MAGNETEK INC
10-Q, 2000-02-09
POWER, DISTRIBUTION & SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS
Previous: ASHLAND MANAGEMENT INC, 13F-HR, 2000-02-09
Next: ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC, 8-K, 2000-02-09



<PAGE>


                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

(Mark One)

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                               EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 1999

                                       OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
                               EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from

Commission file number 1-10233

                           -------------------------

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                           95-3917584
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)

                                26 Century Blvd.
                           Nashville, Tennessee 37214
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)
                                 (615) 316-5100

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X   No __
                                       ---

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's Common Stock, as of February 1,
2000, 23,327,633 shares.


<PAGE>

                             2000 MAGNETEK FORM 10-Q

                TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON 10Q
          FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

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

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
Item 6.  Exhibits on form 8-K


<PAGE>

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial
position as of December 31, 1999 and the results of operations and cash flows
for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. It
is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the
Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K. Results for the three-month and
six-months ended December 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of results
which may be experienced for the full fiscal year.

This document contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to risks and
uncertainties which, in many cases, are beyond the control of the Company. These
include but are not limited to economic conditions in general, business
conditions in electrical and electronic equipment markets, competitive factors
such as pricing and technology, and the risk that the Company's ultimate costs
of doing business exceed present estimates. Further information on factors which
could affect MagneTek's financial results are described in the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


<PAGE>

ITEM 1

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       DECEMBER 31, 1999 and JUNE 30, 1999
                             (amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      DECEMBER 31     JUNE 30
                                                                      -----------    ---------
                                                                      (unaudited)
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>
ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash                                                                  $   1,770    $   6,880
  Accounts receivable                                                     116,809      111,105
  Inventories                                                             113,337      116,316
  Deferred income taxes, prepaid expenses and other                        38,601       35,404
                                                                      -----------    ---------
   Total current assets                                                   270,517      269,705
                                                                      -----------    ---------
Property, plant and equipment                                             239,572      238,554

Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization                            139,159      133,489
                                                                      -----------    ---------
                                                                          100,413      105,065
                                                                      -----------    ---------

Net assets of discontinued operations                                          --      173,779
Goodwill                                                                   70,864       37,548

Prepaid pension and other assets                                           60,259       59,477
                                                                      ===========    =========
Total Assets                                                            $ 502,053    $ 645,574
                                                                      ===========    =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

  Accounts payable                                                      $  70,505    $  73,266
  Accrued liabilities                                                      90,385       87,742
  Current portion of long-term debt                                         4,113        4,141
                                                                      -----------    ---------
     Total current liabilities                                            165,003      165,149
                                                                      -----------    ---------

Long-term debt, net of current portion                                     69,184      179,093

Other long-term obligations                                                44,808       54,262

Deferred income taxes                                                      35,739       43,139

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                                               233          300
   Paid in capital in excess of par value                                 102,353      160,574
   Retained earnings                                                      108,313       66,210
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                   (23,580)     (23,153)
                                                                      -----------    ---------
   Total stockholders' equity                                             187,319      203,931
                                                                      -----------    ---------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                              $ 502,053    $ 645,574
                                                                      ===========    =========
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                           DECEMBER 31, 1999 and 1998
                  (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1999         1998
                                                  ---------    ---------
<S>                                               <C>          <C>
Net sales                                         $ 173,199    $ 174,105
Cost of sales                                       137,197      139,297
                                                  ---------    ---------

Gross profit                                         36,002       34,808
Selling, general and administrative                  28,208       29,323
Loss on disposal of European lighting business       24,422           --
                                                  ---------    ---------

Income (loss) from operations                       (16,628)       5,485
Interest expense                                        854          461
Other expense, net                                      462          715
                                                  ---------    ---------

