UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended March 31, 2002
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Commission File Number 0-10436
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L. B. Foster Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-13247733
(State of Incorporation) (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)
415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 928-3417
(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 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 of each of the registrant's classes of common
stock as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at April 30, 2002
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Common Stock, Par Value $.01 9,495,238 Shares
L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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PART I. Financial Information Page
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Item 1. Financial Statements:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11
PART II. Other Information
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings 17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 17
Signature 19
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
L. B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $2,846 $4,222
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade 45,830 52,730
Other 180 334
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46,010 53,064
Inventories 41,838 43,444
Current deferred tax assets 1,491 1,491
Other current assets 1,163 814
Property held for resale 1,333 1,333
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Total Current Assets 94,681 104,368
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Property, Plant & Equipment - At Cost 67,588 64,465
Less Accumulated Depreciation (31,702) (30,514)
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35,886 33,951
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Other Assets:
Goodwill 5,281 5,131
Other intangibles - net 1,712 1,324
Investments 11,463 11,104
Deferred tax assets 1,062 1,184
Other assets 2,966 2,980
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Total Other Assets 22,484 21,723
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TOTAL ASSETS $153,051 $160,042
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $782 $809
Short-term borrowings - 5,000
Accounts payable - trade 28,168 29,290
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 2,430 2,546
Current deferred tax liabilities 1,201 1,201
Other accrued liabilities 2,939 3,511
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Total Current Liabilities 35,520 42,357
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Long-Term Borrowings 30,000 30,000
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Other Long-Term Debt 2,998 2,758
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Deferred Tax Liabilities 4,968 4,968
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Other Long-Term Liabilites 2,507 2,814
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock 102 102
Paid-in capital 35,208 35,233
Retained earnings 46,343 46,632
Treasury stock (3,846) (3,926)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (749) (896)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 77,058 77,145
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $153,051 $160,042
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
L. B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
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2002 2001
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(Unaudited)
Net Sales $63,173 $56,090
Cost of Goods Sold 56,378 50,750
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Gross Profit 6,795 5,340
Selling and Administrative Expenses 6,690 7,755
Interest Expense 674 961
Other Income (280) (214)
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7,084 8,502
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Loss Before Income Taxes (289) (3,162)
Income Tax Benefit - (1,297)
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Net Loss ($289) ($1,865)
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Basic & Diluted Loss Per Share ($0.03) ($0.20)
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
L. B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2002 2001
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(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss ($289) ($1,865)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,285 1,570
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 31 15
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 7,029 7,760
Inventories 2,365 4,710
Other current assets (349) (139)
Other noncurrent assets (345) 451
Accounts payable - trade (1,317) (6,704)
Accrued payroll and employee benefits (116) (569)
Other current liabilities (572) (2,063)
Other liabilities (11) (13)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 7,711 3,153
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 163 34
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment (1,684) (690)
Acquisition of business (2,214) -
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Net Cash Used by Investing Activities (3,735) (656)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of revolving credit agreement
borrowings (5,000) (1,000)
Exercise of stock options and stock awards 55 95
Treasury stock acquisitions - (75)
Repayment of long-term debt (405) (238)
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Net Cash Used by Financing Activities (5,350) (1,218)
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Effect of exchange rate on cash (2) (42)
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Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (1,376) 1,237
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 4,222 -
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $2,846 $1,237
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest Paid $800 $1,230
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Income Taxes Paid $314 $358
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During 2002 and 2001, the Company financed certain capital expenditures totaling
$618,000 and $98,000, respectively, through the execution of capital leases.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
L. B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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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 of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all estimates and
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included, however, actual results could differ from
those estimates. The results of operations for these interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended
December 31, 2002. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
2. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
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In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" (SFAS 141)
and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets" (SFAS 142). These statements change the accounting for
business combinations, goodwill, and intangible assets.
SFAS 141 eliminates the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business
combinations except for qualifying business combinations that were initiated
prior to July 1, 2001. SFAS 141 supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 16 (APB 16): however, certain purchase accounting guidance in APB 16, as
well as certain of its amendments and interpretations, have been carried forward
to SFAS 141. SFAS 141 changes the criteria to recognize intangible assets
separately from goodwill. The requirements of SFAS 141 are effective for any
business combination accounted for by the purchase method that is completed
after June 30, 2001.
