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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the transition period from __________________ to __________________
Commission File Number 001-12505
CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 31-1481870
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
800 Manor Park Drive, P.O. Box 28183
Columbus, Ohio 43228-0183
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 870-5000
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N/A
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] NO [ ]
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As of November 10, 1998, the latest practicable date, 9,779,180 shares
of the registrant's common shares were issued and outstanding.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS
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SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS (unaudited)
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Cash $ 1,515,587 $ 100,356
Mortgage-back security investment 2,873,293 3,217,349
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts:
Sept. 30, 1998-$105,000; December 31, 1997-$133,000) 16,128,971 14,306,101
Inventories:
Stores 1,846,928 2,143,108
Work in process 1,889,202 1,163,611
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Total inventories 3,736,130 3,306,719
Deferred tax asset 455,002 455,002
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 605,693 307,059
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Total current assets 25,314,676 21,692,586
Property, plant and equipment 35,644,729 34,971,001
Accumulated depreciation (11,529,466) (10,293,834)
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Property, plant and equipment - net 24,115,263 24,677,167
Deferred tax asset - net 9,921,054 11,170,190
Other assets 154,958 -
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TOTAL $ 59,505,951 $ 57,539,943
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Notes payable -- Bank $ - $ 3,997,120
Current portion of long-term debt 275,000
Accounts payable 6,446,918 8,140,802
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation and related benefits 2,525,122 2,066,488
Interest payable 398,550 1,149,061
Other accrued liabilities 2,317,888 1,776,856
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Total current liabilities 11,963,478 17,130,327
Long term debt 22,981,841 18,821,841
Deferred long-term gain 2,796,060 3,018,331
Postretirement benefits liability 2,888,584 2,474,367
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 40,629,963 41,444,866
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock - $0.01 par value,
Authorized shares - 20,000,000; 97,792 96,133
Outstanding shares: September 30, 1998 - 9,779,180
Outstanding shares: December 31, 1997 - 9,613,281
Paid-in capital 16,239,804 16,049,861
Retained earnings (deficit) 2,538,392 (50,917)
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Total stockholders' equity 18,875,988 16,095,077
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TOTAL $ 59,505,951 $ 57,539,943
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See notes to financial statements.
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CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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NET SALES:
Navistar $ 13,642,385 $ 11,573,614 $ 45,667,753 $ 35,674,654
Yamaha 2,558,273 1,774,635 9,349,226 9,776,980
Other 934,067 331,784 1,856,308 1,260,684
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Total Sales 17,134,725 13,680,033 56,873,287 46,712,318
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Cost of Sales 14,003,678 10,581,245 44,916,042 36,006,899
Postretirement benefits expense 226,950 166,772 713,168 595,900
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Total cost of sales 14,230,628 10,748,017 45,629,210 36,602,799
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GROSS MARGIN 2,904,097 2,932,016 11,244,077 10,109,519
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Selling, general and administrative expense 1,714,641 1,809,309 5,664,235 5,426,521
Postretirement benefits expense 33,490 41,604 103,813 166,265
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Total selling, general and
administrative expense 1,748,131 1,850,913 5,768,048 5,592,786
Other income (expense) (17,582) 55,930 (17,900) 32,697
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INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES 1,138,384 1,137,033 5,458,129 4,549,430
Interest income 64,893 57,954 182,407 176,221
Interest expense (448,021) (547,596) (1,252,212) (1,755,301)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 755,256 647,391 4,388,324 2,970,350
Income taxes:
Current 94,465 54,222 549,879 291,265
Deferred 215,191 211,209 1,249,136 926,578
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Total income taxes 309,656 265,431 1,799,015 1,217,843
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NET INCOME $ 445,600 $ 381,960 $ 2,589,309 $ 1,752,507
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ 0.27 $ 0.18
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Diluted $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ 0.26 $ 0.18
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic 9,779,430 9,565,282 9,682,198 9,541,694
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Diluted 9,944,568 9,765,176 10,034,724 9,681,272
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See notes to financial statements
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CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
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TOTAL
COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING PAID-IN RETAINED STOCKHOLDERS'
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS EQUITY
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BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 1998 9,613,281 $ 96,133 $16,049,861 $ (50,917) $16,095,077
Net Income 2,589,309 2,589,309
Amortization of deferred
stock Compensation 42,782 42,782
Issuance of stock under
stock option plans 167,600 1,676 147,144 148,820
Other (1,701) (17) 17
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BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 9,779,180 $ 97,792 $16,239,804 $ 2,538,392 $18,875,988
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See notes to financial statements.
