UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q
 
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
 
Commission File No. 1-16263
 
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
             Delaware 58-2572419
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 
2801 Buford Highway, Suite 520, Atlanta, Georgia  30329
(Address of principal executive offices)    (zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code -- (404) 321-7910
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes­ x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
       
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
o (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes­ o No x
 
As of April 18, 2014, Marine Products Corporation had 38,205,676 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 
 

 

 
Marine Products Corporation
 
Table of Contents
     
Part I. Financial Information
Page
No.
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets – As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
3
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations – for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
4
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
5
     
 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity – for the three months ended March 31, 2014
6
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
7
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8-19
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20-29
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
30
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
30
     
Part II.  Other Information
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
31
     
   Item 1A.
Risk Factors
31
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
31
     
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
31
     
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
31
     
Item 5.
Other Information
31
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
32
     
Signatures
33

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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,663     $ 5,114  
Marketable securities
    8,439       5,639  
Accounts receivable, net
    3,000       2,021  
Inventories
    26,548       28,859  
Income taxes receivable
    416       692  
Deferred income taxes
    1,162       1,096  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,193       1,839  
Total current assets
    49,421       45,260  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    11,164       11,265  
Goodwill
    3,308       3,308  
Other intangibles, net
    465       465  
Marketable securities
    32,164       30,949  
Deferred income taxes
    2,882       3,177  
Other assets
    8,351       8,129  
Total assets
  $ 107,755     $ 102,553  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
               
                 
Accounts payable
  $ 8,409     $ 5,569  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    10,762       8,993  
Total current liabilities
    19,171       14,562  
Pension liabilities
    6,288       6,420  
Other long-term liabilities
    87       88  
Total liabilities
    25,546       21,070  
Common stock
    3,821       3,810  
Capital in excess of par value
    3,455       3,583  
Retained earnings
    75,776       74,943  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (843 )     (853 )
Total stockholders equity
    82,209       81,483  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 107,755     $ 102,553  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Net sales
  $ 47,702     $ 44,283  
Cost of goods sold
    38,864       37,171  
Gross profit
    8,838       7,112  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    6,070       5,640  
Operating income
    2,768       1,472  
Interest income
    122       149  
Income before income taxes
    2,890       1,621  
Income tax provision
    912       172  
Net income
  $ 1,978     $ 1,449  
                 
Earnings per share
               
Basic
  $ 0.05     $ 0.04  
Diluted
  $ 0.05     $ 0.04  
                 
Dividends paid per share
  $ 0.03     $ 0.03  
                 
Average shares outstanding
               
Basic
    36,958       36,795  
Diluted
    37,255       37,003  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Net income
  $ 1,978     $ 1,449  
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes
               
    Pension adjustment
    6       11  
    Unrealized gain on securities,
               
       net of reclassification adjustments
    4       13  
                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,988     $ 1,473  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
 
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                           
Accumulated
       
               
Capital in
         
Other
       
   
Common Stock
   
Excess of
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Par Value
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2013
    38,095     $ 3,810     $ 3,583     $ 74,943     $ (853 )   $ 81,483  
Stock issued for stock incentive plans, net
    213       21       423                   444  
Stock purchased and retired
    (102 )     (10 )     (835 )                 (845 )
Net income
                      1,978             1,978  
Pension adjustment, net of taxes
                            6       6  
Unrealized gain on securities, net of taxes and reclassification adjustment
                            4       4  
Dividends declared
                      (1,145 )           (1,145 )
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments
                284                   284  
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2014
    38,206     $ 3,821     $ 3,455     $ 75,776     $ (843 )   $ 82,209  

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 1,978     $ 1,449  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    181       186  
Gain on sale of equipment and property
    (12 )     -  
Stock-based compensation expense
    444       415  
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments
    (284 )     (82 )
Deferred income tax provision
    223       193  
(Increase) decrease in assets:
               
