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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999
Commission File No. 0-21830
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Incorporated pursuant to the Laws of the State of Delaware
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Internal Revenue Service - Employer Identification No. 25-1672791
980 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611
(Address of principal executive offices)
(312) 280-8844
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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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 total number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding on November 11, 1999 was 10,293,596.
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION....................................... 3
Item 1 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as
of September 30, 1999, and December 31, 1998................ 4-5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for
the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998. 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998....... 7-8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........ 9-13
ITEM 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations............... 14-19
PART II OTHER INFORMATION ........................................ 20
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of the registrant's management, the unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements included in this filing on Form 10-Q reflect
all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring adjustments) which are
considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial information for the
periods presented.
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
September 30 December 31,
(In thousands) 1999 1998
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... $ 13,478 $ 33,382
Accounts receivable, net........................... 74,035 55,550
Inventories........................................ 39,045 29,566
Deferred income tax assets......................... 12,399 13,688
Prepaid expenses and other current assets.......... 5,812 2,643
Net assets of discontinued operations.............. -- 37,555
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Total current assets.............................. 144,769 172,384
Property, plant and equipment, net................. 123,947 82,402
Deferred financing costs and other, net............ 5,833 8,809
Intangible assets, net............................. 261,279 229,408
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Total assets...................................... $ 535,828 $ 493,003
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
September 30 December 31,
(In thousands) 1999 1998
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable................................... $ 33,097 $ 19,601
Accrued expenses and other payables................ 48,292 51,662
Accrued income taxes on discontinued operations.... 7,757 --
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease 1,930 9,039
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Total current liabilities.......................... 91,076 80,302
Long-term debt and capital lease, less current maturities 22,179 49,186
Senior subordinated notes............................. 180,824 182,338
Deferred income tax liabilities....................... 29,987 34,571
Other long-term liabilities........................... 35,263 35,889
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par $.01, 20,000 shares
authorized, none outstanding........................ -- --
Common stock, par $.01, 201,000 shares
authorized, 10,282 and 9,900 issued and outstanding
as of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998,
respectively........................................ 103 99
Paid-in capital...................................... 62,627 56,892
Unearned compensation................................ (2,007) --
Retained earnings.................................... 115,776 53,741
Employee receivables for stock purchases............. -- (15)
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Total shareholders' equity......................... 176,499 110,717
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity.......... $ 535,828 $ 493,003
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net sales.................................. $ 141,057 $ 105,694 $ 392,728 $ 328,525
Cost of sales ............................. 114,586 82,957 313,308 260,991
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Gross profit............................ 26,471 22,737 79,420 67,534
Selling, general and administrative
expenses................................ 11,229 8,773 32,308 28,529
Amortization expense....................... 2,022 1,689 5,629 5,080
Pension termination gain................... -- -- -- (1,688)
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Operating income........................ 13,220 12,275 41,483 35,613
Interest income............................ (448) (341) (1,102) (806)
Interest expense........................... 6,197 7,017 20,490 21,612
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Income before income taxes, extraordinary
items and discontinued operations....... 7,471 5,599 22,095 14,807
Provision for income taxes................. 3,352 2,856 10,101 8,627
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Net income before extraordinary items and
discontinued operations................. 4,119 2,743 11,994 6,180
Extraordinary items, net of income taxes... -- (399) (2,505) (984)
Discontinued operations:
Income, net of income taxes............. -- 5,640 22,728 22,982
Gain on sale, net of income taxes....... -- -- 29,817 --
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Net income and comprehensive income........ $ 4,119 $ 7,984 $ 62,034 $ 28,178
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Basic earnings per share:
Income before extraordinary items and
discontinued operations................. $ 0.41 $ 0.28 $ 1.20 $ 0.63
Extraordinary items........................ -- (0.04) (0.25) (0.10)
Income from discontinued operations........ -- 0.57 5.24 2.34
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Net income per share....................... $ 0.41 $ 0.81 $ 6.19 $ 2.87
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Basic weighted average common shares
outstanding............................. 10,121 9,873 10,027 9,818
