UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998
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OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 1-9887
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-0506370
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1000 Broadway Building, Suite 2200, Portland, Oregon 97205
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(503)223-9228
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 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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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 25,776,804
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Class Number of Shares Outstanding
(as of October 31, 1998)
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 1998 (unaudited)
and December 31, 1997.......................................2
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
Three months and nine months ended September 30, 1998
and 1997 ...................................................3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30, 1998
and 1997 ...................................................4
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (unaudited)..................................5 - 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations....................8 - 12
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................13
SIGNATURES ...................................................................13
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
<CAPTION>
September 30,
1998 December 31,
(Unaudited) 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,970 $ 570
Trade accounts receivable, net 119,355 83,219
Inventories 153,234 148,548
Deferred tax asset 17,261 17,262
Other 6,984 13,219
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Total current assets 305,804 262,818
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Property, plant and equipment:
Land and improvements 28,754 28,782
Buildings 49,301 46,805
Machinery and equipment 747,733 422,179
Construction in progress 16,117 329,198
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841,905 826,964
Accumulated depreciation (196,015) (166,485)
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645,890 660,479
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Excess of cost over net assets acquired 35,770 36,590
Other assets 28,124 26,733
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$1,015,588 $ 986,620
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt 7,164 $ 7,373
Accounts payable 114,725 97,860
Accrued expenses 42,265 42,263
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Total current liabilities 164,154 147,496
Long-term debt 363,667 367,473
Deferred employee benefits 20,241 21,018
Environmental liability 34,801 34,801
Deferred income taxes 39,499 31,641
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622,362 602,429
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Minority interests 39,765 35,184
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Contingencies (Note 6)
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Common stock 257 257
Additional paid-in capital 227,584 226,085
Retained earnings 133,589 127,984
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (7,969) (5,319)
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353,461 349,007
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$1,015,588 $ 986,620
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except tonnage and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales $ 255,187 $213,597 $707,739 $624,679
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 218,347 177,997 615,982 529,075
Settlement of litigation (7,037) -- (7,037) --
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 14,346 12,937 41,783 37,788
Profit participation and
ESOP Contribution 1,685 2,649 2,408 5,457
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Operating income 27,846 20,014 54,603 52,359
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income 170 28 328 222
Interest expense (9,855) (2,462) (29,043) (7,769)
Minority interests (2,122) (3,526) (4,581) (6,533)
Other, net 251 2,955 5,234 3,309
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Income before income taxes 16,290 17,009 26,541 41,588
Income tax expense (6,302) (6,571) (10,111) (15,802)
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Net income $ 9,988 $ 10,438 $ 16,430 $ 25,786
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Basic and diluted net income per
share $.38 $.40 $.62 $.98
Dividends declared per common share $.14 $.14 $.42 $.42
Weighted average common shares
and common share equivalents
outstanding 26,375 26,292 26,363 26,292
Tonnage sold 471,500 402,200 1,292,700 1,203,900
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 16,430 $ 25,786
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 32,499 21,687
Deferred income tax provision 9,745 4,590
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (4,501) (7,786)
Minority interests' share of income 4,581 6,533
Other, net (1,725) 5,808
Changes in current assets and liabilities (16,758) 22,740
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 40,271 79,358
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (21,324) (66,138)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 4,834 14,424
Other, net (624) 61
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (17,114) (51,653)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (payments) under Canadian bank
revolving loan facility 8,695 (5,778)
Proceeds from long-term bank debt 312,600 299,977
Payments on long-term debt (324,573) (305,007)
Dividends paid (10,826) (10,791)
Minority portion of subsidiary's distribution - (5,502)
Other, net (324) 235
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NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (14,428) (26,866)
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Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash (329) (92)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 8,400 747
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 570 739
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8,970 $ 1,486
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 23,782 $ 21,201
Income taxes $ 562 $ 7,224
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NON-CASH OPERATING, INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
At September 30, 1998 and 1997, the Company had financed property, plant and
equipment with accounts payable of $13.3 million and $14.7 million,
respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oregon Steel
Mills, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Company"). All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated.
