FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For Quarter Ended September 30, 1996
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Commission File Number: 0-2085
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BETZDEARBORN INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-1503731
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4636 Somerton Road, Trevose, PA 19053
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 355-3300
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months [or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s)], and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
27,949,454 Common Shares outstanding as of November 7, 1996.
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BETZDEARBORN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Net Sales .............................................. $304,224 $195,790 $713,787 $562,620
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Cost of products sold .............................. 120,417 71,225 278,111 202,894
Selling, research and administrative
expenses ........................................ 140,306 90,281 323,857 263,588
Integration/restructuring expenses ................. 14,163 1,322 14,522 1,322
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274,886 162,828 616,490 467,804
OPERATING EARNINGS 29,338 32,962 97,297 94,816
Other Income (Expense):
Investment and other income ........................ (375) 809 (910) 2,517
Interest expense ................................... (12,662) (377) (13,702) (503)
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(13,037) 432 (14,612) 2,014
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 16,301 33,394 82,685 96,830
Income Taxes ........................................... 5,379 12,857 29,749 37,597
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NET EARNINGS $10,922 $20,537 $52,936 $59,233
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Net earnings per Common Share:
Primary ............................................ $.34 $.69 $1.75 $1.99
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Fully diluted ...................................... $.33 $.65 $1.66 $1.88
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Cash dividends declared per Common Share ............... $.375 $.37 $1.115 $1.10
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Average number of Common Shares:
Primary ............................................ 28,070 27,859 27,950 27,915
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Fully diluted ...................................... 30,997 30,594 30,781 30,678
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BETZDEARBORN INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands)
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ASSETS September 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents ............................................ $49,047 $13,919
Trade accounts receivable,
less allowances:
1996--$7,671; 1995--$2,886 .................................... 241,552 146,404
Inventories:
Finished products and goods
purchased for resale .......................................... 50,685 25,675
Raw materials ..................................................... 47,615 25,608
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98,300 51,283
Income taxes ......................................................... 29,913 12,948
Prepaid expenses and other ........................................... 30,066 27,587
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS ..................................................... 448,878 252,141
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT--
at cost
Buildings ............................................................ 242,752 190,308
Machinery and equipment .............................................. 581,298 439,764
Allowance for depreciation
(deduction) ....................................................... (452,037) (336,578)
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372,013 293,494
Land ................................................................. 31,765 27,792
Construction in progress ............................................. 21,696 12,528
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425,474 333,814
OTHER ASSETS
Unallocated purchase price of
the Dearborn business ............................................. 416,648 0
Investments and other ................................................ 12,875 13,037
Intangibles -- at cost, less
amortization:
1996 -- $5,344; 1995 -- $3,544 .................................... 110,854 31,476
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540,377 44,513
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$1,414,729 $630,468
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY September 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable ............................................... $67,396 $39,220
Payroll and related taxes ............................................ 35,689 26,681
Notes payable ........................................................ 1,292 18,488
Accrued restructuring ................................................ 33,842 7,507
Accrued expenses ..................................................... 69,730 28,464
Income taxes ......................................................... 4,909 13,244
Dividends payable .................................................... 0 10,232
Current portion of long-term debt .................................... 1,000 1,000
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 213,858 144,836
LONG-TERM DEBT--less portion classified as current ...................... 760,500 95,500
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Income taxes ......................................................... 24,037 20,475
Employee benefit plans ............................................... 32,139 19,451
Other ................................................................ 8,163 7,207
