UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
____________________________________________________________
FORM 10‑Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2016

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 No. 0‑09115
____________________________________________________________

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
 
25‑0644320
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA
 
15212‑5851
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
(412) 442‑8200

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 
Yes
No
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes
No
 

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

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    

 
Yes
No
 

As of March 31, 2016, shares of common stock outstanding were:

Class A Common Stock 33,008,131 shares

PART I ‑ FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


   
March 31, 2016
   
September 30, 2015
 
             
ASSETS
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
       
$
59,332
         
$
72,196
 
Accounts receivable, net
         
273,785
           
283,963
 
Inventories
         
169,304
           
171,423
 
Other current assets
         
76,194
           
77,319
 
                             
Total current assets
         
578,615
           
604,901
 
                             
Investments
         
26,139
           
25,517
 
Property, plant and equipment: Cost
 
$
522,207
           
$
501,595
         
Less accumulated depreciation
   
(292,805
)
           
(274,187
)
       
             
229,402
             
227,408
 
Deferred income taxes
           
20,105
             
20,691
 
Other assets
           
17,080
             
13,773
 
Goodwill
           
865,618
             
855,728
 
Other intangible assets, net
           
406,942
             
415,000
 
                                 
Total assets
         
$
2,143,901
           
$
2,163,018
 
                                 
LIABILITIES
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Long-term debt, current maturities
         
$
12,857
           
$
11,737
 
Trade accounts payable
           
59,998
             
68,896
 
Accrued compensation
           
56,258
             
63,931
 
Accrued income taxes
           
9,214
             
11,448
 
Other current liabilities
           
91,725
             
92,731
 
                                 
Total current liabilities
           
230,052
             
248,743
 
                                 
Long-term debt
           
875,316
             
891,217
 
Accrued pension
           
98,939
             
95,753
 
Postretirement benefits
           
19,435
             
19,415
 
Deferred income taxes
           
144,305
             
144,705
 
Other liabilities
           
31,700
             
29,139
 
Total liabilities
           
1,399,747
             
1,428,972
 
                                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                               
Shareholders' equity-Matthews:
                               
Common stock
 
$
36,334
           
$
36,334
         
Additional paid-in capital
   
110,750
             
115,890
         
Retained earnings
   
853,280
             
843,955
         
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(144,080
)
           
(150,326
)
       
Treasury stock, at cost
   
(113,666
)
           
(115,033
)
       
Total shareholders' equity-Matthews
           
742,618
             
730,820
 
Noncontrolling interests
           
1,536
             
3,226
 
Total shareholders' equity
           
744,154
             
734,046
 
                                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
         
$
2,143,901
           
$
2,163,018
 



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

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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


   
 
   
 
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
                         
Sales
 
$
367,176
   
$
349,394
   
$
721,408
   
$
692,978
 
Cost of sales
   
(229,416
)
   
(221,699
)
   
(457,081
)
   
(440,613
)
                                 
Gross profit
   
137,760
     
127,695
     
264,327
     
252,365
 
                                 
Selling and administrative expenses
   
(111,325
)
   
(108,420
)
   
(225,854
)
   
(207,505
)
                                 
Operating profit
   
26,435
     
19,275
     
38,473
     
44,860
 
                                 
Investment income
   
235
     
702
     
936
     
973
 
Interest expense
   
(6,049
)
   
(4,934
)
   
(11,889
)
   
(10,267
)
Other income (deductions), net
   
(192
)
   
(2,121
)
   
(1,066
)
   
(3,425
)
                                 
Income before income taxes
   
20,429
     
12,922
     
26,454
     
32,141
 
                                 
Income taxes
   
(6,163
)
   
(4,095
)
   
(7,685
)
   
(9,069
)
                                 
Net income
   
14,266
     
8,827
     
18,769
     
23,072
 
                                 
Net loss attributable to  noncontrolling interests
   
91
     
148
     
202
     
263
 
                                 
Net income attributable to  Matthews shareholders
 
$
14,357
   
$
8,975
   
$
18,971
   
$
23,335
 
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders:
                               
 
Basic
 
$
0.44
   
$
0.27
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.71
 
                                 
Diluted
 
$
0.43
   
$
0.27
   
$
0.57
   
$
0.70
 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
Matthews
   
Noncontrolling Interest
   
Total
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
                                     
Net income (loss):
 
$
14,357
   
$
8,975
   
$
(91
)
 
$
(148
)
 
$
14,266
   
$
8,827
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"), net of tax:
                                               
  Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
15,412
     
(41,648
)
   
(1
)
   
(61
)
   
15,411
     
(41,709
)
  Pension plans and other postretirement
     benefits
   
1,058
     
965
     
-
     
-
     
1,058
     
965
 
  Unrecognized loss on derivatives:
                                               
     Net change from periodic revaluation
   
(3,294
)
   
(1,744
)
   
