UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-27559
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TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 05-6008768
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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40 WESTMINSTER STREET, P.O. BOX 6687, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02940-6687
(401) 621-4200
(ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
All of the shares of common stock of the registrant are owned by Textron
Inc.
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited)... 2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2004 and
January 3, 2004 (unaudited)............................ 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited).......... 4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
through September 30, 2004 (unaudited)................. 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).... 6
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS................. 15
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK............................................... 26
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES............................. 27
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS............................................ 28
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Finance charges and discounts............. $ 90 $ 96 $269 $304
Rental revenues on operating leases....... 8 7 22 21
Other income.............................. 31 33 109 93
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TOTAL REVENUES............................ 129 136 400 418
Interest expense.......................... 38 43 111 132
Depreciation of equipment on operating
leases.................................. 5 5 14 13
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NET INTEREST MARGIN....................... 86 88 275 273
Selling and administrative expenses....... 44 46 132 133
Provision for losses...................... 14 18 48 68
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS ON
PREFERRED SECURITIES.................... 28 24 95 72
Income taxes.............................. 9 8 31 24
Distributions on preferred securities, net
of tax benefit.......................... -- -- -- 1
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS......... 19 16 64 47
Income from discontinued operations, net
of income taxes......................... -- -- -- 2
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NET INCOME................................ $ 19 $ 16 $ 64 $ 49
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See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
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SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
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(IN MILLIONS)
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents........................................ $ 123 $ 357
Finance receivables, net of unearned income:
Installment contracts..................................... 1,368 1,396
Revolving loans........................................... 1,508 1,194
Distribution finance receivables.......................... 842 778
Golf course and resort mortgages.......................... 967 945
Leveraged leases.......................................... 563 513
Finance leases............................................ 373 309
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Total finance receivables................................... 5,621 5,135
Allowance for losses on receivables....................... (102) (119)
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Finance receivables -- net.................................. 5,519 5,016
Equipment on operating leases -- net........................ 223 210
Goodwill.................................................... 169 169
Other assets................................................ 510 581
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Total assets................................................ $6,544 $6,333
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accrued interest and other liabilities...................... $ 433 $ 479
Amounts due to Textron Inc. ................................ 14 22
Deferred income taxes....................................... 450 390
Debt........................................................ 4,648 4,407
Junior subordinated debentures.............................. -- 26
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Total liabilities........................................... 5,545 5,324
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Capital surplus............................................. 574 574
Investment in parent company preferred stock................ (25) (25)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss........................ (6) (2)
Retained earnings........................................... 456 462
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Total shareholder's equity.................................. 999 1,009
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity.................. $6,544 $6,333
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See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003
(UNAUDITED)
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2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Income from continuing operations........................... $ 64 $ 47
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for losses...................................... 48 68
Deferred income tax provision............................. 26 45
Depreciation.............................................. 27 24
Amortization.............................................. 8 8
Decrease in accrued interest and other liabilities........ (66) (5)
Noncash gains on securitizations and syndications......... (6) (8)
Other..................................................... 12 (3)
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Net cash provided by operating activities of
continuing operations............................ 113 176
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Finance receivables originated or purchased................. (7,862) (6,913)
Finance receivables repaid.................................. 6,870 6,179
Proceeds from receivable sales, including securitizations... 302 538
Proceeds from disposition of operating leases and other
assets.................................................... 67 64
Purchase of assets for operating leases..................... (47) (47)
Proceeds from disposition of repossessed assets and real
estate owned.............................................. 17 28
Other capital expenditures.................................. (8) (13)
Other investments........................................... 51 72
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Net cash used by investing activities of
continuing operations............................ (610) (92)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt.................... 770 815
Principal payments on long-term debt........................ (550) (1,031)
Proceeds from issuance of nonrecourse debt.................. 178 199
Redemption of junior subordinated debentures................ (26) --
Net increase in commercial paper............................ 14 215
Net (decrease) increase in other short-term debt............ (7) 10
Principal payments on nonrecourse debt...................... (48) (59)
Capital contributions from Textron Inc. .................... 7 7
Dividends paid to Textron Inc. ............................. (77) (49)
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Net cash provided by financing activities of
continuing operations............................ 261 107
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..................... 2 --
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NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS........... (234) 191
NET CASH USED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.................... -- (170)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents............. (234) 21
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period................. 357 21
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Cash and equivalents at end of period....................... $ 123 $ 42
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See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
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INVESTMENT ACCUMULATED
IN PARENT OTHER TOTAL
CAPITAL COMPANY COMPREHENSIVE RETAINED SHAREHOLDER'S
SURPLUS PREF. STOCK LOSS EARNINGS EQUITY
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(IN MILLIONS)
BALANCE DECEMBER 28, 2002................ $574 $(25) $(15) $487 $1,021
Comprehensive income:
Net income............................. -- -- -- 80 80
Other comprehensive income, net of
income taxes:
Unrealized net gains on hedge
contracts......................... -- -- 15 -- 15
Foreign currency translation
adjustments....................... -- -- 2 -- 2
Unrealized net losses on
interest-only and marketable
equity securities................. -- -- (4) -- (4)
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Other comprehensive income............. -- -- 13 -- 13
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Comprehensive income..................... -- -- -- -- 93
Capital contributions from Textron
Inc. .................................. 9 -- -- -- 9
Dividends to Textron Inc. ............... (9) -- -- (105) (114)
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BALANCE JANUARY 3, 2004.................. 574 (25) (2) 462 1,009
Comprehensive income:
Net income............................. -- -- -- 64 64
Other comprehensive loss, net of income
tax benefit:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments....................... -- -- 3 -- 3
Unrealized net losses on hedge
contracts......................... -- -- (1) -- (1)
Unrealized net losses on
interest-only and marketable
equity securities................. -- -- (6) -- (6)
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Other comprehensive loss............... -- -- (4) -- (4)
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Comprehensive income..................... -- -- -- -- 60
Capital contributions from Textron
Inc. .................................. 7 -- -- -- 7
Dividends to Textron Inc. ............... (7) -- -- (70) (77)
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BALANCE SEPTEMBER 30, 2004............... $574 $(25) $ (6) $456 $ 999
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See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements included in Textron Financial
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2004. The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Textron
Financial Corporation (Textron Financial or the Company) and its subsidiaries.
All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated. The consolidated
financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only
of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary for a fair presentation of Textron Financial's consolidated financial
position at September 30, 2004, and its consolidated results of operations and
cash flows for each of the interim periods presented. The results of operations
for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified
to conform to the current year presentation.
NOTE 2. OTHER INCOME
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Securitization gains.............. $15 $11 $ 44 $25
Servicing fees.................... 8 9 24 24
Prepayment gains.................. 2 3 10 9
Late charges...................... 1 2 5 6
Syndication income................ 1 1 6 3
Investment income................. (2) 3 3 9
Other............................. 6 4 17 17
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Total other income................ $31 $33 $109 $93
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The Other component of Other income includes commitment fees, residual
gains, insurance fees and other miscellaneous fees, which are primarily
recognized as income when received.
NOTE 3. SPECIAL CHARGES
During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company's management performed a
strategic review of its operations and committed to a plan to restructure the
operations within its corporate headquarters and within each of two core
segments: Asset Based Lending and Resort Finance. As a result of the
restructuring program, two facilities were closed, 85 employees were terminated
and the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $6.3 million. This charge
included $4.1 million of severance costs, $1.5 million in asset impairment
charges, $0.2 million in contract termination costs and $0.5 million in other
associated costs.
The Company paid severance related benefits and other expenses of $6.1
million through September 30, 2004, which were charged against the restructuring
reserve, leaving a balance in the reserve of $0.2 million that will be paid in
the fourth quarter of 2004.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON RECEIVABLES
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NINE MONTHS TWELVE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
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(IN MILLIONS)
Balance at beginning of period.................... $119 $ 145
Provision for losses.............................. 48 81
Charge-offs....................................... (78) (131)
Recoveries........................................ 12 14
Acquisitions and other............................ 1 10
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Balance at end of period.......................... $102 $ 119
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NOTE 5. MANAGED AND SERVICED FINANCE RECEIVABLES
Textron Financial manages finance receivables for a variety of investors,
participants and third-party portfolio owners.
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SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
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(IN MILLIONS)
Total managed and serviced finance receivables........ $ 8,919 $ 8,534
Nonrecourse participations............................ (489) (472)
Third-party portfolio servicing....................... (475) (488)
SBA sales agreements.................................. (40) (49)
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Total managed finance receivables..................... 7,915 7,525
Securitized receivables............................... (2,013) (1,982)
Other managed finance receivables..................... (281) (408)
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Owned finance receivables............................. $ 5,621 $ 5,135
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Third-party portfolio servicing largely relates to finance receivable
portfolios of resort developers and loan portfolio servicing for third-party
financial institutions.
Nonrecourse participations consist of undivided interests in loans
originated by Textron Financial, primarily in vacation interval resorts and golf
finance, which are sold to independent investors.
Owned receivables include approximately $63 million of finance receivables
that were unfunded at September 30, 2004, primarily as a result of holdback
arrangements. The corresponding liability is included in Accrued interest and
other liabilities on Textron Financial's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
NOTE 6. LOAN IMPAIRMENT
The Company suspends the accrual of interest income for accounts that are
contractually delinquent by more than three months, unless collection is not
doubtful. In addition, detailed reviews of loans may result in earlier
suspension if collection is doubtful. Cash payments on nonaccrual accounts,
including finance charges, generally are applied to reduce principal. The
Company had $133 million of nonaccrual finance receivables at September 30,
2004, compared to $152 million at January 3, 2004. Nonaccrual finance
receivables resulted in
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
Textron Financial's revenues being reduced by approximately $12 million and $13
million for the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively. No interest
income was recognized using the cash basis method.
Excluding homogeneous loan portfolios and finance leases, the Company had
impaired loans of $92 million and $99 million at September 30, 2004 and January
3, 2004, respectively, which are on nonaccrual status. Impaired loans with
identified reserve requirements were $58 million and $47 million at September
30, 2004 and January 3, 2004, respectively. The allowance for losses on
receivables related to impaired loans with identified reserve requirements was
$18 million at both September 30, 2004 and January 3, 2004. The average recorded
investment in impaired loans during the first nine months of 2004 was $96
million compared to $129 million in the corresponding period in 2003. In
addition, the Company identified loans that are considered impaired due to the
significant modification of the original loan terms to reflect deferred
principal payments, generally at market interest rates, but which continue to
accrue interest income since full collection of principal and interest is not
doubtful. The balance of these loans outstanding as of September 30, 2004 and
January 3, 2004 were $60 million and $137 million, respectively.
Captive finance receivables with recourse that were 90 days or more
delinquent amounted to $36 million and $41 million at September 30, 2004 and
January 3, 2004, and were 9.6% of captive finance receivables with recourse for
both periods. Revenues recognized on delinquent accounts with recourse were
approximately $3 million on an average balance of $41 million and $4 million on
an average balance of $67 million during the first nine months of 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
NOTE 7. OTHER ASSETS
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SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
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(IN MILLIONS)
Retained interests in securitizations................. $168 $198
Investment in equipment residuals..................... 83 109
Interest-only securities.............................. 61 73
Other long-term investments........................... 60 56
Fixed assets -- net................................... 42 47
Repossessed assets and properties..................... 9 10
Other................................................. 87 88
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Total other assets.................................... $510 $581
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The Investment in equipment residuals represents the remaining equipment
residual values associated principally with Textron golf and turf equipment
lease payments that were securitized in years 2000 through 2003.
The cost of fixed assets is being depreciated using the straight-line
method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
The Other category primarily represents the fair value of derivative
instruments and debt acquisition costs.
NOTE 8. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
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SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
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(IN MILLIONS)
Short-term debt:
Commercial paper.................................... $ 511 $ 497
Other short-term debt............................... 15 23
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Total short-term debt....................... 526 520
Long-term debt:
2.69% -- 3.47% notes; due 2006 to 2007.............. 561 511
6.00% -- 6.84% notes; due 2005 to 2009.............. 566 566
5.13% -- 5.95% notes; due 2004 to 2014.............. 791 1,106
7.13% note; due 2004................................ 600 600
7.25% note; due 2007................................ 31 30
4.39% note; due 2004 to 2013........................ 400 --
Variable rate notes; due 2004 to 2007............... 1,146 1,056
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Gross long-term debt................................ 4,095 3,869
Unamortized discount................................ (3) (4)
Fair value adjustment (in accordance with SFAS No.
133)............................................. 30 22
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Total long-term debt........................ 4,122 3,887
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Total debt.................................. $4,648 $4,407
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The weighted average interest rates on short-term borrowings have been
determined by relating the annualized interest cost to the daily average dollar
amounts outstanding. The combined weighted average interest rate was 1.27%
during the nine months ended September 30, 2004, and 1.87% at September 30,
2004.
Interest on Textron Financial's variable rate notes is predominately tied
to the three-month LIBOR for U.S. dollar deposits. The weighted average interest
rate on these notes, before consideration of the effect of interest rate
exchange agreements, was 2.52% at September 30, 2004.
