UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended Commission File
May 31, 1997 Number 0000927536
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-1270685
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
302 Idlewild Street, Yuma, Colorado 80759
(Address of principal executive offices)
970-848-3231
(Issuers telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 [ ]
At July 14, 1997, there were 102 shares of the issuers common stock outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED
May 31, 1997 August 31, 1996
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Receivables 59,310 72,448
Inventory (Note 4) 3,030,287 2,435,477
Other current assets 88,219 48,273
Total current assets 3,177,816 2,556,198
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 18,889,255 16,491,601
Less accumulated depreciation 1,958,505 1,333,291
16,930,750 15,158,310
Breeding stock 4,155,561 3,928,215
Less accumulated depreciation 1,371,063 1,013,872
2,784,498 2,914,343
Other assets, net of $73,969 and $51,568
accumulated amortization 265,256 216,762
$23,158,320 $20,845,613
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Bank Overdraft 543,486 575,749
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5) 1,147,800 870,000
Accounts payable (Note 3) 1,267,703 526,193
Accrued Rebates (Note 2) 670,167 670,167
Accrued expenses 277,673 171,791
Total current liabilities 3,906,829 2,813,900
Long-term debt (Note 5) 14,408,124 13,425,424
Shareholders' equity
Common stock of $.01 par value; authorized
10,000 shares, issued and outstanding 102
shares 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 7,487,653 7,487,653
Accumulated deficit (2,644,287) (2,881,365)
Total shareholders' equity 4,843,367 4,606,289
Commitments (Note 6)
$23,158,320 $20,845,613
<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED
Three Month Periods Ended Nine Month Periods Ended
May 31 May 31
1997 1996 1997 1996
Net sales (Note 2) $3,351,997 $1,928,627 $9,871,995 $4,799,903
Cost of goods sold 2,690,524 1,821,149 8,239,573 4,828,839
Gross margin 661,473 107,478 1,632,422 (28,936)
Expenses related to start-up
of new production facilities 98,547 237,806 174,215 238,822
Administrative expenses 111,174 93,792 326,170 264,357
(Gain)Loss on sale of breeding stock (4,310) (9,140) 76,710 161,397
Operating income (loss) $456,062 ($214,980) $1,055,327 ($693,512)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (238,776) (193,038) (919,360) (632,358)
Other 15,325 25,789 101,111 33,363
(223,451) (167,249) (818,249) (598,995)
Net income (loss) $232,611 ($382,229) $237,078 ($1,292,507)
<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
Nine Month Periods Ended
May 31
1997 1996
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss) 237,078 (1,292,507)
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for depreciation and amortization 1,581,526 1,211,378
Loss on sale of breeding stock 76,710 161,397
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables 13,138 (23,507)
Inventory (594,810) (619,540)
Other current assets (39,945) (48,030)
Other assets (70,897) (25,262)
Accounts payable 741,510 (139,937)
Accrued rebates and expenses 105,882 538,347
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 2,050,192 (237,661)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (3,888,065) (7,300,281)
Proceeds from sale of breeding stock 609,636 360,506
Net cash used in investing activities (3,278,429) (6,939,775)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt 422,000 1,810,000
Net increase in revolving term credit 151,000 2,019,000
Payment on long term debt (652,500) (362,500)
Increase in note payable to Farmland 1,340,000 636,424
Issuance of common shares, net of offering cost 0 1,321,683
Loan origination fees 0 (42,000)
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft (32,263) 317,616
Net cash provided by financing activities: 1,228,237 5,700,223
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents 0 (1,477,213)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 1,477,213
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0 0
<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
Alliance Farms Cooperative Association
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying condensed unaudited financial statements reflect all
adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which in the
opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim
periods presented. Income taxes have not been provided because Alliance
Farms Cooperative Association (Alliance) expects to derive nearly 100% of
its net income from the sale of feeder pigs to its members which will be
apportioned and distributed to members of Alliance on a patronage basis in
accordance with its by-laws.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying unaudited
condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes in Alliance's August 31, 1996 Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB.
