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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997 Commission file number 333-05885
PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 36-3321568
(State of Incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Conway Park
100 Field Drive, Suite 300
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(847) 295-6100
(Address, including zip code and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
None.
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ X ]
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As of May 21, 1997, 1,000 shares of the registrant's common stock, $0.01
par value per share, were outstanding. None of the outstanding shares were held
by non-affiliates.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of Item 14 of Part IV are incorporated by reference to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-05885)
filed on June 13, 1996 and certain exhibits to such Registration Statement.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL
Packaging Resources Incorporated (the "Company" or "PRI") is a leading
developer, manufacturer and marketer of rigid plastic packaging, serving
primarily as a supplier of customized containers for national branded consumer
products. The Company is the largest domestic manufacturer of refrigerated
yogurt containers, shelf stable, multi-layer (impermeable to air and moisture)
containers for nutritional supplements and frosting containers. The Company also
is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of promotional beverage cups in
the United States, marketing these products primarily to the fast-food and
beverage industries. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997, the Company
generated net sales of $120.1 million. Approximately 90% of the Company's net
sales in such period were attributable to rigid plastic packaging and 10% to
promotional beverage cups.
The Company's packaging products are sold to over 450 customers, including
manufacturers of national branded food, dairy and pharmaceutical products such
as General Mills, Inc. ("General Mills"), including its Yoplait U.S.A. division
("Yoplait"), The Dannon Company, Inc. ("Dannon"), Ross Laboratories ("Ross
Labs"), a division of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. ("Abbott Labs"), The Haagen Dazs
Company, Inc. ("Haagen Dazs") and Pillsbury Company ("Pillsbury"). The Company
is also a major supplier of promotional beverage cups to over 150 companies in
the fast-food, sports stadium and beverage industries, including McDonald's,
Burger King, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Taco Bell, Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
PRI was formed as a Delaware corporation in 1984. In 1993, PRI became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Packaging Resources Group, Inc. ("Group"), a Delaware
corporation that was formed at such time.
PRODUCTS AND CUSTOMERS
The Company's products are divided into two categories: rigid plastic
packaging and promotional beverage cups.
RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING
The Company serves a number of niche markets within the rigid plastic
packaging industry with products that include various sizes of refrigerated
yogurt containers, multi-layer containers for nutritional supplements and infant
formula and frosting cans and lids. The Company also produces container lids for
manufacturers of cottage and ricotta cheeses, whipped toppings, teas, potato
chips, dry soups, ice cream, cookie dough and dry roasted nuts.
The Company sells its products to over 450 customers throughout the United
States, including the following manufacturers of nationally branded products:
General Mills Ross Labs (a division of Abbott Labs)
The Dannon Company Yoplait (a division of General Mills)
Pillsbury General Foods
Tetley Tea Company Haagen Dazs
The Company supplies substantially all of the single-serving yogurt
containers used by Dannon and Yoplait. The Company is the sole source supplier
of the multi-layer plastic container used by Ross Labs for its ENSURE-Registered
Trademark- nutritional supplement and SIMILAC-Registered Trademark- infant
formula product lines. The Company is also the sole supplier of plastic frosting
cans and lids for Pillsbury and supplies substantially all the frosting
containers and lids used by General Mills. General Mills (including Yoplait),
Dannon and Ross Labs represented approximately 27%, 19% and 18%, respectively,
of the Company's total net sales in the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997.
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PROMOTIONAL BEVERAGE CUPS
The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of a wide
assortment of promotional beverage cups. The Company's promotional cup products
include beverage cups ranging in size from 12 ounces to 64 ounces. Promotional
beverage cups are marketed directly to fast-food and beverage companies, such as
McDonald's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Taco Bell, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, as
well as to specialty distributors for resale to fast-food and beverage
companies, sports stadiums, movie theaters and food service companies. The
promotional beverage cup business is seasonal and generally peaks with
consumption of soft drinks during the spring and summer months. This business is
primarily supported by beverage companies attempting to stimulate syrup sales to
fast-food operators and by fast-food companies featuring promotional cups with
theme action figures and personalities in connection with campaigns linked to
the release of major motion pictures or sporting events.
MARKETING AND SALES
The Company directs its sales effort by utilizing its technical expertise,
diverse production capabilities (injection molding, linear melt phase
thermoforming ("thermoforming") and solid phase pressure forming ("pressure
forming")) and graphics capabilities to serve the needs of its new and existing
customers. The Company's comprehensive, multiple-channel sales and marketing
approach includes both the personnel in its technical centers as well as its
direct sales force. By utilizing the capabilities provided by its technical
centers and staff, the Company is able to create prototypes when introducing new
products or concepts to its customers. Sales representatives marketing rigid
plastic packaging solutions focus on national branded consumer food producers,
while representatives selling promotional beverage cups focus on soft drink
distributors, fast food chains and stadium promoters.
Customer relationships in the food, dairy and pharmaceutical packaging
industry generally are developed and maintained over extended periods. These
relationships develop because of the high degree of coordination necessary
between packaging suppliers and their customers to ensure that packaging parts
conform precisely to the tolerances of the high speed automated filling systems
commonly employed by customers.
Pursuant to multi-year supply agreements with Yoplait, Dannon and Ross
Labs, PRI manufactures and sells substantially all of the plastic containers
required for the yogurt products of Dannon and Yoplait and the nutritional
supplement and infant formula products of Ross Labs. The prices provided for in
these supply agreements generally are based on volume levels and are subject to
(i) adjustments for increases or decreases in resin prices and (ii) annual
negotiated adjustments relating to cost elements other than resin price. The
products manufactured under these agreements generally require the use of
proprietary tooling and molds, some of which are owned by the Company. In
certain cases, the tooling and molds owned by the Company are subject to
purchase options which may be exercised by the customer upon termination of the
applicable supply agreement. Certain of these supply agreements prohibit the
Company from selling similar containers to the customer's competitors. The
Company's current supply agreement with Dannon for eight ounce containers
expires in December 1999. The Company's current supply agreements with Dannon
for four ounce containers, which commenced in June 1992, and six ounce
containers, which commenced in March 1991, expire in December 1997. The
Company's current supply agreement with Yoplait commenced in June 1992 and
expires in July 1997. The current supply agreement with Ross Labs was entered
into in January 1991 and expires in December 1997, but may be terminated by Ross
Labs upon six month's prior written notice to PRI. All of PRI's supply
agreements require PRI to satisfy certain product quality standards. Yoplait,
Dannon and Ross Labs have been customers of the Company (or businesses acquired
by the Company) since 1979, 1984 and 1991, respectively. While PRI anticipates
that, upon expiration, it will be able to extend or renew its existing supply
agreements with its customers on substantially similar terms, no assurance can
be given that it will be able to do so.
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MANUFACTURING
The Company has production capabilities in injection molding, thermoforming
and pressure forming, and believes it is the only manufacturer in the rigid
plastic packaging industry with capabilities in all three processes. Because
each of these processes offers advantages in achieving certain performance
features such as structural strength, rigidity and graphics retention, the
Company is able to be highly responsive to customer requirements and preferences
by offering a broader range of packaging alternatives than its competitors.
Management believes that the Company is the largest manufacturer of
injection molded products in the domestic rigid plastic packaging and
promotional beverage cup industries. Injection molding involves the injection of
molten plastic into multi-cavity male and female molds at extremely high
temperatures and the application of pressure to force the plastic to take the
desired form. The Company operates high speed injection molding machines
utilizing modern multi-cavity hot and cold runner molds. The Company's four 660
ton clamp capacity injection molding machines are designed specifically to
produce lightweight, thin-walled parts and are among the most technologically
advanced machines of their kind. They are controlled by micro-processors that
provide statistical process control and state-of-the-art diagnostic
capabilities. Unlike most of its competitors, the Company has the in-house
capability to design, test and produce production molds for its injection
molding machines.
Injection molding generally provides more flexibility in part design than
other forming processes. The use of male and female molds allows both interior
and exterior surfaces to incorporate special design features. In addition,
injection molding results in highly uniform parts with surfaces that can be more
easily textured, pigmented and decorated. Further, injection molding requires
relatively little floor space, thus reducing associated overhead costs.
In the thermoforming process, an extruded sheet formed from plastic resins
is rolled over a multi-cavity female steel mold and heated to its precise
melting point. Parts are then formed and cut with a vacuum mold in a single
operation. As with injection molding, the process concludes with the molded
product being ejected for automated handling and processing. Thermoforming
employs molds with higher cavitations than are presently feasible in other
manufacturing processes and, therefore, is a low-cost means of manufacturing
customized packaging products for high volume markets. Moreover, thermoforming
equipment can be retooled relatively quickly and inexpensively, making the
process well-suited for production runs requiring fast changeover times. The
Company has developed thermoforming technologies that enable substantially all
unused portions of the extruded sheet to be immediately recycled into the
manufacturing process, resulting in reduced product cost and waste.
When employed in conjunction with co-extrusion, thermoforming permits the
manufacture of shelf stable plastic containers with excellent rigidity and heat
resistance properties. Under this process, materials that combine to incorporate
the precise properties required by the customer are co-extruded into a
multi-layer sheet and then thermoformed into a container. In the manufacture of
shelf stable plastic packaging, the co-extruded sheet contains a co-polymer
materials such as vinyl alcohol which effectively prevents gas and moisture from
permeating a container. The Company's thermoforming lines are used principally
in the manufacture of yogurt containers and packaging for nutritional
supplements and infant formula. The Company believes that its thermoforming and
co-extrusion abilities are among the most advanced in the rigid plastic
packaging industry.
In the pressure forming process, an extruded plastic sheet is heated to
just below its melting point and rolled over a multi-cavity steel mold. As the
still solid sheet passes over the mold, a plug presses the material into the
mold and the forming is completed by air pressure. While pressure forming cannot
employ the highest cavity molds used in thermoforming, pressure forming molding
cycles are shorter. As a result, pressure forming offers cost advantages similar
to those of thermoforming. Like thermoforming, however, pressure forming
provides limited design flexibility. In addition, because of sidewall thickness
variations, it is more difficult to texture or print on pressure molded parts.
Pressure forming is generally favored in producing packaging products that
require structural strength and rigidity as well as thin sidewalls.
Another important element of the Company's manufacturing technologies is
its Autoweld-Registered Trademark- system. Autoweld-Registered Trademark- is a
spin-welding process that joins pre-formed packaging parts with friction. The
Company's most
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widely distributed product assembled with the Autoweld-Registered Trademark-
process is the Yoplait yogurt container which is filled, assembled and sealed
with equipment designed and owned by the Company. Yoplait maintains such
equipment at its various production facilities under leasing agreements with the
Company.