Income (loss) from continuing operations before
  provision (benefit) for income taxes              (17,944)       4,309
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                (22,039)       1,378
                                                  ---------    ---------
Income from continuing operations                     4,095        2,931
Discontinued operations -
    Loss from operations (net of taxes)                  --         (513)
                                                  ---------    ---------
Net income                                        $   4,095    $   2,418
                                                  =========    =========

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic:
   Income from continuing operations                   0.17         0.10
   Loss from discontinued operations                     --        (0.02)
                                                  =========    =========
Net income                                        $    0.17    $    0.08
                                                  =========    =========

Diluted:

   Income from continuing operations                   0.17         0.09
   Loss from discontinued operations                     --        (0.01)
                                                  =========    =========
Net income                                        $    0.17    $    0.08
                                                  =========    =========
</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes

<PAGE>

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                           DECEMBER 31, 1999 and 1998
                  (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     1999        1998
                                                  ---------    ---------
<S>                                               <C>          <C>
Net sales                                         $ 355,252    $ 339,788
Cost of sales                                       284,653      271,809
                                                  ---------    ---------

Gross profit                                         70,599       67,979
Selling, general and administrative                  56,334       56,509
Loss on disposal of European lighting business       24,422           --
                                                  ---------    ---------

Income (loss) from operations                      ( 10,157)      11,470
Interest expense                                      1,163        1,028
Other expense, net                                      996        1,294
                                                  ---------    ---------

Income (loss) from continuing operations before
  provision (benefit) for income taxes             ( 12,316)       9,148
Provision (benefit) for income taxes               ( 19,900)       2,926
                                                  ---------    ---------
Income from continuing operations                     7,584        6,222
Discontinued operations -
    Income (loss) from operations (net of taxes)      ( 528)       5,213
    Gain on Motor sale (net of taxes)                35,047           --
                                                  ---------    ---------
Net income                                        $  42,103    $  11,435
                                                  =========    =========

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic:
   Income from continuing operations              $    0.29    $    0.20
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations         (0.02)        0.17
   Gain on Motor sale (net of taxes)                   1.31           --
                                                  =========    =========
Net income                                        $    1.58    $    0.37
                                                  =========    =========

Diluted:
   Income from continuing operations              $    0.28    $    0.20
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations         (0.02)        0.17
   Gain on Motor sale (net of taxes)                   1.31           --
                                                  =========    =========
Net income                                        $    1.57    $    0.37
                                                  =========    =========
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                           DECEMBER 31, 1999 and 1998
                  (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      1999       1998
                                                                                   ---------   ---------
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income from continuing operations                                              $   7,584    $   6,222
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash used in
  operating activities:

     Depreciation and amortization                                                    12,760       11,030
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
      of continuing operations                                                       (30,971)     (22,802)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Total adjustments                                                                    (18,211)     (11,772)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Net cash used in operating activities                                                (10,627)      (5,550)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from sale of Motor business and other assets                              255,352           --
  Purchase of and investment in companies, net of cash acquired                      (48,245)          --
  Capital expenditures                                                                (8,185)     (11,525)
  Other investments                                                                       --         (189)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                  198,922      (11,714)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash flow from financing activities:
  Borrowings under bank and other long-term obligations                                   --       29,946
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                               1,665          809
  Stock repurchases                                                                  (59,849)      (7,361)
  Repayment of bank and other long term obligations                                 (109,937)          --
  Increase in deferred financing costs                                                  (467)          --
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                 (168,588)      23,394
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Net cash provided by continuing operations                                            19,707        6,130
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash flow from discontinued operations:
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                            (528)       5,213
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by
 discontinued operations:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                       1,039        7,839
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities                                       (24,325)     (11,518)
    of discontinued operations, including fees and
    expenses of disposal
   Capital expenditures                                                               (1,003)     (10,753)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Net cash used in discontinued operations                                             (24,817)      (9,219)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Net decrease in cash                                                               $  (5,110)   $  (3,089)
Cash at the beginning of the period                                                    6,880        5,976
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash at the end of the period                                                      $   1,770    $   2,887
                                                                                   =========    =========
</TABLE>

