M | O | O | R | E
CORPORATION LIMITED
Interim Report
TO SHAREHOLDERS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
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www.moore.com
CORPORATE
VISION
Moore Corporation Limited will be a high growth, technology-based leader
in the management and communication of customer information, thereby creating
value for our shareholders, customers and employees.
MESSAGE FROM
THE CEO
Despite our disappointing second quarter results, growth remains a
priority. We are actively working to remedy short-term performance issues at
our North American forms and labels business, and expect improvement by
year-end. At the same time, we are implementing key strategic initiatives to
transform Moore from the largest paper-based provider of forms and labels, to
a leader in delivering digital information services.
During the quarter, we announced measures to improve our North American
operations including the appointment of Gary Ampulski as President and the
launch of five key initiatives designed to drive incremental sales and
enhance internal efficiencies throughout its business.
Also during the quarter, we launched several digital initiatives such as
the introduction of E-Procurement@Moore-TM-, POD@Moore-TM- and
TheMooreStore.com-TM-, a suite of e-commerce solutions that enable the online
procurement of on-demand print services and related digital business
documents. The launch of these electronic commerce solutions follows recent
alliances with Noosh Inc., Impress and Commerce One to provide Internet-based
e-commerce solutions for our customers.
We also announced in the second quarter the formation of Latitudes-TM-, a
corporate-wide initiative dedicated to expanding sales to new customers and
new market segments, not currently served by our direct sales force, through
the accelerated use of independent distributors.
The launch of these strategic initiatives support our goal of leading the
industry's digital revolution. While our progress is yet to be reflected in
our financial results, there is solid evidence that we are beginning to tap
new markets and develop high-demand digital solutions that position the
company for long-term growth. I remain confident in my belief that with
continued focus on actions that will directly impact our business, evidence
of our progress will begin to show up in our financials by the end of the
year.
In addition, the Corporate-wide $30 million cost containment program
launched at the end of the first quarter is proceeding as planned. The
benefits of this program are expected to be realized in the second half of
the year.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
2000 1999
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Sales $ 1,127 $ 1,182
Income (loss) (25) 22
from operations
Net earnings (loss) (23) 12
Per common share
Net earnings $ (0.26) $ 0.13
Dividends $ 0.10 $ 0.10
Average shares 88,457 88,457
outstanding (thousands)
EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS,
IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
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LETTER TO
SHAREHOLDERS
OPERATING RESULTS DISCUSSION
Highlights of the consolidated results reported for the first six months
of 2000 and 1999 are shown in the accompanying consolidated statement of
earnings on pages 8 and 9 of this interim report.
The reported consolidated results of the second quarter of 2000 (Q2-2000)
and 1999 (Q2-1999) as well as for the first half of 2000 and 1999 include
certain transactions which affect the operating results in a disproportionate
manner. These are a divestiture, Year 2000 costs and other one-time
transactions. Items, as detailed below, have been removed from the operating
results of the affected periods in order to improve their comparability.
- - Operating results in the first half of 1999 of the Data Management Services
business unit sold in December 1999 with sales of $34.6 million ($15.4
million in Q2-1999) and a loss from operations of $1.0 million ($1.5 million
loss in Q2-1999).
- - Year 2000 costs for the second quarter and first six months of 1999 of $5
million and $10.3 million, respectively.
- - Restructuring expenses of $3.8 million incurred in the first half of 2000 as
a result of the change in accounting policy explained in the first quarter
2000 interim report ($2.3 million in Q2-2000).
All further discussions will be based on the Corporation's operating
results net of the above mentioned items.
EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY AND, EXCEPT PER
SHARE AMOUNTS, IN MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS.
