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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 6-K



REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the year ended December 30, 2007



Commission File Number: 0-29712



DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.

________________________________________________________________________________________





1255 Greene Ave, Suite 300, Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Z 2A4

________________________________________________________________________________________



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [    ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Yes [    ] No [ X ]







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C  O  M  M  U  N  I  Q  U  É

JUVENILE

Cosco

Safety 1st

Maxi-Cosi

Bébé Confort

Quinny

Baby Relax

Babidéal

Mon Bébé

Bertini

Mother’s Choice


RECREATIONAL / LEISURE

Cannondale

GT

SUGOi

Pacific Cycle

Schwinn

Mongoose

InSTEP

PlaySafe

Pacific Outdoors


HOME FURNISHINGS

Ameriwood

Altra Furniture

Dorel Home Products

Cosco Home & Office

Dorel Asia

Cosco Ability Care Essentials

Adepta


EXCHANGES

TSX: DII.B, DII.A


CONTACT:

MaisonBrison

Rick Leckner

(514) 731-0000

Dorel Industries Inc.

Jeffrey Schwartz

(514) 934-3034


DOREL REPORTS STRONG 2007 RESULTS

·

Adjusted net income of US$100.1 million, the highest in history

·

Adjusted pre-tax earnings top US$125 million

·

Juvenile segment revenues approach record US$1 billion, earnings from operations best ever

·

Free cash flow exceeds US$116 million


Montreal, March 11, 2008 — Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B DII.A) today announced full results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 30, 2007. On March 4, 2008 the Company pre-released certain fiscal 2007 financial information in advance of a series of investor meetings. On an adjusted basis, fiscal 2007 net income was US$100.1 million, an increase of US$8.1 million from 2006 levels and the highest level ever recorded in Dorel’s history.  The Juvenile segment was a major factor in this success, and for the year it recorded revenues of US$963.6 million and just over US$114 million in adjusted earnings from operations, both all time records.  The Recreational/Leisure segment also improved with a 10.0% gain in revenues and a 26.8% increase in earnings from operations.  


Revenue for the fourth quarter increased 2.4% to US$458.9 million from US$447.9 million a year ago. In the fourth quarter, net income grew 3.1% to US$22.3 million, or US$0.67 per diluted share compared to US$21.7 million, or US$0.66 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2006. These results include the previously announced restructuring costs at Dorel Europe and Ameriwood Industries. Therefore adjusted net income, excluding these costs, for the fourth quarter was US$24.0 million or US$0.72 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of US$24.4 million or US$0.74 per diluted share a year ago.


Full year revenue was US$1.81 billion versus last year’s US$1.77 billion. 2007 net income was basically flat at US$87.5 million or US$2.63 per diluted share, compared to 2006 net earnings of US$88.9 million or US$2.70 per diluted share. However, excluding the above mentioned restructuring costs in both years, 2007 adjusted net income was US$100.1 million or US$3.01 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of US$92.0 million or US$2.80 per diluted share last year.  Pre-tax earnings for the year were also up considerably over 2006 levels. On an adjusted basis for the fourth quarter pre-tax earnings increased 18.3% to US$31.1 million and for the year the increase was 19.8%, reaching US$125.8 million.






“The solid 2007 results underline the growing contribution of the Company’s core Juvenile and Recreational/Leisure segments. We are encouraged by this strong showing as we continue to further unlock value within the Company with these two business segments.  We are already a world leader in juvenile in our categories and this performance, combined with our recent acquisition of Cannondale and SUGUOi, solidifies our leadership position as a world class bicycle company as well,” said Dorel CEO and President, Martin Schwartz.



