ROTTLUND CO INC
10-Q, 1999-11-12
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 
/x/
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1999

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 number 0-20614



THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MINNESOTA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  41-1228259
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
3065 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville, MN
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
55113
(Zip Code)

(651) 638-0500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)




    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /x/  No / /

    The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock, par value $.10 per share, at November 8, 1999 was 5,804,444 shares.




THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

 
   
  Page
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Item 1.   Financial Statements    
    Consolidated balance sheets—September 30, 1999 and March 31, 1999   3
    Consolidated statements of operations—Three and six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998   4
    Consolidated statements of cash flows—Six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998   5
    Notes to consolidated financial statements   6
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
  7
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION   10
SIGNATURES   11


Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets—Unaudited

As of

 
  September 30, 1999
  March 31, 1999
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,760,620   $ 6,557,573
Escrow and other receivables     2,644,195     2,651,613
Land, development costs and finished lots     52,425,858     46,315,283
Residential housing completed and under construction     32,564,362     23,727,213
Property and equipment, net     893,562     941,435
Deferred financing costs and other assets     8,397,801     9,171,851
   
 
    $ 101,686,399   $ 89,364,968
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:            
Revolving credit facility   $ 23,960,000   $ 10,285,000
Senior notes payable     24,340,226     26,731,226
Notes payable     1,002,692     1,450,932
Accounts payable     12,448,413     8,904,917
Accrued liabilities     6,047,578     6,131,513
Income taxes payable     820,204     4,262,904
   
 
Total liabilities     68,619,113     57,766,492
   
 
Shareholders' equity:            
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued        
Common stock, $.10 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 5,772,913 and 5,745,110 respectively     146,428     143,291
Paid-in capital     11,848,067     11,851,204
Retained earnings     21,072,791     19,603,981
   
 
Total shareholders' equity     33,067,286     31,598,476
   
 
    $ 101,686,399   $ 89,364,968
   
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS—UNAUDITED

 
  For the Three Months
Ended September 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended September 30,

 
 
  1999
  1998
  1999
  1998
 
Net sales   $ 61,304,407   $ 63,782,429   $ 110,891,283   $ 115,136,882  
Cost of sales     52,091,431     54,082,306     94,535,436     98,566,526  
   
 
 
 
 
      9,212,976     9,700,123     16,355,847     16,570,356  
Selling, general and administrative expense     6,893,267     6,821,627     13,121,084     12,442,713  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income     2,319,709     2,878,496     3,234,763     4,127,643  
Other (income) expense:                          
Interest expense     681,349     699,202     1,169,235     1,416,403  
Other income     (307,945 )   (54,371 )   (416,534 )   (110,579 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes     1,946,305     2,233,665     2,482,062     2,821,819  
   
 
 
 
 
Provision for taxes     798,000     916,000     1,018,000     1,157,000  
   
 
 
 
 
Net income   $ 1,148,305   $ 1,317,665   $ 1,464,062   $ 1,664,819  
   
 
 
 
 
Net income per share   $ 0.20   $ 0.23   $ 0.25   $ 0.29  
   
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding     5,804,444     5,772,913     5,804,444     5,772,913  
   
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Unaudited

 
  For the Six Months Ended
September 30,

 
 
  1999
  1998
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:              
Net income   $ 1,468,809   $ 1,664,819  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation     334,303     364,469  
Changes in operating items:              
Escrow and other receivables     7,418     603,794  
Land, development costs and finished Lots     (6,110,575 )   (4,492,084 )
Residential housing completed and Under construction     (8,837,149 )   (1,809,760 )
Deferred financing costs and other Assets     774,050     (1,399,424 )
Accounts payable     3,543,496     (161,169 )
Accrued liabilities     (83,935 )   1,986,568  
Income taxes payable     (3,442,700 )   1,155,836  
   
 
 
Net cash (used for) Operating activities     (12,346,283 )   (2,086,952 )
   
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:              
Purchase of property and equipment, net     (286,430 )   (119,476 )
   
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:              
Proceeds from notes payable     24,000     54,000  
Repayments of notes payable     (472,240 )   (480,475 )
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net     13,675,000     725,000  
Repayment of senior notes payable     (2,391,000 )   (1,900,408 )
   
 
 
Net cash used for financing activities     10,835,760     (1,601,883 )
   
 
 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (1,796,953 )   (3,808,311 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:              
Beginning of period     6,557,573     4,246,674  
   
 
 
End of period   $ 4,760,620   $ 438,363  
   
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:              
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized   $ 1,169,235   $ 1,416,403  
   
 
 
Cash paid for income taxes   $ 4,460,700   $ 1,164  
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1. General

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company without audit, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in the Company's annual report for the year ended March 31, 1999 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management of the Company, these financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented.