Presented net of above noted items
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
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2000 1999 2000 1999
Sales:
Moore North
America $ 351.1 $ 375.3 $ 711.4 $ 763.5
CCS United States 116.1 107.6 247.6 229.3
Latin America 47.7 40.8 91.6 78.8
Europe 35.5 33.5 76.7 75.3
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$ 550.4 $ 557.2 $1,127.3 $1,146.9
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Income (loss) from
operations:
Moore North
America $ (19.6) $ 6.6 $ (40.6) $ 10.4
CCS United States 6.0 8.3 17.8 23.1
Latin America 1.4 0.1 2.9 (0.6)
Europe (0.1) 0.6 0.1 1.3
General Corporate (0.7) (0.8) (0.9) (1.1)
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$ (13.0) $14.8 $ (20.7) $ 33.1
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $ (12.5) $ 5.8 $ (20.4) $ 18.2
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
PER COMMON SHARE $ (0.14) $0.06 $ (0.23) $ 0.20
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Sales in Q2-2000 of $550.4 million were marginally lower than Q2-1999
sales of $557.2 million. Sales in the first half of 2000 of $1,127.3 million
decreased by 1.7% compared to sales of $1,146.9 million in the same period of
1999.
- - Forms sales in the first six months of 2000 of $768.2 million decreased by
$42.2 million compared to Forms sales of $810.4 million in the same period
last year. Included in Forms sales are Labels and Label Systems of $228.6
million in 2000 compared to $225.6 million in 1999.
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- - CCS sales in the first half of 2000 of $359.1 million increased by 6.7% from
$336.5 million in 1999.
Losses from operations in Q2-2000 were $13.0 million compared to income from
operations in Q2-1999 of $14.8 million. The year to date loss from operations in
2000 was $20.7 million, while income from operations in the first six months of
1999 was $33.1 million.
- - Year to date loss from operations in 2000 for the Forms business was $36.2
million compared to an operating income of $6.6 million in the first six
months of 1999.
- - CCS income from operations in the first half of 2000 of $15.5 million
decreased by $11.0 million from $26.5 million in 1999.
Net loss in Q2-2000 was $12.5 million or $0.14 loss per share compared to
net earnings of $5.8 million or $0.06 per share in Q2-1999. In the first six
months of 2000 the net loss was $20.4 million or $0.23 per share compared to the
net earnings of $18.2 million or $0.20 per share in the same period of 1999.
Cash outflow from operations for the first six months was $24 million
compared to cash inflow of $16 million for the first half of 1999. Cash
resources decreased from $25 million at December 31, 1999 to bank
indebtedness of $7 million at June 30, 2000. The cash was used to fund
restructuring costs of $12 million, capital expenditures of $45 million,
software expenditures of $19 million and dividends of $9 million offset
partially by the $29 million of cash proceeds received from the sale of
assets and borrowings of $25 million.
As disclosed in the interim report of the first quarter, the Corporation
is conducting an internal review of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
system with the objective of maximizing benefit realization in the most
timely manner possible.
As part of this review process, the Corporation decided to postpone the
deployment of a component of its ERP for its U.S.-based manufacturing
facilities. Further decisions on the deployment plans or processes may be
made based on the results of the review, which are expected to be completed
before the end of the year. We continue to expect that the Corporation will
realize significant benefits from reduction in transaction and other costs
once the ERP system is fully implemented.
MOORE NORTH AMERICA
Sales in this business segment for Q2-2000 and for the first half of 2000
of $351.1 million and $711.4 million were below sales in the corresponding
periods of last year by 6% and 7%, respectively. This decline in revenue is
attributable to volume shortfall in the Forms business, and in Peak
Technologies, as a result of the Corporation's strategy to exit low margin
accounts, and a revenue shift resulting from customers building up forms
inventories in December 1999. Various initiatives were launched in the second
quarter focusing on expanding our distribution in an effort to offset the
sales decline.
Operating losses in the second quarter and first six months of 2000 were
$19.6 and $40.6 million, respectively, compared to income from operations of
$6.6 million and $10.4 million in the corresponding periods of 1999. The
losses are primarily attributable to the lower sales volumes, the investments
necessary to launch various digital and Internet strategies for the Forms
business as well as the continued incremental costs related to maintaining
the redundant computer systems as the Corporation implements the
enterprise-wide information system.
