FEDDERS CORP /DE
10-Q, 2000-04-14
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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 February 29, 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 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, 17,094,581 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 March 31, 2000.

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

INDEX

 

 

 

 

   

Page Number

______________________________________________________________________________

     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
     
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

3

Consolidated Balance Sheets

4-5

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

     
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7-17

     

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18-20

     

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures

about Market Risk

20

     

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

20-21

     
 

SIGNATURE

22

     

 

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)

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

Feb. 29, 2000

Feb. 28, 1999

Feb. 29, 2000

Feb. 28, 1999

_______________________

______________________

Net sales and other income

$70,371

$58,887

$115,054

$ 84,589

         

Cost of sales

48,219

46,001

79,644

65,111

Selling, general and administrative expense

14,402

9,590

27,671

18,560

_______________________

______________________

 

62,621

55,591

107,315

83,671

Operating income (loss)

7,750

3,296

7,739

918

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

(1,287)

704

(1,401)

605

Net interest expense

(4,604)

(2,750)

(7,595)

(4,777)

_______________________

______________________

Income (loss) before income taxes

1,859

1,250

(1,257)

(3,254)

Federal, state and foreign income

tax (benefit)

575

435

(408)

(1,134)

_______________________

______________________

Net income (loss)

$ 1,284

$ 815

$ (849)

$ (2,120)

_______________________

______________________

Other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

(238)

105

(202)

7

 

______________________

______________________

Comprehensive income (loss)

1,046

920

(1,051)

(2,113)

_______________________

______________________

Earning (loss) per share, basic and diluted

$ 0.04

$ 0.02

$ (0.02)

$ (0.06)

Dividends per share declared:

Common and Class A

$ 0.030

$ 0.0250

$ 0.060

$ 0.050

Class B

$ 0.027

$ 0.0225

$ 0.054

$ 0.045

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

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

 

See accompanying notes

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

February 29, 2000

August 31, 1999

February 28, 1999

________________________________________

ASSETS:

Current assets:

     

Cash

$ 11,180

$117,509

$ 5,439

Accounts receivable (less allowance of $2,126, $1,373, and $2,198 at February 29, 2000, August 31, 1999 and February

28, 1999, respectively)

 

 

59,248

 

 

21,028

 

 

41,193

       

Inventories:

Finished goods

90,934

29,328

61,039

Work in process

6,985

3,298

5,658

Raw materials and supplies

31,552

28,988

32,255

________________________________________

 

129,471

61,614

98,952

Deferred income taxes

10,778

10,161

5,902

Other current assets

2,355

1,496

3,836

________________________________________

Total current assets

213,032

211,808

155,322

       

Property, plant and equipment at cost:

     

Land and improvements

4,214

4,042

2,994

Buildings

31,320

31,257

22,463

Machinery and equipment

103,958

102,380

82,201

Machinery and equipment under capital lease

6,133

6,657

8,647

________________________________________

 

145,625

144,336

116,305

       

Less accumulated depreciation

74,428

73,565

60,011

________________________________________

 

71,197

70,771

56,294

       

Deferred income taxes

6,768

7,676

8,838

Goodwill

85,935

73,999

54,308

Other assets

17,918

18,088

16,217

________________________________________

 

$394,850

$382,342

$290,979

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

See accompanying notes

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except par value) (unaudited)

February 29, 2000

August 31, 1999

February 28, 1999

________________________________________

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term notes

$ 54,195

-

$18,516

Current portion of long-term debt

1,691

$ 4,598

2,780

Accounts payable

22,438

35,432

25,249

Income taxes payable

10,597

13,049

13,232

Accrued expenses

32,655

46,463

19,647

________________________________________

Total current liabilities

121,576

99,542

79,424

       

Long-term debt

159,347

156,765

107,260

Other long-term liabilities

7,041

13,240

9,844

Partner's net interest in joint venture

5,607

3,862

4,032

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

     

Common Stock, 80,000 shares authorized, 16,135, 16,135 and 16,347 issued

16,135

16,135

16,347

Class A Stock:

60,000 shares authorized, 19,543, 19,400 and 19,436 issued

19,543

19,400

19,436

Class B Stock, 7,500 shares authorized, 2,267 issued

2,267

2,267

2,267

Additional paid-in capital

28,428

28,069

29,276

Retained earnings

50,385

53,379

31,590

Cumulative other comprehensive loss

(588)