2. Sales
Alliance sold 100% of its feeder pigs to its members for the three and nine
month periods ended May 31, 1997 and 1996 respectively at a contractual
price which is based on Alliance's operating costs (which are based on a
twelve month rolling average), debt service and an additional $4.50 per pig
sold.
Alliance accrued a rebate of $670,167 as of May 31, 1997 and August 31,
1996. Such rebate was accrued in fiscal 1996 and is payable to Alliance's
members. Alliance intends to pay the accrued rebate in fiscal 1997 when
sufficient cash and working capital is available. Alliance has not accrued
a rebate in fiscal 1997 as it does not intend to pay a rebate to its
members on fiscal 1997 sales.
Because the contractual price for the sale of a feeder pig is determined
based upon, among other things, a twelve month historical rolling average
of operating costs and to the extent that current operating costs per pig
exceed the historical average operating costs, Alliance may incur a
negative gross margin on the sale of its feeder pigs during periods of
rising costs.
Alliance's average net sales price and the average industry market price
were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
May 31 May 31
1997 1996 1997 1996
Average Net Sales Price 59.16 48.42 58.26 44.83
Average Industry Market* 64.99 43.89 57.65 41.60
*As published by the USDA's Market News Service
3. Transactions with Farmland and Yuma
Alliance purchased feed from Yuma Farmers' Milling and Mercantile
Cooperative (Yuma), and animal health supplies and breeding stock from
Farmland Industries, Inc. (Farmland) based on market prices. Yuma and
Farmland are members of Alliance. Alliance also sold feeder pigs to
Farmland and Yuma. Such purchases and sales were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
May 31 May 31
1997 1996 1997 1996
...............................
Feed Purchases....................$ 1,072,431 $ 1,003,546 $ 3,167,871 $ 2,271,680
Animal Health Purchases........... 172,686 53,916 549,933 147,172
Breeding Stock.................... 789,328 254,568 1,284,084 712,518
Feeder Pig Sales.................. 2,111,550 1,268,784 6,072,633 3,214,592
Farmland also pays Alliance a royalty for any pigs raised by Alliance and
sold to a Farmland finisher that are then selected as breeding stock for
Farmland's contract herds pursuant to the swine production services
agreement. The royalty, which is $10 per head selected, paid to Alliance
under such agreement was as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
May 31 May 31
1997 1996 1997 1996
...............................
Royalty Income....................$ 7,240 $ 22,420 $ 79,840 $ 22,420
Farmland also performs administrative, advisory and consulting services on
behalf of Alliance pursuant to a contractual agreement. The agreement
provides that Farmland will be compensated for such services in an amount
equal to one dollar per pig shipped adjusted annually for inflation for a
term of ten years commencing July 13, 1994. Amounts paid by Alliance to
Farmland under such agreement were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
May 31 May 31
1997 1996 1997 1996
...............................
Management Fee $ 61,701 $ 40,627 $ 183,297 $ 109,213
Alliance owed $692,001 and $106,396 at May 31, 1997 and $36,850 and
$137,722 at August 31, 1996 to Farmland and Yuma respectively, for goods
and services. Alliance is also obligated to Farmland in the amounts of
$1,976,424 and $636,424 at May 31, 1997 and August 31, 1996, respectively,
pursuant to promissory notes. See note 5.
4. Inventories
Major components of inventories as of May 31, 1997 and August 31, 1996 are
as follows:
May 31 August 31
1997 1996
Feeder Pigs............$ 2,729,179 $ 2,265,056
Other.................. 301,108 170,421
$ 3,030,287 $ 2,435,477
5. Long-Term Debt
On May 19, 1995, Alliance entered into a $23,600,000 secured credit
facility with CoBank. This agreement provides for $18,850,000 of term
loans and $4,750,000 of revolving term credit. Proceeds from the term
loans are used for construction of feeder pig production facilities and are
advanced by CoBank as Alliance incurs construction costs. Proceeds from
revolving term credit may be used for working capital and other purposes.
