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 September 30, 2000
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ............. to ............
Commission file number: 0-11676
BEL FUSE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-1463699
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
198 Van Vorst Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
201-432-0463
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
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
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
At October 31, 2000, there were 2,643,747 shares of Class A Common Stock,
$.10 par value, outstanding and 7,969,190 shares of Class B Common Stock, $.10
par value, outstanding.
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BEL FUSE INC.
INDEX
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and
December 31, 1999 2 - 3
Consolidated Statements of Opera-
tions and Comprehensive Income
for the Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited) 4 - 5
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows for the Nine
Months Ended September 30,
2000 and 1999 (unaudited) 6 - 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (unaudited) 8 - 10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations 10 - 16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk 16
Part II . Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 17
Signatures 18
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PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Certain information and footnote disclosures required under
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted from the
following consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is suggested that the
following consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
year-end consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
The results of operations for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire
fiscal year or for any other period.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(Unaudited)
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 56,392,945 $ 31,382,629
Marketable securities 1,044,957 2,253,039
Accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $688,000
and $661,000 24,205,920 18,815,513
Inventories 23,826,524 24,210,654
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 396,880 334,820
Deferred income taxes 465,000 111,000
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Total Current Assets 106,332,226 77,107,655
Property, plant and equipment - net 37,698,134 36,021,708
Goodwill-net of amortization of
$3,171,803 and $2,042,008 10,617,649 11,747,444
Other assets 365,029 372,475
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TOTAL ASSETS $155,013,038 $125,249,282
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(Continued)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(Unaudited)
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Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 9,028,310 $ 4,375,915
Accrued expenses 13,427,232 9,021,672
Income taxes payable 1,485,699 241,850
Dividends payable 396,000 393,908
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Total Current Liabilities 24,337,241 14,033,345
Deferred income taxes 805,000 962,000
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Total Liabilities 25,142,241 14,995,345
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Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value -
authorized 1,000,000 shares;
none issued - -
Class A common stock, par value
$.10 per share - authorized
10,000,000 shares; outstanding
2,640,122 and 2,632,197 shares
(net of 1,072,770 treasury
shares) 264,012 263,220
Class B common stock, par value
$.10 per share - authorized
30,000,000 shares; outstanding
7,949,190 and 7,910,306 shares
(net of 1,083,370 and 1,072,770
treasury shares) 794,919 791,031
Additional paid-in capital 8,880,010 8,811,653
Retained earnings 119,868,358 99,839,765
Cumulative other comprehensive
income 63,498 548,268
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Total Stockholders' Equity 129,870,797 110,253,937
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY $155,013,038 $125,249,282
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Sales $101,415,534 $89,747,178 $41,560,409 $30,536,478
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Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales 62,392,790 57,858,865 24,745,347 19,605,012
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 17,020,504 14,817,201 6,274,951 5,168,857
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79,413,294 72,676,066 31,020,298 24,773,869
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Income from operations 22,002,240 17,071,112 10,540,111 5,762,609
Other income - net 2,949,212 537,898 865,056 206,789
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Earnings before income taxes 24,951,452 17,609,010 11,405,167 5,969,398
Income tax provision 3,736,000 2,455,000 1,221,000 654,000
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Net earnings $ 21,215,452 $15,154,010 $10,184,167 $ 5,315,398
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Earnings per common share-basic $2.01 $1.45 $ .96 $ .51
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Earnings per common share-
diluted $1.94 $1.41 $ .92 $ .50
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding-basic 10,573,661 10,459,400 10,586,365 10,481,658
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding-
diluted 10,957,680 10,754,798 11,115,074 10,746,026
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(Continued)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net earnings $ 21,215,452 $15,154,010 $10,184,167 $ 5,315,398
Other comprehensive income
(expense), net of income taxes:
Unrealized gain (loss) on
marketable securities (488,975) 328,206 (6,757) 328,206
Foreign currency
translation adjustment 4,142 14,585 11,081 5,360
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Comprehensive income $ 20,730,619 $15,496,801 $10,188,491 $ 5,648,964
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $21,215,452 $15,154,010
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,292,884 4,495,684
Gain on sale of marketable
securities (1,081,437) (187,000)
Other (90,000) -
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities 5,123,200 (6,845,336)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities 29,460,099 12,617,358
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment (4,835,348) (4,683,352)
Purchase of treasury stock (342,526) -
Payment for acquisition - (43,806)
Proceeds from sale of marketable
