UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2001
Commission file number: 0-7087
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York | 16-0959303 |
1801 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14207
(Address of principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716) 447-9013
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
$.01 par value Common Stock; $.01 par value Class B Stock
(Title of Class)
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 twelve months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days.
Yes | X | No | ___ |
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
As of March 8, 2002, 8,105,176 shares were outstanding, consisting of 5,852,812 shares of Common Stock $.01 Par Value and 2,252,364 shares of Class B Stock $.01 Par Value. The aggregate market value of the shares of Common Stock and Class B Stock of Astronics Corporation held by non-affiliates was approximately $65,859,247 (assuming conversion of all of the outstanding Class B Stock into Common Stock and assuming the affiliates of the Registrant to be its directors, executive officers and persons known to the Registrant to beneficially own more than 10% of the outstanding capital stock of the Corporation).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Company's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated into Parts II and III of this Report. Portions of the Company's Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated March 25, 2002 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.
PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
"Operations in Different Industries" on page 18 of the Annual Shareholders' Report for the year ended December 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference.
General Development of Business
The major factors affecting the development of the business in 2001 are discussed under the caption "Net Sales" on page 21 of the Annual Shareholders' Report for the year ended December 31, 2001, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Sources and Availability of Raw Materials
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks" on page 23 of the Annual Shareholders' Report for the year ended December 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference.
Seasonality
The Printing-Packaging segment is somewhat seasonal. Typical annual business patterns see 55 - 58% of this segment's revenues realized in the second half of the year, with the fourth quarter generally being the strongest.
Practices as to Maintaining Working Capital
"Liquidity" on page 22 of the Annual Shareholders' Report for the year ended December 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference.
Competitive Conditions
Astronics experiences considerable competition in its segments, principally in the areas of product performance and price, from various competitors, many of which are substantially larger and have greater resources. Success in the Aerospace-Electronics segment depends upon product innovation, customer support, responsiveness, and cost management. Astronics continues to invest in developing the technologies and engineering support critical to competing in our Aerospace-Electronics markets. Success in Printing-Packaging is dependent upon competitive pricing, innovative and responsive customer support and short lead time delivery performance. Astronics has invested and will continue to invest in state-of-the-art process and systems technology.
Backlog
"Backlog" on page 23 of the Annual Shareholders' Report for the year ended December 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference.
Patents
The Company has a number of patents and has filed numerous applications for others. While the aggregate protection of these patents is of value, the Company does not consider that the successful conduct of any material part of its business is dependent upon the protection afforded by these patents. The Company's patents and patent applications relate to electroluminescence, instrument panels, keyboard technology and various components used in their manufacture. The Company regards its expertise and techniques as proprietary and relies upon trade secret laws and contractual arrangements to protect its rights.
Research Activities
The Company is engaged in a variety of research and development activities directed to the substantial improvement or new application of the Company's technologies. The extent of the Company's engagement in basic research, however, is not material.
Employees
The Company employed approximately 700 employees as of December 31, 2001, including 432 in the Aerospace-Electronics segment, 263 in the Printing-Packaging segment and 5 at the corporate level, compared to 703 as of December 31, 2000, including 435 in the Aerospace-Electronics segment, 268 in the Printing-Packaging segment and 6 at the corporate level as of that date. The Company considers its relations with its employees to be good.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
Corporate Headquarters
The Company's corporate office occupies approximately 2,000 square feet at 1801 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207, in a building which is shared with the Printing-Packaging segment.
Aerospace-Electronics
The Company owns manufacturing and office facilities of approximately 70,000 square feet in the Buffalo, New York area and 80,000 square feet in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Montreal, Quebec, Canada operations are in leased facilities of approximately 15,000 square feet. The lease expires in 2006.
Printing-Packaging
The Company owns buildings totaling approximately 250,000 square feet in the Buffalo, New York area for its manufacturing and office facilities.
The Company believes that its properties are suitable and adequate for the purpose for which they are employed. Additions and expansions are made as needed. In general, the capacity of the Company's properties are in excess of its current requirements.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information with respect to the market price of and dividends on the Company's Common Stock and related shareholder matters appears on the inside back cover and pages 20, 23 and 25 of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Selected Financial Data appears on page 20 of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations appears on pages 21 through 23 of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk disclosures appears on page 23 of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Financial Statements of Astronics Corporation which are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are described in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements at Item 14 of this Report.