(288)

(419)

________________________________________

 

116,170

118,962

98,497

Treasury stock, at cost, 2,746, 1,764 and 728 shares at February 29, 2000, August 31, 1999 and February 28, 1999, respectively

 

 

(13,760)

 

 

(8,802)

 

 

(6,709)

Deferred compensation

(1,131)

(1,227)

(1,369)

________________________________________

Total stockholders' equity

101,279

108,933

90,419

________________________________________

 

$394,850

$382,342

$290,979

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

See accompanying notes

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

Six Months Ended

 

February 29, 2000

February 28, 1999

____________________________

Cash flows from operations:

   

Net income (loss)

$(849)

$(2,120)

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

7,782

4,841

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(35,726)

(26,673)

Income tax receivable

753

-

Inventories

(63,969)

(46,691)

Other current assets

(1,223)

665

Other assets

(1,580)

(361)

Accounts payable

(15,167)

(520)

Accrued expenses

(15,922)

(12,704)

Income tax payable

(2,452)

(1,174)

Other long-term liabilities

(6,199)

(1,821)

Other

(204)

159

____________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

(134,756)

(86,399)

____________________________

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(6,252)

(4,159)

Disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

3,563

-

Investment in Fedders Koppel, Inc.

(4,690)

-

Investment in Sun Manufacturing, Inc.

(986)

-

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

1,745

(605)

____________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(6,620)

(4,764)

____________________________

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

42,449

18,516

Repayments of long-term debt

(801)

(492)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

297

141

Repurchase of capital stock (buy-back plan)

(4,753)

(9,763)

Cash dividends

(2,145)

(2,786)

____________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

35,047

5,616

____________________________

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(106,329)

(85,547)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

117,509

90,986

____________________________

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$11,180

$5,439

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

Supplemental disclosure:

   

Interest paid

$ 5,516

$5,046

Net income taxes paid

181

1,041

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

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 and six-month periods ending February 29, 2000 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 six months of fiscal 2000, the Company repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares of Class A Stock for $4.7 million or $4.81 per share. Total repurchases under this plan amounted to approximately 3.6 million shares of Common and Class A Stock for $17.9 million or $4.92 per share.

C. In the second fiscal quarter of 2000 and 1999, net income per share was computed using the weighted average number of shares of Common, Class A and Class B Stock outstanding, which amounted to approximately 35,822 and 36,820 shares, respectively. In the first six months of fiscal 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 35,729 and 37,271 shares, respectively.

D. During the second quarter of fiscal 2000, the Company acquired the capital stock of ABB Koppel, Inc., (now called Fedders Koppel), a leading manufacturer of room and packaged air conditioners in the Philippines, with 1999 sales of approximately $13 million, for total consideration of $11.6 million in cash and notes.

The Company also acquired the net assets of Sun Manufacturing, Inc. for $1 million of cash plus the assumption of $2.2 million of debt. Sun is a Georgia manufacturer of air conditioners that cool telecommunications equipment in cellular towers. Sun's 1999 sales were approximately $13 million.

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 principal amount was issued in August 1997 and $50 million principal amount was 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 conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended

February 29, 2000

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net sales

$53,818

$16,553

$70,371

Cost of sales

39,470

8,749

48,219

Selling, general and administrative expense (1,3)

10,932

3,470

14,402

______________________________________

Operating income (loss)

3,416

4,334

7,750

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

-

(1,287)

(1,287)

Net interest income (expense) (2)

(4,424)

(180)

(4,604)

______________________________________

Income (loss) before income taxes

(1,008)

2,867

1,859

Income taxes (benefit)

(358)

933

575

______________________________________

Net income (loss)

$(650)

$1,934

$1,284

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

142

(380)

(238)

______________________________________

Comprehensive (income) loss

$ (508)

$1,554

$1,046

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

See accompanying notes

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended

February 28, 1999

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net sales

$54,543

$4,344

$58,887

Cost of sales

42,912

3,089

46,001

Selling, general and administrative expense (1,3)

7,494

2,096

9,590

______________________________________

Operating income (loss)

4,137

(841)

3,296

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

-

704

704

Net interest income (expense) (2)

(2,630)

(120)

(2,750)

______________________________________

Income (loss) before income taxes

1,507

(257)

1,250

Income taxes (benefit)

527

(92)

435

______________________________________

Net income (loss)

$ 980

$ (165)

