SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 1-106
LYNCH CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 38-1799862
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
401 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, New York 10580
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(914) 921-7601
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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 practical date.
Class Outstanding at May 1, 1999
Common Stock, no par value 1,418,248
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INDEX
LYNCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
- March 31, 1999
- December 31, 1998 (Audited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
- Three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
- Three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
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Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Item 1 - Financial Statements
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LYNCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
(In thousands) (Unaudited) (A)
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents ........................... $ 16,708 $ 28,153
Marketable securities and short-term investments .... 1,287 967
Receivables, less allowances of $736 and $700 ....... 44,882 44,173
Inventories ......................................... 31,795 28,396
Deferred income taxes ............................... 13,580 13,580
Other current assets ................................ 7,844 8,728
Net current assets of discontinued operations ....... 33,642 38,625
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Total current assets ............................. 149,738 162,622
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land ................................................ 1,919 1,919
Buildings and improvements .......................... 22,287 22,176
Machinery and equipment ............................. 183,045 180,557
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207,251 204,652
Less accumulated depreciation ....................... (70,412) (66,440)
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136,839 138,212
EXCESS OF COST OVER FAIR VALUE OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED 69,710 68,815
ACQUIRED
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO PCS ENTITIES .......... 11,060 23,360
OTHER ASSETS ......................................... 14,451 15,340
NET NON-CURRENT ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS .... 70,823 71,651
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TOTAL ASSETS ..................................... $ 452,621 $ 480,000
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable to banks .............................. $ 51,328 $ 61,723
Trade accounts payable .............................. 25,773 22,840
Accrued interest payable ............................ 6,440 3,464
Accrued liabilities ................................. 22,465 22,597
Customer advances ................................... 4,170 4,402
Current maturities of long-term debt ................ 10,020 10,666
Net current liabilities of discontinued operations .. 16,573 18,162
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES ........................ 136,769 143,854
LONG-TERM DEBT ....................................... 244,680 246,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ................................ 16,818 22,378
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES .......................... 6,891 7,169
MINORITY INTERESTS ................................... 12,652 14,526
NET NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 6,280 6,280
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, no par or stated value: authorized .... 10,000,000
shares; issued 1,471,191 shares (at stated value) .... 5,139 5,139
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL ........................... 8,300 8,554
RETAINED EARNINGS .................................... 15,780 26,771
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ............... 42 59
TREASURY STOCK OF 52,943 SHARES AT COST .............. (730) (730)
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Total Shareholders' Equity ....................... 28,531 39,793
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity ....... $ 452,621 $ 480,000
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<FN>
(A) The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1998 has been derived from the
Audited Financial Statements at that date, but does not include all of
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements.
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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LYNCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except share amounts) March 31,
1999 1998
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SALES AND REVENUES
<S> <C> <C>
Multimedia ................................................................... $ 13,387 $ 12,932
Services ..................................................................... 35,325 33,971
Manufacturing ................................................................ 46,411 39,505
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95,123 86,408
Costs and expenses:
Multimedia ................................................................... 9,585 9,221
Services ..................................................................... 32,312 31,950
Manufacturing ................................................................ 41,771 33,917
Selling and administrative ................................................... 8,193 7,754
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OPERATING PROFIT ............................................................... 3,262 3,566
Other income (expense):
Investment income .............................................................. 827 669
Interest expense ............................................................... (4,885) (4,215)
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies ..................................... 59 73
Reserve for impairment of investment in PCS
licenses holders .............................................................. (15,406) --
Loss on sales of subsidiary stock .............................................. -- (58)
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(19,405) (3,531)
(INCOME) LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
TAXES BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTERESTS,
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM ................................. (16,143) 35
Benefit (provision) for income taxes ........................................... 5,533 (15)
Minority interests ............................................................. 330 60
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM ................................. $ (10,280) $ 80
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations of industrial tape segment of Spinnaker
Industries (less applicable income tax benefits of $647 and $551 and minority
interests of $420 and $245) .................................................. (551) (516)
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LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM ................................................. $ (10,831) $ (436)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of income tax
benefit of $105 ................................................................ (160) --
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NET LOSS ....................................................................... $ (10,991) $ (436)
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Weighted average shares outstanding ............................................ 1,418,000 1,418,000
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
discontinued operations and extraordinary item ................................ $ (7.25) $ 0.05
Loss from discontinued operations ............................................. (0.39) (0.36)
Extraordinary item ............................................................ (0.11) 0.00
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NET LOSS ....................................................................... $ (7.75) $ (0.31)
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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LYNCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except share amounts) March 31,
1999 1998
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S> <C> <C>
Net Loss ............................................... $(10,991) $ (436)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ......................... 5,028 4,450
Amortization of deferred financing charges ............ 205 156
Extraordinary charge on early extinguishment of
debt, net ............................................ 160 --
Net effect of purchase and sales of trading securities (320) 338
Deferred taxes ........................................ (5,238) --
Share of operations of affiliated companies ........... (59) (73)
Minority interests .................................... (330) (60)
Loss on sale of stock by subsidiaries ................. -- 58
Reserve for impairment of investment in PCS
licenses holders ..................................... 15,406 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables ........................................ (709) (269)
Inventories ........................................ (3,399) 1,168
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ........... 5,604 4,046
Other .............................................. 165 (1,802)
Discontinued operations: non-cash charges and
working capital changes .............................. 4,546 2,645
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES .............. 10,068 10,221
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures ................................... (3,037) (3,195)
Investment in Personal Communications Services ......... (3,106) --
Investment in Spinnaker Coating-Maine .................. -- (44,770)
Other .................................................. (539) (781)
Investing activities of discontinued operations ........ (671) (1,226)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES .................. (7,353) (49,972)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance (repayments) of long-term debt ................ (12,361) 30,081
Deferred financing costs ............................... (123) --
Sale of treasury stock ................................. -- 90
Other .................................................. (1,603) 552
Financing activities of discontinued operations ........ (73) --
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES .... (14,160) 30,723
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents .............. (11,445) (9,028)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ....... 28,153 33,557
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ............. $ 16,708 $ 24,529
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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A. Subsidiaries of the Registrant
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<CAPTION>
Owned by
Subsidiary Lynch
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Brighton Communications Corporation ......... 100.0%
Lynch Telephone Corporation IV ............ 100.0%
Bretton Woods Telephone Company ......... 100.0%
World Surfer, Inc. ...................... 100.0%
Lynch Kansas Telephone Corporation ........ 100.0%
Lynch Telephone Corporation VI ............ 98.0%
JBN Telephone Company, Inc. ............. 98.0%
JBN Finance Corporation ............... 98.0%
Giant Communications, Inc. .............. 100.0%
Lynch Telephone Corporation VII ......... 100.0%
USTC Kansas, Inc. ..................... 100.0%
Haviland Telephone Company, Inc. ..... 100.0%
Haviland Finance Corporation ....... 100.0%
DFT Communications Corporation ............ 100.0%
Dunkirk & Fredonia Telephone Company .... 100.0%
Cassadaga Telephone Company ........... 100.0%
Macom, Inc. ......................... 100.0%
Comantel, Inc. ........................ 100.0%
Erie Shore Communications, Inc. ..... 100.0%
D&F Cellular Telephone, Inc. ........ 100.0%
DFT Long Distance Corporation ........... 100.0%
DFT Local Service Corporation ........... 100.0%
LMT Holding Corporation ..................... 100.0%
Lynch Michigan Telephone Holding Corporation 100.0%
Upper Peninsula Telephone Company ....... 100.0%
Alpha Enterprises Limited ............... 100.0%
Upper Peninsula Cellular North, Inc. 100.0%
Upper Peninsula Cellular South, Inc. 100.0%
Global Television, Inc. ..................... 100.0%
Inter-Community Acquisition Corporation ..... 100.0%
Home Transport Service, Inc. ................ 100.0%
Lynch Capital Corporation ................... 100.0%
Lynch Entertainment Corporation ............. 100.0%
Lynch Entertainment Corporation II .......... 100.0%
Lynch International Exports, Inc. ........... 100.0%
Lynch Manufacturing Corporation ............. 100.0%
Lynch Display Technologies, Inc. .......... 100.0%
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<CAPTION>
Owned by
Subsidiary Lynch
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<S> <C>
Lynch Systems, Inc. ..................... 91.0%
Lynch International Holding Corporation 91.0%
Lynch-AMAV LLC ........................ 68.2%
M-tron Industries, Inc. .................... 91.0%
M-tron Industries, Ltd. .................. 91.0%
Spinnaker Industries, Inc. ................. 61.2%
Entoleter, Inc. ......................... 61.2%
Spinnaker Coating, Inc. ................. 61.2%
Spinnaker Coating-Maine, Inc. ......... 61.2%
Central Products Company ................ 61.2%
Spinnaker Electrical Tape Company ....... 61.2%
Lynch Multimedia Corporation ................ 100.0%
CLR Video, L.L.C .......................... 60.0%
The Morgan Group, Inc. ...................... 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
Morgan Drive Away, Inc. ................... 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
Transport Services Unlimited, Inc. ...... 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
Interstate Indemnity Company .............. 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
Morgan Finance, Inc. ...................... 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
TDI, Inc. ................................. 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
Home Transport Corporation .............. 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
MDA Corporation ......................... 70.0%(V)/55.4%(O)
Lynch PCS Communications Corporation ........ 100.0%
Lynch PCS Corporation A ................... 100.0%
Lynch PCS Corporation F ................... 100.0%
Lynch PCS Corporation G ................... 100.0%
Lynch PCS Corporation H ................... 100.0%
Lynch Interactive Corporation ............... 100.0%
Lynch Telecommunications Corporation ........ 100.0%
Lynch Telephone Corporation ............... 83.1%
Western New Mexico Telephone Company, Inc. 83.1%
Interactive Networks Corporation ........ 83.1%
WNM Communications Corporation .......... 83.1%
Wescel Cellular, Inc. ................... 83.1%
Wescel Cellular of New Mexico, L.P. ... 42.4%
Wescel Cellular, Inc. II ................ 83.1%
Northwest New Mexico Cellular, Inc. ... 40.6%
Northwest New Mexico Cellular of New Mexic 20.7%
Enchantment Cable Corporation ....... 83.1%
Lynch Telephone Corporation II ............. 100.0%
Inter-Community Telephone Company ........ 100.0%
Inter-Community Telephone Company II ... 100.0%
Inter-Community Acquisition Corporation
Valley Communications, Inc. .............. 100.0%
Lynch Telephone Corporation III ............ 81.0%
Cuba City Telephone Exchange Company ..... 81.0%
Belmont Telephone Company ................ 81.0%
Notes: (V)=Percentage voting control; (O)=Percentage of equity ownership
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B. Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of the management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period
ended March 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ended December 31, 1999. For further information, refer to
the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
C. Discontinued Operations
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On April 12, 1999, the Company's 61% owned subsidiary, Spinnaker Industries,
Inc. reached a definitive agreement to sell its two industrial tape units,
Central Products Company and Spinnaker Electrical, which comprise its industrial
tape segment to Intertape Polymer Group, Inc. ("Intertape"), for approximately
$105 million and 300,000 seven-year warrants to purchase shares of Intertape
common stock at $35.00 each. Spinnaker expects to recognize a gain on the
transactions. The transactions are subject to certain conditions, including U.S.
