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 January 31, 1999 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: 0-8454 JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) PENNSYLVANIA 25-1199382 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1 JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233-9533 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (7l7) 485-5161 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 At February 24, 1999, there were 44,099,586 shares of capital stock of the Registrant outstanding. PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) January 31, July 31, 1999 1998 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets Cash $ 16,763 $ 56,793 Accounts receivable 120,597 94,610 Inventories 71,352 47,568 Other current assets 8,448 6,544 Total current assets 217,160 205,515 Property, plant and equipment - net 56,017 57,652 Equipment held for rental - net 31,797 25,103 Other assets 13,106 19,069 $318,080 $307,339 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Current portion of long-term debt $ 1,255 $ 1,253 Accounts payable 46,358 43,119 Accrued expenses 23,936 38,471 Total current liabilities 71,549 82,843 Long-term debt, less current portion 2,319 2,455 Contingent liabilities 8,132 8,800 Accrued employee benefits 6,271 5,473 Shareholders' equity Capital stock: Authorized shares: 100,000 at $.20 par Outstanding shares: 44,100; fiscal 1998 - 44,096 8,820 8,819 Additional paid-in capital 15,527 15,626 Unearned compensation (1,854) (2,633) Accumulated other comprehensive income (3,441) (3,662) Retained earnings 210,757 189,618 Total shareholders' equity 229,809 207,768 $318,080 $307,339 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) 				 Three Months Ended	 Six Months Ended 							 January 31,			 January 31, 1999 1998 1999 1998 Net sales $138,235 $111,706 $266,890 $207,351 Cost of sales 106,727 86,821 205,656 161,298 Gross profit 31,508 24,885 61,234 46,053 Selling, administrative and product development expenses 16,284 12,341 31,300 24,475 Restructuring charges 1,689 Income from operations 15,224 12,544 29,934 19,889 Other income (deductions): Interest expense (58) (73) (111) (136) Miscellaneous, net 481 (886) 1,359 (1,159) Income before income taxes 15,647 11,585 31,182 18,594 Income tax provision 4,320 3,939 9,602 6,322 Net income $ 11,327 $ 7,646 $ 21,580 $ 12,272 Earnings per common share $ .26 $ .17 $ .49 $ .28 Earnings per common share assuming dilution $ .25 $ .17 $ .48 $ .27 Cash dividends per share $ .005 $ .005 $ .01 $ .01 Weighted average shares outstanding 43,794 44,016 43,793 43,964 Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution 44,935 44,821 44,924 44,761 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (Unaudited) 									 Six Months Ended 				 				 January 31, 1999 1998 Operations Net income $ 21,580 $ 12,272 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used for) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 9,440 7,963 Other 2,412 2,429 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (62,910) (20,805) Changes in other assets and liabilities 4,045 823 Cash (used for) provided by operations (25,433) 2,682 Investments Purchases of property, plant and equipment (4,726) (6,245) Net (additions to) sales of equipment held for rental (10,198) 290 Cash used for investments (14,924) (5,955) Financing Repayment of long-term debt (134) (128) Payment of dividends (441) (440) Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted awards 681 (1,984) Cash provided by (used for) financing 106 (2,552) Currency adjustments Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows 241 (998) Cash Net decrease (40,030) (6,823) Beginning balance 56,793 25,436 Ending balance $ 16,763 $ 18,613 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JANUARY 31, 1999 (Unaudited) BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 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 information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim results for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. For further information, refer to consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1998. INCOME TAXES The Company's effective tax rates for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 1999 included a change in accounting estimate resulting in a $1.0 million benefit to net income ($.02 per basic and diluted earnings per share.) The change was primarily attributable to certain tax incentives related to export sales for the year ended July 31, 1998. BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: 						 Three Months Ended	 Six Months Ended 						 January 31, January 31, 1999 1998 1999 1998 Net income $11,327 $7,646 $21,580 $12,272 Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares 43,794 44,016 43,793 43,964 Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options and unvested restricted shares 1,141 805 1,131 797 Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares adjusted for dilutive securities 44,935 44,821 44,924 44,761 Earnings per common share $ .26 $ .17 $ .49 $ .28 Earnings per common share - assuming dilution $ .25 $ .17 $ .48 $ .27 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is a party to personal injury and property damage litigation arising out of incidents involving the use of its products. The Company's insurance program for fiscal year 1999 is comprised of a self-insured retention of $5 million for domestic claims, insurance coverage of $2 million for international claims and catastrophic coverage for domestic and international claims of $75 million in excess of the retention and primary coverage. The Company contracts with an independent firm to provide claims handling and adjustment services. The Company's estimates with respect to claims are based on internal evaluations of the merits of individual claims and the reserves assigned by the Company's independent firm. The methods of making such estimates and establishing the resulting accrued liability are reviewed frequently, and any adjustments resulting therefrom are reflected in current earnings. Claims are paid over varying periods, which generally do not exceed five years. Accrued liabilities for future claims are not discounted. With respect to all product liability claims of which the Company is aware, accrued liabilities of $11.9 million and $12.4 million were established at January 31, 1999 and July 31, 1998, respectively. While the Company's ultimate liability may exceed or be less than the amounts accrued, the Company believes that it is unlikely that it would experience losses that are materially in excess of such reserve amounts. As of January 31, 1999 and July 31, 1998, there were no insurance recoverables or offset implications and there were no claims by the Company being contested by insurers. INVENTORIES AND COST OF SALES A precise inventory valuation under the LIFO (last-in, first-out) method can only be made at the end of each fiscal year; therefore, interim LIFO inventory valuation determinations, including the determination at January 31, 1999, must necessarily be based on management's estimate of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs. Inventories consist of the following: January 31, July 31, 1999 1998 Finished goods $48,070 $27,784 Work in process 7,857 9,291 Raw materials 20,004 15,067 75,931 52,142 Less LIFO provision 4,579 4,574 $71,352 $47,568 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The components of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998 were as follows: 						 Three Months Ended		 Six Months Ended 						 January 31,		 January 31, 1999 1998 1999 1998 Net income $11,327 $7,646 $21,580 $12,272 Aggregate translation adjustment 26 267 (221) 998 $11,353 $7,913 $21,359 $13,270 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Results for the Second Quarters of Fiscal 1999 and 1998 Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 1999 were $138.2 million, up 24% over the $111.7 million in the comparable year-ago period. Domestic sales were $93.5 million, up 27% over last year's second quarter sales of $73.5 million, reflecting increased demand across all of the Company's product groups. The increase resulted, in part, from an expanded customer base due to many rental company consolidators selecting the Company as their primary supplier. International sales were also strong, representing 32% of sales for the current quarter and up 17% to $44.7 million, compared to $38.2 million in the second quarter of the previous year. Europe led all foreign markets with a 48% increase, which helped to offset the effects of continuing economic weakness in the Asia/Pacific and Latin American markets. Gross profit, as a percent of sales, was up .5% for the second quarter of fiscal 1999 compared to the same period of fiscal 1998. The improvement principally reflects a more profitable product mix and the benefits of cost reduction efforts. Partially offsetting these improvements were higher sales discounts resulting from continued pricing pressures in the Company's markets and costs associated with gearing up the Company's manufacturing capabilities for expected strong demand in the second half of fiscal 1999. Selling, administrative and product development expenses were up $3.9 million, or 32% compared to the second quarter of 1998. As a percent of sales, these expenses were 12% and 11% for the current and last year's second quarter, respectively. The increase in dollars is primarily the result of increased personnel and related costs associated with serving the Company's expanding customer base. Miscellaneous income was $481,000 compared to last year's second quarter expense of $886,000. This change was largely the result of investment income earned on higher cash balances and lower currency losses in the current year quarter. The effective tax rates were 28% and 34% for the current and last year's second quarters, respectively. The current quarter's rate included a change in accounting estimate resulting in a $1.0 million benefit to net income ($.02 per basic and diluted earnings per share.) The change was primarily attributable to certain tax incentives related to export sales for the year ended July 31, 1998. Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal 1999 and 1998 Sales for the first six months of fiscal 1999 were $266.9 million, an increase of 29% from the $207.4 million in the comparable prior year period. Domestic sales for the first six months of fiscal 1999 were up $54.4 million, or 42% from the prior year comparable period. International sales continued to be strong, representing 31% of sales in the current year period, principally due to a 48% increase in European sales, which helped to offset the effects of continuing economic weakness in the Asia/Pacific and Latin American markets. Gross profit, as a percent of sales, increased .7% in the first six months of fiscal 1999 compared to the same period of fiscal 1998. A more profitable geographic product mix and the benefits of cost reduction efforts were partially offset by higher sales discounts resulting from continued pricing pressures in the Company's markets and costs associated with gearing up the Company's manufacturing capabilities for expected strong demand in the second half of fiscal 1999. Selling, administrative and product development expenses were up $6.8 million, or 28% compared to the first six months of fiscal 1998. As a percent of sales, these expenses were 12% for both periods. The dollar increase over the prior year period was due to the same factors discussed in the second quarter comparison. The prior year period included $1.7 million in restructuring charges related to temporary workforce reductions. Miscellaneous income was $1.4 million compared to last year's expense of $1.2 million. This change was largely the result of investment income earned on higher cash balances and lower currency losses in the current year period. The effective tax rate for the current year period was 31%, lower than last year's rate of 34%. This reduction was primarily a result of the same factors as discussed in the quarter to quarter comparison. Financial Condition The Company continues to maintain a strong financial position, with the funding of capital projects and working capital needs principally out of operating cash flow and cash reserves, while remaining virtually debt-free. Working capital increased by $22.9 million at January 31, 1999 compared to July 31, 1998. The increase included additional inventory to support the Company's strategic decision to provide a higher level of product availability to its worldwide customer base and higher accounts receivable balances attributable to extended payment terms resulting from competitive market pressures. During February 1999, the Company entered into a new financing agreement with its primary lending banks providing for an additional $20 million of credit availability. As a result, the Company now has a $40 million revolving credit facility plus $10 million in banker acceptances. The Company considers this credit availability combined with cash expected to be generated by operations adequate to meet its forecasted funding needs for the remainder of the fiscal year, including higher inventory levels, additional equipment held for rental and other capital-related projects. The Company's exposure to product liability claims is discussed in the note entitled Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report. Future results of operations, financial condition and liquidity may be affected to the extent that the Company's ultimate exposure with respect to product liability varies from current estimates. Outlook This Outlook section and other parts of this Management's Discussion and Analysis contain forward-looking information and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results. Certain important factors that in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, the Company's results of operations and that could cause such future results of operations to differ are described in "Cautionary Statements Pursuant to the Securities Litigation Reform Act", which is an exhibit to this report. Management expects a stronger second half of the fiscal year performance, which combined with the strong first half, should lead to another record year of sales and earnings. Management's expectations are supported by a high level of customer optimism, a strong order pattern and backlog, as well as the enthusiastic customer response to the Company's many new products. Management anticipates that the Company will continue to face gross profit margin pressures as a result of competitive market conditions as well as third fiscal quarter costs associated with gearing up the Company's manufacturing capabilities. Year 2000 The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. These programs treat years as occurring between 1900 and the end of 1999 and do not self-convert to reflect the upcoming change in the century. If not corrected, computer applications could fail or create erroneous results in date sensitive applications. The Company has undertaken a program to understand the nature and extent of the work required to make its systems Year 2000 compliant. This program encompasses information systems, shop floor equipment and facilities systems, the Company's products, and the readiness of the Company's suppliers and customers. The program includes the following phases: identification and assessment, compliance plan development, remediation and testing, production implementation and contingency plan development for critical areas. The Company has substantially completed identification and assessment, compliance plan development, remediation and testing, and production implementation for its critical activities and systems. One of the Company's key production systems remains to be tested and such testing is expected to be completed within the next three months. The Company has determined that it has no exposure to contingencies related to the Year 2000 issue for products it has sold. The Company has received assurances from most of its significant suppliers and customers that they are addressing this issue to ensure that there will be no major disruptions to the Company's business. The Company is currently evaluating its need to develop contingency plans and the extent thereof. Such plans should be completed and implemented during the first half of calendar 1999. The total cost of the Year 2000 project to date has not been material and, based on its program to date, the Company does not expect that future costs related to the project will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. Because the Company believes that its internal systems are substantially Year 2000 compliant, the Company believes that the most reasonably likely worst case Year 2000 scenario would result from suppliers' or other third parties' failures to be Year 2000 compliant. Depending upon the number of third parties, their identity and the nature of the non-compliance, the Year 2000 issue could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. Altogether, the Company does not expect Year 2000 problems to result in any material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company does not have a material exposure to financial risk from using derivative financial instruments to manage its foreign currency exposures. For additional information, reference is made to Item 7 in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1998. There has been no material change in the Company's market risk exposures that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures as presented as of July 31, 1998. Independent Accounts' Review Report The Board of Directors JLG Industries, Inc. We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of JLG Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 31, 1999, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the three-month and six-month periods ended January 31, 1999 and 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which will be performed for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet of JLG Industries, Inc. as of July 31, 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated September 3, 1998, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 1998, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Baltimore, Maryland February 16, 1999 PART II	OTHER INFORMATION ITEMS 1 - 5 None/not applicable. ITEM 6 -- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following exhibits are included herein: 	15	Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information 	27	Financial Data Schedule 	99	Cautionary Statements Pursuant to the Securities Litigation 			 		Reform Act (b) The Company was not required to file Form 8-K pursuant to requirements of such form for any of the three months ended January 31, 1999. 	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 who is also signing in his capacity as principal financial officer. JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) /s/ Charles H. Diller, Jr. Charles H. Diller, Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer