U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 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 February 11, 1998 there were 19,923,873 shares of the issuer's common
stock, par value $.001 per share, outstanding.
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Part 1.- Financial Information
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1997
and December 31, 1997 (Unaudited) 1-2
Consolidated statements of Income for the three months
and six months ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited) 3-4
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months
ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 (Unaudited) 5-6
Notes to consolidated financial statements 7-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. 9-15
Part II.- Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 16
Item 2. Changes in Securities 16
Item 5. Other Information 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16
Signatures 17
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,
1997 1997
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(Unaudited)
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Assets
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,083,000 $12,734,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts and sales returns of $314,000 and $375,000 11,542,000 7,533,000
Inventories 5,254,000 7,673,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 419,000 674,000
Deferred tax asset 448,000 1,079,000
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Total current assets 19,746,000 29,693,000
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net 2,315,000 2,401,000
Intangible assets
Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net of
accumulated amortization of $2,579,000 and $3,379,000 41,834,000 41,010,000
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amor-
tization of $302,000 and $533,000 1,621,000 1,389,000
Product rights, patents and trademarks, net of
accumulated amortization of $75,000 and $83,000 180,000 172,000
Non-compete agreement, net of accumulated
amortization of $22,000 and $35,000 478,000 465,000
Package design, net of accumulated amortization
of $110,000 and $155,000 251,000 438,000
Trade credits 1,149,000 1,044,000
Officer receivables 694,000 829,000
Other assets 207,000 195,000
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$68,475,000 $77,636,000
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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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<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,
1997 1997
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(Unaudited)
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current
Line of credit $ -- $ 2,246,000
Current maturities of notes payable 8,990,000 3,840,000
Accounts payable 1,774,000 2,974,000
Accrued expenses 3,983,000 2,415,000
Accrued co-op advertising 1,098,000 890,000
Accrued commissions 859,000 372,000
Accrued interest 261,000 225,000
Accrued purchase consideration 489,000 978,000
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Total current liabilities 17,454,000 13,940,000
Accrued purchase consideration 978,000 --
Deferred tax liability 547,000 650,000
Notes payable, less current maturities 17,570,000 16,430,000
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Total liabilities 36,549,000 31,020,000
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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, $.001 par value - shares authorized,
30,000,000; 14,073,000 and 19,860,000 shares issued and
outstanding at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1997 14,000 20,000
Additional paid-in capital 30,783,000 49,775,000
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 1,129,000 (3,179,000)
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Total stockholders' equity 31,926,000 46,616,000
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$ 68,475,000 $ 77,636,000
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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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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1996 1997 1996 1997
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Unaudited Unaudited
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Net sales $ 7,416,000 $ 8,513,000 $ 12,939,000 $ 15,538,000
Cost of sales 3,217,000 3,857,000 5,825,000 7,379,000
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Gross profit 4,199,000 4,656,000 7,114,000 8,159,000
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Operating expenses
Selling and shipping 2,230,000 2,357,000 3,990,000 4,661,000
General and administrative 1,818,000 2,232,000 3,322,000 3,891,000
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4,048,000 4,589,000 7,312,000 8,552,000
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Income (loss) from operations 151,000 67,000 (198,000) (393,000)
Other income (expense)
Investment income 16,000 57,000 43,000 104,000
Interest expense (812,000) (744,000) (1,375,000) (1,597,000)
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Loss before income taxes
and extraordinary expense (645,000) (620,000) (1,530,000) (1,886,000)
Income tax benefit 195,000 250,000 475,000 800,000
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Loss before extraordinary
expense (450,000) (370,000) (1,055,000) (1,086,000)
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 $ (450,000) $ (370,000) $ (2,062,000) $ (1,086,000)
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1996 1997 1996 1997
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Unaudited Unaudited
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Loss per common share
before extraordinary
expense $ (0.03) $ (0.02) $ (0.08) $ (0.07)
Extraordinary expense -- -- (.07) --
Net loss per share $ (0.03) $ (0.02) $ (0.15) $ (0.07)
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Weighted average common
and common equivalent
shares outstanding 13,917,000 16,384,000 13,437,000 15,552,000
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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
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<CAPTION>
