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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PRIVATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 23, 1995
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Registration Statement (Form S-1) Number 33-60273
PRO-FAC COOPERATIVE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York
16-6036816
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
90 Linden Place, P.O. Box 682, Rochester, NY 14603
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code (716) 383-1850
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 twelve months
(or 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers
classes of common stock as of January 19, 1995.
Common Stock - 1,888,154
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Pro-Fac Cooperative, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Net Proceeds
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
12/23/95 12/24/94 12/23/95 12/24/94
Net sales $208,186 $129,055 $373,364 $166,712
Cost of sales 156,495 93,022 279,141 130,679
Gross profit 51,691 36,033 94,223 36,033
Share of Curtice-Burns earnings
prior to acquisition 2,769 5,137
Interest income from Curtice-Burns
prior to acquisition 1,857 6,102
Other selling, general and
administrative expense (46,308) (26,454) (83,023) (26,399)
Operating income 5,383 14,205 11,200 20,873
Interest expense (10,959) (7,155) (21,005) (10,094)
(Loss)/income before taxes, dividends
and allocation of net proceeds (5,576) 7,050 (9,805) 10,779
Tax benefit 915 5,317 2,711 5,292
Net (loss)/income (net proceeds) $ (4,661) $ 12,367 $ (7,094) $ 16,071
Allocation of Net Proceeds:
Net (loss)/income $ (4,661) $ 12,367 $ (7,094) $ 16,071
Dividends on common and preferred stock (1,312) -- (6,347) (4,914)
Net (loss)/proceeds (5,973) 12,367 (13,441) 11,157
Allocation from/(to) earned surplus 5,973 (9,840) 13,441 (8,630)
Net proceeds available to members $ 0 $ 2,527 $ 0 $ 2,527
Allocation of net proceeds available to members:
Estimated to be paid currently $ 475 $ 475
Qualified retains 1,902 1,902
Non-qualified retains 150 150
Net proceeds available to members $ 2,527 $ 2,527
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
statements.
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Pro-Fac Cooperative, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in Thousands)
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December 23, June 24, December 24,
ASSETS 1995 1995 1994
Current assets:
Cash $ 6,188 $ 4,152 $ 7,766
Accounts receivable, trade, net 62,094 47,341 66,203
Accounts receivable, other 9,880 19,840 13,112
Current deferred tax assets 3,954 6,784 10,610
Income taxes refundable 11,987 10,106 --
Inventories -
Finished goods 165,009 108,691 160,962
Materials and supplies 46,581 51,491 54,464
Total inventories 211,590 160,182 215,426
Prepaid manufacturing expense -- 9,903 --
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,045 2,306 5,464
Total current assets 309,738 260,614 318,581
Property, plant, and equipment, net 277,035 273,962 271,907
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 83,706 101,494 93,975
Investment in Bank 22,907 22,907 21,619
Deferred tax assets 7,466 7,466 2,623
Assets held for sale 5,935 13,863 6,138
Other assets 12,899 9,433 22,668
Total assets $719,686 $689,739 $737,511
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS AND MEMBERS CAPITALIZATION
Current liabilities:
Notes payable $ 70,000 $ -- $ 70,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases 764 764 785
Accounts payable 49,361 60,074 55,593
Accrued interest 9,486 9,171 4,550
Accrued employee compensation 7,945 11,644 9,259
Accrued manufacturing expense 2,269 -- 2,417
Other accrued expenses 27,515 15,116 29,181
Current portion of long-term debt 8,056 11,552 8,182
Income taxes payable -- -- 3,342
Dividend payable 103 -- --
Amounts due members 17,454 13,348 22,005
Total current liabilities 192,953 121,669 205,314
Obligations under capital leases 1,620 1,620 1,296
Long-Term debt 181,420 183,665 165,390
Senior subordinated notes 160,000 160,000 160,000
Deferred income tax liabilities 33,710 59,721 55,639
Other non-current liabilities 17,906 17,836 15,822
Total liabilities 587,609 544,511 603,461
Commitments and contingencies -- -- --
Class B cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation
preference $10 per share, authorized 500,000 shares;
issued and outstanding, 25,478, 0, and 0 shares, respectively 255 -- --
Common stock, par value $5, authorized - 5,000,000 shares
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December 23, June 24, December 24,
1995 1995 1994
Shares issued 1,888,154 1,878,926 2,043,493
Shares subscribed 58,013 59,568 2,432
Total subscribed and issued 1,946,167 1,938,494 2,045,925
Less subscriptions receivable in
installments (58,013) (59,568) (2,432)
1,888,154 1,878,926 2,043,493 9,441 9,395 10,217
Shareholders and members capitalization:
Retained earnings allocated to members 34,239 34,250 38,802
Non-qualified allocation to members 3,851 3,851 6,128
Non-cumulative preferred stock, par value $25, authorized -
5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding -
231,147, 3,043,325, and 2,623,604, respectively 5,779 76,083 65,590
Cumulative preferred stock, liquidation preference $25, per share
authorized 49,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding -
2,812,178, 0, 0, respectively 70,304 -- --
Earned surplus 8,208 21,649 13,313
Total shareholders and members capitalization 122,381 135,833 123,833
Total liabilities and capitalization $719,686 $689,739 $737,511
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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Pro-Fac Cooperative Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Six Months Ended
December 23, December 24,
1995 1994
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)/income $ (7,094) $ 16,071
Amount payable to members currently (475)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Amortization of goodwill, other intangibles, and financing fees 2,053 410
Depreciation 12,772 3,742
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (3,877) 105
Inventories (47,158) 10,450
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (169) (12,078)
Amounts due to members 3,644 (12,421)
Federal and state taxes refundable (1,881) 3,928
Other assets and liabilities (2,989) 10,486
Deferred taxes -- (3,186)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (44,699) 17,032
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisition (5,400) --
Return from investment in direct financing leases -- 11,344
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (10,189) (280)
Disposals of property, plant, and equipment 4,019 --
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (11,570) 11,064
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term debt 70,000 70,000
Net assets acquired for Curtice Burns -- (81,278)
Proceeds from long-term debt 5,400 359,000
Payments on long-term debt (11,141) (194,953)
Issuances of stock, net of repurchases 301 (67)
Amounts paid to shareholders for acquisition -- (167,800)
Cash portion of non-qualified conversion -- (304)
Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares (11) (24)
Cash dividends paid (6,244) (4,914)
Net cash provided by /(used in) financing activities 58,305 (20,340)
Net change in cash 2,036 7,756
Cash at beginning of period 4,152 10
Cash at end of period $6,188 $ 7,766
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows continued on following page.
