UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended August 1, 1998 Commission file number 1-5452 ONEIDA LTD. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 15-0405700 (State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) Number ONEIDA, NEW YORK 13421 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (315) 361-3636 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of September 11, 1998: 16,697,038 ONEIDA LTD. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 1, 1998 FORM 10-Q INDEX PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Consolidated Statement of Operations Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations PART II OTHER INFORMATION No other information required to be filed for this quarter. ITEM 6 (b) There were no reports filed under 8-K for this quarter. SIGNATURES ONEIDA LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED (Thousands except per AUG 1, JUL 26, AUG 1, JUL 26, share amounts) 1998 1997 1998 1997 ________ ________ ________ ________ NET SALES.......................... $104,216 $102,274 $211,271 $199,251 COST OF SALES...................... 64,962 63,533 130,398 125,114 ------- ------- ------- ------- GROSS MARGIN....................... 39,254 38,741 80,873 74,137 OPERATING REVENUES................. 395 332 416 374 ------- ------- ------- ------- 39,649 39,073 81,289 74,511 ------- ------- ------- ------- OPERATING EXPENSES: Selling, advertising and 21,885 18,625 42,811 36,229 distribution.................... General and administrative........ 8,626 9,440 18,328 18,126 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total........................... 30,511 28,065 61,139 54,355 -------- ------- ------ ------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS............. 9,138 11,008 20,150 20,156 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)............. 1,148 (265) 951 (550) INTEREST EXPENSE................... (2,047) (1,807) (3,867) (3,525) ------- ------- ------- ------- INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES............... 8,239 8,936 17,234 16,081 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES......... 3,152 3,418 6,592 6,151 ------- ------- ------- ------- INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS.. 5,087 5,518 10,642 9,930 GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS........... 2,566 ------- ------- ------- ------- NET INCOME......................... $5,087 $5,518 $10,642 $12,496 ======= ======= ======= ======= EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK: Continuing operations: Basic........................... $ .30 $ .34 $ .63 $ .60 Diluted......................... .30 .33 .62 .60 Net income: Basic........................... .30 .34 .63 .76 Diluted......................... .30 .33 .62 .75 SHARES USED IN PER SHARE DATA: Basic........................... 16,734 16,329 16,695 16,351 Diluted......................... 17,015 16,472 16,976 16,464 <FN> See notes to consolidated financial statements. ONEIDA LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED (Thousands except per AUG 1, JUL 26, AUG 1, JUL 26, share amounts) 1998 1997 1998 1997 ------- ------- ------- ------- NET INCOME......................... $ 5,087 $ 5,518 $10,642 $12,496 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX...................... (1,344) 157 (2,150) (163) ------- ------- ------- ------- COMPREHENSIVE INCOME............... $ 3,743 $ 5,675 $ 8,492 $12,333 ======= ======= ======= ======= <FN> See notes to consolidated financial statements. ONEIDA LTD. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AUGUST 1, 1998 AND JANUARY 31, 1998 (Thousands) AUG 1, JAN 31, 1998 1998 ------- ------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash............................................. $ 6,287 $ 3,095 Accounts receivable.............................. 65,693 61,788 Less allowance for doubtful accounts............. (1,700) (1,896) Other accounts and notes receivable.............. 3,149 4,030 Inventories: Finished goods.................................. 140,993 101,293 Goods in process................................ 16,468 15,797 Raw materials and supplies...................... 19,906 16,329 Other current assets............................ 11,981 9,408 ------- ------- Total current assets.......................... 262,777 209,844 ------- ------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT-At cost: Land and buildings............................... 49,343 49,505 Machinery and equipment.......................... 168,515 156,767 ------- ------- Total......................................... 217,858 206,272 Less accumulated depreciation.................... 128,092 121,460 -------- ------- Property, plant & equipment-net............... 89,766 84,812 -------- ------- OTHER ASSETS: Intangible assets - net.......................... 39,293 38,885 Deferred income taxes............................ 18,820 18,820 Other assets..................................... 11,636 11,225 -------- -------- TOTAL........................................ $422,292 $363,586 ======== ======== <FN> See notes to consolidated financial statements. ONEIDA LTD. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AUGUST 1, 1998 AND JANUARY 31, 1998 (Thousands) AUG 1, JAN 31, 1998 1998 ------- ------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term debt.................................. $ 67,540 $ 12,717 Accounts payable................................. 26,792 21,735 Accrued liabilities.............................. 33,503 41,686 Accrued income taxes............................. 10,817 7,966 Dividends payable................................ 1,705 1,695 Current installments of long-term debt........... 4,811 4,711 ------- ------- Total current liabilities..................... 145,168 90,510 ------- ------- LONG-TERM DEBT.................................... 69,542 69,415 ------- ------- OTHER LIABILITIES: Accrued postretirement liability................. 53,819 53,114 Accrued pension liability....................... 6,354 6,303 Other liabilities................................ 10,819 8,987 -------- ------- Total......................................... 70,992 68,404 ------- ------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Cumulative 6% preferred stock; $25 par value; authorized 95,660 shares, issued 87,925 and 88,001 shares, respectively, callable at $30 per share....................... 2,198 2,200 Common stock $1 par value; authorized 48,000,000 shares, issued 17,354,978 and 17,091,509 shares, respectively............. 17,355 17,091 Additional paid-in capital....................... 79,165 76,007 Retained earnings................................ 60,159 54,620 Equity adjustment from translation............... (10,819) (8,669) Less cost of common stock held in treasury; 643,922 and 468,568 shares, respectively.................................... (11,160) (5,632) Less unallocated ESOP shares of common stock of 9,292 and 13,866 respectively.......... (308) (360) ------- ------- Stockholders' Equity.......................... 136,590 135,257 -------- -------- TOTAL........................................ $422,292 $363,586 ======== ======== <FN> See notes to consolidated financial statements. ONEIDA LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 1, 1998 and JULY 26, 1997 (In Thousands) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUG 1, JULY 26, 1998 1997 ------- ------- CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income ........................................... $10,642 $12,496 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation......................................... 6,688 5,870 Amortization of intangibles.......................... 1,516 1,314 Deferred taxes and other non-cash charges and credits............................... 403 (1,179) Decrease (increase) in operating assets: Receivables.......................................... (3,308) (2,925) Inventories.......................................... (45,115) (7,715) Other current assets................................. (2,641) (2,845) Other assets......................................... 39 (2,477) Increase in accounts payable......................... 4,923 2,939 Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities........... (5,464) 7,273 ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities... (32,317) 12,751 ------- ------- CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Property, plant and equipment expenditures............ (12,171) (7,139) Retirement of property, plant and equipment........... 208 1,081 Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations......... 33,763 Other, net............................................ (246) 68 ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.... (12,209) 27,773 ------- ------- CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuance of common stock................ 3,244 4,478 Purchase of treasury stock............................ (4,947) (7,417) Issuance of restricted stock plan shares.............. 178 82 Purchase/retirement of preferred stock................ (2) (6) Purchase (allocation) of ESOP shares -net............. (529) (30) Issuance (payments) of short-term debt -net.......... 54,823 (6,093) Proceeds from issuance of long term debt.............. 449 Payment of long-term debt............................. (222) (25,205) Dividends paid........................................ (5,103) (4,343) ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activity...... 47,891 (38,534) ------- ------- EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH................ (173) (107) ------- ------- NET INCREASE IN CASH.................................... 3,192 1,883 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR............................... 3,095 3,183 ------- ------- CASH AT END OF PERIOD................................... $ 6,287 $ 5,066 ======= ======= Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures: Interest paid ......................................... $ 3,989 $ 3,861 Income taxes paid...................................... 4,887 3,654 <FN> See notes to consolidated financial statements. ONEIDA LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Thousands) 1. The statements for the six months ended August 1, 1998 and July 26, 1997 are unaudited; in the opinion of the Company such unaudited statements include all adjustments (which comprise only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of such periods. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 30, 1999 are subject to adjustment at the end of the year when they will be audited by independent auditors. The results of operations for the six months ended August 1, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the year ending January 30, 1999. The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the year ended in January 1998 and 1997 included in the Company's January 31, 1998 Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K. 2. On February 12, 1997, Camden Wire Company was sold to an unrelated third party for $43,500 in cash. The sale resulted in an after tax gain of $2,566 (net of applicable income taxes of $3,716) or $0.15 per diluted share. Operating losses of Camden for the fourth quarter of 1996 and the first quarter of 1997 totaling $1,200 were deferred and deducted from the gain for financial statement purposes. 3. The provision for income taxes is based on pre-tax income for financial statement purposes with an appropriate deferred tax provision to give effect to changes in temporary differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The temporary differences arise principally from postretirement benefits, depreciation, and other employee benefits. 4. The Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," as of January 31, 1998. Under the new standard, basic and diluted earnings per share are presented for each period in which a statement of operations is presented. Basic earnings per s hare is computed by dividing income less preferred stock dividends by the weighted average shares actually outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the potentially dilutive effect of shares issuable under the employee stock purchase and incentive stock option plans. The following is a reconciliation of basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share for the six months ending August 1, 1998 and July 26, 1997: Earnings Net Preferred Adjusted Average Per Income Dividends Income Shares Share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [S] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] 1998: Basic earnings per share $10,642 $(66) $10,576 16,695 $.63 Effect of stock options 281 ------ Diluted earnings per share 10,642 (66) 10,576 16,976 .62 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1997: Basic earnings per share 12,496 (66) 12,430 16,351 .76 Effect of stock options 113 ------ Diluted earnings per share 12,496 (66) 12,430 16,464 .76 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Included in the long-term debt caption on the balance sheet are various senior notes. The note agreements relating thereto contain provisions which restrict borrowings, business investments, acquisition of the Company's stock and payment of cash dividends. At August 1, 1998, the maximum amount available for payment of dividends was $15,991. ONEIDA LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Thousands) 6. Effective February 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standard No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This pronouncement requires the Company to report the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments on comprehensive income. The following is a reconciliation of other comprehensive income on a before and after tax basis for the quarter and six months ended August 1, 1998 and July 26, 1997: For the Quarter Ended August 1, July 26, 1998 1997 -------- -------- [S] [C] [C] Foreign currency translation adjustments $(2,179) $ 256 Tax effect of foreign currency translation adjustments 835 (99) -------- -------- Other comprehensive income $(1,344) $ 157 ======== ======== For the Six Months Ended August 1, July 26, 1998 1997 -------- -------- [S] [C] [C] Foreign currency translation adjustments $(3,484) $ (264) Tax effect of foreign currency translation adjustments 1,334 101 -------- -------- Other comprehensive income $(2,150) $ (163) ======== ======== MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Quarter ended August 1, 1998 compared with the quarter ended July 26, 1997 (In Thousands) Operations Consolidated net sales, for the quarter ended August 1, 1998 increased $1,942, over the same period a year ago. Net Sales by Division: 1998 1997 % Change -------- -------- -------- [S] [C] [C] [C] Consumer Products Markets.................. $ 51,328 $ 49,881 2.9 % Foodservice Markets........................ 52,888 52,393 .9 % -------- -------- Total.................................... $104,216 $102,274 1.9 % ======== ======== Net Sales by Product Line: 1998 1997 % Change -------- -------- -------- [S] [C] [C] [C] Metal Products............................. $ 72,804 $ 78,751 (7.6)% Dinnerware Products........................ 21,926 19,432 12.8 % Other Products............................. 