1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM 10-K (Mark One) / X / ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED] For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995 OR / / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED] For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ Commission file number 1-7872 -------------------- TRANSTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 95-4062211 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification no.) 700 Liberty Avenue 07083 Union, New Jersey (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 964-5666 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.01 (Title of class) New York Stock Exchange (Name of exchange on which registered) 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 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. / / As of May 30, 1995, the aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant based on the last sales price as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on such date was $55,331,000.00 As of May 30, 1995, the registrant had 5,260,124 shares of Common Stock outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The registrant's Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995 (to be filed on or before July 28, 1995) is incorporated by reference into Part III hereof. 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS. GENERAL TransTechnology Corporation develops, manufacturers and sells a wide range of products in two industry segments, as described below. TransTechnology Corporation was originally organized in 1962 as a California corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in 1986. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company" or the "Registrant" in this Annual Report refer to TransTechnology Corporation (including the California corporation prior to the reincorporation) and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company's fiscal year ends on March 31. Accordingly, all references to years in this report refer to the fiscal year ended March 31 of the indicated year. During 1995, the Company continued its program of focusing on core businesses by acquiring a company that manufactures retaining rings (Industrial Retaining Ring Company located in New Jersey), selling the Company's chaff business (Lundy Technical Center) and reclassifying its computer graphics service operations and its Electronics division as discontinued operations. These actions, together with acquisition activities subsequent to the close of the fiscal year, position the company as a major supplier of specialty fasteners for the industrial markets. The only remaining aerospace business is the Breeze-Eastern division, which manufactures helicopter rescue hoists, cargo hook systems and cargo tie-down systems. These changes led to the Company's decision to retitle its industry segments based upon its current components. The former "Industrial Products" segment is now entitled "Specialty Fastener Products" and the former "Aerospace" segment is now entitled "Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products." DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS The following entities, discontinued in the years indicated, have been classified as discontinued operations in the Company's financial statements: Federal Laboratories (tear gas) (1994), the Lundy Technical Center (chaff) (1995), TransTechnology Electronics and Electronic Connections and Assemblies, Inc. (cables, connectors and wire harness) (1995), and TransTechnology Systems & Services (computer maintenance and service) (1995). For a more detailed description of these transactions, see "Note 2" of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." SPECIALTY FASTENER PRODUCTS The Company's specialty fastener products are manufactured by its Breeze Industrial Products division ("Breeze Industrial"), its Palnut Company division and its Industrial Retaining Ring subsidiary. Breeze Industrial designs and manufactures a diverse line of high-quality stainless steel hose clamps including worm drive hose clamps, T-Bolt and V-Band clamps, and light duty clamps for the appliance and hardware markets. These clamps are widely used in the heavy-duty vehicle, industrial, automotive and aircraft industries by both original equipment manufacturers and replacement suppliers. Breeze Industrial's clamp products are sold to distributors and to industrial manufacturers that require engineered products for specific applications. The Palnut Company manufactures single and multi-thread metal fasteners for the automotive and industrial products industries. These include lock nuts used for load carrying in light duty assemblies 1 3 or as a supplement to ordinary nuts to assure tightness; the On-Sert fastener, which is pressed onto hollow plastic bosses to increase torque and minimize stripping; Pushnuts used as temporary fasteners that hold pre-inserted bolts in place for final assembly or in ratchet plates which fasten onto a shaft or stud; self-threaders used in the installation of automotive trim; U-Nuts that provide one-sided screw assembly and are used to fasten bumpers, fenders and grills to vehicles; and various single-threaded parts designed for insertion into metal or plastic panels. Effective August 31, 1994 the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Industrial Retaining Ring Company and its affiliated companies for a total purchase price of $14.8 million in cash and the assumption of liabilities. Industrial Retaining Ring manufactures retaining rings used in heavy equipment and industrial machinery. Specialty fasteners are marketed through a combination of a direct sales force, distributors and manufacturing representatives. Such products contributed 70%, 64% and 45% of the Company's consolidated sales from continuing operations in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Through its MassTech product line, Breeze Industrial also manufactures tachometers and related items such as speed sensors that are used to measure rotational shaft speeds and direction, and to indicate revolutions per minute. These products are sold to heavy-duty original equipment manufacturers and in the military and high-performance markets. At March 31, 1995, the Company's Specialty Fastener Products segment backlog was $12.7 million, compared to $9.5 million at March 31, 1994. The increase is primarily the result of the acquisition of Industrial Retaining Ring. Substantially all of the March 31, 1995 backlog is scheduled to be shipped during fiscal 1996. RESCUE HOIST AND CARGO HOOK PRODUCTS The Company's Breeze-Eastern division ("Breeze-Eastern") specializes in the design, development and manufacture of sophisticated lifting and restraining products, principally helicopter rescue hoists, reeling machines and external hook systems. In addition, Breeze-Eastern designs, develops and manufactures winches and hoists for aircraft cargo and weapon-handling systems with applications ranging from cargo handling on fixed-wing aircraft to positioning television cameras on blimps, antenna and gear drives. Management believes that Breeze-Eastern is the industry market share leader in sales of personnel-rescue hoists and cargo hook equipment. As a pioneer of helicopter hoist technology, Breeze-Eastern continues to develop sophisticated helicopter hoist systems, including systems for the current generation of Seahawk, Chinook, Dolphin, Merlin and Super Stallion helicopters. Breeze-Eastern also supplies equipment for the United States, Japanese and European Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems which use two specialized hoists to load and unload rocket pod containers. Breeze-Eastern's external cargo-lift hook systems are original equipment on most helicopters manufactured today. These hook systems range from small 1,000-pound capacity models up to the largest 36,000-pound capacity hooks employed on the Super Stallion helicopter. Breeze-Eastern also manufactures aircraft and cargo tie-downs and electronic control boxes and components for helicopter tow boom assemblies for helicopters employed in Navy minesweeping operations. Breeze-Eastern sells its products through an internal marketing representative and several independent sales representatives and distributors. Breeze-Eastern's product lines contributed 30%, 36% and 55% to the Company's consolidated sales in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The declining percentage is attributable 2 4 primarily to disposition of the chaff business, the reclassification of the Electronics division as a discontinued operation and the acquisitions of fastener businesses (Palnut and Industrial Retaining Ring). The Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Product segment backlog varies substantially from time to time due to the size and timing of orders. At March 31, 1995, the backlog of unfilled orders was $21.8 million, compared to $21.4 million at March 31, 1994. The majority of the March 31, 1995 backlog is anticipated to be shipped during fiscal 1996. DEFENSE INDUSTRY SALES Only 18% of the Company's revenues in 1995, as compared to 23% and 28% in 1994 and 1993, respectively, were derived from sales to the United States Government, principally the military services of the Department of Defense and its prime contractors. These contracts typically contain precise performance specifications and are subject to customary provisions which give the United States Government the contractual right of termination for convenience. In the event of termination for convenience, however, the Company is typically protected by provisions allowing reimbursement for costs incurred as well as payment of any applicable fees or profits. With overall defense spending down, it is expected that the defense market for the Company's products will decline in the future. However, the overall reduction in the Company's dependence on these products renders it less vulnerable to defense budget cuts. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS Due primarily to Federal and State legislation which imposes liability, regardless of fault, upon commercial product manufacturers for environmental harm caused by chemicals, processes and practices that were commonly and lawfully used prior to the enactment of such legislation, the Company may be liable for all or a portion of the environmental clean-up costs at sites previously owned or leased by the Company (or corporations acquired by the Company). The Company's contingencies associated with environmental matters are described in Item 3 "Legal Proceedings," and Note 10 of Notes to Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof. COMPETITION The Company's businesses compete in some markets with entities that are larger and have substantially greater financial and technical resources than the Company. Generally, competitive factors include design capabilities, product performance and delivery and price. The Company's ability to compete successfully in such markets will depend on its ability to develop and apply technological innovations and to expand its customer base and product lines. The Company is successfully doing so both internally and through acquisitions. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to successfully compete in any or all of the businesses discussed above. The failure of the Company to compete in more than one of these businesses could have a material and adverse effect on the Company's profitability. 3 5 RAW MATERIALS The various components and raw materials used by the Company to produce its products are generally available from more than one source. In those instances where only a single source for any material is available, most of such items can generally be redesigned to accommodate materials made by other suppliers. In some cases, the Company stocks an adequate supply of the single source materials for use until a new supplier can be approved. No material part of the Company's business is dependent upon a single supplier or a few suppliers the loss of which would have a materially adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position. EMPLOYEES As of May 30, 1995 the Company employed 1,014 persons. There were 495 employees associated with the Specialty Fastener Products segment, 173 with the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products segment, 16 with the corporate office and 330 employees associated with operations classified as discontinued. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS Financial information relating to each of the Company's segments has been included in Note 12 of Notes to Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof. FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND SALES The Company's only foreign-based facilities during fiscal 1995 consisted of businesses that are treated as discontinued operations as of March 31, 1995. The Company had export sales of $15.4 million, $14.9 million and $10.2 million in fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, representing 15%, 18% and 16% of the Company's consolidated sales from continuing operations in each of those years, respectively. The risk and profitability attendant to these sales are generally comparable to similar products sold in the United States. The acquisition of the business of AB SKF's Seeger companies will significantly increase the Company's foreign operations and sales, with manufacturing facilities located in Germany, England and Brazil. (See the last paragraph of "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.") Sales, profits and identifiable assets attributable to the Company's combined foreign and domestic operations, and the identification of export sales by geographic area, are set forth in Note 12 of Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 hereof. 4 6 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Company's principal facilities for its continuing operations: Owned or Location Use of Premises Leased Sq. Ft -------- --------------- ---------- ------ SPECIALTY FASTENER PRODUCTS SEGMENT - - ------------------ Saltsburg, Pennsylvania Breeze Industrial offices and Owned 100,000 manufacturing plant Mountainside, New Jersey Palnut offices and manufacturing Owned 142,000 plant Irvington, New Jersey Industrial Retaining Ring Owned 90,000 manufacturing plant RESCUE HOIST AND CARGO HOOK PRODUCTS SEGMENT - - --------------------- Union, New Jersey Corporate offices, Owned 188,000 Breeze-Eastern offices and manufacturing plant The Company believes that such facilities are suitable and adequate for the Company's foreseeable needs and that additional space, if necessary, will be available. The Company continues to own or lease property that it no longer needs in its operations. These properties are located in California, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois and North Carolina. In some instances, the properties are leased or subleased and in nearly all instances these properties are for sale. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company has commenced environmental site assessments and cleanup feasibility studies to determine the presence, extent and sources of any environmental contamination at sites in Pennsylvania and Illinois which continue to be owned although the related businesses have been sold or are expected to be sold during fiscal 1996. Although no governmental action requiring remediation has been taken at this time, the Company is working in cooperation with the relevant state authorities and any remedial work required to be performed would be subject to state regulatory approval. At the Pennsylvania sites, a feasibility study has been prepared and submitted to the state. Based upon that study and upon claims for recovery which the Company has against others, a pre-tax charge of $3.6 million (net of $1.2 million in probable recoveries from third parties) was recorded in March 1993 for future cleanup costs at the Pennsylvania sites. In addition, the Company is pursuing recovery of a portion of clean-up costs in litigation with several of its insurance 5 7 carriers. The Company expects that remediation work at the Pennsylvania site will not be completed until fiscal 1999. In addition, the Company has been named as a potentially responsible party in various environmental remediation recovery proceedings pending in several other states in which it is alleged that the Company was a generator of waste that was sent to landfills and other treatment facilities and, as to several sites, it is alleged that the Company was an owner or operator. Such properties generally relate to businesses which have been sold or discontinued. It is not possible to reasonably estimate the costs associated with any remedial work to be performed until the studies at the Illinois site and these other sites have been completed, the scope of work defined and a method of remediation selected and approved by the relevant state authorities. Management believes that the Company's potential liability with respect to such remediation will not have any material adverse effect on the Company. In 1990, a lawsuit was brought in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Company and certain of its former officers by Special Devices, Inc. ("Special Devices"), a landlord at one of the Company's former California facilities, and Placerita Land and Farming Company, a predecessor of Special Devices, in which plaintiffs sought to recover in excess of $15.0 million for compensatory damages and an unspecified sum for punitive damages. The plaintiffs alleged that the Company's waste handling practices diminished the value of the leased property, reduced future rental income and caused plaintiffs to incur substantial defense costs in connection with related legal proceedings. This action was settled in May 1995 with the Company paying $2.8 million in exchange for title to the subject real estate and a release of all claims. The Company recorded in discontinued operations a loss of $1.3 million, in fiscal 1995, based on the appraised value of the property. In November 1985, the Company entered into agreements with the California Department of Health Services obligating the Company to clean up soil and groundwater contaminated by hazardous materials on this property. Substantially all of the remedial work has been performed, with ongoing monitoring and water treatment activity expected to continue until 2002. Two of the Company's general liability insurance carriers filed actions in California Superior Court asking the Court to determine that their policies do not cover California environmental cleanup costs, damages to neighboring landowners for alleged personal injury and property damage, and related defense costs. The Company then brought counterclaims against other insurance carriers who had refused to contribute to defense and settlement costs for these matters. The Company has settled these cases by the payment of $350,000 to one of the carriers and the collection of an aggregate $846,500 on its counterclaims from the other carriers. The Company is also engaged in various other legal proceedings incidental to its business all of which are immaterial to the Company's operations. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Not applicable. 6 8 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The Company's Common Stock, par value $0.01, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TT. The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing sales prices on the New York Stock Exchange for the Common Stock for the calendar quarters indicated, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange. High Low ---- --- Fiscal 1994 First Quarter $ 10-1/2 $ 9-1/8 Second Quarter 12 9-1/4 Third Quarter 12 10-1/2 Fourth Quarter 17-7/8 11 Fiscal 1995 First Quarter $ 16-5/8 $ 12-3/8 Second Quarter 13-5/8 10-3/4 Third Quarter 12-1/2 10-1/2 Fourth Quarter 13-5/8 10 Fiscal 1996 First Quarter $ 11.875 $ 10.750 (through May 30, 1995) As of May 30, 1995, the number of stockholders of record of the Common Stock was 2,649. On May 30, 1995 the closing sales price of the Common Stock was $11.375. The Company's bank indebtedness permits quarterly dividend payments which cannot exceed 25% of the Company's cumulative net income in each year. The Company paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on June 1, September 1 and December 1, 1993 and March 1 and June 1, 1994, and an increased dividend of $0.065 per share on September 1 and December 1, 1994 and March 1, 1995. 7 9 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following table provides selected financial data with respect to the consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the fiscal years ended March 31, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 and 1991 and the consolidated balance sheets of the Company at the end of each such period. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, ---------------------------------------------------------- 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Revenues from continuing operations . . . . . . $ 102,692 $ 82,843 $ 64,671 $ 56,790 $ 58,247 ========== ========= ========= ========= ========= Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,842 $ 8,860 $ 4,285 $ (507) $ 1,696 Provision (credit) for income taxes . . . . . . 3,457 3,060 962 (77) 503 ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) from continuing operations . . 7,385 5,800 3,323 (430) 1,193 Income (loss) from discontinued operations . (4,852) 1,084 1,810 (8,985) (5,202) ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,533 $ 6,884 $ 5,133 $ (9,415) $ (4,009) ========== ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . $ 1.45 $ 1.13 $ 0.65 $ (0.08) $ 0.23 Income (loss) from discontinued operations . . (0.95) 0.21 0.36 (1.77) (1.02) ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.50 $ 1.34 $ 1.01 $ (1.85) $ (0.79) ========== ========= ========= ========= ========= Dividends declared and paid per share . . . . . $ 0.255 $ 0.24 $ 1.56 $ -- $ 0.24 Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 129,396 $ 125,857 $ 97,763 $ 104,905 $ 159,828 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37,021 $ 33,168 $ 12,387 $ 528 $ 42,052 Shareholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 64,502 $ 65,953 $ 61,214 $ 63,735 $ 73,162 Book value per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12.72 $ 12.71 $ 11.95 $ 12.54 $ 14.40 Shares outstanding at year-end . . . . . . . . 5,070 5,189 5,122 5,084 5,080 See Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof for additional financial information relating to acquisitions included in the data above. 8 10 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company's fiscal year ends on March 31. Accordingly, all references to years in this Management's Discussion refer to the fiscal year ended March 31 of the indicated year. Also when referred to herein, operating profit means net sales less operating expenses, without deduction for general corporate expenses, interest and income taxes. The Consolidated Statement of Operations has been restated with respect to discontinued operations to provide a consistent basis for comparing the performance of the Company's continuing operations for the years presented. Revenue from continuing operations in 1995 was $102.7 million, an increase of $19.8 million or 24% from 1994, compared with a $18.2 million or 28% increase from 1993 to 1994. Gross profit in 1995 increased $5.8 million or 23% from 1994, compared with an increase of $5.0 million or 25% from 1993 to 1994. Operating profit from continuing operations for 1995 was $16.7 million, an increase of $2.9 million or 21% from 1994, compared with an increase of $2.3 million or 20% from 1993 to 1994. Changes in sales, operating profit and new orders from continuing operations are discussed below by segment, and additional information regarding industry segments is contained in Note 12 of the Notes to Financial Statements. Net income, including discontinued operations, for 1995 was $2.5 million or $.50 per share, compared to $6.9 million or $1.34 per share in 1994. These changes in net income were affected both by operating profit, as discussed in the Business Segment sections below, and by discontinued operations, as discussed in the Discontinued Operations section below. Net loss from discontinued operations, including disposal losses, was $4.9 million or $.95 in 1995 and accounted for net income of $1.1 million or $.21 per share in 1994. In the fourth quarter of 1995 the Company sold primarily all of the assets and business of its chaff products operation and recorded a pre-tax loss of $0.6 million as discussed below in the Discontinued Operations section. In August, 1994 the Company acquired Industrial Retaining Ring Company as discussed below in the Acquisitions section and the Business Segment section. In the fourth quarter of 1994, the Company recorded a reduction of $0.8 million of Federal income tax provisions. Also in the fourth quarter of 1994 the Company sold its tear gas division and recorded a pre-tax gain of $0.7 million as discussed below in the discontinued operations section. In August, 1993 the Company acquired the Palnut fastener division and the Electrical Specialties Company as discussed below in the Acquisitions section and the Business Segment sections. In the fourth quarter of 1993, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $3.6 million to provide for estimated future site remediation costs at two facilities located in Pennsylvania. Also during 1993, the Company reflected pre-tax charges of $0.8 million for proxy solicitation and related legal expenses associated with the contested election of directors. The Company accrued or reimbursed the expenses for both slates of directors in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the September 1992 annual meeting of stockholders. These charges were offset in the fourth quarter of 1993 by the settlement of a contract termination claim for a pre-tax profit of $1.9 million and a fourth quarter reduction of $1.9 million of federal and state income tax provisions. 