UNITED STATES
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, 1997
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 1-12
THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 36-1655315
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Quaker Tower P.O. Box 049001 Chicago, Illinois 60604-9001
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(312) 222-7111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file for such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES XX NO
The number of shares of Common Stock, $5.00 par value, outstanding as
of the close of business on March 31, 1997 was 136,397,750
THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
and Reinvested Earnings for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996 5
Net Sales and Operating Income by Segment for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7-9
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations 10-14
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings 15
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15
SIGNATURES 16
EXHIBIT INDEX 17
EXHIBIT 11 18
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND REINVESTED EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
Dollars in Millions (Except Per Share Data) March 31,
1997 1996
Net sales $ 1,201.7 $ 1,222.8
Cost of goods sold 627.7 664.5
Gross profit 574.0 558.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses 491.5 475.4
Loss on assets held for sale 1,404.0 ---
Gain on divestiture --- (2.8)
Interest expense 25.5 29.5
Interest income (1.5) (1.4)
Foreign exchange loss - net 2.5 1.8
(Loss) income before income taxes (1,348.0) 55.8
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (238.2) 23.6
Net (Loss) Income (1,109.8) 32.2
Preferred dividends - net of tax 0.9 1.0
Net (Loss) Income Available for Common $(1,110.7) $ 31.2
Per Common Share:
Net (loss) income $ (8.15) $ 0.23
Dividends declared $ 0.285 $ 0.285
Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding (in thousands) 136,305 135,102
Reinvested Earnings:
Balance beginning of year $ 1,521.3 $ 1,433.6
Net (loss) income (1,109.8) 32.2
Dividends (39.5) (39.1)
Common stock issued for stock purchase
and incentive plans --- (3.3)
Balance end of period $ 372.0 $ 1,423.4
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
March 31, December 31,
Dollars in Millions 1997 1996
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 105.1 $ 110.5
Trade accounts receivable - net of allowances 351.8 294.9
Inventories:
Finished goods 217.7 181.8
Grains and raw materials 69.9 62.1
Packaging materials and supplies 31.5 31.0
Total inventories 319.1 274.9
Other current assets 211.2 209.4
Total Current Assets 987.2 889.7
Property, plant and equipment 1,956.0 1,943.3
Less accumulated depreciation 759.9 742.6
Property - net 1,196.1 1,200.7
Intangible assets - net of amortization
and valuation reserve 714.4 2,237.2
Other assets 312.8 66.8
Total Assets $3,210.5 $4,394.4
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 561.0 $ 517.0
Current portion of long-term debt 68.2 51.1
Trade accounts payable 262.8 210.2
Other current liabilities 567.8 576.4
Total Current Liabilities 1,459.8 1,354.7
Long-term debt 973.2 993.5
Other liabilities 535.8 558.9
Deferred income taxes - net of valuation reserve 134.0 238.4
Preferred Stock, Series B, no par value, authorized
1,750,000 shares; issued 1,282,051 of
$5.46 cumulative convertible shares
(liquidating preference of $78 per share) 100.0 100.0
Deferred compensation (61.0) (64.9)
Treasury Preferred Stock, at cost, 201,592 shares and
187,810 shares, respectively (17.4) (16.1)
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $5 par value, authorized 400 million
shares; issued 167,978,792 shares 840.0 840.0
Reinvested earnings 372.0 1,521.3
Cumulative translation adjustment (71.6) (68.2)
Deferred compensation (103.3) (103.4)
Treasury common stock, at cost, 31,581,042
shares and 31,885,727 shares, respectively (951.0) (959.8)
Total Common Shareholders' Equity 86.1 1,229.9
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $3,210.5 $4,394.4
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
Dollars in Millions March 31,
1997 1996
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income $(1,109.8) $ 32.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 51.4 50.0
Deferred income taxes (4.2) 0.9
Loss on assets held for sale - net of tax
benefit of $260.0 1,144.0 ---
Gain on divestiture - net of tax of $1.1 --- (1.7)
Loss on disposition of property and equipment 9.2 2.8
(Increase) in trade accounts receivable (60.8) (49.9)
(Increase) in inventories (45.9) (59.0)
(Increase) in other current assets (3.2) (1.9)
Increase in trade accounts payable 54.2 41.8
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities (19.4) 23.5
Change in deferred compensation 4.0 3.7
