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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
333-29727
(Commission File Number)
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VIASYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
43-177752
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
101 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105
(314) 727-2087
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
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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 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 [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity
held by non-affiliates of the registrant. (The aggregate market value shall be
computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average
bid and asked prices of such common equity, as of a specified date within 60
days prior to the date of filing.)
NO ESTABLISHED PUBLISHED TRADING MARKET EXISTS FOR THE COMMON STOCK, PAR
VALUE $.01 per SHARE, OF VIASYSTEMS, INC. ALL OF THE 1,000 OUTSTANDING SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 per SHARE, OF VIASYSTEMS, INC. ARE HELD BY
VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE
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PART I
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONCERNING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding expected
or possible future events, including statements of the plans, strategy, goals
and objectives of management for future growth, operations, prospects, products
and services and statements relating to future economic performance, is
forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements,
the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking
statements provided for by the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.
Factors that could affect the future results of the Company and could cause
those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements are discussed at greater length herein. See Item 7, "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Viasystems, Inc. ("Viasystems" or the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary
of Viasystems Group, Inc. ("Group") is a leading worldwide independent provider
of electronics manufacturing services to OEMs primarily in the
telecommunications and networking industries. We offer our EMS solutions to OEMs
that outsource the design and manufacture of their products. Our products and
services consist of the manufacture of printed circuit board assemblies, in
particular highly complex multi-layered printed circuit boards, the manufacture
of custom-designed backpanel assemblies, the procurement and management of
materials and the assembly and testing of our customers' complete systems and
products. By manufacturing highly complex multi-layered printed circuit boards
and custom-designed backpanel assemblies, we are able to gain early access to
our customers' new product designs. This access gives us an opportunity to use
our printed circuit board and backpanel capabilities to capture the full
assembly of our customers' products at the design stage of their product
development cycle.
Our customer base primarily consists of OEMs in the telecommunications and
networking industries. We currently are a supplier to over 50 OEMs, including
industry leaders Alcatel, Cisco Systems, Delco, Ericsson, Intel, Lucent
Technologies, Marconi Communications, Motorola, Nortel, Siemens, Sun
Microsystems and 3Com. The products we manufacture include, or can be found in,
a wide array of products such as switching and transmission equipment, wireless
base stations, workstations, servers and data networking equipment including
hubs, routers and switches.
OUR STRATEGY
Our goal is to be the EMS full-solution partner of choice to leading OEMs
through leadership in technology, quality and supply chain management. To meet
this goal, we are implementing the following strategy which we believe will
allow us to achieve superior financial performance and enhance stockholder
value:
Focus on the High Growth Telecommunications and Networking Customer
Segments. We have focused our marketing efforts on the fast-growing
telecommunications and networking industries. Our sales efforts will focus
on generating revenue from new programs as well as diversifying our
customer base in these high growth segments by increasing our penetration
of our existing customer base and attracting new customers.
Capitalize on Our Advanced Printed Circuit Board and Backpanel
Capabilities. We believe we are the industry leader in the manufacture of
complex, technologically advanced multi-layer printed circuit boards and
custom-designed backpanel assemblies. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities allow us to efficiently produce commercial quantities of printed
circuit boards with up to 48 layers and circuit track widths as narrow as
three one-thousandths of an inch. We also have the capability to produce
printed circuit boards with up to 60 layers and circuit track widths as
narrow as two one-thousandths of an inch. We have pioneered advances in
some of the most significant areas of printed circuit board fabrication.
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Because many of the next generation products in the telecommunications and
networking industries will require highly advanced printed circuit boards
and backpanel assemblies, we are well positioned to capitalize on our
capabilities in those areas to compete for the complete assembly of
customers' products that utilize our printed circuit boards and backpanels.
Currently, we are involved in the design of several new platforms for large
telecommunication OEMs where we are leveraging our printed circuit board
and backpanel capabilities to generate additional assembly revenues.
Take Advantage of Our Ability to Provide a Full-Service Offering to,
and Expand Relationships with, Our Customers. Building on our integrated
manufacturing capabilities, we can provide our customers with a broad range
of EMS solutions from fabrication of bare boards to final system assembly
and test. Our capability to manufacture a range of product components
including printed circuit boards enables us to shorten our customers'
product development cycles and to lower their cost. In addition, our
vertical integration provides us with greater control over quality,
delivery and cost, and enables us to offer our customers a complete EMS
solution. Each of the four greenfield facilities (all of which are assembly
facilities) we have opened since 1996 has been in response to the expansion
of our relationships with existing customers. We will continue to emphasize
being a full-solution partner to our existing customers.
Concentrate on High Value-Added Products and Services. We focus on
providing EMS solutions to leading manufacturers of advanced electronic
products that generally require custom designed, more complex interconnect
products and short lead-time manufacturing services. These products are
typically lower-volume, higher-margin products.
Exploit our Low Cost Manufacturing Locations. By aggressively pursuing
the transfer of products and services from high cost areas to China and
Mexico, we have successfully reduced our customers' total cost, improved
our margins and freed up our capacity in other regions of the world to
focus on more technologically advanced products and services. Our Kalex
facilities in China and our backpanel assembly facility in Mexico allow us
to offer OEM customers a lower cost solution for printed circuit board
fabrication as well backpanel and full system assembly.
Expand Manufacturing Facilities Geographically. Since 1996, we have
significantly expanded our operations through acquisitions and the opening
of greenfield facilities. In order to increase our scale and expand our
capabilities, we have opened four greenfield facilities in the United
States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. These facilities provide us with
operations in key geographic markets for our existing customers as well as
the electronics industry in general. We will continue to pursue future
expansion opportunities.
Pursue Acquisition Opportunities. We continue to pursue business
acquisition opportunities in order to broaden our service offerings, gain
access to new geographic markets, implement our vertical integration
strategy and/or obtain facilities and equipment at a lower cost than
building or leasing them. We have acquired entire companies, such as Circo
Craft, Mommers, PAGG and Kalex. In addition, given our strong relationships
with leading OEMs in the telecommunications and networking segments, we
expect to proactively pursue acquisition opportunities from our OEM
customers that divest their captive manufacturing assets. Prior
acquisitions of this nature include the acquisition of the Richmond,
Virginia, operations of Lucent Technologies.
MARKETS AND CUSTOMERS
We provide EMS services to more than 50 OEMs. Our position as a strategic
supplier of EMS services, including printed circuit boards and backpanel
assemblies fosters close relationships with our customers. These relationships
result in additional growth opportunities as we have expanded our capabilities
and capacity to meet our customers' wide range of needs.
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The following table shows our net sales as a percentage by principal
end-user markets we serve:
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Telecommunications and networking........................... 64.8% 70.5% 65.3%
Industrial/Consumer......................................... 11.0 10.1 9.5
Computer.................................................... 7.4 4.3 9.7
Automotive.................................................. 8.7 7.1 10.7
Other....................................................... 8.1 8.0 4.8
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Total combined net sales.......................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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The following table lists our telecommunications and networking customers
in alphabetical order and the end products for which we provide manufacturing
services.
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Alcatel.......................... Telecommunications switching and transmission
equipment, datacommunications networks, routing
and switching equipment, mobile phones
Cisco............................ Datacommunications high end routers, LAN/WAN,
routing and switching equipment
Ericsson......................... Telecommunications switching and transmission
equipment, mobile phones, datacommunications
routing and switching equipment
Lucent Technologies.............. Telecommunications switching and transmission
equipment, business communication systems,
datacommunications routing and switching
equipment
Marconi Communications........... Telecommunications optical transmission
equipment, WAN network switching equipment
Motorola......................... Telecommunications infrastructure equipment,
wireless datacommunications equipment, satellite
communication equipment
Newbridge........................ Datacommunications carrier switch routing
equipment, advanced enterprise networking
equipment
Nortel Networks.................. Telecommunications optical network equipment,
LAN/WAN routers, access switching equipment
Siemens.......................... Telecommunications switching equipment, LAN/WAN
network equipment, mobile switching equipment
3Com............................. Datacommunications hubs, routing and switching
equipment, modems, network interface cards
Tellabs.......................... Datacommunications routing and switching
equipment
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Other than Lucent Technologies, no customer accounted for more than 10% of
consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 1999.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Our offering of products and services includes the following:
Design and Prototyping Services. We provide comprehensive front-end
engineering services, including circuit board layout and design services for
efficient manufacturing and testing. We offer quick-turn prototyping, which is
the rapid production of a new product sample. Our quick-turn prototype service
allows us to provide small test quantities to our customers' product development
groups. Our participation in product design and prototyping allows us to reduce
our customers' manufacturing costs and their time-to-market and time-to-volume.
These services enable us to strengthen our relationships with customers that
require advanced engineering services. In addition, by working closely with
customers throughout the development and manufacturing process, we gain insight
into their future product requirements.
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Printed Circuit Board and Backpanel Fabrication. Printed circuit boards and
backpanels are platforms that connect semiconductors and other electronic
components. Backpanels also connect printed circuit boards. We manufacture
multi-layer printed circuit boards and backpanels on a low-volume, quick-turn
basis, as well as on a high-volume production basis. In recent years, the trend
in the electronics industry has been to increase the speed and performance of
components while reducing their size. Semiconductor designs are currently so
complex that they often require printed circuit boards with many layers of
narrow, tightly spaced wiring. These advancements in component technologies have
driven the change in printed circuit board design to higher density printed
circuits. We have invested approximately $150 million in the last two years
primarily for the advanced engineering systems and process equipment needed to
meet these higher density requirements.
Systems Assembly and Test. Our manufacturing operations include the
placement of electronic parts onto printed circuit boards as well as the
manufacture of complete electronics products. As OEMs seek to provide greater
functionality in smaller products, they require more sophisticated systems
assembly technologies and processes. Our investment in advanced manufacturing
equipment and our experience with the latest technologies enable us to offer a
variety of complex systems assembly services. We offer testing of assembled
printed circuit boards and testing of all of the functions of the completed
product, and we work with our customers to develop product-specific test
strategies. Our test capabilities include manufacturing defect analysis,
in-circuit tests, functional tests and environmental stress tests of board or
system assemblies.
Full System Assembly. We provide full system assembly services to OEMs.
These services require sophisticated logistics capabilities and supply chain
management capabilities to rapidly procure components, assemble products,
perform complex testing and deliver products to end users around the world. Our
full system assembly services involve combining a wide range of subassemblies,
including printed circuit board assembly, and employing advanced test techniques
to various subassemblies and final end products. Increasingly, OEMs require
custom build-to-order system solutions with very short lead times. We are
focused on exploiting this trend through our advanced supply chain management
capabilities.
Packaging and Global Distribution. We offer our customers flexible
just-in-time and build-to-order delivery programs, allowing product shipments to
be closely coordinated with customers' inventory requirements. Increasingly, we
ship products directly into customers' distribution channels or directly to the
end-user.
After-Sales Support. We offer a wide range of after-sales support services.
This support can be tailored to meet customer requirements, including field
failure analysis, product upgrades, repair and engineering change management.
Supply Chain Management. Effective management of the supply chain is
critical to the success of OEMs as it directly impacts the time required to
deliver product to market and the capital requirements associated with carrying
inventory. Our global supply chain organization works with customers and
suppliers to meet production requirements. We utilize our enterprise resource
planning systems to optimize inventory management.
SALES AND MARKETING
We focus on developing close relationships with our customers at the
earliest development and design phases and continuing throughout all stages of
production. We identify, develop and market new technologies that benefit our
customers and position us as a preferred EMS provider.
We market our products through our own sales and marketing organization as
well as manufacturers' representatives. This global sales organization is
structured to ensure geographic coverage and account coordination. As of
December 31, 1999, we employed approximately 240 sales and marketing employees,
of which 94 are direct sales representatives strategically located throughout
fifteen countries in North America, Europe and Asia. The North American sales
organization is divided into five regions which are jointly serviced by direct
sales representatives and nineteen manufacturers' representatives. In Europe and
Asia, our sales force is focused by country and by customer. Each sales region
has a support staff of sales engineers, technical service personnel and customer
service organizations to ensure high-quality, customer-focused service. The
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global marketing organization further supports the sales organization through
market research, market development and communications.
We have enhanced our global sales and marketing network in order to
leverage our increased EMS capabilities. For those customers with locations in
more than one region of the world, we offer consistently high-quality products
and services which can be delivered from our facility which best meets that
customer's requirements.
We have a unique, long-term supplier relationship with Lucent Technologies,
one of the world's leading designers, developers and manufacturers of
telecommunications systems, software and products. To ensure itself a stable and
consistent supply of printed circuit boards and backpanels in the future, Lucent
entered into a five-year supply agreement with us in November 1996. The
agreement contains automatic renewal provisions for two additional one-year
periods upon our satisfaction of certain specified performance requirements for
cost, quality and service. Under the agreement, Lucent is required to purchase a
minimum annual dollar volume of printed circuit boards and backpanels from us.
Lucent is also required to compensate us if they fail to purchase the minimum
annual dollar volume. As required by the agreement, our prices for products
supplied were reduced to market-based prices effective January 1, 1999.
Additionally, either party is permitted to undertake a formal study to reset the
benchmark based upon a variety of factors, including the prices charged by
comparable industry manufacturers for printed circuit boards and backpanels.
Depending upon the results of such benchmarking study, the prices we charge may
be further adjusted. After the expiration of the two additional annual renewal
periods, the agreement continues to renew unless either party terminates the
agreement on 18 months' notice. Lucent has also designated us as a preferred
supplier and afforded us the right to bid for all of Lucent's product
requirements for which we demonstrate capability.
MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING
We produce highly complex, technologically advanced multi-layer and
low-layer printed circuit boards, backpanel assemblies, printed circuit board
assemblies and full systems that meet increasingly tight tolerances and
specifications demanded by OEMs. Multi-layering, which involves placing multiple
layers of electrical circuitry on a single printed circuit board or backpanel,
expands the number of circuits and components that can be contained on the
interconnect product and increases the operating speed of the system by reducing
the distance that electrical signals must travel. Increasing the density of the
circuitry in each layer is accomplished by reducing the width of the circuit
tracks and placing them closer together on the printed circuit board or
backpanel. Interconnect products having narrow, closely spaced circuit tracks
are known as fine line products. Today, we and a few other industry leaders are
capable of efficiently producing commercial quantities of printed circuit boards
with up to 48 layers and circuit track widths as narrow as three one-thousandths
of an inch. We have the capability to produce printed circuit boards with up to
60 layers and circuit track widths as narrow as two one-thousandths of an inch.
The manufacture of complex multi-layer interconnect products often requires the
use of sophisticated circuit interconnections between certain layers, called
blind or buried vias, and adherence to strict electrical characteristics to
maintain consistent circuit transmission speeds, referred to as controlled
impedance. These technologies require very tight lamination and etching
tolerances and are especially critical for printed circuit boards with ten or
more layers.
The manufacture of printed circuit boards involves several steps: etching
the circuit image on copper-clad epoxy laminate, pressing the laminates together
to form a panel, drilling holes and depositing copper or other conductive
material to form the inter-layer electrical connections and, lastly, cutting the
panels to shape. Certain advanced interconnect products require additional
critical steps, including dry film imaging, photoimageable soldermask
processing, computer controlled drilling and routing, automated plating and
process controls and achievement of controlled impedance. Manufacture of printed
circuit boards used in backpanel assemblies requires specialized expertise and
equipment because of the larger size of the backpanel relative to other printed
circuit boards and the increased number of holes for component mounting.
The manufacture of printed circuit board assemblies involves the attachment
of various electronic components, such as integrated circuits, capacitors,
microprocessors and resistors to printed circuit boards. The manufacture of
backpanel assemblies involves attachment of electronic components, including
printed
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circuit boards, integrated circuits and other components, to the backpanel,
which is a large printed circuit board. We use surface mount, pin-through hole
and press fit technologies in backpanel assembly. We also assemble higher-level
sub-systems and full systems incorporating printed circuit boards and complex
electromechanical components. We manufacture on a turnkey basis, directly
procuring some or all of the components necessary for production.
We also provide computer-aided testing of printed circuit boards,
sub-systems and full systems, which contributes significantly to our ability to
deliver high quality products on a consistent basis. We test boards and system
level assemblies to verify that all components have been properly inserted and
that the electrical circuits are complete. Further functional tests determine if
the board or system assembly is performing to customer specifications.
QUALITY STANDARDS
All of our manufacturing facilities are certified under ISO 9002, a set of
standards published by the International Organization of Standardization and
used to document, implement and demonstrate quality management and assurance
systems in design and manufacturing. As part of the ISO 9002 certification
process, we developed a quality systems manual and an internal system of quality
controls and audits. Although ISO 9002 certification is of particular importance
to the companies doing business in the European Community, we believe that
United States electronics manufacturers are increasing their use of ISO 9002
registration as a criteria for suppliers.
In addition to ISO 9002 certification, we are BellCore, British Approval
Board for Telecommunications, or BABT, and Underwriters Laboratories, or UL,
compliant. These qualifications establish standards for quality, manufacturing
process control and manufacturing documentation and are required by many OEMs in
the electronics industry.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Our close involvement with our customers at the early stages of their
product development cycles positions us at the leading edge of technical
innovation in the manufacturing of backpanel assemblies and printed circuit
boards. We selectively seek orders that require the use of state-of-the-art
manufacturing techniques or materials in order to further develop our
manufacturing expertise. We work closely with our customers and suppliers to
provide industry-leading solutions. Current areas of manufacturing process
development include reducing circuit widths and hole sizes, establishing new
standards for particle contamination and developing new manufacturing processes
for use with new materials and new surface mount connector and component
designs.
Recent developments in the electronics industry have necessitated
improvements in the types of laminate used in the manufacture of interconnect
products. New laminate materials may contain new chemical formulations to
achieve better control of flow, resin systems with high glass transition
temperatures, reduced surface imperfections and greatly improved dimensional
stability. Future generations of interconnect products will require ultra fine
lines, multi-layers of much greater complexity and thickness and extremely small
holes in the range of 4 to 10 one-thousandths of an inch. The materials designed
to meet these requirements, such as BT epoxy, cyanate esters, polyamide quartz
and Kevlar epoxy, are beginning to appear in the marketplace. Widespread
commercial use of these materials will depend upon statistical process control
and improved manufacturing procedures to achieve the required yields and
quality.
We have developed expertise and techniques that we use in the manufacture
of printed circuit boards, backpanels and subsystems. We believe many of the
manufacturing processes related to the manufacture of printed circuit boards are
proprietary, including our ability to manufacture large perimeter, thick high
layer count backpanels. Generally, we rely on common law trade secret protection
and on confidentiality agreements with our employees to protect our expertise
and techniques. We own 13 and license 14 patents and believe that patents have
not historically constituted a significant form of intellectual property right
in our industry. Six patents expire within the next two years and the remainder
expire over the next 15 years. The expiration of any of these patents is not
expected to have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate.
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SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS
We order materials and components based on purchase orders received and
accepted and seek to minimize our inventory of materials or components that are
not identified for use in filling specific orders. Materials and components we
use are readily available in the open market and to date we have not experienced
any significant shortages of such materials. We work with our suppliers to
develop just-in-time supply systems which reduce inventory carrying costs. We
also maintain a supplier certification program which evaluates potential vendors
on the basis of such factors as quality, on-time delivery, costs, technical
capability, and potential technical advancement.
COMPETITION
Significant competitive factors in the EMS industry include product
quality, responsiveness to customers, manufacturing and engineering technology
and price. We believe that competition in the market segments served by us is
based more on product quality and responsive customer service and support than
on price, in part because the cost of interconnect products manufactured by us
is usually low relative to the total cost of the equipment and the greater
importance of product reliability and prompt delivery to our customers. We
believe that our primary competitive strengths are our ability to provide
responsive, flexible, short lead-time manufacturing services, our engineering
and manufacturing expertise and our customer service support.
We believe that our breadth of service offering in the electronics
manufacturing services industry compares favorably to that of the other leading
EMS providers.
We face intense competition from a number of established competitors in our
various product markets. We also face competition from OEMs who perform EMS
services internally. Certain of our competitors have greater financial and
manufacturing resources than we do, including significantly greater printed
circuit board assembly capacity. During periods of recession, our competitive
advantages may be of reduced importance.
In addition, captive interconnect product manufacturers may seek orders in
the open market to fill excess capacity, thereby increasing price competition.
Although we generally do not pursue high-volume, highly price sensitive
interconnect product business, we may be at a competitive disadvantage with
respect to price when compared to manufacturers with lower cost structures,
particularly those manufacturers with offshore facilities where labor and other
costs are lower.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Approximately 58%, 65% and 64% of our sales for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively, originated outside of the United States.
As of December 31, 1999, we had manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom,
Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and China, and sales offices
throughout Europe. We believe that our global presence is important as it allows
us to provide consistent, quality products on a timely basis to our
multinational customers worldwide.
We are subject to risks generally associated with international operations,
including price and exchange controls and other restrictive actions. In
addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may affect our results of
operations.
BACKLOG
We estimate that our backlog of unfilled orders on December 31, 1997, 1998
and 1999 was approximately $108.5 million, $141.7 million and $200.2 million,
respectively. The increase in backlog in 1999 was due to increased demand from
our OEM customers for our printed circuit boards manufactured in Canada and the
Netherlands. Unfilled orders may be cancelled prior to delivery. Historically,
such cancellations have not been material. The backlog outstanding at any point
in time is not necessarily indicative of the level of business to be expected in
the ensuing period.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
Some of our operations are subject to federal, state, local and foreign
environmental laws and regulations, which govern, among other things, the
discharge of pollutants into the air and water, as well as the handling and
disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. We believe that we are in material
compliance with applicable environmental laws and the costs of compliance with
such current or proposed environmental laws and regulations will not have a
material adverse effect on us. Further, we are not a party to any claim or
proceeding and we are not aware of any threatened claim or proceeding under
environmental laws that could, if adversely decided, reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect. Currently, remediation of contamination is being
undertaken at our facilities in Virginia and Puerto Rico. While the cost of such
remediation could be material, the prior owners are conducting the requisite
remedial actions pursuant to governmental orders and have agreed to indemnify us
for costs associated with the remediations. We believe that the prior owners of
those facilities are fully capable of performing and will perform under such
agreements. Accordingly, we do not believe that any of these matters are
reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations, financial condition, prospects and ability to service debt.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1999, we had approximately 18,500 employees.
Approximately 3,100 employees, or about 17%, were represented by a union
pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any labor
problems resulting in a work stoppage or work slowdown, and believe we have good
relations with our employees.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
In addition to our executive offices in St. Louis, Missouri, as of December
31, 1999, we operate 23 principal manufacturing and research facilities located
in eight different countries with a total area of approximately 5,672,000 square
feet. We own approximately 4,831,000 square feet and lease approximately 841,000
square feet. We believe our plants and equipment include state-of-the-art
technology and are well maintained. Our principal circuit board manufacturing
facilities are operating at or near capacity.
Some of our owned facilities are subject to mortgages pursuant to our
existing senior credit facility and are expected to be similarly subject to
mortgages under our new senior credit facility. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and our consolidated
financial statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus.
Our facilities at December 31, 1999, were as follows:
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UNITED STATES
Richmond, Virginia................... 726,000 Owned Printed circuit board fabrication,
backpanel assembly and full system
assembly
San German, Puerto Rico.............. 199,000 Leased (1) Printed circuit board fabrication
Columbus, Ohio....................... 35,000 Leased (2) Full system assembly
Milford, Massachusetts............... 125,000 Leased (3) Full system assembly
CANADA
Kirkland, Quebec..................... 115,000 Owned Printed circuit board fabrication
Pointe-Claire, Quebec................ 168,000 Owned Printed circuit board fabrication
Granby, Quebec....................... 119,000 Owned Printed circuit board fabrication
MEXICO
Juarez, Mexico....................... 51,000 Leased (1) Backpanel assembly
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EUROPE
Boldon, England...................... 52,000 Leased (4) Backpanel assembly and full system
assembly
Tamworth, England.................... 35,000 Owned Prototype, quick-turnaround complex
PCBs
Telford, England..................... 44,000 Owned Medium volume PCBs
Portsmouth, England.................. 27,000 Leased (5) High reliability thick-film hybrids
South Shields, England............... 320,000 Owned High volume PCBs and quick-turnaround
Newcastle, England................... 500,000 Owned High volume PCBs
Blackburn, England................... 12,000 Owned High volume PCBs and quick-turnaround
Echt, Netherlands.................... 462,000 Owned Printed circuit board fabrication and
backpanel assembly
Cavaglia, Italy...................... 275,000 Owned High volume PCBs
Pont Saint Martin, Italy............. 101,000 Leased (6) High volume PCBs
NorrKoping, Sweden................... 234,000 Leased (7) Prototype, quick-turnaround PCBs
ASIA
Guangzhou, China..................... 1,665,000 Owned Printed circuit board fabrication
Nantong, China....................... 17,000 Leased (8) Backpanel assembly
Zhongshan, China..................... 260,000 Owned Printed circuit board fabrication
Guangzhou, China..................... 130,000 Owned Laminate products
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(1) Lease expires December 31, 2002.
