SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended October 31, 1999 Commission File Number 0-8675
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 36-2048898
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
410 North Michigan Avenue
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
The Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 321-1515
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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
at least 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 close of the period covered by this report.
Common Stock - 5,470,252 Shares (Including 1,173,607 Treasury Shares)
Class B Stock - 1,765,266 Shares (Including 342,241 Treasury Shares)
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CONTENTS
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PART I
ITEM 1: Financial Statements And Supplementary Data..................... 03-09
ITEM 2: Management Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition
And The Results Of Operations................................... 10-13
ITEM 3: Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...... 13
PART II
ITEM 6: Exhibits And Reports on Form 8-K................................ 14
SIGNATURES.............................................................. 15
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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OCTOBER 31 JULY 31
ASSETS 1999 1999
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 863 $ 4,362
Investment Securities 1,260 1,225
Accounts Receivable, less allowance of $400 and
$358 at October 31 and July 31, 1999, 26,431 25,365
respectively
Inventories 16,390 15,165
Prepaid Expenses 6,896 6,963
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 51,840 53,080
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST
Cost 134,299 132,479
Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (71,649) (69,631)
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 62,650 62,848
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OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill & Intangibles, net of accumulated
amortization of $2,245 and $2,128 at October
31 and July 31, 1999, respectively 9,669 9,780
Deferred Income Taxes 3,041 3,045
Other 5,126 4,997
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 17,836 17,822
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TOTAL ASSETS $132,326 $133,750
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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OCTOBER 31 JULY 31
1999 1999
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current Maturities of Notes Payable $ 2,226 $ 2,226
Accounts Payable 4,900 4,842
Dividends Payable 481 484
Accrued Expenses 5,796 8,387
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 13,403 15,939
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NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes Payable 38,150 38,150
Deferred Compensation 3,162 3,206
Other 2,037 1,948
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TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 43,349 43,304
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 56,752 59,243
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, issued
5,470,252 shares at October 31 and July 31,
1999 547 547
Class B Stock, par value $.10 per share, issued
1,765,266 shares at October 31 and July 31,
1999 177 177
Additional Paid-In Capital 7,700 7,702
Retained Earnings 91,676 90,430
Restricted Unearned Stock Compensation (24) (9)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment (1,169) (1,159)
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98,907 97,688
Less Treasury Stock, at cost (1,173,607
Common shares and 342,241 Class B shares
at October 31 and 1,163,764 Common shares
and 342,241 Class B shares at July 31,
1999) (23,333) (23,181)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 75,574 74,507
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $132,326 $133,750
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED OCTOBER 31
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1999 1998
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NET SALES $ 44,549 $ 43,670
Cost Of Sales 30,969 29,585
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GROSS PROFIT 13,580 14,085
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses 10,417 10,576
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 3,163 3,509
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest Expense (795) (792)
Interest Income 61 144
Other, Net 4 (25)
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TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE, NET (730) (673)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,433 2,836
Income Taxes 706 808
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NET INCOME 1,727 2,028
RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance at Beginning of Year 90,430 85,158
Less Cash Dividends Declared 481 439
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RETAINED EARNINGS - OCTOBER 31 $ 91,676 $ 86,747
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NET INCOME PER SHARE
BASIC $ 0.30 $ 0.34
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DILUTIVE $ 0.29 $ 0.34
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC 5,721 5,881
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DILUTIVE 5,896 5,929
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA & SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED OCTOBER 31
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1999 1998
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NET INCOME $ 1,727 $ 2,028
Other Comprehensive Income:
Cumulative Translation Adjustments (10) (29)
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: $ 1,717 $ 1,999
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED OCTOBER 31
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1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME $ 1,727 $ 2,028
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization 2,228 2,140
Provision for bad debts 41 44
(Increase) Decrease in:
Accounts Receivable (1,107) (2,166)
Inventories (1,225) 196
Prepaid Expenses and Taxes 67 (484)
Deferred Income Taxes 4 (43)
Other Assets (136) (14)
Increase (Decrease) in:
Accounts Payable 58 (454)
Income Taxes Payable -- 420
Accrued Expenses (2,591) (1,817)
Deferred Compensation (44) (41)
Other 89 163
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TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS (2,616) (2,056)
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (889) (28)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures (1,908) (1,269)
Purchases of Investment Securities (583) (548)
Dispositions of Investment Securities 548 528
Other 8 --
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,935) (1,289)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Princiapl Payments on Long-Term Debt -- (2)
Dividends Paid (484) (444)
Purchases of Treasury Stock (159) (758)
Other (32) (11)
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NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (675) (1,215)
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,499) (2,532)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 4,362 9,410
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, OCTOBER 31 $ 863 $ 6,878
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The financial statements and the related notes are condensed and should be read
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes for
the year ended July 31, 1999, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated.
