FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 3, 1999
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 No. 1-6112
NORTEK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 05-0314991
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903-2360
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(401) 751-1600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year
if changed since last year)
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
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 1999 was
11,294,360. The number of shares of Special Common Stock outstanding as of April
30, 1999 was 558,183.
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
April 3, Dec. 31,
1999 1998
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
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Current Assets:
Unrestricted
Cash and cash equivalents $ 57,808 $ 87,876
Marketable securities available for sale 90,921 121,757
Restricted
Investments and marketable securities
at cost, which approximates market 8,024 13,818
Accounts receivable, less allowances
of $10,738,000 and $10,657,000 224,427 205,359
Inventories
Raw materials 73,403 69,247
Work in process 13,268 13,010
Finished goods 90,119 80,450
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176,790 162,707
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Prepaid expenses 12,237 10,938
Other current assets 15,303 15,513
Prepaid income taxes 54,818 54,163
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Total current assets 640,328 672,131
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Property and Equipment, at Cost:
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Land 13,696 12,628
Buildings and improvements 104,218 102,455
Machinery and equipment 311,952 294,551
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429,866 409,634
Less accumulated depreciation 139,033 130,010
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Total property and equipment, net 290,833 279,624
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Other Assets:
- -------------
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization
of $45,047,000 and $41,204,000 568,007 598,823
Intangible assets, net 92,003 73,441
Deferred debt expense 23,737 24,845
Other 42,951 41,129
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726,698 738,238
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$1,657,859 $1,689,993
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
April 3, Dec. 31,
1999 1998
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment
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Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and other short-term
obligations $ 10,321 $ 10,962
Current maturities of long-term debt 5,772 6,776
Accounts payable 132,482 120,101
Accrued expenses and taxes, net 156,625 197,085
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Total current liabilities 305,200 334,924
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Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 28,274 26,040
Other 94,782 104,306
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123,056 130,346
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Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations
Payable, Less Current Maturities 1,005,463 1,007,113
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Stockholders' Investment:
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Preference stock, $1 par value; authorized
7,000,000 shares, none issued --- ---
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized
40,000,000 shares; 18,679,742 and
18,427,595 shares issued 18,680 18,428
Special common stock, $1 par value;
authorized 5,000,000 shares; 848,653
and 854,935 shares issued 849 855
Additional paid-in capital 207,796 201,626
Retained earnings 97,466 93,966
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (12,592) (11,596)
Less --treasury common stock at cost,
7,375,993 and 7,290,335 shares (85,998) (83,711)
--treasury special common stock
at cost, 289,859 and
286,009 shares (2,061) (1,958)
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Total stockholders' investment 224,140 217,610
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$1,657,859 $1,689,993
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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<CAPTION>
For The
Three Months Ended
April 3, April 4,
1999 1998
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(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Net Sales $406,700 $392,468
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Costs and Expenses:
Cost of products sold 296,916 294,320
Selling, general and administrative
expense 77,383 75,561
Amortization of goodwill and
intangible assets 4,784 2,894
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379,083 372,775
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Operating earnings 27,617 19,693
Interest expense (23,966) (19,458)
Investment income 2,849 2,265
-------- --------
Earnings before provision for income
taxes 6,500 2,500
Provision for income taxes 3,000 1,200
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Net Earnings $ 3,500 $ 1,300
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Net Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic $ .30 $ .14
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Diluted $ .29 $ .13
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Weighted Average Number of Shares:
Basic 11,747 9,540
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Diluted 11,925 9,710
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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<CAPTION>
For the
Three Months Ended
April 3, April 4,
1999 1998
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(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Cash Flows from operating activities:
<S> <C> <C>
Net earnings $ 3,500 $ 1,300
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
to cash:
Depreciation and amortization expense 13,041 9,978
Non-cash interest expense 835 788
Changes in certain assets and liabilities,
net of effects from acquisitions and
dispositions:
Accounts receivable, net (16,661) (26,311)
Prepaids and other current assets (558) (3,198)
Inventories (13,266) (12,624)
Net assets of discontinued operations --- (4,679)
Accounts payable 12,992 24,539
Accrued expenses and taxes (36,594) (33,301)
Long-term assets, liabilities and other,
net (1,282) (220)
-------- --------
Total adjustments to net earnings (41,493) (45,028)
-------- --------
Net cash used in operating activities $(37,993) $(43,728)
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
<FN>
</TABLE>
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Continued)
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<CAPTION>
For the
Three Months Ended
April 3, April 4,
1999 1998
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(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Cash Flows from investing activities:
<S> <C> <C>
Capital expenditures $(11,772) $ (5,982)
Net cash paid for businesses acquired (8,023) ---
Purchase of investments and marketable
securities (54,311) ---
Proceeds from the sale of investments
and marketable securities 85,432 13,977
Change in restricted cash and investments 5,743 (20)
Other, net (3,893) (3,357)
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Net cash provided by investing
activities 13,176 4,618
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Cash Flows from financing activities:
Payment of borrowings, net (2,972) (492)
Purchase of Nortek Common and Special
Common Stock (2,390) (6,642)
Other, net 111 1,493
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Net cash used in financing activities (5,251) (5,641)
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Net decrease in unrestricted cash and
cash equivalents (30,068) (44,751)
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the period 87,876 125,842
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Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period $ 57,808 $ 81,091
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Interest paid $ 43,842 $ 37,977
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Income taxes paid, net $ 2,598 $ 2,171
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
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<CAPTION>
Addi- Accumulated
Special tional Other
Common Common Paid in Retained Treasury Comprehensive Comprehensive
Stock Stock Capital Earnings Stock Income(Loss) Income(Loss)
------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------------- -------------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31,
1997 $16,051 $767 $135,345 $58,966 $(77,714) $(5,327) $ ---
Net earnings --- --- --- 1,300 --- --- 1,300
Other comprehensive
income:
Currency translation
adjustment --- --- --- --- --- (657) (657)
Unrealized increase in
the value of market-
able securities --- --- --- --- --- 51 51
Minimum pension
liability, net of
$65 tax benefit --- --- --- --- --- (100) (100)
------
Comprehensive income $ 594
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3,697 shares of special
common stock converted
into 3,697 shares of
common stock 3 (3) --- --- --- ---
158,932 shares of common
stock and 100,991
shares of special
common stock issued
upon exercise of
stock options 159 101 1,391 --- --- ---
205,423 shares of
treasury stock
acquired --- --- --- --- (6,642) ---
------- ---- -------- ------- -------- -------
Balance, April 4, 1998 $16,213 $865 $136,736 $60,266 $(84,356) $(6,033)
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Addi- Accumulated
Special tional Other
Common Common Paid in Retained Treasury Comprehensive Comprehensive
Stock Stock Capital Earnings Stock Income(Loss) Income(Loss)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31,
1998 $18,428 $855 $201,626 $93,966 $(85,669) $(11,596) ---
Net earnings --- --- --- 3,500 --- --- $3,500
Other comprehensive
income:
Currency translation
adjustment --- --- --- --- --- (1,208) (1,208)
Unrealized increase in
the value of market-
able securities --- --- --- --- --- 212 212
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Comprehensive income $2,504
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6,282 shares of
special common stock
converted into 6,282
shares of common stock 6 (6) --- --- --- ---
10,865 shares of common
stock issued upon
exercise of stock
options 11 --- 90 --- --- ---
89,508 shares of
treasury stock
acquired --- --- --- --- (2,390) ---
235,000 shares of common
stock issued as
partial consideration
for an acquisition 235 --- 6,080 --- --- ---
------- ---- -------- ------- -------- --------
Balance, April 3, 1999 $18,680 $849 $207,796 $97,466 $(88,059) $(12,592)
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 3, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 1998
(A) The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the
"Unaudited Financial Statements") presented have been prepared by
Nortek, Inc. and include the accounts of Nortek, Inc., and all of its
significant wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Company") after elimination
of intercompany accounts and transactions, without audit and, in the
opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring
nature necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented.