CCS UNITED STATES
CCS U.S. sales in the second quarter and the first six months of 2000 of
$116.1 million and $247.6 million increased by 8%
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compared to sales in both the corresponding periods of 1999. This segment
continues to show volume growth over 1999 in each business unit as new
opportunities have more than offset the impact of exiting unprofitable
accounts and the lower volumes experienced from customers in the U.S.
sweepstakes industry.
Operating income in the second quarter and first half of 2000 was $6.0
million and $17.8 million respectively, compared to income from operations of
$8.3 million and $23.1 million in the corresponding periods of 1999. Despite the
revenue increase, operating income continues to be impacted by investments to
create new product line ventures and to reposition existing product and service
offerings as well as incremental costs associated with maintaining redundant IT
systems as the ERP system is implemented.
LATIN AMERICA
The Latin American business segment sales and operating income in the second
quarter of 2000 have improved by $6.9 million and $1.3 million respectively,
compared to 1999. On a year to date basis, sales and operating income were
higher by $12.8 million and $3.5 million respectively, versus the first six
months of 1999. Higher volumes in Brazil and Mexico offset partially by
unfavourable movements in foreign exchange contributed to the improved
performance.
EUROPE
European sales in the second quarter of 2000 have increased by $2.0 million
over the 1999 sales of $33.5 million. Sales in the first half of 2000 were
higher by $1.4 million over the sales of $75.3 million in the same period of
1999. The increase is primarily attributable to higher volumes in the
Colleagues business unit offset partially by unfavourable foreign exchange
movements.
Income from operations in the second quarter and the first half of 2000 was
lower than that in the same periods last year by $0.7 million and $1.2 million
respectively. The decline in operating income is primarily due to lower volume
in the direct mail business combined with an unfavorable product mix movement in
Colleagues.
ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED-Registered Trademark- (EVA)
As a result of the financial results in the first two quarters, Moore did
not meet its EVA improvement target for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING
At the annual and special meeting on April 28, 2000, the shareholders
elected the proposed slate of directors and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as auditors until the next annual meeting. The proposal to reconfirm the
amended and restated Shareholder Rights Plan agreement was withdrawn and not
submitted to a vote at the meeting.
DIVIDEND
On July 21, 2000 the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
5 CENTS per common share payable in United States funds on October 3, 2000 to
shareholders of record on September 1, 2000.
/s/ W. ED TYLER /s/ THOMAS E. KIERANS
W. Ed Tyler Thomas E. Kierans
President and Chief Chairman of the Board
Executive Officer
July 21, 2000
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY
IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
June 30 December 31
2000 1999
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and short-term securities $ 33,411 $ 38,179
Accounts receivable 387,716 477,083
Inventories:
Raw material 43,527 42,653
Work in process 13,925 15,918
Finished goods 119,577 120,095
Prepaid expenses 29,009 23,930
Deferred income taxes 37,734 33,002
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Total current assets 664,899 750,860
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Property, plant and equipment:
Cost 1,171,512 1,199,822
Less: Accumulated depreciation 738,038 741,014
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433,474 458,808
Goodwill 154,364 156,867
Deferred income taxes and other assets 565,872 263,758
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Total assets $ 1,818,609 $ 1,630,293
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Bank loans $ 40,675 $ 13,086
Accounts payable and accruals 405,682 533,010
Deferred income taxes 263 -
Short-term debt 61,723 40,140
Dividends payable 4,423 4,423
Income taxes 1,863 31,805
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Total current liabilities 514,629 622,464
Long-term debt 208,377 201,686
Deferred income taxes and liabilities 409,925 118,888
Minority interests 14,874 14,581
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Total liabilities 1,147,805 957,619
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares 310,881 310,881
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments (124,039) (118,256)
Retained earnings 483,962 480,049
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670,804 672,674