The Company has the ability to produce state-of-the-art graphics on plastic
packaging and promotional cups. The Company uses advanced computer technology
and color processing to create photograph-like images on pre-formed plastic
containers and cups. Also, the Company has the technology and high speed
equipment to attach labels or souvenir cards to plastic cups.
The Company, like its competitors, is subject to rigorous quality control
standards imposed by its customers. The Company has implemented a comprehensive
quality assurance program, which includes computer-aided testing of parts for
size, color, strength and, where appropriate, barrier properties. Using advanced
laser measuring technology as well as state-of-the-art high speed vision
systems, the Company is able to satisfy and exceed the most demanding customer
requirements. Statistical quality control methods are also used to promote total
customer satisfaction.
The Company's manufacturing operations are conducted in four facilities.
The Company's geographic coverage and the proximity of its facilities to major
customers reduce transportation costs and enable the Company to more effectively
serve its customers, many of which maintain "just-in-time" inventory systems.
TECHNICAL CENTERS
The Company's two technical centers feature extensive in-house design,
engineering, tooling, prototype production and processing capabilities utilizing
CAD/CAM technology. In addition to overseeing the ongoing maintenance and
performance of the Company's manufacturing operations, these technical centers
provide key support for the Company's marketing efforts. In this regard, the
Company's in-house design and production engineers work closely with existing
and potential customers in the preliminary stages of product design and
development, in many instances using single cavity thermoforming and injection
molding machines which are dedicated to product research and development to test
prototype molds and packaging parts. Substantially all of the production molds
used by the Company's injection molding and pressure forming machines are
designed and manufactured at the Company's New Vienna, Ohio technical center.
Thermoforming molds are designed by personnel at the Company's Coleman, Michigan
center and outsourced for fabrication to various tooling shops with which the
Company has long-established relationships. In the fiscal year ended February
28, 1997, the Company spent approximately $2.0 million on research and
development activities. Management believes that the Company's in-house design,
engineering and graphics capabilities are among the most extensive and
sophisticated in the industry and significantly reduce the Company's tooling and
equipment costs as well as product development time.
COMPETITION
The Company's business is highly competitive, with the degree of
competition varying by product. Major competitive factors in the Company's
business are product quality and differentiation, graphics design and print
quality, innovation, service and price. As more companies adopt "just-in-time"
inventory systems, delivery lead time has also taken on increased importance.
Since the Company's products are shipped by customers' trucks or common carrier,
the proximity of the manufacturing facility to the customer's plant can
significantly affect the price of products. The locations of the Company's
facilities make it well-positioned to serve national markets. Because the
Company's products are bulky and shipping costs are relatively high, foreign
competition has not been an important factor.
The Company's main competitors in the rigid plastic packaging business are
Landis Plastics, Inc., Airlite Plastics Company, Polytainers Inc. and Fabri-Kal
Corp. It also competes, to a lesser extent, with Mount Vernon Plastics, a
subsidiary of Reynolds Metals Co. In the promotional beverage cup business, the
Company's principal competitors are Berry Sterling, Pescor, Canada Cup, a
division of James River Corp. of Virginia, and Sweetheart Cup Company Inc.
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RAW MATERIALS
The raw materials used by the Company for the manufacture of plastic
containers and promotional beverage cups are primarily resins in pellet form
such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene. The Company's resin
supplies are purchased under agreements with several suppliers for unspecified
quantities. The price the Company pays for resin is determined at the time of
purchase. The Company believes that its resin volume requirements are among the
largest in the industry, and that its ability to purchase such materials in
large quantity shipments enables it to obtain favorable pricing.
Most of the plastic resins used by the Company are available from a variety
of sources. The Company's current supply agreement with Ross Labs requires that
it purchase one of several of the resins required for the shelf stable,
multi-layer containers that the Company manufactures for Ross Labs exclusively
from Exxon Corporation ("Exxon"). During the fiscal year ended February 28,
1997, this resin accounted for approximately 6.2% of the resins purchased by the
Company. The Company has relied on Exxon as the sole source supplier of this
particular resin since it began manufacturing products for Ross Labs in 1991 and
has no reason to believe that Exxon will not continue to supply the Company with
this resin. However, there can be no assurance that Exxon will be able to
continue to supply the Company with adequate amounts of this resin on a timely
basis in the future to allow the Company to meet its production requirements for
Ross Labs containers. The unanticipated loss of Exxon as a supplier or a delay
in its shipments could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations. PRI maintains a renewable
one-year supply contract with Exxon which is scheduled to expire on February 28,
1998. With the exception of its relationship with Exxon, the Company does not
believe that it is materially dependent upon any single source for any of its
raw materials. The Company anticipates that it will be able to purchase
sufficient quantities of resin for the foreseeable future. However, should any
of its suppliers fail to deliver under their arrangements, the Company would be
forced to purchase raw materials on the open market, and no assurances can be
given that it would be able to make such purchases at prices which would allow
it to remain competitive.
Over one-half of the Company's net sales in the fiscal year ended February
28, 1997 were under multi-year customer supply agreements which generally allow
the Company to pass through increases in resin prices (and obligate the Company
to pass on resin price decreases) to customers. Such pass-through provisions do
not pertain to the Company's sales of promotional beverage cups which are
generally made on a purchase order basis. The risk associated with resin price
fluctuations in promotional beverage cup sales is mitigated in many instances in
which the time period between product order and delivery is relatively short
(approximately 3 to 6 weeks). Promotional beverage cups accounted for 10% of the
Company's net sales during the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The past and present operations of the Company and the past and present
ownership and operations of real property by the Company are subject to
extensive and changing federal, state and local environmental laws and
regulations pertaining to the discharge of materials into the environment, the
handling and disposition of wastes or otherwise relating to the protection of
the environment.
The FDA regulates the material content of direct-contact food containers
and packages, including certain thinwall containers manufactured by the Company.
The Company uses approved resins and pigments in its direct-contact food
products.
The Company, like all companies in the plastics industry, is also subject
to federal, state, local and foreign legislation designed to reduce solid wastes
by requiring, among other things, plastics to be degradable in landfills,
minimum levels of recycled content, various recycling requirements, disposal
fees and limits on the use of plastic products. In addition, various consumer
and special interest groups have lobbied from time to time for the
implementation of additional environmental protection measures.
PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
The Company owns a number of patents and trademarks. However, the Company
believes that the design, innovation and quality of its products and its
relationships with its customers are substantially more
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important to the maintenance and growth of its business than its patents and
trademarks. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that its business is
dependent to any material extent upon any single patent or group of patents.
EMPLOYEES
As of February 28, 1997, the Company had approximately 860 employees, of
which 778 were engaged in production or production support, 46 in research,
development and engineering, 21 in marketing and sales and 15 in corporate
management and administration. None of the Company's employees are covered by a
collective bargaining agreement.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
The Company's operations are conducted through five facilities in four
states within the United States. The Company's principal executive offices are
located in Lake Forest, Illinois and are leased by the Company. The Company's
facilities are designed to provide for efficient manufacturing, material
handling and storage of its products and no facility is materially
underutilized. Management believes that substantially all of the Company's
property and equipment is in good condition and that it has sufficient capacity
to meet its current manufacturing and distribution requirements.
The following table provides certain information regarding the Company's
operating facilities.
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Coleman, MI Owned 108,000 Manufacturing/Technical Center _
Kansas City, MO Leased 254,000 Manufacturing October 31, 2005
Mt. Carmel, PA Owned 141,000 Manufacturing _
New Vienna, OH Owned 240,000 Manufacturing _
New Vienna, OH Owned 63,000 Technical Center _
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The Company owns a 182,463 square foot building in Louisiana, Missouri that
is currently leased to a third party and owns a 40,000 square foot building in
Ft. Worth, Texas that is currently for sale. In addition, the Company is a
lessee under long-term leases for a 133,014 square foot manufacturing facility
that PRI formerly occupied in Cedar Grove, New Jersey and approximately 7,800
square feet of office space that the Company has vacated in Lake Forest,
Illinois. PRI has entered into a sub-lease with respect to the Cedar Grove
facility that is scheduled to expire concurrently with the Company's underlying
lease in June 2000. The Company has also entered into sub-leases with respect to
its unoccupied office space in Lake Forest, Illinois.
The owned facilities in Coleman, Michigan, Ft. Worth, Texas, Mt. Carmel,
Pennsylvania, New Vienna, Ohio, and Louisiana, Missouri are subject to a
mortgage, and the leased facility in Kansas City, Missouri is subject to a
leasehold mortgage, in favor of the trustee under the Indenture governing the
Senior Secured Notes (as defined below) to secure the obligations under such
Senior Secured Notes. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operation-Liquidity and Capital Resources."
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Management does not believe that any of the litigation in which the Company
is currently engaged will have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
All of the outstanding common stock of the Company is held by Group. All of
the outstanding common stock of Group is held by HPH Industries, Ltd. ("HPH"),
which is wholly-owned by Howard P. Hoeper, the Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of Group and PRI. As of
February 28, 1997, assuming the exercise of all outstanding warrants to acquire
the common stock of Group ("Warrants"), HPH, Apollo Packaging Partners, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership and an affiliate of Apollo Advisors, L.P.
("Apollo"), and TCW/Crescent Mezzanine Partners, L.P. ("TCW Partners"), together
with TCW/Crescent Mezzanine Trust ("TCW Trust"), would beneficially own 60%,
29.3% and 10.7% of such stock, respectively. TCW Partners and TCW Trust (and
together with TCW/Crescent Mezzanine Investment Partners, L.P., the "TCW
Entities") are affiliates of Trust Company of the West. The holders of at least
25% of the Warrants (or shares of capital stock of Group obtainable upon
exercise of the Warrants) on up to three separate occasions may require Group,
subject to certain conditions, to effect the registration of such securities
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition
to such demand registration rights, such holders also may, subject to certain
limitations, require Group to register such securities if Group registers any of
its equity securities under the Securities Act. See "Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions - Equity Registration Rights Agreement."
Except for a dividend of $31.8 million to the Company's sole stockholder in
May 1996 from the net proceeds from the issuance of the Company's Senior Secured
Notes (as defined below), no dividends have been declared on the Company's
common stock nor does the Company intend to declare any such dividends in the
forseeable future. The Indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes and the
Credit Agreement (as defined below) restrict the Company's ability to pay
dividends in respect of the Company's common stock based on, among other things,
the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio and consolidated net income. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation -Liquidity and Capital Resources."