The Company adopted the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 on January 1,
2002, which resulted in a $0.1 million decrease to the first quarter's net loss
and is expected to increase full-year net income by approximately $0.4 million.
The Company has approximately $5.1 million of goodwill subject to the impairment
testing provisions of SFAS 142. The expected impairment charge, while not yet
quantified, will be retroactively recorded to the required date of adoption,
January 1, 2002. Management anticipates this charge could have a material impact
on its consolidated financial statements.
The following table provides comparative earnings and earnings per share had the
non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 been adopted for all periods presented:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2002 2001
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Reported net loss ($289) ($1,865)
Amortization of goodwill, net of tax - 103
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Adjusted net loss ($289) ($1,762)
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Basic and diluted loss per share:
Reported net loss ($0.03) ($0.20)
Amortization of goodwill, net of tax - 0.01
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Adjusted basic and diluted loss per share ($0.03) ($0.19)
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As of March 31, 2002, the Company had $1.7 million of intangible assets that
will continue to be amortized over their remaining useful lives ranging from 60
to 120 months. The Company had no indefinite-lived intangible assets.
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Accounting Standards No. 143,
"Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" (SFAS 143), effective for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2002. SFAS 143 provides accounting requirements
for retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets. The
obligations affected are those for which there is a legal obligation to settle
as a result of existing or enacted law. The Company does not believe this
standard will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2001 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144),
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2001. This statement
supersedes FASB Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" (SFAS 121), and provides a
single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of. On January 1,
2002, the Company adopted SFAS 144 and the adoption did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
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Credit is extended on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition and,
generally, collateral is not required. Credit terms are consistent with industry
standards and practices. Trade accounts receivable at March 31, 2002 and
December 31, 2001 have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts of
($854,000) and ($812,000), respectively. Bad debt expense was $37,000 and
$82,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
4. INVENTORIES
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Inventories of the Company at March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 are
summarized as follows in thousands:
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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Finished goods $31,307 $34,070
Work-in-process 7,505 5,551
Raw materials 4,959 5,756
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Total inventories at current costs 43,771 45,377
(Less):
Current costs over LIFO
stated values (1,333) (1,333)
Inventory valuation reserve (600) (600)
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$41,838 $43,444
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Inventories of the Company are generally valued at the lower of last-in,
first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Other inventories of the Company are valued at
average cost or market, whichever is lower. An actual valuation of inventory
under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the
inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations
must necessarily be based on management's estimates of expected year-end levels
and costs.
5. BORROWINGS
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On December 31, 2001, the Company's $64,025,000 maximum borrowing capacity under
the revolving credit agreement was reduced to $63,000,000 in accordance with the
original terms and conditions of the revolving credit agreement. The interest
rate is, at the Company's option, based on the prime rate, the domestic
certificate of deposit rate (CD rate) or the Euro-bank rate (LIBOR). The
interest rates are established quarterly based upon cash flow and the level of
outstanding borrowings to debt as defined in the agreement. Interest rates range
from prime, to prime plus 0.25%, the CD rate plus 0.575% to 1.8%, and the LIBOR
rate plus 0.575% to 1.8%. Borrowings under the agreement, which expires July 1,
2003, are secured by eligible accounts receivable, inventory, and the pledge of
the Company-held DM&E Railroad Preferred Stock.
The agreement includes financial covenants requiring a minimum net worth, a
minimum level for the fixed charge coverage ratio, and a maximum level for the
consolidated total indebtedness to EBITDA ratio. The agreement also restricts
investments, indebtedness, and the sale of certain assets. As of March 31, 2002,
the Company was in compliance with all of the agreement's covenants.
6. NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
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The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share" (SFAS
128). SFAS 128 requires the Company to report both basic earnings per share,
which is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, and
diluted earnings per share, which is based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding and all dilutive potential common shares outstanding.
Since the Company incurred losses applicable to common stockholders for all
periods presented, the inclusion of dilutive securities in the calculation of
weighted average common shares is anti-dilutive and therefore, there is no
difference between basic and diluted earnings per share.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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The Company is subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the
environment and the Company's efforts to comply with environmental regulations
may have an adverse effect on the Company's future earnings. In the opinion of
management, compliance with the present environmental protection laws will not
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations, cash flows, competitive position, or capital expenditures of the
Company.
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the
ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of
ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the
financial position of the Company.