government approval. As a result, the Company's industrial tape segment is being
reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements. Accordingly, operating results of the industrial tape
segment have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as a
separate line item on the statement of operations.
Lynch has restated its prior year financial statements to present the operating
results of the industrial tape segment as a discontinued operation. The
industrial tape segment's net sales were $29.5 million and $28.8 million for the
three month period ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and $121.8
million, $119.7 million and $124.1 million for the fiscal years ended December
31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.
The net assets of the industrial tape businesses of Spinnaker included in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 1999 and
December 31, 1998 consist of the following (in thousands):
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<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Accounts receivable, net ....................................................... $13,423 $14,815
Inventories, net ............................................................... 14,539 18,167
Prepaids and other ............................................................. 5,680 5,643
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Current assets of discontinued operations ...................................... $33,642 $38,625
Property, plant and equipment, net ............................................. $47,679 $48,312
Goodwill and other assets ...................................................... 23,144 23,339
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Non-current assets of discontinued operations .................................. 70,823 71,651
Accounts payable ............................................................... $12,995 $13,720
Accrued liabilities ............................................................ 3,578 4,442
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Current liabilities of discontinued operations ................................. $16,573 $18,162
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations ............................. $ 6,280 $ 6,280
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The transactions are subject to certain conditions, including government
approval.
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D. Acquisitions
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On July 30, 1998, the Company's subsidiary, Spinnaker Industries, Inc. acquired
tesa tape, inc.'s pressure sensitive electrical tape product line and its
Carbondale, Illinois manufacturing plant (the "tesa tape Acquisition"). The
purchase price totaled $10.7 million plus transaction costs, comprised of
200,000 shares of Spinnaker common stock (subject to adjustment) valued at $3.7
million, $4.5 million in term debt, $2.0 million in cash, and a $0.5 million
subordinated note. The acquired business produces electrical tape for insulating
motors coils and transformers for customers in Europe, Canada and the U.S.
On March 17, 1998, Spinnaker Coating-Maine, Inc. acquired the pressure sensitive
adhesive-backed label stock business of S.D. Warren. The purchase price was
approximately $51.8 million, plus the assumption of certain liabilities and was
funded by issuing the seller a convertible subordinated note of $7.0 million
with the remainder funded by Spinnaker's revolving credit facility. As a result
of this transaction, the Registrant recorded approximately $21.3 million in
goodwill which is being amortized over 30 years.
All of the above acquisitions were accounted for as purchases, and accordingly,
the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated
fair market values.
The operating results of the acquired companies are included in the Consolidated
Statement of Operations from their respective acquisition dates. The following
unaudited proforma information shows the results of the Registrant's operations
as though the acquisition of S.D. Warren's adhesive-backed label stock business
had been made at the beginning of 1998.
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Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands, except per share data) 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Sales and Revenues ................................... $ 95,123 $ 98,522
Operating Profit ..................................... 3,262 4,209
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before
Income Taxes and Minority Interest ................. (16,144) (281)
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations ......... (10,280) 198
Net Income (Loss) .................................... (10,991) (318)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share .......................... (7.75) (0.23)
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Share (7.25) 0.14
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E. Inventories
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. At March 31, 1999,
inventories were valued by three methods: last-in, first-out (LIFO) - 15%,
specific identification - 82%, and first-in, first-out (FIFO) - 3%. At December
31, 1998, the respective percentages were 15%, 82%, and 3%.
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<CAPTION>
(In Thousands)
3/31/99 12/31/98
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<S> <C> <C>
Raw material and supplies $ 9,108 $ 7,711
Work in process ......... 2,416 1,273
Finished goods .......... 20,271 19,412
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Total Inventories ..... $31,795 $28,396
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F. Indebtedness
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On a consolidated basis, at March 31, 1999, the Registrant maintains short-term
and long-term lines of credit facilities totaling $113.2 million, of which $28.8
million was available. The Registrant (Parent Company) maintains $20 million
short-term line of credit facilities, of which $11.4 million was available at
March 31, 1999. A $10.0 million facility will expire on June 30, 1999 and a
$10.0 million facility will expire on December 29, 1999. Spinnaker Industries,
Inc. maintains revolving lines of credit at its subsidiaries which total $65.0
million, of which $11.6 million was available at March 31, 1999. The Morgan
Group maintains lines of credit totaling $20.0 million, of which $3.3 million
was available at March 31, 1999. These facilities, as well as facilities at
other subsidiaries of the Registrant, generally limit the credit available under
the lines of credit to certain variables, such as inventories and receivables,
and are secured by the operating assets of the subsidiary, and include various
financial covenants. Due to certain of these restrictive covenants and working
capital requirements of the subsidiaries, cash distributions from the
subsidiaries are limited. At March 31, 1999, $28.2 million of these total
facilities expire within one year.
In general, the long-term debt credit facilities are secured by property, plant
and equipment, inventory, receivables and common stock of certain subsidiaries
and contain certain covenants restricting distributions to the Registrant.
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Long term debt consists of: 3/31/99 12/31/98
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<S> <C> <C>
Spinnaker Industries, Inc. 10.75% Senior Secured Note
due 2006 ...................................................................... $ 115,000 $ 115,000
Rural Electrification Administration and Rural Telephone Bank notes payable in
equal quarterly installments through 2027 at fixed interest rates ranging from
2% to 7.5% (4.8% weighted average) ............................................ 49,345 45,264
Bank Credit facilities utilized by certain telephone and telephone holding
companies through 2009, $14.9 million at variable interest rates averaging 6.7%
and $29.5 million at fixed interest rates averaging 8.7% ...................... 44,412 50,623
Unsecured notes issued in connection with acquisitions at fixed interest rates
averaging 9.2% with maturities through 2006 ................................... 35,743 35,503
Other .......................................................................... 10,200 10,276
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254,700 256,666
Current Maturities ............................................................. (10,020) (10,666)
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$ 244,680 $ 246,000
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Proceeds from the sale of Central Products Company are anticipated to satisfy
transactions costs and repay certain of the working capital revolver debt
including above under caption "Unsecured notes issued in connection with
acquisitions," the balance of the proceeds would be available to invest in any
business, capital expenditure or other tangible asset in the Permitted
Businesses, as defined in the Indenture. Any proceeds not so invested within 270
days after the closing of the sale or not used to permanently reduce
indebtedness (other than subordinated debt) shall be used to repurchase the
Senior Notes on a pro rata basis as required by the Indenture.
The proceeds from the sale of Spinnaker Electrical, an unrestricted subsidiary,
will repay certain term debt and working capital revolver debt collateralized by
the assets of Spinnaker Electrical. The remaining net proceeds will be used for
general purposes, which may include purchasing Senior Notes in the open market
where the Senior Notes trade at a substantial discount from the principal
amount.
G. Wireless Communications
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A Lynch subsidiary has loans to and a 49.9% limited partnership interest in
Fortunet Communications, L.P. ("Fortunet"). Fortunet's only assets consist of
three 15MHz personal communications licenses covering an area with a population
of 785,000 that were acquired in the C-Block auction held by the Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC"). In that auction, Fortunet acquired 30MHz
licenses in these markets, but on June 8, 1998, under FCC restructuring options,
it returned 15MHz of the original 30MHz acquired. On April 15, 1999, the FCC
completed the reauction of all the C- Block licenses that were returned to it
since the original C-Block auction, including the three 15MHz licenses that
Fortunet returned. In that reauction, the successful bidders paid a total of
$2.7 million for the three licenses as compared to the $18.7 million carrying
amount of Lynch's investment in Fortunet. Accordingly, during the quarter ended
March 31, 1999, Lynch has recorded a write down of $15.4 million in its
investment in Fortunet to reflect the amount bid for similar licenses in the
reauction, plus an additional $0.7 million of capitalized expenses and interest.
H. Loss on sale of subsidiary stock
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During the first quarter of 1998, as a result of the exercise of a portion of
the stock warrants held by the management of Spinnaker, the Registrant recorded
a loss of $58,000 ($34,000 net of income tax, or $0.02 per share).
I. Earnings per share
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Basic earnings per common share amounts are based on the average number of
common shares outstanding during each period, excluding the dilutive effects of
options, warrants, and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share
reflect the effect, where dilutive, of the exercise of all stock options having
an exercise price less than the greater of the average or closing market price
at the end of the period of the Common Stock of the Registrant using the
treasury stock method.
I. Comprehensive income
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Effective January 1, 1998, the Registrant adopted SFAS No. 130, Reporting
Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and
display
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of comprehensive income and its components; however, the adoption of SFAS No.
130 had no impact on the Company's net income (loss) or shareholders' equity.
SFAS No. 130 requires unrealized gains or losses on the Registrant's
available-for-sale securities, which prior to adoption were reported separately
in shareholders equity to be included in other comprehensive income.
