FEDDERS CORP /DE
10-Q, 2000-01-14
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(XX) Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended November 30, 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 number 1-8831

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 22-2572390

(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

505 Martinsville Road, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 - 0813

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908)604-8686

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 registrant has outstanding 16,135,359 shares of Common Stock, 17,559,369 shares of Class A Stock (which is immediately convertible into Common Stock on a share-for-share basis upon conversion of all of Class B Stock) and 2,266,606 shares of Class B Stock (which is immediately convertible into Common Stock on a share-for-share basis) as of December 31, 1999.

 

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

INDEX

 

 

 

 

   

Page Number

______________________________________________________________________________

     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
     
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

3

Consolidated Balance Sheets

4-5

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

     
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7-15

     

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

16-17

     

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures

about Market Risk

17

     

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

17-18

     
 

SIGNATURE

19

     

 

 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended November 30,

 

1999

1998

________________________________

Net sales and other income

$44,683

$25,702

Cost of sales

31,425

19,110

Selling, general and administrative expense

13,269

8,970

________________________________

 

44,694

28,080

Operating loss

(11)

(2,378)

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

(114)

(99)

Net interest expense

(2,991)

(2,027)

________________________________

Loss before income taxes

(3,116)

(4,504)

Federal, state and foreign income

tax benefit

(983)

(1,569)

________________________________

Net loss

$ (2,133)

$ (2,935)

________________________________

Other comprehensive income (loss):

   

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

31

(98)

Comprehensive income

$ (2,102)

$ (3,033)

________________________________

Net loss per share

$ (0.06)

$ (0.08)

Dividends per share declared:

   

Common and Class A

$ 0.0300

$ 0.0250

Class B

$ 0.0270

$ 0.0225

=============================

 

See accompanying notes

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

November 30, 1999

August 31, 1999

November 30, 1998

________________________________________

ASSETS:

Current assets:

     

Cash

$ 50,163

$117,509

$ 39,985

Accounts receivable (less allowance of $1,990, $1,373, and $2,055 at November 30, 1999, August 31, 1999 and November

30, 1998, respectively)

 

 

20,122

 

 

21,028

 

 

15,186

       

Inventories:

Finished goods

65,615

29,328

43,637

Work in process

6,406

3,298

5,120

Raw materials and supplies

25,190

28,988

35,339

________________________________________

 

97,211

61,614

84,096

Deferred income taxes

10,168

10,161

5,902

Other current assets

645

1,496

3,601

________________________________________

Total current assets

178,309

211,808

148,770

       

Property, plant and equipment at cost:

     

Land and improvements

3,573

4,042

2,994

Buildings

26,226

31,257

22,387

Machinery and equipment

109,713

102,380

81,018

Machinery and equipment under capital lease

5,442

6,657

8,647

________________________________________

 

144,954

144,336

115,046

       

Less accumulated depreciation

75,219

73,565

58,119

________________________________________

 

69,735

70,771

56,927

       

Deferred income taxes

6,387

7,676

8,838

Goodwill

75,213

73,999

54,733

Other assets

20,358

18,088

15,749

________________________________________

 

$350,003

$382,342

$285,017

====================================

See accompanying notes

 

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except par value)

(unaudited)

November 30, 1999

August 31, 1999

November 30, 1998

________________________________________

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term notes

$ 4,012

-

-

Current portion of long-term debt

1,946

$ 4,598

$ 1,941

Accounts payable

12,840

35,432

24,424

Income taxes payable

9,968

13,049

12,387

Accrued expenses

45,623

46,463

26,506

________________________________________

Total current liabilities

74,389

99,542

65,258

       

Long-term debt

158,747

156,765

108,109

Other long-term liabilities

8,340

13,240

10,947

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

4,228

3,862

4,415

Stockholders' equity (all classes $1 par value):

     

Common Stock:

80,000 shares authorized, 16,350, 16,135 and 16,766 issued at November 30 ,1999, August 31, 1999 and November 30, 1998, respectively

 

 

 

16,350

 

 

 

16,135

 

 

 

16,766

Class A Stock:

60,000 shares authorized, 19,543, 19,400 and 19,385 issued at November 30, 1999, August 31, 1999 and November 30, 1998, respectively

 

 

 

19,543

 

 

 

19,400

 

 

 

19,385

Class B Stock:

7,500 shares authorized, 2,267 issued at November 30, 1999, August 31, 1999 and

November 30, 1998, respectively

 

 

2,267

 

 

2,267

 

 

