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EXHIBIT 99(b)(4)
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
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PRESENTATION TO
NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL
PRODUCTS, INC.
November 14, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Executive Summary
2. Recent Stock Price and Earnings Performance
3. Valuation Analysis
4. Summary of Indicative Terms
- Senior Credit Facility
- Senior Subordinated Notes
5. Transaction Structure and Issues to Consider
Appendix
A. Detailed Financial Models
- Base Case
- Initial Case
B. Comparable Company Public Multiples Analysis
C. Comparable Company Acquisition Multiples Analysis
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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o Merrill Lynch & Co. ("Merrill Lynch") reviewed the feasibility of a
leveraged recapitalization (the "Recapitalization") for Norwood
Promotional Products, Inc. ("Norwood")
o Initial constraints included:
* $20/share purchase price of public shares (4.02 million shares)
* Financing for the Recapitalization to be provided through debt
markets only
* All existing bank debt to be refinanced
* EBITDA for the year ended August 30, 1997 of $22.5 million
o The sources and uses of funds for the Initial Case are as follows:
USES OF FUNDS SOURCES OF FUNDS
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Purchase of Equity $ 80.4 Revolving Credit Facility $ 7.2
Refinance Existing Debt 60.7 A Term Loan 40.0
Estimated Fees and Expenses 6.1 Senior Subordinated Notes 100.0
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Total uses of funds $147.2 Total sources of funds $147.2
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Review of Initial Case
o Pro forma credit statistics:
PRO FORMA
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 30, 1997
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EBITDA/Total Interest Expense 1.5x
EBITDA-CapEx/Total Interest Expense 1.2x
Total Debt/EBITDA 6.6x
Total Debt/Total Book Capitalization 128.0%
o Comments:
* Coverage ratio (EBITDA/Total Interest Expense) at low-end of
leveraged buyout structures
* Leverage ratio (Total Debt/EBITDA) limits future financial
flexibility
* Rating agency concern over substantial negative book equity
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Description of Base Case
o An alternative scenario (the "Base Case") preserves Norwood's
liquidity and financial flexibility
* Financing for the Recapitalization includes $20 million of
contributed equity
o The sources and uses of funds for the Base Case as follows:
USES OF FUNDS SOURCES OF FUNDS
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Purchase of Equity $ 80.4 Revolving Credit Facility $ 2.2
Refinance Existing Debt 60.7 A Term Loan 25.0
Estimated Fees and Expenses 6.1 Senior Subordinated Notes 100.0
Common Equity 20.0
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Total Uses of Funds $147.2 Total Sources of Funds $147.2
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o Pro forma credit statistics: PRO FORMA
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 30, 1997
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EBITDA/Total Interest Expense 1.8x
EBITDA-CapEx/Total Interest Expense 1.4x
Total Debt/EBITDA 5.7x
Total Debt/Total Book Capitalization 110.6%
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Review of Base Case
o Capital structure in Base Case consistent with strategic objectives
* Provides Senior Debt capacity as "dry powder" to make opportunistic
acquisitions
* Appears to strike balance between cost of capital and financial
flexibility
o Attractive market conditions in both high yield and private equity
sectors permit aggressive financings at attractive levels
o Norwood's guidelines for an optimal capital structure should consider:
* Free cash flow available for debt amortization
* Realization of anticipated synergies and cost savings from completed
acquisitions
* The likelihood of material future acquisitions and timing
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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M & A Considerations
o The management team and its advisors must have confidence that the
offer price for the shares of NPPI will be deemed by a Special
Committee formed by the Company's Board of Directors and its advisor
to be within a range of fairness after a thorough review has been made
of the Company
o Determination of the fair value of the Company will be difficult
* acquisitions of comparable companies are primarily those made by
Norwood and are small with little publicly disclosed financial
information
* few publicly traded comparable companies exist
* valuation is therefore to be determined primarily by the
discounted cash flow valuation
o It is likely that the Company will be "put in play" on announcement of
tender
* while the value of the Company will be reduced without its
current management, there are several potential buyers with deep
pockets who may be in the position to acquire the Company
* it will clearly be prudent to be prepared for the event that a
new buyer emerges.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Next Steps
o Determine appropriate capital structure and need for financial sponsor
o Identify and approach financial sponsors
o Establish timetable and responsibility schedule
o Detailed organizational meeting and commence due diligence
o Initial approach to Board of Directors to form Special Committee of
independent directors
o Prepare filing documents
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RECENT STOCK PRICE AND EARNINGS PERFORMANCE
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NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
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Daily Stock Price Performance - LTM
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Comparable Composite: Cyrk Inc., Equity Marketing, HA-LO Industries and Swiss
Army Brands.
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NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
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Daily Stock Price Performance Since IPO
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Comparable Composite: Cyrk Inc., Equity Marketing, HA-LO Industries and Swiss
Army Brands.
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NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
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Analysis of Trading Volume - LTM
PERCENT OF VOLUME WHICH TRADED IN STOCK PRICE RANGE
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PERCENT OF VOLUME WHICH TRADED BELOW STOCK PRICE RANGE
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NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
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Analysis of Trading Volume Since IPO
(includes volume from IPO in June 1993 and secondary offering in December 1995)
PERCENT OF VOLUME WHICH TRADED IN STOCK PRICE RANGE
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PERCENT OF VOLUME WHICH TRADED BELOW STOCK PRICE RANGE
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NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
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Shareholder Ownership Profile
% OF TOTAL % OF
TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING PUBLIC FLOAT
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INSTITUTIONAL HOLDINGS(a)
TCW Group Incorporated 475,500 9.42% 11.80%
Thomson Horstmann & Bryant 460,000 9.12% 11.41%
Neuberger & Berman 401,600 7.96% 9.96%
T Rowe Price Associates 300,000 5.94% 7.44%
Hathaway & Associates 227,500 4.51% 5.64%
Heartland Advisors Inc. 200,000 3.96% 4.96%
Glickenhaus & Company 140,100 2.78% 3.48%
Dimensional Fund Advisors 131,200 2.60% 3.25%
GHS Management Inc. 127,500 2.53% 3.16%
Putmman Investment Management 112,300 2.23% 2.79%
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TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS 2,575,700 51.04% 63.89%
ALL OTHER INSTITUTIONS 460,162 9.12% 11.41%
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TOTAL INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP(b) 3,035,862 60.16% 75.31%
INSIDER HOLDINGS(c)
Frank P. Krasovec 652,917 12.94%
John K. Finnell 193,001 3.82%
Robert P. Whitesell 108,023 2.14%
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MAJOR INSIDER HOLDINGS 953,941 18.90%
All Other Insider Holdings 61,417 1.22%
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TOTAL INSIDERS 1,015,358 20.12%
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RETAIL HOLDINGS 995,396 19.72% 24.69%
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TOTAL PUBLIC FLOAT 4,031,258 79.88% 100.00%
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TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING(d) 5,046,616 100.00%
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OPTIONS AND WARRANTS OUTSTANDING(e) 353,915
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TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING INCLUDING OPTIONS AND WARRANTS 5,400,531
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(a) Source: CDA/Spectrum as of 9/30/97
(b) Includes 13-F institutions, domestic mutual funds, insurance companies,
pension funds, and variable annuities as defined by CDA/Spectrum
(c) Source: Proxy dated 12/20/96 and SEC press releases. Includes direct and
indirect share ownership and excludes options and warrants
(d) Source: Form 10-Q dated 6/30/97
(e) Management holds 38% or 134,118 of outstanding options and warrants
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VALUATION ANALYSIS
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Summary of Valuation Methodology
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Preliminary Valuation
Analysis
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Comparable Public Discounted Cash Comparable
Companies Flow Analysis Acquisitions
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o Analysis of valuations for o Present value of projected o Analysis of pricing of relevant
relevant peer groups unlevered free cash flows acquisitions
o Review of historical and o Terminal multiples of 6.0x-8.0x o Review of historical and
projected trading multiples 2004 LTM EBITDA projected multiples paid
o Adjustments for non- o Discount rates of 11.0%-13.0%
recurring items
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VALUATION ANALYSIS
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Preliminary Valuation Summary of Norwood
[GRAPH]
IMPLIED AUG-97
MULTIPLES: RESULTS
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1997 Sales 0.75x-1.00x 0.85x-1.10x WACC 11%-13% $175.8
1997 EBITDA 6.0-8.0 EBITDA Multiples 23.1
1997 EBIT 8.0-12.0 6.0x to 8.0x 15.0
1998 Net Income 11.0-14.0 9.0
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VALUATION ANALYSIS
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Summary of Comparable Companies
COMPANY MARKET VALUE MARKET CAP. DESCRIPTION
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Bemrose Corporation $289.1 $333.8 Bemrose is the largest supplier of
advertising and promotional products in
the UK. Bemrose produces imprinted
products such as calendars, diaries, pens
and etched crystal for corporate and
retail customers. Clients include British
Airways, Microsoft and Visa International.
Bemrose also prints security documents
such as bank checks, government and
university documents.
Cyrk Inc. $171.9 $174.4 Cyrk designs, develops, manufactures, and
distributes products for promotional
programs and custom-designed sports
apparel and accessories. Promotional
product programs include T-shirts,
pullovers, sports bags, caps and watches.
Cyrk's business is heavily concentrated
with its two largest customers, Pepsi-Cola
and Philip Morris, accounting for 38% and
30% of 1996 net sales, respectively.
Equity Marketing $170.4 $156.9 Equity Marketing designs, develops,
produces and distributes custom toy, gift
and other products based on characters
from television and movies such as cartoon
figurines, plush toys, action vehicles,
and play sets. Equity Marketing sells its
products domestically and internationally
to fast food restaurant chains, oil
companies, and mass market retailers for
use in promotional campaigns.
HA-LO Industries $550.7 $589.2 HA-LO Industries markets and distributes
advertising specialty and promotional
products through a network of eleven
showrooms and 2,500 vendors. Products
include jackets, hats, T-shirts,
calendars, pens, coffee mugs and key
chains. HA-LO also conducts telemarketing
services through a network of 1,400
telephone representatives.
Swiss Army Brands $88.3 $84.6 Swiss Army Brands is the exclusive U.S.,
Canadian and Caribbean distributor of the
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Victorinox
cutlery and Victorinox watches. It also
sells its own line of watches and other
products under its Swiss Army brand. Swiss
Army Brands also imprints its products
with corporate names and logos and sells
its products through distributors to
corporations and other organizations for
promotional purposes.
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VALUATION ANALYSIS
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P/E Multiples for Comparable Companies
Multiple of Market Value of Multiple of Market
Equity to 1998E EPS(a) Capitalization to LTM EBITDA
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(a) Calendarized EPS Estimates from First Call; prices as of November 7, 1997.
(b) 1998E EPS Average excludes Norwood. LTM EBITDA Average excludes HA-LO,
Norwood and Swiss Army.
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VALUATION ANALYSIS
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Summary Financial Information
(Dollars in millions except per share data)
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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AUGUST 28, SEPTEMBER 3, SEPTEMBER 2, AUGUST 31, AUGUST 30,
1993 1994(a) 1995 1996(b) 1997(c)
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INCOME STATEMENT
Sales $ 49.3 $ 62.4 $ 103.9 $ 152.0 $ 175.8
Growth 31.9% 26.5% 66.5% 46.3% 15.7%
EBITDA 7.2 8.5 14.5 18.7 23.1
EBIT 5.3 6.3 10.5 12.0 15.0
Interest Expense, Gross 2.0 1.0 3.6 3.5 3.0
Net Income(d) 1.8 3.3 4.0 5.0 7.4
Fully Diluted EPS(d) $ 0.76 $ 0.93 $ 1.10 $ 0.99 $ 1.34
Growth 230.4% 22.4% 18.3% (9.7)% 35.3%
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Cash Flow(e) 3.5 5.5 7.8 11.2 13.7
Depreciation & Amortization 1.8 2.2 4.0 6.7 8.2
Capital Expenditures 1.2 1.4 2.1 4.9 4.9
BALANCE SHEET
Total Debt(f) 8.0 32.2 62.9 47.7 61.4
Net Debt 7.8 31.7 60.7 45.8 58.8
Shareholders' Equity 13.5 16.9 21.0 57.4 51.3
OPERATING MARGINS
EBITDA Margin 14.5% 13.7% 13.9% 12.3% 13.2%
EBIT Margin 10.8% 10.2% 10.1% 7.9% 8.5%
Net Margin 3.6% 5.3% 3.9% 3.3% 4.2%
SUMMARY CREDIT SERVICES
EBITDA/Interest Expense, Gross 3.6x 8.3x 4.0x 5.4x 7.7x
Total Debt/EBITDA 1.1x 3.8x 4.3x 2.5x 2.7x
Total Debt/Capitalization 37.1% 65.6% 74.9% 45.4% 54.5%
Net Debt/Capitalization 36.3% 64.6% 72.4% 43.6% 52.2%
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(a) Adjusted for extraordinary loss from debt extinguishment of $.58 million,
$.34 million net of tax
(b) Adjusted for restructuring charge of $1.64 million, $.98 million net of tax
(c) Adjusted for extraordinary charge of $1.82 million, $1.08 million net of
tax and refinancing charge of $.24 million
(d) From continuing operations
(e) Cash flow defined as Net Income + Depreciation & Amortization + Deferred
Taxes
(f) Includes capital leases
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Acquisition Pricing Matrix
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
TRANSACTION VALUE AS MULTIPLE OF: OFFER VALUE AS MULTIPLE OF:
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OFFER OFFER OFFER NET TRANSACTION 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1997
PRICE PREMIUM VALUE DEBT VALUE SALES EBITDA EBIT EPS EPS BOOK VALUE
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$ 16.00 0.0% $ 80.7 $ 58.8 $ 139.6 0.79x 6.0x 9.3x 11.8x 9.0x 1.57x
16.80 5.0% 84.8 58.8 143.6 0.82 6.2 9.6 12.4 9.5 1.65
17.60 10.0% 88.8 58.8 147.6 0.84 6.4 9.8 12.9 9.9 1.73
18.40 15.0% 92.9 58.8 151.7 0.86 6.6 10.1 13.5 10.4 1.81
19.20 20.0% 96.9 58.8 155.7 0.89 6.7 10.4 14.1 10.8 1.89
20.00 25.0% 100.9 58.8 159.7 0.91 6.9 10.6 14.7 11.3 1.97
20.80 30.0% 105.0 58.8 163.8 0.93 7.1 10.9 15.3 11.7 2.05
21.60 35.0% 109.0 58.8 167.8 0.95 7.3 11.2 15.9 12.2 2.12
22.40 40.0% 113.0 58.8 171.9 0.98 7.4 11.5 16.5 12.6 2.20
23.20 45.0% 117.1 58.8 175.9 1.00 7.6 11.7 17.1 13.1 2.28
24.00 50.0% 121.1 58.8 179.9 1.02 7.8 12.0 17.6 13.5 2.36
24.80 55.0% 125.2 58.8 184.0 1.05 8.0 12.3 18.2 14.0 2.44
25.60 60.0% 129.2 58.8 188.0 1.07 8.1 12.5 18.8 14.4 2.52
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NORWOOD DATA $175.8 $23.1 $15.0 $1.36 $1.77 $51.3
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Overview of Potential Buyers
(Dollars in millions except per share data)
BEMROSE HA-LO
CORPORATION HAGEMEYER INDUSTRIES 3M BIC GILLETTE
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INCOME STATEMENT
Sales $321.7 $5,104.9 $279.8 $14,980.0 $1,091.2 $9,902.9
EBITDA 53.1 347.3 24.3 3,501.9 266.6 2,593.6
EBIT 41.6 277.4 19.9 2,620.0 180.6 2,186.0
Interest Expense, Gross 3.4 65.1 0.8 99.0 NA 75.0
Net Income 23.5 175.6 10.7 2,140.0 117.4 1,071.6
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Cash Flow(a) $36.5 $245.5 $14.5 $3,021.9 $203.5 $1,479.2
Depreciation & Amortization 11.5 69.9 4.3 881.9 86.1 407.6
Capital Expenditures 4.3 134.3 4.6 1,108.8 107.2 917.9
BALANCE SHEET
Market Value $289.1 $16,003.5 $550.7 $38,108.3 $1,962.4 $52,262.2
Market Capitalization 333.8 17,068.6 589.2 39,518.3 1,775.9 53,783.1
Cash 0.0 42.3 1.9 306.0 309.7 102.8
Short Term Debt 0.0 2.8 9.1 585.0 48.4 11.3
Long Term Debt 44.7 1,043.2 31.3 1,131.0 9.4 1,481.9
Minority Interest 0.0 61.4 0.0 0.0 65.5 36.9
Preferred Equity (Liquidation Value) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 93.6
Shareholders' Equity 87.2 744.6 66.0 6,324.0 1,008.7 5,080.7
SUMMARY CREDIT STATISTICS
EBITDA/Interest Expense, Gross 15.5x 5.3x 32.2x 35.4x NM 34.6x
Total Debt/EBITDA 0.8x 3.0x 1.7x 0.5x 0.2x 0.6x
Total Debt/Capitalization 33.9% 58.5% 41.5% 23.0% 5.7% 22.8%
Net Debt/Capitalization 33.9% 56.1% 39.6% 18.9% NM 21.2%
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(a) Cash flow defined as Net Income + Depreciation & Amortization + Deferred
Taxes
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ANALYSIS OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF CAPITAL - PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANIES
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Assumptions
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Thirty Year Government Bond (at 11/12/97) 6.16% Estimated Future Market Return (b) 13.56%
Historical Spread Between Long Bond & S&P 500(a) 7.40% Estimated Future Risk Free Rate (c) 6.16%
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LEVERED TAX NET DEBT TO UNLEVERED LEVERED UNLEVERED
COMPARABLE COMPANIES BETA (d) RATE EQUITY (e) BETA (f) RETURN RETURN
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Bemrose Corporation 0.51 38.5% 9.3% 0.48 9.9% 9.7%
Cyrk Inc. 0.10 * 38.5% 1.5% 0.10 * 6.9% 6.9%
Equity Marketing Inc. 1.78 * 38.5% 0.0% 1.78 * 19.3% 19.3%
HA-LO Industries 1.28 38.5% 7.0% 1.23 15.6% 15.2%
Norwood Promotional Products 1.15 38.5% 72.3% 0.80 14.7% 12.1%
Swiss Army Brands 0.62 38.5% 0.0% 0.62 10.7% 10.7%
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AVERAGE 0.89 38.5% 15.0% 0.78 12.7% 11.9%
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COST OF EQUITY AT VARIOUS UNLEVERED BETA AND CAPITAL RATES
NET DEBT/EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL STRUCTURES 0.68 0.73 0.78 0.83 0.88
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10.0% 11.5% 11.9% 12.3% 12.7% 13.1%
20.0% 11.8% 12.2% 12.7% 13.1% 13.5%
30.0% 12.1% 12.6% 13.0% 13.4% 13.9%
40.0% 12.4% 12.9% 13.4% 13.8% 14.3%
50.0% 12.8% 13.2% 13.7% 14.2% 14.7%
60.0% 13.1% 13.6% 14.1% 14.6% 15.1%
70.0% 13.4% 13.9% 14.4% 15.0% 15.5%
80.0% 13.7% 14.2% 14.8% 15.3% 15.9%
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF CAPITAL AT VARIOUS UNLEVERED BETA AND CAPITAL RATES
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CAPITAL STRUCTURES OF DEBT 0.68 0.73 0.78 0.83 0.88
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10.0% 6.50% 10.8% 11.2% 11.5% 11.9% 12.3%
20.0% 6.75% 10.5% 10.9% 11.2% 11.6% 11.9%
30.0% 7.00% 10.3% 10.7% 11.0% 11.3% 11.7%
40.0% 7.25% 10.2% 10.5% 10.8% 11.1% 11.5%
50.0% 7.50% 10.0% 10.4% 10.7% 11.0% 11.3%
60.0% 7.75% 10.0% 10.3% 10.6% 10.9% 11.2%
70.0% 8.00% 9.9% 10.2% 10.5% 10.8% 11.1%
80.0% 8.25% 9.9% 10.2% 10.5% 10.8% 11.1%
* Excluded from Average
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(a) Source: Ibbottson & Sinquefeld 1997 Yearbook.
(b) Thirty year government bond yield plus the historical spread between the
long bond and the S&P 500.
(c) Thirty year government bond yield.
(d) Source: Merrill Lynch Beta Book, October 1997 for all except Bemrose
which was obtained from Bloomberg.
(e) Book Value of Net Debt to market Value of Equity.
(f) Unlevered beta equals (Levered Beta/(1 + ((1 - Tax Rate) * Debt/Equity)).
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DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS-EBITDA MULTIPLE METHOD
(Dollars in Millions)
PROJECTED FYE AUGUST 31
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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Sales $ 194.6 $ 209.7 $ 225.9 $ 243.4 $ 262.4 $ 282.8 $ 304.9
EBITDA 26.9 30.6 34.1 38.0 42.3 47.0 52.1
Less: Depreciation (4.9) (4.9) (4.9) (4.9) (4.9) (4.9) (4.9)
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EBITA 22.1 25.7 29.2 33.1 37.4 42.0 47.2
Less: Taxes @ 40.0% (8.8) (10.3) (11.7) (13.2) (15.0) (16.8) (18.9)
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Tax-effected EBITA 13.2 15.4 17.5 19.8 22.4 25.2 28.3
Plus: Depreciation 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9
Plus: Change in Deferred Taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Less: Capital Expenditures (4.0) (4.0) (4.0) (4.0) (4.0) (4.0) (4.0)
Less: Changes in Working Capital (3.6) (2.9) (3.1) (3.4) (3.6) (3.9) (4.2)
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Free Cash Flow $ 10.5 $ 13.4 $ 15.3 $ 17.4 $ 19.7 $ 22.2 $ 25.0
A + B = C
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DISCOUNTED(a) PV OF TERMINAL VALUE AS A
CASH FLOWS MULTIPLE OF 2004 EBITDA(b) FIRM VALUE
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF CAPITAL 1998-2004 6.0x 7.0x 8.0x 6.0x 7.0x 8.0x
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11.0% $78.6 $150.7 $175.8 $200.9 $229.3 $254.4 $279.5
11.5% 77.2 146.0 170.3 194.7 223.2 247.5 271.9
12.0% 75.8 141.5 165.1 188.7 217.3 240.9 264.5
12.5% 74.4 137.2 160.0 182.9 211.6 234.5 257.3
13.0% 73.1 133.0 155.1 177.3 206.1 228.2 250.4
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NET DEBT TOTAL EQUITY VALUE EQUITY VALUE PER SHARE(c)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF CAPITAL AUG-31-97 6.0x 7.0x 8.0x 6.0x 7.0x 8.0x
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11.0% $58.1 $171.2 $196.3 $221.4 $33.82 $38.78 $43.74
11.5% 58.1 165.1 189.4 213.8 $32.61 $37.42 $42.23
12.0% 58.1 159.2 182.8 206.4 $31.45 $36.10 $40.76
12.5% 58.1 153.5 176.3 199.2 $30.32 $34.83 $39.35
13.0% 58.1 148.0 170.1 192.3 $29.23 $33.60 $37.98
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PRESENT VALUE OF
TERMINAL VALUE AS A % OF
FIRM VALUE
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6.0 7.0 8.0
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65.7% 69.1% 71.9%
65.4% 68.8% 71.6%
65.1% 68.5% 71.3%
64.8% 68.3% 71.1%
64.5% 68.0% 70.8%
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(a) Present values calculated as of August 31, 1997.
(b) Discounted 7 years; based on FYE August 31, 2004 EBITDA of $52.1 million.
(c) Based on 5.1 million shares outstanding.
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Summary of Economic Terms
(Dollars in Millions)
SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
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AMOUNT: $50 $100
FACILITY: $25 Revolving Credit Facility --
$25 A Term Loan
ASSUMED RATINGS: B1/B+ B3/B-
MATURITY: Revolving Credit: 6 years 10 Years
A Term Loan: 6 years
SECURITY: Stock/Assets None
CALL FEATURES: Anytime at Par Non-Call 5
INITIAL PRICING(a): LIBOR+ Coupon
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Revolving Credit
Facility: 250 bps 9 3/4% - 10%
A Term Loan: 250 bps
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Senior Credit Facility
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BORROWER Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. (the
"Company").
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ARRANGER Merrill Lynch & Co.
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LENDERS Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation ("Merrill
Lynch") and a syndicate of lenders acceptable to
the Company and Merrill Lynch.
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CREDIT FACILITIES See "Summary of Economic Terms."
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SECURITY Fully secured by (i) a perfected first priority
lien on, and pledge of, all the capital stock of
the Company and its existing (if applicable) and
hereafter created subsidiaries and (ii) perfected
first priority liens on, and security interests
in, all tangible and intangible properties and
assets of the Company and its existing (if
applicable) and hereafter created or acquired
subsidiaries.
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GUARANTEES The Senior Credit Facility will be guaranteed by
all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the
Company (existing, if applicable, or hereafter
created or acquired) on a senior secured basis.
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USE OF PROCEEDS Borrowings under the Term Loan Facilities will be
used to finance a portion of the funds necessary
to effect the Recapitalization, refinance existing
indebtedness, and provide funds for general
corporate purposes.
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INTEREST RATE Interest will be based, at the option of the
Company, on one, three, or six month LIBOR plus
the applicable margins or Alternate Base Rate
("ABR") plus the applicable margin. For rates, see
"Summary of Economic Terms." Interest shall be
payable at the end of each interest period and, in
any event, at least every three months or 90 days,
as the case may be. The default rate will be the
applicable interest rate per annum plus 200 bps
per annum. Subsequent to the six month anniversary
of the Closing Date, the applicable margin or the
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan A shall be
based on a Total Debt/EBITDA performance grid.
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Senior Credit Facility (cont'd)
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COMMITMENT FEES Prior to the Closing Date, a commitment fee of
0.50% per annum shall accrue on the aggregate
amount of the Senior Credit Facility. On and after
the closing date, 0.50% per annum shall accrue on
the unused portion of the Revolving Credit
Facility, payable quarterly in arrears.
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MATURITY AND AMORTIZATION
FACILITY MATURITY AMORTIZATION
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Revolving Credit Facility 6 Years Bullet Maturity
A Term Loan 6 Years Over the life of the loan; exact
amounts to be determined
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AVAILABILITY The Term Loans will be funded with a single draw
at closing. Revolving Credit loans will be
available subject to compliance with certain
customary conditions on and after the closing date
and prior to the Revolving Credit Facility
maturity date.
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MANDATORY PREPAYMENTS The Term Loans shall be prepaid with (i) 75% of
excess cash flow, (ii) 100% of net cash proceeds
from asset sales, (iii) 100% of net cash proceeds
from the issuance of debt and (iv) 50% from the
issuance of equity.
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OPTIONAL PREPAYMENTS Optional prepayments are permitted at any time, in
whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at
par, subject to LIBOR breakage and/or redeployment
costs.
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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT Usual and customary conditions including, but not
limited to:
Satisfaction with all documentation; satisfaction
with the capital and legal structure; absence of
material adverse change; or material adverse
change in financial or syndication markets.
Satisfaction with the continuing due diligence
investigation including, but not limited to,
historical, pro forma and projected financial
statements, legal, tax, accounting, and
environmental issues.
Satisfaction with results of a third party
solvency opinion.
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Senior Credit Facility (cont'd)
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REPRESENTATIONS AND Usual and customary for transactions of this type,
WARRANTIES including, but not limited to, no Default or Event
of Default; absence of material adverse change;
compliance with laws; solvency; no conflicts with
laws; charter documents or agreements; ownership
of properties; and absence of liens and security
interests.
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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS Usual and customary for transactions of this type,
including, but not limited to, compliance with
laws; performance of obligations; maintenance of
properties in good repair; maintenance of
appropriate and adequate insurance; inspection of
books and properties; payment of taxes and other
liabilities; maintenance of interest rate
protection; notice of defaults; true and complete
disclosure, validity and perfection of security
interests, and delivery of financial statements,
financial projections and compliance certificates.
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NEGATIVE COVENANTS Usual and customary for transactions of this type,
including, but not limited to, limitations on
indebtedness, liens (including negative pledges),
sale-leaseback transactions, loans, investments,
transaction with affiliates, joint ventures,
contingent obligations, restricted payments,
mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, asset
sales, creation of subsidiaries, capital
expenditures, and changes in business conducted.
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FINANCIAL COVENANTS Usual and customary for transactions of this type,
including, but not limited to, maximum total
leverage, minimum interest coverage, and minimum
fixed charge coverage.
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RELATED BUSINESS Acquisitions of business entities shall be subject
ACQUISITIONS among others to the following requirements: (i)
pro forma covenant compliance, (ii) no default or
Event of Default existing or arising from the
transactions, (iii) cash acquisitions shall be in
the same or substantially similar type of business
as existing businesses of the Borrower, (iv)
pledge of all assets acquired and (v) mutually
agreed upon dollar cap per transactions as well as
an aggregate cap.
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EVENTS OF DEFAULT Usual and customary for transactions of this type,
including, but not limited to, nonpayment of
principal, interest, fees or other amounts when
due; default of principle agreements; violation of
covenants; failure of any representation or
warranty to be true in all material respects;
cross-default and cross-acceleration; change in
control; bankruptcy; material judgments; ERISA
events; and invalidity of loan documents, security
interests, or guarantees.
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Senior Credit Facility (cont'd)
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ASSIGNMENTS AND Lenders shall be permitted to assign and
PARTICIPATIONS participate in loans, notes and commitments. Non
pro-rata assignments of loans, notes, and
commitments of the Senior Credit Facility shall be
permitted. Each assignment shall be in a minimum
amount to be determined or proportionately smaller
as the Senior Credit Facility is reduced.
Assignments through novation or otherwise shall be
permitted with the Company's consent (not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed). Intra-syndicate
assignments shall be permitted in any amount
without the Company's consent. Participations
shall be permitted without restriction.
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PROVISIONS OF An underwriting commitment of the Senior Credit
UNDERWRITING COMMITMENT Facility by Merrill Lynch & Co., including any
affiliates or subsidiaries ("Merrill Lynch") would
be subject to, among other items, approval of
Merrill Lynch's Leverage Transaction Commitment
Committee, completion of Merrill Lynch's credit,
legal, accounting and business due diligence,
absence of a material adverse change with respect
to the Borrower; absence of material adverse change
with respect to financial or capital market
conditions and satisfactory documentation.
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Senior Subordinated Notes
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ISSUER Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. (the "Company").
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ISSUE Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes").
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT See "Summary of Economic Terms".
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MATURITY 2008 (10 years).
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INDICATIVE COUPON See "Summary of Economic Terms".
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INTEREST PAYMENT DATES Semi-annual; interest paid in cash in arrears.
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RANKING The Notes will be senior subordinated obligations
of the Company and will be subordinated in right
of payment to all existing and future senior
indebtedness of the Company.
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MANDATORY REDEMPTION None.
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OPTIONAL REDEMPTION The Notes will be redeemable, at the option of the
Company, in whole or in part, anytime on or after
_____ 2003 (five years from the date of issuance),
at a premium to par, declining thereafter ratably
to par in year eight, together with accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
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OPTIONAL REDEMPTION UPON On or before _____, 2001 (three years after the
A PUBLIC EQUITY OFFERING date of issuance), the Company may redeem up to
30% (to be determined based on size of offering
amount) of the principal amount of the Notes
originally issued at a percentage of par (exact
price to be determined at the time of pricing),
together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any,
to the redemption date, with the net proceeds of
one or more Public Equity Offerings; provided,
however, that in no event will the principal
amount of the Notes outstanding be less than $___
million (to be determined based on size of
offering amount) after consummating such
redemptions.
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SECURITY None.
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CHANGE IN CONTROL In the event of a Change in Control (to be
defined), each holder of Notes may require the
Company to repurchase such holder's Notes at 101%
of the principal amount thereof, together with
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the
repurchase date.
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INCURRENCE COVENANTS Covenants may include, but not be limited to, the
following:
-- Limitation on Additional Indebtedness;
-- Limitation on Restricted Payments;
-- Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates;
-- Limitation on Liens;
-- Limitation on Dividends and other Payment
Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries;
-- Limitation on Disposition of Proceeds of
Asset Sales;
-- Limitation on Mergers, Consolidations or
Sale of Substantially All Assets;
-- Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness;
-- Limitation on Certain Other Senior
Subordinated Indebtedness; and
-- Provision of Financial Statements.
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EVENTS OF DEFAULT As are customary for transactions of this nature.
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Summary Description of Principal High Yield Covenants
COVENANT DESCRIPTION RATIONALE
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Limitation on Additional An incurrence test which limits the ability of Limit additional debt unless
Indebtedness the Company to incur additional indebtedness cash flow is sufficient to
unless the Company exceeds a specified ratio of service all debt. Maintain or
EBITDA to interest expense on a pro forma basis. improve existing credit
Existing indebtedness and refinancings, among quality/rating.
other things, are carved-out from this covenant
as well as certain "Permitted Debt".
Limitation on Restricted An incurrence test which limits the ability of Prevent cash and assets from
Payments the Company to pay dividends, repurchase stock leaving consolidated family;
or make investments in certain entities (e.g., prevent Company from
joint ventures). The Company will be able to prioritizing its cash flow for
make "Restricted Payments" over time of up to the benefit of junior creditors
50% of the Company's Consolidated Net Income and equity holders.
plus a defined "Restricted Payments Basket".
Limitation on Transactions Any related party transaction must be on terms Prevent self-dealing.
with Affiliates no less favorable than would be available in an
arm's-length transaction and all related party
transactions above a specified dollar amount must
be approved by a majority of the Independent
Directors.
Limitation on Liens The Company shall not incur any Liens unless the Protect relative seniority to
Notes are equally and ratably secured. Existing income producing assets.
liens and purchase money mortgages are typical
carve-outs from this covenant as are Liens
associated with certain "Permitted Debt".
Limitation on Sale of The Company will not permit its Subsidiaries to Prevent additional claims
Subsidiary Capital Stock issue Capital Stock other than Capital Stock on/control of the issuer's
issued to the Company. subsidiaries.
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Summary Description of Principal High Yield Covenants (cont'd)
COVENANT DESCRIPTION RATIONALE
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Limitation on Dividends and The Company will not and will not permit any Ensure that the issuer has
Other Payment Restrictions Subsidiary to enter into any agreements which complete access to subsidiaries'
Affecting Subsidiaries limit the ability of its Subsidiaries to make cash flow so it may be utilized
dividends or otherwise transfer cash or other to service debt.
assets to the Company or a Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary.
Limitation on Disposition of The Company cannot make an Asset Sale unless the Maintain "asset coverage" of
Proceeds of Asset Sales Board of Directors determines that the Company debt; ensure assets remain
receives Fair Market Value and unless at least dedicated to main lines of
___% of the proceeds from the Asset Sale are business; retain relative asset
received in cash or Cash Equivalents. Proceeds risk profile of investment.
from the Asset Sale must be used to repay Senior
Indebtedness, invest in the business within one
year or make an offer to purchase the Notes at
100% of par.
Mergers, Consolidations and The Company will not enter into a merger unless Restrict mergers, consolidations
Transfer of Assets (i) the Company is the Surviving Entity or the or sale of all of an issuer's
Surviving Entity is a U.S. or Canadian assets which would result in an
corporation and assumes the Note Indenture, (ii) impaired credit from the
no Default or Event of Default shall have perspective of the bondholder.
occurred, (iii) immediately after the merger the
Surviving Entity shall have a net worth at least
equal to the Company's net worth prior to the
transaction and (iv) the Company's
EBITDA/interest expense ratio on a pro forma
basis should be at least equal to the ratio in
the Limitation on Indebtedness Covenant.
Change in Control The Company would be required to make an offer Protect against change in
to purchase the Notes at 101% of par if a Change controlling interest by an
in Control occurred. A Change in Control would investor who may have a
result if a person acquired up to ___% of the different financial strategy (i.e.,
Company or if ___% of the Board of Directors more leverage) for the issuer.
were replaced.
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Introduction
o The assumed transaction structure is a cash tender offer for shares
not currently owned by Norwood management
o If, as a result of the transaction, Norwood management own
substantially all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of
Norwood, the transaction will be deemed a "going private" transaction
(a Rule 13e-3 transaction), and the buyer will be required to make
Rule 13e-3 and Rule 13e-4 disclosure filings with the SEC
o SEC filings require certain disclosures related to the transaction:
* Details of any transactions between Norwood management or any
other affiliate over the two fiscal years preceding the
transaction with a value greater than 1% of Norwood's sales
* Details of any merger discussions regarding Norwood over two
fiscal years preceding the transaction
* Future plans regarding any merger, reorganization or material
change in policy for Norwood
* Purpose for the transaction, any alternatives considered and
effects of the transaction on the buyer, Norwood and minority
shareholders
* Statement as to whether the filing entity believes the
transaction is fair or unfair to minority shareholders and a
discussion of the material factors upon which this belief is
based
* Disclosure of any reports, opinions or appraisals that are
materially related to the transaction
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o The likelihood of litigation on behalf of minority shareholders in any
"going private" transaction is high
o Special Committee:
* Litigation risk to directors may be reduced by appointment of a
Special Committee comprised of Norwood independent directors to
evaluate and approve the transaction and to assure that the
transaction is negotiated at arm's length and a fair price is received
by minority shareholders
* Approval by Special Committee is an important factor in determining
procedural fairness under entire fairness test
o A summary of Norwood's current Board of Directors follows on the next page.
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Board of Directors
DIRECTOR COMPANY AND POSITIONS HELD DIRECTOR SINCE INDEPENDENT
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Frank P. Krasovec Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Norwood 1989 No
Promotional Products. Also serves as Chairman of
Littlefield Real Estate Company and manages other
personal investments.
Robert L. Seibert Director of Norwood Promotional Products since 1989 Yes
October 1989 and was a director of Norwood
Products, Inc. from December 1988 to October 1989.
Since 1978, he has served as a director of Advertising
Unlimited, Inc., a supplier of promotional product
calendars and served as its Chairman from 1978 to
December 1994. Mr. Siebert has also been a director of
Northstar Guaranty since 1992.
John H. Wilson III Has served as President of the U.S. Equity Corporation, 1991 Yes
a private venture capital company, since April 1983.
Mr. Wilson is also a director of Capital Southwest Corp.,
Whitehall Corp., Encore Wire Corporation and Palm Harbor Homes.
John H. Josephson Has been employed by Allen & Company Incorporated since 1993 Yes
August 1987 and has been a director of that firm since
February 1995. Mr. Josephson is also a director of Medical
Resources, Inc., OFI Holdings, Inc., SESAC Holdings, Inc.
and Virgol Servicos de Conveniencia, SA.
Harold Holland Founder of ArtMold Products Corporation in 1960 and served 1994 No
as its President and Chairman until July 1994, when ArtMold
was acquired by Norwood Promotional Products.
Roy D. Terracina Owner and chief executive officer of Sterling Foods, Inc. 1996 Yes
from 1984 until he sold the company in 1993. He is currently
a partner of Jungle Labs, a supplier of chemicals to the pet
industry. Mr. Terracina is also a director of Texas Commerce
Bank, National Association, United Services Advisors, Inc.
and Mesirow Partners.
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o A fairness opinion is typically required on behalf of Norwood's
minority shareholders
* A key element of the transaction
* Based on a thorough valuation by the financial advisors to the
Special Committee
o Among other things, in determining the fairness of any proposed offer
for Norwood, the Special Committee will likely review:
* Company's financial projections
* Public trading multiples of comparable companies
* Acquisition multiples of comparable companies
* Historical trading levels of Norwood stock
* Potential strategic buyers of Norwood
* Other "going private" transactions
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Timetable Summary
(assumes a friendly cash tender offer transaction, may vary depending on the
transaction structure)
Weeks 1-2 Preliminary matters, including engagement by
Norwood Management of advisors, due diligence,
review of regulatory issues, financing
structure, tender offer preparations
Weeks 3-6 Approach Norwood Board of Directors, form
special committee, engagement of separate
advisors for special committee, prepare tender
offer documents (Schedule 13e-4, Offer to
Purchase, side documents), Rule 13e-3 filing
and state regulatory filings (if required)
Continue due diligence
Week 7 Finalize due diligence, prepare fairness
opinion by financial advisors
Week 8 Final organization for launch of tender offer,
Norwood to finalize Schedule 13e-4
Commencement of the tender offer, publish
summary advertisement, issue joint press
release prior to opening of business, file 10
copies of Schedule 13e-4 with the SEC, commence
mailing of Offer to Purchase to shareholders,
state filings, Rule 13e-3 filing, file
amendment to 13-D or 13-G as appropriate
Launch Date + 15 calendar days Receive SEC Comments
Launch Date + 20 business days Close tender offer, Norwood may purchase
shares, issue press release reporting results
of tender offer, file final amendment to
Schedule 13e-4 reporting results of tender
offer
Following Tender Offer Closing File Form 4 (within 10 days of tender offer
closing) to report acquisition of Norwood's
shares, short-form merger (if minority
shareholders own less than 10% of Norwood's
shares)
Shareholder meeting; Certificate of Merger
filed
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TRANSACTION SUMMARY - NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS, INC. Page 1
[Dollars in Millions]
SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS
Sources of Funds Amount Percent Interest Rate
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Revolving Credit Facility $ 2.2 1.5% 8.500%
Undrawn Portion 0.500%
A Term Loan 25.0 17.0% 8.500%
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0% 8.750%
Senior Subordinated Notes 100.0 67.9% 9.875%
Common Equity 20.0 13.6%
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Total Sources $147.2 100.0%
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Uses of Funds Amount Percent
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Purchase Price per share $ 20.0
Shares Purchased 4.02
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Purchase Price 80.4 54.6%
Refinance Existing Debt 60.7 41.2%
Tender Premium 0.0 0.0%
Estimated Fees & Expenses 6.1 4.1%
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Total Uses $147.2 100.0%
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
Year Ended on or about August 31,
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Pro Forma Projected
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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Sales $ 176.0 $ 194.6 $ 209.7 $ 225.9 $ 243.4 $ 262.4 $ 282.8
Sales Growth 10.6% 7.7% 7.7% 7.8% 7.8% 7.8%
EBITDA 22.5 26.9 30.6 34.1 38.0 42.3 47.0
Margins
EBITDA Margin 12.8% 13.8% 14.6% 15.1% 15.6% 16.1% 16.6%
Gross Margin 28.6% 28.3% 28.4% 28.5% 28.5% 28.6% 28.6%
Total Interest Expense 12.6 12.4 11.9 11.2 10.6 10.3 10.3
Capital Expenditures 4.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Revolving Credit Facility 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
A Term Loan 25.0 22.2 15.6 6.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Debt 127.2 122.2 115.6 106.7 100.0 100.0 100.0
Shareholders' Equity (12.2) (9.6) (4.4) 3.2 13.5 27.0 43.7
EBITDA/Total Interest Expense 1.8x 2.2x 2.6x 3.0x 3.6x 4.1x 4.6x
EBITDA-CapEx/Total Interest Expense 1.4x 1.9x 2.2x 2.7x 3.2x 3.7x 4.2x
Total Debt/EBITDA 5.7x 4.5x 3.8x 3.1x 2.6x 2.4x 2.1x
Total Debt/Total Capitalization 110.6% 108.5% 104.0% 97.1% 88.1% 78.8% 69.6%
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[Dollars in Millions]
Year Ended on or about August 31,
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Pro Forma Projected
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Total Sales 176.0 194.6 209.7 225.9 243.4 262.4 282.8 304.9 328.7 354.5
COGS 125.7 139.5 150.1 161.6 174.0 187.4 201.9 217.5 234.4 252.6
S,G & A 31.4 32.2 33.0 34.1 35.3 36.6 37.9 39.2 40.6 42.1
EBITDA 22.5 26.9 30.6 34.1 38.0 42.3 47.0 52.1 57.7 63.8
Depreciation 4.3 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9
Amortization of Goodwill 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
EBIT 15.0 18.9 22.5 26.0 29.9 34.2 38.8 44.0 49.6 55.7
Interest Expense
Revolving Credit Facility 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
A Term Loan 2.1 2.0 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9
Amortization of Financing
Fees 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
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Total Interest Expense 12.6 12.4 11.9 11.2 10.6 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3
Interest Income 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.4 2.4 3.5 4.8
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Net Interest Expense 12.5 12.3 11.9 11.2 10.4 9.7 8.9 7.9 6.8 5.5
Other Expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Pre-Tax Income 2.5 6.6 10.7 14.8 19.4 24.5 30.0 36.1 42.7 50.2
Income Taxes(a) 2.3 3.9 5.6 7.2 9.1 11.1 13.3 15.7 18.4 21.4
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Net Income $ 0.2 $ 2.7 $ 5.1 $ 7.6 $ 10.4 $ 13.4 $ 16.7 $ 20.4 $ 24.4 $ 28.8
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Notes: Assumes an effective tax rate of 40.0%.
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[Dollars in Millions]
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Pro Forma Projected
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8/31/97 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Assets
Cash $ 2.6 $ 1.0 $ 1.0 $ 1.0 $ 5.8 $ 20.0 $ 37.2 $ 57.7 $ 81.9 $110.2
Other Current Assets(a) 60.1 65.6 70.4 75.6 81.2 87.2 93.7 100.7 108.3 116.5
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Total 62.7 66.6 71.4 76.6 86.9 107.2 130.9 158.5 190.3 226.8
PP&E 21.1 20.3 19.4 18.5 17.6 16.6 15.7 14.8 13.9 13.0
Other Fixed Assets 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3
Goodwill & Intangibles 39.0 35.8 32.6 29.4 26.2 23.0 19.8 16.6 13.4 10.2
Deferred Financing Costs 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Assets $138.2 $137.7 $138.1 $138.9 $144.8 $160.6 $179.9 $203.1 $230.5 $262.5
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Liabilities
Current Liabilities $ 23.0 $ 24.9 $ 26.8 $ 28.8 $ 31.1 $ 33.5 $ 36.0 $ 38.8 $ 41.8 $ 45.1
Debt:
Existing Debt 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Revolving Credit Facility 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
A Term Loan 25.0 22.2 15.6 6.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Debt 127.2 122.2 115.6 106.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Other Long-Term Liabilities 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Minority Interests 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Shareholders' Equity (12.2) (9.6) (4.4) 3.2 13.5 27.0 43.7 64.0 88.4 117.2
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $138.2 $137.7 $138.1 $138.9 $144.8 $160.6 $179.9 $203.1 $230.5 $262.5
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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 0.0 (0.0) 0.0
BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Days Current Assets 124.7 123.1 122.6 122.1 121.7 121.3 121.0 120.6 120.3 120.0
Days Current Liabilities 66.7 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2
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(a) Other Current Assets includes Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Prepaid
Expenses.
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Year Ended on or about August 31,
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Pro Forma Projected
--------- -----------------------------------------
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
--------- -------- -------- -------- --------
EBITA $ 22.5 $ 26.9 $ 30.6 $ 34.1 $ 38.0
Less:
Capital Expenditures 4.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Net Cash Interest Expense 12.0 11.6 10.9 10.1
Other Expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Taxes 3.9 5.6 7.2 9.1
Working Capital Items:
Incr/(Decr) in Non-Cash Current Assets 5.5 4.8 5.2 5.6
(Incr)/Decr in Current Liabilities (1.9) (1.9) (2.1) (2.2)
------ ------ ------ ------
Change in Working Capital 3.6 2.9 3.1 3.4
Other:
(Incr)/Decr in Other Long Term Liabilities 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------
Cash Flow Available for Debt Service 3.4 6.6 8.9 11.4
Incr/(Decr) in Revolving Credit Facility (2.2) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in A Term Loan (2.8) (6.6) (8.9) (6.7)
Incr/(Decr) in B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in Senior Subordinated Notes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------
Net Cash Flow (1.6) (0.0) (0.0) 4.8
Cash Balance
Minimum Cash Balance 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Beginning Balance 2.6 2.6 1.0 1.0 1.0
Incr/(Decr) 0.0 (1.6) (0.0) (0.0) 4.8
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Ending Balance 2.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.8
Average Balance 2.6 1.8 1.0 1.0 3.4
Interest Income 5.000% 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2
Year Ended on or about August 31,
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Projected
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
EBITA $ 42.3 $ 47.0 $ 52.1 $ 57.7 $ 63.8
Less:
Capital Expenditures 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Net Cash Interest Expense 9.4 8.6 7.6 6.5 5.2
Other Expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Taxes 11.1 13.3 15.7 18.4 21.4
Working Capital Items:
Incr/(Decr) in Non-Cash Current Assets 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.6 8.2
(Incr)/Decr in Current Liabilities (2.4) (2.6) (2.8) (3.0) (3.3)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Change in Working Capital 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.6 5.0
Other:
(Incr)/Decr in Other Long Term Liabilities 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Cash Flow Available for Debt Service 14.2 17.2 20.5 24.2 28.3
Incr/(Decr) in Revolving Credit Facility 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in A Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in Senior Subordinated Notes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net Cash Flow 14.2 17.2 20.5 24.2 28.3
Cash Balance
Minimum Cash Balance 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Beginning Balance 5.8 20.0 37.2 57.7 81.9
Incr/(Decr) 14.2 17.2 20.5 24.2 28.3
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Ending Balance 20.0 37.2 57.7 81.9 110.2
Average Balance 12.9 28.6 47.5 69.8 96.1
Interest Income 5.000% 0.6 1.4 2.4 3.5 4.8
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[Dollars in Millions]
Actual Pro Forma
--------- Financing Accounting -----------
8/31/97 Adjustments Adjustments 8/31/97
--------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Assets
Cash $ 2.6 $ 86.5 $ (86.5) $ 2.6
Other Current Assets 60.1 60.1
------- -------- --------- -------
Total 62.7 86.5 (86.5) 62.7
PP&E 21.1 21.1
Other Long-Term Assets 12.3 12.3
Goodwill & Intangibles 39.0 0.0 39.0
Deferred Financing Costs 0.0 3.0 3.0
------- -------- --------- -------
Total Assets $ 135.2 $ 86.5 $ (83.5) $ 138.2
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Liabilities
Current Liabilities $ 23.0 $ 23.0
Debt:
Existing Debt 60.7 (60.7) 0.0
Working Capital Revolver 0.0 2.2 2.2
A Term Loan 0.0 25.0 25.0
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 0.0 100.0 100.0
------- -------- --------- -------
Total Debt 60.7 66.5 0.0 127.2
Other Long-Term Liabilities 0.2 0.2
Minority Interests 0.0 0.0
Shareholders' Equity 51.3 20.0 (83.5) (12.2)
------- -------- --------- -------
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $ 135.2 $ 86.5 $ (83.5) $ 138.2
======= ======== ========= =======
0.0 0.0 (0.0) (0.0)
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Pro Forma Projected
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Rates 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
------- ---------- ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Revolving Credit Facility 8.500%
Beginning Balance 2.2 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 (2.2) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Ending Balance 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Undrawn Portion 0.500% 22.8 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Interest on Undrawn Portion 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Average Balance 2.2 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
A Term Loan 8.500%
Beginning Balance 25.0 25.0 22.2 15.6 6.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 (2.8) (6.6) (8.9) (6.7) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Ending Balance 25.0 22.2 15.6 6.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Average Balance 25.0 23.6 18.9 11.1 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 2.1 2.0 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
B Term Loan 8.750%
Beginning Balance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Ending Balance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Average Balance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 9.875%
Beginning Balance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Ending Balance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Average Balance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Interest Expense 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9
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SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS
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Sources of Funds Amount Percent Interest Rate
- ---------------- -------- -------- -------------
Revolving Credit Facility $ 7.2 4.9% 8.500%
Undrawn Portion 0.500%
A Term Loan 40.0 27.2% 8.500%
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0% 8.750%
Senior Subordinated Notes 100.0 67.9% 10.375%
Common Equity 0.0 0.0%
-------- --------
Total Sources $ 147.2 100.0%
======== ========
Uses of Funds Amount Percent
- ------------- -------- --------
Purchase Price per share $ 20.0
Shares Purchased 4.02
--------
Purchase Price 80.4 54.6%
Refinance Existing Debt 60.7 41.2%
Tender Premium 0.0 0.0%
Estimated Fees & Expenses 6.1 4.1%
-------- --------
Total Uses $ 147.2 100.0%
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
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Pro Forma Projected
--------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
--------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Sales $ 176.0 $ 194.6 $ 209.7 $ 225.9 $ 243.4 $ 262.4 $ 282.8
Sales Growth 10.6% 7.7% 7.7% 7.8% 7.8% 7.8%
EBITDA 22.5 26.9 30.6 34.1 38.0 42.3 47.0
Margins 12.8% 13.8% 14.6% 15.1% 15.6% 16.1% 16.6%
EBITDA Margin
Gross Margin 28.6% 28.3% 28.4% 28.5% 28.5% 28.6% 28.6%
Total Interest Expense 14.8 14.6 14.3 13.7 13.0 12.0 11.1
Capital Expenditures 4.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Revolving Credit Facility 7.2 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
A Term Loan 40.0 40.0 38.3 30.9 21.0 8.2 0.0
Total Debt 147.2 143.5 138.3 130.9 121.0 108.2 100.0
Shareholders' Equity (32.2) (30.9) (27.2) (21.1) (12.3) (0.2) 15.2
EBITDA/Total Interest Expense 1.5x 1.8x 2.1x 2.5x 2.9x 3.5x 4.2x
EBITDA-CapEx/Total Interest Expense 1.2x 1.6x 1.9x 2.2x 2.6x 3.2x 3.9x
Total Debt/EBITDA 6.6x 5.3x 4.5x 3.8x 3.2x 2.6x 2.1x
Total Debt/Total Capitalization 128.0% 127.5% 124.5% 119.2% 111.3% 100.2% 86.8%
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Pro Forma Projected
--------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
--------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Sales 176.0 194.6 209.7 225.9 243.4 262.4 282.8 304.9 328.7 354.5
COGS 125.7 139.5 150.1 161.6 174.0 187.4 201.9 217.5 234.4 252.6
S,G&A 31.4 32.2 33.0 34.1 35.3 36.6 37.9 39.2 40.6 42.1
EBITDA 22.5 26.9 30.6 34.1 38.0 42.3 47.0 52.1 57.7 63.8
Depreciation 4.3 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9
Amortization of Goodwill 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
EBIT 15.0 18.9 22.5 26.0 29.9 34.2 38.8 44.0 49.6 55.7
Interest Expense
Revolving Credit Facility 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
A Term Loan 3.4 3.4 3.3 2.9 2.2 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4
Amortization of Financing Fees 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Interest Expense 14.8 14.6 14.3 13.7 13.0 12.0 11.1 10.8 10.8 10.8
Interest Income 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.9 2.0 3.2
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net Interest Expense 14.6 14.5 14.2 13.7 13.0 12.0 10.9 9.9 8.8 7.6
Other Expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Pre-Tax Income 0.3 4.3 8.3 12.3 16.9 22.2 27.9 34.1 40.7 48.1
Income Taxes(a) 1.4 3.0 4.6 6.2 8.0 10.2 12.5 14.9 17.6 20.5
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net Income $ (1.1) $ 1.3 $ 3.7 $ 6.1 $ 8.9 $ 12.0 $ 15.5 $ 19.2 $ 23.2 $ 27.6
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Notes:
(a) Assumes an effective tax rate of 40.0%.
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[Dollars in Millions]
Year Ended on or about August 31,
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Pro Forma Projected
--------- -----------------------------------------
8/31/97 1998 1999 2000 2001
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Assets
Cash $ 2.6 $ 1.0 $ 1.0 $ 1.0 $ 1.0
Other Current Assets(a) 60.1 65.6 70.4 75.6 81.2
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total 62.7 66.6 71.4 76.6 82.2
PP&E 21.1 20.3 19.4 18.5 17.6
Other Fixed Assets 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3
Goodwill & Intangibles 39.0 35.8 32.6 29.4 26.2
Deferred Financing Costs 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Assets $ 138.2 $ 137.7 $ 138.1 $ 138.9 $ 140.0
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Liabilities
Current Liabilities $ 23.0 $ 24.9 $ 26.8 $ 28.8 $ 31.1
Debt:
Existing Debt 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Revolving Credit Facility 7.2 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
A Term Loan 40.0 40.0 38.3 30.9 21.0
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Debt 147.2 143.5 138.3 130.9 121.0
Other Long-Term Liabilities 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Minority Interests 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Shareholders' Equity (32.2) (30.9) (27.2) (21.1) (12.3)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $ 138.2 $ 137.7 $ 138.1 $ 138.9 $ 140.0
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Days Current Assets 124.7 123.1 122.6 122.1 121.7
Days Current Liabilities 66.7 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2
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Year Ended on or about August 31,
---------------------------------------------------
Projected
---------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Assets
Cash $ 1.0 $ 8.8 $ 28.1 $ 51.1 $ 78.2
Other Current Assets(a) 87.2 93.7 100.7 108.3 116.5
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total 88.2 102.5 128.9 159.5 194.7
PP&E 16.6 15.7 14.8 13.9 13.0
Other Fixed Assets 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3
Goodwill & Intangibles 23.0 19.8 16.6 13.4 10.2
Deferred Financing Costs 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Assets $ 141.6 $ 151.5 $ 173.5 $ 199.7 $ 230.5
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Liabilities
Current Liabilities $ 33.5 $ 36.0 $ 38.8 $ 41.8 $ 45.1
Debt:
Existing Debt 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Revolving Credit Facility 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
A Term Loan 8.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Debt 108.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Other Long-Term Liabilities 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Minority Interests 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Shareholders' Equity (0.2) 15.2 34.5 57.6 85.2
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $ 141.6 $ 151.5 $ 173.5 $ 199.7 $ 230.5
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.0) 0.0
BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
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Days Current Assets 121.3 121.0 120.6 120.3 120.0
Days Current Liabilities 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
--------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
EBITDA $22.5 $26.9 $30.6 $34.1 $38.0 $42.3 $47.0 $52.1 $57.7 $63.8
Less:
Capital Expenditures 4.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Net Cash Interest Expense 14.2 13.9 13.4 12.7 11.7 10.6 9.6 8.5 7.3
Other Expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Taxes 3.0 4.6 6.2 8.0 10.2 12.5 14.9 17.6 20.5
Working Capital Items:
Incr/(Decr) in Non-Cash Current Assets 5.5 4.8 5.2 5.6 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.6 8.2
(Incr)/Decr in Current Liabilities (1.9) (1.9) (2.1) (2.2) (2.4) (2.6) (2.8) (3.0) (3.3)
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Change in Working Capital 3.6 2.9 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.6 5.0
Other:
(Incr)/Decr in Other Long Term Liabilities 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Cash Flow Available for Debt Service 2.1 5.2 7.4 9.9 12.8 16.0 19.4 23.0 27.1
Incr/(Decr) in Revolving Credit Facility (3.7) (3.5) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in A Term Loan 0.0 (1.7) (7.4) (9.9) (12.8) (8.2) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incr/(Decr) in Senior Subordinated Notes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Net Cash Flow (1.6) 0.0 (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 7.8 19.4 23.0 27.1
Cash Balance
Minimum Cash Balance 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Beginning Balance 2.6 2.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 8.8 28.1 51.1
Incr/(Decr) 0.0 (1.6) 0.0 (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 7.8 19.4 23.0 27.1
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Ending Balance 2.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 8.8 28.1 51.1 78.2
Average Balance 2.6 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 4.9 18.4 39.6 64.7
Interest Income 5.000% 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.9 2.0 3.2
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[Dollars in Millions]
Actual Pro Forma
------ Financing Accounting ---------
8/31/97 Adjustments Adjustments 8/31/97
------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Assets
Cash $ 2.6 $ 86.5 $(86.5) $ 2.6
Other Current Assets 60.1 60.1
------ ------ ------ ------
Total 62.7 86.5 (86.5) 62.7
PP&E 21.1 21.1
Other Long-Term Assets 12.3 12.3
Goodwill & Intangibles 39.0 0.0 39.0
Deferred Financing Costs 0.0 3.0 3.0
------ ------ ------ ------
Total Assets $135.2 $ 86.5 $(83.5) $138.2
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Liabilities
Current Liabilities $ 23.0 $ 23.0
Debt:
Existing Debt 60.7 (60.7) 0.0
Working Capital Revolver 0.0 7.2 7.2
A Term Loan 0.0 40.0 40.0
B Term Loan 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 0.0 100.0 100.0
------ ------ ------ ------
Total Debt 60.7 86.5 0.0 147.2
Other Long-Term Liabilities 0.2 0.2
Minority Interests 0.0 0.0
Shareholders' Equity 51.3 0.0 (83.5) (32.2)
------ ------ ------ ------
Total Liabilities &
Shareholders' Equity $135.2 $ 86.5 $(83.5) $138.2
====== ====== ====== ======
0.0 0.0 (0.0) (0.0)
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PRO FORMA PROJECTED
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RATES 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Revolving Credit Facility 8.500%
Beginning Balance 7.2 7.2 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 (3.7) (3.5) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Ending Balance 7.2 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Undrawn Portion 0.500% 17.8 21.5 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Interest on Undrawn
Portion 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Average Balance 7.2 5.4 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
A Term Loan 8.500%
Beginning Balance 40.0 40.0 40.0 38.3 30.9 21.0 8.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 0.0 (1.7) (7.4) (9.9) (12.8) (8.2) 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Ending Balance 40.0 40.0 38.3 30.9 21.0 8.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Average Balance 40.0 40.0 39.2 34.6 26.0 14.6 4.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 3.4 3.4 3.3 2.9 2.2 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
B Term Loan 8.750%
Beginning Balance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Ending Balance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Average Balance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Subordinated Notes 10.375%
Beginning Balance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Additions/(Payments) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Ending Balance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Average Balance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Interest Expense 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4
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ANALYSIS OF VALUATION MULTIPLES OF COMPARABLE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANIES
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Public Market Multiples
MARKET VALUE OF EQUITY AS A MULTIPLE OF:
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LTM LTM
PRICE MARKET MARKET NET TO 1997E 1998E CASH LFQ
COMPANY NOV-6-97 VALUE CAP.(A) COMMON EPS.(B) EPS(B) FLOW(C) EQUITY
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U.S. COMPANIES
Cyrk Inc.(d) 12.56 171.9 174.4 NM NA NA 19.1 1.08
Equity Marketing Inc.(d) 28.63 170.4 156.9 20.9 18.3 15.1 18.2 5.57
HA-LO Industries 27.00 550.7 589.2 44.5 36.0 27.0 34.0 8.35
Swiss Army Brands 10.75 88.3 84.6 NM NM 12.6 NM 1.13
EUROPEAN COMPANIES
Bemrose Corporation $ 6.82 $289.1 $333.8 11.5x 10.3x 9.2 7.6x 3.32x
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Minimum(e) 11.5x 10.3x 9.2x 7.6x 1.08x
Mean(e) 25.7 21.6 16.0 19.7 3.89x
Median(e) 20.9 18.3 13.9 18.6 3.32x
Maximum(e) 44.5 36.0 27.0 34.0 8.35x
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Norwood Promotional Products $16.13 $81.4 $140.2 11.0x 14.0x 11.8x 5.9x 1.59x
MARKET CAPITALIZATION AS
A MULTIPLE OF:
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LTM LTM LTM
COMPANY SALES EBITDA EBIT
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U.S. COMPANIES
Cyrk Inc.(d) 0.50 11.3 14.8
Equity Marketing Inc.(d) 1.27 11.2 12.3
HA-LO Industries 2.11* 24.3* 29.6*
Swiss Army Brands 0.66 48.2* NM
EUROPEAN COMPANIES
Bemrose Corporation 1.04x 6.3x 8.0x
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Minimum(e) 0.50x 6.3x 8.0x
Mean(e) 0.87x 9.6 11.7
Median(e) 0.85x 11.2 12.3
Maximum(e) 1.27x 11.3 14.8
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Norwood Promotional Products 0.80x 6.1x 9.4x
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Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except per share data and if otherwise
stated.
(a) Market Capitalization = Market Value of Equity + Preferred Equity +
Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt + Minority Interest - Cash & Marketable
Securities.
(b) Earnings Estimates were obtained from First Call as of Nov-7-97 and
calendarized when necessary.
(c) Cash Flow = Income Available to Common + DD&A + Deferred Taxes + Earnings of
Unconsolidated Subsidiaries.
(d) Insufficient detail available to adjust financials for recent acquisitions.
(e) Summary Multiples exclude numbers that are Negative, Not Available, Not
Meaningful or (*) items.
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Summary Data for Selected Industry Comparables
LTM LTM LFQ
Net to 1997E 1998E LTM LTM LTM Cash Common LTM
Company Shares Common EPS(a) EPS(a) Sales EBITDA EBIT Flow(b) Equity FYE ENDED
- ---------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ------- ------ ------ ------
Bemrose Corporation 42.4 $25.1 $0.66 $0.74 $321.7 $53.1 $41.6 $38.1 $ 87.2 Dec-96 Jun-97
Cyrk Inc. 13.7 2.7 NA NA 345.4 15.5 11.8 9.0 159.4 Dec-96 Jun-97
Equity Marketing Inc. 6.0 8.1 1.56 1.89 123.4 14.0 12.8 9.4 30.6 Dec-96 Jun-97
HA-LO Industries 20.4 12.4 0.75 1.00 279.8 24.3 19.9 16.2 66.0 Dec-96 Jun-97
Norwood Promotional Products 5.0 7.4 1.15 1.37 175.8 23.1 15.0 13.7 51.3 Aug-97 Aug-97
Swiss Army Brands 8.2 (1.0) 0.00 0.85 128.3 1.8 (1.2) 0.3 77.8 Dec-96 Aug-97
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Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except per share data and if otherwise stated.
(a) Earnings Estimates were obtained from First Call as of Nov-7-97 and
calendarized when necessary.
(b) Cash Flow = Income Available to Common + DD&A + Deferred Taxes + Earnings
of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries.
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Summary Credit Statistics
CREDIT RATINGS
SENIOR DEBT LTM LTM (EBITDA- TOTAL NEW DEBT/ TOTAL
-------------- EBITDA/ EBITDA/ CAPEX)/ DEBT/ NET DEBT/
COMPANY MOODY'S S&P GROSS INT. NET INT. GROSS INT. TOTAL CAP BOOK CAP EBITDA
- ----------------------------- ------- --- ---------- -------- ---------- --------- --------- ------
Bemrose Corporation - - 15.5x 15.5x 14.3x 33.9% 33.9% 0.8x
Cyrk, Inc. - - 4.5 5.0 3.2x 17.8% 1.6% 0.5
Equity Marketing - - NM NM NM 0.0% NM 0.0
HA-LO Industries - - 32.2 NM 26.1x 38.0% 36.8% 1.3
NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS - - 7.7 7.7 6.1x 54.5% 53.4% 2.6
Swiss Army Brands - - 11.9 NM 3.4x 0.0% NM 0.0
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Definitions:
Gross Interest = Gross Interest incurred before subtracting (i) capitalized
interest, (ii) interest income.
FFO = Funds From Operations = Net income from continuing operations plus
depreciation, amortization, deferred income taxes, and other noncash
items.
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Summary Data for Selected Industry Comparables
MARKET CASH & PREFERRED MINORITY MARKET
COMPANY VALUE EQUIVALENTS ST DEBT LT DEBT EQUITY INTEREST CAP.(a)
- ----------------------------- ------ ----------- ------- -------- --------- --------- --------
Bemrose Corporation $289.1 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $44.7 $0.0 $0.0 $333.8
Cyrk Inc. 171.9 32.1 26.2 8.4 0.0 0.0 174.4
Equity Marketing Inc. 170.4 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 156.9
HA-LO Industries 550.7 1.9 9.1 31.3 0.0 0.0 589.2
NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS 81.4 2.6 2.4 59.1 0.0 0.0 140.2
Swiss Army Brands 88.3 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 84.6
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Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except per share data and if otherwise stated.
(a) Market Capitalization = Market Value of Equity + Preferred Equity +
Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt + Minority Interest - Cash & Marketable
Securities.
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Acquisition Multiples For Comparable Manufacturing Companies
(Dollars in millions)
ANNOUNC. OFFER
DATE ACQUIROR TARGET/DESCRIPTION VALUE
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1/29/97 Norwood Promotional Products Wesburn Golf $7.0
Manufactures logo imprinted golf balls
4/4/96 Norwood Promotional Products Alpha Products 6.7
Manufactures plastic drinking cups
1/23/96 Norwood Promotional Products Tee-Off Enterprises 7.5
Manufactures custom-imprinted golf balls
7/31/95 Norwood Promotional Products BTS Group 9.8
Manufactures signs and advertising products
4/1/95 Norwood Promotional Products Air-Tex 15.8
Manufactures promotional products
2/22/95 Norwood Promotional Products Designer Plastics 3.9
Manufactures plastic promotional bags
12/14/94 Norwood Promotional Products Bob Allen Companies 16.8
Manufactures luggage
8/10/94 Norwood Promotional Products Ocean Specialty Manufacturing 3.5
3/29/94 Norwood Promotional Products ArtMold Products 13.1
Manufactures promotional products including
keychains, golf tees, hats and pens
2/22/94 Norwood Promotional Products Key Industries Inc. 9.5
Manufactures promotional and advertising
products
OFFER VALUE TRANSACTION VALUE
AS A MULTIPLE OF: AS A MULTIPLE OF:
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ANNOUNC. TRANS. NET CASH BOOK
DATE VALUE(a) INCOME FLOW(B) VALUE EBITDA EBIT SALES
-------- -------- ------ ------- ----- ------ ---- -----
1/29/97 $ 7.0 -- -- -- -- -- 0.44
4/4/96 9.9 -- 5.4 -- -- -- 0.61
1/23/96 9.2 6.3 6.3 -- -- 8.2 1.01
7/31/95 11.2 -- -- -- -- 39.6 1.52
4/1/95 18.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2/22/95 4.9 -- -- -- -- 57.6* 0.91
12/14/94 19.2 316.0* -- -- -- 103.5* 2.41*
8/10/94 4.9 -- -- -- -- -- 0.67
3/29/94 14.2 -- -- -- -- -- 1.10
2/22/94 11.9 10.6 10.6 -- -- -- 0.99
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MAXIMUM 10.6x 10.6x -- -- 39.6x 1.52x
MEAN 8.4 7.4 -- -- 23.9 0.91x
MEDIAN 8.4 6.3 -- -- 23.9 0.95x
MINIMUM 6.3 5.4 -- -- 8.2 0.44x
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(a) Transaction Value = Offer Value + Preferred Equity at Liquidation Value +
Long Term Debt + Short Term Debt + Minority Interest - Cash & Marketable
Securities - Exercisable Options Proceeds.
(b) Cash Flow = Net Income + Depreciation & Amortization + Deferred Taxes
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Acquisition Multiples for Comparable Distributors
(Dollars in millions)
ANNOUNC. OFFER
DATE ACQUIROR TARGET/DESCRIPTION VALUE
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6/4/97 HA-LO Industries Lees/Keystone Inc. $ 4.0
Distributor of speciality and premium Distributor of promotional products
promotional products
5/8/97 Cyrk, Inc. Simon Marketing 58.0
Manufacturer of custom-imprinted Global promotion agency and provider of
promotional products and sports apparel custom promotional products
4/8/97 Cyrk, Inc. Tonkin Inc. 22.0
Manufacturer of custom-imprinted Promotional products and catalog company
promotional products and sports apparel
10/29/96 HA-LO Industries Creative Concepts in Advertising 75.9
Distributor of speciality and premium Distributor of promotional products
promotional products
12/22/95 HA-LO Industries Fletcher-Barnhardt & White 10.2
Distributor of speciality and premium Distributor of specialty advertising
promotional products products
OFFER VALUE TRANSACTION VALUE
AS A MULTIPLE OF: AS A MULTIPLE OF:
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ANNOUNC. TRANS. NET CASH BOOK
DATE VALUE(a) INCOME FLOW(b) VALUE EBITDA EBIT SALES
- -------- -------- ------ ------- ----- ------ ---- -----
6/4/97 $ 4.0 -- -- -- -- -- 0.40
5/8/97 39.2 380.9 * 52.6 7.0 10.1 13.4 0.10
4/8/97 22.0 -- -- -- -- -- 0.55
10/29/96 98.8 -- -- -- 169.5 * -- 1.46
12/22/95 13.0 46.8 30.0 8.2 26.6 35.5 0.31
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Maximum 46.8x 52.6x 8.2x 26.6x 35.5x 1.46x
Mean 46.8 41.3 7.6 18.4 24.4 0.56x
Median 46.8 41.3 7.6 18.4 24.4 0.40x
Minimum 46.8 30.0 7.0 10.1 13.4 0.10x
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(a) Transaction Value = Offer Value + Preferred Equity at Liquidation Value +
Long Term Debt + Short Term Debt + Minority Interest - Cash & Marketable
Securities - Exercisable Options Proceeds.
(b) Cash Flow = Net Income + Depreciation & Amortization