GLASSTECH INC
10-Q, 2000-02-10
GLASS & GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
ITEM 3. MARKET RISK EXPOSURES
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

      (Mark one)

      [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      For the Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 1999

or

      [ ]Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

GLASSTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
33-32185-01
(Commission
file number)
13-3440225
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
Ampoint Industrial Park, 995 Fourth Street, Perrysburg, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices) 43551
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419)-661-9500

      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 [ ]                  

      The number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of February 4, 2000 was 1,000.


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly such information for the periods and at the dates indicated. Since the following condensed unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X, they do not contain all information and footnotes normally contained in annual consolidated financial statements. Accordingly they should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 1999. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

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GLASSTECH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                       
December 31, 1999 June 30, 1999


Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,800 $ 8,661
Accounts receivable:
Contracts:
Uncompleted, including unbilled amounts of $675 and $1,430 2,420 3,602
Completed 1,993 459
Trade, less allowance of $40 for doubtful accounts 1,705 1,469


6,118 5,530
Inventory:
Replacement and service parts 2,057 1,999
Furnace contracts and other 697 1,368


2,754 3,367
Prepaid expenses 433 350


Total current assets 18,105 17,908
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,129 6,789
Other assets:
Patents, less accumulated amortization of $4,317 and $3,454 13,965 14,829
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $6,403 and $5,145 44,022 45,280
Deferred financing costs and other 3,524 3,856


Total other assets 61,511 63,965
$ 85,745 $ 88,662


Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,805 $ 1,710
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 4,500 3,250
Accrued liabilities:
Interest 4,462 4,462
Salaries and wages 1,157 1,702
Contract costs 1,297 795
Other 1,300 1,094


8,216 8,053


Total current liabilities 14,521 13,013
Long-term debt 69,518 69,464
Nonpension postretirement obligation 434 422
Shareholder’s equity:
Common stock $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
Additional capital 15,750 15,750
Shareholder’s basis reduction (4,028 ) (4,028 )
Deficit (10,450 ) (5,959 )


Total shareholder’s equity 1,272 5,763


$ 85,745 $ 88,662


      See accompanying notes.

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GLASSTECH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, December 31,


1999 1998 1999 1998




Net revenue $ 11,956 $ 14,433 $ 21,150 $ 30,259
Cost of goods sold 7,525 9,153 13,299 18,905




Gross profit 4,431 5,280 7,851 11,354
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,826 2,313 3,633 4,810
Research and development expenses 895 915 1,848 1,882
Amortization expense 1,060 1,060 2,121 2,121




Operating profit 650 992 249 2,541
Interest expense (2,417 ) (2,417 ) (4,834 ) (4,834 )
Other income – net 54 99 94 235




Net loss $ (1,713 ) $ (1,326 ) $ (4,491 ) $ (2,058 )




See accompanying notes.

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GLASSTECH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                                 
Common Stock Shareholder's

Additional Basis
Shares Amount Capital Reduction Deficit Total






Balance, June 30, 1998 1 $ $ 15,750 $ (4,028 ) $ 823 $ 12,545
Net income (6,782 ) (6,782 )






Balance, June 30, 1999 1 15,750 (4,028 ) (5,959 ) 5,763
Net loss (4,491 ) (4,491 )






Balance, December 31, 1999 1 $ $ 15,750 $ (4,028 ) $ (10,450 ) $ 1,272






See accompanying notes.

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GLASSTECH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                         
Six months Ended
December 31,

1999 1998


Operating activities
Net loss $ (4,491 ) $ (2,058 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,153 3,251
Nonpension postretirement benefit obligation expense in excess of payments 12 9
Accretion of debt discount 54 54
Changes in assets and liabilities affecting operations:
Accounts receivable (588 ) (792 )
Inventory 613 (935 )
Prepaid expenses (83 ) (175 )
Accounts payable 95 (1,645 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 1,250 (103 )
Accrued liabilities 163 (2,673 )


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 178 (5,067 )
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment (56 ) (25 )
Other (27 )


Net cash used in investing activities (56 ) (52 )
Financing activities
Other 17


Net cash provided by financing activities 17


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 139 (5,119 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,661 13,121


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8,800 $ 8,002


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the period for the following:
Interest $ 4,463 $ 4,463


Income taxes $ (21 ) $ 21


See accompanying notes.