Accounts receivable
    (979 )     (1,344 )
Inventories
    2,311       1,642  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    646       555  
Income taxes receivable
    276       (572 )
Other non-current assets
    (213 )     (152 )
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
    2,840       2,948  
Income taxes payable
    312       104  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,741       1,189  
Other long-term liabilities
    (133 )     187  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,331       6,718  
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Capital expenditures
    (102 )     (72 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    34       -  
Purchases of marketable securities
    (6,867 )     (2,955 )
Sales of marketable securities
    2,459       2,599  
Maturities of marketable securities
    400       -  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (4,076 )     (428 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Payment of dividends
    (1,145 )     (1,141 )
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments
    284       82  
Cash paid for common stock purchased and retired
    (845 )     (534 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (1,706 )     (1,593 )
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    3,549       4,697  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    5,114       1,648  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 8,663     $ 6,345  
                 
Supplemental information:
               
Income tax payments, net
  $ 100     $ 451  

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

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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1.
GENERAL
 
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which consisted of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.
 
 
The balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
 
 
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
 
A group that includes the Company’s Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins and his brother Gary W. Rollins, who is also director of the Company, and certain companies under their control, controls in excess of fifty percent of the Company’s voting power.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:
 
 
Accounting Standards Update 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.  The amendments in this ASU requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of thereof, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward.  The only exception would be if the deferred taxes related to these items are not available to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position either by statute or at the entity’s choosing.   In such cases, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets.  The Company adopted these provisions in the first quarter of 2014 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
3.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods.  The basic and diluted calculations differ as a result of the dilutive effect of stock options and time lapse restricted shares included in diluted earnings per share, but excluded from basic earnings per share. In addition, the Company has periodically issued share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and are therefore considered participating securities.
 
 
A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding is as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands except per share data )
 
2014
   
2013
 
Net income available for stockholders:
  $ 1,978     $ 1,449  
Less:  Dividends paid
    (1,145 )     (1,141 )
Undistributed earnings
  $ 833     $ 308  
                 
Average basic shares outstanding:
               
Common stock
    35,746       35,549  
Restricted shares of common stock
    1,212       1,246  
      36,958       36,795  
 
Diluted shares outstanding:
               
Common stock
    35,746       35,549  
Dilutive effect of stock based awards
    297       208  
      36,043       35,757  
Restricted shares of common stock
    1,212       1,246  
      37,255       37,003  
 
 
Inclusion of all participating securities in the computation of earnings per share (EPS) under the two-class method had no impact on the basic EPS amounts reported.
 
 
The effect of the Company’s stock options as shown below have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the following periods, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
 
Stock options
  42     42  
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
4.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
 
The Company reserved 2,250,000 shares of common stock under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan with a term of ten years-expiring in April 2014.  This plan provides for the issuance of various forms of stock incentives, including, among others, incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted shares.  As of March 31, 2014, there were approximately 43,000 shares available for grant.  Subsequently, at the annual meeting held on April 22, 2014, stockholders approved the 2014 stock incentive plan authorizing the issuance of 3,000,000 shares.  All future equity compensation awards by the Company will be issued under the 2014 plan.
 
 
Stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Pre – tax cost
  $ 444     $ 415  
After tax cost
  $ 287     $ 268  
 
Stock Options

Transactions involving Marine Products stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:

   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in years
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013
    41,600     $ 12.47       0.33    
Granted
    -       -       N/A    
Exercised
    -       -       N/A    
Forfeited
    -       -       N/A    
Expired
    -       -       N/A    
Outstanding at March 31, 2014
    41,600     $ 12.47       0.08  
N/A
 
There were no stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2014 or March 31, 2013.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Restricted Stock

The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Non-vested shares at December 31, 2013
    1,268,200     $ 6.01  
Granted
    213,000       7.95  
Vested
    (276,100 )     5.76  
Forfeited
    (3,550 )     4.41  
Non-vested shares at March 31, 2014
    1,201,550     $ 6.41  
 
The total fair value of shares vested was approximately $2,356,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $1,457,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Tax benefits for compensation tax deductions in excess of compensation expense totaling approximately $284,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $82,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were credited to capital in excess of par value and classified as financing cash flows.

