================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000 ------------------ [ ] 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 #1-4252 -------- UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 95-2081809 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Identification No.) incorporation or organization 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT. 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 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 12,413,638 shares of common stock as of November 3, 2000. 78495.0001 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION INDEX Page # - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part I - Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - Unaudited September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 1 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 2 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 3 Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 4 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5 Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk 9 PART II - Other Information 10 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in Thousands) SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31* 2000 1999 ------------ ----------- ASSETS (Unaudited) - ------ Current Assets Cash & cash equivalents $ 6,767 $ 13,092 Trade receivables 41,481 48,395 Other receivables 15,354 Inventories Finished goods & work-in-process 61,012 38,902 Materials & supplies 2,166 3,285 -------- -------- 63,178 42,187 Deferred income taxes 9,899 6,949 Prepaid expenses & other current assets 3,078 3,239 -------- -------- Total Current Assets 139,757 113,862 Other assets 51,153 56,005 Property & equipment - less allowances for depreciation (2000-$89,982; 1999-$86,248) 34,028 35,833 -------- -------- $224,938 $205,700 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts payable $ 11,434 $ 9,837 Accrued employee compensation & taxes 7,810 7,710 Customer advances 31,245 25,705 Federal income taxes 3,833 636 Other liabilities 6,317 7,847 Provision for contract losses 14,513 7,026 -------- -------- Total Current Liabilities 75,152 58,761 Long-term liabilities 3,731 3,887 Deferred income taxes 6,046 7,383 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 25,138 24,614 Shareholders' Equity - -------------------- Common stock $1.00 par value Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; outstanding 12,381,338 shares and 12,294,138 shares - September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 (net of shares in treasury) 14,374 14,374 Additional capital 89,383 89,483 Retained earnings 26,844 23,616 Treasury stock, at cost, 1,992,810 shares at September 30, 2000 and 2,080,010 shares at December 31, 1999 (15,730) (16,418) -------- -------- 114,871 111,055 -------- -------- $224,938 $205,700 ======== ======== See accompanying notes * Reclassified to conform to 2000 presentation 1 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------- ----------------- (Unaudited) 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $ 65,797 $ 52,094 $176,658 $153,196 Operating costs & expenses Cost of sales 59,970 37,522 143,333 109,464 Selling & administrative 11,015 11,218 32,946 34,894 Other (income) expense - net (1,736) 343 (2,761) 1,686 Interest expense (3) 25 14 49 Interest income (194) (415) (1,095) (1,501) Gain on sale of assets (5,976) - (5,976) - ------- ------- -------- -------- Total operating costs and expenses 63,076 48,693 166,461 144,592 ------- ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 2,721 3,401 10,197 8,604 Income taxes 575 1,305 3,256 2,770 ------- ------- -------- -------- Net income $ 2,146 $ 2,096 $ 6,941 $ 5,834 ======= ======= ======== ======== Earnings per share: Basic $ .17 $ .17 $ .56 $ .48 Diluted $ .17 $ .17 $ .55 $ .47 ===== ===== ===== ===== See accompanying notes 2 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in Thousands) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 2000 1999 -------- -------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited) - -------------------- Net income $ 6,941 $ 5,834 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Profit on sale of assets (4,166) - Depreciation and amortization 7,059 6,099 Increase (decrease) in federal income taxes 3,197 (2,389) Deferred income taxes (4,287) (214) Increase (decrease) in contract loss provision 7,487 (2,152) Changes in operating assets and liabilities (23,562) (13,498) -------- -------- NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (7,331) (6,320) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Decrease in marketable securities - 4,702 Purchase of property and equipment - net (4,621) (8,283) Decrease in other assets - net 8,396 861 -------- -------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 3,775 (2,720) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase in long-term liabilities 368 411 Dividends (3,712) (3,681) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 575 139 -------- -------- NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (2,769) (3,131) -------- -------- DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (6,325) (12,171) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 13,092 21,126 -------- -------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 6,767 $ 8,955 ======== ======= See accompanying notes 3 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements September 30, 2000 NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed 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 Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all 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, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2000. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. Changes in estimates for sales and profits are recognized in the period in which they are determinable using the cumulative catch up method. Change orders or claims are considered in the estimated contract performance at such time as they can be reasonably estimated and their realization is probable. NOTE B - SEGMENT INFORMATION Trans- Reconci- (Dollars in thousands) Defense Energy portation Other liations Totals ------- ------ --------- ----- -------- ------ Three Months ended September 30, 2000 - ------------------------------------- Revenues from external customers $47,823 $ 9,203 $ 8,771 $ - $ - $65,797 Intersegment revenues 351 - - - (351) - Equity profit (loss) in ventures - - 536 - - 536 Segment profit (loss) 3,608 790 (8,215) 6,538 - 2,721 Income before income taxes $ 2,721 ======= Nine months ended September 30, 2000 - ------------------------------------ Revenue from external customers $134,206 $28,630 $ 13,822 $ - $ - $176,658 Intersegment revenues 885 - - - (885) - Equity profit (loss) in ventures 266 - 369 - - 635 Segment profit (loss) 10,157 3,965 (9,469) 5,544 - 10,197 Income before income taxes $10,197 ======= Three months ended September 30, 1999 - ------------------------------------- Revenues from external customers $41,398 $ 9,011 $ 1,685 $ - $ - $52,094 Intersegment revenues 807 - - - (807) - Equity profit (loss) in ventures 94 - (661) - - (567) Segment profit (loss) 4,926 1,334 (2,264) (595) - 3,401 Income before income taxes $ 3,401 ======= 4 Nine months ended September 30, 1999 - ------------------------------------ Revenues from external customers $120,308 $25,387 $ 7,501 $ - $ - $153,196 Intersegment revenues 1,415 - - - (1,415) - Equity profit (loss) in ventures 309 - (2,806) - - (2,497) Segment profit (loss) 13,700 3,888 (7,469) (1,515) - 8,604 Income before income taxes $ 8,604 ======== At September 30, 2000 assets in the Transportation segment increased approximately $27,600,000 from December 31, 1999. Inventory increased $27,000,000. NOTE C - DIVIDENDS A quarterly dividend of $.10 per share is payable November 28, 2000. NOTE D - WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 ----------------------- ----------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average shares 12,381,338 12,277,097 12,376,538 12,268,841 Dilutive effect of stock options 263,824 260,408 188,321 274,707 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Diluted weighted average shares 12,645,162 12,537,505 12,564,859 12,543,548 ========== ========== ========== ========== ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Forward Looking Information This report contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements which include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues, earnings, segment performance, cash flows and contract awards. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's successful execution of internal performance plans; performance issues with key suppliers, subcontractors and business partners; legal proceedings; product demand and market acceptance risks; the effect of economic conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; product development, commercialization and technological difficulties; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; legislative or regulatory actions impacting the Company's energy segment and transportation business; changing priorities or reductions in the U.S. Government defense budget; contract continuation and future contract awards; and U.S. and international military budget constraints and determinations. 5 Results of Operations On September 29, 2000, the Company sold Symtron Systems, Inc. (Symtron), a wholly owned subsidiary, a part of the Defense segment. The operations of Symtron and the profit on the sale are included in the three and nine months financial results. Consolidated net sales during the three months ended September 30, 2000 increased $13,703,000 or 26.3% to $65,797,000 from $52,094,000 in the same period in 1999. In all segments a general increase in volume was responsible for the increase in sales. Symtron, included in the Defense segment, experienced decreased sales of $2,338,000. If Symtron's operations were excluded from the current period and the same period in 1999, sales would have increased $16,041,000 or 33.1%. Defense segment sales increased $6,425,000 or 15.5%. Excluding Symtron's operations, the Defense segment sales would have increased $8,764,000 or 23.2%. Transportation segment sales increased to $8,771,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2000 from $1,685,000 in the same period in 1999. Consolidated net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 increased $23,462,000 or 15.3% to $176,658,000 from $153,196,000 in the same period in 1999. In all segments a general increase in volume was responsible for the increase in sales. Symtron experienced decreased sales of $4,131,000. If Symtron's operations were excluded from the current period and the same period last year, sales would have increased $27,593,000 or 19.5%. Defense segment sales increased $13,898,000 or 11.6%. Excluding Symtron's operating results, the Defense segment sales would have increased $18,029,000 or 16.6%. Energy segment sales increased $3,243,000 or 12.8% to $28,630,000 in the first nine months of 2000 from $25,387,000 in the same period in 1999. Transportation segment