Six months ended December 31, 1996 1997
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(Unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss $ (2,062,000) $ (1,086,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Extraordinary expense 1,007,000 --
Depreciation and other amortization 958,000 1,263,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs 119,000 232,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed:
Accounts receivable 2,119,000 4,008,000
Inventories (4,464,000) (2,419,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 541,000 (255,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,084,000 (651,000)
Other assets 92,000 118,000
Deferred taxes (934,000) (528,000)
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Net cash provided (used in) by operating activities (1,540,000) 682,000
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Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for purchase of business, net of cash acquired (23,801,000) (561,000)
Payment for non-compete agreement (500,000) --
Increase in officer receivables (136,000) (135,000)
Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment (230,000) (486,000)
Purchase of package design -- (232,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities (24,667,000) (1,414,000)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of stock 5,193,000 18,648,000
Buyout of unit purchase options -- (3,221,000)
Proceeds from bank line of credit 17,884,000 6,010,000
Payment on bank line of credit (11,975,000) (3,764,000)
Proceeds from notes payable 16,783,000 --
Payments of notes payable (703,000) (6,290,000)
Acquisition finance costs (1,399,000) --
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Net cash provided by financing activities 25,783,000 11,383,000
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U.S. Home & Garden Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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<CAPTION>
Six months ended December 31, 1996 1997
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(Unaudited)
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<S> <C> <C>
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ (424,000) $10,651,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 680,000 2,083,000
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 256,000 $12,734,000
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Six months ended December 31, 1996 1997
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest, including deferred financing
costs and extraordinary expense $ 3,251,000 $ 1,358,000
Cash paid for taxes $ 7,000 $ 30,000
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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 December 31, 1997,
and for the three and six months ended December 31, 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 $2.4 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
the operations 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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Six months ended December 31, 1996
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Net sales $13,680,000
Net loss before extraordinary expense (1,429,000)
Net loss (2,955,000)
Net loss per common share before
extraordinary expense (.10)
Net loss per common share (.21)
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4. In December 1997, the Company sold 4,290,000 shares of stock which
generated net proceeds to the Company of approximately $16 million.
Subsequent to June 30, 1997, a $350,000 liability was converted into
154,000 shares of common stock.
Subsequent to June 30, 1997, 1,383,000 warrants to purchase common stock
were exercised resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately
$2.6 million.
Subsequent to June 30, 1997, the Company granted stock options to acquire
565,000 and 98,000 shares of common stock under the 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
1995:
Certain information included in this Item 2. and elsewhere in the Form 10-Q
that are not historical facts contain forward looking statements that involve a
number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievement
expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. 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 December 31, 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:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1996 1997 1996 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 43.4 45.3 45.0 47.5
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Gross profit 56.6 54.7 55.0 52.5
Selling and shipping expenses 30.1 27.7 30.8 30.0
General and administrative expenses 24.5 26.2 25.7 25.0
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Income (loss) from operations 2.0 0.8 (1.5) (2.5)
Interest expense, net (10.7) (8.0) (10.3) (9.6)
Income tax benefit 2.6 2.9 3.7 5.2
Extraordinary expense, net - - (7.8) -
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Net loss (6.1%) (4.3%) (15.9%) (6.9%)
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Three Months Ended December 31, 1997 Compared to Three Months Ended
December 31, 1996
Net sales. Net sales increased by $1.1 million, or 15%, to $8.5 million
during the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $7.4 million during the
comparable period in 1996. The increase in net sales was primarily a result of
the May 1997 acquisition of the Plasti-Chain line of plastic chain links and
decorative edgings, combined with internal growth of the Company's pre-existing
product lines.
Gross profit. Gross profit increased by $457,000, or 11%, to $4.7 million
for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $4.2 million during the
comparable period in 1996. This increase was due primarily to the increase in
products shipped. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 54.7%
during the three months ended December 31, 1997 from 56.6 % 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
$127,000, or 6%, to $2.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 1997
from $2.2 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 the Plasti-Chain line of plastic chain links
and decorative edgings and an increase in sales of preexisting product lines.
