UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-23407
SURREY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 74-2138564
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
13110 Trails End Road
Leander, Texas 78641
(Address of principal executive offices)
(512) 267-7172
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check whether the registrant: (1) 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 ___
On November 10, 1999, the registrant had 2,472,727 outstanding shares of
common stock, no par value.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one); Yes ___ No _X_
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SURREY, INC.
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months
Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998
Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months
Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Notes to Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
SIGNATURES
EXHIBITS
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SURREY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net sales $ 5,014 $ 2,877 $ 13,591 $ 6,696
Cost of sales 4,092 2,389 10,808 5,153
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Gross profit 922 488 2,783 1,543
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 115 221 766 565
General and administrative 530 324 1,551 1,221
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Total operating expenses 645 545 2,317 1,786
Income (loss) from operations 277 (57) 466 (243)
Other:
Interest expense (162) (49) (445) (133)
Other income 0 5 0 43
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Income (loss) before income taxes 115 (101) 21 (333)
Income tax (benefit) provision 26 (34) 0 (113)
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Net Income (loss) 89 (67) 21 (220)
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.04 $ (0.03) $ 0.01 $ (0.09)
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic 2,473 2,473 2,473 2,473
Diluted 2,482 2,473 2,482 2,473
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
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SURREY, INC
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 40 $ 77
Accounts receivable 3,869 1,713
Inventories, net 2,965 2,232
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6 315
Deferred income taxes 91 182
Income taxes receivable 40 156
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Total current assets 7,011 4,675
Property and equipment, net 4,114 3,710
Deferred income taxes 270 178
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Total assets $ 11,395 $ 8,563
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable $ 2,364 $ 1,159
Accrued expenses 237 204
Notes payable 2,500 0
Current maturities of long-term debt 208 134
Current maturities of capital lease obligations 208 208
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Total current liabilities 5,547 1,705
Long-term debt, less current maturities 2,320 3,192
Capital lease obligations, less current maturities 247 376
Deferred income taxes 0 0
Commitments and contigencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; no par value 4,099 4,099
Common stock warrants 64 64
Retained deficit (852) (873)
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Total shareholders' equity 3,311 3,290
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 11,395 $ 8,563
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
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SURREY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
1999 1998
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ 21 $ (220)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation $ 284 $ 208
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable $(2,156) $ 202
Inventories $ (733) $ (857)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 309 $ (162)
Deferred income taxes $ (92) $ 0
Trade accounts payable $ 1,205 $ 78
Accrued expenses $ 35 $ (212)
Income taxes receivable/payable $ 205 $ (114)
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Net cash used in operating activities $ (922) $(1,077)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment $ (688) $(1,553)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable $ 1,500 $ 0
Payments of notes payable $ 0 $ (895)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt $ 311 $ 1,939
Payment of long-term debt $ (108) $(1,229)
Proceeds from capital lease obligations $ 37 $ 0
Payments on capital lease obligations $ (167) $ (57)
Payment of deferred financing costs $ 0 $ (22)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ 1,573 $ (264)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (37) $(2,894)
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $ 77 $ 3,066
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 40 $ 172
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 445 $ 158
Income taxes $ 0 $ 0
Acquisition of property and equipment via issuance of
capital leases $ 37 $ 56
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
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SURREY, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
regulations S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1999 and 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1999. For further information,
refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Surrey,
Inc. annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998.
2. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share
(in thousands, except per share data):
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Numerator:
Net Income (loss) $ 89 $ (67) $ 20 $ (220)
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Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share -
weighted - average shares 2,473 2,473 2,473 2,473
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Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share -
adjusted weighted - average shares and assumed
conversions 2,482 2,473 2,482 2,473
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Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.04 $ (0.03) $ 0.01 $ (0.09)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.04 $ (0.03) $ 0.01 $ (0.09)
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Options to purchase 210,500 shares of common stock at $2.00 to $4.40 per share,
warrants to purchase 675,000 shares of common stock at $4.80 per share, and a
warrant to purchase 62,500 Units (consisting of two shares of common stock and
one redeemable common stock purchase warrant) at $9.75 per Unit were outstanding
during parts of 1999 and 1998 but were not included in the computation of
diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices were greater than the
average market price of the common shares; therefor, the effect would be
antidilutive.
3. CONTINGENCIES
The Company is involved in certain claims arising in the normal course of
business. An estimate of the possible loss resulting from these matters cannot
be made; however, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or
results of operations.
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
As of September 30, 1999, the Company was not in compliance with certain
financial covenants specified in their term loan and line of credit agreements.
The lender has agreed to waive such violations.
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis provides information that
management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the
Company's level of operation and financial condition. This discussion should be
read with the financial statements appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET SALES. Net sales for the Company reflect total sales less cash
discounts and estimated returns. Net sales increased to $5,014,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 1999 from $2,877,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 1998, an increase of 74.3%. Net sales increased to $13,591,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999 from $6,696,000 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 an increase of 103.0%. The substantial increase in net
sales for both periods is primarily attributable to shipments for three major
accounts. During the first six months of 1999, the Company delivered opening
order shipments (initial shipments of products to stock store shelves) for two
major accounts, Bath & Body Works glycerin soap and Minnetonka Brands, for its
"Star Wars" retail soap distribution project. During third quarter, the Company
shipped large follow-on orders to Bath & Body Works and a large potpourri
products order to Wal-Mart to be included in their regular Christmas promotion
program. In addition, the Company's scented candle programs have also begun to
ship in substantial quantities. Since the successful completion of the Company's
expansion and with all new manufacturing equipment on-line and operational, the
Company's sales staff has continued the marketing of new product lines in order
to take full advantage of the new manufacturing facilities.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit increased for the three months ended
September 30, 1999 to $922,000 from $488,000 for the comparable three month
period in 1998. Gross profit margin for the three month period improved,
increasing from 17.0% in 1998 to 18.4% in 1999. Gross profit increased for the
nine months ended September 30, 1999 to $2,783,000 from $1,543,000 for the
comparable nine month period in 1998. Gross profit margin decreased for the nine
month period from 22.9% in 1998 to 20.5% in 1999. The decrease in gross profit
margin for the first nine months of 1999 is attributable to the build up of
materials and the hiring of additional production workers to fully staff three
production shifts required to enter into full production for the Bath & Body
Works and Minnetonka Brands soap projects. The Company has shown strong
improvement in gross profit margin when compared to the gross profit margin for
the year end 1998 which was 15.0%. The Company completed its recent expansion
and installation of more labor efficient production equipment in early 1999 and,
together with increasing its sales efforts, continues to work on improving its
gross profit margins. This effort primarily will be focused on increasing
efficiencies in its labor costs and production scheduling, which is expected to
allow the Company to further reap the benefits of improved economies of scale.
OPERATING EXPENSES. Operating expenses increased for the three months
ended September 30, 1999 by 18.4% over the three months ended September 30,
1998, but decreased as a percentage of net sales; $645,000 (or 12.9% of net
sales) in 1999, as compared to $545,000
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(or 19.0% of net sales) in 1998. Operating expenses also increased in the nine
months ended September 30, 1999 by 29.8% over the nine months ended September
30, 1998 but decreased as a percentage of net sales; $2,317,000 (or 17.1% of net
sales) in 1999, as compared to $1,786,000 (or 26.7% of net sales) in 1998.
Operating expenses increased due to increased sales efforts, but
decreased as a percentage of sales primarily because the significant increase in
net sales had a positive effect on the ratio of net sales to fixed operating
expenses. The Company expects this favorable trend in the ratio between net
sales and fixed operating expenses to continue throughout 1999.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased for the three month period but
increased for the nine month period ended September 30, 1999 over the comparable
periods in 1998, but decreased in each case as a percentage of net sales. Such
expenses for the third quarter decreased from $221,000 (or 7.7% of net sales) in
1998 to $115,000 (or 2.3% of net sales) in 1999, and for the nine month period
increased from $565,000 (or 8.5% of net sales) in 1998 to $766,000 (or 5.7% of
net sales) in 1999. The overall increase for the current nine month period was
due mainly to increased advertising and increased sales commissions, which are
generally based on a percentage of sales.
