UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 2
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2005
Commission File Number 0-2762
MAXCO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Michigan | | 38-1792842 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) | | Identification Number) |
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1118 Centennial Way | | 48917 |
Lansing, Michigan | | (Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | |
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (517) 321-3130
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all annual, quarterly and other reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.
Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class | Outstanding at January 31, 2006 |
Common Stock | 3,446,995 shares |
MAXCO, INC.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On February 3, 2006, we filed a Schedule 13E-3/A - Amendment No. 1 and an amended preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pertaining to a proposed “going private” transaction. We are amending certain portions of our Form 10-Q, originally filed with the SEC on February 14, 2006, in response to comments received from the SEC on March 6, 2006.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
December 31, 2005
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Part I — Financial Information | 3 |
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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements | 3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations | 5 |
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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders’ Equity | 7 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows | 8 |
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations | 15 |
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Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 20 |
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Item 4. Controls And Procedures | 21 |
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Part II — Other Information | 22 |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 22 |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities And Use Of Proceeds | 22 |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 22 |
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Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders | 22 |
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Item 5. Other Information | 22 |
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Item 6. Exhibits | 22 |
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Signatures | 24 |
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Certification | 25 |
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Maxco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
| | December 31, | | March 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | (in thousands) | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,209 | | $ | 1,781 | |
Restricted cash—Note 3 | | | 750 | | | - | |
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance of | | | | | | | |
$194,000 ($128,000 at March 31, 2005) | | | 6,546 | | | 6,605 | |
Inventories—Note 9 | | | 832 | | | 534 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | 502 | | | 223 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 9,839 | | | 9,143 | |
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Property and Equipment—Note 1 | | | | | | | |
Land | | | 564 | | | 437 | |
Buildings | | | 8,220 | | | 5,997 | |
Machinery, equipment, and fixtures | | | 31,307 | | | 30,052 | |
| | | 40,091 | | | 36,486 | |
Allowances for depreciation | | | (21,377 | ) | | (18,018 | ) |
| | | 18,714 | | | 18,468 | |
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Other Assets | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 1,014 | | | 878 | |
Notes and contracts receivable and other | | | 692 | | | 996 | |
Real estate investments held for sale—Note 10 | | | 1,427 | | | 1,850 | |
Real estate held for sale | | | 2,900 | | | - | |
Accounts receivable, related parties—Note 11 | | | 407 | | | 407 | |
Intangibles | | | 1,424 | | | 1,424 | |
| | | 7,864 | | | 5,555 | |
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| | $ | 36,417 | | $ | 33,166 | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — CONTINUED
Maxco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
| | December 31, | | March 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | (in thousands) | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | |
Notes payable—Note 6 | | $ | 1,414 | | $ | 2,091 | |
Accounts payable | | | 2,973 | | | 3,870 | |
Employee compensation | | | 1,783 | | | 1,711 | |
Incentive compensation | | | 1,175 | | | 650 | |
Taxes, interest, and other liabilities | | | 4,862 | | | 3,850 | |
Current maturities of long-term obligations | | | 5,328 | | | 4,959 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 17,535 | | | 17,131 | |
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Long-Term Obligations, Less Current Maturities—Notes 1 and 6 | | | 8,782 | | | 7,070 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 26,317 | | | 24,201 | |
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Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock: | | | | | | | |
Series Three: 10% cumulative redeemable, $60 face | | | | | | | |
value; 14,784 shares issued | | | 678 | | | 678 | |
Series Four: 10% cumulative redeemable, $51.50 face | | | | | | | |
value; 46,414 shares issued | | | 2,390 | | | 2,390 | |
Series Five: 10% cumulative redeemable, $120 face | | | | | | | |
value; 6,648 shares issued | | | 798 | | | 798 | |
Series Six: 10% cumulative callable, $160 face | | | | | | | |
value; 7,812.5 shares issued | | | 1,250 | | | - | |
| | | 5,116 | | | 3,866 | |
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Common stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,446,995 shares issued and outstanding | | | 3,447 | | | 3,447 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | - | | | (38 | ) |
Retained earnings | | | 1,537 | | | 1,690 | |
Total Stockholders' Equity | | | 10,100 | | | 8,965 | |
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| | $ | 36,417 | | $ | 33,166 | |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Maxco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (in thousands, except per share data) | |
Net Sales | | $ | 11,144 | | $ | 11,414 | |
Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales and operating expenses | | | 7,387 | | | 7,437 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 2,881 | | | 2,654 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 778 | | | 742 | |
| | | 11,046 | | | 10,833 | |
Operating Income | | | 98 | | | 581 | |
Other Income (Expense) | | | | | | | |
Investment, interest, and other income, net | | | 7 | | | - | |
Gain on sale of assets | | | - | | | 2 | |
Interest expense | | | (345 | ) | | (371 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) | | | (240 | ) | | 212 | |
Less preferred stock dividends | | | (102 | ) | | (102 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stock | | $ | (342 | ) | $ | 110 | |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share—Basic and Diluted | | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 0.04 | |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Maxco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (in thousands, except per share data) | |
Net Sales | | $ | 33,988 | | $ | 33,937 | |
Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales and operating expenses | | | 21,813 | | | 22,152 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 8,674 | | | 8,164 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,310 | | | 2,229 | |
| | | 32,797 | | | 32,545 | |
Operating Income | | | 1,191 | | | 1,392 | |
Other Income (Expense) | | | | | | | |
Investment, interest, and other income, net | | | 42 | | | 151 | |
Gain on sale of assets | | | 2 | | | 59 | |
Interest expense | | | (1,082 | ) | | (1,136 | ) |
Net Income | | | 153 | | | 466 | |
