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Pen Tab Industries Inc – ‘10-Q’ for 7/1/00

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11st Page   -   Filing Submission
2Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Page
14Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17Forward-Looking Statements
18Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
19Item 1. Legal Proceedings
"Item 2. Changes in Securities
"Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
"Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
"Item 5. Other Information
"Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 Form 10-Q (x) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended July 1, 2000 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 333-24519 Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 54-1833398 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S.Employer Incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 167 Kelley Drive Front Royal, VA 22630 Telephone: (540) 622-2000 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) 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 periods 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 registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of July 1, 2000, there were outstanding 100 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, all of which are privately owned and are not traded on a public market.
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PEN-TAB INDUSTRIES, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 1, 2000 INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION [Enlarge/Download Table] Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Page ---- a) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 1, 2000 and January 1, 2000 1 b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and six months ended July 1, 2000 and July 3, 1999 2 c) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 1, 2000 and July 3, 1999 3 d) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 4 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 16 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 17 Item 2. Changes in Securities 17 Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 17 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 17 Item 5. Other Information 17 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 17 SIGNATURE 18
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in Thousands) [Enlarge/Download Table] July 1, January 1, 2000 2000 ---------------- -------------- (Unaudited) Assets Currents assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ -- $ 175 Accounts receivable (less allowances for discounts, credits and doubtful accounts of $2,794 and $3,794, respectively) 56,972 21,353 Inventories, net 48,342 45,015 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,624 810 Deferred income taxes 6,871 6,871 ---------------- -------------- Total current assets 113,809 74,224 ---------------- -------------- Property, plant and equipment, net 40,235 42,307 ---------------- -------------- Intangibles: Debt issuance costs, net 3,622 3,454 Goodwill, net 72,793 73,737 ---------------- -------------- Total intangibles 76,415 77,191 ---------------- -------------- Total assets $230,459 $193,722 ================ ============== Liabilities and stockholder's equity: Current liabilities: Accounts payable and bank overdraft $ 7,242 $ 6,211 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 15,975 10,556 Accrued interest on subordinated notes 3,283 3,065 Current portion of long-term debt 184,087 21,431 Current portion of capitalized lease obligation 940 809 ---------------- -------------- Total current liabilities 211,527 42,072 ---------------- -------------- Long-term debt 5,943 134,456 Capitalized lease obligation 5,907 6,473 Deferred income taxes 6,871 6,871 ---------------- -------------- Total long-term liabilities 18,721 147,800 ---------------- -------------- Stockholder's equity: Common Stock $.01 par value, 1,000 shares, authorized; 100 shares issued at July 1, 2000 and January 1, 2000 -- -- Additional capital 39,209 39,209 Retained deficit (38,998) (35,359) ---------------- -------------- Stockholder's equity 211 3,850 ---------------- -------------- Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $230,459 $193,722 ================ ============== See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 1
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Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited (Dollars in Thousands) [Enlarge/Download Table] Quarter Ended Six Months Ended ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- July 1, July 3, July 1, July 3, 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Net sales (Note 7) $61,598 $56,746 $86,110 $82,706 Cost of goods sold (Note 7) 45,062 35,295 65,731 54,221 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Gross profit 16,536 21,451 20,379 28,485 Expenses: Selling, general and administrative 9,144 7,192 14,959 13,087 Amortization of goodwill 473 468 944 937 Interest expense, net 5,545 4,693 9,947 8,271 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Total expenses 15,162 12,353 25,850 22,295 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 1,374 9,098 (5,471) 6,190 Income taxes (benefit) 678 3,603 (1,923) 2,487 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Income (loss) from continuing operations 696 5,495 (3,548) 3,703 Income (loss) from operations of discontinued segment, net of taxes 84 44 (83) (182) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Net income (loss) $ 780 $ 5,539 $(3,631) $ 3,521 ================ ================ ================ ================ See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 2