General and administrative expenses increased for the three months
ended September 30, 1999 as compared to the same period in 1998, but decreased
as a percentage of net sales, from $324,000 (or 11.3% of net sales) in 1998 to
$530,000 (or 10.6% of net sales) in 1999. For the nine months ended September
30, 1999, general and administrative expenses increased over the comparable
period in 1998, but decreased significantly as a percentage of net sales. Such
expenses for the nine month period increased from $1,221,000 (or 18.3% of net
sales) in 1998 to $1,551,000 (or 11.5% of net sales) in 1999. The actual
increases in general and administrative expenses, primarily due to increased
salaries for sales and marketing personnel, have been off set by the increases
in gross profit margin from increases in net sales for the nine month period.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased substantially in both
periods, but each such increase was relatively small as a percentage of net
sales. Interest expense was $162,000 (3.3% of net sales) in the three months
ended September 230, 1999, as compared to $49,000 in the three months ended
September 30, 1998 (1.7% of net sales). Interest expense was $445,000 (3.3% of
net sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 1999, as compared to $133,000
(2.0% of net sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 1998. The increase
was due to the Company's increased borrowings in connection with its expansion.
Increased interest obligations resulted as the Company increased its long-term
debt to fund the new facility expansion, incurred lease financing of $2,800,000
for new manufacturing equipment, and increased its short-term borrowings for
working capital purposes related to increased sales efforts.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's current primary sources of liquidity are cash flow from
operations, bank borrowings, and lease financing.
In April 1998, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Chase
Bank of Texas, National Association ("Lender") to provide (a) a
construction/term loan in the principal amount
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of $2,300,000 ("Term Loan") with a final maturity in April 2005, and (b) a
revolving line of credit to be used for working capital purposes in the amount
of the lesser of 80% of eligible accounts receivable or $1,000,000 ("Revolving
Note") which would allow the Company to borrow, repay, and reborrow until its
final maturity in April 2000. The entire Term Loan was drawn in 1998 to repay
loans to Norwest Bank of Texas and to finance the expansion of the Company's
plant and facility.
In January 1999, the Company and the Lender amended the Loan Agreement
to provide for an additional term loan of $400,000 with a maturity of February
2004 ("Additional Term Loan") and to increase the amount under the Revolving
Note. The Additional Term Loan was used in first quarter 1999 to finance the
completion of the facility expansion, to remodel approximately 5,000 square feet
of existing space into a soap curing area, and for reimbursement of expenses
relating to the construction of a candle room.
In June 1999, the Loan Agreement was further amended to provide for
amounts available under the Revolving Note to include the lesser of (A) 80% of
Eligible Accounts plus the lesser of (i) 100% of the Eligible Purchase Orders
from Bath & Body Works and Minnetonka Brands and (ii) $500,000 or (B)
$2,500,000. The definitions of Eligible Accounts and Eligible Purchase Orders
were revised in the June 1999 amendment. Such percentages are subject to
decrease by the Lender in certain circumstances, as set forth in the June 1999
amendment. The Lender charged an amendment fee of $10,000 for the June 1999
amendment. As of September 30, 1999, the Company had $2,500,000 outstanding
under the Revolving Note and no remaining excess borrowing capacity.
Effective March 31, 1999, the Company and the Lender first amended the
Loan Agreement to provide for reduced financial covenants, in particular the
debt to tangible net worth ratio and the debt service coverage ratio. In August
1999, the Company and the Lender again amended the Loan Agreement (effective as
of June 30, 1999) to provide for reduced financial covenants.
The Loan Agreement, as amended, currently contains (among other
requirements) the following covenants which are tested quarterly. The Company
must maintain (a) a current ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 as of the end of
each calendar quarter after June 30, 1999; (b) a debt to tangible net worth
ratio not greater than 2.25 to 1.00 as of the end of each calendar quarter after
June 30, 1999; and (c) a debt service coverage ratio of (i) not less than 1.20
to 1.00 as of June 30, 1999, with the numerator of the debt service coverage
ratio being calculated by multiplying EBITDA for the second calendar quarter of
the 1999 calendar year by four (4) as opposed to calculating it on a rolling
four quarters basis; (ii) not less than 1.20 to 1.00 as of September 30, 1999,
with the numerator of the debt service coverage ratio being calculated by
multiplying EBITDA for the second and third calendar quarters of the 1999
calendar year by two (2) as opposed to calculating it on a rolling four quarters
basis; (iii) not less than 1.20 to 1.00 as of December 31, 1999, with the
numerator of the debt service coverage ratio being calculated by multiplying
EBITDA for the second, third and fourth calendar quarters of the 1999 calendar
year by four-thirds (4/3) as opposed to calculating it on a rolling four
quarters basis; and (iv) not less than 1.20 to 1.00 thereafter, with the
numerator of the debt service coverage ratio being calculated on a rolling four
quarters basis, tested for compliance on March 31, 2000 and as of the end of
each calendar quarter after March 31, 2000.
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At September 30, 1999, the Company was not in compliance with its debt
to tangible net worth ratio covenant set forth above. The Lender has agreed to
waive such non-compliance.
Effective with the June 1999 amendment, the interest on each of the
Term Loan, the Additional Term Loan and the Revolving Note was increased.
Interest on the Revolving Note floats at the Lender's Prime Rate plus 1%.
Interest on the term loans will, at the Company's option, float at either the
Lender's Prime Rate plus 1% or the LIBOR Rate (London Interbank Offering Rate)
plus the LIBOR margin, which is 3.65%. Currently, the Company has elected to pay
interest at the LIBOR Rate plus LIBOR margin on the Term Loan, which interest
rate is currently 9.275%. The Company pays interest at the Prime Rate plus 1% on
the Revolving Note and the Additional Term Loan, which interest rate currently
is 9.25%.
The Company and Lender also entered into an interest rate risk
management program for the term loans, pursuant to which the Company and Lender
entered into an ISDA Agreement (International Swap Dealers Association) intended
to hedge the interest rate fluctuations on the Term Loan and Additional Term
Loan. Overdue amounts on the loans are payable at a past due rate of interest.
The loans are secured by a lien on the Company's plant, equipment, inventory,
and accounts receivable.
Interest on each of the Term Loan, the Additional Term Loan and the
Revolving Note is payable monthly. Under the amended Loan Agreement, the Company
is required to pay down the Revolving Note and maintain a zero balance for 30
consecutive days once prior to its maturity in April 2000. Principal on the Term
Loan is payable in monthly installments which began on January 8, 1999 at
approximately $9,500 per month, increasing to approximately $12,700 per month
after April 2001.
The Loan Agreement, as amended, also limits indebtedness by the
Company, restricts borrowing under certain equipment leases to $2,000,000,
restricts the Company from making or incurring capital expenditures exceeding
$2,000,000 in any 12 month period, restricts indebtedness in connection with
acquisition of equipment to $200,000 and limits sales of assets. The Loan
Agreement also restricts the Company from making any dividends or distributions
on its capital stock unless net income equals or exceeds $2,000,000,
repurchasing or redeeming any capital stock (other than pursuant to the terms of
the Company's Warrants, provided no default would occur under the bank loans),
paying any bonus or other non-salary compensation, replacing its President or
Chief Financial Officer, or entering into certain related party transactions
without prior written consent of Lender.
The Company leases certain pieces of its manufacturing equipment
pursuant to capital leases. The capital leases currently in effect have maturity
dates ranging from various dates in 1999 to 2002. Such leases, some of which are
personally guaranteed by the current and former Chief Executive Officers of the
Company, provide that if no event of default exists thereunder the Company may
purchase the equipment subject to the lease at the expiration of the lease or
may renew the lease.
The Company has a lease line of credit (the "KCCI Lease Line of
Credit") with Key Corporate Capital, Inc. ("KCCI") which allows for a $1,562,000
line of credit. The equipment currently leased under this agreement includes two
poured soap lines dedicated to manufacturing
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glycerin soap, four high speed wrapping machines and one candle making line. The
Company began drawing on the KCCI Lease Line of Credit in August 1998 and had
drawn the entire amount by December 1998. The Chief Executive Officer of the
Company has personally guaranteed the KCCI Lease Line of Credit. Payments under
this line are approximately $288,400 per year or $24,000 per month.
The Company relied on a capital lease line of credit from Winthrop
Resources, Inc. (the "Winthrop January 1999 Lease Line of Credit") in the amount
of $477,000 to finance one traditional soap making line. The Company has fully
utilized this line of credit. Payments under the Winthrop January 1999 Lease
Line of Credit are approximately $180,000 per year or $15,000 per month.
During the first six months of 1999, the Company purchased and
installed four 10,000 gallon storage containers to store key raw materials. To
finance the purchase of the bulk storage containers and related construction,
the Company drew on a Winthrop Resources, Inc. Capital Lease Line of Credit in
the amount of approximately $300,000 ("Winthrop March 1999 Lease Line of
Credit"). Payments under the Winthrop March 1999 Lease Line of Credit are
approximately $10,000 per month for 36 months, beginning April 1999.
In March 1999, the Company entered into a lease line of credit with
Amembal Capital Corporation (the "Amembal Capital March 1999 Lease Line of
Credit") in the total amount of approximately $416,000 to finance three poured
soap lines dedicated to manufacturing glycerin soap and required to complete the
1999 expansion. Payments under the Amembal Capital March 1999 Lease Line of
Credit are approximately $70,900 per year or $5,900 per month.
The Company believes that cash expected to be provided by future
operations and its current bank loans and financing leases will be sufficient to
meet its working capital and anticipated capital expenditure requirements during
1999. However, the Company may need to seek additional working capital to
finance inventory if net sales increase more than currently anticipated.
The Company experiences seasonal fluctuations in operating results,
with sales and revenues generally higher during the third and fourth calendar
quarters, reflecting primarily orders for the holiday retail season. Orders
shipped in the third and fourth quarters generally account for approximately 60%
of the Company's total net sales for the year.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements contained in this report regarding the Company's future
operations, future performance and results, the Company's ability to meet its
working capital needs and the anticipated liquidity, increased sales, and the
reduction of labor costs as a percentage of net sales are forward-looking and
therefore are subject to certain risks and uncertainties.
Any forward-looking information regarding the operations of the Company
will be affected by the Company's ability to efficiently manage and operate its
facility as expanded (particularly its costs of operations), the continued
receipt of large orders from the Company's significant customers including Bath
& Body Works, the Company's ability to successfully and efficiently manufacture
and deliver product to Bath & Body Works in a timely manner, the
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ability of the Company to secure additional working capital, and the Company's
general ability to successfully increase its marketing and sales efforts in
order to take advantage of its increased production facilities. Any forward
looking information regarding an increase of the Company's gross profit margin
also will be affected by the Company's ability to implement its strategy of
focusing on the sales of higher margin products as well as the Company's ability
to efficiently utilize its expanded facilities. There can be no assurance that
the Company will be successful in efficiently managing its growth in order to
maximize potential production.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is, from time to time, involved in legal proceedings
arising in the normal course of business. No current proceeding is expected to
result in any material loss to the Company.
ITEM 2 CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION
As previously reported, on August 2, 1999 the Company and Ernst &
Young LLP ("E&Y") mutually ceased their client-auditor relationship. E&Y served
as the Company's independent certifying auditors for the fiscal years 1995,
1996, 1997 and 1998. No report of E&Y during its tenure as auditor contained an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion or was qualified or modified in any
way.
Also, as previously reported, on November 9, 1999 the Company agreed
to retain Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant Thornton") as its certifying accountants to
audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1999. Prior to this engagement, the Company had not consulted with Grant
Thornton with respect to any other transaction or financial information.
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ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibit 10.17- Fifth Amendment of Loan Agreement, August 18,
1999, effective June 30, 1999, between the Company and Chase
Bank of Texas, National Association, as lender.
Exhibit 27. - Financial Data Schedule
(b) The Company filed one Report on Form 8-K during the reporting
period. As discussed above, on August 4, 1999 the Company
reported a change in its certifying accountants: the
termination of its auditor-client relationship with E&Y. In
addition, as discussed above, on November 12, 1999 the Company
reported a change in its certifying accountants: the
engagement of Grant Thornton as its certifying accounts for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
SURREY, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: November 11, 1999 By: /s/ Martin van der Hagen
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Martin van der Hagen
President
By: /s/ Mark van der Hagen
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Mark van der Hagen
Chief Financial Officer
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