U.S. 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 September 30, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
From the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number 0-19899
U.S. HOME & GARDEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0262908
(State or other jurisdiction IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) (Identification Number)
655 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(415) 616-8111
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check 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 ____
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
As of November 7, 1997 there were 15,424,981 shares of the issuer's common
stock, par value $.001 per share, outstanding.
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Part l. - Financial Information
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1997
and September 30, 1997 (unaudited) 1-2
Consolidated statements of income for the three months
ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited) 3
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months
ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited) 4-5
Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. 8-13
Part II. - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 14
Item 2. Changes in Securities 14
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14
Signatures 15
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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June 30, September 30,
1997 1997
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(Unaudited)
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Assets
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,083,000 $ 4,832,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts and sales returns of $314,000 and $289,000 11,542,000 4,983,000
Inventories 5,254,000 6,324,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 419,000 515,000
Deferred tax asset 448,000 727,000
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Total current assets 19,746,000 17,381,000
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net 2,315,000 2,254,000
Intangible assets
Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net of
accumulated amortization of $2,579,000 and $2,973,000 41,834,000 41,491,000
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amor-
tization of $302,000 and $434,000 1,621,000 1,489,000
Product rights, patents and trademarks, net of
accumulated amortization of $75,000 and $79,000 180,000 176,000
Non-compete agreement, net of accumulated
amortization of $22,000 and $29,000 478,000 471,000
Package design, net of accumulated amortization
of $110,000 and $129,000 251,000 339,000
Trade credits 1,149,000 1,149,000
Officer receivables 694,000 791,000
Other assets 207,000 173,000
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$68,475,000 $65,714,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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June 30, September 30,
1997 1997
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(Unaudited)
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current
Line of credit $ - $ -
Current maturities of notes payable 8,990,000 7,640,000
Accounts payable 1,774,000 2,107,000
Accrued expenses 3,983,000 1,871,000
Accrued co-op advertising 1,098,000 946,000
Accrued commissions 859,000 316,000
Accrued interest 261,000 246,000
Accrued purchase consideration 489,000 978,000
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Total current liabilities 17,454,000 14,104,000
Accrued purchase consideration 978,000 -
Deferred tax liability 547,000 597,000
Notes payable, less current maturities 17,570,000 17,000,000
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Total liabilities 36,549,000 31,701,000
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Commitments, contingency and subsequent
events (Note 4)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value - shares authorized,
1,000,000; no shares outstanding - -
Common stock, $.001 par value - shares authorized,
30,000,000; 14,073,000 and 15,395,000 shares issued and
outstanding at June 30, 1997 and September 30, 1997 14,000 15,000
Additional paid-in capital 30,783,000 33,585,000
Retained earnings 1,129,000 413,000
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Total stockholders' equity 31,926,000 34,013,000
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$68,475,000 $65,714,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
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Three months ended September 30, 1996 1997
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(Unaudited)
Net sales $ 5,523,000 $ 7,025,000
Cost of sales 2,607,000 3,522,000
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Gross profit 2,916,000 3,503,000
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Operating expenses
Selling and shipping 1,759,000 2,304,000
General and administrative 1,505,000 1,659,000
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3,264,000 3,963,000
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Loss from operations (348,000) (460,000)
Other income (expense)
Investment income 26,000 47,000
Interest expense (563,000) (853,000)
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Loss before income taxes and extraordinary expense (885,000) (1,266,000)
Income tax benefit 280,000 550,000
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Loss before extraordinary expense (605,000) (716,000)
Extraordinary expense of $1,459,000 on debt
refinancing, net of income taxes of $452,000 (1,007,000) --
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Net loss $(1,612,000) $ (716,000)
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Loss per common share before extraordinary expense $ (.04) $ (.05)
Extraordinary expense (.08) --
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Loss per common share $ (.12) $ (.05)
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Weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding 12,915,000 14,702,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Three months ended September 30, 1996 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss $ (1,612,000) $ (716,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Extraordinary expense 1,007,000 --