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CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income $ 2,589,309 $ 1,752,507
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation 1,284,159 1,711,083
Deferred income taxes 1,249,136 926,578
Loss on disposal of assets 17,899 24,052
Amortization of gain on sale/leaseback transaction (222,271)
Amortization of issuance costs on industrial revenue 4,427
Compensation expense on stock awards 42,782 37,014
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (1,822,870) (9,825,127)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (429,411) 257,935
Increase in prepaid and other assets (298,634) (66,935)
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable (1,693,884) 6,608,562
Increase/(decrease) in accrued and other liabilities 249,155 2,740,852
Increase in postretirement benefits liability 414,217 561,512
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,384.014 4,728,033
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (6,026,586) (6,502,676)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback transaction 5,279,431 --
Payments on mortgage-backed security investment 344,057 68,722
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 7,000 12,500
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (396,098) (6,421,454)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under line-of-credit 6,419,470 5,997,120
Payments on line-of-credit (10,416,590) (3,650,000)
Payments on secured note payable (3,000,000) --
Proceeds from industrial revenue bond 7,500,000 --
Payment on industrial revenue bond (65,000) --
Issuance costs for industrial revenue bond (159,385) --
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 148,820 37,500
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 427,315 2,384,620
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NET INCREASE IN CASH 1,415,231 691,199
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 100,356 590,212
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,515,587 $ 1,281,411
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CASH PAID FOR:
Interest $ 1,962,207 $ 1,141,374
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Income Taxes $ 640,200 $ 50,000
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See notes to financial statements.
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CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10Q and include all of the information
and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for interim
reporting, which are less than those required for annual reporting. In the
opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain
all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to
present fairly the financial position of Core Materials Corporation ("Core
Materials") at September 30, 1998, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows. The "Notes to Financial Statements" which are contained in the 1997
Annual Report to shareholders should be read in conjunction with these financial
statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's amounts
to conform with the classifications of such amounts for 1998.
Core Materials Corporation was formed on October 8, 1996 by RYMAC
Mortgage Investment Corporation ("RYMAC"), as a wholly owned subsidiary, for the
purpose of acquiring substantially all of the assets and assuming certain of the
liabilities of Columbus Plastics Operation ("Columbus Plastics"), an operating
unit of Navistar International Transportation Corp. ("Navistar").
On December 31, 1996, RYMAC merged into its wholly owned subsidiary,
Core Materials, by converting each outstanding common share of RYMAC into the
right to receive one common share of Core Materials, with Core Materials as the
surviving corporation and continuing registrant. Simultaneously, on December 31,
1996, Core Materials purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed
certain liabilities of Columbus Plastics.
Core Materials produces compression Sheet Molding Composite ("SMC")
fiberglass reinforced plastic parts. Core Materials has two principal customers,
Navistar and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation ("Yamaha").
2. RESTRICTED CASH
Included in cash at September 30, 1998, is $306,164 which is restricted
pursuant to the terms of the Industrial Revenue Bond noted below. This
restriction will be removed as Core Materials incurs qualified expenditures
related to the project for which the bond was issued.
3. LONG-TERM DEBT
In May, 1998, Core Materials borrowed $7,500,000 through the issuance
of an Industrial Revenue Bond ("IRB"). The IRB bears interest at a weekly
adjustable rate and matures in April, 2013. Principal is payable beginning in
July, 1998. Total principal maturities by year are: 1998 - $130,000; 1999 -
$285,000; 2000 - $305,000; 2001 - $330,000; 2002 - $355,000; 2003 - $390,000;
and thereafter - $5,705,000.
