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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1997
Commission File No. 0-22724
CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3601505
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
Foster Plaza 7
661 Andersen Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(Address of principal executive offices)
(412) 937-2300
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at 6-10-97
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Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 18,727,597
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CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements.......................................... 3
Review Report of Independent Public Accountants for
the Three Months and Nine Months Ended April 30, 1997......... 4
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and
Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income - Unaudited for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended
April 30, 1997 and 1996....................................... 5
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and
Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of April 30, 1997 (Unaudited), and July 31, 1996........... 6
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and
Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows - Unaudited for the Nine Months
Ended April 30, 1997 and 1996................................. 7
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and
Subsidiaries - Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited).............................. 8
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations........................... 10
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings............................................. 13
Item 2 Changes in Securities......................................... 13
Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities............................... 13
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........... 13
Item 5 Other Information............................................. 13
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................. 13
Signatures.............................................................. 15
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of Cable Design Technologies Corporation's (the "Company")
management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this
filing on Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments which are considered necessary for a
fair presentation of financial information for the period presented.
REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Arthur Andersen LLP has made a review, based upon procedures adopted by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the unaudited
consolidated financial statements for the three month and nine month period
ended April 30, 1997, contained in this report. As stated on page 4, Arthur
Andersen LLP did not audit and accordingly does not express an opinion on the
unaudited consolidated financial statements; however as a result of such review,
they are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the
financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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Report of Independent Public Accountants
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Cable Design Technologies
Corporation:
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Cable
Design Technologies Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and Subsidiaries as of
April 30, 1997, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for
the three and nine-month periods ended April 30, 1997 and 1996, and the
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended
April 30, 1997 and 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Cable Design Technologies
Corporation and Subsidiaries as of July 31, 1996, and, in our report dated
September 11, 1996, we expressed an unqualified opinion on that statement. In
our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 1996, is fairly stated, in all
material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has been
derived.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Arthur Andersen LLP
May 22, 1997
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CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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Net sales $129,965 $112,222 $359,893 $244,519
Cost of sales 91,308 77,278 251,269 166,898
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Gross profit 38,657 34,944 108,624 77,621
Selling, general & administrative 23,194 21,636 65,375 43,213
Non-recurring charges --- 16,730 --- 16,730
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Income (loss) from operations 15,463 (3,422) 43,249 17,678
Interest expense, net 1,410 1,682 3,553 4,309
Other (income) expense (576) (3) (436) (5)
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary items 14,629 (5,101) 40,132 13,374
Income tax provision (credit) 5,438 (1,744) 14,863 5,645
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item 9,191 (3,357) 25,269 7,729
Extraordinary item (net of tax):
Loss on early extinguishment of debt --- (596) --- (596)
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Net income (loss) $9,191 $(3,953) $25,269 $7,133
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Per share data:
Weighted average number of common
shares and equivalents 20,522,833 16,819,139 20,531,822 18,028,234
Income (loss) per common share before
extraordinary items $0.45 ($0.20) $1.23 $0.43
Extraordinary item --- (0.04) --- (0.03)
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Net income (loss) per common share $0.45 ($0.24) $1.23 $0.40
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
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CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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As of As of
April 30, July 31,
1997 1996
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $12,372 $16,097
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts of
$3,623 and $2,660, respectively 105,844 96,490
Inventories 127,954 90,618
Other current assets 7,822 5,251
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Total current assets 253,992 208,456
Net property, plant and equipment 104,519 89,519
Goodwill, net 54,918 16,692
Other assets 8,308 5,438
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Total assets $421,737 $320,105
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Liabilities:
Current liabilities $80,504 $72,682
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 138,447 73,068
Other non-current liabilities 11,328 8,898
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Total liabilities 230,279 154,648
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share -
authorized 1,000,000 shares, no shares issued --- ---
Common stock, par value $.01 per share -
authorized 100,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding, 18,632,737 and shares 18,054,498,
respectively 186 181
Paid in capital 155,904 152,864
Deferred compensation (126) (208)
Retained earnings 37,453 12,184
Currency translation adjustment (1,959) 436
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Total stockholders' equity 191,458 165,457
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $421,737 $320,105
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Nine months ended
April 30,
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1997 1996
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $8,126 $4,757
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (12,265) (10,748)
Acquisition of businesses, including transaction costs, net of cash
acquired (72,205) (99,752)
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Net cash used by investing activities (84,470) (110,500)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Funds provided by long-term debt 12,053 80,399
Funds used to reduce long-term debt (38,016) (87,890)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 3,045 115,840
Net change in revolving note borrowings 95,661 15,326
Payments for deferred financing fees --- (2,051)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 72,743 121,624
EFFECT OF CURRENCY TRANSLATION ON CASH (124) (10)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash (3,725) 15,871
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 16,097 2,210
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $12,372 $18,081
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
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The condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein are unaudited.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been either condensed or
omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Although the registrant believes that all adjustments necessary for
a fair presentation have been made, interim period results are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations for a full year. As such, these
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the registrant's most recent Form 10-K which was
filed for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1996.