Summary of Financial Highlights

Fourth Quarters Ended December 30

All figures in thousands of US $, except per share amounts

 

2007

2006

Change %

Revenues

458,853 

447,930 

2.4%

Adjusted net income*

23,995 

24,370 

-1.5%

Per share - Basic

0.72 

0.74 

-2.7%

Per share - Diluted

0.72 

0.74 

-2.7%

Net income

22,348 

21,675 

3.1%

Per share - Basic

0.67 

0.66 

1.5%

Per share - Diluted

0.67 

0.66 

1.5%

Average number of shares outstanding - diluted weighted average


33,397,773 


32,861,757 

 


*adjusted to exclude after-tax impact of restructuring costs



Summary of Financial Highlights

For the Years Ended December 30

All figures in thousands of US$, except per share amounts

 

2007

2006

Change %

Revenues

1,813,672

1,771,168

2.4%

Adjusted net income*

100,092

92,025

8.8%

Per share - Basic

3.01

2.80

7.5%

Per share - Diluted

3.01

2.80

7.5%

Net income

87,492

88,865

-1.5%

Per share - Basic

2.63

2.70

-2.6%

Per share - Diluted

2.63

2.70

-2.6%

Average number of shares outstanding - diluted weighted average


33,293,248


32,860,760 

 


*adjusted to exclude after-tax impact of restructuring costs



Juvenile Segment


The Juvenile segment had its most successful year ever, as revenues reached almost US$1 billion, finishing the year at US$963.6 million, up 8.4% from 2006. Full year earnings from operations were US$106.2 million, an increase of 15.4% over 2006. Excluding restructuring costs in France and Italy, 2007 earnings from operations rose 19.2% to US$114.4 million compared to US$96.0 million a year ago. Fourth quarter revenue increased 9.9% to US$248.0 million from US$225.7 million last year. Earnings from operations in the quarter were US$25.8 million up from US$19.2 million the year before, a 34.2% increase. Adjusted earnings from operations for the quarter rose 20.6% to US$28.0 million from US$23.2 million in 2006.


The year’s success was driven by Dorel Europe where organic sales growth was just over 10%. In U.S. dollars this increase was over 20% due to the strong Euro and British Pound.  The increase was principally due to sales gains in car seats and strollers as the investments made in new product development proved successful. The majority of these increases were in the United Kingdom, Germany as well as several eastern European countries as this relatively new market continues to be penetrated. These gains compensated for a decline in North American revenues.


Gross margins for the Juvenile segment as a whole were 30.6% in 2007 as compared to 29.7% in 2006, due principally to the improvement in Europe. Selling general and administrative costs increased over 2006 levels from US$132.7 million to US$143.0 million. The increase resulted from higher costs in Europe due to greater sales activity and the higher rate of exchange in 2007, as well as the addition of the Australian business in the year. Offsetting these increases was a decline in product liability costs in the United States of US$8.6 million. These costs totalled US$16.6 million in 2007 and US$25.2 million in 2006.


Recreational / Leisure Segment


Revenue for the year in the Recreational / Leisure segment increased by 10.0% to US$374.8 million from US$340.7 million the year before. Earnings from operations jumped 26.8% to US$33.0 million from US$26.0 million a year ago. For the fourth quarter, revenue was US$85.8 million, an 11.6% increase from the previous year’s US$76.9 million. In the fourth quarter, earnings from operations were essentially flat at US$5.8 million as compared to US$5.9 million the year before.


For the year, the improvement was due to success in both the mass merchant and Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD) channels.  The majority of the increase came from several key mass customers as sales rebounded after declines in 2006. Sales were also strong with certain warehouse club customers, a relatively new distribution channel for this segment. These increases, at both existing and new customers, were driven by bicycle sales, although other recreational product lines continue to be explored and added in an attempt to diversify sales of the segment.


Gross margins for the year increased by 70 basis points. However fiscal 2006 included a one-time US$3.5 million inventory write-down, therefore margins were, in fact, consistent with the prior year. Selling, general and administrative expenses rose moderately from US$36.9 million in 2006 to US$38.3 million in 2007. However as a percentage of revenue this represents a decrease of 60 basis points as 2007 sales volume increases outpaced additional spending.


