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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO _______
Commission File No. 0-24642
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-0978360
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
1 Environmental Way
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 664-2000
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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The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $.0002 per
share, outstanding as of December 4, 1998 was 104,102,311.
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I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
ASSETS
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<CAPTION>
October 31, January 31,
1998 1998
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 46,445 $ 44,362
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance
of $15,222 and $14,523, respectively 695,342 616,574
Notes and other receivables 93,961 86,687
Inventories 280,081 251,108
Deferred income taxes 31,935 40,729
Other current assets 51,819 41,713
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Total current assets 1,199,583 1,081,173
Property and equipment:
Land 17,403 17,540
Buildings and leasehold improvements 138,993 126,006
Furniture and equipment 390,254 339,577
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546,650 483,123
Less accumulated depreciation (163,274) (131,756)
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383,376 351,367
Goodwill, net of $76,800 and $57,558 of
accumulated amortization, respectively 864,840 847,544
Other assets, net 80,733 69,575
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Total assets $ 2,528,532 $ 2,349,659
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, Continued
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
October 31, January 31,
1998 1998
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade $ 414,747 $ 361,021
Accrued payroll and benefits 56,067 61,308
Accrued purchase costs 8,811 9,378
Accrued merger and related costs 7,229 15,512
Other accrued liabilities 104,063 80,214
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases 56,579 36,264
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Total current liabilities 647,496 563,697
Capital lease obligations 6,461 9,414
Long-term debt 1,209,522 753,829
Deferred income taxes 72,430 52,515
Minority interest in subsidiaries 20,187 20,791
Other non-current liabilities 18,709 16,980
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Total liabilities 1,974,805 1,417,226
Contingencies (Note 7)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $.0002 par value, 300,000,000 shares
authorized, 143,707,257 and 142,392,845 shares
issued and outstanding, respectively 28 28
Common stock, non-voting, $.0002 par value, 3,000,000
shares authorized, none issued or outstanding - -
Additional paid-in capital 864,044 852,507
Retained earnings 127,498 91,887
Accumulated other comprehensive expense (10,561) (11,989)
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981,009 932,433
Less:
Treasury stock, at cost, 39,635,681 shares at October 31, 1998 (427,282) -
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Total shareholders' equity 553,727 932,433
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,528,532 $ 2,349,659
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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October 31, November 1, October 31, November 1,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 1,116,509 $ 983,108 $ 3,342,731 $ 2,829,646
Cost of sales 855,432 752,826 2,564,405 2,165,036
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Gross profit 261,077 230,282 778,326 664,610
Warehouse operating and selling expenses 183,683 163,308 546,771 484,491
Corporate general and administrative expenses 35,227 26,865 102,100 82,577
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Operating profit 42,167 40,109 129,455 97,542
Interest expense and other, net 23,424 10,054 58,002 28,537
Gain on sale of marketable securities 6,273 - 6,273 -
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Income before income taxes 25,016 30,055 77,726 69,005
Income tax expense 11,232 12,713 34,899 28,511
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Income before minority interest 13,784 17,342 42,827 40,494
Minority interest expense (income) 678 (145) 1,635 (1,668)
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Income before extraordinary item 13,106 17,487 41,192 42,162
Extraordinary item, net of tax:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - 5,581 -
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Net income $ 13,106 $ 17,487 $ 35,611 $ 42,162
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Net income per share - Basic:
Net income before extraordinary item $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.36 $ 0.33
Extraordinary item -- -- (0.05) --
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Net income $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.31 $ 0.33
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Net income per share - Diluted:
Net income before extraordinary item $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.34 $ 0.31
Extraordinary item -- -- (0.04) --
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Net income $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.30 $ 0.31
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 107,232 130,100 116,025 128,193
Diluted 111,143 139,890 120,008 135,268
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Other Treasury
------------------------- Paid-In Comprehensive Retained Stock
Shares Amount Capital Income (Expense) Earnings Amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 31, 1998 142,392,845 $ 28 $ 852,507 $ (11,989) $ 91,887
Issuance of common stock 1,314,412 10,872
Repurchase of 39,635,681 shares
common stock (427,282)
Tax benefit on non-qualified
stock options exercised 665
Net income 35,611
Other comprehensive income 1,428
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Balance, October 31, 1998 143,707,257 $ 28 $ 864,044 $ (10,561) $ 127,498 $ (427,282)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
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October 31, November 1,
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 35,611 $ 42,162
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation 39,270 31,048
Amortization 20,626 16,416
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 5,581 -
Gain on sale of marketable securities (6,273)
Minority interest (income) expense 1,635 (1,668)
Other 2,645 5,187
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (50,798) (50,938)
(Increase) decrease in inventory (19,637) (18,752)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets 3,125 (2,215)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (1,953) 7,605
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 32,873 9,433
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities 32,411 (22,196)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 95,116 16,082
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (75,646) (73,298)
Proceeds from sale of assets 6,852 19,507
Proceeds from sale of securities 21,110 -
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (31,978) (28,503)
Investment in marketable securities (5,557) (8,534)
Other, net 95 (252)
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Net cash used in investing activities (85,124) (91,080)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock 3,298 9,692
Repurchase of common stock (427,282) -
Issuance of Australian stock to minority shareholders - 4,604
Debt issuance costs (32,632) (822)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 616,012 21,918
Repayments of long-term borrowings (39,130) (40,372)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 5,415 13,910
Repayments of short-term borrowings (2,119) (8,113)
Net (payments on) proceeds from line of credit (37,929) 54,877
Cash paid to retire bonds (93,747) -
Other - 141
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (8,114) 55,835
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Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash 205 (374)
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,083 (19,537)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 44,362 58,993
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 46,445 $ 39,456
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Corporate
Express, Inc. ("Corporate Express" or the "Company") and its majority-owned
subsidiaries. Acquisitions accounted for as purchases are included in the
accounts and operations as of the effective date of the acquisition and
immaterial acquisitions accounted for as poolings of interests are included in
the accounts and operations as of the beginning of the fiscal quarter in which
the acquisition is effective. The Company accounts for its investments in less
than 50% owned entities using the equity or cost methods. All intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they
do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, such interim statements reflect all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the
financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim
periods presented. The results of operations for these interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A for the eleven months ended January 31, 1998.
In January 1998, the Company changed its fiscal year end from the end of
February to January 31, 1998. The consolidated financial statements for the
previously reported prior year second quarter have been restated to conform to
the new fiscal year and, accordingly, reflect the three-month and nine-month
periods ended November 1, 1997. Certain reclassifications have been made to the
consolidated financial statements for the three-month and nine-month periods
ended November 1, 1997 to conform to the three-month and nine-month periods
ended October 31, 1998 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on
net income.
