UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Commission File Number 1-5581
WATSCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 59-0778222
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 714-4100
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
Common Stock, $.50 par value New York Stock Exchange
Class B Common Stock, $.50 par value American Stock Exchange
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 and Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ]
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]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant as of March 29, 1999 was approximately $381,621,431.
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of March 29, 1999 was
25,414,639 shares of Common Stock and 3,210,226 shares of Class B Common Stock.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Certain information required by Parts I and II is incorporated by reference from
the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1998, attached
hereto as Exhibit 13. The information required by Part III (Items 10, 11, 12 and
13) will be incorporated by reference from the Registrant's definitive proxy
statement (to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A).
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WATSCO, INC. - FORM 10K
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INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-K
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS 2
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 7
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 7
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 7
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS 7
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 7
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 7
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 7
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 7
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 7
PART III 8
PART IV 8
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 8
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PART I
This Form 10-K contains 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, among other items, (i) the
Company's business and acquisition strategies, (ii) potential acquisitions by
the Company, (iii) the Company's financing plans, and (iv) industry, demographic
and other trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of
operations. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the Company's
expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, certain of
which are beyond the Company's control. Actual results could differ materially
from these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including
general economic conditions, prevailing interest rates, competitive factors and
the ability of the Company to continue to implement its acquisition strategy. In
light of these uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking
information contained herein will in fact transpire.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Watsco, Inc. (the "Registrant" or the "Company") was incorporated in 1956
and is the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration
equipment and related parts and supplies in the United States. The Company's
revenue from its distribution operations have increased from $64 million in 1989
to $1 billion in 1998.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 2665 South
Bayshore Drive, Suite 901, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133, and its telephone is
(305) 714-4100.
RESIDENTIAL CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING INDUSTRY
According to the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute ("ARI"), the
market for residential central air conditioning, heating and refrigeration
equipment and related parts and supplies in the U.S. was approximately $20
billion in 1997 with unitary equipment shipments having grown at an annual rate
of 6.6% since 1990. Residential central air conditioners are manufactured
primarily by eight major companies that together account for approximately 90%
of all units shipped in the U.S each year. These companies are: Carrier
Corporation ("Carrier") (a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation),
Goodman Manufacturing Corporation ("Goodman"), Rheem Manufacturing Company
("Rheem"), International Comfort Products Corporation ("ICP"), American Standard
Companies Inc. ("American Standard"), York International Corporation ("York"),
Lennox Industries, Inc. and Nordyne Corporation ("Nordyne") (a subsidiary of
Nortek Inc.). The major central air conditioner manufacturers distribute their
products primarily through independent distributors who in turn supply the
equipment and related parts and supplies to contractors and dealers nationwide
that sell to and install the products for the consumer.
Residential central air conditioning and heating equipment is sold to both
the replacement and the homebuilding markets. The replacement market has
increased substantially in size over the past ten years, surpassing the
homebuilding market in significance as a result of the aging of the installed
base of residential central air conditioners, the introduction of new energy
efficient models and the upgrading of existing homes to central air
conditioning. According to the ARI, over 75 million central air conditioning
units have been installed in the United States in the past 20 years. Many units
installed from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s are reaching the end of their
useful lives, thus providing a growing replacement market. The mechanical life
of central air conditioners varies by region due to usage and is estimated to
range from 8 to 20 years.
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The Company also sells products used in the refrigeration industry. Such
products include condensing units, compressors, evaporators, valves, walk-in
coolers and ice machines for industrial and commercial applications. The Company
distributes products manufactured by Copeland Compressor Corporation
("Copeland"), Tecumseh Products Company, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. and
Scotsman Industries, Inc.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The Company's business strategy is based upon three primary concepts: (i)
implement programs to build market share in existing markets, (ii) complete
strategic acquisitions to expand in existing markets or to extend the Company's
geographic reach into new markets and (iii) leverage the Company's existing
infrastructure by obtaining new or expanded territories from the grant of
distribution rights by manufacturers. The Company also maintains a unique
operating philosophy whereby operating units execute their daily activities on a
decentralized basis with the assistance and support of certain centralized
functional resources.
STRATEGY IN EXISTING MARKETS. The Company's strategy for growth in existing
markets focuses on satisfying the needs of the higher growth, higher margin
replacement market, where customers generally demand immediate, convenient and
reliable service. In response to this need, the Company's focus is to (i) offer
complete product lines, including all equipment and components necessary to
install or repair a central air conditioner, furnace or refrigeration system,
(ii) maintain multiple warehouse locations in a single metropolitan market for
increased customer convenience, (iii) maintain well-stocked inventories to
ensure that customer orders are filled in a timely manner and (iv) provide a
high degree of technical expertise at the point of sale. The Company believes
these concepts provide a competitive advantage over smaller, lesser-capitalized
competitors who are unable to commit resources to open additional locations,
maintain the same inventory levels, offer the product variety as the Company or
attract the wide range of expertise that is required to support a diverse
product offering. The Company also believes it has a competitive advantage over
factory-owned distributors who typically do not maintain inventories of all
parts and supplies and whose limited number of warehouse locations make it
difficult to meet the time-sensitive demands of the replacement market.
The Company also sells to the homebuilding market. The Company believes
that its reputation for reliable, high quality service and its relationships
with contractors, who generally serve both the replacement and new construction
markets, allow it to compete effectively in this market.
ACQUISITION STRATEGY. The Company's acquisition strategy is focused on
acquiring businesses that compliment the Company's presence in existing markets
or establish a presence in new markets. Since 1989, the Company has acquired 35
distributors of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration products, 14 of
which operate as primary operating subsidiaries of the Company. Other smaller
distributors acquired have been integrated into the Company's primary operating
subsidiaries.
The following is a description of the Company's acquisitions completed in 1998:
KAUFMAN SUPPLY, INC. In July 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of
Kaufman Supply, Inc. ("Kaufman"), a wholesale distributor of air conditioning
and other products to the manufactured housing industry which operates 12
locations and serves over 2,500 dealers and contractors throughout the
southeastern United States. Kaufman's revenue was approximately $102 million in
the year prior to acquisition.
OTHER. During 1998, the Company completed nine other acquisitions of
wholesale distributors of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration products.
The acquisitions were made either in the form of the purchase of the outstanding
common stock or the purchase of the net assets and business of the respective
sellers. These acquisitions added 13 locations and had combined revenue of
approximately $63 million for their most recently completed fiscal year.
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DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS. The Company actively seeks new or expanded territories
of distribution from the major equipment manufacturers. During 1998 and early
1999, six of the leading equipment manufacturers granted the Company rights to
distribute their residential and light commercial equipment in key U.S. markets.
In January 1998, ICP granted the right to distribute "Tempstar" brand-name
products in California, Arizona and Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas;
American Standard granted the right to distribute "American Standard" brand-name
products in North Carolina; and Carrier granted the right to distribute "Bryant"
brand-name products in Kansas City and surrounding areas in Missouri and Kansas.
In May 1998, York granted the Company rights to distribute their York brand-name
residential and light commercial equipment in Oklahoma. Also during 1998,
Nordyne granted the right to distribute "Frigidaire", "Tappan" and "Philco"
brand-name products in various sunbelt markets. In January 1999, Goodman
granted the Company rights to distribute "Goodman" brand-name residential
equipment in additional territories in Florida.
OPERATING PHILOSOPHY. The Company's 14 primary operating subisidiares
operate on a decentralized basis in recognition of the value of the long-term
relationships established between the distributors and their customers. The
Company preserves the identity of acquired businesses by retaining their
management and sales organizations, maintaining their product brand-name
offerings and selectively expanding complementary product offerings. The Company
believes this strategy builds on the value of the acquired operations by
creating additional sales opportunities, improving operating efficiencies and
attaining greater leveraging of expenses.
The Company maintains a functional support staff at its corporate
headquarters to support the individual operating subsidiaries' strategies for
growth in their representative markets. Such functional support is provided in
the following areas: information technology, human resources, product
procurement, logistics, business improvement, treasury and working capital
management, accounting, tax planning and risk management. The Company has
targeted certain general and administrative expenses for cost savings
initiatives that leverage the Company's overall volume.