securities 2,251,179 -
Purchase of marketable securities (773,253) (1,353,396)
Proceeds from repayment by contractors 96,750 96,750
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Net Cash Used in
Investing Activities (3,603,198) (5,983,804)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 344,712 449,464
Dividends paid to common shareholders (1,191,297) (786,947)
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Net Cash Used in
Financing Activities (846,585) (337,483)
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Net Increase in Cash 25,010,316 6,296,071
Cash and Cash Equivalents -
beginning of period 31,382,629 14,923,685
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Cash and Cash Equivalents -
end of period $56,392,945 $21,219,756
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Continued)
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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Changes in operating assets and
liabilities consist of:
(Increase) in accounts receivable $(5,417,407) $(3,067,209)
(Increase) decrease in inventories 384,130 (2,952,219)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and
other current assets (158,810) (336,072)
Decrease in other assets 7,446 59,421
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 4,652,395 (1,782,049)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 4,411,597 (398,475)
Increase in income taxes payable 1,243,849 1,631,267
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$ 5,123,200 $(6,845,336)
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Supplementary information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes $ 1,320,000 $ 1,018,000
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Non-cash investing activities:
Unrealized loss on marketable
securities $ 488,975 $ 328,206
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2000, and the
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and cash flows
for the periods presented herein have been prepared by the Company and are
unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and comprehensive income and cash flows for all
periods presented have been made. The information for December 31, 1999 was
derived from audited financial statements.
2. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share are computed using the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted
earnings per common share are computed using the weighted average number of
common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the periods
presented.
3. Common Stock
On November 5, 1999 the Board of Directors declared a two for one stock
split to be paid in the form of a special dividend of one share of Class B
common stock for each share of Class A and Class B outstanding. The special
dividend was payable on December 1, 1999 to all Class A and Class B shareholders
of record on November 22, 1999. The Board also approved an amendment to the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized
shares of Class B common stock from 10,000,000 shares to 30,000,000 shares. All
shares and per share data have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the two
for one stock split.
4. Business Segment Information
The Company does not have reportable operating segments as defined in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.131, "Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information". The method for attributing revenues
for interim purposes is based on total shipments from the country of origination
less intergeographic revenues. The Company operates facilities in the United
States, Europe and the Far East. The primary criteria by which financial
performance is evaluated and resources are allocated include revenues and
operating income. The following is a summary of key financial data:
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Total Revenues:
United States $ 60,437,686 $ 56,020,435 $ 25,860,735 $ 17,674,263
Asia 94,371,509 86,094,564 37,233,628 32,136,515
Less intergeographic
revenues (53,393,661) (52,367,821) (21,533,954) (19,274,300)
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$101,415,534 $ 89,747,178 $ 41,560,409 $ 30,536,478
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Income from Operations:
United States $ 2,274,072 $ 1,732,530 $ 672,851 $ 1,051,172
Asia 19,728,168 15,338,582 9,867,260 4,711,437
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$ 22,002,240 $ 17,071,112 $ 10,540,111 $ 5,762,609
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5. On May 10, 2000 the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10%
of the Company's outstanding Class A and Class B shares from time to time in
market or privately negotiated transactions. As of September 30, 2000 the
Company had repurchased 10,600 Class B shares at a total cost of approximately
$343,000.
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities"(SFAS 133). This standard was amended by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133" and changed the effective date for SFAS 133 to all fiscal
quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000.In June 2000, the FASB
issued SFAS 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain
Hedging Activities, ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 and 138 requires that all derivative
instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their respective fair values.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on the designation of the
hedge transaction. For fair value hedge transactions in which the Company is
hedging changes in the fair value of assets or liabilities, changes in the fair
value of the derivative instrument will generally be offset by changes in the
hedged item's fair value. For cash flow hedge transactions in which the Company
is hedging the variability of cash flows related to a variable rate asset,
liability or forecasted transaction, changes in the fair value of the derivative
instrument will be reported in other comprehensive income. The gains and losses
on the derivative instrument that are reported in other comprehensive income
will be recognized in earnings in the periods in which earnings are impacted by
the variability of the cash flows of the hedged item. The Company will adopt
SFAS 133 and 138 in the first quarter of 2001 and does not expect such adoption
to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations,
financial position or cash flows.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements". SAB 101 summarizes certain of the SEC's views in applying generally
accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements.