The Company capitalizes certain internal and external software acquisition
and development costs that benefit future years. The amortization commencement
is dependent on when the software is placed in service (for purchased software)
or when the software is ready for its intended use (for internally developed
software). All software is amortized over its economic useful life, which is
three to seven years, using the straight-line method. Capitalized costs include,
primarily, payments to outside firms for purchased software and for direct
services related to the development of proprietary software (external costs),
salaries and wages of individuals dedicated to the development of software
(internal costs), and capitalized interest. The following table summarizes the
periodic changes to capitalized software costs:
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<CAPTION>
External Internal Interest Gross Amortization Net
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 31, 1998 $62,696 $27,143 $6,070 $ 95,909 $ (7,291) $ 88,618
Additions 15,438 13,089 3,890 32,417 (5,153) 27,264
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Balance, October 31, 1998 $78,134 $40,232 $9,960 $128,326 $(12,444) $115,882
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
New Accounting Standards:
In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income." Comprehensive income consists of net income, the change in the foreign
currency translation adjustment, unrealized holding gains or losses on
marketable securities and any income tax expense (benefit) related to items of
other comprehensive income. Total comprehensive income for the three-month and
nine month-periods ended October 31, 1998 and November 1, 1997 was as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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October 31, November 1, October 31, November 1,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $13,106 $17,487 $35,611 $42,162
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss) 8,971 2,459 5,769 (3,733)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities (9,261) 2,039 (7,117) 974
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of
other comprehensive income 3,611 (795) 2,776 (380)
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Total comprehensive income (SFAS No. 130) $16,427 $21,190 $37,039 $39,023
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The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information," in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998.
SFAS No. 131 will supercede the business segment disclosure requirements
currently in effect under SFAS No. 14. SFAS No. 131, among other things,
establishes standards regarding the information a company is required to
disclose about its operating segments and provides guidance regarding what
constitutes a reportable operating segment. The Company is currently evaluating
disclosures under SFAS No. 131 compared to current disclosures.
The Company is required to adopt the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 132,
"Employer's Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits," in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998. SFAS No. 132 revises disclosure requirements
for such pension and postretirement benefit plans to, among other things,
standardize certain disclosures and eliminate certain other disclosures no
longer deemed useful. SFAS No. 132 does not change the measurement or
recognition criteria for such plans.
On March 4, 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee (AcSEC) issued
Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1 providing guidance on accounting for the
costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use. The
effective date of this pronouncement is for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1998. The Company is in the process of reviewing its current
policies for accounting for costs associated with internal software development
projects and how they may be affected by SOP 98-1. The Company believes its
current policies are materially consistent with the SOP; however, the ultimate
impact on the Company's future results of operations has not yet been
determined.
2. ACCRUED PURCHASE COSTS
In conjunction with acquisitions accounted for as purchases, the Company
accrues certain of the direct external costs associated with closing redundant
facilities of acquired companies, and severance and relocation payments for the
acquired companies' employees. All consolidation projects are planned to be
completed within two years of the acquisition date. Balances as of October 31,
1998 primarily represent international and Data Documents Incorporated ("DDI")
consolidation plans.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table sets forth activity in the Company's accrued purchase
costs liability account for the nine months ended October 31, 1998:
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<CAPTION>
Disposition
Facility Redundant of Assets
Total Exit Costs Facilities Severance & Other
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 31, 1998 $ 9,378 $ 464 $3,128 $ 4,400 $ 1,386
Additions 1,998 342 464 1,137 55
Payments/Utilization (2,565) (245) (856) (1,121) (343)
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Balance, October 31, 1998 $ 8,811 $ 561 $2,736 $ 4,416 $ 1,098
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3. MERGER AND OTHER NONRECURRING CHARGES
The Company accrues, among other things, costs to complete pooling of
interests transactions, costs of merging and closing redundant facilities, and
costs associated with personnel reductions and centralizing certain
administrative functions.
The following table sets forth activity in the Company's accrued merger and
other nonrecurring charges liability account for the nine months ended October
31, 1998:
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<CAPTION>
Balance Cash Non- Balance
1/31/98 Payments Cash Usage 10/31/98
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(In thousands)
Merger transaction costs (1) $ 611 $ (404) $ 207
Employee severance and
termination costs (2) 9,696 (5,138) 4,558
Facility closure and consolidation costs (3) 5,205 (2,741) 2,464
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Accrued merger and related costs, balance 15,512 (8,283) 7,229
Other asset write-downs and costs (4) 2,759 --- $(943) 1,816
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Total $ 18,271 $(8,283) $(943) $ 9,045
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There were no reversals of accrued merger and other nonrecurring charges
during the nine months ended October 31, 1998.
(1) Merger transaction costs are the direct costs from the pooling of interests
transactions and those direct costs incurred by DDI in connection with its
acquisition by the Company, and include legal, accounting, investment
banking, printing, contract buy-outs and other related costs.
(2) Employee severance and termination costs are the result of the elimination
of duplicate management positions, facility closures and consolidations, and
centralization of certain shared services. Of the 1,716 employees planned to
be terminated, 875 have been terminated as of October 31, 1998. The Company
expects to substantially complete the facility closures and related
terminations for the fiscal 1995 charge, which balance totals $1,113,000,
and the fiscal 1996 charge, which balance totals $268,000, by the end of
fiscal 1998. The centralization of certain shared services began in the
second quarter of fiscal 1997 and will continue through fiscal 1998. The
Company expects to substantially complete the facility closures and related
terminations for the fiscal year 1997 charge, which balance totals
$3,177,000, by the end of fiscal 1998.
(3) Facility closure and consolidation costs are the estimated costs to close
redundant facilities, lease costs and other costs associated with closed
facilities. Of the 215 facilities planned to be closed or consolidated, 154
have been closed or consolidated as of October 31, 1998. Substantially all
of the remaining facilities included in the fiscal 1995 and 1996 charges,
and the facilities identified in the fiscal 1997 charge are expected to be
closed by the end of fiscal 1998.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(4) Other asset write-downs and costs are recorded as contra assets, and
include the expected loss on sale of assets and leasehold improvements and
equipment being abandoned or written off as a result of the exit plans.
The remaining balance primarily represents assets that will be disposed of
in conjunction with facility closures, which are expected to be
substantially completed by the end of fiscal 1998.
4. PRO FORMA ACQUISITION RESULTS
Effective November 26, 1997 the Company issued approximately 10,740,000
shares of common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding stock of DDI, a
provider of forms management services and systems, custom business forms and
pressure-sensitive labels.