Other Information

As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares was approximately $7,485,000.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.0 years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
5.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
 
Marine Products marketable securities are held with a large, well-capitalized financial institution.  Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date.  Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale because the Company does not have the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are stated at their fair values, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.  Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other than temporary, interest and dividends on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income.

The net realized gains and the reclassification of net realized gains from other comprehensive income are as follows:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
 
Net realized gains
  $ 2     $ 23  
Reclassification of net realized gains from other comprehensive income
  $ 2     $ 23  

Gross unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities are as follows:

   
March 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
Gross unrealized
   
Gross unrealized
 
(in thousands)
 
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
 
Municipal Obligations
  $ 240     $ (23 )   $ 223     $ (16 )
Corporate Obligations
    5       (2 )     6       -  
    $ 245     $ (25 )   $ 229     $ (16 )
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The amortized cost basis, fair value and net unrealized gains on the available-for-sale securities are as follows:

   
March 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Type of Securities
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
Fair
Value
   
Net
Unrealized
Gains
   
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
Fair
Value
   
Net
Unrealized
Gains
 
(in thousands)
                                   
Municipal Obligations
  $ 38,517       38,734       217     $ 35,925     $ 36,132     $ 207  
Corporate Obligations
    1,866       1,869       3       450       456       6  
Total
  $ 40,381       40,603       220     $ 36,375     $ 36,588     $ 213  

Municipal obligations consist primarily of municipal notes rated A3 or higher ranging in maturity from less than one year to over 10 years.  Corporate obligations consist primarily of debentures and notes issued by other companies ranging in maturity from one to two years.  These securities are rated A2 or higher.  Investments with remaining maturities of less than 12 months are considered to be current marketable securities.  Investments with remaining maturities greater than 12 months are considered to be non-current marketable securities. The Company’s non-current marketable securities are scheduled to mature between 2015 and 2025.
 
 
6.
WARRANTY COSTS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
 
Warranty Costs

The Company warrants components of the boat, excluding the engine, against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year.  Cockpit upholstery is warranted for 2 years.  The Company also warrants the structural hull, including its bulkhead and supporting stringer system, against defects in materials and workmanship for as long as the purchaser owns the boat.  The structural deck is warranted for a period of 5 years to the original purchaser. An analysis of the warranty accruals for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
 
(in thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,410     $ 2,522  
Less: Payments made during the period
    (309 )     (496 )
Add:  Warranty provision for the period
    731       662  
          Changes to warranty provision for prior periods
    70       87  
Balance at March 31
  $ 3,902     $ 2,775  
The warranty accruals are reflected in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Repurchase Obligations

The Company is a party to various agreements with third party lenders that provide floor plan financing to qualifying dealers whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt on boats in dealer inventory.  The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third party lender.  The agreements provide for the return of repossessed boats to the Company in new and unused condition subject to normal wear and tear as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits by the lenders. The Company had no material repurchases of inventory during the year ended December 31, 2013 or during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Management continues to monitor the risk of defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part on information provided by third-party floor plan lenders and will adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time.

The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase limit is to not exceed 16 percent of the amount of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for dealers during the prior 12 month period, which was $7.3 million as of March 31, 2014.  The Company has contractual repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of approximately $7.0 million with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year, for an aggregate repurchase obligation with all floor plan financing institutions of approximately $14.3 million as of March 31, 2014.
 
 
7.
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
 
The Company has only one reportable segment, its powerboat manufacturing business; therefore, the majority of segment-related disclosures are not relevant to the Company.  In addition, the Company’s results of operations and its financial condition are not significantly reliant upon any single customer or product model.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
8.
INVENTORIES
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
(in thousands)
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 14,576     $ 15,901  
Work in process
    6,968       7,435  
Finished goods
    5,004       5,523  
Total inventories
  $ 26,548     $ 28,859  
 
 
9.
INCOME TAXES
 
The Company determines its periodic income tax provision (benefit) based upon the current period income and the annual estimated tax rate for the Company adjusted for any change to prior year estimates. The estimated tax rate is revised, if necessary, as of the end of each successive interim period during the fiscal year to the Company’s current annual estimated tax rate.

For the first quarter of 2014, the income tax provision reflects an effective tax rate of 31.6 percent, compared to an effective tax rate of 10.6 percent for the comparable period in the prior year.  The effective rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is the result of continued beneficial permanent differences including tax-exempt interest income and a favorable U.S. manufacturing deduction.  The 2013 effective tax rate reflects both the 2013 research and experimentation credit and the full year impact of the 2012 research and experimentation credit which was retroactively enacted into law in 2013.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
10.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
 
The Company participates in a multiple employer pension plan.  The following represents the net periodic benefit (credit) cost and related components for the plan:
 
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Interest cost
  $ 65     $ 59  
Expected return on plan assets
    (102 )     (92 )
Amortization of net losses
    9       17  
Net periodic benefit
  $ (28 )   $ (16 )
 
The Company made contributions to this plan of $135 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The Company permits selected highly compensated employees to defer a portion of their compensation into a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”).  The Company maintains certain securities in the SERP that have been classified as trading.  The SERP assets are marked to market and totaled $6,423,000 as of March 31, 2014 and $6,388,000 as of December 31, 2013.  The SERP assets are reported in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets and changes to the fair value of the assets are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
Trading gains or losses related to the SERP assets totaled approximately $36,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and approximately $146,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
 
11.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
The various inputs used to measure assets at fair value establish a hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs).  The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows:
1.           Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
2.           Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
3.           Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The following table summarizes the valuation of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

   
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 with:
 
(in thousands)
 
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
   
Significant
other observable
inputs
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
 
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                 
Trading securities
  $ -     $ 6,423     $ -  
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
       Municipal obligations
  $ -     $ 38,734     $ -  
       Corporate obligations
    -       1,869       -  
    $ -     $ 40,603     $ -  
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 with:
 
(in thousands)
 
Quoted
prices in
active
markets for
identical
assets
   
Significant
other
observable
inputs
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
 
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                 
Trading securities
  $ -     $ 6,388     $ -  
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
       Municipal obligations
  $ -     $ 36,132     $ -  
       Corporate obligations
    -       456       -  
    $ -     $ 36,588     $ -  

The carrying amount of other financial instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheet for current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company currently does not use the fair value option to measure any of its existing financial instruments and has not determined whether or not it will elect this option for financial instruments it may acquire in the future.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
12.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE  LOSS
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:
(in thousands)
 
Pension
Adjustment
   
Unrealized
Gain On
Securities
   
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
  $ (990 )   $ 137     $ (853 )
Change during the period ended March 31, 2014:
                       
  Before-tax amount
 
_
      7       7  
  Tax benefit
 
_
      (4 )     (4 )
  Reclassification adjustment,  net of taxes
                       
      Amortization of net loss (1)
    6       -       6  
      Net realized gain (2)
    -       1       1  
Total activity for the period
    6       4       10  
Balance at March 31, 2014
  $ (984 )   $ 141     $ (843 )
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Pension
Adjustment
   
Unrealized
Gain On
Securities
   
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ (1,771 )   $ 199     $ (1,572 )
Change during the period
 ended March 31, 2013:
                       
  Before-tax amount
 
_
      (3 )     (3 )
  Tax  benefit
 
_
      1       1  
  Reclassification adjustment,  net of taxes
                       
      Amortization of net loss (1)
    11       -       11  
      Net realized gain (2)
    -       15       15  
Total activity for the period
    11       13       24  
Balance at March 31, 2013
  $ (1,760 )   $ 212     $ (1,548 )
 
(1)
Reported as part of selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
(2)
Reported as part of interest income.
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Marine Products Corporation, through our wholly owned subsidiaries Chaparral and Robalo, is a leading manufacturer of recreational fiberglass powerboats. Our sales and profits are generated by selling the products that we manufacture to a network of independent dealers who in turn sell the products to retail customers. These dealers are located throughout the continental United States and in several international markets.  Many of these dealers finance their inventory through third-party floorplan lenders, who pay Marine Products generally within seven to ten days after delivery of the products to the dealers.