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64,339 47,133
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Shares -- Authorized - 1,000,000
shares, $.10 par value, voting
Series A ESOP Convertible, 8% Cumulative, stated
at aggregate liquidation preference; Issued:
1996 -- 482,831 shares;
1995 -- 487,903 shares ......................................... 96,566 97,581
Guarantee of related ESOP debt ....................................... (90,392) (91,406)
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6,174 6,175
Common Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares -- Authorized - 90,000,000
shares, $.10 par value;
Issued (including treasury shares):
1996 -- 33,640,636 shares;
1995 -- 33,643,981 shares .................................. 3,364 3,364
Capital in excess of par value of shares .......................... 85,645 82,613
Retained earnings ................................................. 472,688 446,111
Cost of Common Shares in treasury:
1996 -- 5,790,858 shares;
1995 -- 5,990,825 shares ...................................... (193,817) (198,157)
Unearned compensation ............................................. (4,704) (3,327)
Foreign currency translation adjustments .......................... 6,682 6,220
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COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 369,858 336,824
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 376,032 342,999
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$1,414,729 $630,468
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BETZDEARBORN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
1996 1995
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings ......................................................... $52,936 $59,233
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ................................. 48,422 36,824
Compensation and employee benefit plans ....................... 7,956 8,976
Provision for restructuring ................................... 9,131 1,322
Other, net .................................................... 160 (395)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of Dearborn Business acquisition:
Accounts receivable ........................................ (21,167) (11,159)
Inventories ................................................ (5,260) (9,992)
Prepaid expenses and other ................................. 1,031 (2,712)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ...................... 18,521 130
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 111,730 82,227
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment ....................... (41,440) (43,686)
Proceeds from sales of long-term assets .............................. 1,714 1,390
Purchases of businesses and long-term investments .................... (6,910) (15,989)
Purchase of the Dearborn Business, net of cash
equivalents acquired .............................................. (544,471) --
Other, net ........................................................... (306) (935)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (591,413) (59,220)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings classified as long-term under
credit facilities ................................................ 566,000 --
Dividends paid ...................................................... (36,574) (36,150)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares,
including treasury shares ........................................ 3,437 461
Purchase of treasury shares ......................................... -- (8,622)
Principal payments on ESOP debt ..................................... (1,000) (1,000)
Net short-term borrowings ........................................... (17,197) --
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 514,666 (45,311)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ............................. 145 792
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 35,128 (21,512)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period .................... 13,919 43,926
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $49,047 $22,414
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not
include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of
consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations and
consolidated cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. The foregoing consolidated financial statements do include all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, except for
Restructuring/Integration discussed in Note 4, which, in the opinion of
management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim
periods. Certain amounts in the financial statements for the year ended December
31, 1995 and for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1995 have been
reclassified to conform with 1996 classifications.
Note 2 - Common Shares Reserved for Stock Plans
At September 30, 1996, 4,308,746 and 561,467 Common Shares were
reserved for possible issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options and
grants under the Company's Stock Option and Incentive Plans, respectively.
Further, 2,713,000 Common Shares were reserved and kept available for possible
conversion of the Series A ESOP Convertible preferred stock.
Note 3 - Dearborn Business Acquisition
On June 28, 1996, pursuant to the previously announced Grace Dearborn
Worldwide Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement"), the Company acquired
(the "Acquisition") the Dearborn business unit (the "Dearborn Business") of W.R.
Grace & Co.-Conn. ("Grace") for $630.0 million, subject to certain adjustments.
The Dearborn Business is a global supplier of industrial water and process
treatment chemicals with 1995 net revenues of $399.1 million. The Acquisition is
financed by a $750 million Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") among the
Company and a syndicate of banks.