Although certain information and footnote disclosures normally included
in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been omitted, the Company believes that the
disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading. Certain amounts in the Unaudited Financial Statements for
prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the April 3, 1999
presentation. It is suggested that these Unaudited Financial Statements
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes
included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(B) Acquisitions are accounted for as purchases and, accordingly, have been
included in the Company's consolidated results of operations since the
acquisition date. Purchase price allocations are subject to refinement
until all pertinent information regarding the acquisitions is obtained.
(C) On July 31, 1998, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary,
purchased all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of NuTone Inc.
("NuTone"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams plc ("Williams") for
an aggregate purchase price of $242,500,000 in cash plus approximately
$5,500,000 in expenses and fees. The purchase price was funded through
the use of the net proceeds from the sale of $210,000,000 principal
amount of 8 7/8% Senior Notes due August 1, 2008 (the "8 7/8% Notes") at
a slight discount, which occurred on July 31, 1998, together with
approximately $44,800,000 of the cash proceeds received from the Common
Stock Offering as defined below.
(D) The following presents the approximate unaudited Pro Forma net sales,
depreciation and amortization expense (other than amortization of
deferred debt expense and debt discount), operating earnings, earnings
from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations of the Company for the three months ended April 4,
1998 and the year ended December 31, 1998 and gives pro forma effect to
the sale of 2,182,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock for
approximately $64,190,000 in cash in the second quarter of 1998 (the
"Common Stock Offering"), the sale of the
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 3, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
8 7/8% Notes and the acquisition of NuTone on July 31, 1998, and reflects
the estimated cost reductions directly attributable to the NuTone
acquisition as described below as if such transactions had occurred on
January 1, 1998. The Pro Forma results for the year ended December 31,
1998 below include the actual results of NuTone since July 31, 1998 in
accordance with the purchase method of accounting for an acquisition. Pro
Forma operating results do not give pro forma effect to dispositions of
businesses that occurred in 1998, the acquisition of Napco, Inc. which
occurred on October 9, 1998 or acquisitions in 1999.(See Notes H and J).
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Year Ended
April 4, 1998 December 31, 1998
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(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Pro Forma
Net sales $442,000 $1,849,000
Depreciation and
amortization expense 12,200 47,400
Operating earnings 23,000 142,500
Earnings from continuing
operations 500 31,400
Diluted earnings per
share from continuing
operaitons $ .04 $2.63
</TABLE>
At the date of the NuTone acquisition, the Company achieved cost
reductions directly attributable to the acquisition from the elimination
of fees and charges paid by NuTone to Williams and related entities. The
unaudited Pro Forma operating earnings have been increased for the year
ended December 31, 1998 and the three months ended April 4, 1998 by
approximately $354,000 and $482,000, respectively, to reflect the
elimination of such fees. Subsequent to the NuTone acquisition, the
Company expects to realize approximately $15,000,000 in unaudited
estimated annual cost reductions ("NuTone Cost Reductions") that can be
achieved as a result of integrating NuTone into the Company's operations.
Pro Forma earnings have not been increased for the NuTone Cost Reductions
for the periods presented, except for NuTone Cost Reductions actually
achieved since the date of acquisition. The NuTone Cost Reductions are
estimates and actual savings achieved could differ materially.
In computing the Pro Forma earnings, earnings have been reduced by the net
interest income on the aggregate cash portion of the purchase price of the
NuTone acquisition at
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 3, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
the historical rate earned by the Company and interest expense on
indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition of NuTone.
Earnings have also been reduced by amortization of goodwill and intangible
assets and reflect net adjustments to depreciation expense as a result of
an increase in the estimated fair market value of property and equipment
and changes in depreciable lives. Interest expense was included on the 8
7/8% Notes at the applicable coupon rate plus amortization of deferred
debt expense and debt discount, net of tax effect. The Pro Forma
information presented does not purport to be indicative of the results
which would have been reported if these transactions had occurred on
January 1, 1998, or which may be reported in the future.
(E) The Company's Board of Directors has authorized a number of programs to
purchase shares of the Company's Common and Special Common Stock. The
most recent of these programs was announced on April 30, 1997, to
purchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company's Common and Special Common
Stock in open market or negotiated transactions, subject to market
conditions, cash availability and provisions of the Company's
outstanding debt instruments. As of April 30, 1999, the Company has
purchased approximately 470,000 shares of its Common and Special Common
Stock under this program for approximately $13,269,000 and accounted for
such share purchases as Treasury Stock.
At April 30, 1999, approximately $68,168,000 was available for the payment
of cash dividends, stock purchases or other restricted payments as defined
under the terms of the Company's most restrictive Indenture.
(F) Basic earnings per share amounts have been computed using the weighted
average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during
each period. Special Common Stock is treated as the equivalent of Common
Stock in determining earnings per share results. Diluted earnings per
share amounts have been computed using the weighted average number of
common and common equivalent shares and the dilutive potential common and
special common shares outstanding during each period.
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 3, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations is as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Three
Months Ended
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April 3, April 4,
1999 1998
(In thousands except per share amounts)
<S> <C> <C>
Net earnings $ 3,500 $1,300
Basic EPS:
Basic common shares 11,747 9,540
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Basic EPS $ .30 $ .14
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Diluted EPS:
Basic common shares 11,747 9,540
Plus: Impact of stock
options 178 170
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Diluted common shares 11,925 9,710
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Diluted EPS $ .29 $_.13
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(G) In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 establishes
accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative
instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other
contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or
liability measured at its fair value. SFAS 133 requires that changes in
the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless
specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Special accounting for
qualifying hedges allows a derivative's gains and losses to offset
related results on the hedged item in the income statement, and requires
that a company must formally document, designate, and assess the
effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting.