The expiration date for the unused commitments for the term loans has been
extended from May 31, 1997 to August 31, 1997. The unused revolving term
credit expires June 20, 2006. Interest accrues on the outstanding
principle balance of the loan at a rate equal to CoBank's national variable
rate, plus 1.25% (9.75% at May 31, 1997).
Long term debt at May 31, 1997 and August 31, 1996 consisted of the
following:
May 31 August 31
1997 1996
CoBank Term Loan.......$ 11,287,500 $ 11,518,000
CoBank Revolving
Term Credit........$ 2,292,000 $ 2,141,000
Note Payable, Farmland.$ 1,976,424 636,424
$ 15,555,924 $ 14,295,424
Less Current
Maturities.......$ 1,147,800 $ 870,000
$ 14,408,124 $ 13,425,424
At May 31, 1997, no additional term loans were immediately available,
$478,000 of revolving term credit was immediately available, $610,000 of
revolving term credit became available on June 17, 1997 and $2,110,000 of
term loans is to become available following CoBank's acceptance of certain
documents as specified in the loan agreement.
Additional amounts of term loans of $6,330,000 and revolving term credit of
$1,830,000 are restricted and available only as additional shares of common
stock are sold ($2,110,000 of term loans and $610,000 of revolving term
credit for every $1,360,000 of common stock sold).
Alliance is required to comply with various covenants, including, but not
limited to (i) maintaining at least $3,350,000 of shareholders' equity,
(ii) maintaining modified working capital (calculated as current assets
plus the available revolving term credit minus current liabilities
excluding the current portion of term debt payments) of at least $406,000,
(iii) restrictions on the occurrence of additional indebtedness, (iv)
restrictions on the declaration and payment of the cash portion of
patronage distributions and other distributions or allocations of earnings,
surplus or assets. As of May 31, 1997 Alliance was in compliance with all
covenants. Alliance may be required to make equity investments in CoBank
in an amount not to exceed 1% of the average five-year principal loan
balance until Alliance meets CoBank's target level of equity investment,
which is currently 11.5% of the average five-year principal loan balance.
As of May 31, 1997, substantially all assets of Alliance were pledged to
CoBank.
At May 31, 1997, $1,976,424 had been borrowed from Farmland pursuant to a
$760,000 loan agreement and a $1,360,000 loan agreement. The $760,000 loan
agreement provides for interest at CoBank's prime rate and requires
repayment in 2005. The $1,360,000 loan agreement provides for interest at
CoBank's prime rate plus 1.25% and requires repayment in November 2006, or
upon the sale of an additional 17 shares of common stock by Alliance if
that occurs prior to November 2006.
Long-term debt as of May 31, 1997 matures during the fiscal years ending
August 31 in the following amounts:
1997........$ 870,000
1998........ 1,262,700
1999........ 1,318,800
2000........ 1,318,800
2001........ 1,318,800
Thereafter.. 9,466,824
$ 15,555,924
6. Commitments
Alliance Farms is currently operating six 2,450 sow feeder pig production
units and has an additional unit under construction in Wayne County,
Illinois. As of May 31, 1997, commitments for construction of this facility
totaled approximately $1,074,458.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
EXCEPT FOR THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, THE STATEMENTS MADE IN
THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. ALLIANCE'S ACTUAL RESULTS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS COULD
DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ITS HISTORICAL RESULTS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS,
OR THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS CONTEMPLATED BY
SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH
DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DISCUSSED IN ALLIANCE FARMS'
AUGUST 31, 1996 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB UNDER THE CAPTION "FACTORS THAT MAY
AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS", AS WELL
AS THOSE DISCUSSED ELSEWHERE IN ALLIANCE'S REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At May 31, 1997, Alliance reported a working capital deficit of $729,013
and total assets of $23,158,320. Alliance issued 17 shares of common stock in
October 1995 for net proceeds of approximately $1,324,461. Alliance used these
funds, in combination with $3,219,899 of net proceeds from previous sales of
common stock and borrowings of $15,555,924 through May 31, 1997, for the
development, population, and start-up of five feeder pig production facilities
in Yuma County, Colorado and one feeder pig production facility in Wayne County,
Illinois, in addition to construction expenses for its second feeder pig
production facility in Wayne County, Illinois.