-
     
-
     
(3,294
)
   
(1,744
)
     Net amount reclassified to earnings
   
455
     
608
     
-
     
-
     
455
     
608
 
       Net change in unrecognized loss on
                                               
         derivatives
   
(2,839
)
   
(1,136
)
   
-
     
-
     
(2,839
)
   
(1,136
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
   
13,631
     
(41,819
)
   
(1
)
   
(61
)
   
13,630
     
(41,880
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
27,988
   
$
(32,844
)
 
$
(92
)
 
$
(209
)
 
$
27,896
   
$
(33,053
)


   
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
   
Matthews
   
Noncontrolling Interest
   
Total
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
                                     
Net income (loss):
 
$
18,971
   
$
23,335
   
$
(202
)
 
$
(263
)
 
$
18,769
   
$
23,072
 
OCI, net of tax:
                                               
  Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
5,343
     
(67,930
)
   
(54
)
   
(71
)
   
5,289
     
(68,001
)
  Pension plans and other postretirement
     benefits
   
2,160
     
1,890
     
-
     
-
     
2,160
     
1,890
 
  Unrecognized loss on derivatives:
                                               
     Net change from periodic revaluation
   
(2,218
)
   
(3,212
)
   
-
     
-
     
(2,218
)
   
(3,212
)
     Net amount reclassified to earnings
   
961
     
1,265
     
-
     
-
     
961
     
1,265
 
       Net change in unrecognized loss on
                                               
         derivatives
   
(1,257
)
   
(1,947
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1,257
)
   
(1,947
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
   
6,246
     
(67,987
)
   
(54
)
   
(71
)
   
6,192
     
(68,058
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
25,217
   
$
(44,652
)
 
$
(256
)
 
$
(334
)
 
$
24,961
   
$
(44,986
)



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



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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


   
Shareholders' Equity
 
                     
Accumulated
                   
         
Additional
         
Other
         
Non-
       
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Treasury
   
controlling
       
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Stock
   
interests
   
Total
 
Balance,
   September 30, 2015
 
$
36,334
   
$
115,890
   
$
843,955
   
$
(150,326
)
 
$
(115,033
)
 
$
3,226
   
$
734,046
 
Net income (loss)
   
-
     
-
     
18,971
     
-
     
-
     
(202
)
   
18,769
 
Minimum pension liability
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,160
     
-
     
-
     
2,160
 
Translation adjustment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,343
     
-
     
(54
)
   
5,289
 
Fair value of derivatives
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1,257
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1,257
)
Total comprehensive income
                                                   
24,961
 
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
5,267
     
-
     
-
             
-
     
5,267
 
Purchase of 151,259 shares of treasury stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(8,209
)
   
-
     
(8,209
)
Issuance of 287,681 shares of treasury stock
   
-
     
(7,862
)
   
-
     
-
     
9,758
     
-
     
1,896
 
Cancellations of 3,957 shares of treasury stock
   
-
     
182
     
-
     
-
     
(182
)
   
-
     
-
 
Dividends, $.30 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(9,646
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(9,646
)
Acquisition of
   noncontrolling interest
   
-
     
(2,727
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1,434
)
   
(4,161
)
Balance, March 31, 2016
 
$
36,334
   
$
110,750
   
$
853,280
   
$
(144,080
)
 
$
(113,666
)
 
$
1,536
   
$
744,154
 

   
Shareholders' Equity
 
                     
Accumulated
                   
         
Additional
         
Other
         
Non-
       
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Treasury
   
controlling
       
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Stock
   
interests
   
Total
 
Balance,
   September 30, 2014
 
$
36,334
   
$
113,225
   
$
798,353
   
$
(66,817
)
 
$
(109,950
)
 
$
4,061
   
$
775,206
 
Net income (loss)
   
-
     
-
     
23,335
     
-
     
-
     
(263
)
   
23,072
 
Minimum pension liability
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,890
     
-
     
-
     
1,890
 
Translation adjustment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(67,930
)
   
-
     
(71
)
   
(68,001
)
Fair value of derivatives
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1,947
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1,947
)
Total comprehensive income
                                                   
(44,986
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
4,564
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,564
 
Purchase of 212,626 shares of treasury stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(9,890
)
   
-
     
(9,890
)
Issuance of 328,927 shares of treasury stock
   
-
     
(6,934
)
   
-
     
-
     
10,574
     
-
     
3,640
 
Cancellations of 32,739 shares of treasury stock
   
-
     
1,201
     
-
     
-
     
(1,201
)
   
-
     
-
 
Dividends, $.26 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(8,610
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(8,610
)
Distributions to
   noncontrolling interests
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(95
)
   
(95
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
 
$
36,334
   
$
112,056
   
$
813,078
   
$
(134,804
)
 
$
(110,467
)
 
$
3,632
   
$
719,829
 



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

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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
18,769
   