Depreciation and other amortization 390,000 588,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs 61,000 132,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Accounts receivable 3,835,000 6,558,000
Inventories (1,445,000) (1,070,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 40,000 (96,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 325,000 (2,138,000)
Other assets 80,000 35,000
Deferred taxes (736,000) (229,000)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,945,000 3,064,000
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Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for purchase of business, net of cash acquired (20,823,000) (539,000)
Payment for non-compete agreement (500,000) --
Increase in officer receivables (42,000) (98,000)
Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment (40,000) (103,000)
Purchase of package design -- (108,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities (21,405,000) (848,000)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of stock 5,189,000 2,453,000
Proceeds from bank line of credit 7,436,000 --
Payment on bank line of credit (7,782,000) --
Proceeds from notes payable 16,783,000 --
Payments of notes payable (703,000) (1,920,000)
Acquisition finance costs (1,399,000) --
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Net cash provided by financing activities 19,524,000 533,000
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Three months ended September 30, 1996 1997
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 64,000 2,749,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 680,000 2,083,000
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 744,000 $4,832,000
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Three months ended September 30, 1996 1997
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest, including deferred financing
costs and extraordinary expense $2,773,000 $ 711,000
Cash paid for taxes $ 3,000 $ 29,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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1. The accompanying consolidated financial statements at September 30, 1997,
and for the three months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 are unaudited,
but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a
fair presentation of consolidated financial position and results of
operations for the periods presented.
2. Refer to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended
June 30, 1997, for details of accounting policies and accounts.
3. On August 9, 1996, Easy Gardener, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, acquired all of the outstanding stock of Weatherly Consumer
Products Group, Inc. ("Weatherly"), a lawn and garden care company, for
1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (valued at $3 per share) and
$22,937,321, less an amount required to discharge certain outstanding
indebtedness of the acquired company, and adjusted dollar for dollar based
upon the ultimate value of the acquired company's net current assets
(approximately $2.5 million). The Company operates the acquired company as
a subsidiary of Easy Gardener, Inc.
The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the
results of operations have been included in the consolidated statement of
income since August 9, 1996. The value of intangibles purchased and
the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired
totalled approximately $23 million and will be amortized on a straight line
basis over the estimated useful life of thirty years.
The following unaudited pro forma summary combines the consolidated results
of operations of the Company and Weatherly as if the acquisition had
occurred at the beginning of fiscal 1996, after giving effect to certain
adjustments, including the amortization of excess costs over assets
acquired and the elimination of certain expenses incurred by Weatherly
related to the acquisition. This pro forma summary does not necessarily
reflect the results of operations as they would have been if the Company
and Weatherly had constituted a single entity during such period and is not
necessarily indicative of results which may be obtained in the future.
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Three months ended September 30, 1997
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Net sales $6,265,000
Net loss before extraordinary expense (1,008,000)
Net loss (2,606,000)
Net loss per common share before
extraordinary expense (.08)
Net loss per common share (.19)
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4. In October, 1997, the Company filed a Registration Statement in
contemplation of a public offering for 5,100,000 shares of common stock to
be sold by the Company and up to an additional 900,000 shares to be sold by
certain selling stockholders. Consummation of the public offering is
subject to, among other things, approval of the Registration Statement by
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Subsequent to June 30, 1997, a $350,000 liability was converted into
154,000 shares of common stock.
Subsequent to June 30, 1997, 1,168,000 warrants to purchase common stock
were exercised resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately
$2,500,000.
Subsequent to June 30, 1997, the Company granted stock options to acquire
565,000 and 98,000 shares of common stock under its 1997 and 1995 stock
option plans.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
"Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1955:
Certain information included in this Item 2 and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q
that are not historical facts contain forward looking statements that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect results in the
future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any
forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's growth strategy,
customer concentration, outstanding indebtedness, dependence on weather
conditions, seasonality, expansion and other activities of competitors, changes
in federal or state environmental laws and the administration of such laws,
protection of trademarks and other proprietary rights, the general condition of
the economy and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings.
