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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 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED) FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD
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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)
5858 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 200 77057
HOUSTON, TEXAS (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(713) 787-0977
(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, 1998:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE -- $664,561,272
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of May 31,
1998:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE -- 12,982,882
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Shareholders'
Meeting to be held on or about July 29, 1998, 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 one of the fastest growing printing companies in the United
States. As a leading printing industry consolidator and the largest sheetfed
commercial printer in the United States, the Company has expanded its operations
to include 33 printing companies nationwide as of May 31, 1998. 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 operation also provides transaction-oriented financial
printing services. Each printing business has an established operating history
(ranging from 11 to 120 years), experienced management, solid customer
relationships and a reputation for providing quality service and product.
The Company's printing businesses sell to over 6,000 customers, including
many major corporations, most of which are headquartered in the markets in which
the Company operates. The Company believes that its broad customer base,
extensive geographic coverage of the United States and wide range of printing
capabilities and services reduce the Company's exposure to economic fluctuations
that may generally affect segments of the printing industry or any one
geographical area.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
The printing industry is one of the largest and most fragmented industries
in the United States, with total annual sales estimated at $103 billion. The
printing services market includes general commercial printing, financial
printing, printing and publishing of books, quick printing and production of
business forms and greeting cards. Within the printing services market, the
Company primarily serves the commercial and financial printing sectors. Based on
available industry data, commercial printing services generate approximately $73
billion in annual U.S. sales.
Despite its size, the commercial printing sector is highly fragmented, with
over 37,000 companies in operation today, the majority of which are privately
owned and locally operated. While these operations are involved in various
aspects of commercial printing, the size and fragmented nature of the industry
contributed to the development of the Company's acquisition strategy described
below.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The commercial printing industry is characterized by a significant number
of locally oriented, privately-held businesses, many of which are viable
acquisition prospects. Owners' impetus to sell their printing businesses results
from various factors, 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 types of printing companies, the Company
has been and expects to continue to be able to execute its acquisition strategy
at prices it considers to be reasonable.
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 organization. The
Company plans to continually enhance the competitiveness and profitability of
each acquired printing business through investments in new equipment and
technology, management training, economies of scale and financial strength.
Utilizing these operating resources, the Company's printing businesses continue
to operate autonomously, maintaining and building relationships with buyers of
printing services in their respective markets.
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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 printing business can receive the benefit of volume
discounts which may significantly improve its gross margin. The
combined purchasing power also results in more favorable pricing for
investments in technology and capital equipment. In addition,
centralization of certain administrative services, such as purchasing
and human resources support, risk management, treasury 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 management 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
various printing businesses 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
printing businesses work together when an individual operation does
not have the necessary equipment or capacity to perform a particular
project. This allows one of the Company's printing businesses to
compete economically for a project it might otherwise have been unable
to obtain.
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. The
Company has designed a structured program to give hands-on experience
in all areas of manufacturing and management, as well as develop the
skills necessary for these professionals to lead the Company's
printing businesses in the future. These professionals are a key
factor contributing to the Company's ability to provide a high degree
of quality customer service and maximize profitability.
By taking advantage of the above benefits, the Company's printing
businesses are able to increase operating efficiencies and become one of the
lowest-cost providers of quality printing services in the markets they serve. As
such, the Company has historically improved the operating margins of each
printing business it has acquired.
In fiscal 1998, the Company continued to expand nationally by adding 13 new
printing businesses, and now operates in 26 of the major printing markets in the
United States. The Company plans to continue its aggressive acquisition efforts
to further penetrate existing markets and expand into other attractive markets.
THE PRINTING COMPANIES
The Company's 33 printing businesses are all operated as wholly-owned
subsidiaries. Commercial printing involves 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 services provided by the
Company's printing businesses include digital imaging, printing and distribution
of commercial and corporate documents, including training manuals, multicolor
product and capability brochures, direct mail pieces, catalogs, shareholder
communications and other information requested by its customers and produced to
their specifications. Most of these projects are recurring in nature. In
addition to commercial printing, one operation also provides
transaction-oriented financial printing services. In its financial printing
business, the Company typesets, prints and distributes financial documents which
are used for specific business transactions, including registration statements,
information statements and quarterly and annual reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The following table lists the business name of the Company's principal
operating companies as of May 31, 1998, along with the primary markets they
serve and the dates of their founding and acquisition by the Company.
CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR
YEAR ACQUIRED
NAME PRIMARY MARKET FOUNDED BY CGX
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Western Lithograph................... Houston, Texas 1960 1986
Grover Printing...................... Houston, Texas 1974 1988
Tewell Warren Printing............... Denver, Colorado 1962 1989
Chas. P. Young Company............... Houston, Texas 1953 1991
Gritz-Ritter Graphics................ Denver, Colorado 1973 1995
The Jarvis Press..................... Dallas, Texas 1951 1995
Frederic Printing.................... Denver, Colorado 1878 1995
Clear Visions........................ San Antonio, Texas 1981 1996
Heritage Graphics.................... Phoenix, Arizona 1979 1996
Emerald City Graphics ............... Seattle, Washington 1981 1996
Precision Litho...................... San Diego, California 1981 1996
Tulsa Litho.......................... Tulsa, Oklahoma 1935 1996
Bridgetown Printing.................. Portland, Oregon 1902 1997
Garner Printing...................... Des Moines, Iowa 1928 1997
Eagle Press.......................... Sacramento, California 1987 1997
Mobility............................. Richmond, Virginia 1969 1997
Theo Davis Sons ..................... Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina 1945 1997
Direct Color......................... Long Beach, California 1963 1997
Tucker Printers...................... Rochester, New York 1960 1998
The Etheridge Company................ Grand Rapids, Michigan 1904 1998
Georges and Shapiro.................. Sacramento, California 1983 1998
Austin Printing...................... Atlanta, Georgia 1967 1998
Geyer Printing....................... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1909 1998
Superior Colour Graphics............. Kalamazoo, Michigan 1932 1998
The Otto Companies................... Springfield, Massachusetts 1879 1998
Walnut Circle Press.................. Greensboro, North Carolina 1977 1998
Columbia Color....................... Los Angeles, California 1938 1998
StorterChilds Printing............... Gainesville, Florida 1947 1998
Heath Printers....................... Seattle, Washington 1954 1998
Fittje Bros. Printing................ Colorado Springs, Colorado 1972 1998
Courier Printing..................... Nashville, Tennessee 1928 1998
Tursack, Inc......................... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1959 1999
Image Systems........................ Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1987 1999
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 1998,
the Company's top ten customers accounted for 13% of total sales, none of which
were individually more than 3%.