(2) Lease expires February 1, 2002.
(3) Lease expires August 31, 2009.
(4) Lease expires June 21, 2019.
(5) Lease expires October 1, 2004.
(6) Lease expires December 31, 2006.
(7) Lease expires December 31, 2000.
(8) Lease expires April 28, 2000.
In addition to the facilities listed above, at December 31, 1999 we
maintained several sales and marketing facilities located throughout North
America and Europe, all of which are leased.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Our operations have from time to time been involved in claims and
litigation. The nature of our business is such that it is anticipated that we
will be involved from time to time in claims and litigation in the ordinary
course of our business. Based on experience with similar claims and litigation,
we do not anticipate that these matters will have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations, financial condition, prospects or ability
to service debt.
We anticipate that we may, from time to time, receive notifications
alleging infringements of patents generally held by other manufacturers.
Disputes over patent infringement are common in the electronics industry and
typically begin with notices of the type described above. Although the ultimate
resolution of the legal action and infringement notices described above cannot
be predicted, we believe that the resolution, including any ultimate liability,
will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations,
financial condition, prospects or ability to service debt. We are not currently
involved in any patent infringement disputes and have not received any notices
alleging infringement of patents, the unfavorable resolution of which we believe
would be material.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders in the fourth
quarter of 1999.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
All of the Company's outstanding common stock is held by Viasystems Group,
Inc., and, accordingly, there is no established public trading market for the
Company's common stock. The Company has paid no dividends since inception, and
its ability to pay dividends is limited by the terms of certain agreements
related to its indebtedness.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
THE COMPANY
The selected financial data below for the period from inception (August 28,
1996) to December 31, 1996 presents financial information of Group for the
period during which Circo Craft and Viasystems Technologies were operated by
Group and prior to the formation of the Company and Group's contribution of its
assets to the Company in April 1997. The data for the period from inception
(August 28, 1996) to December 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited
consolidated financial statements of Group. The selected information below for
the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, present the financial
information of Viasystems and its subsidiaries subsequent to the capital
contribution by Group and the financial information of Group and its
subsidiaries prior to the capital contribution to Viasystems. The data for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 has been derived from the audited
consolidated financial statements of Viasystems. The following information
should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements
of Viasystems and the notes thereto and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," all included
elsewhere herein.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FROM INCEPTION
(AUGUST 28,
1996) TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------
1996 1997 1998 1999
-------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales............................... $ 50,400 $ 795,289 $ 1,031,928 $ 1,102,324
Cost of goods sold...................... 42,052 554,097 723,741 816,370
Selling, general and administrative
expenses, including non-cash
compensation expense charge of $3,398
in 1998 and $110,070 in 1999(1)...... 3,844 75,650 110,147 223,139
Depreciation............................ 4,102 51,884 104,831 114,753
Amortization of intangible assets....... 533 58,153 61,775 59,569
Impairment loss(2)...................... -- -- -- 468,389
Write-off of acquired in-process
research and development(3).......... 50,800 294,500 20,100 17,600
-------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating income (loss)................. (50,931) (238,995) 11,334 (597,496)
Interest expense........................ 2,503 64,612 92,535 109,980
Amortization of deferred financing
costs................................ 470 6,629 9,354 6,619
Other expense........................... 262 1,024 4,960 23,594
-------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Loss before income taxes, cumulative
effect of a change in accounting
principle, and extraordinary item.... (54,166) (311,260) (95,515) (737,689)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes.... (5,424) 8,432 (7,334) (28,289)
-------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Loss before, cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle,
extraordinary item................... (48,742) (319,692) (88,181) (709,400)
Cumulative effect-write-off of start-up
costs, net of income tax benefit of
$5,647(4)............................ -- -- -- 16,942
Extraordinary loss, net of tax(5)....... -- 7,796 -- --
-------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss................................ $(48,742) $ (327,488) $ (88,181) $ (726,342)
======== =========== =========== ===========
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents............... $ 16,117 $ 27,538 $ 9,335 $ 22,839
Working capital......................... 44,938 16,659 19,538 99,066
Total assets............................ 387,741 1,068,912 1,454,703 1,212,558
Total debt, including current
maturities........................... 265,620 847,375 1,134,495 1,362,212
Stockholders' equity (deficit).......... 24,955 (125,491) (150,519) (603,003)
</TABLE>
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(1) During the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, we recorded non-cash
compensation expense charges of $3,398 and $110,070, respectively, which
reflect the difference between the cost of Group's Class A common stock and
Class A series II common stock and the value of the common stock that is
convertible into at those dates.
(2) Represents an impairment loss related to the write-off of certain long-lived
assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
121, "Accounting for the impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed of." See note 3 to our consolidated financial
statements.
(3) Represents charges relating to the write-off of acquired in-process research
and development costs associated with the acquisitions of Circo Craft and
the assets of the Interconnection Technologies Unit of the Microelectronics
Group (the "Lucent Division") of Lucent Technologies Inc. in 1996, Forward
and ISL in 1997, Mommers and Zincocelere in 1998 and Kalex in 1999. The
write-off relates to acquired research and development for projects that do
not have a future alternative use. See note 1 to our consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere herein.
(4) Represents the write-off of the net book value of start-up costs as of
January 1, 1999 related to the required adoption of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's issuance of Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the
Costs of Start-Up Activities," which requires costs of start-up activities
and organizational costs to be expensed as incurred effective January 1,
1999.
(5) We recorded, as an extraordinary item, a non-cash write-off of deferred
financing fees of approximately $7,796, net of income tax benefit of $4,332,
related to deferred financing fees incurred on debt retired before maturity.
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PREDECESSORS
Each of Circo Craft Co. Inc., Viasystems Technologies Corp., Forward Group
PLC and Interconnection Systems (Holdings) Limited are considered predecessors
to Viasystems and, as such, the following selected financial data is presented
for each predecessor.
CIRCO CRAFT CO. INC.
The selected financial and other data below represents the financial
information of Circo Craft for the periods indicated. The data for the year
ended December 31, 1995 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (the period
prior to the acquisition of Circo Craft by Viasystems), set forth in Canadian
GAAP in Canadian dollars, has been derived from the audited consolidated
financial statements of Circo Craft. The consolidated financial statements of
Circo Craft have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, which differs
in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. The data set forth in U.S. GAAP
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and the nine months ended September
30, 1996, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of
Circo Craft and adjusted for differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP.
The following information should be read in conjunction with "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," all
included elsewhere herein.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APPROXIMATE AMOUNTS IN U.S.
CANADIAN GAAP GAAP
---------------------------- ----------------------------
FISCAL YEAR NINE MONTHS FISCAL YEAR NINE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
1995(1) 1996 1995(1) 1996
------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales................................... C$185,156 C$129,633 C$194,140 C$129,633
Cost of goods sold.......................... 148,788 101,532 148,788 101,532
Selling, general and administrative
expenses................................. 11,087 7,969 10,846 8,072
Depreciation and amortization............... 7,931 8,456 7,931 8,456
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income......................... 17,350 11,676 26,575 11,573
Interest expense............................ 852 646 852 646
Other income................................ (915) (880) (915) (880)
Expenses related to sale(2)................. -- 5,907 -- 5,907
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes............... 17,413 6,003 26,638 5,900
Provision for income taxes.................. 5,564 3,847 6,079 3,680
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income before non-controlling
interest.......................... C$ 11,849 C$ 2,156 C$ 20,559 C$ 2,220
========= ========= ========= =========
BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF PERIOD):
Cash and cash equivalents................... C$ 19,231 C$ 28,438 C$ 16,600 C$ 21,411
Working capital............................. 40,057 41,909 40,057 41,909
Total assets................................ 128,964 134,725 128,964 134,725
Total debt, including current maturities.... 15,998 17,563
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(1) Under Canadian GAAP in effect at the time, Circo Craft recognized certain
revenues related to a gain on an out-of-court settlement in 1994. Under U.S.
GAAP, that gain would have been deferred and recognized in 1995.
(2) Represents non-recurring expenses incurred in connection with the sale of
Circo Craft to Viasystems which includes, among others, brokerage and legal
fees.
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VIASYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
The selected financial and other data below presents financial information
of the Lucent Division (renamed Viasystems Technologies) for the periods
indicated. The data for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, and the eleven
months ended November 30, 1996 (the period prior to the acquisition of the
Lucent Division by Viasystems Technologies), has been derived from the audited
statements of operations of Viasystems Technologies. We have omitted balance
sheet data because we do not believe that the presentation of balance sheet data
for Viasystems Technologies is meaningful because such business was a division
of Lucent Technologies for the periods indicated. In addition, Viasystems
Technologies was a captive producer for Lucent Technologies and historical
financial results for Viasystems Technologies may not be indicative of its
results of operations as an independent entity. The following information should
be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ELEVEN
FISCAL YEAR MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales................................................. $325,047 $325,102
Cost of goods sold........................................ 274,824 244,313
Selling, general and administrative expenses.............. 42,445 34,792
Depreciation and amortization............................. 16,378 18,317
-------- --------
Operating income (loss)................................ (8,600) 27,680
Interest expense(1)....................................... 204 917
Other income.............................................. (94) (228)
-------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes...................... (8,710) 26,991
Provision (benefit) for income taxes...................... (3,310) 10,257
-------- --------
Net income (loss)................................. $ (5,400) $ 16,734
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(1) Interest expense represents interest incurred on capital leases.
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FORWARD GROUP PLC
The selected financial and other data below presents financial information
of Forward for the periods indicated. The data for the two fiscal years ended
January 31, 1997, set forth in U.K. GAAP in U.K. pounds sterling, has been
derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Forward. The
consolidated financial statements of Forward have been prepared in accordance
with U.K. GAAP, which differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP.
The data set forth in U.S. GAAP as of and for the two fiscal years ended January
31, 1997, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of
Forward and adjusted for differences between U.K. GAAP and U.S. GAAP. The
following information should be read in conjunction with "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APPROXIMATE AMOUNTS
U.K. GAAP IN U.S. GAAP
FISCAL YEAR ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JANUARY 31, JANUARY 31,
------------------ --------------------
1996 1997 1996 1997
------- -------- -------- ---------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales.......................................... L66,839 L105,029 L66,839 L105,029
Costs of goods sold................................ 49,850 79,030 49,850 79,030
Selling, general and administrative expenses....... 6,425 11,189 6,390 11,029
Depreciation and amortization...................... 2,701 4,694 2,787 4,870
Restructuring charges(1)........................... -- 1,244 -- 1,244
------- -------- ------- --------
Operating income................................ 7,863 8,872 7,812 8,856
Interest expense................................... 412 996 412 996
Other income....................................... (113) (229) (113) (229)
------- -------- ------- --------
Income before income taxes...................... 7,564 8,105 7,513 8,089
Provision for income taxes......................... 2,641 2,707 2,652 2,760
------- -------- ------- --------
Net income................................. L 4,923 L 5,398 L 4,861 L 5,329
======= ======== ======= ========
BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF PERIOD):
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... L 789 L -- L 789 L --
Working capital.................................... 1,898 (3,074) 2,553 (3,074)
Total assets....................................... 51,124 60,282 56,539 67,406
Total debt, including current maturities........... 7,879 15,535
</TABLE>
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(1) Represents non-recurring restructuring charges related to the consolidation
and rationalization of several facilities at Forward.
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INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
The selected financial and other data below presents financial information
of ISL as of and for the periods indicated. The data as of and for the fiscal
years ended March 29, 1996, and April 4, 1997 set forth in U.K. GAAP in U.K.L,
has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of ISL. The
consolidated financial statements of ISL have been prepared in accordance with
U.K. GAAP, which differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. The
data set forth in U.S. GAAP as of and for the fiscal years ended March 29, 1996
and April 4, 1997, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements of ISL and adjusted for differences between U.K. GAAP and U.S. GAAP.
The following information should be read in conjunction with "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APPROXIMATE AMOUNTS IN
U.K. GAAP U.S. GAAP
FISCAL YEAR ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED
--------------------- ----------------------
MARCH 29, APRIL 4, MARCH 29, APRIL 4,
1996 1997 1996 1997
--------- --------- ---------- ---------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales......................................... L104,611 L141,643 L104,611 L141,643
Costs of goods sold............................... 73,407 94,466 73,407 94,466
Selling, general and administrative expenses...... 7,522 10,514 7,464 10,437
Depreciation and amortization..................... 17,302 26,771 15,752 17,522
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income.................................. 6,380 9,892 7,988 19,218
Interest expense.................................. 807 818 807 818
Other income...................................... -- (44) -- (44)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes........................ 5,573 9,118 7,181 18,444
Provision for income taxes........................ 4,422 6,874 2,584 6,112
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income................................ L 1,151 L 2,244 L 4,597 L 12,332
======== ======== ======== ========
BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF PERIOD):
Cash and cash equivalents......................... L 2,636 L 26,244 L 2,636 L 26,244
Working capital................................... (5,851) 11,516 (3,929) 14,276
Total assets...................................... 67,349 129,921 62,893 105,452
Total debt, including current maturities.......... 15,699 35,754
</TABLE>
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in Item 8 of
this report.
We have made forward-looking statements in this prospectus, including the
section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition" that are based on our management's beliefs and
assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-
looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed
future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive
position, potential growth opportunities, benefits resulting from the
transactions described herein, this offering, and the effects of competition.
Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts
and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the
words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates" or
other similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these
forward-looking statements. You should not put undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. We do not have any intention or obligation to update
forward-looking statements after we distribute this prospectus.
You should understand that many important factors could cause our results
to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These
factors include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in our operating results
and customer orders, our competitive environment, our reliance on our largest
customers, risks associated with our international operations, our ability to
protect our patents and trade secrets, environmental laws and regulations, our
relationship with unionized employees, risks associated with our acquisition
strategy, our substantial indebtedness, and control by our largest stockholders.
GENERAL
We are a leading worldwide independent provider of electronics
manufacturing services, or EMS. We serve primarily the telecommunications and
networking industries, which we believe to be the fastest-growing customer
segments of the $73 billion EMS market. We offer a wide range of products and
services to original equipment manufacturers of electronic products. Our
products and services consist of the design and fabrication of printed circuit
boards, in particular highly complex multi-layered printed circuit boards, the
manufacture of custom-designed backpanel assemblies, the manufacture of complex
printed circuit board assemblies, the procurement and management of materials
and the assembly and testing of our customers' complete systems and products.
OUR DEVELOPMENT
We were formed in 1996 by Hicks Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated and Mills &
Partners, Inc. to create a preferred global manufacturing provider to leading
original equipment manufacturers through acquisitions of printed circuit board
fabricators and backpanel assemblers. We had no operations prior to our first
acquisition in October 1996.
During the past eighteen months, we have broadened our focus to become a
full-solution provider in the electronics manufacturing services industry. This
change occurred as a result of our recognition that many of the next generation
products in the telecommunications and networking industries require highly
advanced printed circuit boards and backpanel assemblies. As a result, we made a
strategic decision to capitalize on our capabilities to compete for the complete
assembly of our customers' products that utilize our printed circuit boards and
backpanels.
In connection with this initiative, we opened four new facilities in the
later part of 1998. The four new facilities broadened our product offerings by
expanding our backpanel assembly capabilities as well as adding full system
assembly and test capabilities. In addition, in 1999 we consummated the
acquisition of PAGG Corporation and the printed circuit board manufacturing
facilities of Kalex Printed Circuit Board Limited and
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its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The PAGG and Kalex acquisitions added
printed circuit board assembly capabilities and expanded our full system
assembly and test capabilities.
Since our formation, we have also undertaken a rationalization of various
facilities we have acquired. In particular, we have closed the Selkirk and
Galashiels, Scotland facilities and the Manchester and Rugby, England
facilities.
RECENT EVENTS
In March 2000, Group expects to complete an initial public offering (the
"Offering") of its common stock. The proceeds from the Offering will be used to
repay amounts due under the senior credit facilities, fund the wire harness
business acquisition and for general corporate purposes.
Concurrently with the consummation of the Offering, we will transfer all of
the capital stock of our subsidiaries that own nine European printed circuit
board manufacturing facilities to our existing stockholders, which will not
include the stockholders who purchase common stock in the Offering. The
operations we are transferring consist primarily of the operations formerly
conducted by Interconnection Systems Limited, Forward Group, Zincocelere and
Viasystems Sweden. These operations are being transferred because:
- they do not provide value-added assembly services, such as backpanel and
printed circuit board assembly, manufacture of wire harness and cable
assemblies or the assembly and testing of complete systems or products;
- they do not produce complex higher technology products such as high layer
count printed circuit boards; or
- they supply products to other competing providers of electronics
manufacturing services.
As a result, the transferred operations do not provide services or
capabilities which will allow us to expand our relationships with our strategic
customers. Consequently, we believe that each of the operations being
transferred and our remaining operations after the transfer will be better
positioned to serve its respective customers. The operations of the transferred
businesses will focus on the European market for quick-turn and low-layer count
printed circuit board fabrication. In consideration for the stock of our
subsidiaries that own Interconnection Systems Limited, Forward Group,
Zincocelere and Viasystems Sweden, we will receive subordinated notes payable to
us in the aggregate principal amount of $124 million. The subordinated notes
will be unsecured and will bear interest at 9% per year, which interest will be
payable in kind by the issuance of additional notes. The notes will mature in 10
years.
The transferred businesses will enter into a contract manufacturing
agreement with us, whereby those businesses will continue to provide
manufacturing services to us from their facilities at North Tyneside in the
United Kingdom and Norrkoping, Sweden. Pursuant to the contract manufacturing
agreement, those businesses will supply us with our forecasted needs for the
specified manufacturing services at a price equal to our direct costs of
providing the services from one of our other facilities. The specified
manufacturing services may include the production of innerlayers as well as
complete printed circuit boards. Innerlayers are the simple building blocks used
in the production of multi-layered printed circuit boards. The agreement will
provide for a three year term and otherwise will contain terms and conditions
similar to our agreements to provide similar manufacturing services to third
parties. In addition, we will have an option, exercisable by us at any time
within two years following the closing, to acquire the North Tyneside and
Norrkoping facilities for an amount equal to the book value of the facilities.
Currently, the North Tyneside facility is adding manufacturing equipment
designed to enable it to expand its innerlayer capacity and to produce high
layer count printed circuit boards.
Immediately prior to the consummation of the Offering, we will acquire for
$210 million in cash all of the outstanding shares of Wirekraft Industries,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Wire Group, Inc. A majority of
the common stock of International Wire is held by affiliates of Hicks, Muse,
Tate & Furst Incorporated. Wirekraft Industries manufactures and assembles wire
harness products, which are assemblies
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of wire with connectors and terminals attached to their ends that transmit
electricity between two or more end points.
The acquisition of the wire harness business of International Wire allows
us to increase our vertical integration by allowing us to provide our wire
harnesses to customers. By manufacturing wire harnesses and cable assemblies, we
are able to shorten our customers' product development cycles, lower their cost
and provide expertise not generally available from other suppliers in the
electronics manufacturing services industry. In addition, our vertical
integration provides us with greater control over quality, delivery and costs,
and enables us to offer our customers a broad array of services.
At the closing of the acquisition of the wire harness business, we will
enter into a supply agreement with International Wire whereby International Wire
will continue to supply insulated wire to us for use in the wire harness
business at market prices. The terms of the supply agreement will require us to
purchase 100% of the wire harness business' requirements for insulated appliance
wire from International Wire, which is a continuation of existing practice. The
acquisition of the wire harness business will be accounted for at historical
costs, on a basis similar to a pooling of interests, as Group, Inc. and
International Wire are under common control.
The closing of the purchase of the wire harness business is conditioned
upon the receipt by each of the boards of directors of Viasystems and
International Wire of opinions of financial advisors that the purchase price for
the wire harness business is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
respective parties.
On January 25, 2000, we entered into an agreement with Marconi Communications,
Inc. to acquire Marconi's network components and services business for $115
million. This business has manufacturing facilities in Europe and China, where
it provides electronic manufacturing services primarily to telecommunications
customers, including Italtel, Lucent, Marconi, Nokia and Siemens.
The network components and services business' products include integrated
enclosures, racks, sub-racks, cable assemblies and custom power supplies and,
through a joint ventures heat management systems. A rack is the metal framework
inside an enclosure used for the mounting and/or holding of printed circuit
boards and electronic components; and a sub rack is the smaller framework
included within a rack used to mount electronic components. Power supplies
distribute and regulate power for electronics equipment. There are two primary
types of power supplies -- alternating current to direct current or direct
current to direct current. Heat management systems are systems that either cool
or heat electronic equipment.
The core products of the network components and services business are
enclosures, racks and sub-racks. These products are used primarily in wireless
base stations, telecommunications switching and transmission equipment, cable TV
infrastructure and precision control instrumentation. Precision control
instrumentation equipment is utilized primarily in manufacturing process control
equipment to monitor manufacturing functions on a factory floor.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 1999, the network components and
services business had revenues and operating income (loss), plus depreciation
and amortization of approximately $151.6 million and $10.6 million,
respectively. The network components and services business operates from
manufacturing facilities in England, Northern Ireland, Italy and China. In
addition the network components and services business' joint venture has
manufacturing facilities in Denmark and South Carolina.
While the acquisition of the network components and services business is
expected to close on March 30, 2000, we cannot assure you that the closing will
occur at, or subsequent to, that time.
ACQUISITIONS
A significant portion of our growth has been generated through acquisitions
completed since 1996. Our business includes the following nine acquired
businesses:
- the purchase of Circo Craft, a business engaged in the fabrication of
printed circuit boards, in Canada in October 1996 for $129.9 million
cash;
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- the purchase of the assets of the Interconnection Technologies Unit of
the Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies Inc., a business
engaged in the fabrication of printed circuit boards and backpanels and
the assembly of backpanels, in Richmond, Virginia in December 1996 for
$170.0 million cash and $30.0 million series B preferred stock;
- the purchase of Forward Group, a business engaged in the fabrication of
printed circuit boards, in the United Kingdom in April 1997 for $208.5
million cash;
- the purchase of ISL, a business engaged in the fabrication of printed
circuit boards, in the United Kingdom in April 1997 for $140.0 million
cash, plus assumption of debt;
- the purchase of the Ericsson facility, a business engaged in the
fabrication of printed circuit boards, in Sweden in February 1998 for
$7.1 million cash;
- the purchase of Mommers, a business engaged in the fabrication of printed
circuit boards and backpanels, in the Netherlands in February 1998 for
$59.4 million cash;
- the purchase of Zincocelere, a business engaged in the fabrication of
printed circuit boards and backpanels, in Italy in March 1998 for $85.0
million cash, plus assumption of debt;
- the purchase of PAGG Corporation, a business engaged in design and
prototype services, printed circuit board assembly, full system assembly
and testing, in Milford, Massachusetts in April 1999 for $9.3 million
cash, plus the issuance of 273,223 shares of Group's common stock, and
warrants to purchase 136,645 shares of Group's common stock;
- the purchase of the printed circuit board manufacturing facilities of
Kalex Printed Circuit Board Limited and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China in August 1999 for $301.0
million cash; and
We continue to examine numerous acquisition opportunities in order to:
- diversify end-product programs with existing customers;
- locate manufacturing facilities close to original equipment manufacturers
or their end users;
- expand our capacity in selected geographic regions to take advantage of
existing infrastructure or low cost manufacturing;
- complement our service offerings; and
- diversify our customer base to serve a wide variety of end-markets with
new telecommunications and networking customers.
We routinely engage in discussions with respect to possible acquisitions.
Acquisitions considered by us could include a single facility, significant
multiple facilities or original equipment manufacturer asset acquisitions. There
can be no assurance that any of these discussions will result in a definitive
purchase agreement and, if they do, what the terms or timing of any agreement
would be.
We expect each acquisition to be accretive to earnings and cash flow after
a transition period for each acquisition, generally approximately one year. The
initial margins from a newly acquired business or facility will likely be lower
than our current overall margins for several reasons:
- an acquired business or facility may be underutilized;
- existing business at a new or acquired business or facility may be lower
margin, such as printed circuit board assembly or system assembly;
- a newly acquired business or facility may be less efficient initially;
and
- we may accept lower initial margins on large-scale operations with
significant new customers.
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The risks of lower margins frequently are mitigated during transition periods by
supply arrangements agreed to in connection with a particular acquisition. These
arrangements may include limited overhead contribution commitments, take or pay
arrangements or limited revenue or product volume guarantees to support the
financial viability of the facility until it reaches self-sufficiency. As an
example, when we acquired Lucent Technologies' captive printed circuit board
facility in December 1996, pricing to Lucent initially exceeded prevailing
market rates, but we were required to reduce that pricing over a two year period
thereafter. As a result, in 1998 and 1999, we experienced price reductions under
the Lucent contract which exceeded industry-wide price decreases. Commencing
January 1, 1999 we are charging Lucent market pricing as required by our supply
contract and will continue to do so for the remaining term of the contract.