The operating results of DDI are included in the Company's consolidated
statement of operations from the effective date of the acquisition. The
following pro forma financial information assumes the DDI acquisition occurred
at the beginning of the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 1,
1997 and is further adjusted to reflect goodwill amortization, revaluation of
debt and the issuance of shares. These results have been prepared for
comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of what would have
occurred had the transaction occurred at the beginning of the period, or of
results which may occur in the future.
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 1997 November 1, 1997
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $1,052,834 $3,027,289
Net income 19,829 48,715
Net income per share - Basic 0.14 0.35
Net income per share - Diluted 0.13 0.33
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5. REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK
On April 10, 1998 the Company closed the Dutch Auction tender offer and
purchased 35,000,000 shares tendered at a price of $10.75 per share. The
35,000,000 treasury shares resulting from this transaction are reflected on the
balance sheet at cost of $376,250,000 plus applicable fees and expenses of
approximately $3,000,000.
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of
common stock from time to time in open market transactions, block purchases,
privately negotiated transactions and otherwise, at prevailing prices.
Financing for such purchases is available through the Senior Secured Credit
Facility (see Note 6), as well as from cash flow from operations. Accordingly,
as of December 4, 1998, the Company purchased approximately 4,636,000 additional
shares of its issued and outstanding common stock, par value $.0002 per share,
of which 4,206,000 shares were purchased in the third fiscal quarter of 1998.
These treasury shares are reflected on the balance sheet at cost. The Company
intends to periodically purchase additional shares in open market transactions.
6. DEBT
On April 22, 1998, the Company executed a new $1 billion Senior Secured
Credit Facility ("Senior Secured Credit Facility") consisting of a $250,000,000,
seven-year term loan and a $750,000,000 five-year revolving credit facility and
terminated the existing $500,000,000 Credit Facility ("Senior Credit Facility").
The Company has utilized borrowings under the new credit facility to fund the
purchase of 35,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to its Dutch Auction
tender offer and the 4,636,000 shares listed above, to repay and terminate the
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
previously existing Senior Credit Facility and for general corporate and working
capital requirements. The Senior Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by
substantially all domestic subsidiaries of the Company and is collateralized by
all tangible and intangible property of the guarantors, including inventory and
receivables. At the borrower's option interest rates are at a base rate or a
Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin determined by a leverage ratio as
defined in the loan agreements. The term loan's interest rate ranges from 0.25%
to 0.75% above the revolving loan. The Company is subject to usual convenants
customary for this type of facility including restrictions on dividends,
additional borrowings and certain financial covenants. Approximately $1,810,000
of deferred financing costs related to the terminated Senior Credit Facility
were expensed in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 and are reflected as an
extraordinary item of $1,104,000, net of tax of $706,000.
On May 29, 1998 the Company issued at par $350,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "9 5/8% Notes"). On
November 6, 1998, CEX Holdings, Inc. commenced an exchange offer pursuant to
which the 9 5/8% Notes would be exchanged for substantially similar notes which
have been registered under the federal securities laws. The exchange offer is
scheduled to expire on December 15, 1998, unless extended. These 9 5/8% Notes
were registered effective November 6, 1998. The 9 5/8% Notes are guaranteed by
all material domestic subsidiaries of the Company and are subordinated in right
of payment to all senior debt, which totals approximately $547,609,000 on
October 31, 1998. On or after June 1, 2003 through maturity, the 9 5/8% Notes
may be redeemed at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at redemption
rates ranging from 104.813% to 100%. At any time on or before June 1, 2001, the
Company may redeem up to 35% of the 9 5/8% Notes with the net cash proceeds of
one or more public equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 109.625% of
the principal amount thereof, subject to certain restrictions. Semi-annual
interest payments are due on June 1 and December 1 commencing on December 1,
1998. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the 9 5/8% Notes was used to
repay prior to maturity substantially all of the $90,000,000 9 1/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes Series B due 2004 (the "9 1/8% Notes") and to repay
$245,000,000 on the Senior Secured Credit Facility. As a result of the early
extinguishment of the 9 1/8% Notes, the Company recorded an extraordinary loss
of $4,477,000, net of tax of $2,862,000, in the second quarter of fiscal 1998.
The Company settled an interest rate hedging contract based on $300,000,000
of U.S. Treasury notes related to the completed offering of the 9 5/8% Notes.
The cost of the settlement of the contract was $7,271,000 and will be amortized
over the ten-year term of the 9 5/8% Notes, bringing the effective interest rate
of the debt instrument to 9.83%.
7. CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to certain legal
proceedings. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such litigation will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or
operating results. The Company resolved the dispute with a former shareholder
of a company acquired by the Company in fiscal 1996, which was described in
Note 7 to Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 1, 1998.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:
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<CAPTION>
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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October 31, November 1, October 31, November 1,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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(In thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:
Income before extraordinary item $13,106 $17,487 $41,192 $42,162
Extraordinary item -- -- 5,581 --
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Net income $13,106 $17,487 $35,611 $42,162
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS Calculation:
Denominator:
Average common shares outstanding 107,232 (1) 130,100 116,025(1) 128,193
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Earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.36 $ 0.33
Extraordinary item -- -- (0.05) --
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Net income $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.31 $ 0.33
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Diluted EPS Calculation:
Denominator (2):
Basic shares 107,232 130,100 116,025 128,193
Dilutive stock options and warrants 3,911 9,790 3,983 7,075
----------- -------- ---------- --------
Diluted shares 111,143 139,890 120,008 135,268
=========== ======== ========== ========
Earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.34 $ 0.31
Extraordinary item --- -- (0.04) --
----------- -------- ---------- --------
Net income $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.30 $ 0.31
=========== ======== ========== ========
</TABLE>
(1) Reflects the 35,000,000 shares repurchased on April 10, 1998 and subsequent
purchase dates.
(2) The number of antidilutive stock options omitted from the denominator was
approximately 5,435,748 and 4,623,584 for the three-month periods ended
October 31, 1998 and November 1, 1997, respectively, and approximately
5,740,926 and 6,118,745 for the corresponding nine-month periods. Also
excluded from the calculation are the Convertible Notes with an exercise
price of $33.33 per share which is greater than the average market price of
the common shares.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On December 9, 1998, the Company announced its intention to initiate a
restructuring plan that includes a net reduction of approximately 1,700
employees across all business functions, or approximately 6% of the total
workforce, and the closure or consolidation of more than 100 facilities. As a
result of the restructuring, the Company estimates that it will record a pre-tax
restructuring charge of approximately $65 - $75 million. Approximately 30% of
the restrucuturing charge is expected to reflect non-cash items. The Company
has finalized most aspects of its restructuring plan and expects to finalize any
remaining aspects during January 1999. Execution of the restructuring plan is
not expected to have any effect on any material company agreements or debt
instruments.