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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. Rapid 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 printing
business targets those projects that its management believes will best utilize
its equipment and expertise profitably.
Commercial printing requires a substantial amount of interaction with
customers, including personal sales calls, art work and computer disk reviews,
reviews of color 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 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 required, projects having small to medium size print
runs, as well as time-sensitive projects of any size, are almost always produced
locally. The Company's financial printing operation is used primarily by
customers located throughout Texas and by customers of other CGX companies
located outside of Texas because of the limited availability of this type of
service in many markets.
The Company employs over 280 salespeople, all of whom are knowledgeable
about the industry and the capabilities of the printing businesses which they
serve. The Company's sales philosophy stresses frequent sales calls on existing
customers and constant marketing for new customers. Management of CGX's printing
businesses emphasizes to their customers the breadth and sophistication of their
operation's printing capability, the speed and quality of its service and the
personal attention offered by their sales, management and production personnel.
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"). These sheet-fed presses are capable of simultaneously printing
up to one, two, four, five, six or eight colors. As of May 31, 1998, the Company
operated 123 sheet-fed presses capable of running at standard press speeds of up
to 15,000 impressions per hour. The Company also operates higher production
half-size and full-size web presses at six facilities. These presses start with
a roll of paper at one end and may print up to 32-page signatures on both sides
of the paper at maximum speeds of up to 50,000 impressions per hour. Such
presses are also capable of folding, gluing, or perforating a printed product.
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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 typical 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
printing businesses do not always operate at full capacity.
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 operations and expects to continually upgrade the
prepress area at its current printing businesses and those likely to be acquired
in the future.
The Company also 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 1999, the Company anticipates making additional
capital expenditures for equipment to add production capacity and further
streamline operations at many of its printing businesses.
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 created a unique Management Development Program ("MDP") whereby the
Company recruits, at the college campus level, individuals management believes
display the characteristics necessary to lead one of the Company's printing
businesses at some future date. There are 105 persons who have graduated from or
are currently participating in the MDP.
The Company implemented the MDP because traditional printing industry
hiring and training practices were generally 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 printing businesses devotes a great deal of
time and attention to the training of employees. Certain aspects of the MDP are
specially tailored to the needs of each company. The program is constantly being
re-evaluated 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 printing businesses.
The MDP is a structured program divided into three distinct phases;
manufacturing, 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 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
training shifts to the production office with introductions to estimating,
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production planning, purchasing and customer service. The second phase of the
program focuses on operations management and selling. It consists of three-month
rotations through several different areas, including production, planning,
purchasing, estimating, customer service, accounting 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
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 businesses 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 businesses may offer sales and management training to
their employees, management believes the Company is the only printing business
of its size offering a highly focused, comprehensive and extensive training
program with opportunities for upward mobility. 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. The Company 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 printing businesses. The
printing businesses 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 to take
advantage of the greater purchasing power that results from the Company's
expanding operations. The printing businesses 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 printing businesses. The Company's purchasing arrangements are
made both with the mills, which produce paper, and the merchants, who distribute
most of the paper produced by the mills. These arrangements typically provide
for volume-related discounts and additional periodic rebates based on the total
amount of purchases made by the Company from each mill and/or merchant.
PREPRESS SUPPLIES. Prepress supplies consist of film, plates and proofing
materials. While there are a limited number of key manufacturers of these
materials, the Company generally purchases its prepress supplies through
national and regional dealers. Volume-related discounts and incentive
arrangements are obtained from manufacturers based on purchases from the
regional dealers.
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COMPETITION
The Company's operating businesses compete with a substantial number of
other commercial printers. Because of the nature of CGX's operations, 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, 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 commercial printing 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 its printing businesses compete effectively on
all of these bases.
EMPLOYEES
At May 31, 1998, the Company had approximately 2,400 employees throughout
its organization, of which approximately 240 were subject to individual
collective bargaining agreements. 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......................... 55 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
G. Christopher Colville.............. 40 Executive Vice President -- Mergers and Acquisitions, Chief
Financial and Accounting Officer, and Secretary
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.
G. CHRISTOPHER COLVILLE joined the Company in September 1994 as Vice
President -- Mergers and Acquisitions and was initially appointed to the
additional position of Chief Financial and Accounting Officer in January 1996.
He served as Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager for Trident NGL Holding,
Inc. for three years prior to joining the Company and prior thereto as an
accounting and audit manager for Arthur Andersen LLP. 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
As of May 31, 1998, the Company's principal facilities consisted primarily
of printing facilities that contain production, storage and office space. All
facilities leases are with unaffiliated third parties except for certain
facilities leased in Atlanta, Georgia; Henrietta, New York; Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; and Smyrna, Tennessee, which are leased from the former owners and
current employees of four of the Company's printing businesses.
The following table sets forth information relating to the principal
facilities owned or leased by the Company:
APPROXIMATE
LOCATION SQUARE FOOTAGE
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OWNED
Phoenix, Arizona 21,200
Sacramento, California 21,000
Santa Fe Springs, California 24,000
Vista, California 38,000
Aurora, Colorado 110,000
Denver, Colorado 20,000
Gainesville, Florida 20,000
Des Moines, Iowa 38,000
Springfield, Massachusetts 25,000
Grand Rapids, Michigan 60,000
Kalamazoo, Michigan 31,000
Zebulon, North Carolina 24,000
Morgantown, Pennsylvania 60,000
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 60,000
Dallas, Texas 25,000
Houston, Texas 133,000
Richmond, Virginia 22,000
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732,200
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LEASED
Phoenix, Arizona 8,800
Long Beach, California 30,000
Sacramento, California 25,500
Vista, California 28,000
Boulder, Colorado 18,000
Colorado Springs, Colorado 16,200
Atlanta, Georgia 19,000
Des Moines, Iowa 9,200
Kalamazoo, Michigan 2,800
Greensboro, North Carolina 23,500
Henrietta, New York 60,000
Tulsa, Oklahoma 22,000
Portland, Oregon 18,000
Morgantown, Pennsylvania 60,000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 54,000
Smyrna, Tennessee 70,000
Dallas, Texas 41,300
Harlingen, Texas 35,000
San Antonio, Texas 42,500
Richmond, Virginia 10,000
Kent, Washington 47,300
Seattle, Washington 28,600
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 30,000
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699,700
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In addition to the 1,431,900 square feet of owned and leased 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. The Company also leases approximately 11,000 square
feet of office space in Houston. The Company believes its facilities are
suitable for their present and intended purposes and are 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. Currently, the Company is not aware of any legal
proceedings or claims pending against the Company that management believes will
have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or
consolidated results of operations.