sales increased $6,321,000 or 84.3% to $13,822,000 in the first nine months of 2000 from $7,501,000 in the same period in 1999. The sales backlog, excluding the Symtron backlog of $6,000,000 at September 30, 2000 was $388,000,000, an increase of $110,000,000 or 39.6% from the September 30, 1999 backlog of $278,000,000 which includes the Symtron backlog of $8,000,000. Excluding Symtron, the backlog would have increased $118,000,000. The Transportation segment backlog increased by $90,000,000, primarily due to the addition of a contract to overhaul rail cars for the Maryland Mass Transit Administration. The Defense segment, excluding Symtron, increased its backlog by $30,000,000 primarily due to contracts from the U.S. Army for the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV). The Energy segment backlog was reduced by $2,000,000. The gross margin percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2000 decreased to 8.9% compared to 28.0% for the same period in 1999. Excluding Symtron's operations, the gross margin percentage would have decreased to 8.8% from 27.4% in the same period in 1999. The major cause in the gross margin reduction was the $8,400,000 charge to cost of sales to establish a reserve for increased costs associated with a Transportation segment contract. This contract includes an option provision, on terms to be negotiated, for the customer to expand the scope of the program. If the terms of the option are agreed upon and the customer exercises the option, then the overall financial performance of the contract should improve. The Defense segment gross margin percentage decreased to 23.3% from 30.0% in the same period in 1999 due to the timing of gross margin recognition on several programs. Excluding Symtron's operations, the 6 Defense segment gross margin percentage would have decreased to 23.6% from 29.4% in the same period in 1999. The gross margin percentage in the Energy segment decreased 4.6% from 30.3% in the September 1999 quarter to 25.7% in the September 2000 quarter due to product mix. The gross margin percentage for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 decreased to 18.9% compared to 28.6% for the same period in 1999. Excluding Symtron's operations, the gross margin percentage would have decreased to 18.4% from 28.5% in the same period in 1999. The major cause in the gross margin reduction was the $8,400,000 charge to cost of sales to establish a reserve for increased costs associated with a Transportation segment contract. This contract includes an option provision, on terms to be negotiated, for the customer to expand the scope of the program. If the terms of the option are agreed upon and the customer exercises the option, then the overall financial performance of the contract should improve. The gross margin percentage in the Energy segment decreased 3.7% to 30.2% in the first nine months of 2000 from 33.9% in the same period in 1999 due to product mix. The Defense segment gross margin percentage decreased to 23.8% from 29.8% in the previous year's first nine months due to the timing of gross margin recognition on several programs. Excluding Symtron's operations from the Defense segment, the gross margin percentage would have decreased to 23.4% from 29.8% in the same period last year. Selling and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2000 decreased $203,000 or 1.8% to $11,015,000 from $11,218,000 during the same period in 1999. Excluding Symtron, the decrease would have been $529,000 or 5.2% to $9,708,000 from $10,237,000 in the same period of 1999. The Defense segment, excluding Symtron, experienced a decrease of 8.0% or $557,000. Selling and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 decreased $1,948,000 or 5.6% to $32,946,000 from $34,894,000 during the same period in 1999. Excluding Symtron, the decrease would have been $2,681,000 or 8.3% to $29,562,000 from $32,243,000 in the same period of 1999. Selling and administrative expenses decreased in the Defense and Transportation segments. The Energy segment experienced an increase of 6.1% or $371,000, primarily due to international sales efforts. Other income - expense in the third quarter of 2000 was income of $1,736,000 compared to expense of $343,000 for the same period in the prior year. The income increase of $2,079,000 resulted from a partial insurance recovery of $950,000 in the Other segment and an equity income in ventures of $536,000 in the Transportation segment compared to an equity loss in ventures of $661,000 in the same period of 1999. Other income - expense in the first nine months of 2000 was income of $2,761,000 compared to expense of $1,686,000 for the same period in the prior year. The income increase of $4,447,000 resulted from a partial insurance recovery of $950,000 in the Other segment and an equity income in ventures of $369,000 in the Transportation segment compared to an equity loss in ventures of $2,806,000 in the same period of 1999. The Energy segment had an increased income of $344,000. For the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999 interest expense decreased $35,000. 