In conjunction with the IRB, in June, 1998, Core Materials entered into
an interest rate swap agreement with a commercial bank. This agreement
effectively converts the variable rate IRB to fixed interest debt. Under this
agreement, Core Materials will pay a fixed rate of 4.89% to the bank and will
receive 76% of the 30 day commercial paper rate. The difference to be paid or
received varies as short-term interest rates change and is accrued and
recognized as an adjustment to interest expense. The swap term matches the
payment schedule on the IRB with final maturity in April 2013. While Core
Materials is exposed to credit loss on its interest rate swap in the event of
non-performance by the counterparty to the swap,
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management believes such non-performance is unlikely to occur given the
financial resources of the counterparty.
As security for the IRB, Core Materials obtained a letter of credit in
the amount of $7,726,028, from a commercial bank. The letter of credit can only
be used to pay principal and interest on the IRB. Any borrowings made under the
letter of credit bear interest at the bank's prime rate and are secured by a
lien and security interest in all of Core Materials' business assets. The letter
of credit expires in April, 2003.
4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Core Materials adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". Comprehensive income is a
measurement of all changes in stockholders' equity that result from transactions
and other economic events other than transactions with stockholders. Core
Materials does not have any items of comprehensive income other than net income;
therefore, total comprehensive income amounted to $445,600 and $381,960 for the
three months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively; total
comprehensive income amounted to $2,589,309 and $1,752,507 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
5. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In February 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures
about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits." This statement revises
standards for disclosures about pension and other postretirement benefit plans
which will require adoption no later than December 31, 1998. This standard
expands or modifies disclosure and, accordingly, will have no impact on Core
Materials' reported financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards, No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". This statement establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments and will require adoption no
later than the first quarter of fiscal year 2000. Core Materials has not yet
determined the effect that the new standard will have on net income or
disclosure requirements.
6. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings
per common share are computed similarly but include the effect of the exercise
of stock options under the treasury stock method. In calculating net income per
share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, weighted average
shares increased for the computation of diluted income per share by 165,138 and
352,526 shares, respectively, due to the effect of stock options; this item had
no effect on net income per share for the three months ended September 30, 1998
and reduced net income per share by $0.01 for the nine months ended September
30, 1998. In calculating net income per share for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1997, weighted average shares increased for the computation
of diluted income per share by 199,894 and 139,578, respectively, due to the
effect of stock options, which had no effect on net income per share.
7. LEASES
In August 1998, Core Materials entered into a sale-leaseback
arrangement with a financial institution. Equipment, consisting primarily of SMC
presses and a waterjet, was sold for its net book value of $5,279,000 and leased
back under a 10 year lease agreement; there was no gain or loss on the
transaction. The lease agreement meets the criteria to be accounted for as an
operating lease. Proceeds from the sale-leaseback were primarily used to pay off
Core Materials' line of credit. The future minimum lease payments under this
lease are: 1998 $264,000; 1999 $633,000; 2000 $633,000; 2001 $633,000; 2002
$633,000; 2003 $692,000; thereafter $3,549,000 which equates to total minimum
lease payments of $7,037,000.
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8. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS
In October, 1998, the Board of Directors of Core Materials voted to
grant a total of approximately 165,000 incentive stock options to certain
employees of Core Materials at $3.50 per share. These options replaced
approximately 165,000 incentive stock options at prices ranging from $3.69 to
$5.13 per share that were previously granted to these employees and were
forfeited as a condition of this grant.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Certain statements under this caption, constitute "forward-looking
statements" which involve certain risks and uncertainties. Core Materials'
actual results may differ significantly from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include,
but are not limited to: business conditions in the plastics, transportation,
recreation, agricultural and consumer products industries, the general economy,
competitive factors, the dependence on two major customers, new technologies,
the year 2000 systems issue, start-up of the Company's South Carolina facility,
regulatory requirements, labor relations, the loss or inability to attract key
personnel, the availability of capital and management's decisions to pursue new
products or businesses which involve additional costs, risks or capital
expenditures.