The discussion on business and financial strategies of the Company set forth under the heading “Overview” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 is incorporated herein by reference.  There have been no significant changes in the strategies since year-end.

In implementing these strategies and attempting to optimize our financial returns, management closely monitors dealer orders and inventories, the production mix and profitability of its various models, and indications of near term demand such as consumer confidence, interest rates, fuel costs, dealer orders placed at our annual dealer conferences, and retail attendance and orders at annual winter boat show exhibitions.  We also consider trends related to certain key financial and other data, including our market share, unit sales of our products, average selling price per unit, and gross profit margins, among others, as indicators of the success of our strategies.  Marine Products’ financial results are affected by consumer confidence — because pleasure boating is a discretionary expenditure, interest rates and credit availability — because many retail customers finance the purchase of their boats, and other socioeconomic and environmental factors such as availability of leisure time, consumer preferences, demographics and the weather.

Our net sales were higher during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2013 because of strong dealer demand for our larger Robalo models, our larger Chaparral H2O models, and our large SSX sportsboats introduced for the 2014 model year.  In addition, industry indicators such as attendance at the recent winter boat shows, industry reports regarding 2014 retail boat sales, and the increased availability of floorplan financing for our dealers, have given us a favorable outlook for the near-term selling environment for our products.    This favorable outlook is tempered by the prolonged winter weather in many markets that we believe have negatively impacted sales.

Operating income increased by 88.0 percent during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in the prior year due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to costs that vary with sales and profitability, such as officer incentive compensation, warranty expense and sales commissions.  Dealer inventory in units as of March 31, 2014 was higher than at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2013.  We believe that prolonged winter weather during the first quarter of the current year has caused dealer inventories to be slightly higher than normal, but we anticipate that retail sales will improve during the latter part of the retail selling season.
 
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OUTLOOK

The discussion on the outlook for 2014 is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

We believe that recreational boating retail demand in many segments of the industry is improving.  Attendance and sales during the recent winter boat shows have been moderately higher than the prior season, residential real estate markets and consumer confidence have stabilized, and fuel prices have declined slightly.  We also believe that there is improved demand from consumers who have delayed purchasing a boat over the past few years due to economic uncertainty.

Although industry wide retail boat sales remain lower than they were prior to the financial crisis, sales volumes expanded in 2013 and the first three months of 2014, and we expect this to continue for the remainder of 2014.  We believe improvements in retail boat sales will be modest due to the lack of strong economic improvement, which tends to discourage consumers from purchasing large discretionary goods such as pleasure boats.  Fluctuations in fuel prices can impact our sales, although fuel prices have declined somewhat during the first quarter of 2014, which could encourage consumers to participate in recreational boating.  Furthermore, recent improvements within selected housing markets could have positive effects on sales.  For a number of years, Marine Products as well as other boat manufacturers have been improving their customer service capabilities, marketing strategies and sales promotions in order to attract more consumers to recreational boating as well as improve consumers’ boating experiences. The Company provides financial incentives to its dealers for receiving favorable customer satisfaction surveys.  In addition, the recreational boating industry conducts a promotional program which involves advertising and consumer targeting efforts, as well as other activities designed to increase the potential consumer market for pleasure boats. Many manufacturers, including Marine Products, participate in this program. Management believes that these efforts have incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products. As in past years, Marine Products enhanced its selection of models for the 2014 model year which began on July 1, 2014.  We are continuing to emphasize the value-priced Chaparral and Robalo models, as well as larger models in the Chaparral line-up including the SSX’s, and new Robalo bay boat models.  In addition, we produced and sold our first Vortex jet boats in the first quarter of 2014 and plan to introduce two additional larger models for the 2015 model year for production during the second and third quarters of 2014.  We believe that these jet boat models will expand our customer base, and leverage our strong dealer network and reputation for quality and styling.  We will continue to develop and produce additional new products for the upcoming 2015 model year.