The unaudited financial information reflects all adjustments which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the statements
contained herein.
Certain items in prior year financial statements have been reclassified to
conform to the presentation used in fiscal 2000.
2. INVENTORIES
The composition of inventories is as follows (in thousands):
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OCTOBER 31 JULY 31
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Finished goods $10,166 $ 9,593
Packaging 4,235 4,267
Other 1,989 1,305
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$16,390 $15,165
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Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the
first-in, first-out method.
3. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" which requires companies to
recognize all derivatives as assets or liabilities measured at their fair value.
The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the
intended use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting.
Although the impact of this statement has not been fully assessed, the Company
believes adoption of this statement, as amended by SFAS No. 137, which will
occur by July 2001, will not have a material financial statement impact.
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4. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company has four reportable operating segments: Consumer Products, Fluids
Purification Products, Agricultural Products, and Industrial and Automotive
Products. These segments are managed separately because each business has
different economic characteristics.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note
1 of the Company's Annual Report for the year ended July 31, 1999 on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Because management does not rely on segment asset allocation, information
regarding segment assets is not meaningful and therefore is not reported.
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Net Sales Operating Income
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Consumer Products................ $29,243 $27,876 $ 4,831 $ 4,645
Fluids Purification Products..... 6,403 6,007 1,311 1,512
Agricultural Products............ 4,303 5,601 501 1,081
Industrial and Automotive
Products....................... 4,600 4,186 281 64
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TOTAL SALES/OPERATING INCOME..... $44,549 $43,670 $ 6,924 $ 7,302
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Less:
Corporate Expenses................................ 3,757 3,818
Interest Expense, net of Interest Income.......... 734 648
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.......................... 2,433 2,836
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Income Taxes........................................ 706 808
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NET INCOME.......................................... $ 1,727 $ 2,028
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 were $44,549,000, an
increase of 2.0% over net sales of $43,670,000 in the first quarter of fiscal
1999. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 was $1,727,000, a decrease
of 14.8% from $2,028,000 earned in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. Basic net
income per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 was $0.30 and diluted net
income per share was $0.29, versus $0.34 per share (basic and diluted) earned in
the first quarter of fiscal 1999.
Net sales of the Consumer Products segment for the first quarter of fiscal 2000
were $29,243,000, an increase of 4.9% over net sales of $27,876,000 in the first
quarter of fiscal 1999. This growth was primarily due to increased sales in the
mass merchandiser market. Consumer Products' operating income increased 4.0%
from $4,645,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 to $4,831,000 in the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 due to the incremental gross profit resulting from sales
growth and a decrease in advertising expenditures, partially offset by fiscal
2000 manufacturing costs associated with the startup of the Church & Dwight
supply arrangement in the first quarter of fiscal 2000.
Net sales of the Fluids Purification Products segment for the first quarter of
fiscal 2000 were $6,403,000, an increase of 6.6% over net sales of $6,007,000 in
the first quarter of fiscal 1999. Increased sales of PURE-FLO(R) bleaching clays
were the primary driver of the segment's growth in sales. Fluids Purification
Products' operating income decreased 13.3% from $1,512,000 in the first quarter
of fiscal 1999 to $1,311,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 due to selected
price reductions, unfavorable manufacturing variances and costs associated with
the startup of a new line of rheological products.
Net sales of the Agricultural Products segment for the first quarter of fiscal
2000 were $4,303,000, a decrease of 23.2% from net sales of $5,601,000 in the
first quarter of fiscal 1999. This overall decline is due to sharply reduced
demand for agricultural carriers as a result of a depressed farm economy and the
growth of genetically modified crops that require less use of chemical
pesticides. Agricultural Products' operating income decreased 53.7% from
$1,081,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 to $501,000 in the first quarter
of fiscal 2000, primarily due to the decrease in sales of agricultural carriers
partially offset by higher sales of specialty agricultural products, which in
general provide lower margins.
