SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 __________________ FORM 10-K _____________ [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO__________________ Commission File Number 333-43195 Commission File Number 333-43195-01 SCOVILL FASTENERS INC. SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. (Exact name of registrants as specified in their respective charters) Delaware 95-3959561 Delaware 58-2365743 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) Scovill Fasteners Inc. Scovill Holdings Inc. 1802 Scovill Drive Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 706-754-4181 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants' principal executive offices) ------------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE ------------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE 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 [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant: None. (See Part II, Item 5.) Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 15, 2001 was 9,311,000. SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. SCOVILL FASTENERS INC. Annual Report on Form 10-K For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I Page No. -------- Item 1. Business........................................................... 3 Item 2. Properties......................................................... 9 Item 3. Legal Proceedings.................................................. 10 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................ 10 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters........................................................... 11 Item 6. Selected Financial Data............................................ 11 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations......................................... 12 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......... 19 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........................ 19 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.............................................. 20 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant................. 20 Item 11. Executive Compensation............................................. 21 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management..... 24 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..................... 25 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements and Reports on Form 8-K............. 26 INDEX OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................................................F-1 SIGNATURES -2- PART I Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company," in this Report include Scovill Holdings Inc. ("Holdings") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Scovill Fasteners Inc. ("Fasteners") and their respective operating subsidiaries and predecessors. This report includes product names, trade names and marks of companies other than the Company and Holdings. All other company or product names are trademarks, registered trademarks, trade names or marks of their respective owners and are not the property of the Company or Holdings. Certain terms used herein are defined in Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Item 1. Business Business Overview Fasteners, whose business has been in continuous operation since 1802, is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of apparel fasteners and specialty industrial fasteners. The Scovill name is the oldest and one of the most well known brands in the fasteners industry. In the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company sold more than 13 billion fastener units worldwide. The Company has achieved and maintained its reputation by offering its customers an integrated system of high quality fasteners, proprietary attaching machines, technical service, on-site maintenance and customized applications and design services tailored to individual customer needs. The Company has two main product segments: the Apparel Group and the Industrial Group. The Apparel Group, through its Gripper and DuraMark brands, produces snaps, tack buttons, rivets, burrs and other snap fastener products used in numerous apparel applications. The Industrial Group, primarily through its DOT and PCI brands, produces specialty industrial fasteners including large snaps, windshield clips, turn buttons, eyelets, grommets, screw studs, gypsy studs and other specialty fasteners. These products are used in a broad range of industries, including marine, textile, automotive, aerospace, military, medical/surgical products, luggage, leather goods, electronic equipment, sporting and recreational goods and consumer batteries. Financial information and other disclosures relating to the Company's business segments and operations in various geographic areas are provided in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Product Overview The Company competes in two broad market segments primarily focused on apparel manufacturers and on producers of specialty industrial products. The following table sets forth, for the periods specified, the net sales and the percentage of total net sales contributed by each product category for the year ended December 31 (dollars in thousands): -3- 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Net Sales........................ $91,632 $95,861 $92,476 $89,190 $88,288 Apparel Group Net sales.......................... $48,258 $53,262 $53,444 $52,330 $55,605 % of total net sales............... 52.6% 55.5% 57.8% 58.7% 63.0% Industrial Group(1) Net Sales.......................... $19,747 $31,698 $28,161 $27,157 $25,436 % of total net sales............... 21.6% 33.1% 30.4% 30.4% 28.8% Other(2) Net sales.......................... $23,627 $10,901 $10,871 $ 9,703 $ 7,247 % of total net sales............... 25.8% 11.4% 11.8% 10.9% 8.2% - -------------- (1) Includes all Canadian operations. (2) Includes (a) European operations, (b) the zipper product line, which was discontinued in 1996, and (c) Rau and PCI prior to their integration in April and October 1996, respectively, into the Clarkesville facility. Amounts also include Scovill Europe subsequent to the Rau and Daude acquisitions in January and March 1996. Apparel Group Industry Overview The apparel snap fastener market includes snap fasteners, tack buttons, rivets and burrs and excludes other apparel devices such as zippers, buttons and velcro. The apparel fastener market is large, with many customers and suppliers. The primary customers for apparel snap fasteners are manufacturers of staple garments such as jeans, infantswear, childrenswear and outerwear. Demand for apparel snap fasteners is related to apparel industry trends generally, which are affected by demographics. The production of each category of apparel depends upon population trends and consumer spending in each apparel category. Despite improvements in technology, manufacturing processes in the apparel industry are still quite labor-intensive. Because labor is such a significant cost component in apparel manufacturing, manufacturers in low-wage, developing countries enjoy a cost advantage over U.S. manufacturers. In response, many U.S. companies have been shifting assembly operations to low-wage countries or turning to foreign-based contractors in an effort to lower their production costs. As a result, some export growth has consisted of shipments of garment parts for assembly abroad and subsequent re-importation into the United States. The Company has been able to follow a large portion of its customers' production abroad, as evidenced by its more than 4,200 attaching machines located outside of the United States. In addition, in marketing to national accounts the Company will continue to implement its "retail pull" strategy by leveraging relationships with customers that move sourcing abroad and expanding its distribution channels overseas to better serve them. Product Lines The Company's Apparel Group is composed of three main product lines: Gripper, DuraMark and Attaching Machines. The Apparel Group serves six garment product segments of the apparel business: infantswear, childrenswear, jeans, workwear, leisurewear/fashion and disposables. The Company competes in the apparel fastener business in the Americas, Asia, the Pacific Rim and Europe. The Company has remained a leader in the apparel business through the manufacture and sale of its Gripper product line, which consists of a variety of fasteners such as ring sockets, segmented sockets, short and long prongs and western pearls. In addition, the Company has continued to grow its DuraMark product line, which consists of large snap fasteners, tack buttons, rivets and burrs. Through its "total system" approach, the Company leases approximately 8,000 attaching machines so that customers may attach the apparel fasteners to their apparel products. When viewed together, the Apparel Group's product offerings, attaching machines and support services have enabled the Company to provide a comprehensive fastener system that improves customer product quality and -4- lowers customers' product costs. In connection with the Company's global expansion strategy, it may, in certain cases, sell its attaching machines rather than lease them. The Company seeks to increase revenues from China and other countries in Asia. Management believes this expansion will allow the Company to maintain its customer base at U.S. manufacturers who strive to reduce costs, seek sources for their products outside the United States and enhance their ability to compete with local manufacturers and distributors. Gripper. Gripper is a type of snap fastener with a stud-and-socket design that was trademarked by the Company in 1937. Although Gripper is a versatile snap fastener that can be used on almost any type of garment, it is most commonly used with infantswear, toddler clothing, workwear, uniforms, western- style shirts and womenswear. In addition to apparel applications, Gripper fasteners are used in toys, wallets and a variety of other accessories. DuraMark. The DuraMark product line includes large snap fasteners and tack buttons, rivets and burrs made from brass, steel, aluminum, zinc and copper. Large snap fasteners differ from Gripper fasteners in that they are based on a ring-socket design rather than the segmented-socket design used in Gripper fasteners. The Company's large snap fasteners are marketed under their trade names: Mighty-Snap and Maxi-Snap. Mighty Snap and Maxi-Snap fasteners are generally larger than Gripper fasteners and are normally used in apparel-related applications where greater strength is required, such as outerwear garments. Tack buttons are most commonly used as the waist-fastening button above the zipper on jeans or other types of pants. Tack buttons derive their name from the fact that they are attached to the garment from the back with a tack, rather than being sewn to the garment. Rivets and burrs are generally sold in tandem with tack buttons for reinforcement in stressed areas of heavy clothing such as jeans. In addition to being functional, tack buttons, rivets and burrs typically serve decorative functions. Accordingly, they have matching finishes and designs. They are produced in numerous sizes and colors and typically include a customer brand logo. Attaching Machine Leases. The Company leases to its customers, pursuant to short-term lease agreements, approximately 8,000 attaching machines, which are used at customer locations to attach its products. The reliability and efficiency of the Company's attaching machinery, which include patented components, have proven to be key factors in maintaining a stable base of apparel fastener sales. In connection with the Company's global expansion strategy, it may, in certain cases, sell its attaching machines rather than lease them. The attaching machines are used primarily for apparel products. They are used less frequently for industrial products because attaching machines are better suited for high volume, non-bulky items that can be readily fed through the guides at the point of attachment. Many industrial fasteners are attached by hand or as part of another manufacturing process. The Company supplies its customers with three core models of apparel fastener attaching machinery that can be customized to customers' specifications through the addition of auxiliary attachments. The Company designs and assembles these machines and periodically reconditions them in its Clarkesville and Canadian facilities. Typically, as part of the leasing arrangements, the Company's field technicians provide on-site maintenance services with guaranteed 24-hour response time (primarily in the Americas). Some customers perform the maintenance themselves with Company-trained personnel. When machines require more comprehensive reconditioning services, they are sent to the in-house reconditioning center in Clarkesville, Georgia. -5- Industrial Group Industry Overview The industrial fastener market serves a wide range of manufacturers, including those in the marine textiles, automotive, aerospace, military, medical/surgical products, electronic equipment, sporting goods and consumer battery industries. Growth in this market is influenced by both the general economy and consumer purchases of electronics, automobiles, housing and footwear. The industrial fastener market is large and highly fragmented. The market is comprised of a variety of niche segments with specialized customers, competitors and products. The Company estimates that the industry segments in which it currently competes constitute less than 40% of the overall market. The Company believes that there is no dominant manufacturer that competes in all of its product lines, and the Company intends to broaden its participation through new products and product line extensions. Product Lines The Company's Industrial Group is comprised of three main product lines: DOT, PCI and Plastic Fasteners. Industrial fasteners are sold through direct sales and authorized distributors to a wide variety of customers, including manufacturers of marine textiles, sporting and recreational products, electronics, electrical equipment and footwear. The Company competes mostly in the specialty fastener market in the Americas (including Canada) and, to a more limited extent, in Europe and Asia. To remain competitive in the industrial fastener industry, the Company intends to focus on methods of improving plant efficiency and cost reduction. DOT. DOT fasteners include large snaps, windshield clips, turn buttons, screw studs, gypsy studs and other specialty fasteners. An advantage of certain DOT products is their locking feature. Examples of DOT products with a locking feature include Pull-the-DOT, which is a unidirectional lock designed to open only when properly aligned, and the Common Sense line, which has a positive locking feature that offers strength and durability. DOT fasteners are used for, among other things: marine textiles, automobiles, awnings, luggage, athletic outerwear, sporting goods, tents and packaging. PCI. With the acquisition of PCI in January 1996, the Company expanded its industrial product line to include footwear eyelets, grommets, washers, industrial eyelets, and specialty stampings. The Company's supply division provides specialized setting tools and supplies so that PCI customers can customize third-party manufactured attaching machines to accommodate PCI fasteners. These products are largely able to utilize the DOT distribution channels. Plastic Fasteners. The Company's plastic fastener line is principally composed of three products that are known by their trade names: Whipper Snap, Color Snap and Tag Lock. The Whipper Snap was the first plastic snap fastener. Each Whipper Snap is composed of four parts and employs a four-prong design that grips fabric securely without tearing. Currently, the Whipper Snap is the most important of the Company's plastic fasteners, measured by sales volumes, and is primarily sold for use in protective disposable medical apparel. Since late 1992, the demand for disposable medical garments has increased as a result of new OSHA regulations governing the medical profession. Color Snaps are used in packaging and other non-apparel applications. The Tag Lock fastener is a one-way fastener that is most commonly used for one-time use identification bracelets such as hospital bracelets and amusement park entrance wristbands. Manufacturing Operations In the third and fourth quarters of 1999, the Company implemented a profit improvement plan (the "Plan"). The Plan included cost reductions in manufacturing. The effects of the Plan were realized in 2000 and resulted in increased operating cash flow and operating profit. (See further discussion in Item 7 - Management Discussion and Analysis). The manufacture of a majority of the Company's products begins with the stamping of the relevant raw material. Some products are formed through a series of stamping steps using progressive dies while others are formed through a single stamping step using sophisticated forming dies. These products are then cleaned to reduce -6- lubricant residues and prepare the surface for finishing before being assembled and packed for shipping. To facilitate shipping, the Company works with several different common carriers and its manufacturing facility is readily accessible to the interstate highway system. Availability and cost of transportation are not competitive factors affecting the Company's business in North American markets. Insurance The Company maintains property insurance, liability insurance, business interruption insurance and other insurance policies customary to the manufacturing industry. The Company believes that its policies are sufficient to cover any potential loss or liability that is likely to arise in the future. Raw Materials The prices of raw materials are subject to volatility. The Company's principal raw materials are brass, steel, zinc and nickel alloys, of which brass is the most significant. These raw materials are commodities that are widely available. The Company secures its raw material needs with primary vendors through ongoing negotiations. Depending upon market conditions for basic commodities, the Company from time to time, will enter into firm purchase commitments with vendors. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to set the price low enough to enable the Company to achieve adequate margins on finished products, although it has in the past been able to pass a portion of any price increase in materials to its customers. The Company has strong relationships with many of the largest suppliers of raw and processed materials in the United States. The Company's policy is to establish arrangements with select vendors, based upon price, quality, and delivery terms. By limiting the number of its suppliers, the Company believes that it obtains materials of consistently high quality at favorable prices. In addition to purchase contracts, the Company has tolling agreements with some of its suppliers whereby the suppliers reprocess the Company's scrap for a fixed charge. These relationships afford the Company certain purchasing advantages, including stable supply and favorable pricing arrangements. The Company believes it is able to obtain favorable pricing of raw materials as it achieves greater production, due to its ability to place larger orders with commodity suppliers. Marketing and Sales The Company's sales and marketing organization consists of four functional areas: sales, customer service, field service and product support. These four areas work in close cooperation with one another in an effort to maximize the Company's sales revenue and to offer superior customer service. The general marketing strategy of the Company is to differentiate itself from other fastener manufacturers by offering a full range of premium branded products and services. Components of this strategy include offering attaching machine service, engineering and sales support through the maintenance of a network of service personnel, a direct field sales organization, applications engineering, and product design and development. Sales. The sales organization is divided by domestic U.S. regions. Products in Europe are sold through a combination of direct sales in Belgium, France, Germany and the United Kingdom as well as through distributors in fifteen European countries. The Canadian market is served through a combination of direct sales and distributors. In addition, the Company maintains customers service centers in Montreal, Canada and Braine le Comte, Belgium. The Company has an agreement with an Asian distributor, which provides the Company with expanded distribution capability (including stocking of products) in Southeast Asia. Marketing. To reach its markets, the Company employs a general promotional mix, utilizing a direct field sales staff, a telemarketing group and authorized distributors. Participation in trade exhibitions, as well as a full advertising program in trade publications supports the sales activity. The Company's product management team -7- supports the sales organization by focusing on pricing strategy, providing new product information and by facilitating product improvement projects. Customer Service. The Company provides customers with a "total system" approach, which includes the fasteners, attaching equipment and dedicated field service. The Company believes that its sales depend on in-depth knowledge of customer manufacturing procedures, responsiveness to product design changes, consistent product quality, timely delivery, and efficient and reliable attaching machinery. Typically, the buying decision requires a consensus among the customer's plant managers, plant engineers and merchandising and purchasing personnel. The Company's sales force has been able to develop and maintain long- term customer relationships. The Company's primary customer service center is located in Clarkesville, Georgia and is dedicated to handling customer orders. These centers are staffed by service representatives who work with the Company's sales personnel and customer purchasing representatives to process orders and ensure that all specifications are met. The customer service center also handles inquiries regarding order changes, delivery and billing. The Company has a sales center and distribution warehouse at its facility in Torreon, Mexico. This center is staffed by bi-lingual customer service representatives. Field Service. The Company provides product support through a dedicated field service organization. The Company has field service personnel in North America who regularly visit customer locations and maintain attaching machines at customer locations throughout the United States, Mexico, Latin America and Canada. Through its service representatives, the Company is able to minimize the downtime of its attaching machinery and increase machine efficiency. Product Support. The Company's product support includes a quality assurance department that maintains an applications laboratory staffed by applications engineers and technicians. The applications laboratory performs a variety of tests, including strength and durability testing, in order to evaluate the suitability of a fastener for a customer's application. The Company's engineering department employs dedicated graphics designers. These designers work with a CAD/CAM system to adapt customers' logo designs to the Company's fastener products. Backlog. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company had an order backlog of approximately $4.0 million and $6.2 million respectively. Management does not believe that a material amount of orders constituting such backlog at December 31, 2000 will remain unfilled by the end of May 2001. Customers. The Company serves two major markets: apparel and industrial. The Apparel Group serves six primary market segments, consisting of infantswear, childrenswear, jeans, workwear, leisurewear/fashion and disposables. A trend in the apparel industry is to move to lower cost production, most commonly in Asia and Latin America. The Company, with its distribution networks in Mexico and Asia, is able to help apparel manufacturers with this transition. The Industrial Group serves six primary market segments, consisting of automotive, marine textiles, military, leather, sporting goods and medical. In 2000, no single customer accounted for more than 8% of the Company's total net sales, and the Company's 10 largest customers accounted for approximately 33% of the Company's total net sales. The Company's broad line of products for apparel and specialty industrial use reduces its exposure to any one customer segment and to fashion trends. The Company plans to expand its customer base by introducing new products and developing applications for existing products. The loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on the Company. Competition. The Company operates in a highly competitive environment. Some of the Company's competitors have greater financial resources than the Company. As a result of its presence in both the apparel and industrial markets and the diversity of its products, the Company believes that no single competitor competes with the Company across the entire range of the Company's product lines. Although the primary competitive factors for the Company's products vary somewhat across different product categories, the principal factors influencing competition are breadth of product line, cost of raw materials, cost of attaching machinery, price, quality and customer service. Brand recognition is also a differentiating factor in the Apparel Group, which includes the Gripper product line, and in the Industrial Group, which includes the DOT -8- product line. The Company believes that it has remained competitive by developing strong customer relationships based on its ability to supply quality products. Other factors affecting the Company's ability to compete domestically and internationally include the ability of domestic and foreign manufacturers of fasteners and other stamped metal products to move capacity quickly into production in the industry segments in which the Company sells its products. As a result, the Company faces price competition from a number of sources. Trademarks and Patents. The Company currently uses numerous trademarks and trade names in its business, including Color Snap(R), Common Sense(R), DOT(R), DuraMark(TM), Gemini(TM), Gripper(R), Klikit(R), Maxi-Snap(TM), Mighty- Snap(TM), PCI(TM), Pull-the-DOT(R), Lift-the-DOT(R), Tag Lock(TM), Durables(TM), Baby Durables(TM) and Whipper Snap(R). In addition, the Company owns 16 patents relating to its fasteners and attaching machinery and it has one patent pending. The Company also relies upon trade secret protection of its confidential and proprietary information. The Company routinely enters into confidentiality agreements with both high- and low-level employees. There can be no assurance that such measures will be successful or that competitors will not be able to discover the trade secrets on their own. Governmental Regulations A number of regulations affect the Company's business. The Company believes that it complies with all laws and regulations affecting its business and that it does not have any material liabilities under such laws and regulations. The Company also believes that compliance with all such laws and regulations will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company's capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. See also "Legal Proceedings--Environmental Matters." Employees As of December 31, 2000, the Company employed 628 people. Approximately 123 were employed in administrative and sales positions and 505 were employed in manufacturing positions. None of the Company's employees at the Clarkesville or the Montreal facilities is represented by a labor union. The 53 non-management employees at the Belgium facility belong to a labor union. The Company believes that its relationships with its employees are satisfactory. Item 2. Properties The Company's U.S. manufacturing facilities are situated on 31 acres owned by the Company in Clarkesville, Georgia (approximately 90 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia) and include a 230,000 square foot building used for manufacturing and administration, as well as a 26,400 square foot attaching machine center. The Company also leases manufacturing facilities in Montreal, Canada, and owns a manufacturing facility in Braine-le-Comte, Belgium. The Company maintains a central distribution warehouse at its Georgia facility and a satellite warehouse in Mexico. Its products are also available from distributor facilities located throughout Canada, the United States, Western Europe, Central America, South America, and the Far East. Goods are packaged to meet market needs for safe handling and effective storage, and customized packaging is available for distributors in select market channels such as the marine product line. Item 3. Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is named in claims involving manufacturers, contractual disputes and other matters arising in the ordinary course of the Company's business. Currently, no legal proceedings are pending -9- against or involve the Company that, in the opinion of management, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company. Environmental Matters Like similar companies, the Company's operations and properties are subject to a wide variety of increasingly complex and stringent federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including those governing the use, storage, handling, generation, treatment, emission, release, discharge and disposal of certain materials and wastes, the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater, and the health and safety of employees (collectively, "Environmental Laws"). The Company is currently subject, and may in the future be subject, to liability under Environmental Laws for remediation of contamination at currently or formerly owned or operated facilities including, presently, remediation at its Clarkesville, Georgia facility. In addition, from time to time, the Company has been cited for violations of Environmental Laws. The sanctions for failure to comply with such Environmental Laws can include significant civil penalties, injunctive relief and denial or loss of, or imposition of significant restrictions on, environmental permits. In addition, the Company could be subject to suit by third parties in connection with violations of or liability under Environmental Laws. In the event of liability under Environmental Laws, the Company intends to pursue available statutory and contractual remedies, and defenses including any applicable rights of contribution and indemnification from predecessors in interest. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had reserves of approximately $1.7 million for environmental liabilities. Of the total reserve for environmental liabilities, $1.3 million represents the maximum amount of contractual payments pursuant to a settlement agreement with a former parent for remediation at a former plant facility. Because Environmental Laws have historically become increasingly more stringent, costs and expenses relating to environmental control and compliance may increase in the future. The nature of the Company's current and former operations, and those of its predecessors, exposes it to the risk of claims with respect to environmental matters and there can be no assurance that material costs or liabilities will not be incurred in connection with such claims. Based upon its experience to date, the Company believes that the future cost of compliance with existing Environmental Laws, and liability for known environmental claims pursuant to such Environmental Laws, will not have a material adverse effect on its cash flow, financial condition or results of operations. However, future events, such as new information, changes in existing Environmental Laws or their interpretation, and more vigorous enforcement policies of regulatory agencies, may give rise to additional expenditures or liabilities that could be material. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Not Applicable. -10- PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters Neither Holdings nor Fasteners has a class of capital stock, including their respective classes of common stock, registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There is no established public trading market for the Common Stock. Holdings has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its Common Stock, and Fasteners pays quarterly dividends to Holdings for management fee purposes, but is otherwise restricted from paying dividends. The Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation in November 1999 to convert outstanding Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock and increased the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 6 million to 15 million. Options, which previously existed, were for a unit consisting of one share each of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock. All options now represent a unit consisting of two shares of Common Stock. Accordingly, all option and share information included herein has been adjusted to reflect the total number of common shares on a retroactive basis. Item 6. Selected Financial Data Selected Consolidated Historical Financial Data (Dollars in thousands) On November 26, 1997, Scovill Acquisition Inc. purchased all of the outstanding stock of KSCO Acquisition Corp. ("Predecessor-KSCO"). The following table presents selected historical financial data of the Company and Predecessor-KSCO as of the dates and for the periods indicated, including the results of operations of acquired companies from their respective dates of acquisition. The financial data as of December 31, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997 and the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and for the period from November 26, 1997 to December 31, 1997 have been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants. The financial data as of December 31, 1996 and for the period from January 1, 1997 to November 26, 1997 have been derived from the consolidated financial statements of Predecessor-KSCO audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants. The selected historical financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Predecessor-KSCO are not comparable in certain respects. -11- Predecessor--KSCO Company ---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------- Period From | Period Year January 1, | From Year Year Year Ended 1997 to | Inception to Ended Ended Ended December 31, November 26, | December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 1996 1997 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 ---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------- | STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | DATA | Net sales.................................. $91,632 $89,167 | $6,694 $92,476 $ 89,190 $ 88,288 Gross profit............................... 