The Acquisition is accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price must be allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value of such
assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. Due to the lack of complete
data required to estimate such fair values, the Company is unable to complete
the allocation of purchase price at this time. The Company's consolidated
balance sheet at September 30, 1996 includes the historical accounts of the
Dearborn Business, adjusted only for certain known elements of purchase
accounting. The remaining excess purchase price at September 30, 1996 is
classified as "Unallocated Purchase Price of the Dearborn Business" on the
Company's consolidated balance sheet:
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Unallocated Purchase Price at September 30, 1996:
(in millions)
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Cash paid to Grace $536.4
Note payable to Grace 100.0
June 28, 1996 estimated working capital adjustment 5.4
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641.8
Purchase Price Adjustments:
Restructuring provision for the Dearborn Business (Note 4) 19.2
Transition services cancellation fees 10.0
Other, including professional fees and transaction costs 20.2
Estimated tax impact of purchase price adjustments (17.0)
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Total adjusted purchase price 674.2
Less: Net Assets of historical Dearborn Business at June 28, 1996 172.3
Purchase price allocated to identifiable intangibles 82.6
Estimated amortization of purchased goodwill 2.6
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Unallocated Purchase Price in Balance Sheet $416.7
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Based on the results of appraisals and further analyses, which the Company has
arranged to obtain and are in process, the Unallocated Purchase Price in the
balance sheet will be allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed under
the Agreement by December 31, 1996. The other analyses include, but are not
limited to, actuarial studies of employee benefit plans, completion of due
diligence procedures, the income tax effects of the Acquisition and further
analyses of operations to identify assets for disposition and the evaluation of
staffing requirements necessary to meet future business needs. The excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identified intangible
assets acquired will be recorded as goodwill, which will be amortized on a
straight-line basis over 40 years.
The $536.4 million payment to Grace for the purchase of the Dearborn
Business represents the cash paid at closing. Grace also received a $100 million
promissory note from the Company. The total of the cash paid plus the promissory
note is $636.4 million, which represents the $630 million purchase price plus a
$6.4 million purchase price adjustment. The adjustment is due to a December 31,
1995 working capital adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
The cash paid to Grace will be further adjusted for changes in working capital
as set forth in the Dearborn Business June 28, 1996 Consolidated Statement of
Closing Net Amount, estimated to be $5.4 million, and is payable in November
1996. The Company expects to incur up to $10 million in charges in accordance
with the Agreement, relating to the cancellation of transition services
currently provided to the Company, principally in South America and Europe. The
deferred tax benefit of $17.0 million is the estimated impact of all recorded
purchase price adjustments as of September 30, 1996 and is reflected in current
assets. The $82.6 million allocated to identifiable intangibles is the
independently appraised value of the trademarks, trade names and patents of the
Dearborn Business. Patents are amortized over 13 to 15 years and unlimited life
trademarks and trade names are amortized over 40 years.
The following unaudited pro forma information gives effect to the
Acquisition and the Credit Agreement as if such transactions occurred as of
January 1, 1995. The pro forma information includes
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the increased amortization of goodwill and other identified intangible assets,
additional interest expense on incremental Acquisition indebtedness and the
related income tax effects of these adjustments. The 1996 pro forma information
includes nine months of Dearborn results of operations outside North America.
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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Net Sales $940.1 $862.7
Net Earnings $ 38.9 $ 32.0
Net Earnings per Common Share:
Primary $ 1.25 $ 1.02
Fully Diluted $ 1.20 $ 0.99
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The unaudited pro forma results of operations are based on preliminary
assumptions regarding the allocation of purchase price, which could change
significantly for the reasons previously discussed in this Note. The historical
financial results of operations of the Dearborn Business reflect the "carve out"
of the Dearborn Business from Grace. Certain selling, research and
administrative expenses of Grace have been allocated to the Dearborn Business on
various bases, which, in the opinion of Grace's management, are reasonable.
However, such expenses are not necessarily indicative of, and it is not
practicable for the management to estimate, the nature and level of expenses
which might have been incurred had the Dearborn Business been operating as a
separate independent company. Potential cost savings from combining the
operations are not reflected in the pro forma information because the Dearborn
business may not be fully integrated with the Company's operations until January
1998. The unaudited pro forma results are not indicative of the results that
would have occurred had the Acquisition actually been consummated on January 1,
1995, and are not intended to be a projection of future results or trends.
Note 4 - Restructuring/Integration
To achieve reductions in operating costs and to integrate the
operations of the former Betz Laboratories, Inc. (Betz) with the former Dearborn
Business (Dearborn), the Company has incurred incremental and non-recurring
expenses that are reported as Restructuring/Integration operating expenses.
Integration costs are associated with the activities of integration
teams responsible for integrating the two companies and include items such as
professional fees, travel and certain non-recurring employee costs. These costs
are reported as incurred and are expected to continue into 1997. Integration
expenses for the third quarter and nine month periods ending September 30, 1996
are $5.0 million and $5.4 million, respectively.
The provision for restructuring is for estimated exit costs associated
with the decisions to close Betz facilities and severance costs for Betz
employees. These costs are accrued when the decisions are announced and exit
costs can be reasonably estimated. A $9.1 million provision for restructuring
was recorded in the third quarter of 1996 for the closure of Betz facilities and
severance costs for Betz employees located throughout the world. An additional
$19.2 million restructuring provision for closure of Dearborn facilities and
severance costs for worldwide Dearborn employees was recorded in the current
quarter. The Dearborn provision increases the purchase price of the Dearborn
Business in accordance with the purchase method of accounting. These combined
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actions include personnel reductions, office consolidations and asset
dispositions, including the shutdown of blending plants in Winsford, United
Kingdom; Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Saskatchewan, Canada; and Heidelberg, Germany,
along with administrative and research facilities in Kanata, Canada; Lake
Zurich, Illinois; and Hoboken, Belgium. The combined provision is for employee
termination benefits covering approximately 500 technical, production,
administrative and support employees located throughout the world. The remainder
of the provision is primarily related to facility closures and relocations of
Dearborn employees.
The accrued restructuring included in the balance sheet consists of the
following remaining reserves:
September 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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1995 Restructuring $ 5.6 $7.5
1996 Restructuring 28.2 --
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$33.8 $7.5
The $1.3 million restructuring provision recorded in 1995 was the third
quarter portion of the total 1995 annual restructuring provision of $15.6
million. The 1995 provision was for a series of actions to reduce operating
costs and such actions are expected to be complete by the end of 1996. The
remaining reserve at September 30, 1996 will be sufficient to complete these
actions.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Third Quarter and Nine Months Results of Operations
Third quarter 1996 net sales increased $108.4 million from $195.8
million to $304.2 million, including $89 million reported by the former Dearborn
Business (Dearborn). The increase, exclusive of Dearborn, is 10% and is
approximately composed of a 6% increase attributable to volume-mix, a 3%
increase from acquisitions made after the third quarter of 1995, a 1% increase
in selling prices, a 1% decline due to changes in the value of foreign
currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, and a 1% increase due to the inclusion
of certain freight revenues in 1996 third quarter net sales. Net sales for the
nine months ending September 30, 1996 increased 11% from $562.6 million to
$625.0 million, excluding Dearborn. The percentage increase in sales was
approximately comprised of a 6% increase attributable to volume-mix, a 1%
increase in selling prices, a 1% decline due to changes in the value of foreign
currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, a 4% increase resulting from
acquisitions made in 1995, and a 1% increase due to the inclusion of certain
freight revenues in 1996.
The Company's third quarter and nine month revenues reflect continuing
strong year-to-year growth on a worldwide basis. All four Global Business Units
reported solid sales performances, with the Hydrocarbon Process and Water
Management Groups reaching record sales in the third quarter, excluding
Dearborn.
Third quarter and nine month 1996 sales in the United States rose 4%
and 5%, respectively, excluding Dearborn. U.S. sales recorded by the process
chemical groups exceeded this rate of increase in the U.S., while sales of
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water treatment chemicals rose at a slower rate. The third quarter non-U.S.
sales rose 20% from 1995 levels in local currencies, before acquisitions. The
strongest growth in local currency during the quarter was achieved in our
Asia-Pacific operations, especially in Australia, Indonesia and Korea. Non-U.S.
sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 are 15% higher, excluding
acquisitions. Non-U.S. sales, as reported, comprise 35% of total sales after
nine months, an increase from the six month level of 30%, due to sales recorded
by the non-U.S. units of Dearborn.