The components of comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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Net loss ........................... $(10,991) $ (436)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities (17) 423
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Comprehensive income (loss) ....... $(11,008) $ (13)
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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax, at
March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 are as follows:
1999 1998
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Unrealized gain (loss) on securities $(17) $ 59
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Accumulated comprehensive income ... $ 42 $ 59
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J. Segment Information
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The Company is principally engaged in three business segments: multimedia,
services and manufacturing. The Company measures performance of its segments
primarily by revenues, operating profit and EBITDA before corporate allocation
(operating profit before depreciation, amortization and allocated corporate
expenses). Identifiable assets of each segment have not changed materially since
December 31, 1998.
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1999 1998
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Revenues:
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Multimedia ........................................... $ 13,387 $ 12,932
Services ............................................. 35,325 33,971
Manufacturing:
Adhesive-backed label stock ........................ 38,591 28,873
Other manufacturing ................................ 7,820 10,632
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Total manufacturing ................................ 46,411 39,505
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Consolidated total ................................... $ 95,123 $ 86,408
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EBITDA (before corporate allocation):
Multimedia ........................................... $ 7,127 $ 6,995
Services ............................................. 659 (27)
Manufacturing:
Adhesive-backed label stock ........................ 1,910 2,119
Other manufacturing ................................ 60 856
Corporate manufacturing expenses ................... (683) (533)
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Total manufacturing ................................ 1,287 2,442
Corporate expenses, gross ............................ (783) (1,394)
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Consolidated total ................................... $ 8,290 $ 8,016
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Operating profit:
Multimedia ........................................... $ 3,583 $ 3,542
Services ............................................. 325 (347)
Manufacturing:
Adhesive-backed label stock ........................ 799 1,551
Other manufacturing ................................ (269) 541
Corporate manufacturing expenses ................... (720) (582)
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Total manufacturing ................................ (190) 1,510
Unallocated corporate expense ........................ (456) (1,139)
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Consolidated total ................................... $ 3,262 $ 3,566
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Total operating profit for reportable segments ....... $ 3,262 $ 3,566
Other profit or loss:
Investment income .................................. 827 669
Interest expense ................................... (4,885) (4,215)
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies ........... 59 73
Reserve for impairment in investment in PCS
license holders ..................................... (15,406) 0
Gain on sale of subsidiary stock ..................... 0 (58)
operating assets
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes, minority interests and extraordinary item .... $(16,143) $ 35
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Shareholders' Equity
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In December 1996, the Company's Board of Directors announced that it is
examining the possibility of splitting, through a "spin-off." either its
communications operations or its manufacturing operations. A spin-off could
improve management focus, facilitate and enhance financings and set the stage
for future growth, including acquisitions. A split could also help surface the
underlying values of the Company as the different business segments appeal to
differing "value" and "growth" cultures in the investment community. There are a
number of matters to be examined in connection with a possible spin-off, and
there is no assurance that such a spin-off will be effected.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
Sales and Revenues
- ------------------
Revenues for the first quarter of 1999 increased by $8.7 million or 10%, to
$95.1 million, from the first quarter of 1998. Within the operating segments:
multimedia, whose revenues increased by 3.5%, contributed $0.5 million to the
increase; services, whose revenues increased by 4%, contributed $1.4 million to
the increase; and manufacturing, whose revenues increased by 17%, contributed
$6.9 million to the overall increase.
Multimedia revenues grew due primarily to growth in both telecommunication
services as well as the provision of non-traditional telephone services such as
Internet. Morgan's revenues grew due to growth in Specialized Outsourcing
Services whose revenues increased by 14%. Within the manufacturing group,
revenues for Spinnaker increased by $9.5 million, or 31% from first quarter
1998. Spinnaker completed the acquisition of S.D. Warren's pressure sensitive
adhesive-backed label stock business on March 18, 1998, which primarily
accounted for the revenue increase in Spinnaker. This operation contributed
$14.3 million in 1999 versus $2.5 million in 1998. Lynch Systems, Inc.,
reflecting lack of orders for extra-large glass press machines which, during the
quarter, were not offset by orders for other products, was $0.6 million as
compared to $2.5 million in 1998. Revenues at M-tron Industries, Inc. were $5.4
million, down from $6.3 million in 1998 reflecting overall industry shortfall in
orders which began in 1998 and continued until a recent turnaround.
Operating profit for the first quarter of 1999 decreased by $0.3 million to $3.3
million, from the first quarter of 1998 due to operating profit shortfall in the
manufacturing group offset by an increase in services. Operating profit in the
multimedia segment was flat as a $0.1 million increase in operating profit from
operations was offset by additional allocation of corporate overhead. Operating
profit of Lynch's manufacturing operations fell by $1.7 million. All
manufacturing units were below the previous year. Spinnaker's operating profit
from continuing operations fell by $0.8 million due to continued pricing
pressure at the adhesive- backed label business and a $0.5 million restructuring
change at Spinnaker Coating. Lynch Systems' shortfall of $0.7 million was due to
lack of order flow and M-tron's operating profit fell by $0.1 million. Morgan's
operating results swung from a loss of $0.3 million in the first quarter of 1998
to a profit of $0.3 million in the first quarter of 1999 due to better pricing
and reduction of Morgan's operational cost
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structure. Net corporate expense was $0.5 million in the first quarter of 1999
as compared to $1.1 million in the first quarter of 1998. Effective September
30, 1998, the Company amended its SAR (stock appreciation rights) Program so
that the SARs become exercisable only in the event the price for the Company's
shares double from the SAR grant price within five years from the original
issuance. The grant prices of the 42,700 SARs currently outstanding range from
$63.03 to $84.63. This amendment eliminated the recording of the profit and loss
effect from changes in the market price in the Company's common stock until it
is probable that the SARs will become exercisable. During the first quarter of
1998, the Company recorded $1.1 million SAR expense as compared to no income or
expense in 1999.