Other items 8.7 19.0
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 28.2 61.4
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (40.9) (50.7)
Business divestiture - net of tax of $1.1 --- 42.1
Change in other assets --- 0.3
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (40.9) (8.3)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash dividends (39.5) (39.1)
Change in short-term debt 44.5 (32.1)
Proceeds from long-term debt 2.4 2.6
Reduction of long-term debt (4.4) (18.8)
Issuance of common treasury stock 8.1 6.6
Repurchases of preferred stock (1.3) (0.8)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 9.8 (81.6)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash
Equivalents (2.5) 5.9
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (5.4) (22.6)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year 110.5 93.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period $ 105.1 $ 70.6
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT
(UNAUDITED)
Net Sales Operating Income
(Loss) (a)
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
Dollars in Millions March 31, March 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
Foods
U.S. and Canadian $ 665.3 $ 651.6 $ 77.2 $ 99.0
International 155.2 150.3 0.8 0.9
Total Foods $ 820.5 $ 801.9 $ 78.0 $ 99.9
Beverages
U.S. and Canadian $ 213.6 $ 185.7 $ 34.7 $ 16.1
International 71.0 66.1 (0.3) (5.7)
Total Beverages $ 284.6 $ 251.8 $ 34.4 $ 10.4
Snapple (held for sale) (b) $ 96.6 $ 122.7 $(1,424.1) $(17.5)
Divested Businesses (c) $ --- $ 46.4 $ --- $ 8.2
Total Sales/Operating (Loss) Income $1,201.7 $1,222.8 $(1,311.7) $101.0
Less: General corporate expenses 9.8 15.3
Interest expense - net 24.0 28.1
Foreign exchange loss - net 2.5 1.8
(Loss) income before income taxes $(1,348.0) $ 55.8
(a) Operating income (loss) includes certain allocations of overhead expenses.
(b) Includes the sales and operating loss of the Snapple beverages business.
Operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 1997, includes a non-cash,
pretax impairment loss of $1.4 billion on Snapple assets held for sale. See Note
3 for further discussion.
(c) Total sales and operating income for the Italian products business
(divested January 1996) for the three months ended March 31, 1996, were $4.0
million and $3.3 million, respectively. Operating income includes a pretax
gain of $2.8 million on the sale of the Italian products business. Total sales
and operating income for the U.S. and Canadian frozen foods business (divested
July 1996) for the three months ended March 31, 1996, were $42.4 million and
$4.9 million, respectively.
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1997
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include The Quaker Oats Company
and its subsidiaries (the Company). The condensed consolidated statements of
income and reinvested earnings for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and
1996, the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1997, and the
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996, have been prepared by the Company without audit. In
the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows as of March 31, 1997, and for all periods presented. All
adjustments made have been of a normal recurring nature. Certain information
and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) have been
condensed or omitted. The Company believes that the disclosures included are
adequate and provide a fair presentation of interim period results. Interim
financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the financial position
or operating results for an entire year. It is suggested that these interim
financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial
statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's report to
shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
current presentation.
Note 2 - Litigation
On November 1, 1995, the Company filed suit against Borden, Inc. in Federal
District Court in New York alleging that Borden made material
misrepresentations and committed fraud in connection with the Company's
November 1994 acquisition of a Brazilian pasta business for $100 million. The
Company seeks to rescind the transaction and collect damages.
The Company is also a party to a number of lawsuits and claims, which it is
vigorously defending. Such matters arise out of the normal course of business
and relate to the Company's acquisition activity and other issues. Certain of
these actions seek damages in large amounts. While the results of litigation
cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome
of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations. Changes in
assumptions, as well as actual experience, could cause the estimates made by
management to change.
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1997
Note 3 - Pending Sale of Snapple Beverage Corp.
On March 27, 1997, the Company announced a definitive agreement to sell 100
percent of its shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Snapple Beverage Corp.
(Snapple), to Triarc Companies, Inc. for $300 million. The transaction is
subject to certain conditions including the receipt of regulatory approvals.
Management expects the transaction to be completed in the second quarter of
1997.
Under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement
#121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of," Snapple is now considered an asset held for sale and
as such the Company is required to reduce the carrying value of Snapple net
assets to fair market value. Accordingly, during the current quarter the
Company recognized a non-cash, pretax impairment loss of $1.4 billion ($1.14
billion after-tax or $8.39 per share) and established a valuation reserve for
the write-down of the excess carrying value over the fair market value. The
fair market value used in determining the impairment loss was based on the sale
price of $300 million in the aforementioned purchase agreement.
The reconciliation of the carrying value of Snapple net assets to fair market
value is as follows:
(Dollars in Millions) March 31, 1997
Current assets $ 99.1
Current liabilities (60.8)
Non-current assets 1,838.9
Non-current liabilities (173.2)
Total net assets at carrying value 1,704.0
Valuation reserve (1,404.0)
Fair market value $ 300.0
As a result of this transaction the Company expects to recapture approximately
$250 million in taxes paid on previous capital gains arising from business
divestitures. The Company has recognized a tax benefit and recorded an income
tax receivable for this amount in the current quarter. Anticipated cash
proceeds from the recapture are not expected to be received until 1998 and as
such, the income tax receivable is included in non-current assets in the
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1997. The Company has
also recognized a tax benefit of approximately $10 million related to the
reversal of tax liabilities as a result of the capital loss carryback.
Note 4 - Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1997
Note 5 - Pending Accounting Change
In March 1997, the FASB issued Statement #128, "Earnings Per Share." This
Statement simplifies the computation of earnings per share and makes the
computation more consistent with those of other countries and International
Accounting Standards. The Company will adopt this Statement during the fourth
quarter. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new standard to
significantly impact previously reported earnings per share or earnings per
share trends.
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 Compared with
Three Months Ended March 31, 1996
Consolidated Operating Results
The following tables summarize the net sales and operating
results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 1997
(current year) and March 31, 1996 (prior year):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET SALES
for the
Three Months Ended March 31,
Dollars in Millions 1997 1996
U.S. and U.S. and
Canadian International Total Canadian International Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Foods $665.3 $155.2 $ 820.5 $651.6 $150.3 $ 801.9
Beverages 213.6 71.0 284.6 185.7 66.1 251.8
878.9 226.2 1,105.1 837.3 216.4 1,053.7
Snapple (held for sale) 92.3 4.3 96.6 115.0 7.7 122.7
Divested Businesses --- --- --- 42.4 4.0 46.4
Total Company $971.2 $230.5 $1,201.7 $994.7 $228.1 $1,222.8
<CAPTION>
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
for the
Three Months Ended March 31,
Dollars in Millions 1997 1996
U.S. and U.S. and
Canadian International Total Canadian International Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Foods $ 77.2 $ 0.8 $ 78.0 $ 99.0 $ 0.9 $ 99.9
Beverages 34.7 (0.3) 34.4 16.1 (5.7) 10.4
111.9 0.5 112.4 115.1 (4.8) 110.3
Snapple (held for sale) (18.1) (2.0) (20.1) (14.9) (2.6) (17.5)
Loss on assets held
for sale (1,404.0) --- (1,404.0) --- --- ---
(1,422.1) (2.0) (1,424.1) (14.9) (2.6) (17.5)
Gain on divestiture --- --- --- --- 2.8 2.8
Divested Businesses --- --- --- 4.9 0.5 5.4
--- --- --- 4.9 3.3 8.2
Total Company $(1,310.2) $(1.5) $(1,311.7) $105.1 $ (4.1) $101.0
<FN>
Note: Operating results include certain allocations of overhead
expenses.
"Foods": includes all food lines as well as the food service business.
"Beverages": includes Gatorade thirst quencher sports beverages.
"Snapple (held for sale)": includes the Snapple beverages business.
"Loss on assets held for sale": includes the non-cash, pretax impairment
loss on Snapple assets held for sale.
"Gain on divestiture": 1996 includes a pretax gain of $2.8 million on
the sale of the Italian products business.
"Divested Businesses": 1996 includes prior year net sales and operating
income (through the divestiture date) for the Italian products (January 1996)
and U.S. and Canadian frozen foods (July 1996) businesses.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated net sales decreased 2 percent primarily due to the absence of
divested businesses in the current year. Excluding divested businesses, sales
were 2 percent above the prior year on virtually flat volume. Price changes,
other than the June 1996 ready-to-eat cereals price reduction, did not
significantly affect the comparison of current and prior year net sales.
Consolidated gross profit margin was 47.8 percent in the current year compared
to 45.7 percent in the prior year. The gross profit margin increase is
primarily due to lower packaging and ingredient costs in the U.S. and Canadian
Beverages business.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $16.1 million, or
3 percent, primarily due to a 10 percent increase in advertising and
merchandising (A&M) expenses. A&M expenses were 25.4 percent of sales during
the current year, up from 22.6 percent in the prior year as A&M spending was
increased to support U.S. and Canadian Foods.
Consolidated operating loss of $1.31 billion for the current year includes a
$1.4 billion non-cash, pretax impairment loss on assets held for sale related
to the pending sale of the Snapple beverages business. Prior year operating
income included a $2.8 million pretax gain on the divestiture of the Italian
products business. Excluding the loss on assets held for sale in 1997 and the
gain on divestiture and operating income from divested businesses in 1996,
operating income was $92.3 million compared to $92.8 in the prior year.
Net financing costs (net interest expense and foreign exchange losses)
decreased $3.4 million in the current year. Debt levels declined due to
proceeds from the 1996 divestitures, resulting in lower interest expense.
The effective tax rate in the current year excluding the impact of the
impairment loss on assets held for sale and related tax benefits was 39.0
percent versus 42.3 percent in the prior year. The decrease is primarily due
to anticipated reductions of non-deductible amortization expense of Snapple
intangibles.
Industry Segment Operating Results
Foods - Net sales were 2 percent above the prior year with higher sales in both
the U.S. and Canadian and International businesses. U.S. and Canadian sales
and volume rose 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Sales gains, most
notably in ready-to-eat cereals due to continued growth of bagged cereals and
strong Quaker name-brand cereals sales, Golden Grain, hot cereals and syrup,
more than offset lower sales in rice cakes and food service as well as the
adverse impact of the June 1996 ready-to-eat cereals price reduction.
International sales increased 3 percent almost entirely due to increases in
Latin America, particularly in Brazil.
U.S. and Canadian operating income declined 22 percent from the prior year as
the favorable impact of the volume increase was more than offset by the ready-
to-eat cereals price reduction, operating income declines in the increasingly
competitive grain-based snacks business and increases in A&M expenses. Higher
A&M expenses in U.S. and Canadian Foods were due to increased trade and media
spending across the businesses including increased support of hot and ready-to-
eat cereals compared to the prior year.
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
While International Foods operating income was nearly even with the prior
year, the Brazilian pasta business continues to show weak trends.
Beverages - Net sales increased 13 percent on a volume gain of 11 percent.
U.S. and Canadian sales and volume rose 15 percent, reflecting incremental
sales from a new product, Gatorade Frost, and core business growth.
International sales increased 7 percent primarily due to double-digit sales
growth of Gatorade thirst quencher in Latin America which more than offset
declines in Europe due to previous restructuring actions.
Operating income increased $24.0 million from the prior year due to overall
sales growth and lower packaging and ingredient costs in the U.S. and Canadian
business. Media spending to support the Gatorade Frost launch will begin in
the second quarter. In the International Beverages business, the Company
reduced its underwriting in Asia/Pacific markets for Gatorade thirst quencher
and improved the profitability of the Latin American business.
Snapple (held for sale) - Net sales of Snapple beverages declined 21 percent
driven by base business declines and a lower level of new product introductions
compared to the prior year. Snapple beverages operating loss, excluding the
impairment loss on Snapple assets held for sale, increased $2.6 million over
the prior year as the impact of the sales decline and higher A&M expenses to
support Diet Snapple were only partially offset by lower ingredient and
packaging costs. The current year operating results include a $1.4 billion non-
cash, pretax impairment loss on Snapple assets held for sale (see discussion
below on pending sale of Snapple Beverage Corp.).
Pending Sale of Snapple Beverage Corp.
On March 27, 1997, the Company announced a definitive agreement to sell 100
percent of its shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Snapple Beverage Corp.
(Snapple), to Triarc Companies, Inc. for $300 million. The transaction is
subject to certain conditions including the receipt of regulatory approvals.
Management expects the transaction to be completed in the second quarter of
1997.
Under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement
#121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of," Snapple is now considered an asset held for sale and
as such the Company is required to reduce the carrying value of Snapple net
assets to fair market value. Accordingly, during the current quarter the
Company recognized a non-cash, pretax impairment loss of $1.4 billion ($1.14
billion after-tax or $8.39 per share) and established a valuation reserve for
the write-down of the excess carrying value over the fair market value. The
fair market value used in determining the impairment loss was based on the sale
price of $300 million in the aforementioned purchase agreement. As a result of
this transaction the Company expects to recapture approximately $250 million in
taxes paid on previous capital gains arising from business divestitures. The
Company has recognized a tax benefit and recorded an income tax receivable for
this amount in the current quarter. Anticipated cash proceeds from the
recapture are not expected to be received until 1998 and as such, the income
tax receivable is included in non-current assets in the condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of March 31, 1997. The Company has also recognized a tax
benefit of approximately $10 million related to the reversal of tax liabilities
as a result of the capital loss carryback.
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $28.2 million, a decrease of
$33.2 million from the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to a prior
year refund of taxes paid, partly offset by lower levels of working capital in
the current year. Capital expenditures for the current and prior year were
$40.9 million and $50.7 million, respectively. Capital expenditures are
expected to increase during the remainder of the current year as the Company
continues its expansion of production capacity for beverages and grain-based
products in the United States and China. The Company expects that capital
expenditures and cash dividends for the remainder of the year will be financed
through cash flow from operating activities.
Short-term and long-term debt (total debt) as of March 31, 1997 was $1.6
billion, an increase of $40.8 million from December 31, 1996, reflecting the
financing of higher inventory levels and accounts receivable to support
seasonal sales of the Beverages business. The Company expects to complete the
sale of Snapple during the second quarter of 1997 and use a portion of the sale
proceeds to reduce short-term debt. The remaining proceeds will be used to
repurchase shares as announced in April 1997. Anticipated cash proceeds of
approximately $250 million from the recapture of income taxes paid on previous
capital gains are not expected to be received until 1998.
Following the Company's announcement in March 1997 that a definitive agreement
to sell Snapple had been reached, the credit rating agencies affirmed the
Company's current commercial paper and long-term debt ratings.
Pending Accounting Change
In March 1997, the FASB issued Statement #128, "Earnings Per Share." This
Statement simplifies the computation of earnings per share and makes the
computation more consistent with those of other countries and International
Accounting Standards. The Company will adopt this Statement during the fourth
quarter. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new standard to
significantly impact previously reported earnings per share or earnings per
share trends.