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following selected financial data are derived from the financial
statements of the Company which have been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP,
independent auditors. The data should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements, related notes and other financial information included herein and
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation.
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales $ 74,950 $118,844 $135,696 $132,852 $120,086
Cost of goods sold 59,232 93,248 113,928 110,544 98,942
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Gross profit 15,718 25,596 21,768 22,308 21,144
Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,512 6,657 8,407 6,864 6,983
Amortization of intangibles 424 1,122 3,102 2,434 712
Nonrecurring charge (a) - - 7,257 - -
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Operating income 10,782 17,817 3,002 13,010 13,449
Interest expense 5,406 5,482 8,503 10,671 12,711
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Income (loss) before income taxes, extraordinary item
and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 5,376 12,335 (5,501) 2,339 738
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,215 5,057 (1,980) 1,006 491
Income (loss) before extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 3,161 7,278 (3,521) 1,333 247
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Extraordinary item, net (b) - (2,743) - - (1,139)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (c) - (2,300) - - -
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Net income (loss) $ 3,161 $ 2,235 $ (3,521) $ 1,333 $ (892)
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OTHER OPERATING DATA:
EBITDA (d) $14,434 $24,096 $20,751 $22,731 $21,488
Depreciation and amortization (e) 3,652 6,279 10,492 9,721 8,039
Capital expenditures (f) 4,435 5,556 7,925 3,449 7,629
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (g) 1.93x 3.00x (h) 1.21x 1.06x
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(a) The nonrecurring charges in the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995 include
a charge of $6.4 million relating to the closing and consolidation of
certain manufacturing facilities and the write-off of $894 in costs
associated with a public debt offering that was not completed by the
Company.
(b) The extraordinary items in the fiscal years ended February 28, 1994 and
1997 represent the write-off of unamortized financing fees and costs and
the payment of certain premiums in connection with the recapitalization and
refinancing that occurred in June 1993 and the refinancing that occurred in
May 1996. See Notes 7 and 10 to the Company's financial statements
contained herein.
(c) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in the fiscal year
ended February 28, 1994 reflects the Company's adoption of SFAS 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes."
(d) EBITDA represents earnings (loss) before interest expense, provision
(benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization (excluding
amortization of deferred financing costs), adjusted to exclude the
nonrecurring charges, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles. EBITDA is presented because such data is used by
certain investors to measure a company's ability to service debt. EBITDA
should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operations as
determined by generally accepted accounting principles, and does not
necessarily indicate whether cash flow will be sufficient for cash
requirements.
(e) Depreciation and amortization as presented excludes amortization of
deferred financing costs.
(f) Capital expenditures in the fiscal year ended February 28, 1994 do not
include $26.9 million expended for property, plant and equipment obtained
through the acquisitions of Louisiana Plastics, Incorporated ("Louisiana
Plastics") and Miner Container Printing, Inc. and certain affiliated
companies (collectively, "Miner Container").
(g) For purposes of this computation, earnings are defined as income before
income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest
(including amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount or
premium) and that portion of rental expense that is representative of
interest (deemed to be one-third of operating lease rental expense).
(h) The Company's earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the
fiscal year ended February 28, 1995 by $5.5 million.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
OVERVIEW
The Company's fiscal year ends on the last day of February in each year.
All references in this report to fiscal years refer to the fiscal year of the
Company ended in the year indicated. For example, "fiscal 1997" refers to the
fiscal year of the Company ended February 28, 1997.
The Company is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of rigid
plastic packaging, serving primarily as a supplier of customized containers for
national branded consumer products. The Company is the largest domestic
manufacturer of refrigerated yogurt containers, shelf stable, multi-layer
(impermeable to air and moisture) containers for nutritional supplements and
frosting containers. The Company also is a leading designer, manufacturer and
supplier of promotional beverage cups in the United States, marketing these
products primarily to the fast-food and beverage industries.
The Company's results of operations during the last three fiscal years are
not readily comparable due to a variety of extraordinary transactions and
non-recurring items. The following discussion summarizes such extraordinary
transactions and nonrecurring items.
RESTRUCTURING. In fiscal 1995, the Company incurred a nonrecurring charge of
$7.3 million, $6.4 million of which related primarily to costs associated with
the closing of the Sparks, Nevada and the Louisiana, Missouri facilities, and
$894,000 of which resulted from the write-off of costs associated with a public
debt offering which was not completed by the Company. The $6.4 million
restructuring charge relating to the closed facilities consisted primarily of
expenditures made or anticipated to be made in connection with such closings,
including employee severance benefits and costs associated with the relocation
of equipment from the closed facilities. Substantially all of the expenditures
associated with this charge were made in fiscal 1995.
DEBT REPAYMENT. In the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company
incurred an extraordinary non-cash charge of $1.1 million (net of tax benefit)
for the write-off of unamortized financing fees and costs associated with the
retirement of bank debt.
OTHER. The principal elements comprising the Company's cost of goods sold are
raw materials consisting primarily of plastic resins, labor, manufacturing
overhead and research and development expenses. Historically, the Company has
been able to pass along resin price increases or decreases to packaging
customers. The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses include
salaries, management fees payable to HPH and other items of corporate overhead.
In April 1994, the Company paid discretionary
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bonuses to management employees totaling $810,545. For financial reporting
purposes, $250,000 and $560,545 of such bonus payments were expensed in fiscal
1994 and 1995, respectively. No such bonuses were paid in fiscal 1996, and
bonuses aggregating $384,000 were accrued in fiscal 1997 and paid in fiscal
1998.
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years indicated, the income
statement of the Company expressed as a percentage of net sales:
1995 1996 1997
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Net sales by product category:
Packaging products............................ 75.8% 82.8% 90.4
Promotional beverage cups..................... 21.1 17.2 9.6
Housewares.................................... 3.1 _ _
Net sales...................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0
Cost of goods sold............................. 84.0 83.3 82.4
Gross profit................................... 16.0 16.7 17.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses... 6.2 5.1 5.8
Amortization of intangibles.................... 2.3 1.8 0.6
Nonrecurring charge............................ 5.3 _ _
Operating income............................... 2.2 9.8 11.2
Interest expense............................... 6.3 8.0 10.6
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item............................ (4.1) 1.8 0.6
Income tax expense (benefit)................... (1.5) 0.8 0.4
Income (loss) before extraordinary item........ (2.6) 1.0 0.2
Extraordinary item............................. _ _ (0.9)
Net income (loss)............................ (2.6) 1.0 (0.7)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion represents the analysis by the Company's
management of the results of operations for fiscal 1995, 1996 and 1997. This
discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the
Company and the notes thereto included elsewhere.
FISCAL 1997 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1996
NET SALES. Net sales decreased $12.8 million, or 9.6% from $132.9 million for
fiscal 1996 to $120.1 million for fiscal 1997. Packaging sales decreased $1.3
million, or 1.2%, from $109.9 million for fiscal 1996 to $108.6 million for
fiscal 1997. Net sales to Yoplait and Ross Labs increased $2.8 million and
$1.0 million, respectively, in fiscal 1997 compared to fiscal 1996, to an
aggregate of $26.1 million and $21.3 million, respectively, primarily reflecting
higher unit volume. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in net
sales to Dannon of $2.0 million, to an aggregate of $23.0 million, primarily
reflecting lower unit volume. Packaging sales were adversely impacted by the
Company's loss of certain lower margin accounts. Promotional sales decreased
$11.5 million, or 50.0%, from $23.0 million in fiscal 1996 to $11.5 million in
fiscal 1997. This decrease is primarily due to a lower level of plastic drink
cup promotions by the Company's principal customers during fiscal 1997 when
compared to fiscal 1996.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit decreased $1.2 million, from $22.3 million for
fiscal 1996 to $21.1 million for fiscal 1997. Gross margins improved from 16.7%
for fiscal 1996 to 17.6% for fiscal 1997. This increase in gross margin
reflects a favorable shift in product mix to higher margin products.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased from $6.9 million during fiscal 1996 to $7.0
million for fiscal 1997 and increased as a percentage of net sales from 5.1% to
5.8% due to lower net sales.
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AMORTIZATION EXPENSE. Amortization expense decreased $1.7 million, from $2.4
million in fiscal 1996 to $0.7 million in fiscal 1997. The decrease is
primarily attributable to the non-compete agreement related to the purchase of
Miner Container being fully amortized in fiscal 1996.
OPERATING INCOME. Operating income increased $0.4 million, from $13.0 for
fiscal 1996 to $13.4 for fiscal 1997, and increased as a percentage of net sales
from 9.8% to 11.2%.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased $2.0 million, from $10.7 million
in fiscal 1996 to $12.7 million in fiscal 1997. The increase is primarily due
to the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes (as defined below).
INCOME TAXES. Income taxes decreased from $1.0 million for fiscal 1996 to $0.5
million for fiscal 1997. The Company's effective State and Federal tax rate was
43.0% in fiscal 1996 and 66.5% in fiscal 1997. The high effective tax rate in
fiscal 1997 results from certain State income taxes.
INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM. For the reasons noted above, income before
extraordinary item decreased from $1.3 million for fiscal 1996 to $0.2 million
for fiscal 1997.
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM, NET OF TAX. In fiscal 1997, the Company recorded an
extraordinary write-off net of taxes of $1.1 million for unamortized deferred
financing costs related to bank debt which was repaid in May 1996.
FISCAL 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1995
NET SALES. Net sales decreased $2.8 million, or 2.0%, from $135.7 million in
fiscal 1995 to $132.9 million in fiscal 1996. Packaging sales increased 6.8%,
from $102.9 million in fiscal 1995 to $109.9 million in fiscal 1996. Net sales
in fiscal 1996 to Yoplait, Ross Labs and Dannon increased by $5.1 million,
$2.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, over the prior fiscal year to an
aggregate of $24.0 million, $20.3 million and $25.0 million, respectively,
primarily reflecting higher unit volume. Partially offsetting such increases was
the loss of certain low margin packaging accounts. Promotional cup sales
declined approximately $5.6 million, or 19.6%, from $28.6 million in fiscal 1995
to $23.0 million in fiscal 1996, due to fewer customer promotions. Divestiture,
during fiscal 1995, of the housewares product line acquired in connection with
the acquisition of Miner Container also resulted in a decline of $4.2 million in
net sales.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit increased $0.5 million, from $21.8 million in
fiscal 1995 to $22.3 million in fiscal 1996. Gross margins improved from 16.0%
in fiscal 1995 to 16.7% in fiscal 1996. This increase in gross margin reflects a
favorable shift in product mix to higher margin products, such as yogurt
containers and shelf stable, multi-layer nutritional supplement containers, the
discontinuance of certain lower margin packaging businesses and the divestiture
of the housewares product line. The increase is also attributable to cost
savings achieved by closing the Sparks, Nevada, and Louisiana, Missouri plants.
