================================================================================ 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 For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2002 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 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 ----- ------ Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2002: 15,163,465 Page 1 of 23 Sequentially Numbered Pages Index to Exhibits on Page 17 ================================================================================ ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 <Table> <Caption> Page No. -------- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2002 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2001 3 Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Quarter and six months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7 ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 14 ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15 Signatures 16 </Table> 2 FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS <Table> <Caption> June 30, December 31, In Thousands of Dollars 2002 2001 (Unaudited) (See Note 1) ----------- ------------ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash $ 800 $ 1,252 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $482 and $414) 51,119 45,616 Inventories (Note 2) 45,159 44,837 Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,105 2,390 Current taxes receivable -- -- -------- -------- Total current assets 100,183 94,095 Property, plant and equipment-on the basis of cost: Land 3,457 3,457 Construction in progress 12,791 13,179 Buildings and improvements 32,454 24,646 Machinery and equipment 85,837 80,337 Furniture and fixtures 2,343 2,264 -------- -------- Total property, plant, and equipment 136,882 123,883 Accumulated depreciation 51,245 46,499 -------- -------- 85,637 77,384 Other assets 193 217 -------- -------- Total assets $186,013 $171,696 ======== ======== </Table> See accompanying notes 3 FORM 10-Q ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued) <Table> <Caption> June 30, December 31, In Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Data 2002 2001 (Unaudited) (See Note 1) ----------- ------------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 18,727 $ 20,175 Accrued liabilities 6,233 7,864 Current income taxes payable 2,237 1,702 Current deferred income taxes 1,991 1,991 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 29,188 31,732 Non-current deferred income taxes 7,036 7,036 Long term notes payable 42,600 30,000 Stockholders equity: Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares - 20,000,000 Issued shares - (16,957,765 at June 30, 2002 and 16,944,785 at December 31, 2001) 170 169 Additional paid-in capital 34,131 34,041 Treasury stock - 1,694,100 at June 30, 2002 and 1,689,100 at December 31, 2001 (13,924) (13,859) Accumulated other comprehensive income (650) (263) Retained earnings 87,462 82,840 --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity 107,189 102,928 --------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 186,013 $ 171,696 ========= ========= </Table> Note 1: 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 FORM 10-Q ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> Quarter Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, --------------------- --------------------- In Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Data 2002 2001 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net sales $ 72,154 $ 75,007 $136,337 $144,764 Cost of goods sold 62,102 64,765 116,505 124,692 -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross profit 10,052 10,242 19,832 20,072 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 5,966 6,273 11,738 12,267 -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income 4,086 3,969 8,094 7,805 Net interest & other expenses 546 488 873 1,149 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 3,540 3,481 7,221 6,656 Provision for income taxes 1,275 1,253 2,600 2,396 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 2,265 $ 2,228 $ 4,621 $ 4,260 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per common and common equivalent shares - basic $ .15 $ .15 $ .30 $ .28 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares - basic 15,267 15,042 15,263 15,060 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per common and common equivalent shares - diluted $ .15 $ .15 $ .30 $ .28 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares - diluted 15,514 15,254 15,494 15,236 ======== ======== ======== ======== Cash dividends declared per share $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- ======== ======== ======== ======== </Table> See accompanying notes 5 FORM 10-Q ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> Six Months Ended June 30, In Thousands of Dollars 2002 2001 -------- -------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 4,621 $ 4,260 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 4,997 4,756 Provision for bad debts 90 75 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (5,592) (686) Inventory (323) 5,729 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (3,466) (1,979) Other assets and liabilities (531) (740) Current income taxes receivable/payable 535 1,146 -------- -------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 331 12,561 -------- -------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of property, plant and equipment (13,937) (1,931) Change in long-term investments 24 (793) Proceeds from sale of equipment 503 119 -------- -------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES (13,410) (2,605) -------- -------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Borrowings (repayments) under notes payable 12,600 (8,600) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 91 13 Purchase of treasury stock (64) (1,020) -------- -------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 12,627 (9,607) -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash (452) 349 Cash at beginning of period 1,252 56 -------- -------- Cash at end of period $ 800 $ 405 ======== ======== </Table> See accompanying notes 6 FORM 10-Q 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 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: <Table> <Caption> June 30, December 31, 2002 2001 -------- ------------ Raw materials $ 4,470 $ 3,762 Work-in-process 5,130 3,671 Finished goods 30,769 31,082 -------- -------- 40,369 38,515 Increase to LIFO cost 5,719 8,934 -------- -------- 46,088 47,449 Lower of Cost or Market Adjustment (929) (2,612) -------- -------- $ 45,159 $ 44,837 ======== ======== </Table> 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 