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Pro-Fac Cooperative Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Six Months Ended
December 23, December 24,
1995 1994
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid/(received) during the year for:
Interest $ 10,721 $ 6,775
Income taxes, net $ (366) $ 2,457
Acquisition of Packer Foods:
Accounts receivable $ 1,375
Inventories 4,278
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 270
Property, plant and equipment 5,884
Goodwill 128
Accounts payable (4,954)
Accrued expenses (257)
Deferred income tax (226)
Other non-current liabilities (1,098)
Cash paid for acquisition $ 5,400
Cash paid for the acquisition of Curtice-Burns
Accounts receivable $ 79,068
Inventories 226,220
Other assets 27,664
Goodwill and other intangible assets 24,156
Fixed assets 159,985
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (100,594)
Short term debt (49,097)
Long term debt (276,391)
Deferred tax liability (3,247)
Other liabilities (6,486)
$ 81,278
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
Conversion of retains to preferred stock $ 1,172
Receivable from Curtice Burns forgiven in the Acquisition $ 110,576
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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PRO-FAC COOPERATIVE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The interim financial statements contained herein are unaudited,
but in the opinion of the management of the Cooperative include all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary
for a fair presentation of the results of operations for these
periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full
year.
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies
applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial
statements. The acquisition of Curtice Burns Foods, Inc. ("Curtice
Burns" or "the Company") was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. In conjunction with the change in ownership
all identifiable assets and liabilities were adjusted to reflect
their fair values at the date of acquisition. Such allocations
have now been finalized. The finalization of such allocations and
adjustments to deferred taxes (as described in Note 4) account for
the majority of the variance in goodwill.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and accompanying notes contained in Pro-Facs
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 1995.
Fiscal Year: The fiscal year ends the last Saturday in June.
Consolidation: As of all dates after November 3, 1994, and for all
periods after such date, the consolidated financial statements
include the Cooperative and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Curtice-
Burns after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.
The acquisition of Curtice-Burns was completed on November 3, 1994
(see NOTE 2 - "Change in Control of Curtice-Burns and Agreements
with Curtice-Burns"). Prior to November 3, 1994, Curtice-Burns was
not included in the financial statements.
Reclassification: Certain items for fiscal 1995 have been
reclassified to conform with fiscal 1996 presentations.
NOTE 2. CHANGE IN CONTROL OF CURTICE-BURNS AND AGREEMENTS WITH
CURTICE-BURNS
On November 3, 1994, Curtice-Burns was acquired by Pro-Fac. Pro-
Fac and the Company were established together in the early 1960s
and, before Pro-Facs recent acquisition of the Company, had a long-
standing contractual relationship under the Integrated Agreement
and similar Predecessor entity agreements. The Integrated
Agreement, which has been superseded by the Pro-Fac Marketing and
Facilitation Agreement, consisted of four principal sections:
Operations Financing, Marketing, Facilities Financing, and
Management.
The provisions of the Integrated Agreement included the financing
of certain assets utilized in the business of the Company and
provided a sharing of income and losses between Curtice-Burns and
Pro-Fac. Under the Pro-Fac Marketing and Facilitation Agreement,
Pro-Fac and the Company will continue the Marketing and Management
arrangements of the Integrated Agreement as well as the sharing of
income and losses. The capital contribution of Pro-Fac to the
Company at acquisition primarily included the cancellation of
indebtedness and capital lease obligations.
Subsequent to the acquisition date, Pro-Fac invested an additional
$3.9 million in Curtice-Burns and committed to another $10.0
million investment. The $10.0 million investment has been
reflected as a capital contribution receivable on the Curtice-Burns
balance sheet as the funds have not yet been transferred to Pro-
Fac.
Funds made available by the distribution of retains to members, in
lieu of cash by Pro-Fac, have historically been reinvested by Pro-
Fac in the Company. Under the Indentures related to the Notes,
Pro-Fac will be required to reinvest at least 70 percent of the
additional Patronage income in Curtice-Burns.
Amounts received/(paid) by Pro-Fac from Curtice-Burns under both
Agreements for the six months ended December 23, 1995 and December
24, 1994 include: commercial market value of crops delivered,
$45.9 million and $54.2 million, respectively; interest income,
$6.1
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million for the six months ended December 24, 1994; and additional
proceeds from (loss)/profit sharing provisions, $(4.9) million and
$5.9 million, respectively. Payments by the Company to Pro-Fac for
interest, amortization, and lease financing payments ceased as of
November 3, 1994.
Following, in capsule form, is the consolidated, unaudited results
of operations of Pro-Fac for six months ended December 24, 1994,
assuming the acquisition by Pro-Fac took place at the beginning of
the 1995 fiscal year.
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(In Millions)
Six Months Ended
(Pro Forma is Unaudited)
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December 24, 1994
Actual Pro Forma
Net sales $166.7 $392.8
Income before taxes $ 10.8 $ 8.2
Net income $ 16.1 $ 4.4
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NOTE 3. DISPOSALS
Nalleys U.S. Chips and Snacks: On December 19, 1994, the Company
sold the Nalleys U.S. Chips and Snacks business for approximately
$2.0 million. In the first quarter of fiscal 1995, the Company
recognized a charge of approximately $8.4 million in connection
with the elimination of this line of business. This sale was
contemplated by Pro-Fac in conjunction with the acquisition.