Less preferred stock dividends | | | (306 | ) | | (306 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stock | | $ | (153 | ) | $ | 160 | |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share—Basic and Diluted | | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.05 | |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements | | | | | | | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Maxco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
| | Number of Common Shares Outstanding | | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Accumulated Comprehensive Loss | | Retained Earnings | | Totals | |
| | (in thousands, except number of common shares outstanding) | |
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Balances at April 1, 2005 | | | 3,446,995 | | $ | 3,866 | | $ | 3,447 | | $ | (38 | ) | $ | 1,690 | | $ | 8,965 | |
Net income for the period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 153 | | | 153 | |
Unrealized gain on expiration of swap agreement | | | | | | | | | | | | 38 | | | | | | 38 | |
Comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 191 | |
Conversion of debt to preferred stock | | | | | | 1,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,250 | |
Preferred stock dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (306 | ) | | (306 | ) |
Balances at December 31, 2005 | | | 3,446,995 | | $ | 5,116 | | $ | 3,447 | | $ | - | | $ | 1,537 | | $ | 10,100 | |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Maxco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Operating Activites | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 153 | | $ | 466 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activites: | | | | | | | |
Net gains | | | (2 | ) | | (59 | ) |
Depreciation and other non-cash charges | | | 2,340 | | | 2,230 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | (719 | ) | | 592 | |
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities | | | 1,772 | | | 3,229 | |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | |
Collections on notes receivable | | | 143 | | | 1,013 | |
Sale of buildings | | | 409 | | | - | |
Purchase of subsidiaries | | | (342 | ) | | - | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | (1,341 | ) | | (685 | ) |
Other | | | 49 | | | 64 | |
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Investing Activities | | | (1,082 | ) | | 392 | |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from (repayments on) line of credit | | | 1,957 | | | (696 | ) |
Net repayments on other debt obligations | | | (2,469 | ) | | (2,874 | ) |
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities | | | (512 | ) | | (3,570 | ) |
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Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 178 | | | 51 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | | | 1,781 | | | 78 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | | $ | 1,959 | | $ | 129 | |
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Supplemental cash flow disclosure: | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | $ | 1,153 | | $ | 1,030 | |
Conversion of debt to preferred stock | | | 1,250 | | | - | |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements. | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Maxco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited, condensed, consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods covered have been included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Maxco's annual report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment #2) for the year ended March 31, 2005 filed February 3, 2006.
In May 2005, Maxco acquired the common stock of Ledges Commerce Park (“Ledges”) for $200,000 plus the assumption of certain liabilities from L/M Associates (“L/M”), an entity that Maxco has a 50% ownership interest. Maxco accounts for its interest in L/M as real estate investment held for sale. As a result of the above transaction, Maxco has recorded the assets acquired at their fair value, (all such assets are held for sale) and recorded the liabilities assumed at the amount at which they are expected to be settled. The effect of this transaction essentially grosses up the assets and liabilities on Maxco’s balance sheet. The amount expected to be realized upon sale, net of related liabilities, is approximately $340,000, which is the fair value less costs to sell recorded as of year end. This transaction effectively gives Maxco full control over the disposition of assets and the settlement of the liabilities as it relates to Ledges.
Also, in May 2005, Atmosphere Annealing (“Atmosphere”) acquired the common stock of BCGW, Inc. (“BCGW”) for $200,000. BCGW owns the buildings that house Atmosphere’s operating facilities in Lansing, Michigan. The spouse of Maxco’s president, Max A. Coon, was a 25% owner of BCGW. At the acquisition date BCGW had $1.2 million in property and equipment and $1.0 million in debt.
The results of operations include the operations of Ledges and BCGW from their acquisition dates. Such operating results are insignificant.
The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Maxco’s sales and operating results have varied substantially from quarter to quarter. Net heat treating sales are typically lower in the second and third quarters. The most significant factors affecting these fluctuations are the seasonal buying patterns of the Company’s heat treating customers due to a customer changeover and the reduced number of business days during the holiday season. In addition, the timing of acquisitions or the occasional sale of corporate investments may cause substantial fluctuations of operating results from quarter to quarter. Maxco expects its net sales and operating results to continue to fluctuate from quarter to quarter.
These financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Although there is concern about the Company’s ability to operate as a going concern due to current debt service requirements, management believes the Company has substantially reduced the risk as debt previously in default has been refinanced. The Company’s ability to meet its short term and long term debt service and other obligations (including compliance with financial covenants) will continue to be dependent upon its future operating performance. This dependency will be subject to financial, business and other factors, certain of which, such as prevailing economic conditions, are beyond the Company’s control. The Company believes that funds generated by its operations, funds available under existing credit facilities, and funds that could be available under other credit facilities will be sufficient to finance near term capital needs, as well as to fund existing operations for the reasonably foreseeable future. Additionally, the Company has long term equity investments and real estate held for sale that could be liquidated to meet its debt service requirements.
NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
NUMERATOR: | | (in thousands, except per share data) | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (240 | ) | $ | 212 | | $ | 153 | | $ | 466 | |
Preferred stock dividends | | | (102 | ) | | (102 | ) | | (306 | ) | | (306 | ) |
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share— | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income (loss) available to common stockholders | | $ | (342 | ) | $ | 110 | | $ | (153 | ) | $ | 160 | |
DENOMINATOR: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
share—weighted average shares | | | 3,447 | | | 3,101 | | | 3,447 | | | 3,101 | |
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 0.04 | | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.05 | |
NOTE 3 - RESTRICTED CASH
At December 31, 2005 the Company had restricted cash of $750,000 held as collateral under its $2.7 million debt facility. Subsequent to December 31, 2005, restricted cash held as collateral was reduced to $500,000 as a result of the sale of the Company’s corporate office building (See Note 6).
NOTE 4 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The components of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (240 | ) | $ | 212 | | $ | 153 | | $ | 466 | |
Unrealized gain on swap agreement | | | 9 | | | 31 | | | 38 | | | 109 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | (231 | ) | $ | 243 | | $ | 191 | | $ | 575 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related tax benefits at December 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005, consists of an unrealized loss on an interest rate swap agreement.
NOTE 5 - INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following summarizes Maxco’s industry segment information:
| | December 31, | | March 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2005 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Identifiable Assets: | | | | | |
Heat treating | | $ | 27,754 | | $ | 27,081 | |
Corporate and other | | | 6,222 | | | 3,357 | |
Investments and advances | | | 2,441 | | | 2,728 | |
Total Identifiable Assets | | $ | 36,417 | | $ | 33,166 | |
| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Net Sales: | | | | | | | | | |
Heat treating | | $ | 11,144 | | $ | 11,414 | | $ | 33,988 | | $ | 33,937 | |
Corporate and other | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Total Net Sales | | $ | 11,144 | | $ | 11,414 | | $ | 33,988 | | $ | 33,937 | |
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Operating Earnings (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Heat treating | | $ | 833 | | $ | 997 | | $ | 3,200 | | $ | 2,665 | |
Corporate and other | | | (735 | ) | | (416 | ) | | (2,009 | ) | | (1,273 | ) |
Total Operating Earnings | | $ | 98 | | $ | 581 | | $ | 1,191 | | $ | 1,392 | |
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Heat treating | | $ | 772 | | $ | 735 | | $ | 2,290 | | $ | 2,206 | |
Corporate and other | | | 6 | | | 6 | | | 20 | | | 23 | |
Total Depreciation and Amortization Expense | | $ | 778 | | $ | 741 | | $ | 2,310 | | $ | 2,229 | |
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Capital Expenditures: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Heat treating | | $ | 353 | | $ | 148 | | $ | 1,328 | | $ | 685 | |
Corporate and other | | | - | | | - | | | 13 | | | - | |
Total Capital Expenditures | | $ | 353 | | $ | 148 | | $ | 1,341 | | $ | 685 | |
Accounting policies of the business segments are consistent with those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 1).
Identifiable assets are those assets that are used to carry out Maxco’s operations in its heat treating segment. Corporate assets are principally cash, notes receivable, investments, and corporate office properties.
Maxco has no significant foreign operations or export sales.
The nature of the Company’s heat treating services may produce sales to one or a small number of customers in excess of 10% of total sales in any one period. It is possible that the specific customers reaching this threshold may change from year to year. Loss of any one of these customers could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
NOTE 6 - DEBT
At December 31, 2005 Atmosphere had a $6 million line of credit facility. This facility is secured by Atmosphere’s assets. The amount that can be borrowed under this facility is dependent on certain accounts receivable levels at Atmosphere. At December 31, 2005, based on these specific collateral levels, Atmosphere could borrow up to $3.7 million under its line of credit, approximately $2.5 million of which was borrowed. The agreement, which was amended December 26, 2005, matures in August 2007 and, as such, outstanding borrowings are recorded as long term in the accompanying balance sheets.
In addition, the Company has a debt facility of $2.7 million that requires interest only payments and matures in June 2006. On January 31, 2006, the Company sold its corporate office building and certain of its office furniture to an outside party for cash and a $150,000 promissory note. Maxco entered into an agreement to lease its required office space from the purchaser for six months. The cash proceeds of $750,000 were used to pay down its debt facility to $1.95 million. As a result of this pay down, restricted cash held as collateral was reduced as of that date to $500,000. The promissory note is secured by a life insurance contract of which the Company has been named as the beneficiary.
A summary of the Company’s debt obligations as of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005 is as follows:
| | December 31, | | March 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2005 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Short term obligations: | | | | | |
Notes payable (various interest rates) | | $ | 226 | | $ | 1,554 | |
Mortgage notes payable (prime +3%) | | | 1,188 | | | - | |
Revolving line of credit (LIBOR + 2%) | | | - | | | 537 | |
| | $ | 1,414 | | $ | 2,091 | |
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Long term obligations: | | | | | | | |
Term notes (various variable interest rates) | | $ | 2,905 | | $ | 4,930 | |
Revolving line of credit (LIBOR + 1.25%) | | | 2,494 | | | - | |
Mortgage notes payable (various variable interest rates) | | | 5,744 | | | 4,962 | |
Equipment purchase contracts and capitalized lease obligations (various interest rates) | | | 1,587 | | | 1,791 | |
Subordinated debt (fixed rate of 10.00%) | | | 346 | | | 346 | |
Other amounts due on real estate held for sale | | | 1,034 | | | - | |
| | | 14,110 | | | 12,029 | |
Less current maturities | | | 5,328 | | | 4,959 | |
| | $ | 8,782 | | $ | 7,070 | |
Maxco had provided the guarantee of certain debt obligations of certain real estate and other investments in an aggregate amount of approximately $2.0 million as of March 31, 2005. The Company’s real estate affiliates continue to operate under a forbearance agreement with a lender. In order to avoid foreclosure of the real estate assets that secure these loans, Maxco, as guarantor, agreed to purchase, through a subsidiary, the real estate secured by the Ledges land and buildings. As a result of the Company’s purchase in May 2005 of Ledges Commerce Park and its two buildings, a $1.8 million liability, which had been guaranteed by the Company, was assumed directly by the Company and is now included in short term debt in the accompanying December 31, 2005 balance sheet. At December 31, 2005, the debt balance approximated $1.2 million as proceeds from the sale of three condominium units were used to reduce the outstanding debt balance accordingly. At December 31, 2005 $125,000 in guarantees remains from the original $2.0 million guaranteed at March 31, 2005. The guarantee of $125,000 is anticipated to be eliminated by fiscal year end with the expected completion of a sale transaction for the subject property.
