UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: April 30, 2000 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _________ to ___________ Commission file number 0-12619 Collins Industries, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 43-0985160 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 15 Compound Drive Hutchinson, Kansas 67502-4349 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code 316-663-5551 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common Stock, $.10 par value 7,465,406 Class Outstanding at June 9, 2000 COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q April 30, 2000 INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO Item 1. Financial Statements: Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets April 30, 2000 and October 31, l999 3 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 4 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flow - Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 5 Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 11 SIGNATURES 12 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1 - Financial Statements Collins Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) April 30, October 31, 2000 1999 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash $ 242,428 $ 344,948 Receivables, trade & other 6,776,030 5,146,834 Inventories, lower of cost (FIFO) or market 37,844,018 36,218,152 Prepaid expenses & other current assets 548,285 1,092,872 Total current assets 45,410,761 42,802,806 Property and equipment, at cost 42,553,931 41,234,902 Less: accumulated depreciation 24,010,743 22,895,341 Net property and equipment 18,543,188 18,339,561 Other assets 5,245,798 5,279,028 Total assets $69,199,747 $66,421,395 LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt & capitalized leases 1,476,072 1,460,113 Accounts payable 21,434,978 19,321,738 Accrued expenses 4,124,737 5,875,654 Total current liabilities 27,035,787 26,657,505 Long-term debt and capitalized leases 17,053,239 15,803,399 Shareholders' investment: Common stock 746,541 746,541 Paid-in capital 18,094,900 18,094,900 Deferred compensation (831,646) (1,033,521) Retained earnings 7,100,926 6,152,571 Total shareholders' investment 25,110,721 23,960,491 Total liabilities & shareholders' investment $69,199,747 $66,421,395 (See accompanying notes) Collins Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2000 1999 2000 1999 Sales $51,514,144 $46,766,843 $101,227,399 $84,940,875 Cost of sales 44,851,513 39,144,499 87,482,488 71,635,948 Gross profit 6,662,631 7,622,344 13,744,911 13,304,927 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,988,074 4,764,785 10,166,763 9,100,512 Income from operations 1,674,557 2,857,559 3,578,148 4,204,415 Other income (expense): Interest expense (426,224) (449,154) (832,219) (853,055) Other, net 33,241 53,303 93,906 175,196 Income before provision for income taxes 1,281,574 2,461,708 2,839,835 3,526,556 Provision for income taxes 377,000 946,000 932,000 1,340,000 Net income $ 904,574 $ 1,515,708 $ 1,907,835 $ 2,186,556 Earnings per share Basic $ .13 $ .21 $ .26 $ .30 Diluted $ .12 $ .20 $ .25 $ .29 Dividends per share $ .025 $ .025 $ .13 $ .05 Weighted average common and common equivilent shares outstanding: Basic 7,212,406 7,345,677 7,212,406 7,383,950 Diluted 7,536,642 7,444,991 7,545,755 7,443,081 (See accompanying notes) Collins Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Unaudited) Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 1999 Cash flow from operations: Cash received from customers $99,598,203 $85,867,446 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (96,589,879) (83,302,134) Interest paid (857,794) (839,560) Income taxes paid (1,195,654) (683,898) Cash provided by operations 954,876 1,041,854 Cash flow from investing activities: Capital expenditures and acquisition (1,319,031) (6,475,095) Other, net (44,684) (166,382) Cash used in investing activities (1,363,715) (6,641,477) Cash flow from financing activities: Net increase in other borrowings 2,007,230 7,279,643 Principal payments of long-term debt and capitalized leases (741,431) (426,704) Proceeds from exercise of stock options - 6,125 Acquisition and retirement of treasury stock - (742,174) Payment of dividends (959,480) (370,808) Cash provided by financing activities 306,319 5,746,082 Net increase (decrease) in cash (102,520) 146,459 Cash at beginning of period 344,948 143,995 Cash at end of period $ 242,428 $ 290,454 Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operations: Net income $ 1,907,835 $ 2,186,556 Depreciation and amortization 1,513,925 1,138,937 Decrease (increase) in receivables (1,629,196) 926,571 Increase in inventories (1,625,866) (8,944,534) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets 544,587 351,215 Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 362,323 5,382,780 Other (118,732) 329 Cash provided by operations $ 954,876 $ 1,041,854 (See accompanying notes) COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (1) General The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to summarize fairly the Company's financial position and the results of operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999, and the cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999. The Company suggests that the unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000 be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1999. (2) Inventories Inventories, which include material, labor, and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (FIFO) or market. Major classes of inventories as of April 30, 2000 and October 31, 1999, consisted of the following: April 30, 2000 October 31, 2000 Chassis $ 7,195,712 $ 5,507,600 Raw materials & components 11,898,018 11,066,127 Work-in-process 7,603,644 5,329,627 Finished goods 11,146,644 14,314,798 $37,844,018 $36,218,152 (3) Earnings per Share Dilutive securities, consisting of options to purchase the Company's common stock and restricted stock awards included in the calculation of diluted weighted average common shares were 324,236 and 99,314 for the three months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards on weighted average shares outstanding was 333,349 and 59,131 for the six months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. (4) Contingencies and Litigation At April 30, 2000, the Company had contingencies and litigation pending which arose in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of the individual matters is not presently determinable. It is management's opinion that this litigation would not result in liabilities that would have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position. (5) Segment Information Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In Thousands) April 30, April 30, 2000 1999 2000 1999 Revenues from external customers: Ambulance $24,556 $19,993 $47,511 $36,778 Buses 17,093 18,514 35,054 34,495 Terminal Trucks 9,865 8,260 18,662 13,668 Other - - - - Consolidated Total $51,514 $46,767 $101,227 $84,941 Segment profit (pretax): Ambulance $ 690 $ 1,259 $ 1,391 $ 1,617 Buses 640 1,527 1,736 3,004 Terminal Trucks 769 393 1,399 395 Other (817) (717) (1,686) (1,489) Consolidated Total $ 1,282 $ 2,462 $ 2,840 $ 3,527 As of April 30, October 31, 2000 1999 Segment assets: Ambulance $30,234 $26,996 Buses 25,469 26,713 Terminal Trucks 10,817 10,197 Other 2,680 2,515 Consolidated Total $69,200 $66,421 Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: Sales Sales for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000, increased 10% and 19%, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 1999. These increases were principally due to increased ambulance and terminal truck sales partially offset by a decrease in bus sales. The Company's consolidated sales backlog at April 30, 2000 increased 32% to $78.8 million compared to $59.6 million at October 31, 1999. The Company's consolidated sales backlog was $77.2 million at April 30, 1999. Cost of Sales Cost of sales for the quarter ended April 30, 2000 was 87.1% of sales compared to 83.7% for the same period in fiscal 1999. The Company's cost of sales for the six months ended April 30, 2000 was 86.4% of sales compared to 84.3% of sales for the same period in fiscal 1999. The increase in cost of sales as a percent of sales for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000 was principally due to higher terminal truck sales and higher chassis sales which carry lower gross margins. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $.2 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. These increases were principally due to higher sales distribution costs of ambulance products. Other Income (Expense) Interest expense for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000, decreased principally as a result of the Company's reduction in debt. This decrease was partially offset by an overall increase of the Company's effective interest rates. Net Income The Company's net income for the three months ended April 30, 2000 was $.9 million ($.12 per share-diluted) compared to $1.5 million ($.20 per share-diluted) for the same period in fiscal 1999. The decrease in the Company's net income was principally attributable to lower profit contributions from ambulance and bus products. Ambulance products profit contribution was lower principally due to higher selling costs associated with the expanding distribution network of ambulance products. Bus products profit contribution was lower principally due to a sales volume decline. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in terminal truck profits wich resulted from increased unit sales. The Company's net income for the six months ended April 30, 2000 was $1.9 million ($.25 per share-diluted) compared to $2.2 million ($.29 per share-diluted) for the same period in fiscal 1999. The net income change was principally due to the same reasons discussed in the immediately preceding paragraph. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES: The Company used existing credit lines, internally generated funds and supplier financing to fund its operations and capital expenditures for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000. Cash provided by operations was $1.0 million for the six months ended April 30, 2000 compared to $1.0 million for the six months ended April 30, 1999. Cash provided by operations principally resulted from the Company's net income ($1.9 million), depreciation and amortization ($1.5 million), a decrease in prepaid expense ($.5 million), and an increase in accounts payable ($.4 million) and was partially offset by an a increase in inventory ($1.6 million), and an increase in accounts receivable ($1.6 million), during the six months ended April 30, 2000. Cash used in investing activities was $1.4 million for the six months ended April 30, 2000 compared to $6.6 million for the six months ended April 30, 1999. The decrease was principally due to lower capital expenditures and the acquisition costs associated with the purchase of Mid Bus in fiscal 1999. Cash flow provided by financing activities was $.3 million for the six months ended April 30, 2000 compared to $5.7 million for six months ended April 30, 1999. This change principally resulted from lower new borrowings for the six months ended April 30, 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. This decrease was partially offset by the payment of a special cash dividend of $.08 per share ($.6 million) paid in January, 2000. The Company believes that its cash flows from operations and bank credit lines will be sufficient to satisfy its future working capital and capital expenditure requirements. Cautionary Statement Regarding Risks and Uncertainties That May Affect Future Results This report and other written reports and oral statements made from time to time by the Company may contain so-called "forward- looking statements" about the business, financial conditions and prospects of the Company, all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. One can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of words such as "expects", "plans", "will", "estimates", "forecasts", "projects", and other words of similar meaning. One can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. One should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all factors, which involve risks and uncertainties. Consequently, the reader should not consider any such list or listing to be a complete statement of all potential risks or uncertainties. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward- looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties including without limitation, changes in product demand, the availability of vehicle chassis, adequate direct labor pools, changes in competition, interest rate fluctuations, development of new products, various inventory risks due to changes in market conditions, changes in tax and other governmental rules and regulations applicable to the Company, substantial dependence on third parties for product quality, reliability and timely fulfillment of orders and other risks indicated in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward- looking statement. One should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K (if any). PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 - Legal Proceedings Not applicable Item 2 - Changes in Securities Not applicable Item 3 - Defaults on Senior Securities Not applicable Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders The Company's 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held February 25, 2000. Mr. Lewis W. Ediger and Mr. Arch G. Gothard were each elected as a director for a three-year term. Mr. Ediger received 6,723,062 votes for, 37,111 against and no abstentions. Mr. Gothard received 6,714,560 votes for, 45,613 against and no abstentions. The other directors whose term of office continued after the meeting were: Don L. Collins, Donald Lynn Collins, Robert E. Lind, William R. Patterson and Don S. Peters. For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000, the Company also ratified the appointment of its independent public accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP at its 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Arthur Andersen LLP received 6,739,594 votes for, 9,280 votes against and 11,299 abstentions. Item 5 - Other Information Not applicable Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits: 27.0 - EDGAR Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended April 30, 2000. SIGNATURE 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. COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC. (REGISTRANT) DATE: June 9, 2000 /s/ Larry W. Sayre LARRY W. SAYRE VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Principal Accounting Officer)