OVERVIEW
On December 31, 1996, Core Materials acquired substantially all of the
assets and assumed certain liabilities of Columbus Plastics, a wholly owned
operating unit of Navistar's truck manufacturing division since its formation in
late 1980. Based on the terms of the acquisition, the transaction for financial
reporting and accounting purposes has been accounted for as a reverse
acquisition whereby Columbus Plastics is deemed to have acquired Core Materials;
however, Core Materials is the continuing legal entity.
Core Materials manufactures high quality compression SMC fiberglass
reinforced parts. Core Materials has two major customers, Navistar and Yamaha.
The demand for Core Materials' products is affected by the volume of purchases
from these two customers, whose orders are primarily affected by economic
conditions in the United States and Canada. Core Materials' manufacturing
operations have a significant fixed cost component. Accordingly, during periods
of changing demands, the profitability of Core Materials' operations will change
proportionately more than revenues from operations.
At the time of the acquisition of Columbus Plastics, Navistar and Core
Materials entered into a Comprehensive Supply Agreement with an initial term of
five years. Under the terms of the Comprehensive Supply Agreement, Navistar
agreed to purchase from Core Materials, and Core Materials agreed to sell to
Navistar at negotiated prices, which approximate fair value, all of Navistar's
original equipment and service requirements for fiberglass reinforced parts
using the SMC process for components then being manufactured by Core Materials
and detailed in the Comprehensive Supply Agreement.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 1998, totaled $17,135,000
up 25% from the $13,680,000 reported for the three months ended September 30,
1997. Sales to Navistar increased 18% to $13,642,000 from $11,574,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 1997. The increase in sales to Navistar was the
result of an increase in Navistar's sales of medium and heavy trucks. Sales to
Yamaha increased for the three months ended September 30, 1998 by 44% to
$2,558,000 compared with $1,775,000 for the three months ended September 30,
1997. The increase in Yamaha sales is primarily due to a production slowdown at
Yamaha in 1997 for purposes of inventory leveling and model change over.
"Other" sales for the three months ended September 30, 1998, increased 181%
to $934,000 from $332,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997. The
increase in sales was primarily the result of sales to new customers, including,
Case Corporation, a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment and Outboard
Marine Corporation, ("OMC"), a leading manufacturer of recreational boating
products. Core Materials also experienced an increase in sales of sheet molding
composite to SMC molding companies.
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Gross Margin was 16.9% of sales for the three months ended September 30,
1998 compared with 21.4% for the three months ended September 30, 1997. This
decline in gross margin is primarily the result of unfavorable material usage
variances, changes in product mix, an inefficient production startup after the
two-week July vacation shutdown, and increased usage of production process
supplies. Also impacting gross margin was the effect of increased lease expenses
associated with a December, 1997 sale-leaseback transaction. As noted in
previous reports, Core Materials sold various items of production equipment and
leased the items back under an operating lease agreement. The proceeds of this
sale were used to pay down long term debt. As a result of this transaction, Core
Materials has recorded higher costs of sales, due to the classification of the
operating leases, offset by lower interest costs reflected below.
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") totaled $1,748,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 1998 decreasing from $1,851,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 1997. The decrease from 1997 is primarily due
to a $92,000 reduction in accrued real estate tax expense. This reduction was
the result of a favorable ruling regarding the tax value of Core Materials
Columbus, Ohio real estate by the Board of Revisions of Franklin County, Ohio.
This decrease was partially offset by increased costs associated with the
addition of a second plant in Gaffney, South Carolina. This second plant
provides additional capacity to support the production requirements of current
customers and opportunity for growth. The Gaffney plant began molding and
assembly operations in early 1998.
Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 1998 totaled
$65,000 increasing slightly from the $58,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 1997. Interest expense totaled $448,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 1998 decreasing from $548,000 for the three months ended September
30, 1997. The decrease in interest expense from 1997 is primarily the result of
a reduction in interest costs on the Secured Note Payable to Navistar due to the
$12,000,000 of proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction, noted above, being
used to pay down a portion of this debt. This decrease was partially offset by
increased interest costs on $7,500,000 of Industrial Revenue Bond borrowings
used to finance Core Materials' new facility in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 1998 are estimated to
be approximately 41% of total earnings before taxes. Actual tax payments will be
lower than the recorded expenses as Core Materials has substantial federal tax
loss carryforwards. These loss carryforwards were recorded as a deferred tax
asset, partially offset by a valuation reserve at December 31, 1996 as a part of
the purchase accounting adjustments. As the tax loss carryforwards are utilized
to offset federal income tax payments, Core Materials reduces the deferred tax
asset as opposed to recording a reduction in income tax expense. Actual cash
payments related to the three months ended September 30, 1998 are estimated to
be approximately $94,000 which reflects federal alternative minimum, state and
local taxes.
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 1998 was $446,000 or
$.05 per basic and $.05 per diluted share, an increase of $64,000 or 17% over
the net income for the three months ended September 30, 1997 of $382,000 or $.04
per basic and diluted share.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AS COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, totaled $56,873,000
up 22% from the $46,712,000 reported for the nine months ended September 30,
1997. Sales to Navistar increased 28% to $45,668,000 from $35,675,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997. The increase in sales to Navistar was the
result of an increase in Navistar's sales of medium and heavy trucks. Sales to
Yamaha decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 by 4% to
$9,349,000 compared with $9,777,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
1997. The marginal decrease in sales to Yamaha is primarily a result of the
maturing of the personal watercraft market.
"Other" sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, increased 47% to
$1,856,000 from $1,261,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The
increase in sales was primarily the result of sales to Case Corporation and
sales to OMC as noted previously. These sales increases were offset in part by
reduced sales to General Motors for electric car components and a reduction in
the sale of sheet molding composite to SMC molding companies.
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Gross margin was 19.8% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1998
compared with 21.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The decreased
gross margin as a percent of sales, 21.6% to 19.8%, is primarily due to the
reasons noted above for the three months.
SG&A totaled $5,768,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998
increasing from $5,593,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The
increase over the 1997 amounts is primarily due to the addition of a second
plant in Gaffney, South Carolina as explained above. These year to date expense
increases related to the second plant were partially offset by the favorable
ruling on real estate tax as noted above.
Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 totaled
$182,000 as compared with the $176,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
1997. Interest expense totaled $1,252,000 for the nine months ended September
30, 1998 decreasing from $1,755,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
1997. The decrease in interest expense from 1997 is the result of the reasons
noted previously for the three months and the effect of an increase in interest
capitalized related to capital projects under construction.
Income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 are estimated to
be approximately 41% of total earnings before taxes. Actual cash payments
related to the nine months ended September 30, 1998 are estimated to be
approximately $550,000 which reflects federal alternative minimum, state and
local taxes.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was $2,589,000 or
$.27 per basic and $.26 per diluted share, an increase of $836,000 or 48% over
the net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 of $1,753,000 or
$.18 per basic and diluted share.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net working capital at September 30, 1998 increased $8,789,000 from the
working capital at December 31, 1997. Accounts receivable increased by
$1,823,000 and accounts payable decreased by $1,694,000 from the December 31,
1997 levels. The primary cause for the receivables increase is the increase in
sales volume for the nine months ended September 30, 1998. Accounts payable
decreased as a result of a reduction in payables related to capital
expenditures. The reduction in interest payable of $751,000 is primarily the
result of interest paid to Navistar on June 30, 1998, for interest accrued
through the first half of 1998 on the Secured Note payable; the December 31,
1997 interest payable contained six months payable to Navistar on the Secured
Note. The increase in compensation & related benefits and other accrued
liabilities is primarily the result of the recognition of expense prior to the
actual cash payment for labor, associated benefit costs, and certain other
expenses which will be paid by year end; the increase is also the result of
additional manpower required to facilitate increased sales. Property additions
of $6,027,000 primarily relate to the acquisition of equipment for the Gaffney,
South Carolina facility as well as the acquisition of other machinery and
equipment.
In the fourth quarter of 1997, Core Materials entered into a comprehensive
financing arrangement with a financial institution. Under this arrangement, the
financial institution committed to provide Core Materials the following credit
facilities: 1.) a $7,500,000 variable rate revolving line of credit; 2.) a
$12,000,000 sale-leaseback arrangement on certain machinery and equipment; 3.) a
letter of credit to support the issuance of an Industrial Revenue Bond, and 4.)