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Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash flows Unaudited (Dollars in Thousands) [Enlarge/Download Table] Six Months Ended ---------------------------------------- July 1, July 3, 2000 1999 --------------- ------------------ Operating activities Net income (loss) $ (3,631) $ 3,521 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3,137 2,941 Amortization of goodwill 944 938 Amortization of debt issuance costs 630 390 Deferred income taxes -- (1,681) Provision for losses on accounts receivable 110 580 Provision for sales allowances and credits 1,406 2,180 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (37,135) (38,978) Inventories (3,327) (12,784) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (814) (2,147) Accounts payable and bank overdraft 1,031 4,764 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 5,419 1,985 Accrued interest on subordinated notes 4,296 (156) --------------- ------------------ Net cash used in operating activities (27,934) (38,447) --------------- ------------------ Investing activities Purchase of equipment (1,065) (1,874) Debt issuance costs (798) -- --------------- ------------------ Net cash used in investing activities (1,863) (1,874) --------------- ------------------ Financing activities Proceeds from revolver borrowings 60,500 79,750 Repayments of revolver borrowings (27,876) (15,750) Principal payments on long-term debt (2,559) (2,809) Principal payments on capitalized lease obligations (435) (395) Payment to Newell Co. -- (20,495) Dividends to Pen-Tab Holdings (8) -- --------------- ------------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 29,622 40,301 --------------- ------------------ (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (175) (20) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 175 20 --------------- ------------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ -- $ -- =============== ================== See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 3
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Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements July 1, 2000 (Dollars in thousands) 1. Basis of Presentation, Description of Business, Recent Developments and Liquidity The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended July 1, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 30, 2000. All references to fiscal quarter refer to the 13-week periods ended July 1, 2000 and July 3, 1999. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. as of January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999 and for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2000, included in the Company's Form 10-K (#333-24519) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On February 4, 1997, Pen-Tab Industries, Inc., a Virginia corporation, changed its name to Pen-Tab Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"). On February 4, 1997 Holdings formed a wholly owned subsidiary called Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation. On February 4, 1997, the Company issued $75,000 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 and Holdings effected a recapitalization pursuant to which Holdings repurchased approximately 748 shares of Class A common stock and 122 shares of Class B common stock from management shareholders for approximately $47,858, converted an additional 14 shares of Class A common stock and 358 shares of Class B common stock into redeemable preferred stock, and sold 37 shares of Class A common stock, 3 shares of Class B common stock and 125,875 shares of redeemable preferred stock to outside investors for proceeds of approximately $15,010. Holdings' shareholders concurrently approved an amendment to Holdings' articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares to 8,352,500, consisting of 6,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, 2,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 352,500 shares of redeemable preferred stock. Following completion of the above transactions, Holdings' shareholders approved a stock split pursuant to which each share of Holdings' Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock then outstanding was converted into 60,937.50 shares of such common stock. On August 20, 1998, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of Stuart Hall Company, Inc. ("Stuart Hall"). 4
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The Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, is a leading manufacturer of school, home and office supply products. Its products include legal pads, wirebound notebooks, envelopes, school supplies, and arts and crafts products. The Company is a primary supplier of many national discount store chains, office supply super stores, and wholesale clubs throughout the United States and Canada. The Company, through Vinylweld L.L.C., is a leading designer and manufacturer of vinyl packaging products. Sales are made on open account and the Company generally does not require collateral. Reclassification of amounts. Certain amounts for 1999 have been reclassified to reflect comparability with account classifications for 2000. Management change. On June 29, 1999, the Company appointed Marc English