SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1995 or
___ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-16059
JASON INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN 39-1756840
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
411 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 2500, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(414) 277-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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amendment to this Form 10-K. X
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of the Registrant held by non-
affiliates as of
March 4, 1996: $72,586,230.
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 4, 1996: 20,123,293
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE PART
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Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the Fiscal Year
Ended December 29, 1995 I, II, IV
Portions of the Proxy Statement dated March 15, 1996, for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 24, 1996 III
PART I
ITEM I. BUSINESS
The Company was incorporated in November 1985 and operates in three primary
business segments: motor vehicle products, power generation products and
industrial products. Motor vehicle products include the manufacture and
marketing of nonwoven needled fiber insulation, mastic insulation, dielectric
padding and other interior trim products primarily for the automotive industry
but also for furniture and industrial uses, plus seating products for
motorcycles, construction, agricultural and lawn/turf care equipment. Power
generation products include the design and manufacture of silencing equipment,
waste heat recovery boilers, and other auxiliary equipment for the gas turbine
and other industries and the design and fabrication of electromagnetic shielding
products for medical and other electronic equipment applications. Industrial
products include the manufacture and marketing of industrial brushes, buffing
wheels and compound used by manufacturers to finish a wide variety of
manufactured products, plus the manufacture and marketing of precision
components such as precision stampings, wire form components and expanded metal
products.
Information relating to the Company's three business segments is contained
in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" and "Note 12 - Segment Information" which are incorporated into
Item 8 of Part II of this report by reference to the Company's 1995 Annual
Report to Shareholders.
PRODUCTS
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MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTS. The Company's Janesville Products business has
been in continuous operation since 1881. Janesville Products manufactures
nonwoven needled fiber insulation for the automotive industry. Because of their
low cost and thermal and acoustical insulating characteristics, Janesville's
products are used as an underlay for carpeting or as insulation behind various
interior trim parts of automobiles, light trucks and vans. In addition to its
traditional product, the Company also manufactures special moldable padding
products which can be used for contoured shapes for both interior and trunk
applications. Jason's automotive presence was increased significantly in June
1991 with the acquisition of Sackner Products and Schroeder Industries. Sackner
has been in continuous operation since 1916 and has historically been the
dominant supplier of dielectric padding for automotive applications. The use of
dielectric padding behind a door or seat fabric permits a seam or design to be
embossed or molded into the fabric. In 1991 and 1992 Sackner extended its
activities into two new areas: the production of door panel subassemblies for
automobiles and the development of a substrate material for auto headliners.
Schroeder Industries, which started in business in 1985, provides still another
insulation alternative for the Company in the automotive market. Schroeder
manufactures mastic, an asphaltic based sound deadener. Mastic is most often
used on the floor of a truck or car, frequently in conjunction with Janesville's
nonwoven padding.
In recent years, the automotive industry has put increasing reliance on
suppliers to develop new products and reduce costs. In response to this trend,
over the last few years, the Company has increased its product development
emphasis. Company personnel work directly with the engineering departments of
automotive companies to establish the insulation design and specifications for
new cars.
The Company has established an application engineering group to design new
products, explore the use of different fibers and combinations of fibers for
insulation purposes and improve the characteristics of its existing products.
Several new products, including the moldable products, have resulted from this
product development effort and have contributed to the increase in Company sales
per vehicle produced in the U.S.
To maximize its insulating characteristics, the Company's padding must
remain uniform in weight and thickness. It must also retain dimensional
stability so that it will hold its shape and fit properly into place. The
Company subjects its trim products to numerous quality control tests and process
controls during manufacturing to ensure that they retain proper structural and
dimensional characteristics. Its products have received high quality ratings
from its customers. See "Competition-Motor Vehicle Products."
Milsco Manufacturing Company was acquired by Jason on January 3, 1995.
Milsco was established in Milwaukee in 1924 and had been family owned since its
origin. Milsco is an international company specializing in the design and
manufacture of complete seating products for motorcycles, construction
equipment, agricultural equipment and lawn/turf care equipment. The company was
originally established as a harness maker and over the years became one of the
nation's leading seating innovators. Early in its history Milsco gained notice
as the first company to put padded seating on tractors and farm implements.
Today, it is known for its breakthrough developments in many areas of research
and development and for its consistently high quality products.
During 1993, 1994 and 1995 sales of motor vehicle products accounted for
approximately 38%, 28% and 36%, respectively, of the Company's total sales.
POWER GENERATION PRODUCTS. The Company believes that it is the only
manufacturer in the world that can supply all of the auxiliary equipment for a
gas turbine power plant. Braden manufactures the inlet silencers, the filter
houses, the turbine enclosures and the exhaust silencers which control the
incoming air stream and the outgoing exhaust gas stream; Braden-Europe designs
the diverter dampers which direct the exhaust gas to the silencer for simple
cycle installations and to the waste heat recovery boiler for combined cycle
installations; Deltak manufactures the waste heat recovery boilers which convert
the thermal energy in the exhaust gas into steam for the subsequent generation
of additional electricity.
The Company's Braden Manufacturing business was founded in Tulsa, Oklahoma
in 1923 as a fabricator of steel products. The business focused its steel
fabricating efforts on the gas turbine industry in the 1960's. Braden's major
product for the turbine industry is inlet and exhaust silencers. Braden's early
success in these products led to recent participation in enclosures for the
turbine itself, in filtration systems and in equipment packages for lube oil,
water injection, water wash and fuel forwarding. Braden made significant
strides in globalizing its business over the last several years. Foremost among
its actions in this regard was the November, 1992 acquisition of Metrio
Technologie International of Heerlen, the Netherlands. Metrio is a designer of
diverter dampers for gas turbine and other applications. This acquisition
provided Braden with the one product in the turbine exhaust stream which it had
not previously been able to offer and thereby also allowed the Company to offer
an entire exhaust system to its customers, a capability which no other
manufacturer can claim. In addition, Metrio's central European location is
ideal for servicing the large turbine manufacturing companies headquartered in
Europe. Braden-Europe, as the company is now known, is expected to contribute
significantly to Jason's growth in the power generation business in the next
several years. A typical 70 megawatt turbine installation would have a value of
approximately $20 million. The Braden portion of such an installation would be
worth up to $1.5 million.
A second major program for Braden which has been in progress for several
years is the continued development of a matrix of manufacturing partners to
satisfy the requirements of various foreign power companies for local
manufacturing content. Arrangements have been completed in the Pacific Rim, the
Middle East and in Europe. Braden has developed the expertise to manage these
types of contracts and has completed several with commendation from both the
turbine manufacturers and the user power companies. This form of business is
expected to expand substantially in the next few years and Braden is recognized
as a leader in its development.
In January 1994, the Company acquired Deltak Corporation. Based in
Minneapolis, Deltak is a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of steam
generators and heat recovery systems, with a current emphasis on the gas turbine
cogeneration and combined cycle electrical power generation markets. Deltak
also manufactures process steam and directly fired specialty boilers for a wide
variety of heat recovery applications and provides parts and field service for
boilers and related systems.
In 1986 the Company entered the market for magnetic and radio frequency
shielding for medical and electronic equipment installations and is currently a
major participant in this field. Electromagnetic shielding is designed to
protect equipment or systems from unwanted electromagnetic disturbances. Two of
the major applications for these products are magnetic shielding for magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) medical diagnostic equipment and radio frequency
shielding for preventing eavesdropping or interference with industrial and
governmental electronic equipment.
During 1993, 1994 and 1995 power generation products accounted for
approximately 32%, 37% and 32%, respectively, of the Company's total sales.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS. The Company's industrial brush business, Osborn
Manufacturing, was first established in 1887 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Company
supplies industrial power brushes and maintenance brushes to a variety of
industries. Power brushes are used as attachments to power tools or machines
which spin the brushes at high speeds. Maintenance brushes are used manually.
The Company manufactures and supplies over 3,000 different brushes which range
from tiny micro abrasive brushes to brushes which are 1.5 feet in diameter and
30 feet in length. Power brushes can be used for applications ranging from
small industrial deburring required by the electronics industry to the removal
of slag from steel mill rolling equipment. While power brushes are generally
used on metal surfaces, they can also be used on other materials such as
plastic. Maintenance brushes are used in a wide variety of industrial
applications. The Company sells power brushes primarily under the Osborn_ and
ORBIT_ trademarks and a line of maintenance brushes under the EMRO_ trademark.
The Company considers these trademarks to be valuable in distinguishing its
products from those of its competitors.
To make its power brushes, the Company uses a variety of proprietary
processes which it has developed from its long experience in the industry. The
size and shape of a power brush, the type, length and density of its bristles
(or filler), and the construction and treatment of the filler, all influence the
finishing characteristics of a brush. For example, the Company uses a steel
wire drawn to its own specification for the brushes where long life is
important, stainless steel wire for brushes designed to work on unusual metals,
brass wire for brushes for special applications and a variety of nonmetallic
fillers for light finishing work. For some heavy-duty applications, the Company
treats its power brushes with hardening solutions which give the contact surface
of the brush a consistency similar to that of a grinding wheel. The Company
uses a variety of natural and synthetic fibers for its maintenance brushes.
The Company's Jackson Buff business has been in operation since 1931. On
May 31, 1991, the Company acquired Lea Manufacturing and merged the two
businesses to form JacksonLea. In June 1992 the Company acquired The Buckeye
Products Company, a manufacturer of buffing compounds located in Cincinnati,
Ohio and in June 1993, the Company acquired the buff and compound business of
Hanson & Wells of Canada. JacksonLea manufactures industrial buffing wheels and
industrial buffing compound primarily for use in high volume buffing operations.
Buffing wheels and buffing compound are used primarily to finish metal parts
which require a high degree of luster. The Company manufactures buffing wheels
from 3 to 30 inches in diameter and roll-type buffing wheels up to 4 feet in
length. The Company makes both airway (ventilated) buffing wheels and
conventional buffing wheels. It uses a proprietary process to make its
ventilated buffs. Plumbing fixtures, door hardware, cookware, silverware and
automotive components are some of the many metal items which are commonly buffed
at some point in the manufacturing process. The buffing operation is used
either to give the product its final finished appearance, particularly true for
stainless steel or aluminum auto trim, or to prepare the product for a final
plating process, a technique commonly used to finish plumbing fixtures.
Although the Company's buffing wheels are primarily used on metal surfaces, they
can also be used with other materials. For example, a manufacturer might buff a
plastic product to remove seams which result from the bonding of two pieces of
plastic.
The characteristics of a buffing wheel and its associated buffing compound
must be carefully matched to a particular customer's needs. For example,
buffing wheels can be made in different sizes and use different types and
combinations of cloth which can be treated with different chemicals to harden
the buff to the desired degree, improve its life and increase its ability to
hold buffing compound. In conjunction with its design of a buff for a
particular purpose, the Company formulates a buffing compound for use with that
buff. Therefore, the Company's ability to supply a buff and buffing compound
appropriate for use by its customer is an important element of its success. The
Company sells its buffing compounds both in flow bins (which allow for
continuous operation of an automatic buffing machine), drums and in bar form for
use by its smaller customers who do not have automatic buffing equipment.
JacksonLea sells its buff products primarily under the "JACKSON", "LEA",
"BUCKEYE", "HANSON & WELLS" and "JACKSONLEA" trademarks which it considers to be
valuable in distinguishing its buff and compound products from competitive
products.
