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NORTHWEST PIPE CO

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 5, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Mar 5, 2024

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.ORGANIZATION:

Northwest Pipe Company (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products, and operates intwo segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (“SPP”) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (“Precast”). This segment presentation is consistent with how the Company’s chief operating decision maker, its Chief Executive Officer, evaluates performance of the Company and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources. See Note19, “Segment Information” for detailed descriptions of these segments.

In addition to being the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in North America, the Company manufactures stormwater and wastewater technology products; high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products; pump lift stations; steel casing pipe, bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe, andone of the largest offerings of pipeline system joints, fittings, and specialized components. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, the Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets under the ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, Permalok®, and Northwest Pipe Company lines. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has 13 manufacturing facilities across North America.

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in United States Dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates all of its estimates, including those related to business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories, property and equipment (including depreciation and valuation), goodwill, intangible assets (including amortization), revenue recognition, share-based compensation, income taxes, and litigation and other contingencies. Actual results* may*differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method which requires identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquired business be recognized and measured at fair value on the acquisition date, which is the date that the acquirer obtains control of the acquired business. The amount by which the fair value of consideration transferred as the purchase price exceeds the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The amount by which the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the fair value of consideration transferred as the purchase price is recorded as a bargain purchase gain. Acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

These estimates are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. In addition, unanticipated events and circumstances* mayoccur which mayaffect the accuracy or validity of such estimates. As a result, during the measurement period, which maybe up toone* year from the acquisition date, the Company* may*record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill or bargain purchase gain. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the fair value of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term, highly-liquid investments with maturities ofthree months or less when purchased. At times, the Company will have outstanding checks in excess of related bank balances (“book overdraft”). If this occurs, the amount of the book overdraft will be reclassified to accounts payable, and changes in the book overdraft will be reflected as a component of operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company had a book overdraft of $1.8 million and $0.6 million as of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, respectively.

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Trade receivables are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments or from contract disputes. The amounts of such allowances are based on historical experience and management’s judgment. The Company will write down or write off a receivable account once the account is deemed uncollectible. If the customers’ financial conditions were to deteriorate resulting in their inability to make payments, or if contract disputes were to escalate, additional allowances* may*need to be recorded which would result in additional expenses being recorded for the period in which such determination was made.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

Contract assets primarily represent revenue earned over time butnot yet billable based on the terms of the contracts. These amounts will be billed based on the terms of the contracts, which can include certain milestones, partial shipments, or completion of the contracts. Payment terms of amounts billed vary based on the customer, but are typically due within30 days of invoicing. Contract liabilities represent advance billings on contracts, typically for steel.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of raw material inventories of steel is either on a specific identification basis or on an average cost basis. The cost of substantially all other raw material inventories, as well as work-in-process and supplies, is either on an average cost basis or at standard cost. The cost of finished goods uses thefirst-in,first-out method of accounting.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, and costs of new equipment and buildings, as well as costs of expansions or refurbishment of existing equipment and buildings, including interest where applicable, are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization are determined by the units of production method for most equipment and by the straight-line method for the remaining assets based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Estimated useful lives by major classes of property and equipment are as follows: Land improvements (15 –30 years); Buildings (20 –40 years); Leasehold improvements (5 –30 years); and Machinery and equipment (3 –30 years). Depreciation expense calculated under the units of production method* may*be less than, equal to, or greater than depreciation expense calculated under the straight-line method due to variances in production levels. Upon disposal, costs and related accumulated depreciation of the assets are removed from the accounts and resulting gains or losses are reflected in operating expenses. The Company leases certain equipment under long-term finance leases, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of its useful life or the lease term.

The Company assesses impairment of property and equipment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values of the asset or asset group(s)* may**not* be recoverable. The asset group is the lowest level at which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets or liabilities. The recoverable value of a long-lived asset group is determined by estimating future undiscounted cash flows using assumptions about the expected future operating performance of the Company.

Leases

The Company has entered into various equipment and property leases. Certain lease agreements include renewals and/or purchase options set to expire at various dates, and certain lease agreements include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The Company’s lease agreements donot contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

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The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term oftwelve months or less arenot recorded on the balance sheet; costs for these leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. When the Company’s leases donot provide an implicit rate of return, the Company uses its revolving loan borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. Some of the Company’s lease agreements contain non-lease components, which are accounted for separately.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in conjunction with an acquisition. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually, or whenever events occur or circumstances change that indicate goodwill* maybe impaired. During thefourth* quarter of2022, the Company changed the date of its annual impairment test of goodwill from* December31* to* November30.* The change in the impairment test date lessens resource constraints that exist in connection with the Company’s year-end close and financial reporting process and provides for additional time to complete the required impairment testing. This change didnot represent a material change to the Company’s method of applying an accounting principle, and therefore didnot delay, accelerate, or avoid an impairment charge.

In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances indicate that it is more-likely-than-not (more than50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. When performing a qualitative assessment, the Company evaluates factors such as industry and market conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity specific events and changes. If the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, or if the Company choosesnot to perform the qualitative assessment, then a quantitative assessment is performed to determine the reporting unit’s fair value. If the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, then an impairment loss is recognized for the amount of the excess of the carrying amount over the reporting unit’s fair value,not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships, trade names and trademarks, patents, and backlog recorded as the result of acquisition activity. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging fromten to 21 years.

Workers Compensation

The Company is self-insured and maintains high deductible policies for losses and liabilities associated with workers compensation claims. Losses are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using historical experience and certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry. As of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, workers compensation reserves recorded were $2.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of which $1.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, were included in Accrued liabilities and $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, were included in Other long-term liabilities.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities as of* December**31,* 2023 and2022 includes accrued bonus of $5.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively, and accrued sales tax of $5.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Consistent with the Company’s strategy for financial risk management, the Company has established a program that utilizes foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps to offset the risks associated with the effects of these exposures. The Company utilizes cash flow hedge accounting treatment for qualifying foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps. Instruments that donot qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment are remeasured at fair value on each balance sheet date and resulting gains and losses are recognized in earnings.

Share Repurchases

All shares reacquired in connection with the Company’s share repurchase program are retired and treated as authorized and unissued shares.