2,267

Additional paid-in capital

28,258

28,069

30,808

Retained earnings

50,257

53,379

32,625

Cumulative translation adjustment

(243)

(288)

(580)

________________________________________

 

117,857

118,962

101,271

Less: treasury stock, at cost, 2,220, 1,764 and 728 shares at November 30, 1999, August 31, 1999 and November 30, 1998, respectively

 

 

(10,979)

 

 

(8,802)

 

 

(3,542)

Deferred compensation

(1,154)

(1,227)

(1,441)

________________________________________

Total stockholders' equity

104,299

108,933

96,288

________________________________________

 

$350,003

$382,342

$285,017

====================================

See accompanying notes

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

Three Months Ended

November 30,

____________________________

 

1999

1998

____________________________

Cash flows from operations:

Net loss

$ (2,133)

$ (2,935)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

3,163

2,390

Deferred income taxes

1,284

2

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

289

(666)

Income tax receivables

617

-

Inventories

(35,597)

(31,835)

Other current assets

844

707

Other assets

(176)

107

Accounts payable

(25,231)

(1,345)

Accrued expenses

(840)

(5,845)

Income tax payable

(3,081)

(2,019)

Other long-term liabilities

(4,894)

(716)

Other

117

(78)

____________________________

Net cash used in operations

(65,638)

(42,233)

____________________________

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(619)

(2,573)

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

366

(222)

____________________________

Net cash used in investing activities

(253)

(2,795)

____________________________

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds of short-term borrowings

1,602

-

Repayments of long-term debt

(354)

(482)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

547

17

Repurchase of capital stock (buy-back plan)

(2,177)

(4,572)

Cash dividends

(1,073)

(936)

____________________________

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,455)

(5,973)

____________________________

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(67,346)

(51,001)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

117,509

90,986

____________________________

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$50,163

$39,985

=========================

Supplemental disclosure:

   

Interest paid

$325

$188

Net income taxes paid

83

542

=========================

See accompanying notes

FEDDERS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

A. The financial information included herein is unaudited and prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q; however, such information reflects all adjustments, which consist solely of normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. Reference should be made to the annual financial statements, including footnotes thereto, included in Fedders Corporation's (the "Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1999. The Company's business is seasonal, and consequently, operating results for the three-month period ending November 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000.

B. In August 1998, the Company announced that it had been authorized to repurchase up to $30 million of outstanding stock. Under this plan, in the first three months of fiscal 2000, the Company repurchased approximately 0.5 million shares of Class A Stock for $2.2 million or $4.77 per share. Total repurchases under this plan amounted to approximately 3.1 million shares of Common and Class A stock for $15.4 million or $5.04 per share.

C. In the first quarter of 2000 and 1999, net loss per share was computed using the weighted average number of shares of Common, Class A and Class B Stock outstanding, which amounted to approximately 36,029,000 and 37,689,000 shares, respectively. Stock options were not included in computing diluted earnings per share due to the net loss in both periods.

D. In January 1998, the Company announced a plan to restructure its operations, which resulted in the Company recording a one-time expense totaling $16.8 million in the second fiscal quarter of 1998. At November 30, 1999, the restructuring reserve balance was approximately $1.2 million and consisted principally of amounts for terminations of various equipment and facility leases.

In August 1999, the Company added to the 1998 restructuring of its operations to include a one-time net charge of $3.1 million. At November 30, 1999, the restructuring reserve balance was approximately $0.6 million and consisted principally of terminations of various equipment leases.

E. Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Fedders North America, Inc. ("FNA") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. FNA and the Company are the Issuer and the Guarantor, respectively, of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, of which $100 million were issued in August, 1997, and $50 million were issued in August, 1999. The Company's guarantee is full and unconditional. The following condensed consolidating financial statements present separate information for FNA and for the Company and its subsidiaries other than FNA, and should be read in connection with the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

 

Intercompany Transactions:

The historical condensed consolidating financial statements presented below include the following transactions between the Company and FNA:

  1. The Company charges corporate overhead essentially on a cost basis allocated in proportion

to sales. Such charges to FNA amounted to approximately $3.6 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

2) FNA's interest expense reflects actual interest charges on the 9-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, a promissory note, an industrial revenue bond and capital lease obligations.

3) FNA's depreciation and amortization for the three months ended November 30, 1999 and 1998 amounted to approximately $1.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Capital expenditures of FNA amounted to $1.7 million and $2.3 million in each three-month period.