Home Furnishings Segment


Total 2007 revenue was US$475.3 million versus US$541.9 million the prior year, a 12.3% decrease. Earnings from operations in 2007 were US$17.2 million, a 44.8% decrease from US$31.2 million in 2006. Adjusted earnings from operations for the year were down 11.8% to US$28.1 million compared to last year’s US$31.9 million.  Revenue for the fourth quarter was US$125.0 million, down 13.9% from last year’s US$145.3 million. Despite the revenue decline, earnings from operations were US$10.4 million as compared to US$8.9 million in 2006. Adjusted earnings from operations for the fourth quarter rose 19.9% to US$10.7 million from US$8.9 million.


During the year the slowdown in the U.S. housing industry negatively impacted this segment. The two divisions experiencing the greatest sales decline were Ameriwood and Dorel Asia,  both of which experienced decreases exceeding 10%. Cosco Home & Office and Dorel Home Products were less affected and combined were essentially flat with the prior year.  Even though sales were lower, adjusted gross margins for the segment increased by 70 basis points to 15.6% from 14.9% in 2006.  Despite the decline in earnings, this segment was a strong contributor to the Company’s free cash flow in 2007.


Restructuring costs


The Company is including adjusted earnings figures in this press release that are considered non-GAAP financial measures, as it believes this results in a more meaningful comparison of its core business performance between the periods presented. Therefore the terms “adjusted gross margin”, “adjusted earnings from operations”, “adjusted pre-tax income, “adjusted net income” and “adjusted net income per diluted share” should be considered as non-GAAP financial measures. Where applicable the segmented results presented exclude restructuring costs and use the term “adjusted” when describing these results.


For the fourth quarter and full year, the combined after-tax impact of the previously announced restructuring initiatives in Juvenile (Dorel Europe) and Home Furnishings (Ameriwood) is US$1.6 million or US$0.05 per diluted share and US$12.6 million or US$0.38 per diluted share respectively. A complete reconciliation of adjusted earnings to GAAP earnings is attached at the end of this press release.


Other


The Company had its strongest cash flow year in history, generating a record US$167.3 million in cash flow provided by operating activities. This was an increase of US$60.6 million or 56.8% from the US$106.7 million posted in 2006. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, defined as cash provided by operating activities less dividends paid, additions to property, plant & equipment, deferred development costs and intangibles, plus or minus variations in  funds held by ceding insurer, was US$116.2 million in 2007 versus US$83.4 million, an improvement of US$32.8 million. The 2007 free cash flow amount is net of dividends of US$12.5 million, the first year in which Dorel has paid a dividend.


As a result of the Company’s strong free cash flow, debt reduction meant total interest costs declined in 2007 to US$23.5 million from US$29.9 million in 2006. The Company’s average interest rate on its long-term borrowings and revolving facilities in 2007 was approximately 6.4%, as compared to the average of 6.7% in 2006.  In 2007 the Company’s effective tax rate was 17.9% as compared to 11.4% in 2006. The reasons for the increase in the rate were twofold. First, there were a greater proportion of earnings in higher tax rate jurisdictions in 2007 versus 2006 and second, unlike in 2006, the Company was unable to apply certain tax losses.


Outlook


On February 4, 2008, Dorel announced the acquisition of the Cannondale Bicycle Corporation and SUGOi Performance Apparel. This resulted in the establishment of a new Recreational/Leisure division, the Cannondale Sports Group, with an exclusive focus on the Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD) channel.  


“Our 2007 success stems from the combined strength of our Juvenile and Recreational/Leisure businesses. The acquisition of Cannondale and SUGOi fortifies our position and stature in the bicycle industry and underlines our commitment to further unlock shareholder value by concentrating on Dorel’s core segments, which provide the greatest potential.  The new Cannondale Sports Group will build on Cannondale’s strengths to grow significantly within the IBD channel.  Our intention is to build a world-class company and to offer a line of products that will be desired by both dealers and consumers.