Other Income (Expense), Net
- ---------------------------
Investment income in the first quarter of 1999 of $0.8 million increased by $0.2
million from the first quarter of 1998 due to change in unrealized gains (loss)
of marketable securities.
Interest expense increased by $0.7 million to $4.9 million in the first quarter
of 1999 from $4.2 million in the first quarter of 1998. The increase was
primarily due to the increased debt level resulting from Spinnaker's acquisition
of S.D. Warren's pressure sensitive adhesive-backed label stock business on
March 17, 1998, plus a reduction in capitalized interest in 1999.
Interest expense from continuing operations is subject to certain matters
associated with the use of the net proceeds from the sales of the industrial
tape units of Spinnaker, including retirement of senior debt or "permitted
investments" as defined under the Indenture. As a result, interest expense, as
presented on a historical basis, may not necessarily be indicative of interest
expense of continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 1999.
A Lynch subsidiary has loans to and a 49.9% limited partnership interest in
Fortunet Communications, L.P. ("Fortunet"). Fortunet's only assets consist of
three 15MHz personal communications licenses that were acquired in the C-Block
auction held by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"). In that auction,
Fortunet acquired 30MHz licenses in these markets, but on June 8, 1998, under
FCC restructuring options, it returned 15MHz of the original 30MHz acquired. On
April 15, 1999, the FCC completed the reauction of all the C-Block licenses that
were returned to it since the original C-Block auction, including the three
15MHz licenses that Fortunet returned. In that reauction, the successful bidders
paid a total of $2.7 million for the three licenses as compared to the $18.7
million carrying amount of Lynch's investment in Fortunet. Accordingly, for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999, Lynch has recorded a write-down of $15.4 million
in its investment in Fortunet to reflect the amount bid for similar licenses in
the reauction, plus an additional $0.7 million of capitalized expenses and
interest.
Tax Provision
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The income tax provision (benefit) includes federal, as well as state and local
taxes. The tax provision (benefit) for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and
1998, represent effective tax rates of (34%) and 42%, respectively. The
differences from the federal statutory rate are principally due to the effect of
state income taxes and amortization of non-deductible goodwill. Of note, no
state tax benefit has
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been provided for the reserve for the impairment of $15.4 million in the
investment in PCS license holders.
Minority Interest
- -----------------
Minority interests contributed to operating results by $0.3 million in 1999 and
$0.1 million in 1998 as increased profitability at the telecommunications
operations in which there are minority interest and Morgan did not offset
increased losses at Spinnaker.
Discontinued Operations
- -----------------------
On April 12, 1999, Spinnaker agreed to sell its two industrial tape units,
Central Products Company and Spinnaker Electrical, which comprise its industrial
tape segment. Accordingly, operating results of the industrial tape segment have
been segregated from continuing operations and reported separately in the
statement of operations. In addition, the Company has restated its prior
financial statements to present the operating results of the industrial tape
segment as a discontinued operation.
Net loss from discontinued operations was higher in 1999 versus 1998 due to
losses associated with the tesa tape acquisition which was acquired in 1998.
Net Income/Loss
- ---------------
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 1999 was ($11.0) million, or
($7.75) per share, as compared to a net loss of ($0.4) million, or ($0.31) per
share in the previous year's quarter. The reserve for the impairment of the
investment in PCS license holders was the primary cause for the swing.
Backlog/New Orders
- ------------------
Total backlog of manufactured products from continuing operations at March 31,
1999 was $17.4 million, which represents an increase of $7.6 million from the
backlog of $9.8 million at December 31, 1998. All operating units contributed
significant increase to the backlog at March 31, 1999. Included in the backlog
for both periods is a $2.4 million cancellation provision, which the customer
paid, on an earlier glass press order at Lynch Systems which was subsequently
canceled. The customer can use this amount for future orders and if not
utilized, reverts to Lynch Systems.
Liquidity/Capital Resources
- ---------------------------
As of March 31, 1999, the Company had current assets of $149.7 million and
current liabilities of $136.8 million. Working capital was therefore $12.9
million as compared to $18.8 million at December 31, 1998. The decrease is
primarily due to the pay down of debt.
First quarter capital expenditures were $3.0 million in 1999 and $3.2 million in
1998.