The Company has committed bank lines of credit of $1.5 billion, of which
$500 million expires in 2005 and $1.0 billion expires in 2008. The $500 million
facility includes a one-year term out option, effectively extending its
expiration into 2006. Textron Financial's lines of credit, not reserved as
support for commercial paper or utilized for letters of credit at September 30,
2004, were $965 million. During the first quarter of 2004, the Company
established an Australian dollar (AUD) 100 million committed credit facility
that expires in 2005, of which AUD 85 million remained unused at September 30,
2004. The Company also maintained a Canadian dollar 50 million uncommitted
credit facility. At September 30, 2004, the Company had not used any portion of
this facility. Textron Financial also has a $25 million multi-currency committed
credit facility, of which $20 million remained unused at September 30, 2004.
This facility expires in 2005. Textron Financial generally pays fees in support
of the committed lines.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
Through its subsidiary, Textron Financial Canada Funding Corp. (Textron
Canada Funding), the Company periodically issues debt securities. Textron
Financial owns 100% of the common stock of Textron Canada Funding. Textron
Canada Funding is a financing subsidiary of Textron Financial with no
operations, revenues or cash flows other than those related to the issuance,
administration and repayment of debt securities that are fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by Textron Financial.
Securitizations are an important source of liquidity for Textron Financial
and involve the periodic transfer of finance receivables to qualified special
purpose trusts. The outstanding amount of debt issued by these qualified special
purpose trusts was $1.9 billion for both periods ending September 30, 2004 and
January 3, 2004.
The terms of certain of the Company's loan agreements and credit
facilities, under the most restrictive covenant, limit the payment of dividends
to $432 million at September 30, 2004. In the first nine months of 2004, Textron
Financial declared and paid dividends of $77 million.
NOTE 9. JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
On June 30, 2004, Textron Financial Corporation redeemed all of the $26
million Litchfield 10% Series A Junior Subordinated Debentures, due 2029. The
debentures were held by a trust sponsored and wholly-owned by Litchfield
Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Financial Corporation. The
proceeds from the redemption were used to redeem all of the $26 million
Litchfield Capital Trust I 10% Series A Trust Preferred Securities at par value
of $10 per share. There was no gain or loss on the redemption.
NOTE 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is as follows:
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Beginning of period................................ $(2) $(15)
Amortization of deferred loss on terminated hedge
contracts, net of income taxes of $2 and $1,
respectively..................................... 3 2
Foreign currency translation adjustments........... 3 2
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedge contracts, net of
income tax benefit of $2 and income tax of $7,
respectively..................................... (4) 12
Unrealized loss on marketable equity security, net
of income tax benefit of $1...................... (3) --
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest-only securities,
net of income tax benefit of $1 and income tax of
$2, respectively................................. (3) 4
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End of period...................................... $(6) $ 5
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
Comprehensive income is summarized below:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Net income................ $19 $16 $64 $49
Other comprehensive income
(loss).................. 5 (5) (4) 20
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Comprehensive income...... $24 $11 $60 $69
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NOTE 11. CONTINGENCIES
In March 2003, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) authorized the
filing of a civil action against Textron Financial and its subsidiary,
Litchfield Financial Corporation (Litchfield), and other third parties, arising
from the financing of certain land purchases by consumers through a third-party
land developer commonly known as "Buyer's Source." In the fourth quarter of
2003, the Company executed a settlement agreement with DOJ, which required the
Company to offer affected consumers various options, ranging from cash payments
to forgiveness of debt in exchange for return of the property. The Florida
Attorney General's office also opened a preliminary investigation into
Litchfield's activities relative to Buyer's Source. While the Company believes
it had good defenses to any potential claims by the State of Florida, it has
settled the matter with Florida. Such amounts are recorded in selling and
administrative expense. On February 3, 2004, in the Court of Common Pleas for
Knox County, Ohio, a purported class action lawsuit was commenced against the
Company and Litchfield, certain of their current and former officers, and other
third-parties, related to the Buyer's Source matter. Among other claims, the
purported class action alleges fraud in the financing of the third-party land
developers described above and seeks compensatory damages and punitive damages
in excess of $10 million. The Company intends to aggressively defend this claim.
The Company believes that the purported class action will not have a material
effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
On January 22, 2004, Litchfield and its former CFO entered into a
memorandum of understanding, subject to court approval, relating to a pending
class action (DynaCorp litigation) arising from the sale of promissory notes
issued by, and the operation of certain trusts organized by DynaCorp Financial
Strategies Inc. ("DFS"). This class action litigation, which was filed in 2001
in Superior Court in Marin County, California, alleged that DFS and the trusts
engaged in a variety of improper dealings with regard to the sale by the trusts
of notes and the operation of the trusts. During a portion of the time that the
allegedly improper activities occurred, Litchfield extended credit to DFS and
was a shareholder of DFS, and a Litchfield officer was a director on DFS' Board.
The preliminary settlement under the memorandum of understanding was accrued as
part of legal costs and was reflected in selling and administrative expenses in
the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year-ended January 3, 2004. In
July 2004, the trial judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement. The
Company anticipates receipt of final approval of the settlement before the end
of the year.
There are other pending or threatened lawsuits and other proceedings
against Textron Financial and its subsidiaries. Some of these suits and
proceedings seek compensatory, treble or punitive damages in substantial
amounts. These suits and proceedings are being defended by, or contested on
behalf of, Textron Financial and its subsidiaries. On the basis of information
presently available, Textron Financial believes any such liability would not
have a material effect on Textron Financial's financial position or results of
operations.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 12. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46" or the "Interpretation"), "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51." The Interpretation
requires the consolidation of variable interest entities in which an enterprise
absorbs a majority of the entity's expected losses, receives a majority of the
entity's expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership,
contractual or other financial interests in the entity. Entities were previously
consolidated by an enterprise that had a controlling financial interest through
ownership of a majority voting interest in the entity.
Subsequent to the original issuance of the Interpretation, the effective
date for entities created or interests obtained prior to February 1, 2003 was
deferred, and in December 2003, the FASB issued a revised version of FIN 46 that
provided clarification of the original Interpretation. The Interpretation became
effective for entities commonly referred to as special-purpose entities (SPE) in
financial statement periods ending after December 15, 2003. The effective date
for all other types of entities within the scope of the Interpretation is for
financial statement periods ending after March 15, 2004. Textron Financial
adopted the revised FIN 46 in the first quarter of 2004. The adoption did not
have any impact on its results of operations or financial position.
NOTE 13. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
The Company aligns its business units into six operating segments based on
the markets serviced and the products offered: Aircraft Finance, Asset-Based
Lending, Distribution Finance, Golf Finance, Resort Finance and Structured
Capital. In addition, the Company maintains an Other segment (non-core) that
includes franchise finance, media finance, syndicated bank loans and liquidating
portfolios related to a strategic realignment of the Company's business and
product lines into core and non-core businesses.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues:
Distribution Finance............ $ 37 $ 37 $120 $112
Resort Finance.................. 22 22 62 62
Golf Finance.................... 21 18 58 59
Aircraft Finance................ 20 17 58 55
Asset-Based Lending............. 13 14 41 44
Structured Capital.............. 11 9 31 26
Other........................... 5 19 30 60
---- ---- ---- ----
Total revenues.................... $129 $136 $400 $418
==== ==== ==== ====
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes
and distributions on preferred
securities:(1)(2)
Distribution Finance............ $ 15 $ 15 $ 59 $ 44
Resort Finance.................. 1 3 (5) 14
Golf Finance.................... 4 4 11 18
Aircraft Finance................ 6 1 16 2
Asset-Based Lending............. 4 5 12 14
Structured Capital.............. 5 2 15 9
Other........................... (7) (6) (13) (29)
---- ---- ---- ----
Total income from continuing
operations before income taxes
and distributions on preferred
securities...................... $ 28 $ 24 $ 95 $ 72
==== ==== ==== ====
</Table>
<Table>
<Caption>
SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
------------- ----------
(IN MILLIONS)
Finance assets:(3)
Resort Finance............................................ $1,243 $1,070
Aircraft Finance.......................................... 1,124 1,160
Golf Finance.............................................. 1,059 886
Distribution Finance...................................... 924 825
Structured Capital........................................ 778 634
Asset-Based Lending....................................... 581 468
Other..................................................... 516 748
------ ------
Total finance assets........................................ $6,225 $5,791
====== ======
</Table>
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(1) Interest expense is allocated to each segment in proportion to its net
investment in finance assets. Net investment in finance assets includes
deferred income taxes, security deposits and other specifically
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
identified liabilities. The interest allocated matches, to the extent
possible, variable rate debt with variable rate finance assets and fixed
rate debt with fixed rate finance assets.
(2) Indirect expenses are allocated to each segment based on the use of such
resources. Most allocations are based on the segment's proportion of net
investment in finance assets, headcount, number of transactions, computer
resources and senior management time.
(3) Finance assets include: finance receivables; equipment on operating leases,
net of accumulated depreciation; repossessed assets and properties; retained
interests in securitizations; interest-only securities; investment in
equipment residuals; ADC arrangements; and other long-term investments (some
of which are classified in Other assets on Textron Financial's Consolidated
Balance Sheets).
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
KEY BUSINESS INITIATIVES AND TRENDS
Textron Financial continued to experience improvement in portfolio quality
during the third quarter of 2004. The percentage of accounts greater than 60
days past due decreased to 2.13% from 2.32% and 2.39% at June 30, 2004 and
January 3, 2004, respectively. Nonperforming assets decreased $5 million and $19
million, to $143 million, from June 30, 2004 and January 3, 2004, respectively.
As a result, the provision for credit losses decreased $4 million and $20
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, as compared to
the corresponding periods in 2003. The Company expects stability in these levels
for the remainder of 2004; however, the Company could experience an out-of-trend
result in any one quarter.
The liquidation of non-core assets in the Other segment continued in the
third quarter of 2004. Finance assets in the Other segment decreased $46 million
and $232 million, as compared to June 30, 2004 and January 3, 2004,
respectively. This decrease was primarily due to portfolio sales of franchise
finance receivables and prepayments in the syndicated bank loan and media
portfolios.
During the third quarter of 2004, operating efficiency improved to 50.4%
from 52.0% during the corresponding quarter of 2003. This improvement was the
result of lower selling and administrative expenses mostly due to lower legal
and collection expense from improving portfolio quality. Operating efficiency
also improved during the first nine months of 2004 to 48.2%, from 48.8%, for the
corresponding period of 2003. Legal and collection expenses continued to
decrease reflecting a reduction in litigation reserve requirements and
improvements in portfolio quality. However, these improvements were partially
offset by increases in employee salaries and benefits.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Textron Financial mitigates liquidity risk (i.e., the risk that the Company
will be unable to fund maturing liabilities or the origination of new finance
receivables) by developing and preserving reliable sources of capital. The
Company uses a variety of financial resources to meet these capital needs. Cash
is provided from finance receivable collections, sales and securitizations as
well as the issuance of commercial paper and term debt in the public and private
markets. This diversity of capital resources enhances the Company's funding
flexibility, limits dependence on any one source of funds, and results in
cost-effective funding. In making particular funding decisions, management
considers market conditions, prevailing interest rates and credit spreads, and
the maturity profile of its assets and liabilities.
As part of its commercial paper program, the Company has a policy of
maintaining unused committed bank lines of credit in an amount not less than
outstanding commercial paper balances. These lines of credit have been well in
excess of outstanding commercial paper levels, with coverage of 294% and 302% at
September 30, 2004 and January 3, 2004, respectively. These lines of credit
currently total $1.5 billion, of which $500 million expires in 2005 and $1.0
billion expires in 2008. The $500 million facility includes a one-year term out
option, effectively extending its expiration into 2006. Lines of credit not
reserved as support for outstanding commercial paper or letters of credit were
$965 million at September 30, 2004, compared to $966 million at January 3, 2004.
In addition, Textron Financial is permitted to borrow under Textron's $1.25
billion revolving credit facilities, of which $250 million expires in 2005 and
$1.0 billion expires in 2007. None of these lines of credit were used at
September 30, 2004, or January 3, 2004. The Company maintains a Canadian dollar
50 million uncommitted credit facility. This facility was unused at both
September 30, 2004 and January 3, 2004. During the first quarter of 2004,
Textron Financial established an AUD 100 million committed credit facility that
expires in 2005, of which AUD 85 million remained unused at September 30, 2004.
Textron Financial also has a $25 million multi-currency committed credit
facility, of which $20 million remained unused at September 30, 2004. This
facility also expires in 2005. The Company expects to renew these committed
facilities prior to expiration.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Under a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Textron Financial may issue public debt securities in one or more
offerings up to a total maximum offering of $4 billion. Under this registration
statement, Textron Financial issued $370 million of term notes during 2004. The
proceeds from this issuance were used to refinance maturing debt. At September
30, 2004, Textron Financial had $3.3 billion available under this registration
statement.
Textron Financial's credit ratings are as follows: Standard & Poor's
(A-long-term, A2 short-term, outlook stable), Moody's Investors Service (A3
long-term, P2 short-term, outlook stable) and Fitch Ratings (A-long-term, F2
short-term, outlook stable). In August 2004, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch
Ratings affirmed these long- and short-term debt ratings and upgraded their
outlook to stable.
Cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations were
$113 million during the first nine months of 2004, compared to $176 million in
the corresponding period of 2003. The decrease in cash flows was primarily due
to the timing of payments of accrued interest and other liabilities, principally
as a result of a $60 million income tax payment in the first quarter of 2004.
Cash flows used by investing activities of continuing operations were $610
million during the first nine months of 2004, compared to $92 million in the
corresponding period of 2003. The decrease in cash flows largely resulted from
an increase in finance receivable originations, net of cash collections, and a
decrease in proceeds from receivable sales, including securitizations. The
reduction in proceeds is primarily attributable to franchise portfolio sales of
$123 million in the first nine months of 2003 as well as a $75 million increase
in the utilization of the Distribution Finance conduit in 2003 as compared to
the corresponding period of 2004.
Cash flows provided by financing activities of continuing operations were
$261 million during the first nine months of 2004, compared to $107 million in
the corresponding period of 2003. The increase in cash provided by financing
activities during the first nine months of 2004, compared to the corresponding
period in 2003, principally reflects a net increase in debt outstanding to fund
asset growth, partially offset by the use of cash on hand from the sale of
discontinued operations at the end of 2003.
Net cash used in discontinued operations of $170 million during the first
nine months of 2003 represents the operating and investing activities of the
small business direct portfolio (small business finance) that was sold in
December 2003. The cash used by discontinued operations was funded through the
issuance of commercial paper and was not a separate activity of the discontinued
operation.
Because the finance business involves the purchase and carrying of
receivables, a relatively high ratio of borrowings to net worth is customary.
Debt as a percentage of total capitalization was 82% at September 30, 2004, and
81% at January 3, 2004. Textron Financial's ratio of earnings to fixed charges
was 1.84x for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to 1.53x for
the corresponding period in 2003. Commercial paper and Other short-term debt as
a percentage of total debt was 11% at September 30, 2004, compared to 12% at the
end of 2003.
During the first nine months of 2004, Textron Financial declared and paid
dividends to Textron of $77 million, compared to dividends declared and paid of
$49 million during the corresponding period of 2003. The increase in 2004 was
due to excess capital that resulted from the continued liquidation of non-core
assets and increased profitability. Textron contributed capital of $7 million to
Textron Financial in the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, which consisted of
Textron's dividend on the preferred stock held by Textron Funding Corporation.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Textron Financial sells finance receivables utilizing both securitizations
and whole-loan sales. As a result of these transactions, finance receivables are
removed from the Company's balance sheet. The Company generally retains a
subordinated interest in the finance receivables sold through securitizations,
which may affect operating results through periodic fair value adjustments. The
Company also retains a continuing
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
interest in finance receivables sold as whole-loan sales, through limited credit
enhancement, in the form of a contingent liability related to finance receivable
credit losses and, to a lesser extent, prepayment risk.
The Company utilizes off-balance sheet financing arrangements (primarily
asset-backed securitizations) to further diversify the Company's funding
alternatives. These arrangements are an important source of funding that
provided net proceeds from continuing operations of $302 million in the first
nine months of 2004, compared to $538 million in the corresponding period of
2003. The Company has used the proceeds from these arrangements to fund the
origination of new finance receivables and to retire debt. Gains related to
these transactions amounted to $44 million and $25 million during the first nine
months of 2004 and 2003, respectively. Of the $44 million of securitization
gains in 2004, $36 million were related to recurring finance receivable sales
into the Distribution Finance revolving securitization conduit, while $4
million, $2 million and $2 million were related to incremental finance
receivable sales into the Aircraft Finance, Distribution Finance and Resort
Finance securitization conduits, respectively. Cash collections on current and
prior period securitization gains were $49 million and $38 million for the first
nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Managed Finance Assets
Managed finance assets consist of owned finance assets and finance
receivables that Textron Financial has sold in securitizations or similar
structures. Finance assets include finance receivables, equipment on operating
leases - net of accumulated depreciation, repossessed assets and properties,
retained interests in securitizations, interest-only securities, investment in
equipment residuals, ADC arrangements, and other long-term investments (some of
which are classified in Other assets in Textron Financial's Consolidated Balance
Sheets). The managed finance assets of our business segments at September 30,
2004, and January 3, 2004 are presented in the following table.
<Table>
<Caption>
SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3, INCREASE/
2004 2004 (DECREASE)
-------------- ------------ ----------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Distribution Finance......................... $2,231 26% $1,987 24% $ 244
Aircraft Finance............................. 1,800 21% 1,914 23% (114)
Golf Finance................................. 1,339 16% 1,294 16% 45
Resort Finance............................... 1,273 15% 1,135 14% 138
Structured Capital........................... 778 9% 634 8% 144
Asset-Based Lending.......................... 581 7% 468 6% 113
Other Segment................................ 517 6% 748 9% (231)
------ --- ------ --- -----
Total managed finance assets................. $8,519 100% $8,180 100% $ 339
====== === ====== === =====
</Table>
Managed finance assets within the core businesses increased $570 million,
primarily as a result of growth in the private brands portfolio within
Distribution Finance, the leveraged lease portfolio within Structured Capital
and Resort Finance. This increase was partially offset by the payoff of a large
customer in Aircraft Finance. The growth in the Resort Finance portfolio
reflects stronger originations and a $132 million portfolio purchase. The
decrease in the Other segment represents the continued portfolio collections,
prepayments and sales of the liquidating portfolios.
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual finance receivables and repossessed
assets. Textron Financial classifies receivables as nonaccrual and suspends the
recognition of earnings when accounts are contractually delinquent by more than
three months, unless collection of principal and interest is not doubtful. In
addition, earlier suspension may occur if collection is doubtful. Doubt may be
created by payment delinquency, reduction in the obligor's cash flows,
deterioration in the loan to collateral value relationship or other relevant
considerations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
The following table sets forth certain information about nonperforming
assets and the related percentages of owned finance assets at September 30, 2004
and January 3, 2004 by business segment.
<Table>
<Caption>
SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
-------------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Resort Finance........................................ $ 58 4.65% $ 55 5.15%
Aircraft Finance...................................... 20 1.79% 26 2.21%
Golf Finance.......................................... 17 1.59% 22 2.43%
Distribution Finance.................................. 7 0.75% 11 1.35%
Asset-Based Lending................................... 4 0.77% 6 1.25%
Other................................................. 37 7.05% 42 5.72%
---- ----
Total nonperforming assets............................ $143 2.29% $162 2.80%
==== ====
</Table>
The Company believes that nonperforming assets will generally be in the
range of 2% to 4% of finance assets depending on economic conditions.
