UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter period ended: April 30, 1996
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:# 0-14754
ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
TEXAS 75-2059193
(State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
13636 Neutron Road, Dallas, Texas 75244-4410
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 934-8797
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
____________________________________________
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 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 number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer's Classes
of Common Stock, as of the close of the period covered by this
report:
Common - $0.01 Par Value - 8,250,416 shares at June 3, 1996.
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Index to Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended April 30, 1996
Page
Part I - Financial Information
1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
(a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as
of April 30, 1996 and July 31, 1995 3
(b) Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the three and nine months
ended April 30, 1996 and 1995 4
(c) Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows for the nine months ended
April 30, 1996 and 1995 5-6
(d) Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements 7-11
2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 12-17
Part II - Other Information
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings 18
Item 4 - Submission of matters to a vote of security
holders 19
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19
Signature (pursuant to General Instruction E) 20
All other items called for by the instructions are
omitted as they are either inapplicable, not required,
or the information is included in the Condensed
Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
April 30, 1996 and July 31, 1995
ASSETS
April 30, July 31,
1996 1995
[S] [C] [C]
CURRENT ASSETS (Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 250,789 $ 1,044,851
Accounts receivable, net 4,360,593 5,112,853
Inventories 8,218,455 8,317,588
Note receivable 495,896 684,031
Prepaid expenses 190,941 172,310
Total current assets 13,516,674 15,331,633
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 8,804,878 9,944,103
OTHER ASSETS
Discontinued operations 516,357 484,842
Other assets 4,218,548 2,473,155
Total other assets 4,734,905 2,957,997
TOTAL ASSETS $27,056,457 $28,233,733
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable $ 4,533,459 $ 5,116,457
Accounts payable 3,514,609 3,609,596
Accrued liabilities 1,166,697 1,485,334
Current maturities of long-term
obligations 1,205,901 1,215,484
Total current liabilities 10,420,666 11,426,871
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
Long-term obligations, less current
maturities 5,472,956 6,379,001
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $10.00 par value,
5,000,000 authorized, Series A,
90,000 issued 900,000 -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000
shares authorized and issued 8,250,416
and 7,905,416, respectively 82,504 79,054
Additional paid-in capital 10,201,334 9,823,534
Retained earnings 1,543,915 2,091,269
Pension liability adjustment (265,302) (265,302)
Cumulative translation adjustment (423,499) (424,577)
12,038,952 11,303,978
Less treasury stock, 274,792 shares,
at cost (876,117) (876,117)
Total stockholders' equity 11,162,835 10,427,861
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $27,056,457 $28,233,733
See accompanying notes.
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996 and 1995
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended Nine months ended
April 30, April 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
Sales $7,981,150 $9,417,905 $26,071,602 $32,035,855
Cost of goods sold 5,665,300 6,772,843 19,552,024 23,782,953
Gross profit 2,315,850 2,645,062 6,519,578 8,252,902
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 2,137,227 2,340,294 6,521,234 7,593,853
Operating profit (loss) 178,623 304,768 (1,656) 659,049
Other income and (expenses)
Interest, net (350,895) (298,013) (1,094,076) (793,669)
Other, net (13,735) 247,379 548,377 907,764
(364,630) (50,634) (545,699) 114,095
Earnings (loss) before income
taxes (186,007) 254,134 (547,355) 773,144
Provision (credit) for
income taxes - (56,081) - (96,092)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (186,007) 310,215 (547,355) 869,236
Accrued dividend on preferred
stock 15,534 - 23,647 -
Net earnings(Loss) applicable
to common stock $ (201,541) $ 310,215 $ (571,002) $ 869,236
Earnings(loss) per share
Primary $(.03) $.04 $(.07) $.11
Fully diluted (1)
(1) Conversion of preferred shares are antidilutive.
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 7,775,624 7,610,424 7,908,957 7,610,424
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See accompanying notes.