9,486 4,091 131.9 % -------- -------- Total.................................... $104,216 $102,274 1.9 % ======== ======== The increase in consumer sales and other product lines is primarily attributable to the Company's entry into the grocery store segment. This growth was partially offset by sales decreases in the department store and national account chains. Several major retailers continued to adjust their metal tableware inventories. Gross margin, as a percentage of net sales, was 37.7% in the second quarter of 1998 as compared to 37.9% for the same period of 1997. Operating Expenses 1998 1997 % Change -------- -------- --------- [S] [C] [C] [C] Selling, advertising and distribution...... $ 21,885 $ 18,625 17.5 % General and administrative................. 8,626 9,440 (8.6)% --------- -------- Total.................................... $ 30,511 $ 28,065 8.7 % ======== ======== Total operating expenses increased by $2,446 from the same period last year. The majority of the selling expense increase was related to costs associated with the Company's entry into the consumer dinnerware, glassware and grocery store markets. A s a percent of total sales, selling and distribution expenses increased to 21.0% from 18.2% in the prior year. The decrease in administrative costs is primarily attributable to lower employee profit sharing accruals. Included in miscellaneous income for the quarter, are the net settlement of three long-term contracts resulting from termination of a major energy vendor supply contract, the Company's lease of an office facility in Redmond, Washington and a long-ter m distribution relationship. Interest expense, prior to capitalized interest, was $2,332 for the three months, an increase of $475 from the first six months of 1997. This increase is due to higher average borrowings in 1998. These short-term borrowings were incurred to finance the inventories needed for expansion into the glassware, consumer dinnerware and grocery store product categories as well as normal seasonal inventory increases. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Six month period ended August 1, 1998 compared with the six month period ended July 26, 1997 (In Thousands) Operations Consolidated net sales, for the six month period ended August 1, 1998 increased by $12,020, over the same period a year ago. Net Sales by Division: 1998 1997 % Change -------- -------- -------- [S] [C] [C] [C] Consumer Products Markets.................. $103,709 $ 96,713 7.2 % Foodservice Markets........................ 107,562 102,538 4.9 % -------- -------- Total.................................... $211,271 $199,251 6.0 % ======== ======== Net Sales by Product Line: 1998 1997 % Change -------- -------- -------- [S] [C] [C] [C] Metal Products............................. $149,186 $153,574 (2.9)% Dinnerware Products........................ 43,284 38,712 11.8 % Other Products............................. 18,801 6,965 170.0 % -------- -------- Total.................................... $211,271 $199,251 6.0 % ======== ======== The majority of the increase in consumer markets and other product lines is attributable to the Company's entry into the grocery store sales channel, by means of acquiring the business of Encore Promotions, Inc. in the second quarter of 1997. Foodservice sales grew in all categories, particularly commercial dinnerware. Gross margin, as a percentage of net sales, was equal to 38.3% for the first six months of 1998 and 37.2% for the same period of 1997. The increase reflects a richer product mix sold in the first quarter of 1998, versus the same period of 1997. Operating Expenses 1998 1997 % Change ------- ------- -------- [S] [C] [C] [C] Selling, advertising and distribution...... $42,811 $36,229 18.2 % General and administrative................. 18,328 18,126 1.1 % ------- ------- Total.................................... $61,139 $54,355 12.5 % ======= ======= Total operating expenses increased by $6,784 from the same period last year. The selling and distribution expense increase was due to both incremental sales and start-up costs related to the Company's entry into the consumer dinnerware, glassware an d grocery store markets. As a percent of total sales, selling and distribution expenses increased to 20.3% from 18.2% in the prior year. For the first six months of 1998, the Company had non-recurring net miscellaneous income resulting from the termination of three contracts including a long-term energy supply contract, a lease on an office building in Redmond, Washington and a long-term distribution agreement. Interest expense, prior to capitalized interest, was $4,309 for the six months ended August 1, 1998, an increase of $684 from the first six months of 1997. This increase is due to higher average borrowings in 1998. These short-term borrowings were incurred to finance the inventories needed for expansion into the glassware, consumer dinnerware and grocery store product categories. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Six month period ended August 1, 1998 compared with the six month period ended July 26, 1997 (In Thousands) Liquidity & Financial Resources During the first half of this year, the Company spent approximately $12,000 on capital projects focused primarily on it's distribution and manufacturing facilities. The Company expects to invest another $14,000 on similar projects during the remainder of the current fiscal year. Inventories increased by $45,000 in the first six months of 1998. The majority of this was due to a build up of inventories to support new product categories. In recognition of the Company's 250th consecutive dividend, the Board of Directors, at its May 27, 1998 meeting, authorized the payment of a special one time dividend equal to ten cents per common share outstanding at June 10, 1998 at a cost of approximately $1,700. At the August 26, 1998 Board of Directors meeting, approval was given to buyback 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Management believes there is sufficient liquidity to support the Company's ongoing funding requirements from future operations as well as the availability of bank lines of credit. At August 1, 1998, the Company had unused short-term credit lines equal to $8,235 as well as unused availability under a long-term revolving line of credit totaling $24,000. Working capital as of August 1, 1998 totaled $117,609. Year 2000 Compliance Year 2000 issues relate to the ability of computer systems to distinguish data which contains dates beyond December 31, 1999. The Company has created and is in the process of implementing a comprehensive Year 2000 compliance plan. The Company holds regular compliance meetings to receive information and input from all of the Company's main operating areas. As part of its compliance, plan the Company has reviewed all of its software and information processing systems and identified date sensitive functions. The Company plans to begin testing those systems in the first quarter of 1999. If necessary, those systems will be modified to ensure that they operate properly prior to the Year 2000. The Company's main accounting, logistics, warehouse management and payroll systems are currently Year 2000 compliant. The Company anticipates that its remaining major computer systems will be Year 2000 compliant by December 1998, and that its more minor computer systems will be Year 2000 compliant by July 1999. To date, the Company has identified and contacted its major customers, suppliers, service providers and business partners. Each of these entities received a letter informing them of the Company's plans and state of readiness and asking that they in turn share their own Year 2000 plans by returning a questionnaire to the Company. In addition to its compliance plan, the Company will develop a contingency plan based upon the outcomes of the systems to be conducted during the first quarter of 1999. The Company believes it is devoting appropriate resources to resolve its Year 2000 issues in a timely manner and believes that its compliance program will result in all internal systems being prepared for Year 2000 processing. The compliance plan is proceeding on schedule and to date no unforeseen difficulties have arisen. Based upon the work performed to date, the Company presently believes that the likelihood of the Year 2000 having a material result on its operations, liquidity or financial position is remote. The Company estimates that its direct Year 2000 compliance costs will not exceed $500,000, of which to date approximately $100,000 has been incurred and expensed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company could be adversely affected if its customers, suppliers, service providers, business partners and/or governmental agencies continue to utilize systems that are not Year 2000 compliant. This failure could affect the Company's ability to purchase raw materials, receive orders and transact business with its financial institutions, any of which could constitute a material and immeasurable financial risk to the Company. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Six month period ended August 1, 1998 compared with the six month period ended July 26, 1997 (In Thousands) Risk Factors With the exception of historical data, the information contained in this Form 10-Q, as well as those other documents incorporated by reference herein, is forward-looking. For the purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions readers that changes in certain factors could affect the Company's future results and could cause the Company's future consolidated results to differ materially from those expressed herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in the Company's markets; difficulties or delays in the development, production and marketing of new products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; certain assumptions related to consumer purchasing patterns; significant increases in interest rates or the level of the Company's indebtedness; major slowdowns in the retail, travel or entertainment industries; the loss of several of the Company's major consumer and/or foodservice customers; underutilization of the Company's plants and factories; the amount and rate of growth of the Company's selling, general and administrative expenses; and the inability of the Company or its customers, suppliers, service providers or business partners, as well as governmental agencies, to resolve Year 2000 issues in a timely manner. ONEIDA LTD UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 10-Q August 1, 1998 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. ONEIDA LTD (Registrant) Date: September 14, 1998 Edward W. Thoma Senior Vice President Finance -----------------------------