Nonperforming assets decreased $19 million at September 30, 2004, as compared to
January 3, 2004. The Company expects these levels to remain relatively stable
for the remainder of 2004; however, the Company could experience an out-of-trend
result in any one quarter.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Textron Financial's mix of fixed and floating rate debt is continuously
monitored by management and is adjusted, as necessary, based on evaluations of
internal and external factors. Management's strategy of matching floating rate
assets with floating rate liabilities limits Textron Financial's risk to changes
in interest rates. This strategy includes the use of interest rate exchange
agreements. At September 30, 2004, floating rate assets in excess of floating
rate liabilities were $331 million, net of $1.8 billion of interest rate
exchange agreements on fixed rate long-term debt and $195 million of interest
rate exchange agreements on fixed rate finance receivables. Classified within
fixed rate assets are approximately $836 million of floating rate loans with
index rate floors that are, on average, 110 basis points above the applicable
index rate (predominately the prime rate). As a consequence, these assets are
classified as fixed rate, and will remain so until the prime rate increases
above the floor rates. The Company has benefited from these interest rate floor
agreements in the recent low rate environment. However, in a rising rate
environment, this benefit will dissipate until the prime rate exceeds the floor
rates embedded in these agreements. In addition, $766 million of floating rate
receivables with index rate floors have been sold into the Distribution Finance
securitization conduit. Since this conduit issues floating rate liabilities to
investors, Textron Financial currently benefits, in connection with the
Company's ownership of the conduit's residual interest, from the interest
differential between the floor rates and the index rates. On average, these
securitized receivables have index rate floors that are 128 basis points above
the applicable index rate.
Management believes that its asset/liability management policy provides
adequate protection against interest rate risks. Increases in interest rates,
however, could have an adverse effect on interest margin. Variable rate finance
receivables are generally tied to changes in the prime rate offered by major
U.S. banks. As a consequence, changes in short-term borrowing costs generally
precede changes in variable rate receivable yields. Textron Financial assesses
its exposure to interest rate changes using an analysis that measures the
potential loss in net income, over a twelve-month period, resulting from a
hypothetical change in interest rates of 100 basis points across all maturities
occurring at the outset of the measurement period (sometimes referred to as a
"shock test"). Textron Financial also assumes in its analysis that prospective
receivable additions will be match funded, existing portfolios will not prepay
and all other relevant factors will remain constant. This shock test model, when
applied to Textron Financial's asset and liability position at September 30,
2004, indicates that an increase in interest rates of 100 basis points would
have a negative impact on Textron Financial's net income and cash flows of $2
million for the following twelve-month period.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Textron Financial's results are affected by changes in U.S. and, to a
lesser extent, foreign interest rates. As part of managing this risk, Textron
Financial enters into interest rate exchange agreements. Textron Financial's
objective of entering into such agreements is not to speculate for profit, but
generally to convert variable rate debt into fixed rate debt and vice versa. The
overall objective of Textron Financial's interest rate risk management is to
achieve match-funding objectives. These agreements do not involve a high degree
of complexity or risk. Textron Financial does not trade in interest rate
exchange agreements or enter into leveraged interest rate exchange agreements.
Textron Financial manages its foreign currency exposure by funding most
foreign currency denominated assets with liabilities in the same currency. The
Company may enter into foreign currency exchange agreements to convert foreign
currency denominated assets and liabilities into functional currency denominated
assets and liabilities. In addition, as part of managing its foreign currency
exposure, Textron Financial may enter into foreign currency forward exchange
contracts. The objective of such agreements is to manage any remaining
non-functional currency exposures to changes in currency rates. The notional
amounts of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts were $3.0
million at September 30, 2004.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 VS. SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
REVENUES AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
A comparison of revenues and net interest margin is set forth in the
following table.
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Finance charges and discounts..... $ 90 $ 96 $ 269 $ 304
Rental revenues on operating
leases.......................... 8 7 22 21
Other income...................... 31 33 109 93
----- ----- ----- -----
Total revenues.................... 129 136 400 418
Interest expense.................. 38 43 111 132
Depreciation of equipment on
operating leases................ 5 5 14 13
----- ----- ----- -----
Net interest margin............... $ 86 $ 88 $ 275 $ 273
===== ===== ===== =====
Portfolio yield................... 7.19% 7.38% 7.33% 7.56%
Net interest margin as a
percentage of average net
investment (Interest margin
percentage)..................... 6.54% 6.48% 7.19% 6.52%
</Table>
The decrease in finance charges and discounts during the third quarter of
2004 principally reflects lower average finance receivables of $135 million, and
a lower yield on the overall finance receivable portfolio. The decrease in
average finance receivables was primarily related to the continued liquidation
of non-core assets in the Other segment, including portfolio sales of franchise
finance receivables and prepayments in the syndicated bank loan and media
finance portfolios, partially offset by receivable growth in the Structured
Capital, Golf Finance and Resort Finance segments. In addition to this shift in
portfolio mix, a reduction in discount earnings of $3 million from the
Distribution Finance segment contributed to the decrease in the average yield on
the overall finance receivable portfolio as compared to the third quarter of
2003. Interest margin decreased primarily due to the reduction in average
finance receivables. Interest margin percentage increased to 6.54% as compared
to 6.48% in the third quarter of 2003. This increase is primarily attributable
to
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
a reduction in money cost ($4 million) due to the maturity of higher rate debt
and a reduction in interest expense of $1 million as a result of lower average
debt levels of $140 million as compared to the third quarter of 2003.
Finance charges and discounts declined 12% during the first nine months of
2004, mostly due to lower average finance receivables of $438 million, and a
slightly lower interest rate environment. The decrease in average finance
receivables was primarily related to the continued liquidation of non-core
assets in the Other segment, including portfolio sales of franchise finance
receivables and prepayments in the syndicated bank loan and media finance
portfolios, partially offset by receivable growth in the Structured Capital
segment. The increase in other income was mostly due to higher securitization
gains ($19 million) as well as increased syndication gains ($3 million),
partially offset by a decrease in investment income ($6 million), mostly due to
a charge related to an equity investment resulting from the disposition of a
syndicated bank loan ($5 million). The increase in securitization gains was
primarily due to improved yield and a $243 million increase in average finance
receivables sold to the Distribution Finance revolving conduit. Interest margin
percentage increased to 7.19% as compared to 6.52% during 2003, primarily
attributable to a reduction in interest expense of $15 million from lower
average debt levels of $542 million as compared to 2003, and lower money cost
($7 million) attributable to the maturity of higher rate debt.
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Selling and administrative expenses as
a percentage of managed and serviced
receivables......................... 1.98% 2.00% 2.05% 1.95%
Operating efficiency ratio............ 50.4% 52.0% 48.2% 48.8%
Selling and administrative expenses... $ 44 $ 46 $ 132 $ 133
===== ===== ===== =====
</Table>
Selling and administrative expenses during the third quarter of 2004
decreased principally reflecting lower legal and collection costs as a result of
a $5 million litigation reserve recorded in the third quarter of 2003, and lower
data processing costs ($1 million). This decrease was partially offset by higher
employee salaries and benefits expense ($4 million), largely due to higher
health care costs and increased performance based compensation tied to the
Company's improved profitability.
Selling and administrative expenses remained relatively unchanged during
the first nine months of 2004. Decreases in legal and collection costs ($4
million) and data processing costs ($2 million) were mostly offset by an
increase in employee salaries and benefits expense ($6 million), largely due to
higher health care costs and increased performance based compensation tied to
the Company's improved profitability. The decrease in legal and collection costs
was primarily due to a $5 million litigation reserve recorded in the third
quarter of 2003, partially offset by a $2 million litigation reserve recorded in
the second quarter of 2004.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
PROVISION FOR LOSSES
Allowance for losses on receivables is presented in the following table.
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Allowance for losses on receivables
beginning of period................. $111 $142 $119 $145
Provision for losses.................. 14 18 48 68
Less net charge-offs:
Aircraft Finance.................... 2 2 5 13
Distribution Finance................ 3 5 10 13
Resort Finance...................... 12 2 33 5
Golf Finance........................ 1 1 1 3
Asset-Based Lending................. 2 -- 3 6
Other............................... 2 28 14 51
---- ---- ---- ----
Total net charge-offs................. 22 38 66 91
Acquisitions and other................ (1) -- 1 --
---- ---- ---- ----
Allowance for losses on receivables
end of period....................... $102 $122 $102 $122
==== ==== ==== ====
</Table>
The decrease in the provision for both three- and nine-month periods
largely reflects an improvement in portfolio quality. Nonperforming assets
decreased $51 million to $143 million at September 30, 2004 from $194 million at
September 30, 2003. The decrease in net charge-offs was primarily attributable
to the Other segment reflecting the Company's reduced level of exposure to
non-core assets. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in Resort
Finance related to the charge-off of two accounts for which reserves had been
previously provided.
Although management believes it has made adequate provision for anticipated
losses, realization of these assets remains subject to uncertainties. Subsequent
evaluations of nonperforming assets, in light of factors then prevailing,
including economic conditions, may require additional increases in the allowance
for losses for such assets.
OPERATING RESULTS BY SEGMENT
Segment income presented in the tables below represents income from
continuing operations before income taxes and distributions on preferred
securities.
Distribution Finance
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.......................... $37 $37 $120 $112
Net interest margin............... $34 $33 $109 $ 98
Selling and administrative
expenses........................ 16 13 45 39
Provision for losses.............. 3 5 5 15
--- --- ---- ----
Segment income.................... $15 $15 $ 59 $ 44
=== === ==== ====
</Table>
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Distribution Finance segment income remained unchanged in the third quarter
2004 as compared to 2003. An increase in selling and administrative expenses was
mostly offset by a decrease in loss provision as a result of a change in
reserving requirements for this segment based on strong portfolio performance as
supported by improvements in 12- and 36- month loss to liquidation ratios.
The increase in Distribution Finance segment income during the first nine
months of the year reflected higher net interest margin, mostly due to gains
from incremental sales to, and improved pricing from the revolving conduit ($19
million), and lower provision for losses from a change in reserving requirements
for this segment based on strong portfolio performance as supported by
improvements in 12- and 36- month loss to liquidation ratios. This increase in
segment profit was partially offset by a reduction of discount earnings ($9
million).
Resort Finance
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.......................... $22 $22 $62 $62
Net interest margin............... $14 $15 $42 $42
Selling and administrative
expenses........................ 5 10 18 21
Provision for losses.............. 8 2 29 7
--- --- --- ---
Segment income (loss)............. $ 1 $ 3 $(5) $14
=== === === ===
</Table>
Resort Finance segment income decreased in the third quarter of 2004
reflecting a higher provision for losses, partially offset by lower selling and
administrative expenses. The increase in provision for losses is primarily due
to specific reserving actions taken on several nonperforming accounts. The
decrease in selling and administrative expenses was primarily the result of
lower legal and collection costs from a $5 million litigation reserve recorded
in the third quarter of 2003.
The decrease in Resort Finance segment income during the first nine months
of the year was primarily due to a higher provision for losses, largely a result
of an increase in nonperforming asset levels in the land finance portfolio,
specific reserving actions taken on several nonperforming accounts and an
increase in finance receivables.
Golf Finance
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.......................... $21 $18 $58 $59
Net interest margin............... $10 $ 8 $30 $32
Selling and administrative
expenses........................ 4 3 14 12
Provision for losses.............. 2 1 5 2
--- --- --- ---
Segment income.................... $ 4 $ 4 $11 $18
=== === === ===
</Table>
Golf Finance segment income remained unchanged in the third quarter of
2004. An increase in net interest margin was offset by a higher provision for
losses and higher selling and administrative expenses. The higher net interest
margin was due to an improvement in finance receivable yields and higher average
finance receivables ($182 million), partially offset by lower other income.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
The decrease in segment income in the first nine months of the year was due
to a lower net interest margin, a higher provision for losses and higher selling
and administrative expenses. The decrease in net interest margin was primarily a
result of lower other income, largely due to lower earnings on retained
interests due to the voluntary liquidation and termination of a golf equipment
securitization conduit in the fourth quarter of 2003, and to an advisory fee of
$2 million that was earned in the first quarter of 2003. The increase in
provision for losses reflects higher reserving requirements related to
nonperforming assets.
Aircraft Finance
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.......................... $20 $17 $58 $55
Net interest margin............... $11 $ 6 $28 $18
Selling and administrative
expenses........................ 4 3 11 11
Provision for losses.............. 1 2 1 5
--- --- --- ---
Segment income.................... $ 6 $ 1 $16 $ 2
=== === === ===
</Table>
Aircraft Finance segment income improved in the third quarter of 2004
primarily due to an increase in net interest margin. The increase in net
interest margin reflected higher other income, mostly due to a decrease in other
than temporary impairment charges on retained interests in securitized assets
($3 million) and increased securitization activity ($2 million), and to a lesser
extent an improvement in finance receivable yields and lower money cost.
The increase in Aircraft Finance segment income during the first nine
months of the year resulted primarily from an increase in net interest margin
and a lower provision for losses. The increase in net interest margin reflected
higher other income, mostly due to a decrease in losses on retained interests in
securitized assets ($3 million), increased securitization activity ($2 million),
an improvement in finance receivable yields and lower money cost.