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, 1998, there were 134
shareholders of record and, based on security position listings, the Company
believes that it has in excess of 4,000 beneficial owners.
The table below reflects the range of the high and low sales prices for the
Company's common stock by quarter, after giving effect as applicable to a
two-for-one stock split on January 10, 1997.
FISCAL 1998 -- QUARTER ENDED: HIGH LOW
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June 30, 1997........................ 43.250 23.875
September 30, 1997................... 53.500 38.625
December 31, 1997.................... 56.188 43.188
March 31, 1998....................... 59.250 36.375
FISCAL 1997 -- QUARTER ENDED: HIGH LOW
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June 30, 1996........................ 13.375 8.313
September 30, 1996................... 12.750 9.125
December 31, 1996.................... 29.000 11.375
March 31, 1997....................... 34.250 24.500
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.
During fiscal 1998, the Company issued 317,713 shares of its common stock
valued at approximately $16.4 million to several persons as partial
consideration in connection with the acquisition of four printing companies, and
also issued 13,334 shares pursuant to an earnout agreement entered into in
connection with a prior year acquisition. The issuance of such common stock was
exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933
as a transaction by the issuer not involving a public offering.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Sales................................ $ 231,282 $ 144,082 $ 85,133 $ 57,166 $ 48,643
Cost of sales........................ 157,906 100,197 61,237 39,821 33,916
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Gross profit.................... 73,376 43,885 23,896 17,345 14,727
Selling expenses..................... 22,365 14,223 8,532 5,731 4,923
General and administrative
expenses........................... 17,628 11,330 6,873 4,313 3,469
Restructuring charge(1).............. - - 1,500 - -
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Operating income................ 33,383 18,332 6,991 7,301 6,335
Interest expense, net................ 3,720 2,305 860 427 1,018
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Income before income taxes...... 29,663 16,027 6,131 6,874 5,317
Income taxes......................... 11,273 5,927 2,146 2,392 1,806
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Net income...................... 18,390 10,100 3,985 4,482 3,511
Dividends on redeemable preferred
stock.............................. - - - 45 210
Accretion in value of redeemable
preferred stock and warrant........ - - - - 347
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Net income available to common
shareholders................. $ 18,390 $ 10,100 $ 3,985 $ 4,437 $ 2,954
=========== =========== ========= ========= =========
Basic earnings per share(2).......... $ 1.46 $ .83 $ .36 $ .46 $ .53
=========== =========== ========= ========= =========
Diluted earnings per share(2)........ $ 1.40 $ .81 $ .35 $ .45 $ .45
=========== =========== ========= ========= =========
MARCH 31
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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(IN THOUSANDS)
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital...................... $ 27,869 $ 22,080 $ 18,855 $ 13,797 $ 7,918
Property and equipment, net.......... 135,892 85,643 50,591 35,504 19,910
Total assets......................... 237,645 135,720 87,809 60,288 36,809
Long-term debt, net of current
portion............................ 73,030 39,321 20,105 8,820 13,470
Redeemable preferred stock and
warrant............................ - - - - 3,347
Common shareholders' equity.......... 105,332 66,447 49,876 38,170 8,981
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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 both basic
and diluted earnings per share by $.09.
(2) Restated as applicable for a 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
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION. READERS ARE
CAUTIONED THAT SUCH INFORMATION INVOLVES 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 PRINTING BUSINESSES. 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 printing businesses. All of the printing businesses
provide 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. In addition, one operation also provides
transaction-oriented financial printing services. Each printing business has its
own sales, estimating, customer service, prepress, production, postpress and
accounting departments. The Company's headquarters provides its printing
businesses with certain administrative services, such as purchasing and human
resources support, and maintains centralized risk management, treasury, investor
relations and consolidated financial reporting activities.
The Company's strategy is to generate growth in sales and profits through
an aggressive acquisition program, coupled with internal growth and operational
improvements at its existing businesses. The Company provides its acquired
businesses 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 of newly acquired businesses, which may be lower
than those being achieved by the Company's other businesses, 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 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 business is
able to adapt to and implement the Company's management practices.
The Company's printing businesses compete 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.
Continued engagement for successive jobs is 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 it expects to produce.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the Company's historical income statements
and certain percentage relationships for the periods indicated:
AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES
-------------------------------
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
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1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
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(IN MILLIONS)
Sales................................ $ 231.3 $ 144.1 $ 85.1 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales........................ 157.9 100.2 61.2 68.3 69.5 71.9
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Gross profit.................... 73.4 43.9 23.9 31.7 30.5 28.1
Selling expenses..................... 22.4 14.2 8.5 9.7 9.9 10.0
General and administrative
expenses........................... 17.6 11.4 6.9 7.6 7.9 8.1
Restructuring charge................. -- -- 1.5 -- -- 1.8
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Operating income................ 33.4 18.3 7.0 14.4 12.7 8.2
Interest expense, net................ 3.7 2.3 0.9 1.6 1.6 1.0
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Income before income taxes...... 29.7 16.0 6.1 12.8 11.1 7.2
Income taxes......................... 11.3 5.9 2.1 4.9 4.1 2.5
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Net income...................... $ 18.4 $ 10.1 $ 4.0 7.9% 7.0% 4.7%
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Acquisitions in fiscal 1996, 1997 and 1998 are the primary causes of the
absolute increases in revenues and expenses each year since fiscal 1996. Each of
the Company's acquisitions in fiscal 1996, 1997 and 1998 were accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting; accordingly, the Company's consolidated
income statements reflect revenues and expenses of acquired businesses only for
post-acquisition periods.
The following table sets forth the Company's fiscal 1996, 1997 and 1998
acquisitions and indicates the period in which each business was acquired.
