension Discount Curve.) Our determination of pension expense or income is based on a market-related valuation
of plan assets, which is the fair market value. Our expected rate of return on plan assets is determined based on asset allocations
and historical experience. The expected long-term rate of inflation and risk premiums for the various asset categories are based
on general historical returns and inflation rates. The target allocation of assets is used to develop a composite rate of return
assumption. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Trade Receivables. We recognize trade receivables when the risk of loss and title pass to the customer. We record an
allowance for doubtful accounts based on our historical experience and a periodic review of our accounts receivable, including a
review of the overall aging of accounts, consideration of customer credit risk and analysis of facts and circumstances about specific
accounts. A customer account is determined to be uncollectible when it is probable that a loss will be incurred after we have
completed our internal collection procedures, including termination of shipments, direct customer contact and formal demand of
payment. We believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is reasonable; however, the unanticipated default by a customer with a
material trade receivable could occur. We also record an estimated allowance for cash discounts offered in our payment terms to
some customers. We recorded a total allowance for doubtful accounts and cash discounts of $817,000 and $748,000 as of July 31,
2018 and 2017, respectively.
Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue when risk of loss and title are transferred under the terms of our sales
agreements with customers at a fixed and determinable price and collection of payment is probable. Taxes collected from customers
and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from net sales. Sales returns and allowances are not material.
Inventories. We value inventories at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Inventory costs include the cost of
raw materials, packaging supplies, labor and other overhead costs. We perform a detailed review of our inventory to determine if
a reserve adjustment is necessary, giving consideration to obsolescence, inventory levels, product deterioration and other factors.
The review also surveys all of our operating facilities and sales divisions to give consideration to historic and new market trends.
The inventory reserve values as of July 31, 2018 and 2017 were $1,136,000 and $619,000, respectively.
Reclamation. During the normal course of our mining process we remove overburden and perform on-going reclamation
activities. As overburden is removed from a mine site, it is hauled to a previously mined site and used to refill older sites. This
process allows us to continuously reclaim older mine sites and dispose of overburden simultaneously, therefore minimizing the
costs associated with the reclamation process. On an annual basis we evaluate our potential reclamation liability in accordance
with ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. As of July 31, 2018 and 2017, we have recorded an estimated
net reclamation asset of $718,000 and $754,000, respectively, and a corresponding estimated reclamation liability of $2,000,000
as of July 31, 2018 and $1,878,000 as of July 31, 2017. These values represent the discounted present value of the estimated future
mining reclamation costs at the production plants. The reclamation assets are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the
various mines. The reclamation liabilities are increased based on a yearly accretion charge over the estimated useful lives of the
mines.
Accounting for reclamation obligations requires that we make estimates unique to each mining operation of the future
costs we will incur to complete the reclamation work required to comply with existing laws and regulations. Actual future costs
incurred could significantly differ from estimated amounts. Future changes to environmental laws could increase the extent of
reclamation work required. Any such increases in future costs could materially impact the amount incurred for reclamation costs.
Impairment of goodwill, trademarks and other intangible assets. We review carrying values of goodwill, trademarks
and other indefinite-lived intangible assets periodically for possible impairment in accordance ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill
and Other. Our impairment review requires significant judgment with respect to factors such as volume, revenue and expenses.
Impairment occurs when the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Our impairment analysis is performed in the fourth quarter of
the fiscal year and may be re-performed during the year when indicators such as unexpected adverse economic factors, unanticipated
technological changes, competitive activities and acts by governments and courts indicate that an asset may become impaired.
Our impairment analysis performed in the fourth quarters of both fiscal years 2018 and 2017 did not indicate any impairment. We
continue to monitor events, circumstances or changes in the business that might imply a reduction in value which could lead to
an impairment.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance under
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, that simplified several aspects of the
accounting for share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes and classification of excess tax benefits
in the statement of cash flows. As a result of implementing this guidance, we recognized $175,000 of excess tax benefits as a
reduction of income tax expense for fiscal year 2018, rather than in Stockholders' Equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and
is classified in operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These changes have been applied prospectively
in accordance with the guidance and prior period presentations have not been adjusted. The adoption resulted in approximately a
1% benefit to our effective tax rate for fiscal year 2018. In addition, we excluded the excess tax benefits from the assumed proceeds
available to repurchase shares under the treasury stock method for the computation of diluted earnings per share. This change did
not have a material impact on our diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2018. The guidance allows for a policy election to
either use estimated forfeitures or account for them as they occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized
each period. We have elected to continue to account for forfeitures on an estimated basis. No other material changes resulted from
the adoption of this standard.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted the FASB guidance under ASC 740, Balance Sheet Classification of
Deferred Taxes, which required deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial
position. Prior periods presented were also restated. We reclassified $2,787,000 from Total Current Assets to Total Other Assets
on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2017.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted the FASB guidance under ASC 330, Simplifying the Measurement of
Inventory. The new guidance required inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which is defined as
the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and
transportation. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we early adopted the FASB guidance under ASC 220, Reclassification of Certain
Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Current U.S. GAAP requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be
adjusted for a change in tax laws or rates with the effect included in income from continuing operations, even when the deferred
taxes being remeasured were established through other comprehensive income. As a result, a disproportionate tax effect may
remain in accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance under ASC 220 provided an option to reclassify from
accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings the stranded tax effects that resulted from the 2017 Tax Act, which
was enacted on December 22, 2017. Upon adoption of the guidance, we reclassified $2,264,000 from accumulated other
comprehensive income to retained earnings on the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Notes 6 and 5 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about our accumulated other comprehensive income and about the
impact of the 2017 Tax Act, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes a
single comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers and will supersede most existing revenue
guidance. This guidance was subsequently amended several times to further clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. The
guidance requires entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that
reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange. Oil-Dri's revenue is generated from the
sale of finished goods to customers. Those sales predominantly contain a single delivery obligation. Under Oil-Dri's current
accounting policy, revenue is recognized at a single point in time when ownership, risks and rewards transfer. We are in the process
of finalizing our assessment and documentation of our evaluation of the new standard. Based on our evaluation process completed
to date and review of our contracts with customers, the timing and amount of revenue recognized under the new guidance is not
significantly changed from our revenue recognition under previous guidance. We plan to adopt the standard at the beginning of
our first quarter of fiscal year 2019 using the modified retrospective implementation method, and we will expand our financial
statement disclosures as required. The adoption of this new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results
operations, cash flows or financial position.
In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 825, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities. This guidance addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial
instruments. This guidance is effective for our first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The provisions relevant to us relate to fair value
disclosures for our notes payable, which are measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. These provisions require the use of
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the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, as well as eliminate the
requirement to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value in such disclosure. This guidance
impacts disclosures only and will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 715, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires presenting the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the
same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. This
standard also requires that other components of the net periodic benefit cost be presented separately from the line item(s) that
includes service costs and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented, on a retrospective basis. Additionally,
the new guidance limits the components that are eligible for capitalization in assets to only the service cost component. The new
guidance is effective for our first quarter of fiscal year 2019. Upon adoption of this guidance, we will separately present the
components of net periodic benefit cost or income related to our pension plan and postretirement health plan, excluding the service
cost component, in non-operating expenses on a retrospective basis. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Satements
for further information about our pension and postretirement health plans.
A summary of all recently issued accounting standards is contained in Note 1 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
ITEM 7A – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information under this item.
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ITEM 8 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
ASSETS
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $817 and $748
in 2018 and 2017, respectively
Inventories
Prepaid repairs expense
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total Current Assets (1)
Property, Plant and Equipment
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Office furniture and equipment
Vehicles
Gross depreciable assets
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net depreciable assets
Construction in progress
Land and mineral rights
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Other Assets
Goodwill
Trademarks and patents, net of accumulated amortization
of $267 and $238 in 2018 and 2017, respectively
Customer list, net of accumulated amortization
of $5,540 and $4,601 in 2018 and 2017, respectively
Deferred income taxes
Other
Total Other Assets (1)
Total Assets
July 31,
2018
2017
(in thousands)
$
12,757
7,124
33,602
22,521
4,111
2,899
83,014
38,534
141,530
11,089
14,151
205,304
(149,385)
55,919
13,985
16,802
86,706
9,262
1,220
2,245
7,349
4,886
24,962
$
9,095
23,576
32,750
22,615
3,890
2,304
94,230
37,284
136,900
10,356
13,615
198,155
(140,411)
57,744
9,649
16,640
84,033
9,034
1,223
3,184
14,396
6,475
34,312
$
194,682
$
212,575
(1) Prior year amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to conform to the current year presentation of deferred income taxes
required by new guidance under ASC 740, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. See Note 1 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(continued)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of notes payable
Accounts payable
Dividends payable
Accrued expenses
Salaries, wages and commissions
Trade promotions and advertising
Freight
Other
Total Current Liabilities
Noncurrent Liabilities
Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $60 and $89 in 2018 and 2017,
respectively
Deferred compensation
Pension and postretirement benefits
Other
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Stockholders’ Equity
July 31,
2018
2017
(in thousands)
$
3,083
6,543
1,627
8,974
1,280
1,767
7,675
$
3,083
9,594
1,553
7,917
2,253
1,606
6,948
30,949
32,954
6,107
6,100
15,906
3,735
31,848
62,797
9,161
11,537
29,161
3,725
53,584
86,538
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, issued 8,086,849 shares in 2018 and
8,015,166 shares in 2017
809
802
Class B Stock, convertible, par value $.10 per share, issued 2,468,979 shares in 2018
and 2,513,512 shares in 2017
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Noncontrolling interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Pension and postretirement benefits
Cumulative translation adjustment
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Less treasury stock, at cost (2,914,092 Common and 324,741 Class B shares in 2018
and 2,907,370 Common and 324,741 Class B shares in 2017)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
247
38,473
158,935
(18)
(10,384)
(231)
(10,615)
(55,946)
131,885
251
36,242
154,735
—
(10,327)