General
U.S. Home & Garden Inc. , ("the Company"), manufactures and markets a broad
range of brand-name consumer lawn and garden products through its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. Easy Gardener, Inc., ("Easy Gardener"), and Golden West
Agri-Products, Inc., ("Golden West"), and through Easy Gardener's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Weatherly Consumer Products, Inc., ("Weatherly"). Since 1992, the
Company has consummated five acquisitions of complementary lawn and garden
companies and product lines for an aggregate consideration of over $56 million
in cash, notes and equity securities. As a result of such acquisitions, the
Company recognized a significant amount of goodwill which in the aggregate, was
approximately $44.5 million at September 30, 1997. The Company is currently
amortizing such goodwill using the straight-line method over various time
periods ranging from 20 to 30 years.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain
selected financial data as a percentage of net sales:
Percentages of Net Sales
Three months ended September 30,
1996 1997
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Net sales ................................... 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales ............................... 47.2 50.1
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Gross profit ................................ 52.8 49.9
Selling and shipping expenses ............... 31.8 32.8
General and administrative expenses ......... 27.2 23.6
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Loss from operations ........................ (6.3) (6.5)
Interest expense ............................ (10.2) (12.1)
Income tax benefit .......................... 5.1 7.8
Extraordinary expense, net .................. (18.2) --
Net loss .................................... (29.2%) (10.2%)
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Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 Compared to Three Months Ended September
30, 1996
Net sales. Net sales increased by $1.5 million or 27% to $7.0 million
during the three months ended September 30, 1997 from $5.5 million during the
comparable period in 1996. The increase in net sales was primarily a result of
the August 1996 acquisition of Weatherly and the May 1997 acquisition of the
Plasti-Chain line of plastic chain links and decorative edgings, combined with
internal growth of the Company's preexisting product lines.
Gross profit. Gross profit increased by $587,000, or 20%, to $3.5 million
for the three months ended September 30, 1997 from $2.9 million during the
comparable period in 1996. This increase was due primarily to the Weatherly
acquisition. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 49.9% during
the three months ended September 30, 1997 from 52.8 % during the comparable
period in 1996. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was
primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of higher-margin products.
Selling and shipping expenses. Selling and shipping expenses increased
$545,000 or 31% to $2.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 1997
from $1.8 million during the comparable period in 1996. This increase was
primarily the result of an increase in the amount of products shipped, which was
a consequence of the acquisition of Weatherly and an increase in sales of
preexisting product lines. Selling and shipping expenses as a percentage of net
sales increased from 31.8% during the three months ended September 30, 1996 to
32.8% during the comparable period in 1997. This increase was primarily due to
additional marketing and advertising on new and existing product lines.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $154,000 or 10%, to $1.7 million during the three months ended
September 30, 1997 from $1.5 million during the comparable period in 1996. This
increase was primarily due to increased amortization of goodwill as a result of
the acquisition of Weatherly. As a percentage of net sales, general and
administrative expenses decreased from 27.2% during the three months ended
September 30, 1996 to 23.6% during the comparable
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period in 1997. This improvement is primarily due to the closing of the
Weatherly administrative offices in February 1997 and the integration of certain
administrative functions into the Company's existing infrastructure.
Loss from operations. Loss from operations increased by $112,000 or 32% to
$460,000 during the three months ended September 30, 1997 from $348,000 during
the comparable period in 1996. The loss from operations in actual dollars was
primarily due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business. The increase in
the loss for the 1997 period was primarily attributable to the increased general
and administrative costs resulting from increased amortization of goodwill and,
to a lesser extent, increased marketing expenses. As a percentage of net sales,
loss from operations increased to 6.5% for the three months ended September 30,
1997 from 6.3% in during the comparable period in 1996.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased by $290,000 or 52% to $853,000
during the three months ended September 30, 1997, from $563,000 during the
comparable period in 1996. The increase in interest expense is primarily related
to the interest associated with the increase in term debt associated with the
Weatherly acquisition, which was partially offset by a decrease in the Company's
effective borrowing rate.