The Company also markets a line of plating chemicals, specialty brushes, a
limited line of coated abrasives, abrasive cutoff wheels and industrial aerosols
manufactured for it by third parties, and manufactures and markets a line of
idler rollers, its Load Runners_ product line, for use by manufacturers of
material handling and other equipment. Load Runners_ are low friction heavy-
duty metal rollers designed to carry radial and thrust loads in all kinds of
industrial conditions.
The Company's precision components businesses produce metal products for a
wide variety of industries and OEM applications. These businesses were acquired
on November 23, 1993 in connection with the acquisition of Koller Industries
Incorporated.
Koller Stamped Components produces small, high quality, progressive die
stampings for high volume applications. It is the world's largest manufacturer
of VHS cassette reel leaf springs, producing annually nearly one billion of
these springs for customers on a worldwide basis. The stamping operation is
also a major supplier to small engine manufacturers, electric motor
manufacturers and cookware producers.
Advance Wire Products serves a customer group similar to Koller Stampings
but with formed wire components. Advance Wire utilizes four-slide technology to
form both round wire and flat stock into a variety of shapes for various uses.
These products are sold to a broad spectrum of U.S. industry including toys,
appliances, packaging, construction products, automobiles and lawn and garden.
A unique product line produced and marketed through Advance Wire Products is the
West Haven Buckle business. This product line includes a variety of metal and
plastic buckles for the medical and apparel industries.
The Assembled Products Group manufactures small, high volume assemblies for
the outdoor power and medical industries.
Metalex is the largest manufacturer of expanded metal products in the
United States. Expanded metal is found in a variety of uses including patio
furniture, truck and automotive air filters and building construction products.
During 1993, 1994 and 1995 industrial products accounted for approximately
30%, 35% and 32%, respectively, of the Company's total sales.
MARKETS AND MARKETING
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MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTS. The Company believes that its Janesville Products
unit is the leading domestic manufacturer of nonwoven fiber insulation for
automotive use. Janesville markets its insulation through independent sales
representatives and in-house salespersons. While the Company's actual customers
are primarily automotive carpeting suppliers and trim fabricators, the type of
insulation used by a supplier is generally specified by the automotive
manufacturer. Therefore, the Company's sales representatives and in-house sales
and engineering staffs spend considerable time working directly with the
automobile companies during the design phase for a new automobile to design a
type of insulation which the Company can provide. After the type of insulation
is specified, it is rarely changed once an automobile goes into production.
Janesville is a leading supplier to all of the major carpeting suppliers for the
automobile industry. Janesville's insulation products are used by General
Motors, Ford and Chrysler and by Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Diamond Star
(Mitsubishi), Mazda and Isuzu, at their U.S. assembly facilities.
Sackner's automotive products fall into three primary categories:
Dielectric and other padding used in door panels and seats. These
items are generally sold as Tier 2 or Tier 3 components to interior
trim fabricators.
Door insert subassemblies comprised of a fabric cover over a substrate
and dielectric or foam pad. These units provide a decorative and soft
contrast to the molded hard plastic door panels in certain models.
They are sold as a Tier 2 component to a door system assembler.
Substrate material utilized in a proprietary headliner system
developed in conjunction with a Tier 1 supplier for General Motors and
Chrysler products.
Both Sackner and Janesville also sell a number of related products outside
the automotive industry for furniture, industrial and appliance applications.
Approximately fifty percent of Milsco's sales are to Harley-Davidson.
Milsco has been the sole supplier of original equipment seats to Harley-Davidson
for over sixty years; Harley will now be Jason's second largest customer. In
addition to seats for Harley's motorcycles, Milsco also manufactures saddle bags
and other accessories, plus a wide variety of seats and other products sold to
Harley-Davidson for the after market.
Milsco's major customers in addition to Harley include Caterpillar, Deere,
Case, Clark, Ford New Holland, Jacobsen and Toro. The company designs and
manufactures seats for these customers that are used on tractor backhoes, skid-
steer loaders, forklift trucks, lawn tractors, front end loaders, agricultural
tractors and a variety of other units.
In 1995 approximately 51% of the Company's motor vehicle products sales
were made to five customers.
POWER GENERATION PRODUCTS. The Company believes that it is the leading
U.S. manufacturer of silencing equipment and auxiliary equipment packages for
gas turbine installations and a leading producer of waste heat recovery boilers
and diverter dampers. The market for gas turbine power plants throughout the
world, which is the driving force in the Company's power generation business,
continued to be dominated in 1995 by the Far East. The most active markets in
the Far East in 1995 were Indonesia, China, South Korea, Thailand and India.
Approximately 38% of total power generation sales were outside of the U.S. and
28% were to the Far East.
Jason services the gas turbine equipment market with sales offices and
manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., in the Far East and in Europe; it is the
only company in its industry with this breadth of capability. The relationships
which Braden established in the Far East over the last several years were
particularly critical to their 1995 performance and have also been a big benefit
to Deltak since its acquisition. In addition, Deltak's joint venture in China
provides the Company with a competitive advantage in the very active Chinese
power generation market.
Turbine manufacturers typically design and manufacture the turbine itself
but rely on outside suppliers for silencing equipment, diverter dampers, boilers
and other auxiliary equipment. In recent years the turbine producers have moved
towards providing only functional specifications to their equipment suppliers
thereby increasing the design responsibility of the equipment manufacturer and
consequently the proprietary nature of the business. Braden designs and
manufactures its equipment at its Tulsa, Oklahoma and Ft. Smith, Arkansas
facilities and designs its diverter dampers at its facility in Heerlen, the
Netherlands. Deltak designs and manufacturers its equipment at four facilities
in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area.
The Company believes it is also a leader in the market for architectural
electromagnetic shielding systems. The Company designs and manufactures these
systems and erects them through its construction subsidiary. A patent for an
integrated magnetic and radio frequency shield has enhanced the Company's
position in this field. The shielding market is serviced direct and through a
limited number of manufacturers' representatives.
In 1995 approximately 34% of the Company's power generation products sales
were made to two customers.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS. The Company believes that it is the leading supplier
of industrial power brushes in the United States. It markets its power and
maintenance brushes through a network of approximately 400 industrial
distributors in North America which maintain a total of approximately 700
outlets. These distributors sell a variety of maintenance and repair items, but
typically do not sell items competitive with the Company's products. The
distributors sell the Company's products to a large variety of businesses in
many industries. The Company sells its products to its distributors at 10 to
50% discounts from published list prices and gives its distributors limited
rights to return a portion of unsold goods. The Company maintains a force of
technically trained field representatives who both train the Company's
distributors in the proper use of its brushes and assist the end users of the
Company's brushes in meeting their product finishing needs.
The Company believes that it is the leading supplier of industrial buffs
and buffing compound in the United States. The Company markets its buffing
compounds nationally. Manufacturers of plumbing fixtures, door hardware,
cookware, silverware and automotive components are the primary customers for the
Company's buffing products. The Company's Taiwanese and Chinese joint ventures
continue to produce products mostly for their local markets.
The Company markets its buffing products through a direct sales force and
independent manufacturers' representatives. Its independent manufacturers'
representatives generally do not handle competitive products.
JacksonLea has regional operations in the Northeast, the Southeast, the
Midwest and the West, providing a high level of regional service to customers.
It is the only U.S. buffing wheel and compound manufacturer that can provide
this kind of customer service.
The Company sells its Load Runners_ through independent distributors which
maintain approximately 1,000 outlets in the United States and Canada. It sells
its aerosol products and cutoff wheels through its network of brush
distributors, its plating chemicals through two direct salespeople plus
distributors and its coated abrasives through its buff distribution channels.
The majority of precision components products are made to customer orders
and specifications. These products include job shop stampings, wire forms,
mechanical and electrical assemblies and made-to-order components fabricated
from expanded metal. The majority of these products are brought to the
marketplace through a network of technically proficient manufacturing
representatives and in-house direct sales people who have a strong knowledge of
fabrication processes. Precision components engineering may adapt or offer
value enhancing modifications, but the basic design responsibility lies with the
customer.
Precision components product lines such as VHS cassette reel leaf springs,
West Haven Buckles, Keane stucco trim components and stock size sheets of
expanded metal are marketed through distributors who in most cases provide
distribution and sales services. Design responsibility for these product lines
is internal to the precision components group and in most cases is protected
with patents, copyrights and brand name identification. Although the product
lines are very narrow in scope, they provide the precision components group a
dominant position in niche markets.
The growth in the Company's precision components made-to-order (job shop)
products such as stampings and wire forms has come from major customer
corporations' restructuring activities. Automotive, computer and
electric/electronic equipment
manufacturers continue to move away from vertical integration to reduce their
fixed costs. Another major driver to growth in this business has been the
localization effort by United States operations of foreign corporations
(particularly Japanese automobile producers) attempting to increase U.S. content
of their products.
The precision components group comes to the marketplace as The Koller Group
while maintaining strong trade identity of Metalex (expanded metal), Keane
(stucco metal trim), Advance Wire Products (wire forms), West Haven Buckle,
Koller (stampings and video cassette components), Assembled Products and Natorq
(metal to metal seals). The Company acquired The Koller Group in late 1993 and
has continued the strategy of packaging the capabilities of the entire Koller
organization to the marketplace. Sales effort is organized to focus on the
specific customer rather than product or market orientation. Strong customer
relationships are developed resulting in "partnership" agreements and long term
sales commitments.
The customer base for the industrial products segment is very diverse with
no customer accounting for more than 6% of total segment sales.
COMPETITION
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MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTS. The Company sells its insulation and padding in
competition with other suppliers of nonwoven products as well as suppliers of
foam products. The Company believes that the markets for bonded fiber and foam
padding are smaller than the nonwoven needled fiber insulation and padding
market. Nonwoven needled fiber insulation is generally superior to alternatives
in cost, and the Company believes that it has superior thermal and acoustical
insulation characteristics as well. Additionally, the Company believes that the
new molded fiber products provide a fit and finish comparable to foam. The
Company also believes that the ever-increasing desire and demand for
environmentally friendly and recycled materials favors the type of raw materials
it uses and the products it produces.
The Company competes with other suppliers of nonwoven needled fiber insula
tion and padding primarily on the basis of the price of its product, quality and
its ability to engineer solutions for automotive designers. The Company
believes that none of its competitors has a higher quality rating with any of
the four primary automotive carpet suppliers or the domestic automotive OEMs.
Recent product development expenditures have resulted in several new product
introductions. Continued major investment in product development is expected in
1996. The Company also believes that its multiple plant locations and their
proximity to its customers' facilities allow it to reduce shipping costs and
supply its customers on a "just in time" basis more effectively than its
competitors.
The Company has not experienced significant foreign competition in its trim
product market and does not expect increased import competition in the U.S.
market because shipping costs place foreign competitors at a price disadvantage.
The Company operates a majority owned Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico facility to
service the Mexican automotive market.
As mentioned above, Milsco has been the sole supplier of original equipment
seats to Harley-Davidson for over sixty years. Milsco also manufactures saddle
bags and other accessories, plus a wide variety of seats and other products sold
to Harley-Davidson for the after market. They have maintained this competitive
position by providing style and design capabilities, competitive prices and on-
time delivery.
The Company also designs and manufactures seats for tractor backhoes, skid-
steer loaders, forklift trucks, lawn tractors, front end loaders, agricultural
tractors and a variety of other units. Competition for this portion of Milsco's
market is fragmented and is principally based on quality, engineering, design,
price and delivery.
The Company is unique among seating manufacturers in that it does
everything from research and development to cushion construction (foam-in-place
and integral-skin foam techniques), vinyl forming, sewing (cloth, vinyl and
leather), metal fabrication and assembly. Current employment is approximately
370, with over 40 individuals committed to the engineering effort. Milsco's
technical skills cover mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering as well
as industrial design. The Company has a long list of patents, covering
mechanical as well as foam seating innovations.
POWER GENERATION PRODUCTS. The Company sells its equipment in competition
with other equipment suppliers. Braden is a major supplier of exhaust silencing
systems to General Electric, Westinghouse, Asea-Brown Boveri and Siemens (the
major gas turbine producers in the world) and to Stewart and Stevenson who
packages gas turbine power plants. Deltak sells its products either directly to
the OEMs, to engineering/construction firms or directly to the operator of the
installation, a utility or an independent power producer. The Company believes
that its experience in product design and its experience in doing business in
the power generation industry worldwide as well as its high level of quality
control differentiate it from its competitors.
The Company sells its shielding product line in competition with several
other suppliers of approximately the same size and one supplier that is larger.
The Company attempts to differentiate itself from its competitors through
innovative design, high quality and on-time delivery.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS. The Company believes that it is the leading domestic
supplier of industrial power brushes. The Company competes with many
manufacturers of maintenance brushes.
The Company competes with other brush manufacturers primarily on the basis
of quality, service and price. The Company believes that its comprehensive
network of distributors, supported by its technically trained field
representatives, provides it with a significant competitive advantage for all of
its product lines. Its field representatives enable the Company to provide the
end users of its brushes continuing support and assistance in meeting their
product finishing needs. The Company licenses its brush manufacturing
technology and the Osborn trademark in the European and South American markets
and receives modest royalties from these arrangements.
The Company competes with many different suppliers of buffs and buffing
compounds on the basis of price, quality and service. The Company feels that
its ability to solve its customers' buffing problems through the proper design
and application of buffing wheels and compound and its willingness to provide
continuing in-plant service for its customers make its products highly
competitive.
The Company does not experience significant foreign competition in most
areas of its domestic power and maintenance brush and buff markets.
Competition for the Company's precision components products varies
significantly. Geographic, technological and specific product characteristics
have a major impact on the Company's approach to its competitors.
The made-to-order (job shop) stamping, wire form, and assembly business is
an extremely fragmented marketplace. Thousands of U.S. competitors exist, but
the quality of the Company's customer base limits competition to approximately
100 world class job shop competitors. Particularly in the metal stamping
business, this competition is global in nature and Koller Stamped Components
successfully exports its products to both Pacific Rim and the European Economic
Community.
Significant restructuring has occurred in the U.S. market for expanded
metal with The Koller Group being a dynamic force leading the consolidation
through acquisitions in previous years. There are less than six significant
competitors in the expanded metal market with The Koller Group being dominant in
market share.
Competition in the important VHS reel leaf spring product line is global in
nature. The Company manufacturers this product both in the U.S. and, in 1994,
established production capabilities in China through manufacturing
relationships. Reel leaf springs accounted for approximately 7% of industrial
products segment sales in 1995. The Company has a comprehensive global patent
portfolio covering reel leaf springs. Since both customers and competitors are
concentrating in China and other Pacific Rim areas, the enforcement of these
proprietary rights is an ongoing challenge. The U.S. market is the largest for
pre-recorded and high grade video tapes in the world. Since the protection of
copyrighted materials such as movies is a major issue in the United States, the
Company has been successful in protecting its proprietary rights position by
maintaining close relationships with the final user of the foreign produced
video cassette, i.e., U.S. duplicators or video tape marketers.
SOURCES OF SUPPLY
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Generally, the Company has multiple sources of supply for the important
materials it uses, both foreign and domestic.
NEW ACQUISITIONS
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Effective January 3, 1995, the Company completed the acquisition of Milsco
Manufacturing Company for $45.5 million. Milsco is a designer and manufacturer
of seating for motorcycles, construction equipment, agricultural equipment and
lawn/turf care equipment.
Additional information relating to this acquisition is contained in "Note 2
- - Acquisitions" which is incorporated into Item 8 of Part II of the report by
reference to the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.
EMPLOYEES
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The Company currently has approximately 1,930 hourly and 860 salaried
employees. The Company's work forces at its Conover, Santa Fe Springs,
Janesville, Burns Flat, Old Fort, Statesville, Miamisburg, Verona, Cincinnati,
Fort Smith, Plymouth, St. Paul, Addison, Libertyville and Wheeling locations are
nonunion. Its work forces at its three Norwalk plants and two Grand Rapids
plants are represented by the Union of Needle Trades Industrial & Textile
Employees. Its work forces at its Milsco Milwaukee and Redgranite plants are
represented by the United Paperworkers
International. Its work forces at its Cleveland and Koller Milwaukee plants are
represented by the United Auto Workers. Its work force at its Tulsa location is
represented by the International Iron Workers. Its work force at its Waterbury
location is represented by the Teamsters. The Company believes its relationship
with its employees to be good which has had a positive impact on its
productivity.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
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Like all United States manufacturers, the Company is subject to
environmental regulation with respect to its operations. The Company believes
that it is operating in substantial compliance with environmental requirements.
BACKLOG
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As of December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994, the Company's backlogs were
approximately $92.4 million and $101.1 million, respectively. The December 29,
1995 backlog includes $69.4 million for its power generation business compared
to $74.3 million at December 30, 1994. The Company expects to fill its entire
December 29, 1995 backlog by the end of 1996.
SEASONALITY
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U.S. auto makers traditionally shut down for the annual model changeover in
the third quarter. In addition, adjustments to production schedules are made
throughout the year based on retail auto sales and the level of dealer
inventories. These seasonal patterns affect the Company's automotive trim
operations most significantly but also have somewhat of an impact on industrial
products due to the effect on automotive suppliers which use the Company's
industrial products.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company's
principal facilities. These facilities have approximately 2.5 million square
feet of floor space and, unless otherwise indicated, the Company owns these
facilities. The Company believes that its current facilities are suitable and
adequate to meet its current and anticipated future needs. Substantially all of
the Company's facilities are operating at normal levels based on capacity.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1)
MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTS:
JANESVILLE PRODUCTS
Norwalk, Ohio (4)
Old Fort, North Carolina (1)
Miamisburg, Ohio (1)
Burns Flat, Oklahoma (1)
Janesville, Wisconsin (1)
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
MILSCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Redgranite, Wisconsin
Coventry, England (1)
SACKNER PRODUCTS
Grand Rapids, Michigan (2)
Statesville, North Carolina (1)
Verona, Mississippi (1)
Los Angeles, California (1)
POWER GENERATION PRODUCTS:
JASON POWER SYSTEMS
Tulsa, Oklahoma (1)
BRADEN MANUFACTURING
Tulsa, Oklahoma (2)
Fort Smith, Arkansas (5)
Heerlen, The Netherlands (1)
Singapore (1)
DELTAK
Plymouth, Minnesota (3)
St. Paul, Minnesota (1)
Shenzhen, Peoples Republic of China (1)
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS:
JACKSONLEA
Conover, North Carolina
Santa Fe Springs, California (1)
Waterbury, Connecticut (1)
Cincinnati, Ohio (1)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (1)
Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China (1)
KOLLER
Koller Manufacturing
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1)
Wheeling, Illinois (1)
Shenzhen, Peoples Republic of China (1)
Advance Wire Products
Addison, Illinois (1)
Metalex
Libertyville, Illinois (1)
OSBORN MANUFACTURING
Cleveland, Ohio
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico (1)
(1) Leased
(2) 2 Plants -- Both leased
(3) 2 Plants , 1 office -- 2 leased
(4) 3 Plants , 1 office -- 2 leased
(5) 2 Plants, 1 leased
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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As of December 29, 1995 the Company was not subject to any material legal
proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS
No matter was submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders during
the fourth quarter of the year ended December 29, 1995.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
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RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
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(a) and (b) The information set forth in the "Common Stock Market
Prices" section appearing on Page 28 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to
Shareholders is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report. The
Company's stock is traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol JASN.
(c) The Company's current financing agreements contain restrictions
on the payment of dividends as more fully described in Note 6 of the Notes to
Financial Statements, which appears on pages 21-22 of the Company's 1995 Annual
Report to Shareholders and which is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K
Annual Report.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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The selected financial data for the five years ended December 29, 1995
which appears on page 27 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders is
incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
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OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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The information set forth under Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition which appears on pages 14 through
16 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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The financial statements, together with the report thereon of Price
Waterhouse LLP dated January 30, 1996 which appear on pages 17 through 26 of the
Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, including Note 13 (Interim
Financial Information, Unaudited) are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-
K Annual Report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
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ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
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REGISTRANT
----------
The information on pages 2 and 3 of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated
March 15, 1996, under "Nominees for Election as Directors" and "Executive
Officers" is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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The information on pages 4 through 6 of the Company's Proxy Statement,
dated March 15, 1996, under "Executive Compensation" is incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
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AND MANAGEMENT
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The information on page 7 of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated March 15,
1996, under "Security Ownership" is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K
Annual Report.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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The information on page 8 of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated March 15,
1996, under "Certain Transactions" is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-
K Annual Report.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND
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REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The following financial statements of the
Company, included on pages 17 through 26 of the Company's Annual
Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1995,
are incorporated by reference in Item 8.
Consolidated Statements of Income - years ended December 29, 1995,
December 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - years ended
December 29, 1995, December 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993.
Consolidated Balance Sheets - as of December 29, 1995 and December 30,
1994
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - years ended December 29, 1995,
December 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Report of Independent Accountants.
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE:
A Financial Statement Schedule for the years ended December 29, 1995,
December 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993.
Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement Schedule
Schedule VIII Valuation and Qualifiying Accounts and Reserves
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable
accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are
not required under the related instructions, are inapplicable or the
required information is shown in the financial statements or notes
thereto, and therefore have been omitted.
3. Exhibits:
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company (formerly known
as Jason Merger Corp.) and its predecessor Jason Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation.
3.3 By-Laws of the Company.
4.1 Specimen Common Stock certificate.
10.1 Lease Agreement, dated August 30, 1985, between Norwalk Community
Development Corporation and AMCA International Corporation; Assignment and
Assumption of Lease dated December 31, 1985 between the Company and AMCA
International Corporation.
10.2 Lease between Donald W. Helgeson and Amtel, Inc. dated July 1,
1986 of premises located in Janesville, Wisconsin; Assignment and Assumption of
Lease dated December 31, 1985 between Jason Incorporated and Amtel, Inc.
10.3 Assignment and Assumption of Lease of property located in Santa
Fe Springs, California dated December 31, 1985 between AMCA International
Corporation and Jason Incorporated (copy of lease attached).
10.4 Jason Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees dated
September 26, 1986.
10.5 Jason Employee Savings and Profit Sharing Plan effective January
1, 1986.
10.6 Jason Incorporated Management Incentive Compensation Plan
effective January 1, 1987.
10.7 Jason Incorporated Key Executive Incentive Compensation Plan
effective January 1, 1987.
10.8 Lease of property located in Old Fort, North Carolina dated June
10, 1988.
10.9 Jason Incorporated 1987 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan dated
April 16, 1987 as amended and restated January 30, 1989.
10.10 Jason Employee Savings and Profit Sharing Plan
Modifications: subsection 7.3(a) of Article VII, section 7.2 of Article VII,
section 2.1, section 3.1, section 4.2, section 2.2, section 2.3, section 2.1,
section 6.4 and section 3.7.
10.11 Sublease Agreement dated September 1, 1988 between
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority and Jason Incorporated for the Burns
Flat, Oklahoma facility.
10.12 Lease Agreement dated June 21, 1988 between Southview
Business Center, Ltd. and Janesville Products Co. for the Norwalk, Ohio offices.
10.13 Jason Incorporated Note Agreement dated as of October 1,
1989 re: $10,000,000 9.85% Senior Notes Due October 15, 1996.
10.14 Jason Incorporated Note Agreement dated as of October 1,
1989 re: $10,000,000 10.60% Senior Subordinated Notes Due October 15, 2000.
10.15 Lease Agreement dated October 9, 1985 between Braden Steel
Corporation and AMCA International Corporation; assumed by Jason Incorporated
June 30, 1989.
10.16 Lease Agreement dated October 15, 1988 between Ron T. Miller
and AMCA International Corporation; assumed by Jason Incorporated June 30, 1989.
10.17 Commercial Lease and Deposit Receipt dated January 28, 1991
between Braden Manufacturing and Pine Bluff Warehouse Company.
10.18 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 28, 1991 for the
purchase of the assets of Sackner
10.19 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 31, 1991 for the
purchase of the assets of Lea.
10.20 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 21, 1991 for the
purchase of the assets of Schroeder.
10.21 Lease Agreement between Metrio Technology International
B.V.V.A. and Braden-Metrio B.V.
10.22 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between Southgate Eureka
Associates Limited Partnership and Jason Incorporated.
10.23 Lease between First National Bank of Fort Smith, Arkansas
and Braden Manufacturing, a Unit of Jason Incorporated.
10.24 Lease Agreement between Southview Business Center, Ltd. and
Janesville Products Co.
10.25 Lease between Schroeder Industries, Inc., to be known as SI
Properties, Inc., and Jason Incorporated.
10.26 Lease between Arrowhead Corporation and Jason Incorporated
dated January 23, 1991.
10.27 Lease between Arrowhead Corporation and Jason Incorporated
dated April 1, 1992.
10.28 Credit Agreement by and among Jason Incorporated, The First
National Bank of Chicago and The First National Bank of Boston, as amended.
10.29 Note Agreements dated as of November 15, 1992 re:
$16,000,000 7.65% Senior Secured Notes due December 1, 2002.
10.30 Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and the
majority stockholders of Koller Industries, Inc.
10.31 Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and the
minority stockholders of Koller Industries, Inc.
10.32 Agreement and Plan of Merger between Jason Minnesota
Incorporated and DLTK, Inc. relating to the acquisition by the Company of all of
the outstanding capital stock of Deltak Corporation.
10.33 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement executed by the Company in
connection with the January 1994 private placement of common stock.
10.34 Lease for the facility at 6800 West Calumet Road, Milwaukee,
WI.
10.35 Lease for the facility at 1530 Artaius Parkway,
Libertyville, IL.
10.36 Lease for the facility at 140 South Mitchell Court, Addison,
IL.
10.37 Lease for the facility at 466 and 468 Diens Drive, Wheeling,
IL.
10.38 Lease for the facility at 7842 North Faulkner Road,
Milwaukee, WI.
10.39 Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Company and Milsco
Manufacturing Company.
10.40 Form of Convertible Note issued by the Company in connection
with the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Milsco Manufacturing Company.
13.1 Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended
December 29, 1995.
23.1 Consent of Price Waterhouse
28.1 Amended and Restated Shareholder Voting Agreement between Vincent
Martin and Mark Train dated as of April 14, 1987.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
(c) Exhibits.
The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate section
of this report.
(d) Financial Statement Schedules.
Consent of Independent Accountants
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements listed below of Jason Incorporated of our report dated January 30,
1996 appearing on page 26 of the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders which is
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule,
which appears on page 21 of this Form 10-K.
1. Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-18791)
2. Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-30688)
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 18, 1996
Report of Independent Accountants on
Financial Statement Schedule
To the Board of Directors
of Jason Incorporated
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report
dated January 30, 1996 appearing on page 26 of the 1995 Annual Report to
Shareholders of Jason Incorporated (which report and consolidated financial
statements are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
also included an audit of the Financial Statement Schedule listed in Item 14(a)
of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this Financial Statement Schedule presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read
in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 30, 1996
SCHEDULE VIII - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING
ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(thousands of dollars)
Additions
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Balance At Charged to Acquired Balance At
Beginning Costs Allowances End
of Year and Expenses and Reserves Deductions of Year
Year ended December 29, 1995
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Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 2,108 741 23 (155) $ 2,717
Year ended December 30, 1994
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Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1,608 606 487 (593) $ 2,108
Year ended December 31, 1993
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Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1,371 616 149 (528) $ 1,608
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
JASON INCORPORATED
BY /s/ Vincent L. Martin
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Vincent L. Martin, President
Date: March 11, 1996
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Vincent L. Martin
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Vincent L. Martin
Chairman of the Board, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
March 11, 1996
/s/ Mark Train
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Mark Train
Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
March 11, 1996
/s/ Wayne C. Oldenburg
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Wayne C. Oldenburg
Director
March 11, 1996
/s/ Wayne G. Fethke
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Wayne G. Fethke
Director
March 11, 1996
/s/ Frank W. Jones
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Frank W. Jones
Director
March 11, 1996
/s/ David J. Drury
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David J. Drury
Director
March 11, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequential Page
Number Number
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation of (11)
the Company, as amended
3.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger (11)
between the Company (formerly
known as Jason Merger Corp.) and its
predecessor, Jason Incorporated,
a Delaware corporation
3.3 By-Laws of the Company (11)
4.1 Specimen Common Stock (1)
certificate
10.1 Lease Agreement, dated (1)
August 30, 1985 between Norwalk
Community Development Corpo-
ration and AMCA International
Corporation; Assignment and
Assumption of Lease dated
December 31, 1986 between the
Company and AMCA International
Corporation
10.2 Lease between Donald W. Helgeson (1)
and Amtel, Inc. dated July 1, 1986
of premises located in Janesville,
Wisconsin; Assignment and Assumption
of Lease dated December 31, 1985
between Jason Incorporated and
Amtel, Inc.
10.3 Assignment and Assumption of (1)
Lease of property located in
Santa Fe Springs, California
dated December 31, 1985 between
AMCA International Corporation
and Jason Incorporated (copy of
lease attached).
10.4 Jason Incorporated Deferred (1)
Compensation Plan for Employees
dated September 26, 1986.
10.5 Jason Employee Savings & Profit (1)
Sharing Plan effective January 1, 1986.
10.6 Jason Incorporated Manage- (1)
ment Incentive Compensation
Plan effective January 1, 1987.
10.7 Jason Incorporated (1)
Executive Incentive Compensation
Plan effective January 1, 1987.
10.8 Lease of property located in (3)
Old Fort, North Carolina
dated June 10, 1988.
10.9 Jason Incorporated 1987 (3)
Nonqualified Stock Option Plan
dated April 16, 1987 as amended
and restated January 30, 1989.
10.10 Jason Employee Savings and Profit (3)
Sharing Plan Modifications:
subsection 7.3(a) of Article VII,
section 7.2 of Article VII, section 2.1,
section 3.1, section 4.2, section 2.2,
section 2.3, section 2.1, section 6.4 and
section 3.7
10.11 Sublease Agreement dated (3)
September 1, 1988 between
Midwestern Oklahoma Development
Authority and Jason Incorporated
for the Burns Flat, Oklahoma facility.
10.12 Lease Agreement dated (3)
June 21, 1988 between
Southview Business Center, Ltd.
and Janesville Products Co.
for the Norwalk, Ohio offices.
10.13 Jason Incorporated Note Agreement (5)
dated as of October 1, 1989 re:
$10,000,000 9.85% Senior Notes
Due October 15, 1996.
10.14 Jason Incorporated Note Agreement (5)
dated as of October 1, 1989 re:
$10,000,000 10.60% Senior
Subordinated Notes Due
October 15, 2000.
10.15 Lease Agreement dated (5)
October 9, 1985 between
Braden Steel Corporation
and AMCA International Corporation;
assumed by Jason Incorporated
June 30, 1989.
10.16 Lease Agreement dated (5)
October 15, 1985 between
Ron T. Miller and AMCA International
Corporation; assumed by
Jason Incorporated June 30, 1989.
10.17 Commercial Lease and Deposit Receipt (6)
dated January 28, 1991 between Braden
Manufacturing and Pine Bluff Warehouse
Company.
10.18 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated (7)
June 28, 1991 for the purchase of
the assets of Sackner.
10.19 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated (7)
May 31, 1991 for the purchase of
the assets of Lea.
10.20 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated (7)
June 21, 1991 for the purchase of
the assets of Schroeder.
10.21 Lease Agreement between Metrio (8)
Technology International B.V.V.A.
and Braden-Metrio B.V.
10.22 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (8)
between Southgate Eureka Associates
Limited Partnership and Jason
Incorporated.
10.23 Lease between First National Bank (8)
of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Braden
Manufacturing, a Unit of Jason
Incorporated.
10.24 Lease Agreement between Southview (8)
Business Center, Ltd. and
Janesville Products Co.
10.25 Lease between Schroeder Industries, (8)
Inc., to be known as SI Properties,
Inc., and Jason Incorporated.
10.26 Lease between Arrowhead Corporation (8)
and Jason Incorporated dated
January 23, 1991.
10.27 Lease between Arrowhead Corporation (8)
and Jason Incorporated dated
April 1, 1992.
10.28 Credit Agreement by and among Jason (8)
Incorporated, The First National Bank
of Chicago and the First National Bank
of Boston, as amended.
10.29 Note Agreements dated as of November 15, (8)
1992 re: $16,000,000 7.65% Senior Secured
Notes due December 1, 2002
10.30 Stock Purchase Agreement between the (9)
Company and the majority stockholders of
Koller Industries, Inc.
10.31 Stock Purchase Agreement between the (9)
Company and the minority stockholders of
Koller Industries, Inc.
10.32 Agreement and Plan of Merger between Jason (10)
Minnesota Incorporated and DLTK, Inc. relating
to the acquisition by the Company of all of the
outstanding capital stock of Deltak Corporation.
10.33 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement executed (12)
by the Company in connection with the
January 1994 private placement of common
stock.
10.34 Lease for the facility at 6800 West Calumet (12)
Road, Milwaukee, WI.
10.35 Lease for the facility at 1530 Artaius (12)
Parkway, Libertyville, IL.
10.36 Lease for the facility at 140 South Mitchell (12)
Court, Addison, IL.
10.37 Lease for the facility at 466 and 468 Diens (12)
Drive, Wheeling, IL.
10.38 Lease for the facility at 7842 North Faulkner (12)
Road, Milwaukee, WI.
10.39 Purchase and Sale Agreement between the (13)
Company and Milsco Manufacturing Company.