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(10,292)
(55,701)
126,037
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
194,682
$
212,575
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Cost of Sales
Gross Profit
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Income from Operations
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income
Interest expense
Foreign exchange loss
Other, net
Total Other Income (Expense), Net
Income Before Income Taxes
Income Tax Expense
Net Income
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri
Net Income Per Share
Basic Common
Basic Class B Common
Diluted Common
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic Common
Basic Class B Common
Diluted Common
Year Ended July 31,
2017
2018
(in thousands, except for per
share data)
$
266,000
$
262,307
(193,998)
(188,595)
72,002
(57,332)
14,670
259
(676)
—
613
196
14,866
(6,644)
73,712
(58,482)
15,230
95
(888)
(184)
292
(685)
14,545
(3,753)
$
8,222
$
10,792
(18)
8,240
—
10,792
$
$
$
1.22
0.91
1.11
$
$
$
5,036
2,097
7,222
1.60
1.20
1.47
5,017
2,083
7,158
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended July 31,
2017
2018
(in thousands)
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri
$
8,240
$
10,792
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Pension and postretirement benefits (net of tax)
Cumulative translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income
2,207
(266)
1,941
10,181
$
3,540
190
3,730
14,522
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Number of Shares
(in thousands)
Common
& Class B
Stock
Treasury
Stock
Common
& Class B
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, July 31, 2016
10,497,978
(3,237,694) $
1,050
$
34,294
$ 149,945
$ (55,716) $
(14,022) $
— $
115,551
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Dividends declared
Purchases of treasury stock
Net issuance of stock under
long-term incentive plans
Share-based compensation
Amortization of restricted
stock
(3,917)
30,700
9,500
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
17
424
1,507
10,792
—
(6,002)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(135)
150
—
—
—
3,730
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10,792
3,730
(6,002)
(135)
170
424
1,507
Balance, July 31, 2017
10,528,678
(3,232,111) $
1,053
$
36,242
$ 154,735
$ (55,701) $
(10,292) $
— $
126,037
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Reclassification upon adoption
of accounting standard (see
Note 1)
Dividends declared
Purchases of treasury stock
Net issuance of stock under
long-term incentive plans
Amortization of restricted
stock
(622)
27,150
(6,100)
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
456
1,775
8,240
—
2,264
(6,304)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(27)
(218)
—
—
1,941
(2,264)
—
—
—
—
(18)
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,222
1,941
—
(6,304)
(27)
241
1,775
Balance, July 31, 2018
10,555,828
(3,238,833) $
1,056
$
38,473
$ 158,935
$ (55,946) $
(10,615) $
(18) $
131,885
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of investment discounts
Non-cash stock compensation expense
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments
Deferred income taxes
Provision for bad debts and cash discounts
Loss on the sale of property, plant and equipment
Life insurance benefits
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Other assets
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Deferred compensation
Pension and postretirement benefits
Other liabilities
Total Adjustments
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of business
Purchases of short-term investments
Dispositions of short-term investments
Proceeds from life insurance
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Principal payments on notes payable
Dividends paid
Purchase of treasury stock
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year
Year-Ended July 31,
2017
2018
(in thousands)
$
8,222
$ 10,792
12,756
(129)
1,600
—
7,270
252
84
(340)
(522)
225
(807)
134
(2,436)
771
(5,437)
(11,048)
17
2,390
10,612
(15,074)
48
(730)
(35,911)
52,492
1,747
2,572
(3,083)
(6,230)
(26)
—
—
(9,339)
(183)
3,662
9,095
$ 12,757
$
12,772
(47)
1,507
(424)
2,408
(13)
326
—
(2,331)
666
(1,248)
(694)
2,423
(845)
1,033
209
415
16,157
26,949
(14,763)
64
—
(47,531)
34,186
—
(28,044)
(3,083)
(5,926)
(135)
170
424
(8,550)
111
(9,534)
18,629
9,095
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized
Income taxes
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures accrued, but not paid
Cash dividends declared and accrued, but not paid
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Year-Ended July 31,
2018
2017
(in thousands)
$
$
$
$
282
1,994
997
1,627
$
$
$
$
484
3,176
1,557
1,553
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
We are a leader in developing, manufacturing and/or marketing sorbent products. Our sorbent products are principally
produced from clay minerals. Our absorbent clay products include cat litter, industrial floor absorbents, agricultural chemical
carriers and animal feed additives. Our adsorbent products include bleaching clays, which are used for filtration of edible oils and
for purification of petroleum-based oils. We also sell synthetic sorbents, which are used for industrial cleanup.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Oil-Dri Corporation of America and its subsidiaries. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from the Consolidated Financial Statements.
MANAGEMENT USE OF ESTIMATES
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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Our estimates and assumptions are revised periodically. Actual results could differ from
these estimates. For more information see Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in Item 7 “Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
The table below shows the composition of short-term investments as of July 31 (in thousands):
U.S. Treasury securities
Certificates of deposit
Short-term investments
2018
2017
$
$
3,992
3,132
7,124
$ 13,976
9,600
$ 23,576
Short-term investments have maturities of one year or less. We intend and have the ability to hold these investments to
maturity; therefore, these investments are reported at amortized cost.
TRADE RECEIVABLES
We recognize trade receivables when the risk of loss and title pass to the customer. We record an allowance for doubtful
accounts based on our historical experience and a periodic review of our accounts receivable, including a review of the overall
aging of accounts, consideration of customer credit risk and analysis of facts and circumstances about specific accounts. A customer
account is determined to be uncollectible when it is probable that a loss will be incurred after we have completed our internal
collection procedures, including termination of shipments, direct customer contact and formal demand of payment. We retain
outside collection agencies to facilitate our collection efforts. Past due status is determined based on contractual terms and customer
payment history.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. Inventory costs include the cost of
raw materials, packaging supplies, labor and other overhead costs. We performed a detailed review of our inventory items to
determine if an obsolescence reserve adjustment was necessary. The review surveyed all of our operating facilities and sales groups
to ensure that both historical issues and new market trends were considered. The obsolescence reserve not only considered specific
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items, but also took into consideration the overall value of the inventory as of the balance sheet date. We recorded inventory
obsolescence reserves of approximately $1,136,000 and $619,000 as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The reserve increased
due to higher levels of discontinued, slow moving and unsaleable inventory.
The composition of inventories was as follows as of July 31 (in thousands):
Finished goods
Packaging
Other
Inventories
2018
2017
$ 14,223
5,349
2,949
$ 22,521
$ 14,704
4,988
2,923
$ 22,615
TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S.
Dollars at the exchange rates in effect at period end. Income statement items are translated at the average exchange rate on a
monthly basis. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL
We amortize most of our intangibles on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 10 to 20 years. Our customer list
intangible asset is amortized at an accelerated amortization rate in the earlier years to reflect the expected pattern of decline in the
related benefits over time. Intangible amortization was $1,017,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $1,228,000 in fiscal year 2017. We
have some intangible assets that were determined to have indefinite lives and are not amortized, specifically one acquired trademark
recorded at $376,000.
Our estimated intangible amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
$
$
$
$
$
832
663
479
330
197
The weighted average amortization period of our intangibles subject to amortization is as follows (in years):
Trademarks and patents
Debt issuance costs
Customer list
Total intangible assets subject to amortization
Weighted Average
Amortization Period
15.9
2.1
5.3
6.8
We periodically review indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill to assess for impairment. Our review is based on cash
flow considerations and other approaches that require significant judgment with respect to volume, revenue, expenses and
allocations. Impairment occurs when the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Much of our goodwill cannot be specifically
assigned to one of our operating segments because of the shared nature of our production facilities; however, for purposes of our
most recent impairment analysis we estimated the goodwill allocation and assigned $5,381,000 to the Retail and Wholesale Products
Group and $3,881,000 to the Business to Business Products Group.
We performed our annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2018 and 2017. We will continue to
consider the need to re-perform impairment testing throughout the year when circumstances such as unexpected adverse economic
factors, unanticipated technological changes, competitive activities and acts by governments and courts indicate that an asset may
become impaired. There was no impairment required based on our analysis for fiscal years 2018 or 2017.
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OVERBURDEN REMOVAL AND MINING COSTS
We mine sorbent materials on property that we either own or lease as part of our overall operations. A significant part of
our overall mining cost is incurred during the process of removing the overburden from the mine site, thus exposing the sorbent
material used in a majority of our production processes. These stripping costs are treated as a variable inventory production cost
and are included in cost of sales in the period they are incurred. Stripping costs included in cost of sales were approximately
$2,849,000 and $2,936,000 for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. We defer and amortize the pre-production overburden
removal costs associated with opening a new mine. No pre-production overburden removal costs were deferred in the last two
fiscal years.
Additionally, it is our policy to capitalize the purchase cost of land and mineral rights, including associated legal fees,
survey fees and real estate fees. The costs of obtaining mineral rights, including legal fees and drilling expenses, are also capitalized.
The amount of land and mineral rights included in land on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were approximately $13,615,000 and
$2,165,000, respectively, as of July 31, 2018, and were $13,453,000 and $2,165,000, respectively, as of July 31, 2017. Pre-
production development costs on new mines and any prepaid royalties that may be offset against future royalties due upon extraction
of the mineral are also capitalized. No material capitalized pre-production development costs were recorded in fiscal years 2018
and 2017. Prepaid royalties included in current prepaid expenses and in non-current other assets on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets were approximately $1,167,000 and $1,122,000 as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
RECLAMATION
We perform ongoing reclamation activities during the normal course of our overburden removal. As overburden is removed
from a mine site, it is hauled to previously mined sites and is used to refill older sites. This process allows us to continuously
reclaim older mine sites and dispose of overburden simultaneously, therefore minimizing the costs associated with the reclamation
process.
On an annual basis we evaluate our potential reclamation liability in accordance with ASC 410, Asset Retirement and
Environmental Obligations. The reclamation assets are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the various mines. The
reclamation liabilities are increased based on a yearly accretion charge over the estimated useful lives of the mines.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives
which are listed below. Depreciation expense was $11,739,000 and $11,544,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. Major
improvements and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs that do not extend the useful life of the applicable
assets are expensed as incurred. Interest expense may also be capitalized for assets that require a period of time to get them ready
for their intended use. Capitalized interest was $176,000 and $80,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Packaging
Processing
Mining and other
Office furniture and equipment
Vehicles
Years
-
-
-
-
-
-
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20
25
15
12
15
3
2
2
3
2
3
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reviewed for possible
impairment on an annual basis or when circumstances indicate impairment that an asset may become impaired. We take into
consideration idle and underutilized equipment and review business plans for possible impairment. When impairment is indicated,
an impairment charge is recorded for the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair market value. No impairment
was recorded in either fiscal year 2018 or 2017.
TRADE PROMOTIONS
We routinely commit to one-time or ongoing trade promotion programs, primarily in our Retail and Wholesale Products
Group. All such costs are netted against sales. We have accrued liabilities at the end of each period for the estimated expenses
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incurred but not yet paid for these programs. Promotional reserves are provided for sales incentives made directly to consumers,
such as coupons, and sales incentives made to customers, such as slotting, discounts based on sales volume, cooperative marketing
programs and other arrangements. We use judgment for estimates to determine our trade spending liabilities. We rely on our
historical experience of trade spending patterns and that of the industry, current trends and forecast data.