The unaudited financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. Results for an
interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Reference should be made to the Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K
for additional disclosures including a summary of significant accounting
policies.
2. Inventories
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Inventories consist of:
September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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(In thousands)
Raw materials $ 15,518 $ 25,197
Semifinished product 74,493 65,545
Finished product 39,415 31,105
Stores and operating supplies 23,808 26,701
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Total inventory $153,234 $148,548
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3. Common Stock
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On October 29, 1998, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash
dividend of 14 cents per share to be paid November 27, 1998, to
stockholders of record as of November 13, 1998.
4. Net Income per Share
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Basic and diluted net income per share was as follows (in thousands, except
per share amounts):
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 25,777 25,694 25,765 25,694
Shares of common stock to be
issued March 2003 598 598 598 598
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26,375 26,292 26,363 26,292
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Net income $ 9,988 $10,438 $16,430 $25,786
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Basic and diluted net income
per share $.38 $.40 $.62 $.98
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5. Comprehensive Income
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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(In thousands) (In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $ 9,988 $10,438 $16,430 $25,786
Foreign currency translation
adjustment (1,678) (43) (2,650) (381)
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Comprehensive income $ 8,310 $10,395 $13,780 $25,405
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6. Contingencies
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ENVIRONMENTAL. The Company's 87 percent owned New CF&I, Inc. subsidiary
owns a 95.2 percent interest in CF&I Steel, L.P. ("CF&I") which owns the
Pueblo, Colorado steel mill ("Pueblo Mill"). The Company owns 4.3 percent
of the remaining interest of CF&I. In connection with CF&I's acquisition of
certain assets from CF&I Steel Corporation in 1993, CF&I established a
reserve of $36.7 million for environmental remediation. The Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment issued a 10-year, post-closure
permit with two ten-year renewals to CF&I which became effective on October
30, 1995. The permit contains a schedule for corrective actions to be
completed which is substantially reflective of a straight-line rate of
expenditure over 30 years. At September 30, 1998, CF&I had a reserve of
$34.3 million related to this remediation, of which $32.9 million is
classified as non-current in the consolidated balance sheet.
LABOR DISPUTE. The labor contract at CF&I expired on September 30, 1997.
After a brief contract extension intended to help facilitate a possible
agreement, on October 3, 1997 the United Steel Workers of America ("Union")
initiated a strike at CF&I for approximately 1,060 bargaining unit
employees at the Pueblo Mill. The parties failed to reach final agreement
on a new labor contract due to differences on economic issues. As a result
of contingency planning, the Company was able to avoid complete suspension
of operations at the Pueblo Mill by utilizing a combination of permanent
replacement workers, striking employees who returned to work and salaried
employees. By December 1997, CF&I had sufficient permanent replacement
employees to reach full production capacity.
On December 30, 1997, the Union called off the strike and made an
unconditional offer to return to work. At the time of this offer, only a
few vacancies existed at the Pueblo Mill. As of the end of September 1998,
90 former striking employees had returned to work as a result of their
unconditional offer. Approximately 750 former striking workers remain
unreinstated ("Unreinstated Employees").
On February 27, 1998 the Regional Director of the National Labor Relations
Board's Denver office issued a complaint against CF&I alleging violations
of several provisions of the National Labor Relations Act. CF&I not only
denies the allegations, but rather believes that both the facts and the law
fully support its contention that the strike was economic in nature and
that it is not obligated to displace the properly hired permanent
replacement employees. On August 17, 1998, a hearing on these allegations
commenced before an Administrative Law Judge. Testimony and other evidence
has been and will be presented on various scheduled hearing dates through
at least early 1999. Ultimate determination of the issue may well require
action by an appropriate United States Court of Appeals. In the event there
is an adverse determination of these issues, Unreinstated Employees could
be entitled to back pay from the date of the Union's unconditional offer to
return to work through the date of the adverse determination ("Backpay
Liability"). The number of Unreinstated Employees entitled to back pay
would probably be limited to the number of replacement workers, currently
approximately 500 workers. However, the Union might assert that all
Unreinstated Employees could be entitled to back pay. Back pay is generally
measured by the quarterly earnings of those working less interim wages
earned elsewhere by the Unreinstated Employees. In addition, each
Unreinstated Employee has a duty to take reasonable steps to mitigate the
Backpay Liability by seeking employment elsewhere that has comparable
demands and compensation. It is not presently possible to estimate the
extent to which interim earnings and failure to mitigate the Backpay
Liability would affect the cost of an adverse determination.