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GLASSTECH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

      Effective July 2, 1997, Glasstech, Inc. (the “Company”) was acquired by Glasstech Holding Co. (“Holding”) (the “Transaction”). In connection with the Transaction, Holding, a holding company formed for the purpose of completing the Transaction, formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Glasstech Sub Co. (“Sub Co.”) which acquired all of the outstanding stock of the Company. Subsequently, Sub Co. was merged into the Company. Holding conducts no significant activities other than managing its investment in the Company. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting for financial reporting purposes and the purchase price was allocated to the underlying net assets acquired. The Transaction resulted in the Company having substantial goodwill and increased debt.

      In connection with accounting for the Transaction, the Company applied the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16 (EITF 88-16), whereby the carryover equity interests of certain shareholders from the “Predecessor Company” (the Company prior to the transaction) to the “Successor Company” (the Company subsequent to the Transaction) were recorded at their predecessor basis. As a result, shareholder’s equity of the Successor Company was reduced by $4,028 with a corresponding reduction to the value of goodwill acquired.

      The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1999 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but, does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

2. Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

      In connection with the Transaction, the Company issued $70,000 of 12 3/4% Senior Notes due 2004 (the “Old Notes”) in a private offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The offering of the Old Notes was also structured to permit resales under Rule 144A of the 1933 Act. In connection with the issuance of the Old Notes, the Company received from Holding warrants to purchase 877 shares of common stock of Holding valued at $750. These warrants were issued to the initial purchasers of the Old Notes. On December 2, 1997, the Company consummated an exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) of its $70,000 Series B 12 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2004 (the “New Notes”), which were registered under the 1933 Act, for the Old Notes. The terms of the New Notes are substantially identical to the terms of the Old Notes and as used herein, will be referred to as the “Senior Notes.” Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on each January 1 and July 1 beginning January 1, 1998. The terms of the Senior Notes do not require any scheduled principal payments prior to maturity.

      The Company also entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) in connection with the Transaction. The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $10,000 (including standby letters of credit), subject to a borrowing base of certain qualifying assets, and provides for interest on outstanding borrowings at the LIBOR rate plus 2.5%, payable semi-annually. At December 31, 1999, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and the borrowing base approximated $8,100. The Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements as needed, secure standby letters of credit, which totaled $182 at December 31, 1999, and is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company.

      The Senior Notes and Credit Facility contain numerous financial and other covenants which include the maintenance of certain levels of earnings as defined, restrictions on the payment of dividends and additional indebtedness as well as other types of business activities and investments. The Company believes that it is in material compliance with all such covenants.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward-Looking Statements

      Certain statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) section and the attached financial statements, in the Company’s press releases and in oral statements made by or with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the Company constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These may include statements projecting, forecasting or estimating the Company’s performance and industry trends. The achievement of projections, forecasts or estimates is subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and events may differ materially from those that were projected, forecasted or estimated. Applicable risks and uncertainties include general economic and industry conditions that affect all international businesses, as well as matters that are specific to the Company and the markets it serves.

      General risks that may impact the achievement of such forecasts include: compliance with new laws and regulations; significant raw material price fluctuations; currency exchange rate fluctuations; business cycles; and political uncertainties. Specific risks to the Company include the risk of recession in the international markets and industries in which its products are sold; the concentration of a significant portion of the Company’s revenues from customers whose equipment needs are located in the Asia-Pacific region (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand); the concentration of a substantial percentage of the Company’s sales with a few major customers, several of whom have significant manufacturing presence in the Asia-Pacific region; the timing of new system orders and the timing of payments due on such orders; changes in installation schedules, which could lead to deferral of progress payments or unanticipated production costs; new or emerging technologies from current competitors, customers’ in-house engineering departments and others; competition from current competitors, customers’ in-house engineering departments and others; and the emergence of a substitute for glass. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a forward-looking statement herein should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved.

      The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 1999. The interim results of operations, historical results and percentage relationships set forth in this MD&A section and the financial statements, including trends that might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future operations.

General Overview

      The Company designs and assembles glass bending and tempering (i.e., strengthening) systems which are used by glass manufacturers and processors in the conversion of flat glass into safety glass. Systems are sold worldwide, primarily to automotive glass manufacturers and processors and, to a lesser extent, to architectural glass manufacturers and processors. Revenues generated by the sale of new systems are referred to below as “Original Equipment.”