$
23,072
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
32,158
     
31,888
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
5,267
     
4,564
 
Change in deferred taxes
   
107
     
(10,962
)
Gain on sale of assets
   
(347
)
   
(65
)
Unrealized gain on investments
   
(557
)
   
(500
)
Trade name write-offs
   
-
     
4,842
 
Changes in working capital items
   
(6,635
)
   
9,615
 
(Increase) Decrease in other assets
   
(3,181
)
   
345
 
Decrease in other liabilities
   
(267
)
   
(4,607
)
Increase in pension and postretirement benefits
   
6,751
     
3,273
 
Other, net
   
(174
)
   
(9,101
)
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
51,891
     
52,364
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
   
(23,946
)
   
(19,598
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   
(6,081
)
   
-
 
Proceeds from sale of assets
   
1,121
     
690
 
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary
   
-
     
10,418
 
Restricted cash
   
-
     
(12,925
)
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(28,906
)
   
(21,415
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from long-term debt
   
22,055
     
27,388
 
Payments on long-term debt
   
(37,960
)
   
(52,815
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
   
1,798
     
3,778
 
Purchases of treasury stock
   
(8,209
)
   
(9,890
)
Dividends
   
(9,646
)
   
(8,610
)
Transaction with noncontrolling interests
   
(4,161
)
   
(95
)
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(36,123
)
   
(40,244
)
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
274
     
(4,986
)
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(12,864
)
 
$
(14,281
)
                 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
March 31, 2016
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 1.   Nature of Operations

Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews" or the "Company"), founded in 1850 and incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1902, is a global provider of brand solutions, memorialization products and industrial automation solutions.   Brand solutions include brand development, deployment and delivery (consisting of brand management, printing plates and cylinders, pre-media services and imaging services for consumer packaged goods and retail customers, merchandising display systems, and marketing and design services).  Memorialization products consist primarily of bronze and granite memorials and other memorialization products, caskets and cremation equipment primarily for the cemetery and funeral home industries.  Industrial automation solutions include marking and coding equipment and consumables, industrial automation products and order fulfillment systems for identifying, tracking, picking and conveying consumer and industrial products.

The Company has production and marketing facilities in the United States, Central and South America, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.


Note 2.   Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information for commercial and industrial companies and the instructions to Form 10‑Q and Rule 10‑01 of Regulation S‑X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended September 30, 2015.  The consolidated financial statements include all domestic and foreign subsidiaries in which the Company maintains an ownership interest and has operating control.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New Accounting Pronouncements:

Issued

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which provides new guidance intended to improve the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments.  This ASU is effective for the Company beginning in interim periods starting in fiscal year 2019.  The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
7

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 2.   Basis of Presentation (continued)

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which provides new guidance on how an entity should account for leases and recognize associated lease assets and liabilities. The ASU requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities that arise from financing and operating leases on the consolidated balance sheet.  The implementation of this standard will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, once adopted.  This ASU is effective for the Company beginning in interim periods starting in fiscal year 2020, and does allow for early adoption.  The Company is in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principle versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which coincides with ASU 2014-09 and provides additional guidance in the determination of principles versus agents.  The Company is in the process of assessing the impact this ASU, along with ASU 2014-09, will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which provides new guidance, intended to simplify the accounting surrounding share-based compensation. This ASU is effective for the Company beginning in interim periods starting in fiscal year 2018.  The Company is in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Adopted

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Income Taxes – Topic 740), which provides new guidance intended to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes in a classified statement of financial position.  The new deferred income tax guidance requires that all deferred income tax balances be classified as non-current assets and liabilities on the classified statement of financial position.  The Company adopted this standard in the quarter ended December 31, 2015, and retrospectively adjusted the prior period presentation to conform to the new standard.  The adjustment totaled $19,753 in current deferred tax assets and $340 in current deferred tax liabilities being reclassified as non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities, respectively, in the September 30, 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting, which provides new guidance, intended to simplify equity method accounting.  Investments that qualify for equity method accounting will no longer apply the equity method retrospectively to previously recorded cost investments.  The adoption of this ASU, in the second quarter, had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

8

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 2.   Basis of Presentation (continued)

Reclassification and Revision:

Amounts presented for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2015 have been revised to reflect additional expense related to a theft of funds by an employee that had occurred over a multi-year period.

The following table reconciles the effect of the adjustments to the previously reported Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2015:

   
Three months ended March 31, 2015
   
Six months ended March 31, 2015
 
   
Previously Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Adjusted
   
Previously Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Adjusted
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
                                   
Other income (deductions), net
 
$
(1,238
)
 
$
(883
)
 
$
(2,121
)
 
$
(1,673
)
 
$
(1,752
)
 
$
(3,425
)
Income before income taxes
   
13,805
     
(883
)
   
12,922
     
33,893
     
(1,752
)
   
32,141
 
Income taxes
   
(4,377
)
   
282
     
(4,095
)
   
(9,629
)
   
560
     
(9,069
)
Net income
   
9,428
     
(601
)
   
8,827
     
24,264
     
(1,192
)
   
23,072
 
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders
   
9,576
     
(601
)
   
8,975
     
24,527
     
(1,192
)
   
23,335
 
Comprehensive loss
   
(32,452
)
   
(601
)
   
(33,053
)
   
(43,794
)
   
(1,192
)
   
(44,986
)
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders:
                                               
   Basic
   
0.29
     
(0.02
)
   
0.27
     
0.74
     
(0.03
)
   
0.71
 
   Diluted
   
0.29
     
(0.02
)
   
0.27
     
0.74
     
(0.04
)
   
0.70
 

The following table reconciles the effect of the adjustments to the previously reported Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six month period ended March 31, 2015:

   
Six months ended March 31, 2015
 
   
Previously Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Adjusted
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                 
Net income
 
$
24,264
   
$
(1,192
)
   
23,072
 
Changes in working capital items
   
10,175
     
(560
)
   
9,615
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
54,116
     
(1,752
)
   
52,364
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(12,529
)
   
(1,752
)
   
(14,281
)

There was no impact to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income or the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for any of the respective periods other than the impact on Net Income.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 3.   Fair Value Measurements

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.  A three level fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:

Level 1:   Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2:   Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3:   Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:

   
March 31, 2016
   
September 30, 2015
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                                               
Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
   
$
152
   
$
-
   
$
152
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Trading
  securities
   
19,001
     
-
     
-
     
19,001
     
18,444
     
-
     
-
     
18,444
 
Total assets at
  fair value
 
$
19,001
   
$
152
   
$
-
   
$
19,153
   
$
18,444
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
18,444
 
                                                                 
Liabilities:
                                                               
Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
   
$
5,898
   
$
-
   
$
5,898
   
$
-
   
$
3,686
   
$
-
   
$
3,686
 
Total liabilities
  at fair value
 
$
-
   
$
5,898
   
$
-
   
$
5,898
   
$
-
   
$
3,686
   
$
-
   
$
3,686
 
                                                                 
(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 


Note 4.   Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

   
March 31, 2016
   
September 30, 2015
 
             
Raw Materials
 
$
48,599
   
$
48,636
 
Work in process
   
37,330
     
32,567
 
Finished goods
   
83,375
     
90,220
 
   
$
169,304
   
$
171,423
 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 5.   Debt

The Company has a domestic revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions.  The maximum amount of borrowings available under the facility is $900,000 and borrowings under the facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a factor ranging from .75% to 2.00% (1.75% at March 31, 2016) based on the Company's leverage ratio.  The leverage ratio is defined as net indebtedness divided by EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).  The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee ranging from .15% to .25% (based on the Company's leverage ratio) of the unused portion of the facility.

The revolving credit facility requires the Company to maintain certain leverage and interest coverage ratios.  A portion of the facility (not to exceed $30,000) is available for the issuance of trade and standby letters of credit. Outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were $859,425 and $857,425, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 was 2.52% and 2.50%, respectively.

On April 26, 2016, subsequent to the date of the consolidated balance sheet, the Company amended and restated its domestic loan agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions to increase its total borrowing capacity from $900,000 to $1,150,000.  The amended and restated loan agreement includes a $900,000 senior secured revolving credit facility ("Revolving Credit Facility") and a $250,000 senior secured term loan ("Term Loan").  The Term Loan requires scheduled principal payments of 5.0% of the outstanding principal in year 1, 7.5% in year 2, and 10.0% in years 3 through 5, payable in quarterly installments.  The balance of the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan are due on the maturity date of April 26, 2021.

Borrowings under both the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan bear interest at LIBOR plus a factor ranging from .75% to 2.00% based on the Company's leverage ratio.  The leverage ratio is defined as net indebtedness divided by adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).  The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee ranging from .15% to .25% (based on the Company's leverage ratio) of the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.  The amended and restated loan agreement will provide the Company with additional liquidity to support ongoing growth and share repurchases.  The Company incurred debt issuance costs in connection with the amended and restated loan agreement, which will be deferred and amortized over the term of the facility.
 
The Company has entered into the following interest rate swaps:

Effective Date
 
Amount
   
Fixed Interest Rate
   
Interest Rate Spread at March 31, 2016
   
 
Maturity Date
June 2012
 
$
40,000
     
1.88%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
June 2022
August 2012
   
35,000
     
1.74%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
June 2022
September 2012
   
25,000
     
1.24%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
March 2017
May 2014
   
25,000
     
1.35%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
May 2018
November 2014
   
25,000
     
1.26%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
June 2018
March 2015
   
25,000
     
1.49%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
March 2019
September 2015
   
25,000
     
1.39%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
September 2020
November 2015
   
25,000
     
1.32%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
November 2020
December 2015
   
25,000
     
1.59%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
December 2020
February 2016
   
25,000
     
0.99%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
February 2020
February 2016
   
25,000
     
1.03%
 
   
1.75%
 
 
February 2022

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 5.  Debt (continued)

The Company enters into interest rate swaps in order to achieve a mix of fixed and variable rate debt that it deems appropriate. The interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges of the future variable interest payments under the revolving credit facility, which are considered probable of occurring.  Based on the Company's assessment, all of the critical terms of each of the hedges matched the underlying terms of the hedged debt and related forecasted interest payments, and as such, these hedges were considered highly effective.

The fair value of the interest rate swaps reflected an unrealized loss, net of unrealized gains, of $5,746 ($3,505 after tax) at March 31, 2016 and an unrealized loss, net of unrealized gains, of $3,686 ($2,248 after tax) at September 30, 2015. The net unrealized gain and loss are included in shareholders' equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI").  Assuming market rates remain constant with the rates at March 31, 2016, a loss (net of tax) of approximately $878 included in AOCI is expected to be recognized in earnings over the next twelve months.

At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the interest rate swap contracts were reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
       
Derivatives
 
March 31, 2016
   
September 30, 2015
 
Current assets:
           
Other current assets
 
$
26
   
$
-
 
Long-term assets:
               
 Other assets
   
126
     
-
 
Current liabilities:
               
Other current liabilities
   
(1,465
)
   
(1,165
)
Long-term liabilities:
               
Other liabilities
   
(4,433
)
   
(2,521
)
Total derivatives
 
$
(5,746
)
 
$
(3,686
)
                 
The loss recognized on derivatives was as follows:
 
 
           
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative
 
Amount of
   
Amount of
 
 
Loss Recognized
   
Loss Recognized
 
 
in Income
   
in Income
 
 
on Derivatives
   
on Derivatives
 
      
Three Months ended
March 31,
   
Six Months ended
March 31,
 
     
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
                           
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense
 
$
(746
)
 
$
(996
)
 
$
(1,576
)
 
$
(2,073
)
                                   


12

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 5.  Debt (continued)

The Company recognized the following gains or losses in AOCI:
Amount of Loss     
       
 
 
Reclassified from
 
   
Amount of
 
 
 
AOCI into
 
 
 
Loss Recognized in
 
Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI into Income (Effective Portion*)
 
Income
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
AOCI on Derivatives
     
(Effective Portion*)
 
   
March 31, 2016
   
March 31, 2015
       
March 31, 2016
   
March 31, 2015
 
                           
Interest rate swaps
 
$
(2,218
)
 
$
(3,212
)
Interest expense
 
$
(961
)
 
$
(1,265
)
                                   
*There is no ineffective portion or amount excluded from effectiveness testing.
 

The Company, through certain of its European subsidiaries, has a credit facility with a European bank.  The maximum amount of borrowing available under this facility is 35.0 million Euros ($39,744).  Outstanding borrowings under the credit facility totaled 9.5 million Euros ($10,773) and 23.9 million Euros ($26,829) at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under this facility at March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 1.75% and 1.74% respectively.

The Company, through its German subsidiary, Saueressig GmbH & Co. KG ("Saueressig"), has several loans with various European banks.  Outstanding borrowings under these loans totaled 651,780 Euros ($740) and 734,452 Euros ($824) at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings of Saueressig at March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 4.16% and 4.05%, respectively.

The Company, through its German subsidiary, Wetzel GmbH ("Wetzel"), has several loans with various European banks.  Outstanding borrowings under these loans totaled 1.2 million Euros ($1,329) and 1.9 million Euros ($2,110) at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings of Wetzel at March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 6.11% and 5.84%, respectively.

The Company, through its Italian subsidiary, Matthews International S.p.A., has several loans with various Italian banks.  Outstanding borrowings on these loans totaled 4.4 million Euros ($4,953) and 4.3 million Euros ($4,772) at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.  Matthews International S.p.A. also has four lines of credit totaling 11.3 million Euros ($12,866) with the same Italian banks.  Outstanding borrowings on these lines were 4.9 million Euros ($5,511) and 4.6 million Euros ($5,166) at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding Matthews International S.p.A. borrowings at March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 3.47% and 3.18%, respectively.

13

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 5.  Debt (continued)

In September 2014, a claim seeking to draw upon a letter of credit issued by the Company of $12,925 was filed with respect to a project for a customer in Saudi Arabia.  In January 2015, the Company made payment on the draw to the financial institution for the letter of credit and the Company was recently advised that the funds were ultimately received by the customer.  Pursuant to an action initiated by the Company, a court order was issued requiring these funds to be remitted to the court pending resolution of the dispute between the parties. Management has assessed the customer's claim to be without merit and, based on information available as of this filing, expects that the courts will ultimately rule in favor of Matthews.  However, as the customer has not yet remitted the funds to the court, it is possible the resolution of this matter could have an unfavorable financial impact on Matthews' results of operations.  As of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company has presented the funded letter of credit within other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

As of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including current maturities, approximated the carrying value included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.


Note 6.   Share-Based Payments

The Company maintains an equity incentive plan (the "2012 Equity Incentive Plan") that provides for grants of stock options, restricted shares, stock-based performance units and certain other types of stock-based awards.  The Company also maintains an equity incentive plan (the "2007 Equity Incentive Plan") and a stock incentive plan (the "1992 Incentive Stock Plan") that previously provided for grants of stock options, restricted shares and certain other types of stock-based awards.  Under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, which has a ten-year term, the maximum number of shares available for grants or awards is an aggregate of 2,500,000.  There will be no further grants under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan or the 1992 Incentive Stock Plan.  At March 31, 2016, there were 1,028,548 shares reserved for future issuance under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.  All plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

The option price for each stock option granted under any of the plans may not be less than the fair market value of the Company's Class A Common Stock on the date of grant.  Outstanding stock options are generally exercisable in one-third increments upon the attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Company's Class A Common Stock.  In addition, options generally vest in one-third increments after three, four and five years, respectively, from the grant date (but, in any event, not until the attainment of the market value thresholds).  The options expire on the earlier of ten years from the date of grant, upon employment termination, or within specified time limits following voluntary employment termination (with the consent of the Company), retirement or death.  The Company generally settles employee stock option exercises with treasury shares.

With respect to outstanding restricted share grants, for grants made prior to fiscal 2013, generally one-half of the shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant, with the remaining one-half of the shares vesting in one-third increments upon attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Company's Class A Common Stock.  For grants made in and after fiscal 2013, generally one-half of the shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant, one-quarter of the shares vest in one-third increments upon the attainment of pre-defined levels of adjusted earnings per share, and the remaining one-quarter of the shares vest in one-third increments upon attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Company's Class A Common Stock.  Additionally, restricted shares cannot vest until the first anniversary of the grant date.  Unvested restricted shares generally expire on the earlier of five years from the date of grant, upon employment termination, or within specified time limits following voluntary employment termination (with the consent of the Company), retirement or death.  The Company generally issues restricted shares from treasury shares.
14

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 6.   Share-Based Payments (continued)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, stock-based compensation cost totaled $2,741 and $2,039, respectively.  For the six-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, stock-based compensation cost totaled $5,267 and $4,564, respectively.  The associated future income tax benefit recognized was $1,069 and $795 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $2,054 and $1,780 for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

There were no stock options exercised during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $51. For the six-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $1,798 and $3,778, respectively. In connection with these exercises, the tax benefits realized by the Company were $6 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, and $283 and $321 for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The transactions for restricted stock for the six months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows:

         
Weighted-
 
         
average
 
         
grant-date
 
   
Shares
   
fair value
 
Non-vested at September 30, 2015
   
570,567
   
$
33.66
 
Granted
   
224,125
     
51.91
 
Vested
   
(260,947
)
   
30.17
 
Expired or forfeited
   
(3,385
)
   
39.55
 
Non-vested at March 31, 2016
   
530,360
   
$
45.21
 

As of March 31, 2016, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock was $13,497 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

The transactions for shares under options for the six months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows:

               
Weighted-
       
         
Weighted-
   
average
   
Aggregate
 
         
average
   
remaining
   
intrinsic
 
   
Shares
   
exercise price
   
contractual term
   
value
 
Outstanding, September 30, 2015
   
337,938
   
$
39.19
             
Exercised
   
(47,834
)
   
37.59
             
Expired or forfeited
   
(98,745
)
   
37.33
             
Outstanding, March 31, 2016
   
191,359
     
40.56
     
0.6
   
$
2,089
 
Exercisable, March 31, 2016
   
114,193
   
$
40.56
     
0.6
   
$
1,246
 

No options vested during the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The intrinsic value of options (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) exercised during the six-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $898 and $856, respectively.
15

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 6.   Share-Based Payments (continued)

The transactions for non-vested options for the six months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows:

         
Weighted-average
 
         
grant-date
 
Non-vested shares
 
Shares
   
fair value
 
Non-vested at September 30, 2015
   
166,406
   
$
12.43
 
Expired or forfeited
   
(89,240
)
   
12.56
 
Non-vested at March 31, 2016
   
77,166
   
$
12.29
 

The fair value of each restricted stock grant is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial lattice valuation model.  The following table indicates the assumptions used in estimating fair value of restricted stock granted during the six-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

   
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
 
Expected volatility
   
20.7
%
   
22.2
%
Dividend yield
   
1.0
%
   
1.0
%
Average risk-free interest rate
   
1.7
%
   
1.7
%
Average expected term (years)
   
2.1
     
1.8
 

The risk-free interest rate is based on United States Treasury yields at the date of grant. The dividend yield is based on the most recent dividend payment and average stock price over the 12 months prior to the grant date.  Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock price.  The expected term for grants in the years ended September 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 represents an estimate of the average period of time for restricted shares to vest.  The option characteristics for each grant are considered separately for valuation purposes.

The Company maintains the 1994 Director Fee Plan and the 2014 Director Fee Plan (collectively, the "Director Fee Plans").  There will be no further fees or share-based awards granted under the 1994 Director Fee Plan.  Under the 2014 Director Fee Plan, non-employee directors (except for the Chairman of the Board) each receive, as an annual retainer fee for fiscal 2016, either cash or shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock with a value equal to $75.  The annual retainer fee for fiscal 2016 paid to a non-employee Chairman of the Board is $175.  Where the annual retainer fee is provided in shares, each director may elect to be paid these shares on a current basis or have such shares credited to a deferred stock account as phantom stock, with such shares to be paid to the director subsequent to leaving the Board.  The value of deferred shares is recorded in other liabilities.  A total of 17,005 shares had been deferred under the Director Fee Plans at March 31, 2016.  Additionally, non-employee directors each receive an annual stock-based grant (non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights and/or restricted shares) with a value of $110 for fiscal 2016.  A total of 22,300 stock options have been granted under the Director Fee Plans.  At March 31, 2016, there were no options outstanding. Additionally, 152,290 shares of restricted stock have been granted under the Director Fee Plans, 49,140 of which were issued under the 2014 Director Fee Plan.  31,787 share of restricted stock are unvested at March 31, 2016.  A total of 150,000 shares have been authorized to be issued under the 2014 Director Fee Plan.

16

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 7.   Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders

The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders
 
$
14,357
   
$
8,975
   
$
18,971
   
$
23,335
 
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings
allocated to participating securities
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
5
 
Net income available to Matthews shareholders
 
$
14,357
   
$
8,974
   
$
18,971
   
$
23,330
 
                                 
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
                               
Basic shares
   
33,005
     
32,970
     
32,970
     
32,940
 
Effect of dilutive securities
   
197
     
212
     
250
     
244
 
Diluted shares
   
33,202
     
33,182
     
33,220
     
33,184
 
                                 
There were no anti-dilutive securities for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 or 2015.

17

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 8.   Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
The Company provides defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans to certain employees. Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost for the plans included the following:

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
Pension
   
Other Postretirement
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
                         
Service cost
 
$
1,813
   
$
1,655
   
$
101
   
$
114
 
Interest cost
   
2,406
     
2,145
     
211
     
221
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(2,407
)
   
(2,470
)
   
-
     
-
 
Amortization:
                               
   Prior service cost
   
(46
)
   
(45
)
   
(49
)
   
(49
)
   Net actuarial loss
   
1,866
     
1,564
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Net benefit cost
 
$
3,632
   
$
2,849
   
$
263
   
$
286
 

   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
Pension
   
Other Postretirement
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
                         
Service cost
 
$
3,626
   
$
3,310
   
$
202
   
$
228
 
Interest cost
   
4,812
     
4,290
     
422
     
442
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(4,814
)
   
(4,940
)
   
-
     
-
 
Amortization:
                               
   Prior service cost
   
(92
)
   
(90
)
   
(98
)
   
(98
)
   Net actuarial loss
   
3,732
     
3,128
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Net benefit cost
 
$
7,264
   
$
5,698
   
$
526
   
$
572
 

Benefit payments under the Company's principal retirement plan are made from plan assets, while benefit payments under the postretirement benefit plan are made from the Company's operating funds.  Under IRS regulations, the Company is not required to make any significant contributions to its principal retirement plan in fiscal year 2016.

Contributions made and anticipated for fiscal year 2016 are as follows:

Contributions
 
Pension
   
Other Postretirement
 
             
Contributions during the six months ended March 31, 2016:
           
   Supplemental retirement plan
 
$
362
   
$
-
 
   Other postretirement plan
   
-
     
672
 
                 
Additional contributions expected in fiscal 2016:
               
   Supplemental retirement plan
 
$
387
   
$
-
 
   Other postretirement plan
   
-
     
336
 

18

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 9.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

      
Post-retirement benefit plans
   
Currency translation adjustment
     
Derivatives
   
Total
 
Attributable to Matthews:
                           
Balance, December 31, 2015
   
$
(42,372
)
 
$
(114,673
)
   
$
(666
)
 
$
(157,711
)
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
15,412
       
(3,294
)
   
12,117
 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
(a)
   
1,058
     
-
 
(b)
   
455
     
1,514
 
Net current-period OCI
     
1,058
     
15,412
       
(2,839
)
   
13,631
 
Balance, March 31, 2016
   
$
(41,314
)
 