$5,500,000 for equipment leases.
In December 1997, Core Materials closed on the line of credit which is being
used for working capital purposes and was used to temporarily fund capital
expenditures related to the Company's South Carolina expansion. Also in
December, the Company entered into the sale-leaseback agreement, the proceeds of
which were used to pay down the Secured Note payable to Navistar.
In May 1998, Core Materials borrowed $7,500,000 through the issuance of an
Industrial Revenue Bond. The proceeds from this credit facility were used to pay
off Core Materials' line of credit, which was being used to temporarily finance
the new facility in South Carolina and to pay down the secured note payable to
Navistar.
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In August 1998, Core Materials closed a $5,279,000 lease for equipment to be
used in Core Materials' new facility in South Carolina. The cost of this
equipment had been temporarily funded through Core Materials' line of credit
which was repaid upon the closing of this lease.
Management believes that internally generated funds from operations, along
with the current and future financings discussed above, are sufficient to fund
currently anticipated capital requirements.
YEAR 2000 MATTERS
Core Materials believes it has identified all significant software and
hardware applications that will require modification to ensure Year 2000 ("Y2K")
Compliance. Internal and external resources are being used to make the required
modifications to both computer systems and internal operations related
apparatus. In addition, Core Materials is working with its suppliers and
customers to aid in their becoming Y2K compliant. Where able, Core Materials
plans to complete the modifications by the end of July, 1999. This date is
significant in that it is the next scheduled vacation plant shutdown date and
some of the modifications must be completed while the plant is not in operation.
In some cases, compliance cannot be achieved until January 1, 2000. On this
date, a resetting of the internal clocks on some electronic devices is required.
In these cases, Core Materials will test the date rolling by July 1999 to assure
the dates will roll without problems.
Core Materials has grouped its exposure into 6 major categories of items:
(1) Production Equipment, (2) Information Technology, (3) Facilities and
Utilities, (4) Quality Systems, (5) Suppliers and Customers, and (6) General
Business Items.
The status of each is as follows:
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT: The production equipment of concern breaks into the
following areas: (1) Press Programmable Logic Units ("PLC's"), (2) Other
Non-Press Related PLC's, (3) Press Computers, (4) Press Software, (5) Robotics,
(6) Paint Control and Tracking Systems, and (7) SMC mix system software and
computer. Core Materials has contacted the manufacturers of the PLC's in both
(1) and (2) above. Those manufacturers have provided Y2K compliance repair
procedures that cannot be implemented until January 1, 2000; however, Core
Materials is developing plans to test the repair procedures prior to that date.
This area provides a great deal of risk to Core Materials if all PLC's fail
simultaneously. Core Materials plans to replace those press computers that need
to be replaced and is in the process of doing so. Press software has been tested
and found to be able to function beyond the year 2000. The manufacturer of the
robotics systems has provided compliance repair procedures similar to that of
the PLC's; Core Materials is seeking to test these repair procedures. The paint
control and tracking system has been replaced with Y2K compliant software. The
SMC mix system software and computer will be replaced/upgraded before mid year
1999.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Core Materials has used the Y2K problem as a catalyst to
perform a complete replacement of all of its operations and financial systems.
The new system is scheduled to go live in the Columbus operation in November of
1998. This system is already operational in the company's Gaffney operation.
Many secondary software systems such as the fixed asset system and the
maintenance system have already been replaced. Some secondary systems, posing no
risk to Core Materials or its customers, are also being replaced and/or upgraded
with scheduled completion by the middle of the second quarter of 1999. Most of
the hardware and network infrastructure has been upgraded/replaced with the
remainder due for replacement by the beginning of the second quarter of 1999.
Lastly, payroll systems have been replaced and are Y2K compliant.