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EARLY RETIREMENT OFFERING. The Company has offered an early retirement
package to certain management employees at CF&I. Depending on the number of
employees who accept the package, the Company expects to record a net
charge to earnings in the range of $1 million to $2 million during the
fourth quarter of 1998.
7. New Accounting Standard
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Currently, the Company has no significant derivative instruments and
accordingly, the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (FAS
133) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on June 15,
1998, is expected to have no significant effect on the Company's results of
operations or its financial position.
8. Settlement of Litigation
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During the third quarter of 1998, the Company recorded in operating income
a $7.0 million gain resulting from a litigation settlement with certain
graphite electrode suppliers.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
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The following information contains forward-looking statements which are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those projected.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general business
and economic conditions; competitive products and pricing, as well as
fluctuations in demand; potential equipment malfunction, automated systems
design and programming difficulties related to year 2000, work stoppages, and
plant construction and repair delays.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oregon Steel
Mills, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Company"), wholly-owned Camrose Pipe
Corporation ("CPC") which owns a 60 percent interest in Camrose Pipe Company
("Camrose"), 87 percent owned New CF&I, Inc. ("New CF&I") which owns a 95.2
percent interest in CF&I Steel, L.P. ("CF&I") (dba Rocky Mountain Steel Mills).
The Company owns 4.3 percent of the remaining interest in CF&I not owned by New
CF&I.
The Company is organized into two business units known as the Oregon Steel
Division and the Rocky Mountain Steel Mills ("RMSM") Division. The Oregon Steel
Division is centered on the Company's steel plate minimill in Portland, Oregon.
In addition to the Portland steel mill, the Oregon Steel Division includes the
Company's large diameter pipe finishing facility in Napa, California and the
large diameter and electric resistance welded pipe facility in Camrose, Alberta.
The RMSM Division consists of the steelmaking and finishing facilities of CF&I
located in Pueblo, Colorado, as well as certain related operations.
Results of Operations
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The following table sets forth by division tonnage sold, sales and average
selling price per ton:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total tonnage sold:
Oregon Steel Division:
Plate and coil 113,300 40,800 255,600 160,600
Welded pipe 134,800 100,300 367,900 259,600
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Total Oregon Steel Division 248,100 141,100 623,500 420,200
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RMSM Division:
Rail 121,400 100,900 304,400 299,900
Rod, Bar and Wire 82,000 119,200 267,200 355,200
Seamless Pipe 19,400 39,100 62,500 107,000
Semifinished 600 1,900 35,100 21,600
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Total RMSM Division 223,400 261,100 669,200 783,700
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Total 471,500 402,200 1,292,700 1,203,900
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Sales (in thousands):
Oregon Steel Division $160,421 $ 95,498 $423,897 $ 275,812
RMSM Division 94,766 118,099 283,842 348,867(1)
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Total $255,187 $213,597 $707,739 $ 624,679
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Average selling price per ton:
Oregon Steel Division $647 $677 $680 $656
RMSM Division $424 $452 $424 $442(2)
Average $541 $531 $547 $517(2)
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(1) Includes insurance proceeds of approximately $2.5 million as
reimbursement of lost profits resulting from lost production during
the third and fourth quarters of 1996 related to the failure of one
of the power transformers servicing RMSM.
(2) Excludes insurance proceeds referred to in Note (1) above.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
Sales increased 19.5 percent to $255.2 million in the third quarter of
1998 and increased 13.3 percent to $707.7 million for the first nine months of
1998, compared to the corresponding 1997 periods. Shipments increased 17.2
percent to 471,500 tons in the third quarter of 1998 and increased 0.7 percent
to 1,292,700 tons in the first nine months of 1998, compared to the
corresponding 1997 periods. The increase in sales and shipments was primarily
due to increased shipments of plate, coil and welded pipe manufactured by the
Oregon Steel Division, offset in part by a decline in shipments of seamless
pipe, rod and bar products by the RMSM Division.