ADVERTISING
Advertising costs for the development of printed materials, television commercials, web-based digital banners, web-
based social media and sales videos are deferred and expensed upon the first use of the materials, unless such amounts are
immaterial. Costs paid for communicating advertising over a period of time, such as television air time, radio commercials and
print media advertising space, are deferred and expensed on a pro-rata basis. All other advertising costs, including participation
in industry conventions and shows and market research, are expensed when incurred. All advertising costs are part of selling,
general and administrative expenses. Advertising expenses were approximately $10,551,000 and $13,751,000 in fiscal years 2018
and 2017, respectively.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Non-derivative financial instruments included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are cash and cash equivalents, short-
term investments and notes payable. These instruments, except for notes payable, were carried at amounts approximating fair
value as of July 31, 2018 and 2017. Short-term investments were certificates of deposits and treasury securities. We intend and
have the ability to hold our short-term investments to maturity; therefore, these investments were reported at amortized cost on
the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which approximated fair value. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for additional information regarding the fair value of our financial instruments, including notes payable.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
We recognize revenue when risk of loss and title are transferred under the terms of our sales agreements with customers
at a fixed and determinable price and collection of payment is probable. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to
governmental authorities are excluded from net sales. Sales returns and allowances are not material.
COST OF SALES
Cost of sales consists of all manufacturing costs, including depreciation and amortization related to assets used in the
manufacturing and distribution process, inbound and outbound freight, inspection costs, purchasing costs associated with materials
and packaging used in the production process and warehouse and distribution costs.
SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS
Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales and were approximately $42,542,000 and $39,226,000 for fiscal
years 2018 and 2017, respectively.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses include salaries, wages and benefits associated with staff outside the
manufacturing and distribution functions, all marketing related costs, any miscellaneous trade spending expenses not required to
be included in net sales, research and development costs, depreciation and amortization related to assets outside the manufacturing
and distribution process and all other non-manufacturing and non-distribution expenses.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development costs of approximately $3,430,000 and $3,215,000 were charged to expense as incurred for
fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively, and are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS
We provide a defined benefit pension plan for eligible salaried and hourly employees and we make contributions to fund
the plan. We also provide a postretirement health benefit plan to domestic salaried employees who qualify under the plan’s
provisions. The postretirement health benefit plan is unfunded. Our pension and postretirement health benefit plans are accounted
for using actuarial valuations required by ASC 715, Compensation – Retirement Benefits. The funded status of our defined pension
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and postretirement health benefit plans are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the funded status that arise
during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost are recognized within other comprehensive
income, net of income tax. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
We account for stock options and restricted stock issued under our long term incentive plans in accordance with ASC
718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The fair value of stock-based compensation is determined at the grant date. The related
compensation expense is recognized over the appropriate vesting period. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for additional information.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the impact of temporary differences between the tax basis of
assets and liabilities and the amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets are reviewed and a valuation
allowance is established if management believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of our deferred tax assets will
not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change.
In addition to existing valuation allowances, we provide for uncertain tax positions, if necessary, when such tax positions
do not meet the recognition thresholds or measurement standards prescribed by ASC 740, Income Taxes. Amounts for uncertain
tax positions are adjusted when new information becomes available or when positions are effectively settled. We recognize interest
and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
U.S. income tax expense and foreign withholding taxes are provided on remittances of foreign earnings and on unremitted
foreign earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested. Where unremitted foreign earnings are indefinitely reinvested, no provision
for federal or state tax expense is recorded. When circumstances change and we determine that some or all of the undistributed
earnings will be remitted in the foreseeable future, a corresponding expense is accrued in the current period. See Note 5 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about income taxes.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted the FASB guidance under ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation,
that simplified several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes and
classification of excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows. As a result of implementing this guidance, we recognized
$175,000 of excess tax benefits as a reduction of income tax expense for fiscal year 2018, rather than in Stockholders' Equity on
the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and is classified in operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These
changes have been applied prospectively in accordance with the guidance and prior period presentations have not been adjusted.
The adoption resulted in approximately a 1% benefit to our effective tax rate for fiscal year 2018. In addition, we excluded the
excess tax benefits from the assumed proceeds available to repurchase shares under the treasury stock method for the computation
of diluted earnings per share. This change did not have a material impact on our diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2018.
The guidance allows for a policy election to either use estimated forfeitures or account for them as they occur to determine the
amount of compensation cost to be recognized each period. We have elected to continue to account for forfeitures on an estimated
basis. No other material changes resulted from the adoption of this standard.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted the FASB guidance under ASC 740, Balance Sheet Classification of
Deferred Taxes, which required deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial
position. Prior periods presented were also restated. We reclassified $2,787,000 from Total Current Assets to Total Other Assets
on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2017.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted the FASB guidance under ASC 330, Simplifying the Measurement of
Inventory. The new guidance required inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which is defined as
the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and
transportation. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we early adopted the FASB guidance under ASC 220, Reclassification of Certain
Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Current U.S. GAAP requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be
adjusted for a change in tax laws or rates with the effect included in income from continuing operations, even when the deferred
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taxes being remeasured were established through other comprehensive income. As a result, a disproportionate tax effect may
remain in accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance under ASC 220 provided an option to reclassify from
accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings the stranded tax effects that resulted from the 2017 Tax Act, which
was enacted on December 22, 2017. Upon adoption of the guidance, we reclassified $2,264,000 from accumulated other
comprehensive income to retained earnings on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Notes 6 and 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for further information about our accumulated other comprehensive income and about the impact of the 2017
Tax Act, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes a
single comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers and will supersede most existing revenue
guidance. This guidance was subsequently amended several times to further clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. The
guidance requires entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that
reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange. Oil-Dri's revenue is generated from the
sale of finished goods to customers. Those sales predominantly contain a single delivery obligation. Under Oil-Dri's current
accounting policy, revenue is recognized at a single point in time when ownership, risks and rewards transfer. We are in the process
of finalizing our assessment and documentation of our evaluation of the new standard. Based on our evaluation process completed
to date and review of our contracts with customers, the timing and amount of revenue recognized under the new guidance is not
significantly changed from our revenue recognition under previous guidance. We plan to adopt the standard at the beginning of
our first quarter of fiscal year 2019 using the modified retrospective implementation method, and we will expand our financial
statement disclosures as required. The adoption of this new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results
operations, cash flows or financial position.
In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 825, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities. This guidance addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial
instruments. This guidance is effective for our first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The provisions relevant to us relate to fair value
disclosures for our notes payable, which are measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. These provisions require the use of
the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, as well as eliminate the
requirement to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value in such disclosure. This guidance
impacts disclosures only and will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 715, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires presenting the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the
same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. This
standard also requires that other components of the net periodic benefit cost be presented separately from the line item(s) that
includes service costs and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented, on a retrospective basis. Additionally,
the new guidance limits the components that are eligible for capitalization in assets to only the service cost component. The new
guidance is effective for our first quarter of fiscal year 2019. Upon adoption of this guidance, we will separately present the
components of net periodic benefit cost or income related to our pension plan and postretirement health plan, excluding the service
cost component, in non-operating expenses on a retrospective basis. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for further information about our pension and postretirement health plans.
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 842, Leases, which provides that, for leases with a term greater
than 12 months, a lessee must recognize in the statement of financial position both a liability to make lease payments and an asset
representing its right to use the underlying asset. Other requirements describe expense recognition, as well as financial statement
presentation and disclosure. This guidance is effective for our first quarter of fiscal year 2020 using a modified retrospective
approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the
impact of the adoption of this requirement on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance under ASC 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which requires companies
to utilize an impairment model for most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other financial instruments, which
include trade and other receivables, loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, to record an allowance for credit risk based on
expected losses rather than incurred losses. In addition, this new guidance changes the recognition method for credit losses on
available-for-sale debt securities, which can occur as a result of market and credit risk, as well as additional disclosures. In general,
this guidance will require modified retrospective adoption for all outstanding instruments that fall under this guidance. This
guidance is effective for our first quarter of fiscal year 2021. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this
requirement on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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There have been no other accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted by us which are expected to have a
material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 2 – OPERATING SEGMENTS
We have two reportable operating segments: (1) Retail and Wholesale Products Group and (2) Business to Business
Products Group. These operating segments are managed separately and each segment's major customers have different
characteristics. The Retail and Wholesale Products Group customers include mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, drugstore
chains, pet specialty retail outlets, dollar stores, retail grocery stores, distributors of industrial cleanup and automotive products,
environmental service companies and sports field product users. The Business to Business Products Group customers include:
processors and refiners of edible oils, petroleum-based oils and biodiesel fuel; manufacturers of animal feed and agricultural
chemicals; distributors of animal health and nutrition products; and marketers of consumer products.
Net sales and operating income for each segment are provided below. Revenues by product line are not provided because
it would be impracticable to do so. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Note 1 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
We do not rely on any operating segment asset allocations and we do not consider them meaningful because of the shared
nature of our production facilities; however, we have estimated the segment asset allocations below for those assets for which we
can reasonably determine. The unallocated asset category is the remainder of our total assets. The asset allocation is estimated
and is not a measure used by our chief operating decision maker about allocating resources to the operating segments or in assessing
their performance. The corporate expenses line represents certain unallocated expenses, including primarily salaries, wages and
benefits, purchased services, rent, utilities and depreciation and amortization associated with corporate functions such as research
and development, information systems, finance, legal, human resources and customer service. Corporate expenses also include
the annual incentive plan bonus accrual.
July 31,
Assets
2018
2017
(in thousands)
$
$
65,143
89,623
39,916
194,682
$
$
65,337
90,508
56,730
212,575
Year Ended July 31,
Net Sales
Income
2018
2017
2018
2017
(in thousands)
$
$
105,043
160,957
266,000
$
$
100,419
161,888
262,307
$
$
$
$
$
35,120
6,975
33,343
6,775
(27,425)
14,670
196
14,866
(6,644)
8,222
(18)
8,240
$
$
$
(24,888)
15,230
(685)
14,545
(3,753)
10,792
—
10,792
Business to Business Products
Retail and Wholesale Products
Unallocated assets (1)
Total Assets
Business to Business Products
Retail and Wholesale Products
Net Sales
Corporate Expenses
Income from Operations
Total Other Income (Expense), Net
Income Before Income Taxes
Income Tax Expense
Net Income
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri
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The following
is a summary by fiscal year of financial
information by geographic region (in
thousands):
Sales to unaffiliated customers by:
Domestic operations
Foreign subsidiaries
Sales or transfers between geographic areas:
Domestic operations
Income before income taxes:
Domestic operations
Foreign subsidiaries
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Oil-Dri:
Domestic operations
Foreign subsidiaries
Identifiable assets:
Domestic operations (1)
Foreign subsidiaries
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
254,158
11,842
5,570
14,742
124
8,249
(9)
185,361
9,321
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
249,772
12,535
5,842
14,524
21
10,833
(41)
204,547
8,028
(1) Prior year amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to conform to the current year presentation of debt issuance costs required
by new guidance under ASC 835, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for details.
Sales to Walmart, our largest customer, are included in our Retail and Wholesale Products Group. The percentage of
consolidated net sales and net accounts receivable attributed to Walmart are shown in the table below:
Net sales for the years ended July 31
Net accounts receivable as of July 31
2018
18%
26%
2017
20%
28%
There are no other customers with sales equal to or greater than 10% of our total sales.
