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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED) FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD
FROM __________ TO _____________.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-24068
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS 76-0190827
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
2210 WEST DALLAS STREET 77019
HOUSTON, TEXAS (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(713) 529-4200
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(TITLE OF CLASS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_].
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the
registrant as of May 31, 1997:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE -- $425,218,487
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of May 31,
1997:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE -- 12,460,615
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Shareholders'
Meeting to be held on or about July 30, 1997, to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this
Report. Such Proxy Statement, except for the parts therein which have been
specifically incorporated by reference, shall not be deemed "filed" for the
purposes of this report on Form 10-K.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. ("CGX" or the "Company"), headquartered in
Houston, Texas, is the leading printing industry consolidator in the United
States. Since its formation in 1985, the Company has expanded its operations to
include 19 printing companies in 15 markets. Each operation provides general
commercial printing services relating to the production of annual reports,
training manuals, product and capability brochures, direct mail pieces, catalogs
and other promotional material, all of which tend to be recurring in nature. One
of the Houston printing companies also provides financial printing services,
including the printing of registration statements, information statements and
quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC"), as well as official statements for municipal securities. Each
printing company operated by the Company has an established operating history
(ranging from 10 to 119 years), solid customer relationships and a strong
reputation for customer service, particularly with respect to responsiveness and
quality. The Company's customer list includes many major corporations, most of
which are headquartered in the markets in which the Company operates.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
The printing industry is one of the largest and most fragmented industries
in the United States, with total annual sales estimated at $98 billion. The
printing services market includes general commercial printing, financial
printing, printing and publishing of books, newspapers and periodicals, quick
printing and production of business forms and greeting cards. Within the
printing services market, the Company serves a portion of the commercial and
financial printing sectors which had annual U.S. sales of $67 billion based on
the most recent industry data available.
In 1996, 7,400 of the 37,000 commercial printing companies in the U.S. had
over 20 employees. While these operations are involved in various aspects of
printing, the identification of this large group of printing companies
contributed to the development of the Company's acquisition strategy described
below.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Due to the fragmented nature of the general commercial printing industry,
management believes an abundance of acquisition opportunities exist. The
commercial printing business is characterized by a significant number of locally
oriented, privately-held businesses, many of which tend to be viable acquisition
targets. Owners' impetus to sell their printing businesses result from various
causes, including the need to increase their personal financial liquidity, plans
to retire or a desire to access the financial capital and other operating
strengths the Company has to offer in order to grow the business. Because there
are relatively few buyers with adequate financing and management expertise who
desire to acquire these local printing companies, the Company has been and
expects to continue to be able to implement its acquisition strategy at prices
it considers to be attractive.
The Company believes a large part of its success results from its ability
to combine the service and responsiveness of a locally oriented printing company
with the critical mass and economic advantages of a large company. The Company's
strategy is to continue acquiring these locally oriented printing companies
(generally having $2 million to $20 million in annual sales), to continually
enhance the competitiveness and profitability of each acquired company and to
develop a critical mass of companies in individual geographic markets.
Generally, each acquired company retains its identity and continues to operate
autonomously in maintaining and building relationships with buyers of printing
services in its market.
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The principal advantages of the Company's strategy are as follows:
o MARGIN IMPROVEMENT. Through the use of company-wide master purchasing
arrangements for principal supplies such as paper, plates, film and
ink, each operating subsidiary can receive the benefit of volume
discounts which may significantly impact its gross margin. The
combined purchasing power also results in more favorable pricing for
investments in technology and capital equipment. In addition,
consolidating certain administrative services for insurance, employee
benefits, safety and environmental programs, financial management and
information systems can further improve operating margins.
o STRATEGIC COUNSEL. Many of the acquisition candidates are
privately-held businesses, which by their nature typically place heavy
demands on the skills of the proprietor. The Company provides
strategic counsel and professional management techniques to the
management of its acquired companies in such areas as planning,
organization, controls, accounting and finance and regulatory
compliance, resulting in improved efficiency and competitive
advantages.
o FLEXIBLE SERVICE. The wide range of equipment capabilities of its
operating subsidiaries provides CGX with greater flexibility to meet
customer needs than is available to a company with a single operation.
From time to time, to meet customers' needs, the various operating
subsidiaries work together when an individual operation does not have
the necessary equipment or capacity to perform a particular project.
This allows an operating subsidiary to compete economically for
business it might otherwise have been unable to obtain. Further,
geographic concentration in the Houston and Denver markets permits the
Company to offer the customers of its operating subsidiaries in those
markets the capacity to handle large jobs on short notice.
o MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT. The Company has historically been committed,
beyond industry custom, to recruiting, training and developing recent
college graduates as printing sales and management professionals.
These professionals are a key factor contributing to the Company's
ability to provide a high degree of quality customer service and
maximize profits. The Company expects to implement its Management
Development Program at all of its acquired companies.
By taking advantage of the above benefits, the Company believes it has
become one of the lowest-cost producers of quality printing products in its
markets and has improved the operating margins of each printing company it has
acquired.
In fiscal 1997, the Company entered three new regions and increased its
presence in two others. Together, the Company's operating subsidiaries provide
commerical printing services to the business communities in the Southwest,
Pacific Northwest, West Coast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of
the United States. The Company plans to focus its future acquisition efforts on
further penetration into existing markets and expansion into other high-
potential metropolitan markets.
THE PRINTING COMPANIES
The Company's 19 printing companies are all operated as wholly-owned
subsidiaries. The commercial printing business focuses on the production of a
wide range of marketing, investor relations and technical materials for a
variety of customers including corporations, mutual fund companies, advertising
agencies, graphic design firms and direct mail and catalog retailers. The
commercial printing business involves digital imaging, printing and distribution
of commercial and corporate documents, including training manuals, multicolor
product and capability brochures, direct mail pieces, catalogs and other
information requested by its customers and produced to their specifications.
Commercial printing also includes shareholder communications, which are prepared
at regular intervals, such as annual reports, interim reports and proxy
materials. Most of these projects are recurring in nature. In addition to
commercial printing, one operating subsidiary located in Houston also provides
financial printing. In its financial printing business, the Company typesets,
prints and distributes financial documents which
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are used for specific business transactions, including registration statements,
information statements and quarterly and annual reports filed with the SEC.
The following table lists the business name and location of the Company's
principal operating subsidiaries and the dates of their founding and acquisition
by the Company.
CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR
YEAR ACQUIRED
NAME LOCATION FOUNDED BY CGX
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Western Lithograph............ Houston 1960 1986
Grover Printing............... Houston 1974 1988
Tewell Warren Printing........ Denver 1962 1989
Chas. P. Young Company........ Houston 1953 1991
Gritz-Ritter Graphics......... Denver 1973 1995
The Jarvis Press.............. Dallas 1951 1995
Frederic Printing............. Denver 1878 1995
Clear Visions................. San Antonio 1981 1996
Heritage Graphics............. Phoenix 1979 1996
Emerald City Graphics ........ Seattle 1981 1996
Precision Litho............... San Diego 1981 1996
Tulsa Litho................... Tulsa 1935 1996
Bridgetown Printing........... Portland 1902 1997
Garner Printing............... Des Moines 1928 1997
Eagle Press................... Sacramento 1987 1997
Mobility...................... Richmond 1969 1997
Theo Davis Sons .............. Raleigh-Durham 1945 1997
Direct Color.................. Long Beach 1963 1997
Tucker Printers............... Rochester 1960 1998
Each of the Company's operating subsidiaries is autonomous, with its own
printing facilities and management, sales and accounting staff. Each operating
subsidiary maintains and develops its own customer relationships. In the process
of soliciting business, an operating subsidiary may compete with one or more of
its sister companies.
CUSTOMERS
CGX is one of the leading general commercial printers in the United States.
Due to the project-oriented nature of customers' printing requirements, sales to
particular customers may vary significantly from year to year depending, among
other things, upon the number and size of their projects. During fiscal 1997,
the Company's top ten customers accounted for 17% of total sales, of which no
customer accounted for more than 4%.
MARKETING AND SALES
The Company's business is service-oriented, and its primary marketing focus
is on responding rapidly to customer requirements and producing high quality
printed materials at competitive prices. Responsiveness is essential because of
the short lead time on most printing jobs handled by CGX. The Company's printing
operations are designed to maintain maximum flexibility to meet customer needs
both on a scheduled and an emergency basis. Each operating subsidiary targets
those printing jobs that its management believes will best utilize its equipment
and expertise profitably.
The printing business requires a substantial amount of interaction with
customers, including personal sales calls, art work and computer disk reviews,
reviews of color and other proofs and "press checks" (customer approval of the
printed piece while it is being printed). Through its salespeople and other
management professionals, the Company maintains strict control of the printing
process from the
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time a prospective customer is identified through the scheduling, prepress,
printing and postpress operations. Because of the costs involved and the level
of customer interaction, projects having small to medium size print runs, as
well as time-sensitive projects of any size, are almost always produced locally.
CGX also has a well-equipped financial printing operation used primarily by
customers located throughout Texas, but also on occasion by customers of sister
companies located outside of Texas.
The Company employs over 100 salespeople, all of whom are knowledgeable
about the industry and the printing capabilities offered by the operations they
serve. The Company's sales philosophy stresses frequent sales calls on existing
customers and constant marketing for new customers. Management of CGX's
operating companies emphasizes to their customers the breadth and sophistication
of their company's printing capability, the speed and quality of its service and
the personal attention offered by their salespeople. In addition to soliciting
business from existing and prospective customers, the salespeople act as
liaisons between customers and those in charge of production and provide
technical advice and assistance to customers throughout the printing process.
OPERATIONS
The Company provides service in all areas of commercial and financial
printing, including prepress, printing and postpress operations.
Commercial prepress services involve photographically duplicating
mechanical images and/or digitally producing images, separating color images
into process colors, assembling films and burning film images onto plates.