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Pension Benefits

The Company hastwo defined benefit pension plans that have been frozen since2001. The Company funds these plans to cover current plan costs plus amortization of the unfunded plan liabilities. To record these obligations, management uses estimates relating to investment returns, mortality, and discount rates.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The functional currency of the Company, including its Mexican operations, is the United States dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at current exchange rates and non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expenses related to monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at average exchange rates and at historical exchange rates for the revenue and expenses related to non-monetary assets and liabilities.

Transaction gains (losses) from foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges are included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of Stockholders’ equity. For the years ended* December**31,* 2023,2022 and2021, net foreign currency transaction gains (losses) of $0.4 million, $0.5 million, and ($0.5) million, respectively, were recognized in earnings.

Revenue Recognition

The Company manufactures water infrastructure steel pipe products, which are generally made to custom specifications for installation contractors serving projects funded by public water agencies, as well as precast and reinforced concrete products. Generally, each of the Company’s contracts with its customers contains a single performance obligation, as the promise to transfer products isnot separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and, therefore, isnot distinct. The Company generally doesnot recognize revenue on a contract until the contract has approval and commitment from both parties, the contract rights and payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance, and its collectability is probable.

SPP revenue for water infrastructure steel pipe products is recognized over time as the manufacturing process progresses because of the Company’s right to payment for work performed to date plus a reasonable profit on cancellations for unique products that haveno alternative use to the Company. Revenue is measured by the costs incurred to date relative to the estimated total direct costs to fulfill each contract (cost-to-cost method). Contract costs include all material, labor, and other direct costs incurred in satisfying the performance obligations. The cost of steel material is recognized as a contract cost when the steel is introduced into the manufacturing process. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract change orders, contract penalty provisions, foreign currency exchange rate movements, changes in raw materials costs, and final contract settlements* may*result in revisions to estimates of revenue, costs, and income, and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Provisions for losses on uncompleted contracts, included in Accrued liabilities, are estimated by comparing total estimated contract revenue to the total estimated contract costs and a loss is recognized during the period in which it becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated.

Precast revenue for water infrastructure concrete pipe and precast concrete products is recognized at the time control is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the products. All variable consideration that* mayaffect the total transaction price, including contractual discounts, returns, and credits, is included in net sales. Estimates for variable consideration are based on historical experience, anticipated performance, and management’s judgment. The Company’s contracts donot* contain significant financing.

Share-based Compensation

The Company recognizes the compensation cost of employee and director services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant date estimated fair value of the awards. The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance share awards (“PSAs”) using the value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Share-based compensation cost is recognized over the period during which the employee or director is required to provide service in exchange for the award and, as forfeitures occur, the associated compensation cost recognized to date is reversed. For awards with performance-based payout conditions, the Company recognizes compensation cost based on the probability of achieving the performance conditions, with changes in expectations recognized as an adjustment to earnings in the period of change. Any recognized compensation cost is reversed if the conditions are ultimatelynot met.

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Income Taxes

Income taxes are recorded using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements or income tax returns. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The determination of the provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. The provision for income taxes primarily reflects a combination of income earned and taxed in the various United States federal, state, local, and to a lesser extent, foreign jurisdictions. Jurisdictional tax law changes, increases or decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, accruals or adjustments of accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits or valuation allowances, and the change in the mix of earnings from these taxing jurisdictions all affect the overall effective income tax rate.

The Company records income tax reserves for federal, state, local, and international exposures relating to periods subject to audit. The development of reserves for these exposures requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes and timing, and is a subjective estimate. The Company assesses income tax positions and records income tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those income tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that an income tax benefit will be sustained, the Company has recorded the largest amount of income tax benefit with a greater than50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it isnot more-likely-than-not that an income tax benefit will be sustained,no income tax benefit has been recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to the effective portion of cash flow hedges and changes in the funded status of the defined benefit pension plans, both net of the related income tax effect.

Net Income per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by giving effect to all dilutive potential shares of common stock, including RSUs and PSAs, assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Performance-based PSAs are considered dilutive when the related performance conditions have been met assuming the end of the reporting period represents the end of the performance period. In periods with a net loss, all potential shares of common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be antidilutive.

Net income per basic and diluted weighted-average common share outstanding was calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Net income$21,072$31,149$11,523
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding9,9919,9149,854
Effect of potentially dilutive common shares (1)909874
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding10,08110,0129,928
Net income per common share
Basic$2.11$3.14$1.17
Diluted$2.09$3.11$1.16
(1)There were no antidilutive shares for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, or 2021.

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Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of trade receivables, foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps, and deferred compensation plan assets. Trade receivables generally represent a large number of customers, including municipalities, manufacturers, distributors, and contractors, dispersed across a wide geographic base. As of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, one customer had a balance in excess of10% of total accounts receivable. Foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps are with a high-quality financial institution. The Company’s deferred compensation plan assets, included in Other assets, are invested in a diversified portfolio of stock and bond mutual funds.

Recent Accounting and Reporting Developments

Accounting Changes

In* October 2021,the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2021‑08, “Business Combinations (Topic805*): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU2021‑08”) which requires an entity to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” as if it had originated the contracts. The Company adopted ASU2021‑08 on* January**1,* 2023 and the impact wasnot material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Recent Accounting Standards

In* March 2023,the FASB issued ASUNo.* 2023‑01 “Leases (Topic842): Common Control Arrangements” (“ASU2023‑01”) which requires leasehold improvements associated with common control leases be (1) amortized by the lessee over the useful life of the leasehold improvements to the common control group as long as the lessee controls the use of the underlying asset through a lease and (2) accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control through an adjustment to equity if, and when, the lesseeno longer controls the use of the underlying asset. ASU2023‑01 is effective for the Company beginning* January**1,* 2024, including interim periods in2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company doesnot expect a material impact to its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows from adoption of this guidance.