The Company adopted the provisions of SAB 101 during the fourth quarter ending
December 31, 2000 and it is not expected to have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
The Company's quarterly and annual operating results are affected
by a wide variety of factors that could materially and adversely affect revenues
and profitability including the following: (a) the risk that the Company may be
unable to respond adequately to rapidly changing technological developments in
its industry, (b) risks associated with its Far East operations described herein
under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations," (c) the highly competitive nature of the Company's
industry and the impact that competitors' new products and pricing may have upon
the Company, (d) the likelihood that revenues may vary significantly from one
accounting period to another accounting period due to a variety of factors,
including customers' buying decisions, the Company's product mix and general
market and economic conditions, (e) the Company's reliance on certain
substantial customers, and (f) risks associated with the Company's ability to
manufacture and deliver products in a manner that is responsive to its
customers' needs. As a result of these and other factors, the Company may
experience material fluctuations in future operating results on a quarterly or
annual basis, which could materially and adversely affect its business,
financial condition, operating results, and stock prices. Furthermore, this
document and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") contain certain forward-looking statements under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the
business of the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties, including those mentioned above, and those detailed in
Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1999, which could cause actual results to differ materially from these
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which
may be necessary to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. An investment in the Company
involves various risks, including those mentioned above and those which are
detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC filings.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage
relationship to net sales of certain items included in the Company's
consolidated statements of operations.
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Percentage of Net Sales
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Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 61.5 64.5 59.5 64.2
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 16.8 16.5 15.1 16.9
Other income, net of
interest expense 2.9 .6 2.1 .7
Earnings before income
tax provision 24.6 19.6 27.4 19.5
Income tax provision 3.7 2.7 2.9 2.1
Net earnings 20.9 16.9 24.5 17.4
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the
percentage increase of items included in the Company's consolidated statements
of operations.
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Increase from Prior Period
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Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, 2000 September 30, 2000
compared with 1999 compared with 1999
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Net sales 13.0% 36.1%
Cost of sales 7.8 26.2
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 14.9 21.4
Other income - net 448.3 318.3
Earnings before
income tax provision 41.7 91.1
Income tax provision 52.2 86.7
Net earnings 40.0 91.6
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Nine Months ended September 30, 2000 vs.
Nine Months ended September 30, 1999
Net Sales
Net sales increased 13% from $89,747,178 during the first nine months
of 1999 to $101,415,534 during the first nine months of 2000. The Company
attributes this increase primarily to an increased volume of sales of
belMag(TM), fuse and xDSL products and value-added components for the
telecommunications industry.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased 3.0% to 61.5%
during the first nine months of 2000 from 64.5% during the first nine months of
1999. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower labor and factory overhead
expenses due to the move of Telcom production to the Far East from Texas during
the fourth quarter of 1999 and higher sales volume which results in greater
manufacturing efficiencies offset in part by higher raw material content
associated with the current sales mix.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The percentage relationship of selling, general and administrative
expenses to net sales increased .3% to 16.8% during the first nine months of
2000 from 16.5% during the first nine months of 1999. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased in dollar amount by approximately $2,203,000.
The Company attributes the increase in the dollar amount of such expenses
primarily to increases in commissions and other sales related expense due to
increased sales and increases in sales, marketing and customer service salaries.
Other Income and Expense
During the first nine months of 2000 other income, consisting
principally of gains on the sale of marketable securities and interest earned on
cash equivalents, increased by approximately $2,411,000 compared to the first
nine months of 1999. The increase is due to the gains on the sale of marketable
securities and higher interest income as the Company maintained higher cash and
cash equivalent balances.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2000 was
$3,736,000 as compared to $2,455,000 for the first nine months of 1999. The
increase in the provision is due primarily to higher United States taxes,
resulting from the gains on the sale of marketable securities and higher foreign
earnings subject to taxes in 2000 versus 1999.
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Three Months ended September 30, 2000 vs. Three Months ended September 30, 1999
Net Sales
Net sales increased 36.1% from $30,536,478 during the third quarter of
1999 to $41,560,409 during the third quarter of 2000. The Company attributes
this increase primarily to the reasons set forth in the nine-month analysis.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased 4.7% to 59.5%
during the third quarter of 2000 from 64.2% during the third quarter of 1999.
The Company attributes this decrease primarily to the reasons set forth in the
nine-month analysis.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The percentage relationship of selling, general and administrative
expenses to net sales decreased 1.8% to 15.1% during the third quarter of 2000
from 16.9% during the third quarter of 1999. The Company attributes the
percentage decrease primarily to increased sales. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased in dollar amount by approximately $1,106,000.
