SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission file number 1-9148
THE PITTSTON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1317776
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 120070,
100 First Stamford Place,
Stamford, Connecticut 06912-0070
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 978-5200
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No ___
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
41,573,743 shares of $1 par value Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock
20,786,872 shares of Pittston Burlington Group Common Stock and 8,405,908
shares of $1 par value Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock as of
May 1, 1996.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THE PITTSTON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1996 1995
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 38,629 52,823
Short-term investments, at lower of cost or market 3,105 29,334
Accounts receivable (net of estimated amount
uncollectible: 1996 - $15,786; 1995 -$16,075 420,228 421,246
Inventories, at lower of cost or market 53,389 46,399
Prepaid expenses 35,115 31,556
Deferred income taxes 53,348 55,335
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Total current assets 603,814 636,693
Property, plant and equipment, at cost (net of
depreciation, depletion and amortization:
1996 - $442,273; 1995 - $437,346) 471,536 486,168
Intangibles, net of amortization 320,954 327,183
Deferred pension assets 124,229 123,743
Deferred income taxes 70,062 72,343
Other assets 156,432 161,242
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Total assets $ 1,747,027 1,807,372
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings $ 28,141 37,063
Current maturities of long-term debt 7,719 7,280
Accounts payable 251,247 263,444
Accrued liabilities 269,513 286,701
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Total current liabilities 556,620 594,488
Long-term debt, less current maturities 143,993 133,283
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 221,044 219,895
Workers' compensation and other claims 122,334 125,894
Deferred income taxes 17,456 17,213
Other liabilities 149,392 194,620
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $10 per share:
Authorized: 2,000 shares
$31.25 Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock:
Issued: 1996 - 136 shares; 1995 - 136 shares 1,362 1,362
Pittston Brink's Group common stock, par value
$1 per share: Authorized: 100,000 shares;
Issued: 1996 - 41,574 shares; 1995 - 41,574 shares 41,574 41,574
Pittston Burlington Group common stock, par value
$1 per share: Authorized: 50,000 shares
Issued: 1996 - 20,787 shares; 1995 - 20,787 shares 20,787 20,787
Pittston Minerals Group common stock, par value
$1 per share: Authorized 20,000 shares;
Issued: 1996 - 8,406 shares; 1995 - 8,406 shares 8,406 8,406
Capital in excess of par value 416,836 401,633
Retained earnings 202,909 188,728
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation (21,235) (20,705)
Employee benefits trust, at market value (134,451) (119,806)
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Total shareholders' equity 536,188 521,979
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,747,027 1,807,372
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE PITTSTON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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Net sales $ 170,252 195,740
Operating revenues 564,510 503,344
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Net sales and operating revenues 734,762 699,084
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 193,777 193,940
Operating expenses 476,921 429,116
Restructuring and other charges, including
litigation accrual (35,650) -
Selling, general and administrative expenses 72,296 61,558
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Total costs and expenses 707,344 684,614
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Other operating income 2,815 8,132
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Operating profit 30,233 22,602
Interest income 525 810
Interest expense (3,745) (3,034)
Other income (expense), net (2,397) (741)
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Income before income taxes 24,616 19,637
Provision for income taxes 5,996 5,572
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Net income 18,620 14,065
Preferred stock dividends, net (1,065) (83)
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Net income attributed to common shares $ 17,555 13,982
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Pittston Brink's Group:
Net income attributed to common shares $ 11,839 9,546
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Net income per common share $ .31 .25
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Cash dividend per common share $ .025 .023
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Pittston Burlington Group:
Net income attributed to common shares $ 3,761 4,049
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Net income per common share $ .20 .21
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Cash dividends per common share $ .06 .054
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Pittston Minerals Group:
Net income attributed to common shares $ 1,955 387
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Net income per common share $ .25 .05
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Cash dividends per common share $ .1625 .1625
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE PITTSTON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 18,620 14,065
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Noncash charges and other write-offs 24,259 -
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 26,762 25,716
Provision for aircraft heavy maintenance 7,718 6,666
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes 4,470 (1,327)
Provision (credit) for pensions, noncurrent 62 (711)
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 1,599 1,030
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates,
net of dividends received 358 (207)
Other operating, net (319) (2,444)
Change in operating assets and liabilities net of
effects of acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (3,169) 1,518
Decrease (increase) in inventories (6,990) (6,752)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses (4,220) (7,907)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities (13,949) (2,369)
Decrease (increase) in other assets (643) (528)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (33,760) (6,503)
Increase (decrease) in workers' compensation and
other claims, noncurrent (3,560) (4,896)
Other, net 94 (374)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 17,332 14,977
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (31,877) (28,526)
Aircraft heavy maintenance (4,131) (4,328)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and
equipment 5,327 4,861
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and related
contingent payments (746) (2,410)
Other, net 3,565 1,799
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Net cash used by investing activities (27,862) (28,604)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Additions to debt 11,981 16,622
Reductions of debt (10,006) (3,913)
Repurchase of stock of the Company - (5,022)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 614 1,949
Dividends paid (4,415) (4,324)
Cost of Brink's Stock Proposal (1,838) -
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (3,664) 5,312
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (14,194) (8,315)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 52,823 42,318
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 38,629 34,003
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE PITTSTON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(1) The Pittston Company (the "Company") prepares consolidated financial
statements in addition to separate financial statements for the Pittston
Brink's Group (the "Brink's Group"), the Pittston Burlington Group
(the "Burlington Group") and the Pittston Minerals Group (the
"Minerals Group"). The Brink's Group consists of the Brink's,
Incorporated ("Brink's") and Brink's Home Security, Inc. ("BHS")
operations of the Company. The Burlington Group consists of the
Burlington Air Express Inc. ("Burlington") operations of the Company.
The Minerals Group consists of the Coal and Mineral Ventures
operations of the Company. The Company's capital structure includes
three issues of common stock, Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock
("Brink's Stock"), Pittston Burlington Common Stock ("Burlington Stock")
and Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock ("Minerals Stock"), which
are designed to provide shareholders with separate securities
reflecting the performance of the Brink's Group, Burlington Group
and Minerals Group, respectively, without diminishing the benefits
of remaining a single corporation or precluding future transactions
affecting any Group or the Company as a whole. Holders of Brink's Stock,
Burlington Stock and Minerals Stock are shareholders of the Company,
which is responsible for all its liabilities. Financial developments
affecting the Brink's Group, Burlington Group or the Minerals Group that
affect the Company's financial condition could affect the results of
operations and financial condition of all three Groups.
(2) The average number of shares outstanding used in the earnings per share
computations were as follows:
First Quarter
1996 1995
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Brink's Stock 38,057 37,931
Burlington Stock 19,040 18,966
Minerals Stock 7,822 7,727
The average number of shares outstanding used in the earnings per share
computations do not include the shares of Brink's Stock, Burlington
Stock and Minerals Stock held in the Company's Employee Benefits Trust
which totaled 3,468 (3,715 in 1995), 1,705 (1,858 in 1995) and 558 (686
in 1995), respectively, at March 31, 1996.
(3) The amounts of depreciation, depletion and amortization of property,
plant and equipment in the first quarters of 1996 and 1995 were $21,592
and $19,379, respectively.
(4) Cash payments made for interest and income taxes (net of refunds
received) were as follows:
First Quarter
1996 1995
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Interest $ 4,344 3,033
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Income taxes $ 5,054 9,827
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During the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, capital lease
obligations of $292 and $2,564, respectively, were incurred for leases
of property, plant and equipment.
In March 1995, the Company sold surplus coal reserves for cash of $2,878
and a note receivable of $2,317. The cash proceeds have been included in
the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as "Cash flow from investing
activities: Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment".
(5) In 1988, the trustees of certain pension and benefit trust funds (the
"Trust Funds") established under collective bargaining agreements with
the United Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") brought an action (the
"Evergreen Case") against the Company and a number of its coal
subsidiaries, claiming that the defendants were obligated to contribute
to such Trust Funds in accordance with the provisions of the 1988 and
subsequent National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreements, to which neither
the Company nor any of its subsidiaries were a signatory.
In late March 1996, a settlement was reached in the Evergreen Case.
Under the terms of the settlement, the coal subsidiaries which had been
signatories to earlier National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreements agreed
to make various lump sum payments in full satisfaction of all amounts
allegedly due to the Trust Funds through January 31, 1996, to be paid
over time as follows: $25,845 upon dismissal of the Evergreen Case in
March 1996 and the remainder of $24,000 in installments of $7,000 in
1996 and $8,500 in each of 1997 and 1998. The first payment was entirely
funded through an escrow account previously established by the Company.
The amount previously escrowed and accrued was included in "Short-term
investments" and "Accrued liabilities" on the Company's balance sheet.
In addition, the coal subsidiaries agreed to future participation in the
UMWA 1974 Pension Plan. Separate lawsuits against each of the UMWA and
the Bituminous Coal Operators Association, previously reported, have
also been dismissed.
As a result of the settlement of these cases at an amount lower than
previously accrued in 1993, the Company recorded a pretax benefit of
$35,650 ($23,173 after tax) in the first quarter of 1996 in its
consolidated financial statements.
(6) As of January 1, 1996, the Company implemented a new accounting
standard, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 121 requires companies to review
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and
used by an entity for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
In accordance with SFAS No. 121, the Company grouped its long-lived
assets at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows
that are independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets, and
determined the recoverability of such assets by comparing the sum of the
expected undiscounted future cash flows with the carrying amount of the
assets. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 121 resulted in a pretax charge
to earnings as of January 1, 1996 for the Company's Coal operations of
$27,839 ($18,095 after tax), of which $24,203 was included in cost of
sales and $3,636 was included in selling, general and administrative
expenses. Assets for which the impairment loss was recognized consisted
of property, plant and equipment, advanced royalties and goodwill. These
assets primarily related to mines scheduled for closure in the near term
and idled facilities and related equipment. Based on current mining
plans, geological conditions, and current assumptions related to future
realization and costs, the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash
flows was less than the carrying amount of the assets, and accordingly,
an impairment loss was recognized. The loss was calculated based on the
excess of the carrying value of the assets over the present value of
estimated expected future cash flows, using a discount rate commensurate
with the risks involved.
(7) As of January 1, 1992, BHS elected to capitalize categories of costs not
previously capitalized for home security installations. The additional
costs not previously capitalized consisted of costs for installation
labor and related benefits for supervisory, installation scheduling,
equipment testing and other support personnel and costs incurred in
maintaining facilities and vehicles dedicated to the installation
process. The effect of this change in accounting principle was to
increase operating profit for the Company and the BHS segment for the
first three months of 1996 and 1995 by $1,047 and $1,124, respectively.
The effect of this change increased net income per common share of the
Brink's Group for the first three months of 1996 and 1995 by $.02.
(8) During the three months ended March 31, 1995, the Company purchased
12,670 shares of its Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
Preferred dividends included on the statement of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1995, are net of $1.0 million, which is the
excess of the carrying amount of the preferred stock over the cash paid
to holders of the preferred stock. There were no repurchases of
preferred stock during the quarter ended March 31, 1996.
(9) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
current period financial statement presentation.
(10) All adjustments have been made which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary to a fair presentation of results of operations for the
periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature.
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THE PITTSTON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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Revenues: (In thousands)
Burlington $ 351,950 323,944
Brink's 175,854 149,091
BHS 36,706 30,309
Coal 165,468 191,283
Mineral Ventures 4,784 4,457
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Consolidated operations $ 734,762 699,084
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Operating profit:
Burlington $ 8,686 8,058
Brink's 9,378 7,383
BHS 11,102 8,905
Coal 4,377 1,311
Mineral Ventures 1,174 915
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Segment operating profit 34,717 26,572
General corporate expense (4,484) (3,970)
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Consolidated operating profit $ 30,233 22,602
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the first quarter of 1996, The Pittston Company (the "Company") reported
net income of $18.6 million compared with $14.1 million in the first quarter
of 1995. Operating profit totaled $30.2 million in the 1996 first quarter
compared with $22.6 million in the prior year period. Increased operating
profits were achieved at each operating unit: Coal operations ($3.1 million);
Brink's Home Security, Inc. ("BHS") ($2.2 million); Brink's Incorporated
("Brink's") ($2.0 million); Burlington Air Express Inc. ("Burlington") ($0.6
million) and Pittston Mineral Ventures ("Mineral Ventures") ($0.3 million).
Coal operations' first quarter 1996 earnings included two non-recurring items:
a benefit from the settlement of the Evergreen lawsuit at an amount lower
than previously accrued ($35.7 million or $23.2 million after tax) and a
charge related to the implementation of a new accounting standard regarding
the impairment of long-lived assets ($27.8 million or $18.1 million after
tax). In the comparable period in 1995 a sale of coal reserves generated a
$3.0 million pretax gain.
Burlington
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The following is a table of selected financial data for Burlington on a
comparative basis:
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<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands - except per Quarter Ended March 31
pound/shipment amounts) 1996 1995
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Revenues:
Airfreight
Domestic U.S. $ 128,780 129,197
International 166,342 157,496
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Total airfreight 295,122 286,693
Other (a) 56,828 37,251
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Total revenues 351,950 323,944
Operating expense 314,355 289,592
Selling, general and administrative 29,132 26,818
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Total costs and expenses 343,487 316,410
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Other operating income 223 524
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Operating profit:
Domestic U.S. 3,708 4,687
International 4,978 3,371
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Operating profit $ 8,686 8,058
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Depreciation and amortization $ 5,400 4,795
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Cash capital expenditures $ 4,771 7,315
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Airfreight shipment growth rate (b) 6.0% 6.4%
Airfreight weight growth rate (b):
Domestic U.S. 2.9% 6.0%
International 11.4% 28.8%
Worldwide 7.2% 16.6%
Worldwide airfreight weight (million pounds) 344.7 321.4
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Worldwide airfreight shipments (thousands) 1,298 1,224
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Worldwide average airfreight:
Yield (revenue per pound) $ .856 .892
Revenue per shipment $ 227 234
Weight per shipment (pounds) 266 263
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(a) Primarily international ocean freight and import services.
(b) Compared to the same period in the prior year.