Income taxes. Income tax benefit increased to $550,000 during the three
months ended September 30, 1997 from $280,000 during the comparable period in
1996 primarily due to the increase in the Company's effective tax rate. The
Income tax benefit is based upon the Company's estimated effective income tax
rate for the year.
Extraordinary expense, net. In connection with the acquisition of Weatherly
in August 1996, the Company refinanced its term debt and its revolving line of
credit. As a result of its refinancing, the Company was required to record an
extraordinary expense of $1.0 million, net of tax benefits of $452,000, during
the three months ended September 30, 1996. The expense consisted of deferred
finance costs at June 30, 1996 net of accumulated amortization, plus prepayment
penalties.
Net loss. Net loss decreased by $896,000 or 56%, to $716,000 during the
three months ended September 30, 1997 from $1.6 million during the comparable
period in 1996. This decrease was attributable to the $1.0 million extraordinary
expense incurred in the 1996 period due to the refinancing. Net loss per common
share decreased $0.07 to $(.05) during the three months ended September 30, 1997
from $(.12) during the comparable period in 1996. The decrease was primarily
attributable to an extraordinary expense of approximately $0.08 per common share
incurred during the 1996 period.
Quarterly Results of Operations and Seasonality
The Company's sales are seasonal due to the nature of the lawn and garden
business, in parallel with the annual growing season. The Company's sales and
shipping are most active from late December through May when home lawn and
garden customers are purchasing supplies for spring planting and retail stores
are increasing their inventory of lawn and garden products. Sales typically
decline by early to mid-summer.
Sales of the Company's agriculture products, which were not material during
the three months ended September 30, 1997, are also seasonal. Most shipments
occur during the agriculture cultivation period from March through October.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since inception, the Company had financed its operations primarily through
cash generated by operations, net proceeds from the Company's private and public
sales of securities and borrowings from lending institutions.
At September 30, 1997, the Company had consolidated cash and short-term
investments totaling $4.8 million and working capital of $3.3 million. At June
30, 1997, the Company had consolidated cash and short-term investments totaling
$2.1 million and working capital of $2.3 million. This increase
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in working capital was due primarily to the warrants exercised to purchase
common stock which resulted in net proceeds to the Company of $2.5 million
during the three months ended September 30, 1997.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended
September 30, 1997 was $3.1 million, consisting primarily of a decrease in
accounts receivable plus depreciation and amortization, offset in part by an
increase in accounts payable and an increase in inventory. Net cash used in
investing activities during the three months ended September 30, 1997 was
$848,000, consisting primarily of cash used for the additional purchase price
for Easy Gardener, Inc.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended
September 30, 1997 was $533,000, consisting of the $2.45 million from the
exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock, offset in part by $1.9 million
payments of outstanding notes payable.
At September 30, 1997, the Company had consolidated term debt of $24.6
million which includes debt incurred pursuant to the refinancing and consists of
three outstanding term loans of $18.6 million, $2.25 million and $3.8 million.
In connection with the acquisition of Weatherly, Easy Gardener entered into
a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with certain institutional lenders
(the "Lenders"). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have provided
the Company with the following revolving credit and term loan facilities:
(a) Revolving Credit Facility: the maximum amount available for borrowing
under the revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") from time
to time is equal to the lesser of $13.0 million and a borrowing base determined
by reference to specified percentages of Easy Gardener's consolidated accounts
receivable and inventory deemed to be "eligible" by the Lenders. As of September
30, 1997 based on this formula, $3.8 million was available for borrowing and no
amount was outstanding. In April 1997, the Revolving Credit Facility was amended
to provide the Company with an additional $3.0 million in available borrowing
during the months of February, March, April and May of each fiscal year. Any
additional borrowing must be paid by May 31 of the year in which borrowed. This
additional increase is for the working capital needs during the peak season
months and has the same "eligibility" requirements as the original amount.