NOTE 3 – DEBT
The composition of notes payable is as follows as of July 31 (in thousands):
Senior notes payable in annual principal installments on August 1: $3,083 in each fiscal year
2019 through 2021. Interest is payable semiannually at an annual rate of 3.96%
Less current maturities of notes payable
Less unamortized debt issuance costs
Noncurrent notes payable
2018
2017
$
$
$
9,250
(3,083)
(60)
6,107
$
$
$
12,333
(3,083)
(89)
9,161
We issued senior promissory notes in November 2010 for $18,500,000. The note agreement provides that the proceeds
could be used to fund future principal payments on debt, acquisitions, stock repurchases, capital expenditures and working capital
purposes. The note agreement contains restrictions against certain activities, among other things and under various conditions, as
well as financial covenants, including a minimum fixed charges coverage ratio and a minimum consolidated debt ratio.
On December 4, 2014, we signed a fourth amendment to our credit agreement with BMO Harris, to extend the term to
December 4, 2019. The new agreement provides for a $25,000,000 unsecured revolving credit agreement, including a maximum
of $5,000,000 for foreign letters of credit. The remaining terms are substantially unchanged from our previous agreement with
BMO Harris, including the provision that we may select a variable rate based on either BMO Harris’ prime rate or a LIBOR-based
rate, plus a margin which varies depending on our debt to earnings ratio, or a fixed rate as agreed between us and BMO Harris.
As of July 31, 2018, the variable rates would have been 5.00% for the BMO Harris’ prime-based rate or 3.34% for the LIBOR-
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based rate. The credit agreement contains restrictive covenants that, among other things and under various conditions, limit our
ability to incur additional indebtedness or to dispose of assets. The agreement also requires us to maintain a minimum fixed
coverage ratio, a minimum consolidated net worth and a minimum consolidated debt ratio. We borrowed $6,000,000 at a weighted
average interest rate of 2.96% under the credit agreement during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. The amount borrowed was
repaid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. The proceeds from the borrowing were used to make a voluntary contribution to
our pension plan. As of July 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no outstanding borrowings under this credit agreement; however, there
was a total of $1,236,000 allocated for guarantees required by one of our insurance policies and by a state environmental regulation.
Our debt agreements also contain provisions such that if we default on one debt agreement, the others will automatically
default. If we default on any guaranteed debt with a balance greater than $1,000,000, our unsecured revolving credit agreement
with BMO Harris will be considered in default. If we default on any debt with a balance greater than $5,000,000 we will also be
considered in default with the senior promissory notes. We were in compliance with all restrictive covenants and limitations as of
July 31, 2018.
The following is a schedule by fiscal year of future principal maturities of notes payable as of July 31, 2018 (in thousands):
2019
2020
2021
$
$
3,083
3,083
3,084
9,250
NOTE 4 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. The inputs used to measure fair value are prioritized into one of three
categories based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Categories in the hierarchy are as
follows:
Level 1: Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities.
Level 2: Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on:
1) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.
2) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
3) Valuation models whose inputs are observable, directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset
or liability.
Level 3: Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on valuation techniques that require inputs that are both
unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs may reflect estimates of the
assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the financial assets and liabilities.
Cash equivalents are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they were valued using quoted market prices
in active markets. Cash equivalents were $9,920,000 and $3,814,000 as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These cash
instruments are primarily money market funds and are included in cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Short-term investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets include certificates of deposit and treasury securities. We
intend and have the ability to hold our short-term investments to maturity; therefore, these investments were reported at amortized
cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which approximated fair value as of July 31, 2018 and 2017. These balances are excluded
from the above table.
Accounts receivable and accounts payable balances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate their fair values as
of July 31, 2018 and 2017 due to the short maturity and nature of those balances; therefore, these balances are excluded from the
above table.
Notes payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are carried at the face amount of future maturities and are excluded
from the above table. The estimated fair value of notes payable was approximately $9,553,000 as of July 31, 2018 and $13,001,000
as of July 31, 2017. Our debt does not trade on a daily basis in an active market, therefore the fair value of notes payable was
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estimated based on market observable borrowing rates currently available for debt with similar terms and average maturities and
is classified as Level 2.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, short-term
investments and accounts receivable. Our cash is held in banks which are covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
however, our cash balances are in excess of the maximum amount that is insured. Our short-term investments are placed in
government-backed instruments and with other high quality institutions. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts
receivable are subject to the financial condition of certain major customers, principally the customer referred to in Note 2 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. We generally do not require collateral to secure customer receivables; however,
we require letters of credit for some foreign customers or we purchase insurance to reduce our risk.
NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES
The provision for income tax expense by fiscal year consists of the following (in thousands):
Current
Federal
Foreign
State
Current Income Tax Total
Deferred
Federal
Foreign
State
Deferred Income Tax Total
2018
2017
$
4,490
$
2,715
57
149
4,696
1,491
94
363
1,948
23
577
3,315
335
40
63
438
Total Income Tax Expense
$
6,644
$
3,753
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the the 2017 Tax Act. The 2017 Tax Act included a number of
changes to existing U.S. tax laws that impact us, most notably a reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate and acceleration
of depreciation for certain assets placed into service after September 27, 2017, as well as prospective changes, including repeal
of the domestic manufacturing deduction and capitalization of research and development expenditures. The 2017 Tax Act reduced
the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35.0% to 21.0% for all corporations effective January 1, 2018. For fiscal year companies,
the change in law requires the application of a blended rate for each quarter of the fiscal year of enactment. We applied a blended
tax rate of 26.9% for fiscal year 2018. For fiscal years thereafter, the applicable statutory rate is 21.0%. In addition, during fiscal
year 2018 the change in the U.S. corporate income tax rate caused us to adjust our U.S. net deferred tax assets to the reduced U.S.
federal corporate tax rate and to record a provisional charge as a discrete item in the provision for income taxes. This transitional
impact resulted in a provisional net charge of $3,996,000 in fiscal year 2018.
The guidance established a one-year measurement period (through December 22, 2018) where provisional amounts could
be subject to adjustment. We are continuing to analyze the impact of the 2017 Tax Act. As such, our financial results reflect
reasonable estimates of items for which the income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act have not been completed as of July 31, 2018.
Adjustments to the provisional charges will be recorded as discrete items in the provision for income taxes in the period in when
those adjustments become reasonably estimable and/or the accounting is complete.
The 2017 Tax Act also included a one-time transition tax on cumulative unrepatriated foreign earnings. Based on
information available, we estimated our unrepatriated foreign earnings represent a cumulative loss and therefore no additional
income tax expense was recorded related to this provision.
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Principal reasons for variations between the statutory federal rate and the effective rates by fiscal year were as follows:
U.S. federal income tax rate
Depletion deductions allowed for mining
State income tax expense, net of federal tax expense
Difference in effective tax rate of foreign subsidiaries
Prior year income taxes
Change in federal tax rate applied to deferred tax assets and liabilities
Deduction for domestic production activities
Other
Effective income tax rate
2018
26.9%
(10.1)
2.5
0.1
0.2
26.8
(1.4)
(0.3)
44.7%
2017
35.0%
(12.8)
2.9
—
2.4
—
(1.4)
(0.3)
25.8%
The Consolidated Balance Sheets included the following tax effects of cumulative temporary differences as of July 31
(in thousands):
2018
2017
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
Depreciation
Deferred compensation
Postretirement benefits
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Deferred marketing expenses
Other assets
Accrued expenses
Tax credits
Amortization
Inventories
Depletion
Stock-based compensation
Reclamation
Other assets – foreign
Valuation allowance
Total deferred taxes
`
$
— $
2,057
4,164
118
—
374
2,131
683
200
570
—
367
309
755
(789)
3,284
—
—
—
13
—
—
—
—
—
293
—
—
—
—
$
10,939
$
3,590
$
$
— $
5,888
5,018
10,419
163
—
427
2,930
926
301
251
—
343
418
853
(793)
21,256
—
—
—
508
—
—
—
—
—
464
—
—
—
—
$
6,860
The adjustment to reflect the reduced U.S. federal corporate tax rate under the 2017 Tax Act impacted the deferred tax
amounts in the table above, particularly deferred taxes for depreciation, deferred compensation and postretirement benefits.
Deferred taxes for postretirement benefits were also affected by a voluntary contribution that significantly reduced our pension
liability. Deferred taxes for deferred compensation were also impacted by the large payout of balances in accordance with plan
provisions during fiscal 2018. See Notes 8 and 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
about our postretirement benefits and deferred compensation liabilities, respectively.
We recorded a valuation allowance of $789,000 and $793,000 as of July 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively, for
the amount of the deferred tax benefit related to our foreign net operating loss carryforwards since we believe it is unlikely we
will realize the benefit of these tax attributes in the future. As of July 31, 2018, we have total net operating loss carryforwards
from state jurisdictions of approximately $6,800,000. No valuation allowance has been established for these carryforwards since
we expect our future profitability will allow us to fully realize these tax benefits.
Our foreign subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and China have not generated any untaxed foreign income, therefore we
have not provided for any related income taxes.
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We had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits based on tax positions related to the current and prior fiscal years as of
July 31, 2018 and 2017; correspondingly, no related interest and penalties were recognized as income tax expense and there were
no accruals for such items in either of these fiscal years.
We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. Our federal
income tax returns for fiscal year 2016 was under examination as of July 31, 2018 and returns for fiscal years 2015 and 2017
remain open for examination. Foreign and U.S. state jurisdictions have statutes of limitations generally ranging from three to five
years. The state impact of any federal income tax changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to
one year after formal notification to the states. There are a limited number of open state and local income tax audits in which no
material issues have been preliminarily identified. There are no material open or unsettled foreign income tax audits. We believe
our accrual for tax liabilities is adequate for all open audit years.
NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
Our authorized capital stock as of July 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted of 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock, 7,000,000
shares of Class B Stock and 30,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, each with a par value of $.10 per share. There are no
Class A Common Stock shares currently outstanding.
The Common Stock and Class B Stock are equal, on a per share basis, in all respects except as to voting rights, conversion
rights, cash dividends and stock splits or stock dividends. The Class A Common Stock is equal, on a per share basis, in all respects,
to the Common Stock except as to voting rights and stock splits or stock dividends. In the case of voting rights, Common Stock
is entitled to one vote per share and Class B Stock is entitled to ten votes per share, while Class A Common Stock generally has
no voting rights. Common Stock and Class A Common Stock have no conversion rights. Class B Stock is convertible on a share-
by-share basis into Common Stock at any time and is subject to mandatory conversion under certain circumstances.