 

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended

November 30, 1999

______________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net sales

$36,624

$8,059

$44,683

Cost of sales

24,188

7,237

31,425

Selling, general and administrative expense (1,3)

9,951

3,319

13,269

______________________________________

Operating income (loss)

2,485

(2,497)

(11)

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

-

(114)

(114)

Net interest income (expense) (2)

(3,795)

805

(2,991)

______________________________________

Loss before income taxes

(1,310)

(1,806)

(3,116)

Income tax benefit

(384)

(599)

(983)

______________________________________

Net loss

$ (926)

$(1,207)

$(2,133)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

36

(5)

31

______________________________________

Comprehensive loss

$ (890)

$(1,212)

$(2,102)

==================================

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

November 30, 1998

______________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net sales

$18,178

$ 7,524

$25,702

Cost of sales

13,039

6,071

19,110

Selling, general and administrative expense (1,3)

3,500

5,470

8,970

______________________________________

Operating income (loss)

1,639

(4,017)

(2,378)

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

-

(99)

(99)

Net interest income (expense) (2)

(2,590)

563

(2,027)

______________________________________

Loss before income taxes

(951)

(3,553)

(4,504)

Income tax benefit

(332)

(1,237)

(1,569)

______________________________________

Net loss

$ (619)

$(2,316)

$(2,935)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

(114)

13

(98)

______________________________________

Comprehensive loss

$ (733)

$(2,303)

$(3,033)

==================================

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

November 30, 1999

________________________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Eliminating Entries

Fedders Corporation

________________________________________________

Assets

Current assets:

       

Cash

$ 6,141

$44,022

-

$ 50,163

Accounts receivable, net

14,283

5,839

-

20,122

Inventories

82,768

14,443

-

97,211

Other current assets

8,196

2,617

-

10,813

________________________________________________

Total current assets

$111,388

$66,921

-

$178,309

Investment in subsidiaries

-

104,306

$(104,306)

-

Property, plant and equipment, net

58,883

10,852

-

69,735

Goodwill

69,311

5,902

-

75,213

Other long-term assets

11,760

14,985

-

26,745

________________________________________________

 

$251,342

$202,966

$(104,306)

$350,002

===========================================

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

       

Short-term notes

-

$ 4,012

-

$ 4,012

Current portion of long-term debt

$ 1,940

6

-

1,946

Accounts and income tax payable

22,590

218

-

22,808

Accrued expenses

45,163

460

-

45,623

________________________________________________

Total current liabilities

$69,693

$ 4,696

-

$74,389

         

Long-term debt

156,096

2,651

-

158,747

Other long-term liabilities

2,069

10,500

-

12,568

Stockholders' equity:

Common, Class A and Class B

Stock

 

$ (4,528)

 

$ 42,693

 

$ (5)

 

$ 38,160

Paid-in capital

21,320

181,581

(173,219)

29,683

Retained earnings

7,027

(25,688)

68,918

50,257

Treasury stock

-

(12,404)

-

(12,404)

Deferred compensation

-

(1,155)

-

(1,154)

Cumulative translation adjustment

(335)

92

-

(243)

________________________________________________

Total stockholders' equity

23,484

185,119

(104,306)

104,297

________________________________________________

 

$251,342

$202,966

$(104,306)

$350,002

===========================================

See accompanying notes

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

August 31, 1999

________________________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Eliminating Entries

Fedders Corporation

________________________________________________

Assets

Current assets:

       

Cash

$ 76,092

$ 41,417

-

$117,509

Accounts receivable, net

13,655

7,373

-

21,028

Inventories

46,991

14,623

-

61,614

Other current assets

5,714

5,943

-

11,657

________________________________________________

Total current assets

$142,452

$ 69,356

-

$211,808

Investment in subsidiaries

-

104,306

$(104,306)

-

Property, plant and equipment, net

60,226

10,545

-

70,771

Goodwill

67,228

6,771

-

73,999

Other long-term assets

9,835

15,929

-

25,764

________________________________________________

 

$279,741

$206,907

$(104,306)

$382,342

===========================================

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

       

Current portion of long-term debt

$ 2,188

$ 2,410

-

$ 4,598

Accounts and income tax payable

52,436

(3,995)

-

48,481

Accrued expenses

40,960

5,503

-

46,463

________________________________________________

Total current liabilities

$ 95,584

$ 3,958

-

$ 99,542

         

Long-term debt

154,114

2,651

-

156,765

Other long-term liabilities

2,301

14,801

-

17,102

Stockholders' equity:

Common, Class A and Class B

Stock

 

5

 

37,802

 

$ (5)

 

37,802

Paid-in capital

21,292

179,996

(173,219)

28,069

Retained earnings (deficit)

6,761

(22,300)

68,918

53,379

Treasury stock

-

(8,802)

-

(8,802)

Deferred compensation

 

(1,227)

 

(1,227)

Cumulative translation adjustment

(316)

28

-

(288)

________________________________________________

Total stockholders' equity

27,742

185,497

(104,306)

108,933

________________________________________________

 

$279,741

$206,907

$(104,306)

$382,342

===========================================

See accompanying notes

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

November 30, 1998

________________________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Eliminating Entries

Fedders Corporation

________________________________________________

Assets

Current assets:

       

Cash

-

$ 39,985

-

$ 39,985

Accounts receivable, net

$ 9,923

5,263

-

15,186

Inventories

70,137

13,959

-

84,096

Other current assets

6,481

3,022

-

9,503

________________________________________________

Total current assets

$ 86,541

$ 62,229

-

$148,770

Investment in subsidiaries

-

104,306

$(104,306)

-

Property, plant and equipment, net

46,318

10,609

-

56,927

Goodwill

48,519

6,214

-

54,733

Other long-term assets

7,315

17,272

-

24,587

________________________________________________

 

$188,693

$200,630

$(104,306)

$285,017

===========================================

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

       

Current portion of long-term debt

$ 1,936

$ 5

-

$ 1,941

Accounts and income tax payable

37,482

(671)

-

36,811

Accrued expenses

22,817

3,689

-

26,506

________________________________________________

Total current liabilities

$62,235

$ 3,023

-

$65,258

Net due to (from affiliate)

(8,895)

8,895

-

-

Long-term debt

104,976

3,133

-

108,109

Other long-term liabilities

2,999

12,363

-

15,362

Stockholders' equity:

Common, Class A and Class B

Stock

 

5

 

38,418

 

(5)

 

38,418

Paid-in capital

21,292

182,735

$(173,219)

30,808

Retained earnings (deficit)

6,609

(42,902)

68,918

32,625

Treasury stock

-

(3,542)

-

(3,542)

Deferred compensation

-

(1,441)

-

(1,441)

Cumulative translation adjustment

(528)

(52)

-

(580)

________________________________________________

Total stockholders' equity

27,378

173,216

(104,306)

96,288

________________________________________________

 

$188,693

$200,630

$(104,306)

$285,017

===========================================

See accompanying notes

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

November 30, 1999

______________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net cash used in operations

$(66,561)

$ 923

$(65,638)

______________________________________

Net additions to property, plant, and equipment

(619)

-

(619)

Partner's interest in joint venture

-

366

366

______________________________________

Net cash used in investing activities

(619)

366

(253)

______________________________________

Net (repayments) proceeds of short and long-term borrowings

(2,771)

4,019

1,248

Cash dividends

-

(1,073)

(1,073)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

-

547

1,972

Repurchase of capital stock

-

(2,177)

(3,602)

______________________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,771)

1,316

(1,455)

______________________________________

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(69,951)

2,605

(67,346)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

76,092

41,417

117,509

______________________________________

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 6,141

$44,022

$ 50,163

==================================

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

November 30, 1998

______________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other

Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net cash used in operations

$ (35,246)

$ (6,988)

$(42,233)

______________________________________

Net additions to property, plant, and equipment

(2,283)

(512)

(2,795)

______________________________________

Net (repayments) of short and long-term borrowings

(482)

-

(482)

Cash dividends

-

(936)

(936)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

-

17

17

Repurchase of capital stock

-

(4,572)

(4,572)

Change in net due to (from) affiliate

38,010

(38,010)

-

______________________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$ 37,528

$(43,501)

$ (5,973)

______________________________________

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

-

(51,001)

(51,001)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

-

90,986

90,986

______________________________________

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

-

$ 39,985

$ 39,985

==================================

 

See accompanying notes

 

 

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

Condition

 

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which affected the Company's financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Results of Operations

Operating Results as Percent of Net Sales

__________________________________________

 

2000

1999

__________________________________________

Gross profit

29.7%

25.6%

Selling, general and administrative

expense

29.7%

34.9%

Operating loss

-

9.3%

Net interest expense

6.7%

7.9%

Pre-tax loss

6.7%

17.5%

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Net sales in the traditionally low-volume first quarter of fiscal 2000 of $44.7 million increased approximately 74% from sales of $25.7 million in the first quarter of 1999. The substantial increase was due to added sales of counter-seasonal and non-seasonal indoor air quality products by Trion, Inc. acquired by the Company in August, 1999.