The consolidated average selling price increased $10 to $541 per ton for
the third quarter of 1998 and increased $30 to $547 per ton for the first nine
months of 1998, compared to the corresponding 1997 periods. The increase in
consolidated average selling price was primarily due to increased average
selling prices and shipments of welded pipe products which generally have the
highest selling prices of any of the Company's products, partially offset by
lower average selling prices for the Company's commodity plate, rod and seamless
pipe products. Of the $41.6 million sales increase in the third quarter of 1998,
$36.8 million was the result of volume increases and $4.8 million resulted from
higher average selling prices. Of the $83.1 million sales increase for the first
nine months of 1998, $39.7 million was the result of higher average selling
prices, and $45.9 million was the result of volume increases, offset by $2.5
million from the proceeds of an insurance settlement in 1997.
The Oregon Steel Division shipped 248,100 and 623,500 tons of product at
an average selling price of $647 and $680 per ton for the three month and nine
month periods ended September 30, 1998, respectively, compared to 141,100 and
420,200 tons of product at an average selling price of $677 and $656 per ton
during the corresponding 1997 periods. The increase in shipments was
attributable to increased plate and coil production from the new steckel plate
rolling mill ("Combination Mill") at the Portland Mill and stronger demand in
the United States and Canada for the large diameter line pipe manufactured by
the Napa and Camrose pipe mills. During the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1998, the Combination Mill produced 187,200 and 488,100 tons,
respectively, compared to 76,000 and 281,900 tons produced on the old mill in
the corresponding 1997 periods. The decrease in average selling price for the
third quarter of 1998 compared to the third quarter of 1997 was due to lower
prices for commodity plate products and an increased percentage of shipments of
non-prime plate to total shipments compared to the third quarter of 1997. The
increase in average selling price for the nine months ended September 30, 1998
compared to the corresponding 1997 period was due to higher shipments and higher
selling prices for welded pipe products manufactured by the Napa and Camrose
pipe mills.
The RMSM Division shipped 223,400 and 669,200 tons at an average selling
price of $424 per ton during the three month and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1998, respectively, compared to 261,100 and 783,700 tons of
product at an average selling price of $452 and $442 per ton during the
corresponding 1997 periods. The decrease in shipments during the third quarter
of 1998 was primarily due to adverse market conditions for the division's
seamless pipe and rod products. In order to mitigate the negative impact of
these market conditions, during May of 1998 the division began reducing
operations in the seamless and rod mills and increasing production of its rail
product. Reduced seamless pipe shipments are due to the low levels of oil prices
and a reduction in U.S. rig counts in 1998 compared to 1997. Shipments for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 have been negatively affected by the strike
by the United Steelworkers of America ("Union") (see Note 6 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements), a rail mill outage in April 1998, and a power outage in
May 1998, which affected the division's steelmaking volumes. The decrease in
average selling price was primarily due to decreased shipments of seamless pipe
and wire products and the weakening market for seamless pipe and rod products.
Seamless pipe products generally have the highest selling price of any of RMSM
Division's products. Seamless pipe shipments decreased to 19,400 and 62,500
tons for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998,
respectively, compared to 39,100 and 107,000 tons for the corresponding 1997
periods. Pricing for the division's rod product has been severely impacted by
the level of imported rod shipments entering the U.S. The division sold its wire
operations in June 1997.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
Gross profit for the three month and nine month periods ended September
30, 1998 was 14.4 and 13.0 percent, respectively, compared to 16.7 and 14.9
percent (excluding insurance proceeds) for the corresponding 1997 periods. The
gross profit decline in 1998 compared to 1997 was due to higher than normal
manufacturing costs and reduced production and shipments at RMSM as a result of
the strike by the Union and by a softening of demand for seamless pipe and rod
products. Gross profit was also negatively impacted by higher manufacturing
costs for plate and welded pipe products as a result of unscheduled equipment
delays on the Combination Mill.
The Company expects that adverse market conditions for commodity plate,
seamless pipe, and rod and bar products will continue through the fourth quarter
and impact pricing and demand for these products. Operating results for the
fourth quarter are expected to be negatively affected, but the volatility of the
markets make it difficult to quantify. The Company anticipates that the average
cost of its raw materials, including purchased semifinished steel, will remain
low and partially offset negative pricing and demand. Additionally, the Company
has offered an early retirement package to certain management employees at its
RMSM division. Depending upon the number of employees who accept the package,
the Company expects to record a net charge to earnings in the range of $1
million to $2 million during the fourth quarter of 1998.
During the third quarter of 1998, the Company recorded in operating
income a $7.0 million gain resulting from a litigation settlement with certain
graphite electrode suppliers.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 1998 increased $1.4 million and $4.0 million,
respectively, from the corresponding 1997 periods, and decreased as a percentage
of sales from 6.1 and 6.0 percent in the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1997, to 5.6 and 5.9 percent for the corresponding 1998 periods.
The dollar amount increase was primarily due to costs specifically related to
the labor dispute with the Union at RMSM and increased shipping expense as a
result of increased tons shipped in the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1998 compared to the corresponding 1997 periods.
Profit participation expense was $1.7 million and $2.4 million for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998, compared to $1.5 million
and $4.3 million for the corresponding 1997 periods. The decrease for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1998 reflects the decreased profitability of
the Company in 1998. The ESOP contribution was none for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 1998, compared to $1.1 million for the corresponding
1997 periods. The decrease was related to the decreased profitability of the
Company in 1998.
Total interest cost for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 1998 was $10.1 million and $29.9 million, respectively, compared to $9.5
million and $28.3 million for the corresponding 1997 periods. The higher
interest cost is primarily the result of additional debt incurred to fund the
capital improvement program. Capitalized interest for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 1998 was $257,000 and $892,000, respectively,
compared to $7.0 million and $20.5 million for the corresponding 1997 periods.
The reduced capitalization is the result of the Combination Mill being put into
service on January 1, 1998.
Other income, net for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
1998 was $251,000 and $5.2 million, respectively, compared to $3.0 million and
$3.3 million for the corresponding 1997 periods. The decrease in the third
quarter of 1998 compared to the third quarter of 1997 was due to a $3.0 million
pre-tax gain on the sale of property and equipment recorded in the third quarter
of 1997. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 1998 compared to
the corresponding 1997 period was due to a $4.5 million gain on the sale of the
Pueblo Railroad Service, a rail welding business, recorded in 1998.
The Company's effective income tax rates were 39 and 38 percent for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998, respectively, compared to
39 and 38 percent for the corresponding 1997 periods.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was
$40.3 million compared to $79.4 million in the corresponding 1997 period. The
major items affecting this $39.1 million decrease were decreased net income
($9.4 million), an increase in accounts receivable versus a decrease in 1997
($60.9 million), and a smaller increase in accrued expenses ($10.6 million).
These cash uses were partially offset by increased depreciation and amortization
($10.8 million) and an increase in accounts payable ($24.1 million).
Net working capital at September 30, 1998 increased $26.3 million compared
to December 31, 1997 reflecting a $43.0 million increase in current assets
offset by a $16.7 million increase in current liabilities. The increase in
current assets was primarily due to increased accounts receivable related to the
higher sales in the third quarter of 1998 versus the fourth quarter of 1997.
The Company has outstanding $235 million principal amount 11% First
Mortgage Notes ("Notes") due 2003. The Notes are guaranteed by New CF&I and CF&I
("Guarantors"). The Notes and the guarantees are secured by a lien on
substantially all the property, plant and equipment and certain other assets of
the Company (exclusive of Camrose) and the Guarantors. The collateral for the
Notes and the guarantees do not include, among other things, inventory and
accounts receivable. The indenture under which the Notes were issued contains
potential restrictions on new indebtedness and various types of disbursements,
including dividends, based on the Company's net income in relation to its fixed
charges, as defined.