Nalleys Canada Ltd.: On June 26, 1995, the Company sold Nalleys
Canada Ltd. subsidiary, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, to
a group led by management within its Canadian subsidiary. This
sale was contemplated by Pro-Fac in conjunction with the
acquisition.
The Companys Nalleys U.S. division will provide to Nalleys Canada
Ltd., through a supply agreement, those products which would no
longer be manufactured in Canada.
NOTE 4. TAXES
The benefit for taxes on income recorded in the first six months of
fiscal 1996 included both Pro-Fac and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Curtice-Burns Foods.
PRO-FAC
Favorable Tax Ruling and Developments: In August of 1993, the
Internal Revenue Service issued a determination letter which
concluded that the Cooperative was exempt from federal income tax
to the extent provided by Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code,
"Exemption of Farmers Cooperatives from Tax." Unlike a non-exempt
cooperative, a tax-exempt cooperative is entitled to deduct cash
dividends it pays on its capital stock in computing its taxable
income. The exempt status was retroactive to fiscal year 1986. In
conjunction with this ruling, the Cooperative has filed for tax
refunds for fiscal years 1986 to 1992 in the amount of
approximately $8.8 million and interest payments of approximately
$6.0 million. Based upon the status of the governments review of
the refunds for fiscal years 1986 to 1990, the legal counsel to the
Cooperative has issued an opinion that such refunds constitute a
legally enforceable account receivable from the government.
Accordingly, refund amounts of $10.1 million for tax and interest
have been reflected in the financial statements of Pro-Fac as of
June 24, 1995. It is anticipated that such amounts will be
received in the last half of fiscal 1996. The Board of Directors
of the Cooperative has committed that substantially all of such
refunds and interest payments, when received, will be invested in
its subsidiary, Curtice-Burns Foods, Inc.
As a result of the acquisition, the Cooperatives exempt status has
ceased.
CURTICE-BURNS
In January 1995, the Boards of Directors of Curtice-Burns Foods,
Inc. and Pro-Fac Cooperative, Inc. approved appropriate amendments
to the Bylaws of Curtice-Burns Foods,
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Inc. to allow the Company to qualify as a cooperative under
Subchapter T of the Internal Revenue Code. In August 1995,
Curtice-Burns and Pro-Fac received a favorable ruling from the
Internal Revenue Service approving the change in tax treatment
effective for fiscal 1996. This ruling also confirmed that the
change in Curtice-Burns status would have no affect on Pro-Facs
ongoing treatment as a cooperative under Subchapter T of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Accordingly, during the six months
ended December 23, 1995, the Company provided taxes on non-
patronage earnings and patronage earnings to be retained by the
Company. The effective tax benefit of approximately 24 percent
recognized in the six months, is comprised of state income taxes,
federal taxes on non-patronage earnings and patronage earnings
retained by the Company. The Companys effective tax benefit is
negatively impacted by the amount of non-deductible goodwill
created in conjunction with the acquisition and merger of Curtice-
Burns Foods, Inc. by Pro-Fac Cooperative, Inc. as of November 3,
1994.
As a cooperative, deferred tax accounting is generally not required
for temporary differences associated with patronage earnings
allocated to members. Therefore, in conjunction with this change
in tax status, deferred taxes have been adjusted based upon
estimated future levels of patronage earnings to be allocated to
members. As the change in tax status represents a resolution of an
uncertainty related to income taxes outstanding at the date of the
acquisition, the reduction in net deferred taxes of approximately
$22 million has been applied against goodwill.
NOTE 5. OTHER MATTERS
Preferred Stock: Preferred stock originated from the conversion at
par value of retains. This stock had been non-voting and non-
cumulative, except that the holders of preferred stock would be
entitled to vote as a separate class on certain matters which would
affect or subordinate the rights of the class.
At the Cooperatives annual meeting in January 1995, shareholders
approved an amendment to the certification of incorporation to
authorize the creation of five additional classes of preferred
stock.
On August 23, 1995, the Cooperative commenced an offer to exchange
one share of its Class A cumulative preferred stock (liquidation
preference $25 per share) for each of its existing non-cumulative
preferred stock (liquidation preference $25 per share). The
exchange offer expired on October 10, 1995. As a result of the
exchange offer, $2.8 million or 98 percent of the total outstanding
shares were exchanged. Pro-Fac received approval for inclusion of
the cumulative preferred stock on the National Market System of the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
System ("NASDAQ").
It is expected that, beginning with the retains issued in 1995, the
maturity of all future retains will result in the issuance of Class
A Cumulative Preferred Stock. With respect to retains issued prior
to September 1995, however, it is expected that the Board will
permit holders of such retains to elect to receive Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock rather than Class A Cumulative Preferred Stock.
In June 1995, the Board approved, pursuant to its authority under
the Charter Amendment the creation of a new series of preferred
stock, to be designated the "Class B, Series 1, 10 percent
cumulative preferred stock" (the "Class B Stock"). Pro-Fac expects
to issue up to 500,000 shares of the Class B Stock at $10 per share
(liquidation value $10 per share) to employees of Curtice-Burns
pursuant to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan adopted by the Curtice-
Burns and Pro-Fac Boards of Directors in June 1995. Under this
plan, 25,478 shares were issued in the fall of 1995.
In the first quarter of fiscal 1996, the Cooperative declared a
cash dividend of 6.0 percent of the par value of non-cumulative
preferred stock and 5.0 percent of the par value of the common
stock, paid on July 15, 1995. These dividends amounted to $5.0
million.
In the second quarter of fiscal 1996, the Cooperative declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.43 per share on the cumulative
preferred stock, paid on October 31, 1995. This dividend amounted
to $1.2 million.
Subsequent to quarter end, the Cooperative declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.43 per share on the cumulative preferred stock.
This dividend will be paid on January 31, 1996 and amounts to $1.2
million.
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Purchase of Packer Foods: On July 21, 1995, the Company completed
the acquisition of Packer Foods, a privately owned, Michigan-based
food processor. The total cost of acquisition was approximately
$5.4 million in notes plus interest at 10 percent to be paid until
the notes mature in the year 2000. The transaction was accounted
for as a purchase. For its latest fiscal year ended December 31,
1994, Packer had net sales of $13 million, operating income of
$300,000, and income before extraordinary items of $100,000.
Packer Foods has been merged into the Companys Comstock Michigan
Fruit operations.
Commitments: The Companys Southern Frozen Foods Division has
guaranteed an approximate $2.0 million loan for the City of
Montezuma to renovate a sewage treatment plant operated by Southern
Frozen Foods on behalf of the City.
Southern Frozen Foods: In July 1994, a plant operated by the
Companys Southern Frozen Foods Division, located in Montezuma,
Georgia, was damaged by fire. All material costs associated with
the facility repairs and business interruption are anticipated to
be covered under the Companys insurance policies. A gain on assets
destroyed in the fire was recognized by the Company prior to the
acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition, additional costs in
the amount of $2.3 million were incurred for which negotiations are
currently in progress with the insurance carriers. As of December
23, 1995, the Company has received $12.5 million in proceeds from
the insurance claims for the fire and approximately $6.4 million is
receivable at December 23, 1995.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The purpose of this review is to highlight the more significant
changes in the major items of Pro-Facs statement of operations and
net proceeds in the three and six month periods of fiscal 1996 and
1995.
PRO-FACS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As a result of the Acquisition on November 3, 1994, the
consolidated results of operations of Pro-Fac after that date
include gross profit, operating expenses, and other results of
operations of Curtice-Burns. Prior to November 3, 1994, Pro-Facs
results of operations included only amounts paid or payable by
Curtice-Burns to Pro-Fac under the Integrated Agreement. Because
of the profit split provisions within the Agreement between
Curtice-Burns and Pro-Fac, business conditions and trends affecting
Curtice-Burns profitability also affected the profitability of Pro-
Fac.
Changes From the Second Quarter of Fiscal 1995 to the Second
Quarter of Fiscal 1996: For the quarter ended December 23, 1995,
the change in net income compared to the prior year is summarized
below in millions of dollars:
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Curtice-Burns gross profit $ 15.7
Decreased share of Curtice-Burns earnings (2.7)
Decreased interest income received from Curtice-Burns (1.9)
Increased selling, general and administrative expenses (19.9)
Increased interest expense (3.8)
Change in income before taxes (12.6)
Change in taxes on income (4.4)
Change in net income $(17.0)
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The gross profit change represents Curtice-Burns gross profit after
the acquisition. The increased selling, general and administrative
expenses were due to the inclusion of Curtice-Burns costs since the
acquisition. The increased interest expense was primarily
attributable to the increased borrowings related to the acquisition
of Curtice-Burns by Pro-Fac.
Changes From the First Six Months of Fiscal 1995 to the First Six
Months of Fiscal 1996: For the six months ended December 23, 1995,
the change in net income compared to the prior year period is
summarized below in millions of dollars:
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Curtice Burns gross profit $ 58.2
Decreased share of Curtice Burns earnings (5.1)
Decreased interest income received from Curtice Burns (6.1)
Increased selling, general and administrative (56.6)
Increased interest expense (10.9)
Change in income before taxes (20.5)
Change in tax benefit (2.6)
Change in net income $(23.1)
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The gross profit change represents Curtice-Burns gross profit after
the acquisition. The increased selling, general and administrative
expenses were due to the inclusion of Curtice-Burns costs since the
acquisition. The increased interest expense was primarily
attributable to the increased borrowings related to the acquisition
of Curtice-Burns by Pro-Fac.
CURTICE-BURNS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The purpose of this discussion is to outline the most significant
reasons for changes in net sales, expenses and earnings for the
three- and six month periods of fiscal 1996 compared to the
comparable prior year periods. The following comparisons to the
prior year periods present the results of the Company during the
period prior to its acquisition by Pro-Fac, ("Predecessor entity")
as well as the period subsequent to its acquisition, ("Successor
entity"). The financial statements of the Predecessor and
Successor entities are not comparable in certain respects because
of differences between the cost bases of the assets held by the
Predecessor entity compared to that of the Successor entity as well
as the effect on the Successor entitys operations for adjustments
to depreciation, amortization, and interest expense.
General: Second quarter net sales for Curtice-Burns declined from
$216.0 million in the previous year to $208.2 million in the
current year. After adjusting for divested businesses, which had
net sales of $11.0 million in the second quarter of the prior year,
there was a net sales increase of $3.2 million. The six months net
sales for Curtice Burns declined from $392.8 million in the
previous year to $373.4 million in the current year. After
adjusting for divested businesses, which had net sales of $23.4
million in the prior year period, net sales increased $4.0 million.
In conjunction with the acquisition, net assets were adjusted to
fair market value and additional debt was incurred. Accordingly,
depreciation, amortization and interest expense have increased,
making year-to-year comparisons difficult to analyze. Nonetheless,
earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
for ongoing businesses can be compared.