“We will continue to strive to optimize the results of each of our segments and we will devote the necessary resources to ensure their growth and development.  The current economic situation, particularly in the US, does not allow for the accurate prediction of consumer trends and hence the outlook for the complete year cannot be seen with clarity.  Nonetheless, we have not witnessed any slowdown of consumer spending in Dorel’s products during the first two months of 2008,” concluded Mr. Schwartz.


Conference Call


Dorel Industries Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss these results today, March 11, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time. Interested parties can join the call by dialling 1-800-733-7560. The conference call can also be accessed via live webcast at www.dorel.com , www.newswire.ca or www.q1234.com. If you are unable to call in at this time, you may access a tape recording of the meeting by calling 1-877-289-8525 and entering the passcode 21264785# on your phone. This tape recording will be available on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 as of 5:00 P.M. until 11:59 P.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.


Complete financial statements will be available on the Company's website, www.dorel.com, and will be available through the SEDAR website.


Profile


Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) is a world class juvenile products and bicycle company.  Established in 1962, Dorel creates style and excitement in equal measure to safety, quality and value. The Company’s lifestyle leadership position is pronounced in both its Juvenile and bicycle categories with an array of trend-setting products.  In the Juvenile segment, Dorel’s powerfully branded products such as Quinny, Maxi-Cosi, Safety 1st and Bébé Confort have shown the way to safety, originality and fashion.  Similarly, its highly popular brands such as Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose and SUGOi have made Dorel a principal player with both independent bicycle dealers and mass merchants.  Dorel’s Home Furnishings segment markets a wide assortment of furniture products, both domestically produced and imported. The Company exerts relentless innovation and marketing flair across all of its divisions. Dorel is a $2 billion company with forty-six hundred employees, facilities in seventeen countries, and sales worldwide.  


US operations include Dorel Juvenile Group USA; the Cannondale Sports Group; Pacific Cycle; Ameriwood Industries which produces ready-to-assemble furniture; Altra Furniture; and Cosco Home & Office. In Canada, Dorel operates Dorel Distribution Canada and Dorel Home Products. Abroad, operations include Dorel Europe and IGC in Australia, a manufacturer and distributor of juvenile products. Dorel Asia sources and imports home furnishings products. Dorel China has eight offices which oversee the sourcing, engineering and logistics of the Company’s Asian supplier chain.


Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements


Except for historical information provided herein, this press release may contain information and statements of a forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of Dorel Industries Inc. These statements are based on suppositions and uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation of future events. The business of the Company and these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from expected results. Important factors which could cause such differences may include, without excluding other considerations, increases in raw material costs, particularly for key input factors such as particle board and resins; increases in ocean freight container costs; failure of new products to meet demand expectations; changes to the Company’s effective income tax rate as a result of changes in the anticipated geographic mix of revenues; the impact of price pressures exerted by competitors, and settlements for product liability cases which exceed the Company’s insurance coverage limits. A description of the above mentioned items and certain additional risk factors are discussed in the Company’s Annual MD&A and Annual Information Form, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the U.S. The risk factors outlined in the previously mentioned documents are specifically incorporated herein by reference. The Company’s business, financial condition, or operating results could be materially adversely affected if any of these risks and uncertainties were to materialize.  Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.






DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ALL FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF US $

 

As at
December 30, 2007

 

As at
December 30, 2006

 

(audited)

 

(audited)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$ 22,513 

 

 

$ 25,925 

Accounts receivable

 

 

 286,924 

 

 

 294,731 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

 6,519 

 

 

 8,264 

Inventories

 

 

 322,332 

 

 

 326,540 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 10,538 

 

 

 9,652 

Future income taxes

 

 

 35,228 

 

 

 29,046 

 

 

 

 684,054 

 

 

 694,158 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 140,362 

 

 

 142,002 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

 

 276,383 

 

 

 261,966 

GOODWILL

 

 

 525,235 

 

 

 501,356 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 31,870 

 

 

 27,924 

 

 

 

$ 1,657,904 

 

 

$ 1,627,406 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank indebtedness