The gross profit margin increased in the first quarter of 2000 due primarily to changes in customer and product mix as well as the Trion, Inc. and Envirco sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $13.3 million versus $9.0 million in the prior year.

These expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales from the prior year as a result of the sales increase.

Net interest expense increased in the first fiscal quarter due to the issuance of $50 million of 9 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in August, 1999.

The net loss for the normally unprofitable off-season first quarter of fiscal 2000 was $2.1 million, or 6 cents per share, compared to a net loss in fiscal 1999 of $2.9 million, or 8 cents per share.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working capital requirements of the Company are seasonal, with cash balances peaking in the fourth fiscal quarter and the greatest utilization of its lines of credit occurring early in the calendar year. Cash on hand amounted to $50.2 million at November 30, 1999, compared to $40.0 million a year earlier.

 

 

Net cash used in operations for the three-months ended November 30, 1999 amounted to $65.6 million. During the first fiscal quarter, the Company utilized cash to produce compressors and finished goods. Inventories increased to $97.2 million at November 30, 1999 from $61.6 million at year-end, while increasing from $84.1 million a year earlier. Finished goods increased to $68.4 million from $29.3 million at year-end and $45.3 million in the prior year. Accounts receivable of $20.1 million decreased slightly from year-end of $21.0 million and increased versus the prior year amount of $15.2 million.

Net cash used in investing activities of $0.3 million consisted of capital expenditures of $0.6 million in the first three months of fiscal 2000 offset by minority interest.

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $1.5 million, primarily due to $3.6 million of stock repurchases under a previously announced stock repurchase plan of up to $30 million, cash dividends of $1.1 million offset by proceeds from short-term borrowing and stock options exercised of $3.6 million. At November 30, 1999 the Company had $4.0 million of short-term borrowings, related to its Chinese joint venture, versus no short-term borrowings a year earlier.

The Company declared quarterly dividends of 3.0 cents and 2.5 cents on each share of outstanding Class A and Common Stock and 2.7 cents and 2.25 cents on each share of outstanding Class B Stock in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 and 1999, respectively.

At December 31, 1999 the Company had approximately 36 million shares of Common, Class A and Class B Stock outstanding at a weighted average closing price of $5.41.

Management believes that the Company's cash, earnings and borrowing capacity are adequate to meet the demands of its operations and its long-term credit requirements.

 

Year 2000:

The Company incurred $84 thousand in Year 2000 compliance costs in the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 1999. Fiscal year 1999 Year 2000 compliance costs were approximately $500 thousand. No additional Year 2000 compliance costs are anticipated. The Company did not experience any Year 2000 compliance problems and does not anticipate that Year 2000 information technology problems will have any impact on its future earnings or cash flow.

 

Forward-looking statements are covered under the "Safe-Harbor" clause of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated as a result of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, weather and economic, political, market and industry conditions. Such factors are described in Fedders' SEC filings, including its most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to incorporate subsequent events.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits - 27 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR filing only)

EX-27 - EXHIBIT 27 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

FEDDERS CORPORATION

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF

NOVEMBER 30, 1999 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1999

AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

PERIOD-TYPE

3-MOS

FISCAL-YEAR-END

AUG-31-2000

PERIOD START

SEP-1-1999

PERIOD-END

NOV-30-1999

CASH

50,163

SECURITIES

0

RECEIVABLES

22,112

ALLOWANCES

1,990

INVENTORY

97,211

CURRENT-ASSETS

178,309

PP&E

144,954

DEPRECIATION

75,219

TOTAL-ASSETS

350,003

CURRENT-LIABILITIES

74,389

BONDS

158,747

PREFERRED-MANDATORY

0

PREFERRED

0

COMMON

38,160

OTHER-SE

66,139

TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY

350,003

SALES

44,683

TOTAL-REVENUES

0

CGS

31,425

TOTAL-COSTS

13,269

OTHER-EXPENSES

114

LOSS-PROVISION

0

INTEREST-EXPENSE

2,991

INCOME-PRETAX

(3,116)

INCOME-TAX

(983)

INCOME-CONTINUING

(2,133)

DISCONTINUED

0

EXTRAORDINARY

0

CHANGES

0

NET-INCOME

(2,133)

EPS-PRIMARY

(0.06)

EPS-DILUTED

(0.06)

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

None

 

 

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.

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

 

 

By /s/ Michael Giordano

Vice President, Finance

Chief Financial Officer

January 14, 2000

Signing both in his capacity as

Vice President, Finance /

Chief Financial Officer and on

behalf of the registrant.



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