The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant variability in quarterly net sales and net income. Operating results for the three and six months ending September 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2000.

Note 2. Note Payable to Bank

As of September 30, 1999, the Company had a line-of-credit arrangement with a bank totaling $30,000,000, with interest at the bank's prime rate plus .5%. Borrowings outstanding at September 30, 1999 were $23,960,000 under this arrangement. In addition, letters of credit totaling approximately $300,000 were outstanding under this arrangement at September 30, 1999.


Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company's operations for the periods indicated.

 
  Percentage of Net Sales
 
 
  For The Three Months
Ended September 30

  For The Six Months
Ended September 30

 
 
  1999
  1998
  1999
  1998
 
Net sales   100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of sales   85.0   84.8   85.3   85.6  
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit   15.0   15.2   14.7   14.4  
Selling, general and Administrative expense   11.2   10.7   11.8   10.8  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income   3.8   4.5   2.9   3.6  
Other (income) expense:                  
Interest   1.1   1.1   1.1   1.2  
Other   (.5 ) (.1 ) (.4 ) (.1 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes   3.2   3.5   2.2   2.5  
Provision for income taxes   1.3   1.4   .9   1.0  
   
 
 
 
 
Net income   1.9 % 2.1 % 1.3 % 1.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
Number of homes closed   376   415   678   762  
   
 
 
 
 

Backlog

The following table sets forth the Company's backlog as of the dates indicated:

September 30,

  Number of
Homes

  Sales Value
1999   712   $ 125,026,000
1998   698   $ 113,828,000

As a cautionary note to investors, certain matters discussed in this management's discussion and analysis are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions and interest rates, increases in raw material and labor costs, weather conditions, and general competitive factors that may cause actual results to differ materially.

Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 1998

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 1999, decreased by 3.9%, to $61.3 million, from $63.8 million for the comparable period of 1998. The number of homes closed by the Company decreased by 9.4% to 376 homes for the three months ended September 30, 1999, from 415 homes during the same period in 1998. The average selling price of a home increased 6.1% to $163,000, during the three months ended September 30, 1998 from $153,700 for the comparable period in 1998. This increase was due to an overall increase in prices for homes sold by the Company.


Gross profit decreased by 5.2%, to $9.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999, from $9.7 million for the comparable period of 1998. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 15.0% from 15.2% primarily as a result of the lower revenues in the current quarter versus the prior period.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 1.5% to $6.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 1999, from $6.8 million for the comparable period of 1998. The increase is due to increased marketing and advertising costs as a result of preopening costs for the large number of new communities opening for sale over the next six months. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expense increased to 11.2% for the three month period ended September 30, 1999, from 10.7% for the same period in 1998.

Interest expense decreased to $681,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1999, from $699,000 for the comparable period in 1998. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to the Company's lower borrowing needs for the three months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1998. The Company capitalizes certain interest costs for land development and includes such capitalized interest in cost of home sales when the related homes are delivered to purchasers.

The Company's effective tax rate for both periods was approximately 41%, which reflects the federal statutory rate plus state taxes, net of federal income tax benefit.

Six Months Ended September 30, 1999 Compared to Six Months Ended September 30, 1998

Net sales for the six month period ended September 30, 1999, decreased by 3.6%, to $110.9 million, from $115.1 million for the comparable period of 1998. The number of homes closed by the Company decreased by 11.0%, to 678 homes for the six months ended September 30, 1999, from 762 homes during the same period in 1998. The average selling price of a home increased 8.3% to $163,600, in 1999 from $151,100 for the same period in 1998. This increase was due to an overall increase in prices for homes sold by the Company.

Gross profit decreased by 1.2%, to $16.4 million for the six month period ended September 30, 1999, from $16.6 million for the comparable period of 1998. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased to 14.7% from 14.4%, primarily as a result of higher selling prices during the current year due to strong market conditions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 5.6%, to $13.1 million in the six month period ended September 30, 1999, from $12.4 million for the comparable period of 1998. The increase is due to increased marketing and advertising costs as a result of preopening costs for the large number of new communities opening for sale over the next six months. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 11.8% for the six months ended September 30, 1999, from 10.8% for the same period in 1998.