$ 815

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

100

5

105

______________________________________

Comprehensive income (loss)

$ 1,080

$ (160)

$ 920

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

See accompanying notes

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended

February 29, 2000

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net sales

$90,442

$24,612

$115,054

Cost of sales

63,658

15,986

79,644

Selling, general and administrative expense (1,3)

20,883

6,788

27,671

______________________________________

Operating income (loss)

5,901

1,838

7,739

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

-

(1,401)

(1,401)

Net interest income (expense) (2)

(8,219)

624

(7,595)

______________________________________

Income (loss) before income taxes

(2,318)

1,061

(1,257)

Income taxes (benefit)

(742)

334

(408)

______________________________________

Net income (loss)

$(1,576)

$ 727

$ (849)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

126

(328)

(202)

______________________________________

Comprehensive income (loss)

$(1,450)

$ 399

$(1,051)

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

See accompanying notes

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 1999

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net sales

$72,721

$11,868

$84,589

Cost of sales

54,892

10,219

65,111

Selling, general and administrative expense (1,3)

12,054

6,506

18,560

______________________________________

Operating income (loss)

5,775

(4,857)

918

Partner's net interest in joint venture results

-

605

605

Net interest income (expense) (2)

(5,220)

443

(4,777)

______________________________________

Income (loss) before income taxes

555

(3,809)

(3,254)

Income taxes (benefit)

194

(1,328)

(1,134)

______________________________________

Net income (loss)

$ 361

$(2,481)

$(2,120)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

(11)

18

7

______________________________________

Comprehensive income (loss)

$ 350

$( 2,463)

$(2,113)

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

See accompanying notes

 

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

February 29, 2000

________________________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Eliminating Entries

Fedders Corporation

________________________________________________

Assets

Current assets:

       

Cash

$ 233

$10,947

-

$ 11,180

Accounts receivable, net

43,235

16,013

-

59,248

Inventories

114,026

15,445

-

129,471

Other current assets

5,887

7,246

-

13,133

________________________________________________

Total current assets

163,381

49,651

-

213,032

Investment in subsidiaries

-

104,306

$(104,306)

-

Property, plant and equipment, net

56,585

14,612

-

71,197

Goodwill

63,021

22,914

-

85,935

Other long-term assets

9,580

15,106

-

24,686

________________________________________________

 

$292,567

$206,589

$(104,306)

$394,850

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

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

       

Short-term notes

$ 39,495

$ 14,700

-

$ 54,195

Current portion of long-term debt

1,685

6

-

1,691

Accounts and income tax payable

39,128

(6,093)

-

33,035

Accrued expenses

29,840

2,815

-

32,655

________________________________________________

Total current liabilities

110,148

11,428

-

121,576

Long-term debt

153,814

5,533

-

159,347

Other long-term liabilities

2,070

10,578

-

12,648

Stockholders' equity:

Common, Class A and Class B

Stock

 

5

 

37,945

 

$ (5)

 

37,945

Paid-in capital

21,292

180,355

(173,219)

28,428

Retained earnings (deficit)

5,367

(23,900)

68,918

50,385

Treasury stock

-

(13,760)

-

(13,760)

Deferred compensation

-

(1,131)

-

(1,131)

Cumulative other comprehensive loss

(129)

(459)

-

(588)

________________________________________________

Total stockholders' equity

26,535

179,050

(104,306)

101,279

________________________________________________

 

$292,567

$206,589

$(104,306)

$394,850

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

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

(3,955)

-

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 other comprehensive income (loss)

(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)

February 28, 1999

________________________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Eliminating Entries

Fedders Corporation

________________________________________________

Assets

Current assets:

       

Cash

-

$ 5,439

-

$ 5,439

Accounts receivable, net

$ 37,908

3,285

-

41,193

Inventories

83,172

15,780

-

98,952

Other current assets

6,761

2,977

-

9,738

________________________________________________

Total current assets

127,841

27,481

-

155,322

Investment in subsidiaries

-

104,306

$(104,306)

-

Property, plant and equipment, net

45,213

11,081

-

56,294

Goodwill

48,166

6,142

-

54,308

Other long-term assets

7,167

17,888

-

25,055

________________________________________________

 

$228,387

$166,898

$(104,306)

$290,979

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

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

       