The Company has recorded in the accompanying financial statements additional amounts that had been identified as guarantees prior to March 31, 2005. The amounts so recorded aggregated approximately $85,000 and $249,000 as of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005, respectively.
Settlement Agreement and Indemnification
Effective October 27, 2005, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with American Realty Equities, Inc. (American), Capital Center Associates, LLC, (Capital Center), L/M Associates, LLC (L/M) and Max A. Coon relating to property and the related mortgage on such property owned by Capital Center. Capital Center is majority owned by L/M which is 50% owned by Maxco, Inc.
The Settlement Agreement relates to a promissory note dated February 21, 2001, which was in default and guaranteed by Max A. Coon, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and others. American purchased the interest of Charter One Bank as lender of the promissory note which was in the original principal amount of approximately $10 million. On August 11, 2005, the Company agreed to indemnify Max A. Coon for any amounts he would be required to pay as result of personal guarantees he had on the Company’s real estate entities that were made for the sole benefit of the Company. American commenced an action in March 2005 to foreclose the construction mortgage and an action to enforce the guarantee against Max Coon and the other guarantors.
Without admitting any liabilities or fault, and to avoid the expense and uncertainties of litigation, the parties settled the litigation as detailed in the Settlement Agreement.
In summary, the Settlement Agreement states that the total amount to be paid to American is $8.5 million if paid on or before September 1, 2006.
If not paid by September 1, 2006 the parties agreed that the amount to be paid to American is the sum of the real estate proceeds upon sale of the property net of certain costs detailed in the Settlement Agreement plus an amount equal to sixty percent of the amount obtained by subtracting the real property proceeds from the amount due under the loan documents. If an insolvency event by Capital Center is instituted before payment on or before September 1, 2006 the total amount to be paid to American is $5.0 million plus American shall receive the proceeds derived from the sale or disposition of the property in the insolvency proceeding.
The Company is in the process of obtaining financing in order to pay American the required $8.5 million by September 1, 2006 and is concurrently exploring alternative strategies to sell the building prior to that date.
On August 11, 2005 the Company agreed to indemnify Max A. Coon, chairman and president of the Company, for any amounts he would be required to pay as a result of personal guarantees he provided for the benefit of the Company’s real estate entities. Management estimates the amount of these guarantees to be up to $6.7 million.
Management estimates the maximum exposure under this guarantee to American is approximately $5.0 million.
In addition, the Company agreed to indemnify Max A. Coon for any amount he would be required to pay for a $1.7 million guarantee resulting from the sale of its major real estate portfolio.
The Company does not believe that there is any unusual degree of risk related to the indemnification of these guarantees made by Max Coon because of sufficient underlying asset values supporting the respective debt obligation and other conditions of such indemnification; as such, no amounts have been accrued for such guarantees as of December 31, 2005.
NOTE 7 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Company assumed the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards to offset taxable income in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The Company amended its March 31, 2002 Federal income tax return to reflect the write offs of its investment in its discontinued affiliate, Foresight, Inc.’s stock, amounts the Company was required to pay as guarantor of Foresight’s banking agreement, and certain other advances to Foresight. As a result of this amendment, in the current quarter, the Company received a federal income tax refund of approximately $790,000 which is recorded in accrued taxes payable at December 31, 2005. The Company is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the factual discovery process by the IRS is still in process on this issue. While management believes that the facts and tax law support the claim, this matter is not yet settled. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the refund in accrued taxes payable.
NOTE 8 - PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
Effective January 1, 2002, the Maxco Board of Directors suspended the payment of dividends on all preferred stock. These dividend payments have been accrued in the accompanying financial statements and totaled approximately $1.7 million at December 31, 2005.
NOTE 9 - INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market and consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | March 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2005 | |
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Raw materials | | $ | 710 | | $ | 329 | |
Work in progress | | | 121 | | | 157 | |
Finished goods | | | - | | | 48 | |
| | $ | 831 | | $ | 534 | |
The Company ordinarily does not take title to the customer parts received for processing; accordingly, such parts are not included in these consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 10 - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT (DISCONTINUED AND HELD FOR SALE)
Maxco has ownership interests ranging from 31-50% in primarily two LLC’s that have been involved in the development and ownership of real estate in central Michigan. In 2003, the Company’s affiliated entity, L/M Associates II, sold substantially all of the properties in its real estate portfolio. Pursuant to the terms of the sale agreement, in July 2004, L/M Associates (L/M) exercised its option to require the managing member of the acquiring entity to repurchase L/M’s 16% interest in the acquiring entity. To date this requirement has not been satisfied and L/M Associates intends to pursue other collection remedies against the managing member of the acquiring entity. L/M has entered into an agreement under a purchase option with a non-related individual to purchase L/M’s membership interest in the acquiring entity of its former real estate portfolio by July 6, 2006. In addition, the managing member of the acquiring entity, subsequent to December 31, 2005, has listed the applicable properties for sale with a major real estate firm.
NOTE 11 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE—RELATED PARTIES
Accounts receivable, related parties consist primarily of unsecured cash advances to officers, stockholders, and affiliates. Certain of the amounts are non-interest bearing. The ultimate settlement of the balances is generally expected to be made in cash, although not necessarily within the next year.
Vincent Shunsky, former Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, is indebted to the Company in the amount of approximately $176,000, including accrued interest, as of December 31, 2005. The indebtedness was incurred at various times prior to April 2002 for the purchase of affiliate company stock and personal use. The Company has recently begun discussing a payment plan for the repayment of the indebtedness by Mr. Shunsky.