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine months ended April 30, 1996 and 1995
(Unaudited)
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Nine months ended
April 30,
1996 1995
Increase (decrease) in cash:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (Loss) $ (547,355) $ 869,236
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings ( loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 867,961 853,422
Gain on sale of assets (580,576) (826,210)
Issuance of common stock 181,250 -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 278,642 1,237,358
Inventories (536,160) (831,339)
Prepaid expenses (18,631) 102,162
Other assets (200,039) (561,919)
Accounts payable (91,925) (648,459)
Accrued liabilities (318,637) (685,924)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (965,470) (491,673)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets 2,068,583 4,752,854
Less receivables from sale of assets - (3,014,890)
Proceeds from note receivable 188,135 -
Advances to affiliates (676,869) -
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (107,832) (797,012)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,472,017 940,952
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock - (17,500)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable and
long-term obligations (1,500,609) (473,568)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 200,000 -
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,300,609) (491,068)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (794,062) (41,789)
Cash - beginning of period 1,044,851 638,245
Cash - end of period $ 250,789 $ 596,456
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See accompanying notes.
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
Nine months ended April 30, 1996 and 1995
(Unaudited)
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Nine months ended
April 30,
1996 1995
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for Interest $ 1,278,462 $ 893,500
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The Company issued 90,000 shares of its $10.00 par value
preferred stock in exchange for an assignment of a $900,000 note
receivable from an affiliate.
See accompanying notes.
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
NOTE A - GENERAL
Electric & Gas Technology, Inc., (the "Company") was organized
under the laws of the State of Texas on March 18, 1985, to serve
as a holding company for operating subsidiary corporations. The
Company presently is the owner of 100% of Retech, Inc.(formerly
Test Switch Technology; formerly Superior Technology, Inc.),
which currently owns 80% of American Brass, Inc. and 100% of
Hydel Enterprises, Inc., which currently owns 100% of Hydel
Engineering Limited (Hydel Engineering was merged into Hydel
Enterprises effective August 1, 1995); and the Company owns 100%
of Logic Design Metals, Inc., Precision Techniques, Inc.,
Reynolds Equipment Company, Fridcorp Plastics, Inc. and Superior
Magnetics, Inc.; and, through such subsidiaries, operates in five
distinct business segments: (1) the manufacture and sale of
electrical switching devices, electric meter enclosures and pole-
line hardware for the electric utility industry and the general
public (Retech and Hydel Enterprises); (2) the design and
manufacture of defense electronic components (SMI); (3) the
manufacture and sale of natural gas measurement, metering and
odorization equipment (Reynolds); (4) the manufacture and sale of
precision metal enclosures for telecommunication and computer
equipment (Logic and Precision); and (5) the manufacture of
vacuum-form and injection-mold products (Fridcorp). The heating,
U.S. meter socket and test switch divisions (all part of the
electric segment) were sold December 30, 1994, April 30, 1995 and
October 31, 1995, respectively. American Brass, Inc. is a
discontinued operation.
The accompanying condensed financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) for inclusion in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. They are subject to year-end
audit adjustments; however, they reflect all adjustments of a
normal recurring nature which are, in the opinion of Management,
necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for
the interim periods.
The statements were prepared using generally accepted
accounting principles. As permitted by the SEC, the statements
depart from generally accepted accounting disclosure principles
in that certain data is combined, condensed or summarized that
would otherwise be reported separately and certain disclosures of
the type that were made in the Notes to Financial Statements for
the year ended July 31, 1995 have been omitted, even though they
are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position
at April 30, 1996 and 1995 and the results of operations and cash
flows for the periods then ended.
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
NOTE B - INVENTORIES
Inventories are comprised as follows:
April 30, 1996 July 31, 1995
Raw Materials $3,743,109 $4,015,142
Work in process 1,838,050 1,906,392
Finished Goods 2,637,296 2,396,054
$8,218,455 $8,317,588
NOTE C - COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings per common share is based on the average weighted
shares outstanding during the periods reported on.