Net sales of the Industrial and Automotive Products segment for the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 were $4,600,000, an increase of 9.9% from net sales of
$4,186,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 due to increased sales volume of
both clay and non-clay industrial and automotive products. Industrial and
Automotive Products' operating income increased 339.1 % from $64,000 in the
first quarter of fiscal 1999 to $281,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 due
to incremental gross profit resulting from the increase in sales volume and
price increases put into effect during the past year, combined with a decrease
in operating expenses.
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Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the first quarter of
fiscal 2000 decreased to 30.5% from 32.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 1999
due to differences in sales mix in the Agricultural Products segment and
manufacturing costs associated with the startup of the Church & Dwight supply
arrangement in the first quarter of fiscal 2000.
Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 23.4% for the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 from 24.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 due
primarily to a lower level of advertising expenses in fiscal 2000 related to the
introduction of paper cat litter products.
Interest expense was essentially unchanged, while interest income for the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 decreased $83,000 from fiscal 1999 levels, primarily due
to lower levels of cash and cash equivalents.
The Company's effective tax rate was 29.0% of pre-tax income in the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 versus 28.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 1999.
Total assets of the Company decreased $1,424,000 or 1.1% during the first
quarter of fiscal 2000. Current assets decreased $1,240,000 or 2.3% from fiscal
1999 year-end balances primarily due to decreased cash and cash equivalents,
partially offset by increases in inventory and accounts receivable levels.
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, decreased
$198,000 or 0.3% during the first quarter as depreciation expense exceeded new
capital expenditures.
Total liabilities decreased $2,491,000 or 4.2% during the first quarter of
fiscal 2000. Current liabilities decreased $2,536,000 or 15.9% from fiscal 1999
year-end balances due to a decrease in accrued expenses, partially offset by an
increase in accounts payable.
EXPECTATIONS
The Company anticipates net sales for the remainder of fiscal 2000 will be
higher than the net sales in the comparable period of fiscal 1999. Sales of
branded cat box absorbents are expected to increase moderately as existing
products and new product introductions gain incremental distribution. However,
sales growth of cat box absorbents is subject to continuing competition for
shelf space in the grocery, mass merchandiser and club markets. Sales of the
Company's fluids purification products and industrial and automotive products
are also expected to increase moderately in the remainder of fiscal 2000 from
the comparable period in fiscal 1999. Sales of the Company's agricultural
products are expected to be lower in the remainder of fiscal 2000 than in the
comparable period of fiscal 1999 due to low domestic crop prices, biotechnology
and depressed export demand.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The current ratio increased to 3.9 at October 31, 1999 from 3.3 at July 31,
1999. Working capital increased $1,296,000 during the first quarter of fiscal
2000 to $38,437,000 primarily due to higher receivables and inventories and
lower accrued expenses. During the first quarter of fiscal 2000, the balances of
cash, cash equivalents and investment securities decreased $3,464,000. Cash on
hand was used to fund capital expenditures ($1,908,000), dividend payments
($484,000), purchases of the Company's common stock ($159,000), and to partially
fund operating activities ($889,000). Total cash and investment balances held by
the Company's foreign
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subsidiaries at October 31, 1999 and July 31, 1999 were
$2,356,000 and $2,692,000, respectively.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
Net sales by the Company's foreign subsidiaries during the first quarter of
fiscal 2000 were $3,609,000 or 8.1% of total Company sales. This represents a
decrease of 11.0% from the first quarter of fiscal 1999 in which foreign
subsidiary sales were $4,056,000 or 9.3% of total Company sales. The decrease is
due to reduced sales of fluids purification products in the United Kingdom due
to selected priced reductions and reduced bleaching clay usage by a major
customer through increased efficiency of operations. Net income of the foreign
subsidiaries for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 was $246,000, an increase of
18.8% from $207,000 earned in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. This increase
was due to favorable changes in sales mix and a reduction of advertising
expenditures in Canada, partially offset by a reduction of income in the United
Kingdom associated with the decline in sales discussed previously. Identifiable
assets of the Company's foreign subsidiaries as of October 31, 1999 were
$10,853,000, a decrease of 1.9% from $11,064,000 as of July 31, 1999. The
decrease is primarily due to lower inventories and cash and cash equivalents.
