================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 MARCH 31, 2002 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 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 number: 0-20278 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 75-2274963 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. employer identification number) 1410 MILLWOOD ROAD MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (972) 562-9473 [X] 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 [ ] No [ ] Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2002: 15,268,665 Page 1 of 14 Sequentially Numbered Pages Index to Exhibits on Page 14 ================================================================================ ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 Page No. -------- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2002 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2001 .............3 Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Quarters ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001..............5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Quarters ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001..............6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...........................7 ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations...........................9 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................12 Signatures............................................................................13 2 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, December 31, In Thousands of Dollars 2002 2001 (Unaudited) See Note 1 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash ................................................... $ 517 $ 1,252 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $570 and $541) ..................................... 45,814 45,616 Inventories (Note 2) ................................... 46,765 44,837 Prepaid expenses and other assets ...................... 1,521 2,390 ------------ ------------ Total current assets ............................... 94,617 94,095 Property, plant and equipment-on the basis of cost: Land ................................................... 3,457 3,457 Construction in Progress ............................... 17,498 13,179 Buildings and improvements ............................. 24,880 24,646 Machinery and equipment ................................ 81,160 80,337 Furniture and fixtures ................................. 2,305 2,264 ------------ ------------ Total property, plant, and equipment ............... 129,300 123,883 Accumulated depreciation and amortization .......... 48,941 46,499 ------------ ------------ 80,359 77,384 Other assets .................................................... 258 217 ------------ ------------ Total assets .................................................... $ 175,234 $ 171,696 ============ ============ See accompanying notes 3 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued) In Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Data March 31, December 31, 2002 2001 (Unaudited) See Note 1 ----------- ------------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable ..................................... $ 14,953 $ 20,175 Accrued liabilities ........................................ 4,965 7,864 Current income taxes payable ............................... 2,246 1,702 Current deferred income taxes .............................. 1,991 1,991 ------------ ----------- Total current liabilities .................................. 24,155 31,732 Non-current deferred income taxes .................................... 7,036 7,036 Long term notes payable .............................................. 38,500 30,000 Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares - 20,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - (16,956,065 at March 31, 2002 and 16,944,785 at December 31,2001) ......................................... 169 169 Additional paid-in capital ........................................... 34,118 34,041 Treasury stock - 1,689,100 at March 31, 2002 and 1,689,100 at December 31, 2001 ......................................... (13,859) (13,859) Accumulated other comprehensive income ............................... (83) (263) Retained earnings .................................................... 85,198 82,840 ------------ ----------- Total stockholders' equity ................................ 105,543 102,928 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ........................... $ 175,234 $ 171,696 ============ =========== Note: The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2001, as presented, is derived from the audited consolidated Financial statements at that date. See accompanying notes 4 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 31, In Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Data 2002 2001 -------- -------- Net sales ........................................................ $ 64,182 $ 69,757 Cost of goods sold ............................................... 54,403 59,927 -------- -------- Gross profit ..................................................... 9,779 9,830 Selling, general, and administrative expenses .................... 5,771 5,994 -------- -------- Operating income ................................................. 4,008 3,836 Net interest expense ............................................. 327 661 -------- -------- Income before income taxes ....................................... 3,681 3,175 Provision for income taxes ....................................... 1,324 1,143 -------- -------- Net income ....................................................... $ 2,357 $ 2,032 ======== ======== Net income per common and common equivalent share - basic ........ $ 0.15 $ 0.13 ======== ======== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares - basic ..... 15,260 15,079 ======== ======== Net income per common and common equivalent share - diluted ...... $ 0.15 $ 0.13 ======== ======== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares - diluted ... 15,469 15,223 ======== ======== Cash dividends declared per share ................................ $ -- $ -- ======== ======== See accompanying notes 5 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 31, In Thousands of Dollars 2002 2001 ---------- ---------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income ...................................................................... $ 2,357 $ 2,032 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used) in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization ........................................... 