Short-term borrowing

$18,516

-

-

$18,516

Current portion of long-term debt

1,811

$ 969

-

2,780

Accounts and income tax payable

38,436

45

-

38,481

Accrued expenses

19,610

37

-

19,647

________________________________________________

Total current liabilities

78,373

1,051

-

$79,424

Net due to (from) affiliate

14,441

(14,441)

-

-

Long-term debt

104,609

2,651

-

107,260

Other long-term liabilities

2,453

11,423

-

13,876

Stockholders' equity:

Common, Class A and Class B Stock

5

38,050

$ (5)

38,050

Paid-in capital

21,292

181,203

(173,219)

29,276

Retained earnings (deficit)

7,589

(44,917)

68,918

31,590

Treasury stock

-

(6,709)

-

(6,709)

Deferred compensation

-

(1,369)

-

(1,369)

Cumulative other comprehensive loss

(375)

(44)

-

(419)

________________________________________________

Total stockholders' equity

28,511

166,214

(104,306)

90,419

________________________________________________

 

$228,387

$166,898

$(104,306)

$290,979

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

See accompanying notes

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended

February 29, 2000

______________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net cash used in operations

$(114,660)

$(20,096)

$(134,756)

______________________________________

Net additions to property, plant, and equipment

558

(3,247)

(2,689)

Investment in subsidiaries

-

(5,676)

(5,676)

Partner's interest in joint venture

-

1,745

1,745

______________________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

558

(7,178)

(6,620)

______________________________________

Net (repayments) proceeds of short-term borrowings

38,495

3,954

42,449

Repayments of long-term debt

(252)

(549)

(801)

Cash dividends

-

(2,145)

(2,145)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

-

297

297

Repurchase of capital stock

-

(4,753)

(4,753)

______________________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

38,243

(3,196)

35,047

______________________________________

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(75,859)

(30,470)

(106,329)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

76,092

41,417

117,509

______________________________________

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 233

$ 10,947

$ 11,180

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See accompanying notes

 

FEDDERS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited) (amounts in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 1999

______________________________________

 

Fedders

North America

Other

Fedders

Fedders Corporation

______________________________________

Net cash used in operations

$ (75,594)

$ (10,805)

$(86,399)

______________________________________

Net additions to property, plant and equipment

(3,294)

(1,470)

(4,764)

______________________________________

Net (repayments) of short and long-term borrowings

17,542

482

18,024

Cash dividends

-

(2,786)

(2,786)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

-

141

141

Repurchase of capital stock

-

(9,763)

(9,763)

Change in net due to (from) affiliate

55,332

(55,332)

-

______________________________________

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$ 72,874

$(67,258)

$ 5,616

______________________________________

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(6,014)

(79,533)

(85,547)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

6,014

84,972

90,986

______________________________________

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

-

$ 5,439

$ 5,439

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

See accompanying notes

 

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 $3.8 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended February 29, 2000 and February 28, 1999, respectively. Such charges to FNA amounted to approximately $7.4 million and $4.6 million for the six months ended February 29, 2000 and February 28, 1999, 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 and a revolving line of credit.

3) FNA's depreciation and amortization for the three months ended February 29, 2000 and February 28, 1999 amounted to $2.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Capital expenditures amounted to $1.8 million and $1.7 million in the three-month period of 2000 and 1999, respectively. FNA's depreciation and amortization for the six months ended February 29, 2000 and February 28, 1999 amounted to approximately $5.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively. Capital expenditures of FNA amounted to $3.5 million and $3.3 million in the six-month period of 2000 and 1999, respectively.

 

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

 

Second Fiscal Quarter

Six Months

_______________________________________________

2000

1999

2000

1999

_______________________________________________

Gross profit

31.5%

21.9%

30.8%

23.0%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

20.5%

16.3%

24.1%

21.9%

Operating income

11.0%

5.6%

6.7%

1.1%

Net interest expense

6.5%

4.7%

6.6%

5.7%

Pre-tax income (loss)

2.6%

2.1%

(1.1%)

(3.9%)

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

Second Quarter

Net sales in the second quarter ending February 29, 2000 amounted to $70.4 million, an increase of 19.5% from $58.9 million in the same period a year earlier. This increase is primarily due to added sales of counter-seasonal and non-seasonal indoor air quality products by Trion, Inc. (Trion) and its subsidiary, Envirco Corporation (Envirco), that were acquired by the Company in August 1999.

Gross profit percentage increased to 31.5% from 21.9% in the prior period primarily due to changes in customer mix as well as to higher margin Trion and Envirco sales.