27,032 25,164 | 2,103 24,364 19,534 25,339 Operating income (loss)(1)................. 7,424 7,746 | 627 1,732 (12,598) 6,711 Income (loss) before income taxes and | extraordinary loss........................ 1,021 2,431 | (704) (14,281) (29,691) (8,423) Net income (loss) available to common | stockholders(2)........................... $ (852) $ 1,319 | $ (781) $ (9,767) $(28,602) $ (8,515) ======= ======= | ====== ======== ======== ======== Predecessor-KSCO | Company -----------------|------------------------------------------ December 31 | December 31 1996 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 -----------------|------------------------------------------ | BALANCE SHEET DATA | Working capital........................... $ 17,562 | $ 15,815 $ 18,689 $ 14,950 $ 16,154 Total assets.............................. 103,866 | 226,202 217,267 193,390 188,623 Total debt(3)............................. 37,718 | 129,848 141,313 149,929 153,724 Redeemable preferred stock................ -- | 99,400 -- -- -- Stockholders' (deficit) equity............ $ 21,421 | $ 31,409 $ 32,535 $ 4,242 $ (8,926) (1) The Company began implementing a profit improvement plan in the third quarter of 1999. In connection with such plan, the Company recorded a restructuring and asset impairment charge of $12,608, which includes the impairment of goodwill and certain fixed assets. Also, in connection with the profit improvement plan, the Company charged $2,676 to cost of sales, $3,469 to selling, general and administrative expenses and $140 to other income. Had it not been for such charges, operating income would have been $6,155. (2) In January 1996, the Company refinanced its previously existing credit agreements, which resulted in an extraordinary after-tax charge of $950 in the first quarter of 1996 from the write-off of related deferred financing costs. (3) Excludes off-balance sheet financing pursuant to the Synthetic Lease, that existed from October 1995 to November 1996, proceeds of which were applied toward repayment of debt of $31,268 in November 1996. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. All dollar figures have been rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one million for presentation purposes. Background Scovill Acquisition Inc. ("SAI") and Scovill Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), both Delaware corporations, were formed by Saratoga Partners III, L.P. ("Saratoga") in 1997 to effect the acquisition of Scovill Fasteners Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("Fasteners" or the "Company"). SAI purchased KSCO Acquisition Corporation ("KSCO") in 1997 for approximately $168.8 million less the amount of indebtedness of the Company existing immediately prior to closing of the acquisition (including indebtedness that was not repaid in connection with the transactions). The purchase of KSCO by SAI and the mergers of SAI and KSCO into Fasteners are together referred to herein as the "Saratoga Acquisition." The Saratoga Acquisition of Fasteners was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of Fasteners reflect the application of the purchase method of accounting effective November 26, 1997. In connection with the Saratoga Acquisition, the Company issued (the "Initial Offering") $100,000,000 of 11.25% Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Notes") pursuant to an Indenture (the "Indenture"). The Company completed an exchange of the Notes for identical, but publicly tradeable notes pursuant to an exchange offer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). -12- In connection with the Saratoga Acquisition, Fasteners entered into a new senior secured credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), consisting of a $28.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan") and a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). In November 1999, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility (the "Facility Amendment"), which adjusted the Credit Facility's financial covenants and provided an additional term loan of up to $10 million (the "Tranche B Loan"). The Facility Amendment adjusted the Credit Facility's fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, funded indebtedness to EBITDA ratio covenant and adjusted the amortization schedule of the Term Loan. The new $10 million Tranche B Loan was funded through multiple lenders including owners of the Company. The new Tranche B Loan bears interest at 17.5%, will mature in November 2004, and is subject to the requirements and conditions set forth in the Facility Amendment and Credit Facility. The Tranche B Loan does not require cash interest or principal payments until final maturity. The Company borrowed $8 million under the Tranche B loan in November 1999 and used the proceeds to fund an interest payment on its Notes and for other working capital purposes. During August and September of 2000, the Company borrowed the remaining $2 million allowed under the Tranche B Loan, which was used to fund additional consideration pursuant to a management consulting arrangement the Company entered into during 1999. General The Company, whose business has been in continuous operation since 1802, is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of apparel and specialty industrial fasteners. The Scovill name is the oldest and one of the most well known brands in the fasteners industry. The Company has achieved and maintained its reputation by offering its customers an integrated system of high quality fasteners, proprietary attaching machines, technical service, on-site maintenance and customized applications and design services tailored to individual customer needs. The Company has two main product groups: the Apparel Group and the Industrial Group. Revenues include sales of fastener products and rental income from the leasing of attaching machines to customers. Cost of sales includes the costs of raw materials, labor and variable and fixed manufacturing overhead. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits paid to sales and administrative personnel, commissions, and travel, marketing and advertising expenses. During 1999, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to a profit improvement plan (the "Plan") designed to cut the operating costs of the Company through the outsourcing of the production of certain products previously manufactured by the Company. The charge consisted of (1) a $7.1 million goodwill impairment charge; (2) $3.2 million of fixed assets written off as they were designated to be disposed of; (3) $1.5 million in charges related to severance and trademark impairment charges related to the Company's European operations; (4) $0.5 million in severance costs for 21 employees terminated as a result of the Plan (of which $0.2 million was accrued December 31, 1999); and (5) $0.3 million in other miscellaneous charges. Substantially all of these amounts accrued were expended as of December 31, 2000. In connection with the Plan, the Company also charged $2.7 million to cost of sales relating to reserves for discontinued inventory items, $3.4 million to general and administrative expenses for costs related to implementing the Plan, and $0.1 million to other income/expense. The charge to other income/expense includes $0.6 million related to legal fees from non-operating matters, $0.7 million of product development costs of abandoned projects and $0.2 million of other miscellaneous charges related to the disposal of a division of the PCI product line, offset by $1.4 million of income resulting from an adjustment to the contract with a former parent for environmental obligations. Implementation of the Plan was completed in the second quarter of 2000 and resulted in increased operating cash flow and operating profit. Substantially all of the improvements in the Company's gross profit and Selling General and Administrative expense as reflected in the Company's consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 are directly related to the Plan. -13- Results of Operations Fiscal Year 2000 Compared with Fiscal Year 1999 Net Sales. Net sales decreased $.9 million or 1.0% from $89.2 million to $88.3 million. European revenues declined $2.5 million or 25.3%, and Industrial group revenues declined $1.7 million or 6.3% from $27.2 million to $25.4 million, primarily in the PCI product line, as a result of the Company's strategic decision to rationalize certain of its product offerings. This was partially offset by increased revenues in the Company's Apparel Group of $3.3 million or 6.3%, reflecting continued growth in shipments to Mexico, which increased by $3.5 million or 87.5%, and Asia, which increased by $.8 million or 12.9%. U. S. Apparel revenues declined $.8 million or 3.1%, reflecting the continuing trend by U. S. apparel manufacturers of transferring production to Mexico and the Caribbean. Gross Profit. Gross profit of $25.3 million increased $5.8 million or 29.7% over the prior year level of $19.5 million. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in revenues in the continuing product lines which have higher margins than the product offerings that were rationalized, as well as cost reduction initiatives of the profit improvement plan which the Company implemented in the third and fourth quarters of 1999, and completed in the second quarter of 2000. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A"). SG&A of $15.8 million decreased $.4 million or 2.5% from the prior year level of $16.2 million, reflecting savings realized and prior year costs incurred as a result of the profit improvement plan which the Company implemented in 1999, partially offset by additional consulting and legal fees related to the implementation of that plan. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A decreased from 18.2% in 1999 to 17.9% in 2000, as previously discussed. Amortization Expense. The balance sheet includes $86.0 million of assets designated as goodwill and trademarks that represent 45.6% of total assets. Goodwill arises when an acquiror pays more for a business than the fair value of the tangible assets and separately measurable intangible net assets acquired. Amortization expense of $2.8 million decreased $.5 million or 15.4% from the prior year level of $3.3 million primarily as a result of the impairment charge of $7.1 million related to goodwill in 1999, along with the completion of the amortization of the covenants not to compete during the third quarter of 2000. Generally accepted accounting principles require that Goodwill and all other intangible assets be amortized over the period benefited. Management has determined that the period benefited by the goodwill and trademarks will be no less than 40 years, given, among other things, the fact that the Company has been in existence for almost 200 years. In the event that management determined that the period benefited would be less that 40 years due to market conditions or other external factors, then the Company's operating results could be significantly impacted as a result of amortizing goodwill and trademarks over a shorter period. Operating Income. Operating income increased to $6.7 million in 2000 compared to a loss of $12.6 million in 1999, or an improvement of $19.3 million, primarily as a result of the above noted improvements in gross profit, SG&A expenses and amortization expenses, and the impact on 1999 operating income of the restructuring and asset impairment charge of $12.6 million. (See Fiscal Year 1999 Compared with Fiscal Year 1998). Other Income/Expense. Other income for 2000 was $3.2 million compared to an expense of $.3 million for 1999, or an improvement of $3.4 million. Included in the 2000 amount are the net proceeds from a trademark infrigent settlement. (See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). -14- Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $1.5 million or 8.7%, from $16.8 million in 1999 to $18.3 million in 2000 primarily due to higher average interest rates in 2000 compared to 1999, and accrued interest on the Company's Tranche B Loan established in November 1999. Net Tax Provision/(Benefit). The net tax provision in 2000 was $.1 million related primarily to foreign earnings, compared to a benefit of $1.1 million in 1999. The Company has fully offset its deferred tax liabilities with its deferred tax assets as of April 1999; therefore, no tax benefit was recognized subsequent to April 1999. Net Income/(Loss). Net loss for 2000 was $8.5 million compared to a net loss of $28.6 million for 1999, or an improvement of $20.1 million, which is attributable to the factors discussed above. Fiscal Year 1999 Compared with Fiscal Year 1998 Net Sales. Net sales decreased $3.3 million, or 3.6% from $92.5 million to $89.2 million. Industrial group revenues declined $1.0 million, or 3.6%, from $28.2 million to $27.2 million. Such decline was the result of manufacturing constraints in the PCI product line and limited product offerings. European operation sales decreased $1.2 million, or 10.7%, from $10.9 million to $9.7 million. In addition, Apparel group revenue decreased by $1.1 million, or 2.1%, from $53.4 million to $52.3 million. Gross Profit. Gross profit in 1999 includes $2.7 million of one-time charges in conjunction with the Company's profit improvement plan. Excluding these one-time charges, gross profit decreased by $2.2 million, or 8.8%, from $24.4 million to $22.2 million and gross margin decreased from 26.3% to 24.9%. The Company has continued to experience negative product sales mix in its Apparel revenues in Asia as well as within the Industrial Group. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A"). SG&A increased $0.5 million, or 3.1%, from $15.7 million to $16.2 million and represented 18.2% and 17.0% of sales for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively. General & Administrative expenses include $3.4 million of non-recurring expenses related to implementing the profit improvement plan in the third and fourth quarters of 1999. Excluding these one-time charges, SG&A decreased by $2.9 million, or 18.9%. Such decrease is a result of the restructuring plan implemented in June 1998 and the profit improvement plan implemented during the third and fourth quarters of 1999. See discussion regarding restructuring below. Amortization expense. The balance sheet includes $88.3 million of assets designated as goodwill and trademarks that represent 46% of total assets. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $7.1 million related to goodwill, which was originally allocated to fixed assets which the Company elected to dispose of in 1999. Generally accepted accounting principles require that Goodwill and all other intangible assets be amortized over the period benefited. Management has determined that the period benefited by the goodwill and trademarks will be no less than 40 years, given, among other things, the fact that the Company has been in existence for almost 200 years. In the event that management determined that the period benefited would be less that 40 years due to market conditions or other external factors, then the Company's operating results could be significantly impacted as a result of amortizing goodwill and trademarks over a shorter period. Amortization expense decreased $0.6 million from $3.9 million to $3.3 million as a result of the full amortization of a non-compete agreement. Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charge. In the third and fourth quarters of 1999, the Company began implementing a profit improvement plan (the "Plan"). In connection with the Plan, the Company incurred one-time pre-tax charges in the fourth quarter of 1999 of $12.6 million. These charges include the impairment of assets, principally goodwill of $7.1 million. The impairment charge also includes $3.2 million of fixed assets, including $0.2 million of disposal costs, which the Company elected to dispose of in 1999, which relate to the manufacture of certain items in its PCI product line, which will be outsourced. The assets are expected -15- to be disposed of in early 2000. The charge also includes $0.5 million in severance costs for 21 employees who were terminated in conjunction with the Plan; $0.2 million of this amount will be paid in subsequent periods through June 2000 and is included in accrued liabilities as of December 31, 1999. In addition, the charge includes $1.5 million in charges consisting of severance costs and write-off of intangibles related to the Company's European operations. Finally, $0.3 million of miscellaneous costs consisting primarily of costs related to terminated leases. The Plan is expected to be implemented by the second quarter of 2000. In connection with the Plan, the Company also charged $2.7 million to cost of sales of non-recurring charges relating to reserves for discontinued inventory items and $0.1 to other income/expense. The charge to other income/expense includes $0.6 million related to legal fees from non-operating matters, $0.7 million of product development costs of abandoned projects and $0.2 million of other miscellaneous charges related to the disposal of a division of the PCI product line, offset by $1.4 million of income resulting from an adjustment to the contract with a former parent for environmental obligations. Other charges related to the profit improvement plan included $3.4 million charged to SG&A. Operating Income. Operating income decreased $14.3 million, from $1.7 million to an operating loss of $12.6 million primarily as a result of a restructuring charge of $12.6 million and other non-recurring items included in cost of sales and SG&A of $2.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $0.9 million, from $15.9 million to $16.8 million due to additional borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility during 1999, the Tranche B Loan established in November 1999, in addition to an increase in the Company's interest rates. Net Tax Provision (Benefit). The benefit for income taxes was $1.1 million in 1999 compared to $4.7 million for 1998. The decrease in the income tax benefit is a result of the Company fully offsetting its deferred tax liabilities with its deferred tax assets in April 1999; therefore, no income tax benefit was recognized subsequent to April 1999. Net Income (Loss). Net loss was $28.6 million for 1999 compared to $9.8 million for 1998, which is attributable to the factors discussed above. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of December 31, 2000, $16.8 million was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility with $1.4 million of availability. The Company's sources of funds include income from operations, borrowings under the Revolving Credit facility and borrowings under the Tranche B Loan. The Company's liquidity requirements consist primarily of scheduled payments of principal and interest on its indebtedness, working capital needs and capital expenditures. The Company believes that its operating cash flow, together with borrowings under the Credit Facility, will be sufficient to meet its operating expenses capital requirements, and debt service requirements through 2001. However, in the event the Company requires additional capital during such period, it will be required to secure new capital sources or expand its bank credit facility. In such event, there can be no assurances that additional capital will be available or available on terms acceptable to the Company. In November 1999 the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility (the "Facility Amendment"), which adjusted the Credit Facility's financial covenants and provided an additional term loan of up to $10 million (the "Tranche B Loan"). The Facility Amendment adjusted the Credit Facility's fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, funded indebtedness to EBITDA ratio covenant and adjusted the amortization schedule of the Term Loan. The new $10 million Tranche B Loan was funded through multiple lenders including owners of the Company. The new Tranche B Loan bears interest at 17.5%, will mature in November 2004, and is subject to the requirements and conditions set forth in the Facility Amendment and Credit Facility. The Tranche B Loan does not require cash interest or principal payments until final maturity. The Company borrowed $8 million under the Tranche B Loan in November 1999 and used the proceeds to fund an interest payment on its Notes and for other working capital purposes. The Company borrowed an additional $2 million, under the Tranche B Loan in 2000, -16- solely for the use of funding consideration pursuant to a management consulting arrangement the Company entered into during 1999. Scheduled debt repayments under the Credit Facility and the Notes are $3.0 million in 2001, $6.0 million in 2002, $31.1 million in 2003, $10.0 million in 2004 and $100.0 million (representing the Notes) thereafter. Scheduled payments of interest for 2001 are $11.3 million for the 11.25% Senior Notes due in 2007, and approximately $4.0 million under the Credit Facility. Capital Expenditures The Company's capital expenditures during 2000 aggregated approximately $3.9 million, which were primarily for reconditioning and purchases of attaching machines and plant machinery and equipment. Capital expenditures for 2001 and 2002 are expected to be less than $5.0 million per year. Cash Flows Net cash provided by the Company's operating activities was $1.1 million for 2000. Principal working capital changes included an increase of $.5 million in accounts payable, a $5.9 million increase in accounts receivable, and a $.7 million increase in inventory. The Company's cash used in investing activities was $3.9 million for capital expenditures. Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.9 million, reflecting an increase in borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility of $1.9 million, and borrowings of $2.0 million under the Tranche B Loan. Net cash used in the Company's operating activities was $4.3 million for 1999. Principal working capital changes included a decrease of $3.2 million in accounts payable, a $1.6 million increase in accrued expenses, and a $6.1 million decrease in inventory. The Company's cash used in investing activities was $4.5 million for capital expenditures. Net cash provided by financing activities was $8.6 million, reflecting an increase in borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility of $2.0 million, borrowings of $8.0 million from the Tranche B Loan, net of repayments of $1.3 million. The Indenture governing the Notes and the Credit Facility each place significant restrictions on the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase stock or make other distributions, create liens, make certain investments, sell assets, or enter into mergers or consolidations. EBITDA EBITDA is defined for the purpose of this report as net income (loss) before interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs), provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring and assets impairment charge, non-recurring charges and management fees. EBITDA as defined for the purpose of this report and under the Company's Credit Facility are consistent. The Company has included information concerning EBITDA, as defined, in this report because certain investors use it as a measure of a company's ability to service its debt. EBITDA, as defined, is not required or recognized as a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"), and should not be considered an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of liquidity. The Company's use of EBITDA, as defined, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies due to their use of different financial statement components in calculating EBITDA. -17- EBITDA has been calculated by the Company as follows: 2000 1999 --------------------------------------- Net Income (loss)............................... $(8,515) $(28,602) Income tax expense (benefit).................... 92 (1,089) Interest expense................................ 18,305 16,839 Other (income) expense.......................... (3,171) 254 Depreciation.................................... 9,663 9,775 Amortization.................................... 2,800 3,309 Management fee.................................. 600 600 Non-recurring charges........................... 3,997 6,005 Restructuring and asset impairment charge....... 9 12,608 ------- -------- EBITDA $23,780 $ 19,699 ======= ======== For the year ended December 31, 2000 compared to the year ended December 31, 1999, EBITDA, as defined, increased $4.1 million, or 20.7%, from $19.7 million to $23.8 million primarily as a result of improved manufacturing costs and efficiencies and a decrease in SG&A expenses (excluding non-recurring charges). Inflation Inflation has had a nominal impact on operations during the last three years. Increases in operating costs were consistent with the general inflation rate and were offset by management cost control measures and productivity improvements. Hedging Activities The Company did not engage in hedging activities during 2000. During 1999, the Company secured the supply of a substantial portion of its copper needs with primary vendors through June 2000. Accounting Standards In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133, as amended requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of those derivatives would be accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. SFAS 133 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2001. This implementation does not have a significant impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. "Safe Harbor" Statement The following "Safe Harbor Statement" is made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain of the statements contained in the body of this Report are forward-looking statements (rather than historical facts) that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. With respect to such forward-looking statements, the Company seeks the protections afforded by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking -18- statements are based on management's current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Such uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: the risks and uncertainties inherent in doing business abroad and the possible negative impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on the Company's sales in the U.S. market; the availability of, and the ability to close and finance acquisition opportunities on terms acceptable to the Company; the volatility of the price of raw materials; increasing competition; reliance on key personnel; increasingly complex and stringent environmental laws and regulations; the highly leveraged nature of the Company, its debt service requirements and the operating and financing restrictions on the Company by the terms of the Credit Facility, the Indenture, and the other agreements governing the Company's indebtedness; and general economic conditions. The preceding list of uncertainties, however, is not intended to be exhaustive, and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements made herein and in the Company's publicly-filed reports and its Form S-1 Registration Statement, dated December 24, 1997 (Commission File No. 333-43195), and all amendments thereto (the "Registration Statement"), including, but not limited to the "Risk Factors" set forth in the Registration Statement. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Pursuant to the general instructions to Rule 305 of SEC Regulation S-K, the quantitative and qualitative disclosures called for by this Item 7a and by Rule 305 of SEC Regulation S-K are inapplicable to Holdings and Fasteners at this time due to materiality. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data The financial statements and supplementary financial information required by this item are filed as part of this Report on pages F-1 through F-22 and page S-1 immediately preceding the signature page to this Report. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None -19- Part III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers Executive Officers and Directors Set forth below are the names, ages as of December 31, 2000, and a brief description of the business experience of each person who serves as an executive officer or director of Fasteners. The executive officers and directors of Holdings are the same as those of Fasteners. Name Age Position - ---- --- -------------------------------------------- John H. Champagne.............. 52 President/CEO Vincent H. Catrini............. 52 Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Robert W. Feltz................ 51 Executive Vice President--Sales and Marketing William F. Andrews............. 69 Chairman of the Board Christian L. Oberbeck.......... 41 Director Kirk R. Ferguson............... 33 Director Alan N. Colner................. 46 Director Mr. Champagne joined the Company as Vice President of Manufacturing in 1996. He has also served as Executive Vice President - Industrial Group and then Executive Vice President - Engineering. Mr. Champagne was appointed President in January 2000. Before joining the Company, Mr. Champagne worked at Rau Fastener, Inc. from 1968 to 1995, serving as President and Director from 1988 to 1995. He also served as President of Rau Fasteners, LLC from 1995 to 1996. Mr. Catrini joined the Company in July 2000 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Amnex Inc., a telephone service provider since 1998. From 1996 to 1998 he was a principal at KDC & Company, a management-consulting firm providing services to small high tech companies. From 1992 to 1995 he was Vice President/Controller for Porta Systems Corp., and from 1990 to 1992, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BroadBand Technologies, Inc., both manufacturers of telecommunications equipment. Prior to 1990 he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for TDS Healthcare Services Inc., and Vice President- Group Controller for ITT Telecommunications North America. Mr. Catrini received his MBA and BA from New York University. Mr. Feltz joined the Company as National Sales and Service Manager in 1982. He was named Executive Vice President - Business Development in September 1997 and then Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing in 1998. He has also served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing Worldwide. Prior thereto, he worked at Talon Division of Textron and Burroughs Corp (Unisys Inc.). He held various sales and marketing functions with each firm. Mr. Andrews has been Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors since 1996. From 1981 to 1986, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Scovill Manufacturing, Co., where he worked for more than 20 years. Mr. Andrews is also Chairman of Northwestern Steel & Wire Company, a manufacturer of structural beams, rod and wire. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Andrews was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amdura Corporation, a manufacturer of hardware and industrial equipment. From 1990 to 1992, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of UNR Industries, Inc., a diversified manufacturer of steel products. Prior to 1990, Mr. Andrews was President of Massey Investment Company and Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Singer Sewing Company. Mr. Andrews is also a director of Black Box Corporation; Johnson Controls, Inc.; Katy Industries; Navistar, Inc.; Dayton Superior Corporation and Trex Company, LLC and several privately held companies. Mr. Oberbeck became a director of the Company upon consummation of the Saratoga Acquisition and is a member of the Executive committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Oberbeck is one of the founders of Saratoga -20- Partners where he has been a Managing Director since its formation as an independent entity in September 1998. Prior to that time Mr. Oberbeck was a Managing Director of SBC Warburg Dillon Read Inc. since September 1997, the successor entity of Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. where he was a Managing Director from February 1995 to September 1997, responsible for the management of the Saratoga funds. Prior to joining Dillon, Read & Co. Inc., Oberbeck was a Managing Director of Castle Harlan, Inc. where he worked from October 1987 until February 1995. Mr. Oberbeck is a Director of Equality Specialties, Inc., J&W Scientific Incorporated, and Koppers Industries, Inc. Mr. Colner has been a director of the Company since July 1998. Since August 1996 he has served as Managing Director, Private Equity Investments at Moore Capital Management, Inc. Before joining Moore, he was a Managing Director of Corporate Advisors, L.P., the general partner of Corporate Partners, a private equity fund affiliated with Lazard Freres & Co. LLC. Mr. Colner also serves as a director of iVillage Inc. and several privately held companies. Mr. Colner received his M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and his B.A. from Yale University. Mr. Ferguson has been a director of the Company since October 1998. Mr. Ferguson is a Principal of Saratoga Partners where he has worked since its formation as an independent entity in September 1998. Prior to that time Mr. Ferguson had been employed by SBC Warburg Dillon Read Inc. since September 1997, the successor entity of Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. where he was hired into the corporate buyout group in May 1997. Before joining Dillon Read, Mr. Ferguson was an investment professional with Perry Corp. and a consultant with Monitor Company, Inc. Mr. Ferguson received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and his A.B. from Stanford University. Board Designations Pursuant to a Stockholders Agreement among Holdings and certain investors and members of management, until at least 25% of the Common Stock is publicly traded, (i) Moore Investments, Ltd. and Remington Investment Strategies, L.P. together will have the right to designate one member of the Board of Directors of Holdings so long as such investors together hold at least 50% of their original investment in Holdings, (ii) Saratoga will have the right to designate up to five directors and (iii) Co-Investment Partners, L.P. ("Co-Investment Partners") has the right to receive notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors of Holdings and to have a representative attend such meetings so long as it holds at least 50% of