SUMMARY. The following table summarizes the number of locations acquired,
opened and closed over the last five years, the total number of operating
subsidiaires, states represented at year end and the related consolidated
revenue for each year during that period:
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YEAR ACQUIRED OPENED CLOSED TOTAL SUBSIDIARIES REPRESENTED REVENUE
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1994 - 3 - 50 3 7 $ 230
1995 18 1 - 69 4 10 276
1996 25 7 - 101 5 15 365
1997 147 23 (3) 268 12 22 635
1998 25 18 (3) 308 14 23 1,009
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
In January 1999, the Company completed two acquisitions of wholesale
distributors of air conditioning and heating products. The acquisitions were
made either in the form of the purchase of the outstanding common stock or the
purchase of the net assets and business of the respective sellers. These
acquisitions operate from 15 locations in six northeastern states and had
combined revenue of approximately $61 million for their most recently completed
fiscal year.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
PRODUCTS. The Company sells a complete line of products and maintains
sufficient inventory levels to meet customers' immediate needs. The Company
seeks to provide every product a contractor generally would require in order to
install or repair a residential or light commercial central air conditioner,
furnace or
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refrigeration system. The products distributed by the Company in its
markets consist of: (i) equipment, such as residential central air conditioners
ranging from 1-1/2 to 5 tons*, light commercial air conditioners ranging up to
20 tons, gas, electric and oil furnaces ranging from 50,000 to 150,000 BTUs and
other specialized equipment; (ii) parts, such as replacement compressors,
evaporator coils, thermostats, motors and other component parts; (iii) supplies,
such as insulation material, refrigerants, ductwork, grills, registers, sheet
metal, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tape, adhesives and other ancillary
supplies. The Company also sells commercial air conditioning and heating
equipment and systems ranging from 20 to 400 tons throughout certain states in
the Midwest and Northeast.
Sales of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment accounted
for approximately 56% of revenue for 1998. Sales of parts and supplies
(currently representing over 1,500 different vendors) comprised the remaining
revenue.
DISTRIBUTION AND SALES. The Company currently operates from 323 locations,
most of which are located in regions which the Company believes have favorable
demographic trends. The Company maintains well-stocked inventories at each
warehouse location to meet the immediate needs of its customers. This is
accomplished by transporting inventory between locations daily and either
directly delivering products to customers with the Company's fleet of over 800
trucks or making the products available for pick-up at the location nearest to
the customer. The company has over 300 commissioned salespeople with an average
of more than 10 years of experience in the residential central air conditioning
and heating equipment distribution industry.
MARKETS. The Company's network serves 29 states from 323 locations. The
Company's primary markets include (in order of the number of locations in the
state): Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Alabama, Tennessee, Arizona, Missouri, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Virginia,
Oklahoma, and Lousiana. The Company also serves Nevada, Kansas, Nebraska,
Mississippi, South Dakota, Iowa, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland,
North Dakota, Vermont, Rhode Island and New York. The Company also distributes
products on an export basis in portions of Latin America and the Caribbean
Basin.
CUSTOMERS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. The Company sells to contractors and
dealers who service the new construction and replacement markets for residential
and light commercial central air conditioning, heating and refrigeration
systems. The Company currently serves over 35,000 customers, with no single
customer in 1998 accounting for more than 2% of consolidated revenue. The
Company focuses on providing products where and when the customer needs them,
technical support by phone or on site as required, and quick and efficient
service at the locations. Management believes that the Company successfully
competes with other distributors primarily on the basis of its experienced sales
organization, strong service support, high quality reputation and broad product
lines.
KEY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS. The Company maintains significant relationships
with Carrier, Goodman, Rheem, ICP, American Standard, York and Nordyne, each a
leading manufacturer of residential central air conditioning and heating
equipment in the United States. Each manufacturer has a well-established
reputation of producing high-quality, competitively-priced products. The Company
believes the manufacturers' current product offerings, quality, serviceability
and brand-name recognition allow the Company to operate favorably against its
competitors. To maintain brand-name recognition, the manufacturers provide
national advertising and participate with the Company in cooperative advertising
programs and promotional incentives that are targeted to both contractors and
homeowners. The Company estimates the replacement market currently accounts for
approximately two-thirds of industry sales in the United States and expects this
percentage to increase as units installed in the 1970s and 1980s wear out and
get replaced or updated to more energy-efficient models.
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* The cooling capacity of air conditioning units is measured in tons. One ton of
cooling capacity is equivalent to 12,000 BTUs and is generally adequate to air
condition approximately 500 square feet of residential space.
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The Company made approximately 43% of its total 1998 purchases from these
key equipment suppliers. A significant interruption in the delivery of products
would impair the Company's ability to continue to maintain its current inventory
levels and could adversely affect the Company's business. The Company's future
results of operations are also materially dependent upon the continued market
acceptance of these manufacturers' products and their ability to continue to
manufacture products that comply with laws relating to environmental and
efficiency standards. However, the Company believes that its sales of other
complimentary equipment products and continued emphasis to expand the sale of
parts and supplies are mitigating factors against such risks.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS. The Company has distribution agreements with each
of its key equipment suppliers, either on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis,
for terms generally ranging from one to ten years. Certain of the distribution
agreements contain certain provisions that restrict or limit the sale of
competitive products in the markets served. Other than the markets where such
restrictions and limitations may apply, the Company may distribute other
manufacturers' lines of air conditioning or heating equipment.
OTHER INFORMATION
COMPETITION
All of the Company's businesses operate in highly competitive environments.
The Company's distribution business competes with a number of distributors and
also with several air conditioning and heating equipment manufacturers which
distribute a significant portion of their products through their own
distribution organizations in certain markets. Competition within any given
geographic market is based upon product availability, customer service, price
and quality. Competitive pressures or other factors could cause the Company's
products or services to lose market acceptance or result in significant price
erosion, all of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company's
profitability.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employed over 2,900 persons as of February 26, 1999. The
Company believes that its relations with these employees are good.
SEASONALITY
Sales of residential central air conditioners, heating equipment and
parts and supplies manufactured and distributed by the Company have historically
been seasonal. Demand related to the residential central air conditioning
replacement market is highest in the second and third quarters with demand for
heating equipment usually highest in the fourth quarter. Demand related to the
new construction sectors is fairly even during the year excepting for dependence
on housing completions and related weather and economic conditions.
OTHER
Order backlog is not a material aspect of the Company's business and no
material portion of the Company's business is subject to government contracts.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company has historically operated two other businesses distinct from
its distribution operations: Watsco Components, Inc. ("Components"), a
manufacturing operation and Dunhill Staffing Systems, Inc. ("Dunhill"), a
personnel services business. In November 1997, the Company's Board of Directors
approved a plan for the divestment of Components and Dunhill and in May 1998,
the Company sold
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substantially all the operating assets of Components to ICP. See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report
for further information.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company operates 323 locations in the U.S. having approximately 5.9
million square feet of space, of which approximately 5.3 million square feet is
leased. The Company believes that its facilities are well maintained and
adequate to meet its needs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is from time to time involved in routine litigation. Based on the
advice of legal counsel, the Company believes that such actions presently
pending will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders during
the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 1998.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Page 31 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report contains "Information on Common
Stock", which identifies the market on which the Registrant's common stocks are
being traded and contains the high and low sales prices and dividend information
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Page 9 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report contains "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Pages 10 through 14 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report contain
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Pages 12 through 13 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report contain
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Pages 15 through 31 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report contain the 1998
and 1997 Consolidated Balance Sheets and other financial statements for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, together with the report thereon
of Arthur Andersen LLP dated February 6, 1999, and are incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
This part of Form 10-K, which includes Items 10 through 13, is omitted
because the Registrant will file definitive proxy material pursuant to
Regulation 14A not more than 120 days after the close of the Registrant's year
end, which proxy material will include the information required by Items 10
through 13 and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits
(1) Financial Statements (incorporated by reference from the 1998
Annual Report of Watsco, Inc.):
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 15
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 16
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 17
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 18
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 19 - 28
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants 29
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 30
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(2) Financial Statement Schedule: For the three years ended December 31,
1998:
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants on Schedule S-1
Schedule II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts S-2
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All other schedules have been omitted since the required information
is not present, or is not present in amounts sufficient to require
submission of the schedule, or because the information required is
included in the Financial Statements or notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits: The following list of exhibits includes exhibits
submitted with this Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and those
incorporated by reference to other filings.
3.1 Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference).
3.2 Company's Amended Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
1985 and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.1 Specimen form of Class B Common Stock Certificate (filed as
Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(No. 33-56646) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2 Specimen form of Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement
dated August 8, 1997 by and among Watsco, Inc., NationsBank, N.A.