Common Stock is entitled to cash dividends, as and when declared or paid, equal to at least 133.33% on a per share basis
of the cash dividend paid on Class B Stock. Class A Common Stock is entitled to cash dividends on a per share basis equal to the
cash dividend on Common Stock. Additionally, while shares of Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Stock are
outstanding, the sum of the per share cash dividend paid on shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock, must be equal
to at least 133.33% of the sum of the per share cash dividend paid on Class B Stock and Class A Common Stock. See Note 3 of
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding dividend restrictions provided in our debt agreements.
Shares of Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Stock are equal in respect of all rights to dividends (other
than cash) and distributions in the form of stock or other property (including stock dividends and split-ups) in each case in the
same ratio except in the case of a Special Stock Dividend. A Special Stock Dividend, which can be issued only once, is either a
dividend of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Common Stock and Class B Stock outstanding or a recapitalization,
in which half of each outstanding share of Common Stock and Class B Stock would be converted into a half share of Class A
Common Stock.
Our Board of Directors has authorized in the aggregate the repurchase of 3,966,771 shares of the Company stock since
fiscal year 1991. Through fiscal year-end 2018, 3,365,949 shares of Common Stock and 342,241 shares of Class B Stock have
been repurchased under the Board approved repurchase authorizations. Common Stock was repurchased by other transactions
authorized by management prior to the adoption of the Board’s repurchase authorizations.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component (in
thousands):
Balance as of July 31, 2016
Other comprehensive income before
reclassifications, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income, net of tax
Net current-period other comprehensive
income, net of tax
Balance as of July 31, 2017
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income, net of tax
Net current-period other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
Reclassification to retained earnings upon
adoption of accounting standard
Balance as of July 31, 2018
Pension and
Postretirement
Health
Benefits
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
$
(13,867)
$
(155)
(14,022)
2,384 a)
1,156 b)
3,540
(10,327)
1,310 a)
897 b)
2,207
(2,264)
(10,384)
$
$
$
$
$
$
190
—
190
35
(266)
—
(266)
2,574
1,156
3,730
(10,292)
$
1,044
897
1,941
— $
(231) $
(2,264)
(10,615)
a) Amounts are net of taxes of $413,000 and $1,461,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively, and are included in Other
Comprehensive Loss.
b) Amounts are net of taxes of $373,000 and $709,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amounts are included in the
components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension and postretirement health plans.
See Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about pension and postretirement health
benefits.
NOTE 7 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
We determined the fair value of stock options and restricted stock issued under our long term incentive plans as of the
grant date. The fair value of restricted stock was determined by the closing market price of our Common Stock on the date of grant
multiplied by the number of shares granted. The fair value of the stock options was estimated on the date of the grant using a
Black-Scholes option valuation model that used various assumptions. The risk free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury
yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of a grant was determined by reference
to the vesting schedule and past exercise behavior. The dividend rate at the date of grant was used as the best estimate of future
dividends. Expected volatility was determined by calculating the standard deviation of our stock price for the five years immediately
prior to the grant date. This period of time closely resembles the expected term. All stock options issued under our plans have an
exercise price equal to the closing market price of our Common Stock on the date of grant.
STOCK OPTIONS
The Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”) permits the grant of stock options,
stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based and cash-based awards.
Our employees and outside directors are eligible to receive grants under the 2006 Plan. The total number of shares of stock subject
to grants under the 2006 Plan may not exceed 937,500. Stock options have been granted to our outside directors with a vesting
period of one year and stock options granted to employees generally vest 25% two years after the grant date and in each of the
three following anniversaries of the grant date. In addition, shares of restricted stock have been issued under the 2006 Plan as
described in the restricted stock section below. As of July 31, 2018, there were 366,658 shares available for future grants under
this plan.
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A summary of stock option transactions under the plans is shown below.
Options outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2016
Exercised
Options outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2017
Options outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2018
Number of
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
10
$
(10) $
— $
— $
17.00
17.00
—
—
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
0.3
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
$
$
$
$
205
211
—
—
The amount of cash received from the exercise of options during fiscal year 2017 was $170,000 and the related tax benefit
was $80,000.
The related compensation expense was recognized over the period from the date of grant to the date when the award is
no longer contingent on the employee providing additional service to us. No stock-based compensation expense related to stock
options was recognized during either fiscal year 2018 or 2017.
RESTRICTED STOCK
All non-vested restricted stock as of July 31, 2018 was issued under the 2006 Plan with vesting periods generally from
two to five years.
A summary of restricted stock transactions under the plans is shown below.
Non-vested restricted stock outstanding at July 31, 2016
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested restricted stock outstanding at July 31, 2017
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested restricted stock outstanding at July 31, 2018
Number of
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
Unamortized
Expense
(in thousands)
194
$
31
$
(39) $
(1) $
$
185
$
27
(28) $
(6) $
$
178
29.09
36.84
26.38
31.24
30.96
42.59
29.88
35.90
32.74
3.8
2.8
1.7
$
$
$
4,282
3,893
3,050
Stock-based compensation for restricted stock of $1,349,000 and $934,000, net of related tax effect, was recognized in
fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. The total restricted stock compensation related tax benefit was $426,000 and $573,000
in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.
NOTE 8 – PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Oil-Dri Corporation of American Pension Plan (“Pension Plan”) is a defined benefit pension plan for eligible salaried
and hourly employees. Pension benefits are based on a formula of years of credited service and levels of compensation or stated
amounts for each year of credited service.
A postretirement health benefits plan is also provided to domestic salaried employees who meet specific age, participation
and length of service requirements at the time of retirement. Eligible employees may elect to continue their health care coverage
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under the Oil-Dri Corporation of America Employee Benefits Plan until the date certain criteria are met, including attaining the
age of Medicare eligibility. We have the right to modify or terminate the postretirement health benefit plan at any time.
A 401(k) savings plan is maintained under which we match a portion of employee contributions. This plan is available
to essentially all domestic employees following a specific number of days of employment. Our contributions to this plan, and to
similar plans maintained by our foreign subsidiaries, were $782,000 and $746,000 for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Obligations and Funded Status
The following tables provide a reconciliation of changes in the plans’ benefit obligations, assets’ fair values and funded
status by fiscal year (in thousands):
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (gain) loss
Benefits paid
Benefit obligation, end of year
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contribution
Benefits paid
Fair value of plan assets, end of year
Funded status, recorded in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Health
Benefits
2018
2017
2018
2017
$
53,742
1,723
2,022
(1,811)
(1,409)
54,267
$
55,124
1,826
1,861
(3,684)
(1,385)
53,742
27,457
1,719
13,204
(1,409)
40,971
$ (13,296)
25,264
1,921
1,657
(1,385)
27,457
$ (26,285)
$
$
2,925
106
84
(363)
(85)
2,667
—
—
85
(85)
—
(2,667)
$
$
2,746
125
78
(11)
(13)
2,925
—
—
13
(13)
—
(2,925)
See “Cash Flows” below for further information about employer contributions and benefits payments.
The accumulated benefit obligation for the Pension Plan was $48,358,000 and $47,880,000 as of July 31, 2018 and
July 31, 2017, respectively.
The following table shows amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31 (in thousands):
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Health
Benefits
2018
2017
2018
2017
Deferred income taxes
Other current liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive loss – net of tax:
Net actuarial loss
Prior service cost (income)
$
$
$
$
$
1,108
(49)
(2,876)
315
(27)
$
— $
3,525
$
$
$ (13,296)
9,311
$
— $
$
$ (26,285)
639
(57)
(2,610)
$
$
10,301
2
$
$
10,036
3
$
$
110
(29)
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Benefit Costs and Amortizations
The following table shows the components of the net periodic pension and postretirement health benefit costs by fiscal
year (in thousands):
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of:
Prior service costs (income)
Other actuarial loss
Net periodic benefit cost
Pension Cost
2018
2017
Postretirement
Health Benefit Cost
2018
2017
$
$
1,723
2,022
(2,168)
2
1,274
2,853
$
$
$
1,826
1,861
(1,774)
$
106
84
—
2
1,828
3,743
(6)
—
$
184
$
125
78
—
(6)
41
238
The following table shows amounts, net of tax, that are recognized in other comprehensive income by fiscal year (in
thousands):
Net actuarial gain
Amortization of:
Pension Benefits
2018
2017
Postretirement
Health Benefits
2018
2017
$ (1,034) $ (2,377)
$
(276) $
(7)
Prior service (cost) income
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
(2)
(901)
(2)
(1,133)
$ (1,937) $ (3,512)
1
5
(270) $
$
4
(25)
(28)
The following table shows amortization amounts, net of tax, expected to be recognized in fiscal year 2019 in accumulated
other comprehensive income (in thousands):
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss
Prior service cost (income)
Total to be recognized as other comprehensive loss (income)
Pension
Benefits
Postretirement
Health Benefits
$
$
673
2
675
$
$
—
(5)
(5)
Cash Flows
We have funded the Pension Plan based upon actuarially determined contributions that take into account the amount
deductible for income tax purposes, the normal cost and the minimum contribution required and the maximum contribution allowed
under applicable regulations. During fiscal 2018, we made an $11,500,000 voluntary contribution in excess of the minimum
required amount. This contribution was made within eight and one-half months after the end of our fiscal year 2017 and therefore
was deductible for our 2017 tax year. We received a greater tax benefit for this deduction in our 2017 tax year compared to the
the benefit we would have received if the contribution was attributed to our 2018 tax year. See Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for further discussion of the tax rates and other changes enacted by the 2017 Tax Act. This voluntary
contribution also improved our funded status and contributed to a lower net periodic benefit expense for fiscal year 2018 compared
to fiscal 2017.
We do not expect to make a contribution to the Pension Plan in fiscal year 2019. The postretirement health plan is an
unfunded plan. Our policy is to pay insurance premiums and claims from our assets.
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The following table shows the estimated future benefit payments by fiscal year (in thousands):
Pension
Benefits
Postretirement
Health Benefits
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024-28
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,687
1,699
1,786
1,904
1,944
13,139
$
$
$
$
$
$
57
95
122
124
165
1,360
Assumptions
Our pension benefit and postretirement health benefit obligations and the related effects on operations are calculated
using actuarial models. Critical assumptions that are important elements of plan expenses and asset/liability measurements include
discount rate and expected return on assets for the Pension Plan and health care cost trend for the postretirement health plan. We
evaluate these critical assumptions at least annually. Other assumptions involving demographic factors such as retirement age,
mortality and turnover are evaluated periodically and are updated to reflect our experience and to meet regulatory requirements.
Actual results in any given year will often differ from actuarial assumptions because of economic and other factors. The assumptions
used in the previous calculations by fiscal year were as follows:
Discount rate for net periodic benefit costs
Discount rate for year-end obligations
Rate of increase in compensation levels for net periodic benefit costs
Rate of increase in compensation levels for year-end obligations
Long-term expected rate of return on assets
Pension Benefits
2018
2017
3.75%
3.36%
4.04%
3.75%
3.50%
3.50%
3.50%
3.50%
7.00%
7.00%
Postretirement Health
Benefits
2018
3.26%
3.81%
—
—
—
2017
2.71%
3.26%
—
—
—
The discount rate was based on the FTSE Pension Discount Curve to determine separately for the Pension Plan and the
postretirement health plan, the single equivalent rate that would yield the same present value as the specific plan’s expected cash
flows.