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Diluted earnings per share:
Income before extraordinary items and
discontinued operations................. $ 0.40 $ 0.27 $ 1.17 $ 0.61
Extraordinary items........................ -- (0.04) (0.24) (0.10)
Income from discontinued operations........ -- 0.55 5.15 2.27
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Net income per share....................... $ 0.40 $ 0.78 $ 6.08 $ 2.78
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Diluted weighted average equivalent shares
outstanding............................. 10,292 10,187 10,210 10,138
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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(In thousands) 1999 1998
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income ...........................................$ 62,034 $ 28,178
Deduct income from discontinued operations............ 22,728 22,982
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Income from continuing operations..................... 39,306 5,196
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Net gain on sale of discontinued operations........... (29,817) --
Depreciation.......................................... 10,293 8,216
Amortization - other.................................. 6,435 5,915
Amortization - deferred financing costs............... 512 1,136
Deferred income taxes................................. (937) 897
Pension termination gain.............................. -- (1,688)
Extraordinary items, net of income taxes.............. 2,505 984
Provisions for postretirement benefits................ 1,224 1,189
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net.............................. (2,992) (8,229)
Inventories........................................... 706 2,467
Accounts payable...................................... 692 (1,392)
Accrued interest expense.............................. (5,770) (5,897)
Accrued income taxes on discontinued operations....... (2,597) --
Other assets and liabilities.......................... 5,004 7,274
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Net cash provided by operating activities............... 24,564 16,068
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations..... 101,348 --
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired...... (86,331) --
Capital expenditures.................................. (11,748) (6,351)
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities.... 3,269 (6,351)
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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(In thousands) 1999 1998
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt....... $ 103,100 $ --
Payment of term loans and capital leases........... (137,216) (26,852)
Retirement of subordinated notes................... (1,250) --
Payment of deferred financing costs................ (2,056) --
Other.............................................. 933 1,138
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Net cash provided by (used) for financing activities (36,489) (25,714)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
from continuing operations....................... (8,656) (15,997)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations....... (11,248) 17,737
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
beginning of period................................ 33,382 27,884
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
end of period...................................... $ 13,478 $ 29,624
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS DISCLOSURE
Cash paid for interest................................ $ 25,119 $ 29,120
Cash paid for income taxes............................ $ 35,324 $ 19,626
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The financial statements presented herein and these notes are unaudited. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the registrant believes that all
adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a
fair presentation have been made, interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of the results of operations for a full year. As such, these financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
thereto included by reference in the registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998 and Form 8-K dated August 12, 1999.
On June 3, 1999, the Company completed the sale of its freight car businesses
(the Railcar Businesses), which for historic business segment reporting purposes
were previously reported as the "Freight Car" segment. The financial statements
herein have been recast for periods prior to the sale to reflect the Railcar
Businesses as a discontinued operation. Revenues of the Railcar Businesses for
the three months ended September 30, 1998 were $137.1 million and for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 were $315.6 million and $383.6 million,
respectively.
Effective June 14, 1999, the name of the Company was changed from "Johnstown
America Industries, Inc." to "Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc."
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior amounts to conform to current
period presentation.
2. ACQUISITIONS
Clark Engineering & Manufacturing Acquisition
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On September 30, 1999, the Company's Imperial Group subsidiary acquired certain
assets and liabilities of Clark Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. (Clark), a
manufacturer of a broad range of metal parts and accessories for the class 8
truck industry with annual revenues of about $6.0 million. Clark will become a
part of the Company's Imperial Texas Fabricating Division. The Company used cash
on-hand of $8.5 million to fund the acquisition. The acquisition was accounted
for under the purchase method of accounting.
BMC Of Virginia, Inc. Acquisition
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On October 21, 1999, the Company announced that its Imperial Group subsidiary
acquired certain assets and liabilities of BMC of Virginia, Inc. (BMC-VA). The
company is a leading supplier of
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
components to Volvo, whose North American assembly operations are located
adjacent to BMC-VA facilities. BMC-VA manufactures, warehouses, assembles and
sequences components for Volvo and Freightliner and has annual revenues of
approximately $11.0 million. The Company used cash on hand of $11.0 million to
fund the acquisition. The acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting.
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories of the Company consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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Raw materials and purchased
components $ 12,314 $ 8,575
Work-in-progress and finished goods 26,731 20,991
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$ 39,045 $ 29,566
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4. DEBT
Long-term debt of the Company consists of the following (in thousands):
September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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Revolving loan $ -- $ --
Tranche A term loan 9,600 56,632
Tranche B term loan 9,975 --
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Total senior bank facilities 19,575 56,632
Industrial revenue bond 3,100 --
Capital lease 1,434 1,593
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Total debt 24,109 58,225
Less:
Current maturities 1,930 9,039
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Long-term debt $ 22,179 $ 49,186
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
The Company entered into a new credit facility (Senior Credit Facility) on April
29, 1999, in conjunction with the acquisition of Imperial Group. The revolving
credit line portion of the Senior Credit Facility provides for up to $75 million
of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit. As of September 30, 1999,
availability under the revolving credit line, after consideration of outstanding
letters of credit of $7.5 million, was $67.5 million.
At the Company's election, interest rates per annum on the Term A Loan and the
revolving credit line are fluctuating rates of interest measured by reference to
either (a) an adjusted London inter-bank offered rate (LIBOR) plus a borrowing
margin or (b) an alternate base rate (ABR) plus a borrowing margin. Such
borrowing margins range between 1.50% and 2.50% for LIBOR loans and between
0.50% and 1.50% for ABR loans, fluctuating within each range in 0.25% increments
based on the Company achieving certain financial results. Interest rates per
annum applicable to the Term B Loan are either (a) LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75%
or (b) ABR plus a margin of 1.75%. The weighted average interest rate of all
outstanding loans under the Senior Credit Facility was 8.5% at September 30,
1999. Additionally, various fees related to unused commitments, letters of
credit and administration of the facility are incurred by the Company.
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of the
Company's subsidiaries (the Guarantor Subsidiaries) and are secured by the
assets and stock of the Company and its Guarantor Subsidiaries. The Term A Loan
and the revolving credit line mature on April 29, 2004 and the Term B Loan
matures on April 29, 2005.
The Senior Credit Facility contains various financial covenants including
capital expenditure limitations, minimum leverage and interest coverage ratios,
and minimum net worth. The agreement also restricts the Company from paying
dividends and making other distributions in certain circumstances, and limits
the ability to repurchase common stock and prepay the Senior Subordinated Notes.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND
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On April 1 1999, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bostrom
Seating, Inc., issued Industrial Revenue Bonds for $3.1 million which bear
interest at a variable rate (4.15% as of September 30, 1999) and can be redeemed
by the Company at any time. The bonds are secured by a letter of credit issued
by the Company. The bonds have no amortization and mature in 2014. The bonds are
also subject to a weekly "put" provision by the holders of the bonds. In the
event that any or all of the bonds are put to the Company under this provision,
the Company would either refinance such bonds with additional borrowings under
the new revolving credit line or use available cash on hand.
INTEREST RATE CONTRACTS
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The Company has entered into an interest rate contract to fix a portion of the
cost of its variable rate bank debt. This contract limits the effect of market
fluctuations on the interest cost of floating rate
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
debt. The notional principal amounts outstanding on the interest rate contract
covering the current period is $15.0 million at a 6.14 % fixed rate of interest
plus the applicable borrowing margin. The contract matures in August 2000.
5. SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
In 1995, the Company issued $100 million of Senior Subordinated Notes which are
due August 15, 2005. In 1997, the Company issued $80 million of additional notes
due August 15, 2005 (collectively, the Notes) with substantially identical terms
to the already outstanding notes at a $3.6 million premium, for an effective
rate of 10.8%. These Notes have an interest rate of 11.75% per annum and are
guaranteed on an unsecured, senior subordinated joint and several basis by each
of the Company's subsidiaries. Pursuant to the settlement of separate interest
rate contracts in effect when each portion of the Notes was issued, the Company
realized a $0.8 million loss and a $2.6 million gain upon the 1997 and 1995
issuances, respectively. The gain and the loss are being amortized as an offset
to interest expense over the term of the Notes. The Notes have customary
restrictive covenants including restrictions on incurrence of additional
indebtedness, payment of dividends and redemption of capital stock. The Notes
are subordinated to all indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility and
cross-default provisions do exist. Except in certain limited circumstances, the
Notes are not subject to optional redemption by the Company prior to August 15,
2000, and thereafter are subject to optional redemption by the Company at
declining redemption premiums. Upon the occurrence of a change in control (as
defined), the Company is required to offer to repurchase the Notes at a price
equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest. In August,
1999 the company repurchased and retired Notes with a face value of $1.25
million.
The Company's future operating performance and ability to service or refinance
the Notes and to extend or refinance the senior bank debt will be subject to
future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of
which are beyond the Company's control.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company's subsidiaries are currently involved in several matters relating to
the investigation and/or remediation of locations where the subsidiaries have
arranged for the disposal of foundry and other wastes. Such matters include five
situations in which the Company, through its TCI subsidiaries and their
predecessors, have been named or are believed to be potentially responsible
parties ("PRP") in the contamination of the sites. With respect to claims
involving Gunite Corporation ("Gunite"), TCI and Gunite in September 1997
entered into a private-party settlement (the "Settlement") of certain pending
litigation with a prior owner of Gunite, pursuant to which each of TCI and
Gunite and the prior owner withdrew their claims against the other. As a result
of the
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
Settlement, TCI and Gunite will not be responsible for liabilities and costs
related to certain alleged contamination of Gunite's facilities and at certain
off-site properties to the extent arising out of operations of Gunite prior to
the acquisition of Gunite by TCI in September 1987. As of September 30, 1999,
based on all of the information currently available to the Company, the Company
has an environmental reserve of $10.4 million which management believes is
adequate to cover future expenditures. This reserve is based on current cost
estimates and does not reduce estimated expenditures to net present value,
although the Company's subsidiaries are not likely to incur costs for most of
the reserved matters until several years in the future. Any cash expenditures
required by the Company or its subsidiaries to comply with applicable
environmental laws and/or to pay for any remediation efforts will not be reduced
or otherwise affected by the existence of the environmental reserve. Due to the
early stage of investigation of many of the sites and potential remediations
referred to above, there are significant uncertainties as to waste quantities
involved, the extent and timing of the remediation which will be required, the
range of acceptable solutions, costs of remediation and the number of
potentially responsible parties contributing to such costs. Based on all of the
information presently available, the Company believes that the environmental
reserve will be adequate to cover its future costs related to the sites
associated with the environmental reserve, and that any additional costs will
not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of
operations of the Company. However, the discovery of additional sites, the
modification of existing laws or regulations, the imposition of joint and
several liability or the uncertainties referred to above could result in such a
material adverse effect.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
GENERAL
The Company conducts its continuing operations in the truck components segment
of the transportation industry and is a leading manufacturer of wheel-end
components, body and chassis components, seating, steerable drive axles,
gearboxes for the heavy-duty truck industry and other castings for the
heavy-duty truck industry and various industrial markets . The Company's
discontinued operations were in the freight car segment and included a leading
manufacturer and lessor of new and rebuilt freight cars used for hauling coal,
intermodal containers, highway trailers, automobiles, agricultural and mining
products.
The Company's sales are affected to a significant degree by the Class 8 truck
markets which are subject to significant fluctuations due to economic
conditions, changes in the alternative methods of transportation and other
factors. There can be no assurance that fluctuations in such markets will not
have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial
condition of the Company.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 1999 increased 33.5% to
$141.1 million from $105.7 million in the third quarter of 1998. The revenue
increase was primarily due to the acquisitions of Imperial and EMI in the second
quarter of 1999, and a 36.0% increase in sales at Bostrom, partially offset by a
four week strike at Gunite during the current quarter and a 9.0% decline in
sales at Brillion due to weakness in the agriculture and construction markets.