SFAS 133 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. A
company may also implement the Statement as of the beginning of any fiscal
quarter after issuance (that is, fiscal quarters beginning June 16, 1998
and thereafter). SFAS 133 cannot be applied retroactively. SFAS 133 must
be applied to (a) derivative instruments and (b) certain derivative
instruments embedded in hybrid contracts that were issued, acquired, or
substantively modified after December 31, 1997 (and, at the Company's
election, before January 1, 1998).
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 3, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The Company is in the process of quantifying the impacts of adopting SFAS
133 on its financial statements and has not determined the timing of or
method of adoption.
(H) On March 8, 1999, the Company acquired Webco, Inc. ("Webco"), a designer
and manufacturer of custom air handling equipment for industrial,
institutional and commercial customers. For the fiscal year ended October
31, 1998, Webco had net sales of approximately $13,900,000.
(I) Effective in 1998, the Company adopted SFAS 131, "Disclosures About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information". This statement
introduced a new model for segment reporting, called the "management
approach". The management approach is based on the way the chief
operating decision-maker organizes segments within a company for making
operating decisions and assessing performance. The presentation for the
three months ended April 3, 1999 and April 4, 1998 is consistent with
the presentation in the Company's 1998 Form 10-K. There have been no
changes in the Company's segment reporting in 1999.
The Company has three reportable segments: the Residential Building
Products Segment; the Air Conditioning and Heating Products Segment; and
the Windows, Doors and Siding Segment. Other includes corporate related
items, results of insignificant operations, intersegment eliminations and
certain income and expense items not allocated to reportable segments. The
operating results labeled Businesses sold consist of entities sold during
1998 that were previously included in the Company's former Specialty
Products and Distribution Group as well as other businesses sold during
1998.
The Company evaluates segment performance based on operating earnings
before allocations of corporate overhead costs. The income statement
impact of all purchase accounting adjustments, including goodwill and
intangible assets amortization, is included in the operating earnings of
the applicable segment. Intersegment net sales and eliminations were not
material for any of the periods presented.
The tables that follow exclude the results of operations for the plumbing
products business, which was sold in 1998 and had been accounted for as a
discontinued operation.
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 3, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
Summarized financial information for the Company's reportable segments is
presented in the tables that follow for the three months ended April 3,
1999 and April 4, 1998.
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
--------------------
April 3, April 4,
1999 1998
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(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Net Sales:
Residential building products $154,294 $105,079
Air conditioning and heating products 116,434 100,876
Windows, doors and siding 117,431 99,229
Other 18,541 15,844
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406,700 321,028
Businesses sold --- 71,440
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Consolidated net sales $406,700 $392,468
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Operating Earnings (Loss):
Residential building products $ 19,147 $ 10,987
Air conditioning and heating products 11,715 10,782
Windows, doors and siding (219) (2,141)
Other, net (3,026) (2,777)
-------- --------
27,617 16,851
Businesses sold --- 2,842
Consolidated operating earnings 27,617 19,693
Unallocated:
Interest expense (23,966) (19,458)
Investment income 2,849 2,265
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Earnings before provision for
income taxes $ 6,500 $ 2,500
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Depreciation and Amortization:
Residential building products $ 5,022 $ 2,720
Air conditioning and heating products 2,585 2,212
Windows, doors and siding 4,949 4,155
Other 485 335
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13,041 9,422
Businesses sold --- 556
-------- --------
Consolidated depreciation and
amortization $ 13,041 $ 9,978
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(J) On April 23, 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of three
businesses from Caradon plc of the United Kingdom: Peachtree Doors and
Windows, Thermal-Gard and CWD Windows and Doors (the "Caradon Acquired
Companies"). Peachtree Doors and Windows, based in Norcross Georgia, is a
national supplier of premium residential windows, entry doors and
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 3, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
patio doors that target custom and high-end home markets. Thermal-Gard,
based in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, manufactures premium replacement
windows, patio doors and sunrooms. CWD Windows and Doors, headquartered in
Calgary, Alberta, is a leading provider of complete window and door
systems for new homes in Western Canada. For the year ended December 31,
1998, the Caradon Acquired Companies had combined net sales of
approximately $169,700,000.
(K) The Company's plans for eliminating certain activities of the 1998 and
1999 acquisitions were not finalized as of April 3, 1999. The Company
expects to finalize its plans with respect to the 1998 and 1999
acquisitions within one year of the respective acquisition dates and,
accordingly, additional liabilities will be recorded as adjustments to
the purchase price allocation for certain of the acquired businesses.
The Company estimates additional liabilities associated with plans for
the 1998 and 1999 acquisitions are in the range of $17,000,000 to
$24,000,000 for acquisitions prior to April 3, 1999 and relate
principally to additional employee terminations and other exit costs
related to the elimination or consolidation of certain functions and
operations at certain of the acquired businesses.
Charges to the liabilities for employee terminations include payroll,
payroll taxes and insurance benefits related to severance packages and
were approximately $1,200,000 for the three months ended April 3, 1999.
Charges to the liabilities for other exit costs relate principally to
other costs of closing facilities and legal and consulting fees that were
incurred due to the implementation of the company's exit strategies.
Charges to the liabilities for other exit costs were approximately
$200,000 for the three months ended April 3, 1999.
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
Effective in 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131 "Disclosures About Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information" and, accordingly, the information for
all periods presented has been reclassified to conform to the presentation for
April 3, 1999.
The Company is a diversified manufacturer of residential and commercial building
products, operating within three principal segments: the Residential Building
Products Segment, the Air Conditioning and Heating Products Segment, and the
Windows, Doors and Siding Segment. Other includes corporate related items,
results of insignificant operations and certain income and expense not allocable
to reportable segments. The results of operations and other data relating to
Businesses sold have been presented separately. Through these principal
segments, the Company manufactures and sells, primarily in the United States,
Canada and Europe, a wide variety of products for the residential and commercial
construction, manufactured housing, the do-it-yourself ("DIY") and professional
remodeling and renovation markets.
The Residential Building Products Segment manufactures and distributes built-in
products primarily for the residential new construction, do-it-yourself and
professional remodeling and renovation markets including kitchen range hoods,
bath fans and combination units (fan, heater and light combinations). The Air
Conditioning and Heating Products Segment manufactures and sells heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning ("HVAC") systems for custom-designed
commercial applications and for manufactured and site-built residential housing.