Our financial results for the full year of 2014 will depend on a number of factors, including interest rates, consumer confidence, the availability of credit to our dealers and consumers, fuel costs, the continued acceptance of our new products in the recreational boating market, our ability to compete in the competitive pleasure boating industry, and the costs of labor and certain of our raw materials and key components.
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Key operating and financial statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Total number of boats sold
    923       976  
Average gross selling price per boat (in thousands)
  $ 48.3     $ 42.6  
Net sales (in thousands)
  $ 47,702     $ 44,283  
Percentage of cost of goods sold to net sales
    81.5 %     83.9 %  
Gross profit margin percent
    18.5 %     16.1 %
Percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales
    12.7 %     12.7 %
Operating income (in thousands)
  $ 2,768     $ 1,472  
Warranty expense (in thousands)
  $ 801     $ 749  

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased $3.4 million or 7.7 percent compared to the comparable period in 2013. The change in net sales during the quarter compared to the prior year was due primarily to a 13.4 percent increase in the average gross selling price per boat and an increase in parts and accessories sales, partially offset by a 5.4 percent decrease in the number of units sold.  Average selling prices per boat increased during the quarter due to a favorable model mix that included higher sales of our larger Chaparral H2O models and larger Robalo models and also a significant number of our large SSX Sportsboats, introduced for the 2014 model year. In the first quarter of 2014, sales outside of the United States accounted for 18.4 percent of net sales compared to 22.0 percent of net sales in the prior year first quarter.  International net sales decreased 9.7 percent during the first quarter of 2014 to $8.8 million while domestic net sales increased 12.6 percent to $38.9 million.

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Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $38.9 million compared to $37.2 million for the comparable period in 2013, an increase of $1.7 million or 4.6 percent.  Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of net sales, decreased primarily due to a favorable model mix, enhanced operating efficiencies, including labor cost controls and improved margins on parts and accessories sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $6.1 million compared to $5.6 million for the comparable period in 2013, an increase of $0.5 million or 7.6 percent.  This increase was due to expenses that vary with sales and profitability, such as incentive compensation, sales commissions and warranty expense.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales, was approximately the same in the first quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2013.

Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased $1.3 million compared to the comparable period in 2013 due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.

Interest income was $122 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $149 thousand for the comparable period in 2013.  This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in realized gains, coupled with lower yields, partially offset by a slight increase in the average balance of our marketable securities portfolio.

Income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $912 thousand compared to $172 thousand for the comparable period in 2013.  The income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2014 reflects an effective tax rate of 31.6 percent compared to an effective tax rate of 10.6 percent for the comparable period in the prior year.  The 2014 rate is a result of continued beneficial permanent differences including tax-exempt interest income and a favorable U.S. manufacturing deduction.  The 2013 effective tax rate benefited from the impact of research and experimentation credits for both 2013 and the full year of 2012 when the credit was retroactively enacted into law in 2013.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2014 were $8.7 million compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2013.  In addition, the aggregate of short-term and long-term marketable securities was $40.6 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $36.6 million at December 31, 2013.

 The following table sets forth the cash flows for the applicable periods:

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 9,331     $ 6,718  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (4,076 )     (428 )
Net cash used for financing activities
  $ (1,706 )   $ (1,593 )

Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased approximately $2.6 million compared to the comparable period in 2013.  This increase is primarily due to an increase in net income, coupled with a favorable change in working capital.

The major components of the net favorable change in working capital were as follows: a favorable change of $0.7 million in inventories due to inventory management and timing of shipments; $0.6 million favorable change in other accrued expenses, largely attributable to timing of payments related to warranties and retail incentives; a $0.8 million favorable change in income tax receivable due primarily to the benefit of research and experimentation tax credits which reduced the estimated tax liability in the first quarter of 2013.

Cash used for investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was approximately $4.1 million compared to $0.4 million used for investing activities in the same period in 2013.  The increase in cash used for investing activities is primarily due to increased purchases of marketable securities in the current period because of increases in cash provided by operations.

Cash used for financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased approximately $0.1 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily due an increase in shares purchased for withholding taxes on the vesting of restricted shares.