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
On May 29, 1998, CEX Holdings, Inc. ("CEX Holdings" or the "Issuer"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed a private placement of the 9
5/8% Notes. On November 6, 1998, CEX Holdings, Inc. commenced an exchange offer
pursuant to which the 9 5/8% notes would be exchanged for substantially similar
notes which have been registered under the federal securities laws. The exchange
offer is scheduled to expire on December 31, 1998, unless extended. The 9 5/8%
Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by
the Company (the "Parent Guarantor") and certain of the Company's subsidiaries
("Subsidiary Guarantors"). Substantially all of the Issuer's income and cash
flow is generated by its subsidiaries. As a result, funds necessary to meet the
Issuer's debt service obligations are provided in large part by distributions or
advances from its subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and
legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating
requirements of the Issuer's subsidiaries, could limit the Issuer's ability to
obtain cash from its subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting its debt service
obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the 9 5/8%
Notes.
The following information sets forth the condensed consolidating balance
sheet of the Company as of October 31, 1998, condensed consolidating statements
of operations for the three and nine month periods ended October 31, 1998 and
November 1, 1997, and consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine month
periods ended October 31, 1998 and November 1, 1997. The investment in
subsidiaries are accounted for on the equity method; accordingly entries
necessary to consolidate the Parent Guarantor, CEX Holdings, Inc., and all of
its subsidiaries are reflected in the eliminations column. Complete separate
financial statements of the Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors would not
provide additional material information that would be useful in assessing the
financial composition of the Guarantors (the Parent Guarantor and the Subsidiary
Guarantors).
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
October 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subsidiary
Parent Issuer Subsidiary Non
Guarantor of Notes Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ - $ 455 $ 38,254 $ 7,736 $ - $ 46,445
Trade accounts receivable, net - - 511,255 184,087 - 695,342
Notes and other receivables - - 74,045 19,916 - 93,961
Intercompany receivables
(payables - - 151,500 (151,500) - -
Inventories - - 211,863 68,218 - 280,081
Deferred income taxes - - 28,908 3,027 - 31,935
Other current assets 9,496 - 34,500 7,823 - 51,819
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Total current assets 9,496 455 1,050,325 139,307 - 1,199,583
Property and Equipment:
Land - - 16,086 1,317 - 17,403
Buildings and leasehold
improvements - - 124,504 14,489 - 138,993
Property and equipment - - 345,646 44,608 - 390,254
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
- - 486,236 60,414 - 546,650
Less accumulated depreciation - - (143,454) (19,820) - (163,274)
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Net property and equipment - - 342,782 40,594 - 383,376
Goodwill, net - - 660,544 204,296 - 864,840
Net investment in and advances
to subsidiaries 870,979 1,671,413 - - (2,542,392) -
Other assets, net 3,180 40,934 20,278 16,341 - 80,733
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Total assets $ 883,655 $ 1,712,802 $ 2,073,929 $ 400,538 $ (2,542,392) $ 2,528,532
=========== ============ =========== ========== ============= ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade - - 302,196 111,641 - 413,837
Accounts payable - acquisition - - 1 910 - 911
Accrued payroll and benefits - - 45,874 10,193 - 56,067
Accrued purchase costs - - 2,640 6,171 - 8,811
Accrued merger and related costs - - 7,140 89 - 7,229
Other accrued liabilities 4,928 17,612 48,676 32,847 - 104,063
Current portion of long-term
debt and capital leases - 2,500 9,985 44,094 - 56,579
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Total Current Liabilities 4,928 20,112 416,512 205,945 - 647,497
Capital lease obligations - - 3,964 2,496 - 6,460
Long-term debt 325,000 824,486 28,484 31,552 - 1,209,522
Deferred tax liability - (2,775) 74,830 375 - 72,430
Minority interest - - 132 20,055 - 20,187
Other non-current liabilities - - 8,852 9,857 - 18,709
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Total liabilities 329,928 841,823 532,774 270,280 - 1,974,805
Total shareholders' equity 553,727 870,979 1,541,155 130,258 (2,542,392) 553,727
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 883,655 $ 1,712,802 $ 2,073,929 $ 400,538 $ (2,542,392) $ 2,528,532
=========== ============ =========== ========== ============= ===========
</TABLE>
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subsidiary
Parent Issuer Subsidiary Non
Guarantor of Notes Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ - $ - $ 891,789 $ 224,720 $ - $ 1,116,509
Cost of sales - - 677,518 177,914 - 855,432
Equity in subsidiary earnings 15,492 20,952 - - (36,444) -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Gross profit 15,492 20,952 214,271 46,806 (36,444) 261,077
Warehouse operating and selling expenses - - 147,499 36,184 - 183,683
Corporate general and administrative expenses - - 29,509 5,718 - 35,227
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Operating profit 15,492 20,952 37,263 4,904 (36,444) 42,167
Interest expense and other, net 4,113 15,685 293 3,333 - 23,424
Gain on sale of marketable securities - (6,273) - - - (6,273)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Income before income taxes 11,379 11,540 36,970 1,571 (36,444) 25,016
Income tax expense (benefit) (1,727) (3,952) 15,524 1,387 - 11,232
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Income before minority interest 13,106 15,492 21,446 184 (36,444) 13,784
Minority interest expense - - - 678 - 678
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net income $ 13,106 $ 15,492 $ 21,446 $ (494) $ (36,444) $ 13,106
============ ============ ============ ============= ============ ============
</TABLE>
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 1997
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subsidiary
Parent Issuer Subsidiary Non
Guarantor of Notes Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ - $ - $ 807,517 $ 175,591 $ - $ 983,108
Cost of sales - - 617,049 135,777 - 752,826
Equity in subsidiary earnings 19,996 22,120 - - (42,116) -
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Gross profit 19,996 22,120 190,468 39,814 (42,116) 230,282
Warehouse operating and selling
expenses - - 132,051 31,257 - 163,308
Corporate general and administrative
expenses - - 22,152 4,713 - 26,865
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Operating profit 19,996 22,120 36,265 3,844 (42,116) 40,109
Interest expense and other, net 4,114 3,484 223 2,233 - 10,054
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Income before income taxes 15,882 18,636 36,042 1,611 (42,116) 30,055
Income tax expense (benefit) (1,605) (1,360) 14,073 1,605 - 12,713
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Income before minority interest 17,487 19,996 21,969 6 (42,116) 17,342
Minority interest income - - - (145) - (145)
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net income $ 17,487 $ 19,996 $ 21,969 $ 151 $ (42,116) $ 17,487
=========== =========== ============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subsidiary
Parent Issuer Subsidiary Non
Guarantor of Notes Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ - $ - $ 2,674,359 $ 668,372 $ - $ 3,342,731
Cost of sales - - 2,036,387 528,018 - 2,564,405
Equity in subsidiary earnings 42,602 64,456 - - (107,058) -
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Gross profit 42,602 64,456 637,972 140,354 (107,058) 778,326
Warehouse operating and selling
expenses - - 438,817 107,954 - 546,771
Corporate general and administrative
expenses - - 85,710 16,390 - 102,100
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Operating profit 42,602 64,456 113,445 16,010 (107,058) 129,455
Interest expense and other, net 12,361 35,046 1,509 9,086 - 58,002
Gain on sale of marketable securities - (6,273) - - - (6,273)
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Income before income taxes 30,241 35,683 111,936 6,924 (107,058) 77,726
Income tax expense (benefit) (5,370) (12,500) 48,628 4,141 - 34,899
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Income before minority interest 35,611 48,183 63,308 2,783 (107,058) 42,827
Minority interest expense - - - 1,635 - 1,635
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Income before extraordinary items 35,611 48,183 63,308 1,148 (107,058) 41,192
Extraordinary item, net of tax:
Loss on early extinguishment of
debt - 5,581 - - - 5,581
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net income $ 35,611 $ 42,602 $ 63,308 $ 1,148 $ (107,058) $ 35,611
========== ========== =========== =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 1997
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subsidiary
Parent Issuer Subsidiary Non
Guarantor of Notes Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
----------- ---------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ - $ - $ 2,306,122 $ 523,524 $ - $ 2,829,646
Cost of sales - - 1,761,732 403,304 - 2,165,036
Equity in subsidiary earnings 49,648 54,847 - - (104,495) -
----------- ---------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
Gross profit 49,648 54,847 544,390 120,220 (104,495) 664,610
Warehouse operating and selling
expenses - - 386,139 98,352 - 484,491
Corporate general and administrative
expenses - - 68,180 14,397 - 82,577
----------- ---------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
Operating profit 49,648 54,847 90,071 7,471 (104,495) 97,542
Interest expense and other, net 12,302 8,543 591 7,101 - 28,537
----------- ---------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
Income before income taxes 37,346 46,304 89,480 370 (104,495) 69,005
Income tax expense (benefit) (4,816) (3,344) 35,030 1,641 - 28,511
----------- ---------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
Income before minority interest 42,162 49,648 54,450 (1,271) (104,495) 40,494
Minority interest income - - - (1,668) - (1,668)
----------- ---------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
Net income $ 42,162 $ 49,648 $ 54,450 $ 397 $ (104,495) $ 42,162
=========== ========== ============== ============ ============== ==============
</TABLE>
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subsidiary
Parent Issuer Subsidiary Non
Guarantor of Notes Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
----------- --------- ------------ -------------------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities $ (74,851) $ (6,574) $ 191,015 $ (14,474) $ 95,116
----------- --------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - - (68,639) (7,007) (75,646)
Proceeds from sale of assets - - 6,649 203 6,852
Proceeds from sale of
securitites - 21,110 - - 21,110
Payment for acquisitions, net
of cash acquired - - (3,424) (28,554) (31,978)
Investment in marketable
securities - (5,594) - 37 (5,557)
Other, net - - (8,879) 8,974 95
----------- --------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities - 15,516 (74,293) (26,347) (85,124)
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Issuance of common stock 3,298 - - - 3,298
Repurchase of common stock (427,282) - - - (427,282)
Debt issuance costs - (32,615) (17) - (32,632)
Proceeds from long-term
borrowings - 600,000 795 15,217 616,012
Repayments of long-term
borrowings - (1,250) (13,476) (24,404) (39,130)
Proceeds from short-term
borrowings - - - 5,415 5,415
Repayments of short-term
borrowings - - 570 (2,689) (2,119)
Net proceeds from (payments
on) line of credit - (27,631) (566) (9,732) (37,929)
Cash paid to retire bonds - (93,747) - - (93,747)
Net activity in investment in
and advances to (from)
subsidiaries 498,835 (453,616) (98,935) 53,716 -
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 74,851 (8,859) (111,629) 37,523 (8,114)
----------- --------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Effect of foreign currency exchange
rates changes on cash - - (682) 887 205
----------- --------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents - 83 4,411 (2,411) (2,083)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of period - 372 33,843 10,147 44,362
----------- --------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $ - $ 455 $ 38,254 $ 7,736 $ 46,445
=========== ========= ============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 1997
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subsidiary
Parent Issuer Subsidiary Non
Guarantor of Notes Guarantors Guarantors Consolidated
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (21,221) $ (6,234) $ 57,343 $ (13,806) $ 16,082
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - - (61,539) (11,759) (73,298)
Proceeds from sale of assets - - 13,415 6,092 19,507
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired - - (6,529) (21,974) (28,503)
Investment in marketable securities - (9,164) - 630 (8,534)
Other, net - - 3,135 (3,387) (252)
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash used in investing activities - (9,164) (51,518) (30,398) (91,080)
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock 14,296 - - - 14,296
Debt issuance costs (246) (582) 6 - (822)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings - - 3,248 18,670 21,918
Repayments of long-term borrowings - - (10,856) (29,516) (40,372)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings - - 273 13,637 13,910
Repayments of short-term borrowings - - (6,619) (1,494) (8,113)
Net proceeds from (payments on) line of credit - 56,500 (912) (711) 54,877
Net activity in investment in and advances
to (from) subsidiaries 7,171 (40,520) (7,223) 40,572 -
Other - - 154 (13) 141
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 21,221 15,398 (21,929) 41,145 55,835
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash - - (575) 201 (374)
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents - - (16,679) (2,858) (19,537)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - - 52,617 6,376 58,993
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ - $ - $ 35,938 $ 3,518 $ 39,456
========= ======== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2 -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the eleven months ended January 31,
1998 and the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto
appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Some of the statements contained in this Management's Discussion and Analysis
of this Form 10-Q constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company
believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the
bounds of the Company's knowledge of its business and operations, there can be
no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from the Company's
expectations, plans, intentions, and objectives. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ from the Company's expectations include: uncertainties related
to the restructuring plan, including the size and components of the anticipated
restructuring charge, the Company's ability to realize the expected cost savings
and the timing of implementation of the plan, including facilities closures and
other restructuring projects, and the Company's ability to maximize the value of
the Delivery business; unsuccessful integration of acquisitions; the Company's
failure to successfully develop and implement its Corporate Supplier plans;
deterioration in general economic conditions and the corresponding impact on
revenues; and failure to reduce costs effectively.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales. Consolidated net sales increased 13.6% to $1,116,509,000 in the
three months ended October 31, 1998 from $983,108,000 in the three months ended
November 1, 1997 and increased 18.1% to $3,342,731,000 from $2,829,646,000 for
the respective nine-month periods. Net sales for the Company's product
distribution segment increased 20.5% to $930,173,000 in the three months ended
October 31, 1998 from $772,110,000 in the same period last year, and increased
26.5% to $2,774,834,000 from $2,192,859,000 for the respective nine-month
periods. Net sales for the services segment decreased 11.7% to $186,336,000 in
the three months ended October 31, 1998 from $210,998,000 in the same period
last year and decreased 10.8% to $567,897,000 from $636,787,000 in the
respective nine-month periods. The overall increases were primarily
attributable to internal growth in the Company's domestic office products
business, the acquisition of DDI completed on November 26, 1997, increased
international sales and increased sales of computer software. The decline in
the services segment reflects the disposition of certain non-strategic
businesses, the effect of consolidating or closing facilities, and the loss or
elimination of certain lower margin customers. International operations
accounted for 20.1% of consolidated net sales, or $224,720,000 in the three
months ended October 31, 1998 and 17.9% of consolidated net sales, or
$175,591,000 in the same period last year and 20.0% of consolidated net sales,
or $668,372,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 1998 compared to 18.5% of
net sales, or $523,524,000 for the same period last year. This growth is
primarily attributable to expansion in Germany, Italy, Ireland, and Switzerland
and strong internal growth in France.