      The Company has an installed base of approximately 400 systems in 45 countries on six continents. As a result of its installed base and the relatively long useful life of a system, the Company also engages in sales of aftermarket products and services (retrofit of systems with upgrades, tooling used to shape glass parts, replacement parts and technical services). Revenues generated by these types of products are referred to below as “Aftermarket.”

      In this MD&A section all dollars amounts are in thousands, unless otherwise indicated.

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Revenues

      For financial reporting purposes, the Company includes in income the ratable portion of profits on uncompleted contracts determined in accordance with the stage of completion measured by the percentage of costs incurred to estimated total costs of each contract (generally, Original Equipment, system retrofits and tooling). Unbilled amounts included in uncompleted contract receivables represent revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts represent amounts billed in excess of revenues recognized. Revenue from sales other than contracts (spare parts and engineering services) is recognized when the products are shipped.

Selling Expenses

      The Company maintains an in-house sales staff and uses the services of commissioned agents around the world for the sale of Original Equipment and Aftermarket products and services. In addition, the Company maintains a sales and engineering support office in the United Kingdom. The substantial majority of the Company’s Original Equipment is sold directly to the largest glass manufacturers and processors in the world or their affiliates.

Research & Development

      The Company believes it is the technological leader in the design and assembly of glass bending systems. The Company works with customers to identify product needs and market requirements. Periodically, the Company enters into joint development agreements with customers. From time to time, the Company allocates a portion of its research and development resources to complete the transition from new product development to new product introduction. When the Company does this, these expenses are charged directly to the contracts relating to the introduction of new products. The Company considers research and development expenses and new product introductions a very integral part of its future success.

Management Estimates

      The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Results of Operations

      The following table sets forth the amounts and the percentage of total net revenue for certain revenue and expense items for the periods indicated:

                                                                     
Three months Ended Six months Ended
December 31, December 30,


1999 1998 1999 1998




Net revenue (a)
Original Equipment $ 6,552 54.8 % $ 9,652 66.9 % $ 11,912 56.3 % $ 19,295 63.8 %
Aftermarket 5,404 45.2 4,781 33.1 9,238 43.7 10,964 36.2








Total net revenue 11,956 100.0 14,433 100.0 21,150 100.0 30,259 100.0
Cost of goods sold (a) 7,525 62.9 9,153 63.4 13,299 62.9 18,905 62.5








Gross profit 4,431 37.1 5,280 36.6 7,851 37.1 11,354 37.5
Selling, general and administrative 1,826 15.3 2,313 16.0 3,633 17.2 4,810 15.9
Research and development expense 895 7.5 915 6.4 1,848 8.7 1,882 6.2
Amortization expense (b) 1,060 8.9 1,060 7.3 2,121 10.0 2,121 7.0








Operating profit $ 650 5.4 % $ 992 6.9 % $ 249 1.2 % $ 2,541 8.4 %








Amortization expense (b) 1,060 8.9 1,060 7.3 2,121 10.0 2,121 7.0
Depreciation expense 357 3.0 406 2.8 713 3.4 811 2.7








EBITDA $ 2,067 17.3 % $ 2,458 17.0 % $ 3,083 14.6 % $ 5,473 18.1 %









(a)   Contract revenues and cost of goods sold are recognized on a percentage completion basis measured by the percentage of costs incurred to the estimated total costs of each contract.
(b)   Amortization expense excludes the amortization of deferred financing costs, which is included with interest expense.

Three months Ended December 31, 1999 compared with the Three months Ended December 31, 1998

      Net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 1999 decreased $2,477, or 17.2%, to $11,956 from $14,433 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. Original Equipment revenue decreased $3,100, or 32.1%, to $6,552 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 compared to $9,652 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. This decrease in Original Equipment revenue was the result of lower new contract signings for Original Equipment in fiscal 1999, which resulted in the lower backlog at June 30, 1999 of $12,141. The lower new contract signings in fiscal 1999 were due to the continuing economic difficulties in the Asia-Pacific and other foreign regions. Aftermarket revenue increased $623 or 13.0% to $5,404 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 from $4,781 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. The increase in aftermarket revenue was primarily the result of an increase in tooling and replacement parts revenue partially offset by a decline in retrofit revenue. Tooling and retrofit revenues fluctuate based on customer demands and are influenced by a variety of factors, including the timing of automotive manufactures design changes, which may impact the release of tooling orders, and economic conditions and the customers’ retrofit schedules.