Our expected rate of return on Pension Plan assets is determined by our asset allocation, our historical long-term investment
performance, our estimate of future long-term returns by asset class (using input from our actuaries, investment managers and
investment advisors), and long-term inflation assumptions.
For fiscal year 2018, the medical cost trend assumption used for the postretirement health benefit cost was 7.2%. The
graded trend rate is expected to decrease to an ultimate rate of 4.5% in fiscal year 2036.
The following table reflects the effect on postretirement health costs and accruals in fiscal year 2018 of a one-percentage
point change in the assumed health care cost trend (in thousands):
Effect on total service and interest cost
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
One-Percentage Point
Increase
$26
$274
One-Percentage
Point Decrease
$(22)
$(243)
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Pension Plan Assets
The investment objective for the Pension Plan assets is to optimize long-term return at a moderate level of risk in order
to secure the benefit obligations to participants at a reasonable cost. To reach this goal, our investment structure includes various
asset classes, asset allocations and investment management styles that, in total, have a reasonable likelihood of producing a
sufficient level of overall diversification that balances expected return with expected risk over the long-term. The Pension Plan
does not invest directly in Company stock.
We measure and monitor the plan’s asset investment performance and the allocation of assets through quarterly investment
portfolio reviews. Investment performance is measured by absolute returns, returns relative to benchmark indices and any other
appropriate basis of comparison. The targeted allocation percentages of plan assets is shown below for fiscal year 2019 and the
actual allocation as of July 31:
Asset Allocation
Cash and accrued income
Fixed income
Equity
Target
fiscal 2019
2%
38%
60%
2018
—%
36%
64%
2017
—%
44%
56%
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The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Pension Plan's assets carried at fair value (in
thousands):
Fair Value At July 31, 2018
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Total
Asset Class
Cash and cash equivalents(a)
Equity securities(b):
U.S. companies
International companies
Equity securities - international mutual funds:
Developed market(c)
Emerging markets(d)
Commodities(e)
Fixed Income:
U.S. Treasuries
Bonds(e)
Government sponsored entities(f)
Money market fund(g)
Other(h)
Total
$
1,102
$
1,102
$
—
14,253
3,157
5,851
905
687
1,929
8,325
1,814
1,567
5,519
3,157
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,381
40,971
$
$
—
9,778
$
8,734
—
5,851
905
687
1,929
8,325
1,814
1,567
1,381
31,193
Fair Value At July 31, 2017
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Total
Asset Class
Cash and cash equivalents(a)
Equity securities(b):
U.S. companies
International companies
Equity securities - international mutual funds:
Developed market(c)
Emerging markets(d)
Fixed Income:
U.S. Treasuries
Bonds(e)
Government sponsored entities(f)
Money market fund(g)
Other(h)
Total
$
97
$
97
$
—
8,696
2,119
4,207
374
2,080
5,264
2,529
1,087
3,933
2,119
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,004
27,457
$
$
—
6,149
$
58
4,763
—
4,207
374
2,080
5,264
2,529
1,087
1,004
21,308
(a) Cash and cash equivalents consists of highly liquid investments which are traded in active markets.
(b) This class represents equities traded on regulated exchanges, as well as funds that invest in a portfolio of such stocks.
(c) These mutual funds seek long-term capital growth by investing no less than 80% of their assets in stocks of non- U.S.
companies that are primarily in developed markets, but also may invest in emerging and less developed markets.
(d) These mutual funds seek to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stock
issued by companies located in emerging market countries.
(e) This class includes bonds of U.S. and non-U.S. corporate issuers from diverse industries and bonds of domestic and
foreign municipalities.
(f) This class represents a beneficial ownership interest in a pool of single-family residential mortgage loans. These
investments are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government, except for securities
valued at $443,000 in our portfolio as of July 31, 2018 and $577,000 as of July 31, 2017.
(g) These money market mutual funds seek to provide current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal by
investing in a diversified portfolio of high quality, short-term, dollar-denominated debt securities. These funds may include
securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies, short-term securities
issued by domestic or foreign banks, domestic and dollar-denominated foreign commercial papers, and other short-term
corporate obligations and obligations issued or guaranteed by one or more foreign governments.
(h) This class seeks long-term positive returns by employing a number of arbitrage and alternative investment strategies.
The portfolio of instruments may include equities, debt securities, warrants, options, swaps, future contracts, forwards
or other types of derivative instruments.
NOTE 9 – DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Oil-Dri's deferred compensation plans permit directors and certain management employees to defer portions of their
compensation and to earn interest on the deferred amounts. Participants have deferred $578,000 and $677,000 into these plans in
fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. We recorded $371,000 and $404,000 of interest expense associated with these plans in
fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. Payments to participants were $6,010,000 and $581,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017,
respectively, and the total liability recorded for deferred compensation was $4,218,000 and $9,617,000 as of July 31, 2018 and
2017, respectively.
The Oil-Dri Corporation of America Annual Incentive Plan provides certain executives with the opportunity to receive
a deferred executive bonus award if certain financial goals are met. A total of $609,000 and $583,000 were awarded to certain
executives for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. These awards will vest and accrue interest over a three-year period.
Both of the above deferred compensation plans are unfunded. We fund these benefits when payments are made, and the
timing and amount of the payments are determined according to the plans' provisions and, for certain plans, according to individual
employee agreements.
The Oil-Dri Corporation of America Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) provides certain retired
participants in the Pension Plan with the amount of benefits that would have been provided under the Pension Plan but for: (1)
the limitations on benefits imposed by Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and/or (2) the limitation on compensation
for purposes of calculating benefits under the Pension Plan imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Code. The SERP liability is
actuarially determined at the end of each fiscal year using assumptions similar to those used for the Pension Plan, see Note 8 of
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The SERP liability was $2,169,000 and $2,082,000 as of July 31, 2018 and
July 31, 2017, respectively. We recorded expense related to the SERP of $87,000 and $114,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017,
respectively. The SERP is unfunded and benefits will be funded when payments are made.
NOTE 10 – OTHER CONTINGENCIES
We are party to various legal actions from time to time that are ordinary in nature and incidental to the operation of our
business. While it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these or other lawsuits, we believe
that none of the pending proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations
or cash flows. See Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” for more information about specific legal matters related to our patents.
NOTE 11 – LEASES
Our mining operations are conducted on property we lease or own. These leases generally provide us with the right to
mine as long as we continue to pay a minimum monthly rental, which is typically applied against the per ton royalty when the
property is mined. We also lease certain offices and production facilities. In addition, we may lease vehicles, railcars, mining
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property and equipment, warehouse space, data processing equipment, and office equipment. In most cases, we expect that, in the
normal course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.
The following is a schedule by fiscal year of future minimum rent requirements under operating leases that have initial
or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of July 31, 2018 (in thousands):
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Later years
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,134
1,735
1,424
1,410
778
7,810
The following schedule shows the composition of total rent expense by fiscal year for all operating leases, including
those with terms of one month or less which were not renewed (in thousands):
Vehicles and Railcars
Office facilities
Warehouse facilities
Mining properties:
Minimum
Contingent (1)
Other
2018
$ 1,404
2017
$ 1,431
985
408
106
208
92
959
379
113
191
78
$ 3,203
$ 3,151
(1) Contingent mining royalty payments are determined based on the tons of raw clay mined.
NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on our
evaluation no events have occurred that would require recognition in the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 13 – RELATED PARTIES
One member of our Board of Directors is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of a customer of ours. Total
net sales to that customer, including sales to subsidiaries of that customer, were $388,000 and $395,000 for fiscal years 2018 and
2017, respectively. There were $14,000 outstanding accounts receivable due from that customer, and its subsidiaries, as of July 31,
2018. There was no outstanding amount due from that customer, and its subsidiaries, as of July 31, 2017.
One member of our Board of Directors is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of a vendor of ours. Total
payments to this vendor for fees and cost reimbursements were $229,000 and $321,000 for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.
There were no outstanding amounts due to that vendor as of July 31, 2018. There were $19,000 outstanding accounts payable due
to that vendor as of July 31, 2017.
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as
such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15f. Our 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, we conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the
framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our assessment, our management concluded that our internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of July 31, 2018.
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.
Our internal controls over financial reporting as of July 31, 2018 have been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears on the next page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Opinions on the financial statements and internal control over financial reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (a Delaware corporation) and
subsidiaries (the Company) as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations comprehensive
income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2018, and the related notes
and financial statement schedules included under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). We also
have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2018, 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended July 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our
opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2018,
based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
Basis for opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, 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
financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public
accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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
audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to
error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the financial statements 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 regarding 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. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design
and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
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.
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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.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.
Chicago, Illinois
October 12, 2018
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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
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K. The controls evaluation was conducted under the supervision
and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed
in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC, and
that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is set forth in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed
fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal
control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a
control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to
their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the
Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and
that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some
persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is
based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness
to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration
in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
ITEM 9B – OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10 – DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this Item (except as set forth below) is contained in Oil-Dri’s Proxy Statement for its 2018
annual meeting of stockholders under the captions “1. Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance,” “Director Nominations,” “Audit Committee” and “Corporate Governance Matters” and is
incorporated herein by this reference.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (the “Code”) which applies to all of its directors,
officers (including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers) and employees. The Code imposes
significant responsibilities on the Chief Executive Officer and the senior financial officers of the Company. The Code, the
Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and the charter of its Audit Committee may be viewed on the Company’s website
at www.oildri.com and are available in print to any person upon request to Investor Relations, Oil-Dri Corporation of America,
410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611-4213, telephone (312) 321-1515 or e-mail to info@oildri.com.
Any amendment to, or waiver of, a provision of the Code which applies to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or senior
financial officers and relates to the elements of a “code of ethics” as defined by the SEC will also be posted on the Company’s
website. As allowed by the “controlled company” exemption to certain NYSE rules, the Company does not have a nominating/
corporate governance committee and its compensation committee does not have a charter.
ITEM 11 – EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is contained in Oil-Dri’s Proxy Statement for its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders
under the captions “Executive Compensation,” “Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors,” “Director
Compensation,” “Compensation Committee” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12 – SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Except as set forth herein, the information required by this Item is contained in Oil-Dri’s Proxy Statement for its 2018
annual meeting of stockholders under the captions “Principal Stockholders,” “Security Ownership of Management” and “Equity
Compensation Plans” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information. The following table presents information about compensation plans under
which our equity securities are authorized for issuance. There are no outstanding stock options as of July 31, 2018. See Note 7 of
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about these stock-based compensation plans.