In* October 2023,the FASB issued ASUNo.* 2023‑06, “Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative” (“ASU2023‑06”) which incorporates certain SEC disclosure requirements into the Accounting Standards Codification. The effective date for each amendment in ASU2023‑06 will be the effective date of the removal of the disclosure requirement from Regulation S‑X or Regulation S‑K, with early adoption prohibited. The amendments should be applied prospectively. The Company doesnot expect a material impact to its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows from adoption of this guidance.

In* November 2023,the FASB issued ASUNo.* 2023‑07, “Segment Reporting (Topic280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU2023‑07”) which requires disclosure of incremental segment information, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses, on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. ASU2023‑07 will be applied retrospectively, and will be effective for the Company’s2024 annual reporting, and for interim periods beginning in2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company doesnot expect a material impact to its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows from adoption of this guidance.

In* December 2023,the FASB issued ASUNo.* 2023‑09, “Income Taxes (Topic740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU2023‑09”) which improves the transparency, effectiveness, and comparability of income tax disclosures and allows investors to better assess, in their capital allocation decisions, how an entity’s worldwide operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operation opportunities affect its income tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. ASU2023‑09 will be applied prospectively, and will be effective for the Company’s2025 annual reporting, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU2023‑09 on its disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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3.BUSINESS COMBINATIONS:

Park Environmental Equipment, LLC

On* October**5,* 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of Park Environmental Equipment, LLC (“ParkUSA”) for a purchase price of $90.2 million in cash, which is included in the Precast segment for all periods following the acquisition date. ParkUSA is a precast concrete and steel fabrication-based company that develops and manufactures water, wastewater, and environmental solutions. Operations continue with ParkUSA’s previous management and workforce at itsthree Texas manufacturing facilities located in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. This strategic acquisition provides a foothold into the water infrastructure technology market. As the Company employs similar operating capabilities at its existing facilities, it intends to explore strategic opportunities to expand ParkUSA’s value-added products within the organization.

The following table summarizes the purchase consideration and fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of* October**5,* 2021 (in thousands):

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$278
Trade and other receivables11,034
Inventories12,773
Prepaid expenses and other293
Property and equipment8,076
Operating lease right-of-use assets58,301
Intangible assets31,000
Deferred income taxes347
Total assets acquired122,102
Liabilities
Accounts payable2,029
Accrued liabilities4,067
Operating lease liabilities58,301
Total liabilities assumed64,397
Goodwill32,519
Total purchase consideration$90,224

The tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition date, with the excess purchase consideration recorded as goodwill. As a result of additional information obtained during the measurement period about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments during the year ended* December31,* 2022 which resulted in a $1.8 million increase in goodwill and purchase consideration related to the settlement of working capital. The measurement period for the ParkUSA acquisition was complete as of* September30,* 2022.

The following table summarizes the components of the intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives:

Estimated Useful LifeFair Value
(In years)(In thousands)
Customer relationships10.0$19,800
Trade names and trademarks10.09,600
Patents21.01,300
Backlog0.6300
Total intangible assets10.4$31,000

Goodwill arose from the acquisition of an assembled workforce, expansion of product offerings, and management’s industry know-how, and is deductible for tax purposes.

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The Company incurred transaction costs associated with this acquisition of $0, $0.1 million, and $3.4 million during the years ended* December**31,* 2023,2022 and2021, respectively. These transaction costs are included in Selling, general, and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Unaudited Pro Forma Disclosures

The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the consolidated results of the Company as if the acquisition of ParkUSA had occurred on* January**1,* 2020 (in thousands):

Net sales$384,872
Net income15,780

This unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data is included only for the purpose of illustration and doesnot necessarily indicate what the operating results would have been if the acquisitions of ParkUSA had occurred on* January1* of the year prior to the acquisition. Moreover, this information isnot indicative of what the Company’s future operating results will be. The information prior to the acquisition is included based on prior accounting records maintained by ParkUSA. The pro forma amounts have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting the results of ParkUSA to reflect the additional depreciation and amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to property and equipment and intangible assets had been applied on* January1* of the year prior to the acquisition. Adjustments also include an increase of interest expense as if the Company’s debt obtained in connection with the acquisitions of ParkUSA had been outstanding since* January1* of the year prior to the acquisition. The pro forma results for the year ended* December31,* 2021 include nonrecurring adjustments to add back the transaction costs incurred and the expense related to the revaluation of inventory acquired in those periods, since those costs are reflected in the preceding year on a pro forma basis. The provision for income taxes has also been adjusted for all periods, based upon the foregoing adjustments to historical results.

4.INVENTORIES:

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Raw materials$68,110$47,978
Work-in-process8,9125,114
Finished goods11,91115,773
Supplies2,2962,164
Total inventories$91,229$71,029

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5.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Land and improvements$25,064$23,981
Buildings54,03651,389
Leasehold improvements3,1823,182
Machinery and equipment155,278149,971
Equipment under finance lease8,5193,849
246,079232,372
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(126,359)(117,856)
119,720114,516
Construction in progress24,23518,650
Property and equipment, net$143,955$133,166

All property and equipment is located in the United States, except for $18.2 million and $19.0 million of net property and equipment which is located in Mexico as of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, respectively.

6.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Goodwill

The Company has recorded goodwill of $55.5 million as of* December31,* 2023 and2022 in connection with its business acquisitions within the Precast segment. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of* November30,* 2023, utilizing a qualitative analysis, and didnot identify any potential impairment. It is possible that future changes in circumstances, judgments, or assumptions, including prolonged economic weakness or unexpected significant declines in Precast operating results or projections,* may*result in goodwill impairment charges in the future.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

Gross CarryingAccumulatedIntangible
AmountAmortizationAssets, Net
Customer relationships$27,831$(7,315)$20,516
Trade names and trademarks12,825(3,734)9,091
Patents1,627(160)1,467
Total$42,283$(11,209)$31,074
Customer relationships$29,209$(5,845)$23,364
Trade names and trademarks12,825(2,490)10,335
Patents1,627(81)1,546
Other329(310)19
Total$43,990$(8,726)$35,264

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The estimated amortization expense for each of the nextfive years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,
2024$4,033
20254,033
20264,033
20274,033
20284,033
Thereafter10,909
Total amortization expense$31,074
7.CURRENT DEBT:

The Interim Funding Agreement dated* August2,* 2022 with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (“WFEF”), as amended* January23,* 2023, * March15,* 2023, * July21,* 2023, and* November2,* 2023 (together, the “IFA”), provides for aggregate interim funding advances up to $10.8 million of equipment purchased for a new reinforced concrete pipe mill, to be converted into a term loan upon final delivery and acceptance of the financed equipment. As of* December31,* 2023 and2022, the outstanding balance of the IFA was $10.8 million, which is classified as a current liability since there isnot a firm commitment for long-term debt financing. The IFA bore interest at the term Secured Overnight Finance Rate (“SOFR”) plus 1.75% as of* December31,* 2022. Effective* November2,* 2023, the IFA bears interest at the SOFR Average plus 2.00%. As of* December31,* 2023 and2022, the weighted-average interest rate for outstanding borrowings was 7.08% and 5.87%, respectively. The IFA requires monthly payments of accrued interest and grants a security interest in the equipment to WFEF. Effective* November2,* 2023, the IFA requires the Company to maintain a consolidated senior leverage rationo greater than 3.00 to1.00 (subject to certain exceptions) and a minimum consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) (as defined in the IFA) of at least $35 million for thefour consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of* December**31,* 2023.

8.CREDIT AGREEMENT:

The Credit Agreement dated* June30,* 2021 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as administrative agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto, including the initial sole lender, Wells Fargo (the “Lenders”), as amended by the Incremental Amendment dated* October22,* 2021, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated* April29,* 2022, and the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated* June29,* 2023 (together, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), provides for a revolving loan, swingline loan, and letters of credit in the aggregate amount of up to $125 million (“Revolver Commitment”), with an option for the Company to increase that amount by $50 million, subject to provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement will expire, and all obligations outstanding will mature, on* June29,* 2028. The Company* mayprepay outstanding amounts at its discretion without penalty at any time, subject to applicable notice requirements. In conjunction with entering into the Credit Agreement on June30,* 2021, the Company terminated the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo dated* October25,* 2018, as amended on* January31,* 2020 by the Consent and AmendmentNo. 1 to Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo (together, the “Former Credit Agreement”), and all outstanding debt under the Former Credit Agreement, including long-term debt, was repaid.

The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default, and indemnification provisions in favor of the Lenders. The negative covenants include restrictions regarding the incurrence of liens and indebtedness, annual capital expenditures, certain investments, acquisitions, and dispositions, and other matters, all subject to certain exceptions. The Amended Credit Agreement requires the Company to regularly provide financial information to Wells Fargo and to maintain a consolidated senior leverage rationo greater than 3.00 to1.00 (subject to certain exceptions) and a minimum consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of at least $35 million for thefour consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended. Pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company has also agreed that it willnot sell, assign, or otherwise dispose or encumber, any of its owned real property. The occurrence of an event of default could result in the acceleration of the obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of* December**31,* 2023.

The Company’s obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are secured by a senior security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.

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Interest expense from revolving loan borrowings, current debt, long-term debt, and finance leases was $4.9 million, net of amounts capitalized of $0.5 million in2023, $3.6 million, net of a nominal amount capitalized in2022, and $1.2 million, net of amounts capitalized of $0.1 million in2021.

Line of Credit (Revolving and Swingline Loans)

As of* December31,* 2023 under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company had $54.5 million of outstanding revolving loan borrowings, $1.1 million of outstanding letters of credit, and additional borrowing capacity of approximately $69 million. As of* December31,* 2022 under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company had $83.7 million of outstanding revolving loan borrowings and $1.1 million of outstanding letters of credit. Revolving loans under the Amended Credit Agreement bear interest at rates related to, at the Company’s option and subject to the provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement, either: (i) Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin; (ii) Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin; or (iii) Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin. The “Applicable Margin” is 1.75% to 2.35%, depending on the Company’s Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and the interest rate option chosen. Interest on outstanding revolving loans is payable monthly. Swingline loans under the Amended Credit Agreement bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. As of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, the weighted-average interest rate for outstanding borrowings was 7.43% and 6.07%, respectively. The Amended Credit Agreement requires the payment of a commitment fee of between 0.30% and 0.40%, based on the amount by which the Revolver Commitment exceeds the average daily balance of outstanding borrowings (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). Such fee is payable monthly in arrears. The Company is also obligated to pay additional fees customary for credit facilities of this size and type.

9.LEASES:

The following table summarizes the Company’s leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Right-of-use assets:
Finance leases, net, included in Property and equipment (1)$7,092$2,618
Operating leases88,15593,124
Total right-of-use assets$95,247$95,742
Lease liabilities:
Finance leases$7,481$3,037
Operating leases90,21694,174
Total lease liabilities$97,697$97,211
(1)Finance lease right-of-use assets are presented net of accumulated amortization of $1.4 million and $1.2 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Lease cost consists of the following (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets$795$577$413
Interest on lease liabilities26614890
Operating lease cost7,7657,7704,627
Short-term lease cost1,4021,000993
Variable lease cost313251158
Total lease cost$10,541$9,746$6,281

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The future maturities of lease liabilities as of* December**31,* 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

Finance Leases · Operating Leases
2024$2,212$6,874
20251,9236,913
20261,8476,583
20271,6146,192
20281,1476,308
Thereafter-76,453
Total lease payments8,743109,323
Amount representing interest(1,262)(19,107)
Present value of lease liabilities7,48190,216
Current portion of lease liabilities (1)(1,721)(4,933)
Long-term lease liabilities (2)$5,760$85,283
(1)Current portion of finance lease liabilities are included in Accrued liabilities.
(2)Long-term finance lease liabilities, less current portion are included in Other long-term liabilities.