NOTE D - SALE OF ASSETS
The Company sold the Test Switch division on October 31, 1995
for cash of approximately $2,100,000. The cash was received on
November 1, 1995, accordingly the proceeds were reflected as an
account receivable as of October 31, 1995, the date the
transaction was closed. The gain on the sale was approximately
$580,000 and is included in other income. Effective April 30,
1995, the Company sold inventory, machinery and equipment and the
business operations of the meter socket division of Test Switch
Technology, Inc. On December 30, 1994, the Company sold
inventory, machinery and equipment and the business operations of
the heating division of its Canadian subsidiary, Hydel
Enterprises, Inc. for cash. The following are the sales, cost of
goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses
included in the three and nine months ended April 30, 1996 and
1995, respectively:
Three months Nine months
1996 1995 1996 1995
Sales:
Test Switch $ - $413,000 $573,000 $1,462,000
U.S. Meter Socket $ - $1,053,000 $ - $4,731,000
Heating $ - - $ - $2,225,000
Cost of goods sold:
Test Switch $ - $180,000 $341,000 $765,000
U.S. Meter Socket $ - $223,000 $ - $3,436,000
Heating $ - - $ - $1,518,000
Selling, general and administrative:
Test Switch $ - $102,000 $129,000 $227,000
U.S. Meter Socket $ - $395,000 $ - $800,000
Heating $ - - $ - $169,000
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ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
NOTE E - PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK ISSUANCE
On December 15, 1995, the Company closed on a Note Purchase
Agreement with Allied Products Corporation ("Allied"), thereby
obtaining Allied's right, title and interest in and to a certain
Promissory Note and all security existing thereunder and
obligations of Cooper Manufacturing Corporation ("Cooper") under
this Note and the Facility Agreement formerly executed by Cooper
and its shareholders in exchange for $100,0000 in cash and newly
issued, 90,000 shares of, Series A, $10.00 par value, 7%
Convertible Preferred stock of the Company. The promissory note
was due on December 31, 1995 and demand for payment was made on
Cooper and its guarantors. The preferred stock is convertible
into common stock of the Company at the ratio of two shares of
common stock for each share of preferred stock. Each holder of
record of the shares of preferred stock is entitled to one vote
per share equal to the voting rights of the common shareholders.
The Company has agreed to make whole any deficiency upon
conversion and subsequent sale after December 31, 1997 of the
Company's common stock for less than $900,000. The Company's
common stock is trading at approximately $2.50 per share which if
sold at that price would require 360,000 shares to be sold to
retire the obligation to Allied.
The individuals whose stock was pledged and who personally
guaranteed the Allied Note, petitioned the court on behalf of
Cooper to file for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy laws in a
Houston, Texas court. A hearing was held on January 17, 1996 and
reconvened on January 19, 1996 in which the court deferred any
decision pending settlement negotiations between the parties.
The Company believes the filing was improper as those individuals
who petitioned the court as debtors in possession did not have
standing for such petition. Although the outcome of any
bankruptcy proceeding cannot be determined, the Company believes
it has the only secured creditor position and first rights to the
assets of Cooper. Further, the Company and its affiliate believe
they will recover their investment and advances to Cooper. The
Company had a Letter of Intent to acquire Cooper which has
expired and was determined by the Company not to be pursued.
Approximately, $1,200,000 is currently due from Cooper and is
included in other assets in the accompanying balance sheet.
The Company issued on August 3, 1995, 65,000 shares of its
$.01 par value common stock (restricted) valued at $1.25 per
share to certain of its key management personnel and 100,000
shares valued at $1.25 per share plus $1,500 in cash to an
affiliate of the Chairman of the Board and President as a fee for
providing continuing collateral securing the Company's $450,000
note payable to a bank. On October 26, 1995, the Company issued
200,000 shares of its $.01 par value common stock (restricted)
valued at $1.00 per share for cash to the same affiliate.
Proceeds were used to repay a portion of the Bank One Texas note
payable.
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NOTE F - INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA:
The Company's business is primarily comprised of five industry
segments: i. electrical components and enclosures (Retech and
Hydel Enterprises); ii. defense electronics (SMI); iii. natural
gas measurement and recording devices and odorization (Reynolds);
iv. customized metal fabrication (Logic and Precision); and v.
injection molding and thermoforming plastic components (Fridcorp)
as set forth below. Operating profits represent total sales less
cost of sales and general and administrative expenses.