(Agent) and Barnett Bank, N.A., First Union National Bank, SunTrust
Bank (Co-Agents), and the Lenders Party Hereto from Time to Time
(filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1997 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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10.2 1983 Executive Stock Option Plan of Watsco, Inc. (filed as Exhibit
10.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 33-6229) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3 Key Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement dated January 31,
1983, between Watsco, Inc. and Albert H. Nahmad (filed as Exhibit
10.8 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
33-56646) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4 Watsco, Inc. Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Option Plan (filed as
Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
June 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5 Watsco, Inc. Amended and Restated Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
& Trust Agreement dated October 21, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10.25
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6 Employment Agreement and Incentive Plan dated January 31, 1996 by
and between Watsco, Inc. and Albert H. Nahmad (filed as Exhibit
10.20 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.7 Watsco, Inc. 1996 Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as
Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(333-10363) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8 Amendment Agreement No. 1 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
and Reimbursement Agreement dated February 20, 1998 by and among
Watsco, Inc., the Lenders hereto and NationsBank National
Association (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.9 Exhibit A-1 to Employment Agreement and Incentive Plan dated
January 31, 1996 by and between Watsco, Inc. and Albert H. Nahmad
(filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
13. 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders (with the exception of the
information incorporated by reference into Items 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8
of this Form 10-K, the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders is
provided solely for the information of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is not deemed "filed" as part of this Form 10-K). #
21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant. #
23. Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants. #
27. Financial Data Schedule. #
Note to exhibits:
# Submitted electronically herewith.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant during the
fourth quarter of 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WATSCO, INC.
March 30, 1999 By: /S/ ALBERT H. NAHMAD
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Albert H. Nahmad, President
March 30, 1999 By: /S/ BARRY S. LOGAN
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Barry S. Logan, Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/S/ ALBERT H. NAHMAD Chairman of the Board and March 30, 1999
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Albert H. Nahmad executive officer)
/S/ BARRY S. LOGAN Vice President and March 30, 1999
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Barry S. Logan accounting officer)
/S/ CESAR L. ALVAREZ Director March 30, 1999
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Cesar L. Alvarez
/S/ DAVID B. FLEEMAN Director March 30, 1999
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David B. Fleeman
/S/ J. IRA HARRIS Director March 30, 1999
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J. Ira Harris
/S/ PAUL F. MANLEY Director March 30, 1999
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Paul F. Manley
/S/ BOB L. MOSS Director March 30, 1999
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Bob L. Moss
/S/ ROBERTO MOTTA Director March 30, 1999
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Roberto Motta
/S/ ROBERT J. NOVELLO Director March 30, 1999
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Robert J. Novello
/S/ ALAN H. POTAMKIN Director March 30, 1999
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Alan H. Potamkin
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON SCHEDULE
To the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Watsco, Inc.:
We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
consolidated financial statements included in Watsco, Inc.'s Annual Report to
Shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, and have issued our
report thereon dated February 6, 1999. Our audits were made for the purpose of
forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. The accompanying
Schedule II is the responsibility of the Company's management and is presented
for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules
and is not part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects
the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Miami, Florida,
February 6, 1999.
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WATSCO, INC.
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(In thousands)
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:
BALANCE, December 31, 1995 $2,876
Allowances from acquisitions 110
Additions charged to costs and expenses 1,432
Write-offs, net (1,559)
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BALANCE, December 31, 1996 2,859
Allowances from acquisitions 3,191
Additions charged to costs and expenses 1,329
Write-offs, net (1,827)
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BALANCE, December 31, 1997 5,552
Allowances from acquisitions 377
Additions charged to costs and expenses 3,356
Write-offs, net (2,933)
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BALANCE, December 31, 1998 $6,352
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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13. 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders (with the exception of the
information incorporated by reference into Items 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8
of this Form 10-K, the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders is
provided solely for the information of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is not deemed "filed" as part of this Form 10-K).
21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23. Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.
27. Financial Data Schedule.
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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OPERATIONS
Revenue $1,008,844 $635,218 $365,356 $276,188 $229,835
Income from continuing operations 25,704 18,308 11,019 5,627 3,695
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SHARE DATA (1)
Diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations $0.90 $0.68 $0.52 $0.36 $0.25
Cash dividends declared per share:
Common Stock $0.10 $0.09 $0.09 $0.09 $0.07
Class B Common Stock 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.07
Common stock outstanding 28,032 26,144 21,048 14,135 13,839
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BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
Total assets $532,018 $426,040 $197,197 $141,183 $115,991
Long-term obligations 172,301 137,241 50,355 5,419 5,749
Shareholders' equity 274,568 225,598 119,929 53,756 46,816
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(1) SHARE DATA INCLUDES THE EFFECTS OF THREE-FOR-TWO SPLITS EFFECTED ON
AUGUST 14, 1998, JUNE 14, 1996 AND MAY 15, 1995.
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Watsco, Inc. ("Watsco") and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is the largest
distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related
parts and supplies in the United States. The Company operates from 323 locations
in 29 states.
The following table presents the Company's consolidated financial results
from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, expressed as a percentage of total revenue:
1998 1997 1996
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Total revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 77.3 77.5 78.3
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Gross profit 22.7 22.5 21.7
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 17.6 17.3 15.9
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Operating income 5.1 5.2 5.8
Investment income, net - 0.2 0.1
Interest expense (1.1) (0.7) (1.0)
Income taxes (1.5) (1.8) (1.9)
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Income from continuing operations 2.5% 2.9% 3.0%
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The following narratives include the results of operations of wholesale
distributors of air conditioning and heating equipment and related parts and
supplies acquired during 1998, 1997 and 1996. The acquisitions were accounted
for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, their results of
operations have been included in the consolidated results of the Company
beginning on their respective dates of acquisition. Data presented in the
following narratives referring to "same store basis" excludes the effects of
operations acquired or locations opened during the prior twelve months.
COMPARISON OF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
WITH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Revenue in 1998 increased $373.6 million, or 59%, over 1997. On a same store
basis, revenue increased $73.3 million, or 12%. Such increase was primarily due
to additional sales generated from expanded product lines of HVAC equipment,
parts, and supplies in existing locations, market share gains and favorable
industry conditions.
Gross profit in 1998 increased $86.4 million, or 60%, over 1997 primarily as
a result of the aforementioned revenue increases. On a same store basis, gross
profit increased $15.4 million, or 11%. Gross profit margin increased to 22.7%
in 1998 from 22.5% in 1997. On a same store basis, gross profit margin decreased
to 22.4% in 1998 from 22.5%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in 1998 increased $67.5 million,
or 61%, over 1997. On a same store basis, selling, general and administrative
expenses increased $10.1 million, or 9%, primarily due to the aforementioned
revenue increases. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of
revenue increased to 17.6% in 1998 from 17.3% in 1997 primarily due to the
higher cost structures of acquired companies and start-up costs related to the
opening of new distribution locations. On a same store basis, selling, general
and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue decreased to 16.9% in 1998
from 17.3% in 1997.
Interest expense in 1998 increased $6.4 million, or 136%, from 1997 primarily
due to higher average borrowings from completed business acquisitions.
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The effective tax rate decreased to 37.0% in 1998 compared to 38.5% in 1997.
The decrease was primarily due to the implementation of certain tax planning
strategies.
COMPARISON OF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
WITH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
Revenue in 1997 increased $269.9 million, or 74%, over 1996. On a same store
basis, revenue increased $24.3 million, or 7%. Such increase was primarily due
to additional sales generated from market share gains and increased sales
generated by expanded product lines of parts and supplies.
Gross profit in 1997 increased $63.5 million, or 80%, over 1996 primarily as
a result of the aforementioned revenue increases. On a same store basis, gross
profit increased $7.8 million, or 10%. Gross profit margin increased to 22.5% in
1997 from 21.7% in 1996. On a same store basis, gross profit margin increased to
22.4% in 1997 from 21.7% in 1996. Such increase was primarily due to improved
pricing disciplines and the contribution from new national vendor programs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in 1997 increased $51.5 million,
or 88%, over 1996. On a same store basis, selling, general and administrative
expenses increased $6.9 million, or 12%, primarily due to increased revenue and
the higher costs related to new branches and the expansion of existing branches.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue increased
to 17.3% in 1997 from 15.9% in 1996, primarily due to the higher cost structures
of acquired companies and start-up costs related to the opening of new
distribution locations. On a same store basis, selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percent of revenue increased to 16.8% in 1997 from
15.9% in 1996, primarily due to the expansion of existing locations and the
comparatively higher cost structure of new distribution branches.
Interest expense in 1997 increased $1.2 million, or 34%, from 1996 primarily
due to higher average borrowings. On a same store basis, interest expense
decreased $3.0 million, or 86%, primarily due to a reduction in average
outstanding borrowings following the sale of the Company's Common Stock in
February 1997.
Minority interest expense in 1997 decreased $.1 million compared to the same
period in 1996. This decrease was due to the Company's acquisition of the
minority interests in three of its distribution subsidiaries in March 1996.
Following the acquisition, all of the Company's subsidiaries were wholly-owned.
The effective tax rate increased to 38.5% in 1997 compared to 38.2% in 1996.