The Windows, Doors and Siding Segment manufactures and distributes vinyl and
wood windows, doors, vinyl siding, aluminum trim coil, soffit, skirting and
shutters for use in the residential construction, DIY and professional
renovation markets.
The Company acquired Webco on March 8, 1999, NuTone on July 31, 1998 and Napco
on October 9, 1998. These acquisitions have been accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of Webco, NuTone and
Napco are included in the Company's consolidated results since the date of their
acquisition.
The tables that follow exclude the results of operations for the plumbing
products business, which was sold on July 10, 1998 and had been accounted for as
a discontinued operation.
During 1998, the Company made several dispositions of non-strategic assets
acquired in the 1997 acquisition of Ply Gem
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
Industries Inc. ("Ply Gem"). On May 8, 1998, the Company sold Studley Products,
Inc. ("Studley"). Studley was treated as an operation held for sale since the
acquisition of Ply Gem and accordingly Studley's operating results are not
included in the Company's consolidated financial results. Four additional Ply
Gem subsidiaries were sold during 1998. On May 22, 1998, the Company sold
Sagebrush Sales, Inc. ("Sagebrush"), on July 2, 1998, the Company sold
Goldenberg Group, Inc. ("Goldenberg"), on July 31, 1998 the Company sold Ply Gem
Manufacturing and on December 10, 1998, the Company sold Allied Plywood
Corporation ("Allied"). Additionally, on December 30, 1998 the Company sold its
M&S Systems LP ("M&S") subsidiary and Moore-O-Matic, Inc. ("MOM"). The operating
results of these 1998 dispositions are included in the Company's 1998
consolidated results to the date of sale. For the first three months of 1998,
the combined net sales, operating earnings and earnings from continuing
operations before provision for income taxes of these dispositions were
approximately $71,440,000, $2,842,000 and $2,842,000, respectively.
The Company does not expect the effect of Businesses sold during 1998 to be
significant to the Company's future operations.
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
Results of Operations
The tables that follow present the unaudited net sales and operating earnings
for the Company's principal segments for the three months ended April 3, 1999
and April 4, 1998, and the dollar amount and percentage change of such results
as compared to the prior comparable period. The amounts in the tables for the
prior comparable period have been reclassified to conform to the presentation
for 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Change in
Three Months Ended First Quarter 1999
April 3, April 4, as Compared to 1998
1999 1998 $ %
-------- ---------- -------- --------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Sales:
Residential building
products $154,294 $105,079 $ 49,215 46.8%
Air conditioning and
heating products 116,434 100,876 15,558 15.4
Windows, doors and siding 117,431 99,229 18,202 18.3
Other 18,541 15,844 2,697 17.0
-------- -------- --------
406,700 321,028 85,672 26.7
Businesses sold --- 71,440 (71,440) (100.0)
-------- -------- --------
$406,700 $392,468 $ 14,232 3.6%
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Change in
Three Months Ended First Quarter 1999
April 3, April 4, as Compared to 1998
1999 1998 $ %
-------- -------- ---------- --------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Earnings:
Residential building
products $19,147 $10,987 $ 8,160 74.3%
Air conditioning and
heating products 11,715 10,782 933 8.7
Windows, doors and siding (219) (2,141) 1,922 89.8
Other (3,026) (2,777) (229) (9.0)
------- -------- -------
27,617 16,851 10,766 63.9
Businesses sold --- 2,842 (2,842) 100.0
------- ------- -------
$27,617 $19,693 $ 7,924 40.2%
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The tables below and on the next page set forth, for the periods presented, (a)
certain unaudited consolidated operating results, (b) the change in the amount
and the percentage change of such results as compared to the prior comparable
period, (c) the percentage which such results bear to net sales, and (d) the
change of such percentages as compared to the prior comparable period. The
results of operations for the first quarter ended April 3, 1999 are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any other
interim period or the full year.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Change in
First Quarter Ended First Quarter 1999
April 3, April 4, as Compared to 1998
1999 1998 $ %
------ ------- -------- --------
(Dollar amounts in millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $406.7 $392.5 $14.2 3.6%
Cost of products sold 296.9 294.3 (2.6) (.9)
Selling, general and
administrative expense 77.4 75.6 (1.8) (2.4)
Amortization of goodwill
and intangible assets 4.8 2.9 (1.9) (65.5)
------ ------ -----
Operating earnings 27.6 19.7 7.9 40.1
Interest expense (23.9) (19.5) (4.4) (22.6)
Investment income 2.8 2.3 .5 21.7
------ ------ -----
Earnings before provision
for income taxes 6.5 2.5 4.0 160.0
Provision for income taxes 3.0 1.2 (1.8) (150.0)
------ ------ -----
Net earnings $ 3.5 $ 1.3 $ 2.2 169.2%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Change in
Percentage of Net Sales Percentage
First Quarter Ended for the First
April 3, April 4, Quarter 1999
1999 1998 as Compared to 1998
------- ------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales 100.0% 100.0% ---
Cost of products sold 73.0 75.0 2.0%
Selling, general and
administrative expense 19.0 19.3 .3
Amortization of goodwill
and intangible assets 1.2 .7 (.5)
----- ----- ---
Operating earnings 6.8 5.0 1.8
Interest expense (5.9) (5.0) (.9)
Investment income .7 .6 .1
----- ----- --
Earnings before provision
for income taxes 1.6 .6 1.0
Provision for income taxes .7 .3 (.4)
----- ----- ---
Net earnings .9% .3% .6%
====== ====== ====
</TABLE>
Net sales increased approximately $14,200,000 or approximately 3.6% for the
first quarter of 1999, as compared to 1998 (or increased approximately
$14,400,000 or approximately 3.7% excluding the effect of changes in foreign
exchange rates). Net sales increased in 1999 principally as a result of
acquisitions and higher sales volume, partially offset by the effect of
Businesses sold. The acquisition of NuTone on July 31, 1998 contributed
approximately $48,100,000 of the $49,300,000 increase ($49,500,000 increase
excluding the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates) in net sales in the
Residential Building Products Segment in 1999. Net sales in the Air Conditioning
and Heating Products Segment increased approximately $15,500,000 or 15.4%. The
increase is principally as a result of higher sales volume in this Segment. In
addition, the acquisition of Webco on March 8, 1999 contributed approximately
$1,800,000 of this increase. The increase in net sales in the Windows, Doors and
Siding Segment is principally as a result of the acquisition of Napco on October
9, 1998, which contributed approximately $18,700,000 to this Segment's increase
in net sales in the first quarter of 1999. These increases were partially offset
by the effect of approximately $71,440,000 of lower net sales attributable to
Businesses sold in 1998.
Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased from approximately
75.0% in 1998 to approximately 73.0% in 1999. Changes in the percentages were,
in large part, affected by acquisitions and Businesses sold in 1998. Excluding
the effect of
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
Businesses sold, cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased
from approximately 74.4% in 1998 to approximately 73.0% in 1999. This decrease
in the percentage principally resulted from the acquisition of NuTone (which has
a lower level of cost of sales than the overall group of businesses owned prior
to such acquisition) and, to a lesser extent, a reduction in the level of costs
in the window operations of the Company's Windows, Doors and Siding Segment and
the effect of higher sales levels in the Residential Building Products Segment
without a proportionate increase in costs. Partially offsetting these factors
were the effect of Napco (which has a higher level of cost of sales than the
overall group of businesses owned prior to such acquisition) and higher costs in
the Air Conditioning and Heating Products Segment, in part, as a result of costs
incurred in connection with capacity expansion and realignment of manufacturing
operations during the first quarter of 1999. Overall, changes in the cost of
products sold as a percentage of net sales for one period as compared to another
period may reflect a number of factors including changes in the relative mix of
products sold, the effect of changes in sales prices, material costs and changes
in productivity levels.
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales
decreased from approximately 19.3% in 1998 to approximately 19.0% in 1999. This
decrease in the percentage was principally affected as a result of acquisitions
and Businesses sold in 1998. Excluding the effect of Businesses sold, selling,
general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales decreased from
approximately 19.5% in 1998 to approximately 19.0% in 1999. The decrease in the
percentage is principally as a result of the effect of the acquisition of Napco
(which has a lower level of expense as a percentage of net sales than the
overall group of businesses owned prior to such acquisition) and an increase in
net sales in the Air Conditioning and Heating Products Segment without a
proportionate increase in expense. This was partially offset by the effect of
the acquisition of NuTone, which has a higher level of expense as a percentage
of net sales than the overall group of businesses owned prior to such
acquisition.
Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets, as a percentage of net sales,
increased from approximately .7% of net sales in 1998 to approximately 1.2% of
net sales in 1999, principally as a result of the acquisitions of NuTone, Napco
and Webco.
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
Consolidated operating earnings increased approximately $7,900,000 from
approximately $19,700,000 in 1998 as compared to approximately $27,600,000 in
1999. Businesses acquired in 1998 and 1999 contributed approximately $8,000,000
of the increase, of which approximately $300,000 was in the Windows, Doors and
Siding Segment, $500,000 was in the Air Conditioning and Heating Products
Segment and $7,200,000 was in the Residential Building Products Segment.
Consolidated operating earnings have been reduced by depreciation and
amortization expense of approximately $13,000,000 and approximately $10,000,000
for 1999 and 1998, respectively. Businesses acquired in 1998 and 1999
contributed approximately $2,800,000 of the increase in depreciation and
amortization expense in 1999, of which approximately $700,000 was in the
Windows, Doors and Siding Segment and $2,100,000 was in the Residential Building
Products Segment. Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter
ended April 4, 1998 relating to the operating results of Businesses sold in 1998
was approximately $500,000. The increase in operating earnings was also due, in
part, to lower costs and expenses (approximately $1,600,000 excluding the
contribution of Napco) in the Windows, Doors and Siding Segment, increased sales
volume without a proportionate increase in costs and expenses in the Residential
Building Products Segment (approximately $1,000,000 excluding the contribution
from NuTone), as noted above, and to a lesser extent, the Air Conditioning and
Heating Products Segment. These increases in operating earnings were partially
offset by the effect of approximately $2,800,000 for Businesses sold in 1998.
Operating earnings of foreign operations, consisting primarily of the results of
operations of the Company's Canadian and European subsidiaries which manufacture
built-in ventilation products, were approximately 5.3% and 8.3% of operating
earnings (before corporate overhead) in 1999 and 1998, respectively. The decline
in foreign operating earnings as a percentage of net sales is principally as a
result of the increased domestic sales and operating earnings from acquisitions.
Sales and earnings derived from the international market are subject to the
risks of currency fluctuations.
Interest expense in 1999 increased approximately $4,400,000 or approximately
22.6% as compared to 1998, primarily as a result of the sale of the 8 7/8% Notes
on July 31, 1998. This increase was partially offset by the paydown of
approximately $27,700,000 of debt with a portion of the proceeds from the sale
of businesses in 1998.
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
Investment income in 1999 increased approximately $500,000 or approximately
21.7% as compared to 1998, principally due to higher average invested balances
partially offset by slightly lower yields earned on short-term investments and
marketable securities.
The provision for income taxes was approximately $3,000,000 for 1999, as
compared to approximately $1,200,000 for 1998. The income tax rates differed
from the United States Federal statutory rate of 35% principally as a result of
state income tax provisions, nondeductible amortization expense (for tax
purposes), changes in tax reserves, the effect of foreign income tax on foreign
source income and the effect of product development tax credits from foreign
operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------
The Company is highly leveraged and expects to continue to be highly leveraged
for the foreseeable future. At April 3, 1999, the Company had consolidated debt
of approximately $1,021,600,000 consisting of (i) $16,100,000 of short-term
borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt, (ii) $110,500,000 of notes,
mortgage notes and other indebtedness, (iii) $209,300,000 of the 8 7/8% Senior
Notes due 2008 ("8 7/8% Notes"), (iv) $174,100,000 of the 9 1/4% Senior Notes
due 2007 ("9 1/4% Notes"), (v) $203,800,000 of the 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2004 ("9 7/8% Notes") and (vi) $307,800,000 of the 9 1/8% Senior Notes
due 2007 ("9 1/8% Notes"). At April 3, 1999, the Company had consolidated
unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately
$148,700,000 as compared to approximately $209,600,000 at December 31, 1998 and
the Company's debt to equity ratio was approximately 4.6:1 at April 3, 1999 as
compared to 4.7:1 at December 31, 1998.
The Company's ability to pay interest on or to refinance its indebtedness
depends on the successful integration of the operations of recent acquisitions
and the Company's future performance, which, in part, is subject to general
economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors
beyond its control. There can be no assurance that the Company will generate
sufficient cash flow from the operation of its subsidiaries or that future
financings will be available on acceptable terms or in amounts sufficient to
enable the Company to service or refinance its indebtedness, or to make
necessary capital expenditures.
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The Company has evaluated and expects to continue to evaluate possible
acquisition transactions and possible dispositions of certain of its businesses
on an ongoing basis and at any given time may be engaged in discussions or
negotiations with respect to possible acquisitions or dispositions. Acquisitions
in 1999 were funded through the use of unrestricted cash, investments and the
issuance of the Company's Common Stock.