Net earnings for the third quarter decreased from $20.5 million to
$10.9 million and fully diluted earnings per Common Share decreased 49% from
$0.65 to $0.33. Third quarter 1996 net earnings and fully diluted earnings per
share, excluding restructuring/integration costs, are approximately $20 million
and $0.64 compared to $21 million and $0.68 in 1995. Net earnings for the first
three quarters of 1996 declined 11% to $52.9 million and fully diluted earnings
per Common Share decreased 12% to $1.66. Nine month net earnings and fully
diluted earnings per share, excluding restructuring/integration costs, are
approximately $63 million and $1.97 compared to $60 million and $1.91 in 1995.
The table below sets forth as a percentage of sales cost of products
sold, selling, research and administrative expenses and operating earnings for
the respective periods, excluding the results of operations of Dearborn and
restructuring/integration expenses:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Cost of products sold 38.4% 36.4% 38.5% 36.1%
Selling, research and administrative
expenses 44.6% 46.1% 44.6% 46.8%
Operating earnings 17.0% 17.5% 16.9% 17.1%
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Cost of products sold, as a percentage of sales, increased when
compared to prior year periods primarily due to changes in product mix,
including those related to the Company's 1995 acquisitions, standardization of
the method of accounting for freight revenue and increases in raw material costs
without comparable increases in selling prices. During the second quarter of
1996 in preparation for the integration of the Dearborn Business, the Company
revised the vesting policy for certain employee benefits to align Betz and
Dearborn policies, resulting in a reduction of operating expenses. Without this,
1996 third quarter and nine month operating expenses would have been
approximately 45.5% and 45.2% of sales, respectively. The remainder of the
decline is primarily due to savings achieved from the Company's 1995
restructuring actions.
Investment and other income declined from prior quarter and year to
date levels primarily due to foreign exchange losses, principally the Venezuelan
Bolivar. The third quarter and nine month effective tax rates declined from 1995
comparable periods as a result of tax planning initiatives related to the
Acquisition.
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The Company recorded a $15.6 million provision for restructuring in
1995 for a series of actions to reduce operating costs. During the nine month
period ended September 30, 1996, the Company incurred approximately $1.9 million
in cash charges to the reserve. Approximately 115 jobs have been eliminated
under this restructuring plan. The remaining restructuring reserve will be
sufficient to complete the restructuring actions by the end of 1996 and will
continue to be financed with available operating cash flows and external
financing resources.
Acquisition of the Dearborn Business
The 1996 third quarter is the first time the results of Dearborn are
included in the Company's results of operations. The sales recorded by the
Dearborn Business in the third quarter of 1996 were approximately $89 million
which would have represented a 2% increase over 1995 on a comparable basis.
Dearborn contributed approximately $7 million to consolidated operating earnings
for the 1996 third quarter. The Company adopted a November 30 fiscal year end
for Dearborn units with operations outside North America to align the fiscal
year end with the remainder of the Company's operations. Consequently, Dearborn
units outside North America reported only two months of results of operations in
the 1996 third quarter. The Company intends to completely integrate the two
companies, which will make it impractical in the future to continue to report
the results of Dearborn separately from the remainder of the Company's results
of operations.
To achieve reductions in operating costs and to integrate the
operations of the former Betz Laboratories, Inc. (Betz) with Dearborn, the
Company has incurred and expects to incur incremental and non-recurring expenses
that are reported as restructuring/integration operating expenses (see Note 4).
Integration costs of $5.4 million are incremental and non-recurring costs
necessary to integrate Dearborn with Betz. Such costs are associated with the
activities of integration teams responsible for integrating the two companies
and include items such as professional fees, travel and certain non-recurring
employee costs. These costs are reported as incurred and are expected to
continue into 1997. A $9.1 million provision for restructuring is also included
in this caption for expected exit costs associated with decisions to close Betz
facilities and severance costs for Betz employees. The Company has also recorded
a restructuring provision for the closure of Dearborn facilities and severance
costs for Dearborn employees located throughout the world. This provision is
included with the Purchase Price of the Dearborn business (see Note 3).
These restructuring actions include personnel reductions, office
consolidations and asset dispositions, including the shutdown of blending plants
in Winsford, United Kingdom; Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Saskatchewan, Canada; and
Heidelberg, Germany, along with administrative and research facilities in
Kanata, Canada; Lake Zurich, Illinois; and Hoboken, Belgium. The combined
provision includes employee termination benefits covering approximately 500
technical, production, administrative and support employees located throughout
the world. The remainder of the provision is primarily related to facility
closures and relocations of Dearborn employees. These actions are expected to
yield $25 to $30 million in annualized savings. The Company expects to record
additional restructuring provisions in the fourth quarter of 1996 and expects to
complete its restructuring announcements by the end of 1996. The fourth quarter
restructuring and other integration actions will generate additional cost
savings. The restructuring reserves established as a result of these actions
will require approximately $22 million in cash. This
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requirement and the fourth quarter provision will be financed with available
operating cash flows and external financing resources.
The Company anticipates that a significant portion of the Unallocated
Purchase Price of the Dearborn Business will be allocated to intangible assets
which will be amortized over a period not to exceed 40 years. Portions of the
purchase price will also be allocated to property, plant and equipment which
will be depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the acquired assets.
Appraisals and other analyses, which are expected to be completed by year end,
are necessary to complete the purchase accounting for the Dearborn Business (see
Note 3). Based on preliminary information, an estimate for goodwill amortization
and increased depreciation was recorded during the third quarter to fairly
present the results of operations for the quarter. This charge is included in
Selling, Research and Administrative expenses.
The borrowing under the Credit Agreement resulted in a $12.6 million
increase in interest expense during the third quarter. Quarterly interest
expense for the fourth quarter of 1996 and the next year is expected to continue
at a comparable level.
The Company anticipates that the impact of the Acquisition on the
Consolidated Statements of Operations over the next three quarters will result
in approximately a 50% increase in net sales, but net earnings and primary and
fully diluted earnings per Common Share, excluding restructuring charges, are
anticipated to be lower than results reported by former Betz operations on a
stand-alone basis for the comparable prior year quarters.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
The increase in working capital, exclusive of the Dearborn Business, is
mainly due to a $21.1 million increase in accounts receivable. These receivables
are higher due to the higher sales level, the greater proportion of non-U.S.
sales and changes in contract terms.
During the first nine months of 1996, expenditures for property, plant
and equipment were $41.4 million, a $2.2 million decrease from 1995. The Company
anticipates that capital expenditures for the year will be approximately $70 -
$75 million and will include improvements to the Company's production facility
in Beaumont, Texas to increase the manufacturing capacity for the Novus(R)
polymer line, which is used in both process and water treatment applications.
Purchases of long-term investments and businesses for the first nine months of
1996, exclusive of the Dearborn acquisition, include approximately $6.8 million
for a payment of the purchase price accrued for the acquisition of the Misan
Group in the fourth quarter of 1995. Prior year expenditures for long-term
investments and businesses include the cash acquisition of Taiwan Pietz Company,
Ltd. The $17.2 million decrease in net short-term borrowings was mainly due to
the refinancing of short-term borrowings with borrowings under the Credit
Agreement.
The Acquisition and the related financing has a significant impact on
the Company's liquidity and sources of capital. The Company has taken or plans
to take actions necessary to manage its liquidity and capital resources to
comply with the provisions of the Credit Agreement, to optimize its capital
structure and to service the dividend and debt requirements associated with its
Employee Stock Ownership Plan, while meeting its operating cash requirements.
Such actions may include restrictions on the growth in capital
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expenditures and the rate of increase in the quarterly common stock dividend and
a refinancing of the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement bears interest at short-term variable rates and
provides for a five year unsecured revolving credit facility in an amount of
$750 million that reduces to $550 million after two years. At September 30,
1996, borrowings available under the Credit Agreement were $83 million. The
Company expects that available lines of borrowing plus cash balances and cash
generated from operations will be sufficient to fund operating, dividend and
capital requirements.