At March 31, 1999, total debt was $306.0 million, which was $12.4 million less
than the $318.4 million at the end of 1998 primarily due to principal
repayments. Debt at March 31, 1999 included $234.7 million of fixed interest
rate debt, at an average
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cash interest rate of 8.9% and $71.3 million of variable interest rate debt at
an average interest rate of 7.7%. Additionally, at March 31, 1999 the Company
had $28.8 million in unused short-term lines of credit of which $3.3 million was
attributable to Morgan. Spinnaker has $11.6 million available under a long-term
line of credit. Certain restrictive covenants within the debt facilities at both
Spinnaker and Morgan limit their ability to provide the parent company with
significant funding. As of March 31, 1999, the Parent Company had borrowed $8.6
million under short-term lines of credit facilities. The lines currently total
$20.0 million. These short-term lines of credit expire June 30, 1999 ($10.0
million) and December 29, 1999 ($10.0 million). Management anticipates that
these lines will be renewed for one year but there is no assurance that they
will be.
Lynch Corporation maintains an active acquisition program and generally finances
each acquisition with a significant component of debt. This acquisition debt
contains restrictions on the amount of readily available funds that can be
transferred to Lynch Corporation from its subsidiaries.
Registrant is close to an agreement to acquire a rural telephone company in the
Midwest with approximately 6,000 access lines at a dollar price comparable to
recent acquisitions. The acquisition is not expected to contribute to
Registrant's operating results for 1999. There can be no assurance that the
agreement will be executed.
The Registrant has been pursuing segmentation of its businesses, through a
"spin-off" of its multimedia and services operations, which company is named
Lynch Interactive Corporation. A spin-off could improve management focus,
facilitate and enhance financings and set the stage for future growth, including
acquisitions. A split could also help surface the underlying values of the
company and the different business segments appeal to differing "value" and
"growth" cultures in the investment community. Although subject to final
clearance and approvals, the Registrant expects the proposed spin-off to its
shareholders of the stock of Lynch Interactive to be accomplished in the summer
of 1999. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a private letter ruling which
provides that the proposed spin-off qualifies as tax-free for the Registrant and
its shareholders.
The Company has a significant need for resources to fund the operation of the
parent company, meet its current funding commitments and fund future growth.
Lynch is currently considering various alternative long and short-term financing
arrangements. One such alternative would be to sell a portion or all of certain
investments in operating entities either directly or through an exchange debt
instrument. Additional debt and/or equity financing vehicles at the parent
company and/or subsidiaries are also being considered. While management expects
to obtain adequate financing resources to enable the company to meet its
obligations, there is no assurance that such can be readily obtained or at
reasonable costs.
The Company has recently initiated two programs which may effect future
operations and cash flow.
A. Cost Cutting - The Company is taking a three step approach to
cutting costs. First is a review to eliminate certain
centralized overhead costs. Second, a review of the Company's
overall financial costs is being undertaken with an objective
of achieving savings from refinancing and restructuring
certain debt instruments. Third, the Company's operating
entities will take advantage of cost savings opportunities
without sacrificing quality of service.
B. Harvesting - The second program is a concentrated effort to
monetize the Company's assets, including selling a portion or
all of certain investments in Company's operating entities.
These may include
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Company's minority interest in network affiliated television
stations and certain telephone operations where competitive
local exchange carrier opportunities are not readily apparent.
There is no assurance that all or any part of this program can
be effected on acceptable terms.
YEAR 2000
The Company has initiated a comprehensive review of its computer systems to
identify the systems that could be affected by the "Year 2000" issue and is
developing and conducting an implementation plan to resolve the issue. The Year
2000 problem is the result of computer programs being written using two digits
(rather than four) to define the applicable year. Any of the Company's programs
or programs utilized by vendors to the Company that have time-sensitive software
may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This
could result in a major system failure or miscalculation. The Company's Year
2000 review is being performed primarily by internal staff, and in certain
operations is supplemented by outside consultants. The principal Information
Technology ("IT") systems that may be impacted by the Year 2000 for the
Company's telecommunications operations are central office switching, billing
and accounting. The principal IT systems for the Morgan Group are order entry
dispatch and accounting. The principal IT systems for the Company's
manufacturing companies are sales order entry, shop floor control, inventory
control and accounting. The Year 2000 may also impact various non-IT systems,
including among other things security systems, HVAC, elevator systems, and
communications systems. In addition, each of the Company's businesses may be
impacted by the Year 2000 readiness of third party vendors/suppliers.
Due to the integral nature of switching equipment and billing software to their
operations, the telecommunications businesses are most effected by the Year 2000
issue. The majority of the telephone companies' switching and billing software
is Year 2000 compliant, with the remaining expected to be compliant by the third
quarter of 1999. The telecommunications businesses rely on switching equipment
and software provided by third party vendors. It is the Company's understanding
that the vendors have completed testing of the software and that no additional
action by the Company will be required after installation. The
telecommunications businesses periodically upgrade switching software in order
to remain current with respect to service features. The upgrades provided other
enhanced service features as well as included Year 2000 readiness and have been
capitalized. Other remediation costs, including internal costs have been charged
to expense as incurred. The total cost of Year 2000 remediation for the
telecommunications businesses is estimated to be approximately $1.1 million, of
which approximately $0.4 million has been spent to date. The telecommunications
businesses have not developed a contingency plan and are in the process of
determining the needs for such a plan.
