LIBERTY HOMES INC
10-Q, 2000-11-13
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 
/x/
 
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000.
or

/ / Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From                to                .

Commission File Number 0-5555


LIBERTY HOMES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
(State of Incorporation)
  35-1174256
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
PO Box 35, Goshen, Indiana
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
46527
(ZIP Code)

(219) 533-0431
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


    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 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 registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

  Shares of Outstanding at November 5, 2000
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value   2,083,170
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value   1,669,697




INDEX

 
   
  Pages
Part I—Consolidated Financial Information (Unaudited)    
 
General
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements—Liberty Homes, Inc.
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Income, for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Income, for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
8
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
9
 
Part II—Other Information
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I—CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

General

    The consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto listed in the Index on page 2 of this report have been prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with 1999. The results of operations for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.

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LIBERTY HOMES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 
  September 30,
2000

  December 31,
1999

ASSETS
Current assets:            
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,622,000   $ 10,555,000
  Short term investments     350,000     6,535,000
  Receivables     15,445,000     10,248,000
  Inventories     20,571,000     15,327,000
  Deferred tax asset     2,240,000     2,240,000
  Income taxes refundable     1,913,000     715,000
  Prepayments and other     1,917,000     1,988,000
       
 
    Total current assets     49,058,000     47,608,000
       
 
Property, plant and equipment:            
  Land     1,928,000     1,926,000
  Buildings and improvements     29,604,000     28,241,000
  Machinery and equipment     21,599,000     20,742,000
       
 
      53,131,000     50,909,000
  Less accumulated depreciation     25,505,000     23,429,000
       
 
      27,626,000     27,480,000
       
 
Total assets   $ 76,684,000   $ 75,088,000
       
 
 
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:            
  Accounts payable   $ 4,581,000   $ 2,216,000
  Dividend payable     266,000     273,000
  Accrued compensation & payroll taxes     1,900,000     2,479,000
  Other accrued liabilities     9,191,000     10,837,000
  Floorplan financing payable     5,825,000    
       
 
    Total current liabilities     21,763,000     15,805,000
       
 
Deferred income taxes     2,420,000     2,420,000
       
 
Minority interest in subsidiaries     1,255,000     1,341,000
       
 
Contingent liabilities (see notes)            
 
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Stock:            
  Class A, $1 par value            
    Authorized—7,500,000 Shares Issued & outstanding—2,126,000 in 2000 & 2,198,000 in 1999     2,126,000     2,198,000
  Class B, $1 par value            
    Authorized—3,500,000 Shares Issued & outstanding—1,674,000 in 2000 & 1,706,000 in 1999     1,674,000     1,706,000
Other capital     83,000     83,000
Retained earnings     47,363,000     51,535,000
       
 
      51,246,000     55,522,000
       
 
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity   $ 76,684,000   $ 75,088,000
       
 

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LIBERTY HOMES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999

 
  2000
  1999
 
Net sales   $ 28,710,000   $ 47,259,000  
Cost of sales     26,910,000     41,584,000  
   
 
 
  Gross profit     1,800,000     5,675,000  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     4,461,000     4,758,000  
   
 
 
  Operating income (loss)     (2,661,000 )   917,000  
Interest expense     (139,000 )    
Interest and other income     108,000     269,000  
   
 
 
  Income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes     (2,692,000 )   1,186,000  
Minority interest     103,000     (102,000 )
Income tax benefit (expense)     1,077,000     (456,000 )
   
 
 
Net income (loss)   $ (1,512,000 ) $ 628,000  
       
 
 
Share income (loss) per outstanding Common Share—basic and fully diluted   $ (.40 ) $ .16  
       
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding     3,811,000     3,909,000  
       
 
 
Cash dividend per share:              
  Class A Common Stock   $ .07   $ .07  
       
 
 
  Class B Common Stock   $ .07   $ .07  
       
 
 

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LIBERTY HOMES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999

 
  2000
  1999
 
Net sales   $ 99,877,000   $ 140,742,000  
Cost of sales     91,742,000     122,206,000  
   
 
 
  Gross profit     8,135,000     18,536,000  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     13,172,000     14,517,000  
   
 
 
  Operating income (loss)     (5,037,000 )   4,019,000  
Interest expense     (228,000 )    
Interest and other income     482,000     826,000  
   
 
 
  Income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes     (4,783,000 )   4,845,000  
Minority interest     86,000     (393,000 )
Income tax benefit (expense)     1,913,000     (1,864,000 )
   
 
 
  Net income (loss)   $ (2,784,000 ) $ 2,588,000  
       
 
 
Share income (loss) per outstanding Common Share—basic and fully diluted   $ (.72 ) $ .66  
       
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding     3,871,000     3,920,000  
       
 
 
Cash dividend per share:              
  Class A Common Stock   $ .21   $ .21  
       
 
 
  Class B Common Stock   $ .21   $ .21  
       
 
 

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LIBERTY HOMES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999