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Burlington's first quarter operating profit amounted to $8.7 million, an
increase of $0.6 million (8%) from the level reported in the first quarter of
1995. Worldwide revenues increased by 9% to $352.0 million from $323.9 million
in the 1995 period. The $28.0 million growth in revenues principally reflects
a 7% increase in worldwide airfreight pounds shipped, reaching 344.7 million
pounds in the first quarter of 1996, and higher non-airfreight revenues,
partially offset by a 4% decline in the world-wide average yield. Worldwide
expenses amounted to $343.5 million, $27.1 million (9%) higher than in the
first quarter of 1995. The increase largely reflects higher international
transportation costs, consistent with higher volumes.
Domestic airfreight revenues of $128.8 million were essentially unchanged from
the prior year level. Domestic operating profit declined to $3.7 million in
the first quarter of 1996 compared to $4.7 million in the prior year period.
The decline in operating profit reflected a 3% decrease in the average yield,
partially offset by higher volume, lower average transportation costs and
lower station costs. The decline in the average yield was due to lower average
pricing for Burlington's overnight and second-day service levels as well as a
reduction in the proportion of overnight freight in the sales mix. However,
the first quarter 1996 average yield was essentially equal to the level of the
fourth quarter of 1995. Burlington achieved lower operating costs compared to
the prior year quarter, despite the adverse impact of the severe winter
weather, as a result of its ability to adjust its fleet, station and labor
cost structure to its changing volume requirements.
International airfreight revenues of $166.3 million in the first quarter
represented an $8.8 million (6%) increase over the $157.5 million reported in
the comparable period in 1995. Revenues from other activities, primarily
international, which include import transactions such as customs clearance and
import related services, as well as ocean freight services, increased 53% or
$19.6 million to $56.8 million. The growth in revenues from other activities
was mainly due to an increase in international shipment volume and the
continued expansion of ocean freight services. International operating profit
amounted to $5.0 million in the first quarter of 1996, 48% higher than the
1995 level, principally due to an 11% favorable change in export airfreight
weight shipped, and increased margin from import services and ocean freight,
partially offset by 5% lower average yields and higher transportation costs.
The increase in export volume is mainly attributed to the growth in the
worldwide flow of international airfreight and the expansion of company-owned
operations.
Brink's
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comparative basis:
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<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
(In thousands) 1996 1995
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Revenues:
North America (United States and Canada) $ 98,180 88,430
International subsidiaries 77,674 60,661
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Total revenues $ 175,854 149,091
Operating expenses 143,508 123,210
Selling, general and administrative 22,474 18,983
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Total costs and expenses 165,982 142,193
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Other operating income (494) 485
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Operating profit:
North America (United States and Canada) $ 5,930 5,516
International operations 3,448 1,867
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Total operating profit $ 9,378 7,383
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Depreciation and amortization $ 6,029 5,156
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Cash capital expenditures $ 6,806 5,791
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Brink's consolidated revenues totaled $175.9 million in the first quarter of
1996 compared with $149.1 million in the first three months of 1995. Brink's
operating profit of $9.4 million in the first quarter of 1996 represented a
$2.0 million or 27% increase over the $7.4 million operating profit reported
in the prior year quarter. The revenue increase of $26.7 million, or 18%, in
the 1996 first quarter was offset in part by an increase in operating expenses
and selling, general and administrative expenses of $23.8 million and a
decrease in other operating income of $1.0 million.
Revenues from North American operations (United States and Canada) increased
$9.8 million, or 11%, to $98.2 million in the 1996 first quarter from $88.4
million in the prior year quarter. North American operating profit increased
$0.4 million, or 8%, to $5.9 million in the current year quarter from $5.5
million in the first quarter of 1995. The operating profit improvement
primarily resulted from improved armored car operations, which includes ATM
servicing.
Revenues from international subsidiaries increased $17.0 million to $77.7
million in the 1996 first quarter from $60.7 million in the 1995 period.
Approximately one-half of the increase in international revenues was due to
the consolidation of the results of Brink's Colombia, in which Brink's
increased its ownership from 47% to 51% during the third quarter of 1995.
Operating profits from international subsidiaries and minority-owned
affiliates amounted to $3.4 million in the current year quarter compared to
$1.9 million in the prior year first quarter. The earnings increase reflects
higher operating profits in Latin America which more than offset lower results
in Europe, primarily in France and Holland. Latin America's increase in
operating profits reflects a $0.9 million benefit from the consolidation of
Colombia's operating profits. Brazil (100% owned) achieved improved results
due to strong volume growth and effective controls over operating and
administrative costs, as operating profits amounted to $1.4 million compared
to $0.9 million in the prior year quarter. The $0.3 million in net income
generated by Brink's Mexican affiliate (20% owned) was a significant
improvement over the $0.4 million loss recorded in the first quarter of 1995,
as the benefits of workforce reductions, cost controls and operational
improvements continue to be realized.
BHS
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The following is a table of selected financial data for BHS on a comparative
basis:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
(Dollars in thousands) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 36,706 30,309
Operating expenses 19,058 16,314
Selling, general and administrative 6,546 5,090
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Total costs and expenses 25,604 21,404
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Operating profit $ 11,102 8,905
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Depreciation and amortization $ 6,533 5,089
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Cash capital expenditures $ 14,898 9,927
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Annualized service revenues (a) $110,191 91,034
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Number of subscribers:
Beginning of period 378,659 318,029
Installations 24,256 19,072
Disconnects (7,239) (4,667)
End of period 395,676 332,434
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(a) Annualized service revenue is calculated based on the number of
subscribers at period end multiplied by the average fee per subscriber
received in the last month of the period for monitoring, maintenance and
related services.
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Revenues for BHS increased by $6.4 million (21%) to $36.7 million in the first
quarter of 1996 from $30.3 million in the 1995 period. The increase in
revenues was predominantly from higher ongoing monitoring and service
revenues, caused by the 19% growth in the subscriber base. As a result of such
growth, annualized service revenues in force at the end of the first quarter
of 1996 grew 21% over the amount in effect at the end of the first quarter of
1995. The total amount of installation revenue also grew by 21% over the
amount recorded in the 1995 period, as revenue from the increased volume of
installations was partially offset by a reduction in revenue per installation.
Revenue per installation decreased due to the competitive environment in the
marketplace.
Operating profit of $11.1 million in the first quarter of 1996 represented an
increase of $2.2 million (25%) compared to the $8.9 million earned in the 1995
period. The increase in operating profits largely stemmed from a 19% growth in
the average subscriber base and higher average monitoring and services
revenues, partially offset by higher depreciation and increased account
servicing and administrative expenses, which are a consequence of the larger
subscriber base.
The favorable change in operating profit also reflects a $0.7 million
reduction in the amount of installation and marketing costs incurred and
expensed during the first quarter of 1996 compared to the prior year quarter.
Operating profit as a percentage of revenue increased to 30.2% in the 1996
quarter from 29.4% in the prior year period.
The subscriber base on March 31, 1996, totaled 395,676 customers, 19% higher
than the balance at the end of the first quarter of 1995. Annualized service
revenues amounted to $110.2 million in March 1996, 21% higher than in the
comparable period in 1995. The favorable change reflects the increased
subscriber base as well as higher average monthly revenues, principally
generated by customer service contracts.
Coal
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The following is a table of selected financial data for the Coal operations
on a comparative basis:
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<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
(In thousands) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 165,468 191,283
Cost of sales 190,810 190,967
Selling, general and administrative 8,872 6,080
Restructuring and other charges, including
litigation accrual (35,650) -
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Total costs and expenses 164,032 197,047
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Other operating income 2,941 7,075
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Operating profit (loss) $ 4,377 1,311
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Coal sales (tons):
Metallurgical 2,045 2,433
Utility and industrial 3,572 4,459
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Total coal sales 5,617 6,892
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Production/purchased (tons):
Deep 1,062 1,057
Surface 2,716 3,853
Contract 395 533
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4,173 5,443
Purchased 1,608 1,737
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Total 5,781 7,180
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Coal operations generated an operating profit of $4.4 million in the first
quarter of 1996, compared to the $1.3 million recorded in the 1995 period.
Operating profit in 1996 included a benefit of $35.7 million from the
settlement of the Evergreen lawsuit at an amount lower than previously accrued
in 1993 and a $27.8 million charge related to the implementation of the new
accounting standard. The charge is included in cost of sales ($24.2 million)
and selling, general and administrative expenses ($3.6 million). Excluding the
non-recurring items, operating profits from coal operations decreased by $4.7
million in the 1996 period. Operating profits in the first quarter of 1995
include a $3.0 million gain from the sale of coal reserves.
The operating profit of Coal operations, excluding restructuring and other
non-recurring items, is analyzed as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands, Quarter Ended March 31
except per ton amounts) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net coal sales $ 163,907 190,738
Current production cost of coal sold 157,971 182,618
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Coal margin 5,936 8,120
Non-coal margin 608 167
Other operating income (net) 2,941 7,075
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Margin and other income 9,485 15,362
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Other costs and expenses:
Idle equipment and closed mines 259 1,385
Inactive employee cost 7,424 6,586
General and administrative 5,236 6,080
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Total other costs and expenses 12,919 14,051
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Operating profit (before restructuring and
other non-recurring items) $ (3,434) 1,311
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Coal margin per ton:
Realization $ 29.18 27.68
Current production costs 28.13 26.51
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Coal margin $ 1.05 1.17
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Total coal margin of $5.9 million for the first quarter of 1996 represented a
decrease of $2.2 million from the comparable period in 1995. The decline in
coal margin reflects an 18% unfavorable change in sales volume and a $.12 per
ton (10%) reduction in average margin.
Sales volume of 5.6 million tons in the first quarter was 1.3 million tons
less than the 6.9 million tons sold in the prior year quarter, reflecting the
idling of mines serving the steam coal market and delays in shipments as a
result of the severe winter weather. Steam coal sales decreased by 0.9 million
tons, to 3.6 million tons, and metallurgical coal sales declined by 0.4
million tons, to 2.0 million tons, compared to the prior year. Steam coal
sales represented 64% of total volume in 1996 and 65% in 1995.
Coal margin per ton decreased to $1.05 in 1996 from $1.17 for 1995 as a $1.50
(5%) per ton increase in realization was more than offset by a $1.62 (6%) per
ton increase in current production costs. The average realization increase was
largely due to an increase in metallurgical coal pricing, which took effect
subsequent to the first quarter of 1995. Export metallurgical coal prices
increased substantially in the coal contract year which began on April 1,
1995, compared to the prior year level, with realizations generally increasing
by $4.00 to $5.50 per metric ton, depending upon coal quality. While steam
coal spot pricing remains at exceptionally low levels, the majority of Coal
operations' steam coal sales were, and continue to be sold under long term
contracts. Coal operations has concluded negotiations with its metallurgical
customers for the contract year which began on April 1, 1996, with pricing
ranging from a modest decrease to a modest increase, depending on coal
quality. The weighted average price for expected metallurgical coal shipments
for the contract year beginning April 1, 1996 is approximately equal to the
prior year level.
The current production cost of coal sold increased over the 1995 level largely
as a result of the severe winter weather, higher costs incurred by the mines
in production, and higher purchased coal costs. Production in the 1996 quarter
totaled 4.2 million tons, a 23% decrease compared to the 5.4 million tons
produced in 1995. The decline reflected lower surface mine production, which
was adversely affected by severe weather to a greater extent than in 1995,
exhaustion of reserves at certain mines, idling of a mine subsequent to the
first quarter of 1995 and the sale of Coal operations' Ohio operations at the
end of 1995. First quarter surface production accounted for 66% and 72% of
total production in 1996 and 1995, respectively. Productivity of 35 tons per
man day represented a 2% decrease from the 1995 level.
Non-coal margin amounted to $0.6 million, $0.4 million higher than in the
first quarter of 1995. The increase largely reflects the impact of a favorable
change in natural gas prices. Other operating income, primarily reflecting
sales of properties and equipment and third party royalties, amounted to $2.9
million in 1996, $4.1 million less than in 1995. The higher level of income
recorded in the 1995 period largely reflects $3.0 million income generated
from the sale of reserves.
Idle equipment and closed mine costs decreased by $1.1 million in the 1996
period. Idle equipment expenses were reduced from the prior year level as a
result of Coal operations' improved equipment management program. Inactive
employee costs, which primarily represent long term employee liabilities for
pension and retiree medical cost, increased by $0.8 million to $7.4 million in
the 1996 first quarter. The unfavorable change primarily reflects the use of
lower long term interest rates to calculate the present value of the long term
liabilities during 1996 compared to the rates used in 1995.
In 1988, the trustees of certain pension and benefit trust funds (the "Trust
Funds") established under collective bargaining agreements with the United
Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") brought an action (the "Evergreen Case")
against the Company and a number of its coal subsidiaries, claiming that the
defendants were obligated to contribute to such Trust Funds in accordance with
the provisions of the 1988 and subsequent National Bituminous Coal Wage
Agreements, to which neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries were a
signatory.
In late March 1996, a settlement was reached in the Evergreen Case. Under the
terms of the settlement, the coal subsidiaries which had been signatories to
earlier National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreements agreed to make various lump
sum payments in full satisfaction of all amounts allegedly due to the Trust
Funds through January 31, 1996, to be paid over time as follows: $25.8 million
upon dismissal of the Evergreen Case in March 1996 and the remainder of $24.0
million in installments of $7.0 million in 1996 and $8.5 million in each of
1997 and 1998. The first payment was entirely funded through an escrow account
previously established by the Company. In addition, the coal subsidiaries
agreed to future participation in the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan. Separate
lawsuits against each of the UMWA and the Bituminous Coal Operators
Association, previously reported, have also been dismissed.
As a result of the settlement of these cases at an amount lower than
previously accrued in 1993, the Company recorded a pretax benefit of $35.7
million ($23.2 million after tax) in the first quarter of 1996 in its
consolidated financial statements.
As of January 1, 1996, the Company implemented a new accounting standard,
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of". SFAS No. 121 requires companies to review long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity for impairment
whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying amount for an asset may not
be recoverable.
In accordance with SFAS No. 121, the Company grouped its long-lived assets at
the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are
independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets, and determined the
recoverability of such assets by comparing the sum of the expected
undiscounted future cash flows with the carrying amount of the assets. The
impact of adopting SFAS No. 121 resulted in a pretax charge to earnings as of
January 1, 1996 for the Company's Coal operations of $27,839 ($18,095 after
tax), of which $24,203 was included in cost of sales and $3,636 was included
in selling, general and administrative expenses. Assets for which the
impairment loss was recognized consisted of property, plant and equipment,
advanced royalties and goodwill. These assets primarily related to mines
scheduled for closure in the near term and idled facilities and related
equipment. Based on current mining plans, geological conditions, and current
assumptions related to future realization and costs, the sum of the expected
undiscounted future cash flows was less than the carrying amount of the
assets, and accordingly, an impairment loss was recognized. The loss was
calculated based on the excess of the carrying value of the assets over the
present value of estimated expected future cash flows, using a discount rate
commensurate with the risks involved.
Coal operations continue cash funding for charges recorded in prior years for
facility closure costs recorded as restructuring and other charges. The
following table analyzes the changes in liabilities during the first quarter
of 1996 for such costs:
Employee
Mine Termination,
Leased and Medical
Machinery Plant and
and Closure Severance
Equipment Costs Costs Total
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Balance as of December 31, 1995 $ 1,218 28,983 36,077 66,278
Payments 262 1,186 1,397 2,845
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Balance as of March 31, 1996 $ 956 27,797 34,680 63,433
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In April 1996, the Commonwealth of Virginia enacted into law the "Coalfield
Employment Enhancement Tax Credit." The new law, which is effective from
January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2001, provides Virginia coal producers
with a refundable credit, against taxes imposed by the Commonwealth, for coal
produced in Virginia. The tax credit ranges from $.40 per ton for surface coal
to $1 to $2 per ton of underground coal mined, depending upon seam thickness,
with certain modifications to the surface and deep mined credit rates based on
employment levels. The credit can be utilized under a predetermined schedule
beginning with the 1999 tax year through the 2008 tax year. At current
production levels, Coal operations estimate it will earn approximately $4.0
million in tax credits in 1996.
Mineral Ventures
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The following is a table of selected financial data for Mineral Ventures on a
comparative basis:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands, except Quarter Ended March 31
per ounce data) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 4,784 4,457
Cost of sales 2,967 2,973
Selling, general and administrative 788 617
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Total costs and expenses 3,755 3,590
Other operating income 145 48
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Operating profit $ 1,174 915
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Stawell Gold Mine:
Mineral Ventures's 50% direct share ounces sold 11,759 10,846
Average realized gold price per ounce (US$) $ 400 400
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</TABLE>
Operating profit of Mineral Ventures operations increased $0.3 million in the
1996 first quarter to $1.2 million, from an operating profit of $0.9 million
in the first quarter of 1995. The improved operating profit reflects the
strong results achieved by the Stawell gold mine in western Victoria,
Australia, in which Mineral Ventures has a 67% direct and indirect interest.
The favorable change in the Stawell mine's earnings, compared to the prior
year period, mainly reflects the benefit from processing a higher grade of
ore. The Stawell mine produced 24,200 ounces of gold in the first quarter of
1996 at an average cash cost of $259 per ounce, compared to 21,200 ounces in
the comparable period of 1995 at an average cash cost of $264 per ounce.
Foreign Operations
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A portion of the Company's financial results is derived from activities in
several foreign countries, each with a local currency other than the U.S.
dollar. Since the financial results of the Company are reported in U.S.
dollars, they are affected by the changes in the value of the various foreign
currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The Company's international
activity is not concentrated in any single currency, which limits the risks of
foreign rate fluctuations. In addition, foreign currency rate fluctuations may
adversely affect transactions which are denominated in currencies other than
the functional currency. The Company routinely enters into such transactions
in the normal course of its business. Although the diversity of its foreign
operations limits the risks associated with such transactions, the Company
uses foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge the risks associated with
certain transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional
currency. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are
deferred and recognized as part of the specific transaction hedged. In
addition, cumulative translation adjustments relating to operations in
countries with highly inflationary economies are included in net income, along
with all transaction gains or losses for the period. Subsidiaries in Brazil
operate in such a highly inflationary economy.
Additionally, the Company is subject to other risks customarily associated
with doing business in foreign countries, including economic conditions,
controls on repatriation of earnings and capital, nationalization,
expropriation and other forms of restrictive action by local governments. The
future effects, if any, of such risks on the Company cannot be predicted.
Other Operating Income
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Other operating income includes the Company's share of net income of
unconsolidated affiliates, primarily equity affiliates of Brink's, royalty
income and gains and losses from sales of coal assets. The $5.3 million
decrease in other operating income in the first quarter of 1996 compared to
the first quarter of 1995 is largely attributable to a $1.0 million decrease
in Brink's share of the reported results of its equity affiliates and $3.0
million lower gains from the sales of coal assets. Results in 1995 included
$0.6 million in equity income from Colombia which is now a consolidated
subsidiary, subsequent to Brink's acquisition of a majority ownership interest
in the operation.
Interest Expense
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Interest expense increased $0.7 million to $3.7 million in the first quarter
of 1996 from $3.0 million in the prior year quarter.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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Other net expense for the first quarter of 1996 increased $1.7 million to a
net expense of $2.4 million from a net expense of $0.7 million. The increase
principally reflects higher minority interest expense at Brink's and a loss
recorded with regard to the termination of an overseas sublease agreement at
Burlington.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash Provided by Operations
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Cash provided by operating activities during the first three months of 1996
totaled $17.3 million compared with $15.0 million in the first quarter of
1995. Net income, noncash charges and changes in operating assets and
liabilities in the first three months of 1996 were significantly affected by
two non-recurring items, a benefit from the settlement of the Evergreen case
at an amount less than originally accrued and a charge related to the
implementation of SFAS 121; these items had no effect on cash generated by
operations. The initial payment of $25.8 million related to the Evergreen case
settlement was entirely funded by an escrow account previously established by
the Company. The amount previously escrowed and accrued was included in
"Short-term investments" and "Accrued liabilities" on the Company's balance
sheet.
Capital Expenditures
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Cash capital expenditures for the first quarter of 1996 totaled $31.9 million,
$3.4 million higher than in the comparable period in 1995. Of the1996 amount,
$4.8 million was spent by Burlington, $6.8 million was spent by Brink's, $14.9
million was spent by BHS, $4.6 million was spent by Coal and $0.7 million was
spent by Mineral Ventures. Expenditures incurred by BHS in the first three
months of 1996 were primarily for customer installations, with the $5.0
million increase in capitalized system costs over the prior year level
reflecting expansion of the subscriber base. For the full year 1996, company-
wide capital expenditures are projected to approximate $170 million. The
foregoing amounts exclude equipment expenditures that have been or are
expected to be financed through capital and operating leases. Increased full-
year expenditures in 1996 compared to 1995 are largely attributable to
Burlington to support new airfreight stations and implementation of new
information systems, BHS resulting from continued expansion of the subscriber
base and Brink's in support of the CompuSafe business.
Other Investing Activities
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All other investing activities in the first three months of 1996 provided net
cash of $4.0 million, primarily from the disposal of property, plant and
equipment net of expenditures for aircraft heavy maintenance.
Financing
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The Company intends to fund its capital expenditure requirements during the
remainder of 1996 with anticipated cash flows from operating activities and
through operating leases if the latter are financially attractive. Shortfalls,
if any, will be financed through the Company's revolving credit agreements or
other borrowing arrangements. The Company has a $350 million revolving credit
agreement with a syndicate of banks (the "Facility"). The Facility includes a
$100 million term loan, which matures in May 2000. The Facility also permits
additional borrowings, repayments, and reborrowings of up to an aggregate of
$250 million until May 2000. As of March 31, 1996, borrowings of $100 million
were outstanding under the term loan portion of the Facility and $9 million of
additional borrowings were outstanding under the remainder of the facility.
The Company maintains agreements with financial institutions whereby it has
the right to sell certain coal receivables, with recourse, to those
institutions. As of March 31, 1996, coal receivables of approximately $5.2
million sold under these agreements were outstanding.
Debt
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Outstanding debt, including borrowings under revolving credit agreements,
aggregated $179.9 million at March 31, 1996, up from $177.6 million at year-
end 1995. Cash provided from operating activities, a reduction in cash
balances, other investing activities and the exercise of stock options were
not sufficient to fund capital expenditures, and dividend payments, and the
cost of the Brink's Stock proposal, resulting in additional borrowings.
Capitalization
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On January 18, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved the Brink's
Stock Proposal, resulting in the modification of the capital structure of the
Company to include an additional class of common stock. The outstanding shares
of Pittston Services Group Common Stock ("Services Stock") were redesignated
as Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock ("Brink's Stock") on a share-for-share
basis, and a new class of common stock, designated as Pittston Burlington
Group Common Stock ("Burlington Stock"), was distributed on the basis of one-
half share of Burlington Stock for each share of Services Stock previously
held by shareholders of record on January 19, 1996. The Pittston Brink's Group
(the "Brink's Group") consists of the Brink's and BHS operations of the
Company. The Pittston Burlington Group (the "Burlington Group") consists of
the Burlington operations of the Company. The Pittston Minerals Group (the
"Minerals Group") consists of the Coal and Mineral Ventures operations of the
Company. The approval of the Brink's Stock Proposal did not result in any
transfer of assets and liabilities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
The Company prepares separate financial statements for the Minerals, Brink's
and Burlington Groups in addition to consolidated financial information of the
Company.
Brink's Stock, Burlington Stock and Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock
("Minerals Stock") were designed to provide shareholders with separate
securities reflecting the performance of the Brink's Group, Burlington Group
and Minerals Group, respectively, without diminishing the benefits of
remaining a single corporation or precluding future transactions affecting any
of the Groups.
The redesignation of the Company's Services Stock as Brink's Stock and the
distribution of Burlington Stock as a result of the approval of the Brink's
Stock Proposal and the distribution of Minerals Stock in July 1993 did not
result in any transfer of assets and liabilities of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. Holders of all three classes of stock are shareholders of the
Company, which continues to be responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore,
financial developments affecting the Brink's Group, the Burlington Group or
the Minerals Group that affect the Company's financial condition could affect
the results of operations and financial condition of all three Groups. The
changes in the capital structure of the Company had no effect on the Company's
total capital, except as to expenses incurred in the execution of the Brink's
Stock Proposal. Since the approval of the Brink's Stock Proposal,
capitalization of the Company has been affected by the share activity related
to each of the classes of common stock.
In November 1995, the Board authorized a revised share repurchase program
which allows for the purchase, from time to time, of up to 1,500,000 shares of
Brink's Stock, 1,500,000 shares of Burlington Stock and 1,000,000 shares of
Minerals stock, not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $45.0 million. As
of March 31, 1996, no shares were repurchased under the program.
In 1994, the Board authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to $15
million of the Company's cumulative convertible preferred stock. In November
1995, the Board authorized an increase in the remaining authority to $15
million. No share repurchases have been made subsequent to the increased
authorization.
Dividends
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The Board intends to declare and pay dividends on Brink's Stock, Burlington
Stock and Minerals Stock based on the earnings, financial condition, cash flow
and business requirements of the Brink's Group, Burlington Group and the
Minerals Group, respectively. Since the Company remains subject to Virginia
law limitations on dividends and to dividend restrictions in its public debt
and bank credit agreements, losses by one Group could affect the Company's
ability to pay dividends in respect of stock relating to the other Group.
Dividends on Minerals Stock are also limited by the Available Minerals
Dividend Amount as defined in the Company's Articles of Incorporation. At
March 31, 1996, the Available Minerals Dividend Amount was at least $26.9
million.
During the 1996 and 1995 three month periods, the Board declared and the
Company paid cash dividends of 16.25 cents per share of Minerals Stock. In the
first quarter of 1995, the Board declared and the Company paid dividends of 5
cents per share of Services Stock which has been attributed: 2.3 cents for
each share of Brink's Stock and 5.4 cents for each share of Burlington Stock,
which reflects the distribution of one-half share of Burlington Stock for each
share of Services Stock. In the first quarter of 1996 the Board declared and
the Company paid cash dividends of 2.5 cents per share of Brink's Stock and 6
cents per share of Burlington Stock. Dividends paid on the cumulative
convertible preferred stock in the first quarters of 1996 and 1995 were $1.1
million and $1.2 million, respectively. Preferred dividends included on the
Company's Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1995,
are net of $1.0 million, which was the excess of the carrying amount of the
preferred stock over the cash paid to holders of the preferred stock.
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PITTSTON BRINK'S GROUP
BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
<CAPTION>
March 31,December 31,
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,389 21,977
Short-term investments, at lower of
cost or market 2,320 3,288
Accounts receivable (net of estimated
amount uncollectible:
1996 - $4,162; 1995 - $3,756) 106,565 113,790
Receivable - Pittston Minerals Group 8,994 3,945
Inventories, at lower of cost or market 2,821 2,795
Prepaid expenses 14,019 10,380
Deferred income taxes 13,722 13,146
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Total current assets 166,830 169,321
Property, plant and equipment, at cost (net of
accumulated depreciation and amortization:
1996 - $223,219; 1995 - $214,424) 223,291 214,653
Intangibles, net of amortization 28,423 28,893
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated
affiliates 27,567 28,406
Deferred pension assets 34,458 33,923
Deferred income taxes 1,085 1,081
Other assets 9,151 8,449
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Total assets $ 490,805 484,726
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings $ 2,004 4,858
Current maturities of long-term debt 4,026 4,117
Accounts payable 32,570 35,460
Accrued liabilities 84,593 86,006
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Total current liabilities 123,193 130,441
Long-term debt, less current maturities 5,405 5,795
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 3,620 3,475
Workers' compensation and other claims 11,292 11,292
Deferred income taxes 37,877 37,529
Payable - Pittston Minerals Group 11,119 7,844
Minority interests 21,225 21,361
Other liabilities 7,846 8,184
Shareholder's equity 269,228 258,805
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 490,805 484,726
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
PITTSTON BRINK'S GROUP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $ 212,560 179,400
Operating expenses 162,566 139,524
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 30,575 25,200
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Total costs and expenses 193,141 164,724
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Other operating income (expense), net (494) 485
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Operating profit 18,925 15,161
Interest income 234 530
Interest expense (467) (450)
Other income (expense), net (1,017) (352)
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Income before income taxes 17,675 14,889
Provision for income taxes 5,836 5,343
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Net income $ 11,839 9,546
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Per common share:
Net income $ .31 .25
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Cash dividends $ .025 .023
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Average shares outstanding 38,057 37,931
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
PITTSTON BRINK'S GROUP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 11,839 9,546
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 12,597 10,272
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes (268) 414
Provision for pensions, noncurrent 135 125
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 1,007 587
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates,
net of dividends received 570 (144)
Other operating, net (270) 327
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 6,811 (208)
Decrease (increase) in inventories (26) (182)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses (3,640) (4,254)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities (1,227) (2,310)
Decrease (increase) in other assets (1,357) (309)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 470 474
Other, net 473 (468)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 27,114 13,870
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (21,715) (15,772)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 399 728
Other, net 762 739
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Net cash used by investing activities (20,554) (14,305)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Additions to debt - 467
Reductions of debt (3,530) (830)
Payments (to) from - Minerals Group (5,049) (2,002)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 295 692
Dividends paid (945) (846)
Cost of Brink's Stock Proposal (919) -
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Net cash used by financing activities (10,148) (2,519)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (3,588) (2,954)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 21,977 20,226
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 18,389 17,272
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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PITTSTON BRINK'S GROUP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(1) The financial statements of the Pittston Brink's Group (the "Brink's
Group") include the balance sheets, results of operations and cash flows
of the Brink's, Incorporated ("Brink's") and Brink's Home Security, Inc.
("BHS") operations of The Pittston Company (the "Company"), and a portion
of the Company's corporate assets and liabilities and related
transactions which are not separately identified with operations of a
specific segment. The Brink's Group's financial statements are prepared
using the amounts included in the Company's consolidated financial
statements. Corporate allocations reflected in these financial statements
are determined based upon methods which management believes to be a
reasonable and equitable allocation of such expenses and credits.
The Company provides holders of Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock
("Brink's Stock") separate financial statements, financial reviews,
descriptions of business and other relevant information for the Brink's
Group in addition to consolidated financial information of the Company.
Holders of Brink's Stock are shareholders of the Company, which is
responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore, financial developments
affecting the Pittston Burlington Group (the "Burlington Group"),
Pittston Minerals Group (the "Minerals Group") or the Brink's Group that
affect the Company's financial condition could affect the results of
operations and financial condition of all three Groups. Accordingly, the
Company's consolidated financial statements must be read in connection
with the Brink's Group's financial statements.
(2) As of January 1, 1992, BHS elected to capitalize categories of costs not
previously capitalized for home security installations. The additional
costs not previously capitalized consisted of costs for installation
labor and related benefits for supervisory, installation scheduling,
equipment testing and other support personnel and costs incurred in
maintaining facilities and vehicles dedicated to the installation
process. The effect of this change in accounting principle was to
increase operating profit for the Brink's Group and the BHS segment for
the first three months of 1996 and 1995 by $1,047 and $1,124,
respectively. The effect of this change increased net income per common
share of the Brink's Group for the first three months of 1996 and 1995
by $.02.
(3) The amounts of depreciation and amortization of property, plant and
equipment in the first quarter 1996 and 1995 totaled $12,276 and $9,920,
respectively.
(4) Cash payments made for interest and income taxes (net of refunds
received) were as follows:
First Quarter
1996 1995
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Interest $ 509 466
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Income taxes $ 3,474 4,401
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During the three month period ended March 31, 1996, capital lease
obligations of $157 were incurred for leases of property, plant and
equipment. There were no capital lease obligations incurred for the
three month period ended March 31, 1995.
(5) As of January 1, 1996, the Brink's Group implemented a new accounting
standard, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 121 requires companies to review
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and
used by an entity for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount for an asset may not be recoverable. SFAS No. 121
requires companies to utilize a two-step approach to determining whether
impairment of such assets has occurred and, if so, the amount of such
impairment. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 had no impact on the Brink's
Group's financial statements as of January 1, 1996.
(6) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
current period financial statement presentation.
(7) All adjustments have been made which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary to a fair presentation of results of operations for the
periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature.
<PAGE>
PITTSTON BRINK'S GROUP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The financial statements of the Pittston Brink's Group (the "Brink's Group")
include the balance sheets, results of operations and cash flows of Brink's,
Incorporated ("Brink's") and Brink's Home Security, Inc. ("BHS"), and a
portion of The Pittston Company's (the "Company") corporate assets and
liabilities and related transactions which are not separately identified with
operations of a specific segment. The Brink's Group's financial statements
are prepared using the amounts included in the Company's consolidated
financial statements. Corporate allocations reflected in these financial
statements are determined based upon methods which management believes to be
an equitable allocation of such expenses and credits. The accounting policies
applicable to the preparation of the Brink's Group's financial statements may
be modified or rescinded at the sole discretion of the Company's Board of
Directors (the "Board") without the approval of the shareholders, although
there is no intention to do so.
The Company provides holders of Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock ("Brink's
Stock") separate financial statements, financial reviews, descriptions of
business and other relevant information for the Brink's Group in addition to
consolidated financial information of the Company. Holders of Brink's Stock
are shareholders of the Company, which continues to be responsible for all its
liabilities. Therefore, financial developments affecting the Pittston Minerals
Group (the "Minerals Group"), the Pittston Burlington Group (the "Burlington
Group") or the Brink's Group that affect the Company's financial condition
could affect the results of operations and financial condition of any of the
Groups. Accordingly, the Company's consolidated financial statements must be
read in connection with the Brink's Group's financial statements.
The following discussion is a summary of the key factors management considers
necessary in reviewing the Brink's Group's results of operations, liquidity
and capital resources. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and related notes of the Company.
<TABLE>
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Brink's $ 175,854 149,091
BHS 36,706 30,309
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Revenues $ 212,560 179,400
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Operating profit:
Brink's $ 9,378 7,383
BHS 11,102 8,905
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Segment operating profit 20,480 16,288
General corporate expense (1,555) (1,127)
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Operating profit $ 18,925 15,161
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income totaled $11.8 million in the first quarter of 1996 compared with
$9.5 million in the first quarter of 1995. Operating profit for the 1996 first
quarter increased to $18.9 million from $15.2 million in the first quarter of
1994. The increase in net income and operating profit for the 1996 first
quarter compared with the same period of 1995 was largely attributable to
improved operating earnings for Brink's and BHS businesses. Revenues for the
1996 first quarter increased $33.2 million or 18% compared with the 1995 first
quarter, of which $26.8 million was from Brink's and $6.4 million was from
BHS. Operating expenses and selling general and administrative expenses for
the 1996 first quarter increased $28.4 million or 17% compared with the same
period last year, of which $23.8 million was from Brink's and $4.2 million was
from BHS. Other operating expense of $0.5 million amounted to a $1.0 million
decline from $.05 million of such income recorded in the first quarter of
1995.
Brink's
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The following is a table of selected financial data for Brink's on a
comparative basis:
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<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
(In thousands) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues:
North America (United States
and Canada) $ 98,180 88,430
International subsidiaries 77,674 60,661
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Total revenues $ 175,854 149,091
Operating expenses 143,508 123,210
Selling, general and administrative 22,474 18,983
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Total costs and expenses 165,982 142,193
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Other operating income (494) 485
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Operating profit:
North America (United States and Canada) $ 5,930 5,516
International operations 3,448 1,867
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Total operating profit $ 9,378 7,383
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Depreciation and amortization $ 6,029 5,156
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Cash capital expenditures $ 6,806 5,791
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</TABLE>
Brink's consolidated revenues totaled $175.9 million in the first quarter of
1996 compared with $149.1 million in the first three months of 1995. Brink's
operating profit of $9.4 million in the first quarter of 1996 represented a
$2.0 million or 27% increase over the $7.4 million operating profit reported
in the prior year quarter. The revenue increase of $26.7 million, or 18%, in
the 1996 first quarter was offset in part by an increase in operating expenses
and selling, general and administrative expenses of $23.8 million and a
decrease in other operating income of $1.0 million.
Revenues from North American operations (United States and Canada) increased
$9.8 million, or 11%, to $98.2 million in the 1996 first quarter from $88.4
million in the prior year quarter. North American operating profit increased
$0.4 million, or 8%, to $5.9 million in the current year quarter from $5.5
million in the first quarter of 1995. The operating profit improvement
primarily resulted from improved armored car operations, which includes ATM
servicing.
Revenues from international subsidiaries increased $17.0 million to $77.7
million in the 1996 first quarter from $60.7 million in the 1995 period.
Approximately one-half of the increase in international revenues was due to
the consolidation of the results of Brink's Colombia, in which Brink's
increased its ownership from 47% to 51% during the third quarter of 1995.
Operating profits from international subsidiaries and minority-owned
affiliates amounted to $3.4 million in the current year quarter compared to
$1.9 million in the prior year first quarter. The earnings increase reflects
higher operating profits in Latin America which more than offset lower results
in Europe, primarily in France and Holland. Latin America's increase in
operating profits reflects a $0.9 million benefit from the consolidation of
Colombia's operating profits. Brazil (100% owned) achieved improved results
due to strong volume growth and effective controls over operating and
administrative costs, as operating profits amounted to $1.4 million compared
to $0.9 million in the prior year quarter. The $0.3 million in net income
generated by Brink's Mexican affiliate (20% owned) was a significant
improvement over the $0.4 million loss recorded in the first quarter of 1995,
as the benefits of workforce reductions, cost controls and operational
improvements continue to be realized.
BHS
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The following is a table of selected financial data for BHS on a comparative
basis:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
(Dollars in thousands) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 36,706 30,309
Operating expenses 19,058 16,314
Selling, general and administrative 6,546 5,090
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Total costs and expenses 25,604 21,404
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Operating profit $ 11,102 8,905
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Depreciation and amortization $ 6,533 5,089
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Cash capital expenditures $ 14,898 9,927
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Annualized service revenues (a) $ 110,191 91,034
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Number of subscribers:
Beginning of period 378,659 318,029
Installations 24,256 19,072
Disconnects (7,239) (4,667)
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End of period 395,676 332,434
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(a) Annualized service revenue is calculated based on the number of
subscribers at period end multiplied by the average fee per subscriber
received in the last month of the period for monitoring, maintenance and
related services.
</TABLE>
Revenues for BHS increased by $6.4 million (21%) to $36.7 million in the first
quarter of 1996 from $30.3 million in the 1995 period. The increase in
revenues was predominantly from higher ongoing monitoring and service
revenues, caused by the 19% growth in the subscriber base. As a result of such
growth, annualized service revenues in force at the end of the first quarter
of 1996 grew 21% over the amount in effect at the end of the first quarter of
1995. The total amount of installation revenue also grew by 21% over the
amount recorded in the 1995 period, as revenue from the increased volume of
installations was partially offset by a reduction in revenue per installation.
Revenue per installation decreased due to the competitive environment in the
marketplace.
Operating profit of $11.1 million in the first quarter of 1996 represented an
increase of $2.2 million (25%) compared to the $8.9 million earned in the 1995
period. The increase in operating profits largely stemmed from a 19% growth in
the average subscriber base and higher average monitoring and services
revenues, partially offset by higher depreciation and increased account
servicing and administrative expenses, which are a consequence of the larger
subscriber base.
The favorable change in operating profit also reflects a $0.7 million
reduction in the amount of installation and marketing costs incurred and
expensed during the first quarter of 1996 compared to the prior year quarter.
Operating profit as a percentage of revenue increased to 30.2% in the 1996
quarter from 29.4% in the prior year period.
The subscriber base on March 31, 1996, totaled 395,676 customers, 19% higher
than the balance at the end of the first quarter of 1995. Annualized service
revenues amounted to $110.2 million in March 1996, 21% higher than in the
comparable period in 1995. The favorable change reflects the increased
subscriber base as well as higher average monthly revenues, principally
generated by customer service contracts.
Foreign Operations
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A portion of the Brink's Group's financial results is derived from activities
in several foreign countries, each with a local currency other than the U.S.
dollar. Because the financial results of the Brink's Group are reported in
U.S. dollars, they are affected by the changes in the value of the various
foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The Brink's Group's
international activity is not concentrated in any single currency, which
limits the risks of foreign rate fluctuations. In addition, foreign currency
rate fluctuations may adversely affect transactions which are denominated in
currencies other than the functional currency. The Brink's Group routinely
enters into such transactions in the normal course of its business. Although
the diversity of its foreign operations limits the risks associated with such
transactions, the Company, on behalf of the Brink's Group, uses foreign
exchange forward contracts to hedge the risks associated with certain
transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are deferred and
recognized as part of the specific transaction hedged. In addition, cumulative
translation adjustments relating to operations in countries with highly
inflationary economies are included in net income, along with all transaction
gains or losses for the period. Subsidiaries in Brazil operate in such highly
inflationary economies.
Additionally, the Brink's Group is subject to other risks customarily
associated with doing business in foreign countries, including economic
conditions, controls on repatriation of earnings and capital, nationalization,
expropriation and other forms of restrictive action by local governments. The
future effects, if any, of such risks on the Brink's Group cannot be
predicted.
Corporate Expenses
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A portion of the Company's corporate general and administrative expenses and
other shared services has been allocated to the Brink's Group based on
utilization and other methods and criteria which management believes to be a
reasonable and equitable estimate of the costs attributable to the Services
Group. These allocations were $1.6 million and $1.1 million for the first
quarter of 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Other Operating Income
- ----------------------
Other operating income decreased $1.0 million to an expense of $0.5 million in
the 1996 first quarter from income of $0.5 million in the 1995 first quarter.
Other operating income consists primarily of equity earnings of foreign
affiliates. These earnings, which are primarily attributable to equity
affiliates of Brink's, amounted to an expense of $0.6 million and income of
$0.5 million for the first quarter of 1996 and 1995, respectively. Results in
1995 included $0.6 million in equity income from Colombia, which became a
consolidated subsidiary subsequent to Brink's acquisition of an majority
interest in the company.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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Other net expense for the first quarter of 1996 increased by $0.7 million to a
net expense of $1.0 million from $0.4 million in the first quarter of 1995.
The higher level of other expense primarily reflects increased charges for
minority interest, mainly as a result of the consolidation of Brink's
Colombia.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
A portion of the Company's corporate assets and liabilities has been
attributed to the Brink's Group based upon utilization of the shared services
from which assets and liabilities are generated, which management believes to
be equitable and a reasonable estimate.
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
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Cash flow from operating activities amounted to $27.1 million in the 1996
first quarter, representing a $13.2 million favorable change from the prior
year period. The increase in cash flow reflects higher net income and noncash
charges as well as reduction in funding requirements for net operating assets.
Capital Expenditures
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Cash capital expenditures for the first quarter of 1996 totaled $21.7 million,
excluding equipment expenditures that have been or are expected to be financed
through capital and operating leases, and any acquisition expenditures. The
comparable amount in the 1995 period was $15.8 million. In 1996, $14.9 million
was spent by BHS and $6.8 million was made by Brink's. Expenditures incurred
by BHS in the 1996 first quarter were primarily for customer installations,
representing the expansion in the subscriber base. For the remainder of 1996,
capital expenditures excluding expenditures that have been or are expected to
be financed through capital and operating leases are estimated to approximate
$85 million. Increased expenditures in 1996 are expected at BHS resulting
from continued expansion of the subscriber base, and at Brink's in support of
the CompuSafe business.
Financing
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The Brink's Group intends to fund its capital expenditure requirements during
the remainder of 1996 primarily with anticipated cash flows from operating
activities and through operating and capital leases if the latter are
financially attractive. Shortfalls, if any, will be financed through the
Company's revolving credit agreements or short-term borrowing arrangements or
borrowings from the Minerals Group. The Company has a $350 million revolving
credit agreement with a syndicate of banks (the "Facility"). The Facility
includes a $100 million five-year term loan, which matures in May 2000. The
Facility also permits additional borrowings, repayments and reborrowings of up
to an aggregate of $250 million until May 2000. Of the total amount
outstanding under the Facility at March 31, 1996, none was attributed to the
Brink's Group.
Debt
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Outstanding debt at quarter end totaled $11.4 million, $3.3 million lower than
the $14.8 million reported at December 31, 1995. Cash flow from operating
activities and a reduction in cash balances were more than sufficient to fund
investing activities, payments to the Minerals Group, dividend payments and
the cost of the Brink's Stock proposal, enabling the Brink's Group to reduce
debt. None of the $100 million term loan outstanding was attributed to the
Brink's Group.
Related Party Transactions
- --------------------------
At March 31, 1996, the Minerals Group owed the Brink's Group $23.0 million, an
increase of $5.1 million from the $17.9 million owed at December 31, 1995.
These intergroup receivables are interest bearing.
At March 31, 1996, the Brink's Group owed the Minerals Group $25.1 million for
tax benefits, an increase of $3.3 million from the $21.8 million owed at
December 31, 1995. Of the total amount of tax benefits owned the Minerals
Group at March 31, 1996, $14.0 million is expected to be paid within one
year.
Capitalization
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On January 18, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved the Brink's
Stock Proposal, resulting in the modification of the capital structure of the
Company to include an additional class of common stock. The outstanding shares
of Pittston Services Group Common Stock ("Services Stock") were redesignated
as Pittston Brink's Stock on a share-for-share basis, and a new class of
common stock, designated as Pittston Burlington Group Common Stock
("Burlington Stock"), was distributed on the basis of one-half share of
Burlington Stock for each share of Services Stock previously held by
shareholders of record on January 19, 1996. The Brink's Group consists of the
Brink's and BHS operations of the Company. The Burlington Group consists of
the Burlington operations of the Company. The Minerals Group consists of the
Coal and Mineral Ventures operations of the Company. The approval of the
Brink's Stock Proposal did not result in any transfer of assets and
liabilities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Company prepares
separate financial statements for the Minerals, Brink's and Burlington Groups
in addition to consolidated financial information of the Company.
Brink's Stock, Burlington Stock and Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock
("Minerals Stock") were designed to provide shareholders with separate
securities reflecting the performance of the Brink's Group, Burlington Group
and Minerals Group, respectively, without diminishing the benefits of
remaining a single corporation or precluding future transactions affecting any
of the Groups.
The redesignation of the Company's Services Stock as Brink's Stock and the
distribution of Burlington Stock as a result of the approval of the Brink's
Stock Proposal and the distribution of Minerals Stock in July 1993 did not
result in any transfer of assets and liabilities of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. Holders of all three classes of stock are shareholders of the
Company, which continues to be responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore,
financial developments affecting the Brink's Group, the Burlington Group or
the Minerals Group that affect the Company's financial condition could affect
the results of operations and financial condition of all three Groups. The
changes in the capital structure of the Company had no effect on the Company's
total capital, except as to expenses incurred in the execution of the Brink's
Stock Proposal. Since the approval of the Brink's Stock Proposal,
capitalization of the Company has been affected by the share activity related
to each of the classes of common stock.
In November 1995, the Board authorized, subject to shareholder approval of the
Brink's Stock Proposal, a revised share repurchase program which allows for
the purchase, from time to time, of up to 1,500,000 shares of Brink's Stock,
1,500,000 shares of Burlington Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Minerals Stock,
not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $45.0 million. As of March 31,
1996, no shares of Brink's Stock were repurchased under the program.
In 1994, the Board authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to $15
million of the Company's cumulative convertible preferred stock. In November
1995, the Board authorized an increase in the remaining authority to $15
million. No share repurchases have been made subsequent to the increased
authorization.
Dividends
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The Board intends to declare and pay dividends on Brink's Stock based on
earnings, financial condition, cash flow and business requirements of the
Brink's Group. Since the Company remains subject to Virginia law limitations
on dividends and to dividend restrictions in its public debt and bank credit
agreements, financial developments of the Minerals Group or the Burlington
Group could affect the Company's ability to pay dividends in respect of stock
relating to the Brink's Group.
During the first quarter of 1996, the Board declared and the Company paid cash
dividends of 2.5 cents per share of Brink's Stock. During the first quarter of
1995, the Board declared and the Company paid cash dividends of 5 cents per
share of Services Stock of which 2.3 cents per share was attributed to Brink's
Stock.
The Company pays an annual cumulative dividend on its Series C Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock of $31.25 per share payable quarterly, in cash, in
arrears, out of all funds of the Company legally available therefor, when, and
if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. Such stock also bears a
liquidation preference of $500 per share, plus an amount equal to accrued and
unpaid dividends thereon. In the first quarters of 1996 and 1995, dividends
paid on the cumulative convertible preferred stock were $1.1 million and $1.2
million, respectively.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
PITTSTON BURLINGTON GROUP
BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,610 25,847
Accounts receivable (net of estimated
amount uncollectible:
1996 - $10,386; 1995 - $10,373) 213,624 219,681
Receivable - Pittston Minerals Group 19,087 5,910
Inventories, at lower of cost or market 2,081 1,684
Prepaid expenses 14,840 13,603
Deferred income taxes 10,225 11,512
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Total current assets 276,467 278,237
Property, plant and equipment, at cost (net
of accumulated depreciation and amortization:
1996 - $59,587; 1995 - $56,269) 69,973 72,171
Intangibles, net of amortization 179,172 180,739
Deferred pension assets 10,296 10,427
Deferred income taxes 14,567 12,875
Other assets 15,432 17,628
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Total assets $ 565,907 572,077
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings $ 26,114 32,181
Current maturities of long-term debt 2,774 1,964
Accounts payable 148,379 157,770
Accrued liabilities 62,166 62,311
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Total current liabilities 239,433 254,226
Long-term debt, less current maturities 28,840 26,697
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 2,846 2,713
Deferred income taxes 2,221 1,996
Payable - Pittston Minerals Group 11,888 8,029
Other liabilities 7,092 6,563
Shareholder's equity 273,587 271,853
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 565,907 572,077
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
PITTSTON BURLINGTON GROUP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $ 351,950 323,944
Operating expenses 314,355 289,592
Selling, general and administrative expenses 30,687 27,944
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Total costs and expenses 345,042 317,536
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Other operating income 223 524
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Operating profit 7,131 6,932
Interest income 892 987
Interest expense (1,052) (1,050)
Other income (expense), net (1,007) (178)
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Income before income taxes 5,964 6,691
Provision for income taxes 2,203 2,642
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Net income $ 3,761 4,049
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Per common share:
Net income $ .20 .21
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Cash dividends $ .06 .054
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Average shares outstanding 19,040 18,966
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
PITTSTON BURLINGTON GROUP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,761 4,049
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,437 4,824
Provision for aircraft heavy maintenance 7,718 6,666
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes (356) (8)
Provision for pensions, noncurrent 29 40
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 592 431
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates,
net of dividends received (67) (15)
Other operating, net 318 104
Change in operating assets and liabilities net of
effects of acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 5,464 (8,735)
Decrease (increase) in inventories (397) 164
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses (1,165) (2,335)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities (9,118) 624
Decrease (increase) in other assets 261 (810)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 683 152
Other, net (478) -
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Net cash provided by operating activities 12,682 5,151
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (4,782) (7,369)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 3,155 786
Aircraft heavy maintenance (4,131) (4,328)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and
related contingent payments - (1,688)
Other, net 1,903 1,386
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Net cash used by investing activities (3,855) (11,213)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Additions to debt 2,981 3,555
Reductions of debt (6,131) (485)
Payments from (to) - Minerals Group (13,177) (106)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 309 341
Dividends paid (1,127) (1,039)
Cost of Brink's Stock Proposal (919) -
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (18,064) 2,266
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (9,237) (3,796)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 25,847 18,384
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 16,610 14,588
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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PITTSTON BURLINGTON GROUP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(1) The financial statements of the Pittston Burlington Group (the
"Burlington Group") include the balance sheets, results of operations and
cash flows of the Burlington Air Express Inc. ("Burlington") operations
of The Pittston Company (the "Company"), and a portion of the Company's
corporate assets and liabilities and related transactions which are not
separately identified with operations of a specific segment. The
Burlington Group's financial statements are prepared using the amounts
included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Corporate
allocations reflected in these financial statements are determined based
upon methods which management believes to be a reasonable and equitable
allocation of such expenses and credits.
The Company provides holders of Pittston Burlington Group Common Stock
("Burlington Stock") separate financial statements, financial reviews,
descriptions of business and other relevant information for the
Burlington Group in addition to consolidated financial information of the
Company. Holders of Burlington Stock are shareholders of the Company,
which is responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore, financial
developments affecting the Pittston Minerals Group (the "Minerals
Group"), the Pittston Brink's Group (the "Brink's Group") or the
Burlington Group that affect the Company's financial condition could
affect the results of operations and financial condition of all three
Groups. Accordingly, the Company's consolidated financial statements must
be read in connection with the Burlington Group's financial statements.
(2) The amounts of depreciation and amortization of property, plant and
equipment in the first quarter 1996 and 1995 totaled $3,830 and $3,194,
respectively.
(3) Cash payments made for interest and income taxes (net of refunds
received) were as follows:
First Quarter
1996 1995
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Interest $ 1,728 1,227
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Income taxes $ 1,525 4,715
============================================================
During the three month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, capital
lease obligations of $135 and $2,564, respectively, were incurred for
leases of property, plant and equipment.
(4) As of January 1, 1996, the Burlington Group implemented a new accounting
standard, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 121 requires companies to review
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and
used by an entity for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount for an asset may not be recoverable. SFAS No. 121
requires companies to utilize a two-step approach to determining whether
impairment of such assets has occurred and, if so, the amount of such
impairment. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 had no impact on the Burlington
Group's financial statements as of January 1, 1996.
(5) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
current period financial statement presentation.
(6) All adjustments have been made which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary to a fair presentation of results of operations for the
periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature.
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PITTSTON BURLINGTON GROUP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The financial statements of the Pittston Burlington Group (the "Burlington
Group") include the balance sheets, results of operations and cash flows of
Burlington Air Express Inc. ("Burlington") and a portion of The Pittston
Company's (the "Company") corporate assets and liabilities and related
transactions which are not separately identified with operations of a specific
segment. The Burlington Group's financial statements are prepared using the
amounts included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Corporate
allocations reflected in these financial statements are determined based upon
methods which management believes to be an equitable allocation of such
expenses and credits. The accounting policies applicable to the preparation of
the Burlington Group's financial statements may be modified or rescinded at
the sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") without
the approval of the shareholders, although there is no intention to do so.
The Company provides holders of Pittston Burlington Group Common Stock
("Burlington Stock") separate financial statements, financial reviews,
descriptions of business and other relevant information for the Burlington
Group in addition to consolidated financial information of the Company.
Holders of Burlington Stock are shareholders of the Company, which continues
to be responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore, financial developments
affecting the Pittston Minerals Group (the "Minerals Group"), the Pittston
Brink's Group (the "Brink's Group") or the Burlington Group that affect the
Company's financial condition could affect the results of operations and
financial condition of each Groups. Accordingly, the Company's consolidated
financial statements must be read in connection with the Burlington Group's
financial statements.
The following discussion is a summary of the key factors management considers
necessary in reviewing the Burlington Group's results of operations, liquidity
and capital resources. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and related notes of the Company.
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SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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Revenues:
Burlington $ 351,950 323,944
Operating profit:
Burlington $ 8,686 8,058
General corporate expense (1,555) (1,126)
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Operating profit $ 7,131 6,932
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the first quarter of 1996, the Burlington Group reported net income of $3.8
million, or $.20 per share, compared with $4.0 million, or $.21 per share, in
the first quarter of 1995. Operating profit totaled $7.1 million in the 1996
first quarter compared with $6.9 million in the prior year first quarter.
Revenues increased $28.0 million or 9%, compared with the 1995 first quarter.
Operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses for the
1996 period increased $27.5 million, or 9%, compared with the same period last
year.
Burlington
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The following is a table of selected financial data for Burlington on a
comparative basis:
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<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands - except per Quarter Ended March 31
pound/shipment amounts) 1996 1995
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Revenues:
Airfreight
Domestic U.S. $ 128,780 129,197
International 166,342 157,496
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Total airfreight 295,122 286,693
Other (a) 56,828 37,251
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Total revenues 351,950 323,944
Operating expense 314,355 289,592
Selling, general and administrative 29,132 26,818
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Total costs and expenses 343,487 316,410
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Other operating income 223 524
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Operating profit:
Domestic U.S. 3,708 4,687
International 4,978 3,371
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Operating profit $ 8,686 8,058
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Depreciation and amortization $ 5,400 4,795
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Cash capital expenditures $ 4,771 7,315
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Airfreight shipment growth rate (b): 6.0% 6.4%
Airfreight weight growth rate (b):
Domestic U.S. 2.9% 6.0%
International 11.4% 28.8%
Worldwide 7.2% 16.6%
Worldwide airfreight weight (million pounds) 344.7 321.4
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Worldwide airfreight shipments (thousands) 1,298 1,224
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Worldwide average airfreight:
Yield (revenue per pound) $ .856 .892
Revenue per shipment $ 227 234
Weight per shipment (pounds) 266 263
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(a) Primarily international ocean freight and import services.
(b) Compared to the same period in the prior year.
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Burlington's first quarter operating profit amounted to $8.7 million, an
increase of $0.6 million (8%) from the level reported in the first quarter of
1995. Worldwide revenues increased by 9% to $352.0 million from $323.9 million
in the 1995 period. The $28.0 million growth in revenues principally reflects
a 7% increase in worldwide airfreight pounds shipped, reaching 344.7 million
pounds in the first quarter of 1996, and higher non-airfreight revenues,
partially offset by a 4% decline in the world-wide average yield. Worldwide
expenses amounted to $343.5 million, $27.1 million (9%) higher than in the
first quarter of 1995. The increase largely reflects higher international
transportation costs, consistent with higher volumes.
Domestic airfreight revenues of $128.8 million were essentially unchanged from
the prior year level. Domestic operating profit declined to $3.7 million in
the first quarter of 1996 compared to $4.7 million in the prior year period.
The decline in operating profit reflected a 3% decrease in the average yield,
partially offset by higher volume, lower average transportation costs and
lower station costs. The decline in the average yield was due to lower average
pricing for Burlington's overnight and second-day service levels as well as a
reduction in the proportion of overnight freight in the sales mix. However,
the first quarter 1996 average yield was essentially equal to the level of the
fourth quarter of 1995. Burlington achieved lower operating costs compared to
the prior year quarter, despite the adverse impact of the severe winter
weather, as a result of its ability to adjust its fleet, station and labor
cost structure to its changing volume requirements.
International airfreight revenues of $166.3 million in the first quarter
represented an $8.8 million (6%) increase over the $157.5 million reported in
the comparable period in 1995. Revenues from other activities, primarily
international, which include import transactions such as customs clearance and
import related services, as well as ocean freight services, increased 53% or
$19.6 million to $56.8 million. The growth in revenues from other activities
was mainly due to an increase in international shipment volume and the
continued expansion of ocean freight services. International operating profit
amounted to $5.0 million in the first quarter of 1996, 48% higher than the
1995 level, principally due to an 11% favorable change in export airfreight
weight shipped, and increased margin from import services and ocean freight,
partially offset by 5% lower average yields and higher transportation costs.
The increase in export volume is mainly attributed to the growth in the
worldwide flow of international airfreight and the expansion of company-owned
operations.
Foreign Operations
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A portion of the Burlington Group's financial results is derived from
activities in several foreign countries, each with a local currency other than
the U.S. dollar. Since the financial results of the Burlington Group are
reported in U.S. dollars, they are affected by the changes in the value of the
various foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The Burlington
Group's international activity is not concentrated in any single currency,
which limits the risks of foreign rate fluctuations. In addition, foreign
currency rate fluctuations may adversely affect transactions which are
denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. The Burlington
Group routinely enters into such transactions in the normal course of its
business. Although the diversity of its foreign operations limits the risks
associated with such transactions, the Burlington Group uses foreign exchange
forward contracts to hedge the risks associated with certain transactions
denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Realized and
unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized as
part of the specific transaction hedged. In addition, cumulative translation
adjustments relating to operations in countries with highly inflationary
economies are included in net income, along with all transaction gains or
losses for the period. A subsidiary in Brazil operates in such a highly
inflationary economy.
Additionally, the Burlington Group is subject to other risks customarily
associated with doing business in foreign countries, including economic
conditions, controls on repatriation of earnings and capital, nationalization,
expropriation and other forms of restrictive action by local governments. The
future effects, if any, of such risks on the Burlington Group cannot be
predicted.
Corporate Expenses
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A portion of the Company's corporate general and administrative expenses and
other shared services has been allocated to the Burlington Group based on
utilization and other methods and criteria which management believes to be a
reasonable and equitable estimate of the costs attributable to the Burlington
Group. These allocations were $1.6 million in the first quarter of 1996 and
$1.1 million in the first quarter of 1995.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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Other net expense for the first three months of 1996 increased $0.8 million to
a net expense of $1.0 million from a net expense of $0.2 million in the first
three months of 1995. The increase largely reflects a loss recorded with
regard to the termination of an overseas sublease agreement.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
A portion of the Company's corporate assets and liabilities has been
attributed to the Burlington Group based upon utilization of the shared
services from which assets and liabilities are generated, which management
believes to be equitable and a reasonable estimate.
Cash Provided by Operations
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Cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 1996 totaled
$12.7 million compared with $5.2 million in the first three months of 1995.
The increase in cash generated occurred principally as a result of higher
noncash charges and a reduction in funding requirements for the operating
assets.
Capital Expenditures
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Cash capital expenditures for the first three months of 1996 totaled $4.8
million. For the full year 1996, capital expenditures are projected to
approximate $30 million. The foregoing amounts exclude equipment expenditures
that have been or are expected to be financed through capital and operating
leases, and any acquisition expenditures. These expenditures will be primarily
for maintenance and replacement, when necessary, of current business
operations, including information systems and, to a lesser extent, for
business expansion.
Other Investing Activities
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In the first quarter of 1996, other investing activities provided $0.9 million
of cash compared to cash requirements of $3.8 million in the 1995 period.
Aircraft heavy maintenance outlays were $4.1 million and $4.3 million in the
first quarters of 1996 and 1995, respectively. Cash proceeds from the disposal
of assets increased by $2.4 million compared to the prior year quarter.
Financing
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The Burlington Group intends to fund its capital expenditure requirements
during the remainder of 1996 with anticipated cash flows from operating
activities and through operating leases if the latter are financially
attractive. Shortfalls, if any, will be financed through the Company's
revolving credit agreements or other borrowing arrangements. The Company has a
$350 million revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks (the
"Facility"). The Facility includes a $100 million term loan, which matures in
May 2000. The Facility also permits additional borrowings, repayments, and
reborrowings of up to an aggregate of $250 million until May 2000. Of the
total outstanding under the Facility at March 31, 1996, none was attributed to
the Burlington Group.
Debt
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Outstanding debt totaled $57.7 million at March 31, 1996, a decrease of $3.1
million from the $60.8 million reported at December 31, 1995. Cash flow from
operating activities and a reduction in cash balances were more than
sufficient to fund payments to the Minerals Group, net investing activities,
dividend payments and the cost of the Brink's Stock proposal, resulting in a
reduction in the Burlington Group's debt. None of the $100 million term loan
outstanding was attributed to the Burlington Group.
Related Party Transactions
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At March 31, 1996, the Minerals Group owed the Burlington Group $33.1 million,
an increase of $13.2 million from the $19.9 million owed at December 31, 1995.
The intergroup receivables are interest bearing.
At March 31, 1996, the Burlington Group owed the Minerals Group $25.8 million
for tax benefits, an increase of $3.8 million from the $22.0 million owed at
December 31, 1995. Of the total amount of tax benefits owed the Minerals Group
at March 31, 1996, $14.0 million is expected to be paid within one year.
Capitalization
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On January 18, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved the Brink's
Stock Proposal, resulting in the modification of the capital structure of the
Company to include an additional class of common stock. The outstanding shares
of Pittston Services Group Common Stock ("Services Stock") were redesignated
as Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock ("Brink's Stock") on a share-for-share
basis, and a new class of common stock, designated as Burlington Stock, was
distributed on the basis of one-half share of Burlington Stock for each share
of Services Stock previously held by shareholders of record on January 19,
1996. The Brink's Group consists of the Brink's and BHS operations of the
Company. The Burlington Group consists of the Burlington operations of the
Company. The Minerals Group consists of the Coal and Mineral Ventures
operations of the Company. The approval of the Brink's Stock Proposal did not
result in any transfer of assets and liabilities of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. The Company prepares separate financial statements for the
Minerals, Brink's and Burlington Groups in addition to consolidated financial
information of the Company.
Brink's Stock, Burlington Stock and the Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock
("Minerals Stock") were designed to provide shareholders with separate
securities reflecting the performance of the Brink's Group, Burlington Group
and Minerals Group, respectively, without diminishing the benefits of
remaining a single corporation or precluding future transactions affecting any
of the Groups.
The redesignation of the Company's Services Stock as Brink's Stock and the
distribution of Burlington Stock as a result of the approval of the Brink's
Stock Proposal and the distribution of Minerals Stock in July 1993 did not
result in any transfer of assets and liabilities of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. Holders of all three classes of stock are shareholders of the
Company, which continues to be responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore,
financial developments affecting the Brink's Group, the Burlington Group or
the Minerals Group that affect the Company's financial condition could affect
the results of operations and financial condition of all three Groups. The
changes in the capital structure of the Company had no effect on the Company's
total capital, except as to expenses incurred in the execution of the Brink's
Stock Proposal. Since the approval of the Brink's Stock Proposal,
capitalization of the Company has been affected by the share activity related
to each of the classes of common stock.
In November 1995, the Board authorized, subject to shareholder approval of the
Brink's Stock Proposal, a revised share repurchase program which allows for
the purchase, from time to time, of up to 1,500,000 shares of Brink's Stock,
1,500,000 shares of Burlington Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Minerals stock,
not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $45.0 million. As of March 31,
1996, no shares of Burlington Stock were repurchased under the program.
In 1994, the Board authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to $15
million of the Company's cumulative convertible preferred stock. In November
1995, the Board authorized an increase in the remaining authority to $15
million. No share repurchases have been made subsequent to the increased
authorization.
Dividends
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The Board intends to declare and pay dividends on Burlington Stock based on
earnings, financial condition, cash flow and business requirements of the
Burlington Group. Since the Company remains subject to Virginia law
limitations on dividends and to dividend restrictions in its public debt and
bank credit agreements, financial developments of the Minerals Group or the
Brink's Group could affect the Company's ability to pay dividends in respect
of stock relating to the Burlington Group.
During the first quarter of 1996 the Board declared and paid cash dividends of
6 cents per share of Burlington Stock. In the first quarter of 1995, the Board
declared and the Company paid cash dividends of 5 cents per share of Services
Stock of which 2.7 cents per share was attributed to the Burlington Stock, and
is equivalent to 5.4 cents per share of Burlington Stock after taking into
account the one-half share distribution of Burlington Stock for each Services
Stock share.
In the first quarters of 1996 and 1995, dividends paid on the cumulative
convertible preferred stock were $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
The Company pays an annual cumulative dividend on its Series C Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock of $31.25 per share payable quarterly, in cash, in
arrears, out of all funds of the Company legally available therefor, when, and
if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. Such stock also bears a
liquidation preference of $500 per share, plus an amount equal to accrued and
unpaid dividends thereon. In the first quarters of 1996 and 1995, dividends
paid on the cumulative convertible preferred stock were $1.1 million and $1.2
million, respectively.
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PITTSTON MINERALS GROUP
BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1996 1995
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,630 4,999
Short-term investments, at lower of cost or market 785 26,046
Accounts receivable (net of estimated amount
uncollectible: 1996 - $1,238; 1995 - $1,946) 100,039 87,775
Inventories, at lower of cost or market:
Coal 43,411 37,329
Other 5,076 4,591
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48,487 41,920
Prepaid expenses 6,256 7,573
Deferred income taxes 29,401 30,677
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Total current assets 188,598 198,990
Property, plant and equipment, at cost (net of
accumulated depreciation, depletion and
amortization: 1996 - $159,467; 1995 - $166,653) 178,272 199,344
Deferred pension assets 79,475 79,393
Deferred income taxes 77,052 80,699
Coal supply contracts 61,022 63,455
Intangibles, net of amortization 113,359 117,551
Receivable - Pittston Brink's Group 11,119 7,844
Receivable - Pittston Burlington Group 11,888 8,029
Other assets 43,260 43,304
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Total assets $ 764,045 798,609
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank borrowings $ 23 24
Current maturities of long-term debt 919 1,199
Accounts payable 70,298 70,214
Payable - Pittston Brink's Group 8,994 3,945
Payable - Pittston Burlington Group 19,087 5,910
Accrued liabilities 122,754 138,384
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Total current liabilities 222,075 219,676
Long-term debt, less current maturities 109,748 100,791
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 214,578 213,707
Workers' compensation and other claims 111,042 114,602
Reclamation 47,804 47,126
Other liabilities 65,425 111,386
Shareholder's equity (6,627) (8,679)
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 764,045 798,609
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
PITTSTON MINERALS GROUP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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Net sales $ 170,252 195,740
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Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales 193,777 193,940
Restructuring and other charges, including
litigation accrual (35,650) -
Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,034 8,414
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Total costs and expenses 169,161 202,354
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Other operating income 3,086 7,123
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Operating profit 4,177 509
Interest income 125 40
Interest expense (2,952) (2,281)
Other income (expense), net (373) (211)
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Income before income taxes 977 (1,943)
Provision (credit) for income taxes (2,043) (2,413)
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Net income 3,020 470
Preferred stock dividends, net (1,065) (83)
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Net income attributed to common shares $ 1,955 387
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Per common share:
Net income $ .25 .05
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Cash dividends $ .1625 .1625
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Average shares outstanding 7,822 7,727
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
PITTSTON MINERALS GROUP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,020 470
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Noncash charges and other write-offs 24,259 -
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,728 10,620
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes 5,094 (1,733)
Credit for pensions, noncurrent (102) (876)
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable - 12
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated
affiliates, net of dividends received (145) (48)
Other operating, net (367) (2,875)
Change in operating assets and liabilities net of
effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (15,444) 10,461
Decrease (increase) in inventories (6,567) (6,734)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 585 (1,318)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities (3,604) (683)
Decrease (increase) in other assets 453 591
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (34,913) (7,092)
Increase (decrease) in workers' compensation and
other claims, noncurrent (3,560) (4,828)
Other, net 99 (11)
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (22,464) (4,044)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (5,380) (5,385)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant
and equipment 1,773 3,347
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and related
contingent payments (746) (722)
Other, net 900 (326)
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Net cash used by investing activities (3,453) (3,086)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Additions to debt 9,000 12,600
Reductions of debt (345) (2,598)
Payments from (to) - Brink's Group 5,049 2,002
Payments from (to) - Burlington Group 13,177 106
Repurchase of stock - (5,022)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 10 916
Dividends paid (2,343) (2,439)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 24,548 5,565
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,369) (1,565)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,999 3,708
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,630 2,143
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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PITTSTON MINERALS GROUP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(1) The financial statements of the Pittston Minerals Group (the "Minerals
Group") include the balance sheets, results of operations and cash flows
of the Coal and Mineral Ventures operations of The Pittston Company (the
"Company"), and a portion of the Company's corporate assets and
liabilities and related transactions which are not separately identified
with operations of a specific segment. The Minerals Group's financial
statements are prepared using the amounts included in the Company's
consolidated financial statements. Corporate allocations reflected in
these financial statements are determined based upon methods which
management believes to be a reasonable and equitable allocation of such
expenses and credits.
The Company provides holders of Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock
("Minerals Stock") separate financial statements, financial reviews,
descriptions of business and other relevant information for the Minerals
Group in addition to consolidated financial information of the Company.
Holders of Minerals Stock are shareholders of the Company, which
continues to be responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore,
financial developments affecting the Minerals Group, the Pittston
Brink's Group (the "Brink's Group") or the Pittston Burlington Group
(the "Burlington Group") that affect the Company's financial condition
could affect the results of operations and financial condition of all
three Groups. Accordingly, the Company's consolidated financial
statements must be read in connection with the Minerals Group's
financial statements.
(2) The amounts of depreciation, depletion and amortization of property,
plant and equipment in the first quarter 1996 and 1995 totaled $5,486
and $6,265, respectively.
(3) Cash payments made for interest and income taxes (net of refunds
received) were as follows:
First Quarter
1996 1995
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Interest $ 2,833 2,087
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Income taxes $ 55 711
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In March 1995, the Minerals Group sold surplus coal reserves for cash of
$2,878 and a note receivable of $2,317. The cash proceeds have been
included in the Statement of Cash Flows as "Cash flow from investing
activities: Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment".
(4) In 1988, the trustees of certain pension and benefit trust funds (the
"Trust Funds") established under collective bargaining agreements with
the United Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") brought an action (the
"Evergreen Case") against the Company and a number of its coal
subsidiaries, claiming that the defendants were obligated to contribute
to such Trust Funds in accordance with the provisions of the 1988 and
subsequent National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreements, to which neither
the Company nor any of its subsidiaries were a signatory.
In late March 1996, a settlement was reached in the Evergreen Case.
Under the terms of the settlement, the coal subsidiaries which had been
signatories to earlier National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreements agreed
to make various lump sum payments in full satisfaction of all amounts
allegedly due to the Trust Funds through January 31, 1996, to be paid
over time as follows: $25,845 upon dismissal of the Evergreen Case in
March 1996 and the remainder of $24,000 in installments of $7,000 in
1996 and $8,500 in each of 1997 and 1998. The first payment was entirely
funded through an escrow account previously established by the Minerals
Group. The amount previously escrowed and accrued was included in
"Short-term investments and "Accrued liabilities" on the Minerals
Group's balance sheet. In addition, the coal subsidiaries agreed to
future participation in the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan. Separate lawsuits
against each of the UMWA and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association,
previously reported, have also been dismissed.
As a result of the settlement of these cases at an amount lower than
previously accrued in 1993, the Minerals Group recorded a pretax benefit
of $35,650 ($23,173 after tax) in the first quarter of 1996 in its
financial statements.
(5) As of January 1, 1996, the Minerals Group implemented a new accounting
standard, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 121 requires companies to review
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and
used by an entity for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
In accordance with SFAS No. 121, the Minerals Group grouped its long-
lived assets at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash
flows that are independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets,
and determined the recoverability of such assets by comparing the sum of
the expected undiscounted future cash flows with the carrying amount of
the assets. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 121 resulted in a pretax
charge to earnings as of January 1, 1996 for the Minerals Group's Coal
operations of $27,839 ($18,095 after tax), of which $24,203 was included
in cost of sales and $3,636 was included in selling, general and
administrative expenses. Assets for which the impairment loss was
recognized consisted of property, plant and equipment, advanced
royalties and goodwill. These assets primarily related to mines
scheduled for closure in the near term and idled facilities and related
equipment. Based on current mining plans, geological conditions, and
current assumptions related to future realization and costs, the sum of
the expected undiscounted future cash flows was less than the carrying
amount of the assets, and accordingly, an impairment loss was
recognized. The loss was calculated based on the excess of the carrying
value of the assets over the present value of estimated expected future
cash flows, using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved.
(6) During the three months ended March 31, 1995, the Company purchased
12,670 shares of its Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
Preferred dividends included on the statement of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1995, are net of $1.0 million, which is the
excess of the carrying amount of the preferred stock over the cash paid
to holders of the preferred stock. There were no repurchases of
preferred stock during the quarter ended March 31, 1996.
(7) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
current period financial statement presentation.
(8) All adjustments have been made which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary to a fair presentation of results of operations for the
periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature.
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PITTSTON MINERALS GROUP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The financial statements of the Pittston Minerals Group (the "Minerals Group")
include the balance sheets, results of operations and cash flows of the Coal
and Mineral Ventures operations of The Pittston Company (the "Company"), and a
portion of the Company's corporate assets and liabilities and related
transactions which are not separately identified with operations of a specific
segment. The Minerals Group's financial statements are prepared using the
amounts included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Corporate
allocations reflected in these financial statements are determined based upon
methods which management believes to be an equitable allocation of such
expenses and credits. The accounting policies applicable to the preparation of
the Minerals Group's financial statements may be modified or rescinded at the
sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") without the
approval of the shareholders, although there is no intention to do so.
The Company provides to holders of the Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock
("Minerals Stock") separate financial statements, financial reviews,
descriptions of business and other relevant information for the Minerals Group
in addition to consolidated financial information of the Company. Holders of
Minerals Stock are shareholders of the Company, which continues to be
responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore, financial developments
affecting the Minerals Group, the Pittston Brink's Group (the "Brink's Group")
or the Pittston Burlington Group (the "Burlington Group") that affect the
Company's financial condition could affect the results of operations and
financial condition of each Group. Accordingly, the Company's consolidated
financial statements must be read in connection with the Minerals Group's
financial statements.
The following discussion is a summary of the key factors management considers
necessary in reviewing the Minerals Group's results of operations, liquidity
and capital resources. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and related notes of the Company.
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SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands of dollars)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Coal $ 165,468 191,283
Mineral Ventures 4,784 4,457
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Consolidated revenues $ 170,252 195,740
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Operating profit:
Coal $ 4,377 1,311
Mineral Ventures 1,174 915
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Segment operating profit 5,551 2,226
General corporate expense (1,374) (1,717)
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Operating profit $ 4,177 509
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the first quarter of 1996, the Minerals Group reported net income of $3.0
million compared to $0.5 million in the first quarter of 1995. In the first
quarter of 1996, Coal operations' earnings included two non-recurring items: a
benefit from the settlement of the Evergreen lawsuit at an amount lower than
previously accrued ($23.2 million after tax) and a charge related to with the
implementation of a new accounting standard regarding the impairment of long-
lived assets ($18.1 million after tax). Results in the first quarter of 1995
included a $3.0 million pretax gain from the sale of coal reserves.
Coal
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The following is a table of selected financial data for the Coal operations on
a comparative basis:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
(In thousands) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 165,468 191,283
Cost of sales 190,810 190,967
Selling, general and administrative 8,872 6,080
Restructuring and other charges, including
litigation accrual (35,650) -
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Total costs and expenses 164,032 197,047
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Other operating income 2,941 7,075
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Operating profit (loss) $ 4,377 1,311
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Coal sales (tons):
Metallurgical 2,045 2,433
Utility and industrial 3,572 4,459
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Total coal sales 5,617 6,892
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Production/purchased (tons):
Deep 1,062 1,057
Surface 2,716 3,853
Contract 395 533
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4,173 5,443
Purchased 1,608 1,737
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Total 5,781 7,180
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</TABLE>
Coal operations generated an operating profit of $4.4 million in the first
quarter of 1996, compared to the $1.3 million recorded in the 1995 period.
Operating profit in 1996 included a benefit of $35.7 million from the
settlement of the Evergreen lawsuit at an amount lower than previously accrued
in 1993 and a $27.8 million charge related to the implementation of the new
accounting standard. The charge is included in cost of sales ($24.2 million)
and selling, general and administrative expenses ($3.6 million). Excluding the
non-recurring items, operating profits from coal operations decreased by $4.7
million in the 1996 period. Operating profits in the first quarter of 1995
include a $3.0 million gain from the sale of coal reserves.
The operating profit of Coal operations, excluding restructuring and other
non-recurring items, is analyzed as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands, Quarter Ended March 31
except per ton amounts) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net coal sales $ 163,907 190,738
Current production cost of coal sold 157,971 182,618
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Coal margin 5,936 8,120
Non-coal margin 608 167
Other operating income (net) 2,941 7,075
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Margin and other income 9,485 15,362
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Other costs and expenses:
Idle equipment and closed mines 259 1,385
Inactive employee cost 7,424 6,586
General and administrative 5,236 6,080
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Total other costs and expenses 12,919 14,051
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Operating profit (before restructuring and
other non-recurring items) $ (3,434) 1,311
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Coal margin per ton:
Realization $ 29.18 27.68
Current production costs 28.13 26.51
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Coal margin $ 1.05 1.17
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</TABLE>
Total coal margin of $5.9 million for the first quarter of 1996 represented a
decrease of $2.2 million from the comparable period in 1995. The decline in
coal margin reflects an 18% unfavorable change in sales volume and a $.12 per
ton (10%) reduction in average margin.
Sales volume of 5.6 million tons in the first quarter was 1.3 million tons
less than the 6.9 million tons sold in the prior year quarter, reflecting the
idling of mines serving the steam coal market and delays in shipments as a
result of the severe winter weather. Steam coal sales decreased by 0.9 million
tons, to 3.6 million tons, and metallurgical coal sales declined by 0.4
million tons, to 2.0 million tons, compared to the prior year. Steam coal
sales represented 64% of total volume in 1996 and 65% in 1995.
Coal margin per ton decreased to $1.05 in 1996 from $1.17 for 1995 as a $1.50
(5%) per ton increase in realization was more than offset by a $1.62 (6%) per
ton increase in current production costs. The average realization increase was
largely due to an increase in metallurgical coal pricing, which took effect
subsequent to the first quarter of 1995. Export metallurgical coal prices
increased substantially in the coal contract year which began on April 1,
1995, compared to the prior year level, with realizations generally increasing
by $4.00 to $5.50 per metric ton, depending upon coal quality. While steam
coal spot pricing remains at exceptionally low levels, the majority of Coal
operations' steam coal sales were, and continue to be sold under long term
contracts. Coal operations has concluded negotiations with its metallurgical
customers for the contract year which began on April 1, 1996, with pricing
ranging from a modest decrease to a modest increase, depending on coal
quality. The weighted average price for expected metallurgical coal shipments
for the contract year beginning April 1, 1996 is approximately equal to the
prior year level.
The current production cost of coal sold increased over the 1995 level largely
as a result of the severe winter weather, higher costs incurred by the mines
in production, and higher purchased coal costs. Production in the 1996 quarter
totaled 4.2 million tons, a 23% decrease compared to the 5.4 million tons
produced in 1995. The decline reflected lower surface mine production, which
was adversely affected by severe weather to a greater extent than in 1995,
exhaustion of reserves at certain mines, idling of a mine subsequent to the
first quarter of 1995 and the sale of Coal operations' Ohio operations at the
end of 1995. First quarter surface production accounted for 66% and 72% of
total production in 1996 and 1995, respectively. Productivity of 35 tons per
man day represented a 2% decrease from the 1995 level.
Non-coal margin amounted to $0.6 million, $0.4 million higher than in the
first quarter of 1995. The increase largely reflects the impact of a favorable
change in natural gas prices. Other operating income, primarily reflecting
sales of properties and equipment and third party royalties, amounted to $2.9
million in 1996, $4.1 million less than in 1995. The higher level of income
recorded in the 1995 period largely reflects $3.0 million income generated
from the sale of reserves.
Idle equipment and closed mine costs decreased by $1.1 million in the 1996
period. Idle equipment expenses were reduced from the prior year level as a
result of Coal operations' improved equipment management program. Inactive
employee costs, which primarily represent long term employee liabilities for
pension and retiree medical cost, increased by $0.8 million to $7.4 million in
the 1996 first quarter. The unfavorable change primarily reflects the use of
lower long term interest rates to calculate the present value of the long term
liabilities during 1996 compared to the rates used in 1995.
In 1988, the trustees of certain pension and benefit trust funds (the "Trust
Funds") established under collective bargaining agreements with the United
Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") brought an action (the "Evergreen Case")
against the Company and a number of its coal subsidiaries, claiming that the
defendants were obligated to contribute to such Trust Funds in accordance with
the provisions of the 1988 and subsequent National Bituminous Coal Wage
Agreements, to which neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries were a
signatory.
In late March 1996, a settlement was reached in the Evergreen Case. Under the
terms of the settlement, the coal subsidiaries which had been signatories to
earlier National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreements agreed to make various lump
sum payments in full satisfaction of all amounts allegedly due to the Trust
Funds through January 31, 1996, to be paid over time as follows: $25.8 million
upon dismissal of the Evergreen Case in March 1996 and the remainder of $24.0
million in installments of $7.0 million in 1996 and $8.5 million in each of
1997 and 1998. The first payment was entirely funded through an escrow account
previously established by the Company. In addition, the coal subsidiaries
agreed to future participation in the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan. Separate
lawsuits against each of the UMWA and the Bituminous Coal Operators
Association, previously reported, have also been dismissed.
As a result of the settlement of these cases at an amount lower than
previously accrued in 1993, the Company recorded a pretax benefit of $35.7
million ($23.2 million after tax) in the first quarter of 1996 in its
consolidated financial statements.
As of January 1, 1996, the Company implemented a new accounting standard,
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of". SFAS No. 121 requires companies to review long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity for impairment
whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying amount for an asset may not
be recoverable.
In accordance with SFAS No. 121, the Minerals Group grouped its long-lived
assets at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that
are independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets, and determined
the recoverability of such assets by comparing the sum of the expected
undiscounted future cash flows with the carrying amount of the assets. The
impact of adopting SFAS No. 121 resulted in a pretax charge to earnings as of
January 1, 1996 for the Minerals Group's Coal operations of $27,839 ($18,095
after tax), of which $24,203 was included in cost of sales and $3,636 was
included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Assets for which the
impairment loss was recognized consisted of property, plant and equipment,
advanced royalties and goodwill. These assets primarily related to mines
scheduled for closure in the near term and idled facilities and related
equipment. Based on current mining plans, geological conditions, and current
assumptions related to future realization and costs, the sum of the expected
undiscounted future cash flows was less than the carrying amount of the
assets, and accordingly, an impairment loss was recognized. The loss was
calculated based on the excess of the carrying value of the assets over the
present value of estimated expected future cash flows, using a discount rate
commensurate with the risks involved.
Coal operations continue cash funding for charges recorded in prior years for
facility closure costs recorded as restructuring and other charges. The
following table analyzes the changes in liabilities during the first quarter
of 1996 for such costs:
Employee
Mine Termination,
Leased and Medical
Machinery Plant and
and Closure Severance
Equipment Costs Costs Total
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Balance as of December 31, 1995 $1,218 28,983 36,077 66,278
Payments 262 1,186 1,397 2,845
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Balance as of March 31, 1996 $ 956 27,797 34,680 63,433
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In April 1996, the Commonwealth of Virginia enacted into law the "Coalfield
Employment Enhancement Tax Credit." The new law, which is effective from
January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2001, provides Virginia coal producers
with a refundable credit, against taxes imposed by the Commonwealth, for coal
produced in Virginia. The tax credit ranges from $.40 per ton for surface coal
to $1 to $2 per ton of underground coal mined, depending upon seam thickness,
with certain modifications to the surface and deep mined credit rates based on
employment levels. The credit can be utilized under a predetermined schedule
beginning with the 1999 tax year through the 2008 tax year. At current
production levels, Coal operations estimate it will earn approximately $4.0
million in tax credits in 1996.
Mineral Ventures
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The following is a table of selected financial data for Mineral Ventures on a
comparative basis:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands, except Quarter Ended March 31
per ounce data) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 4,784 4,457
Cost of sales 2,967 2,973
Selling, general and administrative 788 617
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Total costs and expenses 3,755 3,590
Other operating income 145 48
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Operating profit $ 1,174 915
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Stawell Gold Mine:
Mineral Ventures's 50% direct share ounces sold 11,759 10,846
Average realized gold price per ounce (US$) $ 400 400
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</TABLE>
Operating profit of Mineral Ventures operations increased $0.3 million in the
1996 first quarter to $1.2 million, from an operating profit of $0.9 million
in the first quarter of 1995. The improved operating profit reflects the
strong results achieved by the Stawell gold mine in western Victoria,
Australia, in which Mineral Ventures has a 67% direct and indirect interest.
The favorable change in the Stawell mine's earnings, compared to the prior
year period, mainly reflects the benefit from processing a higher grade of
ore. The Stawell mine produced 24,200 ounces of gold in the first quarter of
1996 at an average cash cost of $259 per ounce, compared to 21,200 ounces in
the comparable period of 1995 at an average cash cost of $264 per ounce.
Other Operating Income
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Other operating income for the first quarter of 1996 decreased $4.0 million to
$3.1 million from $7.1 million recognized in the year earlier quarter. Other
operating income principally includes royalty income and gains and losses from
sales of coal assets. The decrease from the level recorded in the 1995 first
quarter principally reflects a $3.0 million gain from the sale of surplus coal
reserves in the prior year quarter.
Corporate Expenses
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A portion of the Company's corporate general and administrative expenses and
other shared services has been allocated to the Minerals Group based on
utilization and other methods and criteria which management believes to be a
reasonable and equitable estimate of the costs attributable to the Minerals
Group. These allocations were $1.4 million and $1.7 million for the first
quarter of 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Interest Expense
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Interest expense for the first quarter of 1996 increased by $0.7 million to
$3.0 million from $2.3 million in the first quarter of 1995. The increase in
interest expense in 1996 is the result of higher average debt balances.
Income Taxes
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Net income in the 1996 first quarter includes a tax credit which exceeds the
amount calculated based on the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
primarily as a result of the tax benefits of percentage depletion.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
A portion of the Company's corporate assets and liabilities has been
attributed to the Minerals Group based upon utilization of the shared services
from which assets and liabilities are generated, which management believes to
be equitable and a reasonable estimate.
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
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Operating activities for the first quarter of 1996 used cash of $22.5 million,
while operations in the first quarter of 1995 used cash of $4.0 million. In
the first quarter of 1996, operating cash was negatively impacted by the cash
required to finance working capital. Net income, noncash charges and changes
in operating assets and liabilities in the 1996 first quarter were
significantly affected by two nonrecurring items, a benefit from the
settlement of the Evergreen case at an amount less than originally accrued and
a charge related to the implementation of SFAS 121; these items had no effect
on cash generated by operations. The initial payment of $25.8 million related
to the Evergreen case settlement was entirely funded by an escrow account
previously established by the Company. The amount previously escrowed and
accrued was included in "Short-term investments" and "Accrued liabilities" on
the Minerals Group's balance sheet.
Capital Expenditures
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Cash capital expenditures for the first quarter of 1996 totaled $5.4 million,
excluding equipment expenditures that have been or are expected to be financed
through capital and operating leases. For the remainder of 1996, capital
expenditures, excluding expenditures that have been or are expected to be
financed through capital and operating leases, are estimated to approximate
$25 million.
Other Investing Activities
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All other investing activities in the 1996 first quarter provided net cash of
$1.9 million compared to $2.3 million of net cash generated from other
investing activities in the first three months of 1995.
Financing
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The Minerals Group intends to fund its capital expenditure requirements during
the remainder of 1996 primarily with anticipated cash flows from operating
activities and through operating and capital leases if the latter are
financially attractive. Shortfalls, if any, will be financed through the
Company's revolving credit agreements or other borrowing arrangements or
borrowings from the Brink's Group or the Burlington Group. The Company has a
$350 million revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks (the
"Facility"). The Facility includes a $100 million five-year term loan, which
matures in May 2000. The Facility also permits additional borrowings,
repayments and reborrowings of up to an aggregate of $250 million until May
2000. As of March 31, 1996, borrowings of $100 million were outstanding under
the five-year term loan portion of the Facility with $9.0 million of
additional borrowings outstanding under the remainder of the facility. Of the
total amount outstanding under the Facility, all $109.0 million was attributed
to the Minerals Group.
Debt
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Total debt outstanding at March 31, 1996 was $166.8 million, of which $33.1
million was payable to the Burlington Group and $23.0 million was payable to
the Brink's Group. At March 31, 1996, $109.0 million of the Company's long-term
debt was attributed to the Minerals Group, an increase of $9.0 million
from the year-end 1995 level. Borrowings to fund current operating
activities, capital expenditures and net costs related to share activity
during the 1996 first quarter, were made under the Company's revolving credit
agreements and from the Brink's and Burlington Groups.
Related Party Transactions
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At March 31, 1996, the Minerals Group owed the Brink's Group $23.0 million, an
increase of $5.1 million from the $17.9 million owed at December 31, 1995. The
Minerals Group also owed the Burlington Group $33.1 million at the end of the
first quarter of 1996, $13.2 million higher than the $19.9 million owed at
year-end 1995. These intergroup payables are interest bearing.
At March 31, 1996, the Brink's Group owed the Minerals Group $25.1 million and
the Burlington Group owed the Minerals Group $25.8 million for tax benefits,
of which payments of $14.0 million from each Group are expected to be made
within one year.
Capitalization
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On January 18, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved the Brink's
Stock Proposal, resulting in the modification of the capital structure of the
Company to include an additional class of common stock. The outstanding shares
of Pittston Services Group Common Stock ("Services Stock") were redesignated
as Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock ("Brink's Stock") on a share-for-share
basis, and a new class of common stock, designated as Pittston Burlington
Group Common Stock ("Burlington Stock"), was distributed on the basis of one-
half share of Burlington Stock for each share of Services Stock previously
held by shareholders of record on January 19, 1996. The Brink's Group consists
of the Brink's and BHS operations of the Company. The Burlington Group
consists of the Burlington operations of the Company. The Minerals Group
consists of the Coal and Mineral Ventures operations of the Company. The
approval of the Brink's Stock Proposal did not result in any transfer of
assets and liabilities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Company
prepares separate financial statements for the Minerals, Brink's and
Burlington Groups in addition to consolidated financial information of the
Company.
Brink's Stock, Burlington Stock and Minerals Stock were designed to provide
shareholders with separate securities reflecting the performance of the
Brink's Group, Burlington Group and Minerals Group, respectively, without
diminishing the benefits of remaining a single corporation or precluding
future transactions affecting any of the Groups.
The redesignation of the Company's Services Stock as Brink's Stock and the
distribution of Burlington Stock as a result of the approval of the Brink's
Stock Proposal and the distribution of Minerals Stock in July 1993 did not
result in any transfer of assets and liabilities of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. Holders of all three classes of stock are shareholders of the
Company, which continues to be responsible for all its liabilities. Therefore,
financial developments affecting the Brink's Group, the Burlington Group or
the Minerals Group that affect the Company's financial condition could affect
the results of operations and financial condition of all three Groups. The
changes in the capital structure of the Company had no effect on the Company's
total capital, except as to expenses incurred in the execution of the Brink's
Stock Proposal. Since the approval of the Brink's Stock Proposal,
capitalization of the Company has been affected by the share activity related
to each of the classes of common stock.
In November 1995, the Board authorized, subject to shareholder approval of the
Brink's Stock Proposal, a revised share repurchase program which allows for
the purchase, from time to time, of up to 1,500,000 shares of Brink's Stock,
1,500,000 shares of Burlington Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Minerals Stock,
not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $45.0 million. As of March 31,
1996, no shares of Minerals Stock were repurchased under the program.
In 1994, the Board authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to $15
million of the Company's cumulative convertible preferred stock. In November
1995, the Board authorized an increase in the remaining authority to $15
million. No share repurchases have been made subsequent to the increased
authorization.
Dividends
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The Board intends to declare and pay dividends on Brink's Stock, Burlington
Stock and Minerals Stock based on earnings, financial condition, cash flow and
business requirements of the each of the Groups, respectively. Since the
Company remains subject to Virginia law limitations on dividends and to
dividend restrictions in its public debt and bank credit agreements, financial
developments of one Group could affect the Company's ability to pay dividends
in respect of stock relating to the other Group. Dividends on Minerals Stock
are also limited by the Available Minerals Dividend Amount, which is adjusted
by net income or losses and other equity transactions, as defined in the
Company's Articles of Incorporation. At March 31, 1996 the Available Minerals
Dividend Amount was at least $26.9 million.
During the 1996 and 1995 first quarters, the Board declared and the Company
paid cash dividends of 16.25 cents per share of Minerals Stock. Dividends paid
on the cumulative convertible preferred stock in the 1996 and 1995 first
quarters totaled $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The Company's
repurchase of it cumulative convertible preferred stock in the 1995 first
quarter was at less than issue cost, which resulted in a $1.0 million
reduction in reported preferred stock dividends.
<PAGE>
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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For information concerning settlement of the Company's previously reported
Evergreen litigation, see the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of
the Company and the Company's Minerals Group, as well as the Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for
the Company and the Company's Minerals Group.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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(a) The Company's annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 3, 1996.
(b) Not required.
(c) The following persons were elected directors for terms expiring in
1999, by the following votes:
For Withheld
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W. F. Craig 56,207,452 851,738
C. F. Haywood 56,208,865 850,325
A. H. Zimmerman 56,194,929 864,261
The selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent certified public
accountants to audit the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries for
the year 1996 was approved by the following vote:
Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-votes
--- ------- ----------- ---------
56,432,844 431,513 194,833 - 0 -
The Pittston Company Directors' Stock Accumulation Plan, to replace
(effective June 1, 1996) the Pittston Retirement Plan for Non-Employee
Directors which will be terminated with respect to active non-employee
directors as of May 31, 1996, was approved by the following vote:
Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-votes
--- ------- ----------- ---------
52,871,236 3,771,301 416,653 - 0 -
The proposal to approve the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Company with respect to certain voting rights of the holders of Pittston
Minerals Group Common Stock was approved by the following votes:
All Common Shares
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Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-votes
--- ------- ------------ ---------
53,016,189 770,731 381,064 2,891,206
Pittston Minerals Group Common Shares
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Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-votes
--- ------- ----------- ---------
6,102,575 174,747 89,037 1,382,236
Pittston $31.25 Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
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Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-votes
--- ------- ----------- ---------
152,650 - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
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3(i) Amendment to the Restated Articles of
Incorporation of the Company. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit B of the Registrant's Proxy
Statement filed March 29, 1996.
10* The Pittston Company Directors' Stock
Accumulation Plan. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit A of the Registrant's Proxy
Statement filed March 29, 1996.
11 Statement re Computation of
Per Shares Earnings.
(b) A Report on Form 8-K was filed on March 22, 1996, with respect to
settlement of the "Evergreen Case".
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* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
<PAGE>
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.
THE PITTSTON COMPANY
May 14, 1996 By G. R. Rogliano
--------------------------
(G. R. Rogliano)
Senior Vice President
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer)
THE PITTSTON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 11
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
PITTSTON BRINK'S GROUP:
Net income attributed to common shares $ 11,839 9,546
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Average common shares outstanding 38,057 37,931
Incremental shares of stock options 472 382
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Pro forma shares outstanding 38,529 38,313
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Fully diluted earnings per common share: $ .31 0.25
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PITTSTON BURLINGTON GROUP:
Net income attributed to common shares $ 3,761 4,049
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Average common shares outstanding 19,040 18,966
Incremental shares of stock options 513 191
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Pro forma common shares outstanding 19,553 19,157
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Fully diluted earnings per common share $ 0.19 0.21
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PITTSTON MINERALS GROUP:
Net income attributed to common shares $ 1,955 387
Preferred stock dividends, net (1,065) (83)
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Fully diluted net income attributed to common shares $ 3,020 470
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Average common shares outstanding 7,822 7,727
Incremental shares of stock options 61 53
Conversion preferred stock 2,118 2,317
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Pro forma common shares outstanding 10,001 10,097
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Fully diluted earnings per common share: $ 0.25 (a) 0.05
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(a) Antidilutive, therefore the same as primary.
Primary Earnings Per Share:
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Primary earnings per share can be computed from the information on the face
of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information from The Pittston Company
Form 10Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1996
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<F1>Pittston Brink's Group - Primary - .31
Pittston Burlington Group - Primary - .20
Pittston Minerals Group - Primary - .25
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Pittston Burlington Group - Diluted - .20
Pittston Minerals Group - Diluted - .25
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