The increase was primarily due to a lower benefit derived from tax exempt
investments in 1997 as compared to 1996.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In November 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to
divest of its manufacturing operation, Watsco Components, Inc., and its
personnel service business, Dunhill Staffing Systems, Inc. In May 1998, the
Company sold the operating assets of Components at a loss of $1.0 million, net
of income taxes of $.6 million. Income from discontinued operations, net of
income taxes, increased $.4 million in 1998 as compared to 1997. Income from
discontinued operations, net of income taxes, decreased $1.9 million or 98%, in
1997 as compared to 1996, primarily due to lower shipments in the manufacturing
operation.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company maintains a bank-syndicated revolving credit agreement that
provides for borrowings of up to $260 million, expiring on August 8, 2002.
Borrowings under the unsecured agreement are used to fund seasonal working
capital needs and for other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.
Borrowings under the agreement, which totaled $168.0 million at December 31,
1998, bear interest at primarily London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") based
rates plus a spread that is dependent upon the Company's financial performance
(LIBOR plus .7% at December 31, 1998). The agreement contains financial
covenants with respect to the Company's consolidated net worth, interest and
debt coverage ratios and limits capital expenditures and dividends in addition
to other restrictions.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had various interest rate swap agreements
with an aggregate notional amount of $100 million to manage its net exposure to
interest rate changes related to a portion of the borrowings under the revolving
credit agreement. The interest rate swap agreements effectively convert a
portion of the Company's LIBOR-based variable
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rate borrowings into fixed rate borrowings. The Company continuously monitors
developments in the capital markets and only enters into swap transactions with
established counterparties having investment grade ratings. See Note 10 in the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Working capital increased to $289.7 million at December 31, 1998 from $257.8
million at December 31, 1997. This increase was funded primarily by borrowings
under the Company's revolving credit agreement.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.0 million in 1998 compared
to net cash used in operating activities of $18.1 million in 1997, an increase
of $26.1 million primarily due to decreased use of cash for operating assets and
liabilities and an increase in income from continuing operations in 1998. Net
cash used in operating activities increased from $12.0 million in 1996 to $18.1
million in 1997 primarily resulting from an increased use of cash for operating
assets and liabilities to support the expansion of locations and product lines
offset by an increase in income from continuing operations.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $33.7 million in 1998 from
$126.7 million in 1997 primarily due to the Company's acquisition of 25
locations during 1998 compared to 147 locations during 1997. Net cash used in
investing activities increased to $126.7 million in 1997 from $15.8 million in
1996, primarily due to the Company's acquisition of 147 locations in 1997 as
compared to 25 locations in 1996.
Net cash provided by financing activities of $27.8 million in 1998 resulted
primarily from net borrowings under the revolving credit agreement. In 1997, net
cash provided by financing activities of $153.1 million resulted primarily from
proceeds of $87.0 million received from the sale of shares of the Company's
common stock and net borrowings under the revolving credit agreement of $86.7
million. Net cash provided by financing activities of $31.0 million in 1996
resulted primarily from proceeds of the sale of shares of the Company's common
stock.
In January 1999, the Company completed two acquisitions of wholesale
distributors of air conditioning and heating products. The acquisitions were
made either in the form of the purchase of the outstanding common stock or the
purchase of the net assets and business of the respective sellers. Aggregate
consideration for these acquisitions consisted of cash payments of $16.1
million, including the repayment of debt totaling $4.6 million and the issuance
of 507,224 shares of Common Stock having a fair value of $6.4 million and is
subject to adjustment upon the completion of audits of the assets purchased and
the liabilities assumed. The acquisitions have been accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting.
The Company has adequate availability of capital from operations and its
revolving credit agreement to fund present operations and anticipated growth,
including expansion in its current and targeted market areas. The Company
continually evaluates potential acquisitions and has held discussions with a
number of acquisition candidates; however, the Company currently has no binding
agreement with respect to any acquisition candidates. Should suitable
acquisition opportunities or working capital needs arise that would require
additional financing, the Company believes that its financial position and
earnings history provide a solid base for obtaining additional financing
resources at competitive rates and terms.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's primary market risk exposure consists of interest rate risk.
The Company's objective in managing the exposure to interest rate changes is to
limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to
lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives, the Company uses
interest rate swaps to manage net exposure to interest rate changes to its
borrowings. These swaps are entered into with a group of financial institutions
with investment grade credit ratings, thereby minimizing the risk of credit
loss. All items described are non-trading. See Note 10, "Financial Instruments,"
in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
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The table below provides information about the Company's market sensitive
financial instruments and constitutes a "forward-looking statement." The average
interest rates on the variable rate debt and the average receive rate on the
interest rate swaps were derived from implied forward three month-LIBOR curves.
EXPECTED MATURITY DATE
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1999 2000 2001 2002
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Variable Rate Debt - - - $168.0 million
Average Interest Rates 5.78% 6.03% 6.18% 6.24%
Interest Rate Swaps - - - $100.0 million*
Average pay rate 6.33% 6.33% 6.33% 6.33%
Average receive rate 5.18% 5.43% 5.58% 5.64%
* Interest rate swap maturities range from 2002-2007.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which is effective for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 1999. 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. SFAS
No. 133 also requires that changes in derivatives' fair value be recognized
currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The
impact of SFAS No. 133 on the Company's consolidated financial statements will
depend on a variety of factors, including future interpretive guidance from the
FASB, the extent of the Company's hedging activities, the type of hedging
instruments used and the effectiveness of such instruments. The Company
has not quantified the impact of adopting SFAS No. 133.
YEAR 2000
Many computer systems in use in the world today may be unable to correctly
process data or may not operate at all after December 31, 1999 because those
systems recognize the year within a date only by the last two digits. Some
computer programs may interpret the year "00" as 1900, instead of as 2000,
causing errors in calculations, or the value "00" may be considered invalid by
the computer program causing the system to fail. The Year 2000 issue affects:
(1) information technology utilized by the Company, (2) other systems utilized
by the Company, such as communications, facilities management and service
equipment containing embedded computer chips and (3) systems of key business
partners (primarily the Company's customers and suppliers).
Watsco and its subsidiaries could be adversely affected if Year 2000 issues
are not resolved by Watsco or its significant business partners before the Year
2000. Possible adverse consequences include, but are not limited to: (1) the
inability to obtain products or services used in the business operations, (2)
the inability to transact business with key customers or suppliers, or (3) the
inability to deliver goods or services sold to customers.
The Company's activities to manage the Year 2000 issue at each of its
operating subsidiaries have included (a) identification of systems that are
non-compliant, (b) formulation of strategies to remedy the problems, (c)
execution of changes necessary through purchasing new or modifying existing
systems and (d) tests of the changes. The identification and formulation stages
have been substantially completed by the Company and its subsidiaries.
Computer systems are being purchased, upgraded or corrected to make them Year
2000 compliant. Management expects that by the end of 1999, all critical systems
that are not currently Year 2000 will be corrected or replaced.
The Company has begun the testing of several systems that are believed to be
Year 2000 compliant. Significant levels of testing will continue throughout
1999. In addition, the Company has contacted a large number of its business
partners to obtain information regarding their progress on Year 2000 issues.
While such entities have not fully completed their own Year 2000 projects, the
Company is not aware of any significant business partners whose Year 2000 issues
will not be resolved in a timely manner. However, there can be no assurance that
significant Year 2000 related problems will not ultimately arise with such
business partners.
Based on the Company's assessment to date, management estimates the
implementation costs related to the identification, remediation and testing of
the Year 2000 issue to be approximately $1.3 million, of which $.5 million has
been expended through December 31, 1998. However, this estimate could change as
the Company's activities to address the Year 2000 issue progresses.
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The Company believes that effective contingency plans can be developed
given that the Company is not reliant on a single enterprise-wide computer
system. The Company presently operates through a diverse group of 14 operating
subsidiaries that maintain independently managed computer systems, substantially
all of which have been purchased from and are supported by third parties. The
Company's contingency planning includes the identification of back-up systems
among the Company's operating subsidiaries in the event one or more operating
systems fail to operate following the Year 2000. The Company will continue to
evaluate contingency plans during 1999 to mitigate business risks in the event
remediation efforts are unsuccessful. Such plans will become more fully
developed in 1999 to address specific risks should they arise.
While management believes that it has undertaken reasonable steps to address
the Year 2000 issue, there can be no assurance that a failure to convert the
Company's systems or the inability of its key business partners to adequately
address the Year 2000 issue would not have a material adverse impact on the
Company.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This annual report contains statements which, to the extent they are not
historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities
laws. All forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to differ materially from those contemplated or projected, forecasted,
estimated, budgeted, expressed or implied by or in such forward looking
statements. The forward looking statements in this document are intended to be
subject to the safe harbor protection provided under the securities laws.
For additional information identifying some other important factors which may
affect the Company's operations and markets and could cause actual results to
vary materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, see
the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not
limited to, the discussion included in the Business section of the Company's
Form 10-K under the heading "Other Information".