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Financial Condition and Liquidity

The Company believes that the liquidity provided by existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, its overall strong capitalization and cash generated by operations will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for at least the next twelve months.  The Company’s decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and financing purposes are influenced by its capital position and the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations.

Cash Requirements

The Company currently expects that capital expenditures during 2014 will be approximately $1.4 million of which $102 thousand has been spent through March 31, 2014.

The Company participates in a multiple employer Retirement Income Plan, sponsored by RPC, Inc. (“RPC”).  The Company made a $135 thousand cash contribution to this plan during the first three months of 2014 and does not expect to make any additional contributions for the remainder of 2014.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company has purchased a total of 5,033,785 shares in the open market under the Company stock repurchase program and there are 3,216,215 shares that remain available for repurchase under the current authorization. The Company did not repurchase any shares under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The Company warrants components of the boat, excluding the engine, against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year.  Cockpit upholstery is warranted for 2 years.  The Company also warrants the structural hull, including its bulkhead and supporting stringer system, against defects in materials and workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the boat.  The structural deck is warranted for a period of 5 years to the original purchaser. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a detail of activity in the warranty accruals during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats for inventory, the Company has entered into agreements with various third-party floor plan lenders whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt for qualifying dealers on boats in inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third-party lender.  The agreements provide for the return of all repossessed boats to the Company in a new and unused condition as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits which vary by lender.  The Company had no material repurchases of inventory during the year ended December 31, 2013 or the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Management continues to monitor the risk of defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part on information provided by the third-party floor plan lenders and will adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time.

The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase limit is to not exceed 16 percent of the amount of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for dealers during the prior 12 month period, which was $7.3 million as of March 31, 2014.  The Company has contractual repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of approximately $7.0 million with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year, for an aggregate repurchase obligation with all financing institutions of approximately $14.3 million as of March 31, 2014.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In conjunction with its spin-off from RPC in 2001, the Company and RPC entered into various agreements that define their relationship after the spin-off.  RPC charged the Company for its allocable share of administrative costs incurred for services rendered on behalf of Marine Products totaling approximately $175 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $112 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion of Critical Accounting Policies is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.  There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies since year-end.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on results of operations and financial condition.

SEASONALITY

Marine Products’ quarterly operating results are affected by weather and general economic conditions.  Quarterly operating results for the second quarter historically have reflected the highest quarterly sales volume during the year with the first quarter being the next highest sales quarter. However, the results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.

INFLATION

The market prices of certain material and component costs used in manufacturing the Company’s products, especially resins that are made with hydrocarbon feedstocks, copper and stainless steel, have been very volatile as a result of the financial crisis of 2008, the ensuing global recession and the subsequent economic recovery.  During the first quarter of 2014, the prices of many of these commodities were constant. Although the potential exists for these costs to remain volatile, we beleive that the Company’s material costs will remain relatively stable in 2014. In the event that the prices of these commodities increase in the future and result in higher raw materials costs, we cannot be confident that the Company will be able to institute sufficient price increases to its dealers to compensate for these increased materials costs, or that the Company will be able to implement manufacturing strategies that will significantly reduce usage of raw materials that will compensate for any increased materials costs.