The Morgan Group, Inc. is in the process of remediating the Year 2000 issue,
primarily through the replacement of a significant portion of its operating
software. Implementation is expected to be completed by July 1999, with final
testing completed by September 1999. The total cost of Year 2000 remediation is
estimated to be approximately $0.4 million, of which approximately $0.1 million
has been spent to date. Costs specifically associated with modifying internal
use software are charged to expense as incurred. At this time, The Morgan Group
has not developed a comprehensive contingency plan.
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The assessment phase for the Company's manufacturing businesses is approximately
90% complete. Based upon its identification and assessment efforts to date, the
Company has determined that certain of its computer and software used in
manufacturing and accounting systems require replacement or modification. Such
replacements and modifications are ongoing and estimated to be 80% complete. The
Company expects the assessment phase to be completed by June 1999, with testing
and remediation complete by September 1999. The total cost of Year 2000
remediation for the manufacturing businesses is estimated to be approximately
$0.2 million, of which approximately $0.1 million has been spent to date. A
comprehensive contingency plan has not been completed at this time.
The estimated costs and projected dates of completion for the Company's Year
2000 program are based on management's estimates and were developed using
numerous assumptions of future events, some of which are beyond the Company's
control. The Company presently believes that with modifications to existing
software and converting to new software, the Year 2000 issue will not pose
significant operational problems for the Company as a whole. However, if such
modifications and conversions are not completed timely or are ineffective, the
Year 2000 issue may materially and adversely impact the Company's financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.
MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to market risk relating to changes in the general level
of U.S. interest rates. Changes in interest rates affect the amounts of interest
earned on the Company's cash equivalents and short-term investments
(approximately $18.0 million at March 31, 1999). The Company generally finances
the debt portion of the acquisition of long-term assets with fixed rate,
long-term debt. The Company generally maintains the majority of its debt as
fixed rate in nature either by borrowing on a fixed long-term basis or, on a
limited basis, entering into interest rate swap agreements. The Company does not
use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Management does not foresee any significant changes in the strategies used to
manage interest rate risk in the near future, although the strategies may be
reevaluated as market conditions dictate.
At March 31, 1999, approximately $71.3 million, or 23% of the Company's
long-term debt and notes payable bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly,
the Company's earnings and cash flows are affected by changes in interest rates.
Assuming the current level of borrowings for variable rate debt and assuming a
one percentage point change in the 1999 average interest rate under these
borrowings, it is estimated that the Company's first quarter 1999 interest
expense would have changed by $0.2 million. In the event of an adverse change in
interest rates, management would likely take actions to further mitigate its
exposure. However, due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be taken and
their possible effects, the analysis assumes no such actions. Further, the
analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall
economic activity that could exist in such an environment.
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Included in this Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations and Item 5 below are certain forward looking financial and
other information, including without limitation matters relating to the
agreement by
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Spinnaker to sell its industrial tape units, PCS, a possible spin-off, a
possible telephone acquisition, a refinancing/strategic initiative program,
harvesting and cost cutting initiatives, Year 2000 matters and Market Risk. It
should be recognized that such information are projections, estimates or
forecasts based on various assumptions, including without limitation, meeting
its assumptions regarding expected operating performance and other matters
specifically set forth, as well as the expected performance of the economy as it
impacts the Registrant's businesses, government and regulatory actions, and tax
consequences. As a result, such information is subject to uncertainties, risks
and inaccuracies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
See "Market Risk" under Item 2 above.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Information
On April 12, 1999, Spinnaker Industries, Inc. (AMEX:SKK)
Registrant's 61% owned subsidiary, reached a definitive agreement
to sell its two industrial tape units, Central Products Company
and Spinnaker Electrical Tape Company, which comprised its (and
Registrant's) industrial tape segment, to Intertape Polymer
Group, Inc. The transactions are subject to certain conditions
including U.S. Government approval, which will govern the closing
dates. See Footnotes C, D, and F to the "Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements" and "Management's Discussion
and analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations"
included herein. There can be no assurance that the transactions
will be consummated.
Registrant is close to an agreement to acquire a rural telephone
company in the Midwest with approximately 6,000 access lines at a
dollar price comparable to recent acquisitions. The acquisition
is not expected to contribute to Registrant's operating results
for 1999. There can be no assurance that the agreement will be
executed.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
3(d)(iv) -
Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 23,
1996, among Central Products Company, Spinnaker Coating, Inc.,
Spinnaker Coating-Maine, Inc., Entoleter, Inc., the Registrant as
guarantor, each of the financial institutions party thereto from
time to time, BT Commercial Corporation, as agent, Transamerica
Business Credit Corporation, as collateral agent, and Bankers
Trust Company as issuing bank (the "Credit Agreement"), made as
of December 31, 1998. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99-1
to the Form 10-Q of Spinnaker Industries, Inc. for the quarter
ended March 31, 1999.)
27 - Financial Data Schedule
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LYNCH CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: s/Robert E. Dolan
Robert E. Dolan
Chief Financial Officer
May 17, 1999
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This schedule contains summary financial informatin extracted from the
Company's Financial Statements as of March 31, 1999 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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