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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 33-80775-01
Case Credit Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
76-0394710
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
233 Lake Ave., Racine, WI 53403
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262) 636-6011
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, par value $5.00 per share: 200 shares outstanding as of May
15, 2002, all of which are owned by CNH Capital Corporation.
The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a)
and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced
disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H of Form 10-Q.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income..................... 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets........................... 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................. 5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's
Equity.............................................. 6
Notes to Financial Statements......................... 7
Item 2. Management's Analysis of Results of Operations........ 10
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..................................... *
Item 2. Changes in Securities................................. *
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities....................... *
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders... *
Item 5. Other Information..................................... *
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................... 13
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* No response to this item is included herein for the reason that it is
inapplicable or the answer to such item is negative.
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PART I.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 AND 2001
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001
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Revenues:
Finance income earned on retail and other notes and finance leases. $35 $ 45
Interest income from Case Corporation.............................. 11 16
Net gain on retail and wholesale notes sold........................ 14 6
Securitization and servicing fee income............................ 7 12
Lease income on operating leases................................... 25 27
Other income....................................................... 6 4
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Total revenues................................................. 98 110
Expenses:
Interest expense:
Interest expense to third parties.................................. 21 31
Interest expense to affiliates..................................... 18 21
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Total interest expense......................................... 39 52
Operating expenses:
Fees charged by Case Corporation................................... 7 12
Administrative and operating expenses.............................. 9 5
Provision for credit losses........................................ 22 33
Goodwill amortization.............................................. -- 2
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases...................... 19 17
Other.............................................................. 1 1
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Total operating expenses....................................... 58 70
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Total expenses................................................. 97 122
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Income (loss) before taxes............................................ 1 (12)
Income tax (benefit).................................................. -- (4)
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Net income (loss)..................................................... $ 1 $ (8)
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The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
Consolidated Statements of Income.
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CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2002 AND DECEMBER 31, 2001
(in millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
A S S E T S 2002 2001
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Cash and cash equivalents.................................................... $ 32 $ 69
Retail and other notes and finance leases.................................... 1,583 1,665
Wholesale notes and accounts................................................. 999 924
Due from trusts.............................................................. 229 237
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Total receivables..................................................... 2,811 2,826
Allowance for credit losses.................................................. (157) (148)
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Total receivables--net................................................ 2,654 2,678
Affiliated accounts and notes receivable..................................... 196 173
Asset-backed certificates.................................................... 165 204
Equipment on operating leases, at cost....................................... 549 569
Accumulated depreciation..................................................... (87) (96)
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Net equipment on operating leases..................................... 462 473
Property and equipment, at cost.............................................. 15 15
Accumulated depreciation..................................................... (6) (5)
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Net property and equipment............................................ 9 10
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization.................................... 113 113
Assets held for sale......................................................... 67 89
Other assets................................................................. 179 221
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Total................................................................. $3,877 $4,030
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L I A B I L I T I E S A N D S T O C K H O L D E R ' S E Q U I T Y
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Short-term debt.............................................................. $ 571 $ 717
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities............................... 364 361
Affiliated debt.............................................................. 2,161 1,990
Deposits withheld from dealers............................................... 10 10
Long-term debt............................................................... 136 327
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Total liabilities..................................................... 3,242 3,405
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Stockholder's equity:
Common Stock, $5 par value, 200 shares authorized, issued and outstanding. -- --
Paid-in capital........................................................... 695 695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss...................................... (31) (40)
Retained deficit.......................................................... (29) (30)
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Total stockholder's equity............................................ 635 625
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Total................................................................. $3,877 $4,030
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The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 AND 2001
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001
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Operating activities:
Net income (loss)....................................................... $ 1 $ (8)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Purchase accounting amortization..................................... 2 5
Depreciation and amortization........................................ 21 20
Provision for credit losses.......................................... 22 33
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)................................ 8 (4)
Net gain on retail and wholesale notes sold.......................... (14) (6)
Unremitted equity method earnings from joint ventures................ (2) (1)
Changes in components of working capital:
(Increase) in affiliated receivables............................. (23) (6)
Decrease in other assets......................................... 67 15
(Decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities..... (6) (32)
Other, net....................................................... 8 (11)
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Net cash provided by operating activities..................... 84 5
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Investing activities:
Cost of retail and wholesale receivables acquired....................... (1,525) (1,477)
Proceeds from sales of retail and wholesale receivables................. 1,079 443
Collections of retail and wholesale receivables......................... 460 512
Purchase of equipment on operating leases (net of disposals)............ (8) (1)
Decrease in investments and other assets................................ 39 17
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities.............. 45 (506)
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Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of affiliate debt (net of repayment)............. 171 542
Payment of long-term debt............................................... (140) (370)
(Decrease) increase in borrowings under revolving credit facilities..... (197) 316
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Net cash (used) provided by financing activities.............. (166) 488
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(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents................................. (37) (13)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.......................... 69 38
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period................................ $ 32 $ 25
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Cash paid during the period for interest................................ $ 41 $ 58
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Cash paid during the period for taxes................................... $ 1 $ 7
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The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Other Retained
Common Paid-in Comprehensive Earnings Comprehensive
Stock Capital Income/(Loss) (Deficit) Total Income (Loss)
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Balance, December 31, 2000...................... $-- $674 $(16) $ (5) $653
Capital injection............................... 21 21
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss..................................... -- -- -- (25) (25) $(25)
Translation adjustment....................... -- -- (13) -- (13) (13)
Unrealized loss on effective hedges:
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle................... (5) (5) (5)
Reclassification of deferred loss to
earnings............................... 3 3 3
Unrealized loss for the period........... (9) (9) (9)
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Balance of unrealized loss on
effective hedges....................... (11) (11) (11)
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Total................................. $(49)
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Balance, December 31, 2001...................... $-- $695 $(40) $(30) $625
Comprehensive loss:
Net income................................... -- -- -- 1 1 1
Translation adjustment....................... -- -- 4 -- 4 4
Unrealized loss on effective hedges:
Reclassification of deferred loss to
earnings............................... -- -- 3 -- 3 3
Unrealized loss for the period........... -- -- 2 -- 2 2
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Balance of unrealized loss on
effective hedges....................... -- -- 5 -- 5 5
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Total................................. $ 10
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Balance, March 31, 2002......................... $-- $695 $(31) $(29) $635
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The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity.
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CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1)--Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated results of
Case Credit Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Case Credit" or
the "Company"). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Case Credit is a wholly owned subsidiary of CNH Capital Corporation ("CNH
Capital"). CNH Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Case Corporation ("Case"),
provides broad-based financial services for the global marketplace. Case
Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of CNH Global N.V. ("CNH"). Through
Fiat Netherlands Holding N.V. ("Fiat Netherlands Holding"), formerly New
Holland Holdings N.V., Fiat S.p.A ("Fiat") owns approximately 84.6% of CNH's
outstanding common shares as of March 31, 2002.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial
statements of Case Credit contain all adjustments which are of a normal
recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March
31, 2002, and the results of operations, changes in stockholder's equity and
cash flows for the periods indicated. We suggest that you read these interim
financial statements in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes
thereto included in the Company's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001. Interim financial results are not necessarily
indicative of operating results for an entire year.
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform previously issued
financial statements to the current 2002 presentation.
(2)--Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets". SFAS 142 requires that, effective January 1, 2002, existing goodwill
and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer subject to
amortization over their estimated useful life, but rather are subject to at
least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair value based test.
As part of the impairment test for goodwill, the Company will compare the
estimated fair value of each reporting unit with allocated goodwill to the
carrying amount of the reporting units' assets and liabilities, including
goodwill. If the fair value exceeds its carrying amount, no goodwill impairment
charge is taken. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount, the second
step of the test must be performed in which the fair value is allocated to the
reporting units' assets and liabilities other than goodwill. If this allocation
results in excess fair value, this value is compared to recorded goodwill and
an impairment loss is recorded as a change in accounting principle. The first
step of this test must be completed by June 30, 2002 and the second step must
be completed by December 31, 2002. The results of the test must be recorded in
the first quarter of 2002 regardless of the date the test is performed. After
the initial adoption, annual impairment losses will be reported as operating
expenses. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of applying
the impairment tests in this statement to its existing goodwill, and prior to
the application of such tests, adoption of the statement reduced goodwill
amortization expense by $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002.
(3)--Asset-Backed Securitizations
During the first three months of 2002, a limited-purpose business trust
organized by CNH Capital issued $1 billion of asset-backed securities to
outside investors. As of March 31, 2002, Case Credit had sold $674 million of
retail notes to a trust in connection with this securitization. Of the $674
million of retail receivables sold to the trusts, Case Credit originated $413
million and the remaining $261 million were purchased at fair value from New
Holland Credit Company LLC ("New Holland Credit Company", a wholly owned
subsidiary of CNH). During the first three months of 2001, there were no
asset-backed securities issued to outside investors. As of
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CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
March 31, 2001, Case Credit had sold $72 million of retail notes to the trusts
in connection with a prefunded 2000 securitization. Of the $72 million of
retail receivables sold to the trusts, Case Credit originated $54 million and
the remaining $18 million were purchased at fair value from New Holland Credit
Company. The proceeds from the sale of retail notes during the first three
months of 2002 and 2001 were used to repay outstanding debt and to finance the
purchase of additional receivables.
(4)--Long-Term Debt
During the first quarter of 2002 and 2001, Case Credit retired $140 million
and $370 million, respectively, of long-term debt in accordance with scheduled
maturities.
(5)--Income Taxes
Case Credit's effective income tax rate of 35% for the first three months of
2002 did not differ significantly from the U.S. statutory tax rate. Case
Credit's effective income tax rate of 33% for the first three months of 2001
was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35%, primarily due to
non-deductible expenses such as goodwill and capital taxes, foreign income
taxed at different rates, and state income taxes.
(6)--Wholesale Receivables Securitization
Case Credit funds a significant portion of its United States wholesale
receivables by means of sales, on a revolving basis, pursuant to securitization
programs through a privately structure facility. Effective March 6, 2002, this
facility was amended as a 364-day, $450 million co-purchase facility that is
renewable annually at the sole discretion of the purchasers.
(7)--Related Party Transactions / Affiliated Debt
As of March 31, 2002, New Holland Credit Company has various loans totaling
$452 million to Case Credit. These loans bear interest based on one-month LIBOR
(2.37%--2.38% as of March 31, 2002), and mature in the second quarter of 2002.
As part of asset-backed securitizations, Case Credit purchased $168 million of
receivables from New Holland Credit Company at fair market value during the
first three months of 2002.
As of March 31, 2002, CNH has various loans totaling $1,224 million to Case
Credit. These loans bear interest based on one-month LIBOR (2.40%--4.75% as of
March 31, 2002), and mature in the second quarter of 2002.
As of March 31, 2002, Case Canada Corporation has various loans totaling
$237 million to Case Credit Ltd. These loans bear interest based on one-month
LIBOR (2.67% as of March 31, 2002), and mature in the second quarter of 2002.
As of March 31, 2002, Fiat has various loans totaling $135 million to Case
Credit. These loans bear interest based on three-month LIBOR (2.56%--3.04% as
of March 31, 2002), and mature in 2003.
As of March 31, 2002, Fiat has various loans totaling $83 million to Case
Credit Ltd. These loans bear interest based on one-month Banker's Acceptance
(2.58%--3.14% as of March 31, 2002), and mature in the second quarter of 2002.
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CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Concluded)
As of March 31, 2002, CNH has various loans totaling $13 million to Case
Credit Ltd. These loans bear interest based on Canadian LIBOR (2.66% as of
March 31, 2002), and mature in the second quarter of 2002.
As of March 31, 2002, CNH has various loans totaling $12 million to Case
Credit Australia. These loans bear interest based on BBSW + .50% (4.80% as of
March 31, 2002), and mature in the second quarter of 2002.
As of March 31, 2002, New Holland Credit Company has various loans totaling
$5 million to Case Credit Australia. These loans bear interest based on BBSW +
...50% (4.80% as of March 31, 2002), and mature in the second quarter of 2002.
As of March 31, 2002, $70 million of accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities are payable to related parties.
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Item 2. Management's Analysis of Results of Operations.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Net Income
Case Credit recorded net income of $1 million for the first quarter of 2002,
as compared to net loss of $8 million in the prior period. Net income increased
quarter over quarter primarily due to (on a pre-tax basis) an increase of $3
million in gains on sales of receivables and other securitization related
income, lower interest expense of $13 million and a decrease of $11 million in
provision for credit losses partially offset by reduced net finance income
earned on retail and other notes and finance leases and reduced interest income
from Case of $15 million.