 

 

$ 5,836 

 

 

$ 3,733 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

 325,938 

 

 

 326,915 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 25,532 

 

 

 10,742 

Balance of sale payable

 

 

 - 

 

 

 605 

Future Income Taxes

 

 

 136 

 

 

 - 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 62,906 

 

 

 7,832 

 

 

 

 420,348 

 

 

 349,827 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

 192,385 

 

 

 375,135 

PENSION & POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

 

 

 20,942 

 

 

 20,370 

FUTURE INCOME TAXES

 

 

 79,635 

 

 

 74,833 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 6,848 

 

 

 7,719 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STOCK

 

 

 177,271 

 

 

 162,555 

CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS

 

 

 11,623 

 

 

 6,061 

RETAINED EARNINGS

 

 

 641,981 

 

 

 567,020 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 106,871 

 

 

 63,886 

 

 

 

 748,852 

 

 

 630,906 

 

 

 

937,746 

 

 

799,522 

 

 

 

$ 1,657,904 

 

 

$ 1,627,406 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

ALL FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF US $, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

 

Fourth Quarters Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

December 30, 2007

 

December 30, 2006

 

December 30, 2007

 

December 30, 2006

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$           454,831 

 

$         442,719 

 

$      1,792,611 

 

$      1,748,032 

Licensing and commission income

4,022 

 

5,211 

 

21,061 

 

23,136 

TOTAL REVENUE

458,853 

 

447,930 

 

1,813,672 

 

1,771,168 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

348,236 

 

341,223 

 

1,375,418 

 

1,363,421 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

62,035 

 

62,614 

 

244,798 

 

228,765 

Depreciation and amortization

10,635 

 

9,868 

 

39,844 

 

36,969 

Research and development costs

2,581 

 

1,459 

 

9,009 

 

8,169 

Restructuring costs

1,753 

 

3,671 

 

14,509 

 

3,671 

Interest on long-term debt

5,106 

 

6,771 

 

23,782 

 

29,594 

Other interest

(79)

 

71 

 

(316)

 

305 

 

430,267 

 

425,677 

 

1,707,044 

 

1,670,894 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

28,586 

 

22,253 

 

106,628 

 

100,274 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

6,238 

 

578 

 

19,136 

 

11,409 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

$             22,348 

 

$           21,675 

 

$           87,492 

 

$           88,865 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$               0.67 

 

$            0.66 

 

$            2.63 

 

$            2.70 

Diluted

$               0.67 

 

$            0.66 

 

$            2.63 

 

$            2.70 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – weighted average

33,397,192 

 

32,861,107 

 

33,285,990 

 

32,860,375 

Diluted – weighted average

33,397,773 

 

32,861,757 

 

33,293,248 

 

32,860,760 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

ALL FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF US $

 

Fourth Quarters Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

December 30, 2007

 

December 30, 2006

 

December 30, 2007

 

December 30, 2006

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

$         22,348 

 

$         21,675 

 

$         87,492 

 

$         88,865 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized foreign currency gains on translation of net investments in self-sustaining foreign operations, net of tax of nil.

15,227 

 

15,502 

 

42,985 

 

37,726 

Portion included in income as a result of reductions in net investments in self- sustaining foreign operations

 

(1,985)

 

 

(1,985)

 

15,227 

 

13,517 

 

42,985

 

35,741

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$         37,575 

 

$        35,192 

 

$         130,477 

 

$         124,606 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

ALL FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF US $

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 30, 2007

 

December 30, 2006

 

 

(audited)

 

(audited)

CAPITAL STOCK

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$         162,555 

 

$         162,503 

Issued under stock option plan

 

14,716 

 

52 

Balance, end of period

 

177,271 

 

162,555 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

6,061 

 

3,639 

Stock-based compensation

 

5,562 

 

2,422 

Balance, end of period

 

11,623 

 

6,061 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

567,020 

 

478,155 

Net income

 

87,492 

 

88,865 

Dividends on common shares

 