Revolving credit loans bear interest at an annual rate chosen by Easy
Gardener based on the prime rate of one of the lenders or the London Inter-Bank
Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus an applicable marginal rate. Under certain
circumstances, outstanding prime rate loans may be converted to LIBOR rate loans
at the Company's option. At September 30, 1997, the annual rate for borrowings
under the Revolving Credit Facility was 9.75%. The Revolving Credit Facility
expires on June 30, 2002 (the "Expiration Date") and all outstanding revolving
credit loans are then due. In addition, for a 10-day period in August of each
year, all outstanding revolving credit loans must be paid and no revolving
credit loans may be borrowed. Revolving credit loans maybe prepaid at any time.
However, if Easy Gardener elects to terminate the Revolving Credit Facility
prior to the Expiration Date, the outstanding balance must be prepaid together
with a premium of from 1% to 2% of the "Average Yearly Loan Balance" (as defined
in the Credit Agreement) under the Revolving Credit Facility.
(b) Term Loan Facility: Pursuant to this facility, Easy Gardener obtained
three term loans (the "Term Loans" ), one in the principal amount of $23 million
("Term Loan I"), $18.6 million of which was outstanding at September 30, 1997,
one in the principal amount of $2.25 million ("Term Loan II"), all of which was
outstanding at September 30, 1997, and one in the principal amount of $3.8
million ("Term Loan III" ), all of which was outstanding at September 30, 1997.
Term Loan I and II mature on the Expiration Date. Term Loan III was repaid in
full and expired in November 1997. Term Loans I and II are payable in quarterly
installments of principal, commencing as to Term Loan I in September 1996 and as
to Term Loan II in September 1998. Term Loan I bears interest, at the election
of Easy Gardner, at the adjusted prime rate or LIBOR rate described above, and
Easy Gardner may from time to time, subject to certain restrictions, convert
Term Loan I from a prime rate loan to a LIBOR rate loan. At September 30, 1997
the effective annual rate of interest for Term Loan I was 9.75%. Term Loan II
bears interest at a floating rate equal to
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the prime rate of one of the lenders plus 6%. At September 30, 1997 the annual
rate of interest for Term Loan II was 14.5%. The annual rate of interest for
Term Loan III was 12% with interest payable monthly in arrears. Interest on
Term Loan I and II is payable monthly in arrears on prime rate loans and at the
end of the interest period for a LIBOR rate loan if the interest period is three
months or less or on the last day of each three-month interval during the
interest period if it is longer than three months. If Easy Gardener elects to
pay Term Loan I in full at any time prior to the Expiration Date, Easy Gardener
is also obligated to pay a premium of from 1% to 2% of the amount pre-paid. Term
Loan I is subject to certain mandatory prepayments of principal from "excess
cash flow" (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of Easy Gardener and certain net
proceeds of asset sales, condemnation awards and insurance recoveries. Mandatory
prepayment of principal of Term Loan I on account of "excess cash flow", if any,
will be due in October of the following of fiscal year. No mandatory prepayment
was due in October 1997.
Easy Gardener's obligation to pay the principal of, interest on, premium,
if any, and all other amounts payable under the Revolving Credit Facility and
the Term Loans is secured by substantially all of the assets of Easy Gardner and
its subsidiaries and the irrevocable guaranties of the Company and Easy
Gardener's subsidiaries. Upon the occurrence of an event of default specified in
the Credit Agreement, the maturity of the outstanding principal amounts of the
Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loans may be accelerated by the lenders
who may also foreclose on the secured assets of Easy Gardener and its
subsidiaries.
Under the Credit Agreement (a) Easy Gardener is required, among other
things, to comply with certain limitations on incurring additional indebtedness,
liens, guaranties, capital and operating lease expenses in excess of a specified
amount per year, and sales of assets and payment of dividends and (b) Easy
Gardener and the Company must comply with certain limitations on merger,
liquidations, changes in business, investments, loans and advances, or certain
acquisition of subsidiaries. In addition, Easy Gardener must comply with certain
minimum interest coverage, debt service and fixed charge rates, not permit its
Net Worth (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to be less than certain amounts
and generate certain minimum amounts of income before interest, expenses, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. A violation of any of these covenants constitutes
an event of default under the Credit Agreement.
