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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
----- THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: January 31, 1998
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
----- THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
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Commission File Number: .
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MEADOWCRAFT, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 63-0891252
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4700 Pinson Valley Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35215
(Address of principal executive offices)
(205) 853-2220
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that Registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days.
Yes X No
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As of March 2, 1998, 19,708,750 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock
$.01 par value, were issued and outstanding.
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MEADOWCRAFT, INC.
FORM 10-Q
January 31, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheets
Statement of Operations
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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MEADOWCRAFT, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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<CAPTION>
ASSETS July 31, 1997 January 31, 1997 January 31, 1998
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CURRENT ASSETS:
DUE FROM FACTOR $ 10,758,000 $ 20,481,000 $ 20,994,000
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 5,700,000 9,717,000 12,789,000
INVENTORIES 11,590,000 42,625,000 43,126,000
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER 293,000 287,000 3,277,000
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 28,341,000 73,110,000 80,186,000
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 59,869,000 57,731,000 81,146,000
LESS: ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (17,908,000) (15,556,000) (20,380,000)
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NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 41,961,000 42,175,000 60,766,000
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OTHER ASSETS 770,000 722,000 712,000
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$ 71,072,000 $ 116,007,000 $ 141,664,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT $ 4,550,000 $ 4,748,000 $ 2,142,000
NOTES PAYABLE 10,226,000 43,974,000 31,226,000
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2,847,000 22,868,000 24,637,000
ACCRUED EXPENSES 5,602,000 4,900,000 6,856,000
WARRANTY AND OTHER RESERVES 1,311,000 1,986,000 1,615,000
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 24,536,000 78,476,000 66,476,000
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LONG-TERM DEBT 13,392,000 16,446,000 26,959,000
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COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE,
100,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED, 16,000,000 SHARES
ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING AT JULY 31, 1997,
19,708,750 SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
AT JANUARY 31, 1998 160,000 160,000 197,000
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL 340,000 340,000 44,662,000
RETAINED EARNINGS 32,644,000 20,585,000 3,370,000
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33,144,000 21,085,000 48,229,000
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$ 71,072,000 $ 116,007,000 $ 141,664,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
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MEADOWCRAFT, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, JANUARY 31,
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1997 1998 1997 1998
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NET SALES $27,183,000 $ 28,546,000 $33,805,000 $ 35,462,000
COST OF SALES 18,046,000 19,754,000 24,113,000 26,502,000
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GROSS PROFIT 9,137,000 8,792,000 9,692,000 8,960,000
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
SELLING 1,494,000 1,643,000 2,495,000 2,622,000
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 600,000 2,006,000 1,995,000 3,559,000
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2,094,000 3,649,000 4,490,000 6,181,000
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OPERATING INCOME 7,043,000 5,143,000 5,202,000 2,779,000
INTEREST EXPENSE 1,177,000 893,000 2,162,000 1,383,000
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME
TAXES-HISTORICAL 5,866,000 4,250,000 3,040,000 1,396,000
CREDIT FOR INCOME TAXES 0 (2,030,000) 0 (2,030,000)
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NET INCOME-HISTORICAL $ 5,866,000 $ 6,280,000 $ 3,040,000 $ 3,426,000
=========== ============ =========== ============
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.37 $ 0.34 $ 0.19 $ 0.20
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING 16,000,000 18,662,378 16,000,000 17,331,189
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PRO FORMA PRESENTATION:
NET INCOME-HISTORICAL $ 5,866,000 $ 6,280,000 $ 3,040,000 $ 3,426,000
PRO FORMA PROVISION FOR
INCOME TAXES 2,182,000 412,000 1,131,000 (650,000)
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PRO FORMA NET INCOME $ 3,684,000 $ 5,868,000 $ 1,909,000 $ 4,076,000
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PRO FORMA EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.23 $ 0.31 $ 0.12 $ 0.24
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PRO FORMA WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SHARES OUTSTANDING 16,000,000 18,662,378 16,000,000 17,331,189
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
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MEADOWCRAFT, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
1997 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME $ 3,040,000 $ 3,426,000
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ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 2,577,000 2,680,000
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
DUE FROM FACTOR (10,116,000) (10,236,000)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (6,152,000) (7,089,000)
INVENTORIES (31,782,000) (31,536,000)
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER 1,000 (2,984,000)
OTHER ASSETS 0 144,000
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 19,074,000 21,790,000
ACCRUED EXPENSES (151,000) 1,254,000
WARRANTY AND OTHER RESERVES 174,000 304,000
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TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS (26,375,000) (25,673,000)
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES: (23,335,000) (22,247,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (2,173,000) (21,277,000)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,173,000) (21,277,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
PROCEEDS FROM INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING 44,358,000
NET BORROWINGS ON NOTES PAYABLE 28,965,000 21,000,000
PROCEEDS FROM ISSUANCE OF LONG TERM DEBT 0 12,000,000
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS OF LONG TERM DEBT (2,707,000) (841,000)
PAYMENT OF LOAN COST 0 (293,000)
PAYMENT OF S CORPORATION DISTRIBUTION (750,000) (32,700,000)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 25,508,000 43,524,000
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NET CHANGE IN CASH 0 0
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 0 0
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CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 0 $ 0
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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MEADOWCRAFT, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Meadowcraft,
Inc., ("The Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, and are
presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10
of Regulation S-X. The financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements and notes thereto in the Company's
Prospectus dated November 25, 1997.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements included
herein reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring
adjustments, necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein.