Equity Compensation Plan Information As Of July 31, 2018
Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options
(in thousands)
(a)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options
(b)
Number of securities
remaining available for
further issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a)) (in
thousands)
(c)
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders
—
$—
367
The number of securities remaining in column (c) above includes, in accordance with the terms of the plan, shares that
were: 1) not vested or exercised in full due to expiration or termination, or 2) tendered or withheld for payment of the exercise
price or to satisfy tax withholding amounts. The number of securities remaining reported in prior years did not include shares from
either of these events. The information above as of July 31, 2018 has been adjusted to include these shares.
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ITEM 13 – CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item is contained in Oil-Dri’s Proxy Statement for its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders
under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Director Independence” and is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item is contained in Oil-Dri’s Proxy Statement for its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders
under the caption “Auditor Fees” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 15 – EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
PART IV
(a)(1)
The following consolidated financial statements are contained herein.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(a)(2) The following financial statement schedule is contained herein:
Schedule to Financial Statements, as follows:
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, years ended July 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017.
All other schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required under the instructions or the
information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
(a)(3) The following documents are exhibits to this Report:
Exhibit
No.
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Oil-Dri, as amended.
Description
SEC Document Reference
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Oil-Dri’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No.
333-57625), filed on June 24, 1998.
3.2
By-Laws of Oil-Dri Corporation of America, as
Amended and Restated on December 12, 2017.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on
March 9, 2018.
10.1
10.2
Memorandum of Agreement #1450 “Fresh Step“®
dated as of March 12, 2001 between A&M Products
Manufacturing Company and Oil-Dri (confidential
treatment of certain portions of this exhibit has been
granted).
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to Oil-Dri’s
(File No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on May 1, 2001.
First Amendment, dated as of December 13, 2002,
to Memorandum of Agreement #1450 “Fresh Step”®
dated as of March 12, 2001.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended July 31, 2007.
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Exhibit
No.
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
Description
Second Amendment, dated as of October 15, 2007,
to Memorandum of Agreement #1450 “Fresh Step”®
dated as of March 12, 2001 (confidential treatment
of certain portions of this exhibit has been granted).
Third Amendment, dated as of May 27, 2016, to
Memorandum of Agreement #1450 “Fresh Step”®
dated as of March 12, 2001 (confidential treatment
of certain portions of this exhibit have been
requested).
SEC Document Reference
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended October 31, 2007.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended July 31, 2016.
Exclusive Supply Agreement dated May 19, 1999
between Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and Oil-Dri
(confidential treatment of certain portions of this
exhibit has been granted).
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(r) to Oil-Dri’s
(File No. 001-12622) Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999.
Credit Agreement, dated January 27, 2006 among
the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company
and Harris N.A.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
February 1, 2006.
First Amendment, dated as of December 19, 2008 to
Credit Agreement dated as of January 27, 2006.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2009.
Second Amendment, dated as of December 21, 2011
to Credit Agreement dated as of January 27, 2006.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 28, 2011.
Third Amendment, dated as of June 21, 2012 to
Credit Agreement dated as of January 27, 2006.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Oil-Dri’s
(File No. 001-12622) Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012.
10.10
Fourth Amendment, dated as of December 4, 2014
to Credit Agreement dated as of January 27, 2006.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended October 31, 2014.
10.11
10.12
10.13
$18,500,000 Note Agreement dated as of November
12, 2010 among Oil-Dri Corporation of America,
The Prudential Insurance Company of America,
Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity
Company, Forethought Life Insurance Company,
Physicians Mutual
Insurance Company and
BCBSM, Inc. dba Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Minnesota.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 16, 2010.
Description
Compensation Program.*
of
1987 Executive Deferred
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(f) to Oil-Dri’s
(File No. 001-12622) Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended July 31, 1988.
Oil-Dri Corporation
of America Deferred
Compensation Plan, as amended and restated
effective April 1, 2003.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(j)(1) to Oil-Dri’s
(File No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended April 30, 2003.
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Exhibit
No.
10.14
10.15
Description
First Amendment, effective as of January 1, 2007,
to Oil-Dri Corporation of America Deferred
Compensation Plan, as amended and restated
effective April 1, 2003.*
SEC Document Reference
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2008.
Second Amendment, effective as of January 1, 2008,
to Oil-Dri Corporation of America Deferred
Compensation Plan, as amended and restated
effective April 1, 2003.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2008.
10.16
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated
April 1, 2003.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(1) to Oil-Dri’s
(File No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended April 30, 2003.
10.17
Oil-Dri Corporation of America Annual Incentive
Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1,
2008).*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2008.
10.18
10.19
10.20
10.21
10.22
10.23
10.24
10.25
10.26
Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2005 Deferred
Compensation Plan (as amended and restated
effective January 1, 2008)*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2008.
Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long Term
Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective
July 28, 2006)*
Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule
14A filed on November 3, 2006.
First Amendment, effective as of January 1, 2008,
to Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long Term
Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective
July 28, 2006)*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2008.
Second Amendment, effective as of October 15,
2015, to Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan (as previously amended and
restated effective July 28, 2006)*
Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Oil-Dri’s (File
No. 001-12622) Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule
14A filed on October 28, 2015.
Form of Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan Employee Stock Option
Agreement for Class A Common Stock.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 11, 2006.
Form of Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan Employee Stock Option
Agreement for Common Stock.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 11, 2006.
Form of Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan Employee Stock Option
Agreement for Class B Stock.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 11, 2006.
Form of Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan Director Stock Option
Agreement for Common Stock.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 11, 2006.
Form of Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for
Class A Common Stock.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 11, 2006.
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Exhibit
No.
10.27
10.28
10.29
Description
Form of Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for
Common Stock.*
SEC Document Reference
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 11, 2006.
Form of Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for
Class B Stock.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Oil-Dri’s (file
No. 001-12622) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 11, 2006.
Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Agreement for
Class B Stock under the Oil-Dri Corporation of
America 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan.*
Filed herewith.
11.1
Statement re: Computation of Net Income Per Share.
Filed herewith.
14.1
Code of Ethics
Available at Oil-Dri’s website at www.oildri.com or in
print upon request to Investor Relations, Oil-Dri
Corporation of America, 410 North Michigan Avenue,
Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60611-4213, telephone (312)
321-1515 or e-mail to info@oildri.com.
21.1
Subsidiaries of Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Filed herewith.
23.1
Consent of
Accounting Firm
Independent Registered Public
Filed herewith.
31.1
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a).
Filed herewith.
32.1
Certifications pursuant to Section 1350 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Furnished herewith.
95
Mine Safety Disclosure
Filed herewith.
101.INS
XBRL Taxonomy Instance Document
Furnished herewith.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Furnished herewith.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
Document
Furnished herewith.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
Document
Furnished herewith.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
Document
Furnished herewith.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
Linkbase
Furnished herewith.
*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Oil-Dri has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Registrant)
By
/s/ Daniel S. Jaffee
Daniel S. Jaffee
President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
Dated: October 12, 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 Oil-Dri and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
/s/ Daniel S. Jaffee
October 12, 2018
Daniel S. Jaffee
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Daniel T. Smith
October 12, 2018
Daniel T. Smith
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Paula J. Krystopolski
October 12, 2018
Paula J. Krystopolski
Vice President, Corporate Controller
(Controller)
/s/ Ellen-Blair Chube
October 12, 2018
Ellen-Blair Chube
Director
/s/ J. Steven Cole
October 12, 2018
J. Steven Cole
Director
/s/ Joseph C. Miller
October 12, 2018
Joseph C. Miller
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
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/s/ Michael A. Nemeroff
October 12, 2018
Michael A. Nemeroff
Director
/s/ George C. Roeth
October 12, 2018
George C. Roeth
Director
/s/ Allan H. Selig
October 12, 2018
Allan H. Selig
Director
/s/ Paul E. Suckow
October 12, 2018
Paul E. Suckow
Director
/s/ Lawrence E. Washow
October 12, 2018
Lawrence E. Washow
Director
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SCHEDULE II
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Allowance for doubtful accounts and cash discounts:
Balance, beginning of year
Additions
Deductions*
Balance, end of year
* Net of recoveries.
Valuation reserve for income taxes:
Balance, beginning of year
Change
Balance, end of year
Year Ended July 31,
2017
2018
(in thousands)
$
$
$
$
748
$
251
(182)
817
793
(4)
789
$
$
$
753
(13)
8
748
1,170
(377)
793
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EXHIBITS
Description
Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Agreement for Class B Stock under the Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan.
Statement Re: Computation of Net Income Per Share
Subsidiaries of Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Certifications by Daniel S. Jaffee, President and Chief Executive Officer and Daniel T. Smith, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a)
Exhibit
No.
10.29
11.1
21.1
23.1
31.1
32.1
Certifications pursuant to Section 1350 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
95
Mine Safety Disclosure
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
Note:
Stockholders may receive copies of the above listed exhibits, without fee, by written request to Investor Relations,
Oil-Dri Corporation of America, 410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611-4213, telephone
(312) 321-1515 or e-mail to info@oildri.com.
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EXHIBIT 10.29:
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
FOR CLASS B STOCK
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Oil-Dri Corporation of America 2006 Long
Term
Incentive Plan
“Plan”), Oil-Dri Corporation of America
“Company”) hereby
grants [grantee name] (hereafter referred to as “You”) a grant of shares of restricted Stock, effective
as of [date] (the “Grant Date”). “Stock” means Class B Stock of the Company, par value $.10
per share.
(the
(the
1.
Number of Shares. This grant of shares of restricted Stock shall consist of
[number of shares] shares (the “Restricted Shares”) of Stock, of the Company.
2.
No Payment for Shares of Restricted Stock. No per share purchase price is required to be paid by You
for the Restricted Shares.
3.
Vesting. All restrictions applicable to the Restricted Shares under this Agreement shall lapse, and such
Restricted Shares shall vest, according to the following schedule, unless forfeited pursuant to Section 5 below:
On or after each of the following
vesting dates
Cumulative percentage of
Restricted Shares vested
[date]
[date]
[date]
[date]
[date]
[%]
[%]
[%]
[%]
[%]
4.
Escrow. Until your Restricted Shares have vested pursuant to Section 3 above, such shares shall be
held in book entry at the transfer agent of the Company (the “Escrow Agent”). The Escrow Agent will hold the
Restricted Shares until directed by the Company to distribute the Restricted Shares (i) to the Company upon receipt
of written authorization from the Company indicating that the Restricted Shares have been forfeited in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) to You upon receipt of written authorization from the Company indicating
that the restrictions have lapsed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
5.
Forfeiture of Unvested Shares. Except as provided below, if, for any reason, your service as an
employee terminates at any time before a vesting date, all Restricted Shares that have not yet vested as of the date of
such termination shall be forfeited. In such event, You will sign any document and take any other action required to
assign the Restricted Shares back to the Company.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Death or Disability. The terms of Section 12.1 of the Plan regarding death and Disability shall apply
to this Award.