<PAGE>



ITEM 1 (continued)

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
               FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
                             (amounts in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          1999          1998
                                                         ------        ------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                            $3,757        $9,624
     Income taxes                                        $4,828        $1,196
</TABLE>


                            (see accompanying notes)


<PAGE>

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1999
                      (All dollar amounts are in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)

1.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         FISCAL PERIOD - The Company uses a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal
         year. Fiscal periods end on the Sunday nearest the end of the month.
         For clarity of presentation, all periods are presented as if they ended
         on the last day of the calendar period. The three-month and six-month
         periods ended December 31, 1999 contained thirteen and twenty-seven
         weeks respectively. The comparable periods in 1998 contained thirteen
         weeks and twenty-six weeks.

         PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements
         include the accounts of MagneTek, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the
         Company). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have
         been eliminated.

         USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in
         conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
         management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
         reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual
         results could differ from these estimates.

2.       INVENTORIES

         Inventories at December 31, 1999 and June 30, 1999 consist of the
         following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       DECEMBER 31     JUNE 30
                                                       -----------     -------
<S>                                                    <C>              <C>
          Raw materials and stock parts                $ 47,043         $ 51,489
          Work-in-process                                18,347           19,244
          Finished goods                                 47,947           45,583
                                                       --------         --------
                                                       $113,337         $116,316
                                                       ========         ========
</TABLE>

3.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

         The Company is a party to a number of product liability lawsuits, many
         of which involve fires allegedly caused by defective ballasts. All of
         these cases are being defended by the Company, and management believes
         that its insurers will bear all liability, except for applicable
         deductibles, and that none of these proceedings individually or in the
         aggregate will have a material effect on the Company.

         In April 1998, Ole K. Nilssen filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District
         Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging the Company is
         infringing seven of his patents pertaining to electronic ballast
         technology. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of damages and an
         injunction to preclude the Company from making, using or selling those
         products allegedly infringing his patents. The Company denies that it
         has infringed, or is infringing, any of the plaintiff's patents, and
         has asserted several affirmative defenses. The Company also filed a
         counterclaim seeking judicial declaration that it is not

<PAGE>

         infringing (and has not infringed) the patents asserted by the
         plaintiff, and that such asserted patents are invalid. The Company
         intends to defend this matter vigorously. Due to the preliminary state
         of the litigation, it is difficult to predict the outcome of the
         foregoing legal proceeding. However, management of the Company does not
         believe that the financial impact of such litigation will be material.

         The Company has from time to time discovered contamination by hazardous
         substances at certain of its facilities. In response to such a
         discovery, the Company conducts remediation activities to bring the
         facility into compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The
         Company's remediation activities for fiscal 1999 did not entail
         material expenditures, and its remediation activities for fiscal 2000
         are not expected to entail material expenditures. Future discoveries of
         contaminated areas could entail material expenditures, depending upon
         the extent and nature of the contamination.

         Prior to its purchase by the Company in 1986, Century Electric, Inc.
         ("Century Electric") acquired a business from Gould Inc. ("Gould") in
         May 1983 which included a leasehold interest in a fractional horsepower
         electric motor manufacturing facility located in McMinnville,
         Tennessee. In connection with this acquisition, Gould agreed to
         indemnify Century Electric from and against liabilities and expenses
         arising out of the handling and cleanup of certain waste materials,
         including but not limited to cleaning up any PCBs at the McMinnville
         facility (the "1983 Indemnity"). Investigation has revealed the
         presence of PCBs and other substances, including solvents, in portions
         of the soil and in the groundwater underlying the facility and in
         certain offsite soil, sediment and biota samples. Century Electric has
         kept the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division
         of Superfund, apprised of test results from the investigation. The
         McMinnville plant has been listed as a Tennessee Inactive Hazardous
         Substance Site, a report on that site has been presented to the
         Tennessee legislature, and community officials and plant employees have
         been notified of the presence of contaminants as above described. In
         1995, Gould completed an interim remedial measure of excavating and
         disposing onsite soil containing PCBs. Gould also conducted preliminary
         investigation and cleanup of certain onsite and offsite contamination.
         The cost of any further investigation and cleanup of onsite and offsite
         contamination cannot presently be determined. The Company recently sold
         its leasehold interest in the McMinnville plant and believes that the
         costs for further onsite and offsite cleanup (including ancillary
         costs) are covered by the 1983 Indemnity. While the Company believes
         that Gould will continue to perform substantially under its indemnity
         obligations, Gould's substantial failure to perform such obligations
         could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