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,818,609 $ 1,630,293
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND,
EXCEPT EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE, IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Three months ended June 30 Six months ended June 30
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Sales $ 550,406 $ 572,638 $1,127,270 $ 1,181,566
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Cost of sales 387,160 388,197 791,242 801,642
Selling, general and administrative expenses 142,982 143,276 290,632 292,088
Provision for restructuring costs 2,293 - 3,825 -
Capital asset amortization 27,062 26,486 54,440 53,813
Research and development expense 6,202 6,381 11,638 12,177
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565,699 564,340 1,151,777 1,159,720
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Income (loss) from operations (15,293) 8,298 (24,507) 21,846
Investment and other income 1,148 713 1,156 3,090
Interest expense 6,460 5,847 12,235 10,682
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(20,605) 3,164 (35,586) 14,254
Income taxes (6,875) 1,008 (13,320) 2,276
Minority interests 364 265 713 408
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Net earnings (loss) $ (14,094) $ 1,891 $ (22,979) $ 11,570
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Earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.16) $ 0.02 $ (0.26) $ 0.13
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UNITED STATES GAAP RECONCILIATION
EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND,
EXCEPT EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE, IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Three months ended June 30 Six months ended June 30
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net earnings (loss) as reported $ (14,094) $ 1,891 $ (22,979) $ 11,570
Decreased (increased) pension expense 6,204 (4,098) 7,895 (3,207)
Decreased post retirement benefits 5,209 2,402 8,928 3,148
Reengineering costs (700) (1,954) (1,500) (2,449)
Increased termination liabilities - (1,884) - (10,864)
Reduced income taxes (1) (4,225) 2,491 (6,048) 6,529
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Net earnings (loss) as determined under U.S. GAAP $ (7,606) $ (1,152) $ (13,704) $ 4,727
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Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (0.08) $ (0.01) $ (0.15) $ 0.05
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.08) $ (0.01) $ (0.15) $ 0.05
Average shares outstanding (in thousands) 88,457 88,457 88,457 88,457
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Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (loss) as determined under U.S. GAAP $ (7,606) $ (1,152) $ (13,704) $ 4,727
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment (4,933) (2,666) (5,783) (15,136)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale
securities (7,493) - (1,730) -
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Total comprehensive loss $ (20,032) $ (3,818) $ (21,217) $ (10,409)
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(1) SFAS No. 109 income tax adjustments $ - $ 311 $ - $ 1,253
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY
IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Six Months Ended June 30
2000 1999
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) $(22,979) $ 11,570
Items not affecting cash resources 58,519 54,114
Increase in working capital other than cash resources (59,269) (49,234)
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Total $(23,729) $ 16,450
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditure for property, plant and equipment $(45,376) $ (39,770)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 28,905 6,847
Acquisition of businesses (1,644) (6,151)
Disposal of businesses 6,149 (1,815)
Software expenditures (19,466) (29,586)
Other 7,944 (7,222)
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Total $(23,488) $ (77,697)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends $ (8,846) $ (8,846)
Addition to debt 86,747 222,553
Reduction in debt (61,966) (203,864)
Other (1,865) (1,114)
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Total $ 14,070 $ 8,729
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Decrease in cash resources before
unrealized exchange adjustments $(33,147) $ (52,518)
Unrealized exchange adjustments 790 (2,350)
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Decrease in cash resources (32,357) (54,868)
Cash resources at beginning of year(1) 25,093 130,971
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Cash resources at end of period(1) $ (7,264) $ 76,103
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(1) Cash resources are defined as cash and
short-term securities less bank loans.
OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Interest paid $ 11,990 $ 6,185
Income taxes paid $ 3,376 $ 4,030
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NOTES
EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS, IN
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
1. UNITED STATES GAAP
June 30, 2000 December 31, 1999
Balance sheet items: As reported U.S. GAAP As reported U.S. GAAP
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Net pension asset (259,595) $ (36,439) $ (22,323) $ (30,140)
Other assets - computer software (147,755) (98,968) (139,032) (91,745)
Post retirement benefit cost liability 231,469 414,893 - 426,511
Deferred income taxes asset - long term (48,302) (206,073) (33,002) (260,635)
Deferred income taxes liability - long term 108,912 75,459 24,439 91,736
Accounts payable and accruals 405,682 399,682 533,010 459,045
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments (124,039) (88,855) (118,256) (83,072)
Retained earnings 483,962 190,635 480,049 213,185
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2. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
For the six months Moore CCS Latin
ended June 30 North America United States America Europe Consolidated
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2000
Total revenue $ 719,691 $ 247,971 $ 91,612 $ 76,682 $1,135,956
Intersegment revenue (8,249) (437) - - (8,686)
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Sales to customers outside the enterprise $ 711,442 $ 247,534 $ 91,612 $ 76,682 $1,127,270
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Segment operating profit (loss) $ (43,687) $ 17,493 $ 2,859 $ (318) $ (23,653)
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General corporate expenses (854)
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Loss from operations $ (24,507)
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Segment assets $1,048,839 $ 310,588 $ 104,007 $ 115,021 $1,578,455
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Corporate assets including investments 240,154
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Total assets $1,818,609
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Provision for restructuring costs $ 3,059 $ 313 $ 48 $ 405 $ 3,825
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Capital asset amortization $ 32,686 $ 14,622 $ 3,309 $ 3,823 $ 54,440
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Capital expenditures $ 20,088 $ 13,586 $ 3,303 $ 8,399 $ 45,376
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1999
Total revenue $ 776,139 $ 264,208 $ 78,710 $ 75,265 $1,194,322
Intersegment revenue (12,561) (195) - - (12,756)
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Sales to customers outside the enterprise $ 763,578 $ 264,013 $ 78,710 $ 75,265 $1,181,566
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Segment operating profit (loss) $ 74 $ 22,141 $ (623) $ 1,310 $ 22,902
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General corporate expenses (1,056)
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Income from operations $ 21,846
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Segment assets $ 884,509 $ 205,905 $ 95,765 $ 125,444 $1,311,623
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Corporate assets including investments 345,091
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Total assets $1,656,714
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Capital asset amortization $ 28,774 $ 17,245 $ 3,097 $ 4,697 $ 53,813
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Capital expenditures $ 21,188 $ 11,970 $ 2,743 $ 3,869 $ 39,770
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3. PROVISION FOR RESTRUCTURING COSTS
In 1998, the Corporation incurred a pre-tax charge of $615 million, $531
million after tax, related to a restructuring plan directed at reducing costs
and restoring profitability to the Forms business, and increasing
profitability of the Customer Communication Services businesses. The key
restructuring actions include the integration of North American operations,
the disposal of non-strategic assets, and exiting of certain unprofitable
products.
In the fourth quarter of 1999, the Corporation reversed $68 million of
charges, $48 million after tax, under the 1998 restructuring plan. The
reversal was primarily the result of: the favourable settlement of
liabilities for obligations and future payments related to the disposition of
the European and Australasia Forms businesses; negotiated costs to exit
customer contracts and lease agreements under several actions were lower than
originally planned; the decision to sell rather than restructure the Moore
Data Management Services business; and the decision to not fully implement
certain restructuring actions under the plan, including the sale of certain
North American businesses.
On January 1, 2000, as a result of CICA Section 3461 - Employee Future
Benefits, $68 million of termination liabilities, $46 million after tax,
accrued under the 1998 restructuring program were reversed into retained
earnings. In the first six months of 2000, $3.8 million of these termination
liabilities have met the criteria for recognition and have been charged to
current earnings.
Included in the balance sheet at June 30, 2000 are accounts payable and
accruals of $57.5 million and deferred income taxes and liabilities of $23.4
million related to the restructuring program. The carrying value of remaining
assets held for disposal as at June 30, 2000 is $9.6 million. Included in the
Corporation's results of operations for the six months ended June 30 are
sales of $21.3 million (1999 - $20.2 million) and income from operations of
$1.1 million (1999 - $0.4 million loss) from businesses to be exited under
the restructuring program.
Approximately 4,088 employees have left the Corporation as a result of
restructuring actions implemented to date, representing 2,600 due to
divestitures and 1,488 from other restructuring activities.
4. CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE
The Corporation's capitalized software costs, on a consolidated basis,
as at June 30, 2000 is $148 million. The Corporation is currently conducting
an internal review of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with the
objective of maximizing benefit realization in the most timely manner
possible. As part of this review process, the Corporation has decided to
postpone deployment of a component of its ERP for its U.S.-based
manufacturing facilities. As the ERP review is completed over the remainder
of the year, decisions may be made to change other deployment plans or
processes, which could result in a material reduction to the carrying value
of the ERP asset that cannot be readily determined at this time.
5. COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comparative figures have been restated where appropriate to conform to
the current presentation.
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CORPORATE
INFORMATION
SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT INQUIRIES
Effective May 1, 2000 Montreal Trust Company of Canada became the
Corporation's transfer agent. Subsequently Montreal Trust was sold to
Computershare Investor Services, Inc. Computeshare Investor Services operates
a telephone inquiry line that can be reached by dialing toll-free 1-800-
663-9097 or (416) 981-9633. Correspondence should be addressed to Moore
Corporation Limited c/o Computershare Investor Services, Inc., 151 Front
Street West, Toronto, Ontario M2J 2N1. As of August 8, 2000 the address will
be 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1. Shareholders can also
e-mail Computer Investor Services at faq@montrealtrust.com or visit their web
page at www.montrealtrust.com.
DIVIDENDS
Shareholders are reminded of the flexibility available on payment of the
Corporation's dividends. While the Corporation's dividends are declared
payable in United States funds, registered shareholders have the option of
receiving dividends in equivalent Canadian funds, or participating in the
Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan. The Dividend Reinvestment
Option allows shareholders to reinvest dividends automatically in additional
shares of the Corporation. The Share Purchase Option provides shareholders a
means to purchase shares by making cash payments. Further information
regarding these options is available from Computershare Investor Services,
Inc. or the Corporation.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Institutional and individual investors seeking financial information
about the Corporation are invited to contact John Laurie, Vice President and
Treasurer at the Corporate Office.
MANAGEMENT'S
STATEMENT
The financial information included in this report is unaudited, but in
the opinion of management it reflects all adjustments that are necessary for
a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and
changes in cash flows for the interim periods.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This interim report contains statements relating to future results of the
Corporation (including certain anticipated, planned, forecasted, expected,
targeted, believed and estimated results and the Corporation's outlook
concerning future results) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in
the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and any such
forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date hereof and are based on current expectations and involve a number of
assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to
differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
such material differences include, without limitation, the following: the
successful completion of the restructuring program announced in 1998 within the
time frame anticipated to execute the respective restructuring actions and
achieving the associated benefits, the successful implementation of the cost
reduction program that commenced in the first quarter of 2000, the successful
implementation of the ERP system within anticipated time frames and achieving
associated benefits, the effects of paper price fluctuations on the
Corporation's Forms operations, successful execution of key strategies
(including the digital and Internet strategies), the rate of migration from
paper-based forms to digital formats, maintenance of growth rates in Customer
Communication Services businesses, the impact of currency fluctuations in the
countries in which the Corporation operates, general economic and other factors
beyond the Corporation's control, and other assumptions, risks and uncertainties
described from time to time in the Corporation's periodic filings with
Securities Regulators.
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MOORE-Registered Trademark-
Moore Corporation Limited
1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 78
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1G5
Internet: http://www.moore.com
Tel: (416) 364-2600
Fax: (416) 364-1667
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