Termination by the Company of You without Cause or by You for Good Reason. If You are terminated
by the Company without Cause, or if You terminate for Good Reason, You will vest in the next tranche
of Restricted Shares that are scheduled to vest on the vesting date next following your date of termination,
and the remaining Restricted Shares will be forfeited.
Retirement. The terms of Section 12.2 of the Plan regarding accelerated vesting upon Retirement shall
not apply to this Award. For the avoidance of doubt, any unvested Restricted Shares shall be forfeited
upon a termination by You on account of Retirement before you reach age 65.
7(cid:24)
(d)
(e)
Change in Control. Notwithstanding Section 15 of the Plan to the contrary, the Award will not vest
immediately upon a Change in Control, but shall only vest if a Change in Control occurs and Your
employment is terminated at or after the occurrence of a Change in Control due to your death, Disability,
termination of You by the Company without Cause, or termination by You for Good Reason.
Definition of Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means, without Your
written consent: (i) any material diminution in Your duties, authorities, responsibilities or reporting
relationships (other than due to Your Disability); or (ii) the material reduction of Your base salary or
annual bonus target; provided that Good Reason shall exist only if the Company fails to cure such event
within thirty (30) days following receipt from You of written notice of the event which constitutes Good
Reason (the “Cure Period”); provided further, that Good Reason shall cease to exist for an event on the
60th day following the later of its occurrence or Your knowledge thereof, unless You have given the
Company written notice thereof prior to such date; provided further that Good Reason shall cease to
exist for an event if You fail to terminate his employment for Good Reason within ninety (90) days
after the end of the Cure Period.
6.
Ownership Rights. As a holder of Restricted Shares, You are generally entitled to all voting and
ownership rights of a holder of Stock, including the right to receive any dividends, including Stock dividends, which
may be paid to holders of Stock, provided, however, that any shares of Stock received by You as a result a Stock
dividend or other adjustment in capitalization shall be subject to the same risk of forfeiture, certificate delivery
provisions and restrictions on transfer as the forfeitable Restricted Shares in respect of which they are issued and shall
become Restricted Shares for the purposes of this Agreement, and provided further that any dividend paid with respect
to unvested Restricted Shares for which an election under Section 83(b) of the Code has not been made (i) constitutes
compensation income subject to all applicable tax withholding and (ii) shall be paid on or about the date that such
dividend is paid to holders of the Company’s Stock generally.
7.
Stock Certificates. An electronic stock certificate evidencing the Restricted Shares shall be issued as
of the Grant Date, shall be registered in your name, shall bear a legend referring to the restrictions applicable to the
Restricted Shares, and shall be held by the transfer agent of the Company in an account established by the transfer
agent in your name. You shall, simultaneously with execution of this Agreement, execute and deliver in blank a stock
power to facilitate the transfer of the Restricted Shares in the event of a forfeiture of the Restricted Shares. Subject to
Section 10 of this Agreement, applicable stock certificates representing Restricted Shares as to which restrictions have
lapsed as of any Vesting Date will be delivered to You as soon as practicable after such Vesting Date.
8.
No Right to Remain as an Employee. Neither the existence of the Plan nor the grant of this Restricted
Stock shall obligate the Company to retain You as an employee.
9.
forfeitable.
Shares Non-transferable. The Restricted Shares are not transferable until such shares become non-
10.
Taxes. The Company is not required to issue certificates for unrestricted shares of Stock upon any
Vesting Date unless You (or your estate or personal representative) first pay to the Company such amount, if any, as
it may request to satisfy any liability it may have to withhold federal, state, or local income or other taxes relating to
the Restricted Shares which vest on such Vesting Date. The Company shall have the right to take such other action
as may be necessary or appropriate to satisfy any tax withholding obligations.
11.
Incorporation of Plan. The Plan is an integral part of, and is incorporated by reference in, this
Agreement. Any capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in the Plan.
12.
Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing executed by the Company and You
which specifically states that it amends this Agreement. The Board can amend the Plan as provided therein, except
that no such amendment shall adversely affect your rights under this Agreement without your consent.
7(cid:25)
13.
Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed
to the Company in care of its Treasurer. Any notice to be given to You shall be addressed to You at the address listed
in the Company’s records. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address
for notices. Any notice shall have been deemed given when actually delivered.
14.
Severability. If any part of this Agreement is declared by any court or governmental authority to be
unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not serve to invalidate any part of the Agreement not declared
to be unlawful or invalid. Any part so declared unlawful or invalid shall, if possible, be construed in a manner which
gives effect to the terms of such part to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.
15.
Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws (excluding the conflict
of laws rules) of the State of Delaware.
16.
Headings. Headings in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and are not to serve as a
basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
Please indicate your acceptance of this Agreement by signing the enclosed copy in the space provided below
and returning to the Treasurer of the Company, the signed copy of this Agreement and a stock power executed by You
in blank. Please do so at your earliest convenience, and in any event within 10 days after the date of this Agreement.
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
By:______________________________________
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
Participant
Date: ____________________
7(cid:26)
EXHIBIT 11.1:
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Computation of Net Income Per Share
(in thousands except for per share amounts)
Net income available to stockholders
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock
Earnings available to common shareholders
Shares Calculation
Average shares outstanding - Basic Common
Average shares outstanding - Basic Class B Common
Potential Common Stock relating to stock options and non-vested restricted stock
Average shares outstanding - Assuming dilution
Net Income Per Share: Basic Common
Net Income Per Share: Basic Class B Common
Net Income Per Share: Diluted Common
Year Ended July 31,
2018
2017
$
$
8,240
(193)
8,047
$ 10,792
(253)
$ 10,539
5,036
2,097
89
7,222
$
$
$
1.22
0.91
1.11
$
$
$
5,017
2,083
58
7,158
1.60
1.20
1.47
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EXHIBIT 21.1:
SUBSIDIARIES OF OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Subsidiary
Amlan Trading (Shenzhen) Company, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Production Company
Mounds Management, Inc.
Mounds Production Company, LLC
ODC Acquisition Corp.
Oil-Dri Canada ULC
Oil-Dri Corporation of Georgia
Amlan International
Oil-Dri Production Company
Oil-Dri SARL
Oil-Dri (U.K.) Limited
Taft Production Company
State or Country
of Organization
China
Mississippi
Delaware
Illinois
Illinois
Canada
Georgia
Nevada
Mississippi
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Delaware
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EXHIBIT 23.1:
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have issued our report dated October 12, 2018,with respect to the consolidated financial statements and internal control over
financial reporting included in the Annual Report of Oil-Dri Corporation of America on Form 10-K for the year ended
July 31, 2018. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Oil-Dri Corporation
of America on Form S-8 (File No. 333-139550).
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Chicago, Illinois
October 12, 2018
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EXHIBIT 31.1:
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 13A -14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS
AMENDED
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Daniel S. Jaffee, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “registrant”);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, 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;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
By:
October 12, 2018
/s/ Daniel S. Jaffee
Daniel S. Jaffee
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 31.1 (CONTINUED):
Certification of a Principal Financial Officer
(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Daniel T. Smith, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “registrant”);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, 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;
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
b.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
By:
October 12, 2018
/s/ Daniel T. Smith
Daniel T. Smith
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 32.1:
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 CERTIFICATION
Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Company”) hereby certifies
that to the best of my knowledge the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2018 (the “Report”)
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the
Company.
Dated: October 12, 2018
/s/ Daniel S. Jaffee
Name: Daniel S. Jaffee
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Oil-Dri Corporation of America and will
be retained by Oil-Dri Corporation of America and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350,
Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.
Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Company”) hereby certifies
that to the best of my knowledge the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2018 (the “Report”)
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the
Company.
Dated: October 12, 2018
/s/ Daniel T. Smith
Name: Daniel T. Smith
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Oil-Dri Corporation of America and will
be retained by Oil-Dri Corporation of America and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350,
Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.
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EXHIBIT 95:
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Under section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, each
operator of a coal or other mine is required to include certain mine safety information in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
The table below includes this mine safety information for each mine facility owned and operated by Oil-Dri Corporation of
America, or its subsidiaries, for the year ended July 31, 2018. Due to timing and other factors, our data may not agree with the
mine data retrieval system maintained by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). The columns in the table represent
the total number of, and the proposed dollar assessment for, violations, citations and orders issued by MSHA during the period
upon periodic inspection of our mine facilities in accordance with the referenced sections of the Federal Mine Safety and Health
Act of 1977, as amended (the “Mine Act”), described as follows:
Section 104 Significant and Substantial Violations: Total number of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that could
significantly and substantially contribute to the cause and effect of a coal or other mine safety or health hazard.
Section 104(b) Orders: Total number of orders issued due to a failure to totally abate, within the time period prescribed by
MSHA, a violation previously cited under section 104, which results in the issuance of an order requiring the mine operator to
immediately withdraw all persons from the mine.
Section 104(d) Citations and Orders: Total number of citations and orders issued for unwarrantable failure of the mine operator
to comply with mandatory health and safety standards. The violation could significantly and substantially contribute to the cause
and effect of a safety and health hazard, but the conditions do not cause imminent danger.
Section 110(b)(2) Flagrant Violations: Total number of flagrant violations defined as a reckless or repeated failure to make
reasonable efforts to eliminate a known violation of a mandatory health or safety standard that substantially and proximately
caused, or reasonably could have been expected to cause, death or serious bodily injury.
Section 107(a) Imminent Danger Orders: Total number of orders issued when an imminent danger is identified which requires
all persons to be withdrawn from area(s) in the mine until the imminent danger and the conditions that caused it cease to exist.
Total Dollar Value of Proposed MSHA Assessments: Each issuance of a citation or order by MSHA results in the assessment
of a monetary penalty. The total dollar value presented includes any contested penalties.
Legal Actions Pending, Initiated or Resolved: Total number of cases pending legal action before the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Review Commission as of the last day of the reporting period or the number of such cases initiated or resolved during
the reporting period.
Legal Actions
Section 104
“Significant
and
Substantial”
Violations
(#)
Section
104(d)
Citations
and
Orders
(#)
Section
110(b)(2)
Flagrant
Violations
(#)
Section
107(a)
Imminent
Danger
Orders
(#)
Total Dollar
Value of
Proposed
MSHA
Assessments
($)
Section
104(b)
Orders
(#)
Pending
as of Last
Day of
Period
(#)
Initiated
During
Period
(#)
Resolved
During
Period
(#)
4
1
1
—
19
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,858
2,126
1,993
116
64,052
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
Mine location
Ochlocknee,
Georgia
Ripley,
Mississippi
Mounds, Illinois
Blue Mountain,
Mississippi
Taft, California
We had no mining-related fatalities at any of our facilities during the twelve months ended July 31, 2018. During this period we
also received no written notices from MSHA under section 104(e) of the Mine Act of (i) a pattern of violations of mandatory health
or safety standards that are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of coal
or other mine health or safety hazards; or (ii) the potential to have such a pattern. All legal actions pending and initiated during
the period were contests of proposed penalties.
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