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 1998 1997 1996
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Revenue $1,008,844 $635,218 $365,356
Cost of sales 779,525 492,252 285,939
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Gross profit 229,319 142,966 79,417
Selling, general and administrative expenses 177,473 109,932 58,396
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Operating income 51,846 33,034 21,021
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Other income (expense):
Investment income, net 62 1,432 517
Interest expense (11,107) (4,698) (3,513)
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Total other income (expense) (11,045) (3,266) (2,996)
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes and minority interests 40,801 29,768 18,025
Income taxes (15,097) (11,460) (6,890)
Minority interests - - (116)
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Income from continuing operations 25,704 18,308 11,019
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
Income from operations 468 49 1,973
Loss on sale (981) - -
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Net income $25,191 $18,357 $12,992
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Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations $0.95 $ 0.73 $0.57
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
Income from operations 0.02 - 0.10
Loss on sale (0.04) - -
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Net income $0.93 $ 0.73 $0.67
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Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations $0.90 $ 0.68 $0.52
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
Income from operations 0.02 - 0.09
Loss on sale (0.03) - -
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Net income $0.89 $0.68 $0.61
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THESE STATEMENTS.
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31,
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) 1998 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,689 $ 7,880
Accounts receivable, net 137,745 101,727
Inventories 202,592 173,319
Other current assets 11,984 9,263
Net assets of discontinued operations 11,966 25,892
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Total current assets 370,976 318,081
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Property, plant and equipment, net 30,496 21,870
Intangible assets, net 106,309 77,388
Other assets 24,237 8,701
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$532,018 $426,040
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations $ 1,007 $ 958
Accounts payable 60,742 43,802
Accrued liabilities 19,488 15,562
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Total current liabilities 81,237 60,322
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Long-term obligations:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 168,000 134,700
Bank and other debt 4,301 2,541
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Total long-term obligations 172,301 137,241
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Deferred income taxes and credits 3,912 2,879
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 11)
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, $.50 par value, 24,839,735 and 22,894,241 shares
issued and outstanding in 1998 and 1997, respectively 12,420 11,447
Class B Common Stock, $.50 par value, 3,192,579 and 3,249,681 shares
issued and outstanding in 1998 and 1997, respectively 1,596 1,625
Paid-in capital 189,225 159,638
Unearned compensation related to outstanding restricted stock (5,051) (3,836)
Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax (2,962) -
Retained earnings 79,340 56,724
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Total shareholders' equity 274,568 225,598
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$532,018 $426,040
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THESE BALANCE SHEETS.
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
OUTSTANDING UNREALIZED
COMMON STOCK PAID-IN RESTRICTED LOSS ON RETAINED
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL STOCK INVESTMENTS EARNINGS TOTAL
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 14,134,988 $7,068 $17,040 $29,648 $53,756
Net income 12,992 12,992
Conversion of debentures 504,373 252 1,255 1,507
Issuance from public offering 3,532,500 1,766 30,346 32,112
Contribution to 401(k) plan 17,060 9 279 288
Issuances from exercise of stock options
and employee stock purchase plan 638,775 319 2,802 3,121
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 1,296 1,296
Issuances for acquisitions 2,220,061 1,110 15,603 16,713
Common stock dividends,
$0.09 per share (1,726) (1,726)
Dividends on 6.5% preferred stock
of subsidiary (130) (130)
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 21,047,757 10,524 68,621 40,784 119,929
Net income 18,357 18,357
Issuance from public offering 4,500,000 2,250 82,915 85,165
Contribution to 401(k) plan 25,469 13 428 441
Issuances from exercise of stock options
and employee stock purchase plan 218,215 109 1,702 1,811
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 713 713
Issuances for acquisitions 112,481 56 1,371 1,427
Issuances of restricted shares of
common stock 240,000 120 3,888 (4,008)
Amortization of unearned compensation 172 172
Common stock dividends,
$0.09 per share (2,292) (2,292)
Dividends on 6.5% preferred stock
of subsidiary (125) (125)
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 26,143,922 13,072 159,638 (3,836) 56,724 225,598
Net income 25,191 25,191
Changes in value of available-for-sale
securities, net of income taxes (2,962) (2,962)
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Comprehensive income 22,229
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Contribution to 401(k) plan 42,805 21 749 770
Issuances from exercise of stock options
and employee stock purchase plan 369,796 185 3,179 3,364
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 999 999
Issuances for acquisitions 1,397,041 699 23,232 23,931
Issuances of restricted shares of
common stock 127,500 63 2,188 (2,251)
Forfeitures of restricted shares
of Common Stock (48,750) (24) (760) 784
Amortization of unearned compensation 252 252
Common stock dividends,
$0.10 per share (2,575) (2,575)
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 28,032,314 $14,016 $189,225 $(5,051) $(2,962) $79,340 $274,568
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THESE STATEMENTS.
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(IN THOUSANDS) 1998 1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations $ 25,704 $ 18,308 $ 11,019
Adjustments to reconcile income from
continuing operations to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities
of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization 8,441 4,799 2,544
Provision for doubtful accounts 3,356 1,329 1,432
Net investment losses (gains) 330 (1,294) (35)
Deferred income tax provision (262) (740) (371)
Noncash stock contribution to 40l(k) plan 770 441 288
Minority interests, net of dividends paid - - 116
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (21,228) (9,523) (8,471)
Inventories (12,285) (30,402) (15,323)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,417 1,820 (2,520)
Other, net (1,271) (2,813) (669)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
of continuing operations 7,972 (18,075) (11,990)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (22,615) (119,450) (14,886)
Capital expenditures, net (9,664) (6,644) (964)
Net proceeds from sales of marketable securities - 2,135 58
Net purchases of marketable securities (1,007) - -
Other investment (403) (2,750) -
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Net cash used in investing activities
of continuing operations (33,689) (126,709) (15,792)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under revolving credit agreements 33,300 86,700 7,815
Repayments of bank and other debt (6,327) (13,733) (5,686)
Repayments of short-term promissory notes - - (4,471)
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock 3,364 86,976 35,233
Payments to redeem preferred stock of subsidiaries - (4,413) -
Common stock dividends (2,575) (2,292) (1,726)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends - (125) (130)
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Net cash provided by financing activities
of continuing operations 27,762 153,113 31,035
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in discontinued operations (3,236) (3,331) (1,767)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,191) 4,998 1,486
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 7,880 2,882 1,396
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 6,689 $ 7,880 $ 2,882
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</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THESE STATEMENTS.
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
Watsco, Inc. ("Watsco") and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is the largest
distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related
parts and supplies in the United States. The Company operates from 323 locations
in 29 states.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Watsco and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of products.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories
The Company's inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out method) or market.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property,
plant and equipment is provided on the straight-line method. Buildings and
improvements are being depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging from 2-40
years. Estimated useful lives for other depreciable assets range from 3-12
years.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,948 and $3,463 at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, consists of goodwill arising from the
excess of the cost of acquired businesses over the fair value of their net
assets. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. The
Company periodically reviews goodwill based on expectations of undiscounted cash
flows and operating income to assess whether recorded amounts are fully
recoverable. Amortization expense related to goodwill amounted to $2,530, $1,247
and $564 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Investment Securities
Investments in marketable equity securities of $13,165 and $1,012 at December
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, are included in other assets and are classified
as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and
losses included as a separate component of shareholders' equity, net of
applicable income taxes. At December 31, 1998, the difference between cost and
market was $4,702, net of income taxes of $1,740.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the temporary differences between
the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of 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 financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Stock-Based Compensation
As described in Note 7, the Company has elected to follow the accounting
provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25 for stock-based
compensation and to furnish the pro forma disclosures required under Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation".
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Earnings Per Share
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". SFAS No. 128 replaces the calculation of
primary and fully diluted earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per
share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income, less
subsidiary preferred stock dividends, by the total of the weighted average
number of shares outstanding. Subsidiary preferred stock dividends were $125 and
$130 for 1997 and 1996, respectively. Diluted earnings per share additionally
assumes, if dilutive, conversion of the Company's convertible subordinated
debentures which matured in September 1996, and any added dilution from common
stock equivalents. Interest expense attributable to assumed conversion of
convertible debentures was $70 in 1996. Accordingly, all earnings per share data
presented have been restated to conform with SFAS No. 128.
