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FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
MARCH 30, 2001
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 1-5492-1
NASHUA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 02-0170100
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE, 2ND FLOOR 03063
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 880-2323
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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.
AS OF MAY 4, 2001, THE COMPANY HAD 5,833,783 SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK, EXCLUDING 1,023,818 SHARES IN TREASURY,
PAR VALUE $1 PER SHARE, OUTSTANDING.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NASHUA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
March 30, 2001 December 31,
ASSETS: (Unaudited) 2000
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 597 $ 1,035
Accounts receivable 29,675 27,915
Inventories
Raw materials 10,086 12,112
Work in process 4,063 3,658
Finished goods 9,504 8,956
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23,653 24,726
Taxes receivable 8,718 10,708
Other current assets 6,354 7,159
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Total current assets 68,997 71,543
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Plant and equipment 91,447 91,018
Accumulated depreciation (38,428) (36,465)
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53,019 54,553
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Goodwill, net of amortization 30,094 30,490
Other assets 14,710 13,885
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Total assets $ 166,820 $ 170,471
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
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Current maturities of long-term debt $ 10,443 $ 9,806
Accounts payable 19,415 19,104
Accrued expenses 16,399 20,102
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Total current liabilities 46,257 49,012
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Long-term debt 34,977 35,905
Other long-term liabilities 13,414 13,217
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Total long-term liabilities 48,391 49,122
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Common stock 6,858 7,012
Additional paid-in capital 15,469 15,268
Retained earnings 64,767 64,979
Treasury stock, at cost (14,922) (14,922)
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Total shareholders' equity 72,172 72,337
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 166,820 $ 170,471
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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NASHUA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
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March 30, March 31,
2001 2000
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Net sales $ 68,302 $ 44,010
Cost of products sold 54,579 35,088
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Gross margin 13,723 8,922
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses 12,484 8,971
Research and development expense 727 1,068
Pension settlement income -- (18,606)
Restructuring and unusual charges 145 1,452
(Income) loss from equity investment (24) 4
Interest (income) expense, net 950 (220)
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Income (loss) before income taxes (559) 16,253
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (347) 6,412
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Net income (loss) $ (212) $ 9,841
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Basic earnings per share:
Net income (loss) per common share $ (.04) $ 1.75
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Average common shares 5,654 5,639
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Diluted earnings per share:
Net income (loss) per common share assuming dilution $ (.04) $ 1.74
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Average common and potential common shares 5,654 5,655
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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NASHUA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
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March 30, March 31,
2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:
Net income (loss) $ (212) $ 9,841
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
by (used in) continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,408 1,656
Pension settlement income -- (18,606)
Other (24) (254)
Net change in working capital and other assets (3,690) 7,476
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Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities (1,518) 113
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Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:
Investment in plant and equipment (497) (1,696)
Other -- (107)
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Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations (497) (1,803)
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Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:
Repayment of borrowings (291) (128)
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Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations (291) (128)
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Cash provided by activities of discontinued operation 1,868 1,336
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (438) (482)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,035 25,056
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 597 $ 24,574
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Interest paid $ 860 $ 14
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Income taxes paid $ 9 $ 85
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial
statements contain all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals
necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in Nashua Corporation's (the "Company") Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Certain amounts from the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the
current year presentation.
BUSINESS ACQUISITION
On April 17, 2000, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding
shares of stock of Rittenhouse Paper Company, an Illinois corporation
("Rittenhouse"), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 21, 2000,
by and among the Company, Rittenhouse and the stockholders of Rittenhouse.
Rittenhouse manufactures and markets a wide range of paper media,
pressure-sensitive labels and imaging supplies. In paper, Rittenhouse is
primarily a converter of large rolls of paper into products such as cut/roll,
bond paper, thermal, point-of-sale, ATM and wide format papers. In labels, it
manufactures a wide assortment of pressure-sensitive and entertainment tickets
for both commercial and consumer use. In imaging, it manufactures and markets
ribbons for use in imaging devices.
Total consideration, including direct acquisition costs, paid by the Company was
approximately $61.8 million. The Company funded $35.0 million of the purchase
price from borrowings under a secured loan agreement and the remainder from its
cash reserves. The acquisition of Rittenhouse was accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting and the operations of Rittenhouse are included in
the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Retained Earnings from the date of
acquisition. Purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, with the excess of
purchase consideration over the fair value of net assets of $31.6 million
allocated to goodwill. Goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
twenty years.
The Company began formulating plans related to workforce reductions and plant
closings prior to the purchase date. Liabilities assumed included restructuring
charges of approximately $2.1 million related primarily to planned workforce
reductions in the acquired business. The provision for planned workforce
reductions included amounts for salary and benefits for 67 employees. Payments
for severance and other plant closing costs through the first quarter of 2001
totaled $.6 million.
RESTRUCTURING AND UNUSUAL CHARGES
Restructuring and unusual charges for the three months ended March 30, 2001
related to workforce reductions in the Toner Division of the Imaging Supplies
segment.
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In the first quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a $1.5 million pretax charge
related to the decision to discontinue its remanufactured laser cartridge
product line in the Imaging Supplies segment. The Company decided to cease its
line of remanufactured laser cartridges due to the continued decline in sales
and pretax operating results.
PENSION SETTLEMENT
In the first quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a pretax gain of $18.6
million associated with the purchase of non-participating annuity contracts from
Principal Life Insurance Company to settle the Company's pension benefit
obligation with respect to the retired salaried and hourly employees covered
under its pension plans and receiving pension benefits as of December 1, 1999.
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
The table below presents information about reported segments.
(In thousands)
Net Sales Pretax Income (Loss)
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Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2001 Mar. 31, 2000 Mar. 30, 2001 Mar. 31, 2000
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Imaging Supplies $ 5,839 $ 9,629 $ (237) $ (788)
Specialty Paper Products 38,753 18,673 1,166 935
Label Products 28,003 19,081 1,720 1,074
Reconciling items:
Eliminations (4,413) (3,383) - -
Other 120 10 295 (123)
Unallocated corporate expenses - - (2,012) (2,219)
Amortization of goodwill - - (396) -
Interest (expense) income, net - - (950) 220
Restructuring and unusual charges - - (145) (1,452)
Pension settlement income - - - 18,606
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Consolidated $68,302 $44,010 $ (559) $16,253
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CONTINGENCIES
In December 1999, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") completed an examination
of the Company's corporate income tax returns for the years 1995 through 1997.
On December 16, 1999, the IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Adjustment which
assessed additional taxes of $5.2 million, excluding interest. The assessment
represents a total of $14.0 million of adjustments to taxable income for the
years under review. The proposed adjustments relate to the deductibility of
restructuring and other reserves applicable to continuing and discontinued
operations as well as the utilization of foreign net operating losses primarily
associated with discontinued operations. The Company disagrees with the position
taken by the IRS and filed a formal protest of the proposed adjustments on April
6, 2000. A hearing was held before the IRS Appeals Officer on March 14, 2001.
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In December 1998, the IRS completed an examination of the Company's corporate
income tax returns for the years 1992 through 1994. On December 11, 1998, the
IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Adjustment which assessed additional taxes of
$4.6 million, excluding interest. The assessment represents a total of $18.2
million of adjustments to taxable income for the years under review. The
proposed adjustments relate to the deductibility of restructuring and other
reserves applicable to discontinued operations, as well as certain losses
deducted in connection with the divestiture of the Company's Computer Products
Division. The Company disagrees with the positions taken by the IRS and filed a
formal protest of the proposed adjustment on January 12, 1999. Formal hearings
were held before the IRS Appeals Officer on November 16, 1999 and March 14,
2001.
On March 31, 1998, the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
("DOR") issued a notice of deficiency in connection with an examination of the
Company's corporate income tax returns for the years 1989 through 1992 in the
amount of $4.4 million, including interest. The deficiency principally related
to the tax treatment of the sale of the Company's International Office Systems
business in 1990. A petition for reconsideration was filed with an appeals
officer on May 26, 1998 and a formal hearing was held before the DOR officers on
August 31, 1999. On October 27, 2000, the State of New Hampshire issued a
revised assessment of $1.8 million, including interest, in accordance with the
New Hampshire Department of Revenue hearing officer's final order. The Company
disagreed with the final order and on November 15, 2000 filed suit against the
DOR in New Hampshire Superior Court.
The Company believes that it will prevail in all material respects against the
IRS' assertions related to the corporate income tax returns filed for years 1992
through 1994 and that it is adequately reserved for potential liabilities for
tax deficiencies that could arise from resolution of the IRS's examination of
the corporate tax returns filed for years 1995 through 1997 and for resolution
of New Hampshire DOR's examination of the corporate income tax returns for years
1989 through 1992. While management believes that it has provided adequately for
its tax liabilities through December 31, 2000, including liabilities related to
matters in dispute with taxing authorities, it can provide no assurances that
the Company will prevail in its defense against adjustments proposed in these
pending or future federal and state examinations. In addition, management can
provide no assurances that the ultimate resolution of these open tax matters
will not be in excess of current provisions.
In August and September 1996, two individual plaintiffs initiated lawsuits in
the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against the Company, Cerion, certain
directors and officers of Cerion, and the Company's underwriter, on behalf of
classes consisting of all persons who purchased the common stock of Cerion
between May 24, 1996 and July 9, 1996. These two complaints were consolidated.
In March 1997, the same individual plaintiffs joined by a third plaintiff filed
a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (the "Consolidated Complaint").
The Consolidated Complaint alleged that, in connection with Cerion's initial
public offering, the defendants issued materially false and misleading
statements and omitted the disclosure of material facts regarding, in
particular, certain significant customer relationships. In October 1997, the
Circuit Court, on motion by the defendants, dismissed the Consolidated
Complaint. The plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Consolidated Complaint alleging
substantially similar claims as the Consolidated Complaint seeking damages and
injunctive relief. On May 6, 1998, the Circuit Court, on motion by the
defendants, dismissed with prejudice the Second Amended Consolidated Complaint.
The plaintiffs filed with the Appellate Court an appeal of the Circuit Court's
ruling. On November 19, 1999, the Appellate Court reversed the Circuit Court's
ruling dismissing the Second Amended Consolidated Complaint. The Appellate Court
ruled that the Second Amended Consolidated Complaint stated a claim and remanded
the case to the Circuit Court for further proceedings. On December 27, 1999, the
Company filed a Petition for Leave to Appeal from the Appellate Court with the
Supreme Court of Illinois. In that Petition, the Company asked the Supreme Court
of Illinois to hear the Company's further appeal and determine whether the
Circuit Court or the
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Appellate Court is correct. That Petition was denied and the case was remanded
to the Circuit Court for trial. Discovery is in process. The Company believes
that the lawsuit is without merit and will continue to defend itself in this
matter.
The Company is involved in certain environmental matters and has been designated
by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as a potentially responsible
party ("PRP") for certain hazardous waste sites. In addition, the Company has
been notified by certain state environmental agencies that some of the Company
sites not addressed by the EPA require remedial action. These sites are in
various stages of investigation and remediation. Due to the unique physical
characteristics of each site, the technology employed, the extended timeframes
of each remediation, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations and
the financial viability of other potential participants, the ultimate cost to
the Company of remediation for each site is difficult to estimate. Based on the
facts currently known and the Company's prior experience with these matters, the
Company has concluded that there is at least a reasonable possibility that site
assessment, remediation and monitoring costs will be incurred by the Company
with respect to those sites which can be reasonably estimated in the aggregate
range of $1.2 million to $1.5 million for certain of the Company's continuing
operations, and a range of $.1 million to $.2 million for certain of the
Company's discontinued operations. These ranges are based, in part, on an
allocation of certain sites' costs which, due to the joint and several nature of
the liability, could increase if the other PRPs are unable to bear their
allocated share. At March 30, 2001, the Company's accrual balances were $1.3
million for continuing operations and $.2 million for discontinued operations,
which represent, in management's view, the most likely amounts within the ranges
stated above. Based on information currently available to the Company,
management believes that it is probable that the major responsible parties will
fully pay the costs apportioned to them. Management believes that, based on its
financial position and the estimated environmental accrual recorded, its
remediation expense with respect to those sites is not likely to have a material
adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Quarterly sales increased to $68.3 million, a 55.2 percent increase over first
quarter 2000 sales of $44.0 million, due to the acquisition of Rittenhouse.
Excluding Rittenhouse, sales declined $8.5 million due to declines in all
segments. Gross margin decreased to 20.1 percent for the quarter compared to
20.3 percent for the first quarter of 2000, primarily due to increased raw
material paper prices. Selling, distribution and administrative expenses, as a
percent of sales, decreased slightly from the first quarter of 2000 primarily
due to the contribution of the acquired Rittenhouse business and a decrease in
proxy related costs, partially offset by the amortization of acquisition
goodwill. Research and development expenses decreased by $.3 million primarily a
result of exiting the remanufactured laser cartridge product line in the first
quarter of 2000. Net interest expense was $1.0 for the first quarter of 2001
compared to net interest income of $.2 million for the same period last year.
Interest expense resulted from borrowings incurred to finance the Rittenhouse
acquisition. The Company's loss before income taxes, pension settlement income
and restructuring and unusual charges was $.4 million compared to a loss of $.9
million in the first quarter of 2000. Improvements in all segments were offset
by increases in net interest expense and the amortization of goodwill resulting
from the acquisition of Rittenhouse. Corporate administrative expenses declined
mainly due to a decrease in proxy related costs. Pretax
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income from the sale of technology in 2001 also contributed $.3 million to the
improvement in the Company's pretax loss before restructuring and other unusual
items. The Company expects to realize another $.3 million of pretax income from
the sale of technology during the remainder of 2001.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2001 was $.2 million, $.04 per share, compared
to net income of $9.8 million, $1.75 per share, in the first quarter of 2000.
Net income in the first quarter of 2001 included a pretax restructuring charge
of $.1 million relating to workforce reductions in the Toner Division of the
Imaging Supplies segment. Results for the first quarter of 2000 included pretax
pension settlement income of $18.6 million, and a pretax restructuring charge of
$1.5 million relating to the Company's decision to discontinue its
remanufactured laser cartridge product line. Net loss before pension settlement
income, and restructuring and unusual charges was $.2 million, $.04 per share,
in the first quarter of 2001 compared to $0.6 million, $.10 per share, for the
same period in 2000.
Details of the restructuring and unusual charges and the activity recorded
during the first quarter of 2001 follows:
(In thousands)
Balance Current Current Balance
Dec. 31, Period Period Mar. 30,
2000 Provision Utilization 2001
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Provisions for severance related to workforce reductions $714 $145 $(412) $447
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The current period provision for workforce reductions included amounts payable
to 7 employees within the Toner Division of the Imaging Supplies segment. The
restructuring activities provided for in the balance at December 31, 2000
represent amounts payable to 21 employees within the Toner Division of the
Imaging Supplies segment and 1 corporate employee. The amounts charged against
the reserve and estimated remaining costs have not changed materially from the
balance reserved at December 31, 2000. All charges are principally cash in
nature and are expected to be funded from operations.
The estimated annual effective income tax rate was 62 percent for the first
quarter of 2001 and is higher than the U.S. statutory rate principally due to
the impact of non-deductible goodwill and state income taxes.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY REPORTABLE OPERATING SEGMENT:
IMAGING SUPPLIES SEGMENT
The Imaging Supplies segment reported a 39.4 percent decrease in sales for the
first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period last year. This decline was
primarily due to exiting the remanufactured laser cartridge product line in the
first quarter of 2000 and lower sales of Xerox-compatible toners. Remanufactured
laser cartridge sales were $2.3 million during the first quarter of 2000. Sales
of Xerox-compatible toners were negatively impacted by a major customer's
decision during the first quarter of 2000 to discontinue its line of
Xerox-compatible toners manufactured by the Company.
The segment's pretax loss for the first quarter of 2001 was $.2 million, an
improvement of $.6 million compared to the first quarter of 2000. Improved
results were due to the exit of the remanufactured laser cartridge product line,
which had a pretax loss of $.6 million for the first quarter of 2000. Pretax
loss for the Toner Division of $.2 million was consistent with the prior year.
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SPECIALTY PAPER PRODUCTS SEGMENT
The Specialty Paper Products segment reported a $20.1 million increase in sales
for the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period last year as a result
of the Rittenhouse acquisition. Excluding the Rittenhouse paper converting
business, sales declined 10.8 percent primarily the result of lower volume in
the cut sheet paper product line.
The segment's pretax income for the quarter increased 24.7 percent to $1.2
million, compared to $.9 million in the first quarter of 2000, due to the
contribution of the acquired Rittenhouse paper converting business. An improved
gross margin percentage in the paper coating operation was offset by the
negative impact of lower sales volume for this operation.
LABEL PRODUCTS SEGMENT
The Label Products segment reported a 46.8 percent increase in sales for the
first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period last year as a result of the
Rittenhouse acquisition. Excluding Rittenhouse, sales of label products declined
by 9.1 percent, primarily the result of lower volume in the industrial direct
thermal and EDP product lines.
The segment's pretax income increased 60.1 percent to $1.7 million, compared to
$1.1 million in the first quarter of 2000. Excluding Rittenhouse label pretax
profit of $.8 million, the Label Products segment's pretax profit declined by
$.2 million over the same period last year. This decline was due to decreased
sales volume in the industrial direct thermal and EDP product lines and
decreased margins in the roll stock product line, partially offset by margin
improvements in the supermarket thermal product line.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $.4 million from December 31, 2000. Cash
used in operating, financing and investing activities of $1.5 million, $.5
million and $.3 million, respectively, was partially offset by the proceeds from
a tax refund relating to a discontinued operation. Net cash used in investing
activities consisted of capital expenditures across all segments. Net cash used
in financing activities consisted of repayments on the Company's debt.
Working capital increased $.2 million to $22.7 million from December 31, 2000.
An increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in accrued expenses, more than
offset decreases in inventory and taxes receivable. The Company expects to
receive tax refunds of $2.9 million and $4.9 million during the second and third
quarters of 2001, respectively. These refunds will be used to repay a portion of
the Company's debt.
The Company's Loan Agreement requires the Company to maintain certain financial
covenants such as Total Funded Debt to earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. The Company was
in compliance with the above quarterly financial covenants for the quarter ended
March 30, 2001.
Management believes that current cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from
operations and amounts available under the Company's financing agreement are
sufficient to fund its planned capital expenditures, working capital needs and
other cash requirements over the near term.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In August and September 1996, two individual plaintiffs initiated lawsuits in
the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against the Company, Cerion
Technologies Inc. (Cerion), certain directors and officers of Cerion, and the
Company's underwriter, on behalf of classes consisting of all persons who
purchased the common stock of Cerion between May 24, 1996 and July 9, 1996.
These two complaints were consolidated. In March 1997, the same individual
plaintiffs joined by a third plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Class Action
Complaint (the "Consolidated Complaint"). The Consolidated Complaint alleged
that, in connection with Cerion's initial public offering, the defendants issued
materially false and misleading statements and omitted the disclosure of
material facts regarding, in particular, certain significant customer
relationships. In October 1997, the Circuit Court on motion by the defendants,
dismissed the Consolidated Complaint. The plaintiffs filed a Second Amended
Consolidated Complaint alleging substantially similar claims as the Consolidated
Complaint seeking damages and injunctive relief. On May 6, 1998, the Circuit
Court, on motion by the defendants, dismissed with prejudice the Second Amended
Consolidated Complaint. The plaintiffs filed with the Appellate Court an appeal
of the Circuit Court's ruling. On November 19, 1999, the Appellate Court
reversed the Circuit Court's ruling dismissing the Second Amended Consolidated
Complaint. The Appellate Court ruled that the Second Amended Consolidated
Complaint stated a claim and remanded the case to the Circuit Court for further
proceedings. On December 27, 1999, the Company filed a Petition for Leave to
Appeal from the Appellate Court with the Supreme Court of Illinois. In that
Petition, the Company asked the Supreme Court of Illinois to hear the Company's
further appeal and determine whether the Circuit Court or the Appellate Court is
correct. That petition was denied and the case was remanded to the Circuit Court
for trial. Discovery is in process. The Company believes that the lawsuit is
without merit and will continue to defend itself in this matter.
On March 31, 1998, the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
("DOR") issued a notice of deficiency in connection with an examination of the
Company's corporate income tax returns for the years 1989 through 1992 in the
amount of $4.4 million, including interest. The deficiency principally related
to the tax treatment of the sale of the Company's International Office Systems
business in 1990. A petition for reconsideration was filed with an appeals
officer on May 26, 1998 and a formal hearing was held before the DOR officers on
August 31, 1999. On October 27, 2000, the State of New Hampshire issued a
revised assessment of $1.8 million, including interest, in accordance with the
New Hampshire Department of Revenue hearing officer's final order. The Company
disagreed with the final order and on November 15, 2000 filed suit against the
DOR in New Hampshire Superior Court.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
MATTERS AFFECTING FUTURE RESULTS
Information provided by the Company in this Form 10-Q may contain
forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may also make forward-looking
statements in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
in materials delivered to stockholders and in press releases. In addition, the
Company's representatives may from time to time make oral forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future
events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that is not
directly related to historical or current fact. Words such as "anticipates,"
"believes," "expects,"
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"estimates," "intends," "plans," "projects," "can," "may" and similar
expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's future capital
needs, stock market conditions, price of the Company's stock, fluctuations in
customer demand, intensity of competition from other vendors, timing and
acceptance of new product introductions, general economic and industry
conditions, delays or difficulties in programs designed to increase sales and
improve profitability, the settlement of various tax issues, the possibility of
a final award of material damages in the Cerion securities litigation and other
risks detailed in this Form 10-Q and the Company's other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update
the information contained in this Form 10-Q or to revise any forward-looking
statement.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to certain market risks from interest rate fluctuations
relating to its Loan Agreement with Fleet Bank-NH and LaSalle Bank, NA. We have
performed a sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% adverse movement in
interest rates applied to our debt. As of March 30, 2001, the analysis indicated
that the hypothetical market movement would not have a material effect on the
Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Actual changes in interest rate and the related effects may differ materially
from that analysis.
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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.
NASHUA CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: May 11, 2001
---------------------- By: /s/ John L. Patenaude
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John L. Patenaude
Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and duly
authorized officer)
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