The following table reconciles EBITDA with pretax earnings for the
three and six month periods:
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Curtice Burns Foods Earnings Comparison
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
12/23/95 12/24/94 Variance 12/23/95 12/24/94 Variance
Pretax earnings prior to interest,
depreciation, and amortization from
ongoing businesses (EBITDA) $ 12,433 $23,488 $(11,055) $25,607 $40,778 $(15,171)
(Loss)/gain from non-recurring and
sold businesses -- (168) 168 -- (3,542) 3,542
Depreciation and amortization (7,058) (5,974) (1,084) (14,425) (11,556) (2,869)
Operating earnings 5,375 17,346 (11,971) 11,182 25,680 (14,498)
Interest expense (10,959) (8,402) (2,557) (21,005) (13,473) (7,532)
Pretax (loss)/earnings prior to dividing
with Pro-Fac $ (5,584) $ 8,944 $(14,528) $(9,823) $12,207 $(22,030)
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EBITDA declined $11.1 million for the quarter, from $23.5 million
in the same period the previous year to $12.4 million in fiscal
1996. Year-to-date, EBITDA declined $15.2 million, from $40.8
million the prior year to $25.6 million. This decline relates to
three main factors. The first continues to be the decline in
vegetable pricing versus the prior year, a situation that is
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impacting the entire industry. Although it has taken longer than
anticipated, in the past six months there has been a slight upward
trend in pricing. The other two major factors relate to our
Nalleys Fine Foods division. They include start-up costs for a new
dressing plant and increased manufacturing costs associated with
other products. The plant start-up turned out to be more expensive
than expected, due in part to the complexity of producing
Bernsteins unique-flavored dressings, Nalleys flagship product.
Additional promotional expenses were related to the introduction of
new fat-free dressings and to meet the very competitive environment
for other products in Nalleys key North Pacific markets. These
expenses increased without an acceptable increase in sales
performance, and therefore, controls have been installed to improve
the promotion to performance relationship.
On a year-to-date basis, these increased Nalleys expenses are
estimated at $12 million. Approximately three quarters of these,
or $9 million are non-recurring costs, and corrective actions are
being taken to put these problems behind us. These actions include
improvements in dressing plant performance, new hires with specific
needed expertise, and improved trade promotion planning and
control.
Other activities include a major inventory reduction program and an
aggressive cost cutting initiative corporate-wide.
The following tables illustrate the Companys results of operations
by business for the three and six months ended December 23, 1995
and December 24, 1994, and the Companys total assets by business as
of December 23, 1995 and December 24, 1994.
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Net Sales
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(Dollars in Millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
12/23/95 12/24/94 12/23/95 12/23/94
% of % of % of % of
$ Total $ Total $ Total $ Total
Comstock Michigan Fruit ("CMF") 104.2 50.0 104.3 48.3 172.9 46.3 176.0 44.8
Nalleys Fine Foods 46.5 22.3 44.3 20.5 92.9 24.9 88.2 22.5
Southern Frozen Foods 26.5 12.7 26.6 12.3 49.4 13.2 49.7 12.7
Snack Foods Group 15.0 7.2 15.3 7.1 30.4 8.1 30.7 7.8
Brooks Foods 12.4 6.0 11.3 5.2 19.3 5.2 16.7 4.3
Finger Lakes Packaging 10.4 5.0 10.7 5.0 22.7 6.1 25.3 6.4
Intercompany eliminations 1 (6.8) (3.2) (7.5) (3.5) (14.2) (3.8) (17.2) (4.4)
Subtotal ongoing operations 208.2 100.0 205.0 94.9 373.4 100.0 369.4 94.1
Businesses sold 2 -- -- 11.0 5.1 -- -- 23.4 5.9
Total 208.2 100.0 216.0 100.0 373.4 100.0 392.8 100.0
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1 Intercompany sales by Finger Lakes
2 The Company sold Nalleys US Chips and Snacks business and Nalleys
Canada Ltd. See NOTE 3 - "Disposals."
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Operating Income Before Dividing with Pro-Fac(1)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
12/23/95 12/24/94 12/23/95 12/23/94
% of % of % of $ of
$ Total $ Total $ Total $ Total
CMF 8.2 151.9 11.4 64.0 12.1 108.0 18.1 60.7
Nalleys Fine Foods (5.7) (105.6) 4.2 23.6 (4.7) (42.0) 8.6 28.9
Southern Frozen Foods 2.1 38.9 3.1 17.4 3.1 27.7 5.5 18.5
Snack Foods Group 0.9 16.7 1.1 6.2 1.9 17.0 1.9 6.4
Brooks Foods 1.8 33.3 2.0 11.2 2.2 19.6 2.1 7.0
Finger Lakes Packaging 0.7 13.0 0.6 3.4 1.5 14.0 1.6 5.4
Intercompany eliminations (2.6) (48.2) (5.3) (25.8) (4.9) (44.3) (8.3) (26.2)
Subtotal ongoing operations 5.4 100.0 17.1 100.0 11.2 100.0 29.5 100.7
Businesses sold 2 -- -- 0.6 -- -- -- 0.2 (0.7)
Total 5.4 100.0 17.7 100.0 11.2 100.0 29.7 100.0
<FN>
1 Table excludes restructuring loss from division disposals,
change in control expense, and gain on assets as a result of a
fire claim recorded in fiscal 1995.
2 The Company sold the Nalleys US Chips and Snack business and
Nalleys Canada Ltd. See NOTE 3 - "Disposals."
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Depreciation and Amortization
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
12/23/95 12/24/94 12/23/95 12/23/94
% of % of % of % of
$ Total $ Total $ Total $ Total
CMF 3.4 47.9 2.2 36.7 6.9 47.9 4.9 42.2
Nalleys Fine Foods 1.4 19.8 0.7 11.7 2.7 18.8 1.5 12.9
Southern Frozen Foods 1.3 18.3 0.6 10.0 2.6 18.1 1.2 10.3
Snack Foods Group 0.4 5.6 0.5 8.3 0.9 6.2 1.0 8.6
Brooks Foods 0.2 2.8 0.1 1.7 0.4 2.8 0.3 2.6
Finger Lakes Packaging 0.4 5.6 0.3 5.0 0.9 6.2 0.6 5.2
Corporate and eliminations -- -- 1.1 18.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 11.2
Subtotal ongoing operations 7.1 100.0 5.5 91.7 14.4 100.0 10.8 93.0
Businesses sold 1 -- -- 0.5 8.3 -- -- 0.8 7.0
Total 7.1 100.0 6.0 100.0 14.4 100.0 11.6 100.0
<FN>
1 Table excludes restructuring loss from division disposals,
change in control expense, and gain on assets as a result of a
fire claim recorded in fiscal 1995.