Financial prepress goes a step further by preparing manuscript copy and
typesetting. The Company has electronic prepress operations at most of its
facilities.
There are a number of different printing processes, each with its own
distinguishing qualities and appearance characteristics. The Company uses the
offset lithography process to provide the highest-quality, lowest-cost printed
products for most run lengths. Short- to medium-run commercial work generally is
printed on sheet-fed presses, while long-run commercial and financial printing
projects typically are printed on web presses. Presses may be single or
multicolor.
Most of CGX's presses are large, sheet-fed, 40-inch presses, which are
typically capable of printing 16 pages of letter-sized finished product on a 28
by 40-inch sheet of paper with eight pages on each side (known as a 16-page
"signature"). The sheet-fed presses in all of the operating subsidiaries are
capable of simultaneously printing up to one, two, four, five or six colors. As
of May 31, 1997, the Company operated 76 sheet-fed presses capable of running at
standard press speeds of 6,000 to 18,000 sheets per hour.
As of May 31, 1997, the Company operated eight web presses located at
certain of its Dallas, Houston, Sacramento and Seattle facilities. These presses
are higher production presses, which start with a roll of paper at one end,
print on both sides of the paper at maximum speeds of up to 50,000 32-page
signatures per hour and are also capable of folding, gluing, or perforating a
printed product.
The postpress operations provided by the Company include cutting, folding,
binding and finishing. Warehousing, packaging and distribution services also are
critical elements in the printing process, and the Company is equipped to
provide these services by storing printed materials for its customers, handling
bulk shipments and mailing to meet customer needs. The Company utilizes courier
services to provide customers with pick-up and delivery services. Through its
membership in FPNet, The International Network of Independent Financial
Printers, the Company is able to expedite delivery of corporate and financial
documents to most major U.S. and Canadian cities and London, England.
The Company's scheduling flexibility allows it to consistently react
swiftly to its customers' requirements. Because of the need for rapid production
of printing projects, from conception through delivery, the Company must
maintain physical plant and customer service staff which allow it to maximize
work loads when called upon to do so. Consequently, the Company's subsidiaries
do not always operate at full capacity.
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One of the most significant technological advancements in the commercial
printing industry in recent years has been in the computerization of the
prepress area. The Company believes its highly advanced electronic prepress
capabilities give it a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The Company has
a program to continually evaluate its electronic prepress needs and, perhaps
more importantly, the growing expectations of its customers in this area.
Pursuant to this program, the Company has added electronic prepress operations
to substantially all of its significant operations and expects to continually
upgrade the prepress area at its current printing operations and those likely to
be acquired in the future.
The Company believes its prepress operations and most of its production and
postpress equipment are state-of-the-art. The remainder of its equipment is more
than adequate for producing products of the kind and in the quantities required
by the Company's customers. The Company continuously reviews its printing
equipment needs and evaluates advances in computer software, hardware and
peripherals, computer networking and telecommunication systems as they relate to
the Company's operations. During fiscal 1998, the Company anticipates spending
about $10 million in the aggregate for the purchase of additional equipment to
add production capacity and further streamline operations at many of its
operating subsidiaries.
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Management believes that the successful implementation of the Company's
growth strategy depends in part on its ability to continue to employ qualified,
well-trained, sales and management professionals. To address this need, the
Company in 1991 created the Consolidated Graphics Management Development Program
("Management Program"). For this program, the Company recruits, at the college
campus level, individuals management believes display the characteristics
necessary to lead one of the Company's operations at some future date. There are
70 persons who have graduated from or are currently participating in the
Management Program.
The Company implemented the Management Program based on the premise that
traditional printing industry hiring and training practices were neither
sophisticated nor effective. Historically, printing companies hired either
non-industry experienced employees to whom they provided little or no formal
training, or those sales or management personnel with industry experience who
were unemployed at the time or lured by above-market wages.
Management of the Company's operating subsidiaries devotes a great deal of
time and attention to the training of employees. Certain aspects of the
Management Program are specially tailored to the needs of each company. The
program is constantly being refined and improved based on the experiences of
recent participants and observations of training personnel. In recruiting for
the program, the Company targets recent college graduates, who typically do not
have a printing or graphics background, from major universities near its
operating subsidiaries.
The Management Program is a three-year program divided into three distinct
phases; technical, managerial and on-the-job. The first phase includes a
one-week introduction to printing where participants learn the terminology of
the industry. It continues with an in-depth technical training in the
manufacturing process. The instruction is highly structured and includes
rotations in each department within the manufacturing process, including paper,
ink, prepress, press, bindery and shipping. Following the rotation through the
plant, the technical training shifts to the production office with introductions
to estimating, production planning, purchasing and customer service. The second
phase of the program focuses on operations management and selling. It consists
of a three-month rotation through several different areas, including production,
planning, purchasing, estimating, customer service and outside sales. During the
rotations through these departments, the participant performs job requirements
as stipulated by the program's required activities.
The final phase begins after the participant has been with the Company for
two years. At this point, the participant departs on a career path, either
production or sales, dictated by the participant's strengths and the individual
company's needs. Training continues on-the-job for both career paths. In
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operations management, participants work in the key areas of production,
assuming increased responsibility in purchasing, customer service and production
planning. In sales, participants begin accompanying experienced sales
professionals on sales calls, attending advanced sales meetings and identifying,
qualifying and obtaining new customers.
The Company does not have employment contracts with participants in its
training program. Nevertheless, the Company believes it has been able to retain
program participants by offering compensation comparable to that attainable from
other local printing companies and by providing what the Company considers to be
greater opportunities for advancement than may be available at its competitors.
There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to attract or
retain program participants in the future.
While other printing companies may offer sales and management training to
their employees, management believes the Company is the only printing company of
its size offering a highly focused, comprehensive and extensive training program
and opportunities for upward mobility. The participants in the Management
Program are monitored by and receive guidance from each operating company
president as part of their training. The participants are highly motivated and
bring an increased level of professionalism and performance to the Company's
sales and management team.
PURCHASING AND RAW MATERIALS
The Company purchases various materials, including paper, prepress
supplies, ink, chemicals, solvents, glue and wire, from a number of national and
local suppliers. CGX uses a two-tiered approach to purchasing which recognizes
the economies associated with its size while maintaining the local efficiencies
and time sensitivity associated with its role as a service organization. Master
purchasing arrangements are negotiated centrally with major suppliers and
manufacturers and communicated to the operating companies. The operating
subsidiaries then order the goods and services needed in accordance with the
terms set forth in the master purchasing arrangements, if applicable, or on a
local basis. The master purchasing arrangements are reviewed regularly. The
operating companies provide input on market conditions, local supplier service
and product developments which enable the Company to continually maximize the
benefits of its master purchasing arrangements.
PAPER. The majority of the Company's paper supply is distributed through
merchant organizations. There are four merchant organizations that are
considered national in scope and numerous regional organizations that serve one
or more of CGX's operating companies. CGX's arrangements are made with both
mills, which produce the paper, and their merchants and typically provide for
volume-related discounts.
PREPRESS SUPPLIES. Prepress supplies consist of film, plates and proofing
materials. While there are a limited number of key manufacturers of these
materials, CGX generally purchases its prepress supplies through regional
dealers. Volume-related discounts and incentive arrangements are obtained from
manufacturers based on purchases from the regional dealers.
COMPETITION
The Company competes with a substantial number of other commercial and
financial printers, some of which are subsidiaries or divisions of companies
having greater financial resources than those of the Company. Because of the
nature of CGX's business, most of the Company's competition is confined to
individual local printing markets. The major competitive factors in the
Company's commercial printing business are the extent and quality of customer
service and the quality of finished products and price. Customer service often
is dependent on production and distribution capabilities and availability of
equipment which is appropriate in size and function for a given project. In
addition, competition in the commercial and financial printing areas is based
upon the ability to perform the services described with speed and accuracy.
Price and the quality of supporting services are also important in this regard.
The Company believes it competes effectively on all of these bases.
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EMPLOYEES
At May 31, 1997, the Company had a total of 1,417 employees throughout its
organization. Currently, four of the Company's operating subsidiaries have
individual collective bargaining agreements with a portion of their respective
workforce:
Western Lithograph Houston, TX
Bridgetown Printing Portland, OR
Garner Printing Des Moines, IA
Eagle Press Sacramento, CA
The Company believes that its relations with its employees, including those
covered by the collective bargaining agreements, are satisfactory.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Set forth below are the executive officers of the Company, together with
their positions and ages:
NAME AGE POSITION
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Joe R. Davis............ 54 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mary K. Collins......... 40 Senior Vice President
G. Christopher Colville. 39 Vice President -- Mergers and Acquisitions,
Chief Financial and Accounting Officer
JOE R. DAVIS has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company since he founded it in 1985. Prior to forming CGX, Mr. Davis was
formerly employed by a division of International Paper Company. He had also
previously served as a partner of Arthur Andersen LLP, an accounting firm, where
he was active in the mergers and acquisition program. Mr. Davis is a certified
public accountant.
MARY K. COLLINS joined the Company in September 1992, as Vice
President -- Finance and Administration. She was appointed to her current
position in January 1996. Ms. Collins also serves as Secretary of the Company.
Prior to her employment by the Company, she was employed for 13 years by Arthur
Andersen LLP, most recently as a manager, where she specialized in accounting,
auditing and business systems consulting. Ms. Collins is a certified public
accountant.
G. CHRISTOPHER COLVILLE joined the Company in September 1994 as Vice
President -- Mergers and Acquisitions and was appointed to the additional
position of Chief Financial and Accounting Officer in January 1996. For three
years prior thereto, he served as the Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager
for Trident NGL Holding, Inc. Prior to that position, he was employed with
Arthur Andersen LLP, most recently as an audit manager. Mr. Colville is a
certified public accountant.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company is subject to the environmental laws and regulations of the
United States and the applicable state and local laws and regulations concerning
emissions into the air, discharges into waterways and the generation, handling
and disposal of waste materials. The printing business generates substantial
quantities of inks, solvents and other waste products requiring disposal under
the numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the
environment. The Company typically recycles waste paper and contracts for the
removal of waste products. The Company believes it is in material compliance
with all applicable air quality, waste disposal and other environmental-related
rules and regulations, as well as with other general employee health and safety
laws and regulations. No significant capital expenditures for environmental
control facilities are anticipated for the remainder of the current fiscal year
and the succeeding fiscal year. There can be no assurance, however, that future
changes in such laws and regulations will not have a material effect on the
Company's operations.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES
The Company's principal facilities as of March 31, 1997 are described in
the table below. All of the listed facilities contain office, production and
storage space. In addition, the facilities at one operation have an expanded
customer service area. All facilities leases are with unaffiliated third parties
except for the lease in Vista, California, which is leased from the former owner
and current president of one of the Company's operating subsidiaries.
APPROXIMATE
BUILDING SPACE
LOCATION (SQUARE FEET)
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OWNED
2210 W. Dallas, Houston, Texas .............................. 200,000
1616 McGowen, Houston, Texas ................................ 70,000
4335 Directors Row, Houston, Texas .......................... 40,000
5829 Beverly Hill, Houston, Texas ........................... 23,000
14701 E. 38th Avenue, Aurora, Colorado ...................... 110,000
4710 Lipan Street, Denver, Colorado ......................... 20,000
9112 Viscount Row, Dallas, Texas ............................ 25,000
9118 Diplomacy Row, Dallas, Texas ........................... 17,000
2926 N. 33rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona ....................... 21,200
1697 N.E. 53rd Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa ..................... 38,000
8111 37th Avenue, Sacramento, California .................... 21,000
6701 Janway Road, Richmond, Virginia ........................ 22,000
Hwy 97 West, Zebulon, North Carolina ........................ 24,000
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631,200
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LEASED
5595 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado ....................... 18,000
9109 Premier Row, Dallas, Texas ............................. 25,000
121 Interpark Boulevard, No. 801, San Antonio, Texas ........ 42,000
2926 N. 33rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona ....................... 8,800
2223 68th Avenue South, Kent, Washington .................... 33,000
1185 Joshua Way, Vista, California .......................... 48,000
2201 South Rosedale, Tulsa, Oklahoma ........................ 35,000
424 N.W. 14th Avenue, Portland, Oregon ...................... 18,000
1672 N.E. 53rd Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa ..................... 9,200
8131 37th Avenue, Sacramento, California .................... 8,300
3090 Airport Way, Long Beach, California .................... 30,000
8590 San Ford, Richmond, Virginia ........................... 10,000
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285,300
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In addition to the 631,200 square feet of owned property described above,
the Company also owns a 63,000 square-foot building in Houston, Texas. The
Company leases 44,000 square feet of this facility to a third party under a
lease expiring in 2003. The remaining space in this facility is used by the
Company for storage. Of the 110,000 square-feet owned in Aurora, Colorado,
approximately 35,000 is leased to a third-party under a lease expiring in 2001.
Two of the Houston facilities and one of the Denver facilities listed in the
above table are encumbered by mortgages, as further discussed in
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the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form
10-K. The Company believes its facilities are suitable for their present and
intended purposes and are more than adequate for the Company's current level of
operations.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time the Company is involved in litigation relating to claims
arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. The Company
maintains insurance coverage against potential claims in an amount which it
believes to be adequate. In a case styled ALEJANDRO ROBLES V. CONSOLIDATED
GRAPHICS, INC. ET AL. involving a claim by the plaintiff pertaining to a sales
commission contract, the State of Texas 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed
the favorable judgement of the lower court. All other litigation in which the
Company is currently involved is not believed by management to be significant to
the Company's financial position or results of operations. While the outcome of
lawsuits or other proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with
certainty, the Company does not believe the ultimate outcome of any of these
matters will have a material adverse effect on its business or financial
position.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol: CGX). Prior to January 29, 1997, the Company's common stock was listed
on the Nasdaq National Market (symbol: COGI). As of May 31, 1997, there were 92
shareholders of record and, based on security position listings, the Company
believes that it has in excess of 6,280 beneficial owners.
The table below reflects the range of the high and low sales prices for the
Company's common stock by quarter, after the effect of a two-for-one split on
January 10, 1997.
FISCAL 1997 -- QUARTER ENDED: HIGH LOW
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June 30, 1996........................ 13 3/8 8 5/16
September 30, 1996................... 12 3/4 9 1/8
December 31, 1996.................... 29 11 3/8
March 31, 1997....................... 34 1/4 24 1/2
FISCAL 1996 -- QUARTER ENDED: HIGH LOW
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June 30, 1995........................ 7 5/8 5 3/4
September 30, 1995................... 10 3/4 6 7/8
December 31, 1995.................... 13 1/16 10 1/8
March 31, 1996....................... 13 8 1/8
The Company currently intends to retain all future earnings to finance the
continuing development of its business and does not anticipate paying cash
dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash
dividends in the future will depend upon the financial condition, future loan
covenants, capital requirements and earnings of the Company, as well as other
factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Sales................................ $ 144,082 $ 85,133 $ 57,166 $ 48,643 $ 28,851
Cost of sales........................ 100,197 61,237 39,821 33,916 19,347
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Gross profit.................... 43,885 23,896 17,345 14,727 9,504
Selling expenses..................... 14,223 8,532 5,731 4,923 3,153
General and administrative
expenses........................... 11,330 6,873 4,313 3,469 2,312
Restructuring charge(1).............. - 1,500 - - -
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Operating income................ 18,332 6,991 7,301 6,335 4,039
Interest expense, net................ 2,305 860 427 1,018 705
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Income before income taxes...... 16,027 6,131 6,874 5,317 3,334
Income taxes......................... 5,927 2,146 2,392 1,806 1,232
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Net income...................... 10,100 3,985 4,482 3,511 2,102
Dividends on redeemable preferred
stock.............................. - - 45 210 35
Accretion in value of redeemable
preferred stock and warrant........ - - 347 -
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Net income available to common
shareholders................. $ 10,100 $ 3,985 $ 4,437 $ 2,954 $ 2,067
=========== ========= ========= ========= =========
Fully diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations(2)........... $ .81 $ .36 $ .45 $ .45 $ .36
=========== ========= ========= ========= =========
MARCH 31
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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(IN THOUSANDS)
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital...................... $ 22,080 $ 18,855 $ 13,797 $ 7,918 $ 5,593
Property and equipment, net.......... 85,643 50,591 35,504 19,910 18,659
Total assets......................... 135,720 87,809 60,288 36,809 34,674
Long-term debt, net of current
portion............................ 39,321 20,105 8,820 13,470 13,828
Redeemable preferred stock and
warrant............................ - - - 3,347 3,000
Common shareholders' equity.......... $ 66,447 $ 49,876 $ 38,170 $ 8,981 $ 6,027
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(1) Relates to direct and incremental costs associated with the merger of two of
the Company's Houston subsidiaries, the net effect of which was to reduce
net income available to common shareholders by $975 after-tax and fully
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $.09.
(2) Restated for two-for-one stock split on January 10, 1997.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be
covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Readers are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those
created by general market conditions, competition and the possibility that
events may occur which limit the ability of the Company to maintain or improve
its operating results or execute its primary growth strategy of acquiring
additional companies. Although the Company believes that the assumptions
underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions
could be inaccurate, and there can therefore be no assurance that the
forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. The
inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the
Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be
achieved.
GENERAL
The Company's sales are derived from the production and sale of customized
printed materials by its operating companies. All of the Company's operating
subsidiaries provide commercial printing services. In addition, one of its
Houston companies also provides financial printing services. Each operating
company has its own sales, estimating, customer service, prepress, production,
postpress and accounting departments. The Company's headquarters, located in
Houston, provides centralized cash management, financial reporting and certain
administrative services to all of the subsidiaries.
The Company's strategy is to generate sales and profits through
acquisitions and internal growth. The Company provides acquired companies cost
savings through master purchasing arrangements, access to technology and
capital, strategic counsel and a commitment to training through a unique,
comprehensive management development program. As a result, operating income
margins and efficiencies at acquired companies, which may be lower than those of
the Company at the date of acquisition, typically improve as the Company's
operational strategies are fully implemented.
The Company's consolidated financial results in a given period may be
affected by the timing and magnitude of acquisitions. The Company's consolidated
operating income margins in the periods immediately following a significant
acquisition (or series of acquisitions) may be lower than historically reported
consolidated margins depending upon the timing and extent to which an acquired
company is able to adapt to and implement the Company's management practices.
The Company competes in the general commercial and financial printing
sectors, which are characterized by individual orders from customers for
specific printing projects rather than long-term contracts, with continued
engagement for successive jobs dependent upon, among other things, the
customer's satisfaction with the services provided. As such, the Company is
unable to predict, for more than a few weeks in advance, the number, size and
profitability of printing jobs in a given period. Consequently, the timing and
size of projects received in any quarter could have a significant impact on
financial results in that quarter.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the Company's historical income statements
and certain percentage relationships based thereon for the periods indicated:
AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES
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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
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1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
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(IN MILLIONS)
Sales................................ $ 144.1 $ 85.1 $ 57.1 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales........................ 100.2 61.2 39.8 69.5 71.9 69.7
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Gross profit.................... 43.9 23.9 17.3 30.5 28.1 30.3
Selling expenses..................... 14.2 8.5 5.7 9.9 10.0 10.0
General and administrative expenses.. 11.4 6.9 4.3 7.9 8.1 7.5
Restructuring charge................. -- 1.5 -- -- 1.8 --
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Operating income................ 18.3 7.0 7.3 12.7 8.2 12.8
Interest expense, net................ 2.3 0.9 0.4 1.6 1.0 .7
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Income before income taxes...... 16.0 6.1 6.9 11.1 7.2 12.1
Income taxes......................... 5.9 2.1 2.4 4.1 2.5 4.2
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Net income...................... $ 10.1 $ 4.0 $ 4.5 7.0% 4.7% 7.9%
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Acquisitions in fiscal 1997 and 1996 are the primary cause of the absolute
increases in revenues and expenses since fiscal 1995. The following sets forth
the Company's "1996 Acquisitions" and "1997 Acquisitions" and indicates the
month when each company was acquired.
FISCAL 1996 ACQUISITIONS:
Clear Visions ....................... August 1995
Heritage Graphics ................... September 1995
Emerald City Graphics ............... February 1996
Precision Litho ..................... February 1996
Tulsa Litho ......................... March 1996
FISCAL 1997 ACQUISITIONS:
Bridgetown Printing.................. June 1996
Garner Printing...................... July 1996
Eagle Press ......................... July 1996
Mobility ............................ October 1996
Theo Davis Sons ..................... January 1997
Direct Color......................... January 1997
The 1996 Acquisitions affected 1996 results, as compared to 1995, for the
portion of the year after their respective dates of acquisition and affected
1997 results, as compared to 1996, because they were under ownership for a full
fiscal year. Similarly, the 1997 Acquisitions affected 1997 results, as compared
to 1996, for the portion of the fiscal year after the respective dates of
acquisition. All of the Company's acquisitions have been accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting.
FISCAL 1997 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1996
Sales increased 69% to $144.1 million in 1997 from $85.1 million in 1996
primarily due to the effects of the 1996 Acquisitions and the 1997 Acquisitions
(together, the "1996/97 Acquired Companies"). A net increase in sales
attributable to internal growth at the Company's other operating companies,
partially offset by lower web printing sales resulting from and immediately
prior to the
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consolidation of certain Houston operations in late 1996, also contributed to
the overall increase in 1997 sales.
Gross profit increased 84% in 1997 to $43.9 million from $23.9 million in
1996, primarily due to the addition of the 1996/97 Acquired Companies. Gross
profit as a percentage of sales increased to 30.5% in 1997 from 28.1% in 1996.
This increase is attributable to operating efficiencies the Company is gaining
through economies of scale, including its master purchasing arrangements,
investment in equipment and technologies and a reduction in lower-margin web
printing sales.
Selling expenses increased 67% to $14.2 million in 1997 from $8.5 million
in 1996 due to increased sales levels as discussed above. Selling expenses as a
percentage of sales improved slightly to 9.9% in 1997 from 10.0% in 1996.
General and administrative expenses increased 65% to $11.4 million in 1997
from $6.9 million in 1996, primarily due to the addition of the 1996/97 Acquired
Companies and an increase in the Company's corporate staffing. In 1997, the
Company increased its corporate staff in order to focus the resources necessary
to quickly implement the benefits of its master purchasing arrangements and
other operating efficiencies at the 1996/97 Acquired Companies. General and
administrative expenses as a percentage of sales improved to 7.9% in 1997 from
8.1% for 1996 primarily because the increased sales contributed by the 1996/97
Acquired Companies and internal growth was greater than the corresponding
increase in overhead necessary to sustain such increased sales levels.
Interest expense increased to $2.3 million in 1997 from $.9 million in 1996
due to additional borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility to
finance the cash portions of the purchase price of the 1996/97 Acquired
Companies, debt assumed in connection therewith, and debt incurred to finance
certain capital expenditures.
Effective income tax rates reflect an increase from 35% in 1996 to 37% in
1997 due to the Company's growth by acquisition into states with higher income
tax rates than those states in which the Company previously had operations.
FISCAL 1996 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1995
Sales increased 49% to $85.1 million in 1996 from $57.1 million in 1995 due
to the effects of the 1995 Acquisitions and the 1996 Acquisitions (together, the
"1995/96 Acquired Companies"), partially offset by lower sales immediately
prior to and following the merger of two of the Company's Houston based
operations.
The merger of the operations (Gulf Printing into Western Lithograph) was
precipitated by the cancellation of a significant printing contract by SBC
Communications, Inc. and affiliates ("SBC") in December 1994. As a result,
Gulf Printing was unable to meet management's revenue and profit margin
expectations. The merger of Gulf Printing into Western Lithograph has improved
profit margins through reduced administrative costs and improved utilization of
printing capacity.
Gross profit increased 38% to $23.9 million in 1996 from $17.3 million in
1995 due primarily to gross profit contributed by the 1995/96 Acquired
Companies. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 28.1% in 1996 from
30.3% in 1995. The decline in gross profit percentage was attributable primarily
to the marginal performance of Gulf Printing prior to the merger of its
operations into Western Lithograph and the lower profit margins of the 1996
Acquisitions.
Selling expenses increased $2.8 million to $8.5 million during 1996 from
$5.7 million in 1995. The effect of the 1995/96 Acquired Companies accounted for
substantially all of the increase. Selling expenses as a percentage of sales
remained constant at 10.0%.
General and administrative expenses increased 60% to $6.9 million in 1996
from $4.3 million in 1995 due primarily to the general and administrative
expenses attributable to the 1995/1996 Acquired Companies and a general increase
in overhead attributable to the need to manage the Company's overall growth. A
higher level of general and administrative expenses carried over by the 1995/96
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Acquired Companies plus the increase in general corporate overhead contributed
to the increase in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales.
The Company recorded a $1.5 million restructuring charge during the quarter
ended December 31, 1995 to provide for the costs associated with the merger of
the operations of Gulf Printing into Western Lithograph.
Interest expense increased to $.9 million in 1996 from $.7 million in 1995
due primarily to additional debt outstanding during 1996. The increase in the
Company's debt was attributable to borrowings under the Company's revolving
credit facility to finance the 1996 Acquisitions, together with debt issued or
assumed in connection with such acquisitions.
Effective income tax rates increased slightly to 35.0% in 1996 from 34.8%
in 1995, reflecting primarily increased state income taxes attributable to the
Company's expansion into states with higher income tax rates than the state of
Texas.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
LIQUIDITY
The Company's primary cash requirements are for working capital, capital
expenditures and acquisitions. Working capital, excluding the initial working
capital contributed by acquisitions, decreased $.5 million in 1997 and increased
$4.0 million and $5.1 million for 1996 and 1995, respectively. Cash utilized for
capital expenditures, which relate primarily to the purchase of new equipment at
the operating companies, was $10.2 million, $6.0 million and $2.4 million in
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Cash utilized by the Company to complete
acquisitions during 1997, 1996 and 1995, inclusive of the retirement of a
portion of the associated assumed debt, totalled $17.5 million, $10.2 million
and $14.5 million, respectively. In total, the Company's cash requirements for
working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions were $27.2 million, $20.2
million and $22.0 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company financed its 1997 and 1996 capital requirements through
internally generated funds, external financing and seller financing. Financing
of the Company's 1995 capital requirements occurred through internally generated
funds, external financing and proceeds from the Company's initial public
offering. The Company has generated cash flow from operations (net income from
continuing operations plus depreciation, amortization and deferred tax
provision) since its inception. Cash flow generated from operations was $16.9
million, $9.3 million and $9.1 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Cash flow from operations has exceeded the Company's cash requirements for
working capital and equipment capital expenditures in each of the past three
fiscal years.
In addition to cash expended on its acquisitions, the Company also issued
355,560 and 849,316 shares of its common stock in connection with certain
acquisitions in 1997 and 1996, respectively, and is contingently obligated at
certain times and under certain circumstances to issue for up to three years, a
total of 140,000 shares of its common stock for all periods in the aggregate.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
On June 5, 1997, the Company entered into a $100 million revolving credit
agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a six-member banking group. This
Credit Agreement, which matures on May 31, 2000, replaces the Company's $25
million revolving credit arrangement (the "Terminated Agreement"), which had
been increased by amendment to $35 million in October 1996 and $50 million in
March 1997. On March 31, 1997, outstanding borrowings under the Terminated
Agreement were $28.7 million and were subject to an interest rate of 6.6% per
annum. On June 10, 1997, all remaining loans outstanding and any accrued and
unpaid interest owed pursuant to the Terminated Agreement were repaid in full
from proceeds of borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement are unsecured and accrue
interest, at the Company's option, at (1) the London Interbank Offered Rate
(LIBOR) plus .50% to 1.50% based upon the
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Company's Debt to Pro Forma EBITDA ratio as defined, redetermined quarterly, or
(2) an alternate base rate based upon the bank's prime lending rate or Federal
Funds effective rate. The Credit Agreement also provides for a commitment fee on
available but unused amounts ranging from .10% to .35% per annum. On June 10,
1997, loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement were subject to interest
rates ranging from 6.25% to 6.50% per annum.
The covenants in the Credit Agreement, among other things, limit the
Company's ability to (i) incur secured indebtedness or pledge assets as
collateral in excess of certain levels, (ii) merge, consolidate with or acquire
other companies where the total consideration paid is above certain levels,
(iii) change its primary business, (iv) pay dividends above certain levels, (v)
dispose of assets outside the normal course of business in excess of 10% of the
Company's total tangible assets, and (vi) make capital expenditures (exclusive
of expenditures related to company acquisitions) in excess of 300% of
depreciation. The Company believes that the covenants in the Credit Agreement
pertaining to restrictions on acquisitions of other companies do not adversely
affect its acquisition strategy and that, if necessary, the Company would likely
be able to obtain appropriate waivers. The Company must also meet certain
financial tests defined in the Credit Agreement, including maintaining a defined
Minimum Net Worth and achieving specific ratios of Debt to Capitalization, Debt
to Pro Forma EBITDA and Fixed Charge Coverage. The Company is currently in
compliance with all financial tests and other covenants set forth in the Credit
Agreement. In addition, as of March 31, 1997 and through the date terminated,
the Company was in compliance with all financial tests and other covenants set
forth in the Terminated Agreement.
Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and Komori America Corporation
(the "Komori Agreement"), the Company installed three new printing presses in
the second quarter of fiscal 1997. The Komori Agreement requires that the
Company take delivery of at least one additional press, resulting in a total
capital commitment of approximately $10 million for the purchase of the four
presses. The Komori Agreement further provides certain volume purchase
incentives and financing options under which the Company may, but is not
obligated to, purchase up to $50 million of printing presses over its term. The
Company has exercised the financing option in connection with the purchase of
the first three presses, resulting in a long-term obligation of $6.6 million at
March 31, 1997. The terms of the financing provide for monthly principal and
interest payments through 2006 at a fixed interest rate of 8.25%. Payment of the
Company's obligations is secured by the purchased presses. The Company is
subject to no significant financial covenants or restrictions in connection with
these obligations. The Company expects to install the fourth press to be
purchased under the Komori Agreement in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.
The Company's remaining debt obligations generally consist of mortgages,
capital leases and promissory notes, some of which contain financial covenants
and restrictions. The most significant of these place certain restrictions on
future borrowings and acquisitions above specified levels. The Company believes
these restrictions do not adversely affect its acquisition strategy.
In June 1994, the Company completed an initial public offering of 4,207,304
shares of common stock, restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split on January
10, 1997, for net proceeds of $21.3 million. The Company used $9.7 million of
such proceeds to retire two term notes. The remaining proceeds were used to
complete acquisitions made during 1995.
Significant immediate and future cash requirements for additional
acquisitions of businesses and purchases of property and equipment will be
financed by new indebtedness, most likely from borrowings under the Credit
Agreement.
Subsequent to March 31, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of
Tucker Printers in Rochester, New York, and announced the signing of a
non-binding letter of intent to acquire The Etheridge Company in Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
The Company expects that cash flow from operations will finance its 1998
equipment capital expenditures of approximately $10.0 million.
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There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to acquire
additional companies on acceptable terms in the future. In addition, there can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to establish, maintain or increase
profitability of an entity once it has been acquired.
IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 128 "Earnings per Share"("EPS") which
supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15. SFAS No. 128 specifies
the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings per share
in order to simplify its computation and to make the U.S. standards more
comparable to international standards.
SFAS No. 128 is effective for both interim and annual periods after
December 15, 1997. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 128 in the third quarter of
fiscal 1998. Upon adoption all prior period EPS data presented must be restated
to conform with the new statement. Management does not expect that the adoption
will have a material effect on the Company's EPS calculation.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements of the Company, together with the
report thereon of Arthur Andersen LLP dated June 11, 1997, including the
information required by Item 302 of Regulation S-K, are set forth on pages F-1
through F-16 hereof.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
The information called for by "Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers
of the Registrant" (except for the information regarding executive officers
which is included in Part I hereof as "Item 1. Business -- Executive Officers
of the Company"), "Item 11. Executive Compensation", "Item 12. Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management", and "Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions", is hereby incorporated by reference to
the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (presently
scheduled to be held July 30, 1997) to be filed with the SEC pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
See the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 hereof.
(a)(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:
Schedules of the Company and its subsidiaries are omitted because of the
absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the required
information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a)(3) EXHIBITS:
*3.1 -- Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on July 27, 1995 (Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
Form 10-Q (June 30, 1994) SEC File No. 0-24068,
Exhibit 4(a)).
*3.2 -- By-Laws of the Company, dated as of May 31, 1995
(Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 10-K (March 31,
1995) SEC File No. 0-24068, Exhibit 3.2).
*4.1 -- Registration Rights Agreement by and among
Consolidated Graphics, Inc., James R. Cook and Herbert
J. Blackinton dated as of February 15, 1996.
*4.2 -- Registration Rights Agreement by and among
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. and Dennis Rampe dated as
of February 23, 1996.
*4.3 -- Registration Rights Agreement by and among
Consolidated Graphics, Inc., Robert Garner, B. C.
(Bernie) Nevins, Gerald Ross, Thomas Kruger and John
W. Duro, dated as of July 3, 1996.
*10.1 -- Amended and Restated Loan Agreement by and between
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. and NationsBank of Texas
N.A. dated as of November 7, 1994 (Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Form 10-Q (September 30, 1994) SEC File
No. 0-24068, Exhibit 10(a)).
*10.2 -- Revolving Promissory Note by and between Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. and NationsBank of Texas, N.A., dated
as of November 7, 1994 (Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
Form 10-Q (September 30, 1994) SEC File No. 0-24068,
Exhibit 10(b)).
*10.3 -- Amended and Restated Loan Agreement by and between
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. and NationsBank of Texas,
N.A., dated as of August 23, 1995 (Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Form 10-Q (September 30, 1995) SEC File
No. 0-24068, Exhibit 10(a)).
*10.4 -- Revolving Promissory Note by and between Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. dated as
of August 23, 1995 (Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form
10-Q (September 30, 1995) SEC File No. 0-24068,
Exhibit 10(b)).
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*10.5 -- Amended and Restated Loan Agreement by and between
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. and NationsBank of Texas,
N.A., dated as of October 21, 1996 (Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Form 10-Q (September 30, 1996) SEC File
No. 0-24068, Exhibit 10.1).
*10.6 -- Revolving Promissory Note by and between Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. dated as
of October 21, 1996 (Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form
10-Q (September 30, 1996) SEC File No. 0-24068,
Exhibit 10.2).
*10.7 -- Amended and Restated Loan Agreement by and between
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. and NationsBank of Texas,
N.A. dated as of October 29, 1996 (Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Form 10-Q (September 30, 1996) SEC File
No. 0-24068, Exhibit 10.3).
10.8 -- Revolving Credit Agreement among Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. and Texas Commerce Bank National
Association as Agent and BankOne of Texas, N.A. as
Co-agent, dated as of June 5, 1997.
*10.9 -- Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and between
Jarvis Acquisition Co., The Jarvis Press, Inc.,
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. and Phoenixcor, Inc. dated
as of October 14, 1994 (Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
Form 10-Q (September 30, 1994) SEC File No. 0-24068,
Exhibit 10(c)).
*10.10 -- Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1994
by and among Jarvis Acquisition Co., as the Purchaser,
Consolidated Graphics, Inc., as the Parent, The Jarvis
Press, Inc., as the Seller and Peter B. White, Paul
Lasiter, Michael C. Regan and Dennis Sholl, as the
Interest Holders (Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K
(October 14, 1994) SEC File No. 0-24068, Exhibit 1).
*10.11 -- Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 21, 1994
by and among Consolidated Graphics, Inc., as the
Purchaser, and John Frederic Printing Company, as the
Seller and Randall C. Frederic, as an accommodating
party (Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K (October
14, 1994) SEC File No. 0-24068, Exhibit 3).
*10.12 -- Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. and James R. Cook and Herbert J.
Blackinton as the stockholders of Emerald City
Graphics, Inc. dated as of February 15, 1996
(Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K filed February
29, 1996, Exhibit 1).
*10.13 -- Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Consolidated
Graphics, Inc., Precision Litho, Melson Leasing LLC
and Dennis Rampe and Jeannine Rampe, as the equity
interest holders in Precision Litho and Melson Leasing
LLC dated as of February 23, 1996 (Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K filed February 29, 1996,
Exhibit 3).
*10.14 -- Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among
Consolidated Graphics, Inc., Garner Acquisition Co.,
Garner Publishing Company and the stockholders of
Garner Publishing Company, dated as of July 3, 1996
(Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K filed July 18,
1996).
*10.15 -- Plan of Merger by and between Garner Publishing
Company and Garner Acquisition Co. dated as of July
3, 1996 (Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K filed
July 18, 1996).
*10.16 -- Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Consolidated
Graphics, Inc., Consolidated Eagle Press, Inc. and
John Ross dated as of July 12, 1996 (Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K filed July 24, 1996).
*10.17 -- Purchase and Sale Contract between John D. Ross and
Rosemary Ross and Consolidated Properties II, Inc. as
of July 12, 1996 (Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 8-K
filed July 24, 1996).
*10.18 -- 1994 Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Long-Term Incentive
Plan (Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-77468), Exhibit
10.14).
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*10.19 -- Form of Indemnification Agreement together with a
schedule identifying the directors and officers
parties to such agreement (Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.
33-77468), Exhibit 10.15).
21 -- List of Subsidiaries.
23 -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
24 -- Powers of Attorney.
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* Incorporated by reference.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
(1) Form 8-K filed January 8, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on January 8, 1997 regarding the Company's filing of an
application to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
(2) Form 8-K, filed January 16, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on January 14, 1997 regarding the completion of the
acquisitions of Direct Color and Theo Davis Sons.
(3) Form 8-K, filed January 29, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on January 29, 1997 regarding the announcement of the Company's
third quarter results.
(4) Form 8-K, filed February 13, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on February 13, 1997 regarding the letter of intent to acquire
Tucker Printers of Rochester, New York.
(5) Form 8-K, filed February 26, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on February 26, 1997 regarding the letter of intent to acquire
Litho Industries of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
(6) Form 8-K, filed April 4, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on April 3, 1997 regarding the completion of the acquisition of
Tucker Printers.
(7) Form 8-K, filed April 30, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on April 30, 1997 regarding the announcement of the Company's
fourth quarter results and the termination of the letter of intent to
acquire Litho Industries.
(8) Form 8-K, filed May 7, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on May 7, 1997 regarding the letter of intent to acquire The
Etheridge Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
(9) Form 8-K, filed June 11, 1997 in connection with the press release
issued on June 10, 1997 regarding the Company's new $100 million
revolving credit agreement with a six-member banking group.
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SIGNATURES
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 OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNDER DULY AUTHORIZED, IN THE CITY OF
HOUSTON, STATE OF TEXAS ON THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1997.
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
By: /s/: JOE R. DAVIS
JOE R. DAVIS
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THIS
REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT AND
IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------------------------- --------------------------------- -------------
/s/:JOE R. DAVIS President, Chief Executive
JOE R. DAVIS Officer and Director June 30, 1997
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/:G. CHRISTOPHER COLVILLE Vice President -- Mergers and
G. CHRISTOPHER COLVILLE Acquisitions; Chief Financial and June 30, 1997
Accounting Officer
LARRY J. ALEXANDER* Director
LARRY J. ALEXANDER
BRADY F. CARRUTH* Director
BRADY F. CARRUTH
CLARENCE C. COMER* Director
CLARENCE C. COMER
GARY L. FORBES* Director
GARY L. FORBES
W.D. HAWKINS* Director
W. D. HAWKINS
JAMES H. LIMMER* Director
JAMES H. LIMMER
THOMAS E. SMITH* Director
THOMAS E. SMITH
HUGH N. WEST* Director
HUGH N. WEST
* By:/s/:JOE R. DAVIS
JOE R. DAVIS June 30, 1997
Attorney-in-Fact
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FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT TO
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
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Report of Independent Public Accountants ................................. F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1997 and 1996 ................... F-3
Consolidated Income Statements for the Years Ended March 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995 .......................................................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Years
Ended March 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 .................................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995 .......................................................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................... F-7
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders of
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. (a Texas corporation) and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1997 and
1996, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 1997.
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 in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards 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. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Consolidated Graphics, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of March 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31,
1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
June 11, 1997
F-2
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
MARCH 31
---------------------------
1997 1996
------------ ------------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents ................... $ 3,636 $ 3,086
Accounts receivable, net .................... 29,347 19,317
Inventories ................................. 8,679 8,023
Prepaid expenses ............................ 1,434 1,077
------------ ------------
Total current assets .................. 43,096 31,503
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net ...................... 85,643 50,591
GOODWILL, net .................................... 6,085 5,015
OTHER ASSETS ..................................... 896 700
------------ ------------
$ 135,720 $ 87,809
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt ........... $ 2,623 $ 1,221
Accounts payable ............................ 8,399 5,719
Accrued liabilities ......................... 9,927 5,648
Income taxes payable ........................ 67 60
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities ............. 21,016 12,648
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current
portion ........................................ 39,321 20,105
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ............................ 8,936 5,180
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000
shares authorized; 12,450,430 and
11,854,720 issued and outstanding ......... 124 118
Additional paid-in capital .................. 39,168 32,703
Retained earnings ........................... 27,155 17,055
------------ ------------
Total shareholders' equity ............ 66,447 49,876
------------ ------------
$ 135,720 $ 87,809
============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------
SALES ............................. $ 144,082 $ 85,133 $ 57,166
COST OF SALES ..................... 100,197 61,237 39,821
------------ ------------ ------------
Gross profit ................. 43,885 23,896 17,345
SELLING EXPENSES .................. 14,223 8,532 5,731
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 11,330 6,873 4,313
RESTRUCTURING CHARGE .............. -- 1,500 --
------------ ------------ ------------
Operating income ............. 18,332 6,991 7,301
INTEREST EXPENSE .................. 2,330 876 680
INTEREST INCOME ................... (25) (16) (253)
------------ ------------ ------------
Income before income taxes ... 16,027 6,131 6,874
INCOME TAXES ...................... 5,927 2,146 2,392
------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME ........................ 10,100 3,985 4,482
DIVIDENDS ON REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED STOCK ................. -- -- 45
------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS ............. $ 10,100 $ 3,985 $ 4,437
============ ============ ============
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE
OF COMMON STOCK ................. $ .81 $ .36 $ .46
============ ============ ============
FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER
SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ........... $ .81 $ .36 $ .45
============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
------------------ PAID-IN RETAINED
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS TOTAL
------- ------- ---------- --------- ---------
BALANCE, March 31, 1994.............. 5,597 $ 56 $ 292 $ 8,633 $ 8,981
Dividends on redeemable
preferred
stock........................ - - (45) (45)
Conversion of preferred stock... 1,119 11 3,336 - 3,347
Common stock offering, net...... 4,207 42 21,305 - 21,347
Exercise of stock options....... 10 - 58 - 58
Net income...................... - - - 4,482 4,482
------- ------- ---------- --------- ---------
BALANCE, March 31, 1995.............. 10,933 109 24,991 13,070 38,170
Common stock
issuance -- acquisition...... 849 8 7,211 - 7,219
Exercise of stock options....... 72 1 501 - 502
Net income...................... - - - 3,985 3,985
------- ------- ---------- --------- ---------
BALANCE, March 31, 1996.............. 11,854 118 32,703 17,055 49,876
Common stock
issuance -- acquisition 356 4 4,130 - 4,134
Exercise of stock options....... 240 2 2,335 - 2,337
Net income...................... - - - 10,100 10,100
------- ------- ---------- --------- ---------
BALANCE, March 31, 1997.............. 12,450 $ 124 $ 39,168 $ 27,155 $ 66,447
======= ======= ========== ========= =========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income........................... $ 10,100 $ 3,985 $ 4,482
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities --
Depreciation and amortization... 5,814 3,782 4,089
Deferred tax provision.......... 1,029 1,555 499
Noncash portion of restructuring
charge....................... - 1,123 -
Changes in assets and
liabilities, net of effects
of acquisitions --
Accounts receivable....... (2,307) (124) 965
Inventories............... 822 (469) (3,341)
Prepaid expenses.......... (237) (655) (76)
Other assets.............. (173) 85 22
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities..... 113 (2,136) (3,354)
Income taxes payable...... 1,290 (713) 661
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
operating
activities........ 16,451 6,433 3,947
----------- ----------- -----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of
cash acquired...................... (17,468) (10,181) (14,492)
Purchases of property and
equipment.......................... (10,196) (6,014) (2,423)
Proceeds from disposition of
assets............................. 741 536 38
Payments from significant
shareholder........................ - - 534
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash used in
investing
activities........ (26,923) (15,659) (16,343)
----------- ----------- -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving credit
agreement.......................... 73,707 34,420 11,050
Payments on revolving credit
agreement.......................... (61,307) (23,120) (7,050)
Payments on long-term debt........... (2,740) (1,197) (13,359)
Proceeds from common stock offering,
net................................ - - 21,347
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options and other.................. 1,362 502 13
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
financing
activities........ 11,022 10,605 12,001
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS................... 550 1,379 (395)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR.................. 3,086 1,707 2,102
----------- ----------- -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
YEAR............................... $ 3,636 $ 3,086 $ 1,707
=========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
1. BUSINESS:
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (the "Company") is a consolidator in the
highly fragmented commercial printing industry. At March 31, 1997, the Company
operated 18 printing companies in 14 markets. Each acquired operation provides
general commercial printing services relating to the production of such
documents as annual reports, training manuals, product and capability brochures,
catalogs, direct mail pieces and other promotional material, all of which tend
to be recurring in nature. One of its Houston printing companies also provides
financial printing services, including the printing of registration statements,
information statements and quarterly and annual reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as official statements for municipal
securities.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER INFORMATION:
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies of the Company reflect industry practices and
conform to generally accepted accounting principles. The more significant of
such accounting policies are described below.
Principles of Consolidation -- The accompanying consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Consolidated Graphics, Inc., and its wholly
owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated.
Use of Estimates -- The preparation of the accompanying consolidated
financial statements requires the use of certain estimates by management in
determining the Company's assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable -- The Company recognizes
revenue upon delivery of each job. Losses, if any, on jobs are recognized at the
earliest date such amount is determinable. The Company derives the majority of
its revenues from sales and services to a broad and diverse group of customers
with no individual customer accounting for more than 10% of the Company's
revenues during the years ended March 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995. The Company
maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon the expected
collectibility of trade accounts receivable. Accounts receivable in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets are reflected net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $1,241 and $926 at March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Accounts receivable are generally not collateralized.
Inventories -- Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market
utilizing the first-in, first-out method for raw materials and the specific
identification method for work in progress and finished goods. The carrying
values of inventories are set forth below:
MARCH 31
--------------------
1997 1996
--------- ---------
Raw materials........................... $ 2,735 $ 4,455
Work in progress........................ 4,533 2,954
Finished goods.......................... 1,411 614
--------- ---------
$ 8,679 $ 8,023
========= =========
Goodwill -- Goodwill is amortized by the straight line method over the
estimated benefit period but, in any event, not in excess of 40 years.
Accumulated amortization of goodwill totalled $154 and $20 at March 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information -- The consolidated statements of cash
flows provide information about changes in cash and exclude the effect of
noncash transactions. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows,
the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original
maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Interest paid during
the years ended March 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $2,299, $876 and $679,
respectively. Income tax payments, net of refunds during the years ended March
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $3,287, $1,700 and $1,232, respectively.
Significant noncash transactions during fiscal 1997 include debt of $6,835
incurred by the Company to finance the purchase of three printing presses, the
assumption of debt of $2,616 and $7 in connection with the acquisition of Garner
Printing ("Garner") and Bridgetown Printing ("Bridgetown"), respectively,
and the issuance of a note for $1,500 in connection with the acquisition of
Direct Color. The Company also issued common stock valued at $4,134 as
consideration related to its acquisition of Garner. During fiscal 1996, the
Company issued notes or assumed debt of $1,143 and issued common stock of the
Company valued at $7,219 in connection with its acquisitions of Precision Litho
("Precision") and Emerald City Graphics ("Emerald"), respectively.
Acquisitions -- All acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases.