In the 2000 quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 20.5% from 16.3% in the prior year quarter primarily due to the Trion and Envirco acquisitions.

Operating income was $7.8 million or 11.0% of net sales in the current year period compared to $3.3 million or 5.6% of net sales in the prior year period due to the increased sales and margins.

Net interest expense of $4.6 million increased primarily due to higher short-term borrowings in the current period compared to the prior-year period as well as the issuance in August 1999, of $50 million of 9-3/8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.

Net income increased 58% to $1.3 million, or four cents per share, compared to $0.8 million, or two cents per share, during the same period in the prior year.

Six Months

For the first six months of fiscal 2000, sales were $115.1 million, an increase of 36.0% from $84.6 million in the comparable 1999 period.

Gross profit margin percentage increased to 30.8% during the first six months of the current year, compared to 23.0% during the same period in fiscal 1999.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage of net sales to 24.1% from the prior year of 21.9%.

Sales and gross margins increased primarily due to added sales of counter-seasonal and non-seasonal indoor air quality products of Trion and Envirco. Higher selling, general and administrative expenses are also a result of these acquisitions.

Operating income was $7.7 million or 6.7% of net sales in the current year compared to $0.9 million or 1.1% of net sales in the prior year.

Net interest expense increased to $7.6 million or 6.6% of net sales during the fiscal 2000 period, versus $4.8 million in fiscal year 1999, primarily due to increased short-term borrowing in the current period and the issuance of $50 million of 9-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in August 1999.

The Company's net loss was $0.8 million versus a loss of $2.1 million in 1999.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working capital requirements of the Company are seasonal, with cash balances peaking in the fourth quarter and the greatest utilization of its lines of credit occurring early in the calendar year. Cash-on-hand at February 29, 2000 amounted to $11.2 million and short-term borrowings were $54.2 million.

Net cash used in operations for the six months ended February 29, 2000, amounted to $134.8 million, compared to $86.4 million in the prior-year period. The Company's operations required more cash due to increased production and the result of the timing of sales volume. The principal use of cash in each period was to produce finished goods for seasonal requirements, sales of which are greatest in the third fiscal quarter. Inventories were $129.5 million at February 29, 2000 versus $99.0 million a year earlier due primarily to the Trion and Envirco acquisitions and the recent acquisitions of ABB Koppel, Inc. and Sun Manufacturing, Inc.

Net cash used in investing activities was $6.6 million versus $4.8 million in 1999. The increase was due to acquisitions of Sun Manufacturing, Inc. and ABB Koppel, Inc. which utilized cash of $1.0 and $4.7 million, respectively.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the six-month period amounted to $35.0 million, primarily due to short-term borrowings ($42.4 million) which were partially offset by stock repurchases ($4.8 million) under the previously announced stock repurchase plan of up to $30 million and for payment of dividends ($2.1 million). At February 29, 2000, the Company had $54.2 million of short-term borrowings, compared to borrowings in the prior year period of $18.5 million.

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 second quarter of fiscal 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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.

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2000

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

PERIOD-TYPE

3-MOS

FISCAL-YEAR-END

AUG-31-2000

PERIOD START

NOV-30-1999

PERIOD-END

FEB-29-2000

CASH

11,180

SECURITIES

0

RECEIVABLES

61,374

ALLOWANCES

2,126

INVENTORY

129,471

CURRENT-ASSETS

213,032

PP&E

145,625

DEPRECIATION

74,428

TOTAL-ASSETS

394,850

CURRENT-LIABILITIES

121,576

BONDS

159,347

PREFERRED-MANDATORY

0

PREFERRED

0

COMMON

37,945

OTHER-SE

63,334

TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY

394,850

SALES

70,371

TOTAL-REVENUES

0

CGS

48,219

TOTAL-COSTS

14,402

OTHER-EXPENSES

0

LOSS-PROVISION

0

INTEREST-EXPENSE

4,604

INCOME-PRETAX

1,859

INCOME-TAX

575

INCOME-CONTINUING

1,284

DISCONTINUED

0

EXTRAORDINARY

0

CHANGES

0

NET-INCOME

1,284

EPS-PRIMARY

0.04

EPS-DILUTED

0.04

(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

April 14, 2000

Signing both in his capacity as

Vice President, Finance /

Chief Financial Officer and on

behalf of the registrant.

 

 

 

 



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