Selling and shipping expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased from 30.1%
during the three months ended December 31, 1996 to 27.7% during the comparable
period in 1997. This decrease was primarily as a result of economies of scale
gained from the sale of new products to existing customers.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $414,000 or 23%, to $2.2 million during the three months ended
December 31, 1997 from $1.8 million during the comparable period in 1996. This
increase was primarily due to increased amortization of goodwill and
depreciation as a result of the acquisition of the Plasti-chain line of plastic
chain links and decorative edgings. Furthermore, the increase is due to the
addition of certain administrative personnel as part of the Company's efforts to
build an infrastructure that it believes will be able to more easily integrate
any future product lines or businesses that may be acquired. As a percentage of
net sales, general and administrative expenses increased from 24.5% during the
three months ended December 31, 1996 to 26.2% during the comparable period in
1997.
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Income from operations. Income from operations decreased by $84,000, or
55%, to $67,000 during the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $151,000
during the comparable period in 1996. The decrease in income from operations for
the 1997 period was primarily attributable to the increased general and
administrative costs. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations
decreased to 0.8% for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from 2.0% during
the comparable period in 1996.
Interest expense. Interest expense decreased by $68,000, or 8%, to $744,000
during the three months ended December 31, 1997, from $812,000 during the
comparable period in 1996. The decrease in interest expense was primarily the
result of the decrease in the outstanding principal amount of term debt
associated with the Weatherly acquisition. In addition, the Revolving Credit
Facility outstanding balance at December 31, 1997 decreased to $2.2 million from
$7.2 million at December 31, 1996.
Income taxes. Income tax benefit increased to $250,000 during the three
months ended December 31, 1997 from $195,000 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.
Net loss. Net loss decreased by $80,000, or 18%, to $370,000 during the
three months ended December 31, 1997 from $450,000 during the comparable period
in 1996. Net loss per common share decreased $.01 to ($.02) during the three
months ended December 31, 1997 from ($.03) during the comparable period in 1996.
The decrease was primarily attributable to more weighted average common and
common equivalent shares outstanding in the three months ended December 31, 1997
compared to the comparable period in the prior year due to the Company selling
more shares of common stock.
Six Months Ended December 31, 1997 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31,
1996
Net sales. Net sales increased by $2.6 million, or 20%, to $15.5 million
during the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $12.9 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 $1.1 million, or 15%, to $8.2
million for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $7.1 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 52.5% during
the six months ended December 31, 1997 from 55.0 % 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
$671,000, or 17%, to $4.7 million during the six months ended December 31, 1997
from $4.0 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 decreased from 30.8% during the six months ended December 31, 1996 to
30.0% during the comparable period in 1997. This decrease was a result of
economies of scale gained from the sale of new products to existing customers.
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General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $569,000, or 17%, to $3.9 million during the six months ended December
31, 1997 from $3.3 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. Furthermore, the increase is due to the addition of
certain administrative personnel as part of the Company's efforts to build an
infrastructure that it believes will be able to more easily integrate any future
product lines or businesses that may be acquired. As a percentage of net sales,
general and administrative expenses decreased from 25.7% during the six months
ended December 31, 1996 to 25.0% during the comparable period in 1997.
Loss from operations. Loss from operations increased by $195,000, or 98%,
to $393,000 during the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $198,000 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 2.5% for the six months ended December 31,
1997 from 1.5% during the comparable period in 1996.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased by $222,000, or 16%, to $1.6
million during the six months ended December 31, 1997, from $1.4 million 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 and the acquisition of the Plasti-chain line of
plastic chain links and decorative edgings, which was partially offset by a
decrease in the Company's effective borrowing rate.
Income taxes. Income tax benefit increased to $800,000 during the six
months ended December 31, 1997 from $475,000 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 six months ended December 31, 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 $976,000, or 47%, to $1.1 million during
the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $2.1 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 $0.08 to $(.07) during the six months ended December 31, 1997
from $(.15) during the comparable period in 1996. The decrease was primarily
attributable to an extraordinary expense of approximately $0.07 per common share
incurred during the 1996 period and, to a lesser extent, the increase in the
number of weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
during the 1997 period.
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 six months ended December 31, 1997, are also seasonal. Most shipments occur
during the agriculture cultivation period from March through October.
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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 December 31, 1997, the Company had consolidated cash and short-term
investments totaling $12.7 million and working capital of $15.8 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 in working
capital was due primarily to the Company selling 4,290,000 shares of common
stock which generated net proceeds to the Company of approximately $16.0
million. In addition, warrants exercised to purchase common stock resulted in
net proceeds to the company of $2.6 million during the six months ended December
31, 1997.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended
December 31, 1997 was $682,000 consisting primarily of a decrease in accounts
receivable plus depreciation and amortization, offset in part by an increase in
inventory and the net loss for the six months ended December 31, 1997. Net cash
used in investing activities during the six months ended December 31, 1997 was
$1,414,000 consisting primarily of cash used for the additional purchase price
for Easy Gardener, Inc. and the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended
December 31, 1997 was $11,383,000, consisting of the Company selling 4,290,000
shares of common stock which generated net proceeds to the Company of
approximately $16.0 million and approximately $2.6 million which was received
from the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock. This was offset in part
by $6.3 million payments of outstanding notes payable and the buyout of unit
purchase options of $3.2 million.
At December 31, 1997, the Company had consolidated term debt of $20.3
million which includes debt incurred pursuant to the refinancing and consists of
two outstanding term loans of $18.0 million, and $2.25 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 December
31, 1997 based on this formula, $4.5 million was available for borrowing and
$2.2 million 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.
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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 December 31, 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 $23.0
million ("Term Loan I"), $18.0 million of which was outstanding at December 31,
1997, one in the principal amount of $2.25 million ("Term Loan II"), all of
which was outstanding at December 31, 1997, and one in the principal amount of
$3.8 million ("Term Loan III" ), all of which was paid in full and expired in
November 1997. Term Loan I and II mature on the Expiration Date. 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 December 31, 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 the prime
rate of one of the lenders plus 6%. At December 31, 1997, the annual rate of
interest for Term Loan II was 14.5 %. Interest on Term Loans 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 expense, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. A violation of any of these covenants constitutes
an event of default under the Credit Agreement.
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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 December 31, 1997, the Company had a net deferred tax liability of
$650,000 and a deferred tax asset of $1,079,000 (net of $265,000 valuation
allowance), the majority of which relates to the tax benefit associated with the
accumulated net operating losses of approximately $2.8 million for federal
income tax purposes which expire in 2011. For California income tax purposes,
the Company accumulated net operating losses of approximately $3.0 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 December 1997, the tax liability was settled with the Internal Revenue
Service relating to periods prior to the acquisition of Weatherly and was not
material to the Company.
The Company anticipates spending approximately $4.0 million ($3.25 million
of which is expected to come from the proceeds of the Company's recent 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.
The Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to purchase a
manufacturer and distributor of outdoor lawn and garden products for
approximately $14.0 million, subject to increase or decrease based upon certain
net current assets of the seller to be acquired.
The Company has also entered into a non-binding letter of intent to
purchase another manufacturer and distributor of outdoor lawn and garden
products for approximately $3.0 million, subject to increase or decrease based
upon certain net current assets of the seller to be acquired.
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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 District 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
On December 10, 1997, the Company issued five-year warrants to
purchase 250,000 shares of common stock at $4.25 per share to an
entity for providing investment banking and advisory services and
cancelled the warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at
$2.25 per share that had been previously issued to the entity during
the quarter ended June 30, 1997. The warrants were issued by the
Company in a private transaction pursuant to the exemption from
registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 5. Other Information.
The Company intends to hold its next Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
or about May 18, 1998.
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
December 31, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this amendment to this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated February 19, 1998
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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