Gross Profit. Cost of sales includes merchandise, occupancy and delivery
costs. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 23.4% for both the three
months ended October 31, 1998 and for the same period last year compared to
23.3% and 23.5% for the respective nine-month periods. The gross profit
percentage reflects increased gross profit margins in the domestic office
products business primarily attributed to enhanced supplier programs, offset by
lower gross profit margins in the services segment and international operations.
The decrease in the services segment gross profit margins is primarily
attributable to consolidation costs and increases in driver and vehicle related
costs. The decrease in the international gross profit margins primarily
reflects the expansion in Switzerland and Italy and increased sales in France,
all of which have lower gross profit margins on their product mix (primarily
computer supplies and desktop software compared to the product mix traditionally
sold by the Company, and lower gross profit margins in the United Kingdom due to
continued inefficiencies resulting from facility and system integration and the
addition of certain lower margin accounts.
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Warehouse Operating and Selling Expenses. Warehouse operating and selling
expenses primarily include labor and administrative costs associated with
operating regional warehouses and sales offices, selling expenses, including
commissions related to the Company's direct sales force, and warehouse
consolidation and relocation costs and expenses. Warehouse operating and
selling expenses as a percentage of sales decreased slightly to 16.5% for the
three months ended October 31, 1998 from 16.6% for the same period last year and
decreased to 16.4% from 17.1% for the respective nine-month periods. The
improvement in operating expenses as a percentage of net sales primarily
reflects the Company's efforts to leverage and streamline its operations,
including the elimination of redundant facilities and positions.
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses. Corporate general and
administrative expenses include the central expense incurred to provide
corporate oversight and support for regional operations, goodwill amortization
and certain depreciation. Consolidated corporate general and administrative
expenses increased to 3.2% of net sales in the three months ended October 31,
1998 from 2.7% in the three months ended November 1, 1997 and increased to 3.1%
of net sales from 2.9% for the respective nine-month periods. Consolidated
corporate general and administrative expenses increased to $35,227,000 in the
three months ended October 31, 1998 from $26,865,000 in the three months ended
November 1, 1997 and to $102,100,000 from $82,577,000 for the respective nine-
month periods reflecting increased support for the Company's expanded
operations, including management additions, increased depreciation primarily
from information system investments and increased goodwill primarily from the
DDI acquisition.
Operating Profit. Consolidated operating profit increased to $42,167,000 or
3.8% of net sales, for the three months ended October 31, 1998 from $40,109,000,
or 4.1% of net sales, in the same period last year. Consolidated operating
profit increased to $129,455,000, or 3.9% of net sales, for the nine months
ended October 31, 1998 from $97,542,000, or 3.4% of net sales, in the same
period last year. Excluding the efect of the merger and other nonrecurring
charges of approximately $847,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 1997, operating
profit for the product distribution segment increased to $41,263,000, or 4.4% of
product distribution net sales, in the three months ended October 31, 1998 from
$34,042,000, or 4.4% in the three months ended November 1, 1997, and increased
to $128,172,000, or 4.6% from $79,636,000, or 3.6% for the corresponding nine-
month periods. The increase in operating profit as a percentage of net sales for
the product distribution segment primarily reflects successful consolidation of
operations which decreased expenses and continued focus on enhanced supplier
programs. Operating profit for the services segment of $903,000, or 0.5% of
services net sales, in the three months ended October 31, 1998 compared to
operating profit of $6,914,000, or 3.3% in the three months ended November 1,
1997, and operating profit decreased to $1,283,000, or 0.2% of services net
sales, from $19,087,000, or 3.0% in the corresponding nine-month periods. The
decrease in operating profit as a percentage of net sales for the services
segment reflects lower than expected performance at several delivery locations,
expenses related to integration projects, enhanced employee benefit plans, and
investments to hire and relocate many new members of the management team,
partially offset by cost savings from the elimination of redundant personnel.
Operating profit for international operations remained constant at 2.2% of
international net sales in both the three months ended October 31, 1998 and the
three months ended November 1, 1997, and to 2.4% from 1.4% in the respective
nine-month periods, primarily reflecting improved performance in Australia and
Italy, partially offset by reduced operating profits in the United Kingdom
reflecting business disruptions from consolidation efforts.
Net Interest Expense and Other. Net interest expense and other of $23,424,000
in the three months ended October 31, 1998 increased from $10,054,000 in the
three months ended November 1, 1997 and to $58,002,000 from $28,537,000 in the
respective nine-month periods primarily due to issuance of the new $350,000,000
9 5/8% Notes and increased borrowings under the new Senior Secured Credit
Facility to fund the repurchase of common stock.
Gain on Sale of Marketable Securities. The gain on sale of marketable
securities of $6,273,000 during the three months ended October 31, 1998 reflects
net cash proceeds of $21,110,000 offset by the cost of the marketable securities
of $14,837,000.
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Minority Interest. Minority interest expense of $678,000 in the three months
ended October 31, 1998 compares to minority interest income of $145,000 in the
three months ended November 1, 1997, and expense of $1,635,000 compares to
income of $1,668,000 in the corresponding nine-month periods. Minority interest
for the current year reflects a 47.6% minority interest in Corporate Express
Australia and in the prior period minority interest also reflects a 49.0%
minority interest in Corporate Express United Kingdom through June 1997.
Extraordinary Item. The extraordinary loss of $5,581,000, net of tax of
$3,568,000, in the nine months ended October 31, 1998 represents the cost of
early repayment of the 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Series B due 2004 and
the first quarter write-off of deferred financing costs related to the early
extinguishment of the Company's former Senior Credit Facility.
Net Income. Net income of $13,106,000 in the three months ended October 31,
1998 compared to $17,487,000 for the three months ended November 1, 1997 and
excluding the extraordinary item, was $41,192,000 compared to $42,162,000 in the
corresponding nine-month periods. Including the extraordinary item, net income
of $35,611,000 in the nine months ended October 31, 1998 compared to $42,162,000
for the nine months ended November 1, 1997. The increase in the effective tax
rate primarily reflects increased amortization of non-deductible goodwill and
the absence of operating loss carryforwards which were recorded in prior year
periods.
Other. Goodwill at October 31, 1998 of $941,640,000 increased from
$905,102,000 at January 31, 1998 reflecting net additions from acquisitions
offset by current year amortization.
The inventory balance at October 31, 1998 of $280,081,000 increased
$28,973,000 from $251,108,000 at January 31, 1998 as a result of acquired
inventories and inventory growth to support increased sales and the expanded
catalog offering.
Accrued purchase costs at October 31, 1998 of $8,811,000 decreased by $567,000
from the January 31, 1998 balance of $9,378,000 reflecting acquisition additions
of $1,998,000 and usage of $2,565,000.
The accrued merger and related costs balance at October 31, 1998 of $7,229,000
decreased by $8,283,000 from the January 31, 1998 balance of $15,512,000
reflecting current period usage.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Historically, the Company has financed its operations through internally
generated funds and borrowings from commercial banks and has financed its
acquisitions through the use of such funds and the issuance of equity and debt
securities.
On December 9, 1998, the Company announced its intention to initiate a
restructuring plan that includes a net reduction of approximately 1,700
employees across all business functions, or approximately 6% of the total
workforce, and the closure or consolidation of more than 100 facilities. As a
result of the restructuring, the Company estimates that it will record a pre-tax
restructuring charge of approximately $65 - $75 million. Approximately 30% of
the restrucuturing charge is expected to reflect non-cash items. The Company has
finalized most aspects of its restructuring plan and expects to finalize any
remaining aspects during January 1999. Execution of the restructuring plan is
not expected to have any effect on any material company agreements or debt
instruments. Additionally, the Company announced that it had begun to explore a
number of options to lower its stake in the Delivery business. The Company also
announced it has held discussions with financial sponsors relating to
consideration of a tender for a significant portion of the Company's stock. The
transaction that is currently being evaluated would not increase the Company's
outstanding debt.
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of
common stock from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing prices.
Financing for such purchases is available through the Senior Secured Credit
Facility (described below), as well as from cash flow from operations. In
addition to the 35,000,000 shares repurchased on April 10, 1998 (described
below), the Company has repurchased through December 4, 1998, approximately
4,636,000 shares in total, of which 4,206,000 shares were purchased in the third
fiscal quarter of 1998.
On April 10, 1998, the Company closed the Dutch Auction tender offer it
commenced on February 5, 1998, and purchased 35,000,000 shares tendered at a
price of $10.75 per share. The Company funded the purchase of such shares and
the payment of related fees and expenses through its new $1.0 billion Senior
Secured Credit Facility. This Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a
$250,000,000 seven-year term loan and a $750,000,000 five-year revolving credit
facility. The Senior Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by substantially all
domestic subsidiaries of the Company and is collateralized by all tangible and
intangible property of the guarantors including inventory and receivables. At
the borrower's option interest rates are at a base rate or a Eurodollar rate
plus an applicable margin determined by a leverage ratio as defined in the loan
agreements. The term loan's interest rate ranges from 0.25% to 0.75% above the
revolving loan interest rate. The Company is subject to usual covenants
customary for this type of facility including financial covenants. The
available funds may be used for general corporate purposes including permitted
acquisitions and permitted share repurchases. As of December 4, 1998, the
Company had $530,092,000 outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facility
and an unused borrowing capacity of $468,685,000 (reflecting the October 26,
1998 and the July 27, 1998 principal payments on the term
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loan totalling of $1,250,000, which is a permanent reduction to the facility).
The Company is in compliance with all debt convenants under the Senior Secured
Credit Facility.
On April 22, 1998, the Company's previous Senior Credit Facility was replaced
and paid in full with proceeds from the new Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Approximately $1,810,000 of deferred financing costs related to the previous
Senior Credit Facility were expensed in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 and are
shown as an extraordinary item of $1,104,000, net of tax of $706,000.
On May 29, 1998, CEX Holdings, Inc. a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company
issued at par $350,000,000 principal amount of unsecured 9 5/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "9 5/8% Notes"). The notes are guaranteed by
all material domestic subsidiaries of the Company and are subordinated in right
of payment to all senior debt which totaled approximately $547,609,000 at
October 31, 1998. On or after June 1, 2003 through maturity, the notes may be
redeemed at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at redemption rates
ranging from 104.813% to 100%. At any time on or before June 1, 2001, the
Company may redeem up to 35% of the notes with the net cash proceeds of one or
more public equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 109.625% of the
principal amount thereof, subject to certain restrictions. Semi-annual interest
payments are due on June 1 and December 1 commencing on December 1, 1998. A
portion of the proceeds from the sale of these notes was used to repay prior to
maturity substantially all of the $90,000,000 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
Series B due 2004 (the "9 1/8% Notes") and to repay $245,000,000 on the Senior
Secured Credit Facility. As a result of the early extinguishment of the 9 1/8%
Notes, the Company recorded an extraordinary loss of $4,477,000, net of tax of
$2,862,000, in the second quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company settled an
interest rate hedging contract based on $300,000,000 of U.S. Treasury notes
related to the completed offering of the 9 5/8% Notes. The cost of the
settlement of the contract was $7,271,000 and will be amortized over the ten-
year term of the 9 5/8% Notes, bringing the effective interest rate of the debt
instrument to 9.83%. On November 6, 1998, CEX Holdings, Inc. commenced an
exchange offer pursuant to which the 9 5/8% Notes would be exchanged for
substantially similar notes which have been registered under the federal
securities laws. The exchange offer is scheduled to expire on December 15,
1998, unless extended.
The Company does not enter into financial instrument contracts for trading or
speculative purposes. The counterparties to all contracts are major financial
institutions and the Company does not have significant exposure to any one
counterparty. The Company has no financial instrument contracts currently
outstanding.