2 The Company sold the Nalleys US Chips and Snack business and
Nalleys Canada Ltd. See NOTE 3 - "Disposals."
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Total Assets
(Dollars in Millions)
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December 23, December 24,
1995 1994
% of % of
$ Total $ Total
CMF 383.0 45.6 264.0 36.0
Nalleys Fine Foods 153.9 21.8 89.2 12.1
Southern Frozen Foods 100.2 14.2 64.9 8.8
Snack Foods Group 28.1 4.0 24.3 3.3
Brooks Foods 22.6 3.2 11.1 1.5
Finger Lakes Packaging 31.6 4.4 42.5 5.8
Corporate 47.9 6.8 225.8 30.8
Subtotal ongoing operations 707.3 100.0 721.8 98.3
Businesses sold 1 -- -- 12.4 1.7
Total 707.3 100.0 734.2 100.0
<FN>
1 The Company sold the Nalleys US Chips and Snack business and
Nalleys Canada Ltd. See NOTE 3 "Disposals."
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The following table illustrates the Companys income statement data
and the percentage of net sales represented by these items for the
quarters and six months ended December 23, 1995 and December 24,
1994.
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Consolidated Statement of Operations
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
12/23/95 12/24/94 12/23/95 12/23/94
% of % of % of % of
$ Sales $ Sales $ Sales $ Sales
Net sales 208.2 100.0 216.0 100.0 373.4 100.0 392.8 100.0
Cost of sales 156.5 75.2 149.2 69.1 279.2 74.8 276.0 70.3
Gross profit 51.7 24.8 66.8 30.9 94.2 25.2 116.8 29.7
Restructuring expenses,
including net loss from
division disposals (8.4) (2.1)
Change in control expenses (0.4) (0.2) (2.2) (0.6)
Gain on assets incurred as
result of a fire claim 6.5 1.6
Other selling, administrative
and general expenses (46.3) (22.2) (49.0) (22.6) (83.0) (22.2) (87.0) (22.1)
Operating income) before
dividing with Pro-Fac 5.4 2.6 17.4 8.1 11.2 3.0 25.7 6.5
Interest expense (11.0) (5.3) (8.4) (3.9) (21.0) (5.6) (13.5) (3.4)
Pretax (loss)/earnings before
dividing with Pro-Fac (5.6) (2.7) 9.0 4.2 (9.8) (2.6) 12.2 3.1
Pro-Fac share of loss/(earnings) 2.8 1.4 (4.4) (2.0) 4.9 1.3 (5.9) (1.5)
Loss/(income) before taxes (2.8) (1.3) 4.6 2.2 (4.9) (1.3) 6.3 1.6
Tax benefit/(provision) 0.9 0.4 (2.3) (1.1) 1.2 0.3 (3.7) (0.9)
Net loss/(income) $(1.9) (0.9) 2.3 1.1 $(3.7) (1.0) 2.6 0.7
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CHANGES FROM SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 1995 TO SECOND QUARTER FISCAL
1996
Net Sales: The Companys net sales in the quarter ended December
23, 1995 of $208.2 million decreased $7.8 million or 3.6 percent
from $216.0 million in the same quarter last year. The net sales
attributable to businesses sold discussed in NOTE 3 were $11.0
million in the quarter ended December 24, 1994. The Companys net
sales from ongoing operations, excluding businesses sold, were
$205.0 in the quarter ended December 24, 1994 compared to $208.2
million in the quarter ended December 23, 1995. This increase in
net sales of $3.2 million for ongoing operations is primarily
comprised of increased net sales at Nalleys and Brooks of $2.2
million and $1.1 million, respectively, with minor variations at
other operations. The increased net sales at Nalleys of $2.2
million or 5.0 percent primarily relates to increases in the salad
dressings, salsa, and pickles product lines. The net sales increase
at Brooks of $1.1 million or 9.7 percent is primarily attributable
to an increase in unit sales compared to the prior year quarter.
Gross Profit: Gross profit of $51.7 million for the quarter ended
December 23, 1995 decreased $15.1 million or 22.6 percent from
$66.8 million for the quarter ended December 24, 1994. Of this net
decrease, a $2.5 million reduction was attributable to businesses
sold, and a decrease of $12.6 million was attributable to the
Companys ongoing operations. The decrease in gross profit for
ongoing operations is comprised of increases and decreases as
follow:
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Southern Frozen Foods (0.7)
Nalleys Fine Foods (5.8)
Brooks 0.2
All Other 0.7
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The decreased gross profit at the Companys CMF and Southern Frozen
Foods operations primarily relates to depressed vegetable pricing.
The decreased gross profit at the Companys Nalleys operation was
caused by increased manufacturing costs primarily related to the
startup of the new dressing plant. The improvement at Brooks is due
to the increased sales volume.
<PAGE>
Change in Control Expenses: Change in control expenses recorded in
the second quarter of fiscal 1995 amounting to $0.4 million reflect
non-deductible expenses relating to the sale of the Company
covering legal, accounting, investment banking, and other expenses
relative to the change in control issue. All of these expenses
were incurred by the Predecessor entity. See NOTE 2 -- "Change in
Control of the Company and Agreements with Pro-Fac."
Other Selling, Administrative, and General Expenses: Other
selling, administrative, and general expenses in the quarter ended
December 23, 1995 of $46.3 million decreased $2.7 million or 5.5
percent from $49.0 million in the quarter ended December 24, 1994.
