The following table presents net sales and segment profit expressed in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net sales:
Sales to DaimlerChrysler accounted for 40.5% and 42.3% of segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Sales to Ford accounted for 43.1% and 39.5% of segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Logistics Segment
The following table presents net sales and segment profit expressed in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net sales:
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Net sales | $ | 22.9 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 19.9 | | 100.0 | % |
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Segment profit | $ | 5.1 | | 22.3 | % | $ | 3.3 | | 16.6 | % |
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Net Sales. Net sales increased $3.0 million, or 15.1%, to $22.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $19.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales for value-added warehouse and distribution services, driven by the growth in the market for cellular phones and services coupled with the benefit of the two new programs the Company was awarded in early 2000 by AT&T Wireless Services covering the packaging and distribution of cell phone accessories and the distribution of point-of-sale and other marketing materials which began generating revenue in the second half of 2000, partially offset by a decrease in sales of remanufactured radios and electronic control modules. Sales to AT&T Wireless Services accounted for 67.3% and 53.5% of segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Segment Profit. Segment profit increased $1.8 million, or 54.5%, to $5.1 million (22.3% of segment net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $3.3 million (16.6% of segment net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2000. The increase was primarily the result of the increased sales volume and mix as referenced above combined with cost reductions and other productivity improvements resulting from the increased use of automation and the implementation of lean manufacturing concepts, partially offset by an increase in spending in support of the Company’s key growth initiatives in this segment.
Other
The following table presents net sales, special charges and segment profit (loss) for the Engines business expressed in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net sales:
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Net sales | $ | 6.4 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 8.0 | | 100.0 | % |
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Special charges | $ | - | | - | % | $ | 32.6 | | 407.5 | % |
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Segment profit (loss) | $ | 0.6 | | 9.4 | % | $ | (34.5 | ) | (431.3 | )% |
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Net Sales. Net sales decreased $1.6 million, or 20.0%, to $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. This decrease was attributable to a decline in sales of remanufactured engines, primarily resulting from a change in the Company’s distribution method from a branch network to regional distribution centers.
Segment Profit (Loss). Segment profit (loss) increased $2.5 million, to $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from a loss of $1.9 million before special charges for the three months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was primarily the result of cost reduction initiatives implemented in the Engines business in the later part of 2000 and the first half of 2001 including the application of lean manufacturing techniques to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing cost, a change in the distribution method from a branch network to regional distribution centers and a reduction of product warranty expense.
Results of Operations for the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2001 Compared to the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2000.
Income (loss) from continuing operations increased $21.7 million, to $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from a loss of $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Excluding special charges of $20.1 million (net of tax) related to the Engines business recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2000, income from continuing operations increased $1.6 million, or 14.0%, from $11.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in profitability due to substantial growth in the Logistics segment combined with increased profitability in the Engines business, partially offset by decreased profitability within the Drivetrain Remanufacturing segment. Income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share was $0.63 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 as compared to a loss of $0.42 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Excluding the special charges, income from continuing operations per diluted share was $0.54 for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
Net Sales
Net sales increased $6.0 million, or 3.2%, to $191.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $185.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was driven primarily by growth in the Logistics segment, largely attributable to an increase in sales for value added warehouse and distribution services driven by the growth in the market for cellular phones and services and coupled with the benefit of the two new programs the Company was awarded by AT&T Wireless Services in early 2000 covering the packaging and distribution of cell phone accessories and the distribution of point-of-sale and other marketing materials which began generating revenue for the Company in the second half of 2000, partially offset by a decline in revenue in the Engines business resulting from a change in the distribution channel for this business.
Sales to DaimlerChrysler accounted for 26.9% and 31.9%, Ford accounted for 32.0% and 28.0% and AT&T Wireless Services accounted for 16.3% and 11.0% of the Company’s revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased $11.1 million, or 21.1%, to $63.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $52.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Excluding special charges of $9.1 million related to the Engines business recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2000, gross profit increased $2.0 million, or 3.2%. This increase was primarily the result of increased sales and improved productivity within the Logistics segment and cost reductions in the Engines business, partially offset by a decline in gross profit in the Drivetrain Remanufacturing segment resulting from (i) price concessions provided to DaimlerChrysler as a result of their request for supplier participation in their cost reduction initiatives, (ii) the sales mix of remanufactured transmissions and (iii) production inefficiencies resulting from the impact of DaimlerChrysler’s and GM’s inventory reduction initiatives. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit before special charges remained constant at 33.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A increased $0.8 million, or 2.8%, to $29.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $28.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase was primarily the result of (i) an increase in spending in support of growth initiatives in the Logistics segment and to a lesser extent on the Company’s Lean and Continuous Improvement and Customer Delight initiatives and (ii) the recording of $0.9 million of severance primarily associated with the de-layering of certain management functions, partially offset by a decrease in cost in the Engines business resulting from the elimination of its branch distribution network. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses remained constant at 15.2% for the two periods.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets decreased $0.2 million, or 7.4%, to $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000, primarily attributable to the write off of goodwill related to the Engines business on June 30, 2000.
Special Charges
During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company recorded $32.6 million of special charges ($20.1 million net of tax) related to the reorganization of its Engines business. These charges included the following: (i) $15.6 million for the impairment of goodwill; (ii) $5.8 million for the write-down of fixed assets to estimated net realizable value; (iii) $5.4 million for the write-down of inventory to estimated net realizable value (classified as Cost of Sales – Special Charges); (iv) $3.8 million for product warranty costs of units remanufactured and sold prior to 2000 (classified as Cost of Sales–Special Charges); (v) $0.9 million for the write-down of un-collectible accounts receivable balances; and (vi) $0.7 million of exit costs and $0.4 million of severance costs for 56 people primarily associated with the shutdown of its branch distribution network.
The Company, as an on-going part of its planning process, continues to identify and evaluate areas where cost efficiencies can be achieved through consolidation of redundant facilities, outsourcing functions or changing processes or systems. Implementation of any of these could require the Company to incur special charges, which would be offset over time by the projected cost savings. During the second half of 2001, the Company expects to report special charges of approximately $3.0 million (net of income taxes) related to certain initiatives designed to improve operating efficiencies and reduce costs.
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from operations increased $33.9 million, to $32.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from a loss of $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Excluding special charges of $32.6 million related to the Engines business recorded in 2000, income from operations increased $1.3 million, or 4.2%, from $30.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations before special charges increased to 16.8% from 16.6%, between the two periods.
Interest Income
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, $0.7 million of interest income was recorded on the 18% senior subordinated promissory note received by the Company as partial consideration from the sale of the Distribution Group.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $0.6 million, or 4.9%, to $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This decrease was the result of a general decline in interest rates combined with a reduction in debt outstanding. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2000 of $3.5 million was allocated to the discontinued operations based on the anticipated consideration to be received from the sale of the Distribution Group.
Discontinued Operations
On August 3, 2000, the Company adopted a plan to discontinue the Independent Aftermarket segments (consisting of the Distribution Group and the Engines business). The Company planned to sell the Distribution Group by December 31, 2000 and the Engines business by June 30, 2001. Management believed that the exit from this segment, which provided the opportunity to reduce debt and generated a significant tax shelter, offered a strategic opportunity to focus resources on the businesses of the Company that were profitable and had greater growth potential. As a result of the decision to exit the Independent Aftermarket, the Company recorded a charge for the loss on disposal of discontinued operations.
On October 27, 2000, the Company completed the sale of the Distribution Group to Buyer (an affiliate of The Riverside Company). The Company’s plan with respect to the Engines business was to restructure and return it to profitability prior to finding a buyer. The Company’s restructuring of Engines, which (i) eliminated its 21 branch distribution network and replaced it with a business model that sells and distributes remanufactured engines directly to independent aftermarket customers on an overnight delivery basis from four regional distribution centers, (ii) applied lean manufacturing techniques to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing cost and (iii) significantly improved product quality to reduce product warranty cost, was successful in returning this business to profitability. However, efforts to identify an interested buyer placing sufficient value on this business were unsuccessful. Consequently, on June 26, 2001, the Company elected to retain Engines. As a result of this decision and in accordance with EITF 90-16, Accounting for Discontinued Operations Subsequently Retained, the results of the remanufactured engines business have been reclassified from discontinued operations to continuing operations for all periods presented.
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company recorded a charge of $1.1 million related to discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $0.7 million. This charge included the following on a pre-tax basis: (i) $3.0 million in expense for the increase to the estimated loss on the sale of the Distribution Group; (ii) $2.1 million in income for the reversal of the estimated accrued loss on disposal of Engines; and (iii) $0.9 in expense for the reclassification of the operating results of Engines from discontinued operations to continuing operations, as required per EITF No. 90-16.