These increases were offset, in part, by higher costs of resin used in
promotional beverage containers.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and
administrative expenses decreased $1.5 million, or 17.8%, from $8.4 million in
fiscal 1995 to $6.9 million in fiscal 1996 and decreased as a percentage of net
sales from 6.2% to 5.1%. This decline reflects cost savings resulting from a
reduction in administrative staff, a reduction in variable selling expenses as a
result of fewer promotional beverage cup sales as well as the fact that no
management bonuses were paid during fiscal 1996.
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE. Amortization expense decreased $0.7 million, from
$3.1 million in fiscal 1995 to $2.4 million in fiscal 1996, primarily due to the
completion of the amortization in fiscal 1996 of the non-compete agreements
entered into in connection with the purchase of Miner Container and Louisiana
Plastics.
OPERATING INCOME. Operating income increased $10.0 million from $3.0 million,
or 2.2% of net sales, in fiscal 1995 to $13.0 million, or 9.8% of net sales, in
fiscal 1996. Without giving effect to the $7.3 million nonrecurring charge taken
in fiscal 1995, operating income would have increased $2.8 million, or 26.8%,
from fiscal 1995 to fiscal 1996, reflecting the favorable change in product mix
and the impact of the cost reductions noted above. As a percentage of net sales,
operating income, without giving effect to the nonrecurring charge in fiscal
1995, increased from 7.6% in fiscal 1995 to 9.8% in fiscal 1996.
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INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased 25.9%, from $8.5 million in
fiscal 1995 to $10.7 million in fiscal 1996 primarily due to accelerated
amortization of deferred financing costs as a result of the shortening of the
maturity of bank debt.
INCOME TAXES. Income taxes increased from a benefit of $2.0 million in fiscal
1995 to an expense of $1.0 million in fiscal 1996 due to pre-tax income in
fiscal 1996 as compared to a pre-tax loss in fiscal 1995. The Company's
effective state and Federal tax rate increased from 36.0% in fiscal 1995 to
43.0% in fiscal 1996.
NET INCOME (LOSS). For the reasons stated above, net loss was $3.5 million in
fiscal 1995 compared to net income of $1.3 million in fiscal 1996.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investments, working
capital requirements and principal and interest payments on its indebtedness.
The Company has met these liquidity requirements in the past three fiscal years
primarily with funds provided by long-term borrowings and cash generated by
operating activities.
PRI issued $110.0 million in Senior Secured Notes due 2003 (the "Senior Secured
Notes") in May 1996. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay all
outstanding borrowings of the then existing senior secured credit facility (the
"Old Credit Agreement") of $73.5 million and to fund a dividend of $31.8 million
to the sole stockholder of the Company. In conjunction with this transaction,
the Company also entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") that,
subject to certain borrowing conditions and limitations, provides for borrowings
of up to $20.0 million. As of February 28, 1997, there were no outstanding
borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Cash provided by operating activities increased to $17.1 million for fiscal
1997 from $11.8 million for fiscal 1996. The increase results primarily from a
$7.2 million increase in current liabilities that was primarily due to the
timing of trade payables and the fact that interest on the Senior Secured Notes
is payable semi-annually, whereas the interest under the Old Credit Agreement
was payable monthly. This was partially offset by a $3.6 million reduction in
inventory in fiscal 1996 which did not occur in fiscal 1997. Other assets
increased $1.8 million primarily due to the deferral of $4.6 million of
financing costs related to the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes. This was
partially offset by the write-off of $1.9 million of deferred financing cost
related to certain bank debt that was paid off in May, 1996. The deferred
financing costs will be amortized over the life of the Senior Secured Notes.
The Company had a contingent liability of $0.8 million associated with the
purchase of Miner Container. During September 1996, the payment was made and
was recorded as an increase in the excess of the purchase price over the fair
market value of the net assets acquired. Stockholder's equity decreased $31.8
million due to the dividend payment to the sole stockholder of the Company.
Cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 1996 and 1995 was $11.8 million
and $11.5 million, respectively. In fiscal 1996, cash provided from operations
declined due to a decrease in accounts payable of $5.9 million attributable, in
part, to a reduction in inventories of $3.6 million and the timing of payments
to suppliers. Despite a net loss in fiscal 1995, the Company had an increase in
cash from operations due to a decrease in receivables of $5.7 million. This was
partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses of $3.4 million primarily due
to interest and acquisition reserves.
Capital expenditures were $7.9 million, $3.4 million and $7.6 million for
fiscal 1995, 1996 and 1997, respectively. These expenditures, which expanded
production capacity and reduced costs, include (i) the engineering and
manufacture of new production molds, (ii) the installation of automated
packaging and handling systems and (iii) the expansion of the Company's
manufacturing and warehouse space. PRI's estimated capital expenditures for
fiscal 1998 are expected to range from $6.0 million to $8.0 million. These
expenditures include new equipment and molds as well as plant expansion.
During the last quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company closed its Ft. Worth, Texas
plant to reduce manufacturing overhead costs. Customers serviced by the Ft.
Worth, Texas plant will be serviced by the Company's Kansas
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City, Missouri plant. The cost of the closure, including relocation of
machinery and equipment, did not have a material impact on the Company's results
of operations.
Although there can be no assurances, the Company anticipates that its operating
cash flow, together with borrowings under the Credit Agreement, will be
sufficient to meet its operating expenses, projected capital expenditures and
debt service requirements as they become due.
Instruments governing the Company's indebtedness, including the Credit
Agreement and the Indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, contain
financial and other covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company's
ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur liens, pay dividends or make
certain other restricted payments, consummate certain asset sales, enter into
certain transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with any other person
or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of substantially
all of the assets of the Company. Such limitations, together with the highly
leveraged nature of the Company, could limit corporate and operating activities,
including the Company's ability to respond to market conditions to provide for
unanticipated capital investments or to take advantage of business
opportunities.
SEASONALITY
The Company's business is somewhat seasonal in nature with its fourth fiscal
quarter historically the weakest due to lower consumer demand for refrigerated
yogurt and soft drink products. The Company's working capital requirements
historically have been relatively constant throughout the year but are subject
to periodic fluctuations due to, among other things, large volume orders of
promotional beverage cups that require increased inventories.
INCOME TAX MATTERS AND IMPACT OF CERTAIN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
At February 28, 1997, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
("NOL's") of approximately $13.0 million which will expire at various dates from
2004 through 2012. Such NOL's are available to reduce future taxable income for
Federal income tax purposes under a tax sharing agreement with HPH. See "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions - Tax Sharing Agreement."
In connection with the acquisition of Miner Container, PRI agreed to indemnify
the former owners for up to $2.3 million of tax liabilities arising from the
operations of an affiliate of Miner Container. During fiscal 1996 and fiscal
1997, the Company paid all of this obligation, which resulted in a corresponding
increase in the excess of purchase price over the fair market value of the net
assets acquired attributed to this acquisition.
INFLATION
The principal component of the Company's products is resin. In recent years,
resin prices have fluctuated, in part, due to industry capacity, consumption
levels of resins and changes in the cost of feed stocks. In the event of
significant inflationary pressures, the cost of the Company's raw materials,
including resins, may increase. Under supply agreements with customers that
accounted for approximately 60% of the Company's net sales in fiscal 1997, the
Company has the ability to pass through resin price increases (as well as the
obligation to credit any resin price decreases). In the case of sales which are
not made pursuant to supply agreements containing such pass-through provisions,
the Company historically has passed on increases in resin prices (as well as
decreases in resin prices) to its customers through price adjustments. Sales
prices for promotional beverage cups are generally determined in advance of a
promotion and, accordingly, the Company bears the risk of resin price increases
while producing such products. Because plastic resin is the principal component
in the Company's products, the Company's financial performance is materially
dependent on its ability to pass resin price increases on to its customers
through contractual arrangements or otherwise. There can be no assurance that a
significant increase in resin prices would not negatively impact the Company.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The financial statements are included in this report beginning on page F-1.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
Set forth below is certain information concerning the individuals who are
directors and executive officers of the Company.
Name Age Position
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Howard P. Hoeper 57 Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief
Executive Officer and President
Jerry J. Corirossi 53 Vice President - Finance & Administration,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and
Director
Donald L. MacLaughlin 59 Vice President - Manufacturing (Western
Operations) and Director
Walter C. Riesen 66 Vice President - Manufacturing (Eastern
Operations)
Antony P. Ressler 36 Director
David B. Kaplan 29 Director
Set forth below is a description of the business experience of each
director and executive officer of the Company.
HOWARD P. HOEPER. Mr. Hoeper has been Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Group since its formation in 1993, and has served as
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of PRI since 1984. He was also
elected President of PRI in 1989.Mr. Hoeper has been elected to serve as
Chairman of the Board of each of Group and PRI until the next annual meeting of
the stockholders or until his successor is elected and qualified. Mr. Hoeper is
the sole shareholder of HPH, which owns all of the outstanding capital stock of
Group.
JERRY J. CORIROSSI. Mr. Corirossi has been Vice President - Finance &
Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company since 1989,
and has been a Director of Group since its formation in 1993 and a Director of
PRI since February 1990. Mr. Corirossi shall serve as a director of such
companies until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor
is elected and qualified. Mr. Corirossi is a Certified Public Accountant and has
over twenty-five years of financial managerial experience.
DONALD L. MACLAUGHLIN. Mr. MacLaughlin has been Vice President - Manufacturing
(Western Operations) since 1989, and has been a Director of Group and PRI since
October 1993. Mr. MacLaughlin shall serve as a director of such companies until
the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is elected and
qualified. Mr. MacLaughlin has more than twenty years of experience in the rigid
plastics packaging industry with a concentration in the thermoforming process.
WALTER C. RIESEN. Mr. Riesen has been Vice President - Manufacturing (Eastern
Operations) since 1989. Mr. Riesen has more than twenty years of experience in
the rigid plastics packaging industry with a concentration in the injection
molding and pressure forming processes.
ANTONY P. RESSLER. Mr. Ressler was designated by Apollo to serve as a Director
of Group and PRI in June 1993 pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined
below). See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Stock and Warrant
Holders Agreement and Option." Mr. Ressler has been elected to serve as a
Director of each of Group and PRI until the next annual meeting of the
stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Ressler
is one of the founding principals of Apollo Advisors, L.P. and Lion Advisors,
L.P. Mr. Ressler is a director of Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Dominick's
Supermarkets, Family Restaurants, Inc., United International Holdings, Inc. and
Vail Resorts, Inc. Mr. Ressler is also the Vice Chairman of LEARN (the Los
Angeles Educational Alliance for Reform Now), the largest public school reform
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movement in the United States, and a member of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Directors of the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University
of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center.
DAVID B. KAPLAN. Mr. Kaplan was designated by Apollo to serve as a director of
Group and PRI in March 1996 pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement. See "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions - Stock and Warrant Holders Agreement and
Option." Mr. Kaplan has been elected to serve as a Director of each of Group and
PRI until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or until his successor is
elected and qualified. Since 1991, Mr. Kaplan has been associated with and is a
limited partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P. which, together with an affiliate,
serves as the managing general partner of Apollo Investment Fund, L.P., AIF II,
L.P. and Apollo Investment Fund III, L.P., which are private securities
investment funds, and Lion Advisors, L.P., which acts as financial advisor to
and representative for certain institutional investors with respect to
securities investments. Mr. Kaplan also serves as a Director of Allied Waste
Industries, Inc., Family Restaurants, Inc., BDK Holdings, Inc. and Dominick's
Finer Foods, Inc.
Non-employee directors of PRI receive a fee of $3,500 for each meeting
attended, up to a maximum of $15,000 per annum. Messrs. Kaplan and Ressler are
serving as directors of Group and PRI pursuant to the Stock and Warrant Holders
Agreement dated as of June 30, 1993 and amended as of September 24, 1996 (the
"Stockholders Agreement"), which provides that two individuals designated by
Apollo be elected as directors of Group and PRI so long as Apollo owns or has
the right to acquire 15% or more of Group's voting securities (or one individual
in the event Apollo owns or has the right to acquire between 10% and 14.99% of
Group's voting securities). In addition, pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement,
certain fundamental corporate actions proposed to be taken by Group or PRI
require the approval of the directors designated by Apollo. See "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions - Stock and Warrant Holders Agreement and
Option." Apollo has given an undertaking to Group that, if Group objects, no
such designee will serve as a director of a direct competitor of the Company.
Mr. Hoeper has agreed with Apollo and the TCW Entities that he will not compete
directly or indirectly with the business carried on by the Company or any of its
subsidiaries until the later of (i) two years following cessation of his
employment with the Company or its subsidiaries and (ii) the date on which he
and the members of his family do not own, directly and indirectly, at least 50%
of Group's capital stock.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table summarizes information concerning annual and long-term
cash and non-cash compensation paid to or accrued for the benefit of the Chief
Executive Officer and each of the four other most highly compensated executive
officers of the Company (collectively, the "named executive officers") for all
services rendered in all capacities to the Company for fiscal 1997.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Name and Principal Position Salary Bonus (2) Other Annual All Other Compensation
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Compensation(1),(3) (4)
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Howard P. Hoeper $327,818 _ $600,000 $5,250
Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and
President
Jerry J. Corirossi 191,227 48,000 _ 5,250
Vice President - Finance &
Administration and Chief
Financial Officer
Donald L. MacLaughlin 191,227 48,000 _ 5,250
Vice President -
Manufacturing (Western
Operations)
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Walter C. Riesen 191,227 48,000 _ 5,250
Vice President -
Manufacturing (Eastern
Operations)
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Notes:
(1) The Company does not have restricted stock award plans or long-term
incentive plans and has not granted stock appreciation rights.
(2) Consists of discretionary bonus awards accrued in fiscal 1997 and paid in
fiscal 1998 pursuant to PRI's Bonus Plan. See "- Bonus Plan."
(3) "Other Annual Compensation" for Mr. Hoeper consists of fees paid by PRI to
HPH pursuant to a management agreement. See "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions - Management Agreement." None of the other named executive officers
received reportable "Other Annual Compensation" in fiscal 1997
(4) Consists of contributions made by PRI on behalf of the named executive
officers pursuant to the Pension Plan (as defined).
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Company's compensation policies are determined and executive officer
compensation decisions are made by Mr. Hoeper, subject to the right of the
directors designated by Apollo to approve the adoption of any employee stock
option plan, stock bonus plan or any similar plan. Mr. Hoeper is the Chairman of
the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and indirectly
owns, through his ownership of HPH, all of the outstanding capital stock of
Group. See "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
BONUS PLAN
The Company maintains a cash bonus plan (the "Bonus Plan") for all of its
executive officers and for certain other key management personnel. The bonus
amount and the extent of participation in the Bonus Plan are discretionary. In
the past, bonus awards to employees have been based on various qualitative and
quantitative indicators of corporate and individual performance. The amounts of
discretionary bonus awards accrued during fiscal 1997 are reflected in the
Summary Compensation Table above.
PENSION PLAN
On September 30, 1985, the Company established a qualified defined
contribution pension plan (the "Pension Plan") for the purpose of providing
funds to its employees upon their retirement. Participation in the Pension Plan
is open to substantially all of the Company's employees. The Pension Plan
requires the Company to contribute a specified percentage of an employee's total
compensation for each plan year, and such amounts are credited to each
employee's individual account on an annual basis. If any employee retires at age
65, or at such later date as permitted under the Pension Plan, then the entire
amount of his account becomes 100.0% vested as of that date. The amount in an
employee's account will also be fully vested at the time of his death or total
permanent disability. Distributions under the Pension Plan may be made in one
lump sum payment, in designated installments, in installments based upon an
employee's life expectancy at retirement, or in the form of an annuity, at the
employee's election. If employment is terminated for any reason other than
retirement, death or total and permanent disability, then his account will be
deemed to have been 20.0% vested for each year of service. The amounts accrued
for the benefit of the named executive officers pursuant to the Pension Plan
during fiscal 1997are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table above.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
PRI has adopted a plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue
Code (the "401(k) Plan") for employees that are age 18 or older and have been
employed by PRI for at least three (3) months. Under
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the 401(k) Plan, each eligible employee is able to defer a portion of his or her
salary each year on a before-tax basis. The portion deferred is paid by PRI to
the trustee under the 401(k) Plan for the account of the participant. The
Company does not match employee contributions or otherwise contribute to the
401(k) Plan on behalf of employee-participants. All employee-participant
contributions are fully vested upon contribution.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
PRI's Certificate of Incorporation contains a provision permitted under the
Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") eliminating (with limited
exceptions) each director's personal liability for monetary damages for breach
of any duty as a director. PRI's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
authorize PRI to indemnify its present and former directors and officers and to
pay or reimburse expenses for such individuals in advance of the final
disposition of a proceeding to the maximum extent permitted from time to time
under the DGCL. The DGCL provides that indemnification of a person who is a
party, or threatened to be made a party, to legal proceedings by reason of the
fact that such a person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a
corporation, or is or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of a
corporation or other firm at the request of a corporation, against expenses,
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, is mandatory in certain
circumstances and permissive in others, subject to authorization by the
corporation's board of directors.
PRI has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors
and executive officers. The indemnification agreements require, among other
things, that PRI indemnify such officers and directors to the fullest extent
permitted by law, and advance to the officers and directors all related
expenses, subject to reimbursement if it is subsequently determined that
indemnification is not permitted. The indemnification agreements also require
PRI to indemnify and advance all expenses incurred by officers and directors
seeking to enforce their rights thereunder and cover officers and directors
under the Company's directors' and officers' liability insurance. Although the
indemnification agreements offer substantially the same scope of coverage
afforded by provisions in PRI's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, they
provide greater assurance to directors and officers that indemnification will be
available, because, as a contract, it cannot be unilaterally modified by the
Board of Directors or by the stockholders to eliminate the rights it provides.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
Group owns all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company. The
following table sets forth certain information, as of February 28, 1997,
regarding beneficial ownership of the capital stock of Group by each stockholder
who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
capital stock of Group. Except as identified below with respect to
Messrs. Hoeper, Ressler and Kaplan, none of the executive officers or directors
of Group beneficially own any shares of the capital stock of Group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AND COMPLETE MAIL ADDRESS AMOUNT PERCENTAGE OF PERCENTAGE OF
OWNED VOTING SECURITIES VOTING SECURITIES
(SHARES) OWNED OWNED (1)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
HPH Industries, Ltd. (2) 56,250 100% 60.0%
One Conway Park
100 Field Drive
Suite 300
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Apollo Packaging Partners, L.P. (3), (4) 27,500 _ 29.3%
c/o Apollo Advisors, L.P.
Two Manhattanville Road
Purchase, New York 10577
TCW/Crescent Mezzanine Partners, L.P. (3), (5) 7,613 _ 8.1%
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 2000
Los Angeles, California 90025
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TCW/Crescent Mezzanine Trust (3), (5)
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 2000
Los Angeles, California 90025 2,387 _ 2.5%
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Notes:
(1) On a fully diluted basis, assuming the exercise of all of the Warrants (as
discussed in note 3 below).
(2) Through his ownership of HPH, Mr. Hoeper beneficially owns and exercises
sole investment and voting rights with respect to 56,250 shares of capital stock
of Group representing 100% of Group's outstanding capital stock.
(3) Apollo and the TCW Entities own Warrants to purchase 27,500 and 10,000
shares of Group's capital stock, respectively (or 29.3% and 10.7% of such
capital stock of Group, respectively, assuming full exercise of the Warrants).
The Warrants are exercisable for an exercise price of $213.33 per share of
capital stock of Group. The Warrants expire on June 30, 2003. Apollo and the TCW
Entities also own an option to purchase additional shares of capital stock of
Group under certain circumstances. See "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions - Stock and Warrant Holders Agreement and Option."
(4) The general partner of Apollo is AIF II, L.P., the general partner of which
is Apollo Advisors, L.P. The general partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P. is Apollo
Capital Management, Inc., the directors and stockholders of which are
Messrs. Leon D. Black and John J. Hannan. Messrs. Ressler and Kaplan serve on
the Board of Directors of Group and PRI as nominees of Apollo. See "Directors
and Executive Officers of the Registrant." Each of Messrs. Ressler, Kaplan,
Black and Hannan disclaim any beneficial ownership of the capital stock of
Group.