The indentures and other agreements governing the Company and its subsidiaries'
indebtedness (including the indentures for the 8 7/8% Notes, the 9 7/8% Notes,
the 9 1/4% Notes and the 9 1/8% Notes and a credit agreement for the Ply Gem
credit facility) contain restrictive financial and operating covenants including
covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to
complete acquisitions, pay dividends, incur indebtedness, make investments, sell
assets and take certain other corporate actions.
The Company expects to meet its cash flow requirements through fiscal 1999 from
cash generated from operations, existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities, and possible financings, which may include securitization of
accounts receivable and mortgage or capital lease financings.
On March 8, 1999 the Company acquired Webco, a designer and manufacturer of
custom air handling equipment. For the year ended October 31, 1998, Webco had
net sales of approximately $13,900,000.
On April 23, 1999, the Company acquired the Caradon Acquired Companies from
Caradon America Inc. and Caradon Limited, which are wholly owned subsidiaries of
Caradon plc, a United Kingdom company. The Caradon Acquired Companies
manufacture and sell premium residential windows, entry doors and patio doors to
both the new construction and replacement markets. The purchase price was funded
through the use of unrestricted cash and investments in the second quarter of
1999. For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Caradon Acquired Companies had
combined net sales of approximately $169,700,000.
As the Company begins the process of integrating the 1998 and 1999 acquisitions
into its businesses, it expects to achieve significant synergies, cost savings
and reductions during 1999, partially offset by certain costs and expenses. The
total expenditures associated with this effort, which are estimated to range
between approximately $17,000,000 and $24,000,000 for acquisitions prior to
April 3, 1999, are expected to be funded from the Company's 1999 operating cash
flow. The Company expects to finalize its integration plans and determine an
estimated cost to complete such intergration, for the acquistions prior to April
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
3, 1999, by the second quarter of 1999. If significant difficulty is encountered
during the integration process, or if such synergies and cost savings are not
realized, the results of operations, cash flow and financial condition of the
Company likely will be adversely affected. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to successfully manage and integrate the 1998 and 1999
acquisitions. (See Note K of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.)
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents decreased from approximately $87,876,000
at December 31, 1998 to approximately $57,808,000 at April 3, 1999. Marketable
securities available for sale decreased from approximately $121,757,000 at
December 31, 1998 to approximately $90,921,000 at April 3, 1999. The Company's
investment in marketable securities at April 3, 1999 consisted primarily of
certificates of deposit and bank issued money market instruments. At April 3,
1999, approximately $8,024,000 of the Company's cash and investments were
pledged as collateral for insurance and other requirements and were classified
as restricted in current assets in the Company's accompanying consolidated
balance sheet.
Capital expenditures were approximately $41,400,000 in 1998 and are expected to
range between approximately $40,000,000 and $45,000,000 in 1999.
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized a program to purchase up to
500,000 shares of the Company's Common and Special Common Stock in open-market
or negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, cash availability and
provisions of the Company's outstanding debt instruments. As of April 30, 1999,
the Company had purchased approximately 470,000 shares of its Common and Special
Common Stock under this program for approximately $13,269,000 and accounted for
such share purchases as Treasury Stock.
At April 30, 1999, approximately $68,168,000 was available for the payment of
cash dividends, stock payments or other restricted payments as defined under the
terms of the Company's most restrictive Indenture. (See Note E of the Notes to
the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere
herein.)
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The Company's working capital decreased and its current ratio increased slightly
from approximately $337,207,000 and 2.0:1, respectively, to approximately
$335,128,000 and 2.1:1, respectively, between December 31, 1998 and April 3,
1999, principally as a result of payments related to acquisitions partially
offset by working capital acquired from Webco and net of the factors described
below.
Accounts receivable increased approximately $19,068,000 or approximately 9.3%,
between December 31, 1998 and April 3, 1999, while net sales decreased
approximately $31,300,000 or approximately 7.2% in the first quarter of 1999 as
compared to the fourth quarter of 1998, primarily as a result of Businesses sold
in the fourth quarter of 1998 which accounted for approximately $23,500,000 of
net sales in the fourth quarter of 1998. The acquisition of Webco contributed
approximately $2,600,000 to the increase in accounts receivable for the first
quarter 1999. The rate of change in accounts receivable in certain periods may
be different than the rate of change in sales in such periods principally due to
the timing of net sales. Increases or decreases in net sales near the end of any
period generally result in significant changes in the amount of accounts
receivable on the date of the balance sheet at the end of such period, as was
the situation on April 3, 1999 as compared to December 31, 1998. The Company has
not experienced any significant overall changes in credit terms, collection
efforts, credit utilization or delinquency in accounts receivable in 1999.
Inventories increased approximately $14,083,000 or approximately 8.7%, between
December 31, 1998 and April 3, 1999. Webco contributed approximately $1,300,000
to the increase in inventory for the first quarter 1999.
Accounts payable increased approximately $12,381,000 or approximately 10.3%,
between December 31, 1998 and April 3, 1999. The acquisition of Webco
contributed approximately $519,000 to the increase in accounts payable.
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $30,068,000 from
December 31, 1998 to April 3, 1999, principally as a result of the following:
Condensed
Consolidated
Cash Flows
Operating Activities--
Cash flow from operations, net $ 17,376,000
Increase in accounts receivable, net (16,661,000)
Increase in inventories (13,266,000)
Increase in prepaids and other current assets (558,000)
Increase in accounts payable 12,992,000
Decrease in accrued expenses and taxes (36,594,000)
Investing Activities---
Net cash paid for businesses acquired (8,023,000)
Proceeds from the sale of marketable
securities, net 31,121,000
Capital expenditures (11,772,000)
Decrease in restricted cash and investments 5,743,000
Financing Activities---
Payment of borrowings, net (2,972,000)
Purchase of Nortek Common and Special
Common Stock (2,390,000)
Other, net (5,064,000)
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$(30,068,000)
=============
The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash was not
material and has been included in other, net.
The Company's debt-to-equity ratio decreased from approximately 4.7:1 at
December 31, 1998 to 4.6:1 at April 3, 1999, primarily as a result of the
increase in equity due to net earnings for the first three months of 1999, the
issuance of Common Stock as partial consideration for an acquisition and the net
payment of borrowings, partially offset by the effect of the purchase of Nortek
Common and Special Common Stock and changes in currency translation. (See the
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Investment included elsewhere herein.)
Inflation, Trends and General Considerations
- --------------------------------------------
The Company has evaluated and expects to continue to evaluate possible
acquisition transactions and the possible dispositions of certain of its
businesses on an ongoing basis and at any given time may be engaged in
discussions or negotiations with respect to possible acquisitions or
dispositions.
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The Company's performance is dependent to a significant extent upon the levels
of new residential construction, residential replacement and remodeling and
non-residential construction, all of which are affected by such factors as
interest rates, inflation and unemployment. In the near term, the Company
expects to operate in an environment of relatively stable levels of construction
and remodeling activity. However, increases in interest rates could have a
negative impact on the level of housing construction and remodeling activity.
The demand for the Company's products is seasonal, particularly in the Northeast
and Midwest regions of the United States where inclement weather during the
winter months usually reduces the level of building and remodeling activity in
both the home improvement and new construction markets. The Company's lower
sales levels usually occur during the first and fourth quarters. Since a high
percentage of the Company's manufacturing overhead and operating expenses are
relatively fixed throughout the year, operating income and net earnings tend to
be lower in quarters with lower sales levels. The businesses acquired in 1997,
1998 and 1999 included in the Windows, Doors and Siding Segment have, in the
past, been more seasonal in nature than the Company's businesses owned prior to
these acquisitions. In addition, the demand for cash to fund the working capital
of the Company's subsidiaries is greater from late in the first quarter until
early in the fourth quarter.
Market Risk
- ------------
As discussed more specifically below, the Company is exposed to market risks
related to changes in interest rates, foreign currencies and commodity pricing.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments on a limited basis to hedge
economic exposures. The Company does not enter into derivative financial
instruments or other financial instruments for trading purposes.
There have been no significant changes in market risk from the December 31, 1998
disclosures included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
A. Interest Rate Risk
- ---------------------
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates primarily
through its investing and borrowing activities. In addition, the Company's
ability to finance future acquisition transactions may be impacted if the
Company is unable to obtain appropriate financing at acceptable interest rates.
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The Company's strategy for managing interest rate exposure is to invest in
short-term, highly liquid investments and marketable securities. Short-term
investments primarily consist of money market accounts and corporate commercial
paper with original maturities of 90 days or less.
The Company manages its borrowing exposure to changes in interest rates by
optimizing the use of fixed rate debt with extended maturities. In addition, the
Company has hedged its exposure on a substantial portion of its variable rate
debt by entering into interest rate swap agreements to lock in a fixed rate.
B. Foreign Currency Risk
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The Company's results of operations are affected by fluctuations in the value of
the U.S. dollar as compared to the value of currencies in foreign markets
primarily related to changes in the Italian Lira and the Canadian Dollar. For
the first quarter of 1999, the net impact of foreign currency changes was not
material to the Company's financial condition or results of operations. The
Company manages its exposure to foreign currency exchange risk principally by
trying to minimize the Company's net investment in foreign assets through the
use of strategic short and long-term borrowings at the foreign subsidiary level.
The Company generally does not enter into derivative financial instruments to
manage foreign currency exposure. At April 3, 1999, the notional amounts of
outstanding foreign currency hedging contracts, all of which expire in 1999,
were not material. The Company does not expect the settlement of such contracts
to have a material impact on financial condition or results of operations in
fiscal 1999.
The Company's operations in Europe are not significant and, therefore, the
Company does not expect to be materially impacted by the introduction of a
European single currency, the Euro.
C. Commodity Pricing Risk
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The Company is subject to significant market risk with respect to the pricing of
its principal raw materials, which include, among others, steel, copper,
packaging material, plastics, resins, glass, wood and aluminum. If prices of
these raw materials were to increase dramatically, the Company may not be able
to pass such increases on to its customers and, as a result, gross margins could
decline significantly. The Company manages its exposure to commodity pricing
risk by continuing to diversify its product mix, strategic buying programs and
vendor partnering.
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The Company generally does not enter into derivative financial instruments to
manage commodity-pricing exposure. At April 3, 1999, the Company did not have
any outstanding commodity forward contracts.
Year 2000 Disclosure
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The Year 2000 ("Y2K") issue refers to and arises from deficient computer
programs and related products, such as embedded chips, which do not properly
distinguish between a year that begins with "20" instead of "19" beginning on
January 1, 2000. If not corrected, many businesses and processes could fail or
create erroneous results. The extent of the potential impact of the Y2K problem
is not yet known, and if not timely corrected, it could affect the global
economy. As required by recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") applicable to all public companies, the following disclosure
provides more detail regarding the Company's Y2K compliance than previous
reports filed by the Company.
A. The Company's Readiness:
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To manage its Y2K program, the Company established a corporate-wide initiative
and has divided its efforts into five areas: awareness (communication to
employees, vendors and suppliers of the Y2K issue), assessment (a complete
inventory of all aspects of the business that might be affected),
remediation/validation (develop plans to correct all issues identified from the
assessment stage), implementation (corrective measures taken to solve the Y2K
issues identified) and contingency (alternative actions developed in the event
that all corrective measures are not implemented by Y2K). Further, the Company
has identified three key areas of concentration: information technology ("IT")
systems, non-IT systems and third parties (suppliers and customers). The
Company's subsidiaries are in various stages of completion of this readiness,
including the remediation, implementation and contingency stages, for the Y2K
issue. Certain of the Company's subsidiaries are simultaneously working on the
remediation, implementation and contingency stages of this initiative. During
the second and third fiscal quarters of 1999, the Company's subsidiaries expect
to make significant progress in the remediation and implementation stages.
Overall the Company believes that it is in the remediation stage of addressing
the Y2K issue and expects by the end of the second fiscal quarter of 1999 to
provide a more definitive assessment of the status of each stage. Although the
Company believes that all information
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
technology ("IT") and non-IT systems material to the Company's business will be
Y2K compliant on or before December 31, 1999, it cannot predict the outcome or
the success of its Y2K program, or that third party systems are or will be Y2K
compliant, or that the costs required to address the Y2K initiative, or that the
impact of a failure to achieve substantial Y2K compliance, will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or
results of operations.
1. Information Technology (IT) systems: The Company is conducting a
comprehensive review of its computer systems to identify those that could
be affected by the Y2K issue. The Company's operating systems and database
systems are not all Y2K compliant. The Company presently believes that with
minor modifications (conversion and testing in progress) to existing
software and replacement of others, the Y2K problem will not pose
significant operational problems for the Company's computer systems as so
modified.
2. Non-IT systems: Non-IT systems are those that typically include "embedded"
technology such as microcontrollers and chips. The Company is in the
process of evaluating the effect of the Y2K problem on all non-IT systems
including all telecommunications equipment, shop-floor controls, alarm
systems and any other equipment that can potentially use microcontrollers,
chips or other systems affected by the Y2K problem.
3. Third parties: Due to the pervasive use of computers by the Company in its
dealings with suppliers, customers, financial institutions, and other third
parties, the Y2K problem could have a material impact on the Company if not
timely addressed by such third parties. To assess third party readiness,
the Company is surveying its principal suppliers and financial institutions
and receiving responses that indicate that such parties are in the process
of adequately addressing the problem. In cases where key suppliers have not
responded or are not adequately addressing the issue, the Company will
determine what contingency plans will be necessary to protect the Company's
interests. While the Company has not surveyed all its customers, it has
received surveys from many of its principal customers that indicate that
they are also addressing the problem.