as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. English was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of CSS Industries' Cleo unit, a consumer products company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale to mass-market retailers of seasonal gift-wrap products. In addition, Mr. English has held marketing and sales management positions with other companies, including CPS Corp., also in the gift-wrap industry. Mr. English replaced Mr. Hodes who resigned from the position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Company Initiatives/Reorganization. On December 30, 1999, the Company approved a plan to rationalize its manufacturing operations. The plan includes a plant consolidation, equipment moves, plant/product changes, and warehouse consolidation. The rationalization is expected to result in an approximate 20% reduction in manufacturing space. In the fourth quarter of 1999 the Company recognized a reorganization charge of $6,100 representing the Company's rationalization plan and included employee termination costs, including benefits, costs to exit facilities, lease termination costs, and property taxes after ceasing operations. The major undertakings of the rationalization plan are expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2000. On March 31, 2000, the Company decided to divest its vinyl packaging business segment, which operates as Vinylweld L.L.C. The divestiture is anticipated to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2001. Covenant Violations/Amendments to Credit Facility/Note Holder Consent. As a result of insufficient third quarter 1999 earnings, the Company was in default of a covenant based on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain non-cash charges, as defined in the agreement) and cash interest and principal payments (fixed charge coverage ratio) for the twelve months ended October 2, 1999. On November 16, 1999, the Company amended its credit facility to waive the fixed charge 5
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coverage ratio covenant default. This amendment also provided that the interest rate increase by 0.625%. As a result of insufficient fourth quarter 1999 earnings, the Company was in default of the fixed charge coverage ratio and the minimum net worth covenants, as defined in the agreement, at and for the twelve months ended January 1, 2000. In addition, due to the earnings shortfall and Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") system implementation issues which led to higher than expected inventories and accounts receivable collection delays, the Company was in default of the annual revolver clean up provision. The clean up provision requires the Company, for a period of not less than thirty days between September 30 and November 15, to reduce the outstanding balance on the revolver to $25,000 or less. The Company was also in default of the borrowing base formula, as defined in the agreement, whereby the balance outstanding on the revolver was in excess of the borrowing base formula computed amount. On March 13, 2000, the Company amended its credit facility. The amendment (i) waived the defaults, (ii) revised the borrowing base definition to provide for an over advance of up to $16,500 for the period of March 1, 2000 through July 15, 2000, (iii) increased the interest rate by 0.875% plus another 0.50% during the over advance period, (iv) revised the annual clean up provision amount to $27,000 from $25,000 and revised the clean up period to be between October 15 and January 15 from between September 30 and November 15, (v) revised the fixed charge coverage ratio to 1.00:1 (from 1.50:1) for the twelve month periods ended March 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000 and to 1.50:1 (from 1.75:1) thereafter, (vi) limits capital expenditures to $2,000 for fiscal 2000 and (vii) requires total debt, as defined in the agreement, not to exceed $153,000 at June 30, 2000. The Company paid fees of $798 in conjunction with the Credit Facility amendment and will amortize such fees over the remaining life of the Credit Facility (March 2000 through August 2001). Subsequent to January 1, 2000, a major stockholder of Holdings purchased approximately 80% of the 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes in the secondary market. Prior to the amendment discussed in the preceding paragraph and as a result of the covenant violations described above, the Company was not allowed to make the required interest payment of approximately $4,000 due on February 1, 2000 to the holders of the Company's $75,000 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. As a condition of the aforementioned amendment, the Company obtained consent from substantially all of the note holders to accept the February 1, 2000 interest payment in the form of new notes with a maturity date of January 15, 2005, in aggregate principal amount substantially equal to such interest payment, in lieu of a cash payment. As a result, the Company was deemed to have made the cash interest payment and simultaneously issued new notes to existing note holders in exchange for such cash payment. The Company did not make the required interest payment of approximately $4,000 due on August 1, 2000 to the holders of the Company's $75,000 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. The Company is currently engaged in discussions with the note holders of the 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes regarding a restructure and conversion of such notes to non-cash interest bearing securities or equity. 6