2. INVENTORIES
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Inventories of the Company consist of the following:
April 30, July 31,
1997 1996
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(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials $ 33,192 $24,004
Work-in-process 24,734 21,981
Finished goods 70,028 44,633
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$127,954 $90,618
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3. PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
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On December 10, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted a Rights Agreement ("Rights
Agreement"). Under the Rights Agreement, one Preferred Share Purchase Right
("Right") for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock will be
distributed to stockholders of record on December 26, 1996. Each Right entitles
the holder to buy one-thousandth of a share of a new series of junior
participating preferred stock for an exercise price of $150.00. The Company has
designated 100,000 shares of the previously authorized $0.01 par value preferred
stock as junior participating preferred stock in connection with the Rights
Agreement. The Rights are exercisable only if a person or group (with certain
exceptions) acquires, or announces a tender offer to acquire, 20% or more of the
Company's common stock (the "Acquiror"). If the Acquiror purchases 20% or more
of the total outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, or if the
Acquiror acquires the Company in a reverse merger, each Right (except those held
by the Acquiror) becomes a right to buy shares of the Company's common stock
having a market value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. If the
Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination, or 50% or more of
the Company's assets or earning power is sold or transferred, each Right (except
those held by the Acquiror) becomes a right to buy shares of the common stock of
the Company having a market value of two times the exercise price. The Company
may exchange the Rights for shares of the Company's common stock on a one-to-one
basis at any time after a person or group has acquired 20% or more of the
outstanding stock. The Company is entitled to redeem the Rights at $0.01 per
Right (payable in cash or common stock of the Company, at the Company's option)
at any time before public disclosure that a 20% position has been acquired. The
Rights expire on December 11, 2006, unless previously redeemed or exercised.
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4. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
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On May, 7, 1997, the Board of Directors approved a program under which up to $30
million of the Company's stock may be repurchased on the open market or in
privately negotiated transactions, based on market conditions. No shares have
been repurchased under the program.
5. DEBT/CREDIT FACILITY
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On April 10, 1997, the Company entered into a revised credit agreement (the
"Agreement"). The Agreement permits borrowings at applicable margins, based on
certain financial ratios, above Eurodollar, bankers acceptance or bank prime
interest rates, at the Company's discretion, and is comprised of a $105.0
million revolver ("The U.S. Revolver") and a CDN $115.0 million Canadian
Revolver. Conversion of the Canadian term loan to Canadian Revolver at the date
of the Agreement has been reflected as a reduction of long-term debt and net
change in revolving note borrowings in the condensed consolidated statement of
cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 1997. A commitment fee of 0.15%
is accrued on the unused portions of The U.S. Revolver and the Canadian
Revolver.
6. BUSINESS ACQUISITION
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On April 7, 1997, the Company purchased the operating assets of Dearborn Wire
and Cable L.P. and Subsidiaries ("Dearborn/CDT"). The acquisition was accounted
for under the purchase method (APB 16) and, subject to certain final purchase
adjustments, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets acquired $ 87,097
Liabilities assumed (10,749)
Notes and commitments (8,848)
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Net cash paid $ 67,500
The pro forma financial information presented below represents the effect of pro
forma adjustments related to the acquisition of Dearborn/CDT, and gives effect
to the Offering and the acquisitions of NORDX/CDT and Raydex/CDT that occurred
during fiscal 1996, as previously described and disclosed in the Company's July
31, 1996, Annual Report and Form 10-K. The pro forma financial information below
reflects these transactions as if they had occurred on August 1, 1995, and
excludes the effect of non-recurring and extraordinary charges, as previously
disclosed. The Company has filed a Form 8-K (as amended by Form 8-K/A) that
contains additional financial information with respect to the Dearborn/CDT
acquisition.
(Pro forma unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales $146,213 $134,354 $420,428 $415,995
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Income before extraordinary items 9,932 8,181 27,363 23,376
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Net income 9,932 8,181 27,363 23,376
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Net income per common share $0.48 $ 0.40 $1.33 $1.15
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The pro forma financial information presented above does not purport to present
what the Company's results of operations would actually have been if the
acquisitions of Dearborn/CDT, NORDX/CDT and Raydex/CDT and the
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Offering had occurred on August 1, 1995, or to project the Company's results of
operations for any future period.
On March 14, 1997, the Company acquired 51% of the outstanding stock of
Stronglink Pty. Ltd., of Australia. The acquisition was accounted for under the
purchase method (APB 16). The prior results are not material; therefore, pro
forma financial information is not presented.
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
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The earnings per share calculation for the three months ended April 30, 1996,
excludes common stock equivalents. The inclusion of common stock equivalents
would be anti-dilutive.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 128, "Earnings per
Share" (FAS 128) in February 1997. This statement is effective for financial
statements for both interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 1997.
Early adoption is not permitted. The pro forma information below presents the
effect on earnings per share as if FAS 128 had been adopted.
(Pro forma, unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Basic EPS:
Income/(loss) per common share
before extraordinary Items $0.50 ($0.20) $1.38 $0.50
Extraordinary Item --- ($0.04) --- ($0.04)
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Net income/(loss)per common share $0.50 ($0.24) $1.38 $0.46
Diluted EPS:
Income/(loss) per common share
before extraordinary Items $0.45 ($0.20) $1.23 $0.43
Extraordinary Item --- ($0.04) --- ($0.03)
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Net income/(loss)per common share $0.45 ($0.24) $1.23 $0.40
8. ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
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The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS No. 123). As allowable under
SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to disclose in the notes to the financial
statements the impact on net income and net income per share as if the fair
value based compensation cost had been recognized. The Company will reflect this
disclosure in the notes to the July 31, 1997, fiscal year end consolidated
financial statements.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 COMPARED TO
THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1996
Net Sales Net sales for the three months ended April 30, 1997 ("third quarter
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1997"), increased $17.8 million, or 15.8%, to $130.0 million compared to $112.2
million for the three months ended April 30, 1996 ("third quarter 1996"). Net
sales for third quarter 1997 include the addition of $12.4 million of sales
attributable to the recently acquired businesses: Cekan/CDT, X-Mark/CDT,
Stronglink/CDT and Dearborn/CDT. Sales of network systems products increased
$5.4 million, or 9.5%, over the third quarter 1996 primarily due to strong sales
of NORDX/CDT's IBDN connectivity products. Sales volume increase of network
cable in the third quarter 1997 offset lower average selling prices compared to
the third quarter 1996. Sales of communications cable increased $1.5 million, or
6.4%, over the third quarter 1996, due to increased demand for cable to support
telephone company expansion of distribution network capacity. Sales of computer
interconnect cable products increased $0.6 million, or 11.8%, over the third
quarter 1996, primarily as a result of higher sales of cable used in satellite
and radio based telephone systems. Third quarter 1997 sales of other products,
principally cable, increased $9.9 million. Sales attributable to the recently
acquired Dearborn/CDT accounted for the majority of the increase in sales of
other products.
Gross Profit Gross profit for the third quarter 1997 increased $3.7 million to
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$38.7 million compared to $34.9 million for the third quarter 1996. Network
systems products, including NORDX/CDT's IBDN network structured wiring products,
accounted for approximately 16% of the increase in third quarter 1997 gross
profit. The gross profit contributed by sales of communications cable accounted
for approximately 8% of the third quarter 1997 increase. The gross profit
contributed by other products, principally cable, accounted for approximately
76% of the third quarter 1997 increase in gross profit, principally due to the
additional gross profit contributed by Dearborn/CDT.
The gross margin for the third quarter 1997 was 29.7% compared to 31.1% for the
third quarter 1996. The lower gross margin primarily reflects the lower average
selling prices for Teflon(R) plenum category 5 network cables in the third
quarter 1997 compared to the third quarter 1996.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative
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expense ("SG&A") for the third quarter 1997 was $23.2 million compared to $21.6
million for the third quarter 1996. The increase in SG&A is attributable to the
recently acquired businesses. As a percent of sales, SG&A was 17.8% for the
third quarter 1997 versus 19.3% for the third quarter 1996. The decrease in SG&A
as a percent of sales for the third quarter 1997 was primarily the result of the
lower average SG&A percentage of the recently acquired businesses. Additionally,
SG&A costs increased only 7.2% compared to an increase in sales of 15.8% for the
third quarter 1997.
Income from Operations Income from operations for the third quarter 1997 was
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$15.5 million compared to $13.3
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million for the third quarter 1996, excluding non-recurring charges. Including
non-recurring charges, operating loss for the third quarter 1996 was ($3.4)
million. The non-recurring charges represent the write-off of $9.8 million of
in-process research and development costs in connection with the NORDX/CDT
acquisition and $6.9 million from the vesting of stock appreciation rights in
connection with the February 28, 1996, common stock offering. The operating
margin, derived by dividing operating income by net sales, was 11.9% for both
the third quarter 1997 and the third quarter 1996 (excluding non-recurring
charges).
Net Income Net income increased $2.0 million or 28.2% to $9.2 million ($0.45 per
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share) compared to net income of $7.2 million ($0.37 per share) for the third
quarter 1996, excluding non-recurring and extraordinary charges. Net income for
the third quarter 1997 reflects approximately $0.3 million (net of tax) of
foreign currency transaction gains.
NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 COMPARED TO
NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1996
Net Sales Net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 1997, ("first nine
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months 1997") increased 47.2% to $359.9 million compared to $244.5 million for
the nine months ended April 30, 1996 ("first nine months 1996"). Sales for the
first nine months 1997 include the addition of $115.0 million of sales
attributable to the recently acquired businesses: Cekan/CDT, X-Mark/CDT,
Stronglink/CDT, Dearborn/CDT and the incremental sales of NORDX/CDT for the six
month period ended January 31, 1997. Sales of network systems products increased
$57.1 million over the first nine months 1996. The lower pricing and sales
volume for Teflon(R) plenum category 5 network cables for the first nine months
1997 compared to the first nine months 1996 was more than offset by the
additional sales of network systems products attributable to the recently
acquired businesses of $65.3 million. Sales of communications cable increased
$39.8 million over the first nine months 1996 primarily due to the addition of
the incremental sales from NORDX/CDT's communications cable business for the six
month period ended January 31, 1997. Sales of computer interconnect cable
products for the first nine months 1997 increased $2.7 million, or 18.4%,
compared to the first nine months 1996, primarily as a result of higher sales of
cable for mainframe computer systems and cables used in satellite and cellular
based communication systems. Sales of automation, sound & safety cable products
increased $2.2 million, or 4.4%, over the first nine months 1996. Sales of other
products, principally cable, increased $13.6 million over the first nine months
1996, principally as a result of sales attributable to the recently acquired
Dearborn/CDT. Sales outside of North America increased $15.5 million, or 25.6%,
to $76.1 million for the first nine months 1997. The increase in sales outside
of North America attributable to the recently acquired businesses of $16.7
million more than offset a decline in export sales primarily due to the
strengthening U.S. dollar.
Gross Profit Gross profit for the first nine months 1997 increased $31.0
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million, or 39.9%, to $108.6 million compared to $77.6 million for the first
nine months 1996. The gross profit contributed by the recently acquired
businesses of Cekan/CDT, X-Mark/CDT, Stronglink/CDT, Dearborn/CDT and the
incremental gross profit of NORDX/CDT for the six month period ended January 31,
1997 accounted for $33.3 million of the overall increase in gross profit for the
first nine months 1997. Network systems products accounted for approximately 47%
of the increase over last year as a result of the gross profit attributable to
the recently acquired businesses. Communications cable products accounted for
approximately 32% of the increase in gross profit over last year primarily due
to the incremental gross profit attributable to NORDX/CDT for the six month
period ended January 31, 1997. The gross profit contributed by other products,
principally cable, accounted for approximately 12% of the increase in gross
profit principally due to the additional gross profit contributed by
Dearborn/CDT and from the increased sales of other products by the Company's
pre-acquisition businesses.
The gross margin was 30.2% for the first nine months 1997 compared to 31.7% for
the first nine months 1996. The reduction in gross margin was primarily due to
lower pricing for Teflon(R) plenum category 5 network cables. Additionally, a
higher percentage of sales in the first nine months 1997 were attributable to
the recently acquired NORDX/CDT, Cekan/CDT, X-Mark/CDT, Stronglink/CDT and
Dearborn/CDT which in the aggregate have a lower gross margin, particularly
NORDX/CDT's communications cable products, relative to the Company's historical
operations.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense SG&A for the first nine months 1997
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increased $22.2 million to $65.4 million compared to $43.2 million for the first
nine months 1996. As a percent of sales, SG&A was 18.2% for the first nine
months 1997 compared to 17.7% for the first nine months 1996. The higher SG&A as
a percent of sales for the first nine months 1997 is primarily the result of the
additional SG&A attributable to the recently
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acquired NORDX/CDT business which, relative to the Company's other operations,
represents a higher percentage of sales.
