TOP AIR MANUFACTURING INC
10QSB, 2000-10-16
FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)

{X} Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
    1934.

For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2000

         or

{ } Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

For the transition period from  ___________  to  ___________

Commission File Number: 1-13679

                           TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC.
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

            Iowa                                              42-1155462
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(State or other jurisdiction                              (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

317 Savannah Park Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa                        50613
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

                                 (319) 268-0473
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
                 (Former name, former address and former fiscal
                       year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                        Yes   X       No
                            -----        -----

       4,954,803 Common Shares were outstanding as of September 30, 2000.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):

                        Yes           No   X
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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                      INDEX


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1. Financial Statements:

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,
       August 31, 2000 (unaudited)
        and May 31, 2000                                                     1

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
       Operations, Three Months Ended
        August 31, 2000 and 1999                                             2

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
       Cash Flows, Three Months Ended August 31, 2000
        and 1999                                                             3

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
     (unaudited)                                                             4


  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or
          Plan of Operation                                                  5


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                  7

   Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                  7

SIGNATURES                                                                   8

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                                9




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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                    AUGUST 31,           MAY 31,
                                                       2000               2000 *
                                                    ----------         ---------
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                           84,347       $      3,654
   Trade receivables, net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts August 31, 2000
     $619,803; May 31, 2000 $528,811                4,384,449          4,672,455
   Inventories (Note 2)                             6,156,937          6,151,665
   Income tax benefits                                 21,879             22,227
   Other current assets                               613,359            582,799
                                                   ----------         ----------

          Total Current Assets                     11,260,971         11,432,800
                                                   ----------         ----------

LONG TERM RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS
  Notes receivable, net of current portion             95,810             98,748
  Goodwill                                            893,157            912,759
  Other  assets                                     1,038,949            762,149
                                                  -----------        -----------
                                                    2,027,916          1,773,656
                                                  -----------        -----------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost,
  less accumulated depreciation
  August 31, 2000 $1,967,514;
  May 31, 2000  $1,817,300                          3,642,008          3,739,542
                                                  -----------        -----------

                                                  $16,930,895        $16,945,998
                                                   ==========         ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Short-term debt                                 $ 2,895,676      $   2,343,387
  Other liabilities and accrued items               8,829,845          8,871,908
                                                   ----------         ----------

    Total Current Liabilities                      11,725,521         11,215,295
                                                   ----------         ----------

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                               1,081,069          1,102,245
                                                   ----------         ----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock                                        323,589            323,589
  Additional paid-in capital                        2,910,918          2,910,918
  Retained earnings                                 1,249,946          1,754,099
                                                   ----------         ----------
                                                    4,484,453          4,988,606
  Less cost of treasury stock                         360,148            360,148
                                                   ----------         ----------
                                                    4,124,305          4,628,458
                                                   ----------         ----------
                                                  $16,930,895        $16,945,998
                                                   ==========         ==========

*Condensed from Audited Financial Statements.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   Three Months ended August 31, 2000 and 1999



                                                         2000           1999
                                                      ----------     -----------

Net Sales                                             $3,352,357     $2,904,971
                                                       ---------      ---------

Costs and Expenses:

  Cost of goods sold                                   2,828,690      2,387,148

  Selling and administrative expenses                    833,757        892,205

  Research and development expenses                      162,991        216,341

  Interest expense                                       316,889        224,548
                                                       ---------      ---------
                                                       4,142,327      3,720,242
                                                       ---------      ---------

    Operating Income (loss)                             (789,970)      (815,271)

Other income                                               3,017         15,964
                                                        --------      ---------

  Income (loss) before income taxes                     (786,953)      (799,307)

    Income taxes (credits)                              (282,800)      (287,700)
                                                        ---------      ---------

  Net Income (loss)                                    $(504,153)     $(511,607)
                                                        =========      =========


Earnings (loss) per  Share:

    Basic                                             $     (.10)     $    (.10)
                                                      ==========      ==========

    Fully Diluted                                     $     (.10)     $    (.10)
                                                      ==========      ==========


Weighted Average Shares

      Basic                                            4,954,803      4,975,272

      Fully Diluted                                    4,954,803      4,975,272


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                  Three Months Ended August 31, 2000 and 1999


                                                      2000              1999
                                               --------------     -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net cash provided by (used in)
    operating activities                       $     174,433      $  (1,232,698)
                                               -------------      -------------


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from sale of property and
    equipment                                          1,000             15,500
  Purchase of property and equipment                 (55,179)           (42,158)
  Payments received on long-term
    notes receivable                                   3,409              5,024
                                                ------------      -------------

 Net cash (used in) investing activities             (50,770)           (21,634)
                                                ------------      -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from short-term borrowings                618,000          2,199,000
  Principal payments on short term
    borrowings                                      (543,000)          (952,000)
  Principal payments on long-term
    borrowings                                      (117,970)           (46,093)
  Net proceeds from issuance of
    common stock August 31, 2000 none;
    August 31, 1999 7,333 shares                          --              8,052
                                                ------------      -------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
  financing activities                               (42,970)         1,208,959
                                                ------------      --------------

