1 FORM 10-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO --------------- ------------- Commission File No. 0-7770 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) STATE OF MICHIGAN 38-1867649 State of Incorporation I.R.S. Employer I.D. No. 6200 ELMRIDGE ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN 48310 (810) 264-3611 (Address of principal executive offices and telephone number) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 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, as amended, 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. [ X ] As of December 11, 1997, the aggregate market value of the Registrant's voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant was $8,509,392 determined in accordance with the highest price at which the stock was sold on such date as reported by the Nasdaq National Market. As of December 11, 1997, there were 4,751,373 shares of the Registrant's common stock issued and outstanding. Exhibit Index is on Page 53 Page 1 of 208 Pages 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL McClain Industries, Inc., a Michigan corporation ("McClain-Michigan"), together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of a diversified line of dump truck bodies and solid waste handling equipment. Dump truck bodies are assemblies attached to truck frames and used to carry and dump solid materials such as dirt or gravel. Solid waste handling equipment is used for the temporary storage, transportation and compaction of residential, commercial and industrial waste and recycling materials. In addition, the Company operates a steel tube mill to manufacture some of its steel tubing needs. The Company also provides coiled steel cutting and warehousing services for its own manufacturing operations and, on a limited basis, for sale to third-party customers. BACKGROUND McClain-Michigan was incorporated in 1968 and became a publicly-traded company in 1973. It currently has: (i) seven wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: McClain of Alabama, Inc. ("McClain-Alabama"); McClain of Georgia, Inc. ("McClain-Georgia"); McClain of Ohio, Inc. ("McClain-Ohio"); McClain of Oklahoma, Inc. ("Oklahoma"); McClain EPCO, Inc. ("EPCO"); Shelby Steel Processing Co. ("Shelby Steel"); and McClain Tube Company (d/b/a Quality Tubing) ("Tube"); (ii) one wholly-owned lease financing subsidiary: McClain Group Leasing, Inc. ("Leasing"); (iii) one wholly-owned holding company subsidiary: Galion Holding Company ("Galion Holding"); and (iv) an international sales corporation, McClain International FSC, Inc. ("FSC"). Galion Holding is the sole shareholder of two additional operating subsidiaries, McClain E-Z Pack, Inc. ("E-Z Pack") and Galion Dump Bodies, Inc. ("Galion Dump Bodies"). McClain-Michigan, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies collectively own all of the issued and outstanding stock of McClain Group Sales, Inc. ("Sales"), which is the exclusive sales representative of McClain-Michigan, McClain-Alabama, McClain-Georgia, McClain-Ohio, McClain-Oklahoma, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies. Sales owns all of the issued and outstanding stock of McClain Group Sales of Florida, Inc., a distributor of the Company's products in Florida. All of these companies are Michigan corporations, except for McClain-Georgia, which is a Georgia corporation, EPCO, which is a New York corporation, and FSC, which is a Virgin Islands corporation. McClain-Michigan, McClain-Alabama, McClain-Georgia, McClain-Ohio, McClain-Oklahoma and EPCO are sometimes collectively referred to as "McClain"; Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies are sometimes collectively referred to as "Galion"; and, unless the context otherwise requires, all references to the Company mean McClain-Michigan and all of the entities owned or controlled by McClain-Michigan. The Company's executive offices are located at 6200 Elmridge Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310 and its telephone number is (810) 264-3611. PRODUCTS The Company manufactures and markets dump truck bodies and four solid waste handling equipment product lines: (1) containers; (2) compactors and baling equipment; (3) garbage and recycling truck bodies; and (4) transfer trailers. Sales of dump truck bodies accounted for approximately 23%, and sales of solid waste handling 2 3 equipment accounted for approximately 75%, of the Company's consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. Dump Truck Bodies and Hoists Galion Dump Bodies manufactures steel dump truck bodies varying in capacity from two to twenty-five cubic yards at its Winesburg, Ohio facility. McClain-Georgia and McClain-Oklahoma, under license from Galion Dump Bodies, also manufacture dump truck bodies at their Macon, Georgia and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma facilities, respectively. Dump truck bodies are assemblies which are attached to a truck's frame or chassis, to allow the truck to carry and dump solid materials such as dirt, gravel or waste materials. Hoists are the hydraulic lift mechanisms used to tilt the dump body. Trucks with a dump body and hoist are commonly seen in use as "dump trucks". The products manufactured by Galion Dump Bodies are sold under the registered trademark "Galion". The trademark registration, if not renewed, will expire in the year 2001 Containers Detachable Roll-Off Containers and Roll-Off Hoists. McClain-Michigan, McClain-Alabama, McClain-Georgia, McClain-Ohio and McClain-Oklahoma manufacture several types of detachable roll-off containers and roll-off hoists at the Company's facilities in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Macon, Georgia, Demopolis, Alabama, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Galion, Ohio. Detachable roll-off containers vary in capacity from ten to forty-five cubic yards and are transported with their contents to recycling centers, incinerators or landfill sites. Roll-off hoists consist of frames mounted on truck chassis which are hydraulically operated to load, transport and dump roll-off containers. Roll-off hoists are advertised and sold under the trade name "MAGNA-HOIST. Intermodal, Water-Tight and Sludge Containers. The Company manufactures various types of intermodal, water-tight and sludge containers at the Company's facilities in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Macon, Georgia, Demopolis, Alabama, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Galion, Ohio. Intermodal containers vary in capacity from nineteen cubic yards to thirty-five cubic yards and are designed for highway, railroad and marine movement of waste products. Water-tight containers vary in capacity from ten to forty cubic yards and are designed for highway movement of wet waste. Sludge containers vary in capacity from ten to thirty-five cubic yards and are designed for highway movement of slurry type waste products. Compactors and Baling Equipment The Company manufactures compactors at its Sterling Heights, Michigan facility. Compactors consist of a compaction unit and separate power source. Compaction units force deposited refuse through an opening at one end of the unit into a roll-off body coupled to the compaction unit. When the roll-off body is filled, the compactor is detached and the roll-off body is removed for dumping. The Company also manufactures unitized compaction systems consisting of a compactor and roll-off container manufactured as a single unit. Compactors are sold under the trade name "MAGNUM" and unitized compactor systems are sold under the trade name "OCTAMAG". EPCO manufactures at its Buffalo, New York facility 24 models of balers which compact plastic and paper products, primarily cardboard. Balers are either vertical downstroke or closed door horizontal balers. Garbage and Recycling Truck Bodies E-Z Pack manufactures at its Galion, Ohio facility traditional garbage truck bodies comprised of front, rear and side loading truck bodies and a recycling truck body used in solid waste handling and disposal. The front loading truck bodies vary in 3 4 capacity from thirty-two cubic yards to forty-three cubic yards, the rear loading truck bodies vary in capacity from eighteen cubic yards to thirty-one cubic yards, and the side loading truck bodies vary in capacity from twenty-nine cubic yards to thirty-nine cubic yards. The recycling truck bodies vary in capacity from thirty cubic yards to forty cubic yards. The products manufactured by E-Z Pack are sold under the registered trademark "E-Z Pack". Within this line, E-Z Pack sells its rear loading truck bodies under the trademarks "Goliath", "Goliath II", and "Apollo", and its front loading truck bodies under the trademark "Hercules". The side loading truck bodies and the recycling truck bodies are principally identified by the E-Z Pack name only. These trademarks will expire in the year 2001, unless renewed. The Company has several patents covering its recycling truck. Transfer Trailers McClain-Ohio manufactures at its Galion, Ohio facility, various types of steel and aluminum transfer trailers, including open-top walking floor trailers, closed-top walking floor trailers, ejection trailers and open-top tipper trailers, varying in capacity from thirty cubic yards to 124 cubic yards. Transfer trailers are used to transport compacted solid waste from transfer stations to landfills or incinerators. CUSTOMERS AND DISTRIBUTION For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997, the Company's consolidated net sales were divided approximately 47% to distributors, 46% to solid waste handling companies, and 7% to other entities. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997, approximately 14.1% of the Company's total sales were made to Waste Management, Inc. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1996 or 1995. The Company has no contracts with any of its customers and, accordingly, sells its products pursuant to purchase orders placed from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The Company delivers its products to its customers through the use of its own trucks or common carriers. The Company obtains its municipal as well as certain private contracts through the process of competitive bidding. There can be no assurance that municipalities or others will continue to solicit bids, or if they do, that the Company will continue to be successful in having its bids accepted. Additionally, inherent in the competitive bidding process is the risk that if a bid is submitted and a contract is subsequently awarded, actual performance costs may exceed the projected costs upon which the submitted bid or contract price was based. Although historically foreign sales have not accounted for a significant portion of the Company's revenues, the Company anticipates that a greater portion of its future net sales will be derived from sales of its products in foreign markets. SALES AND MARKETING Historically, the Company's products have been marketed by the Company's executive officers and sales personnel who have worked closely with customers to solicit orders and to render technical assistance and advice. The Company's executive officers will continue to devote a significant amount of time to developing and maintaining continuing relations with the Company's customers. The Company operates Sales, a separate wholly-owned corporation, to act as the Company's exclusive sales representative for its solid waste handling equipment product lines. 4 5 The Company also engages independent distributors and dealers in various regions throughout the United States and certain foreign countries, for marketing its products to customers. The Company's dealers are generally responsible in their respective geographic markets for identifying customers and soliciting customer orders. As of December 1, 1997, there were approximately 277 authorized Company dealers located in numerous states and 19 authorized Company dealers, licensees and commissioned district managers in 10 foreign countries, each of which is independently owned. The Company is dependent on such dealers for a significant portion of its revenues. These dealers typically specialize in specific products and areas and, accordingly, have specific knowledge of and contacts in particular markets. The Company believes that its dealers have enhanced and will continue to enhance the scope of the Company's marketing and sales efforts and have, to a certain extent, also enabled the Company to avoid certain significant costs associated with creating a more extensive direct sales network. The Company advertises its products under trade names and under its name in trade journals and brochures. Other marketing efforts include articles in trade publications, attendance at trade shows and presentations by the Company's personnel at industry trade conferences. The Company, through Leasing, also provides both sales-type financing and operating leases. At September 30, 1997, Leasing held net lease receivables of approximately $8.2 million. RAW MATERIALS The Company is dependent on third-party suppliers and manufacturers for the raw materials and a significant portion of the parts it uses in the manufacture of its products. The major raw materials used by the Company are steel in sheet, plate, structural and tubular form and aluminum in sheet and extruded form. The Company purchases its steel, principally in coils, and its sheet and extruded aluminum from domestic mills and warehouses. Coiled steel is received by the Company at various manufacturing facilities where it is then cut, bent, sheared and formed for assembly by welding. Electric and hydraulic components incorporated into the power units of compactors, balers and hoists used with dump bodies manufactured by the Company are brand name items purchased from various sources and assembled by the Company or to their specifications by outside sources. The assembled products are then painted to customers' specifications. While the Company attempts to maintain alternative sources for the Company's raw materials and believes that multiple sources are currently available for all of the raw materials (other than aluminum extrusions) that it uses, the Company's business is generally subject to periodic shortages of raw materials which could have an adverse effect on the Company. The Company currently purchases all of its extruded aluminum from one source. The Company is unaware of other potential providers of extruded aluminum which meets the Company's requirements and, therefore, the failure of the Company's extruded aluminum supplier to continue to supply the Company could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Although to date the Company has been able to obtain sufficient quantities of extruded aluminum to satisfy its manufacturing needs, a prolonged shortage of such raw material could adversely affect the Company. In addition, the Company currently purchases all of its hydraulic cylinders from only a few major suppliers. The failure by any of such suppliers to continue to supply the Company with cylinders on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, could also have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company generally has no supply agreements with any of its suppliers and, accordingly, generally purchases raw materials pursuant to purchase orders placed 5 6 from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Failure or delay by suppliers in supplying necessary raw materials to the Company could adversely affect the Company's ability to obtain and deliver its products on a timely and competitive basis. In addition, the Company has experienced price fluctuations for the raw materials that it purchases, particularly with respect to steel and aluminum. Any significant price fluctuations in the future could also have an adverse effect on the Company. The Company uses a forecasting and purchasing system to monitor the quantity and cost of necessary raw materials. Such cost controls allow the Company to minimize its operating costs by purchasing from the lowest priced suppliers the appropriate amount of raw materials in light of the Company's needs. The Company often orders raw materials in amounts in excess of its anticipated short-term needs in order to take advantage of price discounts available on large volume purchases of raw materials. To reduce its cost of raw materials, the Company has been processing coiled steel and manufacturing some of its own tubing, rather than purchasing tubing and processed sheet steel from third parties. The Company believes that it is the only manufacturer of dump truck bodies and solid waste handling equipment to process coiled steel and to operate a steel tube mill. Steel Processing Shelby Steel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, receives coiled steel and either warehouses or cuts and processes the steel at its River Rouge, Michigan facility to prescribed specifications. In addition to processing coiled steel for use by the Company, Shelby Steel also offers steel processing and warehousing services to third parties. Shelby Steel's ability to warehouse customers' steel attracts customers such as steel brokers who do not maintain facilities of their own to warehouse steel. Its steel processing and warehousing sales are generally limited to customers in the Detroit metropolitan area. Sales to third parties represented 91.8%, 89%, and 78.6% of Shelby Steel's business and 1.9%, 1.2%, and 2.0% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Tube Manufacturing Tube, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, began operating its tube manufacturing line in the Company's Kalamazoo facility in mid-1994. The facility receives coiled steel, slits the coil to proper width and forms it into square and rectangular tubing. The tubing produced by this facility provides the Company with approximately 90% of its steel tubing requirements. COMPETITION The Company faces intense competition in the solid waste handling equipment and dump truck bodies industries. Certain of the Company's competitors offer as wide a range of products, have greater market share and financial, marketing, manufacturing and other resources than the Company. At present, the Company's order backlogs are approximately two to four weeks. In addition, the Company believes that several of its competitors have added or are in the process of adding additional manufacturing capacity, which could reduce order backlogs and price levels, and consequently adversely affect the Company. Moreover, the absence of highly sophisticated technology results in a number of small regional companies entering the container product business periodically and competing with the Company. Although the Company believes that its products are superior to those of most of its competitors because of the quality and amount of steel used in its products, 6 7 consumers generally find the products relatively interchangeable. Consequently, price, product availability and delivery, design and manufacturing quality and service are the principal means of competition. The Company believes that it can continue to compete and further strengthen its competitive position through proper pricing, marketing and cost-effective distribution of the Company's products. The steel processing industry is also highly competitive, with quality, price and delivery the principal means of competition. The Company believes that it will generally continue to maintain its competitive position in the marketplace with respect to steel processing. Shelby Steel's ability to warehouse customers' steel attracts customers such as steel brokers who do not maintain facilities of their own to warehouse steel. BACKLOG AND INVENTORY The Company generally produces solid waste handling equipment and dump truck bodies pursuant to customer purchase orders. The Company includes in its backlog only firm product orders, which are subject to termination at will and rescheduling, without penalty. The Company's backlog was approximately $16.7 million and $11.5 million at September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Substantially all of the Company's backlog is delivered within four weeks of the Company's receipt of purchase orders. Due to numerous factors, including termination of orders, rescheduling, possible change orders and delays, which affect production and delivery of the Company's products, there can be no assurance as to if or when cash receipts will be recognized from the Company's backlog. In addition, year to year comparisons of backlog are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. Although most of the Company's sales are based on orders for goods to be manufactured, the Company nevertheless carries certain amounts of finished goods inventory in order to meet customer delivery dates. In addition, from time to time, the Company manufactures units in excess of ordered units to "round out" production runs or to maintain base stock levels. At September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company had inventory of $31.0 million, $25.6 million and $31.2 million, respectively. EMPLOYEES The Company had approximately 740 employees as of December 12, 1997. Sixty of the Company's hourly employees are represented by the McClain Hourly Employees' Union pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement which expires September 16, 1999. The 130 hourly employees of E-Z Pack are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement which expires June 12, 2000. The 46 hourly employees of McClain-Ohio are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement which expires November 1, 1999. On February 23, 1995 the National Labor Relations Board (the "NLRB") conducted an election in response to a petition filed by the Shopmen's Local Union No. 616 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers (AFL-CIO) (the "Union") to represent the hourly employees at the McClain-Georgia facility in Macon, Georgia. The ballots of 11 employees were challenged as ineligible. The Union filed charges against the Company asserting that it committed various unfair labor practices which affected the election results and that the challenged ballots should be counted. On October 17, 1996, the NLRB issued a Decision, Order and Direction upholding the unfair labor practice charges, and on November 5, 1996, the NLRB determined that the results of the election were in favor of the Union. The Company continues to vigorously defend against the unfair labor practice allegations. The Company does not believe a final decision upholding the Union certification or the unfair labor practice charges would have a material adverse affect on the Company. The Company believes that relations 7 8 with the hourly employees at McClain of Georgia are generally satisfactory. There have been no work stoppages due to labor difficulties. ENVIRONMENTAL The Company's operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation under environmental laws and regulations concerning, among other things, emissions into the air, discharges into the waters and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste and other materials. Inherent in manufacturing operations and in owning real estate is the risk of environmental liabilities as a result of both current and past operations, which cannot be predicted with certainty. The Company has incurred and will continue to incur costs, on an ongoing basis, associated with environmental regulatory compliance in its business. State and local agencies have become increasingly active in the environmental area. The increased regulation by multiple agencies can be expected to increase the Company's future environmental costs. In particular, properties under federal and state scrutiny frequently result in significant clean-up costs and litigation expenses related to a party's clean-up obligation. However, the Company believes that the ever-increasing waste stream and the continuing initiatives of government authorities relating to environmental and waste disposal problems, including restrictions on landfill locations and operations and extensive regulation relating to the disposal of waste, create significant opportunities for companies in the solid waste handling equipment industry. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES In the aggregate, the Company owns or leases approximately 968,500 square feet of real property located in Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Oklahoma, Alabama and New York. The Company owns three facilities in Michigan, three facilities in Ohio, one facility in Georgia, one facility in Oklahoma and one facility in Alabama. The properties that the Company owns or leases consist of the following: OWNED SQUARE LOCATION OR LEASED FOOTAGE - -------------------------- --------- ------- Sterling Heights, Michigan Owned 37,000 Sterling Heights, Michigan Leased 18,000 Kalamazoo, Michigan Owned 55,000 River Rouge, Michigan Owned 50,000 Galion, Ohio Owned 365,000 Winesburg, Ohio Owned 67,500 Winesburg, Ohio Owned 16,000 Winesburg, Ohio Owned 15,200 Macon, Georgia Owned 114,500 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Owned 100,000 Demopolis, Alabama Owned 102,000 Buffalo, New York Leased 28,300 The Company's main office and manufacturing facilities are located in a 37,000 square foot facility situated on 8 2/3 acres in Sterling Heights, Michigan owned by McClain-Michigan. This facility is used to manufacture roll-off containers, roll-off hoists and compactors. McClain-Michigan also owns a 55,000 square foot facility located in Kalamazoo, Michigan which is home to the Company's tube mill. Shelby Steel owns a 50,000 square foot steel processing facility on six acres of land in River Rouge, Michigan, where all of its operations are conducted. McClain-Michigan leases, under a verbal month-to-month lease, an 18,000 square foot manufacturing facility also located in Sterling Heights, Michigan from the mother of Messrs. Kenneth and Robert McClain. 8 9 This facility is used by the Company as a fabrication facility. The monthly rental for this facility is $3,500, with the lessor responsible for the payment of real estate taxes, assessments, insurance premiums and replacement in case of damage by fire, and the Company responsible for maintenance of the building. The Company believes that the terms and conditions of this lease are comparable to the terms and conditions which would be available from an unrelated party with respect to similar facilities, although other similarly situated unrelated parties would, in all likelihood, require a long-term written lease. E-Z Pack owns three buildings comprising approximately 365,000 square feet situated on approximately 38 acres of land in Galion, Ohio. This three-building facility is the sole location for its manufacturing operations. This facility manufactures front, side and rear loading garbage truck bodies and recycling trucks. Sales's executive offices are located in one of the Galion, Ohio buildings under a lease arrangement and McClain-Ohio leases one of the other buildings at this location. Galion Dump Bodies owns three manufacturing facilities (67,500, 15,200 and 16,000 square feet) situated on 20 acres of land in Winesburg, Ohio where it manufactures dump bodies and hoists. The Company's Georgia facility is an approximately 114,500 square foot manufacturing facility on 13.2 acres in Macon, Georgia. This facility was reorganized, during Fiscal 1997 to manufacture dump bodies, and roll-off hoists to sell principally in the Southeast. The Company's Oklahoma facility consists of three buildings in Oklahoma City, aggregating 100,000 square feet. This facility is used to fabricate and process steel for its own use and to manufacture roll-off containers. McClain-Alabama owns an approximately 102,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Demopolis, Alabama on approximately 84 acres of land. This facility is used to fabricate and process steel for its own use and to manufacture roll-off containers. EPCO leases an approximately 28,300 square foot facility outside Buffalo, New York, where it manufacturers balers. McClain-Michigan's Sterling Heights, Michigan facility and McClain-Ohio's Ohio facility are currently operating at approximately 80% of capacity. The Oklahoma facility is currently operating at 65% of capacity. The Georgia facility is currently operating at 30% of capacity. The Alabama facility is currently operating at 60% capacity. The E-Z Pack portion of the Galion, Ohio facility is currently operating at 75% of capacity. The Winesburg, Ohio facility is currently operating at 90% of capacity. The Kalamazoo, Michigan facility is currently operating at 60% of capacity. The EPCO facility is currently operating at 60% capacity. The determination of the productive capacity on each facility actually used by the Company is a function of the mix of products being produced at such facility and the pricing of such products. The production capacity figures set forth in this paragraph reflect the mix of products presently produced by each facility and the present pricing of such products. The Company enjoys expandable capacity at most of these facilities depending on double-shifting and other performance enhancing activities. The facilities owned and leased by the Company are well maintained and in good operating condition. Its plants and equipment are subject to various liens and encumbrances which collateralize certain obligations. See Notes 8 and 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 9 10 The Company is from time to time subject to various claims from existing or former employees alleging gender, age or racial discrimination and anti-union activity, none of which are expected to have a material adverse affect on the Company. See ITEM 1. BUSINESS. Employees. In addition, as a manufacturer of industrial products, the Company is, from time to time, subjected to various product liability claims. Such claims typically involve personal injury or wrongful death associated with the use or misuse of the Company's products. While such claims have not been material to the Company in any year and the Company believes that it maintains adequate product liability insurance, there can be no assurance that such insurance will continue to be available on terms acceptable to the Company. Any product liability claim not fully covered by insurance, as well as any adverse publicity from a product liability claim, could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is currently defending a few legal proceedings involving product liability claims relating to McClain, Galion Dump Bodies and E-Z Pack brand products. Galion Holding purchased the business now conducted by Galion Dump Bodies and E-Z Pack from the Peabody Galion Division of Peabody International Corporation ("Peabody"). Pursuant to an indemnification Galion Holding provided Peabody in connection with the acquisition, it is currently defending a number of legal proceedings involving product liability claims arising out of products manufactured by Peabody prior to the date of the acquisition. These claims are also covered by insurance. Although the Company has already settled many of these cases and the Company believes that it can continue to successfully resolve these product liability claims, there can be no assurance that the Company can continue to do so. The Company is not presently a party to any material legal proceedings except as described above. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The Company's Common Stock is traded and quoted on the Nasdaq National Market ("Nasdaq/NMS") under the trading symbol "MCCL." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices for the Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq/NMS. These per share quotations represent inter-dealer prices on the Nasdaq/NMS, and do not include retail mark-ups or commissions. SALES PRICE OF COMMON STOCK -------------- HIGH LOW ------ ------ FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 First Quarter 7.00 3.375 Second Quarter 5.00 3.50 Third Quarter 6.125 3.875 Fourth Quarter 6.5 4.875 10 11 FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 First Quarter 7.25 4.75 Second Quarter 6.75 4.625 Third Quarter 5.50 4.25 Fourth Quarter 5.0 4.25 On December 11, 1997, the last reported sales price for the Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq/NMS was $4.25. As of such date there were approximately 241 holders of record of the Common Stock. The Company believes there are a substantial number of beneficial owners of the Company's Common Stock whose shares are held in street name. The Company has never paid any cash dividends. The payment of dividends by the Company is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the Company's earnings, its capital requirements and financial condition, as well as other relevant factors. The Board of Directors does not intend to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future, but instead intends to retain earnings for use in the Company's operations. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Selected financial data for each of the Company's last five fiscal years ended September 30 are as follows: ================================================================================================ 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross Sales $91,329,737 $84,680,797 $82,263,202 $79,166,990 $61,794,822 Sales Net of Customer Discounts $90,061,170 $84,221,810 $81,569,427 $78,540,233 $61,536,111 Net Income $(1,703,780) $2,384,957 $2,462,755 $3,250,996 $2,110,838 Net Earnings Per Common and Common Equivalent Share,(1), (2) $(.36) $.50 $.53 $.71 $.51 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, Working Capital ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $33,520,003 $32,371,639 $33,868,556 $21,997,601 $10,664,115 Long-Term Debt $87,185,567 $79,425,255 $73,899,197 $58,189,747 $49,562,268 Stockholders' $38,513,490 $34,217,149 $31,170,287 $18,039,869 $7,022,215 Investment $23,804,091 $25,457,255 $22,841,274 $19,359,709 $15,794,210 Weighted Average Number of Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding(1), (2) 4,729,281 4,752,050 4,657,476 4,608,137 4,104,076 Current Ratio 2.63:1 3.18:1 3.37:1 2.49:1 1.55:1 Long Term Debt to Equity 1.62:1 1.34:1 1.36:1 0.93:1 0.44:1 ================================================================================================ (1) Average number of shares outstanding includes, as appropriate, adjustments for the effect of common stock equivalents. (2) Adjusted to reflect a 4-for-3 stock split effective February 28, 1995. 11 12 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the notes to them, appearing elsewhere in this report. The following table presents, as a percentage of net sales, certain selected financial data for the Company for the years indicated: YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Sales 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% Cost of Sales 82.74 79.65 78.35 78.12 78.13 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Gross Profit 17.26 20.35 21.65 21.88 21.87 Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 15.15 13.60 14.52 13.48 15.00 Restructuring and Impairment Charge 1.95 -- -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Operating Profit .16 6.75 7.13 8.40 6.87 Other Expense 2.37 2.48 2.59 2.19 2.18 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (2.21) 4.27 4.54 6.21 4.69 Income Taxes (Benefit) (.32) 1.45 1.55 2.09 1.27 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net Income (Loss) (1.89)% 2.82% 2.99% 4.12% 3.42% ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== The Company manufactures dump truck bodies and a variety of solid waste handling products including: (i) detachable roll-off waste containers ("roll-off containers") and hydraulically operated roll-off hoist tilt truck frames used to load, transport and dump roll-off containers ("roll-off hoists"); (ii) intermodal waste containers designed for interchangeable use on trucks, trains and ships ("intermodals"); (iii) water-tight and sludge detachable roll-off waste containers designed to handle wet waste and slurry type waste, respectively; (iv) compactors, unitized compactor/roll-off container systems ("unitized compaction systems"), and balers; (v) an assortment of front, rear and side loading garbage truck bodies; (vi) recycling truck bodies; and (vii) transfer trailers used to transport compacted solid waste from transfer stations to landfills or incinerators. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Comparison of year ended September 30, 1997 to year ended September 30, 1996 Net sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 increased 6.93% to $90.1 million compared to $84.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996. This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of the Alabama facility in late fiscal 1996 which resulted in an increase in container sales of approximately $10.0 million. Sales of the Company's other products, with the exception of balers which declined approximately $1.8 million, remained essentially stable during Fiscal 1997. Gross profit as a percentage of sales declined to 17.26% for fiscal 1997 from 20.35% for Fiscal 1996, and a net loss from operations of approximately $1.7 million was generated. The decline in gross profit and the net loss from operations were due in large part to a change in the products produced at the Company's Georgia facility, the decision to close the Epco facility as a result of slumping baler sales, certain errors in the Company's pricing models which resulted in the Company setting inadequate prices for its products, and a slowdown in the capital expenditures of many of the national and regional hauling companies. 12 13 In Fiscal 1997, the Company transferred the production of its roll off containers from Georgia to Alabama and the production of its roll-off hoists from Michigan to Georgia. In addition, the Company completely redesigned its roll-off hoists. The time spent by the Company in implementing these changes combined to create a significant loss in production time at Georgia, causing a pretax loss of approximately $1.7 million at that facility. These shifts in production also created certain temporary losses in production time at both the Alabama and Michigan facilities further reducing margins. The recycled paper market remained soft throughout the year causing baler sales to slump. As a result, the Company had a pretax operating loss of approximately $0.6 million. Because of this slump in baler sales and management's projection of continued depressed future baler sales, management determined that it would be unable to profitably produce balers at the Epco facility. The Company has decided to close the Epco facility and move the baler production to one of its Ohio facilities which has excess capacity, thereby eliminating the overhead expenses related to the Epco facility. As a result of this decision, the Company recognized in Fiscal 1997 a pretax restructuring and impairment charge of approximately $1.75 million, which consisted of goodwill of $1.15 million, the write-down of leasehold improvements and other assets of $0.3 million, and costs associated with the closing of the leased facility of $0.3 million. In Fiscal 1993, Company-wide accounting and manufacturing software was installed. Initially, the Company focused on utilizing the accounting modules of the software. It was not until Fiscal 1995 that the Company began to incorporate the manufacturing modules of the software. During the phase-in of these manufacturing modules, certain cost factors related primarily to scrap and other safety margins which the Company historically used in its pricing models were overlooked causing the Company to set the prices of its goods too low. This error went undetected until the end of Fiscal 1997, at which time management performed a detailed evaluation of all pricing models and product costs, which prompted an increase in the selling prices of most of the Company's products in the range of 2% to 4%, effective December 1, 1997. The solid waste hauling industry is currently going through a period of consolidations and reorganizations. Certain regional companies have merged or acquired smaller local haulers, and the two largest hauling companies in the United States are currently undergoing reorganizations after years of rapid growth. Because of these consolidations and reorganizations, many of the national and larger regional hauling companies have reduced their capital expenditures, creating significant downward pressure on the Company's selling prices and lower margins. The Company's inventory levels increased to $31.0 million at the end of Fiscal 1997 from $25.6 million at the end of Fiscal 1996. This increase was primarily due to the Company's inability to adequately adjust its purchasing plan in response to the slowdown in capital purchases by certain national hauling companies discussed above. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 15.15% as a percentage of net sales during Fiscal 1997 compared to 13.60% for Fiscal 1996. This increase was attributed primarily to increased selling expenses, increased bad debt write-offs, and a more conservative product liability accrual. To strengthen its position in the market as a provider of a complete line of solid waste hauling equipment, the Company decided to increase its advertising, expand its trade show activity and hire additional sales people. The Company believes that this approach will have positive long term effects on the Company's sales as the consolidations in the solid waste hauling industry continue. The Company suffered a significant bad debt write-off related to the failure of a national trailer manufacturer and experienced certain collection problems with some of the companies involved in the consolidations in the solid waste hauling industry. The Company does not anticipate further collection problems related to these consolidations. Comparison of year ended September 30, 1996 to year ended September 30, 1995 Net sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996 amounted to $84.2 million compared to sales of $81.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, an increase of 2.93%. This increase in Fiscal 1996 sales was due primarily to an increase of $4.0 million in baler sales resulting from the EPCO acquisition in late Fiscal 1995. Sales of the Company's other products remained essentially stable during Fiscal 1996. Gross profit as a percentage of sales declined to 20.93% for Fiscal 1996 from 22.32% for Fiscal 1995. This decline was due largely to the Company's inventory reduction program, increased price competition in the solid waste industry, and certain manufacturing inefficiencies at the Georgia and the McClain-Ohio facilities. The union organizing efforts in the Georgia facility (see ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS) caused significant manufacturing inefficiencies during the past year at that plant, while the manufacturing inefficiencies at the McClain-Ohio facility resulted from a failure to rapidly adjust its work force during the first half of the year to compensate for the oversupply of trailers which began during Fiscal 1995. Management expects that the reorganization of the Georgia plant will result in an acceptable efficiency level. The inventory reduction 13 14 program, begun during March 1996, resulted in a $5.65 million reduction in inventory levels at September 30, 1996. Management believes that this program will have a positive effect on both interest expense and the normal carrying costs associated with inventory during Fiscal 1997. Selling, general and administrative expenses declined to 13.31% as a percentage of net sales during Fiscal 1996 compared to 14.19% for Fiscal 1995. Interest expense increased to 3.59% of net sales during Fiscal 1996 compared to 3.01% during Fiscal 1995. The increase in interest expense resulted from greater borrowing to fund the Company's increased leasing activities and the cost of carrying the inventory built up during Fiscal 1995. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's required level of working capital during Fiscal 1997 was consistent with that of Fiscal 1996, while long-term debt continued to increase due primarily to the Company's increased leasing activity and its on-going commitment to increased production efficiency by properly maintaining and upgrading its production facilities and machinery and equipment. The Company had working capital of approximately $33.5 million at September 30, 1997, compared to $32.4 million at September 30, 1996. The ratio of the Company's current assets to its current liabilities was 2.63:1 at September 30, 1997 compared to 3.18:1 at September 30, 1996. The Company's cash and short term investments totaled $2.4 million at September 30, 1997. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $1.1 million during Fiscal 1997. The Company also invested approximately $4.0 million in new machinery and equipment during Fiscal 1997. The Company's leasing subsidiary financed approximately $2.6 million of new leases in Fiscal 1997. The Company has begun preliminary negotiations with its primary lender to reduce the interest rate currently charged on its borrowed funds and to restructure the covenants in its various debt agreements. There can be no assurance that negotiations will result in more favorable debt terms to the Company. Additionally, the Company currently has set its budget for capital expenditures in Fiscal 1998 to approximately $2.0 million as compared to $4.1 million in Fiscal 1997. Despite the reduction in the Company's net income during 1997, management believes that the Company cash flow, together with the credit available to it under existing, or revised, debt facilities, will provide it with adequate cash for its working capital needs for the next 12 months. The Company has several Revolving Credit Facilities with Standard Federal Bank, a federal savings bank ("Standard"), which provide maximum availability of $21 million for working capital needs and $1.5 million to fund demonstration equipment. At September 30, 1997, the Company had borrowed approximately $19.4 million under the working capital line and $0.8 million under the demonstrator line. Borrowings under the working capital line are limited to 80% of eligible accounts receivable and 50% of qualified inventory while the demonstrator line is limited to 85% of related equipment. The Company also has a Revolving Credit Facility with Standard used to finance certain of its lease receivables. The agreement calls for a maximum availability of $10.0 million with borrowings limited to 80% of eligible lease receivables. At September 30, 1997 approximately $6.3 million had been drawn on this facility. All borrowings with Standard are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. In addition, the loans contain various covenants including those requiring the Company to maintain certain current ratios, levels of tangible net worth and debt ratios, and restricting the amount of capital expenditures the Company may make each year. The Company has obtained waivers from Standard for the Company's non-compliance with certain of such covenants as of September 30, 1997. The revolving credit agreements bear interest at prime and expire in March 1999, at which time the Company expects to obtain renewals on the same or similar terms. The Company has agreements with two financial institutions to provide financing for its TRAC (Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause) Leasing Agreements. The agreements call for maximum availability of $8 million in lease commitments. Under these facilities, the Company may finance 100% of eligible lease receivables over the term of the related lease at a fixed interest rate determined at the time of the lease closing. The notes are secured by the related lease receivable. At September 30, 1997, approximately $5.0 million had been drawn on this facility. 14 15 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Financial statements and supplementary data are filed herewith under Item 14. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS There have been no changes in the Company's independent public accountants during the past two fiscal years and the Company does not disagree with such accountants on any matter of accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosure. 15 16 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY The directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows: APPROXIMATE DATE SERVICE NAME AGE OFFICE BEGAN - --------------------- --- -------------------------------- ----- Kenneth D. McClain(1) 56 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President 3/68 Robert W. McClain(1) 61 Senior Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Director 3/68 Raymond Elliott 63 Director 8/90 Walter J. Kirchberger 62 Director 11/95 Carl Jaworski 54 Secretary 10/72 Mark S. Mikelait 37 Treasurer 9/94 (1) Kenneth D. McClain and Robert W. McClain are brothers. KENNETH D. MCCLAIN is Chairman of the Board and President of the Company. He has been a director and officer of the Company since its inception in March 1968. He also serves as Vice President and a director of Shelby Steel and President and a director of McClain-Georgia. Mr. McClain is also a director and the Chairman of the Board of Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and Sales ROBERT W. MCCLAIN is Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Company. He has been a director and officer of the Company since its inception in March 1968. He also serves as President of Shelby Steel and Vice President of McClain-Georgia. RAYMOND ELLIOTT has been a director of the Company since August 1990. He has been a Vice President of First of America Insurance Group since October 1996. Prior to that he was President and a director of Elliott & Sons Insurance Agency, Inc. and Michigan Benefit Plans Insurance Agency, Inc. since 1967. Mr. Elliott also serves as a director of the Boys and Girls Club of Troy, a charitable organization located in Troy, Michigan. WALTER J. KIRCHBERGER was elected to the Board of Directors in November 1995. Mr. Kirchberger is First Vice President - Research of PaineWebber Incorporated, and has served in such capacity for more than 25 years. He also serves as a director of Simpson Industries, Inc. CARL JAWORSKI has served as Secretary since October 1972. Mr. Jaworski was also a director and the Treasurer of the Company from October 1972 until April 1992. Mr. Jaworski also serves as Secretary and a director of Shelby Steel and Secretary of McClain-Georgia. Mr. Jaworski is the Secretary of E-Z Pack and a Vice President and Secretary of Sales. 16 17 MARK S. MIKELAIT was elected Treasurer of the Company in May 1997 and joined the company in September 1994. Prior to that time Mr. Mikelait, a CPA, was employed as a Senior Manager by Rehmann Robson, the company's independent auditors, beginning in November 1985. The Company is required to identify each person who was an officer, director or beneficial owner of more than 10% of the Company's registered equity securities during the Company's most recent fiscal year and who failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based solely upon its review of copies of such reports received by it during or with respect to the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997, the Company believes that all officers, directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Company's registered equity securities timely filed all required reports. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The following tables set forth all cash compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the only other executive officers whose total annual salary and bonus from the Company exceeded $100,000 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- Name and Fiscal Salary Options/ Principal Position Year Amount($) SARs(#) - -------------------- ------- --------- ---------- Kenneth D. McClain, 1997 $226,885 --- President/ CEO 1996 275,000 --- 1995 219,675 13.333 Robert W. McClain, 1997 $183,335 --- Senior Vice President 1996 246,832 --- 1995 216,582 6,666 Carl Jaworski 1997 $107,207 --- Secretary 1996 --- --- 1995 --- --- 17 18 AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION/SAR VALUES TABLE Shares Acquired No. of Unexercised Value of Unexercised on Exercise Value Options/SARs at In-The-Money Options/SARs at in 1997 Realized Fiscal Year-End Fiscal Year-End(2) --------------------------- --------------------------- Not Not Exercisable Exercisable(1) Exercisable Exercisable ----------- -------- ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- Kenneth D. McClain -0- -0- 26,975 8,879 $ -0- $ -0- Robert W. McClain -0- -0- 22,824 4,444 $ -0- $ -0- (1) Stock options granted November 16, 1995 pursuant to the Company's 1989 Incentive Stock Plan (the "Incentive Plan"). Options must be exercised by November 15, 2000. Exercise price is $7.31 per share. (2) Value based on the average of the September 30, 1997 closing bid high and low price which was $4.63 per share. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS Directors who are employees of the Company do not receive compensation for serving on the Board or on the Board's committees. Directors who are not employees of the Company are entitled to a quarterly retainer fee of $3,250, a $1,000 fee for each regular or special meeting of the Board and a $1,000 fee for each committee meeting attended on a day other than a regular or special Board meeting date (collectively, the "Fees"). A Director may elect to receive payment of the Fees in shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company's 1989 Retainer Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Retainer Plan"). To participate in the Retainer Plan, an eligible director must elect prior to December 31 of each year the percentage, if any, of Fees he desires to receive in the form of shares of Common Stock. The Common Stock is issued quarterly during the following calendar year. The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to an eligible director is determined by dividing the dollar amount of the percentage of fees such director elects to receive in Common Stock by the "fair market value" of Common Stock on the day prior to the date of issuance of the Common Stock to such director. The term "fair market value" means the average of the highest and lowest selling price for the Common Stock as quoted on Nasdaq/NMS for the day prior to the date of issuance or for the first date prior to the date of issuance for which shares of Common Stock are quoted, if not quoted on the day prior to the date of issuance. Any fractional share of Common Stock derived from such calculation is paid in cash. The aggregate fair market value of the shares of Common Stock issued to any eligible director in a given year cannot exceed 100% of such eligible director's fees. Fees may not be increased more often than annually. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997, 5,466 shares of Common Stock were issued under the Retainer Plan. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth, as of December 5,1996, certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of Common Stock, of: (i) each person known to the 18 19 Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five (5%) percent of the Common Stock; (ii) each director of the Company; (iii) each executive officer listed in the Summary Compensation Table; and (iv) all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group, based upon information available to the Company. AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT OF NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIAL OUTSTANDING OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP(1) SHARES(2) - ------------------- ------------ ----------- Kenneth D. McClain 6200 Elmridge Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310 1,464,339(3) 30.82% Robert W. McClain 6200 Elmridge Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310 1,131,246(4) 23.81% June McClain 6200 Elmridge Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310 337,178 7.10% Lisa McClain Pfeil 6200 Elmridge Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310 310,474(5) 6.53% Raymond Elliott 290 Town Center P.O. Box 890 Troy, Michigan 48084 13,182 0.28% Walter Kirchberger 2301 West Big Beaver Rd., Suite 800 Troy, Michigan 48084 3,570 0.08% All current executive officers and directors as a group (6 persons) 2,749,163(6) 57.86% (1) For purposes of this table, a person is deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of any shares that such person has a right to acquire within 60 days. (2) Based on 4,751,373 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of December 11, 1997. In addition, for purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares held by each person or group of persons named above, any security that such person or persons has or have the right to acquire within 60 days is also deemed to be outstanding, but is not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. (3) Includes 2,430 shares of Common Stock owned by Kenneth D. McClain's wife. Mr. McClain disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (4) Includes 337,178 shares of Common Stock owned by Robert W. McClain's wife. Mr. McClain disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (5) Of the shares beneficially owned by Mrs. Pfeil, 305,098 are held of record by an irrevocable trust for her benefit. Mrs. Pfeil is the daughter of Kenneth D. McClain. (6) Includes 80,465 shares which executive officers and directors have the right to acquire pursuant to stock options exercisable within 60 days. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS On August 2, 1993, the Company consummated the purchase of three facilities which it had been leasing from three different entities controlled by certain officers and directors of the Company, including its main Sterling Heights, Michigan facility, its Kalamazoo, Michigan facility and its Macon, Georgia facility. In each instance, the Company paid the purchase price by issuing shares of Common Stock and assuming existing mortgages on the facilities. The purchase prices were determined by the 19 20 Company's Board of Directors on the basis of independent appraisals of the facilities. The stock issued was valued at $5.40 per share, based on the market price for shares of Common Stock as of March 29, 1993, the date that definitive purchase agreements for the facilities were executed. These shares are restricted within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), meaning that it cannot be resold unless registered under the Securities Act, or in a transaction which is exempt from such registration. The seller of each facility owned the facility for more than two years before the sale. In November 1994, in connection with a contemplated public offering of its Common Stock, the Company agreed to value the shares issued in exchange for these facilities at a price based on the market value of shares of Common Stock as of August 2, 1993, the date these transactions were consummated. This revision gave effect to the fact that the shares had increased in value by $504,000 from March 29, 1993. Messrs. Kenneth and Robert McClain have agreed to pay this amount to the Company, with interest at Standard's prime rate, in five equal principal installments with accrued interest, commencing September 30, 1995. The Company leases one of its facilities from the mother of Messrs. Kenneth and Robert McClain. See "Properties." The Company believes that the terms and conditions of this lease are comparable to those available from an unrelated party with respect to similar facilities. See also Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company had sales of approximately $560,000 in Fiscal 1997 to McClain Leasing Corporation, an entity controlled by certain officers and directors of the Company. First of America Insurance Group, Inc., an entity that employs Raymond Elliott, a director of the Company, provided insurance to the Company during Fiscal 1997. Sales from this entity to the Company aggregated approximately $1.1 million during Fiscal 1997, for which this entity received fees and commissions in the approximate amount of $120,000. PART IV ITEM 14 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following documents are filed herewith as part of this Form 10-K: (1) A list of the financial statements required to be filed as a part of this Form 10-K is shown in the "Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules" filed herewith. (2) A list of financial statement schedules required to be filed as a part of this Form 10-K is shown in the "Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules" filed herewith. (3) A list of the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K to be filed as a part of this Form 10-K is shown on the "Index to Exhibits" filed herewith. 20 21 The Company filed a report on Form 8-K during September 1996 regarding its acquisition of the Demopolis, Alabama facility. 21 22 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. Dated: December 29, 1997 McCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. By:/s/ Kenneth D. McClain ---------------------------------- Kenneth D. McClain, President (Principal Executive Officer) And By:/s/ Mark S. Mikelait ------------------------------ Mark S. Mikelait, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 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. Dated: December 29, 1997 /s/ Kenneth D. McClain ------------------------------- Kenneth D. McClain, Director Dated: December 29, 1997 /s/ Robert W. McClain ------------------------------- Robert W. McClain, Director Dated: December 29, 1997 /s/ Raymond Elliott ------------------------------- Raymond Elliott, Director Dated: December 29, 1997 /s/ Walter J. Kirchberger ------------------------------- Walter J. Kirchberger, Director 22 23 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington, D. C. Form 10-K For Corporations ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (NAME OF REGISTRANT) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 24 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Independent Auditors' Report Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 1997 and 1996 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment for the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements SCHEDULES The information required to be submitted in Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The following schedules are omitted as not required or not applicable: I, III, IV and V 25 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT Board of Directors and Stockholders McClain Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries Sterling Heights, Michigan We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of McClain Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' investment, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1997. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements 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 consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of McClain Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Farmington Hills, Michigan December 19, 1997 26 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS (NOTES 8 AND 9) 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- ---------------- CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,402,421 $ 1,065,039 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $500,000 ($600,000 in 1996) (NOTE 4) 16,589,263 18,502,950 Inventories (NOTE 5) 31,011,766 25,577,000 Net investment in sales-type leases, current portion 2,900,000 1,910,000 Prepaid expenses 362,029 191,645 Refundable federal and state income taxes 837,638 - ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 54,103,117 47,246,634 ---------------- ---------------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (NOTE 7) 25,240,624 24,247,933 ---------------- ---------------- OTHER ASSETS Net investment in sales-type leases, net of current portion (NOTE 6) 5,348,773 3,706,350 Goodwill, net of amortization (NOTE 2) 1,704,132 3,453,772 Other 752,878 390,141 Equipment under construction 36,043 380,425 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 7,841,826 7,930,688 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 87,185,567 $ 79,425,255 ================ ================ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 27 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- ---------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 14,132,646 $ 10,547,642 Current portion of long-term debt 2,800,000 2,132,201 Accrued expenses (NOTE 10) 2,790,468 2,165,869 Accrued restructuring costs (NOTE 2) 610,000 - Deferred income (NOTE 6) 250,000 - Federal and state income taxes - 29,283 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 20,583,114 14,874,995 Long-term debt, net of current portion (NOTE 9) 38,513,490 34,217,149 Product liability (NOTE 16) 2,151,872 2,775,856 Deferred income taxes (NOTE 11) 2,100,000 2,100,000 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 63,348,476 53,968,000 ---------------- ---------------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT Common stock, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 4,737,622 shares (4,693,916 shares in 1996) (NOTE 15) 5,887,486 5,803,870 Retained earnings 18,453,605 20,157,385 Less amount due from officers (NOTE 13) (504,000) (504,000) ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 23,837,091 25,457,255 ---------------- ---------------- $ 87,185,567 $ 79,425,255 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT ================ ================ 28 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 90,061,170 $ 84,221,810 $ 81,659,427 Cost of sales 74,517,303 67,086,240 63,982,076 ------------ ------------ ------------ GROSS PROFIT 15,543,867 17,135,570 17,677,351 Selling, general and administrative expenses 13,647,757 11,450,466 11,854,579 Restructuring and impairment charges (NOTE 2) 1,755,000 - - ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 141,110 5,685,104 5,822,772 ------------ ------------ ------------ OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest expense (3,448,867) (3,044,398) (2,478,350) Interest income 1,215,877 795,519 410,221 Other, net 101,100 178,732 (17,888) ------------ ------------ ------------ OTHER EXPENSE, NET (2,131,890) (2,070,147) (2,086,017) ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (1,990,780) 3,614,957 3,736,755 Income taxes (benefit) (NOTE 11) (287,000) 1,230,000 1,274,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (1,703,780) $ 2,384,957 $ 2,462,755 ============ ============ ============ Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent shares ($0.36) $0.50 $0.53 ============ ============ ============ Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 4,729,281 4,752,050 4,657,476 ============ ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 29 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK AMOUNT ---------------------------- RETAINED DUE FROM SHARES AMOUNT EARNINGS OFFICERS TOTALS ------------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- Balance at October 1, 1994 4,447,160 $ 4,554,036 $ 15,309,673 $ (504,000) $ 19,359,709 Shares issued 4,981 19,899 - - 19,899 Shares repurchased (98) (1,089) - - (1,089) Common stock issued in connection with EPCO acquisition 135,701 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000 Net income - - 2,462,755 - 2,462,755 ------------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- Balance at September 30, 1995 4,587,744 5,572,846 17,772,428 (504,000) 22,841,274 Shares issued 137,799 378,024 - - 378,024 Shares repurchased (31,627) (147,000) - - (147,000) Net income - - 2,384,957 - 2,384,957 ------------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- Balance at September 30, 1996 4,693,916 5,803,870 20,157,385 (504,000) 25,457,255 Shares issued 56,971 157,695 - - 157,695 Shares repurchased (24,467) (136,968) - - (136,968) Common stock issued in connection with EPCO acquisition 11,202 62,889 - - 62,889 Net loss - - (1,703,780) - (1,703,780) ------------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- Balance at September 30, 1997 4,737,622 $ 5,887,486 $ 18,453,605 $ (504,000) $ 23,837,091 ============= ============= =============== ================ =============== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 30 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 -------------- --------------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $ (1,703,780) $ 2,384,957 $ 2,462,755 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Depreciation and amortization 4,893,701 2,550,935 2,179,992 Deferred income taxes - 660,000 375,000 Provision for doubtful accounts 432,511 49,400 205,000 Loss or disposal of plant and equipment 4,032 3,981 22,067 Common stock issued to directors for services 28,494 18,613 11,510 Common stock issued in connection with EPCO acquisition 62,889 - - Net changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash, net of effects in 1996 and 1995 of business acquisitions: Accounts receivable 1,481,176 (3,987,569) (3,067,591) Inventories (5,434,766) 6,072,095 (7,721,234) Net investment in sales-type leases (2,632,423) (2,055,386) (1,684,275) Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,086,661) (300,974) (195,718) Accounts payable 3,585,004 1,357,333 (1,909,327) Accrued expenses 1,455,314 (735,656) 277,852 --------------- --------------- --------------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,085,491 6,017,729 (9,043,969) --------------- --------------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of plant and equipment (4,080,499) (1,991,316) (3,995,109) Payments on liabilities assumed upon the Galion acquisition (623,984) (1,371,214) (809,902) Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment - 22,331 30,112 --------------- --------------- --------------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (4,704,483) (3,340,199) (4,774,899) --------------- --------------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from long-term debt 10,078,495 2,139,126 22,927,180 Repayments of long-term debt (5,114,354) (5,137,398) (9,639,955) Sale of common stock under stock option plan 129,201 359,411 8,389 Repurchase of common stock (136,968) (147,000) (1,089) --------------- --------------- --------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 4,956,374 (2,785,861) 13,294,525 --------------- --------------- --------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,337,382 (108,331) (524,343) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,065,039 1,173,370 1,697,713 --------------- --------------- --------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 2,402,421 $ 1,065,039 $ 1,173,370 =============== =============== =============== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 31 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Business McClain Industries, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Company") manufacture and sell a diversified line of dump truck bodies (assemblies attached to truck frames which are used to carry and dump solid materials such as dirt, gravel or waste materials) and solid waste handling equipment (including containers, compactors and baling equipment, garbage and recycling truck bodies, and transfer trailers) used for the temporary storage, transportation and compaction of residential, commercial and industrial waste and recycling materials. The Company sells its dump truck bodies primarily to truck equipment dealers and its solid waste handling equipment primarily to distributors, solid waste handling companies, government agencies, shopping centers and other large retail outlets principally within the United States. In addition, the Company provides coiled steel cutting and warehousing services for its own manufacturing operations in order to reduce its processed steel expense (one of its major cost components) and, on a limited basis, for sale to third-party customers. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of McClain Industries, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Galion Holding Company, Shelby Steel Processing Co., McClain of Georgia, Inc., McClain of Ohio, Inc., McClain of Oklahoma, Inc., McClain of Alabama, Inc., McClain EPCO, Inc., McClain Group Leasing, Inc., McClain Tube Company, McClain International FSC, Inc., an international sales corporation, and McClain Group Sales, Inc., a corporation owned jointly by McClain Industries, Inc. and the two operating subsidiaries of Galion Holding Company). In July 1995, the Company acquired and began operating a wholly-owned subsidiary, McClain EPCO, Inc., a business incorporated in the State of New York (Note 2). In August 1996, McClain of Alabama, Inc. was formed and acquired a roll-off container manufacturing facility (Note 2). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Concentration Risks The Company grants trade credit to its customers in the normal course of business. No collateral is required. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables generally are limited due to the relatively large number of customers comprising the Company's customer base and its geographic dispersion. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses and such losses have historically been insignificant and generally within management's expectations. Sales to a major customer aggregated $12,896,000 or approximately 14.1% of total net sales for the year ended September 30, 1997. The Company currently procures all of its extruded aluminum, which is used in the manufacture of transfer trailers, from one source. The Company is unaware of other potential providers of extruded aluminum which meet the Company's production requirements. The loss of this supplier could adversely affect the Company's short-term operating results. 32 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include but are not limited to product liability, goodwill amortization and the allowance for doubtful receivables. Income Taxes Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the year plus or minus the change during the year in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes arise from temporary basis differences principally related to inventory, product liability, and plant and equipment. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash in the amount of $1,046,193 at September 30, 1997 is restricted in accordance with the terms of debt agreements as further discussed in Note 9. Sales-Type Leases The Company, through McClain Group Leasing, Inc., offers lease financing to certain purchasers of the Company's products. These leases meet the criteria for classification as capitalized leases and are accounted for as sales-type leases, whereby sales and gross profit are recognized at the inception of the lease. Accordingly, an investment is reflected on the accompanying balance sheets in an amount equal to the gross minimum lease payments receivable less unearned finance income. Unearned finance income is amortized in such a manner as to produce a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment in the lease. 33 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Goodwill Goodwill representing the purchase price in excess of the fair values of net assets acquired is amortized on a straight line basis. The amortization period is estimated based upon management's judgements and generally ranges from 5 to 40 years. Accumulated amortization as of September 30, 1997 and 1996 was $440,350 and $174,053, respectively. A significant portion of goodwill attributable to certain business combinations has arisen in recent years. While management believes that these costs will be recovered from the profitable operating of these businesses in the future, a change in the estimates of the applicable recovery periods or the development of unfavorable business conditions pertinent to these operations could adversely affect the Company's operating results (see Note 2). Earnings Per Common and Common Equivalent Shares Earnings per common and common equivalent shares were calculated using the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the year. The number of common shares was increased by the number of shares issuable on the exercise of stock options when the market price of the common stock exceeds the option price granted. This increase in the number of common shares was reduced by the number of common shares that were assumed to have been purchased with the proceeds from the exercise of the stock options; those purchases were assumed to have been made at the average price of the common stock during the year. Fair Values of Financial Instruments The carrying amount of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of long-term debt approximate their fair values because the interest rates are representative of, or change with, market rates. New Accounting Pronouncements In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", which established new standards for computing and presenting earnings per share ("EPS"). SFAS No. 128 is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods. Early adoption is not permitted, and upon initial application, all prior period EPS data is required to be restated. The adoption of SFAS No. 128 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's EPS amounts. 34 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Common Stock Issued to Directors for Services Common stock is issued from time to time in lieu of cash for services provided to the Company by Directors of the Company and is recorded as compensation expense generally at the fair value on the date of issuance. Revenue Recognition Sales are recorded by the Company when the products are delivered to independent distributors or other customers. Reclassifications Certain amounts reported in 1996 and 1995 have been reclassified to conform to the 1997 presentation. 2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS Container Manufacturing Facility On August 29, 1996, the Company acquired the Demopolis, Alabama roll-off container manufacturing facility and related equipment and properties operated by Waste Management of Alabama, Inc. (Waste), in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. The Company paid approximately $5,700,000 in cash at the closing, which was allocated to the assets received as follows: Plant, including land $ 1,615,000 Machinery and equipment 1,911,250 Inventories 400,000 Goodwill 1,773,750 -------------- $ 5,700,000 ============== Goodwill resulting from this acquisition is being amortized over five years. In connection with this transaction, Waste agreed to use reasonable commercial efforts to purchase annually from the Company, containers and related other manufactured products in an amount that is not less than $25,000,000 in sales per year during the five calendar years following the closing. In this event, the Company has agreed to pay to Waste up to $1,200,000 during each year. If Waste purchases less than $25,000,000 annually, the $1,200,000 amount is to be reduced in accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement. The Company accounts for such payments as sales discounts when and as earned by Waste. For the year ended September 30, 1997 $400,480 has been recorded as sales discounts in connection with post-acquisition sales of $11,613,993 made to Waste pursuant to the agreement. 35 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED) McClain of Alabama, Inc. sales amounted to $9,300,000 during the year ended September 30, 1997. EPCO On July 17, 1995, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of EPCO Manufacturing Corporation, Inc. ("EPCO") in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. EPCO is a manufacturer of vertical downstroke and closed door horizontal baling equipment used for processing of cardboard, paper, plastic and non-ferrous metals in the recycling industry. Concurrent with the acquisition, EPCO's name was changed to McClain EPCO, Inc., an enterprise which operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of McClain Industries, Inc. The purchase price of EPCO was $1,000,000 which was paid at closing by the issuance of 135,701 shares of unregistered common stock valued at the market price of approximately $7.37 per share, determined for a period immediately preceding the acquisition date. The purchase price was significantly in excess of the fair values of the net assets acquired and such excess was substantially allocated to goodwill, which is being amortized over fifteen years. Additional consideration not to exceed $500,000 is payable in additional shares of the Company's common stock contingent upon EPCO sales exceeding specified amounts during the three-year period ending on September 30, 1998. Results of operations of EPCO have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. EPCO sales during the years ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 were approximately $3,200,000 and $4,729,000, respectively. Restructuring and Impairment Charges In September 1997, the Company decided to restructure its baler operations based upon an evaluation of sales levels to date, anticipated levels of business in 1998 and beyond, and unsatisfactory operating results. The plan involves the shift of all baler production from the Company's facility in Buffalo, New York to its Winesburg, Ohio plant, the abandonment of the leased premises in Buffalo, and the transfer of moveable property and equipment to other locations. The related restructuring and impairment charge of $1,755,000 consists principally of a writeoff of goodwill of $1,145,000, the writedown of leasehold improvements and other assets of $310,000, and costs associated with the abandoned leased facilities of $300,000. After an income tax benefit of $207,000, which excludes the writeoff of goodwill not considered to be deductible, these actions reduced reported operating results by $1,548,000 or $0.33 per share. 36 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities During the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995, common stock valued at $28,494, $18,613 and $11,510, respectively, was issued to non-employee directors in exchange for services rendered. During the year ended September 30, 1997, common stock valued at $62,889 was issued in accordance with the EPCO purchase agreement (Note 2). During the year ended September 30, 1996, the Company financed $5,700,000 of the Alabama acquisition by taking out a $5,300,000 term loan and borrowing $400,000 pursuant to the revolving credit facilities provided by its principal lender (Note 9). Non-cash investing and financing transactions during the year ended September 30, 1995 consisted of the EPCO acquisition and placing into service certain equipment valued at approximately $426,000, which had previously been included in other assets. The Company issued common stock valued at $1,000,000 in connection with the EPCO acquisition, which is summarized as follows: Fair value of assets acquired $ 876,000 Goodwill assigned 1,203,000 Liabilities assumed (1,079,000) -------------- Total consideration exchanged $ 1,000,000 ============== Other Cash Flows Information Cash paid for interest amounted to $3,223,867 for 1997, $3,044,398 for 1996, and, $2,482,481 for 1995. Cash paid for federal income taxes amounted to $350,000 for 1997, $1,198,137 for 1996, and $945,314 for 1995. 37 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE The following is a summary of changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1997: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------------- -------------- ------------- Balance, beginning of year $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 425,800 Add provision charged against income 432,500 49,400 205,000 Less uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries (532,500) (49,400) (30,800) ------------- -------------- ------------- Balance, end of year $ 500,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 ============= ============== ============= 5. INVENTORIES Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The LIFO (last-in, first-out) method is utilized for certain inventories, while the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method is utilized for the remaining inventories. The major components of inventories were as follows at September 30: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- ---------------- Materials and chassis $ 17,221,766 $ 14,331,000 Work-in-process 6,664,000 6,776,000 Finished goods 7,126,000 4,470,000 ---------------- ---------------- $ 31,011,766 $ 25,577,000 ================ ================ 38 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. LEASING OPERATIONS Sales-Type Leases The Company provides financing contracts for the sales of various manufactured products to certain of its customers. Such financing is principally structured in the form of finance leases, typically for a five-year term, which are accounted for as sales-type leases. The net investment in these sales-type leases is comprised of the following amounts at September 30: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- ---------------- Gross minimum lease payments collectible in monthly installments $ 10,825,166 $ 7,575,657 Less advance lease payments and deposits received 249,737 210,705 ---------------- ---------------- Subtotal 10,575,429 7,364,952 Less unearned finance income 2,326,656 1,748,602 ---------------- ---------------- Total net investment in sales-type leases 8,248,773 5,616,350 Current portion 2,900,000 1,910,000 ---------------- ---------------- Noncurrent portion $ 5,348,773 $ 3,706,350 ================ ================ Gross minimum lease payments are collectible in the following scheduled annual amounts for the years succeeding September 30, 1997: YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 AMOUNT ------------ --------------- 1998 $ 3,595,645 1999 3,066,874 2000 2,009,331 2001 1,163,297 2002 740,282 --------------- GROSS MINIMUM AMOUNT COLLECTIBLE $ 10,575,429 =============== 39 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. LEASING OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) Sale-Leaseback Transactions The Company, through McClain Group Leasing, Inc., has TRAC (Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause) leasing programs in place with two financial institutions in order to assist customers in obtaining financing for certain products delivered by guaranteeing a portion of the residual values of such products. Distribution of the Company's products in this manner has been accomplished by (i) selling the products to the independent financial institution leasing company, (ii) leasing the products back and providing a specified minimum guaranteed residual value to the leasing company, and (iii) subleasing the product to the user customer. The gross profit from the sale of these products is deferred and recognized to income in proportion to the related gross rental charged to expense over the term of the lease arrangement. Rental expense for the leaseback of the products was $1,212,392 and $316,486 during the years ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. As of that date, minimum scheduled rental payments under these operating lease arrangements in future years are summarized as follows: YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 AMOUNT ------------ -------------- 1998 $ 1,175,000 1999 1,175,000 2000 1,175,000 2001 1,175,000 2002 1,173,660 -------------- GROSS MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS $ 5,873,660 ============== Total residual values guaranteed by the Company under these leasing arrangements approximates $750,000 as of September 30, 1997. 40 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is provided primarily using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Accelerated depreciation methods are used for income tax purposes. Estimated useful lives range from 20 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, and 3 to 30 years for machinery and equipment and furniture, fixtures, and vehicles. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense are incurred, and significant betterments are capitalized. Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following amounts as of September 30: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- ---------------- Land $ 2,281,480 $ 2,233,906 Buildings and improvements 13,673,209 13,447,349 Machinery and equipment 21,584,020 18,835,127 Furniture, fixtures and vehicles 3,931,764 3,631,140 ---------------- ---------------- 41,470,473 38,147,522 Less accumulated depreciation 16,229,849 13,899,589 ---------------- ---------------- Property, plant and equipment, net $ 25,240,624 $ 24,247,933 ================ ================ 41 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. LINES OF CREDIT The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are party to the following line of credit agreements with financial institutions as of September 30: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- --------------- Revolving lines of credit providing for maximum availability of up to $21,000,000. Borrowings are limited to 80% of the eligible accounts receivable and 50% of qualified inventory and are subject to interest at the bank's prime rate (8.50% at September 30, 1997). $ 19,372,244 $ 15,887,347 Revolving line of credit providing for maximum availability of up to $1,500,000. Borrowings are limited to 85% of the cost of demonstrator units and are subject to interest at the bank's prime rate. 767,530 1,053,000 The above agreements are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company and contain various covenants requiring the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. The agreements also prohibit the Company from incurring additional indebtedness other than subordinated indebtedness and limit plant and equipment acquisitions to $4.5 million per fiscal year. These agreements expire in March 1999, at which time the Company expects to obtain renewals upon the same or similar terms. Line of credit providing for maximum availability of up to $10,000,000 and $7,500,000 in 1997 and 1996, respectively. Borrowings are limited to 80% of eligible lease receivables and are subject to interest at the bank's prime rate. The agreement is collateralized by certain equipment leases held by the Company's leasing subsidiary. This agreement expires in March 1999, at which time the Company expects to obtain a renewal upon the same or similar terms. 6,249,290 5,149,620 ---------------- --------------- Total lines of credit borrowings (NOTE 9) $ 26,389,064 $ 22,089,967 ================ =============== 42 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consisted of the following obligations as of September 30: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 --------------- --------------- Promissory notes to a bank, collateralized by certain assets as disclosed in Note 8. The notes are payable in monthly installments of $160,000 plus interest at rates ranging from prime to prime plus 1/8% as published in the Wall Street Journal (effective rates of 8.50% to 8.625% at September 30, 1997), maturing at various dates through May 2002. $ 7,348,253 $ 11,425,953 Promissory notes to banks, collateralized by commercial mortgages on certain real estate, payable in monthly installments of $28,300 plus interest ranging from the bank prime rate to prime plus 1/4% (effective rates of 8.50% to 8.75% at September 30, 1997), maturing at various dates through January 2000. 2,351,173 2,833,430 43 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) Industrial Revenue Bonds, collateralized by a bank letter of credit. The bonds are payable in annual installments of $525,000 through April 2007. The bonds bear interest, payable monthly, at either a fixed term, or a variable rate (effective rate of 4.2% at September 30, 1997) as determined by the bond holder. $ 5,225,000 $ - Lines of credit borrowings (Note 8) 26,389,064 22,089,967 --------------- --------------- Total debt 41,313,490 36,349,350 Less current portion 2,800,000 2,132,201 --------------- --------------- Long-term portion $ 38,513,490 $ 34,217,149 =============== =============== Scheduled aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt for years succeeding September 30, 1997 are presented below: YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 AMOUNT ------------ ---------------- 1998 $ 2,800,000 1999 29,328,243 2000 3,769,419 2001 1,853,330 2002 908,853 Thereafter 2,653,645 ---------------- TOTAL $ 41,313,490 ================ As of September 30, 1997, the Company was in violation of certain financial covenants contained in the debt agreements. In December 1997 the Company obtained from its principal lender a written waiver of the lender's rights to accelerate repayment of the debt arising from these instances of covenant noncompliance and intends to negotiate revised covenants which are considered more compatible with current operations. Accordingly, these obligations are classified on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets based on their terms. 44 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses included on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consist of the following amounts at September 30: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- ---------------- Compensation $ 577,772 $ 374,385 Vacation and holiday pay 534,953 495,097 Taxes - 221,902 Insurance 514,040 307,822 Commission 622,685 159,755 Other 541,018 606,908 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL $ 2,790,468 $ 2,165,869 ================ ================ 11. INCOME TAXES The provision (benefit) for income taxes for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1997 consists of the following components: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------------- --------------- -------------- Current federal provision (benefit) $ (287,000) $ 570,000 $ 899,000 Deferred provision - 660,000 375,000 ------------- --------------- -------------- TOTAL INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) $ (287,000) $ 1,230,000 $ 1,274,000 ============= =============== ============== The effective income tax rate on consolidated pre-tax income differs from the federal statutory rate for the following reasons: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % ------------ ----- ------------- ----- -------------- ----- Provision (benefit) computed at statutory rate $ (677,000) (34) $ 1,229,000 34 $ 1,270,000 34 Nondeductible expenses 389,000 19 31,000 1 26,000 1 Other 1,000 - (30,000) (1) (22,000) (1) ------------ ----- ------------- ----- -------------- ----- $ (287,000) (15) $ 1,230,000 34 $ 1,274,000 34 ============ ===== ============= ===== ============== ===== 45 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. INCOME TAXES (Continued) The balance of the net deferred income tax liability consists of temporary basis differences related to the following assets and liabilities as of September 30: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ---------------- ---------------- Taxable differences: Property and equipment $ 2,651,000 $ 2,081,000 Inventory 1,226,000 1,562,000 ---------------- ---------------- Gross deferred tax liabilities 3,877,000 3,643,000 ---------------- ---------------- Deductible differences: Product liability 740,000 944,000 Accounts receivable 171,000 204,000 Accrued expenses 727,000 389,000 Goodwill 82,000 - Alternative minimum tax credit 50,000 - Other 7,000 6,000 ---------------- ---------------- Gross deferred tax assets 1,777,000 1,543,000 ---------------- ---------------- NET DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITY $ 2,100,000 $ 2,100,000 ================ ================ The components which comprise gross deferred taxes are predominantly noncurrent; as such, the entire related net liability is classified as noncurrent. 12. EMPLOYEE PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS The Company and certain subsidiaries have qualified pension and profit sharing plans covering substantially all union employees. Contributions to the plans were calculated at an hourly rate as defined in the various union contracts. The Company also maintains a defined contribution pension plan qualified pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for certain union employees and all eligible non-union employees. The Company makes matching contributions of specified percentages of participants' compensation. The cost of all of these plans was $407,739 in 1997, $334,924 in 1996, and $346,368 in 1995. The Company has an employee stock bonus plan for full time, salaried and non-union employees. Company contributions are discretionary each year and are generally limited to 15% of participants' compensation. No contributions were made for the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995. 46 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Leases The Company leases an operating facility from the mother of the President of McClain Industries, Inc. on a month-to-month basis with annual rentals totaling $42,000 in each of the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995. Waste Stream Programs In connection with its acquisition of EPCO in July 1995, the Company entered into a consulting and commission agreement with Waste Stream Associates ("Waste Stream"), a partnership consisting of certain stockholders of the Company, to compensate Waste Stream in an amount equal to 50% of the pre-tax profit derived by EPCO from Waste Stream Programs, as defined. Such compensation was not significant for the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995. Note Receivable The Company's office and operating facility, the Georgia facility and the Kalamazoo facility were leased from related party partnerships comprised of officers, directors and employees of McClain Industries, Inc. On August 2, 1993, the Company acquired these facilities in exchange for 360,000 shares of common stock. In November 1994, in connection with an aborted securities offering, the Company agreed to value these shares at a price based on the market value of such shares as of August 2, 1993, the date the transactions were consummated. This revaluation gave effect to the fact that the shares increased in value by $504,000 from March 29, 1993, the date the definitive agreements for the transactions were executed by the parties, to August 2, 1993. The Company's principal shareholders have agreed to reimburse that amount to the Company. A letter agreement was executed calling for equal annual principal payments to be received by the Company over a five-year period beginning on September 30, 1995, plus interest at the Company's cost of funds, which approximates the prime rate. Other Raymond Elliott, a director of the Company, serves as a Vice-President of First of America Insurance Group, Inc. This entity provided insurance at a cost of approximately $1,093,000, $1,200,000 and $1,300,000 to the Company during the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. These entities received fees and commissions in connection with these transactions of approximately $117,000, $120,000 and $129,000, respectively. 47 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued) Product Sales The Company had product sales of approximately $560,000, $660,000 and $239,000, during the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, to a business controlled by the President of McClain Industries, Inc. 14. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS The Company maintains the 1989 Retainer Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors and the McClain 1989 Incentive Stock Plan. Retainer Stock Plan The Retainer Stock Plan as adopted calls for reserving 133,333 shares of the Company's no par common stock and allows non-employee directors the option to receive payment of all or a portion of their directors fees in the form of shares of common stock at the fair market value of such shares on the date of issuance. For the years ended September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 the Company issued 5,466, 3,555 and 1,565, shares, respectively, of its common stock to such directors in exchange for services rendered. Incentive Stock Plan The Incentive Stock Plan as adopted calls for reserving 1,333,333 shares of the Company's no par common stock for the granting of stock awards to officers and key management personnel. The awards consist of incentive stock option (ISO) or non-qualified options, stock appreciation rights (SARs) and restricted share rights, and may be granted at the following prices at the date of grant: incentive stock options must be equal to or greater than the fair market value of common stock; stock appreciation rights and restricted share rights may be issued at a price which may not be less than 50% of the price of the common stock. Shares which have been issued under this plan vest in annual installments from the date of grant, over a three year period, and expire within 5 years from the date of grant. 48 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued) The following table presents a summary of stock option activity for each of the years in the three year period ended September 30, 1997: SHARES UNDER OPTION ---------------------------------------------- 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------------- ------------ ------------ Outstanding, beginning of year 227,896 373,251 326,000 Weighted average excercise price $ 3.67 $ 4.06 $ 3.72 Granted during the year 15,000 - 50,667 Weighted average excercise price $ 5.75 - $ 7.33 Canceled during the year - (11,111) - Weighted average excercise price - $ 2.69 - Exercised during the year (51,505) (134,244) (3,416) Weighted average excercise price $ 2.63 $ 2.68 $ 2.54 Outstanding, end of year 191,391 227,896 373,251 Weighted average excercise price $ 5.59 $ 3.67 $ 4.06 Eligible, end of year 69,915 172,117 252,166 Weighted average excercise price $ 3.24 $ 3.33 $ 2.92 The Company has elected to continue to apply the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options issued pursuant to the 1989 Incentive Stock Plan. Under APB 25, because the exercise price of employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recorded in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Had stock option compensation expense been determined pursuant to the methodology provided in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", the proforma effect on results of operations for the year ended September 30, 1997 would have been an increase in the Company's loss per share of less than one cent per share. 15. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES In December 1995, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase from time to time on the open market up to 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock. During the year ended September 30, 1997, the Company repurchased 24,467 shares at prices ranging from $5.32 to $5.75 per share. During the year ended September 30, 1996, the Company repurchased 31,627 shares at prices ranging from $4.24 to $4.75 per share. 49 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Product Liability As a manufacturer of industrial products, the Company is occasionally subjected to various product liability claims. Such claims typically involve personal injury or wrongful death associated with the use or misuse of the Company's products. The Company is currently defending certain legal proceedings involving allegations of product liability relating to products manufactured and sold by the Company. Historically, such claims have not resulted in material losses to the Company in any one year, and the Company maintains product liability insurance in amounts believed by management to be adequate. Galion Holding Company (GHC), pursuant to an indemnification it provided to the seller in connection with GHC's July 1992 acquisition of the Galion operations, is currently defending a number of legal proceedings involving product liability claims arising out of products manufactured and sold prior to the acquisition. These claims are covered by insurance and many of these cases have been settled. A liability to provide for these product claims was established at the acquisition date. Since many of the cases have been settled and insurance coverage exists, management believes that the ongoing costs to defend these claims will not exceed the amount accrued on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 1997. Environmental Matters The Company's operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation under environmental laws and regulations concerning, among other things, emissions into the air, discharges into the waters and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste and other materials. Inherent in manufacturing operations and in owning real estate is the risk of environmental liabilities as a result of both current and past operations, which cannot be predicted with certainty. The Company has incurred and will continue to incur costs, on an ongoing basis, associated with environmental regulatory compliance in its business. Labor Union Matters Certain of the Company's hourly employees are represented by various labor unions pursuant to collective bargaining agreements which expire between September 1999 and June 2000. 50 MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 1996 AND 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) On February 23, 1995, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) conducted an election in response to a petition filed by a local union (Union) to represent the hourly employees at the Company's Macon, Georgia plant. The ballots of certain employees were challenged as ineligible. The Union filed charges asserting that the Company committed various unfair labor practices which affected the election results and that the challenged ballots should be counted. On October 17, 1996 the NLRB upheld the unfair labor practice charges and on November 5, 1996 the NLRB determined that the results of the election were in favor of the Union. Management, based upon the opinion of counsel, does not believe a final decision upholding the Union certification or the unfair labor practice charges would have a material adverse effect on the Company. Other Legal Matters The Company is also involved in routine litigation incidental to its business. Management believes that the resolution of these matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial statements. Employment Agreement In connection with the EPCO acquisition on July 17, 1995, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with the president of EPCO, which provides for a base salary of $100,000 annually. As an inducement for the Company to enter into the employment agreement, the officer agreed to not compete with the Company's business for a period of three years after employment is terminated, or five years from the date of the agreement, whichever is longer. 17. FOURTH QUARTER ADJUSTMENTS During the quarter ended September 30, 1997, the Company recorded various adjustments of approximately $2,500,000 principally related to the valuation of inventories and lease accounting. The aggregate effect of such adjustments was to decrease net income for the fourth quarter by approximately $1,650,000 ($0.35 per share). During the quarter ended September 30, 1995, the Company recorded various adjustments of approximately $1,100,000 principally related to the valuation of inventories and carrying values of certain liabilities. The aggregate effect of such adjustments was to decrease net income for the fourth quarter by approximately $720,000 ($0.15 per share). * * * * * * 51 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequentially Numbered Exhibit No. Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of McClain Industries, Inc. (7) 3.2 Bylaws of McClain Industries, Inc. (1) 10.1 McClain Industries, Inc. 1989 Incentive Stock Plan (2) 10.2 McClain Industries, Inc. 1989 Retainer Stock Plan for Non- Employee Directors (2) 10.3 Land Contract dated November 12, 1991 between Robert and Helen J. Warzyniak and Violet and Walter H. Urban, as Seller, and the Company, as Purchaser (3) 10.4 Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated July 20, 1992 by and between Peabody International Corporation, as Seller, and Galion Holding Company, as Buyer (4) 10.5 Manufacture and License Agreement dated as of November 2, 1992, between Galion Dump Bodies, as Licensor, and the Company, as Licensee (6) 10.6 Loan documents dated as of March 1, 1993, between the Company and Galion Dump Bodies and E-Z Pack (6) 10.7 Guaranty Fee Agreement dated as of March 2, 1993, between Galion Holding and the Company (6) 10.8 Loan documents dated June 29, 1993, between Standard Federal Bank and Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (6) 10.9 Term Note dated January 18, 1994 between Trust Company Bank of Middle Georgia, N.A. and the Company (7) 10.10 Loan Agreement, dated September 15, 1994, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Quality Tube and McClain-Ohio (7) 10.11 Loan Agreement, dated September 15, 1994, between Standard Federal Bank and Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (7) 10.12 Promissory Note (Term Loan), dated September 15, 1994, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (7) 10.13 Promissory Note (Line of Credit), dated September 15, 1994, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (7) 50 52 10.14 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1993, between the Company and Group Properties III (7) 10.15 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1993, between the Company and Group Properties (7) 10.16 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1993, between the Company and Group Properties of Georgia (7) 10.17 Letter Agreement, dated November 17, 1994, among the Company, Kenneth D. McClain and Robert W. McClain (7) 10.18 Commercial Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Financing Statement Dated February 6, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company (8) 10.19 Commercial Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Financing Statement Dated February 6, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company (8) 10.20 Loan Agreement Between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Quality Tubing and McClain-Ohio dated February 6, 1995 (8) 10.21 Loan Agreement between Standard Federal Bank and Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies dated February 6, 1995 (8) 10.22 Promissory Note (Line of Credit with Term Provisions) (First Line of Credit) dated February 6, 1995 between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (8) 10.23 Promissory Note (Line of Credit with Term Provisions) (Second Line of Credit) dated February 6, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (8) 10.24 Second Amendment to Open-End Commercial Mortgage and Assignment of Lease and Rentals (Secures Future Advances) dated February 6, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and E-Z Pack (8) 10.25 Second Amendment to Open-End Commercial Mortgage and Assignment of Lease and Rentals (Secures Future Advances) dated February 6, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and Galion Dump Bodies (8) 10.26 First Amendment to Loan Agreement Between Standard Federal Bank, the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Quality Tubing and McClain-Ohio Dated February 16, 1995 (8) 10.27 Amended and Restated Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated February 16, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (8) 51 53 10.28 First Amendment to Loan Agreement between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies dated February 16, 1995. (8) 10.29 Amended and Restated Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated May 5, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies (8) 10.30 Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack and Galion Dump Bodies dated May 5, 1995 (8) 10.31 Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between Standard Federal Bank, the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Quality Tubing, McClain-Ohio and EPCO dated June 22, 1995 (8) 10.32 Fifth Amendment to Open-End Commercial Mortgage and Assignment of Lease and Rentals (Secures Future Advances) between Standard Federal Bank and Galion Dump Bodies dated June 22, 1995. (8) 10.33 Third Amendment to Loan Agreement between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida dated June 22, 1995. (8) 10.34 Third Amended and Restated Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated June 22, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida (8) 10.35 Security Agreement dated June 22, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and McClain Group Sales of Florida (8) 10.36 Fifth Amendment to Open-End Commercial Mortgage and Assignment of Lease and Rentals (Secures Future Advances) dated June 22, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and E-Z Pack (8) 10.37 Certification of Resolution of Corporation Authority to Borrow and Pledge Collateral dated June 22, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and McClain Group Sales of Florida (8) 10.39 Certification of Resolution of Corporation Authority to Borrow and Pledge Collateral dated July 18, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and EPCO (8) 10.40 Security Agreement dated July 18, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank and EPCO (8) 10.41 Amendment Agreement Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated September 25, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida (8) 52 54 10.42 Second Amendment Agreement Promissory Note (Line of Credit with Term Provisions) (First Line of Credit) dated September 25, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, and Galion Dump Bodies (8) 10.43 Third Amendment Agreement Promissory Note (Line of Credit with Term Provisions) (Second Line of Credit) dated September 25, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, and Galion Dump Bodies (8) 10.44 Amendment Agreement Promissory Note (Term Loan) dated September 25, 1995, between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida (8) 10.45 First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement Between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida dated October 2, 1995 (8) 10.46 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated July 17, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tube, McClain-Ohio and EPCO. (9) 10.47 Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated July 17, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tubing, McClain-Ohio and EPCO. (9) 10.48 Promissory Note (Term Loan) dated July 17, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tubing, McClain-Ohio and EPCO. (9) 10.49 Promissory Note (Line of Credit with Term Provisions) dated July 17, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tubing, McClain-Ohio and EPCO. (9) 10.50 Third Amended and Restated Promissory Note (Line of Credit) between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida. (9) 10.51 Promissory Note (Line of Credit) between Standard Federal Bank, Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida. (9) 10.52 Loan Agreement dated July 17, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and Leasing (9) 10.53 Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated July 17, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and Leasing (9) 10.54 Loan Agreement dated August 29, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tubing, McClain-Ohio, EPCO and McClain-Alabama. (9) 53 55 10.55 Promissory Note (Term Loan) dated July 17, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tubing, McClain-Ohio and EPCO. (9) 10.56 Commercial Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Financing Statement dated August 29, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and McClain-Alabama. (9) 10.57 Security Agreement dated August 29, 1996, between Standard Federal Bank and McClain-Alabama. (9) 10.58 Master Lease Agreement dated July 15, 1995 between Fifth Third Leasing Company and Leasing. (9) 10.59 Master Lease Agreement dated May 17, 1996 between NBD Bank and Leasing. (9) 10.60 Term Note dated January 17, 1997 between Trust Company Bank of Middle Georgia and the Company 56 10.61 Amended Loan Agreement dated April 28, 1997 between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tube, McClain-Ohio, Epco and Alabama 57 10.62 Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated April 28, 1997 between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tube, McClain-Ohio, Epco and Alabama 63 10.63 Promissory Note (Line of Credit with Term Provisions, Second Equipment Line of Credit) dated April 28, 1997 between Standard Federal Bank and the Company, McClain-Georgia, Shelby Steel, Tube, McClain-Ohio, Epco and Alabama 69 10.64 Third Amended and Restated Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated April 28, 1997 between Standard Federal Bank and Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida 76 10.65 Promissory Note (Line of Credit) dated April 28, 1997 between Standard Federal Bank and Galion Holding, E-Z Pack, Galion Dump Bodies and McClain Group Sales of Florida 83 10.66 Preliminary Placement Memorandum dated April 17, 1997 - The Industrial Development Board of the City of Demopolis Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Series 1997 (McClain of Alabama, Inc. Project) 90 10.67 Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1997 between the Industrial Development Board of the City of Demopolis and McClain of Alabama 139 10.68 Trust Indenture Agreement dated April 1, 1997 between the Industrial Development Board of the City of Demopolis and LaSalle National Bank 190 54 56 10.69 Bond Guaranty Agreement dated April 1, 1997 between LaSalle National Bank and McClain-Alabama 291 10.70 Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Security Agreement dated April 1, 1997 from the Industrial Development Board of the City of Demopolis and McClain-Alabama to Standard Federal Bank 302 10.71 Standard Federal Bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit dated April 23, 1997 345 10.72 Placement Agency Agreement dated April 23, 1997 - The Industrial Development Board of the City of Demopolis Industrial Development Revenue Bond Series 1997 (McClain of Alabama, Inc. Project) 394 10.73 Remarketing Agreement dated April 23, 1997 among LaSalle National Bank, The Industrial Development Board of the City of Demopolis and McClain of Alabama, Inc. 427 21 List of Subsidiaries (9) 27 Financial Data Schedule (1) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K f/y/e 9/30/89 (2) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement (33-29613) (3) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K f/y/e 9/30/91 (4) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 8-K dated 7/27/92 (5) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K f/y/e 9/30/92 (6) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K f/y/e 9/30/93 (7) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (33-84562) (8) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K f/y/e 9/30/95 (9) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K f/y/e 9/30/96 55