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Three Months Ended April 30, 1996
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Defense Metal General
Electric Electronics Gas Fabrication Plastics Corporate Consolidated
Sales $1,334,834 $1,803,025 $684,956 $3,825,524 $332,811 $ - $ 7,981,150
Cost of goods sold 981,967 1,067,588 510,570 2,867,427 237,748 - 5,665,300
Selling, gen. & adm. 316,281 650,243 365,373 520,912 65,568 218,850 2,137,227
Operating profit(loss) 36,586 85,194 (190,987) 437,185 29,495 (218,850) 178,623
Interest, net (22,011) (56,180) (14,540) (147,360) (4,120) (106,684) (350,895)
Other income(expense) (12,554) - 52 (1,233) - - (13,735)
Net earnings (loss)
before income taxes $ 2,021 $ 29,014 $(205,475) $ 288,592 $ 25,375 $(325,534) $ (186,007)
Assets:
Receivables $691,376 $818,425 $343,475 $2,352,913 $166,599 $(12,195) $4,360,593
Inventory $2,813,338 $2,163,428 $1,066,713 $2,094,983 $79,993 $ - $8,218,455
Total assets $6,274,591 $3,926,224 $2,260,121 $9,771,724 $772,021 $4,051,776 $27,056,457
Depreciation $42,356 $72,564 $57,287 $108,787 $4,459 $3,925 $289,378
Additions PP&E $9,058 $(10,815) $11,295 $(175) $ - $ - $9,363
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NOTE E - INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA, Continued:
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Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996
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Defense Metal General
Electric Electronics Gas Fabrication Plastics Corporate Consolidated
Sales $5,657,606 $5,335,638 $2,183,683 $11,925,763 $968,912 $ - $26,071,602
Cost of goods sold 4,283,669 3,329,407 1,397,105 9,798,395 743,448 - 19,552,024
Selling, gen. & adm. 1,102,310 1,950,083 1,082,404 1,496,504 207,403 682,530 6,521,234
Operating profit(loss) 271,627 56,148 (295,826) 630,864 18,061 (682,530) (1,656)
Interest, net (122,184) (218,488) (55,849) (423,189) (10,620) (263,746) (1,094,076)
Other income(expense) 549,465 - 145 (1,233) - - 548,377
Net earnings (loss)
before income taxes $ 698,908 $ (162,340) $ (351,530) $ 206,442 $ 7,441 $(946,276) $ (547,355)
Depreciation $132,728 $217,693 $161,663 $325,586 $18,517 $11,774 $867,961
Additions PP&E $9,058 $29,782 $21,013 $32,495 $15,484 $ - $107,832
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates within five
separate industries. These are: (i)the manufacture and sale of
electrical switching devices, electric heaters and metal
enclosures for use in the electric utility industry, (ii)the
manufacture and sale of defense electronics, (iii)the manufacture
of natural gas measurement and gas odorization products, (iv)the
manufacture and sale of precision, customized metal enclosures
for electronic equipment; and (v)the manufacture and sale of
vacuum-form and injection-mold plastic products. The Company's
former metal extraction segment has been treated as a
discontinued operation.
Results of Operations
Summary. The Company reported net (loss) earnings of
$(186,007) and $(547,355) for the three and nine months ended
April 30, 1996 compared to $310,215 and $869,236 for the three
and nine months ended April 30, 1995, respectively. Operating
income decreased by $(126,145) and $(660,705) for the three and
nine months periods, when compared to the same prior periods.
The revenue declines for the three and nine months periods are
attributable primarily to the revenues lost due to the sale of
business in the electric segment; and to a lesser extent the
decline in sales in the gas and plastic segments. The three and
nine months decline in net earnings is primarily related to poor
performance with declining revenues in the gas segment and poor
performance in the metal fabrication segment during the second
quarter. Also, there was significantly higher interest cost.
Overall gross margins improved or declined by .93% and (.76%) to
29.02% and 25.01%, respectively for the three and nine month
periods.