This net decrease of $2.7 million includes primarily:
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(In Millions)
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Businesses Sold
Ongoing Total
Change in trade promotions $(0.8) $(1.5) $(2.3)
Change in advertising and selling costs (1.3) (0.5) (1.8)
Change in other selling, administrative, and
general expenses (0.1) 1.5 1.4
$(2.2) $(0.5) $(2.7)
</TABLE>
The $2.0 million decrease in trade promotions and advertising and
selling costs at the Companys ongoing operations is primarily
comprised of increased spending at the Nalleys operation offset by
decreased spending at CMFs operation.
The $1.5 million increase in other administrative expenses at the
Companys ongoing operations primarily relates to increased costs at
the Companys Nalleys operations.
Interest Expense: Interest expense in the quarter ended December
23, 1995 of $11.0 million increased $2.6 million or 31.0 percent
from $8.4 million in the quarter ended December 24, 1994. This
increase was primarily attributable to the increased borrowing and
increased interest rates related to the acquisition of the Company
by Pro-Fac.
Provision for Taxes: The benefit for taxes in the quarter ended
December 23, 1995 of $0.9 million changed $3.2 million from the
provision of $2.3 million in the quarter ended December 24, 1994.
See NOTE 4, "Taxes," relative to the change in tax status.
SIX MONTH CHANGES FROM THE CORRESPONDING PRIOR YEAR PERIOD
Net Sales: The Companys net sales in the first six months of
fiscal 1996 of $373.4 million decreased $19.4 million or 4.9
percent from $392.8 million in the first six months 1995. The net
sales attributable to businesses sold discussed in Note 3 were
$23.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 1995. The Companys
net sales from ongoing operations excluding businesses sold were
$373.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 1996, an increase
of $4.0 million or 1.1 percent from $369.4 million in the first six
months of fiscal 1995.
Gross Profit: Gross profit of $94.2 million in the first six
months of fiscal 1996 decreased $22.6 million or 19.3 percent from
$116.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 1995. Of this net
decrease, a $5.4 million reduction was attributable to businesses
sold and a decrease of $17.2 million was attributable to decreased
gross profit at the Companys ongoing operations. This decrease of
$17.2 million was the result of variations in volume, selling
prices, costs and product mix. The gross profit variations are
comprised of increases and decreases as follows:
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Southern Frozen Foods (1.9)
Nalley (6.6)
Brooks 0.5
All others 1.4
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The decreased gross profit at the Companys CMF and Southern Frozen
Foods operations primarily relates to depressed vegetable pricing.
<PAGE>
The decreased gross profit at the Companys Nalleys operation
primarily to higher costs on all of their product lines, but
particularly in salad dressings due to the plant start up process.
The improvement at Brooks is due to higher sales volume.
Restructuring Expenses Including Net (Loss)/Gain From Division
Disposals: Restructuring expenses, including net (loss)/gain from
division disposals resulted in a charge in the first six months of
fiscal 1995 of $8.4 million to reflect the impact of the sale of
certain assets of the Nalleys US Chips and Snack other expenses
relating to the disposal of this operation.
Change in Control Expenses: Change in control expenses recorded in
the first six months of fiscal 1995, amounting to $2.2 million,
reflect non-deductible expenses relating to the sale of the Company
covering legal, accounting, investment banking and other expenses
relative to the change in control issue. In recognizing this
expense, the Company allocated half of this amount to Pro-Fac as a
deduction to the profit split. See Note 2 - "Change in Control of
the Company and Agreements with Pro-Fac".
Gain on Assets Resulting From Fire Claim: The gain on assets
resulting from fire claim recorded in the first six months of
fiscal 1995 amounted to $6.5 million representing the insurance
proceeds for the replacement value in excess of the depreciated
book value of the building and equipment destroyed by fire on July
7, 1994 at the Southern Frozen Foods Division.
Other Selling, Administrative and General Expenses: Other selling,
administrative and general expenses in the first six months of
fiscal 1996 of $83.0 million decreased $4.0 million or 4.6 percent
from $87.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 1995. This
net decrease of $4.0 million includes primarily:
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(In Millions)
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Businesses Sold
Ongoing Total
Change in trade promotions $(1.9) $(0.5) $(2.4)
Change in advertising and
selling costs (3.2) (0.7) (3.9)
All other (0.4) 2.7 2.3
Change in selling, administrative
and general expenses $(5.5) $ 1.5 $(4.0)
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The $1.2 million decrease in trade promotions, advertising and
selling costs at the Companys ongoing operations resulted from
increased costs at Nalleys of $3.8 million primarily in the canned
and dressing product lines offset by a decrease at Comstock
Michigan Fruit of $5.3 million primarily in the filling and topping
product lines. Minor variations occurred in the Companys other
operations.
The $2.7 million increase in other administrative costs
attributable to the Companys ongoing operations was primarily
related to increased spending at Nalleys of $2.2 million and slight
variations at other operations.
Interest Expense: Interest expense in the first six months of
fiscal 1996 of $21.0 million increased $7.5 million or 55.6 percent
from $13.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 1995. This
increase was primarily attributable to the increased borrowing and
rates related to the acquisition of the Company by Pro-Fac.
Provision for Taxes: The benefit for taxes in the first six months
of fiscal 1996 of $1.2 million decreased $4.9 million from the
provision of $3.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 1995.
The non-deductibility of the amortization of goodwill negatively
impacts the Companys effective tax rate.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In the six months ended December 23, 1995, the net cash used in
operating activities of Pro-Fac of $44.7 million reflects net loss
of $7.1 million. Depreciation and amortization of assets amounted
to $14.8 million. Inventories increased $47.2 million, and
accounts
<PAGE>
receivable increased $3.9 million. Changes in other assets and
liabilities amounted to $1.4 million.