We expect that the results for an acquired business or facility will
improve over the transition period as we:
- increase capacity utilization and reduce cost;
- complete integration activities, including replacing third-party
suppliers of printed circuit boards, backpanel assemblies and wire
harnesses and cable assemblies with our own internal production of those
components;
- implement our processes and disciplines to reduce costs and obtain the
cost benefits of our procurement leverage; and
- introduce new business from the original customer and others.
GREENFIELD FACILITIES
Since our inception in 1996, we have opened four new start-up, or
greenfield, facilities in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. These
facilities provide us with operations in key geographic markets. The four
greenfield facilities are:
- a 35,000 square foot facility opened September 1998 in Columbus, Ohio
providing full system assembly services;
- a 51,000 square foot facility opened August 1998 in Juarez, Mexico
providing backpanel assembly services;
- a 52,000 square foot facility opened June 1998 in Boldon, England
providing backpanel assembly and full system assembly services; and
- a 17,000 square foot facility opened November 1998 in Nantong, China
providing backpanel assembly services.
Consistent with our past practices and as a normal course of business, we will
continue to evaluate establishing new greenfield facilities particularly when
greenfield operations have the potential to enable us to increase our sales or
service to our existing customers, access new geographic markets or provide
favorable cost advantages.
HISTORICAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- VIASYSTEMS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 1999 were $1,102.0 million,
representing a $70.4 million, or 6.8%, increase from the comparable period in
1998. Approximately $123.6 million of the increase was due primarily to the
acquisitions of Mommers and Zincocelere in 1998 and the acquisitions of Kalex
and PAGG Corporation in 1999, offset by contractual price reductions of
approximately $48.0 million under the Lucent supply agreement and other
industry-wide pricing pressures.
Cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $816.4 million,
or 74.1% of net sales, compared to $723.7 million, or 70.1% of net sales, for
the year ended December 31, 1998. Cost of goods sold as a percent of net sales
increased year over year as a result of the contractual and industry-wide
pricing pressures, partially offset by cost containment activities which
approximated $80.0 million in reduced material costs negotiated as a result of
our increased purchasing power and improved plant operating efficiencies
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through upgrades in systems and equipment technologies and by improving the
process flow of our Echt, Netherlands facility.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding the non-cash
compensation expense charge of $3.4 million and $110.1 million in 1998 and 1999,
respectively) for the year ended December 31, 1999 increased by $6.3 million
versus the comparable period in 1998. These costs increased primarily due to
increases in general and administrative expenses related to the Kalex and PAGG
Corporation acquisitions partially offset by cost containment efforts resulting
from headcount reductions made at our corporate offices. During the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1999, we recorded non-cash compensation charges of $3.4
million and $110.1 million, respectively, which reflect the difference between
the cost of Group's class A common stock and class A series II common stock and
the value of common stock that it is convertible into at December 31, 1998 and
1999, respectively.
Other expense increased $33.3 million, from $106.9 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998 to $140.2 million in the same period of 1999, due
primarily to increased interest expense and amortization of deferred financing
costs related to the debt financing incurred to fund the acquisitions of Mommers
and Zincocelere in the first quarter of 1998 and Kalex in August 1999 and from
the loss on disposal of plant, property and equipment related to our Selkirk,
Scotland facility that was closed during 1999.
Depreciation and amortization increased $7.7 million, from $166.6 million
for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $174.3 million for the same period in
1999, primarily as a result of the impact to depreciation of acquired fixed
assets and to amortization of acquired intangibles from the acquisitions of
Mommers and Zincocelere in the first quarter of 1998 and the Kalex acquisition
in August 1999.
During 1999, we recorded a non-cash impairment loss of $468.4 million
related to the write-off of long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of." Based on current
business enterprise values using common appraisal methods, the assessment has
identified impairment of long-lived assets acquired from the Forward Group,
Interconnection Systems Limited and Zincocelere acquisitions. The calculated
business enterprise values determined were compared to the net book value of the
related long-lived assets with the difference representing the amount of the
impairment loss. The impairment loss for each group of assets was first charged
against goodwill with any remaining amounts being charged to the other acquired
intangibles and property, plant and equipment, if necessary. The impairment
resulted due to significant changes in the markets served by the acquisitions
that were not anticipated at the time of each acquisition, most significantly a
significant decline in market pricing. The decline in market pricing was due to
the convergence of two factors: significant currency fluctuations and the
emergence of significant offshore competition from Asia Pacific. While the
primary currency for the acquisitions is the U.K. pound sterling, their
competitors were in Continental Europe and beginning to emerge from Asia
Pacific. The currencies for most of the Continental European and Asia Pacific
countries declined significantly against the U.K. pound sterling, which resulted
in an improved relative cost position for the competitors and reduced market
pricing. This decline in market pricing has resulted in a significant decline in
profitability that is not expected to return in the near term.
During 1999, we recorded a one-time non-cash cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle of $16.9 million (net of $5.6 million income tax
benefit) related to the write-off of the net book value of start-up costs as of
January 1, 1999.
During 1998, we recorded a one-time non-cash write-off of $20.1 million
related to in-process research and development acquired in the acquisitions of
Mommers and Zincocelere. During 1999, we recorded a one-time non-cash write-off
of $17.6 million related to in-process research and development acquired in the
Kalex acquisition.
During 1999, we initiated a comprehensive review of the strategic position
of our individual business units with the intent to restructure our existing
operations. As a result of the planned initial public offering and the related
transfer of certain operations detailed in the "Recent Events" section of
"Management's Discussion
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and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," we decided to
abandon the planned restructuring.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 1998 were $1,031.9 million,
representing an increase of $236.6 million, or 29.8%, over the year ended
December 31, 1997. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisitions
of Viasystems Sweden, Mommers and Zincocelere completed in the first quarter of
1998 and increased volume partially offset by typical, industry-wide pricing
pressures as well as the negative impact of the stronger U.K. pound as it
relates to continental European and Asian currencies and contractual price
reductions under the Lucent supply agreement.
Cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $723.7 million,
or 70.1% of net sales, compared to $554.1 million, or 69.7% of net sales for the
year ended December 31, 1997. Cost of goods sold as a percent of net sales
increased as a result of product mix changes from the acquisitions of Viasystems
Sweden, Mommers and Zincocelere, as well as the above mentioned currency-related
and contractual price reductions we experienced. These factors were partially
offset by cost containment and reduction activities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding the non-cash
compensation expense charge of $3.4 million in 1998) for the year ended December
31, 1998 increased by $31.1 million over selling, general and administrative
expenses for the year ended December 31, 1997. These costs increased primarily
due to the 1998 acquisitions of Viasystems Sweden, Mommers and Zincocelere,
increased sales and marketing expenses and increases in administrative expenses
at our Richmond, Virginia facility related to the separation from Lucent
Technologies. During the year ended December 31, 1998, we recorded a non-cash
compensation charge of $3.4 million, which reflects the difference between the
cost of the class A common stock and class A series II common stock and the
value of common stock that it is convertible into at December 31, 1998.
Depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 1998
increased $56.6 million over the comparable period for 1997 primarily as a
result of the full year impact of the acquisitions of Forward Group and
Interconnection Systems Limited in the second quarter of 1997 and of Viasystems
Sweden, Mommers and Zincocelere in the first quarter of 1998.
During the year ended December 31, 1998 we recorded a one-time non-cash
write-off of $20.1 million related to in-process research and development
acquired in the acquisitions of Mommers and Zincocelere. During the year ended
December 31, 1997, we recorded a similar charge of $294.5 million related to the
acquisitions of Forward Group and Interconnection Systems Limited.
Other expense increased $34.5 million, from $72.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997 to $106.8 million for the same period in 1998, due
primarily to increased interest expense and amortization of deferred financing
costs related to the debt financing incurred to fund the acquisitions of
Viasystems Sweden, Mommers and Zincocelere.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES -- VIASYSTEMS
Net cash provided by operating activities was $31.6 million for the year
ended December 31, 1999 compared to net cash used in operating activities of
$43.8 million for the same period in 1998. The increase in net cash from
operating activities related primarily to timing of payments to vendors. Net
cash used in investing activities was $441.0 million for the year ended December
31, 1999, compared to $276.0 million for the year ended December 31, 1998. The
net cash used in investing activities for 1999 included $314.2 million related
to the acquisitions of Kalex and PAGG Corporation with the remainder related to
capital expenditures. In 1998, net cash used in investing activities included
$145.7 million related to the acquisitions of Viasystems Sweden, Mommers and
Zincocelere with the remainder related to capital expenditures.
In connection with our acquisition of Interconnection Systems Limited in
June 1997, we assumed approximately $437.5 million of loan notes, of which
$285.3 million were outstanding as of December 31, 1999. Our prior credit
facility contained a committed term loan facility that we could draw upon to
satisfy our remaining obligations under those loan notes. In June 1997, we also
completed a $400.0 million offering of
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Viasystems, Inc.'s 9 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2007. The net proceeds
of that offering were used to repay a bridge loan facility and approximately
$171.9 million under our existing credit facility.
In February 1998, Viasystems, Inc. issued an additional $100.0 million of
its 9 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2007 at a price of 104.5% of their
principal amount, yielding approximately $101.0 million in proceeds. In
connection with this offering of senior subordinated notes, our existing credit
facilities were increased by $95.0 million, and an affiliate of Hicks, Muse,
Tate & Furst Incorporated purchased an additional $50.0 million of our common
stock. The proceeds from these financing activities were used to fund the
acquisitions of Viasystems Sweden, Mommers and Zincocelere and repay a portion
of our revolving credit facilities.
In connection with the acquisition of Kalex in August 1999, we entered into
a third amended and restated credit agreement with terms substantially similar
to the prior credit agreement. Our credit agreement was amended to, among other
things, establish an additional $291.0 million term loan facility, repay $10.1
million outstanding under the term loans available to refinance the loan notes
issued in connection with the acquisition of Interconnection Systems Limited in
1997, and collateralize future amounts due under the term loans with
approximately $89.9 million in cash. Additionally, we received an equity
contribution of $200.0 million.
As of December 31, 1999, our indebtedness consisted of amounts outstanding
under the existing senior credit facilities, the senior subordinated notes, the
loan notes, capital leases and other debt.
We anticipate that our primary uses of cash in 2000 will be:
- for capital expenditures for maintenance, replacement and acquisitions of
equipment, expansion of capacity, productivity improvements and product
and process technology development;
- the $115.0 million purchase price for the Marconi Communications, Inc.
network components and service business;
- the $210.0 million purchase price for the wire harness business of
International Wire; and
- to pay interest on, and to repay principal of, indebtedness under our
senior credit facilities, the senior subordinated notes and our other
outstanding indebtedness as discussed in note 8 to our consolidated
financial statements set forth elsewhere herein.
We anticipate making capital expenditures of approximately $120.0 million
in 2000. In 2000, we will be obligated to make principal and interest payments
of approximately $75.0 million under our new senior credit facilities and the
senior subordinated notes.
We expect that our primary sources of cash will be cash on hand, cash from
operating activities and revolving borrowings under our senior credit
facilities. In connection with the offering, we expect to refinance our existing
senior credit facilities and our obligations under the loan notes with a new
senior secured credit facility. Our new credit facility is expected to consist
of a $150.0 million term loan facility, $303.0 million letter of credit and term
loan reimbursement facility and $175.0 million of available revolving loans.
We anticipate that our cash on hand, cash flow from operations and
additional funds available under the revolving facilities of our new senior
credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our requirements for working
capital, capital expenditures, the purchase price for the Marconi network
components and services business, the wire harness business purchase price, and
debt service and other operating cash requirements over the next 12 months.
Although we are not able to currently predict those needs in periods beyond 12
months, we believe our current cash flow from operations and borrowings
available under our new senior credit facility will be sufficient to meet our
capital requirements through 2001. Any future acquisitions would likely require
external sources of debt and/or equity financing. There can be no assurance that
those funds would be available on terms satisfactory to us, or at all. In
addition, our future operating performance and ability to meet our financial
obligations will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial,
business and other factors, many of which will be beyond our control.
Borrowings under our senior credit facilities bear interest at floating
rates and require interest payments on varying dates depending on the interest
rate option we select. The senior subordinated notes bear interest at the rate
of 9 3/4% per annum, which is payable semiannually in arrears.
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The senior subordinated notes restrict us from, and the new senior credit
facilities are expected to restrict us from, among other things:
- incurring additional indebtedness;
- making capital expenditures in excess of $130.0 million for the fiscal
years ended 2000 and 2001 and $110.0 million for the fiscal years ended
2002, 2003 and 2004;
- creating liens upon its property, assets or revenues;
- disposing of assets;
- guaranteeing indebtedness;
- merging or selling substantially all of our assets;
- declaring and paying dividends;
- making investments and loans; and
- entering into transactions with affiliates,
in each case with exceptions customary for credit facilities such as the new
senior credit facilities.
NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARD
We estimate that for United States federal income tax purposes we will have
net operating loss carryforwards, or NOLs, amounting to approximately $545
million as of January 1, 2000. Such NOLs expire in 2018 through 2019 if not
utilized before then to offset taxable income. Section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations issued thereunder impose
limitations on the ability of corporations to use NOLs if the corporation
experiences more than a 50% change in ownership during certain periods. Changes
in ownership in future periods could substantially restrict our ability to
utilize our tax net operating loss carryforwards. We believe that no such
ownership change has occurred or will occur as a result of the offering. There
can be no assurances, however, that such an ownership change will not occur in
the future. In addition, as of January 1, 2000 we had NOLs of $11 million in the
People's Republic of China, $6 million in Puerto Rico, $55 million in the United
Kingdom, and $19 million in the Netherlands. The NOLs in the People's Republic
of China and Puerto Rico begin to expire in 2000, while the other NOLs carry
forward indefinitely.
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION EXPENSE
In connection with the Offering, the transfer of the operations formerly
conducted by Interconnection Systems Limited, Forward Group, Zincocelere and
Viasystems Sweden and the acquisition of the wire harness business of
International Wire, we will repay our existing senior credit facility. That
repayment will result in the write-off of deferred financing costs, which we
expect will be reported as an extraordinary item in the first quarter of fiscal
year 2000. Had the offering and those transactions been completed at December
31, 1999, we would have recorded an extraordinary charge of $15.9 million (net
of income tax benefit of $4.0 million) with respect to the write-off of these
deferred financing costs.
Also in connection with the Offering, we are amending the terms of our
performance stock options held by members of management to eliminate the
exercisability restrictions and variable exercise price terms. The amended
performance options will have a fixed exercise price and will be immediately
exercisable. As a result of these amendments, we expect to record a one-time
non-cash charge of $33.6 million, based on an initial public offering price of
$21.0, to compensation expense in the first quarter of fiscal year 2000.
In connection with the Offering, we reclassified each 6 2/3 shares of
Group's class A common stock and class A series II common stock into one share
of common stock. The reclassification is expected to result in a non-cash
compensation charge, based on an initial public offering price of $21.00, of
$80.5 million. No additional charge related to the class A common stock and
class A series II common stock will be required after the reclassification.
In connection with the Offering, we also expect to terminate the monitoring
and oversight agreement and financial advisory agreement with an affiliate of
Hicks Muse. As consideration for Hicks Muse's willingness to
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agree to such termination, we will grant to Hicks Muse and partners of Hicks
Muse options to purchase an aggregate of 2,134,000 shares of Group's common
stock at an exercise price equal to the initial public offering price of our
common stock. The grant is expected to result in a non-cash compensation charge
of $22.8 million.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the FASB adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance
sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value and that
changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in earnings
unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Special accounting for
qualifying hedges allow a derivative's gains and losses to offset related
results on the hedged item in the income statement, and require that a company
must formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions
that receive hedge accounting. SFAS No. 133 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. We have not yet quantified the impacts of
adopting SFAS No. 133 on its consolidated financial statements nor have we
determined the timing or method of its adoption of SFAS No. 133. However, SFAS
No. 133 could increase volatility in earnings and other comprehensive income.
IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
1997 Acquisitions
Forward Group's and Interconnection Systems Limited's in-process research
and development, or R&D, value was comprised of numerous R&D projects. These R&D
projects targeted improvements in materials and processing to reduce printed
circuit board thickness, lines, spaces and vias for market applications and
improvements in registration which would allow for the increase in the thickness
of the printed circuit board backpanels for other market applications. There
were several in-process R&D projects focused on plating, including panel
plating, reverse pulse plating, direct metallization and immersion silver. In
addition, other in-process R&D projects were investigating laser technology,
sequential build up of printed circuit boards, the applicability of specialty
materials and the ability to build components into a printed circuit board.
Finally, the remaining in-process R&D projects targeted improvements in testing
procedures to allow for testing for the more complex technologies related to the
above-mentioned in-process R&D projects.
The in-process R&D projects from the Forward Group and Interconnection
Systems Limited acquisitions can now be classified into three categories:
completed, abandoned or still in progress. We were technologically successful on
many of the in-process R&D projects, but several were abandoned due to the
unavailability of appropriate materials or manufacturing equipment or the lack
of market acceptance. The remaining, still in progress, projects are primarily
specialty materials projects, which have yet to develop the market demand
anticipated at the time of these acquisitions. We believe that efforts to
complete the still in progress acquired in-process R&D projects will consist
primarily of internal engineering costs over the next one to three years. These
costs are estimated to be approximately $1 million.
The revenues derived from the in-process R&D projects from the Forward
Group and Interconnection Systems Limited acquisitions are significantly lower
than anticipated. This significant shortfall was caused by the abandonment of
certain projects, the lack of market demand for others, and the general economic
conditions of the printed circuit board market served by the Forward Group and
Interconnection Systems Limited acquisitions. The market served by the Forward
Group and Interconnection Systems Limited acquisitions has experienced
significant changes not anticipated at the time of the acquisitions, most
significantly a significant decline in market pricing. The decline in market
pricing was due to the convergence of two factors: significant currency
fluctuations and the emergence of significant offshore competition from Asia
Pacific. While the primary currency for the Forward Group and Interconnection
Systems Limited acquisitions is the U.K. pound sterling, their competitors were
in Continental Europe and beginning to emerge from Asia Pacific. The currencies
for most of the Continental European and Asia Pacific countries declined
significantly against the U.K. pound sterling, which resulted in an improved
relative cost position for the
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competitors and reduced market pricing. The decline in market pricing has
resulted in a significant decline in profitability for the Forward Group and
Interconnection Systems Limited acquisitions.
1998 Acquisitions
Mommers' in-process R&D value was comprised of several R&D projects. These
in-process R&D projects, like those of the Forward Group and Interconnection
Systems Limited acquisitions, targeted improvements in materials, processing and
registration. Mommers' primary in-process R&D projects were focused on
developing the capability to produce larger, thicker backpanels ranging from 48
to 60 layers and the development of thin core technology. The remaining projects
were related to the further development of Mommers' high-density capabilities
and the applicability of specialty materials.
We approached the development of thicker backpanels as the combination of
several projects: increasing board thickness, increasing the aspect ratio, which
is a measure of hole diameter to board thickness, improving drilling and plating
of higher aspect ratios and thicker boards, and increasing board size. Finally,
upon successful completion of these steps, we would need to invest in the
capital equipment necessary to produce the larger boards.
The thin core technology project targeted the reduction of insulating
material between two conductive layers of a printed circuit board, to produce
thin, lightweight printed circuit boards. The reason for this activity is to
address the electronics industry trend toward lighter and more densely populated
product offerings.
The primary in-process R&D projects from the Mommers acquisition can now be
classified as completed as the development of the capabilities for the larger,
thicker backpanels and the development of thin core technology have been
achieved. In 1999, the revenues derived from the Mommers in-process R&D
approximate the levels anticipated at the time of the acquisition. We are unable
to accurately quantify the potential impact in the future of the failure of any
single project or multiple projects, which were acquired as in-process R&D in
the acquisition. There can be no guarantee that the acquired in-process R&D
projects will result in future revenue growth, we believe that the likelihood is
reasonable for these projects.
Zincocelere's in-process R&D value was also comprised of several R&D
projects, which targeted improvements in materials, processing and registration.
Zincocelere's primary in-process R&D projects related to material processing and
developing a photo microvia process. In addition, Zincocelere was involved in
projects designed to reduce printed circuit board thickness, lines, spaces and
vias, and other projects designed to increase board thickness for other
applications.
The primary material-processing project underway at the time of the
acquisition was focused on finding solutions to the problem of thin copper foil
handling. This project was primarily related to the reduction of cost. We have
successfully completed this project.
The photo microvia process project under development at the time of the
acquisition has been abandoned at this site. The commercial viability of this
project for the customer base served by Zincocelere was limited and would have
required significantly more capital investment.
Most of the other in-process R&D projects related to the Zincocelere
acquisition have also been abandoned. The abandonment of most of Zincocelere's
in-process R&D projects combined with a significant reduction in market pricing
for lower technology printed circuit boards has resulted in less revenue than
anticipated at the date of the acquisition. The decline in market pricing has
resulted in a significant decline in profitability for the Zincocelere
acquisition.
1999 Acquisitions
Kalex's in-process R&D value is comprised of three primary projects
consisting of developing Rambus technology, increasing board layer count and
developing ball grid array substrates capability. At the acquisition date, R&D
programs ranged from 65% to 80% complete and total continuing R&D commitments to
complete the projects were expected to be $2.4 million. Since the date of the
acquisition we have completed the Rambus project and continued to pursue the
board layer count project and the ball grid array substrate project.
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The Rambus project is expected to generate revenues in 2000 at levels
originally anticipated, assuming market acceptance of the technology. Rambus
technology is designed to improve the communication between current and next
generation fast central processing unit microchips and peripherals on the
motherboard. This requires motherboards with finer lines, much lower impedance,
and extremely small variance in specification tolerance. The applications for
Rambus technology are personal computers, workstations, mainframes, mobile
phones, communications equipment and network systems.
Because we have capabilities at most of our facilities to produce high
layer count printed circuit boards, the board layer count project has progressed
more quickly than originally anticipated and is nearing completion. The ball
grid array substrates project is designed to improve printed circuit board
density and performance. This project, to be successful, will require specific
machinery and precision tools, including unique drilling, routing, lamination,
and etching equipment. We will further evaluate this program before committing
to such investment.
These estimates are subject to change, given the uncertainties of the
development process, and no assurance can be given that deviations from these
estimates will not occur.
CONVERSION TO THE EURO
On January 1, 1999, eleven participating countries of the European Union
converted to the Euro as their common national currency. The previous national
currencies of these countries will still be accepted as legal tender until at
least January 1, 2002. We do not expect the conversion to the Euro to have a
material effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATE RISK
At December 31, 1999, approximately $816.2 million of our long-term debt,
specifically borrowings outstanding under our existing senior credit facility
and the loan notes, bear interest at variable rates. Accordingly, our earnings
and cash flow are affected by changes in interest rates. Assuming the current
level of borrowings at variable rates and assuming a change of twenty percent in
the end-of-period market rates under these borrowings, it is estimated that our
interest expense for the year ended December 31, 1999, would have increased by
approximately $15.2 million. In the event of an adverse change in interest
rates, management would likely take actions that would mitigate our exposure to
interest rate risk; however, due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be
taken and their possible effects, this analysis assumes no such action. Further,
this analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of
overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
We conduct our business in various regions of the world, and export and
import products to and from several countries. Our operations may, therefore, be
subject to volatility because of currency fluctuations, inflation and changes in
political and economic conditions in these countries. Sales and expenses are
frequently denominated in local currencies, and results of operations may be
affected adversely as currency fluctuations affect our product prices and
operating costs or those of our competitors. From time to time, we engage in
hedging operations, such as forward exchange contracts, to reduce our exposure
to foreign currency fluctuations. We do not engage in hedging transactions for
speculative investment reasons. Our hedging operations historically have not
been material and gains or losses from these operations have not been
significant. There can be no assurance that our hedging operations will
eliminate or substantially reduce risks associated with fluctuating currencies.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
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<S> <C>
VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
Report of Independent Accountants........................... 31
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and
1999...................................................... 32
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive
Income for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and
1999...................................................... 33
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999.............. 34
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999.......................... 35
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 36
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Viasystems, Inc.:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying
index on page 30 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Viasystems, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1998 and 1999,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States, which require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
As discussed in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements, the
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated. As discussed
in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its
method of reporting costs of start-up activities.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 23, 2000, except as to Note 23,
which is as of March 23, 2000
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1999
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 9,335 $ 22,839
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $3,794 for 1998, $6,965 for 1999.................... 179,503 220,619
Inventories............................................... 130,661 155,818
Prepaid expenses and other................................ 44,612 46,871
---------- ----------
Total current assets.............................. 364,111 446,147
Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... 580,204 462,266
Deferred financing costs, net............................... 41,986 41,751
Intangible assets, net...................................... 421,747 261,298
Other assets................................................ 46,655 1,096
---------- ----------
Total assets...................................... $1,454,703 $1,212,558
========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations............... $ 54,534 $ 27,663
Accounts payable.......................................... 133,725 173,591
Accrued and other liabilities............................. 141,400 121,475
Income taxes payable...................................... 14,914 24,352
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities......................... 344,573 347,081
Deferred taxes.............................................. 77,214 23,887
Long-term obligations, less current maturities.............. 1,079,961 1,334,549
Other non-current liabilities............................... 66,441 68,771
---------- ----------
Total liabilities................................. 1,568,189 1,774,288
---------- ----------
Stockholders' deficit
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 1,000 shares
issued and outstanding................................ -- --
Contributed capital.................................... 341,805 652,168
Accumulated deficit.................................... (464,411) (1,190,753)
Accumulated other comprehensive income................. 9,120 (23,145)
---------- ----------
Total stockholders' deficit....................... (113,486) (561,730)
---------- ----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit....... $1,454,703 $1,212,558
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------
1997 1998 1999
--------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales................................................ $ 795,289 $1,031,928 $1,102,324
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold..................................... 554,097 723,741 816,370
Selling, general and administrative, including non-cash
compensation expense charge of $ -- , $3,398 and
$110,070, respectively.............................. 75,650 110,147 223,139
Depreciation........................................... 51,884 104,831 114,753
Amortization of intangibles............................ 58,153 61,775 59,569
Impairment loss........................................ -- -- 468,389
Write-off of acquired in-process research and
development......................................... 294,500 20,100 17,600
--------- ---------- ----------
Operating income (loss).................................. (238,995) 11,334 (597,496)
--------- ---------- ----------
Other expenses:
Interest expense....................................... 64,612 92,535 109,980
Amortization of deferred financing costs............... 6,629 9,354 6,619
Other expense.......................................... 1,024 4,960 23,594
--------- ---------- ----------
Loss before income taxes, cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle and extraordinary item......... (311,260) (95,515) (737,689)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes..................... 8,432 (7,334) (28,289)
--------- ---------- ----------
Loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle and extraordinary item....................... (319,692) (88,181) (709,400)
Cumulative effect -- write-off of start-up costs, net of
income tax benefit of $5,647........................... -- -- 16,942
Extraordinary item -- loss on early extinguishment of
debt, net of income tax benefit of $4,332.............. 7,796 -- --
--------- ---------- ----------
Net loss................................................. (327,488) (88,181) (726,342)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments............... 1,353 9,187 (32,858)
Minimum pension liability, net of income tax provision
(benefit) of $0, $575 and $(254), respectively...... -- (1,341) 593
--------- ---------- ----------
Comprehensive loss....................................... $(326,135) $ (80,335) $ (758,607)
========= ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACCUMULATED
AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE
COMMON CONTRIBUTED ACCUMULATED INCOME
STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT (LOSS) TOTAL
------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1996............................ $ -- $103,794 $ (48,742) $ (79) $ 54,973
Capital contribution by Viasystems Group to the
Company............................................. -- 178,969 -- -- 178,969
Net loss.............................................. -- -- (327,488) -- (327,488)
Foreign currency translation adjustment............... -- -- -- 1,353 1,353
---- -------- ----------- -------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1997............................ -- 282,763 (376,230) 1,274 (92,193)
Capital contributed by Viasystems Group to the
Company............................................. -- 55,644 -- -- 55,644
Net loss.............................................. -- -- (88,181) -- (88,181)
Non-cash compensation expense charge.................. -- 3,398 -- -- 3,398
Minimum pension liability............................. -- -- -- (1,341) (1,341)
Foreign currency translation adjustment............... -- -- -- 9,187 9,187
---- -------- ----------- -------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1998............................ -- 341,805 (464,411) 9,120 (113,486)
---- -------- ----------- -------- ---------
Capital contributed by Viasystems Group to the
Company............................................... -- 200,293 -- -- 200,293
Net loss.............................................. -- -- (726,342) -- (726,342)
Non-cash compensation expense charge.................. -- 110,070 -- -- 110,070
Minimum pension liability............................. -- -- -- 593 593
Foreign currency translation adjustment............... -- -- -- (32,858) (32,858)
---- -------- ----------- -------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1999............................ $ -- $652,168 $(1,190,753) $(23,145) $(561,730)
==== ======== =========== ======== =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------
1997 1998 1999
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss.................................................. $(327,488) $ (88,181) $(726,342)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Write-off of acquired in-process research and
development........................................... 294,500 20,100 17,600
Impairment loss......................................... -- -- 468,389
Loss on disposal of plant, property and equipment....... -- -- 18,762
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle -- write-off of start-up costs.............. -- -- 22,589
Extraordinary item -- loss on early extinguishment of
debt.................................................. 12,128 -- --
Non-cash compensation expense charge.................... -- 3,398 110,070
Depreciation and amortization of intangibles............ 110,037 166,606 174,322
Amortization of deferred financing costs................ 6,629 9,354 6,619
Deferred taxes.......................................... (15,109) (15,127) (38,205)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable................................... (8,050) (20,641) (15,494)
Inventories........................................... (15,979) (19,997) (13,829)
Prepaid expenses and other............................ (6,640) (22,693) 2,182
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities.... 38,539 (65,976) (2,033)
Income taxes payable.................................. 16,339 (10,678) 6,969
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities....................................... 104,906 (43,835) 31,599
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $42,778 for 1997,
$3,738 for 1998 and $5,022 for 1999..................... (155,904) (145,665) (314,187)
Capital expenditures...................................... (117,163) (130,361) (126,856)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities....................... (273,067) (276,026) (441,043)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations under the
Credit Agreement........................................ -- 103,938 291,000
Proceeds from the issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes,
due 2007................................................ 400,000 -- --
Proceeds from the issuance of Series B Senior Subordinated
Notes, due 2007......................................... -- 104,500 --
Proceeds from the Subordinated Credit Facility............ 216,000 -- --
Net borrowings on Revolvers............................... -- 117,244 65,943
Repayment of amounts due under the Credit Agreement....... (151,964) (16,000) (26,125)
Repayment of amounts under the Chips Loan Notes
Liability............................................... -- (33,938) --
Repayment of the Subordinated Credit Facility............. (216,000) -- --
Chips Term Loans -- Cash collateral....................... -- -- (95,295)
Repayment of other long-term obligations.................. (90,187) (12,085) (5,509)
Equity proceeds........................................... 60,719 55,644 198,293
Financing fees and other.................................. (34,491) (15,773) (7,706)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities................... 184,077 303,530 420,601
--------- --------- ---------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents............................................... (4,495) (1,872) 2,347
--------- --------- ---------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents..................... 11,421 (18,203) 13,504
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............. 16,117 27,538 9,335
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................... $ 27,538 $ 9,335 22,839
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACQUISITIONS
Viasystems, Inc. ("Viasystems" or the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary
of Viasystems Group, Inc. ("Group"), was formed on April 2, 1997. On April 10,
1997, Group contributed to Viasystems all of the capital of its then existing
subsidiaries. Prior to the contribution of this capital by Group, Viasystems had
no operations of its own. The consolidated financial statements included herein
present the results of operations of Viasystems and its subsidiaries subsequent
to the capital contribution by Group, and the results of operations of Group and
its subsidiaries prior to the capital contribution of such subsidiaries to
Viasystems. As used herein, the Company refers to Viasystems and its
subsidiaries subsequent to the capital contribution by Group and to Group and
its subsidiaries prior to such capital contribution. These financial statements
have been adjusted to reflect the equity structure of Viasystems on a
retroactive basis. The Company makes strategic acquisitions of electronics
manufacturing services ("EMS") and integrates those acquisitions as a global
enterprise that is the preferred provider of EMS solutions to original equipment
manufacturers of electronic products.
1997 ACQUISITIONS
On April 11, 1997, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Forward Group, PLC ("Forward"), a manufacturer of rigid PCBs located in the U.K.
The purchase price of approximately $208,483 consisted of cash and notes payable
to certain Forward stockholders plus $5,585 of acquisition fees and expenses
(the "Forward Acquisition"). The Forward Acquisition and related transaction
fees and expenses were funded with (i) $40,000 from the issuance of 1,600,000
shares of Series C Preferred Stock of Group and (ii) $216,000 from a
Subordinated Credit Facility. The Subordinated Credit Facility was paid off with
a subsequent debt offering (see Note 9).
The Forward Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting whereby the total purchase price has been allocated to the assets and
liabilities based on their estimated respective fair values. Accordingly, the
results of operations of Forward since its acquisition are included in the
results of operations of the Company. The Company has allocated a significant
portion of the purchase price, as described below, to intangible assets,
including approximately $97,800 of in-process R&D valued using a discount rate
of 14.0%. The portion of the purchase price allocated to in-process research and
development ("in-process R&D") projects that did not have a future alternative
use and to which technological feasibility had not been established totaled
$97,800 and was charged to expense as of the acquisition date. The other
acquired intangibles include developed technology, assembled workforce, and
customer list. These intangibles are being amortized over their estimated useful
lives of 1-15 years. The remaining unidentified intangible asset has been
allocated to goodwill and is being amortized over its estimated useful life of
20 years (see Note 2).
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The total purchase price including fees and expenses has been allocated to
the acquired net assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Current assets.............................................. $ 57,034
Property, plant and equipment............................... 59,358
Developed technologies...................................... 34,800
Assembled workforce......................................... 6,600
Customer list............................................... 13,200
In-process R&D.............................................. 97,800
Goodwill.................................................... 82,240
Non-current assets.......................................... 5,660
Current liabilities......................................... (86,297)
Non-current liabilities..................................... (56,327)
--------
Total............................................. $214,068
========
</TABLE>
In April 1997, Group's stockholders and certain of its affiliates formed
Chips Holding, Inc., to acquire Interconnection Systems (Holdings) Limited
("ISL"), a manufacturer of rigid PCBs located in the U.K. On April 21, 1997,
Chips Holdings, Inc. acquired ISL for $437,500 plus $8,953 of acquisition fees
and expenses (the "ISL Acquisition"). The purchase price consisted entirely of
notes payable to the former stockholders of ISL. In connection with the
transaction, the stockholders of Group invested $140,000 of equity capital in
Chips Holdings, Inc. On June 6, 1997, Chips Holdings, Inc. merged with the Group
and the subsidiaries of Chips Holdings, Inc., including ISL, became subsidiaries
of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the "Chips Merger") in
consideration for the issuance to the Group's stockholders and certain of its
affiliates of 23,333,333 shares of Group common stock valued at $140,000. Group
assumed the $437,500 of notes payable which were incurred by Chips Holdings,
Inc. (the "Chips Loan Notes") to finance the ISL Acquisition (see Note 9).
The ISL Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting whereby the total purchase price has been allocated to the assets and
liabilities based on their estimated respective fair values. The Company has
allocated a significant portion of the purchase price, as described below, to
intangible assets, including approximately $196,700 of in-process R&D valued
using a discount rate of 14.0%. The portion of the purchase price allocated to
in-process R&D projects that did not have a future alternative use and to which
technological feasibility had not been established totaled $196,700 and was
charged to expense as of the acquisition date. The other acquired intangibles
include developed technology, assembled workforce, and customer list. These
intangibles are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of 1-15 years.
The remaining unidentified intangible asset has been allocated to goodwill and
is being amortized over its estimated useful life of 20 years (see Note 2).
The Chips Merger was accounted for as a transfer of assets among companies
under common control and was recorded at Chips Holdings, Inc.'s historical cost.
In the Chips Merger, ISL and its subsidiaries became wholly owned subsidiaries
of the Company, and as such, the Company will account for the acquisition of ISL
as of the acquisition by Chips Holdings, Inc. and the results of operations of
ISL since the acquisition by Chips Holdings, Inc. are included in the results of
operations of the Company.
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The total purchase price including fees and expenses has been allocated to
the acquired net assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Current assets.............................................. $ 98,357
Property, plant and equipment............................... 120,329
Developed technologies...................................... 66,500
Assembled workforce......................................... 8,000
Customer list............................................... 17,900
In-process R&D.............................................. 196,700
Goodwill.................................................... 114,042
Non-current assets.......................................... 12,971
Current liabilities......................................... (77,507)
Non-current liabilities..................................... (110,839)
---------
Total............................................. $ 446,453
=========
</TABLE>
Forward's and ISL's (the "1997 Acquisitions") in-process R&D value was
comprised of numerous research and development projects that were anticipated to
reach completion during 1998 and 1999. At the acquisition date, research and
development projects ranged in completion from 10% to 90% complete and total
continuing research and development commitments to complete the projects were
expected to be approximately $5,900. These estimates were subject to change,
given the uncertainties of the development process, and no assurance was given
that deviations from these estimates would not occur. The 1999 revenue derived
from the in-process R&D projects from the 1997 Acquisitions were significantly
lower than anticipated.
In connection with the acquisition of Forward and ISL the Company's
management assessed and evaluated the operations, employment levels and overall
strategic fit of each facility acquired. As a result of this assessment and
finalization of its plans, the Company recorded certain plant shutdown,
downsizing and consolidation accruals as part of the purchase price allocations
related to the 1997 Acquisitions.
Accruals were established primarily to cover costs associated with the
closure of the Selkirk and Galashiels, Scotland facilities and to cover costs
associated with the closure of the Manchester, Rugby and Telford, England
facilities, each of which was acquired in the Forward Acquisition, and the
related severance of approximately 1,600 employees. The accruals cover shutdown
costs from the period of the plant closure to the date of disposal, including
personnel and severance related costs, lease commitment costs, equipment removal
and disposal costs, cleanup and restoration costs and idle plant costs.
As of December 31, 1999, plant shutdown and downsizing actions related to
the 1997 Acquisitions had resulted in the termination of approximately 1,150
employees.
Due to changes in circumstances, the original plan to close the Telford,
England facility was not executed. Therefore, the accrual established for this
plan of $3,920 was reversed against goodwill during 1999.
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Details of accrued liabilities related to the 1997 Acquisitions follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1997 1998 1999
------ -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year........................... $ -- $ 8,863 $ 35,046
Provisions (Reversals):
Personnel and severance costs...................... 4,000 22,115 (1,324)
Equipment removal and disposal..................... 3,300 7,357 (1,685)
Idle plant costs................................... -- 5,715 (695)
Cleanup and restoration............................ 1,000 3,519 (120)
Lease commitment costs............................. 563 1,906 (96)
------ -------- --------
Total...................................... 8,863 49,475 31,126
------ -------- --------
Costs incurred:
Personnel and severance costs...................... -- (9,979) (10,992)
Equipment removal and disposal..................... -- (1,638) (5,420)
Idle plant costs................................... -- (371) (1,178)
Cleanup and restoration............................ -- (2,441) (1,131)
Lease commitment costs............................. -- -- (494)
------ -------- --------
Total...................................... -- (14,429) (19,215)
------ -------- --------
Translation.......................................... -- -- (1,226)
------ -------- --------
Balance, end of year................................. $8,863 $ 35,046 $ 10,685
====== ======== ========
</TABLE>
All costs incurred related to the plant closure and downsizing accruals for
the 1997 Acquisitions were cash charges except for $2,783 which related to
non-cash charges for the disposition of certain assets. Of the remaining
$10,685, approximately $3,200 relates to deferred severance, settlement of
benefits and related legal costs. Approximately, $7,400 is expected to be used
in 2000 for remaining shutdown activities including disposition of the idle
Rugby, England and Galashiels, Scotland facilities, final removal of equipment
from the sites and settlement of the lease of the Rugby site.
1998 ACQUISITIONS
In January 1998, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain
liabilities of the PCB production facility of Ericsson Telecom AB ("Ericsson")
located in Sweden (the "Ericsson Facility"), for a cash purchase price of
approximately $7,000. In addition, the Company and Ericsson signed a three-year
supply agreement whereby Ericsson committed to purchase 40% of its PCB
requirements from the Company.
In February 1998, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Print
Service Holding N.V., the parent holding company of Mommers Print Service B.V.
("Mommers"), a PCB manufacturer located in The Netherlands and specializing in
the production of high-volume, medium- to high-complexity PCBs and backplanes,
for a cash purchase price of approximately $59,399, plus assumed obligations
(the "Mommers Acquisition"). Accordingly, the results of operations of Mommers
since its acquisition are included in the results of operations of the Company.
The Mommers Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting whereby the total purchase price has been allocated to the assets and
liabilities based on their estimated respective fair values. The Company has
allocated a portion of the purchase price, as described below, to intangible
assets, including in-process R&D valued using a discount rate of 13.0%. The
portion of the purchase price allocated to in-process R&D projects that did not
have a future alternative use and to which technological feasibility had not
been established totaled $5,300 and was charged to expense as of the acquisition
date. The other acquired intangibles include developed technologies, assembled
workforce, and customer list. These intangibles are
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
being amortized over their estimated useful lives of 1-15 years. The remaining
unidentified intangible asset has been allocated to goodwill and is being
amortized over its estimated useful life of 20 years (see Note 2).
The total purchase price including fees and expenses has been allocated to
the acquired net assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Current assets.............................................. $ 24,634
Property, plant and equipment............................... 28,917
Acquired intangibles........................................ 13,000
In-process R&D.............................................. 5,300
Goodwill.................................................... 28,562
Current liabilities......................................... (29,468)
Non-current liabilities..................................... (11,546)
--------
Total............................................. $ 59,399
========
</TABLE>
Mommers in-process R&D value was comprised of several research and
development projects which were scheduled to reach completion beginning in 1999.
At the acquisition date, research and development projects ranged in completion
from 10% to 90% complete. As of December 31, 1999, the Mommers in-process R&D
projects were completed. These projects will require maintenance research and
development which are not expected to represent significant costs in 2000 and
beyond.
In March 1998, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of
Zincocelere S.p.A. ("Zincocelere"), a PCB manufacturer located in northern Italy
and specializing in the production of high-volume medium- to high-complexity
PCBs, for a cash purchase price of approximately $85,012, plus assumed
obligations (the "Zincocelere Acquisition").
The Zincocelere Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting whereby the total purchase price has been allocated to the
assets and liabilities based on their estimated respective fair values. The
Company has allocated a portion of the purchase price, as described below, to
intangible assets, including in-process R&D valued using a discount rate of
13.0%. The portion of the purchase price allocated to in-process R&D projects
that did not have a future alternative use and to which technological
feasibility had not been established totaled $14,800 and was charged to expense
as of the acquisition date. The other acquired intangibles include developed
technologies, assembled workforce, and customer list. These intangibles are
being amortized over their estimated useful lives of 1-15 years. The remaining
unidentified intangible asset has been allocated to goodwill and is being
amortized over its estimated useful life of 20 years (see Note 2).
The total purchase price including fees and expenses has been allocated to
the acquired net assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Current assets.............................................. $ 58,642
Property, plant and equipment............................... 51,620
Acquired intangibles........................................ 21,000
In-process R&D.............................................. 14,800
Goodwill.................................................... 37,680
Current liabilities......................................... (56,620)
Non-current liabilities..................................... (42,110)
--------
Total............................................. $ 85,012
========
</TABLE>
Zincocelere's in-process R&D value was comprised of numerous research and
development projects which were scheduled to reach completion during 1999 and
2000. At the acquisition date, research and development projects ranged in
completion from 10% to 90%. As of December 31, 1999, Zincocelere's in-
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
process R&D projects were substantially completed. These projects will require
maintenance research and development which are not expected to represent
significant costs in 2000 and beyond.
The Mommers and Zincocelere Acquisitions were funded by a February 1998
offering of $100,000 of 9 3/4% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, a
$70,000 term loan (see Note 9), and an additional equity contribution of
$50,000.
Mommers' and Zincocelere's (the "1998 Acquisitions") in-process R&D value
was comprised of numerous research and development projects which were scheduled
to reach completion during periods ranging from 1999 through 2001. These
projects will include the introduction of important new technology that will, if
successful, enable the advancement of the 1998 Acquisitions' PCB product line.
At the acquisition date, research and development projects ranged in completion
from 10% to 90% complete and total continuing research and development
commitments to complete the projects were expected to be approximately $15,000.
These estimates are subject to change, given the uncertainties of the
development process, and no assurance can be given that deviations from these
estimates will not occur.
The Company incurred significant charges in 1997 and 1998 related to
purchased in-process R&D costs. A portion of the purchase price for acquisitions
was attributed to the value of in-process R&D projects and was expensed in
accordance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 2, "Accounting for
Research and Development Costs." The Company believes its accounting for
purchased in-process R&D was made in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and valuation practices at the time of the related
acquisitions.
In connection with the acquisitions of Mommers and Zincocelere the
Company's management assessed and evaluated the operations, employment levels
and overall strategic fit of each facility acquired. As a result of this
assessment and finalization of its plans, the Company recorded certain
downsizing and consolidation accruals as part of the purchase price allocations
related to the 1998 Acquisitions.
Accruals were established primarily to cover costs associated with
downsizing employment levels of the Echt, Netherlands facility by 150 employees
and costs associated with eliminating approximately 175 redundant administrative
functions related to the 1998 Acquisitions. The accruals cover costs associated
with downsizing, including personnel and severance related costs, lease
commitment costs and equipment removal and disposal costs.
As of December 31, 1999 plant downsizing actions related to the 1998
Acquisitions had resulted in the termination of approximately 90 employees.
Due to changes in circumstances, the original plan to eliminate
approximately 175 redundant administrative functions related to the 1998
Acquisitions was not executed. Therefore the accrual established for this plan
of $8,000 was reversed against goodwill during 1999.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Details of accrued liabilities related to the 1998 Acquisitions follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------
1998 1999
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year.................................. $ -- $ 9,336
Provisions (Reversals):
Personnel and severance costs............................. 10,465 (7,000)
Equipment removal and disposal............................ 533 --
Lease commitment costs.................................... 1,000 (1,000)
------- -------
Total............................................. 11,998 1,336
Costs incurred:
Personnel and severance costs............................. (2,662) (340)
Equipment removal and disposal............................ -- --
Lease commitment costs.................................... -- --
------- -------
Total............................................. (2,662) (340)
------- -------
Translation................................................. -- --
------- -------
Balance, end of year........................................ $ 9,336 $ 996
======= =======
</TABLE>
All costs incurred related to the downsizing plan have been cash charges.
Of the $996 remaining accruals at December 31, 1999, approximately $460 will be
used during 2000 to cover continuing severance and related legal costs
associated with the downsizing, with the remainder to cover equipment removal
and disposition cost upon the final disposition of certain equipment.
1999 ACQUISITIONS
In August 1999, the Company acquired the printed circuit board ("PCB")
manufacturing division ("Kalex") of Termbray Industries International (Holdings)
Limited, a manufacturer of rigid PCBs located in the People's Republic of China,
for a net cash purchase price of approximately $301,000 plus acquisition costs
of approximately $8,500 (the "Kalex Acquisition"). Accordingly, the results of
operations of Kalex since acquisition are included in the results of operations
of the Company.
The Kalex Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting whereby the total purchase price has been allocated to the assets and
liabilities based on their estimated respective fair values. The Company has
allocated a portion of the purchase price, as described below, to intangible
assets, including in-process R&D using a discount rate of 25.0%. The portion of
the purchase price allocated to in-process R&D projects that did not have future
alternative use totaled $17,600 and was charged to expense as of the acquisition
date. The other acquired intangibles include developed technologies, assembled
workforce and customer list. These intangibles are being amortized over their
estimated useful lives of 1-15 years. The remaining unidentified intangible
asset has been allocated to goodwill and is being amortized over its estimated
useful life of 20 years.
Kalex's in-process R&D value was comprised of numerous projects which were
scheduled to reach completion during periods ranging from October 1999 through
September 2000. At the acquisition date, research and development projects
ranged from 65% to 80% complete and total continuing research and development
commitments to complete the projects are expected to be approximately $2,400. As
of December 31, 1999, one of the projects was completed and the others were 65%
to 80% complete. These estimates are subject to change, given the uncertainties
of the development process, and no assurance can be given that deviations from
these estimates will not occur. Additionally, these projects will require
maintenance research and development after they have reached a state of
technological and commercial feasibility. In addition to usage of the companies'
internal cash flows, Viasystems will likely provide a substantial amount of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
funding to complete the company's programs. Remaining development efforts for
the in-process research and development programs are complex and include the
development of next-generation technological solutions.
As evidenced by their continued support for these projects, management
believes the Company is well positioned to successfully complete each of the
major in-process research and development programs. Management believes other
in-process projects are on track to be completed and will continue to bear
results in future periods. However, there is risk associated with the completion
of the projects and there is no assurance that each will meet with either
technological or commercial success. The substantial delay or outright failure
of the in-process research and development related to Kalex would impact the
Company's business, results of operations and cash flows.
Kalex's total revenues are projected to increase over the next ten years,
assuming the successful completion and market acceptance of the in-process
research and development programs. Estimated revenue from existing technologies
of Kalex are expected to slowly decline over the next six years as the
in-process technologies are completed and existing processes and know-how
approach obsolescence. The estimated revenues for in-process projects related to
Kalex are expected to peak in 2002, and thereafter decline as other new products
and technologies are expected to enter the market.
Kalex's manufacturing facilities are located in the People's Republic of
China. Manufacturing in the People's Republic of China entails political and
economic risks, including political instability, expropriation and currency
controls and fluctuations.
The total purchase price including fees and expenses has been allocated to
the acquired net assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Current assets.............................................. $ 55,060
Property, plant and equipment............................... 98,326
Acquired intangibles........................................ 89,400
In-process R&D.............................................. 17,600
Goodwill.................................................... 91,123
Other non-current assets.................................... 112
Current liabilities......................................... (39,410)
Non-current liabilities..................................... (2,343)
--------
Total............................................. $309,868
========
</TABLE>
The Kalex Acquisition was funded with (i) and additional equity
contribution of $200,000 and (ii) a portion of a $291,000 term loan borrowing
under the Company's senior secured credit facility (see Note 9).
Included below is unaudited pro forma financial data setting forth
condensed results of operations of the Company for the year ended December 31,
1998 and 1999, as though the Kalex Acquisition and the related financing and
equity contribution had occurred at January 1, 1998 and January 1, 1999,
respectively. In preparing this data, the financial data of Kalex for the year
ended March 31, 1998 has been translated at an exchange rate of Hong Kong
Dollars ("HK$")7.7490 = U.S.$1.00. The financial data of Kalex for the period
prior to acquisition by the Company from January through July 1999 has been
translated at an exchange rate
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
of HK$7.7536 = U.S.$1.00. These exchange rates represent the average rates in
effect for the respective periods.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1998 1999
---------- ----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales................................................... $1,205,032 $1,194,540
Net loss.................................................... (98,991) (732,291)
</TABLE>
In April 1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of PAGG
Corporation ("PAGG") located in Milford, Massachusetts, for a cash purchase
price of approximately $9,300 plus the issuance of 273,224 shares of the Group's
$0.01 per share common stock valued at $2,000 and the issuance of 136,645
warrants to purchase Group's common stock with an exercise price of $10.50
expiring in 2004. Using the Black Scholes method, at the date of issuance, the
warrants have no value. PAGG operates multiple surface mount production lines
for printed circuit board and backplane assembly and has full box build
capabilities. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly,
the results of operations of PAGG since acquisition are included in the results
of operations of the Company.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF BUSINESS
The Company is a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services,
with facilities located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United
Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, China and Puerto Rico. The Company's
customers include a diverse base of manufacturers in the telecommunications,
computer and automotive industries throughout North America and Europe.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Local currencies have been designated as the functional currency for all
subsidiaries. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are
translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and
expense items of these subsidiaries are translated at average monthly rates of
exchange. The resultant translation gains and losses are included as a component
of stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheet. See the consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive income for the impact of such gains
and losses on the measurement of comprehensive income.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
From time to time, the Company engages in short-term hedging activities to
reduce its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. Such hedging activities
are not material and gains and losses from such activities are not significant.
There can be no assurance that these hedging activities will eliminate or reduce
foreign currency risk.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (valued using the first-in,
first-out (FIFO) method) or market. Cost includes raw materials, labor and
manufacturing overhead.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Repairs and
maintenance which do not extend the useful life of an asset are charged to
expense as incurred. The useful lives of leasehold improvements are the lesser
of the remaining lease term or the useful life of the improvement. Depreciation
is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the related assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Building.................................................... 40 years
Leasehold improvements...................................... 10-12 years
Machinery, equipment, systems and other..................... 3-8 years
</TABLE>
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
Deferred financing costs, consisting of fees and other expenses associated
with debt financing, are amortized over the term of the related debt using the
straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for certain items of income and expense in different
periods for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Provisions for deferred
income taxes are made in recognition of such temporary differences, where
applicable. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets
unless the Company believes it is more likely than not that the benefit will be
realized.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist primarily of identifiable intangibles acquired
and goodwill arising from the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets
acquired. Amortization of intangible assets is computed using systematic methods
over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIFE METHOD
---- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Developed technologies............................ 15 years Double-declining balance
Assembled workforce............................... 1 year Straight-line
Customer list..................................... 3 years Straight-line
Goodwill.......................................... 20 years Straight-line
</TABLE>
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets (including
intangible assets) based on their current and anticipated future undiscounted
cash flows. In addition, the Company's policy for the recognition and
measurement of any impairment of long-lived assets is to assess the current and
anticipated future cash flows associated with the impaired asset. An impairment
occurs when the cash flows (excluding interest) do not exceed the carrying
amount of the asset. The amount of the impairment loss is the difference between
the carrying amount of the asset and its estimated fair value.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Sales and related costs of goods sold are included in income when goods are
shipped to the customer in accordance with the delivery terms, except in the
case of vendor managed inventory arrangements, whereby sales and the related
costs of goods sold are included in income when goods are taken into production
by the customer.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND EXPENDITURES
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded in operating expenses when
it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the
liability can be reasonably estimated. Accrued liabilities do not include claims
against third parties and are not discounted. Costs related to environmental
remediation are charged to expense. Other environmental costs are also charged
to expense unless they increase the value of the property and/or mitigate or
prevent contamination from future operations, in which event they are
capitalized.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Company
considers investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair market value of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 and the
Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 was $372,000 and $93,000,
respectively, at December 31, 1998 and was $220,000 and $55,000, respectively,
at December 31, 1999. The Company has estimated this fair value data by using
current market data. The fair market values of the other financial instruments
included in the consolidated financial statements approximate the carrying
values of those instruments.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the FASB adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the
balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value and
that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in earnings
unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Special accounting for
qualifying hedges allow a derivative's gains and losses to offset related
results on the hedged item in the income statement, and requires that a company
must formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions
that receive hedge accounting. SFAS No. 133 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company has not yet quantified the impacts of
adopting SFAS No. 133 on its consolidated financial statements nor has it
determined the timing or method of its adoption of SFAS No. 133. However, SFAS
No. 133 could increase volatility in earnings and other comprehensive income.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS ADOPTED IN 1999
In April 1998, the FASB adopted Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-5,
"Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities," which requires costs of
start-up activities and organization costs to be expensed as incurred. SOP 98-5
is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1998. The Company adopted SOP 98-5 in fiscal year 1999 and reported the
write off of the net book value of start-up costs as of January 1, 1999, of
$16,942 (net of income tax benefit of $5,647) as a cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
3. IMPAIRMENT LOSS
The Company has assessed the carrying value of long-lived assets, including
goodwill and other acquired intangibles in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of." Based on current
business enterprise values using common appraisal methods, the assessment has
identified impairment of long-lived assets acquired from the Forward, ISL and
Zincocelere acquisitions. The calculated business enterprise values determined
were compared to the net book value of the related long-lived assets with the
difference representing the amount of the impairment loss. The impairment loss
for each group of assets was first charged against goodwill with any remaining
amounts being charged to the other acquired intangibles and property, plant and
equipment, if necessary. The impairment resulted due to significant changes in
the markets served by the acquisitions that were not anticipated at the time of
each acquisition, most significantly a significant decline in market pricing.
The decline in market pricing was due to the convergence of two factors:
significant currency fluctuations and the emergence of significant offshore
competition from Asia Pacific. While the primary currency for the acquisitions
is the U.K. pound sterling, their competitors were in Continental Europe and
beginning to emerge from Asia Pacific. The currencies for most of the
Continental European and Asia Pacific countries declined significantly against
the U.K. pound sterling, which resulted in an improved relative cost position
for the competitors and reduced market pricing. This decline in market pricing
has resulted in a significant decline in profitability that is not expected to
return in the near term.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999, the Company recorded a non-cash
impairment loss of $468,389 related to the write down of $206,335 related to
goodwill, $65,877 related to developed technologies, $847 related to customer
lists and $195,330 related to machinery and equipment used in the production of
printed circuit boards of the three groups of assets.
4. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and
1999, was $59,956, $91,068 and $102,343, respectively. Cash paid for income
taxes for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1998 was $4,742 and $20,951,
respectively. For the year ended December 31, 1999 net cash received for income
tax refunds was $2,701.
The purchase of the shares of Forward Group was partially funded through
the issuance of approximately $24,420 of notes payable to Forward Group's former
shareholders. The purchase of shares of ISL was entirely funded through the
issuance of approximately $437,500 of loan notes.
In 1997, the Company received a capital contribution of $118,250 from Group
when Group transferred $118,250 in cash to Bisto Funding, Inc. The cash transfer
was recorded as a capital contribution and a reduction of the carrying amount of
the notes payable to the former shareholders of Interconnection Systems
(Holdings) Limited (see Note 1). The notes payable recorded by the Company are
net of the $118,250 as Bisto Funding, Inc. is contractually obligated to pay
such amount to the note holders in the event the notes payable are redeemed (see
Note 9).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
5. INVENTORIES
The composition of inventories is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1998 1999
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials............................................... $ 48,497 $ 47,114
Work in process............................................. 39,688 38,688
Finished goods.............................................. 42,476 70,016
-------- --------
Total............................................. $130,661 $155,818
======== ========
</TABLE>
6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The composition of intangible assets is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------
1998 1999
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Developed technologies...................................... $ 139,220 $ 51,670
Assembled workforce......................................... 33,907 21,269
Customer list............................................... 55,300 82,072
Goodwill.................................................... 320,347 169,713
--------- ---------
548,774 324,724
Less: Accumulated amortization.............................. (127,027) (63,426)
--------- ---------
Total................................................. $ 421,747 $ 261,298
========= =========
</TABLE>
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The composition of property, plant and equipment is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------
1998 1999
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Land and buildings.......................................... $ 107,563 $ 183,212
Machinery, equipment, systems and other..................... 471,214 488,611
Construction in progress.................................... 132,037 31,860
Leasehold improvements...................................... 7,496 13,173
--------- ---------
718,310 716,856
Less: Accumulated depreciation.............................. (138,106) (254,590)
--------- ---------
Total................................................. $ 580,204 $ 462,266
========= =========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
8. ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The composition of accrued and other liabilities is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1998 1999
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Accrued payroll and related costs........................... $ 30,596 $ 29,196
Accrued capital expenditures................................ 13,040 17,026
Plant shutdown, downsizing and consolidation accruals....... 44,382 11,680
Accrued interest............................................ 7,270 16,156
Accrued and other liabilities............................... 46,112 47,417
-------- --------
Total............................................. $141,400 $121,475
======== ========
</TABLE>
9. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
The composition of long-term obligations is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------
1998 1999
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Credit Agreements:
Term Facilities........................................... $ 175,438 $ 347,666
Revolvers................................................. 117,244 183,187
Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007.......................... 400,000 400,000
Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007................. 100,000 100,000
Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007, Premium........ 4,211 3,865
Chips Loan Notes Liability.................................. 285,312 285,312
Capital lease obligations (see Note 10)..................... 22,166 8,051
Other....................................................... 30,124 34,131
---------- ----------
1,134,495 1,362,212
Less current maturities........................... (54,534) (27,663)
---------- ----------
$1,079,961 $1,334,549
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The schedule of principal payments for long-term obligations at December
31, 1999 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2000........................................................ $ 27,663
2001........................................................ 48,844
2002........................................................ 156,936
2003........................................................ 239,611
2004........................................................ 75,647
Thereafter.................................................. 813,511
----------
$1,362,212
==========
</TABLE>
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
In connection with the Kalex Acquisition, the Company, Group as guarantor,
and Viasystems and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, entered into a
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with terms
substantially similar to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The
Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things, establish an additional
$291,000 term loan facility (the "New Tranche C Term Loan"), repay $10,125
outstanding under the Chips Term Loans and to cash collateralize future amounts
due under the Chips Term Loans by approximately $89,875.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The Credit Agreement provides for (i) a term loan facility (the "U.S. Term
Loan") and a $175,000 revolving credit facility (the "U.S. Revolving Loan" and
together with the U.S. Term Loan, the "U.S. Loans"); (ii) a U.S. $25,000
revolving credit facility (the "Canadian Revolving Loan"), (iii) a L32,000
revolving credit facility (the "English Revolving Loan") and a L27,600 revolving
credit facility (the "Chips Revolving Loan", and together with the Forward Group
Revolving Loan, the "U.K. Revolving Loans", and together with the U.S. Revolving
Loan and the Canadian Revolving Loan, the "Revolving Loans") and (iv)
U.S.$346,463 Letter of Credit Facility in respect of the Chips Loan Notes
comprised of (a) a U.S.$319,250 term loan facility ("the Chips Term Loan" and
together with the U.S. Term Loan, the "Term Loans") in respect of the principal
portion of the Chips Loan Notes and (b) a U.S.$27,213 facility in respect of
interest on the Chips Loan Notes. The Chips Term Loan is an unfunded term loan
facility that may be drawn upon by the Company so that it may satisfy the Chips
Loan Notes Liability. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are collateralized
by first priority mortgages and liens on substantially all of the material
assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The U.S. Term Loan consists of three tranches: (i) $55,000 of tranche B
term loans (the "Tranche B Loan"), (ii) $33,000 of tranche C term loans (the
"Tranche C Loan"), (iii) $70,000 of Addition Term Loan, (iv) $291,000 New
Tranche C Term Loan. The Tranche B Loan amortizes semiannually over eight years,
the Tranche C Loan is payable $1,500 on December 31, 2004 and $31,500 on June
30, 2005, and the Additional Term Loan amortizes semiannually over 6.5 years.
The New Tranche C Term Loan and the Chips Term Loan amortize semi-annually over
six years.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had approximately $161,200 of available
borrowing capacity under the Revolving Loans, of which, approximately $59,900
was available solely for future acquisitions. At December 31, 1999, the Company
had approximately $77,830 of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving
Loans.
The U.S. Loans bear interest, at the Company's election, at either: (i) the
Eurocurrency Base Rate plus (a) 2.75% (2.5% at December 31, 1999) in the case of
the Chips Term Loan and U.S. Revolving Loan, (b) 3.25% (2.75% at December 31,
1999) in the case of the Additional Term Loan, (c) 3.25% (3.0% at December 31,
1999) in the case of Tranche B Loan, or (d) 3.75% (3.5% at December 31, 1999) in
the case of Tranche C Loan and the New Tranche C Term Loan; or (ii) the
Alternate Base Rate plus (a) 1.75% (1.5% at December 31, 1999) in the case of
the Chips Term Loan or U.S. Revolving Loan, (b) 2.25% (1.75% at December 31,
1999) in the case of the Additional Term Loan, (c) 2.25% (2.0% at December 31,
1999) in the case of Tranche B Loan, or (d) 2.75% (2.5% at December 31, 1999) in
the case of Tranche C Loan and the new Tranche C Term Loan. The Alternate Base
Rate is the highest of The Chase Manhattan Bank's Prime Rate, the Three-Month
Secondary CD Rate (as defined therein) plus 1.0%, and the Federal Funds
Effective Rate (as defined therein) plus 0.5%. The Canadian Revolving Loan
denominated in U.S. dollars bears interest, at Circo Craft's election, at either
(i) the Eurocurrency Base Rate plus 2.75% (2.5% at December 31, 1999) or (ii)
the Canadian Alternate Base Rate plus 1.75% (1.5% at December 31, 1999). The
Canadian Revolving Loan denominated in Canadian Dollars bears interest, at Circo
Craft's election either (i) the Canadian Bankers Acceptance Discount Rate plus
2.75% (2.5% at December 31, 1999) or (ii) the Canadian Prime Rate plus 1.75%
(1.5% at December 31, 1999). The Canadian Alternate Base Rate is equal to the
higher of Canadian Agent's prime rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as
defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 0.5%. The U.K. Revolving Loans and any
Chips Term Loans converted to pounds sterling bear interest at the Eurocurrency
Base Rate plus 2.75% (2.5% at December 31, 1999). At December 31, 1998 and 1999
the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit
Agreement was 8.0% and 8.5%, respectively.
The Company pays a per annum fee equal to the applicable margin on
Revolving Loans which bear interest at the Eurocurrency Base Rate, of the
average daily face amount of outstanding letters of credit, other than with
respect to the Chips Letter of Credit, which fee is equal to the applicable
margin on the Chips Term
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Loan bearing interest at the Eurocurrency Base Rate. The Company pays a
Commitment Fee equal to 0.5% on the undrawn portion of the commitments in
respect of Revolving Loans and a Facility Fee equal to 0.5% on the Canadian
revolving credit commitment.
The Credit Agreement restricts the Company from, among other things: (i)
incurring additional indebtedness (other than permitted indebtedness); (ii)
creating liens; (iii) disposing of assets; (iv) guaranteeing indebtedness; (v)
merging or selling substantially all of its assets; (vi) declaring and paying
certain dividends; (vii) making certain investments and loans; and (viii)
entering into certain transactions with affiliates, in each case with certain
exceptions customary for credit facilities such as the Amended Senior Credit
Facilities. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants which
require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and limit the Company's
amount of capital expenditures.
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES AND SERIES B SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
In June 1997, Viasystems completed an offering (the "1997 Offering") of
$400,000 of 9 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "1997 Notes"). In
February 1998, the Company completed the offering of an additional $100,000 of
9 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 at a price of 104.5% (the "1998 Notes"
and together with the 1997 Notes, the "2007 Notes"). As a condition of the
offering of the 1998 Notes, Hicks Muse contributed an additional $50,000 of
equity to the Company.
Interest on the 2007 Notes is due semiannually. The 2007 Notes may not be
redeemed prior to June 1, 2002, except in the event of a Change of Control (as
defined) or an Initial Public Offering (as defined) and at premium (as defined
in the Indenture). The 2007 Notes are redeemable, at the Company's option, at
the redemption prices of 104.875% at June 1, 2002, and at decreasing prices to
100% at June 1, 2005, and thereafter, plus accrued interest. In addition, prior
to June 1, 2001, the Company may redeem, within specified guidelines, up to
$175,000 of the 2007 Notes with proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as
defined) by Viasystems, Inc. or the Company at a redemption price of 109.75%
plus accrued interest.
CHIPS LOAN NOTES LIABILITY
In June 1997 and pursuant to the Chips Merger, Group assumed the $437,500
of Chips Loan Notes, and then entered into a reimbursement obligation which
requires it to pay a portion of the Chips Loan Notes in the event such notes are
called. The Chips Loan Notes mature on March 31, 2003 and bear interest, payable
quarterly, at approximately 6.22% per annum through April 1, 1998, with variable
rate thereafter discounted from the U.S. prime rate. The Chips Loan Notes may be
called by the holders on or after any interest payment date commencing April 1,
1998. The Chips Loan Notes are collateralized by letters of credit which are in
turn collateralized in part by a fully cash collateralized $118,250
reimbursement obligation of Bisto Funding, Inc., a special purpose entity
established as a subsidiary of the Viasystems in connection with the acquisition
of ISL, with the remainder, including interest on the Chips Loan Notes for one
year, collateralized by a reimbursement obligation of the Company (the "Chips
Reimbursement Obligation"). As such, the Company's liability for principal under
the Chips Loan Notes represents $319,250 (the "Chips Loan Notes Liability"), or
the amount achieved by netting the $118,250 of cash collateral held by Bisto
Funding, Inc. against the $437,500 of Chips Loan Notes. To the extent the
interest income earned by Bisto Funding, Inc. on the $118,250 of cash it holds
is insufficient to fund interest on $118,250 of the principal amount of the
Chips Loan Notes, the Company will be required pursuant to the terms of the
Chips Reimbursement Obligation to fund any such shortfall. Upon redemption of
the Chips Loan Notes, the first $118,250 of principal payments will be paid by
Bisto Funding, Inc. and the remainder will be funded by the Company in
accordance with the Chips Reimbursement Obligation. Although the Chips Loan
Notes may be called by the holders on or after any interest payment date
commencing April 1, 1998, the Chips Loan Notes have not been classified as
current at December 31, 1998 and 1999, since the Company has in place a facility
to replace the Chips Loan Notes in the event they are called.
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In April 1998 the holders of the Chips Loan Notes redeemed $152,200 of the
Chips Loan Notes. As such, $118,300 of cash held by Bisto Funding, Inc. was paid
to the holders of the Chips Loan Notes. The Company borrowed $33,900 of the
available Chips Term Loan to fund its portion of the payment of the Chips Loan
Notes.
SENIOR SUBORDINATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
In April 1997, the Company entered into a $216,000 Senior Subordinated
Credit Agreement (the "Subordinated Credit Facility"). The proceeds of the
Subordinated Credit Facility were used to repay $20,000 of term loans
outstanding under the Credit Agreement and to repay a tender facility used to
acquire Forward Group. Amounts due under the Senior Subordinated Credit Facility
were repaid with proceeds from the 1997 Offering.
10. COMMITMENTS
The Company leases certain building and transportation and other equipment
under capital and operating leases. Included in property, plant, and equipment
as of December 31, 1998 and 1999, was $59,134 and $38,741, respectively, of cost
basis and $28,067 and $23,116, respectively, of accumulated depreciation related
to equipment held under capital leases. Total rental expense under operating
leases $3,005, $3,209 and $3,861 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and
1999, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under capital leases and
operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in
excess of one year are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, CAPITAL OPERATING
- ------------ ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
2000..................................................... $ 6,737 $ 4,195
2001..................................................... 1,532 3,664
2002..................................................... 14 2,530
2003..................................................... 7 1,714
2004..................................................... 6 1,511
Thereafter............................................... 3 2,834
------- -------
Total............................................. 8,299 $16,448
=======
Less: Amounts representing interest...................... (248)
-------
Capital lease obligation (see Note 9)............. $ 8,051
=======
</TABLE>
11. OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Included in other noncurrent liabilities are liabilities for monitoring and
oversight fees to Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners L.P. ("Hicks Muse"), a shareholder
and affiliate of the Company, (see Note 20) and deferred income related to
reimbursement agreements with two governmental agencies in the U.K. (the "U.K.
Agreements"). Pursuant to the U.K. Agreements, the agencies have provided funds
totaling approximately $27,200 as of December 31, 1999. Funds received by the
Company under the U.K. Agreements are not subject to repayment, provided that
the Company meets certain employment and capital expenditure requirements at its
manufacturing facilities. For the year ended March 31, 1999 the cumulative
minimum employment requirements were 1,350 employees and the capital expenditure
requirements were L27,000. For the year ended March 31, 2000, the cumulative
minimum employment requirements were 1,425 employees and the capital expenditure
requirements were L245,000. As the Company has met and management believes that
it will continue to meet these requirements, the Company is recognizing the
amounts to be received under the U.K. Agreements as a reduction of cost of sales
over the life of the U.K. Reimbursement Agreements and, as such, recognized a
reduction of cost of sales of approximately $3,134, $3,147 and $3,042 during the
years
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ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively. In the event the Company
failed to achieve the cumulative minimum employment requirements and capital
expenditure requirements in the future, the agencies could require the full
amount of such funds to be repaid. However, since the Company has already
surpassed the employment requirements and the capital expenditure requirements
for the full term of the agreements, the Company believes it unlikely that such
funds would be required to be repaid.
12. INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS No. 109. The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal............................................ $ 3,990 $ 13,286 $ --
State.............................................. 920 279 --
Foreign............................................ 18,631 (5,772) 4,269
-------- -------- --------
23,541 7,793 4,269
-------- -------- --------
Deferred:
Federal............................................ (2,195) (2,552) --
State.............................................. (507) (35) --
Foreign............................................ (12,407) (12,540) (32,558)
-------- -------- --------
(15,109) (15,127) (32,558)
-------- -------- --------
$ 8,432 $ (7,334) $(28,289)
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Reconciliation between the statutory income tax rate and effective tax rate
is summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
--------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Federal statutory rate........................ $(108,941) $(33,430) $(258,191)
Loss on investment in foreign subsidiaries......... -- -- (130,931)
Amortization of goodwill and write-off of acquired
in-process research and development costs........ 103,077 17,114 77,309
Change in the valuation allowance for deferred
tax assets....................................... -- -- 244,255
Federal taxes on undistributed foreign earnings
(loss)........................................... 6,634 -- (4,203)
Equity in earnings of affiliates not taxable due to
dividends received deduction..................... -- -- (1,400)
State taxes net of federal benefit................. 1,124 244 (1,956)
Foreign income and withholding taxes in excess of
U.S. statutory rate.............................. 6,456 7,587 8,055
Non-cash compensation expense charge............... -- 1,189 38,525
Other.............................................. 82 (38) 248
--------- -------- ---------
$ 8,432 $ (7,334) $ (28,289)
========= ======== =========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred
tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1999
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed assets.............................................. $ -- $ 38,180
Accrued liabilities not yet deductible.................... 24,976 19,104
Net operating loss carryforwards.......................... 22,848 87,216
AMT credit carryforwards.................................. 3,594 326
Capital loss carryforwards................................ -- 126,391
Other..................................................... 3,423 9,799
-------- --------
54,841 281,016
Valuation allowance.................................... -- (244,255)
-------- --------
54,841 36,761
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles............................................... (39,159) (11,911)
Fixed assets.............................................. (34,450) (8,217)
Other..................................................... (3,605) (3,759)
-------- --------
(77,214) (23,887)
-------- --------
Net deferred tax asset (liability)................ $(22,373) $ 12,874
======== ========
</TABLE>
The current deferred tax assets are included in prepaid expenses and other
and the long-term deferred tax assets, consisting of net operating loss
carryforwards, are in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The net change in valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 1999
was an increase of $244,255. This valuation allowance has been provided for the
capital loss carryforward and those net operating loss carryforwards which are
estimated to expire before they are utilized. Because the capital loss
carryforward period is relatively short, a full valuation allowance has been
provided against the deferred tax asset.
Approximate domestic and foreign income (loss) before income tax provision
and extraordinary item are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1997 1998 1999
--------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Domestic.......................................... $ 5,307 $ (1,606) $(185,633)
Foreign........................................... (316,567) (93,909) (552,056)
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1999 the Company had the following net operating loss
carryforwards: $65,222 in the U.S., $46,658 in the U.K., $6,672 in Puerto Rico,
$10,844 in the People's Republic of China, $24,996 in the Netherlands, $2,517 in
Italy, and $3,041 in Sweden. The U.S. NOL's expire in 2018 through 2019 where
the NOLs in the People's Republic of China and Puerto Rico begin to expire in
2000. The other NOLs carryforward indefinitely. The U.S. also has a capital loss
carryforward of $360,000 that will expire in 2004. The Company has not
recognized and does not anticipate recognizing a deferred tax liability for
approximately $18,000 of undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries
because the Company does not expect those earnings to reverse and become taxable
to the Company in the foreseeable future.
13. CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various lawsuits and claims with respect to such
matters as patents, product development and other actions arising in the normal
course of business. In the opinion of the Company's
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
management, the ultimate liabilities resulting from such lawsuits and claims
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and
results of operations and cash flows.
The Company believes it is in material compliance with applicable
environmental laws and regulations and that its environmental controls are
adequate to address existing regulatory requirements.
14. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in one product business segment -- the manufacture and
sale of PCBs, which are sold throughout many diverse markets.
The Company's operations are located worldwide and are analyzed by two
geographical segments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as
those described in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" (note 2).
Segment data includes intersegment revenues.
Pertinent financial data by major geographic segments is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPERATING TOTAL CAPITAL
NET SALES INCOME/(LOSS) ASSETS EXPENDITURES
---------- ------------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NORTH AMERICA:
Year ended December 31, 1997............. $ 499,266 $ 50,495 $ 436,484 $ 42,276
Year ended December 31, 1998............. 521,920 61,828 509,059 52,350
Year ended December 31, 1999............. 578,526 (93,573) 521,818 39,441
EUROPE:
Year ended December 31, 1997............. $ 296,023 $(289,490) $ 632,428 $ 74,887
Year ended December 31, 1998............. 512,239 (50,494) 945,644 78,011
Year ended December 31, 1999............. 454,386 (496,239) 362,991 72,704
ASIA:
Year ended December 31, 1997............. $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Year ended December 31, 1998............. -- -- -- --
Year ended December 31, 1999............. 80,978 (7,684) 327,749 14,711
ELIMINATIONS
Year ended December 31, 1997............. $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Year ended December 31, 1998............. (2,231) -- -- --
Year ended December 31, 1999............. (11,566) -- -- --
TOTAL:
Year ended December 31, 1997............. $ 795,289 $(238,995) $1,068,912 $117,163
Year ended December 31, 1998............. 1,031,928 11,334 1,454,703 130,361
Year ended December 31, 1999............. 1,102,324 (597,496) 1,212,558 126,856
</TABLE>
Sales by country of destination are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------
1997 1998 1999
-------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
United States..................................... $436,728 $ 453,583 $ 512,816
United Kingdom.................................... 138,274 189,103 153,083
Sweden............................................ 45,168 105,331 78,898
Canada............................................ 54,555 47,880 75,016
Other............................................. 120,564 236,031 282,511
-------- ---------- ----------
Total................................... $795,289 $1,031,928 $1,102,324
======== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Long-lived assets by country are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1998 1999
---------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
United States............................................... $ 248,065 $210,886
United Kingdom.............................................. 575,171 66,522
China....................................................... -- 264,370
The Netherlands............................................. 66,275 59,156
Italy....................................................... 102,874 47,758
Canada...................................................... 84,171 105,279
Other....................................................... 14,036 12,440
---------- --------
Total............................................. $1,090,592 $766,411
========== ========
</TABLE>
15. CONCENTRATION OF BUSINESS
Sales to one customer were 39%, 32% and 30% of net revenues for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 respectively. When the Company acquired
Lucent's captive printed circuit board facility in December 1996, we entered
into a supply agreement with Lucent. Under the terms of the supply agreement,
the Company was required to reduce over a two year period the pricing to Lucent.
As a result in 1998 and 1999 the Company experienced price reductions under the
Lucent contract which exceeded industry wide price decreases. Commencing January
1, 1999 the Company began charging Lucent market pricing as required under the
supply agreement.
16. STOCK OPTION PLANS
On February 4, 1997, the Group adopted the Viasystems Group Inc. 1997 Stock
Option Plan (the "Option Plan"), pursuant to which incentive and non-qualified
stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, performance awards, and
stock units (vesting stock awards) may be issued. A total of 1,401,630 shares of
Group's Common Stock will be reserved for issuance under the Option Plan. The
terms and vesting periods of the options granted are to be determined by the
board of directors. All options granted under the Option Plan to date have ten
year terms and vest over five year periods.
Group has also granted performance options ("the Performance Options") to
certain key executives. The Performance Options are exercisable only in the
event that certain affiliates of Hicks Muse have, as of the exercise date,
realized an overall rate of return of at least 35% per annum, compounded
annually, on all equity funds invested by it in Group. In addition, the
performance options are exercisable upon the occurrence of certain liquidity
events, including an initial public offering of the Group's common stock. The
exercise price for the Performance Options is initially equal to $6.00 per share
for grants made during 1997 and $7.32 per share for grants made during 1998 and
1999 and, effective each anniversary of the grant date, the per share exercise
price for the Performance Options is equal to the per share exercise price for
the prior year multiplied by 1.08. The Performance Options terminate on the
tenth anniversary date of the date of grant. Through December 31, 1999, no
compensation expense has been measured on the outstanding performance options as
achievement of the performance criteria has not been considered probable.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company applies APB Opinion No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations in
accounting for the Option Plan which allows compensation expense to be measured
using the intrinsic value method. As such, compensation cost is calculated as
the excess of the market price of the stock at the grant date over the amount an
employee must pay to acquire the stock (i.e., the exercise price). Had
compensation cost for the Option Plan and the Performance Options been
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under these
plans consistent with the methodology prescribed under Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123, pro forma net loss for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1998 and 1999, would have been $(327,588), $(88,359) and $(727,601),
respectively.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes method with the following assumptions: (i) no dividend yield;
(ii) risk free interest rate of 5.5%; (iii) expected life of 5 years; and (iv)
volatility factor of 60%.
The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not
indicative of future amounts of compensation costs. Additional awards in future
years are anticipated.
Changes in the status of the Option Plan are summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS
PER SHARE OUTSTANDING PER SHARE VESTED
-------------- ----------- -------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1996.......................... $ -- -- $ -- --
Granted.................................. 6.00 871,667 -- --
Vested................................... 6.00 -- 6.00 33,333
Forfeited................................ 6.00 (4,166) -- --
---------- ----------
December 31, 1997.......................... 6.00 867,501 6.00 33,333
Granted.................................. 7.32 514,167 -- --
Vested................................... 6.00 -- 6.00 121,000
Forfeited................................ 6.12 (253,333) -- --
Exercised................................ 6.00 (2,500) 6.00 (2,500)
---------- ----------
December 31, 1998.......................... 6.60 1,125,835 6.00 151,833
Granted.................................. 7.32 1,521,665 -- --
Vested................................... -- 6.49 203,500
Forfeited................................ 7.23 (209,667) -- --
Exercised................................ 6.30 (7,500) 6.30 (7,500)
---------- ----------
December 31, 1999.......................... $6.99 2,430,333 $6.30 347,833
</TABLE>
Changes in the status of the Performance Options are summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS OPTIONS
PER SHARE OUTSTANDING VESTED
-------------- ----------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
August 28, 1996 (inception)................................. $6.00 -- --
Granted................................................... 6.00 180,865 --
---------- --
December 31, 1996........................................... 6.00 180,865 --
Granted................................................... 6.00 1,356,484 --
Vested.................................................... -- -- --
Forfeited................................................. -- -- --
---------- --
December 31, 1997........................................... 6.00 1,537,349 --
Granted................................................... 7.32 277,220 --
Vested.................................................... -- --
Forfeited................................................. --
---------- --
December 31, 1998........................................... 6.66 1,814,569 --
Granted................................................... 7.32 988,328 --
Vested.................................................... -- -- --
Forfeited................................................. -- -- --
Exercised................................................. -- -- --
---------- --
December 31, 1999........................................... $7.26 2,802,897 --
===== ========== ==
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during 1997,
1998 and 1999 was $1.38, $1.74 and $1.74 per share, respectively. All options
outstanding under the Option Plan at December 31, 1999, have exercise prices
between $6.00 and $7.32 per share and have weighted average remaining
contractual lives of between 9 and 10 years.
Of the Performance Options outstanding at December 31, 1999, 180,865,
1,356,484, 1,537,349 and 1,814,569 have exercise prices of $7.56, $7.02, $7.92
and $7.32, respectively, and have a weighted average remaining contractual life
of approximately 9 years.
The Class A and Class A Series II common stock of Group may be converted
into shares of common stock at the option of the holder at any time. In
addition, the Class A and Class A Series II common stock may be converted into
common stock by Group at the option of Group upon the occurrence of a triggering
event (as defined) or automatically on September 30, 2006 for Class A common
stock and April 30, 2006 for Class A Series II common stock. Such conversion is
based on a formula set forth in Group's Certificate of Incorporation. During the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, the Company recorded non-cash
compensation expense charges of $--, $3,398 and $110,070, respectively, which
reflect the difference between the cost of the Class A and Class A Series II
common stock and the value of the defined conversion feature at those dates.
17. RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company has a defined contribution retirement savings plan (the "Plan")
covering substantially all domestic employees who meet certain eligibility
requirements as to age and length of service. The Plan incorporates the salary
deferral provision of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and employees
may defer up to 15% of compensation or the annual maximum limit prescribed by
the Internal Revenue Code. The Company contributes 1% of employees salaries to
the Plan and matches a percentage of the employees' deferrals. The Company may
also elect to contribute an additional profit-sharing contribution to the Plan
at the end of each year. The Company's contributions to the Plan were $807,
$1,450 and $2,375 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999,
respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries have two defined benefit pension plans
covering certain groups of employees in foreign countries. The benefits are
based on years of services and final average salary. The Company's funding
policy is to make annual contributions to the extent such contributions are
actuarially determined.
Components of net pension expense are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost (present value of benefits earned in the
year)................................................. $ 1,821 $ 2,896 $ 2,301
Interest cost on the projected benefit obligation....... 2,699 3,741 3,421
Expected return on assets............................... (6,970) (4,872) (4,780)
Net amortization and deferral........................... 4,016 -- 90
------- ------- -------
Net periodic pension costs.............................. $ 1,566 $ 1,765 $ 1,032
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the projected benefit
obligation:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year......... $ -- $54,469 $66,469
Acquisitions............................................ 44,977 -- --
Service cost (present value of benefits earned in the
year)................................................. 1,821 2,896 2,301
Interest cost on the projected benefit obligation....... 2,699 3,741 3,421
Plan participant's contributions........................ 1,347 2,031 1,587
Actuarial (gain)/loss................................... 4,165 3,915 (7,691)
Benefits paid........................................... (540) (980) (1,733)
Translation............................................. -- 397 (2,330)
------- ------- -------
Projected benefit obligation, end of year............... $54,469 $66,469 $62,024
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the plan assets:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year............. $ -- $53,434 $60,695
Acquisitions............................................. 43,675 -- --
Actual return on plan assets............................. 6,976 2,980 7,464
Employer contributions................................... 1,976 2,841 2,737
Plan participant's contributions......................... 1,347 2,031 1,587
Benefits paid............................................ (540) (980) (1,733)
Translation.............................................. -- 389 (2,128)
------- ------- -------
Fair value of plan assets, end of year................... $53,434 $60,695 $68,622
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the plans' funded status and the amounts
recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheet:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Projected benefit obligation................................ $66,469 $62,024
Plan assets at fair value, primarily equity and fixed-income
securities................................................ 60,695 68,622
------- -------
Plan assets (less than) more than projected benefit
obligation................................................ (5,774) 6,598
Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)...................... 5,950 (4,724)
Adjustment required to recognize minimum liability.......... (1,916) (1,068)
------- -------
Net pension (liability) asset............................... $(1,740) $ 806
======= =======
</TABLE>
The principal assumptions used are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted average discount rates............................. 6.75% 5.50% 5.75%
Long term rate of return on plan assets..................... 8.75% 8.00% 8.00%
Salary Growth............................................... 4.75% 4.25% 3.75%
Pension Increases........................................... 3.00% 2.50% 2.75%
</TABLE>
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
18. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research, development and engineering expenditures for the creation and
application of new products and processes were approximately $10,800, $13,400
and $14,400 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In connection with the Acquisitions and the related financing, the Company
entered into a Monitoring and Oversight Agreement and a Financial Advisory
Agreement (together herein defined as the "Agreements") with Hicks Muse (a
shareholder and affiliate of the Company) pursuant to which the Company paid
Hicks Muse a cash fee of $10,400, $2,463 and $4,684 for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively, as compensation for financial advisory
services. The fees have been allocated to acquisition costs and the debt and
equity securities issued in connection with the Acquisitions. The Agreements
further provide that the Company shall pay Hicks Muse an annual fee of $1,750
for ten years of monitoring and oversight services, adjusted annually at the end
of each fiscal year to an amount equal to .2% of the budgeted consolidated net
sales of the Company, but in no event less than $1,750 annually.
Pursuant to the Chips Merger, the Group assumed the $437,500 of Chips Loan
Notes, and the Company entered into a Reimbursement Obligation which requires it
to pay a portion of the principal and interest on the Chips Loan Notes in the
event such notes are called. In April 1998, the holders of the Chips Loan Notes
redeemed $152,188 of the Chips Loan Notes. As such, $118,250 of cash held by
Bisto Fundings, Inc. was paid to the holders of the Chips Loan Notes. The
remaining $33,938 was paid to the holders of the Chips Loan Notes by the
Company. The Company's remaining portion of the Chips Loan Notes at December 31,
1999 is $285,312 (see Note 9).
20. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company has restated its previously issued financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 1998. This restatement was made to reflect non-cash
compensation expense related to Group's Class A common stock and Class A Series
II common stock, which is convertible into Group common stock. The Company also
made reclassifications to accumulated deficit and contributed capital to reflect
the impact of the non-cash compensation expense. There were no net adjustments
to stockholders equity (deficit) for the years reported.
The impact of these adjustments on the Company's financial results as
originally reported is summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1998
-------------------
AS AS
REPORTED RESTATED
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Loss before income taxes, cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle and extraordinary item............... $(92,117) $(95,515)
Net loss.................................................... $(84,783) $(88,181)
</TABLE>
These adjustments are reflected in the Company's accompanying consolidated
statements of operations.
21. EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company recorded, as an
extraordinary item, a one-time, non-cash write-off of deferred financing fees of
approximately $7,796, net of income tax benefit of $4,332, related to deferred
financing fees incurred on debt retired before maturity.
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VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company intends to effect a transfer to the Company's existing
stockholders of all of the capital stock of certain businesses ("NewCo") in
Europe. NewCo consists primarily of the operations formerly conducted by
Forward, Zincocelere, ISL and Viasystems Sweden. In consideration for the
transfer, NewCo will deliver notes payable to the Company for approximately
$124,000 in the aggregate, which will be classified as a component of
shareholders' equity. Any difference at the date of transfer between net book
value of NewCo ($(131,449) at December 31, 1999) and $124,000 will be accounted
for as a reduction or increase to additional paid in capital. The notes will
each have a 10 year term and bear interest at a rate of 9% per annum, payable in
kind by the issuance of additional notes.
The Company has signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of Wirekraft Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of International
Wire Group, Inc., an affiliate of Hicks Muse, which manufactures and assembles
wire harness products. The purchase price is approximately $210,000 in cash.
These transactions are expected to occur immediately prior to the Company's
anticipated initial public offering. The Company and International Wire Group,
Inc. are considered entities under common control. Accordingly, the acquisition
will be accounted for on an "as if pooling", with the excess purchase price over
book value acquired being accounted for as a distribution to the Company's
shareholders.
On February 4, 2000, certain covenants of the Third Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement were amended.
On January 25, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with Marconi
Communications, Inc. to acquire Marconi's network components & services business
for $115 million. This business has manufacturing facilities in Europe and
China, where it manufactures products designed primarily for telecommunications
customers, including Italtel, Lucent, Marconi, Nokia and Siemens.
23. STOCK SPLIT
On March 23, 2000, in connection with the initial public offering of
Group's common stock, Group declared a reverse stock split; Each share of common
stock, Class A common stock, and Class A Series II common stock will be
converted into 1/6 of a share of each respective class. All share data has been
restated in anticipation of the reverse split, except for the par value which
remains at $0.01 share.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON AUDITING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Set forth below are the names and positions of the respective directors and
executive officers of the Company and, if applicable, such directors' and
executive officers' positions with Group. All directors hold office until the
next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until their successors
are duly elected and qualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE TITLE
- ---- --- -----
<S> <C> <C>
James N. Mills........... 62 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company and Group
Thomas O. Hicks.......... 53 Director of the Company and Group
Jack D. Furst............ 40 Director of the Company and Group
Richard W. Vieser........ 72 Director of the Company and Group
Kenneth F. Yontz......... 55 Director of the Company and Group
Thomas H. O'Brien........ 63 Director Nominee of the Company and Group
Alex J. Mandl............ 55 Director Nominee of the Company and Group
Timothy L. Conlon........ 48 President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of
the Company and Group
David M. Sindelar........ 42 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of the Company and Group
Barry L. Brigman......... 52 President -- Viasystems Americas of the Company
and Group
Steven S.L. Tang......... 44 President -- Viasystems Asia of the Company and
Group
James G. Powers.......... 38 Executive Vice President -- Operations of the
Company and Group
Dominic J. Pileggi....... 48 Executive Vice President -- Sales and Marketing of
the Company and Group
Joseph S. Catanzaro...... 47 Senior Vice President -- Finance of the Company
and Group
Jeffrey A. Bloch......... 42 Vice President -- Global Supply Management of the
Company and Group
</TABLE>
James N. Mills has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
of Viasystems since January 1997. Mr. Mills is also the Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of Mills & Partners, International Wire Holding
Company, International Wire Group, Inc. and LLS Corp. Mr. Mills was Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Berg Electronics Corp. and Chairman of
the Board and sole director of Berg Electronics Group, Inc. from November 1992
through October 1998 and was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
of Crain Holdings Corp. and Crain Industries, Inc. from August 1995 through
December 1997 and of Jackson Holding Company and Jackson Products, Inc. from
February 1993 through August 1995.
Thomas O. Hicks has been a director of Viasystems since January 1997. Mr.
Hicks is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hicks, Muse, Tate
& Furst Incorporated. From 1984 to May 1989, Mr. Hicks was Co-Chairman of the
Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Hicks & Haas Incorporated, a
Dallas-based private investment firm. Mr. Hicks serves as a director, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of AMFM Inc. and as a director of International Home
Foods, Inc., Sybron International Corporation, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc., LIN
Holdings Corp., LIN Television Corporation, Regal Cinemas, Inc., Triton Energy
Limited, Mumm Perrier-Jouet, Teligent, Inc. and Cooperative Computing, Inc.
Jack D. Furst has been a director of Viasystems since August 1996. Mr.
Furst is a Partner of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated and has held this
position since 1989. Mr. Furst has approximately 20 years
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of experience in leveraged acquisitions and private investments. Mr. Furst is
involved in all aspects of Hicks Muse's business and has been actively involved
in originating, structuring and monitoring its investments. Mr. Furst is
primarily responsible for managing the relationship with Mills & Partners. Prior
to joining Hicks Muse, Mr. Furst was a Vice President and subsequently a Partner
of Hicks & Haas Incorporated, a Dallas-based private investment firm from 1987
to May 1989. From 1984 to 1986, Mr. Furst was a merger and acquisition/corporate
finance specialist for The First Boston Corporation in New York. Before joining
First Boston, Mr. Furst was a financial consultant at Price Waterhouse. Mr.
Furst serves on the board of directors of American Tower Corporation, Triton
Energy Limited, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc., Hedstrom Holdings, Inc.,
International Wire Holding Company, Cooperative Computing, Inc., LLS Corp. and
Globix Corporation.
Richard W. Vieser has been a director of Viasystems since January 1997. Mr.
Vieser is the retired Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Lear Siegler, Inc. (a diversified manufacturing company), the
former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of FL Industries, Inc.
and FL Aerospace (also diversified manufacturing companies) and the former
President and Chief Operating Officer of McGraw-Edison Co. He is the Chairman of
the Board of Varian Medical Systems and is also a director of Harvard
Industries, Inc., International Wire Holding Company and Sybron International
Corporation.
Kenneth F. Yontz has been a director of Viasystems since January 1997. Mr.
Yontz is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sybron
International Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of laboratory apparatus
products, dental sundry supplies and orthodontic appliances. Mr. Yontz is also a
director of Playtex Products, Inc. Prior to joining Sybron, Mr. Yontz was Group
Vice President and Executive Vice President of the Allen-Bradley Company. Mr.
Yontz also held various managerial and professional positions with Chemetron
from 1974 to 1980 and at Ford Motor Company from 1966 to 1974.
Thomas H. O'Brien has been nominated to become a director of Viasystems.
Mr. O'Brien is chairman and chief executive officer of The PNC-Financial
Services Group, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association and a member of PNC's
Office of the Chairman. Mr. O'Brien was appointed to the board of directors and
elected vice chairman of PNC in 1983, president and chief executive officer in
1985 and chairman in June 1988. Prior to his election as president and chief
executive officer in 1985, he was chairman and chief executive officer of
Pittsburgh National Bank (predecessor of PNC Bank). He joined Pittsburgh
National Bank in 1962, was elected vice president in 1967, senior vice president
in 1973, executive vice president in 1980, vice chairman of PNC Bank in 1983 and
chairman of PNC Bank in 1993. Mr. O'Brien is also a director of Bell Atlantic
Corp., BlackRock, Inc., US Airways Group, Inc. and Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co.
Alex J. Mandl has been nominated to become a director of Viasystems. Mr.
Mandl has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Teligent since September
1996. Prior to joining Teligent, Mr. Mandl served as President and Chief
Operating Officer of AT&T and Executive Vice President of AT&T and CEO of AT&T's
Communications Services Group from 1993 to 1995. As President and Chief
Operating Officer, Mr. Mandl oversaw AT&T's operations including its
long-distance, wireless and local communications services, in addition to its
credit card and Internet businesses. As Chief Financial Officer of AT&T from
1991 to 1993, Mr. Mandl directed AT&T's financial strategy, policy and
operations, and managed the acquisition of McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc.
Earlier, Mr. Mandl served as Chairman and CEO of Sea-Land Services, Inc., an
ocean transportation and distribution services company. Mr. Mandl also serves on
the boards of the Warner-Lambert Company, Dell Computer Corporation, Forstmann
Little & Co. and General Instrument Corp.
Timothy L. Conlon has been a director, President and Chief Operating
Officer of Viasystems since October 1998. Prior to joining Viasystems, Mr.
Conlon was employed as President and Chief Operating Officer of Berg Electronics
Corp. from January 1997 through October 1998. Mr. Conlon also served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Berg Electronics Group,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berg Electronics Corp., from October 1993
through January 1997. Prior to joining Berg Electronics Group, Inc., Mr. Conlon
was employed as President of the Cutting and Welding Division of Thermadyne
Industries, Inc. from April 1993 through October 1993. Prior to joining
Thermadyne Industries, Inc., Mr. Conlon spent nine years in the electronic
connector industry including serving as General Manager
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of the Information Technologies and Spectra strip divisions of Amphenol
Corporation from 1990 through July 1992 and President of Cambridge Products from
1988 through 1989.
David M. Sindelar has been a Senior Vice President of Viasystems since
January 1997 and Chief Financial Officer of Viasystems since its inception. Mr.
Sindelar is also President and Chief Operating Officer of Mills & Partners. Mr.
Sindelar also serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
International Wire Holding Company and LLS Corp. Mr. Sindelar was Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Berg Electronics Corp. from March 1993
through October 1998 and of Crain Industries, Inc. and Crain Holdings Corp. from
August 1995 through December 1997 and of Jackson Holding Company from February
1993 through August 1995. Mr. Sindelar is a director of LLS Corp.
Barry L. Brigman joined Viasystems in January 1997 as President of
Viasystems Americas and is currently responsible for the overall operations of
Viasystems' facilities on the continent of North America. Prior to Viasystems,
Brigman was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Berg Electronics from
March 1993. Prior to 1993, Mr. Brigman held various management positions within
the fibers, medical and electronics groups of E.I. DuPont Company.
Steven S.L. Tang joined Viasystems in July 1999 as President -- Viasystems
Asia. Prior to coming to Viasystems, Mr. Tang served as a Managing Director for
the Asian division of Utilix Asia Limited, an Australian connector manufacturing
company, since 1995. Prior to 1995, Mr. Tang held various positions, all in
Asia, with companies such as Amphenol, Pace Inc., National Semiconductor and
Honeywell. Mr. Tang is a director of China Gateway Holdings, Inc.
James G. Powers has been a Vice President of Viasystems since January 1997,
serving as Executive Vice President -- Operations since June 1999, and as Senior
Vice President -- Finance from January 1997 until June 1999. Prior to joining
Viasystems, Mr. Powers served as Vice President -- Finance of Crain Industries,
Inc. He also held various positions at Berg Electronics Corp., including Vice
President -- Controller, from June 1993 to August 1995. Previously, Mr. Powers
was Controller of Moog Automotive, Inc. from 1991 through 1993 and was employed
by Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1983 to 1991.
Dominic J. Pileggi joined Viasystems in July 1998 as Executive Vice
President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Pileggi is responsible for the global
marketing and sales organization of Viasystems. Mr. Pileggi has more than 20
years experience in global business operations, most recently serving as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Jordan Telecommunications Products, a
division of Jordan Industries, Inc. Mr. Pileggi was also president of the
electronics division and electrical division of Thomas & Betts.
Joseph S. Catanzaro was named Senior Vice President -- Finance of
Viasystems in June 1999. Mr. Catanzaro joined Viasystems in October 1998 in the
position of Vice President of Business Services, and continues to manage that
department along with his global financial responsibilities. Prior to
Viasystems, Mr. Catanzaro was Vice President of Finance at Berg Electronics from
April 1993 to October 1998.
Jeffrey A. Bloch joined Viasystems in April 1999 as Vice President of
Global Supply Management and is responsible for the company's global supply
chain and materials management. Mr. Bloch has more than 15 years experience in
global materials management, including key positions with Solectron and Intel.
From May 1997 until March 1999, Mr. Bloch was Vice President of Worldwide
Materials at GET Manufacturing and prior to that time, from April 1995 until
March 1997, Mr. Bloch served as Director, Corporate Procurement, at Cirrus
Logic.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors who are officers or employees of Viasystems receive no
compensation for their services as directors. Each director of Viasystems who is
not also an officer or employee of Viasystems receives an annual retainer of
$12,000 and a fee of $1,000 for each meeting of the board of directors at which
the director is present. Directors of Viasystems are reimbursed for their
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with their travel to and
attendance at the meetings of the board of directors or committees thereof.
Following
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the offering, we expect to evaluate the compensation structure for our directors
who are not officers or employees based upon an analysis of comparable public
companies and applicable published guidelines and policies and may implement a
new compensation structure at that time.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation earned
during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 by the Chief
Executive Officer and the four other most highly compensated executive officers
of Viasystems.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION(1) SECURITIES
----------------------- UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
YEAR SALARY BONUS(2) OPTIONS(#)(3) COMPENSATION
---- ---------- ---------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
James N. Mills, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer.......... 1999 $685,000 $445,250 453,665(4) --
1998 685,000 342,500 133,886(4) --
1997 395,000 550,000 355,398(4) --
Timothy L. Conlon, President and Chief
Operating Officer.................... 1999 425,000 325,000 -- --
1998 88,542 34,815 -- $537,374(5)
1997 -- -- -- --
Barry Brigman, President -- Viasystems
Americas............................. 1999 341,300 205,000 125,000 --
1998 325,000 105,600 -- 155,369(6)
1997 310,000 201,500 125,000 66,285(6)
David M. Sindelar, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer.............................. 1999 300,000 250,000 306,332(4) --
1998 230,000 92,000 80,833(4) --
1997 168,200 150,000 219,750(4) --
Dominic J. Pileggi, Executive Vice
President -- Sales and Marketing..... 1999 331,875 125,000 125,000 --
1998 189,583(7) 126,750 125,000 116,997(8)
</TABLE>
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(1) We provide a car allowance, reimbursement of club memberships and other
benefits to some executives. The aggregate incremental costs of these
benefits to us do not exceed the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of the
total of annual salary and bonus reported for each executive.
(2) Bonuses were paid in 1998 for 1997, in 1999 for 1998 and in 2000 for 1999.
(3) Options were granted under the Viasystems Group, Inc. 1997 Stock Option
Plan, pursuant to which incentive and non-qualified stock options may be
issued to certain of Viasystems' or its subsidiaries' officers, key
employees and directors.
(4) Reflects amended performance options granted by Group. See "Benefit
Plans -- Performance Options."
(5) Reflects amounts paid to Mr. Conlon to partially compensate him for his
voluntary termination of his employment contract with Berg Electronics Corp.
and forego compensation otherwise payable to him thereunder.
(6) Mr. Brigman received compensation in the form of reimbursement of relocation
expenses during 1997 and 1998.
(7) Mr. Pileggi commenced employment with Viasystems on June 1, 1998.
(8) Reflects relocation expenses paid to Mr. Pileggi in connection with his
relocation to St. Louis, Missouri.
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The following table summarizes option grants made with respect to Group's
common stock during fiscal year 1999 to the executive officers named above:
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
% OF TOTAL AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
NUMBER OF OPTIONS STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION
SECURITIES GRANTED EXERCISE FOR OPTION TERM(2)
UNDERLYING TO EMPLOYEES PRICE ---------------------------
OPTIONS(#) IN FISCAL YEAR ($/SHARE) EXPIRATION DATE 5% 10%
---------- -------------- --------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
James N. Mills(1).... 453,665 18.1% $9.00 8/5/09 $ --(3) $ --(3)
Timothy L. Conlon.... -- N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Barry L. Brigman..... 125,000 5.0 $7.32 9/1/09 $2,478,750 $4,242,500
David M.
Sindelar(1)........ 306,332 12.2 $9.00 8/5/09 --(3) --(3)
Dominic J. Pileggi... 125,000 5.0 $7.32 9/1/09 $2,478,750 $4,242,500
</TABLE>
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(1) Reflects amended performance options granted by Group. See "Benefit
Plans -- Performance Options."
(2) The potential realizable value portion of the foregoing table illustrates
the value that might be realized upon exercise of the option immediately
prior to the expiration of its term, assuming the specified compound rules
of appreciation of common stock over the term of the options. Actual gains
on the exercise of the options are dependent on the future performance of
the common stock. There can be no assurance that the potential values
reflected in this table will be achieved. All amounts have been rounded to
the nearest whole dollar.
(3) The terms of the performance options held by Mr. Mills and Mr. Sindelar
would not have been exercisable based upon annual rates of stock
appreciation of 5% or 10% at the end of the last fiscal year. Pursuant to
the terms of the amended performance options, potential realizable value of
Mr. Mills' and Mr. Sindelar's amended performance options for an assumed
rate of stock price appreciation term of 5% and 10% would be $8,234,019 and
$14,635,232 for Mr. Mills, respectively, and $5,559,925 and $9,882,270 for
Mr. Sindelar, respectively.
The following table summarizes the number of options exercised during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 for the above named executive officers and
the value of unexercised options as of December 31, 1999:
AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS AT OPTIONS AT
FISCAL YEAR END(#) FISCAL YEAR END(1)
------------------------- -------------------------
EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE
------------------------- -------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
James N. Mills............................ --/1,099,018(2) --/--(3)
Timothy L. Conlon......................... --/-- --/--
Barry L. Brigman.......................... 50,000/200,000 $575,000/$2,389,500
David M. Sindelar......................... --/737,257(2) --/--(3)
Dominic J. Pileggi........................ 25,000/225,000 $254,500/$2,290,500
</TABLE>
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(1) Represents the difference between $17.50 per share, the assumed fair value
of common stock at that date, and the exercise price per share of the
options.
(2) In connection with the Offering, we are amending the terms of the
performance options, the effect of which will make them exercisable.
(3) At fiscal year end, the value of performance options could not be calculated
due to exercisability restrictions and variable exercise prices. As a result
of the amendments to the performance options, those restrictions will be
eliminated and the exercise price fixed at $9.00 per share. As a result, the
value of
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Mr. Mills' and Mr. Sindelar's performance options at fiscal year end would
have been $9,341,653 and $6,266,684, respectively.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Compensation decisions are made by the entire board of directors. James N.
Mills served as both an executive officer and a director during 1999 and has
continued to serve in those capacities in 2000. Mr. Mills participated in
deliberations of the board of directors concerning compensation of executive
officers.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
James N. Mills Executive Employment Agreement. Mr. James N. Mills entered
into an amended and restated executive employment agreement with Viasystems and
some of its subsidiaries as of February 16, 2000. Pursuant to his employment
agreement, Mr. Mills will serve as the Chairman of the board of directors and
Chief Executive Officer of Viasystems through March 31, 2005, unless terminated
earlier by Viasystems or Mr. Mills. Mr. Mills is required to devote the amount
of time reasonably necessary to faithfully and adequately supervise the overall
executive management of Viasystems and its subsidiaries, both direct and
indirect. Subject to the foregoing limitation on his activities, Mr. Mills is
free to participate in other endeavors.
The compensation provided to Mr. Mills under his executive employment
agreement includes an annual base salary of not less than $685,000, subject to
upward adjustment at the sole discretion of the board of directors of
Viasystems, as well as those benefits customarily accorded the executives of
Viasystems as long as the executive employment agreement is in force. In
addition, Mr. Mills is entitled to an annual bonus in an amount determined in
accordance with our incentive compensation plan for senior executives and
reimbursement for expenses to own and maintain an automobile.
Mr. Mills' executive employment agreement also provides that if Mr. Mills'
employment is terminated without cause, Mr. Mills will continue to receive his
then current salary, which shall not be less than $685,000, for the longer of
the remainder of the period the executive employment agreement is in force or a
period of one year following such termination. The executive employment
agreement terminates upon Mr. Mills' death or his inability to perform his
duties due to mental or physical incapacity for six consecutive months or any
one hundred working days out of a twelve month period, and no further
compensation shall be payable except that he or his estate, heirs or
beneficiaries, as applicable, shall receive his then current salary for a period
of 18 months, in addition to benefits otherwise specifically provided for. The
agreement also provides medical benefits for Mr. Mills' and his spouse's
lifetime.
Timothy L. Conlon Executive Employment Agreement. Mr. Timothy L. Conlon
entered into an amended and restated executive employment agreement with
Viasystems and some of its subsidiaries as of February 16, 2000. Pursuant to his
employment agreement, Mr. Conlon will serve as the President and Chief Operating
Officer of Viasystems through March 31, 2005, unless terminated earlier by
Viasystems or Mr. Conlon. Mr. Conlon is required to devote the amount of time
reasonably necessary to faithfully and adequately supervise the overall
financial management of Viasystems and its subsidiaries, both direct and
indirect. Subject to the foregoing limitation on his activities, Mr. Conlon is
free to participate in other endeavors.
The compensation provided to Mr. Conlon under his executive employment
agreement includes an annual base salary of not less than $500,000, subject to
upward adjustment at the sole discretion of the Chairman of the board of
directors of Viasystems, as well as those benefits customarily accorded the
executives of Viasystems as long as the executive employment agreement is in
force. In addition, Mr. Conlon is entitled to an annual bonus in an amount
determined in accordance with our incentive compensation plan for senior
executives and reimbursement for expenses to own and maintain an automobile.
Mr. Conlon's executive employment agreement also provides that if Mr.
Conlon's employment is terminated without cause, Mr. Conlon will continue to
receive his then current salary, which shall not be less than $500,000, for the
longer of the remainder of the period the executive employment agreement is in
force or a period of one year following such termination. The executive
employment agreement terminates upon
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Mr. Conlon's death or his inability to perform his duties due to mental or
physical incapacity for six consecutive months or any one hundred working days
out of a twelve month period, and no further compensation shall be payable
except that he or his estate, heirs or beneficiaries, as applicable, shall
receive his then current salary for a period of 18 months, in addition to
benefits otherwise specifically provided for. The agreement also provides
medical benefits for Mr. Conlon's and his spouse's lifetime.
David M. Sindelar Executive Employment Agreement. Mr. David M. Sindelar
entered into an amended and restated executive employment agreement with
Viasystems and some of its subsidiaries as of February 16, 2000. Pursuant to his
employment agreement, Mr. Sindelar will serve as the Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Viasystems through March 31, 2005, unless terminated
earlier by Viasystems or Mr. Sindelar. Mr. Sindelar is required to devote the
amount of time reasonably necessary to faithfully and adequately supervise the
overall financial management of Viasystems and its subsidiaries, both direct and
indirect. Subject to the foregoing limitation on his activities, Mr. Sindelar is
free to participate in other business endeavors.
The compensation provided to Mr. Sindelar under his executive employment
agreement includes an annual base salary of not less than $300,000, subject to
upward adjustment at the sole discretion of the Chairman of the board of
directors of Viasystems, as well as those benefits customarily accorded the
executives of Viasystems as long as the executive employment agreement is in
force. In addition, Mr. Sindelar is entitled to an annual bonus in an amount
determined in accordance with our incentive compensation plan for senior
executives and reimbursement for expenses to own and maintain an automobile.
Mr. Sindelar's executive employment agreement also provides that if Mr.
Sindelar's employment is terminated without cause, Mr. Sindelar will continue to
receive his then current salary, which shall not be less than $300,000, for the
longer of the remainder of the period the executive employment agreement is in
force or a period of one year following such termination. The executive
employment agreement terminates upon Mr. Sindelar's death or his inability to
perform his duties due to mental or physical incapacity for six consecutive
months or any one hundred working days out of a twelve month period, and no
further compensation shall be payable except that he or his estate, heirs or
beneficiaries, as applicable, shall receive his then current salary for a period
of 18 months, in addition to benefits otherwise specifically provided for. The
agreement also provides medical benefits for his and his spouse's lifetime.
BENEFIT PLANS
STOCK OPTION PLAN
Group has adopted the Viasystems Group, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan
pursuant to which incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights, stock awards, performance awards and stock units may be issued to
employees of Viasystems and any parent or subsidiary corporation designated by
the board of directors of Viasystems. It is expected that prior to the offering,
Viasystems will amend the stock option plan to increase the number of shares
issuable under the plan to a total of 4,404,613 shares of Viasystems common
stock. As of December 31, 1999, options to purchase an aggregate of 2,430,333
shares of common stock subject to the terms and conditions of the stock option
plan are outstanding.
The stock option plan provides that it is to be administered by a committee
of the board of directors of Group or a subcommittee of such a committee. The
committee has the authority to grant to any participant one or more stock
options, and to establish the terms and conditions of such options, subject to
limitations specified in the stock option plan. For example, the per-share
exercise price of each option must not be less than 100% of the fair market
value of the Group common stock on the date the option is granted, and no option
may be exercisable later than ten years after the date of grant. In the event
that any person other than Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund III, L.P.
and/or Mills & Partners Inc. becomes the owner of a majority of the voting power
of the company or a majority of the board consists of directors who were not
directors at the time the plan was adopted or were not nominated or elected by
those directors, the committee, in its discretion, may take those actions it
deems appropriate with respect to outstanding awards, including, without
limitation, accelerating the exercisability or vesting of those awards.
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Group's stock option plan became effective as of February 4, 1997 and has
subsequently been amended to increase the number of shares eligible for grant
thereunder. The stock option plan, as amended, will terminate on February 4,
2007, unless sooner terminated by the committee.
PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
In addition to the options granted under the stock option plan, Group has
granted performance options to purchase an aggregate of 2,802,897 shares of
common stock to certain officers of Viasystems also affiliated with Mills &
Partners.
The performance options are exercisable only in the event that certain
affiliates of Hicks Muse have, as of the exercise date, realized an overall rate
of return of at least 35% per annum, compounded annually, on all equity funds
invested by it in Group. In addition to the required rate of return, the
performance options are exercisable upon the occurrence of certain liquidity
events, including an initial public offering of our common stock. The initial
exercise prices of the performance options were $6.00 and $7.32 per share,
increasing by 8% annually.
In connection with the Offering, we expect to amend the terms of the
performance options to eliminate the exercisability restrictions and variable
exercise price features. The amended performance options will have a fixed
exercise price of $9.00 per share and will be immediately exercisable for an
aggregate of 2,802,897 shares of common stock. As a result of the amendments, we
expect to record a one-time charge of $33.6 million, based on an initial public
offering price of $21.00 per share, in non-cash compensation expense in the
first quarter of fiscal year 2000.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
All of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company are held of
record and beneficially by Group. The following table sets forth, as of March
24, 2000, certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the voting
securities of Group by each person who beneficially owned more than 5% of any
class of our voting securities and by the directors and certain executive
officers of Viasystems, individually, and by the directors and executive
officers of Viasystems as a group.
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF
OWNED(1) CLASS
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5% STOCKHOLDERS:
HM Parties(2)............................................. 78,176,840 88.4%
c/o Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75201
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
James N. Mills(3)......................................... 11,381,224 12.7
Thomas O. Hicks(4)........................................ 78,702,708 89.0
Jack D. Furst(5).......................................... 331,180 *
Richard W. Vieser(6)...................................... 83,332 *
Kenneth F. Yontz(7)....................................... 66,666 *
Thomas H. O'Brien......................................... -- --
Alex J. Mandl............................................. -- --
Timothy L. Conlon(8)...................................... 2,014,106 2.3
David M. Sindelar(9)...................................... 2,941,840 3.3
Barry L. Brigman(10)...................................... 52,500 *
Dominic J. Pileggi(10).................................... 25,000 *
All executive officers and directors as a group (15
persons)(9)............................................ 91,437,367 98.2%
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* Represents less than 1%.
(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or
investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock and
options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60
days of March 24, 2000 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially
owned by the person holding those options or warrants for the purpose of
computing the percentage ownership of that person, but are not treated as
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any
other person.
(2) These figures include:
- 47,843,495 shares held of record by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund
III, L.P., a limited partnership, of which the ultimate general partner
is Hicks, Muse Fund III Incorporated, an affiliate of Hicks, Muse, Tate &
Furst Incorporated;
- 1,487,106 shares held of record by HM3 Coinvestors, L.P., a limited
partnership of which the ultimate general partner is Hicks, Muse Fund III
Incorporated;
- 416,708 shares held of record by HMTF/Viasystems Investments, Partners
L.P., a limited partnership controlled by affiliates of Hicks, Muse, Tate
& Furst Incorporated; and
- 27,322,404 shares held of record by HMTF/Viasystems Investments, LLC, a
limited liability company controlled by affiliates of Hicks, Muse, Tate &
Furst Incorporated.
In addition, these figures include 234,740 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of options held by Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners, L.P.,
a limited partnership controlled by affiliates of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst
Incorporated, and partners of Hicks Muse and 872,387 shares of common stock
owned of record by other stockholders and for which Hicks, Muse, Tate &
Furst Equity Fund III, L.P. holds an irrevocable proxy to vote the shares.
An aggregate of 133,332 shares of common stock shown in the table above as
owned by Messrs. Vieser and Yontz are subject to this proxy.
Thomas O. Hicks is the controlling stockholder of the general partner
of each of Hicks, Muse. Tate & Furst Equity Fund III, L.P., HM3
Coinvestors, L.P., HMTF/Viasystems Partners, L.P. and Hicks, Muse & Co.
Partners, L.P. and the Manager of HMTF/Viasystems Investments, LLC and,
accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own all or a portion of the
shares held by those entities. See Note 4 below. Mr. Hicks disclaims
beneficial ownership of common stock not owned of record by him.
(3) These figures include:
- 3,154,906 shares of common stock held by a limited partnership controlled
by Mr. Mills;
- 1,099,018 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of amended
performance options that will be exercisable upon the effective date of
the amendments; and
- 7,093,967 shares of common stock owned of record by other stockholders
and for which Mr. Mills holds an irrevocable proxy to vote the shares,
which includes an aggregate of 4,218,689 shares of common stock shown in
the table above as owned by Messrs. Sindelar and Conlon.
(4) These figures include:
- 77,069,713 shares of common stock held of record by Hicks, Muse, Tate &
Furst Equity Fund III, L.P., HM3 Coinvestors, L.P., HMTF/Viasystems
Partners, L.P. and HMTF/Viasystems Investments, LLC;
- 234,740 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an option to be
issued to Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners, L.P.; and
- 872,387 shares of common stock owned of record by other stockholders and
for which Hicks, Muse Tate & Furst Equity Fund III, L.P. holds an
irrevocable proxy to vote the shares.
Mr. Hicks is the controlling stockholder of the general partner of each of
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund III, L.P., HM3 Coinvestors, L.P.,
HMTF/Viasystems Partners, L.P. and Hicks, Muse &
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Co. Partners, L.P. and the Manager of HMTF/Viasystems Investments, LLC and,
accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own all or a portion of the
shares held by those entities. Mr. Hicks disclaims beneficial ownership of
common stock not owned of record by him.
These figures also include 525,868 shares of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of an option to be issued to Mr. Hicks that will be exercisable
upon issuance.
(5) These figures represent 331,180 shares of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of an option to be issued to Mr. Furst that will be exercisable
upon issuance.
(6) These figures include 16,666 shares of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of options that are currently exercisable.
(7) These figures include 33,333 shares of common stock owned of record by the
Kenneth F. Yontz 1996 Family Trust, a trust of which Mr. Yontz does not
have the power to vote or dispose of this stock. Mr. Yontz disclaims
beneficial ownership of common stock not owned of record by him.
(8) These figures include 1,110,000 shares of common stock owned by a family
limited partnership controlled by Mr. Conlon. Mr. Conlon disclaims
beneficial ownership of shares of common stock not owned of record by him.
(9) These figures include:
- 120,000 shares of common stock owned of record by two children's trusts,
of which Mr. Sindelar is a trustee having the power to vote and dispose
of this stock; and
- 2,084,583 shares of common stock owned of record by The D&S Trust #2, of
which Mr. Sindelar's brother is the sole trustee. Mr. Sindelar disclaims
beneficial ownership of common stock not owned of record by him.
These figures also include 737,257 shares of common stock issuable to Mr.
Sindelar upon exercise of amended performance options that will be
exercisable upon the effective date of the amendments.
(10) Represents 52,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60 days.
(11) Represents 25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60 days.
(12) Includes 196,666 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options
issued under Viasystems' stock option plan and to one of our directors that
are exercisable within 60 days of March 24, 2000. Also includes 1,836,275
shares of common stock issuable to executive officers of Viasystems upon
the exercise of amended performance options, and 1,091,788 shares of common
stock issuable to Thomas O. Hicks, Jack D. Furst and an affiliate of Hicks,
Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated upon exercise of options to be issued in
connection with the termination of the monitoring and oversight and
financial advisory agreements.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT AGREEMENT; FINANCIAL ADVISORY AGREEMENT
In 1996, Viasystems and its subsidiaries entered into a ten-year monitoring
and oversight agreement with Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners, L.P., ("Hicks Muse
Partners"), an affiliate of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated, as amended
from time to time. Under the monitoring and oversight agreement, Viasystems and
its subsidiaries are required to pay Hicks Muse Partners an annual fee payable
quarterly for oversight and monitoring services to Viasystems. The annual fee is
adjustable on January 1 of each calendar year to an amount equal to .2% of our
budgeted consolidated annual net sales for the then-current fiscal year, but in
no event less than the base fee of $1.75 million. For 1999, 1998 and 1997, we
paid an annual fee to Hicks Muse Partners of $1.8 million, $3.0 million and $1.7
million, respectively. Upon the acquisition by Viasystems or any of its
subsidiaries of another entity or business, the fee shall be adjusted
prospectively in the same manner
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using our pro forma combined budgeted consolidated annual net sales. Thomas O.
Hicks and Jack D. Furst, directors of Viasystems, are each principals of Hicks
Muse Partners. Hicks Muse Partners is also entitled to reimbursement for any
expenses incurred by it in connection with rendering services allocable to
Viasystems under the monitoring and oversight agreement. In addition, Viasystems
and its subsidiaries have agreed to indemnify Hicks Muse Partners, its
affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, controlling persons,
agents and employees from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages,
expenses and fees and disbursements of counsel related to or arising out of or
in connection with the services rendered by Hicks Muse Partners under the
monitoring and oversight agreement and not resulting primarily from the bad
faith, gross negligence, or willful misconduct of Hicks Muse Partners. The
monitoring and oversight agreement makes available the resources of Hicks Muse
Partners concerning a variety of financial and operational matters.