The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily
indicative of results for the full year. Revenues and expenses are subject
to material seasonal variations. The seasonal nature of the Company's
business requires an inventory build-up during the fall and winter months
in order to meet customer demand during the spring and summer selling
seasons. The Company relies upon bank borrowing and cash flow from
operations to finance this production.
2. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
On November 24, 1997, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared
effective a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No.
333-33053) registering 3,593,750 shares of Common Stock of the Company
(constituting a proposed maximum aggregate offering price of $53,906,250,
or $15.00 per share). On November 25, 1997, the Company filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-40971) with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register an additional 115,000
shares of Common Stock (constituting a proposed maximum aggregate offering
price of $1,495,000, or $13.00 per share), which registration statement
became effective automatically upon filing with the Commission. All of the
3,708,750 shares so registered were offered for sale by the Company. The
managing underwriter in the offering was A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
On November 25, 1997, the Company commenced its initial public offering
(the "Offering") of 3,225,000 shares of common stock at $13.00 per share.
On December 10, 1997, the underwriters exercised their over allotment
option to purchase an additional 483,750 shares of common stock from the
Company at $13.00 per share. The closing on the initial public offering and
the over allotment option occurred on December 1 and December 15, 1997,
respectively.
The proceeds from the Offering and the over allotment option totaled
$48,231,750 net of underwriting discount of $3,374,963 and expenses of
approximately $481,000 were $44,357,787. The proceeds were used to pay
$32,700,000 of the S Corporation Distribution, with the balance of
$11,657,787 used to fund capital expenditures.
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Upon completion of the offering, the Company terminated its S Corporation
election. The Company will make an additional S Corporation Distribution based
upon the Company's S Corporation earnings attributable to the period from May 4,
1997 to the date of termination of the S Corporation election. It is not
possible to predict the actual amount of this S Corporation Distribution at this
time because the Company's S Corporation earnings for the period from May 4,
1997 to the date of termination of the S Corporation election will be based on a
prorata allocation of the Company's earnings for the 12-month period ending May
2, 1998 (based on the number of days in the period).
As a result of the Company's Offering and termination of the S Corporation
election, the Company changed its year-end to July 31.
NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings Per
Share, is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after
December 15, 1997, including interim periods. The statement requires
presentation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic
earnings per common share excludes securities or other contracts to issue common
stock such as options while diluted earnings per common share considers the
potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue
common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The weighted average
shares outstanding reflected herein for the three and six months ended January
31, 1998, exclude the effect of 338,462 options, which were issued on November
25, 1997, as their effect is antidilutive. No options existed during the 1997
periods. Additionally, on February 4, 1998, the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") released Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 98. SAB98 revised
prior guidance of the SEC to reflect the requirements of SFAS128. As a result of
SFAS128 and SAB98, the accompanying earnings per share reflect historical
earnings per share, which excludes a tax provision for all periods in which the
Company was an S Corporation. The pro forma earnings per share amount reflect a
provision for income taxes as if the Company was a taxable corporation.