Increases(decreases) for the nine and three months period
ended April 30, 1996, as compared with the similar period of
1995, for key operating data were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, 1996 April 30,1996
Increase Percent Increase Percent
(Decrease) Change (Decrease) Change
Operating Revenues $(1,436,755) (15.26) $(5,964,253) (18.62)
Operating Income (126,145) (41.39) (660,705) (100.25)
Earnings (Loss) before
income taxes (440,141) (173.19) (1,320,499) (170.80)
Net Earnings Per Share (.07) (175.00) (.18) (163.64)
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The following table represents the changes
[increase/(decrease)] in operating revenues, operating income and
earnings before income taxes by the respective industry segments
when compared to the previous period:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, 1996 April 30,1996
Increase Increase
(Decrease) Percent (Decrease) Percent
Operating Revenues:
Electric $(1,618,596) (112.66) $(7,385,872) (123.83)
Defense electronics 3,115 .22 237,653 3.98
Gas (109,281) (7.61) (173,808) (2.91)
Metal fabrication 301,319 20.97 1,394,132 23.37
Plastics (13,312) (.92) (36,358) (.61)
$(1,436,755) 100.00 $(5,964,253) 100.00
Operating Income (Loss):
Electric $(129,587) (102.47) $(159,860) (20.75)
Defense electronics (34,652) (27.40) 75,098 9.75
Gas (250,357) (197.97) (376,774) (48.91)
Metal fabrication 265,839 210.21 (360,075) (46.74)
Plastics 22,296 17.63 51,205 6.65
(126,461) 100.00 (770,406) 100.00
General Corporate 316 109,701
Other Income (Expense) (313,996) (659,794)
Earnings Before Income
Taxes $(440,141) $(1,320,499)
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Electric revenues have been materially affected by the sale
of the Canadian Heating division and the U.S. Meter Socket and
Test Switch divisions. This segment now consist of only the
Canadian electric utility business which is profitable. However,
the first quarter of fiscal 1996 would include three months of
Test Switch revenues. Remaining U.S. assets consist of a vacant
manufacturing facility currently on the market for sale or lease
and a receivable for a portion of the selling price for the Meter
Socket business. The purchaser of the Meter Socket business is
currently in default on the payment terms of the non-interest
note owed to the Company. No provision for any loss associated
with the uncollected portion, approximately $1,162,000, has been
made at this time. The purchaser is believed to be trying to
sell this business to a third party. Based on current
information, management believes it will ultimately be able to
realize this receivable. Gross margins for the three months
declined by (2.58)% to 26.44%, however margins for the nine
months continue to reflect a year-to-date improvement of 1.84% to
24.28%. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of sales, which is currently at 19.48% of revenue,
will continue to increase due to carrying cost of the vacant
facility with no offsetting revenues.
Defense electronics revenues for the quarter ended April 30,
1996 amounted to $1,803,025 with operating profits of $85,194.
This compares with revenues of $1,799,910 and operating profits
of $119,846 for the quarter ended April 30, 1995. Revenues for
the nine months ended April 30, 1996 amounted to $5,335,638 with
operating profits of $56,148. This compares with revenues of
$5,097,985 and operating losses of $(18,950) for the nine months
ended April 30, 1995. Gross margins declined for the current
nine month period by (6.14)% to 37.60%, reflecting the more
competitive nature of current defense work. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage revenues declined by
(7.56)% to 36.55%. The revenue increases were somewhat nullified
by declining gross margins, however, cost cutting in the selling,
general and administrative expenses have achieved a better than
break-even performance for the nine months ended April 30, 1996
or a $75,098 improvement. With the declining defense market this
segment continues to seek additional market opportunities, while
seeking to control cost.
Gas revenues declined by $(109,281) and $(173,808) for the
three and nine months ended April 30, 1996. Operating income
declined by $(250,357) and $(376,774) for the three and nine
months ended April 30, 1996, resulting in operating losses of
$(190,987) and $(295,826), respectively. This decline in
operating income was the result of poorer margins of 25.46% and
36.02% and increases in selling, general and administrative
expenses of 14.03% to 53.34% and 7.28% to 49.57% of revenues,
respectively. The declining gross margins were the result of
changes in product mix, between odorization systems and lower
margin chart drives; as well as, reduction in selling prices to
encourage additional sales. Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased substantially due to additions to technical
staff and salary increases based on higher expected revenues
which have not yet materialized. The warmer than usual winter
1995 conditions have also had an unfavorable effect on revenues
do to declining gas company purchases.
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Metal fabrication revenues increased by $301,319 and
$1,394,132 for the three and nine months ended April 30, 1996,
respectively. This segment made improvements during the quarter
ended April 30, 1996 with gross margins improving by 9.59%,
offset by a 3.02% increase in selling, general and administrative
expenses or a net improvement of 6.57% in operating profits to
11.43%. Nine months ended April 30, 1996 continues to lag behind
the prior nine month period in spite of the aforementioned
improvements during the third quarter. Operating profits for the
nine months ended April 30, 1996 were $630,864 which after
interest cost of $423,189 resulted in a net earnings of $207,675.
This segment usually a consistent contributor to operating
profits, reflects strong competition and pricing pressure from
its large customers. We continue to review costs and expenses to
help control our competitive market.
Plastics revenues decreased by $(13,312) and $(36,358) for
the three and nine months ended April 30, 1996, respectively.
With revenues remaining relatively unchanged, operating profits
improved by $22,296 and $51,205 for the three and nine months
periods ended April 30, 1996. Operating performance improved
essentially with better margins on products sold. Earlier
periods suffered due to equipment problems which have been
repaired.
With the exception of expense relationships discussed above
in the specific segment discussion, such other relationships
remain consistent. Operating profits decreased by (1.92)%, the
effect of lower margins, (.76)%, discussed above and selling,
general and administrative expense, (1.16)%, for the nine months
ended April 30, 1996. Net earning were further affected by
increased interest cost.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity. Current assets of the Company totaled
$13,516,674 at April 30, 1996, down from current assets of
$15,331,633 at July 31, 1995, or a decrease of $(1,814,959),
primarily reflecting the sale of test switch division and
advances to affiliates included in other assets. Current
liabilities decreased by $(1,006,205), resulting in decrease in
working capital (current assets less current liabilities) to
$3,096,008 at April 30, 1996 from $3,904,762 at July 31, 1995.
The Company believes that its operations will generate cash
sufficient to meet its working capital requirements and debt
obligations.
The sale of the test switch division resulted in cash
proceeds of approximately $2,068,583 on November 1, 1995 which
was used to repay certain secured debt and provide additional
working capital. Proceeds from the note receivable from the sale
of the meter socket division commenced in September, and are due
in equal monthly installments over a twenty-four month period.
The Company has received approximately $250,000 in payments on
the non-interest note. The maker is currently in default and has
not made any payments since February. (Also see comments under
Electric segment discussion above.)
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Hydel Enterprises has a working capital line-of-credit with
a Canadian bank in the amount of $2,800,000 express in Canadian
dollars. The Canadian credit facility is secured by the
receivables, inventories and equipment of Hydel Enterprises.
The Company continues to borrow under its CIT Group
Credit/Finance, Inc. revolving and term loan facility. Borrowing
under the revolving portion is based on eligible accounts
receivable and inventory. The outstanding revolving loan balance
was, approximately $2,470,000, and the term loan balance was,
approximately $450,000, at April 30, 1996.
On December 15, 1995, the Company closed on the Note
Purchase Agreement with Allied Products Corporation ("Allied"),
thereby obtaining Allied's right, title and interest in and to a
certain Promissory Note and all security existing thereunder and
obligation's of Cooper Manufacturing Corporation ("Cooper")
under this Note and the Facility Agreement formerly executed by
Cooper and its shareholders in exchange for $100,0000 in cash and
newly issued, 90,000 shares of, Series A, $10.00 par value, 7%
Convertible Preferred stock of the Company. The promissory note
was due on December 31, 1995 and demand for payment was made on
Cooper and its guarantors. The Company had a Letter of Intent to
acquire Cooper which has expired and was determined by the
Company not to be pursued. Approximately, $1,200,000 is
currently due from Cooper and is included in other assets in the
accompanying balance sheet. (Also see Note E to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.)
The Company issued on August 3, 1995, 65,000 shares of its
$.01 par value common stock (restricted) valued at $1.25 per
share to certain of its key management personnel and 100,000
shares valued at $1.25 per share plus $1,500 in cash to an
affiliate of the Chairman of the Board and President as a fee for
providing continuing collateral securing the Company's $450,000
note payable to a bank. On October 26, 1995, the Company issued
200,000 shares of its $.01 par value common stock (restricted)
valued at $1.00 per share for cash to the same affiliate.
Proceeds were used to repay a portion of the Bank One Texas note
payable.
Substantially all of the Company's assets, including
certificates of deposit are pledged as collateral for the
Company's long-term and short-term indebtedness.
Capital Expenditures
For Fiscal 1996, the Company (and its subsidiaries) does not
anticipate any significant capital expenditures, other than in
the ordinary course of replacing worn-out or obsolete machinery
and equipment utilized by its subsidiaries.
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Dividend Policy
No cash dividends have been declared by the Company's Board
of Directors since the Company's inception. The Company does not
contemplate paying cash dividends on its common stock in the
foreseeable future since it intends to utilize it cash flow to
invest in its businesses. The Company has cumulative dividends
of $23,647 on its, Series A, 7% Convertible Preferred Stock as of
April 30, 1996. Dividends were due to be paid on March 31, 1996.
No payments were made. Future dividends are due to be paid on
the last day of June, September, December and March. The
preferred shares were issued to acquire a note from Allied
Products Corporation in connection with a proposed acquisition of
Cooper Manufacturing Corporation (Cooper). Cooper filed for
bankruptcy on January 5, 1996. The status of the preferred
shares and the cumulative dividends will be affected by
resolution of matters now and yet to be brought before the
courts. (Also see Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.)
Other Business Matters
Accounting for Post-Retirement Benefits. The Company
provides no post-retirement benefits; therefore, FASB No. 106
will have no impact on the Company's financial position or result
of operations.
Inflation. The Company does not expect the current effects
of inflation to have any effect on its operations in the
foreseeable future. The largest single impact affecting the
Company's overall operations is the general state of the economy
and principally the home construction sector.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
American Brass, Inc. (ABI) discontinued its operation in
January 1993 and is involved in several lawsuits arising
principally out of secured and unsecured creditors' claims
against ABI. Under most of these cases the courts have awarded
judgements against ABI for the amounts owed such creditors plus
costs. Although ABI has not declared bankruptcy, there are
insufficient assets to satisfy any of the unsecured creditor
claims. The secured creditor currently is owed approximately
$1,450,000; however, there are remaining assets which could be
sufficient enough to satisfy its claim. Superior Technology,
Inc. (Superior) is the guarantor of this debt to the secured
creditor. Accordingly, if there were insufficient assets to
satisfy its claim, the Company could be liable for this
deficiency. Effective March 23, 1995, the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Georgia entered a summary
judgement in the amount of approximately $1,449,000 in favor of
the secured lender against Superior Technology, Inc., a wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Company and which is now being appealed.
In addition, ABI is suing the lender and others for interfering
with the Environmental Protection Agency agreement made by ABI
relating to its inventory of "Ball Mill Residue" and claiming
damages in excess of $2,000,000 which could offset said
judgement. This summary judgement is not reflected on the books
of the Company. The Company believes that a settlement can be
achieved with the secured lender for an amount less than the
judgement. Further, that there are assets available which if
sold could reduce the exposure of the guarantor, Superior(now
Retech, Inc.). We are currently unable to reasonable estimate
the effect of the judgement on the Company.
Pursuant to previous disclosure, the Company has had ongoing
discussions with the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management ("ADEM") regarding the ABI plant site located near
Headland, Alabama. The Company together with an unaffiliated
agricultural company have proposed a clean-up program for the
site. Such proposal involves the processing and sale of the Ball
Mill Residue and clean-up of the other environmental problems
under a self-funding program. To accomplish such a program would
require certain parties including the secured creditor, the
Headland Industrial Development Foundation and the Bond Holders
and their Bank Trustee to reach an agreement or compromise with
regard to any program. In the event such agreements would not be
forthcoming, ADEM will turn the site over to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency as a potential Super Fund Site.
The Company's exposure to the cost of any clean-up, if any, is
not currently determinable.
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various
routine litigation incident to its business operations.
Management does not believe that any of such litigation will have
a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position
of the Company.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company held its annual stockholders meeting on March
29, 1996. The following individuals were elected as directors
until the Company's next annual meeting:
S. Mort Zimmerman
Daniel A. Zimmerman
Edmund W. Bailey
Fred M. Updegraff
Jackson & Rhodes P.C. appointment as auditors was ratified
with 7,427,369 affirmative votes and 15,917 against.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None
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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.
ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
/s/ Edmund W. Bailey
Edmund W. Bailey
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 12, 1996
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