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However, no assurance can be given that such restructuring or conversion will take place. If the Company is unable to implement such restructuring or conversion or to cure the default under the 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, then it would have a material adverse effect on the Company. As a result of insufficient second quarter 2000 earnings, the Company is in default of covenants based on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain non-cash charges, as defined in the agreement) and cash interest and principal payments (fixed charge coverage ratio) for the twelve months ended July 1, 2000. In addition, the Company is in default of the total debt covenant at July 1, 2000. The Company is in discussion with its senior lenders to obtain waivers for the above noted covenant violations. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such waivers. If the Company is unable to obtain such waivers, it would have a material adverse effect on the Company. As a result of the above, the outstanding balances of the Credit Facility and Senior Subordinated Notes are classified as current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2000 based on the covenant violations and/or cross default provision. If waivers or amendments had been obtained, $48,750 of the Credit Facility and $79,078 of the Senior Subordinated Notes would have been classified as long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2000. 2. Recently Issued Pronouncements The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements. Companies may adopt a change in accounting principle to comply with the SAB no later than the fourth quarter of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1999. The financial statement impact , if any, of adopting SAB 101 has yet to be determined by the Company's management. 7
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3. Inventories Inventories consist of the following: [Download Table] July 1, January 1, 2000 2000 -------------- -------------- Raw materials $14,079 $17,858 Work-in-process 3,499 1,792 Finished goods 29,321 23,922 LIFO reserve 1,443 1,443 -------------- -------------- $48,342 $45,015 ============== ============== An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are necessarily based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many forces beyond management's control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. 4. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following: [Enlarge/Download Table] July 1, January 1, 2000 2000 ---------- ---------- Land and buildings $16,279 $16,244 Machinery and equipment 42,710 42,601 Furniture and fixtures 4,650 3,729 Leasehold improvements 1,504 1,504 ---------------- ---------------- 65,143 64,078 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 24,908 21,771 ---------------- ---------------- $40,235 42,307 ================ ================ 5. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following: [Download Table] July 1, January 1, 2000 2000 ------------------- ------------------- Accrued compensation and benefits $ 1,516 $ 632 Accrued reorganization costs 5,251 5,932 Accrued sales programs 5,452 2,538 Accrued interest 1,644 348 Other accrued expenses 2,112 1,106 ------------------- ------------------- $15,975 $10,556 =================== =================== 8
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6. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consist of the following: [Download Table] July 1, January 1, 2000 2000 ---------------- ---------------- Credit Facility: Revolver $ 74,124 $ 41,500 Term Loan 29,500 30,750 Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2007 75,000 75,000 Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2005 4.078 -- Industrial development revenue bonds 6,300 6,700 Equipment notes payable 1,028 1,937 Capital lease obligations 6,847 7,282 ---------------- ---------------- 196,877 163,169 Less: current portion 185,027 22,240 ---------------- ---------------- $ 11,850 $140,929 ================ ================ In conjunction with the acquisition of Stuart Hall on August 20, 1998, the Company entered into a $135,000 Credit Facility ("Credit Facility") with Bank of America, which expires on August 20, 2001. The Credit Facility includes a $100,000 revolver and a $35,000 term loan. The $35,000 term loan has aggregate maturities as follows: 1998 $750; 1999 $3,500; 2000 $5,500; 2001 $25,250. The $100,000 revolver portion of the Credit Facility provides for advances based upon a borrowing base comprised of specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. During March 1, 2000 through July 15, 2000 the borrowing base includes an overadvance of up to $16,500. The interest rate per annum applicable to the Credit Facility is the prime rate, as announced by the Bank plus 1.75% or at the Company's option, the Eurodollar rate plus 3.5%. During an overadvance period the interest rate is increased by 0.50%. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.65% on the unused portion of the $100,000 revolver. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios relating to cash flow (fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum EBITDA threshold and capital expenditure limit), annually reduce the principal balance of the revolver to $27,000 for thirty consecutive days during the period between October 15 and January 15, limit total debt, as defined in the agreement, to $153,000 at June 30, 2000 and restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid during the year. Except as noted below, all assets of the company are pledged as collateral for balances owing under the Credit Facility. See Note 1 for discussion of covenant violations. The 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are due in 2007. The Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company to incur additional indebtedness. During November 1997, the Company entered into a swap agreement, which expires February, 2002, to swap its fixed rate of payment on $75,000 of the 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes for a floating rate payment. The floating rate is based upon a basket of the LIBORS of three countries plus a spread, and is capped at 12.5%. The interest rate resets every six months and at July 1, 2000, the Company's effective interest rate under the swap agreement was 10.879%. The Company can terminate the transaction on any interest reset date at the then current fair 9
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market value of the swap instrument. A 1.0% change in the effective interest rate would result in a $700 change in interest expense. See Note 1 for discussion of covenant violations. As a condition of the March 13, 2000 amendment to the Credit Facility, the Company obtained consent from substantially all of the note holders of the $75,000 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, to accept the February 1, 2000 interest payment in the form of new notes with a maturity date of January 15, 2005, in aggregate principal amount substantially equal to such interest payment, in lieu of a cash payment. As a result, the Company was deemed to have made the cash interest payment and simultaneously issued new notes to existing note holders in exchange for such cash payment. See Note 1 for discussion of covenant violations. The industrial development revenue bonds represent 20-year tax-exempt bonds issued through the Town of Front Royal and the County of Warren, Virginia on April 1, 1995. Interest is paid monthly, and is calculated using a floating rate determined every 7 days with reference to a tax-exempt bond index (4.85% as of July 1, 2000 plus a bank letter of credit fee of 4.00%). The industrial development revenue bonds are subject to a mandatory sinking fund redemption, which commenced April 1, 1998, under which Pen-Tab is required to make 17 annual installments of $400, with a final installment of $700, due in 2015. Repayment is collateralized by a bank standby letter of credit in the amount of $6,385 and a first security interest in Pen-Tab's land and buildings in Front Royal, Virginia. The bonds may be redeemed at the option of Pen-Tab, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date. The Company has a series of equipment notes payable with CIT Group/Equipment Financing Inc. The notes bear interest at various fixed amounts from 8.95% to 10.85% and mature at various dates through 2001. The aggregate maturities are as follows: 2000 $986; 2001 $902. As a result of the covenant and/or cross default violations described in detail in Note 1, the outstanding balances of the Credit Facility and Senior Subordinated Notes have been classified as current obligations on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2000. If waivers or amendments had been obtained, $48,750 of the Credit Facility and $79,078 of the Senior Subordinated Notes would have been classified as long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2000. 7. Changes in Estimates As of January 1, 2000, management used its best estimate to establish reserves for sales allowances incurred and liabilities for earned customer programs totaling $6,094. During the six months ended July 1, 2000, actual sales allowance and program credits issued relating to periods prior to January 2, 2000, exceeded the $6,094 by approximately $2,000; which is shown as a reduction in net sales on the consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended July 1, 2000. In addition, management underestimated certain other liabilities relating to inventory, as of January 1, 2000, by approximately $370, which is shown as an increase in cost of goods sold and a decrease in gross profit on the consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended July 1, 2000. 10
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8. Segment Information The Company operates in two business segments consisting of school, home and office products, and vinyl packaging products. The following table provides certain financial data regarding these two segments. [Download Table] School, Home Vinyl And Office Packaging Products Products Total ------------- -------------- ------------ Six months ended July 1, 2000 Net sales (external customers) $ 86,110 $4,373 $ 90,483 Operating earnings (loss) 4,476 (390) 4,086 Interest income (expense), net 9,947 (3) 9,944 Identifiable assets 227,309 3,150 230,459 Depreciation and amortization 4,559 152 4,711 Capital expenditures 969 96 1,065 Six months ended July 3, 1999 Net sales (external customers) $ 82,706 $4,201 $ 86,907 Operating earnings (loss) 14,461 (183) 14,278 Interest income (expense), net 8,271 (2) 8,269 Identifiable assets 228,208 3,814 232,022 Depreciation and amortization 4,148 121 4,269 Capital expenditures 1,596 278 1,874 For the purposes of the segment information provided above, operating earnings are defined as net sales less related cost of goods sold, selling, general and administration expenses and amortization of goodwill. Inter-segment sales are immaterial. 11