Cash flows used in investing activities of $11.6 million include
net cash used for capital expenditures in the period of $10.2
million, disposals provided $4.0 million, and the acquisition of
Packer used $5.4 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the period amounted to
$58.3 million. Proceeds from seasonal borrowings amounted to $70.0
million, proceeds from long-term debt to finance the Packer
acquisition amounted to $5.4 million, payments on long-term debt
amounted to $11.1 million, dividends paid amounted to $6.4 million
and stock sales provided $0.3 million.
Because of the additional debt as a result of the acquisition of
the Company by Pro-Fac, the cash flow of the Company is the single,
most important measure of performance. Net cash provided from
operations in fiscal 1996 is expected to be sufficient to cover
scheduled payments on long-term debt and planned capital
expenditures.
New Borrowings : Under the New Credit Agreement, as amended,
Curtice-Burns is able to borrow up to $86.0 million for seasonal
working capital purposes under the Seasonal Facility, subject to a
borrowing base limitation, and obtain up to $14.2 million in
aggregate face amount of letters of credit pursuant to a Letter of
Credit Facility. The borrowing base is defined as the lesser of
(i) $86.0 million and (ii) the sum of 60 percent of eligible
accounts receivable plus 50 percent of eligible inventory.
As of December 23, 1995, (i) cash borrowings outstanding under the
Seasonal Facility were $70.0 and (ii) availability under the
Seasonal Facility, after taking into account the amount of the
borrowing base, was $16.0 million. In addition to its seasonal
financing, as of December 23, 1995, The Company had $1.0 million
available for long-term borrowings under the Term Loan Facility.
The Company believes that the cash flow generated by its operations
and the amounts available under the Seasonal Facility should be
sufficient to fund its working capital needs, fund its capital
expenditures and service its debt for the foreseeable future.
As a result of the acquisition of Curtice-Burns by Pro-Fac, total
debt and interest expense have increased because the Notes have a
substantially higher interest rate than the debt that was repaid
with the proceeds from the Note Offering. The New Credit Agreement
requires that Pro-Fac and Curtice-Burns meet certain financial
tests and ratios and comply with certain other restrictions and
limitations. As of December 23, 1995, the Company is in compliance
with all such restrictions and limitations. The Company
anticipates it will not achieve the fixed charge coverage ratio at
June 29, 1996 outlined in the New Credit Agreement. Management is
currently working with the lending institution to obtain a waiver
for this covenant. Management anticipates such waiver will be
granted.
Short- and Long-Term Trends: The vegetable portion of the business
can be positively or negatively affected by weather conditions
nationally and the resulting impact on crop yields. Favorable
weather conditions can produce high crop yields and an oversupply
situation. This results in depressed selling prices and reduced
profitability on the inventory produced from that years crops.
Excessive rain or drought conditions can produce low crop yields
and a shortage situation. This typically results in higher selling
prices and increased profitability. While the national supply
situation controls the pricing, the supply can differ regionally
because of variations in weather.
As a result of the shortage situation of the national supply due to
the low yields from the 1993 crop year, many vegetable producers
intentionally increased planned production for the 1994 crop year
attempting to return the supplies to ample levels. Favorable
weather conditions in the 1994 growing season, however, produced
high crop yields in addition to the increased planned production.
This resulted in somewhat depressed selling prices, increased
inventory levels throughout fiscal 1995, and left a higher
carryover inventory at the end of fiscal 1995 than at the end of
fiscal 1994 for the Company. With the harvesting completed for the
smaller 1995 vegetable crop, it is anticipated prices and inventory
levels will stabilize during the 1996 fiscal year.
Required scheduled payments on long-term debt will approximate $8.0
million in the coming year. Cash proceeds from the sale of Nalleys
Canada Ltd. of approximately $3.8 million were applied to long-term
debt in accordance with the terms of the New Credit Agreement.
<PAGE>
Supplemental Information on Inflation: The changes in costs and
prices within the Companys business due to inflation were not
significantly different from inflation in the United States economy
as a whole. Levels of capital investment, pricing and inventory
investment were not materially affected by the moderate inflation.
Management Change: Patrick Lindenbach resigned as president of the
Nalleys Fine Foods division in Tacoma, Washington, effective
December 8, 1995. Lindenbach is a partner in the management group
that purchased the Nalleys Canada division from Curtice Burns last
summer and has now decided to devote his full time and energies to
this new venture. Dennis Mullen, president of Curtice Burns
Comstock Michigan Fruit (CMF) division, assumed the additional
responsibility as president of the Nalleys division. Ben Frega, a
senior vice president at CMF, was promoted to executive vice
president and assumed much of the day-to-day responsibilities for
that division. Mr. Frega has been employed by the Company for
twenty-one years in positions of increasing responsibility.
Director Change: Subsequent to quarter end, on January 26, 1996,
Walter F. Payne was appointed to the Curtice Burns Board. Mr.
Payne replaces William B. McKnight, who has resigned from the
Board. Since joining the Curtice Burns board, Mr. McKnight has
taken on new duties as president and chief executive officer of
Wise Foods. Mr. Payne is president and chief executive officer of
Blue Diamond Growers, a 4,000-member cooperative of almond growers
based in Sacramento, California. Blue Diamond is the worlds
largest tree nut marketer and processor. Mr. Payne joined Blue
Diamond Growers in 1973 as director of marketing and planning and
was promoted to positions of increasing responsibility over the
years, including that of executive vice president and chief
operating officer in 1990, to his present role in 1992.
<PAGE>
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) No current report on Form 8-K was filed during the fiscal
period to which this report relates.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PRO-FAC
COOPERATIVE, INC.
Date: January 29, 1996 BY: /s/ Stephen R. Wright
STEPHEN R.
WRIGHT, GENERAL MANAGER
Date: January 29, 1996 BY: /s/ William D. Rice
WILLIAM D.
RICE, ASSISTANT TREASURER
(PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
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