UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For Quarter Ended MARCH 31, 2001
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Commission file number 0-7099
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 13-2566064
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
505 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1400, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5G 1X3
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(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
416-593-6543
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. __X__ Yes ____No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of latest practical date.
Class: COMMON, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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OUTSTANDING at March 31, 2001 7,898,403
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MARCH 31, 2001
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INDEX
Part I - Financial Information (unaudited):
Item 1. Condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 2
Condensed consolidated statement of operations
for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2001 and 2000 3
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 4
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 5
Item 2. Management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations 7
Part II - Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 12
Signature 13
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
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Dollars in thousands, except per share data
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 242 $ 664
Marketable securities - trading 1,053 1,002
Accounts receivable, net 14,732 17,372
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts 4,967 5,099
Inventories 2,518 2,373
Other assets 2,345 1,881
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Total current assets 25,857 28,391
Property and equipment, net 13,430 13,587
Goodwill, net 8,393 8,479
Other intangible assets, net 4,040 4,149
Deferred charges and other assets 1,405 1,290
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$ 53,125 $ 55,896
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt $ 3,776 $ 3,776
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 8,905 11,808
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts 1,463 1,175
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Total current liabilities 14,144 16,759
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Other liabilities 1,077 704
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Debt, less current portion 22,696 22,640
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Deferred income tax 5,124 5,264
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Minority interest 60 60
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Convertible securities (subordinated notes at
December 31, 2000, related party - $2,826
and $2,769, respectively) 3,532 3,461
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares
authorized and 8,662,323 and 8,639,792 shares
issued in 2001 and 2000, respectively 87 86
Capital in excess of par value 12,625 12,592
Accumulated deficit (4,290) (3,950)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (244) (34)
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8,178 8,694
Less treasury stock, at cost, 763,920 shares (1,686) (1,686)
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6,492 7,008
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$ 53,125 $ 55,896
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Dollars in thousands, except per share data
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
2001 2000
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Net sales $ 19,768 $ 23,554
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, exclusive of
items shown separately below 16,204 18,778
Selling and administrative 2,729 3,522
Depreciation and amortization 552 496
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19,485 22,796
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Income before investment income and interest expense 283 758
Investment income (loss) (59) 294
Interest expense (including relating party interest of $219
and $221, respectively) (947) (876)
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Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income
taxes and minority interest (723) 176
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (383) 107
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Income (loss) before minority interest (340) 69
Minority interest - 6
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Net income (loss) $ (340) $ 75
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Per share data:
Basic earnings (loss) $ (.04) $ .01
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Diluted earnings (loss) $ (.04) $ .01
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 7,876,122 8,485,471
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Diluted 7,876,122 8,825,859
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Dollars in thousands, except per share data
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
2001 2000
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $(340) $ 75
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 552 496
Loss (gain) on sales of marketable securities, trading 64 (178)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net (640) 371
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (364) 764
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Net cash used in investing activities (148) (12)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 90 (965)
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Net decrease in cash (422) (213)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 664 1,135
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 242 $ 922
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 975 $ 573
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Income taxes $ 180 $ 214
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
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1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of CECO
Environmental Corp. (the "Company") and subsidiaries have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to
present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2001 and the results
of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2001 and 2000. The results of operations for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the full year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements and notes thereto in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recent accounting pronouncements - On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 138,
"Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
Activities". SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for
derivative instruments and for hedging activities. It requires that all
derivative instruments, including those embedded in other contracts, be
recognized as either assets or liabilities and that those financial
instruments be measured at fair value. The accounting for changes in the
fair value of derivatives depends on their intended use and designation.
The Company has an interest rate swap agreement to manage its exposure to
interest rate fluctuations. The estimated fair value of this agreement at
March 31, 2001 was a net payable of $350,000 and is included in other
non-current liabilities on the accompanying balance sheet. The interest rate
swap agreement meets the criteria for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133
and accordingly, the cumulative after-tax fair value of the interest rate
hedges is included in other comprehensive loss in the first quarter of 2001.
Other comprehensive loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 was $550,000,
which included the SFAS No. 133 transition obligation required during the
first quarter of 2001.
2. Inventories consisted of the following:
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials $ 1,426 $ 1,450
Finished goods 970 734
Parts for resale 122 189
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$ 2,518 $ 2,373
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
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3. Segments and Related Information
The Company has two reportable segments: Systems and Media. The Systems
segment assembles and manufactures ventilation, environmental and
process-related products. The Company provides standard and engineered
systems and filter media for air quality improvement through its Media
segment.
(Dollars in thousands)
ELIMINATION
CORPORATE OF INTER-
AND SEGMENT
SYSTEMS MEDIA OTHER ACTIVITY CONSOLIDATED
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Three-months ended
March 31, 2001:
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Revenues $ 18,768 $ 1,069 $ - $ (69) $ 19,768
Operating income (loss) 646 126 (495) 6 283
Three-months ended
March 31, 2000:
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Revenues $ 22,394 $ 1,232 $ - $ (72) $ 23,554
Operating income (loss) 1,219 (101) (360) - 758
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Overview
The principal operating units of CECO Environmental Corp. (the "Company") are
The Kirk & Blum Manufacturing Company ("Kirk & Blum"), kbd/Technic, Inc.
("kbd/Technic"), CECO Filters, Inc. ("Filters"), Air Purator Corporation and New
Busch Co., Inc. ("Busch"). These units provide innovative solutions to
industrial ventilation and air quality problems through dust, mist, and fume
control systems, and particle and chemical control technologies.
The Company's Systems segment consists of Kirk & Blum, kbd/Technic, and Busch.
Kirk & Blum, a leading provider of turnkey engineering, design, manufacturing
and installation services in the air pollution control industry, focuses on
designing, building and installing systems which remove airborne contaminants
from industrial facilities as well as equipment that control emissions from such
facilities. Busch provides system-based solutions for industrial ventilation and
air pollution control problems through its design, fabrication, supplying and
installation of equipment used to control the environment in and around
industrial plants with a variety of standard, proprietary and patented
technologies including its JET*STAR(TM) cooling system. kbd/Technic, a
specialty-engineering firm, concentrates in industrial ventilation as well as
providing air systems testing and balancing, source emissions testing,
industrial ventilation engineering, turnkey project engineering (civil,
structural and electrical), and sound and vibration systems engineering. These
companies have extensive knowledge and experience in providing complete turnkey
systems in new installations and renovating existing systems.
The Company's Media segment consists of Filters and Air Purator Corporation.
Filters manufactures and markets filters known as fiber bed mist eliminators
designed to trap, collect and remove solid soluble and liquid particulate matter
suspended in an air or other gas stream whether generated from a point source
emission or otherwise. Filters offers innovative patented technologies, such as
the Catenary Grid(R) and Narrow Gap Venturi(R) Scrubbers, designed for use with
heat and mass transfer operations and particulate control. Air Purator
Corporation designs and manufactures high performance filter media for use in
high temperature pulse jet baghouses, an extremely effective type of baghouse
for capturing submicron particulate from gas streams.
Results of Operations
The Company's consolidated statement of operations for the three-month periods
ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 reflect the operations of the Company consolidated
with the operations of its subsidiaries. At March 31, 2001, the Company owned
approximately 94% of Filters. Minority interest has been separately presented in
the statements of operations.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED
(unaudited)
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Revenues
Consolidated total revenue for the first three months ended March 31, 2001, was
$19.8 million versus comparable 2000 total revenues of $23.6 million. As a
result of the strong level of orders booked in the first quarter of 2001 and
backlog entering the year, revenue is likely to increase in the upcoming quarter
compared with the first quarter of 2001. The Company booked orders totaling
$28.6 million in the first quarter of 2001 compared with $25.3 million in the
same period of 2000.
Systems segment revenue was $18.8 million in the first quarter of 2001 compared
to $22.4 million during the same period in 2000. Kirk & Blum's decrease is
partially attributable to a decline in sales to the automotive industry among
other factors. Busch booked a significant order in excess of $1 million in the
first quarter of 2001 for a fume exhaust system at a substantial aluminum
rolling mill. A significant portion of the revenue from this order is expected
to be recognized during the year. Demand for the Busch unit's proprietary
JET*STAR(TM) cooling technology continued to be soft into the first quarter of
2001, and the unit continues to see decreases in demand at steel rolling mills
for fume exhaust systems.
Media segment revenue was $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2001 compared to
$1.2 million during the same period in 2000. Filters saw an increase in revenues
for the first quarter of 2001 of $0.2 million while the Company's high
performance filter media unit, Air Purator Corporation revenue declined by $0.3
million. A new marketing initiative for this segment, focusing on nurturing
relationships and increasing repeat orders from existing customers, was rolled
out in the first quarter of 2001. The Company believes that an increase in
revenue from this initiative may be realized later in the year.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $3.6 million during the first quarter of 2001 compared with
$4.8 million in the same period in 2000. Gross profit as a percentage of
revenues was 18.0% in the first quarter of 2001 compared with 20.3% in the same
period in 2000. The decline is attributable to decreased sales by the higher
margin Media segment as well as from the lower margin Systems segment.
Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses decreased for the first quarter of 2001 by
$0.8 million to $2.6 million. Selling and administrative expenses as a
percentage of revenues for the first quarter of 2001 were 13.8%. The majority of
the decrease for the first quarter of 2001 related to cost saving initiatives
put into place in 2000, and a reversal of a contingency reserve held in
connection with a customer bankruptcy.
Depreciation and amortization increased $0.1 million to $0.6 million in the
first quarter of 2001 primarily due to the larger base of depreciable assets.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED
(unaudited)
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Investment Income
Investment income decreased by $0.4 million during the first quarter of 2001.
The decrease in investment income was primarily due to a decrease in unrealized
appreciation in marketable securities.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $0.1 million for the first quarter of 2001
compared with the same period of 2000, principally due to higher borrowing
levels and increased rates under the bank credit facilities.
Income Taxes
Federal and state income tax benefits were $0.4 million in the first quarter of
2001. The effective income tax rate was 53% during the first quarter of 2001.
The Company's effective tax rate during 2001 is affected by non-deductible
goodwill amortization and interest expense.
Net Income
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2001 was $0.3 million compared
with net income of $0.1 million in the same period in 2000.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED
(unaudited)
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Backlog
The Company's backlog consists of purchase orders it has received from products
and services it expects to deliver within the next 12 months. The Company's
backlog, as of March 31, 2001, was approximately $21 million, an increase of $8
million over December 31, 2000. The Systems segment generated in excess of 90%
of the backlog. There can be no assurance that backlog will be replicated,
increased or translated into higher revenues in the future. The success of the
Company's business depends on a multitude of factors that are out of the
Company's control.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2001, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents and
marketable securities of $1.3 million compared to $1.7 million at December 31,
2000. Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31,
2001 was $0.4 million compared with cash provided by operations of $0.8 million
for the same period in 2000
Bank and related debt as of March 31, 2001 was $26.5 million, an increase of
$0.1 million, primarily due to net borrowings under bank credit facilities
offset by payments made with respect to other notes payable. The bank credit
facility was amended in March 2001, as discussed in the Company's Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 2000. Unused credit availability at March 31,
2001, was $3.5 million under the Company's bank line of credit. Management and
the holders executed an amendment to the subordinated note agreements to include
a conversion feature that is exercisable by the Company.
Investing activities used cash of $0.1 million during the first three months of
2001 related to capital expenditures for property and equipment and intangibles.
Capital expenditures for property and equipment are anticipated to be in the
range of $0.7 million to $0.9 million for fiscal year 2001.
Financing activities provided $0.1 million during the first three months of 2001
compared with cash used in financing activities of $1.0 million during the same
period of 2000. Current year financing activities included net borrowings under
bank credit facilities and proceeds from common stock issued under the Company's
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED
(unaudited)
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The Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents and marketable
securities, its cash flows from operating activities, and its existing credit
facilities are adequate to meet the Company's cash requirements over the next
twelve months.
Forward-Looking Statements
The Company desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is making this cautionary
statement in connection with such safe harbor legislation. This Form 10-QSB, the
Annual Report to Shareholders, Form 10-KSB or Form 8-K of the Company or any
other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company may include
forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views with
respect to future events and financial performance. The words "believe,"
"expect," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should"
and similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All
forecasts and projections in this Form 10-QSB are "forward-looking statements,"
and are based on management's current expectations of the Company's near-term
results, based on current information available pertaining to the Company,
including the risk factors noted below.
The Company wishes to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made
by or on behalf of the Company are subject to uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These
uncertainties and other risk factors include, but are not limited to: changing
economic and political conditions in the United States and in other countries,
changes in governmental spending and budgetary policies, governmental laws and
regulations surrounding various matters such as environmental remediation,
contract pricing, and international trading restrictions, customer product
acceptance, and continued access to capital markets, and foreign currency risks.
The Company wishes to caution investors that other factors may, in the future,
prove to be important in affecting the Company's results of operations. New
factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to
predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on
the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statements.
Investors are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements as they speak only to the Company's views as of the
date the statement is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
OTHER INFORMATION
(unaudited)
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Part II
Item 6 (e) EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended
March 31, 2001.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
/s/ M. J. Morris
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M. J. Morris
V.P., Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 15, 2001
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