(12,524)

 

– 

Dividends on deferred share units

 

(7)

 

– 

Balance, end of period

 

641,981 

 

567,020 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

63,886 

 

28,145 

Other comprehensive income

 

42,985 

 

35,741 

Balance, end of period

 

106,871 

 

63,886 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$         937,746 

 

$         799,522 

 

 

 

 

 







DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

ALL FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF US $

 

Fourth Quarters Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Dec. 30, 2007

 

Dec. 30, 2006

 

Dec. 30, 2007

 

Dec. 30, 2006

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(audited)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$          22,348 

 

$          21,675 

 

$        87,492 

 

$        88,865 

Items not involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

10,635 

 

9,868 

 

39,844 

 

36,969 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

68 

 

38 

 

217 

 

512 

Future income taxes

(2,880)

 

(524)

 

(7,282)

 

3,531 

Stock-based compensation

1,636 

 

513 

 

5,562 

 

2,422 

Pension and post-retirement defined
 benefit plan


198 

 


(427)

 


1,346 

 


1,368 

Restructuring activities

1,351 

 

4,347 

 

15,436 

 

3,840 

Exchange gain from reduction of net investments in foreign operations

– 

 

(746)

 

– 

 

(1,985)

Loss on disposal of property, plant
 and equipment


239 

 


411 

 


243 

 


601 

 

33,595 

 

35,155 

 

142,858 

 

136,123 

Net changes in non-cash balances related
 to operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

5,252 

 

(16,319)

 

19,811 

 

188 

Inventories

(2,354)

 

(3,610)

 

13,137 

 

(39,752)

Prepaid expenses

(1,943)

 

32 

 

(126)

 

1,053 

Accounts payable, accruals and other

liabilities


28,570 

 


24,626 

 


(23,707)

 


10,810 

Income taxes

9,288 

 

(460)

 

15,367 

 

(1,701)

 

38,813 

 

4,269 

 

24,482 

 

(29,402)

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES


72,408 

 


39,424 

 


167,340 

 


106,721 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank indebtedness

1,419 

 

(3,377)

 

1,577 

 

(1,136)

Long-term debt

(69,772)

 

(21,397)

 

(136,036)

 

(64,787)

Dividends on common shares

(4,175)

 

– 

 

(12,524)

 

– 

Issuance of capital stock

– 

 

 

14,698 

 

42 


CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES


(72,528)

 


(24,766)

 


(132,285)

 


(65,881)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of subsidiary companies

46 

 

– 

 

(2,786)

 

(4,946)

Additions to property, plant and
equipment – net


(8,712)

 


(1,237)

 


(22,269)

 


(14,334)

Deferred development costs

(4,093)

 

(4,470)

 

(14,470)

 

(10,628)

Funds held by ceding insurer

– 

 

– 

 

– 

 

3,647 

Intangible assets

(551)

 

558 

 

(1,871)

 

(2,034)

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(13,310)

 

(5,149)

 

(41,396)

 

(28,295)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and

cash equivalents


1,083 

 


380 

 


2,929 

 


1,035 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(12,347)

 

9,889 

 

(3,412)

 

13,580 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of period

34,860 

 

16,036 

 

25,925 

 

12,345 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END
OF PERIOD

$          22,513 

 

$          25,925 

 

$        22,513 

 

$        25,925 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Dorel Industries Inc.

Industry Segmented Information

For The Fourth Quarters Ended December 30

All Figures in Thousands of US$

 

Total

Juvenile

Recreational / Leisure

Home Furnishings

 