FACILITIES AND UTILITIES: Core Materials' major utility suppliers (gas,
electric, water, telephone) have been contacted and, with the exception of
water, have provided information stating that they will be Y2K compliant before
Y2K becomes an issue. There are no contingency plans for these suppliers as we
are highly dependent upon utilities and we do not have other sources to provide
the utilities required to operate. If a continued or catastrophic failure with
these utility suppliers occurs, the continuing operations of Core Materials
would be in serious jeopardy. Other areas of lesser concern include HVAC, Fire
and Alarm, and Environmental Control Systems. Core Materials is pursuing
documentation from the manufacturers of each of these systems to certify Y2K
compliance and/or to direct Core Materials in updating these systems to Y2K
compliance. Information has been received on the Fire and Alarm systems but Core
Materials is still awaiting information on the other systems.
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QUALITY SYSTEMS: The primary system used for tracking quality and internal
production documentation has been replaced and according to the manufacturer and
documented reports is year 2000 compliant. The only other quality items believed
to be of concern are the laboratory and testing apparatus. These apparatus are
being tested now and contingency plans including using outside laboratories for
testing have been developed.
SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS: Substantially all of Core Materials' current suppliers
and customers have been contacted and are currently responding with their Y2K
compliance status. Such contact will continue to be made for all subsequently
added suppliers and customers. Alternate suppliers are being developed for those
companies that have expressed a problem with compliance and for key suppliers in
general.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS: General business items include items such as Banking,
Insurance, Pension Plans, and 401K Programs. Core Materials has made contact
with the suppliers of these services and has received confirmation from most
that compliance is eminent. The company will consider another provider for those
items for which compliance will not be met.
CONTINGENCY PLAN: Core Materials recognizes that the actual outcome of its Y2K
efforts may differ from that discussed above. As a result, Core Materials is
reviewing other potential outcomes in an attempt to mitigate the negative
effects on Core Materials' ability to effectively and efficiently function as a
business. In the event that the solutions identified above are not effective,
Core Materials would employ other resources, such as underutilized equipment,
manual processes, and outside services to complete the required tasks. It is
unlikely that with such alternative resources Core Materials would be able to
deliver the full level of goods and services required by its customers.
Worst case scenarios would include failure of most or all of the equipment,
failure of energy suppliers to deliver gas or electricity, and/or failure of
suppliers (including alternate suppliers) to provide production materials. While
Core Materials feels that the probability of worst case scenarios is low, the
realization of such scenarios would have a serious detrimental effect on Core
Materials' operations, liquidity and financial condition. In such a worst case
scenario, Core Materials' would be heavily dependent on the ability of the
vendors/suppliers to resolve the Y2K issues. The overall impact of such a worst
case scenario would be dependent on the length of time before the problems are
resolved.
The total cost of the Year 2000 project is estimated at $833,000 and is
being funded through operating cash flows. Of the total project cost,
approximately $529,000 is attributed to new software/hardware which will be
capitalized. The remaining $304,000, which will be expensed as incurred, is not
expected to have a material effect on the results of operations. To date, Core
Materials has incurred approximately $576,000 of costs associated with this
project of which $371,000 related to the purchase of new hardware and software
was capitalized and $205,000 has been expensed.
The costs of the project and the date on which Core Materials believes it
will complete the Year 2000 modification are based on management's best
estimates. These estimates were derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future
events, including the continued availability of certain resources, third party
modification plans and other factors; however, there can be no guarantee that
these estimates will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated. Specific factors that might cause such material differences
include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost of personnel trained
in this area, the ability to locate and correct all relevant computer codes, the
assurances of outside companies, and similar uncertainties.
In addition, Core Materials has been and will continue to communicate with
others with whom it does significant business to determine their Year 2000
issues; however, there can be no guarantee that the systems of other companies
on which Core Materials' systems rely will be timely converted, or that a
failure to convert by another company, or a conversion that is incompatible with
the Core Materials' systems, would not have a material adverse affect on Core
Materials.
MANAGEMENT'S OUTLOOK
Core Materials' management is pleased with the results of the third
quarter. As experienced in the previous year, the results for the third quarter
were less than the earnings reported in the first two quarters.
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This decline is attributed to the annual vacation shutdowns at the Company's
largest customers, Navistar and Yamaha .