Increase (decrease) in Cash and
  Cash Equivalents                                    80,693           (45,373)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  Beginning                                            3,654             58,157
                                                ------------      -------------


  Ending                                        $     84,347       $     12,784
                                                ============       ============



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)



Note 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The  financial  statements of Top Air  Manufacturing,  Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiaries  (Ficklin  Machine  Co.  and  Parker  Industries,  Inc.)  have been
presented on a  consolidated  basis as of August 31, 2000,  May 31, 2000 and for
the three months ended August 31, 2000 and 1999.  All  significant  intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2000 and the condensed
consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2000
and 1999 and the  statements of cash flows for the three months ended August 31,
2000 and 1999 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of
management,  all adjustments  (which include only normal recurring  adjustments)
necessary to present  fairly the financial  position,  results of operations and
cash flows at August 31, 2000 and for all periods presented have been made.

Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed  financial
statements  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial  statements  and  notes
thereto  included in the Company's  May 31, 2000 Annual Report to  Shareholders.
The results of operations for the periods ended August 31, 2000 and 1999 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Note 2.  Inventories

         Inventories consist of the following:


                                           August 31, 2000          May 31, 2000
                                           ---------------          ------------

         Finished Goods                        $5,432,729            $4,603,256
         Work in Process                          427,063               471,672
         Raw Materials and Supplies               297,145             1,076,737
                                               ----------            ----------

                                               $6,156,937            $6,151,665
                                               ==========            ==========

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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

       This  report  contains  certain  forward-looking  statements  within  the
meaning of the Federal  Securities Laws, which, while reflective of management's
beliefs or expectations,  involve certain risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, the Company's actual results
and the timing of certain events could differ  materially  from those  discussed
herein.  Factors that cause or contribute to such differences  include,  but are
not limited to, those factors discussed in the section  captioned  "Management's
Discussion  and Analysis or Plan of Operations"  and those factors  discussed in
Exhibit 99 to the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form  10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended May 31, 2000.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales:

       The Company's  net sales for the first  quarter of fiscal 2001  increased
15% to  $3,352,357  compared to  $2,904,971  for the same period last year.  The
increase  was  primarily  a result of a $450,000  increase in the sales of grain
wagons and  carts.  The  higher  level of grain  wagon and cart sales was due to
favorable  acceptance  of new  models  and to lower  levels of  inventory  being
carried on dealers' lots.  Sales and orders are  continuing to show  significant
improvement over last year's levels.  The Company's  backlog was in excess of $3
million as of August 31, 2000 compared to $1.5 million on the same date in 1999.
The Company  recently  announced a price  increase  covering many of its product
lines.  While the effect of the recent price increases were not reflected to any
significant  extent  during the first quarter of 2000, it is expected that these
increases will have a more significant impact in the second quarter and beyond.

Operating Costs & Expenses:

       The  Company's  cost of goods sold for the quarter  ended August 31, 2000
increased to 84% of net sales  compared to 82% for the first  fiscal  quarter of
the previous year. The increase,  as a percentage of sales,  was a result of the
higher  volume of grain  wagon and cart sales which  typically  have lower gross
margins than the rest of the Company's sales mix. The increase was also affected
by costs related to addressing the Company's cash flow needs.

       Operating  expenses  decreased  10% to $996,748 for the first  quarter of
fiscal 2001 from $1,108,546 during the same period last year. The decrease was a
result of staff  reductions  in  administrative  and  research  and  development
positions  coupled with various other cost cutting  measures that are part of an
ongoing effort to return the Company to a profitable position.

Interest Expense:

       Interest  expense  increased  41% to  $316,889  for the first  quarter of
fiscal 2001 compared to $224,548 for the same period last year. The increase was
due to  significantly  higher  interest  rates  offset  by lower  levels of debt
outstanding during the period.


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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION (CONT.)

Income Tax Expense:

       The  Company's  income  tax  credits of  $282,800  and  $287,700  for the
quarters  ended August 31, 2000 and 1999 are  estimated  based on an  annualized
effective  tax rate of 36%.  These  credits  represent the benefit that would be
received if the loss for the periods were carried  forward to offset tax expense
in other years.

Material Changes in Financial Position:

       The Company's loss from operations of $504,153 was primarily  responsible
for the  decrease in working  capital of  approximately  $682,000  for the three
months ended August 31, 2000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

       At August 31, 2000 the Company had negative  working capital of $464,550,
a decrease of  $8,495,080  from working  capital of  $8,030,530 a year ago and a
decrease  of  $682,055  since  May 31,  2000.  The  decrease  from a year ago is
primarily  a result of  reclassifying  $6,800,000  in long term debt to  current
liabilities as explained  below.  Additionally,  working  capital was negatively
impacted  by  approximately  $2,000,000  in losses  from  operations,  which was
partially  offset by  $500,000  of proceeds  from the  issuance  of  convertible
subordinated  debentures.  The  decrease  since  May 31,  2000 is  described  in
"Material Changes in Financial Position" in the previous paragraph.  The current
ratio decreased to .96 at August 31, 2000 from 1.02 at May 31, 2000. The Company
anticipates no significant outlays for property and equipment in the foreseeable
future.

