UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 1
to
FORM 10-Q
[x] AMENDED QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 29, 2001
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OR
[ ] 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 0-2258
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
(757) 365-3000
Virginia 52-0845861
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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 [_]
Class Shares outstanding at September 6, 2001
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Common Stock, $.50 par value 51,901,746
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SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
CONTENTS
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - 13 Weeks Ended July 29, 2001
and July 30, 2000 3
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - July 29, 2001 and April 29, 2001 4-5
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - 13 Weeks Ended July 29, 2001
and July 30, 2000 6
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 7-10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11-14
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 15
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 15-16
Item 5. Other Information 17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 17
THIS AMENDED REPORT IS IDENTICAL IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT
FILED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2001 EXCEPT IT INCLUDES AN EXHIBIT THAT WAS INADVERTENTLY
OMITTED IN THE ORIGINAL FILING.
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except per share data) July 29, 2001 July 30, 2000
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Sales $1,636,412 $1,421,326
Cost of sales 1,380,994 1,191,926
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Gross profit 255,418 229,400
Selling, general and administrative expenses 116,219 103,845
Depreciation expense 31,707 30,655
Interest expense 19,636 23,388
Minority interests 1,578 (246)
Gain on sale of IBP, inc. common stock (7,008) -
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Income before income taxes 93,286 71,758
Income taxes 36,382 27,189
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Net income $ 56,904 $ 44,569
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Net income per common share:
Basic $ 1.08 $ .82
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Diluted $ 1.06 $ .81
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Average common shares outstanding:
Basic 52,467 54,660
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Diluted 53,451 55,343
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See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
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SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands) July 29, 2001 April 29, 2001
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 61,192 $ 56,532
Accounts receivable, net 462,470 387,841
Inventories 765,052 729,167
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 85,553 90,155
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Total current assets 1,374,267 1,263,695
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Property, plant and equipment 1,895,314 1,796,655
Less accumulated depreciation (550,284) (522,178)
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Net property, plant and equipment 1,345,030 1,274,477
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Other assets:
Goodwill 332,964 347,342
Investments in partnerships 105,819 88,092
Other 200,337 277,282
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Total other assets 639,120 712,716
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$3,358,417 $3,250,888
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See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
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SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data) July 29, 2001 April 29, 2001
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
Current liabilities:
Notes payable $ 34,981 $ 35,504
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 498,314 79,590
Accounts payable 297,887 278,093
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 254,398 235,095
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Total current liabilities 1,085,580 628,282
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Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 768,216 1,146,223
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Other noncurrent liabilities:
Deferred income taxes 251,143 271,516
Pension and postretirement benefits 74,646 77,520
Other 34,683 25,820
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Total other noncurrent liabilities 360,472 374,856
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Minority interests 49,981 48,395
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Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 authorized shares - -
Common stock, $.50 par value, 100,000,000
authorized shares; 52,182,786 and 52,502,951 issued 26,091 26,251
Additional paid-in capital 390,599 405,665
Retained earnings 695,682 638,779
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18,204) (17,563)
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Total shareholders' equity 1,094,168 1,053,132
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$3,358,417 $3,250,888
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See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
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SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
(In thousands) July 29, 2001 July 30, 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 56,904 $ 44,569
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 33,351 33,897
Gain on sale of IBP, inc. common stock (7,008) -
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 1,752 1,463
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of
acquisitions 6,293 (20,070)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 91,292 59,859
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (26,134) (30,506)
Business acquisitions, net of cash (117,486) (7,916)
Proceeds from sale of IBP, inc. common stock 58,654 -
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 639 859
Investments in IBP, inc. common stock - (31,706)
Investments in partnerships (8,680) (6,772)
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Net cash used in investing activities (93,007) (76,041)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (repayments) borrowings on notes payable (1,626) 5,418
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 8,352 627
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility 31,000 26,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations (10,647) (12,024)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (20,911) (7,992)
Exercise of common stock options 590 471
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Net cash provided by financing activities 6,758 12,500
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,043 (3,682)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash (383) (43)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 56,532 49,882
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 61,192 $ 46,157
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments during period:
Interest (net of amount capitalized) $ 15,312 $ 20,589
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Income taxes $ 22,563 $ 15,607
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See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
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SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and related notes, which are included in the Company's
Annual Report, for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001. The interim
consolidated condensed financial information furnished herein is unaudited.
The information reflects all adjustments (which include only normal
recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary
for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations
for the periods included in the report.
(2) Inventories consist of the following:
(In thousands) July 29, 2001 April 29, 2001
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Hogs on farms $340,569 $331,060
Fresh and processed meats 328,711 316,929
Manufacturing supplies 68,505 60,823
Other 27,267 20,355
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$765,052 $729,167
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(3) The Company has a 5-year $650.0 million revolving credit facility which is
scheduled to expire in July 2002. The Company has begun the process to
refinance this facility and expects to complete the refinancing during the
third quarter of fiscal 2002. At July 29, 2001, the outstanding balance on
this facility of $438.0 million was included in current portion of long-
term debt and capital lease obligations on the Consolidated Condensed
Balance Sheet.
(4) Net income per basic share is computed based on the average common shares
outstanding during the period. Net income per diluted share is computed
based on the average common shares outstanding during the period adjusted
for the effect of potential common stock equivalents, such as stock
options. The computation for basic and diluted net income per share is as
follows:
13 Weeks Ended
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(In thousands, except per share data) July 29, 2001 July 30, 2000
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Net income $56,904 $44,569
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Average common shares outstanding:
Basic 52,467 54,660
Dilutive stock options 984 683
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Diluted 53,451 55,343
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Net income per common share:
Basic $ 1.08 $ .82
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Diluted $ 1.06 $ .81
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(5) The components of comprehensive income, net of related taxes, consist of:
13 Weeks Ended
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(In thousands) July 29, 2001 July 30, 2000
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Net income $56,904 $44,569
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (1,796) -
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities 3,300 (1,313)
Foreign currency translation (2,145) (6,291)
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Comprehensive income $56,263 $36,965
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(6) The following table presents information about the results of operations
for each of the Company's reportable segments for the 13 weeks ended July
29, 2001 and July 30, 2000, respectively.
Meat Hog General
(In thousands) Processing Production Corporate Total
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July 29, 2001
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Sales $1,541,388 $ 361,597 $ - $1,902,985
Intersegment sales - (266,573) - (266,573)
Operating profit (loss) (451) 119,700 (13,335) 105,914
July 30, 2000
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Sales $1,330,024 $ 324,717 $ - $1,654,741
Intersegment sales - (233,415) - (233,415)
Operating profit (loss) (7,818) 111,151 (8,187) 95,146
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(7) In June 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of Moyer Packing
Company (Moyer) for approximately $89.5 million in cash and the assumption
of debt. The balance of the purchase price in excess of the fair value
of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of the
acquisition was recorded as an intangible asset. Prior to the
acquisition, Moyer had annual sales of approximately $600 million.
In July 2001, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and
business of Gorges/Quik-to-Fix Foods, Inc. (Quik-to-Fix) for approximately
$31.0 million in cash. Prior to the acquisition, Quik-to-Fix had annual
sales of approximately $140 million.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company's Schneider
Corporation increased its investment in Saskatchewan-based Mitchell's
Gourmet Foods Inc. (Mitchell's) to 54%. Prior to the third quarter of
fiscal year 2001, the Company had used the equity method of accounting for
Mitchell's. For the fiscal year ended October 2000, Mitchell's had sales of
approximately $190 million.
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These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting, and accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include
the financial position and results of operations from the dates of
acquisition. Had these acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the
fiscal year in which they were acquired, there would not have been a
material effect to net income or net income per share for the 13 weeks
ended July 29, 2001 or July 30, 2000.
(8) On April 30, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities", as amended by SFAS No. 137 and No. 138. SFAS 133 requires that
all derivative instruments be reported on the Company's Consolidated
Balance Sheet at fair value and provides guidance on the accounting
treatment of gains and losses from derivatives based on the type of hedging
transaction. As substantially all of the Company's derivatives are
considered cash flow hedges, as defined in SFAS 133, changes in the fair
value of derivatives are recorded in other comprehensive income or current
earnings depending on whether the derivative is designated as a hedge
transaction and the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. Gains and
losses on derivative instruments reported in other comprehensive income are
recognized in earnings in the period in which earnings are impacted by the
underlying hedged item. The ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are
recognized in current period earnings.
The Company uses futures and option contracts for the purpose of hedging
its exposure to changes in the cost of raw materials, including live hogs
and grains, and to changes in the market prices for the sale of live hogs
when management determines the conditions are appropriate for such hedges.
Substantially all of the Company's products are produced from
commodity-based raw materials, corn and soybean meal in the Hog Production
Group (HPG) and live hogs in the Meat Processing Group (MPG). The cost of
corn and soybean meal and live hogs are subject to wide fluctuations due to
unpredictable factors such as weather conditions, economic conditions,
government regulation and other unforeseen circumstances. In addition, the
unpredictability of raw material costs in the MPG limits the Company's
ability to forward price fresh and processed meat products without the use
of commodity contracts through a program of price-risk management. The
Company uses price-risk management techniques to engage in forward sales
contracts, where prices for future deliveries are fixed, by purchasing (or
selling) commodity contracts to reduce or eliminate the effect of
fluctuations in future raw material costs. The particular hedging methods
employed and the time periods for the contracts depend on a number of
factors, including the availability of adequate contracts for the
respective periods and commodity hedged. The Company attempts to closely
match the contract expiration periods with the dates for product sale and
delivery.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 133, the Company recorded a
transition adjustment on April 30, 2001, (the first day of the Company's
current fiscal year) of $12.7 million after-tax, cumulative effect loss in
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and a net decrease in current assets
of $20.6 million to recognize the fair value of derivative instruments that
are designated as hedge transactions. During the quarter ended July 29,
2001, $10.5 million of net derivative losses were reclassified from
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings and $0.5 million of net
losses related to cash flow hedge ineffectiveness were recognized in
earnings.
As of July 29, 2001, the net accumulated loss on derivative instruments in
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss was $1.8 million. The Company expects
that substantially all of these losses will be reclassified into earnings
over the next twelve months as the underlying hedged transactions are
realized. At July 29, 2001, the maximum maturity date for any commodity
contract outstanding was 13 months.
(9) In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".
SFAS 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill
and other intangible assets. The Statement requires that acquired goodwill
and other intangible assets are no longer periodically amortized into
income, but are subject to an annual impairment measurement. The Company
has elected early adoption of SFAS 142. In accordance with SFAS 142, the 13
weeks
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ended July 29, 2001 do not include amortization of acquired goodwill and
other intangible assets. The Company has allocated goodwill to its
reporting units and performed a preliminary assessment of potential capital
impairment. Management does not currently believe that there is significant
exposure to a loss from impairment of acquired goodwill and other
intangible assets. Had the Company not elected to early adopt SFAS 142 as
of the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal year 2002, pre-tax income
would have decreased by $2.3 million.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
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Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the Company) is comprised of a Meat Processing
Group (MPG) and a Hog Production Group (HPG). The MPG consists of primarily
seven wholly owned domestic meat processing subsidiaries and four international
meat processing entities. The HPG consists primarily of three hog production
operations located in the United States and certain joint ventures outside the
United States.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following acquisitions affect the comparability of the results of
operations for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 and July 30, 2000:
In June 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of Moyer Packing
Company (Moyer) for approximately $89.5 million in cash and assumed debt. Prior
to the acquisition, Moyer had annual sales of approximately $600.0 million.
In July 2001, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and
business of Gorges/Quik-to-Fix Foods, Inc. (Quik-to-Fix) for approximately $31.0
million in cash. Prior to the acquisition, Quik-to-Fix had annual sales of
approximately $140.0 million.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company's Schneider
Corporation (Schneider) increased its investment in Saskatchewan-based
Mitchell's Gourmet Foods Inc. (Mitchell's) to 54%. Prior to the third quarter of
fiscal year 2001, the Company had used the equity method of accounting for
Mitchell's. For the fiscal year ended October 2000, Mitchell's had sales of
approximately $190.0 million.
These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include the
results of operations from the dates of acquisition.
Consolidated
Sales in the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 increased by $215.1 million, or
15.1%, from the comparable prior year period. The increases in sales reflected a
9.2% increase in unit selling prices in the MPG and the incremental sales of
acquired businesses. See the following section for comments on sales changes by
business segment.
Gross profit in the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 increased $26.0 million,
or 11.3%, from the comparable prior year period. The current year gross profit
increases are primarily the result of higher live hog prices and increased hog
production in the HPG and better margins in the MPG. Higher profit margins in
the MPG are the result of more favorable product mix and increased focus on
margin improvement.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the 13 weeks ended July 29,
2001 increased $12.4 million, or 11.9%, primarily on a $5.0 million loss
incurred as a result of a fire at a Circle Four farm in Utah, an increase in
marketing and promotional costs for branded fresh and processed meats and the
inclusion of expenses of acquired businesses. These increases were partially
offset by a $2.3 million reduction in amortization expense of acquired goodwill
and other intangible assets in connection with the adoption of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142.
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Depreciation expense in the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 increased $1.1
million, or 3.4%, from the comparable prior year period. The increases are
primarily due to the inclusion of depreciation expense of acquired businesses.
Interest expense decreased $3.8 million, or 16.0%, from the comparable
prior year period. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to the
decrease in average interest rates.
In the first quarter of 2002, the Company sold its 2.9 million shares of
IBP, inc. common stock resulting in a nonrecurring, pretax gain of $7.0 million.
The effective income tax rate for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001
increased to 39.0% as compared with 37.9% last year on higher effective rates of
foreign operations. The Company had a valuation allowance of $20.5 million
related to income tax assets as of July 29, 2001 primarily related to losses in
foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was recognized.
Reflecting the foregoing factors, net income increased to $56.9 million, or
$1.06 per diluted share, in the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 up from net income
of $44.6 million, or $.81 per diluted share in the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2000.
Excluding the after-tax gain on the sale of IBP, inc. common stock, and the
after-tax loss incurred as a result of a fire at a Circle Four farm in Utah, net
income increased to $55.7 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the 13 weeks
ended July 29, 2001.
Meat Processing Group
Sales in the MPG segment increased $211.4 million, or 15.9%, in the 13
weeks ended July 29, 2001, from the comparable prior year period on a 9.2%
increase in unit selling prices and a 7.9% increase in fresh and processed meats
sales volume. The sales tonnage increase is related to the inclusion of sales of
acquired businesses, partially offset by the sale of a Canadian fresh pork
plant. In the base business, fresh meat volumes increased 2.9 % over the 13-week
period while processed meats volume decreased 2.0%.
The MPG had an operating loss in the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 of $0.5
million compared to an operating loss of $7.8 million in the comparable prior
year period. This improvement is due to higher margins in both fresh and
processed meats, despite higher cost of raw materials (live hogs). Fresh meat
margins increased resulting from the continued emphasis on the branded,
value-added and case-ready categories. Increased processed meat margins
reflected higher pricing and improved product mix.
Hog Production Group
HPG sales increased 11.4% in the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 from the
comparable prior year period. This increase is the result of a 7.9% increase in
unit selling prices for hogs and a 3.2% increase in production. Most HPG sales
represent intersegment sales to the MPG and, therefore, are eliminated in the
Company's consolidated condensed statements of income.
Operating profit in the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2001 at the HPG improved to
$119.7 million from $111.2 million, for the comparable prior year period.
Operating profit improved on higher live hog prices, increased volume and lower
raising costs, partially offset by the impact of unfavorable commodity hedging
contracts and a loss incurred as a result of a fire at a Circle Four farm in
Utah.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Cash provided by operations totaled $91.3 million for the 13 weeks ended
July 29, 2001 compared to $59.9 million in the same period last year. This
increase is due to higher earnings, a gain on the sale of IBP, inc. common
stock, and a reduction in working capital commitments compared to the same
period last year.
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Cash used in investing activities increased to $93.0 million for the 13
weeks ended July 29, 2001 compared to $76.0 million for the comparable prior
period. The increase is primarily due to the Company's acquisitions of Moyer and
Quik-to-Fix, partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of IBP, inc. common
stock. Capital expenditures in the current period totaled $26.1 million
primarily related to fresh and processed meat expansion projects and plant
improvements. As of July 29, 2001, the Company had definitive commitments of
$108.2 million for capital expenditures primarily for processed meat expansion,
production efficiencies and additional hog production facilities in Utah.
Financing activities provided cash of $6.8 million in the current 13-week
period compared to $12.5 million for the prior year. The Company increased its
borrowings on its revolving credit facility $31.0 million to fund net investment
activity and to repurchase 0.6 million shares of the Company's common stock. As
of September 6, 2001, 6.5 million shares of the Company's common stock have been
repurchased under an 8.0 million share repurchase program. On August 29, 2001,
the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the articles of
incorporation providing for an increase in the authorized shares of common
stock to 200 million from 100 million. Upon approval of the increase in
authorized shares, the Company's board of directors declared a two-for-one
stock split in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend on common stock.
The stock dividend is payable on September 14, 2001 to shareholders of record
on September 6, 2001.
The Company has a 5-year $650.0 million revolving credit facility which is
scheduled to expire in July 2002. The Company has begun the process to refinance
this facility and expects to complete the refinancing during the third quarter
of fiscal 2002. At July 29, 2001 the outstanding balance on this facility of
$438.0 million was included in current portion of long-term debt and capital
lease obligations on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.
Subsequent to the balance sheet date, Animex, the Company's Polish
subsidiary, entered into a US $100.0 million Senior Secured Facilities Agreement
(Facility). The proceeds of the financing will be used to repay existing
borrowings and to provide working capital financing. The Facility is secured by
a pledge of the operating assets, including the accounts receivable and
inventories of Animex and its subsidiaries.
See Item 5 in this Form 10-Q for information concerning a private offering
of debt securities the Company plans to make during the second quarter of fiscal
2002.
OUTLOOK
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During the first half of the second quarter, hog production margins have
been strong but trending down through the quarter. Fresh pork margins have
trended in the opposite direction as live hog prices have been declining.
Given the current trends, the company anticipates that the second quarter should
compare very favorably with the results of the prior year.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
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On September 7, 2001, the Company announced that it had reached an
agreement in principle to acquire 100% of the outstanding capital shares
of Packerland Holdings, Inc. (Packerland), in exchange for approximately
3.2 million shares of the Company's common stock plus the assumption
of approximately $118 million of debt and other liabilities. Packerland
is the fifth largest beef processor in the US with a daily processing capacity
of 6,150 head. Packerland had net sales of over $1.4 billion for the year
ended December 2000.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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This Form 10-Q may contain "forward-looking" information within the meaning
of the federal securities laws. The forward-looking information may include
statements concerning the Company's outlook for the future, as well as other
statements of beliefs, future plans and strategies or anticipated events, and
similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The
forward-looking information and statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by, the statements. These risks and uncertainties
include availability and prices of livestock, raw materials and supplies, live
hog production costs, product pricing, the competitive environment and related
market conditions, operating efficiencies, access to capital, the cost of
compliance with environmental and health standards, adverse results from
on-going litigation and actions of domestic and foreign governments.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
At the annual meeting of shareholders held on August 29, 2001, the
Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of
Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from
100,000,000 to 200,000,000. A copy of the amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 10-Q.
On May 30, 2001, the board of directors of the Company adopted a new
Shareholder Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan") and declared a dividend of one
preferred share purchase right (a "Right") on each outstanding share of common
stock. Under the terms of the Rights Plan, if the Company is acquired in a
merger or other business combination transaction, each Right will entitle its
holder to purchase, at the Right's then current exercise price, a number of the
acquiring company's common shares having a market value of twice such price. In
addition, if a person or group acquires 15% (or other applicable percentage, as
summarized in the Rights Plan) or more of the outstanding common stock, each
Right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group)
to purchase, at the Right's then current exercise price, a number of shares of
common stock having a market value of twice such price.
Each Right will entitle its holder to buy one one-thousandth of a Series A
junior participating preferred share ("Preferred Share"), par value $1.00 per
share, at an exercise price of $180.00 subject to adjustment. Each Preferred
Share will entitle its holder to 1,000 votes and will have an aggregate dividend
rate of 1,000 times the amount, if any, paid to holders of common stock. The
Rights will expire on May 31, 2011, unless the date is extended or unless the
Rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged at the option of the board of directors
for $.0001 per Right. Generally, each share of common stock issued after May 31,
2001 will have one Right attached.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) Annual meeting of Shareholders held August 29, 2001.
(b) Not applicable
(c) There were 51,746,035 shares of Company's Common Stock and one Series B
Special Voting Preferred Share outstanding as of July 12, 2001, the record
date for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each share of Common
Stock entitled the holder thereof to one vote; the Series B Special Voting
Preferred Share entitled the holder thereof to 338,203 votes; the total
number of votes that shareholders could cast at the 2001 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders was therefore 52,084,238. A total of 48,841,304 votes (or
93.8% of the total) were cast.
All of management's nominees for directors of the corporation were elected
with the following vote:
Votes Broker
Director Nominee Votes For Withheld Non-Voters
---------------- --------- --------- ----------
Ray A. Goldberg 46,392,822 2,448,482 0
John Schwieters 46,399,230 2,442,074 0
Melvin O. Wright 46,398,022 2,443,282 0
A proposal to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the
number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000
was approved by the shareholders with the following vote:
Votes Broker
Votes For Votes Against Withheld Non-Votes
--------- ------------- -------- ---------
42,088,267 5,624,638 1,128,399 0
A proposal to approve the Performance Award component of the Company's 1998
Stock Incentive Plan was approved by the shareholders with the following
vote:
Votes Broker
Votes For Votes Against Withheld Non-Votes
--------- ------------- -------- ---------
46,015,500 1,452,950 1,372,854 0
A proposal to ratify the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent
public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending April 28, 2002
was approved by the shareholders with the following vote:
Votes Broker
Votes For Votes Against Withheld Non-Votes
--------- ------------- -------- ---------
48,687,079 134,648 19,577 0
(d) Not applicable
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Item 5. Other Information
The following notice is provided pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities
Act of 1933 and in satisfaction of the filing requirement of paragraph (d) of
that rule.
Promptly following the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the
Company plans to make a private offering of $200,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2009. The offered notes are expected
to bear interest at a fixed rate, based on market rates at the time of sale.
If the offering is completed, the Company plans to apply the proceeds
initially to repay indebtedness under its U.S. revolving credit agreement.
Thereafter, the Company expects to use availability under this facility and
others, together with internal funds, for capital expenditures and general
corporate purposes, including expansion of its processed meats business and
strategic acquisitions.
The Company will be offering the notes in reliance on an exemption from
registration for offers and sales of securities that do not involve a public
offering. The offering and sale of the notes have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the notes may not be offered or sold in
the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration requirements.
This notice contains "forward-looking" information within the meaning of
the federal securities laws. The forward-looking information includes statements
concerning the Company's outlook for the future, as well as other statements of
beliefs, future plans and strategies or anticipated events, and similar
expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-
looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in, or
implied by, the statements.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
A. Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1 - Articles of Amendment effective August 29, 2001 to the
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, including
the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Company, as amended to date.
Exhibit 3.2 - Amendment to the Bylaws adopted May 30, 2001, including
the Bylaws of the Company, as amended to date
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the
Commission on May 30, 2001)
Exhibit 4.1 - Rights Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2001, between the
Company and Computershare Investor Services, LLC, Rights
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with
the Commission on May 30, 2001).
B. Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
/s/ C. LARRY POPE
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C. Larry Pope
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ DANIEL G. STEVENS
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Daniel G. Stevens
Vice President and Corporate Controller
Date: September 12, 2001
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