During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company recorded a charge of $94.7 million for the loss on disposal of discontinued operations ($93.0 million for the Distribution Group and $1.7 million for Engines), net of income tax benefits of $46.7 million. The charge of $94.7 million included the write-off of goodwill, valuation allowances for certain assets, provisions for anticipated operating losses until disposal, and anticipated costs of disposal, including lease terminations, severance, retention and other employee benefits and professional fees. Additionally, the loss from discontinued operations included a loss of $6.4 million, net of income tax benefits of $3.1 million, from the operations of the Distribution Group during the six months ended June 30, 2000.
Reportable Segments
Drivetrain Remanufacturing Segment
The following table presents net sales and segment profit expressed in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net sales:
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Net sales | $ | 130.5 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 129.7 | | 100.0 | % |
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Segment profit | $ | 19.9 | | 15.2 | % | $ | 27.1 | | 20.9 | % |
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Net Sales. Net sales increased $0.8 million, or 0.6%, to $130.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $129.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase was primarily due to an increase in sales of remanufactured transmissions to Ford and growth in the Company’s engine remanufacturing program with Jaguar, partially offset by (i) a decrease in sales of remanufactured transmissions to DaimlerChrysler due to (x) price concessions provided to DaimlerChrysler as a result of their request for supplier participation in DaimlerChrysler’s cost reduction initiatives and (y) reduced volume resulting from DaimlerChrysler’s inventory reduction initiatives, which reduce their targeted inventories by nearly 50% (from about 13 to 7 weeks), and (ii) a decrease in sales of remanufactured transmissions to General Motors as a result of their inventory reduction initiatives, which further reduced GM’s targeted inventories from about 45 days to 30 days.
Sales to DaimlerChrysler accounted for 38.8% and 44.7% of segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Sales to Ford accounted for 44.2% and 36.7% of segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Segment Profit. Segment profit decreased $7.2 million, or 26.6%, to $19.9 million (15.2% of segment net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $27.1 million (20.9% of segment net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The decrease was primarily the result of the changes in sales volume, price and mix of remanufactured transmissions as referenced above, combined with (i) production inefficiencies resulting from the impact of DaimlerChrysler’s and GM’s inventory reduction initiatives, (ii) $0.8 million of severance primarily associated with the de-layering of certain management functions and (iii) project costs, related to the re-engineering of our least efficient, highest cost remanufacturing facility, that are expected to drive productivity improvements in the second half of the year. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company benefited from favorable adjustments of approximately $1.2 million primarily related to the resolution of discrepancies on certain component inventories, the retroactive impact of pricing revisions and an inventory adjustment.
Logistics Segment
The following table presents net sales and segment profit expressed in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net sales:
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Net sales | $ | 47.8 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 39.5 | | 100.0 | % |
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Segment profit | $ | 10.8 | | 22.6 | % | $ | 6.7 | | 17.0 | % |
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Net Sales. Net sales increased $8.3 million, or 21.0%, to $47.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $39.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales for value-added warehouse and distribution services, driven by the growth in the market for cellular phones and services coupled with the benefit of the two new programs the Company was awarded in early 2000 by AT&T Wireless Services covering the packaging and distribution of cell phone accessories and the distribution of point-of-sale and other marketing materials which began generating revenue in the second half of 2000, partially offset by a decrease in sales of remanufactured radios and electronic control modules. Sales to AT&T Wireless Services accounted for 65.4% and 51.7% of segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Segment Profit. Segment profit increased $4.1 million, or 61.2%, to $10.8 million (22.6% of segment net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $6.7 million (17.0% of segment net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase was primarily the result of the increased sales volume and mix as referenced above combined with cost reductions and other productivity improvements resulting from the increased use of automation and the implementation of lean manufacturing concepts, partially offset by an increase in spending in support of the Company’s key growth initiatives in the segment.
Other
The following table presents net sales, special charges and segment profit (loss) for the Engines business expressed in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net sales:
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Net sales | $ | 13.2 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 16.2 | | 100.0 | % |
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Special charges | $ | - | | - | % | $ | 32.6 | | 201.2 | % |
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Segment profit (loss) | $ | 1.4 | | 10.6 | % | $ | (35.6 | ) | (219.8 | )% |
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Net Sales. Net sales decreased $3.0 million, or 18.5%, to $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $16.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This decrease was attributable to a decline in sales of remanufactured engines, primarily resulting from a change in the Company’s distribution method from a branch network to regional distribution centers.
Segment Profit (Loss). Segment profit (loss) increased $4.4 million, to a profit of $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from a loss before special charges of $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was primarily the result of cost reduction initiatives implemented in the Engines business in the later part of 2000 and the first half of 2001 including the application of lean manufacturing techniques to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing cost, a change in the distribution method from a branch network to regional distribution centers and a reduction of product warranty expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had total cash and cash equivalents on hand of $1.1 million at June 30, 2001. Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $20.8 million for the six-month period then ended. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations of $8.4 million included $7.6 million of equipment purchases and facility improvements and $0.7 million in partial payment of the $3.7 million net working capital adjustment to the purchase price of the Distribution Group. Net cash used in financing activities of $11.1 million included net repayments of borrowings of $8.7 million made on the Credit Facility and $2.3 million of common stock purchased for treasury.
During the first six months of 2001, the Company invested a total of $9.4 million (including $1.7 million under capital leases) of its 2001 capital expenditure budget of $15.0 million. These capital expenditures were primarily for remanufacturing equipment to support cost reduction initiatives and capacity expansion as well as to support growth initiatives in the Logistics and Drivetrain Remanufacturing segments.
Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility bear interest at either the “Alternate Base Rate” or the “Eurodollar Rate” (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus an applicable margin. As of June 30, 2001, the Alternate Base Rate margin was 1.00% and the Eurodollar margin was 2.00%.
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with HSBC Bank Plc (“HSBC”), providing £1.0 million to finance the working capital requirements of its U.K. subsidiary. Amounts advanced are secured by substantially all assets of the U.K. subsidiary. In addition, HSBC may at any time demand repayment of all sums owing. Interest is payable monthly at the HSBC prime lending rate plus 1.50%.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company’s borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility and the European line of credit was $34.4 million and £1.0 million, respectively, and the Company had cash and cash equivalents on hand of $1.1 million at June 30, 2001. Additionally, as a result of the sale of the Distribution Group, as of December 31, 2000 the Company had approximately $109 million in Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards available as an offset to future taxable income.
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company entered into an agreement with DaimlerChrysler to procure and manage an all-time buy of the inventory to support the service requirements of a transmission family to be discontinued after the current model year. As a result, the Company expects to make an investment in inventory of approximately $20.0 million. As of June 30, 2001, $15.2 million and $11.6 million are reflected in inventory and accounts payable, respectively, related to this agreement.
The Company believes that cash on hand, cash flow from operations and existing borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund its ongoing operations and its budgeted capital expenditures. In pursuing future acquisitions, the Company will continue to consider the effect any such acquisition costs may have on its liquidity. In order to consummate such acquisitions, the Company may need to seek funds through additional borrowings or equity financing.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. Neither the aggregate value of these derivative financial instruments nor the market risk posed by them is material to the Company. The Company uses interest rate swaps to convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt to reduce volatility risk. For additional discussion regarding the Company’s use of such instruments, see Item 1. “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5 and Note 6.”
Interest Rate Exposure
Based on the Company’s overall interest rate exposure during the six months ended June 30, 2001, and assuming similar interest rate volatility in the future, a near-term (12 months) change in interest rates would not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operation or cash flows. A 10% change in the rate of interest would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
Foreign Exchange Exposure
The Company has one foreign operation that exposes it to translation risk when the local currency financial statements are translated to U.S. dollars. Since changes in translation risk are reported as adjustments to stockholders’ equity, a 10% change in the foreign exchange rate would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
AFTERMARKET TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Part II. Other Information
Items 1-3 are not applicable.
Item 4. - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2001 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on May 9, 2001 for the purpose of electing nine directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and thereafter until their successors are elected and qualified.
The following directors were elected by the following vote:
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Robert Anderson | 19,209,245 | | 62,361 | |
Richard R. Crowell | 19,209,245 | | 62,361 | |
Michael T. DuBose | 19,210,245 | | 61,361 | |
Dale F. Frey | 19,209,445 | | 62,161 | |
Mark C. Hardy | 19,214,245 | | 57,361 | |
Dr. Michael J. Hartnett | 19,216,045 | | 55,561 | |
Gerald L. Parsky | 19,211,045 | | 60,561 | |
Richard K. Roeder | 19,215,045 | | 56,561 | |
J. Richard Stonesifer | 19,209,445 | | 62,161 | |
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Items 5 and 6 are not applicable.
AFTERMARKET TECHNOLOGY CORP.
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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| | | | | AFTERMARKET TECHNOLOGY CORP. |
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Date: | August 2, 2001 | | | | /s/ Barry C. Kohn |
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| | | | | Barry C. Kohn, Chief Financial Officer |
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• Barry C. Kohn is signing in the dual capacities as i) the principal financial officer, and ii) a duly authorized officer of the Company.