The following table summarizes the lease terms and discount rates for the lease liabilities:

December 31,
20232022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Finance leases3.903.52
Operating leases16.7317.83
Weighted-average discount rate
Finance leases6.93%5.44%
Operating leases2.17%2.19%

The following table presents other information related to the operating and finance leases (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from finance leases$(266)$(148)$(90)
Operating cash flows from operating leases(6,930)(6,818)(4,142)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(826)(597)(415)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities5,2701,466853
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities95256816,043
10.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 the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The authoritative guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value intothree broad levels. These levels are: Level1 (inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level2 (inputs are other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data); and Level3 (inputs are unobservable, with little orno market data that exists, such as internal financial forecasts). The Company is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

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The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

Total · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3
Financial assets:
Deferred compensation plan$3,912$3,391$521$-
Foreign currency forward contracts42-42-
Interest rate swaps326-326-
Total financial assets$4,280$3,391$889$-
Financial liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts$(115)$-$(115)$-
Financial assets:
Deferred compensation plan$3,587$3,090$497$-
Foreign currency forward contracts728-728-
Interest rate swaps862-862-
Total financial assets$5,177$3,090$2,087$-
Financial liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts$(80)$-$(80)$-

The deferred compensation plan assets consist of cash and several publicly traded stock and bond mutual funds, valued using quoted market prices in active markets, classified as Level1 within the fair value hierarchy, as well as guaranteed investment contracts, valued at principal plus interest credited at contract rates, classified as Level2 within the fair value hierarchy. Deferred compensation plan assets are included within Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps are derivatives valued using various pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses that incorporate observable market parameters, such as interest rate yield curves and currency rates, and are classified as Level2 within the fair value hierarchy. Derivative valuations incorporate credit risk adjustments that are necessary to reflect the probability of default by the counterparty or the Company. The foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps are presented at their gross fair values. Foreign currency forward contract and interest rate swap assets are included within Prepaid expenses and other and foreign currency forward contract liabilities are included within Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The net carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and current debt approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The net carrying amount of the borrowings on the line of credit approximates fair value due to its variable interest rate based on market.

11.DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES:

For each derivative entered into in which the Company seeks to obtain cash flow hedge accounting treatment, the Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions and designating the derivatives as cash flow hedges. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items. The effective portion of these hedged items is reflected in Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. If it is determined that a derivative isnot highly effective, or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company is required to discontinue hedge accounting with respect to that derivative prospectively.

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As of* December31,* 2023, the total notional amount of the foreign currency forward contracts was $5.1 million (CAD$6.7 million) and $1.2 million (EUR€1.1 million), which included $4.9 million (CAD$6.4 million) and $1.2 million (EUR€1.1 million) of foreign currency forward contractsnot designated as cash flow hedges. As of* December31,* 2022, the total notional amount of the foreign currency forward contracts was $17.1 million (CAD$23.2 million) and $1.1 million (EUR€1.1 million), which included $0.3 million (CAD$0.4 million) of foreign currency forward contractsnot designated as cash flow hedges. As of* December**31,* 2023, the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts mature at various dates through* April 2025*and are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement.

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps which effectively convert a portion of its variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt, and are designated as cash flow hedges. The Company receives floating interest payments monthly based on SOFR and pays a fixed rate of 1.941% to the counterparty on the total notional amount of $6.7 million and $26.7 million as of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, respectively, which amortizes ratably on a monthly basis tozero by the* April 2024*maturity date.

On* August9,* 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction which began* April3,* 2023. The Company receives floating interest payments monthly based on the SOFR Average30 day and pays a fixed rate of 2.96% to the counterparty on the total notional amount of $13.0 million as of* December**31,* 2023, which amortizes ratably on a monthly basis tozero by the* April 2028*maturity date.

The following table summarizes the gains (losses) recognized on derivatives in the Consolidated Financial Statements (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Foreign currency forward contracts:
Net sales$(708)$660$9
Property and equipment(109)(680)-
Interest rate swaps:
Interest expense71939-
Total$(98)$19$9

As of* December**31,* 2023, unrealized pretax gains (losses) on outstanding cash flow hedges in Accumulated other comprehensive loss was $0.3 million, of which approximately $0 and $0.3 million are expected to be reclassified to Net sales and Interest expense, respectively, within the nexttwelve months as a result of underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in these line items. See Note18 “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss” for additional quantitative information regarding foreign currency forward contract and interest rate swap gains and losses.

12.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

At-the-Market Offering

On* September2,* 2022, the Company entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement (the “At-the-Market Offering”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) which provided for the issuance and sale of shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having aggregate offering sales proceeds of up to $50 million from time to time through Jefferies as its sales agent. On* October30,* 2023, the Company provided written notice terminating the Open Market Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms.No proceeds were raised under the At-the-Market Offering during the years ended* December**31,* 2023 or2022.

Share Repurchase Program

On* November**2,* 2023, the Company announced its authorization of a share repurchase program of up to $30 million of its outstanding common stock. The program doesnot commit to any particular timing or quantity of purchases, and the program* maybe suspended or discontinued at any time. Under the program, shares maybe purchased in open market, including through Rule10b5‑1* of the Securities Exchange Act of1934, as amended, or in privately negotiated transactions administered by its broker, D.A. Davidson Companies. At this time, the Company has elected to limit its share repurchase transactions to only those under the Rule10b5‑1 trading plan it executed in* November 2023,which the Company believes considers its liquidity, including availability of borrowings and covenant compliance under the Amended Credit Agreement, and other capital allocation priorities of the business. The Company’s Rule10b5‑1* trading plan designates up to $10 million for repurchases and provides for daily share repurchases that fluctuate with changes in the trading price of its common stock.

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During the year ended* December31,* 2023, the Company repurchased approximately 29,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate amount of $0.8 million. As of* December31,* 2023, $29.2 million of the share repurchase authorization remained available for repurchases under this program. There wereno share repurchases authorized during the years ended* December**31,* 2022 or2021.

13.RETIREMENT PLANS:

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company has a defined contribution retirement plan that covers substantially all of its employees and provides for a Company match of up to 50% of thefirst 8% of employee contributions to the plan, subject to certain limitations.

ParkUSA had a defined contribution retirement plan that covered substantially all of its employees and provided for a match of up to 100% of thefirst 4% of employee contributions to the plan, subject to certain limitations. After the acquisition of ParkUSA on* October5,* 2021, employees of ParkUSA continued to contribute to this plan until it was merged into the Company’s plan effective* December31,* 2021.