2,460 2,350 Provision for bad debts ................................................. 45 37 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable ..................................................... (242) 4,608 Inventory ............................................................... (1,929) 37 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ................................ (7,941) (2,449) Other assets and liabilities ............................................ 825 (473) Current income taxes receivable/payable ................................. 544 1,134 ---------- ---------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (3,881) 7,276 ---------- ---------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of property, plant and equipment ...................................... (5,437) (931) Increase in long-term investments ............................................... 0 0 Proceeds from sale of equipment ................................................. 7 72 ---------- ---------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES ..................... (5,430) (859) ---------- ---------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase (decrease) in long-term note payable ................................... 8,500 (4,600) Proceeds from issuance of common stock .......................................... 77 13 Purchase of treasury stock ...................................................... -- (662) ---------- ---------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES ..................... 8,577 (5,249) ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash ..................................................... (735) 1,168 Cash at beginning of period ......................................................... 1,252 56 ---------- ---------- Cash at end of period ............................................................... $ 517 $ 1,224 ========== ========== See accompanying notes 6 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Encore Wire Corporation have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Results of operations for interim periods presented do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market. Inventories (in thousands) consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2002 2001 -------- ------------ Raw materials ......................... $ 3,850 $ 3,762 Work-in-process ....................... 2,209 3,671 Finished goods ........................ 35,692 31,082 -------- -------- 41,751 38,515 Increase to LIFO cost ................. 6,049 8,934 -------- -------- 47,800 47,449 Lower of Cost or Market Adjustment .... (1,035) (2,612) -------- -------- $ 46,765 $ 44,837 ======== ======== An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many forces beyond management's control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. The Company reduced the lower of cost or market reserve by $1,577,000 in the quarter, 7 leaving $1,035,000 in the reserve to reflect the fact that the LIFO cost basis as currently calculated, exceeded the current market value by that amount at the end of the first quarter of 2002. NOTE 3 - INCOME PER SHARE Income (loss) per common and common equivalent share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during each period. If dilutive, the effect of stock options, treated as common stock equivalents, is calculated using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Quarter Ending Quarter Ending 3/31/02 3/31/01 Numerator: Net Income $ 2,356,818 $ 2,032,000 =========== =========== Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares 15,259,810 15,079,187 Effect of dilutive securities: Employee stock options 209,223 143,818 ----------- ----------- Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares 15,469,033 15,223,005 =========== =========== NOTE 4 - LONG TERM NOTE PAYABLE Effective August 31, 1999, the Company through its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Encore Wire Limited, a Texas limited partnership, completed an unsecured loan facility with a group of banks (the "Financing Agreement"). The Financing Agreement replaced the Company's existing credit facility, and the Company is a guarantor of the indebtedness. The Financing Agreement has been amended once since August 31, 1999, to extend the term to May 31, 2003. The Financing Agreement provides for maximum borrowings of the lesser of $65.0 million or the amount of eligible accounts receivable plus the amount of eligible finished goods and raw materials, less any available reserves established by the banks. The calculated maximum borrowing amount available at March 31, 2002, as computed under the Financing Agreement, was $65.0 million. The Financing Agreement is unsecured and contains customary covenants and events of default. The Company was in compliance with these covenants, as amended, as of March 31, 2002. Pursuant to the Financing Agreement, the Company is prohibited from declaring, paying or issuing cash dividends. At March 31, 2002, the balance outstanding under the Financing Agreement was $38.5 million. Amounts outstanding under the Financing Agreement are payable on May 31, 2003 with interest due quarterly based on the bank's prime rate or LIBOR rate options, at the Company's election. In December 2001, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on $24.0 million of its variable rate debt in order to hedge against an increase in variable interest rates. The terms of the agreement fix the interest rate on $24.0 million of the Company's variable rate, long-term note payable to 4.6% per annum plus a 8 variable increment that is based on certain financial ratios contained in the loan covenants. This three year agreement expires in December 2004. For the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $180,059, netting to an unrealized loss of $82,822 remaining in the accumulated other comprehensive income line in the equity section of the balance sheet. NOTE 5 - STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION As of December 31, 2001, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of 1,689,100 shares of its common stock in the open market pursuant to a stock repurchase program initiated in 1995. On November 6, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new stock repurchase program covering the purchase of up to 300,000 additional shares of its common stock dependent upon market conditions. Common stock purchases under the new program will be made from time to time until December 31, 2002 on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices determined by the Chairman of the Board or the President of the Company. As of March 31, 2002, there had been no shares purchased under the new authorization. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL The Company is a low-cost manufacturer of copper electrical building wire and cable. The Company is a significant supplier of residential wire for interior wiring in homes, apartments and manufactured housing and commercial wire for commercial and industrial buildings. Price competition for electrical wire and cable is intense, and the Company sells its products in accordance with prevailing market prices. Copper is the principal raw material used by the Company in manufacturing its products. Copper accounted for approximately 66.6%, 63.9%, 60.6%, 66.2% and 73.8% of the Company's cost of goods sold during fiscal 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The price of copper fluctuates, depending on general economic conditions and in relation to supply and demand and other factors, which has caused monthly variations in the cost of copper purchased by the Company. The Company cannot predict copper prices in the future or the effect of fluctuations in the cost of copper on the Company's future operating results. The following discussion and analysis relates to factors that have affected the operating results of the Company for the quarters ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. Reference should also be made to the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net sales for the first quarter of 2002 amounted to $64.2 million compared with net sales of $69.8 million for the first quarter of 2001. This dollar decrease was the result of a decrease in the price of wire sold which more than offset an increase in the volume of product shipped. Sales volume increased primarily as a result of market share gains. The average sales price per copper pound of product sold was down in the first quarter of 2002, compared to the first quarter of 2001. Fluctuations in sales prices are primarily a result of changing copper raw material prices and product price competition. 9 Cost of goods sold decreased to $54.4 million in the first quarter of 2002, compared to $59.9 million in the first quarter of 2001. Gross profit remained flat in dollar terms at $9.8 million, or 15.2% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2002 versus $9.8 million, or 14.1% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2001. The gross profit percentage increase was attributable to several factors including percentage savings in net material and manufacturing overhead costs. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market. The Company maintains only one inventory pool for LIFO purposes as all inventories held by the Company generally relate to the Company's only business segment, the manufacture and sale of copper building wire products. As permitted by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the Company maintains its inventory costs and cost of goods sold on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis and makes a quarterly adjustment to adjust total inventory and cost of goods sold from FIFO to LIFO. The Company applies the lower of cost or market test by comparing the LIFO cost of its raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods inventories to estimated market values, which are based primarily upon the most recent quoted market price of copper, in pound quantities, as of the end of each reporting period. Additionally, future reductions in the quantity of inventory on hand could cause copper that is carried in inventory at costs different from the cost of copper in the period in which the reduction occurs to be included in costs of goods sold for that period at the different price. As a result of increasing copper costs during the first quarter of 2002, a LIFO adjustment was recorded increasing cost of sales by $2.9 million during the quarter. At March 31, 2002, the LIFO cost basis of the inventory exceeded the market value by $1.0 million. Thus, at March 31, 2002 a $1.6 million reduction was made to the LCM reserve, which decreased cost of sales by $1.6 million. Future reductions in the price of copper could require the Company to record a lower of cost or market adjustment against the related inventory balance, which would result in a negative impact on net income. Selling expenses for the first quarter of 2002 were $3.9 million, or 6.2% of net sales, compared to $4.3 million, or 6.1% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2001. The slight percentage increase was due to a nominal increase in freight costs as a percentage of net sales. General and administrative expenses remained flat at $1.7 million, or 2.7% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2001 compared to $1.7 million, or 2.4% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2001. The provision for bad debts was $45,000 in the first quarter of 2002 versus $37,500 in the first quarter of 2001. Net interest expense was $327,000 in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $661,000 in the first quarter of 2001. The decrease was due to lower average interest rates during the first quarter of 2002 than the comparable period during 2001. As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company's net income increased to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2002 from $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2001. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company maintains a substantial inventory of finished products to satisfy customers' prompt delivery requirements. As is customary in the industry, the Company provides payment terms to most of its customers that exceed terms that it receives from its suppliers. Therefore, the Company's liquidity needs have generally consisted of operating capital necessary to finance these receivables and inventory. Capital expenditures have historically been necessary to expand the production capacity of the Company's 10 manufacturing operations. The Company has satisfied its liquidity and capital expenditure needs with cash generated from operations, borrowings under its revolving credit facilities and sales of its common stock. Effective August 31, 1999, the Company through its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Encore Wire Limited, a Texas limited partnership, completed the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement replaced the Company's existing credit facility, and the Company is a