The Company attributes the increase in dollar amount of such expenses primarily
to the reasons set forth in the nine-month analysis.
Other Income and Expense
Other income, consisting principally of interest earned on cash
equivalents and gains on sale of marketable securities, increased by
approximately $658,000 during the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third
quarter of 1999. The increase is due to the reasons set forth in the nine-month
analysis.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 2000 was
$1,221,000 as compared to $654,000 for the third quarter of 1999. The increase
in the provision is due primarily to higher earnings subject to taxes in the
third quarter of 2000 versus 1999.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, the Company has financed its capital expenditures through
cash flows from operating activities. Management believes that the cash flows
from operations, combined with its existing capital base and the Company's
available lines of credit, will be sufficient to fund its operations for the
near term. This statement represents a Forward Looking Statement. Actual results
could differ materially from such statement if the Company experiences
substantial unanticipated cash requirements.
The Company has lines of credit, in the aggregate amount of $14
million, all of which were unused at September 30, 2000; $12 million is from
domestic banks and $2 million is from foreign banks.
The Company has contracted for the reconstruction and addition of new
corporate offices in Jersey City in the amount of $2.5 million. As of September
30, 2000 approximately $920,000 has been paid towards this contract.
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On May 10, 2000 the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up
to 10% of the Company's outstanding Class A and Class B shares from time to time
in market or privately negotiated transactions. As of October 31, 2000 the
Company had repurchased 18,600 Class B shares at a total cost of approximately
$609,000.
During the first nine months of 2000, the Company's cash and cash
equivalents increased by approximately $25 million, reflecting approximately
$29.5 million provided by operating activities and approximately $2.3 million
from the sale of marketable securities, offset, in part, by approximately $4.8
million in purchases of plant and equipment, $.8 million in purchases of
marketable securities and approximately 1.2 million in dividends paid to common
shareholders.
Cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable comprised
approximately 52.7% and 41.9% of the Company's total assets at September 30,
2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. The Company's current ratio (i.e., the
ratio of current assets to current liabilities) was 4.4 to 1 and 5.5 to 1 at
September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities"(SFAS 133). This standard was amended by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133" and changed the effective date for SFAS 133 to all fiscal
quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000.In June 2000, the FASB
issued SFAS 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain
Hedging Activities, ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 and 138 requires that all derivative
instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their respective fair values.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on the designation of the
hedge transaction. For fair value hedge transactions in which the Company is
hedging changes in the fair value of assets or liabilities, changes in the fair
value of the derivative instrument will generally be offset by changes in the
hedged item's fair value. For cash flow hedge transactions in which the Company
is hedging the variability of cash flows related to a variable rate asset,
liability or forecasted transaction, changes in the fair value of the derivative
instrument will be reported in other comprehensive income. The gains and losses
on the derivative instrument that are reported in other comprehensive income
will be recognized in earnings in the periods in which earnings are impacted by
the variability of the cash flows of the hedged item. The Company will adopt
SFAS 133 and 138 in the first quarter of 2001 and does not expect such adoption
to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated statement of operations,
financial position or cash flows.
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In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements". SAB 101 summarizes certain of the SEC's views in applying generally
accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements.
The Company adopted the provisions of SAB 101 during the fourth quarter ending
December 31, 2000 and it is not expected to have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial
instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments." The estimated fair values of financial instruments have
been determined by the Company using available market information and
appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgement is required
in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly,
the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts
that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
The Company has not entered into, and does not expect to enter into,
financial instruments for trading or hedging purposes. The Company does not
currently anticipate entering into interest rate swaps and/or similar
instruments.
The Company's carrying values of cash, marketable securities, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are a reasonable approximation
of their fair value.
The Company's business in this regard is subject to certain risks,
including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, loss of
significant customers, changes in political climate, differing tax structures,
ability to procure adequate supplies and materials, other regulations and
restrictions and foreign exchange rate volatility. The Company's future results
could be materially and adversely impacted by changes in these or other factors.
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PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not presently subject to any legal proceedings
which are material to the consolidated results of operations or
financial condition of the Company.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) There were no Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the
registrant during the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BEL FUSE INC.
By: /s/ DANIEL BERNSTEIN
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Daniel Bernstein, President
By: /s/ COLIN DUNN
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Colin Dunn, Vice President
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Dated: November 9, 2000
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