New boat buyers typically finance their purchases.  Higher inflation typically results in higher interest rates that could translate into an increased cost of boat ownership. Should higher inflation and increased interest rates occur, prospective buyers may choose to forego or delay their purchases or buy a less expensive boat in the event that interest rates rise or credit is not available to finance their boat purchases.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made in this report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, the expected effect of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; the Company’s estimate for warranty accruals; our favorable outlook for the near-term selling environment for our products; our belief that retail sales will improve during the latter part of the current selling season; our belief that recreational boating retail demand in many segments of the industry is improving; our belief that there is improved demand from consumers who have delayed purchasing a boat over the past few years due to economic uncertainty; our belief that the recent expansion of sales volumes will continue for the remainder of 2014; our belief that improvements in retail boat sales will be modest due to the lack of economic improvement; our belief that the declines in fuel prices and recent improvements within selected housing markets could have positive effects on sales; the Company’s belief that the recreational boating industry promotional program has incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products;  our plans to continue to emphasize the value-priced Chaparral and Robalo models as well as larger models in the Chaparral line-up including the SSX’s and new Robalo bay boat models; our plans to introduce two additional larger Vortex jet boat models for the 2015 model year and the anticipated timing for production of those models; our belief that these jet boat models will expand our customer base and leverage our strong dealer network and reputation for quality and styling; the Company’s belief that its liquidity, capitalization and cash expected to be generated from operations, will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for at least the next twelve months; the Company’s expectations about capital expenditures during 2014; the Company’s expectation about contributions to its pension plan in 2014; the Company’s belief that material costs will remain relatively stable in 2014; the Company’s belief that it may not be able to institute sufficient price increases to compensate for increased material costs or implement manufacturing strategies that will significantly reduce usage of raw materials to compensate for any increased material costs; the Company’s expectation regarding market risk of its investment portfolio; and the Company’s expectations about the effect of litigation on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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The words “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “project,” “estimate,” and similar expressions used in this document that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate. We caution you that such statements are only predictions and not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisioned by the forward-looking statements.  Risk factors that could cause such future events not to occur as expected include the following: economic conditions, unavailability of credit and possible decreases in the level of consumer confidence impacting discretionary spending, business interruptions due to adverse weather conditions, increased interest rates, unanticipated changes in consumer demand and preferences, deterioration in the quality of Marine Products’ network of independent boat dealers or availability of financing of their inventory, our ability to insulate financial results against increasing commodity prices, the impact of rising gasoline prices and a weak housing market on consumer demand for our products, competition from other boat manufacturers and dealers, and insurance companies that insure a number of Marine Products’ marketable securities have been downgraded, which may cause volatility in the market price of Marine Products’ marketable securities. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from management’s projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in Marine Products Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Marine Products does not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes and, as of March 31, 2014, did not hold derivative financial instruments that could expose the Company to significant market risk.  Also, as of March 31, 2014, the Company’s investment portfolio, totaling approximately $40.6 million and comprised primarily of municipal and corporate debt securities, is subject to interest rate risk exposure. This risk is managed through conservative policies to invest in high-quality obligations that are both short-term and long-term in nature.  Because Marine Products’ investment portfolio mix has been allocated towards securities with similar term maturities compared to the end of fiscal year 2013, the risk of material market value fluctuations is not expected to be significantly different from the end of fiscal year 2013 and the Company currently expects no such changes through the remainder of the current year.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures - The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, March 31, 2014 (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a – 15(e)). Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a – 15(e)) were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the Evaluation Date.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting - As of December 31, 2013, management identified a material weakness related to controls associated with accumulating and recording accounts payable for goods or services received as December 31, 2013.

Although the Company believes that it had designed effective controls related to accruals for accounts payable as of the end of each quarter, the operating effectiveness of these controls was inadequate as of December 31, 2013.  In order to improve the operating effectiveness of these controls, the Company implemented extensive and comprehensive training and additional system generated reports to assist in recording accounts payable accruals.  As of March 31, 2014, management determined the controls associated with the aforementioned accrual process were adequate and believes the reinforced monitoring and review has remediated this material weakness.
 
Other than as set forth in the previous paragraph, management’s evaluation of changes in internal control did not identify any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Marine Products is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business.  Marine Products does not believe that the outcome of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Marine Products.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

See the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description
 
 
3.1(a)
Marine Products Corporation Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on February 13, 2001).
 
 
3.1(b)
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Marine Products Corporation executed on March 8, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 9, 2005).
 
 
3.2
Amended and Restated By-laws of Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2007).
 
 
4
Restated Form of Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on February 13, 2001).
                               
 
31.1
Section 302 certification for Chief Executive Officer
 
 
31.2
Section 302 certification for Chief Financial Officer
 
 
32.1
Section 906 certifications for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
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.
 
 
     
  MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION  
     
     
  /s/ Richard A. Hubbell  
Date: April 29, 2014
Richard A. Hubbell
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
     
     
  /s/ Ben M. Palmer  
Date: April 29, 2014 Ben M. Palmer  
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
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