Defined Benefit Plans

The Company hastwo noncontributory defined benefit plans. Effective2001, both plans were frozen and participants were fully vested in their accrued benefits as of the date each plan was frozen.No additional participants can be added to the plans andno additional service can be earned by participants subsequent to the date the plans were frozen. The funding policy for both of these plans is based on current plan costs plus amortization of the unfunded plan liability.

As of* December31,* 2023 and2022, the Company had recorded, in accordance with the actuarial valuations, an accrued pension asset of $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in Other long-term assets, and an unrecognized actuarial loss, net of tax, of $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Additionally, as of* December31,* 2023 and2022, the projected and accumulated benefit obligation was $4.6 million and $4.8 million, respectively, and the fair value of plan assets was $5.1 million and $4.9 million, respectively.

The net periodic benefit cost was approximately $0, $0.1 million, and $0.1 million for each of the years ended* December31,* 2023,2022, and2021, respectively. The weighted-average discount rates used to measure the projected benefit obligation were 4.69% and 4.89% as of* December31,* 2023 and2022, respectively.

The plan assets are invested in pooled separate accounts stated at fair value based on the daily net asset value of the account and are thereforenot categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The expected weighted-average long-term rate of return on plan assets was 7.00% as of* December**31,* 2023 and2022.

Non-qualified Retirement Savings Plan

The Company has a deferred compensation plan that covered officers and selected highly compensated employees until it was frozen in2016. As of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, deferred compensation plan balances of $3.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively, were recorded in Other assets and Other long-term liabilities.

Total expense for all retirement plans for the years ended* December**31,* 2023,2022, and2021 was $2.5 million, $2.2 million, and $1.8 million, respectively, and is primarily related to the defined contribution plan.

14.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:

The Company hasone active stock incentive plan for employees and directors, the2022 Stock Incentive Plan, which provides for awards of stock options to purchase shares of common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted shares of common stock, RSUs, and PSAs. In addition, the Company hasone inactive stock incentive plan, the2007 Stock Incentive Plan, under which previously granted awards remain outstanding.

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The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recorded (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Cost of sales$1,027$1,320$1,003
Selling, general, and administrative expense2,6452,3822,213
Total$3,672$3,702$3,216

There were 722,573 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the Company’s stock incentive plan as of* December**31,* 2023, assuming the outstanding PSAs vest at the target level of 100%.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards

The Company’s stock incentive plan provides for equity instruments, such as RSUs and PSAs, which grant the right to receive a specified number of shares at specified times. RSUs and PSAs are service-based awards that vest according to the terms of the grant. PSAs have performance-based payout conditions.

The following table summarizes the Company’s RSU and PSA activity:

Number of RSUs and PSAs (1)Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested RSUs and PSAs as of December 31, 2022200,924$30.80
RSUs and PSAs granted134,49828.41
Unvested RSUs and PSAs canceled(13,589)30.82
RSUs and PSAs vested (2)(95,442)30.12
Unvested RSUs and PSAs as of December 31, 2023226,39129.66
(1)The number of PSAs disclosed in this table are at the target level of 100%.
(2)For the PSAs vested on March 31, 2023, the actual number of common shares that were issued was determined by multiplying the PSAs at the target level of 100%, as disclosed in this table, by a payout percentage based on the performance-based conditions achieved. The payout percentage was 159% for the 2020-2022 performance period, 126% for the 2021-2022 performance period, and 132% for the 2022 performance period.

The unvested balance of RSUs and PSAs as of* December**31,* 2023 includes approximately 170,000 PSAs at the target level of 100%. The vesting of these awards is subject to the achievement of specified performance-based conditions, and the actual number of common shares that will ultimately be issued will be determined by multiplying this number of PSAs by a payout percentage ranging from 0% to 200%.

The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs and PSAs granted during the years ended* December31,* 2023,2022, and2021 was $28.41, $30.68, and $33.30, respectively. The total fair value of RSUs and PSAs vested during the years ended* December31,* 2023,2022, and2021 was $4.4 million, $2.4 million, and $3.3 million, respectively.

Based on the estimated level of achievement of the performance targets associated with the PSAs as of* December**31,* 2023, unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of the Company’s RSUs and PSAs was $3.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.

Stock Awards

For the years ended* December**31,* 2023,2022, and2021, stock awards of 15,904 shares,11,380 shares, and 12,606 shares, respectively, were granted to non-employee directors, which vested immediately upon issuance. The Company recorded compensation expense based on the weighted-average fair market value per share of the awards on the grant date of $29.51 in2023, $30.75 in2022, and $30.94 in2021.

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15.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Portland Harbor Superfund Site

In2000, a section of the lower Willamette River known as the Portland Harbor Superfund Site was included on the National Priorities List at the request of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). While the Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility doesnot border the Willamette River, an outfall from the facility’s stormwater system drains into a neighboring property’s privately owned stormwater system and slip. Also in2000, the Company was notified by the EPA and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) of potential liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). A remedial investigation and feasibility study of the Portland Harbor Superfund Site was directed by a group of 14 potentially responsible parties known as the Lower Willamette Group under agreement with the EPA. The EPA finalized the remedial investigation report in2016, and the feasibility study in2016, which identified multiple remedial alternatives. In2017, the EPA issued its Record of Decision selecting the remedy for cleanup at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site, which it believes will cost approximately $1 billion at net present value and 13 years to complete. The EPA hasnot yet determined who is responsible for the costs of cleanup or how the cleanup costs will be allocated among the more than 150 potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”). Because of the large number of potentially responsible parties and the variability in the range of remediation alternatives, the Company is unable to estimate an amount or an amount within a range of costs for its obligation with respect to the Portland Harbor Superfund Site matters, andno further adjustment to the Consolidated Financial Statements has been recorded as of the date of this filing.

The ODEQ is separately providing oversight of voluntary investigations and source control activities by the Company involving the Company’s site, which are focused on controlling any current “uplands” releases of contaminants into the Willamette River.No liabilities have been established in connection with these investigations because the extent of contamination and the Company’s responsibility for the contamination havenot yet been determined.

Concurrent with the activities of the EPA and the ODEQ, the Portland Harbor Natural Resources Trustee Council (“Trustees”) sent some or all of the same parties, including the Company, a notice of intent to perform a Natural Resource Damage Assessment (“NRDA”) for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site to determine the nature and extent of natural resource damages under CERCLA Section107. The Trustees for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site consist of representatives from several Northwest Indian Tribes,three federal agencies, andone state agency. The Trustees act independently of the EPA and the ODEQ. The Trustees have encouraged potentially responsible parties to voluntarily participate in the funding of their injury assessments and several of those parties have agreed to do so. In2014, the Company agreed to participate in the injury assessment process, which included funding $0.4 million of the assessment. The Company hasnot assumed any additional payment obligations or liabilities with the participation with the NRDA, nor does the Company expect to incur significant future costs in the resolution of the NRDA.

In2017, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, a Trustee until they withdrew from the council in2009, filed a complaint against the potentially responsible parties including the Company to recover costs related to their own injury assessment and compensation for natural resources damages. The case has been stayed until2025, and the Company doesnot have sufficient information at this time to determine the likelihood of a loss in this matter or the amount of damages that could be allocated to the Company.

The Company has insurance policies for defense costs, as well as indemnification policies it believes will provide reimbursement for the remediation assessed. However, the Company can provideno assurance that those policies will cover all of the costs which the Company* may*incur.

All Sites

The Company operates its facilities under numerous governmental permits and licenses relating to air emissions, stormwater runoff, and other environmental matters. The Company’s operations are also governed by many other laws and regulations, including those relating to workplace safety and worker health, principally the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations thereunder which, among other requirements, establish noise and dust standards. The Company believes it is in material compliance with its permits and licenses and these laws and regulations, and the Company doesnot believe that future compliance with such laws and regulations will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Other Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is party to a variety of legal actions, including claims, suits, complaints, and investigations arising out of the ordinary course of its business. The Company maintains insurance coverage against potential claims in amounts that are believed to be adequate. To the extent that insurance doesnot cover legal, defense, and indemnification costs associated with a loss contingency, the Company records accruals when such losses are considered probable and reasonably estimable. The Company believes that it isnot presently a party to legal actions, the outcomes of which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Commitments

As of* December**31,* 2023, the Company’s commitments include approximately $1.2 million remaining relating to its investment in the primary component of the new reinforced concrete pipe mill for which the Company hasnot yet received the equipment and approximately $5.2 million remaining relating to the construction of a building for the new mill at the Company’s facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Guarantees

The Company has entered into certain letters of credit that total $1.1 million as of* December**31,* 2023. The letters of credit relate to workers’ compensation insurance.

16.REVENUE:

Net sales by geographic region, based on the location of the customer, were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Net sales by geographic region:
United States$420,925$423,961$313,729
Canada23,43033,70419,584
Total$444,355$457,665$333,313

One SPP customer accounted for 10%,12%, and 12% of total net sales for the years ended* December31,* 2023,2022, and2021, respectively. No Precast customer accounted for more than10% of total net sales for the years ended* December31,* 2023,2022, and2021.

Net revisions in contract estimates resulted in an increase (decrease) in SPP net sales of ($1.1) million, ($0.6) million, and $2.0 million for the years ended* December**31,* 2023,2022, and2021, respectively.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates revenue by recognition over time or at a point in time, as the Company believes it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Over time$296,381$307,572$259,823
Point in time147,974150,09373,490
Net sales$444,355$457,665$333,313

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Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

The difference between the opening and closing balances of the Company’s contract assets and contract liabilities primarily results from the timing difference between the Company’s performance and billings.

The following is a summary of the changes in contract assets (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Balance, beginning of year$121,778$107,170
Revenue recognized in advance of billings291,812306,095
Billings(293,356)(294,506)
Other2823,019
Balance, end of year$120,516$121,778

The following is a summary of the changes in contract liabilities (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Balance, beginning of year$17,456$2,623
Billings20,81517,618
Revenue recognized(16,984)(2,663)
Other163(122)
Balance, end of year$21,450$17,456

Backlog

Backlog represents the balance of remaining performance obligations under signed contracts for SPP water infrastructure steel pipe products for which revenue is recognized over time. As of* December**31,* 2023, backlog was $273 million. The Company expects to recognize approximately 76% of the remaining performance obligations in 2024,23% in 2025, and the balance thereafter.

17.INCOME TAXES:

The United States and foreign components of Income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
United States$27,814$40,271$14,000
Foreign1,4651,0791,158
Total$29,279$41,350$15,158

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The components of Income tax expense are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Current:
Federal$6,817$8,443$2,256
State1,5191,2641,064
Foreign289198213
Total current income tax expense8,6259,9053,533
Deferred:
Federal(612)(22)573
State195340(464)
Foreign(1)(22)(7)
Total deferred income tax expense (benefit)(418)296102
Total income tax expense$8,207$10,201$3,635

The difference between the Company’s effective income tax rate and the federal statutory income tax rate is explained as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate$6,148$8,683$3,183
State expense, net of federal income tax effect9421,463547
Change in valuation allowance(30)(1)(247)
Nondeductible expenses257(35)(31)
Foreign rate differential13397104
Accrued interest on uncertain income tax positions26410616
State franchise tax25011092
Other243(222)(29)
Income tax expense$8,207$10,201$3,635
Effective income tax rate28.0%24.7%24.0%

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The income tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred income tax assets and liabilities is presented below (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Deferred income tax assets:
Accrued employee benefits$3,096$3,840
Inventories380350
Trade receivable, net532329
Net operating loss carryforwards3,4292,944
Tax credit carryforwards2,7772,863
Contract assets, net934403
Other1,9521,074
13,10011,803
Valuation allowance(6,641)(6,051)
6,4595,752
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property and equipment(13,850)(13,550)
Intangible assets(800)(1,319)
Goodwill(1,164)(606)
Prepaid expenses(1,217)(1,285)
(17,031)(16,760)
Net deferred income tax liabilities$(10,572)$(11,008)
Amounts are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
Deferred income tax assets, included in Other assets$370$394
Deferred income taxes(10,942)(11,402)
Net deferred income tax liabilities$(10,572)$(11,008)

In assessing the ability to realize deferred income tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely thannot that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets willnot be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, taxable income in carryback periods, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company believes it is more likely thannot it will realize the benefits of its deductible differences as of* December31,* 2023, net of any valuation allowance. As of* December31,* 2023, the Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance on federal tax credits and select state jurisdictions.

As of* December31,* 2023, the Company had approximately $0.3 million of federal income tax credit carryforwards, which expire on various dates between 2024 and 2026. As of* December31,* 2023, the Company also had approximately $18.4 million of state net operating loss carryforwards, which expire on various dates between 2024 and 2036, and state income tax credit carryforwards of $4.4 million, which began to expire in 2023. As of* December**31,* 2023, the Company also had approximately $8.4 million of foreign net operating loss carryforwards, which expire on various dates between 2024 and 2033.

The Company files income tax returns in the United States Federal jurisdiction, in a limited number of foreign jurisdictions, and in many state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company isno longer subject to United States Federal, state, or foreign income tax examinations for years before 2019.

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A summary of the changes in the unrecognized income tax benefits is presented below (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Unrecognized income tax benefits, beginning of year$4,472$4,366$4,350
Increases for positions taken in prior years26410616
Unrecognized income tax benefits, end of year$4,736$4,472$4,366

The Company doesnot believe it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized income tax benefits will change in the followingtwelve months; however, actual results could differ from those currently expected. Effectively all of the unrecognized income tax benefits would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate if recognized at some point in the future.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions in Income tax expense. As of* December**31,* 2023 and2022, the Company had $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to uncertain income tax positions. Total interest for uncertain income tax positions didnot change materially in2023,2022, or2021.

18.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $482 and $592$(1,193)$(1,532)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $12 and $(33)(13)94
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax expense of $79 and $213246649
Total$(960)$(789)

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The following table summarizes changes in the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands). All amounts are net of income tax:

Pension Liability Adjustment · Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges · Unrealized Gain on Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges · Total
Balances, December 31, 2021$(1,487)$(195)$-$(1,682)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications41(100)678619
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(86)389(29)274
Net current period adjustments to Other comprehensive income(45)289649893
Balances, December 31, 2022(1,532)94649(789)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications338(115)142365
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss18(545)(536)
Net current period adjustments to Other comprehensive loss339(107)(403)(171)
Balances, December 31, 2023$(1,193)$(13)$246$(960)

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The following table provides additional detail about Accumulated other comprehensive loss components that were reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

Amount reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss · Affected line item in the Consolidated
Details about Accumulated Other · Year Ended December 31, · Statements
Comprehensive Loss Components202320222021of Operations
Pension liability adjustment:
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost$(13)$(13)$(7)Cost of sales
Non-service cost11127110Other income
Associated income tax (expense) benefit1(28)(25)Income tax expense
(1)8678
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts:
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges99163(72)Net sales
Loss on cash flow hedges(109)(680)-Property and equipment
Associated income tax benefit212818Income tax expense
(8)(389)(54)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps:
Gain on cash flow hedges71939-Interest expense
Associated income tax expense(174)(10)-Income tax expense
54529-
Total reclassifications for the period$536$(274)$24
19.SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The operating segments reported below are based on the nature of the products sold and the manufacturing process used by the Company and are the segments of the Company for which separate financial information is available and for which operating results are regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, its Chief Executive Officer, to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. Management evaluates segment performance based on gross profit. The Company doesnot allocate selling, general, and administrative expenses, interest, other non-operating income or expense items, or taxes to segments.

The Company’s Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) segment manufactures large-diameter, high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. These products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications. In addition, SPP makes products for industrial plant piping systems and certain structural applications. SPP has manufacturing facilities located in Portland, Oregon; Adelanto and Tracy, California; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Saginaw, Texas; St. Louis, Missouri; and San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico.

The Company’s Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast) segment manufactures stormwater and wastewater technology products, high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products, including reinforced concrete pipe, manholes, box culverts, vaults, and catch basins, pump lift stations, oil water separators, biofiltration units, and other environmental and engineered solutions. Precast has manufacturing facilities located in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; and Orem, Salt Lake City, and St. George, Utah.

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The following table disaggregates revenue as well as other financial information based on the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Net sales:
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe$296,381$307,572$259,823
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems147,974150,09373,490
Total$444,355$457,665$333,313
Gross profit:
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe$42,427$44,473$31,281
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems35,21541,38212,973
Total$77,642$85,855$44,254
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe$9,000$9,789$9,524
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems6,2416,8073,738
15,24116,59613,262
Corporate565507362
Total$15,806$17,103$13,624
Capital expenditures:
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe$11,154$8,211$7,538
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems6,50313,9255,255
17,65722,13612,793
Corporate634693469
Total$18,291$22,829$13,262

The following table disaggregates total assets based on the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):

December 31,
20232022
Total assets:
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe$307,856$307,924
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems255,904256,520
563,760564,444
Corporate34,12136,896
Total$597,881$601,340

Schedule II

NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to Profit and LossDeduction from ReservesBalance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2023:
Allowance for doubtful accounts$369$189$(437)$121
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets6,051696(106)6,641
Year Ended December 31, 2022:
Allowance for doubtful accounts$503$442$(576)$369
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets5,899254(102)6,051
Year Ended December 31, 2021:
Allowance for doubtful accounts$767$653$(917)$503
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets6,228-(329)5,899

S-1

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 5th day of March 2024.

NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
By/S/ SCOTT MONTROSS
Scott Montross
Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated, on the 5th day of March 2024.

SignatureTitle
/S/ RICHARD A. ROMANDirector and Chairman of the Board
Richard A. Roman
/S/ SCOTT MONTROSSDirector, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Scott Montross(principal executive officer)
/S/ AARON WILKINSSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary
Aaron Wilkins(principal financial and accounting officer)
/S/ MICHAEL C. FRANSONDirector
Michael C. Franson
/S/ AMANDA L. JULIANDirector
Amanda L. Julian
/S/ KEITH R. LARSONDirector
Keith R. Larson
/S/ IRMA LOCKRIDGEDirector
Irma Lockridge
/S/ JOHN T. PASCHALDirector
John T. Paschal
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