Revenues
Case Credit reported total revenues of $98 million for the first quarter of
2002, a decrease of $12 million from the prior period. Net gain on retail and
wholesale notes sold increased $8 million primarily due to an increase of
approximately $600 million in retail notes sold while securitization and
servicing income declined $5 million due primarily to a reduction in the
average amount of serviced retail receivables. Finance income earned on retail
and other notes and finance leases and interest income from Case decreased $15
million to $46 million due to a 145 basis point reduction in the average yield,
including manufacturer's subsidies, of the on-book assets combined with an 8%
reduction in the average amount of on-book assets outstanding during the
quarter.
Expenses
Interest expense for the first quarter of 2002 was $39 million, representing
a decrease of $13 million from the $52 million reported in the first quarter of
2001. The decrease in interest expense primarily resulted from a 130 basis
point reduction in the average borrowing costs combined with a 9% reduction in
average borrowings.
Operating expenses decreased $12 million to a total of $58 million in the
first quarter of 2002 as compared to $70 million in first quarter of 2001.
Provision for credit losses of $22 million decreased $11 million from the prior
period as future credit losses from the Company's portfolio have been estimated
to return to historic levels as the sustained weakness in the farm economy
begins to reverse, and the Company's mitigation efforts continue to reduce the
impact of prior years' portfolio diversification efforts into markets that have
higher estimated losses than Case Credit's core agricultural and construction
equipment businesses. During the first quarter, the Company ceased originating
any receivables through non-Case dealers.
Originations and Serviced Portfolio
During the first quarter of 2002, Case Credit's serviced portfolio of
receivables decreased 9% over the same period last year to $6.2 billion due
primarily to the liquidation of the portfolio of non-core receivables. Gross
receivables originated in the first three months of 2002 increased 11% to a
total of $531 million versus the same period in 2001.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The discussion of liquidity and sources of capital focuses on the balance
sheets and off-balance sheet financing. Whenever necessary, funds from
operating activities are supplemented from external sources. Liquidity in the
structured ABS market and funding from asset-backed commercial paper
facilities, banks and affiliates, including Fiat, are critical sources of
capital to meet the Company's plan to finance the acquisition of additional
receivables.
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Net Indebtedness
Case Credit's consolidated net indebtedness, defined as short- and long-term
borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, is as follows (in millions):
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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Short-term borrowings........ $ 571 $ 717
Long-term borrowings......... 136 327
Affiliated borrowings........ 2,161 1,990
Cash and cash equivalents.... (32) (69)
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Net indebtedness............. $2,836 $2,965
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The quarter decrease in total net indebtedness at March 31, 2002 was
primarily due to scheduled retirements of long-term debt out of the proceeds
from the sale of retail receivables in the securitization transaction.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing
Retail
During the first three months of 2002, Case Credit had sold $674 million of
retail notes in connection with a securitization transaction. Of the $674
million of retail receivables sold, Case Credit originated $413 million and the
remaining $261 million were purchased at fair value from New Holland Credit
Company LLC ("New Holland Credit Company", a wholly owned subsidiary of CNH).
As of March 31, 2001, Case Credit had sold $72 million of retail notes in
connection with a prefunded 2000 securitization. Of the $72 million of retail
receivables, Case Credit originated $54 million and the remaining $18 million
were purchased at fair value from New Holland Credit Company. The proceeds from
the sale of retail notes during the first three months of 2002 and 2001 were
used to repay outstanding debt and to finance the purchase of additional
receivables.
Wholesale
Case Credit funds a significant portion of its United States wholesale
receivables by means of sales, on a revolving basis, pursuant to securitization
programs through a privately structured facility. Effective March 6, 2002, this
facility was amended as a 364-day, $450 million co-purchase facility that is
renewable annually at the sole discretion of the purchasers.
Future Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's ability to originate new receivables and operating results are
dependent on its access to the capital markets at a reasonable cost of capital.
The Company's access is dependent on its stand-alone credit rating as well as
that of its direct and indirect parents, Case, CNH and Fiat. Adverse ratings
actions can materially impact the Company's access to funding.
In February 2002, Moody's announced that it was reviewing the long-term debt
rating of Ba2 for Case and Case Credit, as well as Fiat's Baa2 long-term and
P-2 short-term debt ratings for a possible downgrade. In April 2002, Standard &
Poor's announced that it was reviewing Fiat's A-3 short-term debt rating for a
possible downgrade. Further ratings downgrades of either the Company's, its
parents' or Fiat's debt could adversely affect its ability to access the
capital markets or borrow funds at similar rates. An aggregate of approximately
$450 million of Case Credit's off-balance sheet financing and indebtedness is
subject to ratings triggers which will require the Company, in the event of a
ratings downgrade of either its or Fiat's debt to certain levels, to terminate
the sale of receivables into the facility. Effective March 2002, the Company
has been able to amend the facility to link the credit ratings trigger of
Fiat's long-term debt rating to an increase in pricing and the level of
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overcollateralization, instead of termination of the facility. The Company
intends to amend the facility further to link the credit ratings trigger of the
Company's long-term debt rating to an increase in pricing and the level of
overcollateralization; however, the Company cannot ensure that its efforts will
be successful.
Case Credit relies upon loan agreements, commercial paper, lines of credit
and liquidity facilities to support its financing needs. A significant portion
of the Company's financing has historically come directly or indirectly from
Fiat and Fiat affiliates. The Company maintains sufficient committed lines of
credit and asset-backed commercial paper facilities to cover its expected
funding needs on a short-term basis. The Company manages its aggregate
short-term borrowings so as not to exceed its availability under its committed
lines of credit including those lines from affiliates. The Company accesses
short-term debt markets, predominantly through asset-backed commercial paper
issuances, bank credit facilities, and loans from affiliates to fund its
short-term financing requirements and to ensure liquidity. As funding needs are
determined to be of a longer-term nature, the Company accesses the term ABS
markets to refinance short-term borrowings and, thus, replenish its short-term
liquidity. The Company's long-term financing strategy is to maintain continuous
access to the United States and Canadian asset-backed securities and bank debt
markets to accommodate its liquidity needs. In addition, the Company gained
access to the Australian market for asset-backed commercial paper facilities in
2001.
Outlook
The outlook for CNH's agricultural equipment and construction equipment
markets is consistent with statements made by CNH in its Form 6-K filing on
April 25, 2002. The financial services operations are directly impacted by the
performance of CNH.
The information contained herein involves forward-looking statements based
on what CNH considers key economic assumptions, and involves risk and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. The information
contained herein involves forward-looking statements based on what CNH
considers key economic assumptions, and involves risk and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ. Some significant factors for CNH include
general economic and capital market conditions, the cyclical nature of its
business, foreign currency movements, hedging practices, CNH's and its
customers' access to credit, political uncertainty and civil unrest in various
areas of the world, pricing, product initiatives and other actions taken by
competitors, disruptions in production capacity, excess inventory levels, the
effect of changes in laws and regulations (including government subsidies and
international trade regulations), technological difficulties, changes in
environmental laws, employee and labor relations, weather conditions, energy
prices, real estate values, animal diseases, crop pests, harvest yields,
government farm programs and consumer confidence, housing starts and
construction activity, concerns pertaining to genetically modified organisms,
fuel and fertilizer costs. Additionally, CNH's achievement of the anticipated
benefits of the merger of New Holland and Case, including the realization of
expected annual operating synergies, depends upon, among other things, industry
volumes, as well as CNH's ability to integrate effectively the operations and
employees of New Holland and Case, and to execute its multi-branding strategy.
Further information concerning factors that could significantly impact expected
results is included in the following sections of CNH's Form 20-F for 2001, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission: Key Information; Information
on the Company; Operating and Financial Review and Prospects; Directors, Senior
Management and Employees; and Financial Information. Further information
concerning factors that could significantly impact expected results is also
included in the following sections of the Case Credit Annual Report on Form
10-K for 2001, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission: Item 1
Business and Item 7 Management's Analysis of Results of Operations.
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PART II.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits.
A list of the exhibits included as part of this Form 10-Q is set forth in
the Index to Exhibits that immediately precedes such exhibits, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CASE CREDIT CORPORATION
By: /s/ MARIO FERLA
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Mario Ferla
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer and
Director and Authorized
Signatory for
Case Credit Corporation)
Date: May 15, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequential
Exhibit Page
Number Description of Exhibit Numbers
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12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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