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

Total Revenue

$458,853 

$447,930 

$247,983 

$225,700 

$85,836 

$76,943 

$125,034 

$145,287 

Cost of sales

348,236 

341,223 

174,809 

156,699 

70,267 

61,799 

103,160 

122,725 

Selling, general and administrative expenses




53,656 




57,686 




35,029 




36,757 




9,325 




8,931 




9,302 




11,998 

Depreciation & amortization


10,612 


9,844 


8,856 


8,596 


412 


282 


1,344 


966 

Research and development costs



2,581 



1,459 



1,954 



750 



– 



– 



627 



709 

Restructuring costs


1,753 


3,671 


1,529 


3,671 


– 


– 


224 


– 

Earnings from Operations


42,015 


34,047 


$25,806 


$19,227 


$5,832 


$5,931 


$10,377 


$8,889 

Interest

5,027 

6,842 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses


8,402 


4,952 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

6,238 

578 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$22,348 

$21,675 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$0.67 

$0.66 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$0.67 

$0.66 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






Reconciliation to non-GAAP financial measures


 

(unaudited)

 (unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Earnings from Operations as above



$       42,015 



$     34,047 



$     25,806 



$     19,227 



$       5,832 



$       5,931 



$     10,377 



$       8,889 

Restructuring costs


1,753 


3,671 


1,529 


3,671 


– 


– 


224 


– 

Restructuring costs in cost of sales



753 



353 



668 



329 



– 



– 



85 



24 

Adjusted earnings from Operations



44,521 



38,071 



$     28,003 



$     23,227 



$       5,832 



$       5,931 



$     10,686 



$       8,913 

Interest

5,027 

6,842 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses


8,402 


4,952 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes - as above

6,238 

578 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes on restructuring costs

859 

1,329 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

$     23,995 

$   24,370 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Earnings per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$0.72 

$0.74 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$0.72 

$0.74 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Dorel Industries Inc.

Industry Segmented Information

For The Years Ended December 30

All Figures in Thousands of US$

 

Total

Juvenile

Recreational / Leisure

Home Furnishings

 

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

2007

(unaudited)

2006

(unaudited)

Total Revenue

$1,813,672 

$1,771,168 

$963,572 

$888,534 

$374,783 

$340,696 

$475,317 

$541,938 

Cost of sales

1,375,418 

1,363,421 

668,248 

625,032 

301,835 

276,718 

405,335 

461,671 

Selling, general and administrative expenses




218,661 




209,886 




143,043 




132,651 




38,260 




36,907 




37,358 




40,328 

Depreciation & amortization


39,755 


36,876 


32,171 


29,849 


1,736 


1,079 


5,848 


5,948 

Research and development costs



9,009 



8,169 



6,364 



5,331 



– 



– 



2,645 



2,838 

Restructuring costs


14,509 


3,671 


7,575 


3,671 


– 


– 


6,934 


– 

Earnings from Operations


156,320 


149,145 


$106,171 


$92,000 


$32,952 


$25,992 


$17,197 


$31,153 

Interest

23,466 

29,899 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses


26,226 


18,972 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

19,136 

11,409 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$87,492 

$88,865 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$2.63 

$2.70 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$2.63 

$2.70 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






Reconciliation to non-GAAP financial measures


 

(unaudited)

 (unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Earnings from Operations as above



$       156,320 



$     149,145 



$     106,171 



$     92,000 



$       32,952 



$       25,992 



$     17,197 



$       31,153 

Restructuring costs


14,509 


3,671 


7,575 


3,671 


– 


– 


6934 


– 

Restructuring costs in cost of sales



4,675 



1,069 



668 



329 



– 



– 



4,007 



740 

Adjusted earnings from Operations



175,504 



153,885 



$     114,414 



$     96,000 



$       32,952 



$       25,992 



$     28,138 



$       31,893 

Interest

23,466 

29,899 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses


26,226 


18,972 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes - as above

19,136 

11,409 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes on restructuring costs

6,584 

1,580 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

$    100,092 

$   92,025 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Earnings per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$3.01 

$2.80 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$3.01 

$2.80 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






Signatures


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.



By: /s/ Martin Schwartz_____________

Martin Schwartz

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer



By: /s/ Jeffrey Schwartz_____________

Jeffrey Schwartz

Title: Executive Vice-President,

Chief Financial Officer





March 11, 2008