      Historically a significant portion of the Company’s net revenue is generated from customers outside the United States. However, for the three months ended December 31, 1999, Original Equipment revenue from foreign customers declined to $1,627 (24.8% of total Original Equipment revenue) as compared to $4,782 (49.5% of total Original Equipment revenue) for the three months ended December 31, 1998. The percentage of aftermarket revenue from foreign customers decreased to 46.2% of total aftermarket revenue for the three months ended December 31, 1999 compared to 59.2% for the three months ended December 31, 1998. For the three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 approximately 10.8% and 32.8%, respectively, of the Company’s net revenue was derived from sales of products to customers located in the Asia-Pacific region. The portion of the Company’s net revenue generated from customers outside the United States can fluctuate from time to time depending on location of contract signings.

      Gross profit decreased $849, or 16.1%, to $4,431 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $5,280 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. The gross margin increased to 37.1% from 36.6%. The Company is continuing efforts to reduce and minimize its production costs, including factory overhead, to mitigate the effects of lower sales and production volume.

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      Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $487, or 21.1%, to $1,826 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $2,313 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. This decrease was primarily the result of lower incentive compensation costs due to decreased earnings and other cost containment measures implemented, including workforce reductions.

      Research and development expenses were $895 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $915 for the three months ended December 31, 1998.

      Operating profit decreased $342 to $650 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $992 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. Operating profit, as a percentage of revenue, was 5.4% for the three months ended December 31, 1999 and 6.9% for the three months ended December 31, 1998. The decrease in operating profit was the result of the decline in gross profit partially offset by the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses.

      No income tax expense has been provided in the three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 due to the recorded loss.

      Net loss was $1,713 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 compared to a net loss of $1,326 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. The increased net loss was the result of the decline in operating profit.

      EBITDA, which is defined as operating profit plus depreciation and amortization, was $2,067 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 compared to $2,458 for the three months ended December 31, 1998. The decrease in EBITDA was the result of the decline in operating profit.

Six months Ended December 31, 1999 compared with the Six months Ended December 31, 1998

      Net revenue for the six months ended December 31, 1999 decreased $9,109, or 30.1%, to $21,150 from $30,259 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. Original Equipment revenue decreased $7,383, or 38.3%, to $11,912 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 compared to $19,295 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. This decrease in Original Equipment revenue was the result of lower new contract signings for Original Equipment in fiscal 1999, which resulted in the lower backlog at June 30, 1999 of $12,141. The lower new contract signings in fiscal 1999 were due to the continuing economic difficulties in the Asia-Pacific and other foreign regions. Aftermarket revenue decreased $1,726 or 15.7% to $9,238 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 from $10,964 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. The decrease in aftermarket revenue was primarily the result of a decline in retrofit revenue partially offset by an increase in tooling revenue. Tooling and retrofit revenues fluctuate based on customer demands and are influenced by a variety of factors, including the timing of automotive manufactures design changes, which may impact the release of tooling orders, and economic conditions and the customers’ retrofit schedules.

      For the six months ended December 31, 1999, Original Equipment revenue from foreign customers declined to $3,398 (28.5% of total Original Equipment revenue) as compared to $9,178 (47.6% of total Original Equipment revenue) for the six months ended December 31, 1998. The percentage of aftermarket revenue from foreign customers decreased to 48.0% of total aftermarket revenue for the six months ended December 31, 1999 compared to 66.2% for the six months ended December 31, 1998. For the six months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 approximately 12.7% and 27.9%, respectively, of the Company’s net revenue was derived from sales of products to customers located in the Asia-Pacific region. The portion of the Company’s net revenue generated from customers outside the United States can fluctuate from time to time depending on location of contract signings.

      Gross profit decreased $3,503, or 30.9%, to $7,851 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $11,354 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. The gross margin decreased to 37.1% from 37.5%. The Company is continuing efforts to reduce and minimize its production costs, including factory overhead, to mitigate the effects of lower sales and production volume.

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      Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1,177, or 24.5%, to $3,633 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $4,810 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. This decrease was primarily the result of lower incentive compensation costs due to decreased earnings and other cost containment measures implemented, including workforce reductions.

      Research and development expenses were $1,848 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $1,882 for the six months ended December 31, 1998.

      Operating profit decreased $2,292 to $249 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $2,541 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. Operating profit, as a percentage of revenue, was 1.2% for the six months ended December 31, 1999 and 8.4% for the six months ended December 31, 1998. The decrease in operating profit was the result of the decline in gross profit partially offset by the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses.

      No income tax expense has been provided in the six months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 due to the recorded loss.