In October 2004, the Company entered into a Retention Agreement with Mr. Shunsky to provide him with a bonus of $200,000 to retain his services until at least March 31, 2006. The Retention Agreement provided that should he leave the employ of the Company prior to that date, the bonus must be repaid. Mr. Shunsky resigned from his positions as Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective November 29, 2005, and is no longer employed by the Company. However, through March 31, 2006, Mr. Shunsky has agreed to serve as a consultant to the Company in exchange for retaining the bonus. The Company is expensing the retention bonus ratably through March 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2005, the amount accrued was $169,000, including $99,000 charged to operations during the nine months then ended.
In April 2004 the Company entered into an incentive agreement with the President of its wholly-owned subsidiary Atmosphere Annealing, Inc. The agreement provides for compensation to the officer based on the increased value, as defined, of the subsidiary by March 31, 2006. The incentive is equal to 1% of the first $25 million in value plus 10% above that base amount. Any incentive so earned is payable by Maxco, Inc. in cash assuming a sale by March 31, 2006. If no such sale occurs by that date, at the option of Maxco the incentive is payable in cash or its equivalent in stock of Atmosphere Annealing, Inc. held by Maxco. As party to the agreement, Maxco, Inc. is recognizing incentive compensation expense on a pro-rata basis under the terms of the agreement. As of December 31, 2005, the amount accrued was $1.2 million, including $525,000 charged to operations during the nine months then ended.
In June 2003, the Company assumed a lease with CJC Leasing, a limited liability company in which Mr. Coon is a member, from Contractor Supply Incorporated, the purchaser of the Company’s formerly wholly owned subsidiary, Ersco Corporation. Contractor Supply Incorporated was required under the lease to pay CJC Leasing an aggregate of approximately $2.3 million in monthly installment payments over a period of approximately 4 years. In exchange for the Company assuming Contractors Supply Incorporated’s lease payments to CJC Leasing, Contractors Supply Incorporated and the Company agreed to reduce the amount then owed by the Company to Contractor Supply Incorporated by $2.3 million. The assumption of the lease obligations to CJC Leasing by the Company allowed the Company to retire a $2.3 million debt that was otherwise due and payable to Contractors Supply Incorporated, by making monthly payments of the approximate $2.3 million over four years. Subsequently, in the first quarter 2005, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company to Contractor Supply Incorporated, and 95,800 shares of restricted common stock of the Company to Master Works Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit corporation in which the sole shareholder of Contractor Supply Incorporated is a one-third member) in exchange for further reduction of the amount owed by the Company to Contractor Supply Incorporated by $1.383 million. This Company debt owed to Contractor Supply Incorporated was subsequently assigned by Contractor Supply Incorporated to Ambassador Steel Corporation, and then by Ambassador Steel Corporation to its President, Daryle E. Doden. On September 30, 2005, Mr. Doden assigned this Company debt to EM Investors, LLC. EM Investors, LLC converted the Company payable, including all accrued interest, to 7,812.5 shares of the Company’s series six preferred stock. Messrs. Coon and Cross, are managers, and have indirect ownership interests, of 39.08% and 8.35%, respectively, of EM Investors, LLC.
Included in accounts payable is $105,000 and $108,000 at December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005, respectively, that is due to entities in which Mr. Coon has an interest.
NOTE 12 - BOARD RESOLUTION AND DEREGISTRATION
On November 8, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors resolved that the recommendation of the special committee (appointed by the Board of Directors to explore the possibility of deregistration of the Company as an SEC reporting company), to effect a 1 for 1,000 reverse stock split followed immediately by a 1,000 for 1 forward stock split of the Company’s common stock, as set forth on the proposed Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (“Proposed Transaction and Amendment”), is advisable, fair, and in the best interests of the Company and all its shareholders, including all unaffiliated shareholders. The Board further resolved that the Proposed Transaction and Amendment, and the proposed Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation are approved. In addition, the Company will call a Special Meeting of the Company’s shareholders to vote upon: (i) the Proposed Transaction and Amendment; and (ii) whether to grant the Company’s Board of Directors the discretionary authority to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary, to satisfy the conditions of completing the Proposed Transaction and Amendment, including for the purpose of soliciting proxies to vote in favor of effectuating the Proposed Transaction and Amendment.
On November 18, 2005, a preliminary prospectus regarding this issue was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A comment letter was received in December 2005 by the Company and a response to these comments was filed February 3, 2006 with the Commission.
Maxco believes that when and if the SEC approves the Company’s Prospectus for distribution it will call a special meeting of stockholders to approve the stock split.
The Company believes that a stock split will reduce the number of shareholders of record below 300 allowing for deregistration of the Company’s stock. Periodic reports with the SEC would then no longer be filed. The Company anticipates that its capital stock will be quoted on the Pink Sheets.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. When more than one accounting method or its application is generally accepted, management selects the principle or method that is appropriate in the specific circumstances. Application of these accounting principles requires the Company’s management to make estimates about the future resolution of existing uncertainties; as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of the amounts and disclosures included in the financial statements, giving due regard to materiality. The Company does not believe there is a great likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions pertaining to the accounting policies described below.
Principles of Consolidation and Transactions with Affiliates
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Maxco, Inc. and its majority owned subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. Investments in greater than 20% owned unconsolidated investments are accounted for under the equity method. Investments in less than 20% owned affiliates are accounted for under the cost method, with the exception of Integral Vision, Inc., which continues to be accounted for under the equity method because of its representation on Integral Vision’s Board of Directors.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes service revenue and revenue from product sales upon transfer of title, which is upon shipment. An estimate of reserves is recorded, if material, for anticipated reworks and credit memos that will be issued on sales recognized to date. SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition,” provides guidance on the application of generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue recognition issues. The Company has concluded its revenue recognition policy is appropriate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SAB No. 101.
Goodwill, Intangible and Other Long-Lived Assets
Property, plant, and equipment, and certain other definite-lived assets are amortized over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on management's estimates of the period that the asset will be useful to the Company.