The Company believes that its operations will generate sufficient cash flow
to service the debt incurred in connection with its prior acquisitions. However,
if such cash flow is not sufficient to service such debt, the Company will be
required to seek additional financing which may not be available on commercially
acceptable terms or at all.
As of September 30, 1997, the Company had a deferred tax liability of
$597,000 and a deferred tax asset of $727,000 (net of a $265,000 valuation
allowance), the majority of which relates to the tax benefit associated with the
accumulated net operating losses of approximately $2.2 million for federal
income tax purposes which expire in 2011. For California income tax purposes,
the Company accumulated net operating losses of approximately $2.8 million which
expire at various times through 2001. Based upon the estimated taxable income to
be apportioned to California over the next few fiscal years and considering the
expiration date of the net operating loss carryovers, the Company has
established a valuation reserve relating to a majority of the estimated $265,000
tax benefit associated with the California net operating loss carryovers.
In January 1997, the Company borrowed $550,000 in the aggregate from
certain lenders. The loans were used to satisfy short term working capital
requirements. In July 1997, the Company repaid $200,000 of the loans and
$350,000 was converted into 154,000 shares of Common Stock.
In May 1997, the Company purchased from Plastic Molded Concepts, Inc.
certain assets relating to its Plasti-Chain Line of products for approximately
$4.3 million. The purchase price was paid for through the use of the Revolving
Credit Facility and Term Loan III.
In connection with the Company's acquisition of Weatherly, the former
stockholders of Weatherly entered into an agreement to indemnify the Company
against any tax liabilities relating to periods prior to the acquisition. If any
such tax liabilities arise the Company would be required to make the payments to
the
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appropriate tax authority and, in turn, seek reimbursement from the
Weatherly stockholders under their indemnification agreement. The Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") is currently examining certain Weatherly tax returns
covering periods prior to the acquisition. There can be no assurance that if the
Company is required to make payments to the IRS or any other tax authority it
will be able to receive such amounts from the former Weatherly stockholders. The
Company believes that any payment it may be required to make will not have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition.
The Company has recently filed a Registration Statement in contemplation of
a public offering for 5,100,000 shares of common stock to be sold by the Company
and up to an additional 900,000 shares to be sold by certain selling
stockholders. The public offering is subject to approval of the Registration
Statement by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company anticipates spending approximately $4.0 million ($3.25 million
of which is expected to come from the proceeds of the Company's proposed public
offering), including anticipated use of a portion of existing trade credits, in
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 on a combination of media development,
print, radio and television advertising, co-operative advertising (advertising
done in conjunction with retailers), and attendance at trade shows and public
relations to promote awareness, understanding and brand identification of its
lawn and garden products.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings
In response to a claim for trademark infringement filed July 30, 1997
by Easy Gardener against Dalen Products, Inc. ("Dalen") in the United
States District Court for the Western Districe of Texas, Waco
Division, Dalen filed a counterclaim against Easy Gardener and a third
party complaint against the Company. Dalen alleges, among other
things, that the Company and Easy Gardener monopolized or attempted to
monopolize the market for landscape fabrics; that the Company and Easy
Gardener tortiously interfered with Dalen's contractual and
prospective contractual relationships; and that Easy Gardener
infringed upon a Dalen trademark, deceptively advertised the thickness
of one of its products, and misrepresented the porosity of a Dalen
product. Dalen's counterclaim and third party complaint seek an award
of unspecified damages and the entry of unspecified injunctive relief.
Item 2 Changes in Securities
During the quarter ended September 30, 1997, the Company issued to
certain of its officers, employees and certain consultants and
advisors under its 1995 and / or 1997 Stock Option Plan five years
options to purchase (I) an aggregate of 598,000 shares of its common
stock at an exercise price of $3.25 per share and (II) an aggregate of
65,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $3.84 per
share. The options were granted in private transactions which were
exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereunder.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a. Exhibits
27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
b. No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
September 30, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
Dated November 10, 1997
U.S. HOME & GARDEN INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Robert Kassel
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President, Chief Executive Officer
and Treasurer
/s/ Lynda Gustafson
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Vice President of Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
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REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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