Historically, these services have been provided not only by Messrs. Hicks and
Furst, outside their scope of duties as our directors, but also from numerous
other employees of Hicks Muse Partners.
In 1996, Viasystems and its subsidiaries also entered into a ten-year
financial advisory agreement with Hicks Muse Partners, pursuant to which Hicks
Muse Partners is entitled to receive a fee equal to 1.5% of the "transaction
value" for each "add-on transaction" in which Viasystems or any of its
subsidiaries is involved. In respect of acquisitions to date, Hicks Muse
Partners has received aggregate fees of approximately $22.5 million under the
financial advisory agreement. In 1999, 1998 and 1997, we paid Hicks Muse
Partners $4.7 million, $5.0 million and $10.4 million, respectively. The term
"transaction value" means the total value of the add-on transaction including
without limitation, the aggregate amount of the funds required to complete the
add-on transaction, excluding any fees payable pursuant to the financial
advisory agreement, including the amount of any indebtedness, preferred stock or
similar terms assumed (or remaining outstanding). The term "add-on transaction"
means any future proposal for a tender offer, acquisition, sale, merger,
exchange offer, recapitalization, restructuring or other similar transaction
directly involving Viasystems or any of its subsidiaries or any of their
respective subsidiaries and any other person or entity. In addition, Viasystems
and its subsidiaries has agreed to indemnify Hicks Muse Partners, its
affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, controlling persons,
agents and employees from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages,
expenses and fees related to or arising out of or in connection with the
services rendered by Hicks Muse Partners under the financial advisory agreement
and not resulting primarily from the bad faith, gross negligence, or willful
misconduct of Hicks Muse Partners. The financial advisory agreement makes
available the resources of Hicks Muse Partners concerning a variety of financial
and operational matters. Historically, these services have been provided not
only by Messrs. Hicks and Furst, outside their scope of duties as our directors,
but also from numerous other employees of Hicks Muse Partners. Although Hicks
Muse Partners is contractually entitled to receive fees from both Viasystems and
International Wire in connection with the acquisition of the wire harness
business, Hicks Muse Partners has agreed to waive any fee payable under the
financial advisory agreement.
In connection with the Offering, we expect to terminate the Monitoring and
Oversight Agreement and Financial Advisory Agreement. As consideration for Hicks
Muse's willingness to agree to such termination, we will grant to Hicks Muse and
partners of Hicks Muse options to purchase an aggregate of 2,134,000 shares of
Group's common stock at an exercise price of $21.00 per share. The option shall
be exercisable for three years from the date of issue.
The options are designed to have a present value equal to $22.8 million,
the present value of the projected amount of fee income which Hicks Muse will
forego for the period through the stated expiration date of the agreements
(December 31, 2006) as a result of the termination of the agreements. The
present value of such options were calculated using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model.
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
Nearly all holders of all classes of common stock of Group have entered
into an amended and restated stockholders agreement. The stockholders agreement,
among other things, grants registration rights to the parties thereto. All
parties to the stockholders agreement agreed to take all action within their
respective power, including the voting of common stock, to cause the board of
directors of Viasystems to at all times be constituted by the members designated
by an affiliate of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated. The
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stockholders agreement contains an irrevocable proxy pursuant to which all
parties to the stockholders agreement, other than the initial holders affiliated
with Mills & Partners, grant to an affiliate of Hicks, Muse the power to vote
all shares of common stock held by these parties on all matters submitted to
stockholders. Further, the stockholders agreement contains an irrevocable proxy
pursuant to which the holders of common stock affiliated with Mills & Partners,
and their transferees grant to James N. Mills, or to an affiliate of Hicks, Muse
if Mr. Mills is no longer an officer or director of Viasystems, the power to
vote all shares of common stock held by these parties on all matters submitted
to stockholders. The stockholders agreement terminates on its tenth anniversary
date.
WIRE HARNESS BUSINESS
Immediately prior to the consummation of the Offering, Viasystems will
purchase the wire harness business for $210.0 million. International Wire is
controlled by affiliates of Hicks Muse which is also our controlling
stockholder. Mr. James N. Mills is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of each of Viasystems and International Wire. In addition Mr. David M.
Sindelar is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of both Viasystems
and International Wire, and Jack D. Furst and Richard W. Vieser are directors of
both companies. The closing of the purchase of the wire harness business is
conditioned upon the receipt by each of the boards of directors of Viasystems
and International Wire of opinions of financial advisors that the purchase price
for the wire harness business is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
respective parties. At the closing of the acquisition of the wire harness
business, we will enter into a supply agreement with International Wire whereby
International Wire will continue to supply insulated wire to us for use in the
wire harness business at market prices.
TRANSFERRED OPERATIONS
Concurrently with the consummation of the Offering, we will transfer all of
the capital stock of our subsidiaries that own the Transferred Operations to our
existing stockholders, including affiliates of Hicks Muse and officers and
directors of Viasystems. In consideration for the Transferred Operations, we
will receive notes payable to us in the aggregate principal amount of $124
million. The Transferred Operations have entered into a contract manufacturing
agreement with us, whereby the Transferred Operations provide manufacturing
services to us from their facilities at North Tyneside in the United Kingdom and
Norrkoping, Sweden. We will also have an option to repurchase the North Tyneside
and Norrkoping, Sweden facilities for an amount equal to the net book value of
the facilities.
CHIPS HOLDING, INC.
In April 1997, stockholders of Group and certain affiliates formed Chips
Holding, Inc. to acquire Interconnection Systems Limited. On April 21, 1997,
Chips acquired Interconnection Systems Limited for $437,500,000 plus $8,953,000
of acquisition fees and expenses, payable in notes to the former stockholders of
Interconnection Systems Limited. In connection with the transaction,
stockholders of Group invested $140,000,000 of equity in Chips. On June 6, 1997,
Chips merged with Viasystems, and the subsidiaries of Chips became subsidiaries
of Viasystems, in consideration for the issuance to stockholders of Group and
certain affiliates of 23,333,333 shares of our common stock valued at
$140,000,000. We assumed the notes payable incurred by Chips to finance the
acquisition of Interconnection Systems Limited. The acquisition was consummated
by Chips prior to being acquired by Viasystems because of timing considerations
relating to our financing of the acquisition.
FORWARD GROUP ACQUISITION
In April 1997, an affiliate of Hicks Muse acquired Forward Group plc for a
purchase price of approximately $236.3 million, plus the issuance of loan notes
to former stockholders of Forward Group in the principal amount of $23.9
million. The acquisition was funded with $216.0 million of borrowings under a
tender offer loan facility and the proceeds from the issuance to Hicks Muse of
$40.0 million of the preferred stock of the acquiring entity. Subsequently,
Viasystems acquired Forward Group at cost, consisting of the assumption of the
$216.0 million tender offer loan facility, the assumption of the $23.9 million
principal
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amount of loan notes payable to the former stockholders of Forward Group, and
the issuance to Hicks Muse of $40.0 million in initial liquidation preference of
Viasystems' preferred stock in exchange for the $40.0 million of preferred stock
of the acquiring entity. In connection with the initial acquisition, Hicks Muse
received a $3.5 million financial advisory fee from the acquiring entity. No
additional fee was paid to Hicks Muse under our financial advisory agreement in
connection with our subsequent acquisition of Forward Group.
GENERAL
All future transactions, including loans, between us and our officers,
directors, principal stockholders and their affiliates will be approved by a
majority of the board of directors, including a majority of the independent and
disinterested directors.
We believe that the terms of each of the transactions described in this
section were no less favorable to Viasystems than could have been obtained with
non-affiliated parties, but we have not independently verified the favorability
of those terms.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 -- Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1,
1996, among Viasystems Group, Inc. (formerly known as
Circo Craft Holding Company) and certain Purchasers (as
defined therein)(3)
2.2 -- Acquisition Agreement, dated as of November 26, 1996,
among Lucent Technologies Inc., Viasystems Group, Inc.
(formerly known as Circo Technologies Group, Inc.)and
Viasystems, Inc. (formerly known as Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc.)(3)
2.3 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 11, 1997
by and among Viasystems Group, Inc., HMTF Acquisition,
L.P., HMTF U.K. Acquisition Company, Hicks, Muse, Tate &
Furst Equity Fund III and HM3 Coinvestors, L.P.(3)
2.4 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 1997,
by and between Viasystems Group, Inc. and Chips Holdings,
Inc.(3)
2.5 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 6, 1997,
by and between Viasystems, Inc. and Chips Acquisition,
Inc.(3)
2.6 -- Acquisition Agreement, dated as of January 29, 1998,
among Viasystems B.V. and Print Service Holding N.V.(6)
2.7 -- Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 11,
1998, between Viasystems, S.r.l., as purchaser, European
Circuits SA and individuals named therein, as sellers(6)
2.8 -- Share Purchase Agreement, dated August 1, 1999, among
Termbray Electronics (B.V.I.) Limited, Termbray
Industries International (Holdings) Limited, Viasystems,
Inc. and Viasystems Group, Inc.(8)
2.9 -- Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 23, 2000, by and
among International Wire Group, Inc., Wirekraft
Industries, Inc. and Viasystems Group, Inc.(2)
3.1 -- Certificate of Incorporation of Viasystems, Inc.(3)
3.2 -- Bylaws of Viasystems, Inc.(3)
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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4.1 -- Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August
5, 1999, among Viasystems Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc.,
the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers parties thereto, the
lenders party thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank of
Canada, Chase Manhattan International Limited, The Chase
Manhattan Bank and Chase Securities Inc.(8)
4.2 -- First Amendment, dated February 4, 2000, to the Third
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 5,
1999, among Viasystems Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., the
Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers parties thereto, the lenders
party thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada, Chase
Manhattan International Limited, The Chase Manhattan Bank
and Chase Securities Inc.(2)
4.3 -- Indenture, dated as of June 6, 1997, by and between
Viasystems, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee(3)
4.4 -- Form of New Note (included in Exhibit 4.3, Exhibit B)
4.5 -- Indenture, dated as of February 17, 1998, by and between
Viasystems, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee(6)
4.6 -- Form of Exchange Note (included in Exhibit 4.5, Exhibit
B)
10.1 -- Supply Agreement dated as of November 26, 1996, by and
between Lucent Technologies Inc. and Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc. (confidential treatment was granted
with respect to certain portions of this exhibit)(5)
10.2* -- Amended and Restated Viasystems Group, Inc. 1997 Stock
Option Plan(3)
10.3* -- Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement dated as of
March 29, 2000 between Viasystems Group, Inc. and James
N. Mills(2)
10.4* -- Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement dated as of
March 29, 2000 between Viasystems Group, Inc. and David
M. Sindelar(2)
10.5* -- Viasystems Group, Inc. Stock Option Agreement, dated as
of February 4, 1997, with Richard W. Vieser(4)
10.6* -- Viasystems Group, Inc. Stock Option Agreement, dated as
of February 4, 1997, with Kenneth F. Yontz(4)
10.7 -- Third Amended and Restated Monitoring and Oversight
Agreement, dated as of June 6, 1997, among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies
Corp., Circo Craft Co. Inc., Viasystems International,
Inc., PCB Acquisition Limited, PCB Investments PLC, Chips
Acquisition Limited and Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners,
L.P.(4)
10.8 -- Third Amended and Restated Financial Advisory Agreement
dated as of June 6, 1997, among Viasystems Group, Inc.,
Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies Corp., Circo
Craft Co. Inc., Viasystems International, Inc., PCB
Acquisition Limited, PCB Investments PLC, Chips
Acquisition Limited and Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners,
L.P.(4)
10.9* -- Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement,
dated as of February 16, 2000, by and among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies
Corp. LLC and James N. Mills(2)
10.10* -- Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement,
dated as of February 16, 2000, by and among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies
Corp. LLC and David M. Sindelar(2)
10.11 -- Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1996, between
Viasystems, Inc. (formerly known as Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc.) and the Communication Workers of
America(4)
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.12 -- Environmental, Health and Safety Agreement, dated as of
November 26, 1996, between Lucent Technologies and
Viasystems, Inc. (formerly known as Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc.)(3)
10.13* -- Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement,
dated as of February 16, 2000, by and among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc. and Viasystems Technologies
Corp. LLC and Timothy L. Conlon(2)
10.14 -- Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of
June 6, 1997, among Viasystems Group, Inc. and certain
stockholders of Viasystems Group, Inc.(2)
10.15 -- First Amendment to Amended and Restated Stockholders
Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1998, among Viasystems
Group, Inc. and certain stockholders of Viasystems Group,
Inc.(2)
10.16* -- Viasystems Group, Inc. 1999 Key Management Incentive
Compensation Plan(2)
10.17 -- Contract Manufacturing Agreement, dated January 1, 2000,
by and between Mommers Print Service BV and Viasystems
Sweden AB(2)
10.18 -- Contract Manufacturing Agreement, dated January 1, 2000,
by and between Mommers Print Service BV and Viasystems
Tyneside Limited(2)
10.19 -- Supply Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2000, by and
between International Wire Group, Inc. and Wirekraft
Industries, Inc.(2)
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of Viasystems, Inc.(1)
27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule(1)
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* Compensatory plan or arrangement.
(1) Filed herewith.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
Viasystems Group, Inc. (File No. 333-94321), initially filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2000, as amended.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement of Viasystems, Inc.
on Form S-1. (File No. 333-29727).
(4) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
of Viasystems, Inc. on Form S-1.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement
of Viasystems, Inc. on Form S-1.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Viasystems, Inc.'s 1997 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Viasystems, Inc.'s 1998 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K/A of Viasystems, Inc. filed on
October 15, 1999.
(b) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
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Report of Independent Public Accountants on Financial
S-1 Statement Schedule
S-2 Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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All other schedules are omitted because the required information is not
present or is not present in the amounts sufficient to require submission of the
schedules, or because the information required is included in the financial
statements and notes thereto.
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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, in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 29,
2000.
VIASYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ DAVID M. SINDELAR
-----------------------------------
David M. Sindelar
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
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/s/ JAMES N. MILLS Chairman of the Board and March 29, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
James N. Mills (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ TIMOTHY L. CONLON President, Chief Operating March 29, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Officer and a Director
Timothy L. Conlon
/s/ DAVID M. SINDELAR Senior Vice President and March 29, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
David M. Sindelar (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ JOSEPH S. CATANZARO Senior Vice President -- March 29, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Finance (Principal
Joseph S. Catanzaro Accounting Officer)
/s/ JACK D. FURST Director March 29, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Jack D. Furst
/s/ KENNETH F. YONTZ Director March 29, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Kenneth F. Yontz
/s/ THOMAS O. HICKS Director March 29, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Thomas O. Hicks
/s/ RICHARD W. VIESER Director March 29, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Richard W. Vieser
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
The Board of Directors of Viasystems, Inc.:
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our
report dated February 23, 2000, except as to the stock split described in Note
23 which is as of March 23, 2000 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Viasystems, Inc. and its subsidiaries also included an audit of the financial
statement schedule listed in Item 14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion,
this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related
consolidated financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 23, 2000
S-1
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SCHEDULE II
VIASYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(IN THOUSANDS)
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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BALANCE AT CHARGES TO BALANCE AT
- -- DEDUCTED FROM RECEIVABLES IN BEGINNING COST AND ACCOUNTS TRANSLATION END OF
THE BALANCE SHEET OF PERIOD ACQUISITIONS EXPENSES WRITTEN OFF ADJUSTMENTS PERIOD
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Year Ended December 31, 1997.... $ 409 $1,632 $7,176 $(7,636) $ 992 $2,573
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Year Ended December 31, 1998.... $2,573 $1,470 $ 158 $ (548) $ 141 $3,794
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Year Ended December 31, 1999.... $3,794 $2,632 $1,784 $ (990) $(255) $6,965
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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2.1 -- Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1,
1996, among Viasystems Group, Inc. (formerly known as
Circo Craft Holding Company) and certain Purchasers (as
defined therein)(3)
2.2 -- Acquisition Agreement, dated as of November 26, 1996,
among Lucent Technologies Inc., Viasystems Group, Inc.
(formerly known as Circo Technologies Group, Inc.)and
Viasystems, Inc. (formerly known as Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc.)(3)
2.3 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 11, 1997
by and among Viasystems Group, Inc., HMTF Acquisition,
L.P., HMTF U.K. Acquisition Company, Hicks, Muse, Tate &
Furst Equity Fund III and HM3 Coinvestors, L.P.(3)
2.4 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 1997,
by and between Viasystems Group, Inc. and Chips Holdings,
Inc.(3)
2.5 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 6, 1997,
by and between Viasystems, Inc. and Chips Acquisition,
Inc.(3)
2.6 -- Acquisition Agreement, dated as of January 29, 1998,
among Viasystems B.V. and Print Service Holding N.V.(6)
2.7 -- Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 11,
1998, between Viasystems, S.r.l., as purchaser, European
Circuits SA and individuals named therein, as sellers(6)
2.8 -- Share Purchase Agreement, dated August 1, 1999, among
Termbray Electronics (B.V.I.) Limited, Termbray
Industries International (Holdings) Limited, Viasystems,
Inc. and Viasystems Group, Inc.(8)
2.9 -- Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 23, 2000, by and
among International Wire Group, Inc., Wirekraft
Industries, Inc. and Viasystems Group, Inc.(2)
3.1 -- Certificate of Incorporation of Viasystems, Inc.(3)
3.2 -- Bylaws of Viasystems, Inc.(3)
4.1 -- Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August
5, 1999, among Viasystems Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc.,
the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers parties thereto, the
lenders party thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank of
Canada, Chase Manhattan International Limited, The Chase
Manhattan Bank and Chase Securities Inc.(8)
4.2 -- First Amendment, dated February 4, 2000, to the Third
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 5,
1999, among Viasystems Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., the
Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers parties thereto, the lenders
party thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada, Chase
Manhattan International Limited, The Chase Manhattan Bank
and Chase Securities Inc.(2)
4.3 -- Indenture, dated as of June 6, 1997, by and between
Viasystems, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee(3)
4.4 -- Form of New Note (included in Exhibit 4.3, Exhibit B)
4.5 -- Indenture, dated as of February 17, 1998, by and between
Viasystems, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee(6)
4.6 -- Form of Exchange Note (included in Exhibit 4.5, Exhibit
B)
10.1 -- Supply Agreement dated as of November 26, 1996, by and
between Lucent Technologies Inc. and Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc. (confidential treatment was granted
with respect to certain portions of this exhibit)(5)
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.2* -- Amended and Restated Viasystems Group, Inc. 1997 Stock
Option Plan(3)
10.3* -- Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement dated as of
March 29, 2000 between Viasystems Group, Inc. and James
N. Mills(2)
10.4* -- Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement dated as of
March 29, 2000 between Viasystems Group, Inc. and David
M. Sindelar(2)
10.5* -- Viasystems Group, Inc. Stock Option Agreement, dated as
of February 4, 1997, with Richard W. Vieser(4)
10.6* -- Viasystems Group, Inc. Stock Option Agreement, dated as
of February 4, 1997, with Kenneth F. Yontz(4)
10.7 -- Third Amended and Restated Monitoring and Oversight
Agreement, dated as of June 6, 1997, among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies
Corp., Circo Craft Co. Inc., Viasystems International,
Inc., PCB Acquisition Limited, PCB Investments PLC, Chips
Acquisition Limited and Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners,
L.P.(4)
10.8 -- Third Amended and Restated Financial Advisory Agreement
dated as of June 6, 1997, among Viasystems Group, Inc.,
Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies Corp., Circo
Craft Co. Inc., Viasystems International, Inc., PCB
Acquisition Limited, PCB Investments PLC, Chips
Acquisition Limited and Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners,
L.P.(4)
10.9* -- Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement,
dated as of February 16, 2000, by and among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies
Corp. LLC and James N. Mills(2)
10.10* -- Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement,
dated as of February 16, 2000, by and among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc., Viasystems Technologies
Corp. LLC and David M. Sindelar(2)
10.11 -- Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1996, between
Viasystems, Inc. (formerly known as Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc.) and the Communication Workers of
America(4)
10.12 -- Environmental, Health and Safety Agreement, dated as of
November 26, 1996, between Lucent Technologies and
Viasystems, Inc. (formerly known as Circo Craft
Technologies, Inc.)(3)
10.13* -- Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement,
dated as of February 16, 2000, by and among Viasystems
Group, Inc., Viasystems, Inc. and Viasystems Technologies
Corp. LLC and Timothy L. Conlon(2)
10.14 -- Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of
June 6, 1997, among Viasystems Group, Inc. and certain
stockholders of Viasystems Group, Inc.(2)
10.15 -- First Amendment to Amended and Restated Stockholders
Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1998, among Viasystems
Group, Inc. and certain stockholders of Viasystems Group,
Inc.(2)
10.16* -- Viasystems Group, Inc. 1999 Key Management Incentive
Compensation Plan(2)
10.17 -- Contract Manufacturing Agreement, dated January 1, 2000,
by and between Mommers Print Service BV and Viasystems
Sweden AB(2)
10.18 -- Contract Manufacturing Agreement, dated January 1, 2000,
by and between Mommers Print Service BV and Viasystems
Tyneside Limited(2)
10.19 -- Supply Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2000, by and
between International Wire Group, Inc. and Wirekraft
Industries, Inc.(2)
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of Viasystems, Inc.(1)
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule(1)
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* Compensatory plan or arrangement.
(1) Filed herewith.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
Viasystems Group, Inc. (File No. 333-94321), initially filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2000, as amended.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement of Viasystems, Inc.
on Form S-1. (File No. 333-29727).
(4) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
of Viasystems, Inc. on Form S-1.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement
of Viasystems, Inc. on Form S-1.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Viasystems, Inc.'s 1997 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Viasystems, Inc.'s 1998 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K/A of Viasystems, Inc. filed on
October 15, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF VIASYSTEMS, INC.
Viasystems International, Inc.
Viasystems FSC, Incorporated
Viasystems Technologies Corp. LLC
PAGG Corporation
Viasystems Technologies Corp.
Viasystems International (Cayman Islands) Ltd.
Viasystems ULC
Viasystems Partners Ltd.
Espana Viasystems Technologies, S.A.
Viasysterns Asia Pacific Company Limited
Viasystems Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
Viasystems Canada Partnership
Viasystems NRO Ltd.
Viasystems Canada, Inc.
Viasystems Group Limited
Viasystems Puerto Rico, Inc.
Chips Acquisition Limited
PCB Investments Plc
Viasystems Solutions, Inc.
Viasystems II Limited
Viasystems Holdings Limited
Interconnection Systems Limited
Viasystems BVI Ltd.
Viasystems Tyneside Limited
Viasystems Tamworth Ltd.
Forward Circuits (Advanced Products) Ltd.
Kalex Printed Circuit Board Limited
Lee Lap & Sons Limited
Interconnection Systems Sales Ltd.
Viasystems Blackburn Ltd.
Forward Circuits II Limited
Termbray Property (B.V.I.) Limited
Kalex Circuit Board (Hong Kong) Limited
Viasystems Trading Limited
Termbray Laminate Company Limited
Kalex Printed Circuit Board (S) PTE Ltd.
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Viasystems Technograph Ltd.
Forward Microcircuits Ltd.
Guangzhou Kalex Laminate Company Ltd.
Kalex Circuit Board (China) Limited
Exacta Circuits Limited
Circuit Bureau Limited
Guangzhou Termbray Electronics Technology Co. Ltd.
Kalex Multilayer Printed Circuit Board Co. Ltd.
Covecourt Ltd.
Forward Circuits Limited
Termbray Circuit Board Company Ltd.
Kalex Multilayer Printed Circuit Board Co. Ltd.
Powertracks Designs Limited
TI Technologies (PTY) Ltd.
Kalex Circuit Board (Guangzhou) Limited
Viasystems Manchester Limited
Swift International (PTY) Ltd.
Guangzhou Termbray Circuit Board Co. Ltd.
TDS Circuits Ltd.
Interconnection Systems (Holdings) Limited
Viasystems Selkirk Limited
Flexible Circuits Limited
Fourlayer Limited
Viasystems France (S.A.R.L.)
Viasystems International Ltd.
Forward Lamination Ltd.
Viasystems BV
Viasystems (Nantong) Electronic Technologies Company Ltd.
Print Service Holding NV
Viasystems Sweden AB
Viasystems Srl
Mommers Print Service BV
Alex Cars BY
Viasystems Blackburn, Ltd.
Mommers Vastgoed BV
Momm BV
Lamberto BV
Print Belgie Beheer BV
Masthoff BV
European Semiconductors Assembly BV
Print Belgie Holding BV
Mommers Print Service France SARL
Torag Trading A.G.
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<F1>INCLUDES AN IMPAIRMENT CHARGE OF $195,208 RELATED TO THE WRITE-OFF ON
CERTAIN IMPAIRED LONG-LIVED ASSETS. SEE (F2).
<F2>INCLUDES A CHARGE OF $17,600 RELATING TO THE WRITE-OFF OF ACQUIRED
IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF
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