COST OF SALES AND GROSS PROFITS
Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 1999 as a percent of
sales was 81.2% in 1999 compared to 78.5% in 1998. Related gross profits were
18.8% and 21.5%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit margins in 1999 is
primarily a result of the negative impact of a four week labor strike at Gunite
in July 1999, slightly lower gross margins at Gunite, Bostrom and Brillion and
the inclusion of sales from Imperial which has lower gross margins.
SELLING, GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND AMORTIZATION
Selling, general and administrative expense was higher by $2.5 million primarily
due to the inclusion
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of Imperial. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net
sales were 8.0% and 8.3% for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. On a percentage of net sales basis, selling, general and
administrative expenses were reduced due to higher revenues. Amortization
expense was $2.0 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September
30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The increase in amortization expense was due
primarily to the amortization of additional goodwill resulting from the
acquisition of Imperial in the second quarter of 1999.
OPERATING INCOME
Operating income was $13.2 million in the third quarter of 1999, compared to
$12.3 million in the third quarter of 1998. During the third quarter of 1999,
increased sales primarily accounted for the $3.7 million of increased gross
margin, offset by an increase in selling, general, administrative and
amortization expense of $2.8 million.
OTHER
Interest expense, net, was $5.7 million in third quarter of 1999 compared to
$6.7 million in the same period of 1998, as a result of lower borrowings and
increased cash on hand.
Net income from continuing operations before extraordinary items and related
diluted earnings per share were $4.1 million and $0.40 , respectively, for the
three months ended September 30, 1999 and $2.7 million and $0.27, respectively,
for the 1998 quarter.
Income from the discontinued Railcar Businesses was $5.6 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1998.
Net income and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 1999 were
$4.1 million and $0.40, respectively, compared to net income and diluted
earnings per share of $8.0 million and $0.78, respectively, for the third
quarter of 1998.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
NET SALES
Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 increased by 19.5% to
$392.7 million from $328.5 million in the first nine months of 1998. The revenue
increase was due primarily to the acquisitions of Imperial and EMI during the
second quarter of 1999 and a 29.0% increase in sales at Bostrom, partially
offset by a four week labor strike at Gunite in July 1999 and a 10.0% decline in
sales at Brillion due to weakness in the agriculture and construction markets.
COST OF SALES AND GROSS PROFITS
Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 as a percent of sales
was 79.8%, compared to 79.4% in 1998. Related gross profits were 20.2% and
20.6%, respectively.
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SELLING, GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND AMORTIZATION
Selling, general, and administrative expense increased by $3.8 million primarily
due to the inclusion of Imperial and some increases at Gunite and Bostrom due to
higher revenues. Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage
of net sales were 8.2% and 8.7% for the nine months of 1999 and 1998,
respectively. On a percentage of total revenue basis selling, general, and
administrative expense was reduced due to higher net sales. Amortization expense
as a percentage of net sales was 1.4% and 1.5% for the nine months of 1999 and
1998, respectively. The increase of $0.5 million in amortization expense was due
primarily to the amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of
Imperial during the second quarter of 1999.
OPERATING INCOME
Operating income was $41.5 million in the first nine months of 1999, compared to
$35.6 million in the first nine months of 1998. Operating income improved $5.9
million, with increased sales and the related gross margins accounted for $11.9
million of the increase, offset by an increase in selling, general,
administrative and amortization expense of $4.3 million. The first nine months
of 1998 also had a gain of $1.7 million for an early pension termination.
OTHER
Interest expense, net, was $19.4 million for the first three quarters of 1999
compared to $20.8 million in the same period of 1998, due primarily to decreased
levels of debt and increased cash balances.
Net income from continuing operations before extraordinary items and related
diluted earnings per share were $12.0 million and $1.17 , respectively, for the
nine months ended September 30, 1999 and $6.2 million and $0.61, respectively,
for the nine months ending September 30, 1998.
Income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
and 1998 was $22.7 million and $23.0 million, respectively. The company also
recorded a second quarter 1999 after-tax gain of $29.8 million on the sale of
the discontinued Railcar Businesses.