7 FORM 10-Q valuation. The Company reduced the lower of cost or market reserve by $106,000 in the quarter, leaving $929,000 in the reserve to reflect the fact that the LIFO cost basis, as currently calculated, exceeded the current market value by that amount as of June 30, 2002. NOTE 3 - NET INCOME PER SHARE Net 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 net income per share: <Table> <Caption> Quarter Ended Quarter Ended 6/30/02 6/30/01 ------------- ------------- Numerator: Net income $ 2,264,549 $ 2,227,663 =========== =========== Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares 15,266,916 15,041,560 Effect of dilutive securities: Employee stock options 247,541 212,386 ----------- ----------- Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares 15,514,457 15,253,946 =========== =========== </Table> The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: <Table> <Caption> Six Months Six Months Ending Ending 6/30/02 6/30/01 ----------- ----------- Numerator: Net income $ 4,621,367 $ 4,259,989 =========== =========== Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares 15,263,383 15,060,270 Effect of dilutive securities: Employee stock options 231,081 175,300 ----------- ----------- Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares 15,494,464 15,235,570 =========== =========== </Table> 8 FORM 10-Q 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 twice since August 31, 1999, to extend the term to May 31, 2003 and then again to May 31, 2005. The second amendment was executed in June, 2002, on substantially the same terms and conditions as the original agreement. 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2002. Pursuant to the Financing Agreement, the Company is prohibited from declaring, paying or issuing cash dividends. At June 30, 2002, the balance outstanding under the Financing Agreement was $42.6 million. Amounts outstanding under the Financing Agreement are payable on May 31, 2005, 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 June 30, 2002, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $567,882, netting to an unrealized loss of $650,704 remaining in the accumulated other comprehensive income line in the equity section of the balance sheet. NOTE 5 - STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION 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 June 30, 2002, 5,000 shares had been purchased under the new authorization. 9 FORM 10-Q 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 periods ended June 30, 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 Quarter Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2001 Net sales for the second quarter of 2002 amounted to $72.2 million compared with net sales of $75.0 million for the second quarter of 2001. This dollar decrease was the result of a decrease in the price of wire sold. The average sales price per copper pound of product sold was down in the second quarter of 2002, compared to the second quarter of 2001. Fluctuations in sales prices are primarily a result of changing copper raw material prices and product price competition. Cost of goods sold decreased to $62.1 million in the second quarter of 2002, compared to $64.8 million in the second quarter of 2001. Gross profit remained relatively flat at $10.1 million, or 13.9% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2002 versus $10.2 million, or 13.7% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2001. 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 10 FORM 10-Q 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 relatively stable copper costs during the second quarter 2002, a small LIFO adjustment was recorded increasing cost of sales by $300,000 during the quarter. At June 30, 2002, the LIFO cost basis of the inventory exceeded the market value by $929,000. Thus, at June 30, 2002 a $106,000 reduction was made to the LCM reserve, which decreased cost of sales by $106,000. 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 second quarter of 2002 were $4.5 million, or 6.3% of net sales, compared to $4.5 million, or 6.0% of net sales, in the second 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 decreased to $1.4 million, or 1.9% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2002 compared to $1.7 million, or 2.3% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2001. The provision for bad debts was $45,000 in the second quarter of 2002 versus $37,500 in the second quarter of 2001. Net interest expense was $356,000 in the second quarter of 2002 compared to $488,000 in the second quarter of 2001. The decrease was due to lower average interest rates during the second quarter of 2002 than the comparable period during 2001. The other income and expense category contributed a loss of $190,000 resulting from losses on the sales of assets. As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company's net income increased to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2002 from $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2001. Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 Net sales for the first six months of 2002 amounted to $136.3 million compared with net sales of $144.8 million for the first half 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. The average sales price per copper pound of product sold was down in the first six months of 2002, compared to the first six months of 2001. Fluctuations in sales prices are primarily a result of changing copper raw material prices and product price competition. Cost of goods sold decreased to $116.5 million in the first six months of 2002, compared to $124.7 million in the first six months of 2001. Gross profit remained relatively flat in dollar terms at $19.8 million, or 14.5% of net sales, in the first six months of 2002 versus $20.1 million, or 13.9% of net sales, in the first six months of 2001. The gross profit percentage increase was primarily attributable to percentage savings in net material 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 11 FORM 10-Q 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 six months of 2002, a LIFO adjustment was recorded increasing cost of sales by $3.2 million during the period. At June 30, 2002, the LIFO cost basis of the inventory exceeded the market value by $929,000. Thus, in the first six months, a $1.7 million reduction was made to the LCM reserve, which decreased cost of sales by $1.7 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 six months of 2002 were $8.5 million, or 6.2% of net sales, compared to $8.8 million, or 6.1% of net sales, in the same period 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 decreased to $3.1 million, or 2.3% of net sales, in the first six months of 2002 compared to $3.4 million, or 2.4% of net sales, in the same period of 2001. The provision for bad debts was $90,000 in the first six months of 2002 versus $75,000 in the first half of 2001. Net interest expense was $683,000 in the first six months of 2002 compared to $1,150,000 in the first half of 2001. The decrease was due to lower average interest rates during the first six months of 2002 than the comparable period during 2001. The other income and expense category contributed a loss of $190,000 resulting from losses on the sales of assets. As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company's net income increased to $4.6 million in the first half of 2002 from $4.3 million in the first half of 2001. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company maintains a substantial inventory of finished products to satisfy customer's 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 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. 12 FORM 10-Q 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 twice since August 31, 1999, to extend the term to May 31, 2003 and then again to May 31, 2005. The second amendment was executed in June 2002, on substantially the same terms and conditions as the original agreement. 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2002. Pursuant to the Financing Agreement, the Company is prohibited from declaring, paying or issuing cash dividends. At June 30, 2002, the balance outstanding under the Financing Agreement was $42.6 million. Amounts outstanding under the Financing Agreement are payable on May 31, 2005, 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 six months ended June 30, 2002 the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $387,823, netting to an unrealized loss of $650,704 remaining in the accumulated other comprehensive income line in the equity section of the balance sheet. Cash provided by operations was $.3 million in the six months of 2002 compared to $12.6 million of cash provided by operations in the first half of 2001. This decrease in cash provided by operations primarily resulted from a increase in accounts receivable of $5.6 million in the first six months of 2002 versus a decrease of $.6 million in the first half of 2001, along with a $.3 million increase in the value of inventory in the first six months of 2002 versus a $5.7 million decrease in the value of inventory in the first half of 2001. Cash used in investing activities increased to $13.4 million in the first six months of 2002 from $2.6 million in the first six months of 2001. In 2002, these funds were used primarily for the construction of the new 192,000 square foot "Plant 3" and the purchase of associated manufacturing equipment that has been discussed in prior quarters. The $12.6 million of cash provided by financing activities in the first half 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 estimates these expenditures to total approximately $4 million during the second half of 2002. 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 13 FORM 10-Q believes that the cash flow from operations and the financing available under the Financing Agreement will satisfy working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months. 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 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS IN A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS (a) The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held in McKinney, Texas at 9:00 a.m., local time, on May 7, 2002. (b) Proxies were solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; there was no solicitation in opposition to the Board of Directors' nominees for director as listed in the proxy statement; and all of such nominees were duly elected as reported below. (c) Out of a total of 15,261,285 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, 13,461,297 shares were present in person or by proxy, representing approximately 88.2 percent of the outstanding shares. The first matter voted on by the stockholders, as fully described in the proxy statement for the annual meeting, was the election of directors. No nominee for director received less than 94% of the shares voted. The following table presents the number of votes received by, and withheld from, each nominee for director. 14 FORM 10-Q <Table> <Caption> NOMINEE FOR NUMBER OF VOTES NUMBER OF VOTES DIRECTOR RECEIVED WITHHELD ----------- -------------- --------------- Vincent A. Rego 13,406,621 54,676 Donald E. Courtney 13,404,126 57,171 Daniel L. Jones 13,406,621 54,676 John P. Pringle 13,431,969 29,328 William R. Thomas 13,431,969 29,328 John H. Wilson 13,431,969 29,328 Joseph M. Brito 12,728,718 732,579 Scott D. Weaver 13,431,969 29,328 </Table> The second matter voted on by the stockholders, as fully described in the proxy statement for the annual meeting, was a resolution to approve certain amendments to the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan. The resolution was adopted with the holders of 13,304,151 shares voting in favor of the resolution and the holders of 136,978 shares voting against. Holders of 20,168 shares abstained from voting. The third matter voted on by the stockholders, as fully described in the proxy statement for the annual meeting, was a resolution to approve Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors of the Company's financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2002. The resolution was adopted with the holders of 13,271,670 shares voting in favor of the resolution and the holders of 185,343 shares voting against. Holders of 4,284 shares abstained from voting. (d) Inapplicable. 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 June 30, 2002. 15 FORM 10-Q SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: August 12, 2002 /s/ VINCENT A. REGO ---------------------------------------------- Vincent A. Rego, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Dated: August 12, 2002 /s/ DANIEL L. JONES ---------------------------------------------- Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Operating Officer Dated: August 12, 2002 /s/ FRANK J. BILBAN ---------------------------------------------- Frank J. Bilban, Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Secretary Chief Financial Officer 16 FORM 10-Q INDEX TO EXHIBITS <Table> <Caption> 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 Second amendment to Financing Agreement of August 31, 1999, dated June 28, 2002 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 (attached hereto). 10.4* 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). 10.5* 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. </Table> 17