9 11 Fiscal 1993 results were impacted by a pre-tax charge of $0.5 million for the final costs of downsizing the corporate staff and relocating corporate headquarters from California to New Jersey. Interest expense increased $1.7 million in 1995 primarily as a result of increased bank borrowings used for the acquisition of Industrial Retaining Ring Company, as discussed below in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section, and higher interest rates on the Company's debt in fiscal 1995 due to increases in the prime interest rate throughout the year. Interest expense increased $1.0 million from 1993 to 1994 primarily as a result of increased bank borrowings used for the acquisitions of Palnut and Electrical Specialties Company. New orders received during 1995 by continuing operations totaled $104.5 million, an increase of $17.1 million or 20% from 1994. New orders received during 1994 by continuing operations totaled $87.3 million, an increase of $27.6 million or 46% from 1993. New orders are discussed below by industry segment. At March 31, 1995, total backlog of unfilled orders was $34.4 million, compared to $30.9 million and $25.8 million at March 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. During 1994 two new accounting standards were adopted effective April 1, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 and No. 109. Statement No. 106, related to post-retirement benefits other than pensions, resulted in a pre-tax charge to income of $0.4 million in 1994, while Statement No. 109, related to income taxes, had no material effect on 1994 earnings. The corporation's liquidity and cash flow were not affected by these accounting changes. In March 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 115, related to accounting for certain investments in debt and equity securities. Adoption of this statement resulted in a gross unrealized holding loss of $1.6 million, reported as a reduction to stockholders' equity in the March 31, 1994 balance sheet. ACQUISITIONS Effective August 31, 1994, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Industrial Retaining Ring Company and its affiliated companies for a total purchase price of $14.8 million in cash and the assumption of liabilities. Industrial Retaining Ring Company manufactures retaining rings and clips used primarily in the heavy equipment and industrial machinery industries. Sales on an annual basis approximate $9 million. On July 28, 1993, the Company acquired the assets and business of Electrical Specialties Company for a total purchase price of $1.7 million in cash. Electrical Specialties Company manufactures electrical cables and wire harnesses for the heavy equipment industry. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995 this product line, which is located at the TransTechnology Electronics division, was classified with discontinued operations. On August 2, 1993, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of the Palnut fastener operation ("Palnut") of TRW Inc. for a total purchase price of $20.5 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities consisting primarily of trade payables and accrued expenses aggregating approximately 10 12 $1.4 million. The Palnut operation manufactures single and multi-thread metal fasteners, for the automotive and industrial products industries. Sales on an annual basis approximate $29 million. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In March 1995, the Company sold substantially all of the assets and business of its chaff products operation for $6.7 million in cash. The sale of this operation resulted in an after-tax disposal loss of $0.4 million. The Company retained the chaff avionics product line and negotiated its sale separately in May 1995. Also, in March 1995, the Company discontinued and is negotiating the sale of its computer graphics service operations which operate under the name TransTechnology Systems & Services, and its Electronics division, which includes Electronic Connections and Assemblies, Inc. The domestic portion of the computer graphics service operations was sold in June 1995. In March 1994, the Company sold its Federal Laboratories division for $1.0 million in cash, $1.2 million in notes receivable and 465,000 shares of Mace Security International, Inc. Common stock. The sale of this division resulted in a after-tax gain of $0.5 million. Additional after-tax disposal costs of $0.5 million were recorded in 1995 in connection with the sale. During 1992, the Company adopted a restructuring plan which provided for the sale of its Financial Systems, Gessner , Lloyd and Belfort divisions, and the discontinuance of its Computer Graphics manufacturing operation. At March 31, 1992, the Company had completed the sale of its Financial Systems division, and had classified all of these businesses for financial reporting purposes as discontinued operations. On May 29, 1992, and June 4, 1992, the Company completed the sales of its Gessner and Lloyd divisions, respectively. The Company received cash of $4.3 million, long term notes of $2.0 million, and a receivable of $0.3 million. In the fourth quarter of 1995 and 1993, the Company reported an after-tax loss and gain on disposal of these divisions of $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively. These additional costs and income represented adjustments to previous estimates related to litigation matters. In January 1993, the Company sold its Belfort division for $1.0 million in cash and a $1.7 million note receivable. After-tax income of $1.0 million and $0.4 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of 1994 and 1993, respectively, from this transaction. Additionally, as part of the sale, the Company consigned $1.3 million of inventory under a five-year contractual purchase agreement of which $0.7 million remained at March 31, 1995. The Company retained one weather instrument product line and is negotiating its sale separately from the above transaction. Additional after-tax costs of $0.1 and $0.9 million were recorded in 1994 and 1993, respectively, in connection with the Company's former Computer Graphics manufacturing operation, which was discontinued in August, 1991. These additional costs were for actual and estimated future discontinuation costs. Additional after-tax net costs of $0.7 million and $0.7 million were recorded in 1995 and 1993 in connection with the Company's former Space Ordinance Systems division, which was sold in May 1990, and an after-tax gain on disposal of $0.2 million was recorded in 1994. These additional costs and income represent adjustments to previous estimates related to litigation and environmental matters. Additional after-tax costs of $0.3 million were recorded in 1995 in connection with other previously discontinued and sold operations. These additional costs represent adjustments to previous estimates related to environmental matters. 11 13 SPECIALTY FASTENER PRODUCTS SEGMENT 1995 COMPARED WITH 1994 Sales for the Specialty Fastener Products segment were $71.1 million in 1995, an increase of $18.8 million or 36% from 1994. The increase in sales was primarily due to the inclusion of twelve months of Palnut fastener operations in 1995 versus eight months in 1994, the inclusion of eight months of Industrial Retaining Ring Company operations in 1995, and increased industrial and truck fastener demand for gear-driven fasteners in fiscal 1995. Operating profit for the Specialty Fastener Products segment was $16.5 million in 1995, an increase of $6.5 million or 65% from 1994. The primary factors contributing to the segments increased operating profit in 1995 were the inclusion of eight months of Industrial Retaining Ring Company operations, the inclusion of twelve months of Palnut fastener operations in 1995 versus eight months in 1994 and increased shipments of gear-driven fasteners. In 1995, new orders in the Specialty Fastener Products segment increased $14.4 million or 24% from 1994. The primary reasons for the increase were the inclusion of twelve months of Palnut fastener operations in 1995 versus eight months in 1994, the inclusion of eight months of Industrial Retaining Ring Company operations and the increased demand for gear-driven fasteners. Backlog of unfilled orders was $12.7 million at March 31, 1995, compared to $9.5 million at March 31, 1994. 1994 COMPARED WITH 1993 Sales for the Specialty Fastener Products segment were $52.3 million in 1994, an increase of $23.3 million or 80% from 1993. The increase in sales was primarily due to the inclusion of eight months of Palnut fastener operations and increased sales of gear-driven fasteners. Operating profit for the Specialty Fastener Products segment was $10.0 million in 1994, an increase of $4.5 million or 81% from 1993. The primary factors contributing to the segment's increased operating profit in 1994 were the inclusion of eight months of the Palnut threaded fastener operations and increased shipments of gear-driven fasteners. In 1994, new orders in the Specialty Fastener Products segment increased $29.7 million or 99% from 1993. All product lines experienced increased new orders in 1994 over 1993. This increase was due primarily to the acquisition of the Palnut product line. Backlog of unfilled orders was $9.5 million at March 31, 1994, compared to $2.5 million at March 31, 1993. RESCUE HOIST AND CARGO HOOK PRODUCTS SEGMENT 1995 COMPARED WITH 1994 Sales for the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products segment were flat in 1995 at $30.0 million. All three product lines in this segment, rescue hoists and related spare parts, cargo hooks, and tie-downs, experienced virtually identical sales as in 1994. 12 14 Operating profit for the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products segment was $0.2 million in 1995, a decrease of $3.6 million or 96% from 1994. The decrease was primarily due to reduced margins for all product lines through the first three quarters from shipments on low profit contracts. In 1995 new orders in the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products segment increased by $2.7 million or 10% from 1994. New orders for rescue hoists and related spare parts were up $5.2 million or 27%, new orders for cargo hooks were down $2.8 million or 35%, and new orders for tie-downs were up $0.3 million or 55%, in 1995 over 1994. These changes were primarily due to customer timing of order placement. At March 31, 1995, the backlog of unfilled orders was $21.8 million, compared to $21.4 million at March 31, 1994. Sales related to United States Government contracts, which consist primarily of defense contracts and represent approximately 18% of the Company's total 1995 sales from continuing operations, have been declining in recent years. While management remains concerned with the continued trend toward reductions in defense spending, many of the Company's defense related programs, as well as spare parts requirements for these programs, will continue for several years, though there can be no assurances in that regard. Moreover, the Company is well on its way in implementing a strategy of developing its non-defense businesses through acquisitions and refocused foreign and commercial market attention. 1994 COMPARED WITH 1993 Sales for the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products segment were $29.6 million in 1994, a decrease of $5.4 million or 16% from 1993. Fiscal 1994 sales of rescue hoists and related spare parts and tie-downs decreased $8.0 million or 27% from 1993 due primarily to delays in the timing of customers placing new orders in 1994, increased competition resulting in reduced tie-down orders and the settlement of a contract termination claim for a pre-tax profit of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 1993. Sales of cargo hooks increased $2.6 million or 51% primarily due to timing of customer orders. Operating profit for the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products segment was $3.8 million for 1994, a decrease of $2.2 million or 37% from 1993. The decrease was primarily due to the reduced shipments of rescue hoists and related spare parts, offset by increased cargo hook shipments, as mentioned above. New orders for the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products segment decreased in 1994 by $2.1 million or 7%. Cargo hook new orders increased while rescue hoists and related spare parts and tie-downs experienced decreased new orders in 1994, primarily due to the timing of customer orders. At March 31, 1994, the backlog of unfilled orders was $21.4 million, compared to $23.3 million at March 31, 1993. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's debt-to-capitalization ratio was 38%, 34% and 17% as of March 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The current ratio at March 31, 1995, stood at 3.25 compared to 3.49 and 3.27 at March 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Working capital was $53.1 million at March 31, 1995, down $0.8 million from March 31, 1994 and up $9.6 million from March 31, 1993. At March 31, 1995, the Company's debt consisted of $16.3 million of borrowings under a revolving bank credit line, an $8.1 million bank term loan, a $15.0 million bank term loan and $1.0 million of other borrowings. The revolving bank credit line commitment is $35.0 million and is subject to a borrowing base 13 15 formula. This commitment, which was available to the Company through September 30, 1995, was refinanced on June 30, 1995. The agreement provides for borrowings and letters of credit based on collateralized accounts receivable and inventory. All fixed assets other than real property with the exception of certain real property located in Mountainside, New Jersey, are also included as collateral. Letters of credit, which are included in the borrowing base formula, are limited to $5.0 million. Letters of credit under the line at March 31, 1995 were $1.6 million. Interest is accrued at the lending bank's prime rate or, at the Company's option, the London Interbank Offered Rate plus two percentage points, which the Company was utilizing for $16.3 million of outstanding borrowings at March 31, 1995. The agreement contains customary operating and financial covenants typical to this form of financing and further provides that quarterly dividend payments cannot exceed 25% of the Company's cumulative net income in each year. For the year ended March 31, 1995, the Company was not in compliance with the net income covenant, and paid dividends in excess of 25% of the Company's cumulative net income for the year. The Company has received waivers of acceptance from the lenders for both these covenant non-compliance issues. The $8.1 million term loan, which was used to acquire the Palnut fastener operation in August 1993, is with the same lenders as the revolving credit line, is secured by the same collateral, and is due and payable on August 31, 1998. Principal payments of $360,000 are due and payable on the last day of each quarter through June 30, 1998, with a final balloon payment of $3,040,000 due and payable on August 31, 1998. Interest accrues at the lending bank's prime rate and is payable monthly. In connection with the Industrial Retaining Ring Company acquisition, in September 1994, the Company obtained a $15.0 million term loan with the same lender as the revolving credit line and secured by the same collateral. This term loan is due and payable in equal quarterly installments of $937,500 commencing on December 31, 1995. Interest accrues at the lending bank's prime rate and is payable monthly. The $8.1 and $15.0 million term loans were also refinanced on June 30, 1995. On May 13, 1994, the Company obtained authorization from its lender to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an aggregate price not to exceed $2.5 million. At March 31, 1995, the Company had repurchased 172,500 shares at an aggregate cost of $2.1 million. Management believes that the Company's anticipated cash flow from operations, combined with the bank credit described above, will be sufficient to support current and forecasted working capital requirements and dividend payments. Capital expenditures in 1995 were $5.0 million as compared with $5.0 million in 1994. The Company's two industry segments have similar cash flow requirements. The Company is subject to various contingencies related to land and groundwater contamination at several facilities. These matters are described in Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements. Management believes that, after taking into consideration information provided by counsel, the resolution of these matters will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company's liquidity. On June 30, 1995 the Company acquired the Seeger Group of companies from a unit of AB SKF of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately $43,000,000 plus the assumption of trade debts and accrued expenses. The Seeger Group, headquartered in Konigstein, Germany, is the global leader in manufacturing circlips, snap rings and retaining rings. In 1994 the Group's consolidated revenues from its manufacturing operations in Germany, the UK, Brazil and U.S.A. were approximately $73.0 million with an operating income of $4.4 million. The Seeger Group operates under the trade names of "Seeger", "Anderton", and "Waldes" with over 900 employees at its five manufacturing facilities. Financing for the transaction was provided through a new $115,000,000 credit facility provided by a bank. The credit facility, structured as a $25,000,000, 7 year term loan, a $50,000,000, 4-1/2 year term loan, a $34,000,000 revolving crecdit facility, and $6,000,000 of international lines of credit, is secured by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. Interest rates are tied to either Prime or LIBOR with a margin depending upon the Company's achievement of certain operating and financial goals. The facility limits the Company's ability to pay dividends to 25% of net income and restricts capital expenditures to $6,500,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, and $7,000,000 thereafter for the life of the loan, as well as containing other customary financial covenants. Proceeds from the new credit facility were also used to retire the Company's existing bank debt. 14 16 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Table of Contents Page ---- Financial Statements: Independent Auditors' Report 16 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1995 and 1994 17 Statements of Consolidated Operations for years ended March 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 18 Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for years ended March 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 19 Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity for years ended March 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 20 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 21 Financial Statement Schedules: Schedule II -- Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for years ended March 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 34 Schedules required by Article 5 of Regulation S-X, other than those listed above, are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required. 15 17 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of TransTechnology Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TransTechnology Corporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of consolidated operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 1995. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule listed in the Table of Contents at Item 8. These financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 a 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TransTechnology Corporation and subsidiaries at March 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 1995 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Parsippany, New Jersey June 20, 1995 (June 30, 1995 as to Note 11) 16 18 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS MARCH 31, ----------------------------- 1995 1994 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,544,000 $ 3,027,000 Accounts receivable: United States Government 1,204,000 2,815,000 Commercial (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $103,000 and $271,000 in 1995 and 1994, respectively) 18,280,000 19,500,000 Notes receivable 836,000 2,814,000 Inventories 25,239,000 35,786,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,706,000 2,932,000 Deferred income taxes 2,592,000 4,253,000 Net assets of discontinued businesses 24,269,000 4,309,000 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 76,670,000 75,436,000 ------------ ------------ Property: Land 4,330,000 5,223,000 Buildings 13,268,000 15,657,000 Machinery and equipment 21,772,000 32,611,000 Furniture and fixtures 3,043,000 4,050,000 Leasehold improvements 161,000 671,000 ------------ ------------ Total 42,574,000 58,212,000 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 13,040,000 22,204,000 ------------ ------------ Property -net 29,534,000 36,008,000 ------------ ------------ Other assets: Notes receivable 3,274,000 4,061,000 Costs in excess of net assets of acquired businesses (net of accumulated amortization: $2,793,000 and $2,423,000 in 1995 and 1994, respectively) 12,813,000 3,117,000 Other 7,105,000 7,235,000 ------------ ------------ Total other assets 23,192,000 14,413,000 ------------ ------------ Total $129,396,000 $125,857,000 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 3,356,000 $ 1,479,000 Accounts payable-trade 9,147,000 7,489,000 Accrued compensation 4,247,000 4,570,000 Accrued income taxes 591,000 943,000 Other current liabilities 6,267,000 7,109,000 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 23,608,000 21,590,000 ------------ ------------ Long-term debt payable to banks and others 37,021,000 33,168,000 ------------ ------------ Other long-term liabilities 4,265,000 5,146,000 ------------ ------------ Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock-authorized, 300,000 shares; none issued -- -- Common stock-authorized, 14,700,000 shares of $.01 par value; issued 5,242,316 and 5,189,104 shares in 1995 and 1994, respectively 52,000 52,000 Additional paid-in capital 45,802,000 45,283,000 Retained earnings 23,418,000 22,186,000 Other stockholders' equity (2,680,000) (1,568,000) ------------ ------------ 66,592,000 65,953,000 Less treasury stock, at cost - 1995, 172,500 shares (2,090,000) -- ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity 64,502,000 65,953,000 ------------ ------------ Total $129,396,000 $125,857,000 ============ ============ - - -------------------------------------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 17 19 STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, --------------------------------------------- 1995 1994 1993 ------------- ------------- ------------- Revenues: Sales $ 101,122,000 $ 81,873,000 $ 63,999,000 Interest Income 760,000 675,000 514,000 Other Income 810,000 295,000 158,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- Total 102,692,000 82,843,000 64,671,000 Cost of goods sold 71,968,000 57,887,000 44,676,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- Gross profit 30,724,000 24,956,000 19,995,000 General, administrative and selling expenses 17,044,000 14,599,000 10,996,000 Environmental charge 7,000 374,000 4,167,000 Corporate office relocation -- -- 468,000 Interest expense 2,831,000 1,123,000 79,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes 10,842,000 8,860,000 4,285,000 Provision for income taxes 3,457,000 3,060,000 962,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- Income from continuing operations 7,385,000 5,800,000 3,323,000 Discontinued operations: (Loss) income from operations (net of applicable tax benefits of $1,619,000 and $213,000 for 1995 and 1994, respectively, and net of applicable tax provision of $366,000 for 1993) (2,602,000) 324,000 1,881,000 (Loss) gain from disposal (net of applicable tax benefits of $1,400,000 and $1,337,000 for 1995 and 1993, respectively, and net of applicable tax provision of $306,000 for 1994) (2,250,000) 760,000 (71,000) ------------- ------------- ------------- Net income $ 2,533,000 $ 6,884,000 $ 5,133,000 ============= ============= ============= Earnings per share Income from continuing operations $ 1.45 $ 1.13 $ 0.65 (Loss) income from discontinued operations (0.95) 0.21 0.36 ------------- ------------- ------------- Income per share $ 0.50 $ 1.34 $ 1.01 ============= ============= ============= Number of shares used in computation of per share information 5,109,000 5,143,000 5,095,000 - - ---------------------------------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 18 20 STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, ------------------------------------------ 1995 1994 1993 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net income $ 2,533,000 $ 6,884,000 $ 5,133,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 5,349,000 4,505,000 3,369,000 Provision for losses on accounts receivable 65,000 102,000 79,000 Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of fixed assets and discontinued businesses 704,000 (452,000) 37,000 Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes 1,661,000 (1,124,000) (216,000) Change in assets and liabilities net of acquisitions and dispositions: (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (2,672,000) 261,000 368,000 Decrease (increase) in inventories 5,595,000 (200,000) (968,000) (Increase) decrease in net assets of discontinued businesses (3,672,000) (1,133,000) 523,000 (Increase) decrease in other assets (4,182,000) 93,000 4,485,000 Increase in accounts payable 3,211,000 506,000 105,000 Increase in accrued compensation 1,041,000 1,137,000 672,000 Decrease in other liabilities (2,043,000) (2,895,000) (3,998,000) Decrease in income tax payable (121,000) (928,000) (1,238,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 7,469,000 6,756,000 8,351,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Business acquisitions (15,952,000) (22,670,000) -- Capital expenditures (5,033,000) (4,973,000) (5,514,000) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and discontinued business 6,977,000 1,027,000 5,461,000 Decrease (increase) in notes receivable 2,515,000 (176,000) (687,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (11,493,000) (26,792,000) (740,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings 42,019,000 34,400,000 28,174,000 Payments on long-term debt (36,289,000) (12,178,000) (27,414,000) Proceeds from issuance of stock under stock option plan 202,000 571,000 326,000 Stock repurchases and other (2,090,000) -- -- Dividends paid (1,301,000) (1,235,000) (7,990,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,541,000 21,558,000 (6,904,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,483,000) 1,522,000 707,000 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,027,000 1,505,000 798,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,544,000 $ 3,027,000 $ 1,505,000 ============ ============ ============ Supplemental Information: Interest payments $ 3,054,000 $ 1,602,000 $ 812,000 Income tax payments $ 1,573,000 $ 4,476,000 $ 600,000 - - ------------------------------- On 3/1/94 the Company received marketable securities valued at $3.4 million from the sale of a discontinued business. See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 19 21 STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY COMMON STOCK TREASURY STOCK ADDITIONAL FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995, ------------------------- ------------------------- PAID-IN 1994 AND 1993 SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL - - ----------------------------------- --------- --------- -------- ------------- -------------- Balance, March 31, 1992 5,083,792 $ 51,000 -- $ -- $ 44,290,000 Net income -- -- -- -- -- Cash dividends ($1.56 per share) -- -- -- -- -- Issuance of stock under stock option plan 37,812 -- -- -- 326,000 Foreign translation adjustments -- -- -- -- -- --------- --------- -------- ------------- -------------- Balance, March 31, 1993 5,121,604 51,000 -- -- 44,616,000 Net income -- -- -- -- -- Cash dividends ($.24 per share) -- -- -- -- -- Issuance of stock under stock option plan 57,415 1,000 -- -- 570,000 Issuance of stock under incentive bonus plan 10,085 -- -- -- 97,000 Foreign translation adjustments -- -- -- -- -- Unrealized investment holding losses -- -- -- -- -- --------- --------- -------- ------------- -------------- Balance, March 31, 1994 5,189,104 52,000 -- -- 45,283,000 Net Income -- -- -- -- -- Cash dividends ($.255 per share) -- -- -- -- -- Purchase of treasury stock -- -- (172,500) (2,090,000) -- Issuance of stock under stock option plan 24,789 -- -- -- 202,000 Issuance of stock under incentive bonus plan - net 28,423 -- -- -- 317,000 Foreign translation adjustments -- -- -- -- -- Unrealized investment holding losses -- -- -- -- -- --------- --------- -------- ------------- -------------- Balance, March 31, 1995 5,242,316 $ 52,000 (172,500) $ (2,090,000) $ 45,802,000 ========= ========= ======== ============= ============== OTHER FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995, RETAINED STOCKHOLDERS' 1994 AND 1993 EARNINGS EQUITY TOTAL - - ----------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance, March 31, 1992 $ 19,394,000 $ -- $ 63,735,000 Net income 5,133,000 -- 5,133,000 Cash dividends ($1.56 per share) (7,990,000) -- (7,990,000) Issuance of stock under stock option plan -- -- 326,000 Foreign translation adjustments -- 10,000 10,000 --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance, March 31, 1993 16,537,000 10,000 61,214,000 Net income 6,884,000 -- 6,884,000 Cash dividends ($.24 per share) (1,235,000) -- (1,235,000) Issuance of stock under stock option plan -- -- 571,000 Issuance of stock under incentive bonus plan -- (65,000) 32,000 Foreign translation adjustments -- 56,000 56,000 Unrealized investment holding losses -- (1,569,000) (1,569,000) --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance, March 31, 1994 22,186,000 (1,568,000) 65,953,000 Net Income 2,533,000 -- 2,533,000 Cash dividends ($.255 per share) (1,301,000) -- (1,301,000) Purchase of treasury stock -- -- (2,090,000) Issuance of stock under stock option plan -- -- 202,000 Issuance of stock under incentive bonus plan - net -- (122,000) 195,000 Foreign translation adjustments -- 54,000 54,000 Unrealized investment holding losses -- (1,044,000) (1,044,000) --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance, March 31, 1995 $ 23,418,000 $ (2,680,000) $ 64,502,000 =============== =============== =============== - - ------------------------------------------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 20 22 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TransTechnology Corporation ("the Company") and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Related Party. Research Industries Incorporated owns approximately 22% of the Company's outstanding common stock. Two former directors of the Company are the only shareholders of Research Industries Incorporated, and each of these directors had a consulting contract with the Company; one for $1.4 million and one for $0.7 million. Of the total $2.1 million original contracts, $0.7, $0.9 and $0.5 million has been expensed and paid during fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Accounting for Contracts. All of the Company's contracts are firm fixed-price. Sales and cost of sales on such contracts are recorded as deliveries are made. Estimates of cost to complete are reviewed and revised periodically throughout the lives of the contracts, and adjustments to profit resulting from such revisions are recorded in the accounting period in which the revisions are made. Losses on contracts are recorded in full as they are identified. Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity at date of acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable. Accounts receivable from the United States Government represent billed receivables and substantially all amounts are expected to be collected within one year. The Company has no amounts billed under retainage provisions of contracts. Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs. Property and Related Depreciation and Amortization. Provisions for depreciation are made on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets ranging from three to thirty years. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the terms of the leases. Costs in Excess of Net Assets of Acquired Businesses. The difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets of acquired businesses is included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption "Costs in Excess of Net Assets of Acquired Businesses" and is being amortized over forty years, or shorter periods where deemed appropriate. The Company has determined that there is no impairment in value since projected future operating results on an undiscounted basis through the period such costs in excess of net assets of acquired businesses is being amortized are expected to be sufficient to absorb the amortization. Earnings Per Share. Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, common stock equivalents (stock options) outstanding during each year. Research, Development and Engineering Costs. Research and development costs and engineering costs in support of active products, which are charged to expense when incurred, amounted to $1.4 million, $1.4 million and $1.0 million in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Included in these amounts were expenditures of $0.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, which represent costs related to research and development activities. Income Taxes. Effective April 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Statement No. 109 requires a change from the deferred method of accounting for income taxes of APB Option 11 to the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method of Statement No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future 21 23 tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The adoption of Statement No. 109 had no material effect on the financial statements. Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. The Company makes contributions toward the cost of providing certain health care and life insurance benefits to certain retirees, their beneficiaries and covered dependents. Company contributions in 1993 were expensed as paid. The accrual method of accounting for these benefits was adopted April 1, 1993 in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions." Investments. On March 1, 1994 the Company acquired 465,000 shares of Mace Security International common stock, valued at $3.4 million, as partial payment for the sale of a division. At March 31, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities". The aggregate fair market value of the investment at March 31, 1995 and 1994 was $0.8 and $1.8 million, respectively. This investment has been classified as available for sale, and accordingly, gross unrealized holding losses of $2.6 million and $1.6 million are reported as a reduction to stockholders' equity in the March 31, 1995 and 1994 balance sheets, respectively. 2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In March 1995, the Company sold substantially all of the assets and business of its chaff products operation for $6.7 million in cash. The sale of this operation resulted in an after-tax disposal loss of $0.4 million. The Company retained the chaff avionics product line and negotiated its sale separately in May 1995. Also, in March 1995, the Company discontinued and is negotiating the sale of its computer graphics service operations which operate under the name TransTechnology Systems & Services, and its Electronics division, which includes Electronic Connections and Assemblies, Inc. The domestic portion of the computer graphics service operations was sold in June 1995. In March 1994, the Company sold its Federal Laboratories division for $1.0 million in cash, $1.2 million in notes receivable and 465,000 shares of Mace Security International, Inc. Common stock. The sale of this division resulted in a after-tax gain of $0.5 million. Additional after-tax disposal costs of $0.5 million were recorded in 1995 in connection with the sale. During 1992, the Company adopted a restructuring plan which provided for the sale of its Financial Systems, Gessner , Lloyd and Belfort divisions, and the discontinuance of its Computer Graphics manufacturing operation. At March 31, 1992, the Company had completed the sale of its Financial Systems division, and had classified all of these businesses for financial reporting purposes as discontinued operations. On May 29, 1992, and June 4, 1992, the Company completed the sales of its Gessner and Lloyd divisions, respectively. The Company received cash of $4.3 million, long term notes of $2.0 million, and a receivable of $0.3 million. In the fourth quarter of 1995 and 1993, the Company reported an after-tax loss and gain on disposal of these divisions of $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively. These additional costs and income represented adjustments to previous estimates related to litigation matters. In January 1993, the Company sold its Belfort division for $1.0 million in cash and a $1.7 million note receivable. After-tax income of $0.1 million and $0.4 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of 1994 and 1993, respectively, from this transaction. Additionally, as part of the sale, the Company consigned $1.3 million of inventory under a five-year contractual purchase agreement of which $0.7 million remained at March 31, 1995. The Company retained one weather instrument product line and is negotiating its sale separately from the above transaction. Additional after-tax costs of $0.1 and $0.9 million were recorded in 1994 and 1993, respectively, in connection with the Company's former Computer Graphics manufacturing operation, which was discontinued in August, 1991. These additional costs were for actual and estimated future discontinuation costs. Additional after-tax net costs of $0.7 million and $0.7 million were recorded in 1995 and 1993 in connection with the Company's former Space Ordinance Systems division, which was sold in May 1990, and an after-tax gain on disposal of $0.2 million was recorded in 1994. These additional costs and income represent adjustments to previous estimates related to litigation and environmental matters. Additional after-tax costs of $0.3 million were recorded in 1995 in connection with other previously discontinued and sold operations. These additional costs represent adjustments to previous estimates related to environmental matters. 22 24 Operating results of the discontinued businesses were as follows: 1995 1994 1993 -------------- --------------- ------------- Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35,515,000 $ 43,661,000 $ 38,452,000 ============== =============== ============= (Loss) income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . $ (4,221,000) $ 111,000 $ 2,247,000 Income tax (benefit) provision . . . . . . . . . . (1,619,000) (213,000) 366,000 -------------- --------------- ------------- (Loss) income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . $ (2,602,000) $ 324,000 $ 1,881,000 ============== =============== ============= The loss from operations includes interest expense of $488,000, $523,000 and $708,000 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Net assets of the discontinued businesses at March 31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows: 1995 1994 ------------ ----------- Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,344,000 $ 25,000 Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,993,000 186,000 Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,109,000 3,203,000 Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,755,000 1,198,000 Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4,932,000) (303,000) ------------ ----------- Net Assets of Discontinued Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,269,000 $ 4,309,000 ============ =========== Other assets and liabilities retained by the Company associated with the discontinued businesses at March 31, 1995 and 1994 are included in the following balance sheet captions: 1995 1994 ------------ ----------- Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 246,000 $ 376,000 Other Long-term Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 734,000 $ 821,000 Other Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (150,000) $ -- 3. ACQUISITIONS Effective August 31, 1994, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Industrial Retaining Ring Company and its affiliated companies for a total purchase price of $14.8 million in cash and the assumption of liabilities. Industrial Retaining Ring Company manufactures retaining rings and clips used primarily in the heavy equipment and industrial machinery industries. On July 28, 1993 the Company acquired the assets and business of Electrical Specialties Company for a total purchase price of $1.7 million in cash. Electrical Specialties Company manufactures electrical cables and wire harnesses for the heavy equipment industry. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995 this product line, which is located at the TransTechnology Electronics division, was classified with discontinued operations. On August 2, 1993, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of the Palnut fastener operation ("Palnut") of TRW Inc. for a total purchase price of $20.5 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities consisting primarily of trade payables and accrued expenses aggregating approximately $1.4 million. The Palnut operation manufactures single and multi-thread metal fasteners for the automotive and industrial products industries. 23 25 The following summarizes TransTechnology Corporation's unaudited combined Proforma Revenue, Net Income and Earnings (Loss) per Share information prepared as if the acquisitions of the Industrial Retaining Ring Company and Palnut threaded fastener business had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, --------------------------------------- (UNAUDITED) --------------------------------------- 1995 1994 ---------------- ---------------- Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 106,584,000 $ 101,117,000 ================ ================ Income from Continuing Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,379,000 $ 8,232,000 (Loss) income from Discontinued Operations . . . . . . . . . . (4,852,000) 1,084,000 ---------------- ---------------- Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,527,000 $ 9,316,000 ================ ================= Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations . . . . . . . . . $ 1.64 $ 1.60 (Loss) earnings per Share from Discontinued Operations . . . . (0.95) 0.21 ---------------- ---------------- Earnings per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.69 $ 1.81 ================ ================ 4. INVENTORIES Inventories at March 31 consisted of the following: 1995 1994 ------------ ------------- Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,152,000 $ 5,057,000 Work-in-process: U.S. Government contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,530,000 1,515,000 Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,337,000 6,074,000 Purchased and manufactured parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,220,000 23,140,000 ------------ ------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,239,000 $ 35,786,000 ============ ============= 5. INCOME TAXES The components of total income (loss) from operations (including continuing and discontinued operations) before income taxes were: 1995 1994 1993 ------------- -------------- -------------- Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,694,000 $ 11,010,000 $ 4,927,000 Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (723,000) (973,000) 197,000 ------------- -------------- -------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,971,000 $ 10,037,000 $ 5,124,000 ============= ============== ============== 24 26 The provision (benefit) for income taxes is summarized below: 1995 1994 1993 ----------- ------------- ------------ Currently payable: Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 $ 2,987,000 $ 1,314,000 Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- (109,000) 203,000 State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208,000 734,000 (256,000) ----------- ------------- ------------ 348,000 3,612,000 1,261,000 Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,000 (459,000) (1,270,000) ----------- ------------- ------------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 438,000 $ 3,153,000 $ (9,000) =========== ============= ============ The provision (benefit) for income taxes is allocated between continuing and discontinued operations as summarized below: 1995 1994 1993 ------------ -------------- ------------ Continuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,457,000 $ 3,060,000 $ 962,000 Discontinued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,019,000) 93,000 (971,000) ------------ ------------- ------------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 438,000 $ 3,153,000 $ (9,000) ============ ============= ============ The consolidated effective tax rates for continuing operations differ from the federal statutory rates as follows: 1995 1994 1993 --------- --------- ---------- Statutory federal rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.0% 34.0% 34.0% State income taxes after federal income tax . . . . . . . . . 4.6% 4.7% 1.5% Earnings of the foreign sales corporation . . . . . . . . . . (2.6%) (3.7%) (10.7%) Amortization of purchase adjustments not deductible for tax purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0% 1.5% 4.8% Revision of prior years' tax accruals . . . . . . . . . . . . (5.1%) (1.7%) (6.0%) Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- (0.3%) (1.1%) --------- --------- ---------- Consolidated effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.9% 34.5% 22.5% ========= ========= ========== 25 27 Effective April 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109"). Prior to the adoption of SFAS 109, the Company accounted for income taxes under the deferral method and prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting principle. There was no material effect on the Company's financial results as a result of adopting SFAS No. 109. The following is an analysis of accumulated deferred income taxes: 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- Assets Current Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,307,000 $ 3,582,000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,000 671,000 ----------- ----------- Total Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,592,000 4,253,000 ----------- ----------- Non-Current Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,274,000 1,317,000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360,000 -- ----------- ----------- Total Non-Current . . . . . . . . . . . 1,634,000 1,317,000 ----------- ----------- Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,226,000 $ 5,570,000 =========== =========== Liabilities Non-Current Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,147,000 $ 1,157,000 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,147,000 $ 1,157,000 =========== =========== Summary-Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes Net Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,592,000 $ 4,253,000 Net Non-Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487,000 160,000 ----------- ----------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,079,000 $ 4,413,000 =========== =========== 6. LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE TO BANKS AND OTHERS Long-term debt payable, including current maturities, at March 31 consisted of the following: 1995 1994 ------------- -------------- Credit Agreement - 8.3125% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,300,000 $ -- Credit Agreement - 5.50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 15,000,000 Credit Agreement - 5.375% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 10,000,000 Term Loan - 9.0% and 6.50% in 1995 and 1994, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,080,000 9,160,000 Term Loan - 9.0% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000,000 -- Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 997,000 487,000 ------------- -------------- 40,377,000 34,647,000 Less current maturities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,356,000 1,479,000 ------------- -------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37,021,000 $ 33,168,000 ============= ============== 26 28 Credit Agreement At March 31, 1995, outstanding bank debt consisted of a revolving credit facility which provides for borrowings and letters of credit of $35.0 million and two term loans totalling $23.1 million. Borrowing under the credit facility at March 31, 1995 was $16.3 million. The revolving credit facility, which was available to the Company through September 1995, was refinanced in June 1995 (see Note 11). Under this facility, accounts receivable, inventory and all fixed assets other than real property, with the exception of certain real property located in Mountainside, New Jersey, are pledged as collateral. Borrowings are limited to 80% of the unpaid face amount of eligible accounts receivable, plus the lesser of 50% of eligible net inventory or $18.0 million. Letters of credit, which are included in the borrowing base formula, are limited to $5.0 million. Letters of credit under this facility at March 31, 1995 were $1.6 million. Borrowing under this facility bears interest at the lending bank's prime rate. The agreement also gives the Company the option of using the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus two percentage points. At March 31, 1995, the Company had $16.3 million of borrowings using LIBOR. The agreement contains requirements for a minimum tangible net worth of $50.0 million at March 31, 1995; a quarterly maximum total liabilities to tangible equity ratio of 1.4 to 1.0 at March 31, 1995; a minimum annual working capital level of $40.0 million; a minimum annual cash flow coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0; and minimum net income of $5.0 million per year for the year ending on March 31, 1995. In addition, the agreement requires the Bank's approval for the repurchase of the Company's common stock, and provides that quarterly dividend payments cannot exceed 25% of the Company's cumulative net income in each year. For the year ended March 31, 1995, the Company was not in compliance with the net income covenant, and paid dividends in excess of 25% of the Company's cumulative net income for the year. The Company has received waivers of acceptance from the lenders for both these covenant non-compliance issues. The $8.1 million and $15.0 million term loans are with the same lenders as the revolving credit line and were also refinanced on June 30, 1995 (see Note 11). They are secured by the same collateral, and are due and payable on August 31, 1998 and September 30, 1999, respectively. Principal payments on the $8.1 million term loan of $360,000 are due and payable on the last day of each quarter through June 30, 1998, with a final balloon payment of $3,040,000 due and payable on August 31, 1998. Principal payments on the $15.0 million term loan of $937,500 are due and payable on the last day of each quarter, commencing December 31, 1995, through September 30, 1999. Interest on the term loans accrue at the lending bank's prime rate plus 1/4 percentage point. Interest is payable monthly. Other Other long-term debt is comprised principally of an obligation due under a collateralized borrowing arrangement with a fixed interest rate of 3% due December 2004 and loans on life insurance policies owned by the Company with a fixed interest rate of 5%. Debt Maturities 1996 (current) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,356,000 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,532,000 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,233,000 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,554,000 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,921,000 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781,000 -------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,377,000 ============== 27 29 7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR STOCK OPTIONS Under the Company's stock option plan, options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock have been granted to directors, officers and key employees at prices determined by the Board of Directors which may not be less than 100% of the fair market value at date of grant. At March 31, 1995, there were 375,015 options outstanding, of which 72,843 were exercisable at that date. The remaining options for 302,172 shares are exercisable on various dates through October 1999. The table below summarizes stock option transactions: 1995 1994 1993 ----------- ----------- ----------- Options outstanding, beginning of the year ($5.50-$29.81 per share) . . . . . . . . . 230,537 169,679 375,543 Options granted ($9.63-$15.13 per share) . . 234,836 146,500 -- Options exercised ($5.50-$13.44 per share) . (24,789) (57,415) (37,812) Options expired and cancelled . . . . . . . . (65,569) (28,227) (168,052) ----------- ----------- ----------- Options outstanding, end of the year . . . . 375,015 230,537 169,679 =========== =========== =========== Aggregate option price . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,637,517 $ 2,406,531 $ 2,002,194 Options exercisable ($7.50-$18.53 per share) 72,843 63,914 107,973 8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company has an incentive bonus plan which provides for cash payments to selected employees based upon formulas approved by the Board of Directors. Provisions for awards under the plan approximated $1,220,000, $1,301,000 and $779,000 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The Company has two defined contribution plans covering substantially all employees. Contributions are based on certain percentages of an employee's eligible compensation. Expenses related to these plans were $1,373,000, $1,786,000, and $1,493,000 in 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively. A division of the Company also makes contributions to a union-sponsored multi-employer pension plan in accordance with the negotiated labor contract. Contributions to the plan were $275,000, $226,000 and $218,000 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Effective April 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 ("SFAS No. 106") on Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. This statement requires that the cost of these benefits, which are primarily health care related, be recognized in the financial statements during the employee's active working career. The Company's previous practice was to recognize expense as claims were paid. The plan maintained by the Company provides postretirement benefits to union employees at one of the Company's divisions. Adopting the new standard created a previously unrecognized obligation covering prior years. This transition obligation, estimated at $2.9 million, before tax effects, is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service life of active employees, estimated by the Company to be approximately 20 years. During fiscal year 1994, the Company adopted an amendment to the plan resulting in a decrease of $859,000 to the transition obligation. 28 30 The components of net postretirement benefit cost for the years ended March 31 were as follows: 1995 1994 ------------- ------------ Service cost (benefits earned during the year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 94,000 $ 124,000 Interest cost on projected postretirement benefit obligation . . . . . . 168,000 196,000 Amortization of transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,000 123,000 ------------- ------------ Total postretirement benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 363,000 $ 443,000 ============= ============ The estimated before tax expense, using the Company's previous practice of recognizing expense as claims were paid, would have been approximately $116,000 and $127,000 for fiscal 1995 and 1994, respectively, and was $139,000 for fiscal 1993. The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and funded status at March 31 were as follows: Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation: 1995 1994 ------------ ------------ Retirees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (711,000) $ (893,000) Fully eligible plan participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (364,000) (295,000) Other active plan participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (958,000) (1,149,000) ------------ ------------ Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,033,000) (2,337,000) Plan assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- ------------ ------------ Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation in excess of plan assets . (2,033,000) (2,337,000) Unrecognized net (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (356,000) 94,000 Unrecognized transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,826,000 1,927,000 ------------ ------------ Accrued postretirement benefit liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (563,000) $ (316,000) ============ ============ Accrued postretirement benefit cost is included in other liabilities on the balance sheet. The assumed health care cost trend rates used for measurement purposes were 13% and 14% for 1995 and 1994, respectively, trending down 1% each year to 10% in 1998 and then decreasing .5% each year to 6.5% in 2005 and beyond, for substantially all participants. The weighted-average discount rates used were 8.5% and 8.0% at March 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. A 1% increase in health care trend rate would increase the annual expense by approximately 12.3% for the year ended March 31, 1995 and accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by approximately 13.5% at March 31, 1995. 29 31 9. COMMITMENTS Rent expense under operating leases for the years ended March 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993 was $1,802,000, $1,450,000 and $1,150,000, respectively. The Company has no material capital leases. The Company and its subsidiaries have minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases (relating primarily to leased buildings) which are as follows: Year ending March 31: 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,185,000 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,032,000 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,741,000 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,054,000 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545,000 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,521,000 ----------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,078,000 =========== Included in the above amounts is the aggregate lease commitment associated with the Company's former corporate office. Other-long-term liabilities at March 31, 1995, include a $0.4 million obligation associated with the lease which expires in July 1998. 10. CONTINGENCIES The Company has commenced environmental site assessments and cleanup feasibility studies to determine the presence, extent and sources of any environmental contamination at sites in Pennsylvania and Illinois which continue to be owned although the related businesses have been sold or are expected to be sold during fiscal 1996. Although no governmental action requiring remediation has been taken at this time, the Company is working in cooperation with the relevant state authorities and any remedial work required to be performed would be subject to their approval. At the Pennsylvania sites, a feasibility study has been prepared and submitted to the state. Based upon that study and upon claims for recovery which the Company has against others, a pre-tax charge of $3.6 million (net of $1.2 million in probable recoveries from third parties) was recorded in March 1993 for future cleanup costs at the Pennsylvania sites. At March 31, 1995, the balance of this clean-up reserve was $3.1 million. In addition, the Company is pursuing recovery of a portion of clean-up costs in litigation with several of its insurance carriers. The Company expects that remediation work at the Pennsylvania site will not be completed until fiscal 1999. In 1990, a lawsuit was brought in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Company and certain of its former officers by Special Devices, Inc. ("Special Devices"), a landlord at one of the Company's former California facilities, and Placerita Land and Farming Company, a predecessor of Special Devices, in which plaintiffs sought to recover in excess of $15.0 million for compensatory damages and an unspecified sum for punitive damages. The plaintiffs alleged that the Company's waste handling practices diminished the value of the leased property, reduced future rental income and caused plaintiffs to incur substantial defense costs in connection with related legal proceedings. This action was settled in May 1995 with the Company paying $2.8 million in exchange for title to the subject real estate and a release of all claims. The Company recorded in discontinued operations a loss of $1.3 million, in fiscal 1995, based on the appraised value of the property. In November 1985, the Company entered into agreements with the California Department of Health Services obligating the Company to clean up soil and groundwater contaminated by 30 32 hazardous materials on this property. Substantially all of the remedial work has been performed, with ongoing monitoring and water treatment activity expected to continue until 2002. In addition, the Company has been named as a potentially responsible party in various environmental remediation recovery proceedings pending in several other states in which it is alleged that the Company was a generator of waste that was sent to landfills and other treatment facilities and, as to several sites, it is alleged that the Company was an owner or operator. Such properties generally relate to businesses which have been sold or discontinued. It is not possible to reliably estimate the costs associated with any remedial work to be performed until the studies at the Illinois site and these other sites have been completed, the scope of work defined and a method of remediation selected and approved by the relevant state authorities. The Company is also engaged in various other legal proceedings incidental to its business. It is the opinion of the management that, after taking into consideration information furnished by its counsel, the above matters will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company. 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On June 30, 1995 the Company acquired the Seeger Group of companies from a unit of AB SKF of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately $43,00,000 plus the assumption of trade debts and accrued expenses. Financing for the transaction was provided through a new $115,000,000 credit facility provided by a bank. The credit facility, structured as a $25,000,000, 7 year term loan, a $50,000,000, 4-1/2 year term loan, a $34,000,000 revolving credit facility, and $6,000,000 of international lines of credit, is secured by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. Interest rates are tied to either Prime or LIBOR with a margin depending upon the Company's achievement of certain operating and financial goals. The facility limits the Company's ability to pay dividends to 25% of net income and restricts capital expenditures to $6,500,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, and $7,000,000 thereafter for the life of the loan, as well as containing other customary financial covenants. Proceeds from the new credit facility were also used to retire the Company's existing bank debt. 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company develops, manufactures and sells primarily specialty fastener products and rescue hoist and cargo hook products. Specialty Fastener Products include gear-driven band fasteners, threaded fasteners and retaining rings for the marine, auto, toy, aircraft, heavy equipment and industrial machinery industries. Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products include lifting, control, and restraint devices-principally helicopter rescue hoists and external hook systems, winches and hoists for aircraft and weapon-handling systems, and aircraft and cargo tie-downs. Operating profit is net sales less operating expenses. General corporate expenses, interest and income taxes have not been deducted in determining operating profit. Assets, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures are those identifiable to a particular segment by their use. Approximately 18%, 23% and 28% of sales from continuing operations in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, were derived from sales to the United States Government and its prime contractors which are attributable primarily to the Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook Products Segment. 31 33 OPERATING DEPRECIATION/ FISCAL PROFIT CAPITAL AMORTIZATION IDENTIFIABLE YEAR SALES (LOSS)(1) EXPENDITURES(2) EXPENSE(2) ASSETS -------- -------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------- Specialty Fastener Products (4) . 1995 $ 71,103,000 $ 16,500,000 $ 3,193,000 $ 1,906,000 $ 60,986,000 1994 52,319,000 10,018,000 2,289,000 1,545,000 38,669,000 1993 28,998,000 5,524,000 1,060,000 550,000 13,845,000 Rescue Hoist and Cargo Hook (4) . 1995 30,019,000 160,000 469,000 605,000 24,493,000 1994 29,554,000 3,772,000 661,000 675,000 32,249,000 1993 35,001,000 5,993,000 1,002,000 536,000 33,446,000 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Segments . . . . . . . . . . 1995 $ 101,122,000 $ 16,660,000 $ 3,662,000 $ 2,511,000 $ 85,479,000 1994 81,873,000 13,790,000 2,950,000 2,220,000 70,918,000 1993 63,999,000 11,517,000 2,062,000 1,086,000 47,291,000 Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 -- (3,882,000) 64,000 260,000 43,917,000 1994 -- (4,646,000) 56,000 283,000 54,939,000 1993 -- (7,788,000)(3) 97,000 228,000 50,472,000 Corporate Interest and Other Income 1995 -- 895,000 -- -- -- 1994 -- 839,000 -- -- -- 1993 -- 635,000 -- -- -- Interest Expense . . . . . . . . . 1995 -- (2,831,000) -- -- -- 1994 -- (1,123,000) -- -- -- 1993 -- (79,000) -- -- -- Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 $ 101,122,000 $ 10,842,000 $ 3,726,000 $ 2,771,000 $ 129,396,000 1994 81,873,000 8,860,000 3,006,000 2,503,000 125,857,000 1993 63,999,000 4,285,000 2,159,000 1,314,000 97,763,000 =================================================================================================================================== (1) Operating profit represents net sales less operating expenses which include all costs and expenses related to the Company's operations in each segment. General corporate expenses and investments and other income earned at the corporate level are included in the corporate section. Interest expense is also separately reported. The amount of the "Consolidated" line represents "Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes." Loss from discontinued operations is not included. (2) The capital expenditures and depreciation/amortization expense from discontinued operations are excluded from the above schedule. (3) Corporate operating profit in 1993 includes a pre-tax charge of $3,613,000 for estimated future environmental site remediation costs. (4) The Company's segments have been retitled to reflect the current business activity after the discontinuance of entities previously included. 32 34 In 1995, 1994 and 1993, the Company had revenues from export sales as follows: 1995 1994(a) 1993(a) ------------- ------------- ------------- LOCATION Middle East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 114,000 $ 142,000 $ 126,000 Mexico, Central and South America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,015,000 657,000 312,000 Western Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,641,000 6,221,000 6,719,000 Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,896,000 3,630,000 1,584,000 Pacific and Far East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,638,000 4,159,000 1,178,000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,000 141,000 301,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,440,000 $ 14,950,000 $ 10,220,000 ============= ============= ============= - - --------------- (a) Restated to reflect only continuing operations. 13. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (in thousands except per share amounts) FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER TOTAL ------- ------- ------- ------- --------- 1995 - - ---- Total Revenues . . . . . . . . . . $22,437 $22,411 $26,328 $31,516 $102,692 Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . . 6,138 6,951 8,569 9,066 30,724 Income from Continuing Operations . 1,597 1,169 2,434 2,185 7,385 Loss from Discontinued Operations . (525) (972) (1,080) (2,275) (4,852) Net Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . . 1,072 197 1,354 (90) 2,533 Earnings (Loss) Per Share: Income from Continuing Operations $ 0.31 $ 0.23 $ 0.48 $ 0.43 $ 1.45 Loss from Discontinued Operations (0.10) (0.19) (0.21) (0.45) (0.95) Net Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . $ 0.21 $ 0.04 $ 0.27 $ (0.02) $ 0.50 1994 - - ---- Total Revenues . . . . . . . . . . $16,031 $19,712 $22,775 $24,325 $ 82,843 Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . . 4,701 5,863 6,758 7,634 24,956 Income from Continuing Operations . 1,274 1,301 1,489 1,736 5,800 Income (loss) from Discontinued 240 (70) 116 798 1,084 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,514 1,231 1,605 2,534 6,884 Earnings (Loss) Per Share: Income from Continuing Operations $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.29 $ 0.34 $ 1.13 Income (loss) from Discontinued 0.05 (0.01) 0.02 0.15 0.21 Operations . . . . . . . . . . Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.30 $ 0.24 $ 0.31 $ 0.49 $ 1.34 33 35 TRANSTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION SCHEDULE II CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS For Years Ended March 31, 1995, March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1993 BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED TO BALANCE BEGINNING OF COSTS AND OTHER AT END DESCRIPTION PERIOD EXPENSES ACCOUNTS(A) DEDUCTIONS(B) OF PERIOD - - ----------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- -------------- 1995 - - ---- Allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns $271,000 $ 65,000 $23,000 $256,000(C) $103,000 1994 - - ---- Allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns $318,000 $ 102,000 $72,000 $221,000 $271,000 1993 - - ---- Allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns $268,000 $ 79,000 $76,000 $105,000 $318,000 (A) Amount consists primarily of sales adjustments charged to revenue accounts. (B) Amount represents write-off of uncollectible accounts. (C) Amount includes $97,000 reserves for uncollectible accounts of discontinued operations reclassed to net assets held for sale. 34 36 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information required by this item will be contained in the Company's Proxy Statement for the year ended March 31, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required by this item will be contained in the Company's Proxy Statement for the year ended March 31, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information required by this item will be contained in the Company's Proxy Statement for the year ended March 31, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information required by this item will be contained in the Company's Proxy Statement for the year ended March 31, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference. 35 37 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) List of documents filed as part of the Annual Report: 1. Financial Statements: Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1994 Statements of Consolidated Operations for the years ended March 31, 1995, March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1993 Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 1995, March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1993 Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity for the years ended March 31, 1995, March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1993 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 2. Financial Statement Schedules: Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended March 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 3. Exhibits: The exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: In September 1994, a report on Form 8-K was filed to report the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of Industrial Retaining Ring Company and of Retainer, Inc., and substantially all of the assets of Industrial Advertising on September 12, 1994. A report on Form 8-K/A was filed in January 1995, amending the report on Form 8-K previously filed. 36 38 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. Date: June 12, 1995 TRANSTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION By: /s/Michael J. Berthelot ------------------------------------- Michael J. Berthelot, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer 37 39 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. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/Michael J. Berthelot Chairman of the Board, President June 12, 1995 - - ----------------------------------- and Chief Executive Officer MICHAEL J. BERTHELOT (Principal Executive Officer) /s/Patrick K. Bolger Executive Vice President, Chief June 12, 1995 - - ----------------------------------- Operating Officer and Director PATRICK K. BOLGER /s/Chandler J. Moisen Senior Vice President, Treasurer and June 12, 1995 - - --------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer CHANDLER J. MOISEN (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/Richard Mascuch Director June 12, 1995 - - -------------------------------- RICHARD MASCUCH /s/Walter Belleville Director June 13, 1995 - - ----------------------------------- WALTER BELLEVILLE /s/Gideon Argov Director June 12, 1995 - - ---------------------------------- GIDEON ARGOV /s/Thomas V. Chema Director June 12, 1995 - - ------------------------------- THOMAS V. CHEMA /s/H. Gary Carlson, Ph.D. Director June 12, 1995 - - ------------------------------- H. GARY CARLSON, Ph.D. /s/James A. Lawrence Director June 12, 1995 - - -------------------------------- JAMES A. LAWRENCE 38 40 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Page Sequentially Numbered ------------ 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.(1) -- 3.2 Bylaws of the Company.(2) -- 10.1 1992 Long Term Incentive Plan of the Company.(3) -- 10.2 Amended and Restated 1992 Long Term Incentive Plan (12) -- 10.3 Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (12) -- 10.4 Form of Director Stock Option Agreement -- 10.5 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement used under the Company's 1992 Long Term Incentive Plan.(11) -- 10.6 Indemnification Agreement dated February 11, 1987 between the Company and each of its officers and directors.(4) -- 10.7 Executive Life Insurance Plan.(5) -- 10.8 Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 21, 1991 between the Company and National Canada Finance Corp.(6) -- 10.9 First Amendment to Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 1991 between the Company and National Canada Finance Corp.(7) -- 10.10 Second Amendment to Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 10, 1992 between the Company and National Canada Finance Corp.(7) -- 10.11 Third Amendment to Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated August 2, 1993 between the Company and National Canada Finance Corp.(11) -- 10.12 Fourth Amendment to Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated January 31, 1994 between the Company and National Canada Finance Corp. -- 10.13 Fifth Amendment to Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated September 9, 1994 between the Company and National Canada Finance Corp. -- 21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Company. -- 23.1 Independent Auditors' Consent. -- 27.1 Financial Data Schedule -- - - ---------------------- (1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Form 8-A Registration Statement No. 2-85599 dated February 9, 1987. -- (2) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 27, 1992. -- (3) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-59546 dated March 15, 1993. -- (4) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1987. -- (5) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1989. -- 39 41 Page Sequentially Numbered ------------ (6) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1991. -- (7) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended December 27, 1992. -- (8) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended December 29, 1991. -- (9) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 29, 1991. -- (10) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1993. -- (11) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1994 -- (12) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-87800 dated December 22, 1994 -- 40