Shares used to calculate earnings per share (restated in 1997 and 1996 to
reflect a three-for-two stock split effected on August 14, 1998, see Note 9)
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted average shares outstanding 27,147,622 25,198,043 19,292,184
Dilutive stock options and warrants 1,542,842 1,582,147 1,645,109
Assumed conversion of debentures - - 350,227
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Shares for diluted earnings per share 28,690,464 26,780,190 21,287,520
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Options outstanding which are not
included in the calcuation of diluted
earnings per share because their
impact is antidilutive 284,625 144,000 102,000
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
Comprehensive Income
In 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
SFAS No. 130 establishes rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components in the financial statements. Comprehensive income
consists of net income and changes in the value of available-for-sale securities
at December 31, 1998 and is presented in the consolidated statements of
shareholders' equity. Comprehensive income equals net income at December 31,
1997 and 1996.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AcSEC") issued Statement of Position
("SOP") 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or
Obtained for Internal Use." SOP 98-1 establishes criteria for determining which
costs of developing or obtaining internal-use computer software should be
charged to expense and which should be capitalized. The Company will adopt SOP
98-1 prospectively effective January 1, 1999. In April 1998, the AcSEC issued
SOP 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities." SOP 98-5 establishes
standards for the reporting and disclosure of start-up costs, including
organization costs. The Company will adopt SOP 98-5 on January 1, 1999. The
Company believes that the adoption of these statements will not have a material
effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," which is effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999. 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. SFAS No. 133
also requires that changes in derivatives' fair value be recognized currently in
earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The impact of SFAS
No. 133 on the Company's consolidated financial statements will depend on a
variety of factors, including future interpretive guidance from the FASB, the
extent of the Company's hedging activities, the type of hedging instruments used
and the effectiveness of such instruments. The Company has not quantified the
impact of adopting SFAS No. 133.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information," which establishes standards for reporting
information about a company's operating segments and related disclosures about
its products, services, geographic areas of operations and major customers. The
Company adopted SFAS No. 131 effective December 31, 1998. Management operates
the business of the Company as a single segment. As a result, no additional
disclosure was required.
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2. INVENTORIES
Inventories primarily consist of air conditioning and heating equipment and
related parts and supplies. Purchases from one of the Company's suppliers
comprised 17% of all purchases in 1998, while purchases from the Company's top
three suppliers comprised 33% of all purchases in 1998.
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In November 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to dispose
of its manufacturing operation, Watsco Components, Inc. ("Components"), and its
personnel services business, Dunhill Staffing Systems, Inc. ("Dunhill"). In May
1998, the Company sold substantially all the operating assets of Components to
International Comfort Products Corporation ("ICP") in exchange for approximately
$16,649 of ICP's common stock. The results of Components and Dunhill have been
accounted for as discontinued operations and the accompanying consolidated
financial statements presented herein have been restated to report separately
the net assets, net cash flows and operating results of these discontinued
operations.
Unaudited summarized results for the discontinued operations are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $62,282 $67,231 $60,033
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes $ 742 $ 80 $ 3,193
Income taxes (274) (31) (1,220)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income $ 468 $ 49 $ 1,973
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</TABLE>
Income before income taxes includes allocated interest expense of $472, $429
and $140 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Interest expense was allocated to
discontinued operations based on a ratio of net assets of discontinued
operations to the total Company's consolidated net assets.
Net assets for the discontinued operations are presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Accounts receivable, net $ 7,106 $ 8,952
Inventories - 8,761
Other current assets 1,438 2,411
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,237 7,197
Other assets 4,094 3,667
Current liabilities (1,909) (4,491)
Bank and other debt - (605)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets of discontinued operations $11,966 $25,892
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net, consists of:
DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997
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Land, buildings and improvements $17,690 $10,569
Machinery and equipment 22,393 13,615
Furniture and fixtures 15,408 11,905
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55,491 36,089
Less: accumulated depreciation
and amortization (24,995) (14,219)
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$30,496 $21,870
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5. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
Revolving Credit Agreement
The Company has a revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks that
provides for borrowings of up to $260 million, expiring on August 8, 2002.
Borrowings under the revolving credit agreement are unsecured and bear interest
at primarily London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") based rates plus a spread
that is dependent upon the Company's financial performance (LIBOR plus .7% at
December 31, 1998). Borrowings are used to fund seasonal working capital needs
and for other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. The Company's
borrowings under its revolving credit agreement at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
including interest rate swaps designated as hedges, are summarized below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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(A) INTEREST RATE
STATED SWAPS (B) (C)
AVERAGE PAY EFFECTIVE SWAP
BALANCE INTEREST RATE FIXED INTEREST RATE MATURITIES
------- ------------- ----- ------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998 $168,000 6.4% $100,000 7.2% 2002-2007
1997 $134,700 6.5% $100,000 6.9% 2002-2007
</TABLE>
(a) The stated average interest rate represents the weighted average rate for
the borrowings under revolving credit agreement based on year-end balances.
(b) Amounts represent notional values of interest rate swaps.
(c) The effective interest rate reflects the effect of interest rate swaps
entered into with respect to borrowings as indicated in the "Pay Fixed"
column.
The revolving credit agreement contains financial covenants with respect to the
Company's consolidated net worth, interest and debt coverage ratios, and limits
capital expenditures and dividends in addition to other restrictions.
Bank and Other Debt
Bank and other debt (net of current portion) of $4,301 and $2,541 at December
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, primarily consists of promissory notes issued
for acquisitions. Interest rates on bank and other debt range from 6.5% to 8.5%
and mature at varying dates through 2008. Annual maturities of long-term
obligations for the years subsequent to December 31, 1998 are as follows: $1,007
in 1999; $787 in 2000; $713 in 2001; $1,139 in 2002 and $139 in 2003 and $1,523
thereafter.
Total interest paid was approximately $11,424, $4,787, and $4,204, for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
6. INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision consists of :
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal $14,571 $9,697 $5,864
State 526 1,763 1,026
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$15,097 $11,460 $6,890
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Current $15,359 $12,200 $7,261
Deferred (262) (740) (371)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
$15,097 $11,460 $6,890
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A reconciliation of the provision for federal income taxes from the federal
statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate as reported is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes,
net of federal benefit 2.0 3.8 3.5
Other, net - (.3) (.3)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
37.0% 38.5% 38.2%
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</TABLE>
The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company's
deferred tax assets and liabilities:
DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997
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Deferred tax assets:
Included in other current assets -
Accounts receivable reserves $1,419 $1,238
Capitalized inventory costs
and inventory reserves 5,446 4,334
Other 439 203
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,304 5,775
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Included in other noncurrent assets -
Net operating loss carryforwards of subsidiary 601 569
Other 1,795 231
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,396 800
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Included in noncurrent liabilities -
Depreciation and amortization (606) (461)
Deductible goodwill (1,423) (555)
Other (1,363) (1,336)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3,392) (2,352)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total net deferred tax assets $6,308 $4,223
=============================================================================
A subsidiary of the Company has available net operating loss carryforwards
("NOLs") of approximately $1,624, which are available to offset future taxable
income in equal annual amounts of approximately $232 through 2005. SFAS No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes", requires that the tax benefit of such NOLs be
recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses the utilization of
such NOLs to be more likely than not. Management has determined, based on the
subsidiary's recent taxable income and expectations for the future, that taxable
income of the subsidiary will be sufficient to fully utilize the available NOLs.
Total income taxes paid were approximately $16,420, $12,325, and $6,023,
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
7. STOCK OPTION AND BENEFIT PLANS
Stock Option Plans
At December 31, 1998, the Company has two stock option plans. Under the 1991
Stock Option Plan (the "1991 Plan"), options for an aggregate of 5,250,000
shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock may be granted. In October 1998,
the Company's Board of Directors expanded the 1991 Plan to increase the number
of shares available for grant from 5,250,000 shares to 6,750,000 shares, subject
to approval at the 1999 meeting of shareholders. Options as to 3,460,419 shares
of Common Stock and 1,773,872 shares of Class B Common Stock have been granted
through December 31, 1998. The terms of the 1991 Plan require the option price
per share be equivalent to the fair market value of the underlying common stock
on the date of grant. Options under the 1991 Plan are for a term of ten years
and are exercisable as determined by the Option Committee of the Board of
Directors. The 1983 Executive Stock Option Plan (the "1983 Plan") expired in
February 1993; therefore, no additional options may be granted. Options as to
77,152 shares of Common Stock are outstanding under the 1983 Plan at December
31, 1998. Options under the 1983 Plan are for a term of ten years and,
generally, may be exercised in annual 20% installments beginning one year after
grant. Under either plan, the Option Committee may waive the vesting period and
permit options to be exercised immediately. Under the stock option plans, there
were 1,515,709 shares of common stock reserved for future grants as of December
31, 1998.