Goodwill, intangible, and other long-lived assets are reviewed by management for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If management believes impairment may exist, an assessment is performed. This assessment consists of comparing the estimated undiscounted future cash flows with the carrying amount of the long-lived assets. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amounts of the long-lived assets, the Company adjusts the carrying amount of the long-lived assets to their estimated fair value. Fair value is determined by anticipated future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. All of the Company’s goodwill is related to the heat treating segment.
During 2005, the Company performed the impairment tests of its goodwill, indefinite-long-lived intangibles, and other long-lived assets required by relevant accounting standards. The Company's tests indicated that the fair value of its heat treating segment, which was determined by using discounted cash flows and market multiples, exceeded the carrying value. As a result, the Company did not record an impairment charge for this segment in the accompanying financial statements. The Company will continue to perform an impairment review on an annual basis (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise).
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company applies hedge accounting pursuant to SFAS 133, as amended, with respect to interest rate swap agreements. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap are reported as a component of other comprehensive income. The swap expired in December 2005.
Material Trends and Uncertainties
Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements and Certain Risks Related to Our Business and Our Company — Safe Harbor Statements
This report contains statements reflecting the Company's views about its future performance, its financial condition, its markets and many other matters that constitute "forward-looking statements." These views involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and may cause the Company's actual results and/or expectations about various matters to differ significantly from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this annual report, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial condition, expected results and costs, new business, estimated revenues and losses, prospects and plans are forward-looking statements. When used in this annual report, the words "will," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this annual report and we undertake no obligation to update such information. Readers should consider that various factors may affect whether actual results and experience correspond with our forward-looking statements and that many of these factors also represent risks attendant to owning securities in the Company, including the following:
Dependence on Automotive Industry and Industry Cyclicality— The industries in which we operate depend upon general economic conditions and are highly cyclical. Our performance is affected particularly by new vehicle sales, which can be highly sensitive to changes in interest rates, consumer confidence and fuel costs. We experience sales declines during the third and fourth calendar quarter as a result of scheduled OEM shutdowns.
Customer Concentration— Our base of customers is concentrated among original equipment manufacturers as well as Tier I and Tier II suppliers in North America. The loss of business from a major customer, the discontinuance of particular vehicle models or a change in regulations or auto consumer preferences could materially adversely affect us. In addition, certain of our customers have suffered financial distress, which may materially adversely impact us as well in terms of the potential for lost revenue and/or uncollectible accounts receivable.
Ability to Finance Capital Requirements— Our business is capital intensive. We have made substantial capital investments to improve capacity and productivity and to meet customer requirements. More investment is required to maintain and expand our future business awards. If we are unable to meet future capital requirements, our business may be materially adversely affected.
Increases in Energy Costs— Increases in energy costs could negatively affect our financial health and results. To the extent feasible, in light of competitive factors, we have offset these fluctuations through selective price adjustments.
Increases in Healthcare Costs— Increases in our healthcare costs could negatively affect our financial health and results.
Our Industries are Highly Competitive— Continuing trends among our customers will increase competitive pressures in our businesses. The continuing trend towards limiting outside suppliers involves significant risks, as well as opportunities, and has increased competition. We have experienced and may continue to experience adverse pricing pressures as a result.
Changing Technology— Our processes are subject to changing technology, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to alternative processes introduced by competitors. We may require significant ongoing and recurring additional capital expenditures to remain competitive.
Changing Processes— A change in a foundry’s mold line may eliminate the need for heat treating by controlled cooling in mold which would have a materially adverse affect on our business.
Dependence on Key Personnel and Relationships— We depend on the services of key individuals, particularly our executive officers and senior managers. The loss of any key individual could materially and adversely harm us.
Labor Stoppages — Our customers or suppliers may be subject to work stoppages at their facilities, which could materially and adversely harm us.
Outsourcing Trend— Our strategies may not succeed if anticipated outsourcing fails to materialize to the extent we have assumed. Principal risks to continued outsourcing are union/labor considerations and objections.
Offshoring Trend— Our customers could relocate their manufacturing facilities out of the United States which could materially and adversely harm us.
We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Market Opportunities and Growth Strategies
We believe that the following favorable market factors will present opportunities for future growth:· | Companies are focusing on core competencies and outsourcing non-core processes such as heat treating and coating. |
· | In some cases, our customers are consolidating their supply base. |
· | Foreign automakers are locating manufacturing facilities in the United States. |
Our strategy is to leverage our technical capabilities along with our solid reputation in the industry to (i) expand our relationship with our current customers through superior quality and customer service, and (ii) become a preferred supplier to the foreign automakers locating in the United States. Key elements of our strategy include the following:
Expand Capabilities. By adding new capabilities in our existing plants we believe that we could secure new business from our existing customer base. By offering a “one-stop" shop we could significantly reduce logistical costs for our customers.
Provide Technical Expertise To Support Our Customers. We believe that our technical expertise is one of our competitive advantages. We partner with our customers to find ways to improve quality and reduce cost.
Cost Savings Opportunities and Efficiency Improvements. We have pursued, and will continue to pursue, cost savings that enhance our competitive position in serving our customers. We have made significant investments in material handling equipment in order to improve efficiency and to provide a safer environment for our employees.
Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. We plan to pursue acquisitions that strategically expand our process capabilities and contribute to our geographic diversity and market share. Our ability to execute this element of our strategy may be limited by our capital resources.
MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $1.8 for the nine months. Earnings, after non-cash adjustments, generated $2.5 million while changes in working capital components used $719,000.