FISCAL 1996 ACQUISITIONS (THE "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 (THE "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
FISCAL 1998 ACQUISITIONS (THE "1998 ACQUISITIONS")
Tucker Printers...................... April 1997
The Etheridge Company................ July 1997
Georges and Shapiro.................. August 1997
Austin Printing...................... September 1997
Geyer Printing....................... October 1997
Superior Colour Graphics............. October 1997
The Otto Companies................... October 1997
Walnut Circle Press.................. November 1997
Columbia Color....................... January 1998
StorterChilds Printing............... January 1998
Heath Printers....................... January 1998
Fittje Bros. Printing................ February 1998
Courier Printing..................... March 1998
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The 1996 Acquisitions affected 1997 results, as compared to 1996, because
they were under ownership for a full fiscal year. The 1997 Acquisitions affected
1997 results, as compared to 1996, for the portion of the year after their
respective dates of acquisition and affected 1998 results, as compared to 1997,
because they were under ownership for a full fiscal year. Similarly, the 1998
Acquisitions affected 1998 results, as compared to 1997, for the portion of the
fiscal year after their respective dates of acquisition.
FISCAL 1998 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1997
Sales increased 61% to $231.3 million in 1998 from $144.1 million in 1997.
This increase is due to the incremental revenue contribution of the 1997
Acquisitions and 1998 Acquisitions (together, the "1997/1998 Acquired
Businesses") and internal growth at the Company's other businesses. The
internal growth resulted primarily from investments in equipment and technology,
which increased production capacity at certain locations, combined with
marketing efforts by all locations to increase market share.
Gross profit increased 67% to $73.4 million in 1998 from $43.9 million in
1997, primarily due to the addition of the 1997/98 Acquired Businesses. Gross
profit as a percentage of sales increased to 31.7% in 1998 from 30.5% in 1997.
This improvement generally reflects increased operating efficiencies from the
Company's capital investments and cost savings generated by the Company's
greater purchasing power.
Selling expenses increased 57% to $22.4 million in 1998 from $14.2 million
in 1997 due to the increased sales levels discussed above. Selling expenses as a
percentage of sales improved to 9.7% in 1998 from 9.9% in 1997. This improvement
reflects a lower average commission percentage generated by the 1997/98 Acquired
Businesses as compared to the Company's historical percentage and an increase in
non-commissioned "house" sales at certain locations.
General and administrative expenses increased 56% to $17.6 million in 1998
from $11.4 million in 1997 due primarily to the addition of the 1997/98 Acquired
Businesses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales
improved to 7.6% in 1998 from 7.9% in 1997. This improvement is due to the
previously mentioned increase in sales exceeding the increase in the amount of
overhead expenses necessary to support such additional sales, and also reflects
the Company's ongoing efficiency initiatives.
Interest expense increased to $3.7 million in 1998 from $2.3 million in
1997 due to a net increase in borrowings under the Company's revolving credit
facility. Such borrowings were a supplement to cash flow to finance the cash
portions of the purchase price of the 1997/98 Acquired Businesses.
Effective income tax rates increased to 38% in 1998 from 37% in 1997 due to
the Company's continued growth by acquisition into states with higher income tax
rates than those states in which the Company previously operated.
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 Businesses"). Internal growth at the
Company's existing printing businesses also contributed to the overall increase
in 1997 sales, offset partially by lower web printing sales resulting from and
immediately prior to the consolidation of certain Houston operations in late
1996.
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 Businesses. Gross
profit as a percentage of sales increased to 30.5% in 1997 from 28.1% in 1996.
This increase was attributable to operating efficiencies gained through
economies of scale, investments in equipment and technology and a reduction in
lower-margin web printing sales.
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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
Businesses 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 its acquired businesses. 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 Businesses 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
Businesses, debt assumed in connection therewith and debt incurred to finance
certain capital expenditures.
Effective income tax rates increased to 37% in 1997 from 35% in 1996 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.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
LIQUIDITY
The Company's primary cash uses are for capital expenditures, acquisitions
and payments on long-term debt incurred to finance certain equipment purchases
or assumed in connection with certain acquisitions. Cash utilized for capital
expenditures, which relate primarily to the purchase of new equipment, was $10.6
million in 1998, $10.2 million in 1997, and $6.0 million in 1996. Cash utilized
to complete acquisitions totaled $42.8 million in 1998, compared to $17.5
million in 1997 and $10.2 million in 1996. Payments on long-term debt were $5.3
million in 1998, $2.7 million in 1997 and $1.2 million in 1996. In total, the
Company's cash requirements for capital expenditures, acquisitions and debt
service were $58.7 million in 1998, $30.4 million in 1997 and $17.4 million in
1996.
The Company financed its capital requirements through internally generated
funds and borrowings under its revolving credit facility (see below). Cash flow
generated from operations (net income plus depreciation, amortization and
deferred tax provision) grew to $31.6 million in 1998, compared to $16.9 million
in 1997 and $9.3 million in 1996. Net incremental borrowings under its revolving
credit facility were $26.2 million in 1998, $12.4 million in 1997 and $11.3
million in 1996. Debt incurred directly to finance equipment purchases was $6.3
million in 1998 and $6.8 million in 1997.
In connection with the acquisition of certain printing businesses, the
Company issued 317,713 shares of its common stock in 1998, 355,560 shares in
1997 and 849,316 shares in 1996. Additionally, pursuant to certain acquisitions,
the Company assumed or issued debt totaling $6.3 million, $4.1 million and $1.1
million in 1998, 1997 and 1996.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
In June 1997, the Company entered into a $100 million revolving credit
agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a six-member banking group. 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 commitment fee on available but unused amounts ranging from .10%
to .35% per annum. The Credit Agreement matures on May 31, 2000, at which time
all amounts outstanding thereunder are due. At March 31, 1998, outstanding
borrowings under the Credit Agreement were $54.9 million and were subject to an
average interest rate of 6.25% per annum.
The Company is subject to certain covenants and restrictions and must meet
certain financial tests pursuant to and as defined in the Credit Agreement. The
Company
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believes that these restrictions do not adversely affect its acquisition or
operating strategies, and that it was in compliance with such financial tests
and other covenants at March 31, 1998.
In 1996 the Company entered into an agreement with Komori America
Corporation (the "Komori Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company may, but
is not obligated to, purchase up to $50 million of printing presses over its
term. The Komori Agreement provides certain volume purchase incentives and
long-term financing options. As of March 31, 1998, the Company was obligated on
term notes related to the Komori Agreement totalling $8.4 million. These term
notes provide for fixed monthly principal and interest payments through 2007 at
an average interest rate of 8.1%, and are secured by the purchased presses. The
Company is not subject to any significant financial covenants or restrictions in
connection with these obligations.
The Company's remaining debt obligations generally consist of mortgages,
capital leases, promissory notes, an industrial revenue bond and two $5 million
auxiliary revolving credit agreements, 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 or operating
strategies.
Subsequent to March 31, 1998, the Company completed the following
acquisitions: Tursack, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA), Image Systems. (Milwaukee,
WI), Printing, Inc. (Wichita, KS), Wetzel Brothers (Milwaukee, WI) and
Graphic Communications (San Diego, CA). To complete these acquisitions, the
Company paid cash totaling approximately $41.6 million and issued 248,210 shares
of its common stock. The cash portion of these transactions were financed with
borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
In May 1998 the Company agreed to purchase 12 new printing presses for an
aggregate of $19 million, net of trade-in allowances, pursuant to the Komori
Agreement. The Company expects to make additional equipment capital expenditures
in fiscal 1999 using cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Credit
Agreement.
Pursuant to earnout agreements entered into in connection with certain
acquisitions, at March 31, 1998, the Company was contingently obligated at
certain times and under certain circumstances through 2003 to issue up to
110,421 shares of its common stock and make additional cash payments of up to
$4.6 million for all periods in the aggregate.
The Company intends to continue to actively pursue acquisition
opportunities, and currently has non-binding letters of intent to acquire
Paragraphics (San Francisco, CA), Pride Printers (Boston, MA), Ironwood
Lithographers (Phoenix, AZ) and Lincoln Printing (Fort Wayne, IN).
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to acquire
additional businesses on acceptable terms in the future. In addition, there can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to establish, maintain or increase
the profitability of any acquired business.
Management of the Company believes cash flow from operations, together with
its borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement and the Komori Agreement, are
sufficient to finance its current acquisition, capital expenditure and debt
service requirements. Management also believes it can obtain additional
financing as necessary to finance future potential acquisitions.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Company has made a preliminary assessment of the impact of "Year
2000" issues related to its operational and financial computer systems. While
additional review is required, the Company believes that the substantial
majority of its operating and financial software has, or will have in the near
future, versions which are "Year 2000" compliant that the Company can
implement without significant impact on its consolidated financial position or
consolidated results of operations.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements of the Company, together with the
report thereon of Arthur Andersen LLP dated May 8, 1998, including the
information required by Item 302 of Regulation S-K, are set forth on pages F-1
through F-15 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 29, 1998) 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 Texas 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).
*3.3 -- Amendment to the By-Laws of the Company, dated July 3, 1996
(Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Form 10-Q (June 30, 1997) SEC File No.
0-24068, Exhibit 3.2).
3.4 -- Amendment to the By-Laws of the Company, dated April 27, 1998.
4.1 -- Specimen Common Stock Certificate
*10.1 -- 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 (Consolidated
Graphics, Inc. Form 10-K (March 31, 1997) SEC File No. 0-24068,
Exhibit 10.8).
*10.2 -- 1994 Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan
(Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg.
No. 33-77468), Exhibit 10.14).
*10.3 -- 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.
27 -- Edgar Financial Data Schedule.
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* Incorporated by reference.
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(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
(1) Form 8-K filed January 15, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of nonbinding letters of intent to acquire Heath
Printers and the completion of the purchase of Columbia Lithograph.
(2) Form 8-K, filed January 28, 1998 in connection with the press releases
announcing the Company's fiscal 1998 third quarter results and the
completion of the acquisitions of StorterChilds Printing and Heath
Printers.
(3) Form 8-K, filed February 2, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Tursack
Incorporated.
(4) Form 8-K, filed February 4, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the completion of the acquisition of Fittje Bros. Printing.
(5) Form 8-K, filed March 5, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire
Printing, Inc.
(6) Form 8-K, filed March 10, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Graphic
Communications, Inc.
(7) Form 8-K, filed March 23, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the completion of the acquisition of Courier Printing Company.
(8) Form 8-K, filed March 27, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Image
Systems, Inc.
(9) Form 8-K, filed April 3, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Pride
Printers, Inc.
(10) Form 8-K, filed April 10, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the completion of the acquisition of Tursack Incorporated.
(11) Form 8-K, filed April 24, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire
Paragraphics, Inc.
(12) Form 8-K, filed May 1, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the Company's fiscal 1998 fourth quarter results.
(13) Form 8-K, filed May 12, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the completion of the acquisition of Image Systems, Inc.
(14) Form 8-K, filed May 28, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire
Ironwood Lithographers, Inc.
(15) Form 8-K, filed June 12, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the completion of the acquisition of Printing, Inc. and the
signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Lincoln Printing, Inc.
(16) Form 8-K, filed June 19, 1998 in connection with the press release
announcing the acquisition of Wetzel Brothers, Inc.
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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 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 1998.
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
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/s/ JOE R. DAVIS President, Chief Executive
JOE R. DAVIS Officer and Director June 25, 1998
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ G. CHRISTOPHER COLVILLE Executive Vice President -- Mergers
G. CHRISTOPHER COLVILLE and Acquisitions; Chief Financial and June 25, 1998
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 25, 1998
Attorney-in-Fact
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FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT TO
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
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, 1998 and 1997.................. F-3
Consolidated Income Statements for
the Years Ended March 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996...................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of
Shareholders' Equity for the Years
Ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996............................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Years Ended March 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996...................... 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, 1998 and
1997, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 1998.
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, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31,
1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
May 8, 1998
F-2
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
MARCH 31
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1998 1997
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents....... $ 5,268 $ 3,636
Accounts receivable, net........ 51,008 29,347
Inventories..................... 13,074 8,679
Prepaid expenses................ 2,129 1,434
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Total current assets...... 71,479 43,096
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net.......... 135,892 85,643
GOODWILL, net........................ 28,157 6,085
OTHER ASSETS......................... 2,117 896
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$ 237,645 $ 135,720
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term
debt.......................... $ 2,438 $ 2,623
Accounts payable................ 22,276 8,399
Accrued liabilities............. 18,863 9,927
Income taxes payable............ 33 67
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Total current
liabilities............. 43,610 21,016
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current
portion............................ 73,030 39,321
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES................ 15,673 8,936
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value;
20,000,000 shares authorized;
12,959,932 and 12,450,430
issued and outstanding........ 129 124
Additional paid-in capital...... 59,658 39,168
Retained earnings............... 45,545 27,155
----------- -----------
Total shareholders'
equity.................. 105,332 66,447
----------- -----------
$ 237,645 $ 135,720
=========== ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
-----------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
----------- ----------- ---------
SALES................................ $ 231,282 $ 144,082 $ 85,133
COST OF SALES........................ 157,906 100,197 61,237
----------- ----------- ---------
Gross profit.................... 73,376 43,885 23,896
SELLING EXPENSES..................... 22,365 14,223 8,532
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES........................... 17,628 11,330 6,873
RESTRUCTURING CHARGE................. - - 1,500
----------- ----------- ---------
Operating income................ 33,383 18,332 6,991
INTEREST EXPENSE..................... 3,844 2,330 876
INTEREST INCOME...................... (124) (25) (16)
----------- ----------- ---------
Income before income taxes...... 29,663 16,027 6,131
INCOME TAXES......................... 11,273 5,927 2,146
----------- ----------- ---------
NET INCOME........................... $ 18,390 $ 10,100 $ 3,985
=========== =========== =========
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE............. $1.46 $.83 $.36
=========== =========== =========
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE........... $1.40 $.81 $.35
=========== =========== =========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
------------------ PAID-IN RETAINED
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS TOTAL
------- ------- ---------- --------- -----------
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
Common stock
issuance -- acquisitions..... 330 3 16,559 - 16,562
Exercise of stock options....... 180 2 3,931 - 3,933
Net income...................... - - - 18,390 18,390
------- ------- ---------- --------- -----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1998.............. 12,960 $ 129 $ 59,658 $ 45,545 $ 105,332
======= ======= ========== ========= ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
--------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------------ ----------- -----------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income........................... $ 18,390 $ 10,100 $ 3,985
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities --
Depreciation and amortization... 10,040 5,814 3,782
Deferred tax provision.......... 3,148 1,029 1,555
Noncash portion of restructuring
charge....................... - - 1,123
Changes in assets and
liabilities, net of effects
of acquisitions --
Accounts receivable....... (6,242) (2,307) (124)
Inventories............... 2,056 822 (469)
Prepaid expenses.......... (497) (237) (655)
Other assets.............. (931) (173) 85
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities..... 3,702 113 (2,136)
Income taxes payable...... 322 1,290 (713)
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
operating
activities........ 29,988 16,451 6,433
------------ ----------- -----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of
cash acquired...................... (42,784) (17,468) (10,181)
Purchases of property and
equipment.......................... (10,587) (10,196) (6,014)
Proceeds from disposition of
assets............................. 2,641 741 536
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash used in
investing
activities........ (50,730) (26,923) (15,659)
------------ ----------- -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving credit
agreement.......................... 200,892 73,707 34,420
Payments on revolving credit
agreement.......................... (174,712) (61,307) (23,120)
Payments on long-term debt........... (5,291) (2,740) (1,197)
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options and other.................. 1,485 1,362 502
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
financing
activities........ 22,374 11,022 10,605
------------ ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS........................ 1,632 550 1,379
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR.................. 3,636 3,086 1,707
------------ ----------- -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
YEAR............................... $ 5,268 $ 3,636 $ 3,086
============ =========== ===========
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"), headquartered in Houston,
Texas, is a leading consolidator in the highly fragmented commercial printing
industry. At March 31, 1998, the Company operated 31 printing companies
nationwide. The Company's printing businesses produce a wide range of
promotional, investor relations and technical materials for a diverse base of
customers, including corporations, mutual fund companies, graphic design firms
and direct mail and catalog retailers. Examples of such promotional material
included annual reports, training manuals and product and capability brochures.
The Company believes that its broad customer base, extensive geographic coverage
of the United States and wide range of printing capabilities and services reduce
the Company's exposure to economic fluctuations that may generally affect
segments of the printing industry or any one geographic area.
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 accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES -- The preparation of the accompanying consolidated
financial statements requires the use of certain estimates and assumptions 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. Because uncertainties with respect to such
estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial
statements, 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, 1998, 1997 and 1996. 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 $1,505 and $1,241 at March 31, 1998 and 1997.
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
--------------------
1998 1997
--------- ---------
Raw materials........................... $ 4,102 $ 2,735
Work in progress........................ 6,977 4,533
Finished goods.......................... 1,995 1,411
--------- ---------
$ 13,074 $ 8,679
========= =========
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
GOODWILL -- Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the estimated fair
value of identifiable assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is stated at cost,
net of accumulated amortization, and is being amortized over a forty-year life
using the straight-line method. Accumulated amortization of goodwill was $506
and $154 at March 31, 1998 and 1997.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -- The Company considers all highly liquid
investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be
cash equivalents.
ACQUISITIONS -- All acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases.
Operations of the 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 acquisitions in fiscal 1998 may be revised when
additional information concerning asset and liability valuations is obtained.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS -- During 1997 Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," was
issued and requires the presentation of comprehensive income in an entity's
financial statements. Comprehensive income represents all changes in equity of
an entity during the reporting period, including net income and charges directly
to equity that are excluded from net income. Also in 1997 SFAS No. 131,
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," was
issued and provides revised disclosure guidelines for segments of an enterprise
based on a management approach to defining operating segments. Both SFAS No. 130
and No. 131 require compliance for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997. In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use," which is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998. The Company does not expect the
adoption of each of the aforementioned recent accounting pronouncements to have
a material effect on its consolidated financial position or consolidated results
of operations.
OTHER INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION -- The consolidated statements of cash
flows provide information about changes in cash and exclude the effect of
non-cash transactions. Significant non-cash transactions primarily include the
issuance of common stock and the issuance or assumption of debt in connection
with the acquisition of certain printing businesses (see Note 3. Acquisitions).
Additionally, equipment capital expenditures financed by the Company, totaling
$6,286 and $6,835 for the years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, and the effect of
accounts payable totaling $8,240 as of March 31, 1998, related to the purchase
of certain printing presses, have been eliminated from the accompanying
consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following is a summary of the total cash paid for interest and income
taxes (net of refunds):
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
-------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest........................... $ 3,482 $ 2,299 $ 876
Income Taxes....................... 7,086 3,287 1,700
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
ACCRUED LIABILITIES -- The significant components of accrued liabilities
were as follows:
MARCH 31
--------------------
1998 1997
--------- ---------
Compensation and benefits............... 5,839 3,362
Taxes payable........................... 1,596 1,266
Other................................... 11,428 5,299
--------- ---------
$ 18,863 $ 9,927
========= =========
STOCK SPLIT -- The accompanying financial statements and notes thereto
reflect the effect of a two-for-one stock split paid in the form of a stock
dividend in January 1997.
EARNINGS PER SHARE -- Effective December 15, 1997, the Company adopted the
provisions of SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which replaced the
presentation of primary and fully-diluted earnings per share with a presentation
of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share are calculated
by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. For the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding were 12,597,510, 12,165,985 and
11,068,360. Diluted earnings per share reflect net income divided by the
weighted average number of common shares and stock options outstanding. For the
years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the diluted weighted average number
of common shares and stock options outstanding were 13,112,023, 12,410,994 and
11,267,764.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -- The Company leases, under terms it believes
are comparable to market rates, real estate from certain individuals who
formerly owned an acquired business and are now employed by the Company.
RESTRUCTURING CHARGE -- During fiscal 1996 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
disclosure of the fair value of all recognized and unrecognized financial
instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The Company
believes the fair value of its financial instruments, including its floating
rate revolving credit agreement and other long-term debt, is the same as the
notional value in all material respects.
Certain reclassifications have been made to fiscal 1997 amounts to conform
to the current year presentation.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
3. ACQUISITIONS
The Company completed the following acquisitions in fiscal 1998:
COMPANY PRIMARY MARKET DATE
------- -------------- ----
Tucker Printers Rochester, New York April 1997
The Etheridge Company Grand Rapids, Michigan July 1997
Georges and Shapiro Sacramento, California August 1997
Austin Printing Atlanta, Georgia September 1997
Geyer Printing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 1997
Superior Colour Graphics Kalamazoo, Michigan October 1997
The Otto Companies Springfield, Massachusetts October 1997
Walnut Circle Press Greensboro, North Carolina November 1997
Columbia Color Los Angeles, California January 1998
StorterChilds Printing Gainesville, Florida January 1998
Heath Printers Seattle, Washington January 1998
Fittje Bros. Printing Colorado Springs, Colorado February 1998
Courier Printing Nashville, Tennessee March 1998
To complete the aforementioned acquisitions, in the aggregate, the Company
issued 317,713 shares of its Common Stock, paid cash of $42,784 and assumed debt
of $6,349.
During fiscal 1997, the Company acquired six printing businesses. To
complete these acquisitions, in the aggregate, the Company issued 355,560 shares
of its common stock, paid cash of $17,468 and assumed or issued debt of $4,123.
During fiscal 1996, the Company acquired five printing businesses. To
complete these acquisitions, in the aggregate, the Company issued 849,316 shares
of its common stock, paid cash of $10,181 and assumed or issued debt of $1,143.
The following table sets forth pro forma information assuming that for the
year ended March 31, 1998, the acquisitions in fiscal 1998 were completed on
April 1, 1997, and for the year ended March 31, 1997, each of the acquisitions
in fiscal 1997 and 1998 occurred on April 1, 1996.
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
----------------------
1998 1997
---------- ----------
Sales............................................ $ 286,378 $ 269,302
Net income available to common shareholders...... 21,545 18,221
Diluted earnings per share of common stock....... 1.61 1.42
The preceding pro forma financial information does not purport to be
indicative of the Company's consolidated financial position or consolidated
results of operations that would have occurred had the transactions been
completed at the beginning of the periods presented, nor does such pro forma
information purport to indicate the Company's consolidated results of operations
at any future date or for any future period. Certain of the Company's
acquisitions involve contingent consideration typically payable only in the
event that the financial results of an acquired business improve by an equal
amount or more after the acquisition; accordingly, such contingent consideration
has been excluded from the preceding pro forma financial information.
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ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS SUBSEQUENT TO MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
The Company completed the following acquisitions in the first quarter of
fiscal 1999: Tursack, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA), Image Systems (Milwaukee, WI),
Printing, Inc. (Wichita, KS), Wetzel Brothers (Milwaukee, WI) and Graphic
Communications (San Diego, CA). To complete these acquisitions, in the
aggregate, the Company paid cash of $41,636 and issued 248,210 shares of its
common stock. The Company also announced the signing of four nonbinding letters
of intent to acquire Paragraphics (San Francisco, CA), Pride Printers (Boston,
MA), Ironwood Lithographers (Phoenix, AZ) and Lincoln Printing (Fort Wayne, IN).
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.
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 resulting gain or loss reflected in income.
Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets.
The following is a summary of the Company's property and equipment and
their estimated useful lives:
MARCH 31
--------------------- ESTIMATED
DESCRIPTION 1998 1997 LIFE IN YEARS
- ------------------------------------- ---------- --------- -------------
Land................................. $ 3,990 $ 4,213 -
Buildings and leasehold
improvements....................... 22,782 15,485 15-40
Printing presses and equipment....... 123,071 76,146 7-20
Computer equipment and software...... 6,169 4,077 2-5
Furniture, fixtures and other........ 4,181 3,163 5-7
---------- ---------
160,193 103,084
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization....................... (24,301) (17,441)
---------- ---------
$ 135,892 $ 85,643
========== =========
5. LONG-TERM DEBT:
The following is a summary of the Company's long-term debt instruments:
MARCH 31
--------------------
1998 1997
--------- ---------
Revolving credit agreement........... $ 54,881 $ 28,700
Term equipment notes................. 12,997 9,060
Other................................ 7,590 4,184
--------- ---------
75,468 41,944
Less current (2,438) (2,623)
portion..........
--------- ---------
$ 73,030 $ 39,321
========= =========
In June 1997 the Company entered into a $100 million revolving credit
agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a six-member banking group. The Credit
Agreement matures on May 31, 2000, at which time, all amounts outstanding
thereunder are due. Borrowings 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 commitment fee on
available but unused amounts ranging from .10% to .35% per annum. On March 31,
1998, outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement were subject to an
average interest rate of 6.25% per annum.
The covenants contained 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,
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(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
business 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 term 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 through 2003, and (ii) term notes payable pursuant to a printing press
purchase and financing agreement between the Company and Komori America
Corporation (the "Komori Agreement"). The notes payable under the Komori
Agreement provide for fixed monthly principal and interest payments through 2007
at an average interest rate of 8.1% and are secured by the purchased presses.
The Company is not subject to any significant financial covenants or
restrictions in connection with these obligations.
The Company's remaining debt obligations generally consist of mortgages,
capital leases, promissory notes, an industrial revenue bond and two $5 million
auxiliary revolving credit agreements, 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 or operating
strategies.
The principal payment requirements by fiscal year under the Company's debt
agreements are $2,438 in 1999, $61,536 in 2000, $1,550 in 2001, $1,540 in 2002,
$1,358 in 2003 and $7,046 thereafter.
6. INCOME TAXES:
The provision for income taxes is composed of the following:
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
-------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
Current.............................. $ 7,144 $ 4,898 $ 591
Deferred............................. 4,129 1,029 1,555
--------- --------- ---------
$ 11,273 $ 5,927 $ 2,146
========= ========= =========
A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective
tax rate follows:
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31
-------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
Federal income tax, statutory rate... 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
State and other...................... 4.0 3.0 1.0
--------- --------- ---------
Income tax, effective rate........... 38.0% 37.0% 35.0%
========= ========= =========
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
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
-------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
Property and equipment............... $ 17,952 $ 10,566 $ 6,421
Other................................ (2,279) (1,630) (1,241)
--------- --------- ---------
Net deferred income tax liability.... $ 15,673 $ 8,936 $ 5,180
========= ========= =========
Due to a tax benefit resulting from the exercise of employee stock options
(see Note 8 - Capital Stock and Stock Options) in fiscal 1998 and 1997, the
Company is expecting refunds from federal and certain state taxing authorities
of approximately $2,090, which has been reflected in accounts receivable as of
March 31, 1998.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Operating lease commitments for facilities and equipment require fiscal
year minimum annual payments of $2,684 for 1999, $2,319 for 2000, $2,042 for
2001, $1,829 for 2002, $1,089 for 2003 and $12,971 thereafter. Total rent
expense was $2,729, $1,128 and $414 for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996.
Subsequent to March 31, 1998, the Company entered into a commitment to
purchase 12 new printing presses for approximately $19,000 in the aggregate, net
of trade-in allowances, pursuant to the Komori Agreement (See Note 5. Long-Term
Debt). The Company expects that the installation of such presses will be
completed during fiscal 1999.
In connection with certain acquisitions, the Company has agreed to issue
additional shares of its common stock or make additional cash payments
contingent upon the acquired printing businesses achieving certain operating
profit goals. Pursuant thereto, the Company issued 13,334 shares of its common
stock and paid $350 during fiscal 1998. At March 31, 1998, the Company was
contingently obligated through 2003 to issue up to a total of 110,421 shares of
its common stock and make additional cash payments of up to $4,600 for all
periods in the aggregate.
From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims
that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Currently, there are no legal
proceedings or claims pending against the Company that management believes will
have a material adverse effect upon the Company's consolidated financial
position or consolidated results of operations.
8. STOCK OPTIONS:
Employees of the Company and certain nonemployee members of the Company's
Board of Directors have been or may be granted rights to purchase shares of
common stock of the Company pursuant to the Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). 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 are at a price not less than the market price of
the stock at the date of grant. The vesting period for options granted under the
Plan is generally five years, except for certain options granted to employees in
connection with the Company's initital public offering in June 1994, all of
which are currently exercisable and expire on June 9, 2004. At March 31, 1998, a
total of 1,432,490 shares were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Plan, of
which 623,442 shares were reserved for options which had not been granted.
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CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
The Company accounts for the Plan under the provisions and related
interpretations of APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." No
compensation expense or liability is recognized for such options in the
accompanying financial statements since all options were granted at the fair
market value of the stock at the date of grant.
The following table sets forth option transactions under the Plan:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Outstanding at April 1.......... 794,350 $ 9.91 571,800 $ 6.05 410,000 $5.71
Granted.................... 257,866 41.70 502,000 12.29 269,500 6.62
Exercised.................. (180,460) 8.59 (239,750) 5.98 (72,300) 5.69
Forfeited.................. (62,908) 26.10 (39,700) 8.04 (35,400) 7.31
---------- ---------- ----------
Outstanding at March 31......... 808,848 19.10 794,350 9.91 571,800 6.05
========== ========== ==========
Shares exercisable at March 31.. 210,590 $ 9.20 233,865 $ 8.52 322,944 $5.83
========== ========== ==========
Had the Company used the fair value-based method of accounting for the Plan
prescribed by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," 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 diluted earnings per
share would have been reduced to the following pro forma amounts:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31
-----------------------------------------
1998 1997
------------------- ------------------
AS PRO AS PRO
REPORTED FORMA REPORTED FORMA
-------- ------- -------- ------
Net income......................... $ 18,390 $17,444 $ 10,100 $9,431
Diluted earnings per share......... $ 1.40 $ 1.34 $ .81 $ .77
The pro forma compensation expense may not be representative of future
amounts because options vest over several years and additional options may be
granted in future years.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during 1998
and 1997 was $21.17 and $7.40, respectively. The weighted-average grant date
fair value of options was determined by utilizing the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following key assumptions:
1998 1997
--------- ---------
Dividend yield....................... 0% 0%
Expected volatility.................. 50.7% 64.5%
Risk-free interest rate.............. 6.1% 6.3%
Expected life........................ 5.0 yrs 5.0 yrs.
The Black-Scholes model used by the Company to calculate the fair value of
options granted, 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.
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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 1998 and 1997. 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
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
FISCAL 1998:
Sales.............................. $ 66,267 $ 60,977 $ 53,363 $ 50,675
Gross profit....................... 21,217 19,351 16,878 15,930
Net income......................... 5,387 4,868 4,275 3,860
Basic earnings per share........... .42 .38 .34 .31
Diluted earnings per share......... .41 .37 .33 .30
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
Basic earnings per share........... .26 .23 .20 .14
Diluted earnings per share......... .25 .22 .20 .14
Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters
presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal
annual earnings per share.
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