The Company maintains a $125 million revolving credit facility ("Amended
Credit Agreement") which expires June 11, 1999, and may be drawn upon based on
the Company's accounts receivable and inventory balances. The Amended Credit
Agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's consolidated
inventory and accounts receivable, except those of Camrose. Amounts outstanding
under the Amended Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Guarantors. The Amended
Credit Agreement contains various restrictive covenants including a minimum
tangible net worth, minimum interest coverage ratio, and a maximum debt to total
capitalization ratio. As of September 30, 1998, $84.2 million was outstanding
under the Amended Credit Agreement.
Term debt of $67.5 million was incurred by CF&I as part of the purchase
price of the Pueblo steel mill on March 3, 1993. This debt is without stated
collateral and is payable over ten years with interest at 9.5 percent. As of
September 30, 1998, the outstanding balance on the debt was $38.2 million, of
which $31.0 million was classified as long-term.
The Company has uncollateralized and uncommitted revolving lines of credit
with two banks which may be used to support issuance of letters of credit,
foreign exchange contracts and interest rate hedges. At September 30, 1998,
$12.3 million was restricted under outstanding letters of credit.
Camrose maintains a $15 million (Canadian dollars) revolving credit
facility with a bank, the proceeds of which may be used for working capital and
general corporate purposes. The facility is collateralized by substantially all
of the assets of Camrose and borrowings under this facility are limited to an
amount equal to specified percentages of Camrose's eligible trade accounts
receivable and inventories. The facility expires on December 30, 1999. As of
September 30, 1998, Camrose had $13.4 million outstanding under the facility.
The Company anticipates that its needs for working capital and capital
expenditures through 1998 will be met from existing cash balances, funds
generated from operations and available borrowings under its Amended Credit
Agreement.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. During the first nine months of 1998 the Company
expended approximately $5.0 million (exclusive of capitalized interest) on
capital projects at the RMSM Division and $15.4 million (exclusive of
capitalized interest) on capital projects at the Oregon Steel Division.
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YEAR 2000 ISSUES. As the year 2000 approaches, the Company recognizes the
need to ensure its operations will not be adversely impacted by Year 2000
software failures. The Company has identified risks from, among other causes,
failure of internally-developed or purchased software and hardware in its
information technology (IT) systems, failure of process logic controller (PLC)
components of manufacturing equipment, and business or service interruptions of
certain key customers and suppliers. In mid-1997, the Company began to inventory
critical systems, assess the exposure to Year 2000 failures, and replace or
remediate IT and PLC systems as necessary. As of September 30, 1998, the
inventory and assessment of IT and PLC systems was substantially complete, and
investments had been made to replace or remediate critical IT systems and PLCs
where there was an apparent risk of failure at the year 2000. The remaining
remediation effort and testing is expected to continue into the second quarter
of 1999. The most critical business systems have been recently functionally
upgraded, or are in process of upgrade, and concurrently are becoming year 2000
compliant. The Company is soliciting written confirmations from key business
partners confirming that they are addressing their year 2000 issues.
Although the potential effects of IT and PLC systems failures due to the
year 2000 change are not predictable or quantifiable with any certainty, the
Company expects that if a PLC failure occurred, the Company would still be able
to continue its core production processes, although at a reduced rate and
possibly substantially increased cost. Similarly, it is anticipated that any
affected IT business systems which failed could be supplemented with manual and
other procedures sufficient to continue operations, although at a reduced
efficiency. In general, the Company's customers and sources of supply are
sufficiently diverse to mitigate the effect on the Company of a supplier or
customer experiencing year 2000 related failures. However, there could be a
substantial adverse impact on the Company if any of its utility providers were
significantly interrupted. The total cost of preparation for the year 2000 is
expected to be between $1 million and $2 million, of which less than half has
been spent to date. The Company's preparations have not included a specific
contingency plan in the event of systems or supplier failures, however, it is
anticipated that by mid-1999 all critical systems will be tested internally or
by independent outside verification.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
None.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
27.0 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On September 18, 1998, the Company filed a Form 8-K indicating
that the Company's Bylaws were amended to, among other things,
require advance notice of any stockholder proposals or director
nominations to be presented at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
Date: November 10, 1998 /s/ Christopher D. Cassard
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Christopher D. Cassard
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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