Operations of the companies and businesses acquired have been included in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of
acquisition. The allocation of purchase price to the assets and liabilities
acquired is based on estimates of fair market value. The allocation of purchase
price in connection with certain of the acquisitions in fiscal 1997 may be
revised when additional information concerning asset and liability valuations is
obtained.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements -- Effective April 1, 1996, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets
to be Disposed Of." Accordingly, in the event that facts and circumstances
indicate that property and equipment or other assets may be impaired, an
evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required,
the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset is
compared to the asset's carrying amount to determine if a write-down to market
value is necessary. Adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on
the financial position or results of operation of the Company.
In 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 128,
"Earnings per Share,"("EPS") which supersedes Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 15. SFAS No. 128 specifies the computation, presentation and
disclosure requirements for earnings per share in order to simplify its
computation and to make the U.S. standards more comparable to international
standards.
SFAS No. 128 is effective for both interim and annual periods ending after
December 15, 1997. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 128 in the third quarter of
fiscal 1998. Upon adoption all prior period EPS data presented must be restated
to conform with the new statement. Management does not expect that the adoption
will have a material effect on the Company's EPS calculation.
OTHER INFORMATION
Accrued Liabilities -- The significant components of accrued liabilities
were $3,319 of accrued wages and related expenses, $1,266 of other accrued taxes
and $5,342 of other accruals as of March 31, 1997. As of March 31, 1996, the
significant components of accrued liabilities were $1,702 of accrued wages and
related expenses, $1,027 of other accrued taxes and $2,919 of other accruals.
Stock Split -- On December 18, 1996, the Company declared a stock dividend
to effect a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock for shareholders of
record on December 31, 1996, payable
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
on January 10, 1997. The accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to
reflect the split for all periods presented.
Earnings Per Share -- Primary earnings per share are calculated by dividing
net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of
common shares and common share equivalents outstanding. For the year ended March
31, 1997, the weighted average shares outstanding were 12,410,994, which
includes 245,009 common stock equivalents representing the dilutive effect of
outstanding stock options. For the years ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, the
effect of common stock equivalents was not significant and the weighted average
shares outstanding were 11,068,360 and 9,720,742, respectively.
On a fully diluted basis, both net income available to common shareholders
and shares outstanding for the year ended March 31, 1995, are adjusted to assume
the conversion of the redeemable preferred stock and warrant (see Note 8) from
the date of issue, resulting in 9,969,134 shares outstanding for such period.
Related Party Transactions -- Prior to 1994, the Company advanced a
significant shareholder amounts which were repaid in full by such shareholder in
1995. During 1996, in connection with the purchase of a printing company, the
Company entered into a real estate lease agreement and purchase option with that
company's former owner and current president under terms the Company believes
are comparable to market rates.
Restructuring Charge -- In December 1995 the Company merged the operations
of two of its Houston subsidiaries. The Company recorded a restructuring charge
of $1,500 ($975 after-tax), which included $377 of direct and incremental costs
associated with the merger and certain pre-existing contractual obligations,
with the remainder recorded as an impairment of inventory.
Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments -- Financial
instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit
risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. It is the
Company's practice to place its cash and cash equivalents in high-quality
financial institutions. SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Values of
Financial Instruments," and SFAS No. 119, "Disclosure about Derivative Financial
Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments," require the disclosure of
the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities recognized
and not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate
fair value. The Company's long-term debt is composed primarily of a floating
rate revolving credit agreement; accordingly, the Company believes the fair
value of its liabilities is the same as the notional value in all material
respects.
Certain reclassifications have been made to fiscal 1996 and 1995 amounts to
conform to the current year presentation.
3. ACQUISITIONS
The Company completed the following acquisitions in fiscal 1997:
In June 1996, the Company acquired for $2,400 substantially all of the
assets and assumed the liabilities of Bridgetown in Portland, Oregon. The
Company immediately thereafter paid $1,519 to retire substantially all of the
outstanding debt of Bridgetown.
In July 1996, the Company acquired in a merger transaction all of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of Garner in Des Moines, Iowa. The Company
issued 355,560 shares of its common stock valued at $11.625 per share to the
Garner shareholders as consideration in the acquisition.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
In July 1996, the Company acquired for $2,778 substantially all of the
assets and assumed the liabilities of Eagle Press ("Eagle") in Sacramento,
California. The Company immediately thereafter paid $1,202 to retire all of the
outstanding debt of Eagle.
In October 1996, the Company acquired for $1,076 substantially all of the
assets and assumed the liabilities of Mobility in Richmond, Virginia. The
Company immediately thereafter paid $2,118 to retire all of the outstanding debt
of Mobility.
In January 1997, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of Theo Davis Sons in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and Direct
Color in Long Beach, California. The Company paid cash of $300 to the Theo Davis
Sons' shareholders and, immediately following the acquisition, retired Theo
Davis Sons' outstanding debt for $960. The Company paid cash of $1,950 to the
shareholder of Direct Color and, immediately following the acquisition, retired
Direct Color's outstanding debt for $1,500. The Company also issued a note for
$1,500 in connection with the transaction.
In May 1996, Tulsa Litho, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, entered into voluntary reorganization proceedings. At that time, the
Company's investment in, and obligations with respect to, Tulsa Litho were
nominal and Tulsa Litho's operations were not material to the Company's
operations as a whole. In November 1996, a plan of reorganization was approved
pursuant to which the Company paid $2,653 to purchase the secured obligations of
Tulsa Litho from its lenders and paid $50 to discharge Tulsa Litho's
pre-petition liabilities.
During fiscal 1996, the Company acquired Clear Visions, Heritage Graphics,
Emerald, Precision and Tulsa Litho for a combined total of $11,157 in cash.
Additionally, the Company issued 849,316 shares of its common stock valued at
$8.50 per share to the selling shareholders of Emerald as consideration in the
acquisition.
The following table sets forth pro forma information assuming that for the
year ended March 31, 1997, the acquisitions in fiscal 1997 were completed on
April 1, 1996, and for the year ended March 31, 1996, each of the acquisitions
in fiscal 1996 and 1997, occurred on April 1, 1995. Certain acquisitions involve
contingent consideration which is not included in the pro forma information
provided below. However, management believes that if all agreed-upon contingent
consideration was paid in full, it would not materially affect the pro forma
financial results.
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
----------------------------
1997 1996
------------ ------------
Sales .......................................... $ 170,200 $ 168,300
Net income available to common shareholders .... 11,300 10,400
Earnings per share of common stock ............. $ .91 $ .85
The preceding pro forma financial information does not purport to be
indicative of the Company's financial position or results of operations that
would have occurred had the transactions been completed at the beginning of the
periods presented, nor do such statements purport to indicate the Company's
results of operations at any future date or for any future period.
Subsequent to March 31, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of
Tucker Printers in Rochester, New York and announced the signing of a nonbinding
letter of intent to acquire The Etheridge Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property and equipment are stated at cost. The cost of major renewals and
betterments is capitalized; repairs and maintenance costs are expensed when
incurred. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of the assets disposed of and the
related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, with any
resultant gain or loss being reflected in income. Depreciation of property and
equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets.
The following is a summary of the Company's property and equipment and
their estimated useful lives as of:
MARCH 31
-------------------- ESTIMATED
DESCRIPTION 1997 1996 LIFE IN YEARS
- ------------------------------------- --------- --------- -------------
Land................................. $ 4,213 $ 3,683 -
Buildings and leasehold
improvements....................... 15,485 11,021 15-40
Printing presses and equipment....... 76,146 43,140 7-20
Computer equipment and software...... 4,077 2,415 2-5
Furniture, fixtures and other........ 3,163 2,091 5-7
--------- ---------
103,084 62,350
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization....................... (17,441) (11,759)
--------- ---------
$ 85,643 $ 50,591
========= =========
5. LONG-TERM DEBT:
The following is a summary of the Company's long-term debt instruments as
of:
MARCH 31
-----------------------------
1997 1996
------------ ------------
Revolving credit agreement ................... $ 28,700 $ 16,300
Equipment notes .............................. 9,060 1,629
Real estate notes ............................ 1,976 2,203
Acquisition notes ............................ 2,188 1,143
Other ........................................ 20 51
------------ ------------
41,944 21,326
Less current portion ...... (2,623) (1,221)
------------ ------------
$ 39,321 $ 20,105
============ ============
On August 23, 1995, the Company entered into a $25 million revolving credit
agreement (the "Terminated Agreement") with a bank which replaced an existing
agreement which was due to expire in November 1996. In October 1996 and March
1997, the Company amended the Terminated Agreement, increasing its loan
availability to $35 million and $50 million, respectively. Loans outstanding
under the Terminated Agreement accrued interest at the London Interbank Offered
Rate plus .625% to 1.75% based on the Company's Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio as
defined in the Terminated Agreement, redetermined quarterly. Loans outstanding
under the Terminated Agreement at March 31, 1997, accrued interest at an
effective rate of 6.6% per annum.
On June 5, 1997, the Company entered into a new $100 million revolving
credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a six-member banking group.
This Credit Agreement, which matures on May 31, 2000, replaces the Company's $50
million Terminated Agreement. On June 10, 1997, all
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
remaining loans outstanding and any accrued and unpaid interest owed pursuant to
the Terminated Agreement were repaid in full from proceeds of borrowings under
the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 1997, and through the date terminated, the
Company was in compliance with all financial tests and other covenants set forth
in the Terminated Agreement.
Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement are unsecured and accrue
interest, at the Company's option, at (1) the London Interbank Offered Rate
(LIBOR) plus .50% to 1.50% based upon the Company's Debt to Pro Forma EBITDA
ratio as defined, redetermined quarterly, or (2) an alternate base rate based
upon the bank's prime lending rate or Federal Funds effective rate. The Credit
Agreement also provides for a commmitment fee on available but unused amounts
ranging from .10% to .35% per annum. On June 10, 1997, loans outstanding under
the Credit Agreement were subject to interest rates of 6.25% to 6.50% per annum.
The covenants in the Credit Agreement, among other things, limit the
Company's ability to (i) incur secured indebtedness or pledge assets as
collateral in excess of certain levels, (ii) merge, consolidate with or acquire
other companies where the total consideration paid is above certain levels,
(iii) change its primary business, (iv) pay dividends above certain levels, (v)
dispose of assets outside the normal course of business in excess of 10% of the
Company's total tangible assets, and (vi) make capital expenditures (exclusive
of expenditures related to company acquisitions) in excess of 300% of
depreciation. The Company must also meet certain financial tests defined in the
Credit Agreement, including maintaining a defined Minimum Net Worth and
achieving specific ratios of Debt to Capitalization, Debt to Pro Forma EBITDA
and Fixed Charge Coverage.
The equipment notes consist of (i) term loans payable to certain financial
institutions, bearing interest at 8.5% to 9.4% and maturing at various times
during fiscal 1999 to fiscal 2003, and (ii) term loans payable to Komori America
Corporation pertaining to the purchase of three printing presses during fiscal
1996, each of which provide for fixed monthly principal and interest payments
through 2006 at a fixed rate of 8.25%.
The real estate notes consist of two mortgages payable to an insurance
company and a term note payable to an individual. The mortgage notes bear
interest at 2.55% over the 30-day commercial paper rate (8.08% at March 31,
1997) and mature in fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2003, respectively. The term note
bears interest at prime (8.25% at March 31, 1997) and matures in fiscal 2009.
The acquisition notes were issued in connection with the acquisition of
Precision in February 1996 and Direct Color in January 1997. Each note bears
interest at 6% and requires monthly principal and interest payments. The
Precision notes mature in fiscal 1999 and the Direct Color note matures in
fiscal 2002.
The principal payment requirements by fiscal year under the Company's debt
agreements are $2,623 in 1998, $30,880 in 1999, $1,330 in 2000, $1,397 in 2001,
$1,321 in 2002 and $4,393 thereafter.
In addition to the covenants under the Credit Agreement, the Company's
other debt agreements contain certain covenants, the most significant of which
places certain restrictions on future borrowings and acquisitions above
specified levels. The Company is also required to maintain certain financial
ratios, minimum equity balances and key man life insurance on the majority
shareholder.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
6. INCOME TAXES:
Provision for income taxes is composed of the following:
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
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1997 1996 1995
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Current.............................. $ 4,898 $ 591 $ 1,893
Deferred............................. 1,029 1,555 499
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$ 5,927 $ 2,146 $ 2,392
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A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective
tax rate follows:
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
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1997 1996 1995
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Federal income tax, statutory rate... 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
State and other...................... 3.0 1.0 .8
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Income tax, effective rate........... 37.0% 35.0% 34.8%
========= ========= =========
Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between
the amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such
amounts as measured by tax laws and regulations. The components of the net
deferred income tax liability are as follows:
MARCH 31
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1997 1996 1995
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Property and equipment............... $ 10,566 $ 6,421 $ 3,402
Other................................ (1,630) (1,241) (567)
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Net deferred income tax liability.... $ 8,936 $ 5,180 $ 2,835
========= ========= =========
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Operating lease commitments for facilities and equipment require fiscal
year minimum annual payments of $1,081 for 1998, $623 for 1999, $587 for 2000,
$544 for 2001, $303 for 2002 and $930 thereafter. Total rent expense was $1,128,
$414 and $222 for the years ended March 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
On March 22, 1994, the Company indemnified and released SBC Communications,
Inc. ("SBC") from, among other matters, all obligations other than certain
employment matters and a printing services contract under the purchase and sale
agreement with respect to the Company's acquisition of a commercial printing
operation from SBC in February 1993. To ensure payment of the Company's
performance under this arrangement, the Company has established a $3,500 letter
of credit for the benefit of SBC, which will be maintained until September 1997,
or until the expiration of the applicable federal law regarding limitations of
actions, whichever is longer.
The Company is contingently obligated at certain times and under certain
circumstances to issue, for all periods in the aggregate, up to a total of
140,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to its acquisitions of Emerald and
Precision. The Company is obligated to pay $250 to the former owners of
Bridgetown, payable over five years in equal installments on each anniversary of
the acquisition closing date. The Company is also contingently obligated at
certain times and under certain conditions to pay up to $2,400 under various
earn-out agreements pursuant to the acquisitions of Garner and Eagle.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the
ordinary course of its business. Management believes, based on discussions with
its legal counsel, that the outcome of these legal actions will not have a
material adverse effect upon the consolidated financial position and results of
operations of the Company.
8. CAPITAL STOCK AND STOCK OPTIONS:
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
In June 1994 the Company completed an initial public offering of 3,840,000
shares of common stock for proceeds of $19,600, net of expenses, and upon the
exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option in July 1994, issued an
additional 367,304 shares of common stock for proceeds of $1,700, net of
expenses (collectively, the Offering). The Company used $9,700 of such proceeds
to retire two term notes and used the remaining $11,600 for general corporate
purposes, including working capital and acquisitions in the printing industry.
INCENTIVE PLAN
In March 1994 the Company approved the adoption of the Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), under which employees of
the Company and its subsidiaries and certain nonemployee members of the Board of
Directors have been or may be granted rights to purchase shares of common stock
of the Company at a price not less than the market price of the stock at the
date of grant. Options granted pursuant to the Plan may either be incentive
stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, or non-qualified stock options. Options granted under the Plan
vest over a period of time based on the nature of the grants and as defined in
the individual grant agreements. The vesting period for options granted under
the Plan is generally five years, except for certain options granted to
employees in connection with the Offering, which are all currently exercisable
and expire on June 9, 2004. In August 1996 the shareholders of the Company
approved the reservation of an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock of
the Company for issuance pursuant to the Plan. At March 31, 1997, a total of
1,612,950 shares were reserved for issuance, of which 818,600 shares were
reserved for options which had not been granted.
The Company accounts for the Plan under the provisions and related
interpretations of APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees."
Accordingly, no compensation expense or liability is recognized for such options
in the accompanying financial statements.
The following table sets forth the option transactions for the Plan:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31
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1997 1996 1995
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WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
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Outstanding at April 1............... 571,800 $ 6.05 410,000 $5.71 -- $ --
Granted......................... 502,000 12.29 269,500 6.62 434,400 5.71
Exercised....................... (239,750) 5.98 (72,300) 5.69 (10,000) 5.75
Forfeited....................... (39,700) 8.04 (35,400) 7.31 (14,400) 5.63
----------- ----------- ---------
Outstanding at March 31.............. 794,350 9.91 571,800 6.05 410,000 5.71
=========== =========== =========
Shares exercisable at March 31....... 233,865 $ 8.52 322,944 $5.83 218,352 $5.75
=========== =========== =========
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
Had the Company used the fair value-based method of accounting prescribed
by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123")
for the Plan beginning on April 1, 1995, and charged compensation expense
against income over the vesting period based on the fair value of options at the
date of grant, net income and earnings per share of Common Stock would have been
reduced to the following pro forma amounts:
1997 1996
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AS PRO AS PRO
REPORTED FORMA REPORTED FORMA
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Net income........................... $ 10,100 $9,431 $ 3,985 $3,559
Earnings per share................... $ .81 $ .77 $ .36 $ .32
The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not
indicative of future amounts. SFAS No. 123 does not require disclosure for
periods prior to fiscal 1996. Additional awards in future years are anticipated.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during 1997
and 1996 was $7.40 and $4.46, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair
value of options was determined by using the fair value of each option grant,
utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following key
assumptions:
1997 1996
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Dividend yield....................... 0% 0%
Expected volatility.................. 64.5% 77.7%
Risk-free interest rate.............. 6.3% 6.6%
Expected life........................ 5.0 yrs 5.4 yrs.
The Black-Scholes model used by the Company to calculate option values, as
well as other currently accepted option valuation models, were developed to
estimate the fair value of freely tradeable, fully transferable options without
vesting and/or trading restrictions, which significantly differ from the
provisions associated with the Company's stock option awards. These models also
require highly subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility
and expected time until exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values.
Accordingly, management does not believe this model provides a reliable single
measure of the fair value of the Company's stock option awards.
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
The Company is authorized by its Articles of Incorporation to issue up to
5,000,000 shares of $1.00 par value preferred stock. On January 29, 1993, the
Company sold 3,000,000 shares of Series A $1.00 par value preferred stock with a
liquidation preference of $3,000 and also sold, for a nominal amount, a warrant
to purchase shares of common stock from January 1999 through January 2003. The
Series A preferred stock was converted into 1,119,300 shares of common stock and
the warrant was cancelled immediately prior to the initial closing of the
Offering and substantially all obligations, other than certain registration
rights with respect to securities of the Company, were eliminated. Following the
conversion of the Series A preferred stock into common stock, the Company
eliminated the Series A preferred stock from its Articles of Incorporation.
Accordingly, the Company currently has authorized and available for issuance
5,000,000 shares of $1.00 par value preferred stock.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
9. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA:
The following table contains selected quarterly financial data from the
consolidated income statements for each quarter of fiscal 1997 and 1996. The
Company believes this information reflects all normal recurring adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented.
The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results
for any future period.
4TH 3RD 2ND 1ST
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
FISCAL 1997:
Sales............................. $ 43,187 $ 38,186 $ 34,451 $ 28,258
Gross profit...................... 13,411 11,795 10,587 8,092
Net income........................ 3,203 2,792 2,432 1,673
Earnings per common share......... $ .25 $ .22 $ .20 $ .14
FISCAL 1996:
Sales............................. $ 24,092 $ 22,255 $ 19,308 $ 19,478
Gross profit...................... 6,651 6,138 5,619 5,488
Net income........................ 1,180 294 1,352 1,159
Earnings per common share......... $ .10 $ .03 $ .12 $ .11
Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters
presented. Therefore the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal
the annual earnings per share.
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