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A summary of option transactions is shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
------------------ ------------------- ------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding on January 1, 2,954,255 $8.47 2,247,797 $5.07 2,375,991 $3.92
Granted 1,075,999 16.70 857,250 16.45 440,250 12.52
Exercised (205,874) 5.73 (143,080) 5.43 (550,341) 3.74
Forfeited (76,550) 19.82 (7,712) 9.79 (18,103) 7.38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding on December 31, 3,747,830 $10.75 2,954,255 $8.47 2,247,797 $5.07
============================================================================================================
Options exercisable at end of year 2,200,986 $6.97 1,822,109 $6.73 1,607,408 $4.01
============================================================================================================
</TABLE>
The following sets forth certain information with respect to those stock options
at December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
NUMBER AVERAGE AVERAGE NUMBER AVERAGE
OUTSTANDING AT EXERCISE REMAINING OUTSTANDING AT EXERCISE
DECEMBER 31, 1998 PRICE CONTRACTUAL LIFE DECEMBER 31, 1998 OPTIONS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$2.32 - $5.00 1,451,420 $3.85 4.2 years 1,417,453 $3.83
$5.01 - $10.00 294,659 7.15 7.0 years 273,509 7.20
$10.01-$15.00 278,250 13.82 8.1 years 59,100 13.06
$15.01-$20.00 1,642,688 16.43 8.9 years 445,112 15.86
$20.01-$23.17 80,813 22.07 9.2 years 5,812 20.11
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,747,830 $10.75 6.9 years 2,200,986 $6.97
==========================================================================================================
</TABLE>
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Effective July 1, 1996, the Company adopted the Watsco, Inc. Qualified
Employee Stock Purchase Plan under which full-time employees with at least 90
days of service may purchase up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock. The plan allows participating employees to purchase,
through payroll deductions or lump-sum contribution, shares of the Company's
Common Stock at 85% of the fair market value at specified times subject to
certain restrictions. During 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, employees
purchased 163,123, 79,887, and 134,051 shares, respectively, of Common Stock
at an average price of $14.13, $14.31, and $11.64 per share, respectively. At
December 31, 1998, 222,940 shares remained available for purchase under the
plan.
The Company accounts for its stock option plans and employee stock purchase
plan in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees" and related Interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation cost has
been recognized in the consolidated statements of income. Had compensation cost
for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the
fair market value at the grant dates for awards under the stock option plans and
purchases under the employee stock purchase plan consistent with the method of
SFAS No. 123, the Company's pro forma net earnings and earnings per share would
be as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income As reported $25,191 $18,357 $12,992
Pro forma $22,088 $16,422 $12,564
Basic earnings per share As reported $0.93 $0.73 $0.67
Pro forma $0.81 $0.65 $0.65
Diluted earnings per share As reported $0.89 $0.68 $0.61
Pro forma $0.78 $0.61 $0.59
</TABLE>
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The Company's pro forma information above is not representative of the pro
forma effect of the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123 on the Company's net
income in future years because pro forma compensation expense related to grants
made prior to 1995 may not be taken into consideration.
The weighted-average fair value at date of grant for stock options granted
during 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $8.19, $7.67 and $3.81, respectively, and was
estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following
weighted-average assumptions:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Expected life in years 6.0 6.0 6.0
Risk-free interest rate 4.8% 5.5% 6.3%
Expected volatility 43.3% 42.0% 30.0%
Dividend yield .5% .5% .7%
The weighted-average fair value of shares purchased under the employee stock
purchase plan was determined using the per share quoted market value of the
Common Stock used in determining the purchase price to plan participants,
excluding any discount.
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating
the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are
fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of
highly subjective assumptions, including expected stock price volatility. The
Company's stock-based compensation arrangements have characteristics
significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the
subjective input assumptions used in valuation models can materially affect the
fair value estimate. As a result, the existing models may not necessarily
provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock-based
compensation.
Restricted Stock
During 1998 and 1997, certain employees were granted an aggregate of 127,500
and 240,000 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock, subject to
certain significant restrictions. The restrictions lapse upon attainment of
retirement age or under other circumstances. During 1998, 48,750 shares were
forfeited upon termination of an employee. The unearned compensation resulting
from the grant of restricted shares is reported as a reduction to shareholders'
equity in the consolidated balance sheets and is being amortized to earnings
over the period from date of issuance to the respective retirement age of each
employee. Total amortization expense related to the restricted shares amounted
to $252 and $172 for the years ended December 31,1998 and 1997.
401(k) Plan
The Company has a profit sharing retirement plan for its employees which is
qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company makes
an annual matching contribution based on a percentage of eligible employee
compensation deferrals. The contribution is made in cash or by the issuance of
the Company's Common Stock to the plan on behalf of its employees. For the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the aggregate contribution to the plan
was $790, $457 and $295 respectively.
8. ACQUISITIONS
The Company has completed various acquisitions of wholesale distributors of
air conditioning, heating and refrigeration products. All acquisitions have been
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, their
results of operations have been included in the consolidated statements of
income beginning on their respective dates of acquisition.
In July 1998, the Company completed the purchase of the common stock of
Kaufman Supply, Inc. ("Kaufman") for cash consideration of approximately $16.1
million (net of cash acquired) and the issuance of 894,167 shares of Common
Stock having a fair value of $16.1 million.
Also during 1998, the Company completed nine other acquisitions of wholesale
distributors of air conditioning and heating products for aggregate
consideration of $14.3 million. The acquisitions were made either in the form of
the purchase of all of the outstanding common stock or the purchase of the net
assets and business of the respective sellers. Consideration for these
acquisitions consisted of cash payments aggregating approximately $6.5 million
and the issuance of 502,874 shares of Common Stock having a fair value of $7.8
million.
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In January 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of the common stock of
Coastline Distribution, Inc. and the purchase of substantially all of the
operating assets of four additional operations from Inter-City Products
Corporation (USA) for cash consideration of approximately $21.7 million.
In March 1997, the Company completed the purchase of substantially all of the
operating assets and assumption of certain liabilities of two distribution
operations from Carrier Corporation, Comfort Products Distributing and Central
Plains Distributing, for cash consideration of approximately $26.3 million.
In September 1997, the Company completed the purchase of all the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Baker Distributing Company for cash consideration
(net of cash acquired) of approximately $59.1 million.
Also during 1997, the Company completed nine other acquisitions for aggregate
consideration of approximately $13.8 million. The acquisitions were made either
in the form of the purchase of the outstanding common stock or the purchase of
the net assets and business of the respective sellers. Consideration consisted
of cash payments of approximately $12.4 million and the issuance 112,481 shares
of Common Stock having a fair value of $1.4 million.
The unaudited pro forma information of the Company as if the above acquisitions
had occurred on January 1, 1997 is as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997
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Revenue $1,070,492 $969,093
Income from continuing operations $25,546 $22,658
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $0.87 $0.78
The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of either
the results of operations that would have occurred had the above companies been
acquired on January 1, 1997 for the years presented or of future results of
operations.
Cash payments for the acquisitions were funded from existing cash or from
borrowings under revolving credit agreements. The excess of the aggregate
purchase price over the net assets acquired is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over 40 years.
The preliminary purchase price allocations for business combinations for the
years ended December 31 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Accounts receivable, net $ 18,146 $42,509 $ 7,882
Inventories 16,988 62,608 11,887
Property, plant and equipment, net 4,620 9,959 2,908
Intangible assets 31,522 56,457 6,643
Other assets 848 2,082 306
Minority interests - - 10,701
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (17,442) (36,641) (5,503)
Long-term debt assumed (8,136) (13,684) (3,225)
Preferred stock - (2,413) -
Fair value of common stock issued (23,931) (1,427) (16,713)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash used in acquisitions, net of
cash acquired $22,615 $119,450 $14,886
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>
9. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
The authorized capital stock of the Company is 40,000,000 shares of Common
Stock and 4,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock share equally in the earnings of the Company and are identical in
most other respects except (i) Common Stock has limited voting rights, each
share of Common Stock being entitled to one vote on most matters and each share
of Class B Common Stock being entitled to ten votes; (ii) shareholders of Common
Stock are entitled to elect 25% of the Board of Directors (rounded up to the
nearest whole number) and Class B shareholders are entitled to elect the balance
of the Board of Directors; (iii) cash dividends may be paid on Common
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Stock without paying a cash dividend on Class B Common Stock and no cash
dividend may be paid on Class B Common Stock unless at least an equal cash
dividend is paid on Common Stock and (iv) Class B Common Stock is convertible at
any time into Common Stock on a one for one basis at the option of the
shareholder.
On July 13, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a three-for-two
stock split for both classes of the Company's common stock effected in the form
of a 50% stock dividend payable on August 14, 1998 to shareholders of record as
of July 31, 1998. Shareholders' equity has been restated to give retroactive
effect to the stock split for all periods presented by reclassifying from
retained earnings or paid-in capital to the common stock accounts the par value
of the additional shares arising from the split. In addition, all references in
the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto to number of shares, per
share amounts, stock option data and market prices of both classes of the
Company's common stock have been restated.
In February 1997, the Company completed the sale of 4,500,000 shares of
Common Stock resulting in net proceeds of approximately $85.2 million.