       The  Company  has  taken  several  steps  designed  to  reduce  its  cash
requirements without negatively affecting its ability to return to profitability
in the future. For example, the Company has recently consolidated certain of its
operations to eliminate  redundant  costs,  eliminated  non-essential  expenses,
down-sized and  restructured  certain of its operations and has instituted price
increases  with no  discernible  negative  impact on orders.  Additionally,  the
Company has retained the services of an independent  consulting  firm to analyze
the  Company's  operations,  markets and  financial  needs and to make  specific
recommendations  for  improvements in the areas in the form of a written report.
While the cost of such  analysis and report is  estimated  to be  $135,000,  the
Company  believes  that this effort will be invaluable in terms of its potential
for enhanced profitability, assistance in the Company's ongoing discussions with
its  lender  and in the  Company's  effort  to  obtain  suitable  financing,  as
discussed below.

       The Company  continues to be unable to meet certain  financial  covenants
contained in the credit and security  agreement  with respect to its  $6,000,000
line of  credit.  As a  result,  the  Company  has  entered  into a  forbearance
agreement in which the lender agreed to forbear from  exercising  its rights and
remedies  against  the  Company  up  to  and  through  October  31,  2000.  This
forbearance  agreement  also  prohibits the Company from  borrowing in excess of
$2,000,000  under  the  line of  credit,  which  is  based  on a  percentage  of
inventory,  trade  receivables and property and equipment at an interest rate of
12.5%.  As a  result,  approximately  $6,800,000  of  long-term  debt  has  been
reclassified as current  liabilities to properly  account for the Company's term
debt.  The  Company is  continuing  to seek  alternative  sources of debt and/or
equity financing.  As of the date of this report, the Company has not received a
commitment from any source to provide such financing.  No assurance can be given
that the Company will achieve full compliance with the financial  covenants,  or
that  the  Company  will be able  to  obtain  suitable  alternative  sources  of
financing.  If the Company is unable to achieve such  compliance  or obtain such
financing, the Company may be unable to fund its ongoing operations.

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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION (CONT.)

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure:

       The  Company  developed  a Year  2000  Plan  during  1999 to  assess  its
vulnerability to system failures  arising from the Millennium  change that could
impact the Company  adversely.  These threats were  identified,  and  priorities
established to address these risks based on the financial  threat or seriousness
of the  implications.  The project's  primary  emphasis was to look at the risks
with the most severe  financial  implication  first,  and then to address  these
critical  problems.  The risks to the Company and the  Company's  Year 2000 Plan
have been  described in the  Company's  quarterly  report on Form 10-QSB for the
quarter ending November 30, 1999.

       Based upon the actions  taken by the Company and the  information  it has
received to date,  the Company does not believe that the  Millennium  change has
materially  affected its customers and vendors and the Company believes that its
contingency plans, if required to be implemented, would be successful.  Although
problems as a result of the Millennium  change may still occur in the future, as
of October  16,  2000 the  Company has not  encountered  any  material  negative
effects from the  Millennium  change.  The Company will  continue to monitor its
systems  and the  risks  identified  in its Year  2000  Plan  for any  potential
problems and take the appropriate actions to minimize any adverse consequences.


                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

       As is discussed in "Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis or Plan
of  Operation"  herein,  the Company has been unable to meet  certain  financial
covenants  contained  in the credit and security  agreement  with respect to its
line of credit and bank term debt.  As of October  16,  2000,  the total  amount
owing under the line of credit and the term debt is $8,306,741.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a)    Exhibits

       Exhibit Number
       --------------

            11         Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per
                       Common Share

            27         Financial Data Schedule


(b)    Reports on Form 8-K

       Form 8-K dated June 28,  2000 and filed July 5, 2000  reporting  that the
       Company  had entered  into a "Special  Advance  Agreement"  with its bank
       lender  under  which the bank  lender  agreed to  advance  an  additional
       $200,000 that was due July 10, 2000.

       Form 8-K dated July 10, 2000 and filed July 12, 2000  reporting  that the
       Company was unable to repay the $200,000 that was due July 10, 2000 under
       the  "Special  Advance  Agreement"  and that the bank lender had issued a
       notice of default to the Company.


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                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with the  requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant  caused
this  report to be  signed on its  behalf  by the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly
authorized.


                                       TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC.
                                       (Registrant)



Date:  October 16, 2000                /s/ Steven R. Lind
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Steven R. Lind
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer;
                                       Principal Executive Officer



Date:  October 16, 2000                /s/ Steven F. Bahlmann
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Steven F. Bahlmann
                                       Chief Accounting Officer;
                                       Principal Accounting Officer


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                  TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NO.         DESCRIPTION
-----------         -----------

    11         Computation of Earning (Loss) per Common Share

    27         Financial Data Schedule


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