Furthermore, upon termination of the Company's S Corporation election the
Company recorded net deferred tax assets in the amount of $3,200,000, which was
recorded as a credit in income taxes.
NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at First-In, First-Out ("FIFO") cost, which is not in
excess of market. An analysis of inventories follows:
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<CAPTION>
JULY 31, 1997 JANUARY 31, 1997 JANUARY 31, 1998
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RAW MATERIALS AND
PURCHASED PARTS 6,273,000 9,994,000 12,633,000
WORK-IN-PROCESS 569,000 969,000 1,489,000
FINISHED GOODS 4,748,000 31,662,000 29,004,000
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11,590,000 42,625,000 43,126,000
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
1997
NET SALES
Net Sales increased $1.3 million, or 4.8% to $28.5 million for the three months
ended January 31, 1998, from $27.2 million in the comparable prior year period.
The increase was due to sales increases in the new Garden Accessories and
Plantation Patterns product lines.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross Profit for the three months ended January 31, 1998, declined $.3 million
to $8.8 million from $9.1 million in the comparable prior year period. The
decline in margins is due primarily to start-up costs associated with the new
West Coast production facilities, and to a lesser extent, the retrofitting of
the previously idle Birmingham, Alabama facility, used to produce the new
tubular product line. The margin from the additional sales volume offset a
portion of the start-up cost.
SELLING EXPENSE
Selling Expense which includes commissions, advertising and promotional expenses
increased $.1 million to $1.6 million for the three months ended January 31,
1998, from $1.5 million in the comparable prior year period due primarily to an
increase in commission expense resulting from higher sales.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
General and Administrative Expense, which includes corporate salaries, employee
benefits and professional fees increased $1.4 million to $2.0 million for the
three months ended January 31, 1998, from $.6 million in the comparable prior
year period. The prior year included a favorable legal settlement in the amount
of $.7 million. Increases in professional fees and wages also contributed to the
increase.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest Expense, which includes factor fees, decreased by $.3 million to $.9
million for the three months ended January 31, 1998, from $1.2 million in the
comparable prior year period due to an overall lower interest rate, resulting
from the Company's new credit facility and lower debt levels during the quarter.
CREDIT FOR INCOME TAXES
The Credit for Income Taxes includes federal and state income taxes for that
portion of the three month period that the Company was a C Corporation, offset
by the recording of a $3.2 million net deferred tax asset, which is the result
of the Company's conversion from an S Corporation to a C Corporation in
conjunction with its initial public offering. Excluding the effect of the $3.2
million credit, the effective tax rate was 37.2% in 1998.
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PRO FORMA PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Historically, the Company elected to be taxed as an S Corporation, as a result
no provisions for income taxes were provided in the Company's financial
statements. The Pro forma Provision For Income Taxes gives effect to the
application of income taxes that would have been reported had the Company been a
C Corporation subject to federal and state income taxes for the entire three
month period, less the portion of the period the Company was a C Corporation
(November 25, 1997 to January 31, 1998). The Pro forma Income Tax Provision for
the three months ended January 31, 1998, was $.4 million versus $2.2 million for
the comparable prior year period. The effective tax rate in both 1998 and 1997
was 37.2%.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997
NET SALES
Net Sales increased $1.7 million or 5.0% to $35.5 from $33.8 million in the
comparable prior year period. The increase was due to higher sales of the Garden
Accessories and Plantation Patterns product lines.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross Profit for the six months ended January 31, 1998 declined $.7 million to
$9.0 from $9.7 million in the comparable prior year period. The decline in
margins is due primarily to start-up costs associated with the new West Coast
production facilities and to a lesser extent the retrofitting of the previously
idle Birmingham, Alabama facility, used to produce the new tubular product line.
SELLING EXPENSE
Selling Expense increased $.1 million to $2.6 million for the six month period,
ended January 31, 1998, from $2.5 million in the comparable prior year period
due to higher commission expense on higher sales volume.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
General and Administrative Expense increased $1.6 million to $3.6 million for
the six month period, ended January 31, 1998, from $2.0 million in the
comparable prior year period. The prior year included a favorable legal
settlement in the amount of $.7 million. Increases in professional fees, and the
write-off of loan costs related to debt that was replaced with a new credit
facility, also contributed to the increase.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest Expense decreased by $.8 million to $1.4 million for the six months
ended January 31, 1998 from $2.2 million in the comparable prior year period,
due to lower debt levels and an overall lower interest rate resulting from the
Company's new credit facility.