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Recorded Financial Instruments
The Company's recorded financial instruments consist of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, the current portion of
long-term obligations, borrowings under a revolving credit agreement and debt
instruments included in other long-term obligations.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, accounts payable and the current portion of long-term
obligations approximated their carrying values due to the short term nature of
these instruments.
The fair values of borrowings under the revolving credit agreement and debt
instruments included in long-term obligations also approximate their carrying
value based upon interest rates available to the Company for similar instruments
with consistent terms and remaining maturities.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
The Company uses interest rate swaps to alter the interest rate risk profile
related to outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit agreement, thereby
altering the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates. The Company does
not hold or issue such financial instruments for trading purposes. Under the
swap agreements, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the
difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference
to a notional principal amount. Any differences paid or received on interest
rate swap agreements are recognized as adjustments to interest expense over the
life of each swap, thereby adjusting the effective interest rate on the
underlying obligation. The Company continuously monitors developments in the
capital markets and only enters into swap transactions with established
counterparties having investment grade ratings.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had interest rate swap agreements with an
aggregate notional amount of $100 million effectively converting a portion of
the Company's LIBOR-based variable rate borrowings into fixed rate borrowings at
rates ranging from 6.3% to 6.5% and maturities ranging from four to nine years.
At December 31, 1998, the Company's interest rate swap portfolio had a negative
fair value of $6.0 million.
At December 31, 1998, the Company is contingently liable under standby
letters of credit aggregating approximately $1.4 million that were primarily
used as collateral for promissory notes issued in connection with certain
acquisitions made during 1996. The Company does not expect any material losses
to result from the issuance of the standby letters of credit because performance
is not expected to be required. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of these
instruments is zero.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk consist principally of cash investments and accounts receivable.
The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit quality
financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one
financial institution or investment. Concentrations of credit risk with respect
to accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers
comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across many
different geographical regions. The Company establishes and monitors an
allowance for doubtful accounts based on the credit risk of specific customers,
historical trends and other information. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the
allowance for doubtful accounts for continuing operations was
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approximately $6.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Although the Company
believes its allowance is sufficient, the amount the Company ultimately realizes
could differ materially in the near-term from the amount reported above.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At December 31, 1998, the Company is obligated under non-cancelable operating
leases of real property and equipment used in its continuing operations for
minimum annual rentals as follows: $20,092 in 1999; $17,181 in 2000; $13,768 in
2001; $11,219 in 2002; $7,778 in 2003 and $17,699 thereafter. Rental expense for
continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was
$21,114, $12,102 and $6,216, respectively.
The Company is from time to time involved in routine litigation. Based on the
advice of legal counsel, the Company believes that such actions presently
pending will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In January 1999, the Company completed two acquisitions of wholesale
distributors of air conditioning and heating products. The acquisitions were
made either in the form of the purchase of the outstanding common stock or the
purchase of the net assets and business of the respective sellers. Aggregate
consideration for these acquisitions consisted of cash payments of $16,087,
including the repayment of debt totaling $4,577 and the issuance of 507,224
shares of Common Stock having a fair value of $6,415 and is subject to
adjustment upon the completion of audits of the assets purchased and the
liabilities assumed. The acquisitions will be accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Watsco, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Watsco, Inc.
(a Florida corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and
the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998. 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 in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards 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. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Watsco, Inc. and subsidiaries
as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Miami, Florida,
February 6, 1999.
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<CAPTION>
WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER TOTAL
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998:
Revenue $172,716 $270,853 $317,028 $248,247 $1,008,844
Gross profit 40,401 59,974 71,534 57,410 229,319
Income from continuing operations 1,776 8,820 10,845 4,263 25,704
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
Income (loss) from operations 149 (440) 271 488 468
Loss on sale - (398) - (583) (981)
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Net income $1,925 $7,982 $11,116 $4,168 $25,191
==========================================================================================================
Diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations (1)(2) $0.06 $0.31 $0.37 $0.15 $0.90
==========================================================================================================
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997:
Revenue $96,271 $164,703 $189,462 $184,782 $635,218
Gross profit 22,057 35,810 41,575 43,524 142,966
Income from continuing operations 2,061 5,988 6,845 3,414 18,308
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
Income (loss) from operations 221 376 140 (688) 49
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Net income $2,282 $6,364 $6,985 $2,726 $18,357
==========================================================================================================
Diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations (1)(2) $0.08 $0.22 $0.25 $0.12 $0.68
==========================================================================================================
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(1) EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION HAS BEEN RESTATED TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE
THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT EFFECTED ON AUGUST 14, 1998.
(2) QUARTERLY EARNINGS PER SHARE ARE CALCULATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND,
BECAUSE OF ROUNDING AND CHANGES IN THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
DURING THE YEAR, THE SUMMATION OF EACH QUARTER MAY NOT EQUAL THE AMOUNT
CALCULATED FOR THE YEAR AS A WHOLE.
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WATSCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INFORMATION ON COMMON STOCK
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol WSO and its Class B Common Stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange
under the symbol WSOB. The following table indicates the high and low prices of
the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, as reported by the New York
Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange, respectively, and dividends paid per
share for each quarter during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.
At March 18, 1999, excluding shareholders with stock in street name, the Company
had approximately 640 Common Stock shareholders of record and 310 Class B
shareholders of record.
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COMMON CLASS B CASH DIVIDENDS
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW COMMON CLASS B
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998:
Fourth quarter $19 1/8 $14 3/8 $19 1/2 $14 $.025 $.025
Third quarter 23 35/64 12 1/16 23 21/64 12 1/4 .023 .023
Second quarter 23 51/64 16 43/64 23 27/64 18 .023 .023
First quarter 20 15 53/64 19 59/64 16 1/64 .023 .023
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997:
Fourth quarter $20 21/64 $15 27/64 $19 59/64 $16 $.023 $.023
Third quarter 20 53/64 16 37/64 20 43/64 16 21/64 .023 .023
Second quarter 19 21/64 15 21/64 18 53/64 15 43/64 .023 .023
First quarter 22 5/64 15 11/64 22 1/2 16 43/64 .023 .023
=================================================================================================
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996:
Fourth quarter $19 27/64 $12 27/64 $18 3/4 $12 43/64 $.023 $.023
Third quarter 14 37/64 10 53/64 14 37/64 10 3/4 .023 .023
Second quarter 14 11 7/16 13 1/2 11 57/64 .022 .022
First quarter 11 9/16 7 1/2 11 7/32 7 21/64 .022 .022
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EXHIBIT 21
REGISTRANT'S SUBSIDIARIES
The following table sets forth, at March 30, 1999, the Registrant's
significant subsidiaries and other associated companies and their respective
incorporation jurisdictions. The Registrant owns 100% of the voting securities
of each of the subsidiaries listed below. There are no subsidiaries not listed
in the table, which would, in the aggregate, be considered significant.
STATE OF
ACTIVE SUBSIDIARIES: INCORPORATION
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Distribution:
A&C Distributors, Inc. (d/b/a Comfortmaker Distribution) Florida
A/C Equipment and Parts, Inc. North Carolina
Air Supply, Inc. California
Air Systems Distributors, Inc. Florida
Baker Distributing Co. Florida
Central Air Conditioning Distributors, Inc. North Carolina
Central Plains Distributing, Inc. Nebraska
Coastline Distribution, Inc. Florida
Comfort-Aire Distributors, Inc. Florida
Comfort Products Distributing, Inc. Missouri
Comfort Supply, Inc. Delaware
Gemaire Distributors, Inc. Florida
H.B. Adams Distributors, Inc. Florida
Heat, Inc. New Hampshire
Heating & Cooling Supply, Inc. California
Homans Associates, Inc. Massachussetts
Kaufman Supply, Inc. Delaware
NSI Supply, Inc. Nevada
Superior Supply Company, Inc. Kansas
Superior Supply Company of Oklahoma, Inc. Kansas
Three States Supply Company, Inc. Tennessee
Watsco Investments I, Inc. Florida
Watsco Investments II, Inc. Florida
Weathertrol Supply Company Texas
William Wurzbach Co. Inc. California
Discontinued Operations:
Dunhill Personnel System of New Jersey, Inc. New Jersey
Dunhill Staffing Systems, Inc. Delaware
Dunhill Staffing Systems of Milwaukee, Inc. Wisconsin
Dunhill Temporary Systems, Inc. New York
Dunhill Temporary Systems of Indianapolis, Inc. Indiana
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our reports included or incorporated by reference in this Form
l0-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-3
(Nos. 33-7758, 33-37982, 333-00371, 333-01441 and 333-19803) and in the
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-6229, 33-72798 and 333-10363).
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Miami, Florida,
March 30, 1999.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE WATSCO,
INC. FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1998
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<RECEIVABLES> 144,097
<ALLOWANCES> 6,352
<INVENTORY> 202,592
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<INCOME-TAX> 15,097
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