         The Company has been identified by the United States Environmental
         Protection Agency and certain state agencies as a potentially
         responsible party for cleanup costs associated with alleged past waste
         disposal practices at several offsite locations. Due, in part, to the
         existence of indemnification from the former owners of certain acquired
         businesses for cleanup costs at certain of these sites, the Company's
         estimated share in liability (if any) at the offsite facilities is not
         expected to be material. It is possible that the Company will be named
         as a potentially responsible party in the future with respect to other
         sites.

         In selling certain business operations, the Company from time to time
         has agreed, subject to various conditions and limitations, to

<PAGE>

         indemnify buyers with respect to environmental liabilities associated
         with the acquired operations. The Company's indemnification obligations
         pursuant to such agreements did not entail material expenditures for
         fiscal 1999, and its indemnification obligations for fiscal 2000 are
         not expected to entail material expenditures. Future expenditures
         pursuant to such agreements could be material, depending upon the
         nature of any future asserted claims subject to indemnification.

4.       DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

         On August 2, 1999, the Company sold its Motor business to A.O. Smith
         for $253 million. The results of the Motor business have been reflected
         as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial
         statements. A portion of the Company's interest expense has been
         allocated to discontinued operations based upon the debt attributable
         to those operations. Taxes have been allocated using the same overall
         rate incurred by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2000.
         The Company recorded an after-tax gain of $35 million in the first
         quarter of fiscal year 2000 upon the sale of its Motor business.

5.       ACQUISITIONS/DIVESTITURES

         On July 23, 1999, the Company purchased the assets of Electric Motor
         Systems, Inc., Electromotive Systems, Inc., and EMS/Rosa Automation
         Engineering, Inc., (the EMS Group) for a cash purchase price of
         approximately $38 million. The EMS Group manufactures and purchases for
         resale, adjustable speed drives. On December 16, 1999, the Company
         purchased the shares of Mondel ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability
         company for approximately $10 million. Mondel ULC manufactures a
         variety of industrial brakes for the crane and hoist market. The
         acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting
         and, accordingly, the respective purchase prices have been
         preliminarily allocated to the net assets acquired based on their
         estimated fair market values. Operating results of the EMS Group and
         Mondel ULC are included in the Company's consolidated results effective
         as of the acquisition dates. Pro forma results of the operations, as if
         the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the period presented,
         would not differ materially from historical results as reported.

         On December 23, 1999, the Company sold its European magnetic lighting
         business to a group including former and current management. Net assets
         of the Company's German operations and certain inventory and fixed
         assets located in Milan, Italy were included in the transaction. Net
         proceeds, including the assumption of debt by the buyers, approximated
         $2.5 million. In addition, the buyers agreed to indemnify MagneTek for
         substantially all past, present and future obligations in connection
         with the business' operations in Germany. In connection with the sale,
         the Company announced the closure of its Milan factory. Accordingly,
         the Company recorded severance and other charges reflecting the
         estimated costs of the closure. The loss on the sale of the business
         together with the estimated costs for the closure of the Milan facility
         approximated $24.4 million and is included in the accompanying
         Condensed Consolidated Income Statement as "Loss on disposal of
         European lighting business". In connection with the loss, the Company
         recorded an income tax benefit in the amount of $24.5 million. The tax
         benefit was greater than the statutory rate as a result of the tax
         basis being substantially greater then the net book values reflected in
         the financial statements for the assets sold.