      Net loss was $4,491 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 compared to a net loss of $2,058 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. The increased net loss was the result of the decline in operating profit.

      EBITDA, which is defined as operating profit plus depreciation and amortization, was $3,083 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 compared to $5,473 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. The decrease in EBITDA was the result of the decline in operating profit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      The Company’s liquidity and capital resources were significantly impacted by the Transaction. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are funds provided by operations and amounts available under the Credit Facility. The Senior Notes do not require any principal payments prior to maturity. The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $10,000 (including standby letters of credit), subject to a borrowing base of certain qualifying assets. At December 31, 1999, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and the borrowing base approximated $8,100. The Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements as needed, secure standby letters of credit, which totaled $182 at December 31, 1999 and is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Company believes it is in compliance with all material covenants in the Senior Notes and Credit Facility as amended.

      Net cash provided by operating activities can vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to the number of new system signings and the amount and timing of new system payments. In most instances, progress payments on new system orders are invoiced or received in advance of revenue recognition. When progress payments are invoiced or received in advance of such revenue recognition, the Company increases current liabilities represented by its billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. When the revenue is earned, the Company recognizes the revenue and reduces the billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract balances. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 1999 was $178 compared to net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 1998 of $5,067. This increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 1999 was due in part to payments for new system signings in the six months ended December 31, 1999.

      The Company has a backlog (on a percentage of completion basis) at December 31, 1999 of $17,836 as compared to $12,141 at June 30, 1999. The Company expects to complete this backlog within the next twelve months.

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      Capital expenditures, including demonstration furnaces classified as fixed assets, were $56 for the six months ended December 31, 1999 and $25 for the six months ended December 31, 1998. Also during the first quarter of fiscal 1999 certain non-contract furnace inventory, with a value of $1,271, was transferred to demonstration furnaces. Future capital expenditures, excluding demonstration furnaces, used to replace or improve operating equipment and facilities are estimated to be less than $1,000 for the year. In addition, the Company intends to make periodic replacements and improvements on demonstration furnaces, which are used for customer demonstrations and research and development purposes. Demonstration furnaces, which outlive their usefulness for customer demonstrations or research and development purposes, or both, may be refurbished and sold or put to other applicable uses.

      As of June 30, 1999, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for regular and alternative minimum tax purposes of approximately $43,094 and $39,729, respectively, which expire in the years 2009 through 2014. These NOL’s are subject to annual usage limitations.

      Management believes that internally generated funds, together with amounts available under the Credit Facility, will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s operating cash and capital expenditure requirements, make required payments under the Credit Facility and make scheduled interest payments on the Senior Notes. However, the ability of the Company to satisfy its obligations will ultimately be dependent upon the Company’s future operating and financial performance, including increasing contract signings, and upon its ability to renew or refinance borrowings or to raise additional equity capital as necessary. The Company’s business is subject to rapid fluctuations due to changes in the world markets for the end products produced by its equipment (largely in the cyclical markets of automobiles and construction), currency fluctuations, the local economies of those countries where users and potential users of the Company’s equipment are located, geopolitical events and other macroeconomic forces largely beyond the ability of the Company to predict or control. Except as discussed below, management is not currently aware of any trends, demands, commitments or uncertainties which will or which are reasonably likely to result in a material change in the Company’s liquidity.

      During fiscal 1998, 1999, and for the six months ended December 31, 1999 approximately 39.7%, 28.1%, and 12.7% of the Company’s net revenue was derived from sales of products to customers located in the Asia-Pacific region (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand). Given the continuing significant economic uncertainties facing this region, and the impact of those uncertainties on customers’ capital expenditure plans and local demand for the products manufactured by the Company’s customers in that region, the Company cannot predict with any degree of certainty what final impact the economic issues facing the Asia-Pacific region will ultimately have on the Company’s future contract signings.

      Management believes the current economic uncertainties in the Asia-Pacific region indicate that the timing of orders for the Company’s products from this region may continue to be adversely affected in fiscal 2000. However, the impact of this situation on fiscal 2000 financial performance may be mitigated by offsetting equipment sales to customers in other regions of the world. Given the inherent difficulty in predicting with certainty the timing of contract signings and geographic areas into which equipment will be delivered in fiscal 2000 and beyond, the ultimate severity of the impact of this situation on the Company’s financial performance in fiscal 2000 and beyond is impossible to predict. The Company will continue to monitor the situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Notwithstanding the current economic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region, the Company believes that given world demographics and long term economic trends, the Asia-Pacific region will continue to represent a significant market for the Company’s products and it intends to continue its presence in this area.