<PAGE>
NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
The Company operates in a decentralized environment and major computer systems
are, therefore, in various states of readiness. The Company has 19 businesses
with various IT systems that support 100% of the Company's net sales for 1998
after excluding net sales of Businesses sold in 1998. Including the four
businesses acquired in 1999 and one business started in 1999, the Company has a
total of 24 businesses. The Company is in the process of bringing the businesses
acquired in 1999 into the Nortek Y2K program. During the second quarter of 1999,
the Company will review the state of readiness of these acquisitions and report
on their readiness in the Company's second quarter 1999 report on Form 10-Q.
Until this review is completed, the Company is unable to make an assessment of
the Y2K readiness of these acquisitions. Combined, the four companies had sales
of approximately $183,600,000 in 1998. The Company estimates that the
remediation effort for IT systems Y2K issues of 13 business units representing
approximately 56% of net sales for 1998 are approximately 80-95% complete. The
Company estimates that the remediation effort for the IT systems Y2K issues of
four business units representing approximately 27% of net sales for 1998 are
approximately 60-75% complete. The Company estimates that the remediation effort
for the IT systems Y2K issues of two business units representing approximately
18% of net sales for 1998 is approximately 35-55% complete.
Substantially all of the non-IT systems, including telephone systems and office
equipment, have been tested. Those found not to be Y2K compliant are in the
process of being replaced or repaired. Machinery and equipment testing and
remediation are in process and the Company estimates this phase to be
approximately 45% complete overall.
B. Cost:
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The Company's estimate for remediation directly related to fixing Y2K issues is
approximately $6,500,000 excluding businesses acquired in 1999. The total
estimated expenditures of approximately $6,500,000 consist of approximately
$2,000,000 of IT computer hardware equipment costs, approximately $3,000,000 of
IT software and non-IT computer hardware expenditures and approximately
$1,500,000 of other non-IT expenditures. The Company has spent approximately
$3,600,000 through April 3, 1999. All of the Company's Y2K compliance
expenditures have been or are expected to be funded from the Company's operating
cash flow.
The Company's Y2K compliance budget does not include significant amounts for
hardware replacement because the Company has historically employed a strategy to
continually upgrade its
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
computer systems. Consequently, the Company's Y2K compliance budget has not
required the diversion of funds from or the postponement of the implementation
of other planned IT projects.
Actual costs to be incurred by the Company may deviate from the estimates above,
as a result of dependence on a number of factors which cannot be accurately
predicted, including, among others, the extent and difficulty of the remaining
remediation and other work to be done, the availability and cost of consultants,
and the extent of testing required to demonstrate Y2K compliance.
C. Risks:
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Based on current information, the Company believes that the Y2K problem will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company, its business or its financial
condition. However, there can be no assurance that Y2K remediation by the
Company or third parties will be properly and timely completed, and failure to
do so could have a material adverse effect on the Company, its business and its
financial condition. The Company believes that the greatest risk presented by
the Y2K problem is from third parties, such as suppliers, financial
institutions, utility providers and customers, among others, who may not have
adequately addressed the problem. A failure of any such third party's computer
or other applicable systems in sufficient magnitude could materially and
adversely affect the Company. The Company is not presently able to quantify this
risk.
The Company is unable to assess a reasonable worst case Y2K scenario given a
number of factors outside of the Company's direct or indirect control,
including, among others, the Company's current remediation status and the
uncertainty of the readiness of vendors and customers. The Company recognizes
the risks in its ability to conduct business if other key suppliers in
utilities, communications, transportation, banking and government, both domestic
(local, state and federal) and foreign, are not Y2K ready. The Company is in the
process of surveying vendors and customers about their readiness. Upon
completion of this survey, the Company will complete its own internal review of
this information to verify the accuracy of the responses. The Company is
monitoring news and progress reports pertaining to those critical services to
determine the effect on the Company's ability to conduct business as a result of
Y2K issues on the economy if those and other key suppliers in utilities,
communications, transportation, banking and government, both domestic (local,
state and federal) and foreign, cease to
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
function. Once the Company has completed its remediation phase of the Y2K issue,
the Company will develop appropriate worst-case scenarios and plans to deal with
such contingencies.
D. Contingency Plans:
The Company is in the process of preparing appropriate contingency plans in the
event that a significant internal or external exposure is identified. While the
Company is not presently aware of any such significant exposure, there can be no
guarantee that the systems of third parties on which the Company relies will be
converted in a timely manner, or that a failure to properly convert by another
company would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
The Company's contingency plans for IT systems have not been completely
developed, but are expected to be complete by mid 1999. The Company expects to
complete the preparation of its contingency plans after evaluating the results
of the remediation phase of the Y2K project for IT systems. In planning for
issues not resolved or contemplated for IT systems, the Company plans to
allocate internal resources and may retain dedicated consultants and vendor
representatives to be available to take corrective action, if necessary.
However, the Company will adjust and adopt additional plans if situations arise
requiring modifications to existing contingency plans or new contingency plans,
as required.
The Company's contingency plans for non-IT systems have also not been completed.
The Company's subsidiaries do, however, have various business interruption
contingency plans in place. These plans are in the process of being evaluated
for Y2K scenarios and will be adjusted as appropriate. The Company will develop,
if necessary, appropriate contingency plans by mid 1999 upon completion of its
remediation efforts in this area.
Forward-Looking Statements
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This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this discussion
and throughout this document, words, such as "intends," "plans," "estimates,"
"believes," "anticipates" and "expects" or similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the Company's
current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, over which
the Company has no control, that could cause actual future activities and
results of
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NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 1999
AND THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998
(Continued)
operations to be materially different from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual future
activities and operating results to differ include the availability and cost of
certain raw materials costs, (including, among others, steel, copper, packaging
materials, plastics resins, glass, wood and aluminum) and purchased components,
the level of domestic and foreign construction and remodeling activity affecting
residential and commercial markets, interest rates, employment, inflation, Y2K
readiness, currency translation, consumer spending levels, operating in
international economies, the rate of sales growth, price, and product and
warranty liability claims. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the
Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by these cautionary statements. Readers are also urged to carefully
review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company, in this
document, as well as the Company's periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K,
filed with the SEC.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27 Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
The following reports on Form 8-K were filed by the
registrant during the period:
January 11, 1999, Item 5, Other
March 10, 1999, Item 5, Other
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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.
NORTEK, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Almon C. Hall
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Almon C. Hall, Vice President and
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
May 18,1999
(Date)
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