Alliance has issued 102 shares of common stock and has $478,000 immediately
available to it under its credit facility as of May 31, 1997. Revolving term
credit in the amount of $610,000 became available on June 17, 1997 and
$2,110,000 of term loans is to become available following CoBank's acceptance of
certain documents as specified in the loan agreement. In the event that
additional shares of Alliance common stock are issued and sold for at least
$4,080,000 in the aggregate prior to the August 31, 1997 expiration of the
CoBank loan commitment, another $8,160,000 would be eligible for borrowing. The
net proceeds from the sale of such additional shares and additional bank
borrowings would be used first to repay the $1,360,000 loan from Farmland with
the remainder being used for future capital expansion of up to three additional
feeder pig production facilities, including Alliance's second facility in Wayne
County, Illinois under development. However; there is no assurance that
additional shares of common stock will be sold and that the additional debt
required for such expansion would be available.
The availability of non-revolving term debt and revolving term credit under
the CoBank credit facility is subject to specified equity investment levels in
the Company being satisfied. The availability of $6,330,000 of unused term
loans and $1,830,000 of revolving term credit under the CoBank credit facility
is restricted and may be made available to the Company only to the extent that
additional equity investment is made in the Company. With respect to each
additional equity investment of $1,360,000 obtained by the Company (e.g., 17
shares of Common Stock sold for at least $80,000 each) prior to the August 31,
1997 expiration of the CoBank loan commitment, the Company is entitled to obtain
advances under the credit facility of $2,720,000 ($2,110,000 of term loans and
$610,000 of revolving term credit), up to an aggregate of $8,160,000. The
Company has agreed with CoBank and Farmland that it may obtain an advance under
the CoBank credit facility of $2,720,000 and a loan from Farmland of $1,360,000,
without the necessity of satisfying the additional equity investment
requirement. In the opinion of management, these arrangements for debt capital
are adequate for Alliance's present operating and capital plans.
As of May 31, 1997, Alliance has borrowed $1,976,424 from Farmland,
including $1,360,000 borrowed for the acquisition of certain real property in
Wayne County, Illinois on which the second Illinois facility is under
development and for related facilities construction costs.
During the nine month period ended May 31, 1997, Alliance incurred capital
expenditures of $1,418,353 for construction of its second feeder pig unit in
Wayne County, Illinois in addition to $639,481 for construction of its fifth
feeder pig unit in Yuma County, Colorado and its first feeder pig unit in Wayne
County, Illinois. The remaining capital expenditures were for replacement
breeding stock and building construction for the first four units.
For the nine month period ended May 31, 1997, cash provided by operating
activities was $2,050,192 as compared to a use of $237,661 for the prior year
period. This increase in cash resulted from an improvement in operating results
and an increase in accounts payable.
THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1997 AND 1996
Shipments of feeder pigs were higher for the three months ended May 31,
1997 than in the prior year's period. Alliance shipped 56,659 feeder pigs for
the quarter ended May 31, 1997 compared to 39,831 feeder pigs shipped for the
quarter ended May 31, 1996 for an increase of 42%. Net sales for the quarter
ended May 31, 1997 increased to $3,351,997 from $1,928,627 for the prior year
period, an increase of $ 1,423,370 or 74%. The selling price per pig is
determined pursuant to the formula established under Alliance's Feeder Pig
Purchase Agreements with its members. The selling price is based on Alliance's
operating costs (which are based on a twelve month rolling average), debt
service and an additional $4.50 per pig. The above increase in volume and sales
dollars is a result of having six units in production for the quarter ended May
31, 1997 as compared to four units in production for the quarter ended May 31,
1996. The sales price per pig pursuant to the Feeder Pig Purchase Agreements
also was higher due to an increase in the twelve month rolling average of
operating costs. This increase in the rolling average of operating costs
resulted from a decrease in the twelve month rolling average pig production used
to calculate the per pig sales price. Additionally, a sales rebate of $179,241
was accrued during the quarter ended May 31, 1996 which reduced net sales.
During the three months ended May 31, 1997, Alliance did not accrue the sales
rebate of $4.50 per pig shipped due to Alliance's decision to no longer pay a
sales rebate. Average net sales price was $59.16 and $48.42 during the quarter
ended May 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Alliance earned positive gross margins of $661,473 and $107,478 for the
three month periods ended May 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. This improvement
in gross margin is primarily due to the nature of the contractual pricing
arrangements applicable to Alliance's sale of feeder pigs to its members. As
previously described, the selling price is based on, among other things,
Alliance's operating costs on a twelve month historical rolling average. For
the third quarter of fiscal 1997, Alliance's net sales price exceeded then
current operating costs by $11.67 per pig sold. For the third quarter of fiscal
1996, the net sales price exceeded then current operating costs by $2.70 per pig
sold.
Sales to Farmland for the three month periods ended May 31, 1997 and 1996
were $2,111,550 and $1,268,784, respectively. The average net sales price per
head was $59.16 and $48.42 and the average industry market price per head was
$64.99 and $43.89 during 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Alliance recorded $98,547 of start-up costs relating to the operation of
it's newest production facility in Wayne County, Illinois under construction
during the three months ended May 31, 1997 and $237,806 of start-up costs
relating to the operation of the two production facilities under construction
during the three months ended May 31, 1996. All costs for the three month
period ended May 31, 1997 and 1996 were comprised of utilities, feed, labor and
other general expenses prior to the operation of the new feeder pig production
facilities.
Administrative expenses were $111,174 for the three months ended May 31,
1997 compared to $93,792 for the prior year period. This increase reflects the
increased operations and includes higher administrative, payroll and
professional fees.
Interest expense of $238,776 for the three months ended May 31, 1997 as
compared to $193,038 for the prior year period, was incurred in financing the
development of four existing and two new feeder pig facilities. This increase
is primarily due to the increase in the outstanding loan balance. As of May 31,
1997, Alliance had borrowed $13,579,500 from CoBank for construction and start
up costs and $1,976,424 from Farmland for construction and start-up costs and
for the purchase of land which is intended to be used for future expansion.
Alliance earned a net income of $232,611 for the three months ended May 31,
1997 compared to a net loss of $382,229 for the prior year period. The net
income for the third quarter of fiscal 1997 was attributable to improved gross
margins resulting from the per pig sales price exceeding current operating
costs, as previously discussed. The net loss for the third quarter of fiscal
1996 was attributable primarily to then current costs exceeding the rolling
average cost that per pig sales prices are based on, caused in part by high
death loss due to herd health issues, as well as rising corn prices. In
addition to operating risks and uncertainties associated with any business,
Alliance's ability to generate net income is limited by any start-up expenses
that are incurred with respect to facilities development and by the selling
price formula for feeder pigs that contains a $4.50 production margin.
NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1997 AND 1996
Shipments of feeder pigs were higher for the nine months ended May 31, 1997
than in the prior year's period. Alliance shipped 169,459 feeder pigs for the
nine months ended May 31, 1997 compared to 107,072 feeder pigs shipped for the
nine months ended May 31, 1996 for an increase of 58%. Net sales for the nine
months ended May 31, 1997 increased to $9,871,995 from $4,799,903 for the prior
year period, an increase of $5,072,092, or 106%. The selling price per pig is
determined pursuant to the formula established under Alliance's Feeder Pig
Purchase Agreements with its members. The selling price is based on Alliance's
operating costs (which are based on a twelve month rolling average), debt
service and an additional $4.50 per pig. The above increase in volume and sales
dollars is primarily due to six units operating at full capacity for the nine
months ended May 31, 1997 as compared to four units operating at full capacity
for the nine months ended May 31, 1996. The sales price per pig pursuant to the
Feeder Pig Purchase Agreements also was higher due to an increase in the twelve
month rolling average of operating costs. Additionally, a sales rebate of
$480,249 was accrued during the nine months ended May 31, 1996 which reduced net
sales. During the nine months ended May 31, 1997, Alliance did not accrue the
sales rebate of $4.50 per pig shipped due to Alliance's decision to no longer
pay a sales rebate. Average net sales price was $58.26 and $44.83 during the
nine months ended May 31, 1997 and May 31, 1996, respectively.
Alliance earned a positive gross margin of $1,632,422 and a negative gross
margin of $28,936 for the first nine months of fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1996,
respectively. This improvement in gross margin is primarily due to the nature
of the contractual pricing arrangements applicable to Alliance's sale of feeder
pigs to its members. As previously described, the selling price is based on,
among other things, Alliance's operating costs on a twelve month historical
rolling average. For the first nine months of fiscal 1997, Alliance's net sales
price exceeded then current operating costs by $9.64 per pig sold. For the
first nine months of fiscal 1996, current operating costs exceeded the net sales
price by $.27 per pig sold.
Sales to Farmland for the first nine months of fiscal 1997 and 1996 were
$6,072,633 and $3,214,592, respectively. The average net sales price per head
was $58.26 and $44.83 and the average industry market price per head was $57.65
and $41.60 during 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Alliance recorded start-up costs of $174,215 and $238,822 relating to the
operation of new production facilities during the nine months ended May 31, 1997
and 1996. All of the costs for the nine months ended May 31, 1996 were for the
construction of Alliance's fifth feeder pig production facility in Yuma County,
Colorado and it's first feeder pig production facility in Wayne County,
Illinois, while $98,547 of the costs for the nine months ended May 31, 1997 were
to begin construction on Alliance's second feeder pig production facility in
Wayne County, Illinois and $75,668 of the costs were for the completion of
construction of Alliance's fifth feeder pig production facility in Yuma County,
Colorado and its first feeder pig production facility in Wayne County, Illinois.
All costs for the nine month period ended May 31, 1997 and 1996 were comprised
of utilities, feed, labor and other general expenses prior to the operation of
the new feeder pig production facilities.
Loss on sale of breeding stock was $76,710 for the nine months ended May
31, 1997 as compared to $161,397 for the prior year period. This decrease is
attributable to the existence of more newly developed facilities culling animals
during the first nine months of fiscal 1996 as compared to more mature
facilities culling animals during the first nine months of fiscal 1997.
Administrative expenses were $326,170 for the nine months ended May 31,
1997 compared to $264,357 for the prior year period. This increase reflects the
increased operations and includes higher administrative, payroll and
professional fees.
Interest expense of $919,360 for the nine months ended May 31, 1997 as
compared to $632,358 for the prior year period, was incurred in financing the
development of four existing and two new feeder pig facilities. This increase is
primarily due to the increase in the outstanding loan balance.
Alliance earned net income of $237,078 for the nine months ended May 31,
1997 compared to a net loss of $1,292,507 for the prior year period. The net
income for the first nine months of fiscal 1997 was partially attributable to an
improvement in productivity at the beginning of the fiscal year which decreased
throughout the first half of fiscal 1997 due to herd health issues, and
increased again during the third quarter of fiscal 1997. The net loss for the
first nine months of fiscal 1996 was attributable primarily to then current
costs exceeding the rolling average cost that per pig sales prices are based on,
caused in part by high death loss due to herd health issues, as well as rising
corn prices. Additionally, Alliance's net sales price for pigs exceeded then
current operating costs in the first nine months of fiscal 1997 by $1.40 per pig
sold, while then current operating costs exceeded net sales price for pigs by
$12.07 per head sold in the first nine months of fiscal 1996. Alliance also
accrued a $480,249 rebate in the first nine months of fiscal 1996 that it did
not accrue in the first nine months of fiscal 1997.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities
As a result of certain amendments to the Registrant's Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws adopted by the members of the Registrant on April 14,
1997 and May 21, 1997, two new classes of the Registrant's capital stock were
authorized. In addition to the 5,000 authorized shares of the existing (Class
A) Common Stock of the Registrant (reduced from 10,000 authorized shares), the
Registrant now also has authorized 2,500 shares of Class B Common Stock and
2,500 shares of Class C Common Stock. The three classes of capital stock are
identical in all respects except that (i) Class A shareholders will enter into
Feeder Pig Purchase Agreements, Class B shareholders will enter into Weaned Pig
Purchase Agreements and Class C shareholders will enter Class C Weaned Pig
Purchase Agreements, (ii) each share of Class A or Class B stock would entitle
the holder to one vote per share and each share of Class C stock would entitle
the holder to three-fourths of vote per share (with Class A, Class B and Class C
stockholders voting together on most matters); the Class A, Class B and Class C
stockholders would vote as separate classes on any amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation that adversely affects one class as compared to the other and as
required by law, and (iii) in the event of a liquidation of the Registrant, the
distribution among stockholders of the remaining assets would be made in
proportion to the sum of (a) the consideration received by the Registrant for
the stockholder's shares of stock, plus (b) the principal payments made on the
debt incurred to develop the production facilities that relate to the
stockholder's shares of stock. No shares of Class B or Class C Common Stock
have been issued as of the date of this report. The amendments to the
Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws also provided that the
calculation of the Registrant's net margins for purposes of making patronage
distributions would be determined using net income under GAAP rather than
taxable income.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Two special meetings of the members of the Registrant were held during the
quarter ended May 31, 1997. The first meeting of the members was held on
Monday, April 14, 1997 and the second meeting of the members was held on
Wednesday, May 21, 1997.
The following matters were submitted to a vote at the April 14, 1997
special meeting of members:
Item 1. Certain proposed amendments to the Registrant's Articles of
Incorporation were adopted and approved by the members, which amendments
authorize a second class of the Registrant's capital stock by redesignating
5,000 of the Registrant's 10,000 authorized shares of common stock as Class
B common stock, and establish certain relative powers, preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations and restrictions of each class of the
Registrant's capital stock. The votes cast by members with respect to this
matter was as follows:
FOR: 67 AGAINST: 1 ABSTAIN: 0
Item 2. Certain proposed amendments to the Registrant's Bylaws were
adopted and approved by the members, which amendments establish certain
relative powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and
restrictions of each class of the Registrant's capital stock. The votes
cast by members with respect to this matter was as follows:
FOR: 68 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
No broker non-votes were received at the April 14, 1997 special meeting.
The following matters were submitted to a vote at the May 21, 1997 special
meeting of members:
Item 1. Certain proposed amendments to the Registrant's Articles of
Incorporation were adopted and approved by the members, which amendments
authorize a third class of the Registrant's capital stock by redesignating
2,500 of the Registrant's 5,000 authorized shares of Class B common stock as
Class C common stock, and to establish certain relative powers, preferences,
rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of each class of the
Registrant's capital stock. The votes cast by the members with respect to
this matter was as follows:
FOR: 69 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Item 2. Certain proposed amendments to the Registrant's Bylaws were
adopted and approved by the members, which amendments establish certain
relative powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and
restrictions of each class of the Registrant's capital stock. The votes
cast by the members with respect to this matter was as follows:
FOR: 69 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
No broker non-votes were received at the May 21, 1997 special meeting.
Item 6. Exhibits and Report on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
The exhibits listed below are filed as part of Form 10-QSB for the quarter
ended May 31, 1997.
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended May 31, 1997.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
(Registrant)
/s/ WAYNE SNYDER
Wayne Snyder
Chairman of the Board, President
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated: July 14, 1997