YEAR 2000
The Year 2000 ("Y2K") issue is a result of computer programs using a two-digit
format, as opposed to four digits, to indicate the year. Such computer systems
will be unable to interpret dates beyond 1999, which could cause a system
failure or application errors, leading to disruptions in operations.
The Company has completed a process of conducting an internal review of all
business information systems, including hardware, software, telecommunication
systems, and manufacturing equipment, to determine major areas of exposure to
Y2K issues, and believes that it has resolved all material issues.
The Company has also assessed the readiness of its key suppliers, customers and
business partners to be Y2K-compliant. Information requests have been
distributed and the Company has received representations from key third parties
that their systems are Y2K-compliant.
Based upon the foregoing Y2K efforts, no material contingency plans are expected
to be needed; however, contingency plans have been developed for all systems and
processes determined to be critical. The plans include the ability to switch to
manual systems as well as the identification of alternate suppliers. While the
Company's Year 2000 readiness plans are relatively complete, the consequences of
non-compliance by the Company, its major service providers, vendors, suppliers
or customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations.
The project to address Y2K has been underway since fiscal 1998. Pretax costs
incurred to date, as well as anticipated remaining expenses to be incurred in
fiscal 2000, are not material.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report, including, but not limited to, those under
the heading "Expectations" and those statements elsewhere in this report that
use forward-looking terminology such as "expect," "would," "could," "should,"
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"estimates," and "believes" are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of that term in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results
may differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements,
due primarily to continued vigorous competition in the grocery, mass
merchandiser and club markets, the level of success of new products, and the
cost of product introductions and promotions in the consumer market. These
forward-looking statements also involve the risk of changes in market conditions
in the overall economy and, for the fluids purification and agricultural
markets, in planting activity, crop quality, crop prices and overall
agricultural demand, including export demand, foreign exchange rate fluctuations
and the ability of the Company and its major service providers, suppliers and
customers to adequately address the Year 2000 issue. Other factors affecting
these forward-looking statements may be detailed from time to time in reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company did not have any derivative financial instruments as of October 31,
1999. However, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk. The Company
employs policies and procedures to manage its exposure to changes in the market
risk of its cash equivalents and short term investments. The Company believes
that the market risk arising from holdings of its financial instruments is not
material.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
6. (a) EXHIBITS: The following documents are an exhibit to this report.
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Exhibit
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Exhibit 11: Statement Re: Computation of per share
earnings 16
Exhibit 27: Financial Data Schedule 17
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(b) During the quarter for which this report is filed, no reports on
Form 8-K were filed.
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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.
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Registrant)
BY /S/MICHAEL L. GOLDBERG
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Michael L. Goldberg
Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
BY /S/DANIEL S. JAFFEE
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Daniel S. Jaffee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 14, 1999
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Exhibit 11
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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Three Months Ended
October 31
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1999 1998
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Net income available to Stockholders
(numerator) $1,727 $2,028
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Shares Calculation (denominator):
Average shares outstanding - basic 5,721 5,881
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Potential Common Stock
relating to stock options 175 48
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Average shares outstanding- assuming
dilution 5,896 5,929
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Earnings per share-basic $ 0.30 $ 0.34
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Earnings per share-assuming dilution $ 0.29 $ 0.34
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1999
<CASH> 863,000
<SECURITIES> 1,260,000
<RECEIVABLES> 26,831,000
<ALLOWANCES> (400,000)
<INVENTORY> 16,390,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 51,840,000
<PP&E> 134,299,000
<DEPRECIATION> 71,649,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 132,326,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 13,403,000
<BONDS> 38,150,000
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0
<COMMON> 724,000
<OTHER-SE> 74,850,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 132,326,000
<SALES> 44,549,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 44,549,000
<CGS> 30,969,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 30,969,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,744,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 41,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 795,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,433,000
<INCOME-TAX> 706,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,727,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> $1,727,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0.30
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.29
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