Investing activities during the period used cash of $1.1 million. Specifically, Maxco purchased an entity that owns two buildings and Atmosphere acquired BCGW, the entity that owns the buildings that house Atmosphere’s operating facilities in Lansing, Michigan. These two acquisitions used $342,000 of cash. Ledges sold three condominium units for approximately $409,000. These proceeds were used to reduce debt. Atmosphere purchased approximately $1.3 million of equipment during the year and Maxco received payments of $143,000 on certain notes receivable, primarily $106,000 from Integral Vision, Inc.
Cash used in financing activities amounted to $512,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2005. Atmosphere borrowed an additional $2.0 million on its line of credit. The Company had net repayments of $2.5 million on other debt obligations.
Overall, the Company’s working capital deficit (defined as current assets less current liabilities) decreased from $8.0 million at March 31, 2005 to $7.5 million at December 31, 2005.
The Company’s ability to meet its short term and long term debt service and other obligations (including compliance with financial covenants) will continue to be dependent upon its future operating performance. This dependency will be subject to financial, business and other factors, certain of which, such as prevailing economic conditions, are beyond the Company’s control. The Company believes that funds generated by its operations, funds available under its credit facilities, and funds that could be available under other credit facilities will be sufficient to finance near term capital needs, as well as to fund existing operations for the reasonably foreseeable future. Additionally the Company has long term equity investments that could be liquidated to meet its debt service requirements.
At December 31, 2005, the 2,410,183 shares of Integral Vision common stock that Maxco owns had an aggregate fair value of approximately $4.8 million. Maxco’s investment in Integral Vision is reflected in Maxco’s financial statements under the equity method for all periods presented as the Company maintains representation on Integral Vision’s Board of Directors.
At December 31, 2005, the 2,837,089 shares of Provant common stock that Maxco owns had an aggregate fair value of approximately $43,000. Maxco’s investment in Provant is reflected in Maxco’s financial statements under the cost method as an available-for-sale security as the Company owns less than 20% of Provant’s outstanding common stock..
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to 2004
Net sales decreased to $11.1 million compared to $11.4 million in last year’s third quarter. Third quarter results reflect operating income of $98,000 compared to $581,000 for the comparable period in 2004. Net loss was $240,000 or a loss of $0.10 per share after preferred dividends assuming dilution compared to last year’s income of $212,000 or $0.04 per share after preferred dividends assuming dilution.
Sales and operating earnings for the three months ending December 31, 2005 and 2004 by the Company’s heat treating and corporate and other segments were as follows:
| | Three Months Ended | | Three Months Ended | |
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| | Net Sales | | Earnings (Loss) | | Net Sales | | Earnings (Loss) | |
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Heat treating | | $ | 11,144 | | $ | 829 | | $ | 11,414 | | $ | 997 | |
Corporate and other | | | - | | | (731 | ) | | - | | | (416 | ) |
| | $ | 11,144 | | $ | 98 | | $ | 11,414 | | $ | 581 | |
Atmosphere experienced a decrease in net sales of approximately $756,000 due to decreased volume from existing customers. New customers generated approximately $486,000 of sales.
Consolidated gross profit (net sales less cost of sales and operating expenses) decreased to $3.8 million from $4.0 million. Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of sales) decreased to 34% from 35%. The net decrease in Atmosphere Annealing’s sales accounted for $94,000 of the decrease in gross profit while the reduction in margin accounted for $126,000 of the decrease. Atmosphere experienced decreases in employee related expenses of $153,000, maintenance of $106,000 and general factory expenses of $240,000.
Selling, general, and administrative increased to $2.9 million from $2.7 million in the prior year period as a result of the following factors: Maxco recognized $271,000 of compensation expense under the terms of an incentive agreement with the President of Atmosphere and a retention agreement with Vincent Shunsky, former Vice President of the Company. Employee related costs at Atmosphere increased $60,000 while building rental decreased $59,000, state income taxes decreased $56,000, and general insurances decreased $23, 000.
As a result of the above, operating earnings decreased to $98,000 from $581,000 in last year’s comparable period.
Despite a higher average interest rate on the Company’s borrowings, interest expense decreased $26,000 from the prior year due to lower borrowing levels.
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to 2004
Net sales were approximately $34.0 million for both nine month periods. Results from this period reflect operating earnings of $1.2 million compared to $1.4 million for the comparable period in 2004. Net income was $153,000 or a loss of $0.04 per share after preferred dividends assuming dilution compared to last year’s $466,000 or $0.05 per share after preferred dividends assuming dilution.
Sales and operating earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 by the Company’s heat treating and corporate and other segments were as follows:
| | Nine Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | December 31, 2005 | | December 31, 2004 | |
| | | | Operating | | | | Operating | |
| | Net Sales | | Earnings (Loss) | | Net Sales | | Earnings (Loss) | |
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Heat treating | | $ | 33,988 | | $ | 3,200 | | $ | 33,937 | | $ | 2,665 | |
Corporate and other | | | - | | | (2,009 | ) | | - | | | (1,273 | ) |
| | $ | 33,988 | | $ | 1,191 | | $ | 33,937 | | $ | 1,392 | |
Atmosphere experienced a decrease in net sales from existing customers of approximately $627,000. New customers generated approximately $678,000 of sales.
Consolidated gross profit (net sales less cost of sales and operating expenses) increased to $12.2 million from $11.8 million. Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of sales) increased to 36% from 35%. The net increase in Atmosphere Annealing’s sales accounted for $17,000 of the increase in gross profit while the improvement in margin accounted for $372,000. Atmosphere experienced increases in employee related expenses of $317,000, natural gas of $153,000, and general factory expenses of $35,000. Maintenance costs at Atmosphere decreased $89,000.
Selling, general, and administrative increased to $8.7 million from $8.2 million in the prior year period as a result of the following factors: Maxco recognized $777,000 of compensation expense under the terms of an incentive agreement with the President of Atmosphere and a retention agreement with Vincent Shunsky, former Vice President of the Company. Employee related costs at Atmosphere increased $162,000 while building rental decreased $181,000, general insurances decreased $79,000, and state income taxes decreased $34,000. Additionally, bad debt expense at Atmosphere decreased $74,000. Atmosphere made an adjustment in the prior year period to provide for receivables that were no longer expected to be collected.