Announcement of Share Repurchase and Cost Reduction
On April 23, 1997, the Company announced a plan to focus the Company's
management and other resources on its core businesses and growth in order to
make the Company more competitive. The plan, when finalized, will include
share repurchase and cost reduction programs, in addition to anticipated cost
reductions resulting from the sale of Snapple. The Company is also reviewing
the sale of non-core businesses and the potential restructuring of certain
international operations. The Company believes this plan will provide near-
term rewards and drive longer-term value for shareholders.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The plan will include a goal of $30 million of cost reductions over an 18-month
period, in addition to removing or absorbing costs related to the sale of
Snapple. The Company expects to take pretax restructuring charges in the range
of $50 million to $100 million before the end of the year as a result of the
plan.
Announcement of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Succession Plan
On April 23, 1997, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, William D. Smithburg, announced that he wanted to formalize an orderly
succession plan. In that connection, the Company's Board of Directors, at Mr.
Smithburg's suggestion, formed a committee, which will be chaired by William L.
Weiss, an outside director, to search both inside and outside the Company for
the most appropriate successor. Mr. Smithburg, in the interim, will continue
to lead the organization and implement the Company's refocusing efforts.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, are made throughout this Management's Discussion and
Analysis. The Company's results may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on
management's current views and assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties
that could significantly affect expected results. For example, operating
results may be affected by external factors such as: actions of competitors;
changes in laws and regulations, including changes in governmental
interpretations of regulations and changes in accounting standards; customer
demand; effectiveness of spending or programs; fluctuations in the cost and
availability of supply chain resources; and foreign economic conditions,
including currency rate fluctuations.
Results for 1997 and beyond will depend on the Company's ability to complete
the sale of Snapple. The Company's anticipated sale of Snapple will result in
various services and related overheads that are shared and allocated to Snapple
remaining with the Company. These costs will remain with the Company after the
sale of Snapple until the Company can address the reduction of the overheads
through anticipated restructuring.
For the U.S. ready-to-eat cereals business, returning the business to higher
profit levels will largely depend on the competitive environment and the
Company's achievement of greater levels of efficiency and effectiveness in A&M
and overhead spending. The reduction of future operating losses of the
Brazilian pasta business will depend on the competitive and commodity
environments. The Company is currently reviewing strategies relative to this
business.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings
Note 2 in Part I is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Item 6(a) See Exhibit Index.
Item 6(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Form 8-K was filed on April 2, 1997, to announce that the Company had
reached a definitive agreement to sell 100 percent of its shares of
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Snapple Beverage Corp., to Triarc
Companies, Inc. for $300 million.
All other items in Part II are either inapplicable to the Company
during the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the answer is negative or a
response has been previously reported and an additional report of the
information need not be made, pursuant to the Instructions to Part II.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
The Quaker Oats Company
(Registrant)
Date April 24, 1997 /s/Robert S. Thomason
Robert S. Thomason
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date April 24, 1997 /s/Thomas L. Gettings
Thomas L. Gettings
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Paper (P) or
Number Description Electronic (E)
(11) Statement Re Computation E
of Per Share Earnings.
(27) Financial Data Schedule E
(submitted to the Securities
and Exchange Commission
in electronic format).
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EXHIBIT (11)
THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
Calculation of Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share 1997 (1) 1996
Dollars in Millions (Except Per Share Data)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations $(1,109.8) $ 32.2
Less: Dividends on ESOP Convertible
Preferred Stock (0.9) ---
Less: Adjustments attributable to conversion
of ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock --- (0.2)
Net (Loss) Income Used for Fully Diluted
Calculation $(1,110.7) $ 32.0
Shares in Thousands
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding 136,305 135,102
Plus Dilutive Securities:
Stock Options --- 992
ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock --- 2,494
Average Shares Outstanding Used for Fully
Diluted Calculation 136,305 138,588
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share $ (8.15) $ 0.23
(1) In loss periods, dilutive common equivalent shares are excluded as the
effect would be antidilutive. For purposes of the loss per share calculation,
the loss was adjusted for the amount of dividends applicable to the ESOP
Convertible Preferred Stock.