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net sales for the quarter ended July 1, 2000 increased by $4.9 million or 8.6% to $61.6 million from $56.7 million for the quarter ended July 3, 1999. Net sales for the six months ended July 1, 2000 increased by $3.4 million or 4.1% to $86.1 million from $82.7 million for the six months ended July 3, 1999. The increase in net sales for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2000 was due to price increases in paper based products partially offset by price decreases in non-paper related products and by additional sales allowances and program credits totaling approximately $2.0 million that related to the fiscal 2000 sales that negatively impacted the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2000. Gross profit for the quarter ended July 1, 2000 decreased $5.0 million or 22.9% to $16.5 million from $21.5 million for the quarter ended July 3, 1999. Gross profit for the six months ended July 1, 2000 decreased $8.1 million or 28.5% to $20.4 million from $28.5 million for the six months ended July 3, 1999. The decrease in the gross profit percentage for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2000 is principally attributable to: (i) the Company experienced gross profit percentage erosion in "Back to School" basic commodity paper products and "Back to School" nylon/softside value added products. Direct foreign import sourcing by major retailers of both basic commodity paper products and nylon/softside value added products and foreign competition in general were major factors impacting the gross profit percentage erosion of these product categories. In addition, nylon/softside products selling prices continue to be driven down by the major retailers' direct import activities and their efforts to keep retail price points low, as well as the maturation of the product category. (ii) An unfavorable shift in product mix. For the six months ended July 1, 2000, differentiated higher margin product sales represented approximately 52% of sales as compared to approximately 54% for the six months ended July 3, 1999. (iii) Lower recovery, by approximately $1.0 million, on close out sales during the first six months of 2000 versus the first six months of 1999. (iv) Additional sales allowances and program credits totaling approximately $2.0 million that related to fiscal 1999 sales that negatively impacted the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2000, (see Note 7). (v) Certain costs related to inventory of approximately $370, which pertained to the year ended January 1, 2000, increased cost of goods sold and decreased gross profit for the six months ended July 1, 2000, (see Note 7). SG&A expenses for the quarter ended July 1, 2000 increased $1.9 million to $9.1 million or 14.8% of net sales from $7.2 million or 12.7% of net sales for the quarter ended July 3, 1999. SG&A expenses for the six months ended July 1, 2000 increased $1.9 million to $15.0 million or 17.4% of net sales from $13.1 million or 15.8% of net sales for the six months ended July 3, 1999. The increase is due, in part, to an increased level of spending within the sales, marketing and distribution areas, necessary to support current and future product and customer demands. In addition, personnel and other related spending increased in the information technology areas, which is necessary in order to keep pace with the demands of information technology related to the customers and markets in which the Company competes. 12
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Amortization of goodwill for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2000 remained flat at $0.5 and $0.9 million, respectively from the quarter and six months ended July 3, 1999. Interest expense for the quarter ended July 1, 2000 increased by $0.8 million to $5.5 million from $4.7 million for the quarter ended July 3, 1999. Interest expense for the six months ended July 1, 2000 increased by $1.6 million to $9.9 million from $8.3 million for the six months ended July 3, 1999. The increase is primarily due to the increase in interest rates on the revolver and term loan associated with the March 13, 2000 amendment to the Credit Facility, and increases to LIBOR and the prime rate. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended July 1, 2000 is $27.9 million as compared to $38.4 million for the six months ended July 3, 1999. The decrease in cash used is related primarily to inventory reduction activities implemented during 2000. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended July 1, 2000 and July 3, 1999 is $1.9 million. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended July 1, 2000 is $29.6 million compared to $40.3 million for the six months ended July 3, 1999. The decrease in cash provided is primarily due to lower borrowings on the revolver for the six months ended July 1, 2000. Company Initiatives/Reorganization. Under the leadership of Marc English, the Company performed a review of all operations with the goals of increasing market share, streamlining operations, reducing debt and increasing profitability. On December 30, 1999, the Company approved a plan to rationalize its manufacturing operations. The plan includes a plant consolidation, equipment moves, plant/product changes, and warehouse consolidation. The rationalization is expected to result in an approximate 20% reduction in manufacturing space. In the fourth qurter of 1999 the Company recognized a reorganization charge of $6,100 representing the Company's rationalization plan and included employee termination costs, including benefits, costs to exit facilities, lease termination costs, and property taxes after ceasing operations. The major undertakings of the rationalization plan are expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2000. Upon full implementation, the plan is expected to have a significant positive effect on the Company's financial performance, resulting in an estimated annualized cost savings of approximately $3,000. As a result of insufficient third quarter 1999 earnings, the Company was in default of a covenant based on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain non-cash charges, as defined in the agreement) and cash interest and principal payments (fixed charge coverage ratio) for the twelve months ended October 2, 1999. On November 16, 1999, the Company amended its credit facility to waive the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant default. This amendment also provided that the interest rate increase by 0.625%. As a result of insufficient fourth quarter 1999 earnings, the Company was in default of the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and the minimum net worth covenant, as defined in the agreement, at and for the twelve months ended January 1, 2000. In addition, due to the earnings shortfall and Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") system implementation issues which led to higher than expected inventories and accounts receivable collection delays, the Company was in default of the annual revolver clean up provision. The clean up provision requires the Company, for a period of not less than thirty days between September 30 and November 15, to reduce the outstanding balance on the revolver to $25 million or less. The Company was also in default of the borrowing base formula, as defined in the agreement, whereby the balance outstanding on the revolver was in excess of the 13
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borrowing base formula computed amount. On March 13, 2000, the Company amended its credit facility. The amendment (i) waived the defaults, (ii) revised the borrowing base definition to provide for an over advance of up to $16.5 million for the period of March 1, 2000 through July 15, 2000, (iii) increased the interest rate by 0.875% plus another 0.50% during the over advance period, (iv) revised the annual clean up provision amount to $27 million from $25 million and revised the clean up period to be between October 15 and January 15 from between September 30 and November 15, (v) revised the fixed charge coverage ratio to 1.00:1 (from 1.50:1) for the twelve month periods ended March 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000 and to 1.50:1 (from 1.75:1) thereafter, (vi) limits capital expenditures to $2 million for fiscal 2000 and (vii) requires total debt, as defined in the agreement, not to exceed $153 million at June 30, 2000. The Company paid fees of $0.8 million in conjunction with the Credit Facility amendment and will amortize such fees over the remaining life of the Credit Facility (March 2000 through August 2001). Subsequent to January 1, 2000, a major stockholder of Holdings purchased approximately 80% of the 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes in the secondary market. Prior to the amendment discussed in the preceding paragraph and as a result of the covenant violations described above, the Company was not allowed to make the required interest payment of approximately $4 million due on February 1, 2000 to the holders of the Company's $75 million 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. As a condition of the aforementioned amendment, the Company obtained consent from substantially all of the note holders to accept the February 1, 2000 interest payment in the form of new notes with a maturity date of January 15, 2005, in aggregate principal amount substantially equal to such interest payment, in lieu of a cash payment. As a result, the Company was deemed to have made the cash interest payment and simultaneously issued new notes to existing note holders in exchange for such cash payment. The Company did not make the required interest payment of approximately $4 million due on August 1, 2000 to the holders of the Company's $75 million Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. The Company is currently engaged in discussions with the note holders of the 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes regarding a restructure and conversion of such notes to non-cash interest bearing securities or equity. However, no assurance can be given that such restructuring or conversion will take place. If the Company is unable to implement such restructuring or conversion or to cure the default under the 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes, then it would have a material adverse effect on the Company. As a result of insufficient second quarter 2000 earnings, the Company is in default of covenants based on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain non-cash charges, as defined in the agreement) and cash interest 14
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and principal payments (fixed charge coverage ratio) for the twelve months ended July 1, 2000. In addition, the Company is in default of the total debt covenant at July 1, 2000. The Company is in discussions with its senior lenders to obtain waivers for the above noted covenant violations. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such waivers. If the Company is unable to obtain such waivers, it would have a material adverse effect on the Company. As a result of the covenant and/or cross default violations described in detail in Note 1, the outstanding balances of the Credit Facility and Senior Subordinated Notes have been classified as current obligations on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2000. If waivers or amendments had been obtained, $48,750 of the Credit Facility and $79,078 of the Senior Subordinated Notes would have been classified as long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2000. The Company's ability to fund near term anticipated capital expenditures and working capital requirements is contingent upon obtaining the waivers for the above noted covenant violations. HOwever, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such waivers. If the Company was unable to obtain such waivers, it would have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company's ability to meet its long-term debt obligations will be dependant on the Company executing its business plan, which will be subject to general economic conditions and other factors, some of which may be beyond the Company's control. The majority of the debt of the Company bears interest at floating rates; therefore, its financial condition is and will continue to be affected by changes in prevailing interest rates. SEASONALITY AND KNOWN TRENDS The Company experiences seasonality in its business operations. During the Company's second and third quarters, net sales are higher that the first and fourth quarters due to sales of back-to-school products. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Written reports and oral statements made from time to time by the Company contain "forward-looking statements." Forward looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by their use of words such as "goals", "expects", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "forecasts", "projects", "intends", and other words of similar meaning. Such statements are likely to address the Company's earnings, return on capital, capital expenditures, project implementation, production growth, sales growth and expense reductions. They are based on management's then-current information, assumptions, plans, expectations, estimates and projections about their industry. However, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from what is expressed depending on a variety of factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control. Among the factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from what is expressed in these forward-looking statements are changes in the demand for, supply of, and market price of paper, changes in economic conditions, changes in the availability and/or price of paper, significant changes in rates of interest, inflation, or taxes, changes in Pen- Tab's relationship with its employees and the potential adverse effects if labor disputes or grievances were to occur and changes in accounting principles. 15
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company's market risk is impacted by changes in interest rates, certain commodity prices, namely paper and global competition. The Company attempts to mitigate these risks by distinguishing itself from offshore competition by providing innovative, value-added products, customer specific programs and licensed product lines. The Company does not currently hold or issue derivative instruments for trading or hedging purposes related to commodity price fluctuations. The Company has market risk related to interest rate exposure on its Credit Facility and swap agreement. Interest rate swaps may be used to adjust interest rate exposure when appropriate. Based on the Company's overall commodity price and interest rate exposure at July 1, 2000, management believes that a short-term change in any of the exposures will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. 16
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Not applicable Item 2. Changes in Securities Not applicable Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities The Company is in default under its Credit Facility and its 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. See Note 1 to the unaudited financial statements included herein. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Not applicable Item 5. Other Information Not applicable Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a.) Exhibits Financial Data Schedule (filed only electronically with the SEC) b.) Reports on Form 8-K Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2000, announcing the Company's inability to make the interest payment due on February 1, 2000 on the 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2000, announcing the intent of the Company to obtain consent from the note holders to make the February 1, 2000 interest payment in the form of new notes. 17
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Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2000 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. (Registrant) Date By: /s/ William Leary ---- --------------------- August 23, 2000 William Leary Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (principal financial officer and accounting officer) 18

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