As a result of the above, operating earnings decreased to $1.2 million from $1.4 million in last year’s comparable period.
Investment, interest, and other income (loss), net decreased from $151,000 to $43,000. Atmosphere received a discount of $94,000 as a result of paying off a note in the prior year period.
Despite a higher average interest rate on the Company’s borrowings, interest expense decreased $54,000 from the prior year due to lower borrowing levels.
Gain on sale of assets includes $57,000 for a gain on sale of a building in the prior year.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company’s variable interest expense is sensitive to changes in the general level of United States interest rates. Approximately $3.5 million of Maxco’s debt carries a fixed rate of interest. The Company had total outstanding variable rate short and long term borrowings of $12.1 million at December 31, 2005. A 1% increase from the prevailing interest rates at December 31, 2005 on the unhedged variable rate portion of the Company’s short and long-term borrowings would increase interest expense on an annualized basis by approximately $121,000 based on principal balances at December 31, 2005.
The Company had entered into an interest rate swap agreement based on a notional amount of $2.7 million to manage its exposure to interest rate changes. The swap, which involved the exchange of fixed and variable interest payments without changing the notional principal amount, expired December 15, 2005.
Atmosphere experiences fluctuations in the price of natural gas used in the heat treating process. To the extent feasible in light of competitive factors, the Company has offset these fluctuations through selective price adjustments.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a) Disclosure controls and procedures
The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have each reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have each concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, in each case, within the time period specified by the SEC’s rules and regulations.
b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s third quarter of the fiscal year that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Item 3. | Defaults upon Senior Securities |
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Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
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Item 5. | Other Information |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | |
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3 | | Restated Articles of Incorporation are hereby incorporated from Form 10-Q dated February 13, 1998. |
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3.1 | | By-laws are hereby incorporated by reference from Form S-4 dated November 4, 1991 (File No. 33-43855). |
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3.2 | | First Amendment to the By-laws is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 8-K dated November 14, 2005 |
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4.2 | | Resolution establishing Series Three Preferred Shares is hereby incorporated by reference from Form S-4 dated November 4, 1991 (File No. 33-43855). |
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4.3 | | Resolution authorizing the redemption of Series Two Preferred Stock and establishing Series Four Preferred Stock and the terms of the subordinated notes is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated February 14, 1997. |
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4.4 | | Resolution establishing Series Five Preferred Shares is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-K dated June 5, 1997. |
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4.5 | | Resolution establishing Series Six Preferred Shares is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-K dated June 23, 1999. |
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10.1 | | Incentive stock option plan adopted August 15, 1983, including the amendment (approved by shareholders August 25, 1987) to increase the authorized shares on which options may be granted by two hundred fifty thousand (250,000), up to five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of the common stock of the company is hereby incorporated by reference from the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1988. |
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10.11 | | Asset purchase agreement for the purchase of Atmosphere Annealing, Inc. is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 8-K dated January 17, 1997. |
10.12 | | Asset Purchase Agreement - Axson North America Inc. is hereby incorporated by reference from registrants Form 10-Q dated February 14, 1997. |
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10.18 | | Maxco, Inc. 1998 Employee Stock Option Plan is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated November 12, 1998. |
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10.29 | | Obligor assignment agreement among Contractor Supply Incorporated, Maxco, Inc., and Ersco Corporation dated November 14, 2002 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated November 25, 2002. |
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10.30 | | Stock purchase agreement between Ersco Corporation, Maxco, Inc., and Contractor Supply Incorporated dated November 14, 2002 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated November 25, 2002. |
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10.31 | | Asset Purchase Agreement between Pak Sak Industries, Inc., Maxco, Inc., P-S Business Acquisition, Inc., and P&D Real Estate, LLC and Packaging Personified, Inc. dated September 27, 2002 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated February 14, 2003. |
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10.32 | | First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement between Pak Sak Industries, Inc., Maxco, Inc., P-S Business Acquisition, Inc., and P&D Real Estate, LLC and Packaging Personified, Inc. dated October 30, 2002 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated February 14, 2003. |
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10.33 | | Second Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement between Pak Sak Industries, Inc., Maxco, Inc., P-S Business Acquisition, Inc., and P&D Real Estate, LLC and Packaging Personified, Inc. dated November 25, 2002 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated February 14, 2003. |
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10.34 | | Credit Agreement between Atmosphere Annealing, Inc. and Huntington National Bank dated November 18, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated November 19, 2003. |
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10.35 | | Subordination Agreement between Maxco, Inc., Atmosphere Annealing, Inc. and Comerica Bank and Huntington National Bank dated November 18, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q dated November 19, 2003. |
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10.36 | | Incentive agreement between Sanjeev Deshpande and Maxco, Inc. dated April 20, 2004 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-K dated July 13, 2004. |
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10.37 | | Business Loan Agreement between Capitol National Bank and Maxco, Inc. dated May 28, 2004 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 10-K dated July 13, 2004. |
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10.38 | | Settlement Agreement between and among American Realty Equities, Inc., Capital Center Associates, L.L.C., L/M Associates, LLC, Max A. Coon, and Maxco, Inc. dated October 27, 2005 is hereby incorporated by reference from Form 8-K dated November 2, 2005. |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of periodic report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e). |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of periodic report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e). |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of periodic report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350. |
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32.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of periodic report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350. |
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.
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| MAXCO, INC. |
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Date: April 3, 2006 | By: | /s/ LAWRENCE O. FIELDS |
| Lawrence O. Fields, |
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |