1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For Quarter Ended September 30, 1997 Commission File Number 0-4539 TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-2598139 ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 2637 S. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 ---------------------------------------------- (Address) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (248) 852-1990 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO --- --- The number of shares outstanding of registrant's Common stock, par value $.10 per share, at September 30, 1997 was 3,073,200. 2 TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES FORM 10-Q - FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 INDEX PART I. Financial Information Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. Consolidated Statements of Operations --- Three months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996. Nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996. B. Consolidated Balance Sheets --- September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996. C. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --- Nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996. D. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS PART II. Other Information Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K SIGNATURES 2 3 TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) For 3 Months Ended: For 9 Months Ended: ---------------------- --------------------- 9/30/97 9/30/96 9/30/97 9/30/96 ------- ------- ------- ------- 1. Gross sales less discounts, returns and allowances $9,357,536 $7,217,902 $26,637,033 $21,734,670 2. Cost of goods sold 6,357,269 4,681,411 17,416,234 13,988,564 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 3. Gross Profit 3,000,267 2,536,491 9,220,799 7,746,106 4. Selling, general and administrative exp. 1,923,691 1,873,857 6,037,411 5,557,173 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 5. Operating income/(loss) 1,076,576 662,634 3,183,388 2,188,933 6. Other (income)/ expense Interest expense 150,461 193,909 483,635 615,661 Other income (15,295) (20,045) (198,347) (81,428) ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total other (income)/expense 135,166 173,864 285,288 534,233 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 7. Earnings/(loss) before income taxes 941,410 488,770 2,898,100 1,654,700 8. Income tax expense/(benefit) 322,000 173,000 994,000 566,000 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 9. Net profit/(loss) $ 619,410 $ 315,770 $ 1,904,100 $ 1,088,700 ========== ========= =========== =========== 10. Earnings per share $ .20 $ .10 $ .62 $ .36 ========== ========= =========== =========== 11. Dividends per share -- -- -- -- ========== ========= =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements 3 4 TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES B. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS Current Assets 9/30/97 12/31/96 (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Cash $ 220,212 $ 358,764 Accounts receivable 7,196,629 6,195,865 Inventories (Note 2) 6,432,795 6,162,592 Prepaid expenses 482,321 279,385 Deferred income taxes 373,000 373,000 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 14,704,957 13,369,606 Property, Plant & Equipment, at Cost Land 314,503 370,814 Land Improvements 126,660 126,660 Buildings 5,268,550 5,234,892 Machinery & equipment 7,191,786 6,582,016 ----------- ----------- 12,901,499 12,314,382 Less:accumulated depreciation (8,091,121) (7,793,413) ----------- ----------- Net plant and equipment 4,810,378 4,520,969 ----------- ----------- Other Assets Investments in affiliates 10,000 10,000 Patents, licenses & trademarks, net of accumulated amortization 249,428 287,267 Excess of cost of investment in stock of subsidiary over equity in underlying net assets of acquisition 189,426 222,854 Sundry 104,471 104,471 ----------- ----------- Total assets $20,068,660 $18,515,167 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Current Liabilities 9/30/97 12/31/96 (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Notes Payable (Note 5) $ 2,949,171 $ 2,539,142 Current installments - Long term debt (Note 5) 160,570 250,243 Accounts payable - trade 2,640,453 2,779,171 Accrued liabilities 1,511,758 1,400,727 Income taxes (96,000) 195,000 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 7,165,952 7,164,283 Deferred income taxes - Non-current 126,000 126,000 Long term debt Current portion shown above (Note 5) 3,640,118 3,992,566 Other non-current liabilities 320,447 310,547 Stockholders' Equity Preferred stock of $1.00 par value per share - authorized 500,000 shared; none issued -- -- Common stock of $.10 par value per share - authorized 10,000,000 shares; 3,073,200 shares issued and 3,073,200 outstanding at 9/30/97 307,320 307,200 Additional paid-in capital 4,062,116 4,053,985 Retained earnings 4,465,784 2,561,684 Foreign currency translation (19,077) (1,098) ----------- ----------- 8,816,143 6,921,771 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $20,068,660 $18,515,167 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements. 4 5 TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows C. For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 Nine Months Ended September 30 ------------------------------ 1997 1996 ---- ---- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $1,904,100 $1,088,700 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations: Depreciation/Amortization 588,419 508,555 Decrease (increase) in accts. receiv. (1,000,764) 372,329 Decrease (increase) in inventory (270,203) 186,773 Decrease (increase) in prepaid exp. (202,936) 170,428 Increase (decrease) in accts. payable (138,718) (1,215,796) Increase (decrease) in accr. liab. 111,031 308,051 Increase (decrease) in income taxes (291,000) (415,000) (Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets (136,689) (21,402) ---------- ---------- Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operations 563,240 982,638 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of fixed assets (905,872) (712,810) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 236,000 47,000 ---------- ---------- Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing (669,872) (665,810) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net increase (repayment) of long-term borrowings (432,221) (622,571) Net proceeds (payment) of credit line 410,029 358,009 Common stock issued through ESOP 8,251 -0- Purchase of Treasury Stock -0- (28,060) ---------- ---------- Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing (13,941) (292,622) Foreign currency translation (17,979) 20,706 ---------- ---------- Net Increase in Cash (138,552) 44,912 Cash at beginning of year 358,764 109,123 ---------- ---------- Cash at end of quarter $ 220,212 $ 154,035 ========== ========== Supplemental Disclosures: Interest paid $ 468,229 $ 564,619 Income taxes (refunded) paid, net $1,285,000 $ 981,000 See notes to financial statements. 