Net income and diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 1999 were
$62.0 million and $6.08, respectively, compared to a net income and diluted
earnings per share of $28.2 million and $2.78, respectively, for the first nine
months of 1998.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company provided cash from
operations of $24.6 million compared with cash provided of $16.1 million for the
first nine months of 1998. The Company provided $3.3 million of cash in the nine
months of 1999 from investing activities including $101.3 million of proceeds
from the sale of the Railcar Businesses offset by $86.3 million used to acquire
Imperial, Clark and EMI and $11.7 million used for capital expenditures. Cash
used by financing activities was $36.5 million for the first nine months of
1999, mainly representing new borrowings of $103.1 million offset by debt
repayments of $138.5 million.
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As of September 30, 1999, there was $19.6 million of term loans outstanding
under the Senior Credit Facility, $180.8 million of Notes outstanding, and no
borrowings under the $75.0 million revolving credit line under the Senior Credit
Facility. Availability under the revolving credit line, after consideration of
outstanding letters of credit of $7.5 million, was $67.5 million.
Interest payments on the Notes and interest and principal payments under the
Senior Credit Facility represent significant liquidity requirements for the
Company. The Notes require semiannual interest payments of approximately $10.5
million. Borrowings under the new Senior Credit Facility bear interest at
floating rates and require interest payments on varying dates depending upon the
interest rate option selected by the Company. The term loans under the Senior
Credit Facility require periodic principal payments through their maturities.
Scheduled principal payments during the next 12 months total $1.7 million.
The Company believes that the cash flow generated from its operations, together
with amounts available under its revolving credit line, should be sufficient to
fund its debt service requirements, working capital needs, anticipated capital
expenditures and other operating expenses (including expenditures required by
applicable environmental laws and regulations). The Company's future operating
performance and ability to service or refinance the Notes and to extend or
refinance the new Senior Credit Facility will be subject to future economic
conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are
beyond the Company's control.
As of September 30, 1999, the Company's balance sheet included cash of $13.5
million.
YEAR 2000
The Year 2000 issue is the result of date-sensitive devices, systems and
computer programs that were deployed using two digits rather than four to define
the applicable year. Any such technology may recognize a year containing "00" as
the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This issue could result in a system
failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations including, among
other things, a temporary inability to process transactions or engage in similar
normal business activities.
In 1996, the Company initiated a comprehensive program to ensure that its
various business systems continue to function properly in the year 2000. By the
end of 1998, all critical business systems at each operating unit then owned had
been reviewed, modified if necessary, and tested. All noncritical systems were
fully tested and modified by mid 1999 for such operating units. Assessment of
manufacturing processes and facility management systems is complete.
In connection with the Company's acquisitions in 1999, comprehensive programs
were initiated to ensure year 2000 compliance. By September 30, 1999, all
critical business systems have been reviewed, modified if necessary, and tested.
All non-critical systems will be fully tested and modified by the end of 1999.
Additionally, the Company has assessed readiness for the year 2000 of key
suppliers and other third parties with whom it has significant business
relationships. Information requests have been distributed and replies have been
received. No material risks have been identified at this time. An ongoing
monitoring process is in place and will continue for the remainder of 1999.
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Based upon the accomplishments to date, appropriate contingency plans are being
developed. If however, systems of the Company or its key suppliers or other
third parties with whom it has significant business relationships are not year
2000 compliant on a timely basis and a contingency plan is not developed on a
timely basis, the year 2000 issue could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations and financial condition.
Beginning in 1996, as part of the Company's ongoing information system
improvement process, its enterprise systems were upgraded, which partially
mitigated the impact of the year 2000 problem. Excluding the cost of upgrading
the enterprise systems, the pretax cost incurred to date of becoming "Year 2000"
compliant has been approximately $0.6 million and is not expected to be more
than $0.7 million for the total project. Such costs are being funded through
operating cash flows.
The cost of the project and expected outcomes are based on management's best
estimates, which were derived using numerous assumptions of future events,
including the continued availability of certain resources and other factors.
However, there can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved and
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. Specific factors
that might cause such material differences include, but are not limited to, the
availability and cost of personnel trained in this area, the ability to locate
and correct all relevant computer code, and similar uncertainties. Additionally,
there can be no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which the
Company's systems rely will be timely converted, or that a failure to convert by
another company, or a conversion that is incompatible with the Company's
systems, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company's subsidiaries are currently involved in several matters relating to
the investigation and/or remediation of locations where the subsidiaries have
arranged for the disposal of foundry and other wastes. Such matters include five
situations in which the Company, through its TCI subsidiaries and their
predecessors, have been named or are believed to be potentially responsible
parties ("PRP") in the contamination of the sites. With respect to claims
involving Gunite Corporation ("Gunite"), TCI and Gunite in September 1997
entered into a private-party settlement (the "Settlement") of certain pending
litigation with a prior owner of Gunite, pursuant to which each of TCI and
Gunite and the prior owner withdrew their claims against the other. As of result
of the Settlement, TCI and Gunite will not be responsible for liabilities and
costs related to certain alleged contamination of Gunite's facilities and at
certain off-site properties to the extent arising out of operations of Gunite
prior to the acquisition of Gunite by TCI in September 1987. As of September 30,
1999, based on all of the information currently available to the Company, the
Company has an environmental reserve of $10.4 million which management believes
its adequate to cover future expenditures. This reserve is based on current cost
estimates and does not reduce estimated expenditures to net present value,
although the Company's subsidiaries are not likely to incur costs for most of
the reserved matters until several years in the future. Any cash expenditures
required by the Company or its subsidiaries to comply with applicable
environmental laws and/or to pay for any remediation efforts will not be reduced
or otherwise affected by the existence of the environmental reserve. Due to the
early stage of investigation of many of the sites and potential remediations
referred to above, there are significant uncertainties as to waste quantities
involved, the extent and timing of the remediation which will be required, the
range of acceptable solutions, costs of
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remediation and the number of potentially responsible parties contributing to
such costs. Based on all of the information presently available, the Company
believes that the environmental reserve will be adequate to cover its future
costs related to the sites associated with the environmental reserve, and that
any additional costs will not have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition or results of operations of the Company. However, the discovery of
additional sites, the modification of existing laws or regulations, the
imposition of joint and several liability or the uncertainties referred to above
could result in such a material adverse effect.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" was
issued in June 1998 and must be adopted by the Company by the year 2001. This
new pronouncement will require the Company to record derivatives on the balance
sheet as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value and gains or losses
resulting from the changes in the values of those derivatives to be accounted
for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge
accounting. The Company is evaluating the standard and does not expect it to
have a material impact on the financial results or condition of the Company
because the use of derivatives at the Company is not significant.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The foregoing outlook contains forward-looking statements that are based on
current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.
Actual results could differ materially from current expectations due to a number
of factors, including general economic conditions; competitive factors and
pricing pressures; shifts in market demand; the performance and needs of
industries served by the Company's businesses; and the risks described from time
to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports.
EFFECTS OF INFLATION
General price inflation has not had a material impact on the Company's results
of operations.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the suit by Brillion Iron Works, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, against
former owners for recovery of environmental costs expended at the Lemberger
Landfill (BRILLION, ET AL. V CONAGRA, ET AL., Case No. 97-L-15869), the Cook
County Circuit Court on October 29, 1999, denied Brillion's motion for judgment
on the pleadings and granted the defendants' motion to dismiss. On November 3,
1999, Brillion filed an appeal from this court decision with the Appellate Court
of Illinois, First District, Appeal No. 99-2573; an appellate ruling is expected
during the third quarter of 2000.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) EXHIBITS
(B) REPORTS
The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the Three Months
Ended September 30, 1999:
Form 8-K filed by the Company on August 12, 1999 regarding the sale of the
freight car operations.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES, INC.
By /S/ ANDREW M. WELLER
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Andrew M. Weller
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated: November 15, 1999
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