CREDIT FOR INCOME TAXES
The Credit for Income Taxes includes federal and state income taxes for that
portion of the six month period that the Company was a C Corporation, offset by
the recording of a $3.2 million current deferred tax asset, which is the result
of the Company's conversion from an S Corporation to a C Corporation, in
conjunction with its initial public offering. Excluding the effect of the $3.2
million credit, the effective tax rate was 37.2%.
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PRO FORMA PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Historically, the Company elected to be taxed as an S Corporation, as a result
no provisions for income taxes were provided in the Company's financial
statements. The Pro forma Provision For Income Taxes gives effect to the
application of income taxes that would have been reported had the Company been a
C Corporation subject to federal and state income taxes for the entire six month
period, less the portion of the period the Company was a C Corporation (November
25, 1997 to January 31, 1998). The Company was an S Corporation for the entire
six month period ended January 31, 1997. The Pro forma Income Tax Provision for
the six months ended January 31, 1998, was a credit of $.6 million versus $1.1
million for the comparable prior year period. The effective tax rate in both
1998 and 1997 was 37.2%.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has historically financed its operations and growth through seasonal
borrowings under its bank line of credit, from internally generated funds, and
from other term debt. The Company's primary liquidity requirements are for
capital expenditures, working capital and debt service.
The Company's operating activities in the six month period ended January 31,
1998, used $22.2 million in cash. Cash used by operating activities included an
increase in accounts receivable of $17.3 million and inventory of $31.5 million,
which was partially funded, by an increase of $21.8 million in accounts payable.
The inventory build-up is necessary to meet the peak selling season demand,
which occurs in the later part of the quarter ended April, and continues through
June. The increase in account receivable reflects the seasonal changes in sales
volume. The capital expenditures for the six months total $21.3 million, and
were funded partially by the initial public offering and the issuance of term
debt. The capital expenditures are part of the Company's plan to increase its
manufacturing and product distribution capacity and include production and
distribution facilities in the southwestern United States, a manufacturing
facility in Mexico, and additional manufacturing and distribution in Alabama.
Currently, the Company maintains a $90 million revolving line of credit and a
maximum $36.4 million term debt facility with a consortium of lenders led by
NationsBank, N.A. ("NationsBank"). As a result of the seasonal nature of the
Company's business, the Company utilizes the revolving credit facility to build
up inventory levels during the first half of the Company's fiscal year.
The revolving credit facility is subject to certain borrowing base limitations,
which are related primarily to accounts receivable and inventory balances, and
compliance with customary financial and other covenants.
As of January 31, 1998, the outstanding balance under the revolving credit
facility amounted to $31.2 million, and $18.8 million was available to be
borrowed at January 31, 1998, based upon the borrowing base. In November 1997,
the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Yuma, Arizona, issued $6.0
million principal amount of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1997.
The proceeds from which have been loaned to the Company for use in connection
with the development of the Company's manufacturing and distribution facilities
in Yuma County, Arizona.
The Company's debt agreements contain, among other things, certain restrictions
relating to net worth, capital expenditures, current ratio and debt service
ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at January 31, 1998.
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The Company believes that cash flow from operations, together with the Company's
unused borrowing capacity under the credit facilities and proceeds from the
Company's Initial Public Offering, will be sufficient to fund the Company's debt
service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital needs through the
maturity date of the credit facilities.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this filing that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including
statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or
strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this
document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof,
and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking
statement. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could
differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected include, among others, its customer concentration; seasonality;
cyclicality; fluctuation of price of raw materials; risk of business
interruption; dependence on key personnel; control by existing stockholders;
government regulation; and possible volatility of stock price. Prospective
purchasers of the Common Stock should consult the risk factors listed from time
to time in the Company's Reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K, 10-K, and Annual Reports to
Stockholders.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Report on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
- 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
Not applicable
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the three
months ended January 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
MEADOWCRAFT, INC.
By /s/ Steven C. Braswell
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Steven C. Braswell
Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Date: March 9 , 1998
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF MEADOWCRAFT, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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