 
  2000
  1999
 
Cash flows from operating activities:              
  Net income (loss)   $ (2,784,000 ) $ 2,588,000  
  Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities—              
    Depreciation     2,076,000     2,017,000  
    Minority interest in income     (86,000 )   393,000  
  Changes in assets and liabilities:              
    Receivables     (5,197,000 )   (11,358,000 )
    Inventories     (5,244,000 )   (2,874,000 )
    Prepayments and other     71,000     (313,000 )
    Accounts payable     2,365,000     6,041,000  
    Accrued liabilities     (2,232,000 )   511,000  
    Income taxes payable/receivable     (1,198,000 )   (458,000 )
   
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities     (12,229,000 )   (3,453,000 )
   
 
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities              
  Additions to property, plant and equipment     (2,222,000 )   (2,774,000 )
  Redemption of (investment in) short-term investment     6,185,000     (1,235,000 )
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     3,963,000     (4,009,000 )
   
 
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities—              
  Cash dividends paid     (807,000 )   (822,000 )
  Floorplan financing     5,825,000      
  Minority interest contributed capital         60,000  
  Retirement of common stock     (685,000 )   (472,000 )
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     4,333,000     (1,234,000 )
   
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (3,933,000 )   (8,696,000 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     10,555,000     18,441,000  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 6,622,000   $ 9,745,000  
       
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information cash paid during the period for income taxes and interest expense   $ 302,000   $ 2,324,000  
       
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS:

    Short-term investments consist primarily of certificates of deposits with original maturities greater than 90 days.

INVENTORIES:

    Inventories, consisting primarily of raw materials, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

    The Company is contingently liable under terms of repurchase agreements with various financial institutions which provide for the repurchase of its homes sold to dealers under floor plan financing arrangements upon dealer default. The Company's exposure to loss under such agreements is reduced by the resale of the repurchased home. The Company has established what it believes is an appropriate level of accruals to reflect current and anticipated repurchase activity. The Company believes any losses incurred under outstanding repurchase agreements in excess of the accruals established as of September 30, 2000 will not have a significant impact on the financial condition of the Company.

    Letters of Credit totaling $500,000 have been issued to the Company's insurance carriers who have underwritten the Company's insurance programs.

REVENUE RECOGNITION:

    The Company recognizes revenue when the product is shipped to independent dealers.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 were $6,972,000 and $17,090,000, respectively. Working capital as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 was $27,295,000 and $31,803,000, respectively. Repurchases of homes due to dealer failure and the establishment of retail sales centers to dispose of these repurchased homes reduced liquidity during the current period. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company repurchased a total of 104,000 shares of common stock under the program initiated in 1994 and subsequently amended to acquire up to 1,100,000 shares of its common stock.

    Net sales for the third quarter of 2000 were $28,710,000, as compared to $47,259,000 for the same quarter of 1999. The sales activity of the Company followed the industry trend during the third quarter. This downturn in sales was caused, in part, by an overproduction of homes in prior periods by the industry relative to retail sales in prior periods. This overproduction has resulted in homes being offered by the Company's competitors at discounted prices resulting in a reduction of orders for new homes. Also, the industry has seen a tightening of credit on both the wholesale and retail financing of homes. This tightening has been caused by the decision of several major financing companies to cease doing business in the manufactured housing industry along with a reluctance by the secondary market to purchase retail contracts of the finance companies thus causing an increase in interest rates for our retail customers. In addition, remaining finance companies have tightened underwriting standards resulting in fewer qualifying retail customers and the tightening in the wholesale finance market has caused many of the Company's retailers to reduce inventory. Furthermore, increased retail and wholesale loan defaults have caused a corresponding increase in the number of repossessed homes offered for resale, which has displaced some demand for newly manufactured homes. A substantial number of homes were repurchased by the Company in satisfaction of repurchase obligations the Company has with its dealers' finance companies. The majority of these homes were re-sold by the end of the quarter, while the balance remained in inventory and accordingly reduced sales.

    The reduction in sales and the increase in repurchase activity had an adverse effect on net income for the third quarter of 2000. The Company had an operating loss of $2,661,000 and a net loss of $1,512,000 for the third quarter of 2000 compared to operating income of $917,000 and net income of $628,000 for the same quarter in 1999. The Company provided $1,862,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and $2,863,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 for the losses on the repurchase and resale of its homes.

    As sales backlogs in the manufactured housing industry are traditionally short and as dealer inventories do not normally fluctuate substantially, the orders that the Company receives are normally indicative of the day-to-day retail sales activity of its products. However, with the tightening in the wholesale financing market, many dealers have chosen to reduce their inventory levels which has had an impact on the Company's sales. Any changes affecting the desire or ability of retail customers to purchase, such as cost, availability of credit and unemployment, have an immediate effect on the Company's operations.

    Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Company decided to temporarily close its manufacturing plant in Tuscumbia, Alabama and shift the production of units built in that plant to the Company's Hamilton, Alabama plant. The close proximity of these two plants allows for the transfer of key employees to the Hamilton plant and easy access to the same customer base. The Company is maintaining the Tuscumbia plant in a state of readiness to re-start production when market demand warrants.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule

    A Form 8-K was filed on July 21, 2000 to report a modification to the Company's Stock Repurchase Program which increases to 1,100,000 the total share the Company may repurchase under the program which began in November, 1994.

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SIGNATURE

    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.

    LIBERTY HOMES, INC.
  Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
BY:
 
 
 
 
       
Marc A. Dosmann
Vice President—Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated  November 14, 2000

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