Increased revenues during the quarter primarily resulted from higher
sales of medium and heavy duty truck products to Navistar and personal
watercraft products to Yamaha. In addition, recent new customer revenue
represented approximately 15% of the sales increase for the quarter.
The Company has continued to focus significant efforts on obtaining new
business for both its Ohio and South Carolina operations. During the third
quarter, the Company entered a new customer relationship with OMC, a leading
manufacturer of recreational boating products. In September, Core Materials
began manufacturing lower engine covers for certain models of OMC's Evinrude(R)
and Johnson(R) outboard motors.
Also during the quarter, Core Materials received commitments from
Caradon Doors and Windows Inc., Peachtree Division ("Peachtree") to expand its
current demand for door products.
The addition of the OMC and Peachtree business, along with the
previously announced Case Corporation and Deere and Company business,
demonstrate continued progress towards Core Materials' objective of diversifying
its customer base.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No submission of matters to a vote of security holders
occurred for the three months ended September 30, 1998.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
As discussed in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 1998
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, any qualified stockholder of
the Company who intends to submit a proposal to the Company at
the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "1999 Annual
Meeting) must submit such proposal to the Company not later
than December 28, 1998 to be considered for inclusion in the
Company's Proxy Statement and form of Proxy (the "Proxy
Materials") relating to that meeting. If a stockholder intends
to present a proposal at the 1999 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, but has not sought the inclusion of such
proposal in the Company's Proxy Materials, such proposal must
be received by the Company prior to March 13, 1999 or the
Company's management proxies for the 1999 Annual Meeting will
be entitled to use their discretionary voting authority should
such proposal then be raised, without any discussion of the
matter in the Company's Proxy Materials.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Exhibits:
See Index to Exhibits
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
None
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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.
CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION
Date: November 13,1998 By: /s/ Kenneth M. Schmell
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Kenneth M. Schmell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Date: November 13, 1998 By: /s/ Kevin L. Barnett
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Kevin L. Barnett
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION
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3(a)(1) Certificate of Incorporation of Incorporated by
Core Materials Corporation reference to Exhibit
as filed with the Secretary of State 4(a) to Registration
of Delaware on October 8, 1996 Statement on Form
S-8 (Registration
No. 333-29203)
3(a)(2) Certificate of Amendment of Incorporated by
Certificate of Incorporation reference to Exhibit
of Core Materials Corporation 4(b) to Registration
as filed with the Secretary of State Statement on Form
of Delaware on November 6, 1996 S-8 (Registration
No. 333-29203)
3(a)(3) Certificate of Incorporation of Core Incorporated by
Materials Corporation, reflecting reference to Exhibit
amendments through November 6, 4(c) to Registration
1996 [for purposes of compliance Statement on Form
with Securities and Exchange S-8 (Registration
Commission filing requirements only] No. 333-29203)
3(b) By-Laws of Core Materials Incorporated by
Corporation reference to Exhibit
3-C to Registration
Statement on Form
S-4 (Registration
No. 333-15809)
4(a)(1) Certificate of Incorporation of Incorporated by
Core Materials Corporation reference to Exhibit
as filed with the Secretary of State 4(a) to Registration
of Delaware on October 8, 1996 Statement on Form
S-8 (Registration
No. 333-29203)
4(a)(2) Certificate of Amendment of Incorporated by
Certificate of Incorporation reference to Exhibit
of Core Materials Corporation 4(b) to Registration
as filed with the Secretary of State Statement on Form
of Delaware on November 6, 1996 S-8 (Registration
No. 333-29203)
4(a)(3) Certificate of Incorporation of Core Incorporated by
Materials Corporation, reflecting reference to Exhibit
amendments through November 6, 4(c) to Registration
1996 [for purposes of compliance Statement on Form
with Securities and Exchange S-8 (Registration
Commission filing requirements only] No. 333-29203)
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4(b) By-Laws of Core Materials Incorporated by
Corporation reference to Exhibit
3-C to Registration
Statement on Form
S-4 (Registration
No. 333-15809)
11 Computation of Net Income per Share Exhibit 11 omitted
because required
information is
included in Notes to
Financial Statement
27 Financial Data Schedule Filed herein
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