During the nine months ended October 31, 1998, the Company had net capital
expenditures (defined as capital expenditures less proceeds from sale of assets)
of $68,794,000 for computer systems and software, warehouse reconfigurations,
telecommunications equipment, delivery vehicles, leasehold improvements and
investments in facilities. The Company continues to invest in advanced
facilities, the development of its proprietary computer software, and the
upgrade of its computer systems.
The Company expects net capital expenditures for fiscal 1998 of approximately
$80,000,000 comprised of approximately $59,000,000 for upgrading and enhancing
its information systems and telecommunications equipment and approximately
$21,000,000 for warehouse reconfiguration and equipment. Actual capital
expenditures for fiscal 1998 may be greater or less than expected amounts.
Significant uses of cash in the nine months ended October 31, 1998 were as
follows: repurchase of common stock of $427,282,000, net capital expenditures of
$68,794,000, cash paid for acquisitions of $31,978,000, debt issuance costs of
$32,632,000, net payments on lines of credit of $37,929,000 and other uses of
$1,959,000, partially offset by net proceeds from debt of $486,431,000,
operating activities of $95,116,000, and cash proceeds from the sale of
marketable securities of $21,110,000 and other sources of $4,893,000.
The Company believes that the borrowing capacity under the Senior Secured
Credit Facility, together with proceeds from future debt and equity financings,
in addition to the Company's cash on hand, capital resources and cash flows from
operations, will be sufficient to fund the Company's ongoing operations,
anticipated capital expenditures and acquisition activity for the next twelve
months. However, actual capital needs may change, particularly in connection
with acquisitions which the Company may complete in the future.
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INFLATION
Certain of the Company's product offerings, particularly paper products, have
been and are expected to continue to be subject to significant price
fluctuations due to inflationary and other market conditions. The Company
generally is able to pass such increased costs on to its customers through price
increases, although it may not be able to adjust its prices immediately.
Significant increases in paper, fuel and other costs in the future could
materially affect the Company's profitability if these costs cannot be passed on
to customers. In general, the Company does not believe that inflation has had a
material effect on its results of operations in recent years. However, there
can be no assurance that the Company's business will not be affected by
inflation in the future.
IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The Year 2000 issue is a result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable year. Computer programs that
have date-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900
rather than the year 2000. If not corrected, those programs could cause date-
related transaction miscalculations causing disruptions of operations,
including, among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
send invoices, or engage in similar business activities.
The Company's ISIS computer software has been designed with the Year 2000
issue in mind, and the Company believes it is Year 2000 compliant. However,
Corporate Express utilizes many different systems and software programs to
process and summarize business transactions. The Company is continuing to
evaluate its various operating systems to determine the additional remediation
efforts required to ensure that its computer systems will properly utilize dates
beyond December 31, 1999. The Company has substantially completed several
initiatives of its Year 2000 program including an enterprise-wide awareness and
assessment, a detailed inventory, and its compliance strategy. This assessment
has revealed that remediation efforts required will vary from system to system.
For example, it appears some systems will not require any additional programming
efforts, while others may require significant programming changes.
The Company has initiated formal communications with all of its significant
suppliers to determine the extent to which the Company is vulnerable to those
third parties' failure to remediate their own Year 2000 issue. The Company
believes, because of its large, diverse customer base, that potential Year 2000
problems on the part of a customer will not be material to the Company. However,
there can be no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which the
Company relies will be timely converted, that a failure to convert by another
company or a conversion that is incompatible with the Company's systems would
not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
For those systems identified as non-compliant, the Company has begun and, in
certain cases, completed remediation efforts. The Company will utilize both
internal and external resources to reprogram, or replace, and test the software
for Year 2000 modifications. The total estimated cost of the Year 2000 project
is estimated to be between $6,000,000 and $8,000,000 and is being funded through
operating cash flows. These costs are not expected to be material to the
Company's consolidated results of operations. Of the total project cost,
approximately $2,000,000 is attributable to the purchase of new software or
equipment which will be capitalized. The remaining $4,000,000 to $6,000,000
will be expensed as incurred. In a number of instances, the Company may decide
to install new software or upgraded versions of current software programs which
are Year 2000 compliant. In these instances, the Company may capitalize certain
costs of the new system in accordance with current accounting guidelines. As of
October 31, 1998, the Company spent approximately $2,500,000 on its Year 2000
remedial efforts, of which $500,000 relates to capitalizable software or
equipment and $2,000,000 relates to costs which have been expensed as incurred.
The Company presently believes that, with modifications to existing software
and conversions to new software for those sites which it believes may be
affected, the Year 2000 issue can be mitigated. However, if such modifications
and conversions are not made, or are not completed timely, the Year 2000 issue
could have a material adverse impact on the operations of the Company. The
Company plans to evaluate, and develop as necessary, contingency plans to handle
unresolved Year 2000 issues. For example, the Company believes that it currently
has alternative sources for most of its suppliers. In addition, the Company
believes it could temporarily revert to manual systems to process many of the
transactions that it normally handles by computerized processes although at
substantially reduced volume.
Total costs of the project and the date on which the Company plans to complete
the Year 2000 modifications are based on management's best estimates, which were
derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events
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including the continued availability of certain resources, third party
modification plans and other factors. There can be no assurance that these
estimates will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from
those plans. Specific factors that might cause such material differences
include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost of personnel trained
in this area, the ability to locate and correct all relevant computer codes and
similar uncertainties.
ITEM 3 -- QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Pursuant to Regulation S-K, registrants are required to disclose
certain information about market risk. The Company is primarily exposed to
currency exchange-rate risk with respect to its transactions and net assets
denominated in Canadian and Australian Dollars, U.K. Pound Sterling, French
Francs, German Marks, Irish Pounds, Swiss Francs and Italian Lira. Business
activities in various currencies expose the Company to the risk that the
eventual net dollar cash inflows resulting from transactions with foreign
customers and suppliers denominated in foreign currencies may be adversely
affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Based on debt balances at
October 31, 1998, a hypothetical 10% change in the Company's weighted average
interest rate on its variable rate debt would have an immaterial effect on the
Company's fiscal 1998 pretax earnings and on the fair value of the Company's
fixed-rate financial instruments.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
As set forth in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 1998 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, shareholder proposals must be received at the Company's
headquarters on or before January 29, 1999 in order to be included in the proxy
materials relating to the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in
1999.
In accordance with recent amendments to Rule 14a-4(c)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if a shareholder intends to present a proposal
at the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and does not notify the Company of
such proposal on or before April 21, 1999, then management proxies will be
permitted to use their discretionary voting authority to vote on the proposal if
the proposal is raised at the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Form 8-K/A filed on October 23, 1998.
Form 8-K filed on November 4, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
By: /s/ Sam R. Leno
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Sam R. Leno
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
Date: December 14, 1998 and Duly Authorized Officer)
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