The Acquisition and related financing will also increase the Company's
exposure to interest rate and foreign currency movements. The Credit Agreement
bears interest at short-term variable rates and the Dearborn Business conducted
the majority of its operations outside the U.S. The Company plans to execute or
has executed additional foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate
swaps to manage its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks. During
the second quarter of 1996, the Company executed a series of interest rate swaps
of variable for fixed rates, with staggered maturities, at a maximum notional
amount of $400 million for any future period. The Company may also increase the
amount of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding in the last quarter
of 1996.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
There have been no material developments in the cases of Katherine
Adams, et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric, et al. and Danny Aguayo, et al. v.
Betz Laboratories, Inc., et al., nor in the pending proceedings to which the
Company is a "Potentially Responsible Party" under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA") during the
quarter for which this report is filed. The Company is a "Potentially
Responsible Party" under CERCLA at eleven (11) sites, having settled its alleged
liability at two (2) sites just prior to the filing of this report. See the
discussion under Item 3, "Pending Legal Proceedings," of the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibit 11: Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings.
(b) The Company filed a Form 8-K on July 12, 1996 and amended it on
September 13, 1996, announcing that, pursuant to the Grace Dearborn Worldwide
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1996, by and between W. R.
Grace & Co.-Conn. ("Grace") and the Company, the Company and certain of its
subsidiaries acquired on June 28, 1996 certain assets and liabilities comprising
the Dearborn water treatment business from Grace and certain of Grace's
subsidiaries. Immediately following the acquisition, the Company changed its
name from Betz Laboratories, Inc. to BetzDearborn Inc.
Prior to the consummation of the acquisition, the Company and
Betz Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a
Credit Agreement, dated June 20, 1996, with a syndicate of banks to finance the
acquisition. Such Credit Agreement was filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K.
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EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
Primary Earnings per Common Share 1996 1995 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net earnings $ 10,922 $ 20,537 $ 52,936 $ 59,233
Effect of preferred stock dividends (1,339) (1,213) (4,002) (3,648)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings available to common shareholders $ 9,583 $ 19,324 $ 48,934 $ 55,585
======== ======== ======== ========
Average Common Shares outstanding 27,790 27,701 27,737 27,750
Common stock equivalents 280 158 213 165
-------- -------- -------- --------
Average number of Common Shares - primary 28,070 27,859 27,950 27,915
======== ======== ======== ========
Primary earnings per Common Share $ 0.34 $ 0.69 $ 1.75 $ 1.99
======== ======== ======== ========
Fully Diluted Earnings per Common Share
- --------------------------------------------
Net earnings $ 10,922 $ 20,537 $ 52,936 $ 59,233
Effect of ESOP charge to operations assuming
conversion of Series A ESOP Convertible
Preferred Shares (651) (510) (1,957) (1,564)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings available to common shareholders $ 10,271 $ 20,027 $ 50,979 $ 57,669
======== ======== ======== ========
Average Common Shares outstanding 27,790 27,701 27,737 27,750
Common stock equivalents 490 158 312 175
Assumed conversion of Series A ESOP Convertible
Preferred Shares 2,717 2,735 2,732 2,753
-------- -------- -------- --------
Average number of Common Shares - fully diluted 30,997 30,594 30,781 30,678
======== ======== ======== ========
Fully diluted earnings per Common Share $ 0.33 $ 0.65 $ 1.66 $ 1.88
======== ======== ======== ========
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Common stock equivalents reflect the assumed exercise of dilutive employees'
stock options using the treasury stock method.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BETZDEARBORN INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 14, 1996 By: /s/George L. James
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George L. James
Vice President - Finance
Date: November 14, 1996 By: /s/William C. Brafford
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William C. Brafford
Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1996
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<PP&E> 877,511
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