<PAGE>

6.       COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

         During the second quarter of fiscal 2000 and 1999, total comprehensive
         income was $2,195 and $915 respectively. For the first six months of
         fiscal 2000 and 1999, comprehensive income was $41,676 and $10,276
         respectively.

7.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

         The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
         earnings per share.

         (in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         Fiscal Year            Fiscal Year
                                                                     -------------------    --------------------
                                                                       2Q          2Q        2Q YTD      2Q YTD
                                                                      2000        1999        2000         1999
                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                $ 4,095     $ 2,931     $ 7,584     $ 6,222
    Income (loss) from  discontinued operations                           --        (513)       (528)      5,213
    Gain of sale of Motor business (net of taxes)                         --          --      35,047          --
                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
Net income                                                             4,095       2,418      42,103      11,435

    Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share              24,036      30,793      26,698      30,986

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                $  0.17     $  0.10     $  0.29     $  0.20
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations                            --       (0.02)      (0.02)       0.17
    Gain on sale of Motor business (net of taxes)                         --          --        1.31          --
                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
Basic earnings per share:                                            $  0.17     $  0.08     $  1.58     $  0.37
                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                $ 4,095     $ 2,931     $ 7,584     $ 6,222
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations                            --        (513)       (528)      5,213
    Gain on sale of Motor business (net of taxes)                         --          --      35,047          --
                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
Net income                                                           $ 4,095     $ 2,418     $42,103     $11,435

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share                  24,036      30,793      26,698      30,986
    Effect of dilutive stock options                                       3         156          54         238
                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
    Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share            24,039      30,949      26,752      31,224

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                $  0.17     $  0.09     $  0.28     $  0.20
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations                            --       (0.01)      (0.02)       0.17
    Gain on sale of Motor buisiness (net of taxes)                        --          --        1.31          --
                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
Diluted earnings per share:                                          $  0.17     $  0.08     $  1.57     $  0.37
                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
</TABLE>

<PAGE>



8.       SEGMENT INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Three Months                                         Three Months
                                    Ending December 31, 1999                             Ending December 30, 1998
                        ---------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------------
                         Lighting      Power     Drives &                 Lighting       Power        Drives &
                           Power    Electronic   Systems                    Power      Electronic      Systems
                         Products    Products    Products      Total      Products      Products      Products      Total
                         --------   ----------   --------    --------     --------     ----------     --------   --------
<S>                      <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>        <C>
Sales                    $100,571    $40,095     $32,533     $173,199     $106,311       $44,664      $23,130    $174,105
Operating profit            4,360      2,118       1,316        7,794        4,467           240          778       5,485
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Six Months                                         Six Months
                                    Ending December 31, 1999                             Ending December 30, 1998
                        ---------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------------
                         Lighting      Power     Drives &                 Lighting       Power        Drives &
                           Power    Electronic   Systems                    Power      Electronic      Systems
                         Products    Products    Products      Total      Products      Products      Products      Total
                         --------   ----------   --------    --------     --------     ----------     --------   --------
<S>                      <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>        <C>
Sales                    $204,594     $83,015     $67,643    $355,252     $210,939       $84,570      $44,279    $339,788
Operating profit            6,939       3,808       3,518      14,265        8,997           414        2,059      11,470
</TABLE>

A reconciliation of combined operating profits for Lighting Power Products,
Power Electronic Products and Drives & Systems Products to consolidated income
from continuing operations before taxes is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                           12/31/99    12/31/98   12/31/99    12/31/98
                                           --------    --------   --------    --------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>
Total operating profit for reportable
  segments                                 $  7,794    $  5,485   $ 14,265    $ 11,470
Loss on disposal of European lighting
  business                                  (24,422)       --      (24,422)       --
Interest Expense                                854         461      1,163       1,028
Other expense                                   462         715        996       1,294
                                           --------    --------   --------    --------
Income from continuing operations before
  provision (benefit) for income taxes     $(17,944)   $  4,309   $(12,316)   $  9,148
                                           ========    ========   ========    ========
</TABLE>