10.40 Form of Convertible Note issued by the (13)
Company in connection with the Purchase and
Sale Agreement with Milsco Manufacturing
Company.
13.1 Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the
year ended December 29, 1995.
24 Consent of Price Waterhouse.
28.1 Amended and Restated Shareholder (1)
Voting Agreement between
Vincent Martin and Mark Train
dated as of April 14, 1987.
(1) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement
filed on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-13717, effective June 16, 1987.
(2) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1987.
(3) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1988.
(4) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated June 30, 1989.
(5) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1989.
(6) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 1990.
(7) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Commission July 12, 1991.
(8) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1992.
(9) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Commission December 8, 1993.
(10) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Commission February 15, 1994.
(11) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement dated
(and filed with the Commission) March 19, 1993.
(12) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993.
(13) Exhibit incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Commission January 12, 1995.
CORPORATE PROFILE
Jason Incorporated is a diversified manufacturing company headquartered in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with operations in eleven states and six foreign
countries.
The Company is divided into three segments, serving a broad spectrum of
industrial markets around the world.
Jason's Power Generation businesses are the world's largest designers
and manufacturers of auxiliary equipment for gas turbine power plant
installations.
Jason's Motor Vehicle businesses are the largest U.S. manufacturers of
nonwoven fiber padding for the automotive industry and of seating products for
motorcycles and a broad array of other mobile equipment.
Jason's Industrial businesses are one of the largest U.S.
manufacturers of finishing products for industrial applications and of precision
components for original equipment manufacturers throughout the world.
Jason was established in 1985 and became a publicly owned company in June of
1987. Jason's common stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market tier of The
NASDAQ Stock Marketsm under the symbol JASN.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DAVID J. DRURY
PRESIDENT OF STOLPER-FABRALLOY CO. LLC
WAYNE G. FETHKE
PRESIDENT OF FISKARS INC.
FRANK W. JONES
CONSULTANT AND DIRECTOR OF
GARDNER PUBLICATIONS INC.
GENERAL TOOL CO., INC.
INGERSOLL INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
MET COIL SYSTEMS INC.
MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND
STAR CUTTER CO.
VINCENT L. MARTIN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD,
PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF JASON INCORPORATED
WAYNE C. OLDENBURG
PRESIDENT OF OLDENBURG GROUP INC.
MARK TRAIN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
SECRETARY AND
TREASURER OF JASON INCORPORATED
CORPORATE OFFICERS
VINCENT L. MARTIN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MARK TRAIN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
LARRY D. EDWARDS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
DAVID R. ANDERSON
VICE PRESIDENT
MICHAEL M. GUBESCH
VICE PRESIDENT
DR. WENDELL L. HUNG
VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES T. MURASKI
VICE PRESIDENT
ROBERT N. SANDBERG
VICE PRESIDENT
WILLIAM H. TALBERT
VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES B. TYLER
VICE PRESIDENT
HOWARD J. WOLTER
CONTROLLER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY
ANNUAL MEETING
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 A.M. ON APRIL 24, 1996,
AT THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER,
631 E. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
TRANSFER AGENT
FIRSTAR TRUST CO.
615 E. MICHIGAN STREET
4TH FLOOR
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202
STOCK TRADED
NASDAQ MARKET SYSTEM
SYMBOL: JASN
FACILITIES
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
411 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
SUITE 2500
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202
(414) 277-9300
BRADEN MANUFACTURING
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
HEERLEN, THE NETHERLANDS
SINGAPORE
DELTAK
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
SHENZHEN, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
JANESVILLE PRODUCTS
NORWALK, OHIO
OLD FORT, NORTH CAROLINA
MIAMISBURG, OHIO
BURNS FLAT, OKLAHOMA
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO
JACKSONLEA
CONOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
CINCINNATI, OHIO
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA
SHANGHAI, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
KOLLER
KOLLER MANUFACTURING
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
WHEELING, ILLINOIS
SHENZHEN, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ADVANCE WIRE PRODUCTS
ADDISON, ILLINOIS
METALEX
LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS
MILSCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
REDGRANITE, WISCONSIN
COVENTRY, ENGLAND
OSBORN MANUFACTURING
CLEVELAND, OHIO
NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO
SACKNER PRODUCTS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
VERONA, MISSISSIPPI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands) 1995 1994
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Net sales ........................................ $407,412 $356,638
Operating income ................................. 29,679 26,843
Net income ....................................... 11,531 11,115
Earnings per share ............................... 0.56 0.54
Shareholders' equity ............................. 86,218 74,371
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1995 COMPARED TO 1994
Sales for 1995 increased by 14% from $356,638,000 in 1994 to $407,412,000. Sales
of power generation products were about equal to last year, increasing slightly
from $132,205,000 to $132,213,000. Sales of motor vehicle products increased by
44% from $100,816,000 to $145,463,000. Sales of industrial products increased by
5% from $123,617,000 to $129,736,000.
Power generation sales were about equal to last year even though 1995 included a
full year for Deltak, a manufacturer of heat recovery steam generators and
specialty boilers acquired January 31, 1994, compared to eleven months in 1994.
Including Deltak for a full year in 1994 would result in power generation sales
of $137,233,000 compared to $132,213,000 in 1995, a decrease of 4%. The power
generation backlog at the beginning of 1995 was $74 million compared to $104
million a year earlier. Bookings were up 18% in 1995 compared to 1994 from $108
million to $127 million. Sales were $132 million for 1995 compared to $137
million for 1994 leaving the backlog at the end of 1995 at $69 million compared
to $74 million a year ago. Backlog is down from last year as a result of a
continuing weakness in the U.S. power generation market and delays of several
large overseas booking prospects caused by financing, contract terms and other
factors. Overseas demand for the Company's power generation products continues
to appear strong with many promising booking prospects.
The increase in motor vehicle products sales in 1995 is primarily a result of
the inclusion of Milsco Manufacturing, acquired on January 3, 1995. Excluding
Milsco, sales for the segment were down 1% compared to last year. The U.S.
automobile industry built 2% fewer vehicles in 1995 than last year, however, the
sales dollar content per vehicle improved in 1995 due to an increase in sales of
the Company's moldable fiber insulation product, Marabond(R).
The increase in industrial products sales is a result of an improvement in the
Koller precision components operations as well as an improvement in the Osborn
brush business. Sales for the JacksonLea buff and compound business were about
the same as last year.
Operating income improved in 1995 from $26,843,000 in 1994 to $29,679,000.
Operating income for the power generation products segment improved from
$9,123,000 in 1994 to $9,570,000. This improvement in power generation segment
operating income is a result of a mix of higher margin projects for exhaust
systems and dampers which more than offset a mix of lower margin projects for
heat recovery steam generators.
Operating income for the motor vehicle products segment improved from
$12,422,000 in 1994 to $13,992,000 due to the addition of Milsco, acquired
January 3, 1995. Excluding Milsco, segment operating income declined from
$12,422,000 last year to $7,563,000 due to lower automotive industry production
levels, downward pressure on price levels, a less profitable product mix at
Sackner Products, rising material costs, start-up costs associated with a new
facility and lower earnings from the Mexican joint venture due to the peso
devaluation and its effect on the Mexican economy.
Operating income for the industrial products segment improved from $6,987,000 in
1994 to $8,159,000. This increase in operating income was a result of improved
volume and profitability at the Osborn brush and Koller precision components
operations, offset by higher material costs at the Company's JacksonLea
operation.
Corporate expenses increased in 1995 from $1,689,000 in 1994 to $2,042,000. This
increase is primarily due to an increase in salaries and other expenses.
Interest expense increased by $2,619,000 in 1995 from $7,313,000 in 1994 to
$9,932,000. This increase in interest expense is a result of increased
borrowings made in connection with the acquisition of Milsco Manufacturing on
January 3, 1995 ($45.5 million purchase price).
Other expense for 1995 represents deferred financing cost amortization and peso
devaluation losses, partially offset by royalty income from foreign licensees of
the Company's finishing products. Other expense for 1994 represents deferred
financing cost amortization offset by royalty income.
The Company's effective income tax rate for 1995 was 41.1% as compared to 41.4%
and 38.8% in 1994 and 1993, respectively. The increase in the effective income
tax rate in 1994 was due principally to non deductible goodwill resulting from
recent acquisitions.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1994 COMPARED TO 1993
Sales for 1994 increased by 52% from $235,397,000 in 1993 to $356,638,000. Sales
of power generation products increased by 73% from $76,214,000 to $132,205,000.
Sales of motor vehicle products increased by 12% from $89,765,000 to
$100,816,000. Sales of industrial products increased by 78% from $69,418,000 to
$123,617,000.
The increase in power generation sales was a result of the inclusion of Deltak,
a manufacturer of heat recovery steam generators and specialty boilers, acquired
January 31, 1994, for eleven months of 1994. Excluding Deltak, power generation
sales for 1994 decreased by 4% compared to 1993. Excluding Deltak, power
generation bookings for 1994 decreased by 11% compared to 1993. This was a
result of a weaker U.S. market and delays in the booking of several large
overseas projects. Overseas demand for the Company's power generation products,
particularly in Asia, continues to be strong with many promising booking
prospects. Power generation backlog at December 30, 1994 amounted to $74 million
compared to $104 million (including Deltak) a year ago.
The increase in motor vehicle product sales was a result of a 12.7% increase in
automotive industry production in 1994 compared to the prior year. Sales at
Janesville Products were up 11% compared to last year. Content per vehicle at
Janesville Products decreased slightly with gains in molded Marabond(R) sales
offset by price level pressures. Sales at Sackner Products were up 19% compared
to last year, a result of higher sales volume for acoustical headliners, office
systems material and door inserts.
The increase in industrial product sales was a result of the inclusion of Koller
Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of precision stampings, wire form components
and expanded metal, acquired November 23, 1993, for a full year in 1994.
Excluding Koller, industrial product sales increased by 7%, primarily a result
of an improvement in industrial activity in the United States.
Operating income improved in 1994 from $17,690,000 in 1993 to $26,843,000.
Operating income for the power generation products segment improved from
$6,395,000 in 1993 to $9,123,000. This improvement in power generation segment
operating income is a result of the inclusion of Deltak for eleven months of
1994, as mentioned above. Excluding Deltak, power generation segment operating
income declined $1.6 million due to lower price levels, a less profitable
product mix and higher project management costs associated with more complex
overseas projects.
Operating income for the motor vehicle products segment improved from
$10,068,000 in 1993 to $12,422,000 due to the improvement in sales volume, as
mentioned above, and improved performance for Janesville de Mexico.
Operating income for the industrial products segment improved from $2,847,000 in
1993 to $6,987,000. This increase in operating income was a result of the
inclusion of Koller for the full year in 1994 compared to approximately one
month in 1993 plus increased volume at JacksonLea and increased volume and
improvements in productivity and cost reduction at Osborn Manufacturing.
Corporate expenses for 1994 were $1,689,000 compared to $1,620,000 last year, an
increase of 4%.
Interest expense increased from $3,901,000 in 1993 to $7,313,000. This increase
in interest expense was a result of increased borrowings made in connection with
the acquisition of Koller Industries, Inc. on November 23, 1993 ($56.1 million
purchase price) and Deltak Corporation on January 31, 1994 ($30.3 million
purchase price). The purchase of these companies was partially financed through
the issuance of $15 million of equity in January, 1994. The increase in interest
expense during 1994 was partially offset by cash generated from operations
during 1994 which significantly reduced borrowings.
Other expense in 1994 represented deferred financing cost amortization partially
offset by royalty income from foreign licensees of the Company's industrial
products. Other expense in 1993 represented deferred financing cost amortization
plus loss on disposal of fixed assets partially offset by royalty income.
The Company's effective income tax rate for 1994 was 41.4% as compared to 38.8%
and 38.5% in 1993 and 1992, respectively. This increase in the effective income
tax rate in 1994 was due principally to non deductible goodwill resulting from
recent acquisitions.
Effective January 1, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits"
which requires employers to account for the cost of providing certain benefits
to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement on an
accrual basis. The Company's postemployment obligations consist primarily of
disability benefits. Adoption of this standard resulted in a one time transition
obligation charge of $353,000 ($212,000 or $.01 per share on an after-tax
basis). In accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 112, the transition
obligation was charged to 1994 income as a cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle.
LIQUIDITY AND
CAPITAL RESOURCES
During 1995, the Company satisfied the capital requirements of its operations
with internally generated funds. In the first quarter of 1995, the purchase
price for Milsco amounting to $45.5 million was financed by an extension of the
Company's bank revolving loan facility and $17 million of proceeds from the
issuance of convertible notes to several of the former shareholders of Milsco.
In May 1995, the Company completed a $20 million private debt placement with an
insurance company, the proceeds of which were used to pay down the revolving
loan. The revolving loan commitment was then reduced from $115 million to $95
million. For the foreseeable future, the Company believes it will generate funds
from operations to meet the capital requirements of its existing operations. As
of December 29, 1995 the Company had available unused borrowing capacity of $59
million under its bank revolving loan facility.
During 1994, the Company also satisfied the capital requirements of its
operations with internally generated funds. In the first quarter of 1994, the
purchase price for Deltak amounting to $30.3 million was financed by an
extension of the Company's bank revolving loan facility and $15 million of
proceeds from the private placement of 1,363,637 restricted shares of its $.10
par value common stock to several institutional investors.
During 1995, working capital increased by $12,534,000 from $35,136,000 at
December 30, 1994 to $47,670,000 at December 29, 1995. This increase was a
result of working capital acquired in connection with the acquisition of Milsco
on January 3, 1995 and increased working capital in the power generation
businesses as many jobs moved out of the backlog into production and customer
advances were reduced. During 1995, the Company generated $28,496,000 in cash
from operations. The Company anticipates generating cash flow from operations
during 1996.
In 1995 and 1994, the Company made capital expenditures of $15,959,000 and
$14,408,000, respectively. The major 1995 expenditures were in the Motor Vehicle
Products segment for equipment at Janesville Products to support new molded
Marabond(R) programs, at Sackner to support new programs and at Milsco for a
building expansion and additional equipment; in the Power Generation segment to
purchase the manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas; and in the
Industrial Products segment to improve efficiency at Koller. No significant
commitments were outstanding as of December 29, 1995.
SEASONALITY
U.S. auto makers traditionally shut down for the annual model changeover in the
third quarter. In addition, adjustments to production schedules are made
throughout the year based on retail auto sales and the level of dealer
inventories. These seasonal patterns affect the Company's motor vehicle products
operations most significantly but also have somewhat of an impact on industrial
products due to the effect on automotive suppliers which use the Company's
industrial products.
December 29 December 30 December 31
1995 1994 1993
Net Sales:
Power generation
products ................ $132,213 $132,205 $ 76,214
Motor vehicle
products ................ 145,463 100,816 89,765
Industrial
products ................ 129,736 123,617 69,418
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$407,412 $356,638 $235,397
Operating Income:
Power generation
products ................ $ 9,570 $ 9,123 $ 6,395
Motor vehicle
products ................ 13,992 12,422 10,068
Industrial
products ................ 8,159 6,987 2,847
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31,721 28,532 19,310
Corporate and
other expenses .......... (2,042) (1,689) (1,620)
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$ 29,679 $ 26,843 $ 17,690
Depreciation and Amortization:
Power generation
products ................ $ 3,744 $ 3,472 $ 2,088
Motor vehicle
products ................ 6,976 4,717 5,219
Industrial
products ................ 6,682 6,234 3,457
Corporate .................... 799 548 489
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$ 18,201 $ 14,971 $ 11,253
Identifiable Assets:
Power generation
products ................ $ 73,461 $ 75,726 $ 49,442
Motor vehicle
products ................ 94,132 43,901 39,674
Industrial
products ................ 101,539 104,111 102,042
Corporate .................... 10,395 9,803 6,216
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$279,527 $233,541 $197,374
Capital Expenditures:
Power generation
products ................ $ 2,472 $ 2,149 $ 912
Motor vehicle
products ................ 9,249 8,345 3,614
Industrial
products ................ 4,216 3,895 2,010
Corporate .................... 22 19 2
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$ 15,959 $ 14,408 $ 6,538
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share data) FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
1995 1994 1993
Net sales .................................... $407,412 $356,638 $235,397
Cost of sales ................................ 319,188 279,003 183,516
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Gross profit ................................. 88,224 77,635 51,881
Selling and administrative expenses .......... 58,545 50,792 34,191
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Operating income ............................. 29,679 26,843 17,690
Interest expense ............................. (9,932) (7,313) (3,901)
Fire insurance gain .......................... ---- ---- 2,192
Other expense ................................ (185) (208) (70)
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Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principles .. 19,562 19,322 15,911
Provision for income taxes ................... (8,031) (7,995) (6,168)
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Income before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principles ................... 11,531 11,327 9,743
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principles, net of income taxes (Note 10) .. ---- (212) (3,247)
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Net income ................................... $ 11,531 $ 11,115 $ 6,496
Earnings per share:
Income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principles ........... $ .56 $ .55 $ .52
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principles ..................... ---- (.01) (.18)
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Net income .................................... $ .56 $ .54 $ .34
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOREIGN
ADDITIONAL CURRENCY
COMMON CONTRIBUTED RETAINED TRANSLATION
(in thousands) STOCK CAPITAL EARNINGS ADJUSTMENT TOTAL
Balance at December 25, 1992 ................ $1,166 $17,567 $22,615 $ (17) $41,331
Net income .................................. ---- ---- 6,496 ---- 6,496
Effect of exchange rates .................... ---- ---- ---- (17) (17)
Stock split ................................. 292 (292) ---- ---- ----
Exercise of options ......................... 6 358 ---- ---- 364
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Balance at December 31, 1993 ................ 1,464 17,633 29,111 (34) 48,174
Net income ---- ---- 11,115 ---- 11,115
Common stock private placement .............. 136 14,636 ---- ---- 14,772
Effect of exchange rates .................... ---- ---- ---- (76) (76)
Stock split ................................. 402 (402) ---- ---- ----
Exercise of options ......................... 6 380 ---- ---- 386
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Balance at December 30, 1994 ................ 2,008 32,247 40,226 (110) 74,371
Net income .................................. ---- ---- 11,531 ---- 11,531
Effect of exchange rates .................... ---- ---- ---- 36 36
Exercise of options ......................... 5 275 ---- ---- 280
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Balance at December 29, 1995 ................ $2,013 $32,522 $51,757 $ (74) $86,218
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
(in thousands) DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 30
1995 1994
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents .................. $ 1,890 $ 1,069
Accounts receivable ---- net ............... 54,819 48,791
Inventories ................................ 35,602 30,538
Costs and earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts ........ 9,999 8,367
Deferred income taxes ...................... 8,045 7,494
Other current assets ....................... 4,179 6,224
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Total current assets .................. 114,534 102,483
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Cost ....................................... 124,322 103,000
Less ---- accumulated depreciation ......... (55,512) (45,004)
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Net property, plant and equipment ..... 68,810 57,996
INTANGIBLE ASSETS ---- NET ...................... 94,171 68,715
OTHER ASSETS .................................... 2,012 4,347
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Total non-current assets .............. 96,183 73,062
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$279,527 $233,541
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 30
1995 1994
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt .......... $ 3,386 $ 3,840
Accounts payable ........................... 27,361 22,753
Accrued compensation and employee benefits . 12,553 11,830
Accrued warranty ........................... 3,289 5,367
Accrued interest ........................... 1,275 1,122
Accrued income taxes ....................... 1,968 311
Billings in excess of costs and earnings
on uncompleted contracts ................. 8,995 14,208
Other current liabilities .................. 8,037 7,916
Total current liabilities ............. 66,864 67,347
REVOLVING LOAN .................................. 27,010 27,035
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT ............................ 83,057 49,387
POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFITS ........ 5,868 5,769
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ........................... 8,062 7,979
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES ..................... 2,448 1,653
Total liabilities ..................... 193,309 159,170
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock and additional contributed
capital .................................. 34,535 34,255
Retained earnings .......................... 51,757 40,226
Foreign currency translation adjustment .... (74) (110)
Total shareholders' equity ............ 86,218 74,371
$279,527 $233,541
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
1995 1994 1993
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income ..................................................... $ 11,531 $ 11,115 $ 6,496
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Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles ...... ---- 212 3,247
Depreciation ............................................. 12,145 10,049 8,112
Amortization ............................................. 6,056 4,922 3,141
Equity in net income of affiliates ....................... (35) (62) ----
Deferred income taxes .................................... (530) (951) (594)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment ............ 266 19 477
Increase (decrease) in cash, excluding effects
of acquisitions, due to changes in:
Accounts receivable .................................... (2,325) 12,554 (12,076)
Inventories ............................................ (567) (2,115) (2,054)
Costs and earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts .................................. (1,632) 2,012 (1,027)
Other current assets ................................... 2,369 (3,232) (4,600)
Other assets ........................................... 4,420 (129) (540)
Accounts payable ....................................... 2,812 (2,600) 3,189
Accrued compensation and employee benefits ............. (612) 2,930 1,660
Accrued warranty ....................................... (2,078) (749) (275)
Accrued interest ....................................... 153 403 75
Accrued income taxes ................................... 1,657 (183) (63)
Billings in excess of costs and earnings on
uncompleted contracts .................................. (5,213) 5,846 (112)
Deferred financing costs ............................... (257) (477) (632)
Other liabilities ...................................... 336 630 2,929
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Total adjustments .................................... 16,965 29,079 857
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Net cash provided by operating activities ...................... 28,496 40,194 7,353
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment ...... 313 303 994
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment ................. (15,959) (14,408) (6,538)
Plant and equipment insurance proceeds ....................... ---- 4,589 ----
Investment in joint ventures ................................. ---- (150) (93)
Other, net ................................................... 36 (76) (173)
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Net cash used for investing activities, excluding
acquisitions ................................................... (15,610) (9,742) (5,810)
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Net cash provided before financing activities, excluding
acquisitions ................................................... 12,886 30,452 1,543
Acquisition of net assets ...................................... (45,536) (25,891) (57,595)
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Net cash (used) provided before financing activities ........... (32,650) 4,561 (56,052)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving loans ................................ 131,988 122,602 92,476
Repayments on revolving loans ................................ (132,013) (161,563) (26,480)
Proceeds from convertible notes .............................. 17,057 ---- ----
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes ............... 20,000 25,000 ----
Net repayments on bank term loans ............................ ---- ---- (6,706)
Repayments of senior notes ................................... (2,000) (2,000) (2,000)
Repayments of senior subordinated notes ...................... (1,250) (1,250) (1,250)
Repayments of other long-term debt ........................... (591) (2,476) (116)
Proceeds from common stock private placement ................. ---- 14,772 ----
Proceeds from issuance of common stock ....................... 280 386 364
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities ........... 33,471 (4,529) 56,288
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ...................... 821 32 236
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year ................. 1,069 1,037 801
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year ....................... $ 1,890 $ 1,069 $ 1,037
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest ..................................................... $ 9,826 $ 6,910 $ 3,826
Income taxes ................................................. $ 7,183 $ 8,489 $ 6,663
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE ONE
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION ---- The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have
been eliminated.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ---- For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows, the Company considers all investments with a maturity of three
months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ---- The carrying amounts in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt
instruments approximate their fair market value.
INVENTORIES ---- Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out) or market.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ---- Property, plant and equipment are stated at
cost and are depreciated over estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis
for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax
purposes. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the respective
leases using the straight-line method. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs
are charged to operations as incurred. Renewals and betterments are capitalized.
REVENUE RECOGNITION ---- Sales are recorded at the time of shipment; however, at
the Braden and Deltak Divisions, sales are recognized under percentage-of-
completion methods of accounting.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS ---- Intangible assets are comprised of the following (in
thousands):
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
Goodwill ................................ $ 92,571 $62,341
Other intangible assets ................. 18,888 18,204
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111,459 80,545
Less ---- accumulated amortization ...... (17,288) (11,830)
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$ 94,171 $68,715
Other intangible assets include patents, computer software, engineering
drawings, trademarks and covenants not-to-compete. Intangible assets are being
amortized over their respective estimated useful lives ranging from 5-30 years.
The Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. Measurement of any impairment would include a comparison of
estimated future operating cash flows anticipated to be generated during the
remaining life of the goodwill to the net carrying value of goodwill.
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS ---- Expenses associated with the issuance of debt
instruments are capitalized by the Company and amortized over the respective
terms of the debt instruments. Net deferred financing costs included in other
assets at December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994 were $1,322,000 and
$1,526,000, respectively.
EARNINGS PER SHARE ---- Earnings per share are computed using the weighted
average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the
period. On April 27, 1994, the Company declared a five for four common stock
split and on April 28, 1993, the Company declared a five for four common stock
split. The effects of the common stock splits are reflected in the share and
earnings per share data for all periods presented. The weighted average number
of common and common equivalent shares outstanding were 20,642,000 for 1995,
20,590,000 for 1994, and 18,808,000 for 1993.
USE OF ESTIMATES ---- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECLASSIFICATION ---- Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements
have been reclassified to conform with the classifications used in the current
year.
NOTE TWO
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ACQUISITIONS
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Effective January 3, 1995, the Company acquired the assets and business of
Milsco Manufacturing Company ("Milsco") for approximately $45.5 million,
including acquisition costs. Milsco is a manufacturer of seats for the
motorcycle, construction, agricultural and lawn/turf care industries serving the
motor vehicle products market.
Effective January 31, 1994, the Company acquired the stock and business of DLTK,
Inc. ("Deltak") for approximately $30.3 million, including cash of $4.4 million
and acquisition costs. Deltak is a manufacturer of heat recovery steam
generators and specialty boilers serving the power generation market.
The aforementioned acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase
method and, accordingly, their operating results are included in the Company's
consolidated financial statements since their respective acquisition dates. The
purchase prices were allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
based upon their estimated fair values. The purchase prices were allocated as
follows (in thousands):
MILSCO Deltak
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Working capital, excluding cash ............... $ 4,939 $ 1,230
Fixed assets .................................. 8,371 6,947
Other assets .................................. 1,561 ----
Intangible assets ............................. 30,952 21,354
Liabilities assumed ........................... (287) (3,640)
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$45,536 $25,891
The unaudited financial information shown below presents, on a pro forma basis
excluding accounting changes, the consolidated operating results of the Company
for the years ended December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994 as though the
purchase of Milsco and Deltak had occurred at the beginning of 1995 and 1994,
respectively (in thousands, except per share data):
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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(Unaudited)
Net sales ................................... $407,412 $400,491
Gross profit ................................ 88,224 89,742
Operating income ............................ 29,679 30,618
Income before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle ...... 11,531 11,736
Earnings per share .......................... $ .56 $ .57
NOTE THREE
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
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Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Accounts receivable ........................... $57,536 $50,899
Allowance for doubtful accounts ............... (2,717) (2,108)
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$54,819 $48,791
NOTE FOUR
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INVENTORIES
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Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Raw materials ................................. $18,134 $15,963
Work-in-process ............................... 4,519 2,138
Finished goods ................................ 12,949 12,437
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$35,602 $30,538
NOTE FIVE
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Land and improvements ........................ $ 1,997 $ 1,313
Buildings and improvements ................... 18,881 13,765
Machinery and equipment ...................... 96,368 85,061
Construction in progress ..................... 7,076 2,861
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124,322 103,000
Less ---- accumulated depreciation ........... (55,512) (45,004)
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$ 68,810 $ 57,996
NOTE SIX
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REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT AND
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT
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The revolving loan and other long-term debt consisted of the following
(in thousands):
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Revolving loan ................................ $27,010 $27,035
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Convertible notes ............................. 17,057 $ ----
Senior note ---- 1995 ......................... 20,000 ----
Senior note ---- 1994 ......................... 25,000 25,000
Senior notes ---- 1992 ........................ 16,000 16,000
Senior notes ---- 1989 ........................ 2,000 4,000
Senior subordinated notes ..................... 6,250 7,500
Other ......................................... 136 727
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86,443 53,227
Less ---- current maturities .................. (3,386) (3,840)
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Other long-term debt .......................... $83,057 $49,387
The revolving loan facility was amended in 1995 and now provides for borrowings
of up to $95 million at December 29, 1995. Maximum borrowings under the
revolving loan facility decrease to $85 million on December 31, 1997, to $70
million on December 31, 1998 and to $50 million on December 31, 1999. Letters of
credit outstanding on the Company's behalf reduce availability under the
facility. Borrowings under the revolving loan agreement mature on December 31,
2000 and bear interest at either a floating rate based upon the bank's prime
rate or a Eurodollar rate plus 1.0% (average rate on outstanding borrowings of
7.1% at December 29, 1995). A commitment fee of .375% per annum on the unused
portion of the revolving loan facility is payable on a quarterly basis.
During 1995, in conjunction with the acquisition of Milsco (see Note 2), the
Company issued $17,057,000 of convertible notes to the former Milsco
shareholders. The notes bear interest at 7% payable quarterly. The principal
portion of the notes are payable on January 3, 1999. At any time after January
3, 1996, and prior to payment in full of the principal amount of the notes, the
holders may convert all or any portion of the outstanding notes into shares of
the Company's $.10 par value common stock. The number of common shares to be
received by the holder is obtained by dividing the outstanding principal balance
of the notes on the date of conversion by the conversion price of $11.25 per
common share.
During 1995 the Company entered into a $20,000,000 senior note agreement with an
insurance company. The senior note bears interest at 7.34% payable quarterly.
The principal portion of the note is payable in seven equal annual installments
of $2,857,143 commencing May 31, 1999. The note proceeds were used to reduce
amounts outstanding under the revolving loan used to finance the Milsco
acquisition (see Note 2).
During 1994 the Company entered into a $25,000,000 senior note agreement with an
insurance company. The senior note bears interest at 7.72% payable quarterly.
The principal portion of the note is payable in thirteen equal semi-annual
installments of $1,923,077 commencing April 27, 1998. The note proceeds were
used to reduce amounts outstanding under the revolving loan.
During 1992 the Company entered into a $16,000,000 senior note agreement with
two insurance companies. These senior notes bear interest at 7.65% payable
semiannually. The notes are payable in six equal annual installments of
$2,667,000 commencing December 1, 1997.
As of December 29, 1995, the interest rates on the 1989 senior notes and senior
subordinated notes were 10.9% and 11.775%, respectively. The senior notes are
payable in equal annual installments of $2,000,000 in October of each year with
interest payable semiannually; the senior subordinated notes are payable in
equal annual installments of $1,250,000 in October of each year with interest
payable semiannually. Under the terms of these agreements, the interest rates
decrease as the Company's leverage ratio decreases.
Future annual maturities of long-term debt, excluding the revolving loan, are as
follows (in thousands):
1996 .................................................. $ 3,386
1997 .................................................. 3,917
1998 .................................................. 7,764
1999 .................................................. 27,678
2000 .................................................. 10,621
Thereafter ............................................ 33,077
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$86,443
All of the Company's lending agreements contain restrictions, including
limitations on dividends, capital expenditures, new indebtedness and disposition
of assets. The agreements also contain various leverage, interest coverage,
fixed charge coverage, working capital and net worth requirements, among
others. The Company's long-term debt is secured by substantially all Company
assets.
NOTE SEVEN
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LEASE OBLIGATIONS
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The Company leases machinery, transportation equipment, and office, warehouse
and manufacturing facilities which expire at various dates.
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases at December 29, 1995 are
(in thousands):
1996 .................................................. $ 5,141
1997 .................................................. 4,310
1998 .................................................. 3,652
1999 .................................................. 2,886
2000 .................................................. 2,501
Subsequent to 2000 .................................... 3,039
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Total minimum lease payments .......................... $21,529
Total rental expense for all operating leases was as follows (in thousands):
For the year ended
December 29, 1995 ..................................... $5,993
December 30, 1994 ..................................... $5,810
December 31, 1993 ..................................... $4,383
NOTE EIGHT
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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COMMON STOCK ---- The Company has authorized 30,000,000 shares of $.10 par value
common stock of which 20,122,293 and 20,075,425 shares were issued and
outstanding at December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994, respectively.
On January 21, 1994, through a private placement, the Company sold 1,363,367
restricted shares of its $.10 par value common stock to several institutional
investors. The net proceeds of $14,772,000 were used to finance the acquisition
of Deltak (See Note 2).
STOCK OPTION PLAN ---- On April 16, 1987, the Company adopted a nonqualified
stock option plan. The plan provides for the issuance of up to 2,187,500 shares
of common stock. Transactions and options outstanding under this plan, after
restatement for the effects of the stock splits, were:
Price
Options Per Share
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Outstanding at December 25, 1992 ............. $983,620 $ 1.30-$ 8.32
Granted .................................... 235,625 $ 6.88-$10.20
Exercised .................................. (77,289) $ 1.30-$ 6.40
Cancelled .................................. (4,688) $ 6.40
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Outstanding at December 31, 1993 ............. 1,137,268 $ 1.30-$10.20
Granted .................................... 215,250 $ 8.16-$10.20
Exercised .................................. (67,280) $ 1.30-$ 3.66
Cancelled .................................. (9,375) $ 6.88-$10.20
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Outstanding at December 30, 1994 ............. 1,275,863 $ 1.30-$10.20
Granted .................................... 238,750 $ 6.75-$ 8.50
Exercised .................................. (44,868) $ 1.58-$ 6.40
Cancelled .................................. (34,251) $ 6.40-$10.20
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Outstanding at December 29,1995 .............. 1,435,494 $ 1.30-$10.20
Exercisable at December 29,1995 .............. 864,994
NOTE NINE
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INCOME TAXES
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Effective December 26, 1992, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." SFAS No.
109 requires the use of the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The
adoption of this statement did not have a significant effect on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.
The Company's income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principles consisted of the following (in thousands):
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30 December 31
1995 1994 1993
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Domestic ............................ $19,127 $18,883 $16,616
Foreign ............................. 435 439 (705)
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$19,562 $19,322 $15,911
The Company's provision for income taxes consisted of the following
(in thousands):
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30 December 31
1995 1994 1993
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Current
Federal ........................... $6,802 $6,807 $5,445
State ............................. 1,600 1,400 1,100
Foreign ........................... 159 75 ----
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8,561 8,282 6,545
Deferred
Federal ........................... (400) (247) (116)
State ............................. (130) (36) (50)
Foreign ........................... ---- (4) (211)
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(530) (287) (377)
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$8,031 $7,995 $6,168
The reconciliation between the Federal statutory tax rate expressed as a percent
of pre-tax income and the effective tax rate is as follows:
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30 December 31
1995 1994 1993
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Federal statutory
tax rate ......................... 35.0% 35.0% 34.5%
State income taxes,
net of federal
benefit .......................... 4.9 4.7 4.4
Nondeductible
amortization of
intangible assets ................ 2.9 2.9 .3
Foreign losses
without tax benefit .............. ---- ---- .2
Foreign sales
corporation benefit .............. (1.8) (1.1) (1.1)
Other ................................. .1 (.1) .5
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41.1% 41.4% 38.8%
Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the
financial reporting and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. The
Company's temporary differences which give rise to deferred tax assets and
liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses and reserves .................. $ 4,994 $ 4,932
Postretirement and postemployment
benefits .................................. 2,320 2,306
Employee benefits .............................. 2,036 1,783
Other .......................................... 1,015 779
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10,365 9,800
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment .................. (8,084) (8,569)
Intangible assets .............................. (886) (808)
Other .......................................... (1,412) (908)
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(10,382) (10,285)
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Net deferred tax liability ....................... $ (17) $ (485)
NOTE TEN
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
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The Company maintains three defined benefit pension plans covering all union
employees of the Osborn Manufacturing Division and a division of Milsco.
Additionally, the Company maintains savings and profit sharing plans for the
majority of employees not covered by union defined benefit plans.
Net pension expense for the defined benefit plans includes the following
components (in thousands):
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30 December 31
1995 1994 1993
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Service cost ......................... $ 97 $ 75 $ 70
Interest on projected
benefit obligation .............. 274 246 239
Actual return on
plan assets ..................... (644) 39 (384)
Net amortization
and deferral .................... 375 (315) 120
---- ---- ----
Net pension expense ................. $102 $ 45 $ 45
The funded status of the plans was as follows (in thousands):
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Actuarial present value of:
Vested benefit obligation ...................... $3,706 $3,277
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Accumulated benefit obligation ................. $3,739 $3,293
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Projected benefit obligation ..................... $3,739 $3,293
Plan assets at fair value ........................ 3,676 3,048
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Assets less than projected
benefit obligation ............................. 63 245
Unrecognized net transition liability ............ (62) (72)
Unrecognized net gain ............................ 264 71
Additional minimum liability ..................... ---- 18
Accrued pension liability ........................ $ 265 $ 262
The projected benefit obligation was determined using assumed discount rates
ranging from 7.0% to 7.75% at December 29, 1995 and 8.25% at December 30, 1994,
and an assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets ranging from 7.0% to 9.0%
at December 29, 1995 and 9.0% at December 30, 1994. Plan assets consist
principally of common stocks and government obligations.
The Company also provides postretirement health care benefits and life insurance
coverage to eligible employees of the Osborn Manufacturing Division. The Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 106,
"Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" using
the immediate recognition method at the beginning of 1993. Under SFAS No. 106,
the costs of retiree health care benefits and life insurance coverage are
accrued over the employee service periods. Previously, the costs of these
benefits were charged to expense on a cash basis.
Upon adoption, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was
approximately $5.3 million ($3.2 million or $.18 per share on an after tax
basis). In accordance with SFAS No. 106, the accumulated benefit obligation, net
of the tax benefit of approximately $2.1 million, was charged to 1993 income as
a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
The net postretirement benefit expense includes the following components (in
thousands):
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Service cost for benefits earned
during the year .............................. $ 64 $ 66
Interest on accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation ........................... 398 389
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Net postretirement benefit expense ................ $462 $455
Presently, the Company's postretirement benefit plans are not funded. The status
of the Company's plans is as follows (in thousands):
December 29 December 30
1995 1994
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Actuarial present value of accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation:
Retirees .................................... $3,786 $3,957
Other active plan participants .............. 1,525 1,389
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5,311 5,346
Unrecognized net gain ............................ 349 207
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Accrued postretirement benefit obligation ........ $5,660 $5,553
The discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation was 7.75% at December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994. The assumed
health care cost trend rates used in measuring the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation were 9.0% and 6.5% for the hourly and salaried plans,
respectively, at December 29, 1995 and 10.0% and 7.0% for the hourly and
salaried plans, respectively, at December 30, 1994. It was assumed that these
rates will decline to 1% over periods of 30 years and 25 years for the hourly
and salaried plans at December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994.
The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the
amounts reported. To illustrate, a one percentage-point increase in the assumed
health care cost trend rate would increase the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation as of December 29, 1995 by approximately $426,000 and would
increase the net postretirement benefit expense for 1995 by approximately
$52,000.
Effective January 1, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits"
which requires employers to account for the cost of providing certain benefits
to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement on an
accrual basis.
The Company's postemployment obligations consist primarily of disability
benefits. Adoption of this standard resulted in a one time transition obligation
charge of $353,000 ($212,000 or $.01 per share on an after tax basis). In
accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 112, the transition obligation was
charged to 1994 income as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle.
The Company maintains an incentive compensation plan which provides for
incentive payments to certain employees upon the achievement of defined
operating results. Incentive compensation expense totaled $2,943,000, $2,888,000
and $1,940,000 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. These amounts are included
in accrued compensation and employee benefits in the accompanying balance
sheets.
NOTE ELEVEN
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FIRE INSURANCE GAIN
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In July, 1993 a fire destroyed a building and related equipment comprising one
of eight fiber processing lines at the Company's Janesville Products Division.
All assets destroyed were insured and during the fourth quarter of 1993 the
Company settled its fire damage claim with the insurance carrier. As a result, a
gain of approximately $2.2 million ($1.3 million or $.07 per share on an after
tax basis), reflecting the excess of the insurance claim over the net book value
of the assets destroyed and related costs, was recorded as other income in the
Company's 1993 consolidated statement of income.
During 1994 the Company received proceeds from the insurance company totalling
$4,589,000 which were used to replace the building and related equipment
destroyed by fire. The Company had recorded a receivable of approximately $3.2
million at December 30, 1994 for reimbursement of costs incurred under its
business interruption policy through the date of the new plant opening on
October 1, 1994. Final settlement of the claim occurred in 1995.
NOTE TWELVE
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SEGMENT INFORMATION
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Reference is made to pages 14 through 16 for segment financial data and an
unaudited description and discussion of the Company's business segments.
Motor vehicle products include businesses which are manufacturers of nonwoven
fiber padding for the automotive industry and, beginning in 1995, seating
products for motorcycles and a broad array of other mobile equipment (see Note
2). The four largest customers of this segment comprised approximately 15% and
16% of the Company's consolidated sales in 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Receivables outstanding with these customers represent approximately 11% and 13%
of the Company's accounts receivable balance at December 29, 1995 and December
30, 1994, respectively.
Power generation products include businesses which are designers and
manufacturers of auxiliary equipment for gas turbine power plant installations.
Sales to three major gas turbine manufacturers amounted to approximately 12% and
14% of the Company's consolidated sales in 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Receivables outstanding with these customers represent approximately 10% and 22%
of the Company's December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994 accounts receivable
balances, respectively.
Industrial products include businesses which are manufacturers of finishing
products for industrial applications and of precision components for original
equipment manufacturers throughout the world.
The Company's export sales by geographic area are summarized below
(in thousands):
For the Year Ended
December 29 December 30 December 31
1995 1994 1993
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Asia ................................. $42,474 $30,264 $18,065
Middle East .......................... 4,787 8,380 9,351
Canada and Mexico .................... 7,626 10,741 5,699
Other ................................ 8,065 11,666 9,840
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$62,952 $61,051 $42,955
NOTE THIRTEEN
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INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
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Summarized quarterly financial data for 1995 and 1994 are presented below (in
thousands of dollars, except per share amounts):
Quarter
1995 First Second Third Fourth Total
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Net sales ................ $108,666 $107,233 $96,453 $95,060 $407,412
Gross profit ............. 23,912 23,409 19,003 21,900 88,224
Net income ............... 3,416 3,463 1,406 3,246 11,531
Earnings per share (1) ... .17 .17 .07 .16 .56
Quarter
1994 First Second Third Fourth Total
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Net sales ................ $87,485 $90,885 $85,201 $93,067 $356,638
Gross profit ............. 19,691 20,375 17,812 19,757 77,635
Income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle ..... 3,035 3,026 2,038 3,228 11,327
Net income ............... 2,823 3,026 2,038 3,228 11,115
Earnings per share: (1)
Income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle ... .15 .15 .10 .16 .55
Net income ............. .14 .15 .10 .16 .54
(1) The sum of the quarterly earnings per share do not equal the total for the
year due to rounding.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Jason Incorporated
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of income, of shareholders' equity and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Jason
Incorporated and its subsidiaries at December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 29, 1995, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for postemployment benefits effective January
1, 1994 and for postretirement benefits other than pensions effective December
26, 1992.
Price Waterhouse LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 30, 1996
OPERATING RESULTS
(in thousands except per share data) December 29 December 30 December 31 December 25 December 27
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Net sales $407,412 $356,638 $235,397 $206,977 $160,655
Cost of sales 319,188 279,003 183,516 161,699 126,304
Gross profit 88,224 77,635 51,881 45,278 34,351
Operating income 29,679 26,843 17,690 13,929 12,234
Interest expense (9,932) (7,313) (3,901) (3,788) (3,957)
Fire insurance gain ---- ---- 2,192 ---- ----
Other income (expense) (185) (208) (70) (369) (278)
Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principles 19,562 19,322 15,911 9,772 7,999
Income before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principles 11,531 11,327 9,743 6,010 4,919
Net income $ 11,531 $ 11,115 $ 6,496 $ 6,010 $ 4,919
Earnings per share (1)
Income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principles $ .56 $ .55 $ .52 $ .32 $ .28
Net income $ .56 $ .54 $ .34 $ .32 $ .28
BALANCE SHEET DATA
(in thousands) December 29 December 30 December 31 December 25 December 27
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Total assets $279,527 $233,541 $197,374 $111,953 $108,703
Long-term debt $110,067 $ 76,422 $ 93,922 $ 36,346 $ 40,600
Working capital $ 47,670 $ 35,136 $ 53,360 $ 30,174 $ 28,725
Shareholders' equity $ 86,218 $ 74,371 $ 48,174 $ 41,331 $ 34,851
(1) See Note 1 of financial statements.
No cash dividends have been declared on the Company's common stock for the years
presented.