7 Interest income for the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999, decreased $406,000 due to decreased investments. Income before income taxes decreased $680,000 or 20.0% to $2,721,000 in the third quarter of 2000 compared to $3,401,000 in the same period of 1999. Excluding the Symtron operating results, the increase would have been 22.9% or $765,000. The profit on the sale of Symtron on September 29, 2000 increased the income before income taxes by $5,976,000 in the Other segment. The Transportation segment experienced decreased income before taxes by $5,951,000. The major cause in the gross margin reduction was the $8,400,000 charge to cost of sales to establish a reserve for increased costs associated with a Transportation segment contract. This was partially offset by the increase in equity income in ventures of $1,197,000. Offsetting the increases was decreased income before taxes in the Energy segment of $544,000. Income before income taxes increased $1,593,000 or 18.5% to $10,197,000 in the first nine months of 2000 compared to $8,604,000 in the same period in 1999. Excluding the Symtron results of operations, the increase would be $3,575,000 or 43.0%. The profit on the sale of Symtron on September 29, 2000 increased income before income taxes by $5,976,000 in the Other segment. The Transportation segment experienced decreased income before taxes by $2,000,000. The major cause in the gross margin reduction was the $8,400,000 charge to cost of sales to establish a reserve for increased costs associated with a Transportation segment contract. This was partially offset by an increase in equity income in ventures of $3,175,000. Offsetting the increases were decreased income before taxes in the Defense segment, excluding Symtron, of $1,562,000. Net income increased $50,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. The sale of Symtron resulted in an increase in Net income of $4,166,000 or $.33 per diluted share. Net income increased $1,107,000 or $.08 per diluted share in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. The gain on the sale of Symtron resulted in an increase in Net income of $4,166,000 or $.33 per diluted share. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $6,325,000 from $13,092,000 at December 31, 1999 primarily due to changes in operating assets of $23,562,000, offset by: net income of $6,941,000, depreciation and amortization of $7,059,000 and an increase in federal income taxes of $3,197,000. Major items accounting for the $23,562,000 increase in operating assets and liabilities were: increases in trade receivables of $8,440,000 including a receivable from the sale of Symtron of $15,354,000 (received the first week of October 2000) and increased inventories of $21,000,000 primarily in the Transportation segment. These increases were offset by an increase in customer advances of $5,540,000. The sale of Symtron reduced current assets by $10,242,000 and current liabilities by $704,000. The Company currently has no significant fixed commitment for capital expenditures. The Company expects that available cash and existing lines of credit will be sufficient to meet its cash requirements through December 31, 2000. The Company's current loan agreement expires on June 30, 2001. Management believes it will be able to secure a replacement financing arrangement prior to June 30, 2001. The Company's cash requirements consist primarily of its obligations to fund operations. 8 Contingent Matters In connection with certain of its contracts, the Company commits to certain performance guarantees. The ability of the Company to perform under these guarantees may, in part, be dependent on the performance of other parties, including partners and subcontractors. If the Company is unable to meet these performance obligations, the performance guarantees could have a material adverse effect on product margins and the Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial position. The Company monitors the progress of its partners and subcontractors and does not believe that their performance will adversely affect these contracts as of September 30, 2000. ITEM 3 - QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK A portion of the Company's operations consists of manufacturing and sales activities in foreign jurisdictions, and some of these transactions are denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, the Company's financial results could be affected by changes in foreign exchange rates. To mitigate the effect of changes in these rates, the Company has entered into two foreign exchange contracts. There has been no material change in the firmly committed sales exposures and related derivative contracts from December 31, 1999. For additional information, see Item 7A in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. 9 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES PART II - Other Information ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits 10 - Fourth Amendment to Revolving Line of Credit Agreement, Term Loan Agreement and Security Agreement 27 - Financial Data Schedule (b) The Registrant filed three reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended September 30, 2000. (1) August 1, 2000, relating to the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its Symtron Systems, Inc. subsidiary. (2) September 7, 2000, relating to the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its Transportation Systems business. (3) September 27, 2000, relating to the termination of the definitive agreement to sell its Transportation Systems business. 10 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION Date: November 13, 2000 By: /s/ James H. Perry ----------------- -------------------------- James H. Perry Chief Financial Officer Vice President and Treasurer 11 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX OF EXHIBITS FILED HEREWITH Exhibit No. ----------- 10 Fourth Amendment to Revolving Line of Credit Agreement, Term Loan Agreement and Security Agreement 27 Financial Data Schedule 12