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
The information regarding directors is contained under the captions "Election of Directors" and "Record Date and Voting Securities" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Certain information regarding executive officers is contained under the captions "Executive Compensation" and "Record Date and Voting Securities" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002 and on the back inside cover of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, submitted herewith as an exhibit, which are both incorporated herein by reference.
The executive officers of the Company, their ages, their positions and offices with the Company, and the date each assumed their office with the Company are as follows:
Name and Age | Positions and Offices with Astronics | Year First Elected Officer | ||
| Kevin T. Keane Age 69 | Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company | 1970 | ||
| Peter J. Gundermann Age 39 | President, Luminescent Systems, Inc., an Astronics subsidiary | 2001 | ||
| Daniel G. Keane Age 36 | President, MOD-PAC CORP, an Astronics subsidiary | 2001 | ||
| C. Anthony Rider Age 50 | Vice President-Finance and Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. | 2000 |
Prior to joining the Company in July 2000, Mr. Rider was a partner in the firm of Ernst & Young LLP in the Buffalo, New York office. The principal occupation and employment for all other executives listed above for the past five years has been with the Company.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information contained under the caption "Executive Compensation" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information contained under the caption "Record Date and Voting Securities" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information contained under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The documents filed as a part of this report are as follows:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules
| See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules. | |
| All other consolidated financial schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto. |
3. Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3(a) | Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended; incorporated by reference to exhibit 3(a) of the Registrant's December 31, 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K. | |
(b) | By-Laws, as amended; incorporated by reference to exhibit 3(b) of the Registrant's December 31, 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K. | |
10.1* | Restated Thrift and Profit Sharing Retirement Plan; incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's December 31, 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. | |
10.2* | Incentive Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 26, 1982. | |
10.3* | Director Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 16, 1984. | |
10.4* | 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 30, 1992. | |
10.5* | 1993 Director Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 19, 1993. | |
10.6* | 1997 Director Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 14, 1997. | |
10.7* | 2001 Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 19, 2001. | |
10.8* | Non-Qualified Supplemental Retirement Plan; incorporated by reference from the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. | |
13 | 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders; filed herewith. | |
21 | Subsidiaries of the Registrant; filed herewith. | |
23 | Consent of Independent Auditors; filed herewith. |
*identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement as required by Item 14(a)(3) of Form 10-K.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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ASTRONICS CORPORATION
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The consolidated financial statements, together with the report thereon of Ernst & Young LLP dated January 25, 2002, appearing on pages 8 to 19 of the accompanying 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Financial schedules for the years 2001, 2000, and 1999:
| Page |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | F-2 |
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SCHEDULE II
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(in thousands)
Year | Description | Balance at the Beginning of Period | Charged to Costs and Expense | Write-offs/ Recoveries | Balance at |
| 2001 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $182 | $ 95 | $ (29) | $ 248 |
| 2000 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $178 | $ 54 | $ (50) | $ 182 |
| 1999 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $238 | $(55) | $ (5) | $ 178 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on March 27, 2002.
Astronics Corporation
By: /s/ Kevin T. Keane | By: /s/ C. Anthony Rider |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date |
| /s/ Robert T. Brady Robert T. Brady | Director | March 27, 2002 |
| /s/ John B. Drenning John B. Drenning | Director | March 27, 2002 |
| /s/ Peter J. Gundermann Peter J. Gundermann | Director | March 27, 2002 |
| /s/ Daniel G. Keane Daniel G. Keane | Director | March 27, 2002 |
| /s/ Kevin T. Keane Kevin T. Keane | Director | March 27, 2002 |
| /s/ Robert J. McKenna Robert J. McKenna | Director | March 27, 2002 |
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3(a) | Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended; incorporated by reference to exhibit 3(a) of the Registrant's December 31, 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K. | |
(b) | By-Laws, as amended; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's December 31, 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K. | |
10.1* | Restated Thrift and Profit Sharing Retirement Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's December 31, 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. | |
10.2* | Incentive Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 26, 1982. | |
10.3* | Director Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 16, 1984. | |
10.4* | 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 30, 1992. | |
10.5* | 1993 Director Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 19, 1993. | |
10.6* | 1997 Director Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 14, 1997. | |
10.7* | 2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan; incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated March 19, 2001. | |
10.8* | Non-Qualified Supplemental Retirement Plan; incorporated by reference from the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. | |
13 | 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders; filed herewith. | |
21 | Subsidiaries of the Registrant; filed herewith. | |
23 | Consent of Independent Auditors; filed herewith. | |
*identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement as required by Item 14(a)(3) of Form 10-K.