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UFP Technologies Inc. - Q2 2010 Filing Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010. UFP Technologies, Inc. is an innovative designer and custom converter of foams, plastics, and fiber products serving medical, aerospace, automotive, and consumer markets. The company operates through two segments: Engineered Packaging and Component Products. The filing notes that the company is a smaller reporting company and that results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of full-year results.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Net sales increased 43% for the quarter and 38% for the six-month period compared to 2009. This growth was driven by acquisitions in 2009 (Foamade, E.N. Murray, AMI) contributing approximately $4.7 million and $10.5 million respectively, and increased demand for automotive interior trim parts.
• Profitability: Net income attributable to UFP Technologies increased significantly, rising from $0.57 million to $2.28 million for the quarter, and from $0.91 million to $3.79 million for the six-month period.
• Margins: Gross margin improved to 30.2% (Q2) and 28.1% (YTD) from 25.6% and 24.2% in the prior year periods, attributed to fixed overhead leverage against higher sales.
• Expenses: Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 22% for the quarter and 18% for the six months, primarily due to costs from newly acquired businesses. However, SG&A as a percentage of sales decreased to 18.0% and 17.7% respectively.
• Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $5.03 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a slight decline from $5.17 million in the prior year period, despite higher net income, due to increases in receivables and inventories.

Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary

• Strategy: The company continues to pursue organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Management expects existing resources, including a $17 million revolving credit facility (with $15.8 million available) and operating cash flow, to be sufficient to fund requirements through the end of 2010.
• Customer Concentration: No single customer comprised over 10% of consolidated revenues in the first half of 2010. The company resolved a receivable of $897,445 from its former largest customer, Recticel Interiors North America, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2009; full payment was received in March 2010 with no interruption in orders.
• Risks: Forward-looking statements are subject to risks including economic conditions affecting customer sales, competition, integration of acquisitions, and the ability to obtain new customers. The company notes that actual results could differ materially from projections.
• Capital Structure: The company has a $17 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2013 and term loans due in 2016. Interest rates are based on LIBOR or Prime. The company is in compliance with its fixed-charge coverage covenant.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Acquisition Integration: Verify the ongoing contribution of 2009 acquisitions (Foamade, E.N. Murray, AMI) to the Component Products segment revenue and margin.
• Automotive Exposure: Confirm the sustainability of the increased demand for automotive interior trim parts cited as a growth driver.
• Working Capital Trends: Monitor the increase in accounts receivable and inventories, which offset operating cash flow growth in the first half of 2010.
• Debt Covenants: Review the fixed-charge coverage ratio to ensure continued compliance with the credit facility terms.
• Recticel Relationship: Assess the stability of the relationship with Recticel Interiors North America post-bankruptcy emergence.