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

         THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 VS. 1998

         NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT

         During fiscal 1999, after a period of declining revenues and pressure
         on operating profits, MagneTek undertook a review of strategic
         alternatives for improving shareholder value. Based on this review,
         which was conducted by both internal and outside analysts, the Company
         concluded that its electronic product lines offer the best opportunity
         for growth, profitability and value enhancement. Moreover, the Motor
         and Generator businesses were being impacted by industry consolidation,
         exposing the Company to unknown costs to remain competitive. Therefore,
         the Company elected to divest these businesses and use the proceeds to
         reduce debt, repurchase Company stock and strengthen electronic product
         lines.

         The Generator business was sold to Emerson Electric Co. in April 1999
         for $115 million. In August, just after fiscal year end, the Motor
         business was sold to A.O. Smith Corporation for $253 million. These
         businesses are reported as discontinued operations in the

<PAGE>

         accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. Proceeds from the
         divestitures were used to repay all borrowings under the Company's
         domestic bank lines of credit, to continue the stock repurchase program
         previously authorized by the Board, and to acquire substantially all of
         the assets of EMS group (see Note 5). This acquisition significantly
         increases MagneTek's share of the North American A/C (alternating
         current) electronic drives market.

         MagneTek now operates in three business segments: Lighting Power
         Products (LP), Power Electronic Products (PE), and Drives & Systems
         (DS). LP makes power devices called "ballasts" that energize and
         operate fluorescent and other types of lamps, as well as certain
         ballast components. PE produces electronic converters, rectifiers and
         battery chargers, generally known as "power supplies," primarily for
         data processing and communications equipment, as well as component
         transformers. Previously part of the Motors & Controls segment, DS
         supplies electronic "drives" for regulating motor speed, as well as
         related hardware and software.

         MagnTek's net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 were $173.2
         million, relatively unchanged compared to the second quarter of fiscal
         1999 at $174.1 million. Sales in the Drives & Systems segment increased
         40.6% from prior year due to the acquisition of the EMS Group which
         occurred in July of 1999. Excluding the effect of the acquisition,
         sales declined 9.7% due to slower sales of standard drive products.
         Sales in the Lighting Power Products segment declined 5.4% from the
         year earlier period. Domestic sales of Lighting Power Products
         increased 3% but were more than offset by lower sales in the European
         lighting businesses. The Company sold its European lighting business in
         December of 1999 (see Note 5). Sales in the Power Electronic Products
         segment declined 10.2% due to lower sales of domestic power supplies
         and currency translation.

         The Company's gross profit increased to $36.0 million (20.8% of net
         sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 from $34.8 million (20.0%
         of net sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 1999. Gross profits
         declined in Lighting Power Products due to competitive price pressures
         but was more than offset by improved performance in both Drives and
         Systems and Power Electronics Products.

         SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

         Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $28.2 million
         (16.3% of net sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 compared to
         $29.3 million (16.8% of net sales) in the second quarter of fiscal
         1999. The reduction in SG&A spending reflects cost reduction actions
         initiated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999 which were responsible
         for the improved performance. These actions resulted in reduced manning
         levels and lower costs in administrative support functions.

         In the second quarter of fiscal 2000 the Company recorded charges of
         $24.4 million associated with the sale of its European lighting
         business (see Note 5). Charges included the net asset values of the
         Company's German lighting business, as well as inventory and fixed
         assets at the Milan, Italy facility. In addition, severance and other
         costs were recorded for the closure of the Milan facility.

         INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE

         Interest expense was $.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2000
         compared to $.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1999. Interest
         expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 primarily reflects
         incremental debt associated with the acquisition of the EMS


<PAGE>

         Group in July of 1999. Other expenses of $.5 million in the second
         quarter of fiscal 2000 was comparable to the $.7 million incurred in
         the year earlier period.

         NET INCOME

         The Company recorded an after-tax profit from continuing operations of
         $4.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 compared to an
         after-tax profit of $2.9 million for continuing operations in the
         second quarter of fiscal 1999. Net income for the second quarter of
         fiscal year 2000 was $4.1 million compared to $2.4 million in the year
         earlier period. Net income in the second quarter of fiscal 1999
         included losses of $.5 million associated with discontinued operations.

         Results for continuing operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2000
         include a $24.5 million tax benefit primarily due to the increased tax
         over book basis associated with the Company's German operation (see
         Note 5). The tax provision for the second quarter of fiscal 2000,
         excluding the loss on disposal of the European lighting business and
         related tax benefits, was $2.5 million (38% effective tax rate) versus
         $1.4 million (32% effective tax rate) in the second quarter of fiscal
         1999. The Company expects that the 38% tax rate will continue for the
         balance of the current fiscal year.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

         SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 VS. 1998:

         NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT:

         Net sales for MagneTek for the first six months of fiscal 2000 were
         $355.3 million, a 4.6% increase from the $339.8 million in the first
         six months of fiscal 1999. Sales in the Drives and Systems segment
         increased 52.8% from the comparable year earlier period. Excluding the
         acquisition of the EMS Group made in July of 1999, revenues for the
         Drives and Systems increased 2.2%. Sales of Lighting Power Products
         declined 3.0% from the previous year levels. While domestic revenues
         for Lighting Power Products increased 2.7% from the first six months of
         fiscal 1999, lower sales of European ballasts and the sale of the
         German operation in December more than erased the domestic increase.
         Sales of Power Electronic Products were unfavorable by 1.8% when
         compared to the previous period. The reduced volume is attributable to
         lower sales in the trade magnetics product line. RV converters and
         power supplies sales were in the aggregate, slightly increased from
         prior year.

         Gross profits were $70.6 million (19.9% of net sales) in the first six
         months of fiscal 2000 compared to $68.0 million (20.0% of net sales) in
         the first six months of fiscal 1999. Increased gross profit levels
         primarily reflect the higher sales volume. The decline in the gross
         margin percentage reflects lower gross margin in Lighting Power
         Products due to continued competitive price pressures in both domestic
         and foreign markets. Gross margins increased versus the prior year six
         month period in both the Drives and Systems and Power Electronic
         Products segments due to the favorable mix of products sold.

<PAGE>

         OPERATING EXPENSE

         Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $56.3 million
         (15.9% of net sales) in the first six months of fiscal 2000 versus
         $56.5 million (16.6% of net sales) in the first six month of fiscal
         1999. Cost levels increased due to the acquisition of the EMS Group in
         July 1999 but were offset due to reduced salary and related costs by
         manning level reductions initiated at the end of fiscal 1999.

         In the second quarter of fiscal 2000 the Company recorded charges of
         $24.4 million associated with the sale of its European lighting
         business (see Note 5). Charges included the net asset values of the
         Company's German lighting business, as well as inventory and fixed
         assets at the Milan, Italy facility. In addition, severance and other
         costs were recorded for the closure of the Milan facility.

         INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE:

         Interest expense was $1.2 million in the first six months of fiscal
         2000 compared to $1.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 1999.
         Interest rates are generally higher on the Company's floating rate debt
         than in the year earlier period.

         NET INCOME:

         The Company recorded an after-tax profit of $7.6 million in the first
         six months of fiscal 2000 compared to an after tax profit of $6.2
         million in the first six months of fiscal 1999.

         Results for the first six months of fiscal 2000 include a $24.5 million
         tax benefit due primarily to the increased tax over book basis
         associated with the Company's German operations. The tax provision for
         the first six months of fiscal 2000 excluding the benefit associated
         with German operations was $4.6 million (38% effective tax rate)
         compared to $2.9 million (32% effective tax rate) in the first six
         months of fiscal 1999. The Company expects the 38% effective tax rate
         to continue for the balance of the current fiscal year.

         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Effective September 27, 1999, the Company amended its Bank Loan
         Agreement to adjust covenants for the reclassification of the motor and
         generator businesses as discontinued operations and the impact of
         certain charges recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.
         Currently, borrowings under the Bank Loan Agreement bear interest at
         the bank's prime lending rate or, at the Company's option, the London
         Interbank Offered Rate plus one and one-half percent. These rates may
         be reduced or increased based on the level of certain debt-to-cash flow
         ratios. The Bank Loan Agreement provides funds for both short-term
         working capital requirements and long term financing needs for the
         Company. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had approximately $135
         million of available borrowings under the Bank Loan Agreement. Under
         terms of the amendment, the Bank Loan Agreement also limits the amount
         of certain distributions the Company can make including share
         repurchases to no more than $60 million through December 31, 1999, and
         $90 million throughout the term of the Agreement. During the six months
         ended December 31, 1999, the Company repurchased 6.8 million shares in
         open market transactions for approximately $59.6 million. During the
         second quarter of fiscal 2000, the Company completed negotiations with
         Emerson Electric and A.O. Smith as to final purchase price adjustments
         for the earlier sale of the Generator and Motor businesses. Cash
         outflows associated

<PAGE>

         with these adjustments, as well as legal, consulting and other expenses
         of the transactions, approximated $19 million in the current fiscal
         year and should essentially be complete.

         During the first six months of fiscal 2000, the Company purchased the
         EMS Group and Mondel ULC for approximately $38 million and $10 million
         respectively and sold its Motor business for $253 million (see Notes 4
         and 5).

         QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

         The Company is exposed to market risks in the areas of commodity
         prices, foreign exchange and interest rates. To mitigate the effect of
         such risks, the Company selectively utilizes specific financial
         instruments. Company policy clearly prohibits the use of such financial
         instruments for trading or speculative purposes. There have been no
         material changes in the reported market risks since that reported in
         the Company's Annual Report on form 10-K dated June 30, 1999.

IMPACT OF YEAR 2000

As previously reported in the 1999 Annual Report, the Company initiated in
fiscal 1997 a comprehensive systems review, which resulted in the purchase of an
Oracle "Enterprise Resource Planning" software package. While the primary
purpose of the software was to improve business processes, it also enabled the
Company to resolve Year 2000 issues.

The Company has experienced to date no problems with computer systems subsequent
to January 1, 2000. Management does not currently anticipate a future material
adverse impact with internal systems caused by Year 2000 issues.

<PAGE>

PART II           OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

                  See Part I, Item 1, Note 3.

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      Exhibits
         None

(b)      Reports on Form 8-k
         None


<PAGE>

                                   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.

                                                       MAGNETEK, INC.
                                                        (Registrant)

     Date: February 10, 2000                         /s/ David P. Reiland
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                       David P. Reiland
                                                    Executive Vice President
                                                   and Chief Financial Officer
                                                 (Duly authorized officer of the
                                                     registrant and principal
                                                        financial officer)


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                           1,770
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  120,321
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,512
<INVENTORY>                                    113,337
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               270,517
<PP&E>                                         239,572
<DEPRECIATION>                                 139,159
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 502,053
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          165,003
<BONDS>                                         69,184
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           233
<OTHER-SE>                                     187,086
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   502,053
<SALES>                                        355,252
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               355,252
<CGS>                                          284,653
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  284,653
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,163
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (12,316)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (19,900)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,584
<DISCONTINUED>                                  34,519
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    42,103
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.58
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.57


</TABLE>


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission