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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998
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 is 0-4197
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 75-0789226
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
12221 Merit Drive, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75251
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 991-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of April 27, 1998,
3,969,425 shares of common stock, $.10 par value, were outstanding.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
ASSETS -------- --------
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,504 $ 2,787
Trade receivables, net 4,113 3,624
Inventories 3,327 3,001
Prepaid expenses and other assets 105 111
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Total current assets 9,049 9,523
Property, plant and equipment at cost 57,481 52,302
Less: Accumulated depreciation and depletion (31,535) (30,896)
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Property, plant and equipment, net 25,946 21,406
Deferred tax assets, net 2,505 2,537
Other assets, net 46 54
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Total assets $ 37,546 $ 33,520
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt $ 1,607 $ 1,071
Accounts payable 2,608 4,437
Accrued expenses 1,340 1,594
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Total current liabilities 5,555 7,102
Long-term debt, excluding current installments 7,536 2,167
Other liabilities 101 101
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Total liabilities 13,192 9,370
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock 529 529
Additional paid-in-capital 14,949 15,135
Retained earnings 22,933 22,729
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38,411 38,393
Less treasury stock at cost; 1,324,640 and
1,342,212 shares of common stock, respectively (14,057) (14,243)
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Total stockholders' equity 24,354 24,150
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 37,546 $ 33,520
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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1998 1997
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Revenues $ 6,469 100.0% $ 7,808 100.0%
Cost of revenues:
Labor and other operating expenses 4,527 70.0% 6,233 79.8%
Depreciation, depletion & amortization 666 10.3% 980 12.6%
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5,193 80.3% 7,213 92.4%
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Gross profit 1,276 19.7% 595 7.6%
Selling, general &
administrative expenses 926 14.3% 1,116 14.3%
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Operating profit (loss) 350 5.4% (521) (6.7%)
Other deductions (income):
Interest expense 3 0.0% 133 1.7%
Other, net (74) (1.1%) (44) (0.6%)
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(71) (1.1%) 89 1.1%
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Net income (loss) before income taxes 421 6.5% (610) (7.8%)
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Federal and state income
tax expense (benefit) 118 1.8% (122) (1.5%)
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Net income (loss) $ 303 4.7% $ (488) (6.3%)
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Income (loss) per share of common stock:
Basic earnings (loss)/common share $ 0.08 $ (0.12)
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Diluted earnings (loss)/common share $ 0.08 $ (0.12)
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 303 $ (488)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion & amortization 686 1,023
Deferred income tax benefit 32 -
Amortization of financing costs - 25
Loss (gain) on sale of
property, plant & equipment 1 (5)
Current assets (net change) [1] (809) (188)
Other assets 8 (22)
Current liabilities (net change) [2] (2,083) (640)
Other liabilities - (1)
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Net cash used in operating activities (1,862) (296)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (5,228) (1,681)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 1 5
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Net cash used in investing activities (5,227) (1,676)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of common stock dividends (99) (99)
Proceeds from borrowings on term loan 6,000 -
Principal payments on debt (95) (286)
Net cash provided by (used in) -------- --------
financing activities 5,806 (297)
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Net decrease in cash (1,283) (1,137)
Cash at beginning of period 2,787 1,161
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Cash at end of period $ 1,504 $ 24
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid $ 125 $ 109
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Income taxes paid $ - $ 219
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[1] Exclusive of net change in cash
[2] Exclusive of net change in current portion of debt
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
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The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company without independent audit. In the opinion of the
Company's management, all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature
necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations
and cash flows for the periods presented have been made. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these
condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
1997. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 1998 are
not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year.
2. Inventories
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Inventories consisted of the following at:
(In thousands of dollars) March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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Lime and limestone inventories:
Raw materials $ 999 $ 624
Finished goods 800 844
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1,799 1,468
Service parts 1,528 1,533
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Total inventories $ 3,327 $ 3,001
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3. Long-Term Debt
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The Company has a financing agreement with a commercial bank. The
agreement, as amended and restated in December 1997, provides for a
$15,000,000 five-year secured term loan and a $4,000,000 unsecured
revolving credit facility which matures in December 1999. Both loans bear
interest at the bank's prime rate but may, at the option of the Company,
be converted into LIBOR-based loans that bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.65%
for the term loan and LIBOR plus 1.5% for the revolving credit facility.
The agreement also allows the Company to modify the interest
characteristics of all or a portion of the outstanding loans by
establishing a fixed rate with the bank or through the use of interest
rate protection agreements with the bank. In the first quarter of 1998,
the Company elected the LIBOR-based interest option for the debt
outstanding under the term loan.
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A summary of long-term debt is as follows:
(In thousands of dollars) March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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Term loan $ 9,143 3,238
Revolving credit facility - -
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Subtotal 9,143 3,238
Less current installments 1,607 1,071
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Long-term debt, excluding
current installments $ 7,536 2,167
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The additional amounts borrowed in the first quarter of 1998 were used to
partially fund the modernization and expansion project at the Texas
facility. Interest costs of $101,000 were capitalized as part of the
Texas project in the first quarter of 1998.
The carrying amount of the Company's long-term debt approximates its fair
value.
4. Subsequent Event
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In April 1998, the Company entered into an interest rate protection
agreement with its bank (the "Swap Agreement") to modify the interest
characteristics of $9,000,000 of its then outstanding debt from a variable
rate to a fixed rate. The Swap Agreement involves the exchange of
interest obligations based on a fixed rate of 7.45% for interest
obligations based on variable 30 day LIBOR rates over the five-year life
of the Swap Agreement without an exchange of notional amounts upon which
such interest obligations are based. The interest rate differential to be
paid or received as rates change will be accrued and recognized as an
adjustment to interest expense. The related amount payable to or
receivable from the bank will be included as an adjustment to accrued
expenses. To the extent amounts are not material, the fair value of the
Swap Agreement and changes in the fair value as a result of changes in
market interest rates will not be recognized in the financial statements.
In the event of the early termination of the debt obligation, or an early
termination of the Swap Agreement, any realized gain or loss from the Swap
Agreement would be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Net cash used in operating activities was $1,862,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1998, as compared to $296,000 used in operating
activities for the three months ended March 31, 1997. The increase in net
cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to the payment of
certain invoices related to the modernization and expansion project at the
Texas facility that were included in accounts payable at December 31, 1997.
The Company made $5,228,000 in capital expenditures in the first three
months of 1998, compared to $1,681,000 for the same period last year. Of the
1998 capital expenditures, approximately $4,600,000 were related to the
modernization and expansion project at the Texas facility. The Texas project
includes the installation of a new stone crushing and handling system, the
addition of a preheater to one of the existing kilns, additional storage,
screening and shipping capacity and a new support building which will house a
laboratory, administrative offices and shop facilities.
The Texas improvements should allow the Company to better serve its
customers by improving both quality and service. With the improvements, the
Company expects to be in a better position to compete for customers who
currently cannot use the Company's lime in their processes. The improvements
will also result in lower operating costs and in a more efficient utilization
of the work force. The cost of the Texas modernization and expansion project
is expected to be approximately $22,000,000. Although delays or changes in
the cost of the project could occur due to inclement weather, changes in the
design or cost overruns, none is anticipated at this time. This project is
being financed through a combination of internally generated funds from
operations, the proceeds from the sale of substantially all of the Corson Lime
Company assets and certain banking facilities.
The Texas project is being constructed in phases and significant
progress has been made. The new support building has been completed and the
stone crushing and handling system should be completed by the second quarter
of 1998. The storage, screening and load-out improvements as well as the
preheater should be completed by the fourth quarter of 1998. The Company has
secured all the necessary permits for construction.
A similar modernization and expansion project has also been approved for
the Arkansas facility. The Arkansas project will be constructed in two
phases. The first phase, scheduled for completion in 1999, includes the
addition of a new 1,200-ton per day rotary kiln, a new stone crushing and
handling system and new lime and ground calcium carbonate storage and load-out
facilities. The second phase of the project includes a new hydrator, a rock
transportation system and additional lime storage facilities. The second
phase of the project is currently scheduled for construction in 2002.
However, significant increases in product sales could result in an earlier
implementation of the second phase of the plan. Kiln system design and permit
applications are currently being finalized and bid proposals have been
requested for key components of the project. The preliminary cost estimates
for the project phases are approximately $27,000,000 and $5,000,000,
respectively. The project is contingent upon satisfactory permitting from the
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various regulatory agencies. The Company expects to finance this project
through a combination of internally generated funds from operations and/or
alternative sources of financing.
The Arkansas improvements should allow the Company to better serve its
customers by improving both quality and service while increasing the
production capacity of quicklime and hydrated lime. With the improvements,
the Company expects to be in a better position to compete for customers who
currently cannot use the Company's lime in their processes due to insufficient
production capacity at the plant or quality constraints. The new rotary kiln
will have lower operating costs and a greater capacity than the six shaft
kilns currently in use. In addition to increasing capacity, this kiln will
also be able to consistently produce high-quality lime for use by certain
manufacturing customers who currently do not buy lime from the Arkansas
facility. The new stone crushing system will allow the Company to increase
quarry capacity and produce aggregate products with materials that are not
suitable for the production of lime. This system will be designed to produce
the appropriate size feed for the rotary kiln and will increase handling and
transport capacity while significantly reducing labor requirements. The new
hydrator will increase capacity and produce hydrated lime more efficiently
than the current systems. The storage, screening and load-out facilities will
also substantially reduce the amount of time required for the loading of bulk
quicklime trucks and railcars. The planned modernization and expansion
project will increase both production and shipping capacity, will lower
operating costs and will allow for a more efficient utilization of the work
force.
The Company is not contractually committed to any planned capital
expenditures until actual orders are placed for equipment. As of March 31,
1998, the Company's liability for open equipment and construction orders, all
of which were related to the Texas modernization and expansion project,
totaled approximately $2,600,000. This amount, as well as other future
billings related to the Texas and Arkansas modernization and expansion
projects, will be recorded as work is performed and billed to the Company.
As of March 31, 1998, the Company had approximately $9,143,000 in total
debt outstanding under the amended and restated term loan, up from the
$3,238,000 at December 31, 1997. The additional borrowings in 1998 have been
used to partially fund the modernization and expansion project at the Texas
facility.
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Results of Operations
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Revenues decreased from $7,808,000 in the first quarter of 1997 to
$6,469,000 in the first quarter of 1998, a decrease of $1,339,000, or 17.1%.
Excluding 1997 revenues from Corson, revenues for the three months ended March
31, 1998 increased by $560,000, or 9.5%, from 1997, resulting from a 9.9%
increase in sales volume, primarily at the Texas facility, which was partially
offset by 0.4% decrease in prices.
The Company's gross profit was $1,276,000 in the first quarter of 1998,
compared to $595,000 in the first quarter of 1997, a 114.5% increase. Gross
profit margin as a percentage of revenues for the first quarter of 1998
increased to 19.7% from 7.6% in 1997. The improved gross profit and gross
profit margins were attributable to eliminating the high production costs at
the Corson facility. The favorable impact resulting from the elimination of
the Corson operations was partially offset by higher fuel costs in 1998 at
both the Texas and Arkansas facilities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") decreased by
$190,000, or 17.0%, to $926,000 in the first quarter of 1998, as compared to
$1,116,000 in the first quarter of 1997. The SG&A decrease was primarily
attributable to the shut down of the Corson operations after the sale in June
1997. As a percent of sales, SG&A remained constant at 14.3%.
Interest expense in the first quarter of 1998 was $3,000 as compared to
$133,000 in 1997. This decrease was attributable to the capitalization of
substantially all interest costs as part of the Texas modernization and
expansion project. Interest costs of approximately $101,000 were capitalized
in the first quarter of 1998.
The Company reported net income of $303,000 ($0.08 per share) during the
first quarter of 1998, compared to a net loss of $488,000 ($0.12 per share)
during the first quarter of 1997. Net income for the quarter was favorably
impacted by the elimination of high production costs at Corson and increased
sales volume at the Texas facility.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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a. Exhibits:
10 International Swap Dealers Association Master
Agreement dated as of April 3, 1998 among CoreStates
Bank, N.A. and the Company.
11 Statement re computation of per share earnings (loss)
27 Financial Data Schedule
b. Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed no Reports on Form 8-K during the
quarter ended March 31, 1998.
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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.
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC.
April 27, 1998 By: \s\ Timothy W. Byrne
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Timothy W. Byrne
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer
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UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended
March 31, 1998
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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10 International Swap Dealers Association Master
Agreement dated as of April 3, 1998 among CoreStates
Bank, N.A. and the Company.
11 Statement re computation of per share earnings (loss)
27 Financial Data Schedule
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