Income from Operations Income from operations for the first nine months 1997 was
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$43.2 million compared to $34.4 million for the first nine months 1996,
excluding non-recurring charges. Including non-recurring charges, income from
operations was $17.7 million for the first nine months 1996. The operating
margin, derived by dividing operating income by net sales, was 12.0% for the
first nine months 1997 compared to 14.1% for the first nine months 1996
(excluding non-recurring charges). The lower operating margin for the first nine
months 1997 was primarily the result of the lower average selling prices for
Teflon(R) plenum category 5 network cables and the inclusion of the incremental
operating results of NORDX/CDT for the six months ended January 31, 1997 which,
relative to the Company's pre-acquisition operations, had a lower operating
margin.
Net Income Net income for the first nine months 1997 increased 38.4% to $25.3
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million, or $1.23 per share, compared to net income of $18.3 million, or $1.01
per share, for the first nine months 1996 excluding non-recurring and
extraordinary charges.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources Based on the Company's current expectations for
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its business, management believes that its cash flow from operations and the
available portion of its revolving credit facilities and foreign credit
facilities will provide it with sufficient liquidity to meet the current
liquidity needs of the Company.
The Company revised its existing credit agreement (the "Agreement") on April 10,
1997. The Agreement is comprised of a $105.0 million revolver loan (the "U.S.
Revolver") and a CDN $115.0 million Canadian revolver loan (the "Canadian
Revolver"). The Agreement specifies interest at varying margins, based on
certain financial ratios, over Eurodollar, bankers acceptances or bank prime
interest rates at the Company's discretion. A commitment fee of 0.15% will be
accrued on the unused portion of the U.S. Revolver and Canadian Revolver.
The Company completed the acquisition of Dearborn/CDT as of April 7, 1997 for
approximately $72 million, net of cash acquired.
Working Capital During the first nine months 1997, operating working capital
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increased $25.1 million excluding increases resulting from the initial recording
of the working capital of acquired businesses. The change in operating working
capital was primarily the result of an increase in inventories of $19.5 million
and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $5.7 million. The
increase in inventory primarily reflects a buildup of communications cable
products in anticipation of seasonal demand and stocking of a new west coast
warehouse. The change in operating working capital excludes changes in cash and
current maturities of long-term debt.
Cash Flow The Company generated $8.1 million of net cash from operating
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activities during the first nine months 1997. Net cash used by investing
activities of $84.5 million included $72.2 million for the acquisition of
businesses (principally Dearborn/CDT) and $12.3 million for capital projects
during the first nine months of 1997 to increase the production capacity and
efficiency of new and existing product lines, including: construction of a
facility to manufacture enhanced network cable; the construction of a new sales,
training and administration facility; and completion of a fiber optic cable
facility. Net cash provided by financing activities of $72.7 million included
$3.0 million from the exercise of stock options and $69.7 million from debt
sources (net).
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In February 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No.
128, "Earnings per Share". See Note 7 of the accompanying Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this quarterly report are forward-looking statements.
These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which
are outside the control of the Company, including the level of market demand for
the Company's products, competitive pressures, the ability to achieve reductions
in operating costs and to continue to integrate acquisitions, price fluctuations
of raw materials and the potential unavailability thereof, foreign currency
fluctuations, technological obsolescence, environmental matters and other
specific factors discussed in the Company's Prospectus dated February 27, 1996,
and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The information contained
herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on
information currently available; however, the Company does not intend to update
this information to reflect developments or information obtained after the date
hereof and disclaims any legal obligation to the contrary.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's quarterly report on
Form 10-Q, as filed on March 13, 1997.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
11.1 Computation of per share earnings
15.1 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP regarding unaudited interim
financial statement information
99.1 Credit Agreement dated April 10, 1997, among the Company,
Cable Design Technologies Inc., The First National Bank of
Boston, Banque Paribas, Chicago Branch, Paribas Bank of
Canada, Bank of America Illinois, Bank of America Canada and
other lenders party thereto.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
(i) The Company filed a Form 8-K related to the acquisition of
Dearborn/CDT on April 22, 1997, (as amended by Form 8-K/A
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June
10, 1997) and included the following financial statements:
Audited Financial Statements of Dearborn Wire and Cable L.P.
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and Subsidiaries
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(a) Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1996
and 1995.
(b) Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995.
(c) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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(a) Pro forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 1997.
(b) Pro forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for
the year ended July 31, 1996.
(c) Pro forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
for the six months ended January 31, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
/s/ Paul M. Olson
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June 16, 1997 Paul M. Olson
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Kenneth O. Hale
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June 16, 1997 Kenneth O. Hale
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
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