Year 2000 Compliance

      Since March, 1998, the Company has had a committee reviewing issues and problems relating to potential year 2000 problems which may arise because computers, software and firmware programs, applications and information technology systems (the “IT Systems”) and items with embedded microchips (the “Non-IT Systems” and, together with the IT Systems, the “Systems”) only utilize two digits to refer to a year. The Company has recognized that this year 2000 problem, may cause many of the Systems to fail or perform incorrectly because they will not properly recognize a year that begins with “20” instead of the familiar “19.” If a computer system or software application used by the Company or by a third party dealing with the Company fails because of the inability of the system to properly read the year “2000,” this failure could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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      The Company’s review and assessment of the year 2000 problem had focused on four primary areas: (i) the Systems and their relationship to the Company’s operations, (ii) Glasstech systems currently being used by the Company’s customers and currently being sold by the Company, (iii) compliance by the Company’s 47 largest suppliers, and (iv) compliance by the suppliers of the Company’s building and utility systems. The Company has not incurred, and does not anticipate incurring, material costs related to year 2000 compliance.

      The Company is not aware of the occurrence of any significant problems as a result of the year 2000 problem. This includes the Systems and their relationship to the Company’s operations, Glasstech systems currently being used by the Company’s customers and currently being sold by the Company, compliance by the Company’s suppliers, and compliance by the suppliers of the Company’s building and utility systems.

ITEM 3. MARKET RISK EXPOSURES

      Based on the Company’s current operations and business practices, the Company does not believe that it has any significant exposure to interest rate, foreign currency, commodity price, or equity price market risks.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial statements of the Company.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

      The Company may, from time to time, repurchase its Senior Notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, depending on market conditions. To date, the Company has not purchased any Senior Notes.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     
(a) Exhibits
2.1(a) Agreement and Plan of Merger
2.2(a) Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger
3.1(a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
3.2(a) By-laws of the Registrant
4.1(a) Indenture (including form of Note)
4.2(a) First Supplemental Indenture
10.1(a) Financing and Security Agreement between Bank of America, N.A. (f/k/a NationsBank, N.A.) and the Registrant
10.1.1(b) Second Amendment to Financing and Security Agreement between Bank of America, N.A. (f/k/a NationsBank N.A.) and the Registrant
10.1.2(c) Third Amendment to Financing and Security Agreement between Bank of America, N.A. (f/k/a NationsBank N.A.) and the Registrant
10.2(a) Plant and Office Lease
10.3(a) Warehouse Lease
10.4(a) Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and Key Equity Capital Corporation
10.5(a) Form of Exchange Agent Agreement between United States Trust Company of New York and the Registrant
10.6(a) Employment Agreement among Glasstech Holding Co., the Registrant and John S. Baxter
10.7(a) Employment Agreement among Glasstech Holding Co., the Registrant and Mark D. Christman
10.8(a) Employment Agreement among Glasstech Holding Co., the Registrant and Larry E. Elliott
10.9(a) Employment Agreement among Glasstech Holding Co., the Registrant and Ronald A. McMaster
10.10(a) Employment Agreement among Glasstech Holding Co., the Registrant and James P. Schnabel, Jr.
10.11(a) Employment Agreement among Glasstech Holding Co., the Registrant and Diane S. Tymiak
10.12(a) Employment Agreement among Glasstech Holding Co., the Registrant and Kenneth H. Wetmore
10.13(a) Securities Purchase Agreement between the Registrant, as successor to Glasstech Sub Co., and CIBC Wood Gundy Securities Corp.
10.14(a) Registration Rights Agreement between the Registrant, as successor to Glasstech Sub Co., and CIBC Wood Gundy Securities Corp.
27.1(d) Financial Data Schedule

(a) Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-34391) (the “Form S-4”) filed on August 26, 1997. Each of the above exhibits has the same exhibit number in the Form S-4.

(b) Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 using the same exhibit number as above.

(c) Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999 using the same exhibit number as above.

(d) Filed herewith.

      (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fiscal quarter covered by this report.

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

             
GLASSTECH, INC., a Delaware Corporation
 
Date: February 10, 2000 /s/ Mark D. Christman
Mark D. Christman
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: February 10, 2000 /s/ Diane S. Tymiak
Diane S. Tymiak
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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