guarantor of the indebtedness. Obligations under the Financing Agreement are the only material contractual obligations or commercial commitments of the Company. The Financing Agreement has been amended once since August 31, 1999, to extend the term to May 31, 2003. The Financing Agreement provides for maximum borrowings of the lesser of $65.0 million or the amount of eligible accounts receivable plus the amount of eligible finished goods and raw materials, less any available reserves established by the banks. The calculated maximum borrowing amount available at March 31, 2002, as computed under the Financing Agreement, was $65.0 million. The Financing Agreement is unsecured and contains customary covenants and events of default. The Company was in compliance with these covenants, as amended, as of March 31, 2002. Pursuant to the Financing Agreement, the Company is prohibited from declaring, paying or issuing cash dividends. At March 31, 2002, the balance outstanding under the Financing Agreement was $38.5 million. Amounts outstanding under the Financing Agreement are payable on May 31, 2003 with interest due quarterly based on the bank's prime rate or LIBOR rate options, at the Company's election. In December 2001, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on $24.0 million of its variable rate debt in order to hedge against an increase in variable interest rates. The terms of the agreement fix the interest rate on $24.0 million of the Company's variable rate, long-term note payable to 4.6% per annum plus a variable increment that is based on certain financial ratios contained in the loan covenants. This three year agreement expires in December 2004. For the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $180,059, netting to an unrealized loss of $82,822 remaining in the accumulated other comprehensive income line in the equity section of the balance sheet. Cash used by operations was $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $7.3 million of cash provided by operations in the first quarter of 2001. This decrease in cash provided by operations primarily resulted from a reduction in accounts payable of $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2002 versus a decrease of $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2001, along with a $1.9 million increase in the dollar value of inventory on hand in the first quarter of 2002 versus the first quarter of 2001. Cash used in investing activities increased to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2002 from $.9 million in the first quarter of 2001. In 2002, these funds were used primarily for the building and equipment expansion project discussed in prior quarters. The $8.6 million of cash used by financing activities in the first quarter of 2002 was used primarily to fund the building and equipment expansion project as well as the working capital increase described above. During the remainder of 2002, the Company expects its capital expenditures will consist of additional plant and equipment for its residential and commercial wire operations including primarily the completion of the building and equipment expansion project mentioned above. The Company will continue to manage its working capital requirements. These requirements may increase as a result of expected continued sales increases and will be impacted by the price of copper. The Company believes that the cash flow from operations and the financing that it expects to receive from its banks under the Financing Agreement will satisfy working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months. 11 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK There have been no material changes from the information provided in Item 7.A. of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This report on Form 10-Q contains various "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and information that are based on management's belief as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. Among the key factors that may have a direct bearing on the Company's operating results are fluctuations in the economy and in the level of activity in the building and construction industry, demand for the Company's products, the impact of price competition and fluctuations in the price of copper. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The information required by this Item 6(a) is set forth in the Index to Exhibits accompanying this Form 10-Q. (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2002. 12 SIGNATURES 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. ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 14, 2002 /s/ VINCENT A. REGO ----------------------------------------------- Vincent A. Rego, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 14, 2002 /s/ DANIEL L. JONES ----------------------------------------------- Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Operating Officer Date: May 14, 2002 /s/ Frank J. Bilban ----------------------------------------------- Frank J. Bilban, Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) 13 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Encore Wire Corporation, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3/1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (No. 33-47696), and incorporated herein by reference). 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Encore Wire Corporation, as amended through February 7, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). 10.1 Financing Agreement by and among Encore Wire Limited, as Borrower, Bank of America, National Association, as Agent, and Bank of America, National Association, and Comerica Bank-Texas, as Lenders, dated August 31, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference). 10.2 First amendment to Financing Agreement of August 31, 1999, dated June 27, 2000 by and among Encore Wire Limited, as Borrower, Bank of America, National Association, as Agent, and Bank of America, National Association, and Comerica Bank-Texas, as Lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). 10.3* 1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated, effective as of October 24, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-86620), and incorporated herein by reference). 10.4* 1989 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-38729), and incorporated herein by reference), terminated except with respect to outstanding options thereunder. 21.1 Subsidiaries (filed as Exhibit 21.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). * Management contract or compensatory plan. 14