5 6 D. TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis of Presentation The financial information presented as of any date other than December 31 has been prepared from the Company's books and records without audit. Financial information as of December 31 has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the periods indicated, have been included. For further information regarding the Company's accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's annual report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. 2. Inventories The major components of inventories are: 9/30/97 12/31/96 ---------- ---------- Raw Materials $3,538,179 $3,213,861 Work in Process 1,091,509 976,993 Finished Goods 1,803,107 1,971,738 ---------- ---------- $6,432,795 $6,162,592 ========== ========== 3. Principles of Consolidation There have been no significant changes in the principles of consolidation since our most recent audited financial statements. 4. Significant Accounting Policies There have been no significant changes in the accounting policies since our most recent audited financial statements. 6 7 D. TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt at September 30, 1997 consisted of the following: Trans-Industries, Inc., $3,840,000 term note, payable in $3,504,667 monthly installments of $39,333 which includes interest at 1/4% over the bank's prime lending rate, and a balloon payment of $3,137,124 in October 1999. The note is secured by substantially all the assets of Trans-Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries. Transmatic Europe Ltd., mortgage note, payable in monthly 173,795 installments of $890 plus interest at 9.99%. The mortgage is secured by certain property and is due August 9, 2003. Term note, payable in monthly installments of $896 115,485 including interest at a rate of 6%. The note is due January 21, 2002. Other 6,741 ---------- 3,800,688 Less current installments (160,570) ---------- Long-term debt $3,640,118 ========== 7 8 TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5. Long-Term Debt (continued) The Trans-Industries, Inc. term loan agreement contains restrictive provisions relating principally to the maintenance of working capital, net worth, ratio of debt to net worth, payment of dividends, and acquisition of fixed assets. At September 30, 1997 the Company was in compliance with all provisions. The Company also has a secured $6,500,000 line of credit of which $2,949,171 was utilized at September 30, 1997. Interest is charged at the bank's prime lending rate. This line of credit expires on July 1, 1999. The line is secured by substantially all of the assets of Trans-Industries, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries. In August, 1997 the remaining debenture was repurchased and retired, thus eliminating the possibility of conversion by the holder. Prior to the date of repurchase the debenture was convertible, at $2.00/share, into 107,142 shares. 6. Stock Changes In December of 1996, 28,000 shares that were held as Treasury Stock were retired. In September of 1997, the Company received a request from an employee to exercise her stock option for 1200 shares of common stock at a price of $6.875 per share. Accordingly, the Company issued a certificate for 1200 shares. 8 9 TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS For Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 Sales and Earnings Sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 were $9,357,536 compared to $7,212,902 for the same period a year ago. This increase of $2,144,634 is primarily attributable to an increase in sales of the Company's electronic variable message signs as well as higher volumes achieved in the sale of its' lighting products. During the third quarter of 1997, the Company realized a net profit of $619,410 on sales of $9,357,536. For the same period of the prior year, the Company reported net profit of $315,770 on sales of $7,217,902. This increase in net profit of $303,640 can be attributed to the increased sales volume achieved. Net profit per share for the third quarter was $.20 and $.10 for 1997 and 1996, respectively. Net profit per share was computed on the adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the quarter for 1997 and 1996, which were 3,072,100 and 3,064,500, respectively. Inventories Inventory valuation is based upon the lower of cost or market. At September 30, 1997, consolidated inventories were $6,432,795 compared to $5,787,644 a year ago. This increase of $645,151 is to accommodate the growth in sales volume. Interest Interest expense amounted to approximately $150,000 and $194,000 for the third quarter of 1997 and 1996, respectively. This decrease of $44,000 was the result of average debt levels being less during the third quarter of 1997 compared to 1996. Financial Conditions Current financial resources coupled with anticipated funds from operations are expected to meet funding requirements for the remainder of the year, based upon present needs. 9 10 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDING The Company is the plaintiff in a patent infringement lawsuit. During November of 1993, an advisory jury recommended a decision in favor of the Company. In April of 1994, the judge concurred with the advisory jury and ordered that the defendant be enjoined from any further manufacture, use, or sale of the accused patented device. It was also ordered that the defendant pay approximately $3 million in damages. During 1994, the defendant appealed the case based on the lower courts interpretation of the law. On May 2, 1995, the Company was notified that the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals changed the District Courts ruling that the defendant literally infringed the patent instead of infringement by equivalents. Further the court of appeals remanded the case back to the Federal District Court for further determination of damages. A final outcome is expected to be reached in 1997. Because this decision can be further appealed by the defendant, the ultimate award to the Company will be recorded in the financial statements when realized. Additionally, any award received by the Company will be net of certain contingent legal fees related to the lawsuit. Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION On August 6, 1997 the Company repurchased all remaining convertible subordinated debentures outstanding. This purchase eliminates the possibility of any dilution of common stock which would have resulted from the conversion of these debentures. Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (b) Form 8K dated April 19, 1995, and Form 8K/A dated May 23, 1995; change in registrants certifying accountant. 10 11 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: November 10, 1997 /s/ Kai Kosanke ----------------- --------------------------- Kai Kosanke, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 10, 1997 /s/ Paul Clemo ----------------- --------------------------- Paul Clemo Assistant Treasurer 11 12 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- Ex 27 Financial Data Schedule