At March 31, 2002, the Company had outstanding letters of credit and bankers
acceptance of approximately $3,532,000.
8. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
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The Company is organized and evaluated by product group, which is the basis for
identifying reportable segments. The Company is engaged in the manufacture,
fabrication and distribution of rail, construction and tubular products. The
following tables illustrate revenues and profits/(losses) of the Company by
segment:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2002
Net Segment
(in thousands) Sales Profit/(Loss)
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Rail products $29,955 ($734)
Construction products 30,034 107
Tubular products 3,184 145
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Total $63,173 ($482)
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2001
Reported Adjusted
Net Segment Goodwill Segment
(in thousands) Sales Profit/(Loss) Amortization Profit/(Loss)
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Rail products $26,909 ($3,000) 54 (2,946)
Construction products 24,004 (607) 56 (551)
Tubular products 5,177 514 - 514
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Total $56,090 ($3,093) 110 (2,983)
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In connection with the adoption of SFAS 142, in the first quarter of 2002, the
Company adjusted the reporting of its segment results to exclude amortization of
goodwill from its operating segments for the period presented prior to the date
of adoption.
Segment profits, as shown above, include internal cost of capital charges for
assets used in the segment at a rate of, generally, 1% per month.
The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable net profit/(loss) to
the Company's consolidated total:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2002 2001
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Net loss for reportable segments ($482) ($3,093)
Goodwill amortization for reportable segments - $110
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Adjusted net loss for reportable segments ($482) ($2,983)
Cost of capital for reportable segments 2,749 3,227
Interest expense (674) (961)
Other income 280 214
Unallocated goodwill amortization - 28
Corporate expense and other unallocated charges (2,162) (2,549)
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Adjusted net loss before income taxes ($289) ($3,024)
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The Company's emphasis on improving working capital utilization has resulted in
a reduction to inventory and accounts receivable for the Rail segment of
approximately $6,000,000, from December 31, 2001. However, the Construction
segment's net assets increased approximately $6,000,000 from December 31, 2002.
This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of net assets from the
Greulich Bridge Products Division of Harsco Corporation (See Other Matters
section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition & Results
of Operations), and an increase in expenditures for plant equipment and
inventory by the Company's Buildings division.
10. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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Comprehensive loss represents net loss plus certain stockholders' equity changes
not reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The components
of comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2002 2001
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Net loss ($289) ($1,865)
Cumulative transition adjustment of a change in
accounting principle (SFAS No. 133) - (48)
Unrealized derivative gains (losses) on cash flow
hedges (SFAS No. 133) 177 (112)
Foreign currency translation losses (30) (29)
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Comprehensive loss ($142) ($2,054)
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2002 2001
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(Dollars in thousands)
Net Sales:
Rail Products $29,955 $26,909
Construction Products 30,034 24,004
Tubular Products 3,184 5,177
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Total Net Sales $63,173 $56,090
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Gross Profit:
Rail Products $2,852 $1,350
Construction Products 3,647 3,082
Tubular Products 551 1,235
Other (255) (327)
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Total Gross Profit 6,795 5,340
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Expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses 6,690 7,755
Interest expense 674 961
Other income - net (280) (214)
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Total Expenses 7,084 8,502
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Loss Before Income Taxes (289) (3,162)
Income Tax Benefit - (1,297)
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Net Loss ($289) ($1,865)
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Gross Profit %:
Rail Products 9.5% 5.0%
Construction Products 12.1% 12.8%
Tubular Products 17.3% 23.9%
Total Gross Profit 10.8% 9.5%
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First Quarter 2002 Results of Operations
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The Company recorded a net loss for the first quarter of 2002 of $0.3 million or
$0.03 per share on net sales of $63.2 million. This compares to a net loss of
$1.9 million or $0.20 per share on net sales of $56.1 million, for the first
quarter of 2001. Results for the first quarter of 2002 do not include the
transitional goodwill impairment charges that the Company expects to record as a
result of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets". The Company has approximately $5.1 million of goodwill
subject to the impairment testing provisions of SFAS 142. The expected
impairment charge, while not yet quantified, will be retroactively recorded to
the required date of adoption, January 1, 2002. Management anticipates this
charge could have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Results for last year's first quarter included nonrecurring pretax charges of
$1.4 million related to the Company's plan to consolidate sales and
administrative functions and plant operations, and $0.1 million of goodwill
amortization.
Rail products' 2002 first quarter net sales were $30.0 million, an 11.3%
improvement over last year's first quarter net sales of $26.9 million. This
improvement was due primarily to an increase in revenue recognized for new rail
project work. Construction products' net sales increased 25.1% to $30.0 million
in the first quarter of 2002, as a result of an increase in revenue recognized
for sheet piling and fabricated bridge products. Tubular products' sales
declined 38.5% from the same quarter of 2001 due primarily to low demand for
pipe coating services as a result of a mild winter. Changes in net sales are
generally the result of changes in volume rather than changes in prices.
The gross profit margin for the total Company was 10.8% in the first quarter of
2002 compared to 9.5% in the same quarter last year. The 2001 first quarter
nonrecurring pretax charges discussed above reduced gross margin by 1.7
percentage points. Rail products' profit margin increased 4.5 percentage points
to 9.5% from the same period last year. Excluding nonrecurring pretax charges in
the first quarter of 2001, rail products' profit margin for the first quarter of
2002 increased 2.1 percentage points. Last year's first quarter was adversely
affected by costs associated with the shut-down of the Company's trackwork
facility in Pomeroy, OH and the relay rail group's efforts to reduce inventory,
selling much of it at lower than normal margins. Construction products' margin
declined 0.7 percentage points, primarily as a result of costs associated with
the start-up of the Company's Hillsboro, TX facility, which produces precast
concrete buildings. Tubular products' 6.6 percentage point drop in gross margin
was primarily the result of low volume inefficiencies at the Birmingham, AL
pipe-coating facility which resulted from the sales decline, mentioned above.
Excluding the prior year's first quarter non-recurring pretax charges of $0.5
million and amortization expense of $0.1 million, selling and administrative
expenses declined 7.3% compared to the first quarter of 2001. This decline can
be attributed to cost control measures and the elimination of the sign structure
business. Other income in the first quarter of 2002 includes approximately $0.4
million accrued dividend income on the DM&E Preferred Stock. Other income in the
same period of 2001 included $0.2 million accrued dividend income on the DM&E
Preferred Stock. The decline in interest expense resulted from the reduction of
debt. The Company expects its effective tax rate to increase significantly in
2002 due to continued losses at its Canadian signaling operations. There was no
tax benefit provided for in the current period due to the Company recording a
valuation allowance on its Canadian net losses. The provision for income taxes
was recorded at 41% in the first quarter of 2001.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Company generates operational cash flow from the sale of inventory and the
collection of accounts receivable. During the first three months of 2002, the
average turnover rate for accounts receivable improved over the same period in
2001. The average inventory turnover rate for the first three months of 2002
also improved over the average rate for the same period in 2001. Working capital
at March 31, 2002 was $59.2 million compared to $62.0 million at December 31,
2001.
Management's emphasis on improving working capital utilization resulted in a
$13.3 million reduction in inventory and a $3.9 million reduction in receivables
since March 31, 2001. These improvements have allowed the Company to reduce debt
by $16.0 million from March 31, 2001.
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 1,500,000
shares of its Common stock at prevailing market prices. The timing and extent of
purchases will depend on market conditions and options available to the Company
for alternative uses of its resources. No purchases were made in the first
quarter of 2002. In the first quarter of 2001, the Company purchased 25,000
shares at a cost of $75,000. As of March 31, 2002, the Company had repurchased
973,398 shares at a cost of approximately $5.0 million.
The Company had capital expenditures of approximately $2.7 million in the first
quarter of 2002. Capital expenditures in 2002, including the Greulich
acquisition discussed in Other Matters, are expected to be approximately $5.5
million and are anticipated to be funded by cash flow from operations and
available external financing sources.
Total revolving credit agreement borrowings at March 31, 2002 were $30.0
million, a decrease of $5.0 million from December 31, 2001. At March 31, 2002
the Company had $14.6 million in unused borrowing commitment. Outstanding
letters of credit and bankers acceptance at March 31, 2002 were approximately
$3.5 million. The letters of credit expire annually and are subject to renewal.
A bankers acceptance for $1.3 million is payable on its May 28, 2002 maturity
date. Management believes its internal and external sources of funds are
adequate to meet anticipated needs.
The revolving credit agreement interest rate is, at the Company's option, based
on the prime rate, the domestic certificate of deposit rate (CD rate) or the
Euro-bank rate (LIBOR). The interest rates are established quarterly based upon
cash flow and the level of outstanding borrowings to debt as defined in the
agreement. Interest rates range from prime to prime plus 0.25%, the CD rate plus
0.575% to 1.8%, and the LIBOR rate plus 0.575% to 1.8%. Borrowings under the
agreement, which expires July 1, 2003, are secured by eligible accounts
receivable, inventory, and the pledge of the Company-held Dakota, Minnesota &
Eastern Railroad Corporation Preferred Stock.
The agreement includes financial covenants requiring a minimum net worth, a
minimum level for the fixed charge coverage ratio, and a maximum level for the
consolidated total indebtedness to EBITDA ratio. The agreement also restricts
investments, indebtedness, and the sale of certain assets. As of March 31, 2002,
the Company was in compliance with all of the agreement's covenants.
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
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The Company maintains a significant investment in the Dakota, Minnesota &
Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E), a privately held, regional railroad, which
operates over 1,100 miles of track in five states.
At March 31, 2002, the Company's investment was comprised of, $0.2 million of
DM&E common stock, $1.5 million of the Series B Preferred Stock and warrants,
$6.0 million of the Series C Preferred Stock and warrants, and $0.8 million of
DM&E Preferred Series C-1 Stock and warrants. In addition, the Company has a
receivable for accrued dividend income on Preferred Stock of $3.0 million. On a
fully diluted basis, the Company owns approximately 16% of the DM&E's common
stock.
In June 1997, the DM&E announced its plan to build an extension from the DM&E's
existing line into the low sulfur coal market of the Powder River Basin in
Wyoming and to rebuild approximately 600 miles of its existing track (the
Project). The estimated cost of this project is expected to be in excess of $1.5
billion. The Project received final approval by the Surface Transportation Board
(STB) in January 2002. Litigation has been initiated challenging the STB's
approval of the Project.
If the Project proves to be viable, management believes that the value of the
Company's investment in the DM&E could increase dramatically.
Other Matters
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On January 4, 2002, the Company acquired substantially all of the equipment,
inventory, intellectual property, and customer backlog of the Greulich Bridge
Products Division of Harsco Corporation. The purchase price of approximately
$2.2 million consisted of: equipment of $1.0 million, inventory (net of trade
payables) of $0.5 million, intangible assets of $0.5 million, and goodwill of
$0.2 million. These assets will be utilized in the Company's fabricated bridge
products operations in the Construction products segment, and the results of
operations of these assets have been included in the consolidated financial
statements since the date of acquisition. The acquisition established the
Company as the leading supplier of bridge decking, in the United States, and is
expected to result in production efficiencies and increased business volume. The
goodwill associated with this transaction is expected to be deductible for tax
purposes.
Operations at the Company's Newport, KY pipe-coating facility were suspended in
1998 in response to unfavorable market conditions. In 1999, the Company recorded
an impairment loss to reduce these assets to their anticipated market value.
Management is currently negotiating the sale of these assets and believes that
the equipment will be sold in 2002.
In 1998, the Company purchased assets, primarily comprised of intellectual
property related to the business of supplying rail signaling and communication
devices, for approximately $1.7 million. To date, this operation has not
generated significant revenues. The Company continues to develop and test, in
the market, products associated with the acquired intellectual property.
Management believes that upon market acceptance of these products, the carrying
amount of the intellectual property will be recovered.
Management continues to evaluate the overall performance of its operations. A
decision to terminate an existing operation could have a material adverse effect
on near-term earnings but would not be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the financial condition of the Company.
Outlook
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The Company has an exclusive agreement with a steel mill to distribute sheet
piling in North America. Although production of sheet piling commenced in the
first quarter of 2001, the Company continues to have difficulty in obtaining
piling on a consistent basis. The quantity acquired to date has not materially
impacted results, and management does not expect this situation to improve in
the second quarter of 2002.
Specialty trackwork sales of the Company's Rail segment depend primarily on one
source, in which the Company maintains a 30% ownership position. At March 31,
2002 and 2001, the Company had advanced to this supplier inventory progress
payments of $5.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively. During the first three
months of 2002 and 2001, the volume of business the supplier conducted with this
Company was approximately $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively. If, for
any reason, this supplier is unable to perform, the Company could experience a
negative short-term effect on earnings.
The Company's CXT subsidiary and Allegheny Rail Products division are dependent
on one Class I railroad for a significant portion of their business. In
addition, a substantial portion of the Company's operations is heavily dependent
on governmental funding of infrastructure projects. Significant changes in the
level of government funding of these projects could have a favorable or
unfavorable impact on the operating results of the Company. Additionally,
government actions concerning taxation, tariffs, the environment, or other
matters could impact the operating results of the Company. The Company's
operating results may also be affected by adverse weather conditions.
Although backlog is not necessarily indicative of future operating results,
total Company backlog at March 31, 2002, was approximately $136.3 million. The
following table provides the backlog by business segment:
Backlog
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
(In thousands) 2002 2001 2001
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Rail Products $65,353 $64,641 $103,461
Construction Products 67,027 59,808 58,278
Tubular Products 3,890 1,307 2,601
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Total $136,270 $125,756 $164,340
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The reduction in rail segment backlog from a year ago reflects the effect of CXT
billings against long-term production contracts. Total billings under these
contracts were $17.5 million since April 1, 2001.
Critical Accounting Policies
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
When more than one accounting principle, or method of its application, is
generally accepted, management selects the principle or method that is
appropriate in the Company's specific circumstances. Application of these
accounting principles requires management to make estimates about the future
resolution of existing uncertainties. As a result, actual results could differ
from these estimates. In preparing these financial statements, management has
made its best estimates and judgements of the amounts and disclosures included
in the financial statements giving due regard to materiality. For more
information regarding the Company's critical accounting policies, please see the
discussion in Management Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
Market Risk and Risk Management Policies
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The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate
exposure on variable-rate debt, primarily by using interest rate collars and
variable interest rate swaps. One interest rate collar agreement, which expires
in March 2006, has a notional value of $15.0 million with a maximum annual
interest rate of 5.60%, and a minimum annual interest rate of 5.00%, and is
based on LIBOR. The counter-party to the collar agreement has the option, on
March 6, 2005, to convert the $15.0 million note to a one-year fixed-rate
instrument with interest payable at an annual rate of 5.49%. A second interest
rate collar agreement, which expires in April 2006, has a notional value of
$10.0 million with a maximum annual interest rate of 5.14%, and a minimum annual
interest rate of 4.97%, and is based on LIBOR. The counter-party to the collar
agreement has the option, on April 18, 2004, to convert the $10.0 million note
to a two-year fixed-rate instrument with the interest payable at an annual rate
of 5.48%. The interest rate swap agreement, which expires in December 2004, has
a notional value of $3.0 million at March 31, 2002 and is designed to fix the
total interest rate at 7.42%. The Company is obligated to pay additional
interest on the swap if LIBOR exceeds 7.249%.
The Company is not subject to significant exposure to change in foreign currency
exchange rates. The Company does, however, hedge the cash flows of operations of
its Canadian subsidiary. The Company manages its exposures to changes in foreign
currency exchange rates on firm sales and purchase commitments by entering into
foreign currency forward contracts. The Company's risk management objective is
to reduce its exposure to the effects of changes in exchange rates on sales
revenue over the duration of the transaction. At March 31, 2002, the Company had
outstanding foreign currency forward contracts to purchase $1.1 million Canadian
for approximately $0.7 million US.
During the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, unrealized net gains
(losses) on derivative instruments of approximately $177,000 and ($112,000),
respectively, net of related tax effects, were recorded in other comprehensive
loss.
The Company may enter into additional swaps or other financial instruments to
set all or a portion of its borrowings at fixed rates.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Statements relating to the potential value or viability of the DM&E or the
Project, or management's belief as to such matters, are forward-looking
statements and are subject to numerous contingencies and risk factors. The
Company has based its assessment on information provided by the DM&E and has not
independently verified such information. In addition to matters mentioned above,
factors which can adversely affect the value of the DM&E, its ability to
complete the Project or the viability of the Project include the following:
labor disputes, any inability to obtain necessary environmental and government
approvals for the Project in a timely fashion, the DM&E's ability to continue to
obtain interim funding to finance the project through the approval process, the
expense of environmental mitigation measures required by the Surface
Transportation Board, an inability to obtain financing for the Project,
competitor's response to the Project, market demand for coal or electricity and
changes in environmental laws and regulations.
The Company wishes to caution readers that various factors could cause the
actual results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated by
forward-looking statements made from time to time in news releases, reports,
proxy statements, registration statements and other written communications
(including the preceding sections of this Management's Discussion and Analysis),
as well as oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the
Company. Additional delays in a Virginia steel mill's production of steel sheet
piling would, for example, have an adverse effect on the Company's performance.
The estimate for nonrecurring charges through 2001 are subject to change as the
Company further develops its plans. Except for historical information, matters
discussed in such oral and written communications are forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to general
business conditions, the availability of material from major suppliers, the
impact of competition, the seasonality of the Company's business, taxes,
inflation and governmental regulations. Sentences containing words such as
"anticipates", "expects", or "will" generally should be considered
forward-looking statements.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 7, "Commitments and Contingent Liabilities", to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a) EXHIBITS
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Unless marked by an asterisk, all exhibits are incorporated by reference:
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended to date, filed as
Appendix B to the Company's April 17, 1998 Proxy Statement.
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended to date, filed as Exhibit 3B to
Form 8-K on May 21, 1997.
4.0 Rights Amendment, dated as of May 14, 1998 between L. B. Foster
Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, including the
form of Rights Certificate and the Summary of Rights attached thereto,
filed as Exhibit 4B to Form 8-A dated May 23, 1997.
4.0.1 Amended Rights Agreement dated as of May 14, 1998 between L. B. Foster
Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, filed as Exhibit
4.0.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
4.1 Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement by and among the Registrant
and Mellon Bank, N. A., PNC Bank, National Association and First Union
National Bank, Dated as of June 30, 1999 and filed as Exhibit 4.1 to
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.
10.12 Lease between CXT Incorporated and Pentzer Development Corporation,
dated April 1, 1993, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999.
10.12.1 Amendment dated March 12, 1996 to lease between CXT Incorporated and
Pentzer Corporation, filed as Exhibit 10.12.1 to Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999.
10.13 Lease between CXT Incorporated and Crown West Realty, L. L. C., dated
December 20, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999.
10.14 Lease between CXT Incorporated and Pentzer Development Corporation,
dated November 1, 1991 and filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
10.15 Lease between CXT Incorporated and Union Pacific Railroad Company,
dated February 13, 1998, and filed as Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999.
10.16 Lease between Registrant and Greentree Buildings Associates for Head-
quarters office, dated as of June 9, 1986, as amended to date, filed
as Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988.
10.16.1 Amendment dated June 19, 1990 to lease between Registrant and Green-
tree Buildings Associates, filed as Exhibit 10.16.1 to Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1990.
10.16.2 Amendment dated May 29, 1997 to lease between Registrant and Greentree
Buildings Associates, filed as Exhibit 10.16.2 to Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1997.
*10.17 Lease between Registrant and the City of Hillsboro for property
located in Hill County, TX, dated February 22, 2002.
10.19 Lease between Registrant and American Cast Iron Pipe Company for pipe-
coating facility in Birmingham, AL dated December 11, 1991, filed as
Exhibit 10.19 to form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991.
10.19.1 Amendment to Lease between Registrant and American Cast Iron Pipe
Company for pipe coating facility in Birmingham, AL, dated November
15, 2000, and filed as Exhibit 10.19.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000.
10.20 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 5, 1998 by and among the
Registrant and Northwest Pipe Company, filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Form
8-K on June 18, 1998.
10.21 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 3, 1999, by and among the
Registrant and the shareholders of CXT Incorporated, filed as Exhibit
10.0 to Form 8-K on July 14, 1999.
10.33.2 Amended and Restated 1985 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated February 26, 1997, filed as Exhibit 10.33.2 to Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1997. **
10.34 Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated February 2, 2001, filed as Exhibit 10.34 to Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2000. **
10.45 Medical Reimbursement Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.45 to Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1992. **
10.46 Leased Vehicle Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 10.46
to form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. **
*10.50 L. B. Foster Company 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan. **
10.51 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.51 to Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. **
19 Exhibits marked with an asterisk are filed herewith.
** Identifies management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
required to be filed as an Exhibit.
b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the three-month
period ended March 31, 2002.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
L.B. FOSTER COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: May 13, 2002 By /s/Stan L. Hasselbusch
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Stan L. Hasselbusch
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer of Registrant)