(5) The general partner of TCW Partners and the managing owner of TCW Trust is
TCW/Crescent Mezzanine, L.L.C. ("TCW/Crescent LLC"). Messrs. Robert D. Beyer and
Jean-Marc Chapus are portfolio managers of TCW/Crescent LLC and exercise voting
and dispositive powers on its behalf. Messrs. Beyer and Chapus disclaim any
beneficial ownership of the capital stock of Group.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Since its inception, PRI has paid certain fees to HPH in exchange for
financial and management consulting services and has reimbursed HPH for expenses
incurred in connection with the performance of such services. HPH owns all of
the outstanding capital stock of Group and is itself wholly-owned by Mr. Hoeper,
the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Group and PRI. The
aggregate amount of payments received by HPH during fiscal 1995, 1996 and 1997
in respect of such fees and reimbursements were approximately $687,000, $662,000
and $662,000, respectively. PRI and HPH entered into a management agreement
pursuant to which HPH will receive a fixed payment for financial and management
consulting services in the amount of $600,000 per fiscal year, subject to
increase at the discretion of the Company and to the extent permitted by
instruments governing indebtedness of PRI, including the Indenture governing the
Senior Secured Notes, or decrease to the extent required by the terms of such
indebtedness. Because of the personal nature of the services provided by HPH and
Mr. Hoeper, the Company cannot determine whether it could obtain the same
services on more favorable terms from a third party.
TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
The operations of Group and PRI are included in the Federal income tax
returns filed by HPH. The three companies have entered into a tax sharing
agreement (the "Tax Sharing Agreement") which apportions the consolidated income
tax liability of the affiliated group. Under the Tax Sharing Agreement, the
Federal income tax liability of PRI is calculated on a separate return basis and
the amount so calculated, which in no event may exceed the group's consolidated
tax liability for such year, is paid to HPH which then pays the group's taxes
for such year. None of HPH, Group or PRI is liable for (or is due) any amount to
(or from) the
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other even though the tax liability of the group may have been reduced by reason
of the inclusion of Group or PRI as a member of the group.
STOCK AND WARRANT HOLDERS AGREEMENT AND OPTION
HPH, Apollo, the TCW Entities, Mr. Hoeper and Group are parties to the
Stockholders Agreement which, among other things, gives Apollo and the TCW
Entities the pre-emptive right to acquire a portion of additional shares of
capital stock of Group issued by Group, a right of first refusal on shares of
capital stock of Group owned by HPH, the right to require Group to purchase
their equity interests if Group has not had a public offering of voting stock
prior to June 30, 1999 (to the extent permitted under the Credit Agreement and
the Indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes) and, subject to certain
exceptions, the right to participate in any sale of capital stock of Group by
HPH. In addition, if at any time after June 30, 1999, the holders of a majority
of the shares of capital stock of Group propose to sell their shares, they may
require the other parties to the Stockholders Agreement to participate in such
sale. The Stockholders Agreement also provides that Mr. Hoeper will not, as long
as HPH owns at least 10% of Group, transfer any shares of capital stock of HPH,
except pursuant to the laws of descent. If any shares of HPH capital stock are
transferred pursuant to laws of descent, Apollo and the TCW Entities will have
the right to require the descendants to purchase their equity interests in Group
at the fair market value thereof. Group has granted Apollo and the TCW Entities
an option to purchase at fair market value that number of shares of capital
stock of Group which, when aggregated with the other shares owned by them or
which they have the right to acquire, equal 51% of the outstanding shares on a
fully diluted basis. The option is exercisable during the period of 180 days
following the date on which Mr. Hoeper and his heirs do not own and have the
right to vote all of the shares of HPH. The exercise of the option is
conditioned upon a simultaneous offer by the holders to purchase at fair market
value all shares of Group owned by HPH.
The Stockholders Agreement also provides, among other things, that Apollo
has the right to designate (i) two members of the Board of Directors of Group
and PRI so long as it owns or has the right to acquire 15% or more of the voting
securities of Group outstanding as of the date of consummation of the
Stockholders Agreement (the "Initial Voting Securities") and (ii) one member of
the Board of Directors of Group and PRI so long as it owns or has the right to
acquire between 10% and 14.99% of the Initial Voting Securities. In addition, a
majority of the Apollo designees serving as members of the Board of Directors of
Group or PRI must approve certain fundamental corporate actions proposed to be
taken by each such company, including (i) the sale of all or substantially all
of its assets, (ii) a merger, consolidation or dissolution, (iii) an acquisition
involving consideration of more than $10.0 million, (iv) certain transactions
with affiliates, (v) an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation or
By-laws, (vi) the adoption of certain employee benefit plans and (vii) any
material change in its line of business. The Stockholders Agreement terminates
on June 30, 2003.
EQUITY REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Group, Apollo and the TCW Entities are parties to the Equity Registration
Rights Agreement dated as of June 30, 1993 (the "Equity Registration Rights
Agreement"). Under the Equity Registration Rights Agreement, the holders of at
least 25% of the Warrants (or shares of capital stock of Group obtainable upon
exercise of the Warrants (collectively, the "Registrable Equity Securities")) on
up to three separate occasions may require Group, subject to certain conditions,
to effect the registration of the Registrable Equity Securities under the
Securities Act. In addition to such demand registration rights, such holders
also may, subject to certain limitations, require Group to register their
Registrable Equity Securities if Group registers any of its equity securities
under the Securities Act. Group has agreed to bear all expenses incident to the
registration rights provided under the Equity Registration Rights Agreement,
except that expenses incurred in connection with any second or third demand
registration are to be allocated equally between Group and the selling
securityholders. Group has also agreed to indemnify selling securityholders
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
DIVIDEND TO SOLE STOCKHOLDER
In May 1996, PRI used a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of
its Senior Secured Notes to fund a dividend of $31.8 million to its sole
stockholder.
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Part IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a)1 Financial Statements
PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED PAGE
Independent Auditors' Report F-1
Balance Sheets as of February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1997 F-2
Statements of Operations for the years ended February 28, 1995,
February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1997 F-3
Statements of Stockholder's Equity (Deficit) for the years ended
February 28, 1995, February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1997 F-4
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended February 28, 1995,
February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1997 F-5
Notes to Financial Statements F-6
(a)2 Financial Statement Schedule
Independent Auditors' Report S-1
Schedule II -- Packaging Resources Incorporated's Valuation and S-2
Qualifying Accounts Information
All other Financial Statement Schedules are omitted as they are inapplicable,
immaterial or the required information is included in the consolidated financial
statements or notes thereto.
(a)3 Exhibits
EXHIBIT EXHIBIT
NO.
3.1 ** Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PRI
3.2 ** Amended and Restated By-Laws of PRI
4.1 ** Indenture dated as of May 17, 1996 between PRI and LaSalle
National Bank, as Trustee, relating to the Senior Secured Notes
(including form of certificate to be delivered in connection with
transfers to institutional accredited investors)
4.2 ** Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 17, 1996 between
PRI and BT Securities Corporation and Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette Securities Corporation
4.3 ** Credit Agreement dated as of May 17, 1996 among PRI, the lenders
signatory thereto and LaSalle National Bank, as administrative
agent
10.5 ** Management Agreement dated as of May 17, 1996 between HPH
Industries, Ltd. and PRI
10.6 ** Agreement Apportioning the Consolidated Income Tax Liability of
HPH Industries, Ltd. Affiliated Group effective as of May 17,
1996 among HPH, Group and PRI
10.7 ** The Dannon Company, Inc. 4 oz. Sprinkl'ins Dannon Cup Mold and
Cup Manufacture Agreement between The Dannon Company, Inc. and
PRI dated July 10, 1992, as amended April 4, 1994 and February 6,
1995*
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10.8 ** The Dannon Company, Inc. 6 oz. Blended Cup Mold and Cup
Manufacture Agreement between The Dannon Company, Inc. and PRI
dated April 18, 1991, as amended July 10, 1992, April 4, 1994 and
June 26, 1995*
10.9 ** The Dannon Company, Inc. 8 oz. Mold Manufacture and Cup
Production Agreement between The Dannon Company, Inc. and PRI
dated December 9, 1991, as amended October 27, 1992, April 4,
1994 and February 15, 1996*
10.9A** Extension Letter dated June 20, 1996 with respect to The Dannon
Company, Inc. 8 oz. Mold Manufacture and Cup Production Agreement
between The Dannon Company, Inc. and PRI*
10.10** The Dannon Company 8 oz. Mold Manufacture and Cup Production
Agreement between The Dannon Company, Inc. and PRI (as successor
to Miner Container of Texas, Inc.) dated January 15, 1992, as
amended November 16, 1992*
10.11 ** The Restated Parts Supply Agreement dated July 1, 1992 between
Yoplait U.S.A., a Division of General Mills Products Corp., and
PRI*
10.12 ** The Cans Supply Agreement dated August 6, 1992 between Ross
Laboratories, a Division of Abbott Laboratories, and PRI*
10.13 ** Form of Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 17, 1996
between PRI and each of its directors and officers
10.14 ** Description of Annual Bonus Plan
12.1 Statements re Computation of Ratios
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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* The Registrant has omitted certain portions of this agreement for which the
Registrant has obtained confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 406 of the
Securities Act of 1993, as amended; unredacted copies have been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
** Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibits to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-05885) filed on
June 13, 1996.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
and Stockholder of
Packaging Resources Incorporated:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Packaging Resources
Incorporated as of February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1997, and the related
statements of operations, stockholder's equity (deficit), and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ending February 28, 1997. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Packaging
Resources Incorporated. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Packaging Resources
Incorporated as of February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1997, and the results of
its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended February 28, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Chicago, Illinois
March 21, 1997
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
BALANCE SHEETS
FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1997
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
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<CAPTION>
ASSETS 1996 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents...................................................... $ 398 6,154
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $156 and $135
in 1996 and 1997, respectively................................................. 10,719 10,978
Inventories...................................................................... 21,394 21,396
Prepaid expenses................................................................. 646 69
Deferred income taxes............................................................ 922 877
Total current assets............................................................. 34,079 39,474
Property, plant, and equipment, net.............................................. 52,352 52,680
Intangibles, net................................................................. 20,454 20,505
Other assets..................................................................... 3,754 5,548
$ 110,639 118,207
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt............................................. 10,350 950
Accounts payable................................................................. 2,615 5,227
Accrued expenses................................................................. 3,912 8,754
Income taxes payable............................................................. 240 19
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Total current liabilities........................................................ 17,117 14,950
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities..................................... 67,174 110,000
Deferred income taxes............................................................ 8,083 7,645
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Total liabilities................................................................ 92,374 132,595
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Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized,
issued, and outstanding in 1996 and 1997....................................... - -
Additional paid-in capital....................................................... 20,278 -
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit).......................................... (2,013) (14,388)
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Total stockholder's equity....................................................... 18,265 (14,388)
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$ 110,639 118,207
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FEBRUARY 29, 1996, AND FEBRUARY 28, 1997
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales.......................................................................... $135,696 132,852 120,086
Cost of goods sold................................................................. 113,928 110,544 98,942
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Gross profit....................................................................... 21,768 22,308 21,144
Selling, general, and administrative expenses...................................... 8,407 6,864 6,983
Amortization of intangibles and other assets....................................... 3,102 2,434 712
Nonrecurring charge (note 9)....................................................... 7,257 - -
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Operating income................................................................... 3,002 13,010 13,449
Interest expense................................................................... 8,503 10,671 12,711
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item............................................................... (5,501) 2,339 738
Income tax expense (benefit)....................................................... (1,980) 1,006 491
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item............................................ (3,521) 1,333 247
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Extraordinary item - loss on early extinguishment
of debt, net of tax.............................................................. - - 1,139
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Net income (loss).................................................................. $(3,521) 1,333 (892)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FEBRUARY 29, 1996, AND FEBRUARY 28, 1997
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Retained Total
Common Additional earnings stock-
Common stock paid-in (accumulated holder's
stock warrants capital deficit) equity
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at February 28, 1994........ $ - - 22,778 175 22,953
Dividends paid on common stock....... - - (2,500) - (2,500)
Net loss............................. - - (3,521) (3,521)
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Balances at February 28, 1995........ - - 20,278 (3,346) 16,932
Net income........................... - - - 1,333 1,333
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Balances at February 29, 1996........ - - 20,278 (2,013) 18,265
Dividends paid on common stock....... - - (20,278) (11,483) (31,761)
Net loss............................. - - - (892) (892)
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Balances at February 28, 1997........ $ - - - (14,388) (14,388)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FEBRUARY 29, 1996,
AND FEBRUARY 28, 1997
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)............................................. $(3,521) 1,333 (892)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................... 11,340 11,381 8,911
Write-off of financing costs................................ - - 1,139
Deferred income taxes....................................... (1,481) 678 336
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment.............. 1,034 31 11
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable........................................ 5,710 567 (259)
Inventories................................................ 977 3,583 (2)
Prepaid expenses........................................... 638 (527) 577
Other assets............................................... (87) (239) 80
Accounts payable........................................... 306 (5,932) 2,612
Accrued expenses........................................... (3,416) (808) 4,842
Income taxes............................................... (28) 1,708 (221)
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Net cash provided by operating activities...................... 11,472 11,775 17,134
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment......... 237 29 -
Payment for purchase of the net assets from Louisiana
Plastics, Incorporated and Miner Container.................. (1,500) (1,536) (764)
Capital expenditures......................................... (7,925) (3,449) (7,629)
Notes receivable from related party.......................... 1,938 - -
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Net cash used in investing activities.......................... (7,250) (4,956) (8,393)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments under credit agreement.......................... (834) (5,603) (2,250)
Retirement of indebtedness under old credit agreement........ - - (73,474)
Net proceeds from senior secured notes....................... - - 105,350
Payment of promissory notes.................................. (1,350) (1,050) (850)
Dividends paid............................................... (2,500) - (31,761)
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Net cash used in financing activities.......................... (4,684) (6,653) (2,985)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........... (462) 166 5,756
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year................. 694 232 398
------ ------ ------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year....................... $ 232 398 6,154
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information - cash paid for:
Interest $ 8,881 9,239 7,590
Income taxes 432 117 214
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FEBRUARY 29, 1996,
AND FEBRUARY 29, 1997
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Packaging Resources Incorporated (PRI or the Company) was organized in 1984
as a wholly owned subsidiary of HPH Industries, Ltd. (HPH). During fiscal 1994
PRI Holdings, Inc. (Holdings) acquired all of the common stock of PRI from HPH.
During fiscal 1995 Holdings changed its name to Packaging Resources Group, Inc.
(Group). Packaging Resources Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of HPH.
The primary business of PRI is the manufacture and sale of promotional
beverage cups and plastic packaging for the food, dairy, and pharmaceutical
industries. PRI has manufacturing facilities in Coleman, Michigan; Kansas City,
Missouri; Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania; and New Vienna, Ohio.
(b) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits with banks and short-term
investments with original maturities of three months or less.
(c) INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or net
realizable value.
(d) PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on plant
and equipment is calculated on the straight-line method over the following
estimated useful lives of the assets:
Furniture and fixtures................. 5 years
Molds.................................. 3-5 years
Machinery and equipment................ 13 years
Buildings and improvements............. 25 years
Land improvements...................... 35 years
Leasehold improvements are amortized ratably over the shorter of the lease
term or estimated useful life of the assets.
(e) INTANGIBLES
Intangibles consist of patent costs and the excess of the cost over the
fair value of net assets purchased. The intangibles are amortized on a
straight-line basis over their useful lives of 14 years to 40 years.
Accumulated amortization was $3,865 and $4,577 at February 29, 1996 and February
28, 1997, respectively.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
At each balance sheet date, PRI evaluates the realizable value of
intangibles on the basis of whether the intangibles are fully recoverable from
projected, undiscounted net cash flows. Based on its most recent analysis, PRI
believes no impairment of the carrying values of intangibles exists.
(f) OTHER ASSETS
The costs of debt issuance are included in other assets and are amortized
over the term of the related debt on the straight-line method.
(g) INCOME TAXES
PRI is included in the consolidated Federal income tax return of HPH.
Federal income taxes are calculated on a separate company basis and remitted to
HPH.
Deferred income taxes are determined based on the difference between the
financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax
rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Deferred tax assets are recorded when it is more likely than not that such tax
benefits will be realized.
(h) RETIREMENT PLANS
PRI has two defined contribution retirement plans covering substantially
all of its employees. PRI's Money Purchase Retirement Plan is funded entirely
by employer contributions based upon a defined percentage of participating
employees' compensation. PRI also has a 401(k) plan where participants elect to
have a designated percentage of their salary withheld and contributed to the
plan.
(i) USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(j) FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECLASSIFICATION
Certain amounts in the 1995 and 1996 financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the 1997 presentation.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
(2) INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following at February 29, 1996 and February 28,
1997:
1996 1997
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Finished Goods............................... $ 13,065 12,747
Raw Materials................................ 4,407 4,646
Supplies and mold materials.................. 3,922 4,003
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Total........................................ $ 21,394 21,396
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(3) PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following at February 29,
1996 and February 28, 1997:
1996 1997
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Land......................................... $ 309 309
Buildings.................................... 10,156 10,682
Machinery, equipment, and fixtures........... 80,271 83,219
Leasehold improvements....................... 157 1,622
Construction in progress..................... 1,562 4,048
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92,455 99,880
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization (40,103) (47,200)
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Total........................................ $52,352 52,680
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Construction in progress includes machinery and equipment which have not yet
been placed in service and molds which are in the process of being manufactured.
Depreciation expense for the years ended February 28, 1995, February 29, 1996,
and February 28, 1997 was $7,390, $7,287, and $7,328, respectively.
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(4) OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following at February 29, 1996 and February 28,
1997:
1996 1997
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Debt issuance cost, net.................... $ 2,213 4,125
Leased equipment, net...................... 1,479 1,360
Other...................................... 62 63
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$ 3,754 5,548
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The debt issuance costs were incurred in connection with the revolving line
of credit, the 12.5% senior subordinated notes issued by Group, and the term
loan described in note 8. The cost is being amortized over the remaining life
of the debt. Amortization of these costs was $848, $1,600, and $525 for the
years ended February 28, 1995, February 29, 1996, and February 28, 1997,
respectively. Leased equipment represents equipment leased and available for
lease to PRI's customers.
(5) LEASES
PRI has several noncancelable operating leases for substantial portions of
the Company's plant and office facilities and machinery and equipment. Leased
plant and office facilities generally contain renewal options. Rental expense
for operating leases for the years ended February 28, 1995, February 29, 1996,
and February 28, 1997 aggregated approximately $2,547, $2,062, and $1,757,
respectively. Additionally, PRI has several facilities which are being
subleased.
Future minimum lease payments and related sublease income under noncancelable
operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year)
as of February 28, 1997 are:
OPERATING OPERATING
LEASE SUBLEASE
FISCAL YEAR PAYMENTS INCOME
1998.................................................. $1,691 (859)
1999.................................................. 1,289 (776)
2000.................................................. 1,203 (785)
2001.................................................. 955 (162)
2002.................................................. 886 -
Thereafter............................................ 1,375 -
------ -------
Total minimum lease payments (income).................... $7,399 (2,582)
------ -------
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(6) ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following at February 29, 1996 and February
8, 1997:
1996 1997
---- ----
Interest............................................. $ 27 4,277
Vacation............................................. 1,056 1,053
Pension.............................................. 985 966
Other................................................ 1,844 2,458
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$3,912 8,754
------ -----
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(7) LONG-TERM DEBT
The borrowing base for the revolving credit loan consisted of specific
accounts receivable and inventories. PRI borrowed at the base rate (Base Rate)
which was equal to one and one-half percent over the prime rate (8.25% at
February 29, 1996) on the outstanding balance.
Beginning in September of 1994, PRI was not in compliance with certain debt
covenants. As a result, from October 1, 1994 through March 31, 1995, PRI was
required to borrow funds at the Base Rate plus two percentage points.
On March 31, 1995, PRI restructured its credit facility and its debt
covenants. In conjunction with this restructuring, PRI received a waiver for
noncompliance with certain debt covenants through March 31, 1995. Thereafter,
PRI was in compliance with all restructured debt covenants.
On May 17, 1996, PRI issued $110 million of 11-5/8% Senior Secured Notes
due 2003. The funds from this issuance were used to repay all outstanding
borrowings of the revolving credit loan and term loan and to fund a dividend
to Group of $31.8 million. At this time, the Company also entered into a
Senior Credit Facility which consists of a revolving credit facility and a
letter of credit facility which permit borrowing at either LIBOR plus 2.00%
or the prime rate plus 0.50% up to a maximum of $20.0 million and $2.0
million, respectively. The Senior Credit Facility matures on May 1, 1999.
The Company pays a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the average daily
unused amount of the revolving credit facility.
At February 28 1997, there were no draws on the Senior Credit Facility.
PRI paid approximately $4,650 in fees in connection with the new credit
agreement and the 11-5/8% Senior Secured Notes.
In August 1996 the privately placed notes were exchanged for notes
registered with the Securities Exchange Commission. There were no changes in
the amounts or terms of the notes.
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Long-term debt consists of the following at February 29, 1996 and February
28, 1997:
1996 1997
---- ----
Revolving credit loan, interest at Base Rate,
paid May 17, 1996...................................... $15,000 -
Senior Secured Notes, interest at 11-5/8%, paid semi-
annually on May 1 and November 1, payable in full in
May of 2003............................................ - 110,000
Term loan, interest at prime rate plus 1.5%,
payable in quarterly installments, paid
May 17, 1996.......................................... 60,724 -
Promissory note, interest at prime rate plus 0.75%
and effective March 12, 1995, interest at prime rate
plus 2.0%, payable in installments semiannually
through July of 1997.................................. 1,500 950
Promissory note, interest-bearing at prime rate plus
1.5%, paid March 1996................................. 300 -
--------- -------
77,524 110,950
Less current maturities of long-term debt............... 10,350 950
--------- -------
$ 67,174 110,000
--------- -------
--------- -------
PRI's credit agreements and other outstanding debt contain restrictions on
incurring additional debt or liens, making investments, or making payments such
as dividends, stock repurchases, or debt prepayments, and payments to
affiliates.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt after February 28, 1997 are as
follows:
FISCAL YEAR AMOUNT
- ----------- ------
1998 ......................................................... $ 950
1999 ......................................................... -
2000 ......................................................... -
2001 ......................................................... -
2002 ......................................................... -
Thereafter ................................................... 110,000
--------
$110,950
--------
--------
(8) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
PRI had contingent consideration of up to $2,300 associated with the purchase
of Miner. During fiscal 1996 and 1997, PRI made payments of $1,536 and $764,
respectively. These payments resulted in an adjustment to increase the excess
of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets acquired.
(9) NONRECURRING CHARGE
During fiscal 1995 a nonrecurring charge was incurred relating to the
following items:
Shutdown of manufacturing facilities ....................... $ 6,363
Write-off of costs associated with the public debt offering
that was not completed by PRI........................... 894
---------
$ 7,257
---------
---------
The liabilities associated with the nonrecurring charge have been paid in
full.
(10) EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
During fiscal 1997, in connection with the issuance of the 11-5/8% Senior
Secured Notes as discussed in note 7, the write-off of unamortized financing
fees and costs associated with the early extinguishment of debt was recorded as
an extraordinary item, net of taxes in the accompanying statements of
operations.
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
(11) INCOME TAXES
Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended February 28, 1995,
February 29, 1996, and February 28, 1997 was allocated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 1997
--------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income (loss) from operations.................................... $(1,980) 1,006 491
Extraordinary item - loss on early extinguishment of debt........ - - (728)
------- ----- -----
$(1,980) 1,006 (237)
------- ----- -----
------- ----- -----
</TABLE>
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income before income taxes
and extraordinary item for the years ended February 28, 1995, February 29,
1996, and February 28, 1997 consists of:
1995
-------------------------------------------
CURRENT DEFERRED TOTAL
------- -------- -----
Federal............................ $(668) (1,184) (1,852)
State.............................. $ 169 (297) (128)
------- -------- -------
$ (499) (1,481) (1,980)
------- -------- -------
------- -------- -------
1996
-------------------------------------------
CURRENT DEFERRED TOTAL
------- -------- -----
Federal.......................... $ 103 546 649
State............................ 225 132 357
----- ------- -------
$ 328 678 1,006
----- ------- -------
----- ------- -------
1997
-------------------------------------------
CURRENT DEFERRED TOTAL
------- -------- -----
Federal....................... $ - 271 271
State......................... 155 65 220
----- -------- -----
$155 336 491
----- -------- -----
----- -------- -----
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PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
Income tax expense (benefit) differed from the amounts computed by
applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 34% in 1995, 1996, and 1997 to
income before income taxes and extraordinary item as a result of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 1997
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit)........................ $(1,870) 795 250
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of Federal
income tax benefit......................................... (185) 235 145
Other, net.................................................. 75 (24) 96
------- ------ -----
$(1,980) 1,006 491
------- ------ -----
------- ------ -----
</TABLE>
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at February
28, 1995, February 29, 1996, and February 28, 1997 are presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 1997
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Compensated absences, principally due to accrual for
financial reporting purposes............................... $ 345 343 342
Net operating loss carryforwards............................ 4,612 4,785 5,132
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards................ 395 495 495
Other....................................................... 844 686 712
----- ------ ------
Total gross deferred tax assets 6,196 6,309 6,681
----- ------ ------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in
depreciation............................................... (10,354) (11,843) (11,468)
Intangible assets........................................... (2,243) (1,520) (1,815)
OtheR....................................................... (82) (1070) (166)
------- ------- --------
Total gross deferred liabilities (12,679) (13,470) (13,449)
------- ------- -------
Net deferred liability $(6,483) (7,161) (6,768)
------- ------- -------
------- ------- -------
</TABLE>
PRI has not recorded a valuation allowance related to the deferred tax
assets, as management believes that it is more likely than not that the
results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to
realize the deferred tax assets.
At February 28, 1997 PRI has net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $13,000 which are available to reduce future taxable income for
Federal income tax purposes under a tax sharing agreement with HPH. The
operating loss carryforwards expire at various dates from 2004 through 2012.
PRI also has alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of
approximately $500 which are available to reduce future Federal income taxes
over an indefinite period under a tax sharing agreement with HPH.
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<PAGE>
PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
(12) DISCLOSURES ABOUT THE FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued
expenses: The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity
of these instruments.
Notes payable: The carrying amounts approximate fair value as all of the
obligations incur interest at a market rate. In addition, the significant terms
of fixed rate obligations do not differ materially from those currently
available to PRI.
(13) RETIREMENT PLAN
PRI has a defined contribution retirement plan covering substantially all
employees. Contributions are based upon a defined percentage of compensation.
Provisions for the plan's contributions amounted to $775, $670, and $676 for the
years ended February 28, 1995, February 29, 1996, and February 28, 1997,
respectively. Provisions of the plan include 20% vesting per year.
(14) RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
PRI has various transactions with Group and HPH. These transactions
include management fees and reimbursements to HPH of $687, $662, and $663 for
each fiscal year 1995, 1996, and 1997, respectively. Additionally, PRI paid
dividends of $115 to HPH on Series B preferred stock in 1995, and $2,500 and
$31.8 million to Group on common stock in 1995 and 1997, respectively.
(15) BUSINESS AND CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS
PRI's business is substantially dependent on a limited number of large
customers. In fiscal years 1995, 1996, and 1997, PRI's ten largest customers
accounted for approximately 69%, 78%, and 80%, respectively, of its net sales.
PRI's largest customers are General Mills (including Yoplait), Dannon, and Ross
Labs, which represented approximately 27.0%, 19.2%, and 17.8%, respectively, of
PRI's net sales for fiscal 1997. No customer other than General Mills, Dannon,
or Ross Labs accounted for more than 5% of PRI's net sales during fiscal 1997.
Accounts receivable for General Mills, Dannon, and Ross Labs totaled $5,976 and
$7,175 at February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1997, respectively.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Lake Forest, State of Illinois, on May 21, 1997.
PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
By: /S/ Howard P. Hoeper
-----------------------------
Howard P. Hoeper
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Title Date
---- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Howard P. Hoeper Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive May 21, 1997
- ------------------------------ Officer and President (Principal
Howard P. Hoeper Executive Officer)
/s/ Jerry J. Corirossi Vice President, Finance and May 21, 1997
- ------------------------------ Administration
Jerry J. Corirossi (Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Donald L. MacLaughlin Director May 21, 1997
- ------------------------------
Donald L. MacLaughlin
/s/ Antony P. Ressler Director May 21, 1997
- ------------------------------
Antony P. Ressler
/s/ David B. Kaplan Director May 21, 1997
- ------------------------------
David B. Kaplan
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Packaging Resources Incorporated:
The audits referred to in our report dated March 21, 1997, included the
related financial statement schedule as of February 28, 1997 and for each of the
years in the three-year period ended February 28, 1997, included in the February
28, 1997 annual report on Form 10-K of Packaging Resources Incorporated. This
financial statement schedule is the responsibility of Packaging Resources
Incorporated's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this
financial statement schedule based on our audits. In our opinion, the financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 21, 1997
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SCHEDULE II
PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONS
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED
BEGINNING OF COSTS AND TO OTHER BALANCE AT
DESCRIPTION PERIOD EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS END OF PERIOD
- ----------- ------ -------- -------- ---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $208,000 $ 34,000 $ 23,000 $ (65,000) $200,000
1996
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $200,000 $ ___ $ 66,000 $ (110,000) $156,000
1997
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $156,000 $ ___ $ 2,000 $ (23,000) $135,000
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 12.1
PACKAGING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF FINANCIAL RATIOS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended
--------------------------------------------------
Feb. 28 Feb. 28 Feb. 28 Feb. 29 Feb. 28
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
EBITDA: (dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) before extraordinary
item and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle........................ 3,161 7,278 (3,521) 1,333 247
Income tax expense (benefit)................. 2,215 5,057 (1,980) 1,006 491
Interest expense............................. 5,406 5,482 8,503 10,671 12,711
Depreciation and amortization................ 3,652 6,279 10,492 9,721 8,039
Nonrecurring charge.......................... - - 7,257 - -
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
EBITDA........................................... 14,434 24,096 20,751 22,73 21,488
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Earnings to fixed charge ratio:
Fixed charges:
Interest expense before deferred
financing costs............................ 4,813 4,777 7,655 9,011 11,839
Interest element of rentals (1)............. 359 694 849 687 586
Amortization of deferred financing cost..... 593 705 849 1,660 872
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Total fixed charges.......................... 5,765 6,176 9,352 11,358 13,297
Earnings:
Net Income (loss) before extraordinary item
and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle....................... 3,161 7,278 (3,521) 1,333 247
Income tax expense (benefit)................. 2,215 5,057 (1,980) 1,006 491
Fixed charges................................ 5,765 6,176 9,352 11,358 13,297
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Total earnings................................... 11,141 18,511 3,851 13,697 14,035
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges............... 1.93 3.00 0.41(2) 1.21 1.06
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
</TABLE>
(1) Deemed to be approximately one-third of rental expenses.
(2) Ratio is less than one; therefore, ratio is not disclosed elsewhere in
the Company's annual report on Form 10-K.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-1997
<PERIOD-END> FEB-28-1997
<CASH> 6,154
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 11,113
<ALLOWANCES> (135)
<INVENTORY> 69
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 39,474
<PP&E> 99,880
<DEPRECIATION> (47,200)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 118,207
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,950
<BONDS> 110,000
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> (14,388)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 118,207
<SALES> 120,086
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 120,086
<CGS> 98,942
<TOTAL-COSTS> 98,942
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7,695
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,711
<INCOME-PRETAX> 738
<INCOME-TAX> 491
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 247
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 1,139
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (892)
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
</TABLE>