Interest expense decreased to $1,169,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1999, from $1,416,000 for the same period in 1998. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to the Company's lower borrowing needs for the six months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the six months ended September 30, 1998. The Company capitalizes certain interest costs for land development and includes such capitalized interest in cost of home sales when the related homes are delivered to purchasers.

The Company's effective tax rate for both periods was approximately 41%, which reflects the federal statutory rate plus state taxes, net of federal income tax benefit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 1999, the Company had available cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4,760,620.

The Company's financing needs depend primarily upon sales volume, asset turnover, and land acquisition and inventory balances. In December 1994, the Company issued $25 million of 12.11% Senior Notes payable and in February 1996, the Company issued an additional $10 million of 9.42% Senior Notes payable (collectively referred to as the "Senior Notes"). Proceeds were used to retire certain mortgage notes payable and for working capital purposes. During the second quarter of fiscal 2000, the Company paid an additional 0.5% of interest on each of the senior notes. Monthly payments of varying amounts are due on the Senior Notes through December 2003.

At September 30, 1999, the Company also had a $30.0 million revolving credit facility from a commercial lender. Borrowings under this facility's line of credit totaled $24.0 million at September 30, 1999. The Company has the capacity as of September 30, 1999 to borrow an additional$6.0 million of short-term debt, if otherwise available, without violating the terms of the Senior Notes. The Company believes those amounts available under its existing borrowing arrangements (assuming extensions and renewals of debt in the ordinary course of business) and amounts generated from operations will provide funds adequate for its home building activities and debt service.

The Company has generally been able to secure financing for its acquisition, development and construction activities, and management believes such arrangements will continue to be available on terms satisfactory to the Company. There can be no assurance, however, that continued financing for land acquisitions will be available or, if available, will be on terms satisfactory to the Company.

Year 2000 Issues

Management believes that the Company's core selling and construction operations are largely unautomated and would continue uninterrupted even in the event of Year 2000 problems. As for accounting and administration, the Company has already upgraded its software, which has been tested and found to be Year 2000 compliant.

The manufacturer of the computer system on which Rottlund central accounting and management information systems resides has certified that its hardware and operating system software are Year 2000 compliant. The Company's applications software has been tested in the course of normal maintenance. Equipment and software peripheral to Rottlund's central system are being tested for Year 2000 compliance. Any replacements or upgrades required will be completed by November 1999.

The cost and timing of upgrades to hardware and software corrections are not deemed to be materially different than normally scheduled upgrades. Expenditures to date and future expenditures are not expected to exceed $100,000.

Management's contingency plans, which are intended to enable the Company to continue to operate normally, include performing some procedures manually, changing suppliers, if necessary, and repairing or obtaining replacement systems.

Inflation

The Company, as well as the homebuilding industry in general, may be adversely affected during periods of high inflation, primarily because of higher land, material and labor costs. In addition, higher mortgage interest rates may significantly affect the affordability of permanent mortgage financing to prospective purchasers. The Company attempts to pass through to its customers any increase in its costs through increased selling prices, and to date, inflation has not had a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. However, there is no assurance that inflation will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's future results of operations.


Part II—Other Information

Items 1 through 3.

Not applicable.


Item 4.  Submission of matters to a vote of security holders.

The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on September 8, 1999. Messrs. Bernard J. Rotter, David H. Rotter, Todd M. Stutz, John J. Dierbeck, Lawrence B. Shapiro, Dennis J. Doyle and Scott D. Rued were elected by a majority of the votes cast as directors for a one-year term. In addition, the shareholders ratified Arthur Andersen LLP. as the Company's independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.


Item 5.

Not applicable.


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)
Exhibits.

    Not applicable.

(b)
Reports on Form 8-K.

    The registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended September 30, 1999.


SIGNATURES

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

    THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC.
 
 
Date:  November 8, 1999
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
     
David H. Rotter
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date:  November 8, 1999
 
 
 
By:
 
 
     
Lawrence B. Shapiro
Vice President of Finance
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Part II—Other Information
Items 1 through 3.
Item 4. Submission of matters to a vote of security holders.
Item 5.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES



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