$
(99,261
)
   
$
(3,505
)
 
$
(144,080
)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
                                   
Balance, December 31, 2015
     
-
   
$
313
       
-
   
$
313
 
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
(1
)
     
-
     
(1
)
Net current-period OCI
     
-
     
(1
)
     
-
     
(1
)
Balance, March 31, 2016
     
-
   
$
312
       
-
   
$
312
 

      
Post-retirement benefit plans
   
Currency translation adjustment
     
Derivatives
   
Total
 
Attributable to Matthews:
                           
Balance, December 31, 2014
   
$
(38,726
)
 
$
(53,649
)
   
$
(610
)
 
$
(92,985
)
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
(41,648
)
     
(1,744
)
   
(43,392
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
(a)
   
965
     
-
 
(b)
   
608
     
1,573
 
Net current-period OCI
     
965
     
(41,648
)
     
(1,136
)
   
(41,819
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
   
$
(37,761
)
 
$
(95,297
)
   
$
(1,746
)
 
$
(134,804
)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
                                   
Balance, December 31, 2014
     
-
   
$
506
       
-
   
$
506
 
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
(61
)
     
-
     
(61
)
Net current-period OCI
     
-
     
(61
)
     
-
     
(61
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
     
-
   
$
445
       
-
   
$
445
 

(a) Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see Note 8).
(b) Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see Note 5).



19

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 9.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (continued)

The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the six month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 
      
Post-retirement benefit plans
   
Currency translation adjustment
     
Derivatives
   
Total
 
Attributable to Matthews:
                           
Balance, September 30, 2014
   
$
(43,474
)
 
$
(104,604
)
   
$
(2,248
   
$
(150,326
)
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
5,343
       
(2,218
)
   
3,124
 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
(a)
   
2,160
     
-
 
(b)
   
961
     
3,122
 
Net current-period OCI
     
2,160
     
5,343
       
(1,257
)
   
6,246
 
Balance, March 31, 2015
   
$
(41,314
)
 
$
(99,261
)
   
$
(3,505
)
 
$
(144,080
)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
                                   
Balance, September 30, 2014
     
-
   
$
366
       
-
   
$
366
 
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
(54
)
     
-
     
(54
)
Net current-period OCI
     
-
     
(54
)
     
-
     
(54
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
     
-
   
$
312
       
-
   
$
312
 

      
Post-retirement benefit plans
   
Currency translation adjustment
     
Derivatives
   
Total
 
Attributable to Matthews:
                           
Balance, September 30, 2014
   
$
(39,651
)
 
$
(27,367
)
   
$
201
   
$
(66,817
)
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
(67,930
)
     
(3,212
)
   
(71,142
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
(a)
   
1,890
     
-
 
(b)
   
1,265
     
3,155
 
Net current-period OCI
     
1,890
     
(67,930
)
     
(1,947
)
   
(67,987
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
   
$
(37,761
)
 
$
(95,297
)
   
$
(1,746
)
 
$
(134,804
)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
                                   
Balance, September 30, 2014
     
-
   
$
516
       
-
   
$
516
 
OCI before reclassification
     
-
     
(71
)
     
-
     
(71
)
Net current-period OCI
     
-
     
(71
)
     
-
     
(71
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
     
-
   
$
445
       
-
   
$
445
 

(a) Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see Note 8).
(b) Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see Note 5).

20

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Note 9.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (continued)

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2016 were as follows:

   
Amount reclassified from AOCI
 
Details about AOCI Components
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2016
     
Six months ended
March 31, 2016
 
Affected line item in the Statement of income
                     
Postretirement benefit plans
                  
     Prior service (cost) credit
 
$
95
 
(a)
 
$
190
   
     Actuarial losses
   
(1,866
)
(a)
   
(3,732
)
 
     
(1,771
)
(b)
   
(3,542
)
Total before tax
     
(713
)
     
(1,382
)
Tax provision (benefit)
   
$
(1,058
)
   
$
(2,160
)
Net of tax
Derivatives
                      
     Interest rate swap contracts
 
$
(746
)
   
$
(1,576
)
Interest expense
     
(746
)
(b)
   
(1,576
)
Total before tax
     
(291
)
     
(615
)
Tax provision (benefit)
   
$
(455
)
   
$
(961
)
Net of tax

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:

   
Amount reclassified from AOCI
 
Details about AOCI Components
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
     
Six months ended
March 31, 2015
 
Affected line item in the Statement of income
                     
Postretirement benefit plans
                  
     Prior service (cost) credit
 
$
94
 
(a)
 
$
188
   
     Actuarial losses
   
(1,564
)
(a)
   
(3,128
)
 
     
(1,470
)
(b)
   
(2,940
)
Total before tax
     
(505
)
     
(1,050
)
Tax provision (benefit)
   
$
(965
)
   
$
(1,890
)
Net of tax