its original investment in Holdings. Item 11. Executive Compensation Employment Arrangements In order to assure the continued service of executive management, the Company operates under employment arrangements ("Employment Arrangements") with Messrs. Champagne, Catrini and Feltz (each, an "Executive," and together, the "Executives"). Mr. Champagne serves as President and has an annual salary of $200,000. Mr. Catrini serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and has an annual salary of $160,000. According to the terms of his employment contract, Mr. Feltz serves as Executive Vice President- Sales and Marketing and has an annual salary of $188,000. Each Executive is entitled to participate in the Company's benefit plans for senior executives and receives certain fringe benefits, including a car, personal computer and cellular telephone. Board Member Compensation The Company may compensate the members of the Board of Directors who are not full-time employees of the Company on an annual and per meeting basis, in an amount and on a basis as may be determined in the future. The Company also may compensate members of committees of the Board of Directors for each Committee meeting attended. Directors of the Company receive reimbursement of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their board activities. The Company has purchased directors' and officers' insurance for its executive officers and directors. -21- New Incentive Stock Option Plan The Company implemented a new stock option plan (the "New Plan"), effective April 2, 1998, for key executives and managers which provides for the grant of stock options ("Options") to purchase 1,100,000 shares of the Common Stock of Holdings. The New Plan has the following terms: Options granted under the New Plan will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the stock underlying the Option on the date of the grant, which exercise price will increase annually at a rate of 9% of the value of the unit (each unit consists of one share of Common Stock and one share of Series B preferred stock), and Options will vest over a period of 5 years commencing on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. Vested options may be exercised by payment of the exercise price in cash or, if approved by Holdings' stock option committee, by delivery of a promissory note. Upon a participant's termination of employment for cause, all of such participant's Options will immediately expire. If a participant's employment terminates by reason of (i) death, (ii) disability, (iii) retirement or (iv) voluntary resignation or termination of employment other than for cause, the participant's unvested Options will immediately expire and such participant's vested Options will remain exercisable for a period of 90 days. There have been no options granted under this plan as of December 31, 2000. Compensation of Executive Officers The following Summary Compensation Table contains information concerning the compensation provided by the Company in 2000 and 1999 to President and the other executives other than the President (together, the "Named Executive Officers") of the Company. Summary Compensation Table Long Term Annual Compensation Compensation ---------------------- ------------ Securities Underlying All Other Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation Compensation - ------------------------------ ---- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ John H. Champagne................... 2000 $191,253 -- -- -- President and Chief 1999 $140,795 $20,000 -- $3,634(1) Executive Office Vincent H. Catrini.................. 2000 $ 79,962 -- -- -- Executive Vice President 1999 -- -- -- -- and Chief Financial Officer Robert W. Feltz..................... 2000 $184,300 -- -- -- Executive Vice President-- 1999 $162,500 20,000 -- 3,047(1) Sales and Marketing David J. Barrett (2)................ 2000 -- -- -- -- Former President and 1999 $243,750 -- -- 4,570(1) Chief Executive Officer Martin A. Moore (3)................. 2000 $100,421 -- -- -- Former Executive Vice 1999 $187,819 20,000 -- 3,522(1) President and Chief Financial Officer ____ (1) Represents matching contributions made by the Company to the Named Executive Officers' accounts under the Company's 401(k) plan. (2) Effective September 23, 1999, David J. Barrett resigned his position with the Company. (3) Effective July 2000, Martin A. Moore resigned his position with the Company. -22- The following table sets forth information of the value of unexercised options held at December 31, 2000 by the Named Executive Officers. Fiscal Year-End Stock Table Number of Securities Underlying Value of Unexercised Unexercised Options at December 31, In-The Money Options at ----------------------------------- --------------------------- 2000(1) December 31, 2000 Name Exercisable/Unexercisable Exercisable/Unexercisable - ---- ----------------------------------- --------------------------- David J. Barrett(2)..... 107,472/0 0/0 Martin A. Moore(2)...... 87,322/0 0/0 Robert W. Feltz......... 73,216/0 0/0 John H. Champagne....... 40,302/0 0/0 _____ (1) Options are exercisable for two shares of Common Stock. (2) David J. Barrett and Martin A. Moore retain ownership of unexercised options through November 26, 2007. -23- Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock at March 15, 2001 of (i) each person known by Holdings to own beneficially 5% or more of the Common Stock, (ii) each current director of Holdings, (iii) each Named Executive Officer and (iv) all current directors and executive officers of Holdings as a group. According to rules adopted by the SEC, a person is the "beneficial owner" of securities if he or she has or shares the power to vote them or to direct their investment or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such securities within 60 days through the exercise of an option, warrant, right of conversion of a security or otherwise. Except as otherwise noted, the indicated owners have sole voting and investment power with respect to shares beneficially owned. Shares Beneficially Owned ---------------------------------- Name Number of Shares Percent of Class - ---- ----------------- ---------------- Saratoga Partners III, L.P. (1)............................................... 6,255,000 67.2 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. (2).............................................. 2,000,000 21.5 Moore Global Investments, Ltd./ Remington Investment Strategies, L.P. (3)..... 1,400,000 15.0 WLD Partners, Ltd. (4)........................................................ 800,000 8.6 William F. Andrews (5)........................................................ 40,302 * Christian L. Oberbeck (1)..................................................... 6,255,500 67.2 Alan N. Colner (3)............................................................ 1,400,000 15.0 John H. Champagne (5)......................................................... 214,944 2.3 Robert W. Feltz (6)........................................................... 174,644 1.9 David J. Barrett (6).......................................................... 80,604 * Martin A. Moore (5)........................................................... 146,432 1.6 All directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)(6)................ 6,911,926 74.2 _____ * Less than one percent. (1) Includes (i) 641,828 shares held by Saratoga Partners III, C.V. and (ii) 1,344,000 shares held by Co-Investment Partners L.P. with respect to which Saratoga Partners III, L.P. has sole voting power pursuant to the Voting Agreement (see "Certain Transactions--Voting Agreement"). The address of Saratoga Partners III, L.P. is 535 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Saratoga's general partner is DR-Associates IV, L.P., of which the general partner is Saratoga Associates III LLC ("Saratoga Associates"). Saratoga Associates has authorized Mr. Oberbeck a director of the Company, to vote the shares of Common Stock held or controlled by Saratoga Partners III, L.P. Mr. Oberbeck disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by Saratoga Partners III, L.P. (2) The address of Co-Investment Partners is 660 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10021. Pursuant to the Voting Agreement described in "Item 13--Voting Agreement", Co-Investment Partners L.P. has granted Saratoga sole voting power with respect to 1,344,000 of such shares. (3) Moore Capital Management, Inc., a Connecticut corporation, is vested with investment discretion with respect to portfolio assets held for the account of Moore Global Investments, LTD. ("MGI"). Moore Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a New York limited liability company, is the sole general partner of Remington Investment Strategies, L.P. ("RIS"). Mr. Louis M. Bacon is the majority shareholder of Moore Capital Management, Inc., and is the majority equity holder of Moore Capital Advisors, L.L.C. As a result, Mr. Bacon, though he disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the aggregate shares by MGI -24- and RIS. Alan Colner is a Managing Director, Private Equity Investments, at Moore Capital Management, Inc., which is the trading advisor of MGI. Mr. Colner does not have voting or investment power with respect to the shares of securities owned by MGI or RIS, and disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. The address of Moore Capital Management, Inc. is 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020. Mr. Martin A. Moore is not affiliated with any of the entities set forth above. (4) The address of WLD Partners, Ltd. is Las Olas Centre, 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 900, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. (5) Represents Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock pursuant to option agreements, which have not yet been executed. (6) Represents Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock pursuant to option agreements. (7) Includes 6,255,000 shares owned and/or voted by Saratoga and as to which Mr. Oberbeck exercises voting power. Mr. Oberbeck disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. See footnote 1 above. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions Transactions with Saratoga In connection with the Transactions, the Company entered into an agreement with Saratoga, pursuant to which the Company will pay a management fee of $150,000 per quarter to Saratoga (the "Management Services Agreement"). In addition, Saratoga provides the Company advisory services with regards to significant business transactions, such as acquisitions, for which the Company will pay Saratoga compensation comparable for similarly situated companies. During 2000, the Company recorded $600,000 of management fees to Saratoga and at December 31, 2000, accrued liabilities includes $900,000 of accrued management fees. The Company paid $83,000 to Saratoga in December 1999 for fees related to the Facility Amendment. During 1998, the Company paid $658,000 of management fees to Saratoga representing management fees for the period from November 26, 1997 to December 31, 1998. Voting Agreement Pursuant to an agreement dated February 20, 1998 (the "Voting Agreement"), Co-Investment Partners has appointed Saratoga as its proxy to vote 134,000 of the 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock it owned as of that date. The Voting Agreement will terminate upon at least 20% of the outstanding Common Stock being offered and sold in a public offering registered under the Act. -25- PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Documents incorporated by reference or filed with this Report (1) The following financial statements of Scovill Holdings Inc. are included in Part II, Item 8: Report of Independent Public Accountants Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity for the years ended December 31, 2000 December 31. 1999 and December 31, 1998 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (2) Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules for each of the periods in the three years ended December 31, 2000: Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts--Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Schedules other than those referred to above are omitted and are not applicable or not required, or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto. (3) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Scovill Holdings Inc, as amended.+ 3.2 Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of 13 3/4% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock 3.3 Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and Relative, Participating, Option and Other Special Rights of Series B Preferred Stock.++ 3.6 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of AF Acquisition Corp.++ 3.7 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Scovill Apparel Fasteners Inc.++ 3.8 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Scovill Apparel Fasteners Inc.++ 3.11 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Scovill Fasteners Inc.++ 3.12 By-laws of Scovill Fasteners Inc.++ 3.13 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Scovill Holdings Inc. 4.02 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement *** 4.1 Indenture dated as of November 26, 1997 among Scovill Acquisition Inc., Scovill Holdings Inc., as Guarantor, and United States Trust Company of New as Trustee (including Form of Note).+ 10.1 Management Services Agreement among Scovill Fasteners Inc. and Saratoga Partners III, L.P.** -26- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 10.2 Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of November 26, 1997 by and among Scovill Holdings Inc., Scovill Fasteners Inc., and the SFI Subgroup.++ 10.3 Scovill Holdings Inc. Subscription Agreement dated as of November 26, 1998.++ 10.4 Joinder Agreement dated as of February 20, 1998.** 10.5 Voting Agreement dated as of February 20, 1998 by and between Saratoga Partners III, L.P., Scovill Holdings Inc., and Co- Investment Partners, L.P.** 10.6 Subscription Agreement dated as of February 20, 1998 by and between Scovill Holdings Inc. and Co-Investment Partners, L.P.** 10.7 Repurchase and Termination Agreement dated as of February 20, 1998 by and between Scovill Holdings Inc., SBC Warburg Dillon Read Inc., BT Alex. Brown Incorporated and United States Trust Company of New York.** 21.1 List of Subsidiaries of Scovill Holdings Inc.++ 21.2 List of Subsidiaries of Scovill Fasteners Inc.++ _____ + Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit of the same number to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-43195), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 1997 ++ Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit of the same number to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-43195), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 1998. * Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit of the same number to the Company's Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-43195), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 1998. ** Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit of the same number to the Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-43195), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 1998. *** Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit of the same number to the Company's Form 10-Q/A as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 1999. (b) Reports of Form 8-K No Form 8-K was filed during the last quarter of the year ended December 31, 1999. -27- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEX Page ------ Report of Independent Public Accountants.............................................................. F-2 Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999.......................................... F-3 Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2000, December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.................................................................................... F-4 Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.................................................................................... F-5 Consolidated statements of stockholders' (deficit) equity for the years ended December 31, 2000, December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.............................................................. F-6 Notes to consolidated financial statements............................................................ F-7 Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts--Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.................. S-1 F-1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Scovill Holdings Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Scovill Holdings Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' (deficit) equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements and the schedule referred to below are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the schedule referred to below based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Scovill Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in the financial statements index is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. /S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Atlanta, Georgia March 14, 2001 F-2 Scovill Holdings Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share data) December 31, -------------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents......................................................... $ 765 $ 405 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,571 and $1,722, respectively......... 18,241 12,350 Inventories....................................................................... 19,233 18,493 Other Current Assets.............................................................. 466 522 -------- -------- Total Current Assets........................................................... 38,705 31,770 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net.................................................. 54,997 62,683 Intangible Assets................................................................... 94,921 98,937 -------- -------- $188,623 $193,390 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt.............................................. $ 3,543 $ 910 Accounts payable.................................................................. 7,635 7,137 Accrued liabilities............................................................... 8,688 7,589 Accrued interest.................................................................. 2,685 1,184 -------- -------- Total Current Liabilities...................................................... 22,551 16,820 -------- -------- Long-Term Liabilities Revolving line of credit.......................................................... 16,818 14,878 Long-term debt, net of current portion............................................ 133,363 134,141 Employee benefits................................................................. 22,717 21,233 Other............................................................................. 2,100 2,076 -------- -------- Total Long-Term Liabilities.................................................... 174,998 172,328 -------- -------- Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14) Series A Cumulative Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, none outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 1999 (liquidation preference of $100 per share)........................................ -- -- -------- -------- Stockholders' Equity Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 1999......................................... -- -- Series B Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value, 6,000,000 shares authorized, 4,655,500 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998...................... -- -- Common Stock, $.0001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, 9,311,000 shares issued and outstanding. 1 1 Additional paid-in capital--preferred.............................................. 42,111 42,111 Additional paid-in capital--common................................................. 502 502 Accumulated deficit................................................................ (47,665) (39,150) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)...................................... (3,875) 778 -------- -------- Total Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity........................................... (8,926) 4,242 -------- -------- $188,623 $193,390 ======== ======== The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. F-3 Scovill Holdings Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share data) Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------ Net sales..................................... $88,288 $ 89,190 $92,476 Cost of sales................................. 62,949 69,656 68,112 ------- -------- ------- Gross profit................................ 25,339 19,534 24,364 Selling expenses.............................. 7,081 9,169 8,861 General and administrative expenses........... 8,738 7,046 6,865 Amortization expense.......................... 2,800 3,309 3,938 Restructuring and asset impairment charge..... 9 12,608 2,968 ------- -------- ------- Operating income (loss)..................... 6,711 (12,598) 1,732 Other (income) expense, net................... (3,171) 254 48 Interest expense.............................. 18,305 16,839 15,965 ------- -------- ------- Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)...................... (8,423) (29,691) (14,281) Income tax provision (benefit).................................... 92 (1,089) (4,744) ------- -------- ------- Net income (loss)............................. (8,515) (28,602) (9,537) Dividends and accretion on redeemable preferred stock.............................. -- -- 230 ------- -------- ------- Net income (loss) available to common stockholders................................. $(8,515) $(28,602) $(9,767) ======= ======== ======= The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. F-4 Scovill Holdings Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) The Company ------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, 2000 1999 1998 ----------------------------------------------------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net income (loss) available to common stockholders.................................. $(8,515) $(28,602) $ (9,767) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization................. 12,463 13,084 13,944 Amortization of deferred financing fees....... 1,193 889 1,081 Assets impairment charge........................ -- 10,063 940 Non-operating preferred stock dividends -- -- (345) Deferred income taxes......................... -- (1,521) (4,895) Changes in operating assets and liabilities Accounts receivable, net..................... (5,891) (31) (817) Inventories.................................. (740) 6,080 (281) Other current assets......................... 56 50 267 Accounts payable............................. 498 (3,179) (3,079) Accrued liabilities.......................... 2,600 1,614 (3,840) Other assets and liabilities................. (505) (2,742) 576 ------- -------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities..................................... 1,159 (4,295) (6,216) ------- -------- -------- Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment...... (3,914) (4,508) (8,332) ------- -------- -------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net borrowings on line of credit................ 1,940 1,978 12,900 Issuance of long-term debt...................... 2,142 8,000 -- Repayments of long-term debt.................... (125) (1,372) (1,428) Issuance of common stock........................ -- -- 10,345 Redemption of preferred stock................... -- -- (10,345) ------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities....... 3,957 8,606 11,472 ------- -------- -------- Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rate...... (842) 309 548 Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash................. 360 112 (2,528) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period........................................ 405 293 2,821 ------- -------- -------- Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period...... $ 765 $ 405 $ 293 ======= ======== ======== Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Interest paid................................. $16,804 $ 15,460 $16,007 ------- --------- ======== Income taxes paid............................. $ 92 $ 264 $ 207 ======= ======== ======== The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. F-5 Scovill Holdings Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (in thousands) Comprehensive Income/(Loss) ---------------------------- Accumulated Additional Other Series B Paid- Accumulated Comprehensive Comprehensive Common Stock Preferred Stock in Capital Deficit Income (loss) Income/(loss) Balance, December 31, 1997 $1 $- $32,268 $ (781) $ (79) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income (loss) available to common stockholders - - - (9,767) - $ (9,767) Foreign Currency Translation - - - - 548 548 Issuance/redemption of Common and Preferred Stock - - 10,345 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1998 1 - 42,613 (10,548) 469 $ (9,219) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ============= Net Income (loss) available to common stockholders - - - (28,602) - $(28,602) Foreign Currency Translation - - - - 309 309 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1999 1 - 42,613 (39,150) 778 $(28,293) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ============= Net Income (loss) available to common stockholders - - - (8,515) - $ (8,515) Adjustment to recognize additional minimum pension liability - - - - (3,389) (3,389) Foreign Currency Translation - - - - (1,264) (1,264) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2000 $1 $- $42,613 $(47,665) $(3,875) $(13,168) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ============= The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are integral part of these statements. F-6 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (All amounts expressed in thousands, except for share amounts, or as otherwise noted) Note 1. Basis of Presentation The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, include the accounts of Scovill Holdings Inc., ("Holdings") a Delaware Corporation, and Scovill Fasteners Inc. ("Fasteners"), a Delaware Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings (collectively referred to as the "Company"). Scovill Acquisition Inc. ("SAI") and Holdings were formed by Saratoga Partners III, L.P. in 1997 ("Saratoga") to effect the acquisition of the Company. Under a Stock Purchase Agreement, SAI purchased all of the capital stock of KSCO Acquisition Corporation ("KSCO") on November 26, 1997 for a purchase price of approximately $168.8 million less the amount of indebtedness of the Company existing immediately prior to closing of the acquisition (including indebtedness that was not repaid in connection with the transactions). Concurrent with the acquisition, SAI merged with and into KSCO, and KSCO merged with and into Fasteners, with Fasteners surviving the mergers. The purchase of KSCO capital stock by SAI and the mergers of SAI and KSCO into Fasteners are together referred to herein as the "Saratoga Acquisition." The Saratoga Acquisition and the related application of purchase accounting resulted in changes to the capital structure of the Predecessor-KSCO and the historical bases of various assets and liabilities. The Company is a leading manufacturer of apparel fasteners, such as snaps, tack buttons and rivets, primarily serving the jeans wear and infantswear market segments. The Company produces non-apparel fastener products for use in cars, boats, luggage, leather goods and packaging, generally marketed under the DOT(R) trademark. Fasteners' other non-apparel products also include industrial and shoe eyelets and light metal stampings marketed under PCI. The Company also designs and manufactures fastener-attaching equipment, which is leased to customers and placed in customers' manufacturing facilities. The Company's customers include many of the leading apparel design and manufacturing companies in North America, Europe and Asia. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and Fasteners and it's wholly owned subsidiaries, which consist of Scovill Canada, Scovill S.A. De C.V., and Scovill Europe. All intercompany transactions and balances between Holdings, Fasteners and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. F-7 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash includes cash and cash equivalents, which consist of highly liquid investments, having original maturities of three months or less when acquired. Included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 were $0 and $360 respectively of cash overdrafts. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for all domestic inventories (excluding spare parts), which accounted for approximately 48.1% and 44.4% of all inventories as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Cost for the remaining inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory costs include materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment purchased through acquisitions are stated at fair market value as of the acquisition date, as prescribed by the purchase method of accounting. Subsequent purchases of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The following useful lives are used for recognizing depreciation expense for financial reporting purposes: Leasehold improvements................................... lease term Buildings and improvements............................... 5-30 years Attaching equipment...................................... 8 years Computer equipment....................................... 3-5 years Machinery, equipment and tooling......................... 3-12 years Major renewals and betterments, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon sale or retirement of assets, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any related gain or loss is reflected in operations. F-8 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Intangible assets Intangible assets at December 31, 2000 and 1999 consisted of the following: 2000 Accumulated Gross amortization Net ---------- ------------- --------- Goodwill...................................... $ 79,057 $ (6,459) $72,598 Trademarks.................................... 14,500 (1,118) 13,382 Deferred financing fees....................... 12,348 (3,499) 8,849 Covenants not to compete...................... 2,547 (2,547) -- Other......................................... 115 (23) 92 -------- -------- ------- $108,567 $(13,646) $94,921 ======== ======== ======= 1999 Accumulated Gross amortization Net ---------- ------------- ---------- Goodwill...................................... $ 79,057 $ (4,497) $74,560 Trademarks.................................... 14,500 (755) 13,745 Deferred financing fees....................... 12,348 (2,306) 10,042 Covenants not to compete...................... 2,547 (2,072) 475 Other......................................... 115 -- 115 -------- -------- ------- $108,567 $ (9,630) $98,937 ======== ======== ======= Goodwill and trademarks are amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. Deferred financing fees are amortized over the term of the related outstanding debt. Covenants not to compete represents an agreement with Alper, a former parent of Fasteners, and is amortized over 5 years. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the estimated fair value of the net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill arises when an acquiror pays more for a business than the fair value of the tangible and separately measurable intangible net assets acquired. Should events or circumstances occur subsequent to any business acquisition which bring into question the realizable value or impairment of any component of goodwill, the Company will evaluate the remaining useful life and balance of goodwill, and make appropriate adjustments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long Term Assets and for Long Term Assets to be disposed of". The Company's policy with respect to the recoverability of goodwill includes an assessment of discounted projected future cash flows, before interest charges, using an estimated economic rate of return that would be customary in determining fair value in current markets for similar businesses. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $7.1 million related to goodwill which was originally allocated to fixed assets which the Company elected to dispose of in 1999. The impairment charge is recorded on the statement of operations in "Restructuring and asset impairment charge." The remaining goodwill will continue to be amortized over forty years. Environmental Matters Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized, depending on their future economic benefit. Environmental expenditures include site investigation, physical remediation, operation and maintenance and legal and administrative costs. Environmental accruals are established for sites where it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. F-9 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Revenue Recognition Revenue from the sale of fastener products is recorded on the date goods are shipped to the customer. Sales returns and allowances are recorded as a charge against revenue in the period in which the related sales are recognized. Revenue is recognized for certain relationships upon delivery to US ports in accordance with delivery terms set forth in specific customer contracts. Revenue from the lease of attaching machinery is recorded over the applicable rental period. Effective during the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company implemented Staff Accounting Bulletin No 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101"). SAB 101 established guidelines with regard to the culmination of the earnings process and enhanced disclosure requirements concerning revenue recognition. The implementation of this SAB did not have a significant impact on the revenue recognition policies followed by the Company. Income Taxes Income taxes are recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109"). SFAS 109 utilizes the asset and liability method, under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying currently enacted statutory rates to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Under SFAS 109, the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Fasteners periodically evaluates the recognition of deferred tax assets and provides a valuation allowance for any portion of such assets for which it is considered more likely than not that the assets will not be realizable. Stock The Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation in November 1999 to convert outstanding Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock and increased the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 6 million to 15 million. Options, which previously existed, were for a unit consisting of one share each of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock. All options now represent a unit consisting of two shares of Common Stock. Accordingly, all option and share information included herein has been adjusted to reflect the total number of common shares on a retroactive basis. Foreign Currency Translation The accounts of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," which requires that foreign currency assets and liabilities be translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date for current assets and liabilities and using historical rates for long-term assets, liabilities, and equity amounts. Results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates prevailing throughout the period. The effects of unrealized exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency assets and liabilities into US dollars are recorded as the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions during the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 were not material. F-10 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Research and Development Costs Research, development, pre-production and start-up costs related to both present and future products are expensed as incurred. Such costs amounted to $30, $217 and $199, for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and are classified as a component of "General and administrative expenses" in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Financial Instruments The Company had secured a substantial portion of its copper needs with its primary vendor through June 2000. Due to the favorable pricing available, the Company secured pricing in lieu of hedging for 2000. The Company used futures contracts through early 1998 to manage its inventory, both to set pricing on purchases and to reduce the Company's exposure to price fluctuations. Under existing accounting literature, these activities are accounted for as hedging activities. To qualify as a hedge, the item must expose the Company to inventory pricing risk, and the related contract must reduce that exposure and be designated by the Company as a hedge. Additionally, to hedge expected transactions, the significant characteristics and expected terms of such transactions must be identified and it must be probable that the transaction will occur. Gains and losses on futures contracts, including gains and losses upon termination of the contract, are matched to inventory purchases and are included in the carrying value of inventory and charged or credited to cost of sales as such inventory is sold or used in production. There were no hedging instruments held at December 31, 2000 and 1999. If derivative transactions do not meet the criteria for hedges, the Company recognizes unrealized gains or losses as they occur. If a hedged transaction no longer exists or a hedged anticipated transaction is deemed no longer probable to occur, cumulative gains and losses on the hedge are recognized immediately in income and subsequent changes in fair market value of the derivative transaction recognized in the period the change occurs. F-11 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) New Accounting Standards In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," ("SFAS 133"), as amended. This Statement requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of those derivatives would be accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. SFAS 133 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2001. The implementation of this Statement did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Comprehensive Income The Company adopted SFAS 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" in the first quarter of fiscal 1998. SFAS 130 requires the reporting of a measure of all changes in equity of an entity that result from recognized transactions and other economic events other than transactions with owners in their capacity as owners. Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2000, includes an adjustment to recognize minimum pension liability and foreign currency translation adjustment, and includes foreign currency translation adjustment in 1999. Cumulative balances of the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income are as follows: 2000 1999 ------------------------- Adjustment to Recognize Additional Minimum Pension Liability.......... $(3,389) $ -- Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment......................... (486) 778 ------ ----- $(3,875) $ 778 ====== ===== Note 3. Inventories Inventories as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 consisted of the following: 2000 1999 ------- ------- Raw Material....................... $ 1,632 $ 1,555 Work in Process.................... 4,357 4,416 Attaching Machine Spare Parts ..... 7,899 7,822 Finished Goods..................... 5,345 4,700 ------- ------- $19,233 $18,493 ======= ======= The value of inventories is reported net of allowances for obsolete, slow moving and discontinued product line inventory of $721 and $991 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. If the FIFO method had been used to value all inventories, inventories would have been decreased $1,381 and $610 at December 31, 2000 and 1999 respectively. In 1999, the partial liquidation of the 1997 LIFO base layer decreased cost of sales by $334. F-12 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Note 4. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 consisted of the following: 2000 1999 ---------------------------- Land and improvements................... $ 324 $ 324 Computer equipment and software......... 2,510 2,458 Buildings and improvements.............. 7,842 7,735 Attaching equipment..................... 45,175 42,217 Machinery, equipment and tooling........ 25,846 25,249 -------- -------- 81,697 77,983 Accumulated depreciation................ (26,700) (15,300) -------- -------- $ 54,997 $ 62,683 ======== ======== Depreciation expense was $9,663 and, $9,775 and $10,006 for the years ended December 31, 2000, and 1999 and 1998, respectively. Note 5. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 consisted of the following: 2000 1999 ----------------------- Salaries, wages and benefits.... $2,645 $1,580 Pension, current portion........ 1,416 2,360 Other........................... 4,627 3,649 ------ ------ $8,688 $7,589 ====== ====== Note 6. Long-term Debt Long-term debt as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 consisted of the following: 2000 1999 ------------------------------- Senior notes................... $100,000 $100,000 Term note...................... 25,375 25,500 Tranche B Loan................. 10,000 8,000 Revolving line of credit....... 16,818 14,878 Other.......................... 1,275 1,345 Capital lease obligations...... 256 206 -------- -------- 153,724 149,929 Less--Current maturities....... (3,543) (910) -------- -------- Total long-term debt........... $150,181 $149,019 ======== ======== F-13 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Senior Notes The Senior Notes ("The Notes") are guaranteed by Holdings. Holdings has no operations other than the payment of a management fee to Saratoga (See Note 13.) The Notes and the guarantee are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at 11.25% per annum. Interest on the Notes is payable semi- annually on May 25 and November 25 of each year and matures on November 26, 2007. The Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time after November 30, 2002, at redemption prices as defined, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, as defined. Upon the occurrence of a change in control, as defined, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase all or any part of each holder's Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of the purchase. All balance sheet amounts are identical between Holdings and Fasteners for each of December 31, 2000 and 1999, except for the fact that the statement of operations for Holdings for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998 includes a management fee to Saratoga included in general and administrative expenses of $600, $600 and $658 respectively, which is not reflected in Fasteners accounts. Credit Facility In connection with the Saratoga Acquisition, Fasteners entered into a Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility"), consisting of a $28,000 Term Loan and a $25,000 Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are collateralized by all of Fasteners' assets. Borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to limitations based on eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and maximum over advance allowance, as defined. The Credit Facility, as amended, allows Fasteners to choose among interest rate options of LIBOR plus 3.0% to 3.25% or the Base Rate as defined plus 2.0% to 2.25%. The Credit Facility requires that Fasteners maintain compliance with certain covenants, which, among other things, require the Company to maintain ratios related to leverage and cash flow, and limit the level of capital expenditures and operating leases. The Company believes that its operating cash flow, together with borrowings under the Credit Facility, will be sufficient to meet its operating expenses and capital requirements, and its debt service requirements through 2001. However, in the event the Company requires additional capital during such period, it will be required to secure new capital sources or expand its bank credit facility. In such event, there can be no assurances that additional capital will be available or available on terms acceptable to the Company. The Credit Facility requires an annual commitment fee of 0.5% of the total unused commitment, less letters of credit and amounts borrowed, and requires Fasteners to make quarterly payments of accrued interest outstanding on the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility. In November 1999, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility (the "Facility Amendment") that adjusted the Credit Facility's financial covenants and provided an additional term loan of $10 million (the "Tranche B Loan"). The Facility Amendment adjusted the Credit Facility's fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, funded indebtedness to EBITDA ratio covenant and adjusted the amortization schedule of the Term Loan. The new $10 million Tranche B Loan was funded through lenders including owners of the Company. The new Tranche B Loan bears interest at 17.5%, will mature in November 2004, and is subject to the requirements and conditions set forth in the Facility Amendment and Credit Facility. The Tranche B Loan does not require cash interest or principal payments until final maturity. Saratoga funded 54% of the Tranche B. Loan. The Company borrowed $8 million under the Tranche B Loan in November 1999 and used the proceeds to fund an interest payment on its Notes and for other working capital purposes. The Company borrowed an additional $2 million, under the Tranche B Loan in 2000, solely for the use of funding additional consideration pursuant to a management consulting arrangement the Company entered into during 1999. As of December 31, 2000, Fasteners had borrowings of $25,375 (at LIBOR) outstanding under the Term Loan with $16,818 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and $1,382 of unused credit availability. As of F-14 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) December 31, 1999, Fasteners had borrowings of $25,500 (at LIBOR) outstanding under the Term Loan with $14,878 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and $3,222 of unused credit availability. The Credit Facility expires in November 2007. Under the Credit Facility, interest rates ranged from 9.4% at LIBOR to 11.75% at Base Rate and the weighted average interest rate was 10.3% for the year ended December 31, 2000. The interest rate was 9.79% at LIBOR and 11.75% at Base Rate at December 31, 2000. As of December 31, 2000, the Company believes that it is in compliance with all provisions of its various loan agreements. Other debt at December 31, 2000 and 1999 includes outstanding obligations of Scovill Europe. Maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2000 are as follows: 2001................................. $ 3,543 2002................................. 6,533 2003................................. 31,338 2004................................. 12,260 2005................................. -- Thereafter........................... 100,050 -------- $153,724 ======== The carrying value of long-term debt at December 31, 2000 and 1999 approximates fair value. Note 7. Other Long Term Liabilities Other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 consisted primarily of liabilities for environmental matters of $1,732 and $1,576 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Note 8. Other Income/Expense Other (income)/expense for the year ended December 31, 1999 included income of $1.4 million related to the settlement of an environmental liability, $0.6 million of expense related to legal fees incurred for non-operating matters, $0.7 million of product development costs for abandoned projects, $0.2 million for the loss on sale of a division and $0.2 million of other expenses. Other (income)/expense for the year ended December 31, 2000 includes the proceeds from the settlement of a trademark dispute, net of related legal fees and other expenses. F-15 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Note 9. Lease Commitments Operating Leases Fasteners leases office space, office equipment and vehicles for various periods through the year 2004. It is expected, in the normal course of operations, that the leases may be extended or replaced. Certain leases provide for contingent rentals based upon additional usage of equipment and vehicles in excess of a specified minimum. Leases for real estate generally include options to renew for periods ranging from one to ten years. At December 31, 2000, future minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancellable leases are as follows: 2000.................................. $ 910 2001.................................. 904 2002.................................. 806 2003.................................. 778 2004 and thereafter 759 ------ Total minimum lease payments.......... $4,157 ====== Rental expense for operating leases was $1,316, $1,225, and $1,182 for the periods ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Note 10. Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charge During 1999, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to a profit improvement plan (the "Plan") designed to cut the operating costs of the Company through the outsourcing of the production of certain products previously manufactured by the Company. The charge consisted of (1) $7.1 million in goodwill impairment charge as discussed above; (2) $3.2 million of fixed assets written off as they were designated to be disposed of (3) $1.5 million in charges related to severance and trademark impairment charges related to the Company's European operations; (4) $0.5 million in severance costs for 21 employees terminated as a result of the Plan (of which $0.2 million was accrued December 31, 1999); and (5) $0.3 million in other miscellaneous charges. Substantially all charges incurred as the result of this plan have been expended as of December 31, 2000. In connection with the Plan, the Company also charged $2.7 million to cost of sales relating to reserves for discontinued inventory items created due to either low margin or low volume, $3.4 million to general and administrative expenses for costs related to implementing the Plan, and $0.1 to other income/expense. The charge to other income/expense includes $0.6 million related to legal fees from non-operating matters, $0.7 million of product development costs of abandoned projects and $0.2 million of other miscellaneous charges related to the disposal of a division of the PCI product line, offset by $1.4 million of income resulting from an adjustment to the contract with a former parent for environmental obligations. F-16 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Note 11. Income Taxes The following is a summary of the components of income (loss) before income taxes: --------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31,2000 December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------- Domestic........ $(8,379) $(28,693) $(15,015) Foreign......... (44) (998) 734 ------- -------- -------- $(8,423) $(29,691) $(14,281) ======= ======== ======== The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following: ------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 December, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------- Current.......... -- $ -- $ -- Deferred......... -- (1,521) (4,895) Foreign.......... 92 432 151 ---- ------- ------- $ 92 $(1,089) $(4,744) ==== ======= ======= The difference between the United States Federal statutory income tax rate and the consolidated effective income tax rate is summarized as follows: ---------------------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, 2000 1999 1998 ---------------------------------------------------- Federal income tax (benefit) expense at statutory rates.... $(2,645) $(10,095) $(4,856) State income tax (benefit) provision, net of federal taxes......................... (389) (1,485) (714) Valuation allowance............ 2,224 4,838 -- Amortization of goodwill/ deferred financing fees....... 765 842 852 Non-deductible goodwill impairment................... -- 4,334 -- Foreign tax impact............. 92 432 151 Other.......................... 45 45 (177) ------- -------- ------- $ 92 $ (1,089) $(4,744) ======= ======== ======= F-17 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Deferred tax consequences of significant temporary differences are as follows as of December 31, 2000 and 1999: 2000 1999 ----------------------- Deferred tax assets: NOL carry forward (expiring in 2012 to 2020)................ $ 18,295 $ 17,617 Pension and Postretirement health and life benefits......... 8,786 8,078 Environmental matters....................................... 610 610 Other....................................................... 387 234 -------- -------- 28,078 26,539 -------- -------- Deferred tax liabilities: Fixed assets................................................ $(15,828) $(16,261) Trademarks.................................................. (5,016) (5,237) Inventories................................................. (123) (155) Other....................................................... (49) (48) -------- -------- (21,016) (21,701) -------- -------- Net deferred tax asset......................................... 7,062 4,838 -------- -------- Valuation allowance............................................ (7,062) (4,838) -------- -------- $ - $ - ======== ======== The Company had $46,910 and $45,171 in available net operating loss carry forwards (NOL's) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, which expire at dates ranging from 2012 to 2020. The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that these NOL's will not be realized through the generation of future taxable income. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a 100% valuation allowance against the assets. Note 12. Pension And Other Employee Benefit Plans Pension Plan and Postretirement Plan Fasteners sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans. On December 31, 1994, Fasteners curtailed future benefits attributable to participants of its pension plans. The effect of this curtailment resulted in the elimination of defined pension benefits for all future services of active employees participating in the plans. Additionally, Fasteners assumed the obligations of two pension plans sponsored by PCI, a company acquired in 1996. The PCI plans were merged with Fasteners' plans effective March 31, 1996. The Company contributed $2,360 to its pension plan for the year ended December 31, 2000 and $985 for the year ended December 31, 1999, and will contribute $1,416 to the plan for 2001. Fasteners has an additional defined benefit non-qualified pension plan covering former employees and former employees of PCI. The pension liability relating to this plan was $806 and $865 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, of which $598 and $710 was classified as long-term at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Pension expense for this plan was $82, $81 and $83 for the periods ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively. F-18 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Fasteners sponsors several defined benefit postretirement health and life insurance benefit plans that cover both salaried and non-salaried former employees. Fasteners also assumed the obligations of a postretirement health and life plan for former employees of PCI. All of the participants are retired employees and beneficiaries, mostly from operations that were previously sold or discontinued. Fasteners reserves the right to amend or discontinue all or any part of those plans at any time. Fasteners' funding policy for its postretirement plans is on a pay-as-you-go basis. Pension Plan Postretirement Benefit Plan ---------------------------------------------------- December 31, December 31, Change in benefit obligation 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------------------------------------------------- Benefit obligation at beginning of year................. $27,970 $29,892 $13,312 $13,796 Interest cost........................................... 2,117 2,059 1,112 1,169 Gain/Loss on obligation................................. 448 (902) 15 146 Benefits paid........................................... (3,018) (3,079) (2,071) (1,799) ------- ------- ------- ------- Benefit obligation at end of year....................... 27,517 27,970 12,368 13,312 Less fair value of plan assets.......................... 16,350 19,635 -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Obligation in excess of plan assets..................... 11,167 8,335 12,368 13,312 Unrecognized net loss (gain)............................ 3,389 (933) -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Accrued pension/postretirement costs.................... 7,778 9,268 12,368 13,312 Adjustment to recognize minimum pension liabilities..... 3,389 -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total accrued pension/postretirement costs after additional minimum liability........................... 11,167 9,268 12,368 13,312 Less current portion.................................... (1,416) (2,360) -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Long-term liabilities................................... $ 9,751 $ 6,908 $12,368 $13,312 ======= ======= ======= ======= Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plan ----------------------------------------------------- December 31, December 31, Change in plan assets 2000 1999 2000 1999 ----------------------------------------------------- Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year................................................... $19,635 $19,221 N/A N/A Actual return on plan assets........................... (2,627) 2,508 Employer contributions.................................. 2,360 985 Benefits paid........................................... (3,018) (3,079) ------- ------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year................ $16,350 $19,635 ======= ======= F-19 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Net pension and postretirement benefit cost consisted of the following: Pension Plan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest cost......................... $ 2,117 $ 2,059 $ 2,018 Actual return on plan assets.......... (1,738) (1,874) (2,113) Net amortization and deferral......... -- -- 426 ------- ------- ------- Net periodic benefit cost............. $ 379 $ 185 $ 331 ======= ======= ======= Postretirement Benefit Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest cost...................... $ 1,112 $ 1,169 $ 1,019 Net amortization and deferral...... 15 146 -- ------- ------- ------- Net periodic benefit cost.......... $ 1,127 $ 1,315 $ 1,019 ======= ======= ======= The following is a summary of assumptions used to reflect expectations of future economic conditions as they relate to Fasteners' pension and postretirement plans: Weighted-average assumptions as of Pension Plan Postretirement Benefit Plan December 31 2000 1999 2000 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discount rate 8.00% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00% Expected return on plan assets 9.00% 10.00% N/A N/A For measurement purposes, a 7.5% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2001; the rate was assumed to decrease gradually to 5% for 2005 and remain at that level thereafter. The health care cost trend rate has a significant effect on the amounts reported. An increase or decrease in the health care cost trend rate of one percentage point would have the following effect on the postretirement cost and obligation as of December 31, 2000: 1% point 1% point Increase Decrease --------------------------------------- Effect on total service and interest cost components $1,052 $(1,142) Effect on postretirement obligation 83 (91) 401(k) Plan Fasteners sponsors a 401(k) savings plan for salaried and non-salaried employees. Participation in the plan is optional. Employer contributions are equal to 50% of employee contributions, up to 5% of the participant's annual salary, subject to certain limitations. Fasteners' contributions to this plan were $217, $264 and $291 for the periods ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. F-20 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Stock Options During October 1995, Fasteners granted certain executives options to purchase a total of 727,000 shares of common stock. These options, which represent a unit consisting of two shares of Common Stock, vested immediately upon a change in control or over a three-year period upon achievement of specified performance targets. As of December 31, the options are summarized as follows: 2000 1999 1998 ---------------------------------------------------- Options outstanding, beginning of year....... 180,688 180,688 180,688 Options outstanding, end of year............. 180,688 180,688 180,688 Options exercisable.......................... -- -- -- Exercise price............................... $ 2.56 $ 2.56 $ 2.56 Grant date................................... February 1997 February 1997 February 1997 Options exercised/surrendered................ -- -- -- On the date of the Saratoga Acquisition, outstanding options that had not been exercised were to be rolled into options of the Company at equivalent economic values. Agreements have been executed for two of the four individuals who rolled over options representing 180,688 options. For the remaining two individuals, option agreements for 127,624 options have not yet been finalized and such options are considered surrendered and remain unissued as of December 31, 2000. Fasteners adopted only the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"). No compensation cost has been recognized for the stock options granted. Had compensation cost of Fasteners' stock options granted been determined consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123, Fasteners' would have recorded no compensation cost as all outstanding options were fully vested as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and no options were issued during the years then ended. Note 13. Related Party Transactions Holdings entered into a management agreement with Saratoga in which Holdings pays $150 per quarter to Saratoga. Such payment is funded with a dividend from Fasteners and is recorded as an operating expense of Holdings. The Company accrued $600 in management fees to Saratoga for each of the three years ended December 31, 2000. Additionally, the Company paid Saratoga $83 for fees related to the Facility Amendment in December 1999. At December 31, 2000 accrued liabilities includes $900 in unpaid management fees. F-21 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) Note 14. Commitments And Contingencies Fasteners is occasionally a party to litigation, claims and assessments from outside parties during the normal course of business. Management does not believe that the unfavorable resolution of any such matters currently existing would have a material unfavorable impact upon the Company's financial position or results of operations. As a result of Fasteners' almost 200 years of industrial operations, Fasteners is involved in environmental protection matters relating to the discharge of materials into the environment. Fasteners is currently involved in clean-ups of a current and a former operating location. Fasteners has established accruals for those hazardous waste sites where it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. At December 31, 2000, Fasteners has accruals for environmental matters of $1,732, which are not anticipated to be of a capital nature. Of the total reserve for environment liabilities, $1,250 represents the maximum contractual payments to a former parent. The reliability and precision of the loss estimates are affected by numerous factors, such as the complexity of investigation and remediation, the stage of site evaluation, the allocation of responsibility among potentially responsible parties and the assertion of additional claims. Fasteners adjust its accruals from time to time as a result of changes in performance standards, remediation technology, available information and other relevant factors. The expected payments for environmental obligations consist of $223 in 2001, $473 in 2002, $623 in 2003 and $504 thereafter. Note 15. Business Segments The Company's businesses are organized and internally reported as three segments: Apparel, Industrial, and European operations. The European operations include some of the same products as both apparel and industrial. However, the European operations are managed separately and thus reported as a separate segment. Sales are reported and classified based on the customers' location. The Company's customers include many large and well-known apparel and industrial manufacturing companies. In each of calendar 2000 and 1999, no single customer accounted for more than 8% of the Company's total net sales, and the Company's ten largest customers accounted for approximately 33% and 30%, respectively, of the Company's total net sales. The Company's broad line of products for apparel and specialty industrial use reduces its exposure to any one-customer segment and to fashion trends. Business Segment Other / Information European Total Year Apparel Industrial (1) Operations (2) Company ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Sales 2000 $55,605 $25,436 $ 7,247 $88,288 1999 52,330 27,157 9,703 89,190 1998 53,444 28,161 10,871 92,476 Operating Income (3) 2000 $16,114 $ 6,894 $ 772 $23,780 1999 14,279 4,774 646 19,699 1998 13,539 5,139 624 19,302 Identifiable Assets 2000 $55,917 $13,791 $ 5,706 $75,414 1999 47,730 9,742 6,035 63,507 F-22 SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued) (1) Includes all Canadian operations. (2) Represents Scovill Europe operations. (3) Operating Income (i) includes allocations of general and administrative expenses based on sales and (ii) excludes depreciation, amortization, restructuring and asset impairment charge, charges the Company has deemed to be non-recurring for internal reporting purposes and management fees. The following is a reconciliation of operating income from reportable segments above to operating income on the financial statements: 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating income from reportable segments $23,780 $ 19,699 $ 19,302 Depreciation (9,663) (9,775) (10,006) Amortization (2,800) (3,309) (3,938) Management fee (600) (600) (658) Other non-recurring charges (3,997) (6,005) -- Restructuring charge (9) (12,608) (2,968) ------- -------- -------- Total operating income (loss) $ 6,711 $(12,598) $ 1,732 ======= ======== ======== The following is a reconciliation of identifiable assets from reportable segments to the financial statements: 2000 1999 ----------------------- Identifiable assets from reportable segments $ 75,414 $ 63,507 Assets not identifiable by reportable segment 113,209 129,883 -------- -------- Total assets $188,623 $193,390 ======== ======== The Company only segregates certain assets for reporting purposes, including the assets of the Company's subsidiaries, inventory and attaching equipment. F-23 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Scovill Holdings Inc. Scovill Fasteners Inc. /s/ John H. Champagne ------------------------ John H. Champagne, President Date: March 30, 2001 Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints John H. Champagne and Vincent H. Catrini the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/ JOHN H. CHAMPAGNE President/Chief Executive Officer March 30, 2001 - --------------------- John H. Champagne /s/ VINCENT H. CATRINI Executive Vice President and March 30, 2001 - ---------------------- Chief Financial Officer and Vincent H. Catrini Principal Accounting Officer /s/ WILLIAM F. ANDREWS Chairman of the Board March 30, 2001 - ---------------------- William F. Andrews /s/ CHRISTIAN L. OBERBECK Director March 30, 2001 - ------------------------- Christian L. Oberbeck /s/ KIRK R. FERGUSON Director March 30, 2001 - -------------------- Kirk R. Ferguson SCHEDULE II SCOVILL HOLDINGS INC. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 Balance at Additions charged Balance at Classification of Beginning to costs and Deductions from end of Period expenses reserve period - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS DEDUCTED FROM THE ASSETS TO WHICH THEY APPLY: For the year ended December 31, 2000 $1,722 $291 $442 $1,571 ====== ==== ==== ====== For the year ended December 31, 1999 $1,132 $921 $331 $1,722 For the year ended December 31, 1998 $ 894 $677 $439 $1,132 ====== ==== ==== ====== Restructuring Revenues For the year ended December 31, 2000 $ 200 - $200 $ - ====== ==== ==== ====== For the year ended December 31, 1999 $ - $500 $300 $ 200 ====== ==== ==== ====== S-1