Asset-Based Lending
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.......................... $13 $14 $41 $44
Net interest margin............... $10 $12 $33 $35
Selling and administrative
expenses........................ 5 6 17 19
Provision for losses.............. 1 1 4 2
--- --- --- ---
Segment income.................... $ 4 $ 5 $12 $14
=== === === ===
</Table>
Asset-Based Lending segment income decreased slightly as a result of lower
net interest margin, partially offset by lower selling and administrative
expenses. The lower net interest margin primarily reflected a decline in finance
receivable yields, partially offset by an increase in average finance
receivables ($31 million). Lower selling and administrative expenses was mostly
the result of a restructuring program implemented during the fourth quarter of
2003.
The decrease in segment income in the first nine months of the year
reflected a decrease in net interest margin and a higher provision for losses,
partially offset by lower selling and administrative expenses. The decrease in
net interest margin was primarily a result of a decline in finance receivable
yields. The higher
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
provision for losses reflects an increase in finance receivables during the year
as compared to levels in 2003. Lower selling and administrative expenses was
mostly the result of a restructuring program implemented during the fourth
quarter of 2003.
Structured Capital
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.......................... $11 $ 9 $31 $26
Net interest margin............... $ 6 $ 3 $18 $11
Selling and administrative
expenses........................ 1 1 3 2
Provision for losses.............. -- -- -- --
--- --- --- ---
Segment income.................... $ 5 $ 2 $15 $ 9
=== === === ===
</Table>
Structured Capital segment income increased during the third quarter of
2004 as a result of higher net interest margin, largely from higher average
finance receivables ($80 million).
The increase in segment income in the first nine months of the year was
mostly due to higher net interest margin primarily due to a higher level of
average finance receivables ($61 million).
OTHER SEGMENT
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.......................... $ 5 $19 $ 30 $ 60
Net interest margin............... $ 1 $11 $ 16 $ 36
Selling and administrative
expenses........................ 8 9 26 28
Provision for losses.............. -- 8 3 37
--- --- ---- ----
Segment loss...................... $(7) $(6) $(13) $(29)
=== === ==== ====
</Table>
The Other segment loss was relatively unchanged in the third quarter of
2004. The decrease in net interest margin was mostly offset by a decrease in the
provision for losses. The lower net interest margin was primarily due to a $5
million other than temporary impairment charge recorded on an investment,
resulting from the resolution of a nonperforming account, and the continued
liquidation of the finance receivables within these non-core businesses through
portfolio sales, prepayments and collections. This liquidation resulted in a
decrease in average finance receivables of $391 million. The decrease in the
provision for losses reflects a declining level of nonperforming assets and
delinquencies within the media, franchise and syndicated bank loan portfolios,
and a decrease in finance receivables as compared to levels in 2003.
The decrease in the Other segment loss in the first nine months of the year
was primarily the result of a significantly lower provision for losses,
partially offset by a lower net interest margin. The decrease in the provision
for losses reflects a declining level of nonperforming assets and delinquencies
within the media, franchise and syndicated bank loan portfolios, and a decrease
in finance receivables during the year as compared to levels in 2003. The lower
net interest margin reflects the continued liquidation of the finance
receivables within these non-core businesses through portfolio sales,
prepayments and collections, partially offset by an increase in prepayment
income, primarily related to the media finance portfolio ($2 million), in
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
the second quarter of 2004 and a $5 million other than temporary impairment
charge recorded on an investment. This liquidation resulted in a decrease in
average finance receivables of $244 million.
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Three months ended September 30, 2004 vs. September 30, 2003
Income from continuing operations of $19 million for the third quarter of
2004 was $3 million, or 19%, higher than the corresponding period of 2003. The
increase was primarily due to a $4 million reduction in provision for losses as
a result of improving portfolio quality and a $2 million decrease in selling and
administrative expenses, partially offset by a $2 million decrease in net
interest margin. The lower selling and administrative expenses were primarily
due to a decrease in legal and collection costs, partially offset by higher
employee salaries and benefits expenses. The decrease in net interest margin
primarily reflects lower average finance receivables related to the continued
liquidation of non-core assets.
Nine months ended September 30, 2004 vs. September 30, 2003
Income from continuing operations of $64 million for the first nine months
of 2004 was $17 million, or 36%, higher than the corresponding period of 2003.
The increase was primarily due to a $20 million reduction in provision for
losses as a result of improving portfolio quality, a $2 million increase in net
interest margin and a $1 million decrease in selling and administrative costs.
The increase in net interest margin primarily reflects higher other income
mostly from an increase in securitization gains, partially offset by lower
average finance receivables related to the continued liquidation of non-core
assets. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses was primarily due to
a decrease in legal and collection costs, partially offset by higher employee
salaries and benefits expenses.
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Net interest margin as a
percentage of average net
investment(1)................... 6.54% 6.48% 7.19% 6.52%
Return on average equity.......... 7.83% 6.00% 8.75% 6.52%
Return on average assets.......... 1.22% 0.92% 1.39% 0.96%
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges......................... 1.73x 1.55x 1.84x 1.53x
Selling and administrative
expenses as a percentage of
average managed and serviced
finance receivables(2).......... 1.98% 2.00% 2.05% 1.95%
Operating efficiency ratio(3)..... 50.4% 52.0% 48.2% 48.8%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of
average finance receivables..... 1.66% 2.73% 1.68% 2.13%
</Table>
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
<Table>
<Caption>
SEPTEMBER 30, JANUARY 3,
2004 2004
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60+ days contractual delinquency as a percentage of
finance receivables(4).................................. 2.13% 2.39%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of finance
assets(5)............................................... 2.29% 2.80%
Allowance for losses on receivables as a percentage of
finance receivables..................................... 1.8% 2.3%
Allowance for losses as a percentage of nonaccrual finance
receivables............................................. 76.7% 78.4%
Total debt to tangible shareholder's equity(6)............ 5.56x 5.24x
</Table>
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(1) Represents revenues earned less interest expense on borrowings and operating
lease depreciation as a percentage of average net investment. Average net
investment includes finance receivables plus operating leases, less deferred
taxes on leveraged leases.
(2) Average managed and serviced finance receivables include owned finance
receivables, finance receivables serviced under securitizations,
participations and third-party portfolio servicing agreements.
(3) Operating efficiency ratio is selling and administrative expenses divided by
net interest margin.
(4) Delinquency excludes captive finance receivables with recourse to Textron.
Captive finance receivables represent third-party finance receivables
originated in connection with the sale or lease of Textron manufactured
products. Percentages are expressed as a function of total Textron Financial
independent and nonrecourse captive receivables.
(5) Finance assets include: finance receivables; equipment on operating leases,
net of accumulated depreciation; repossessed assets and properties; retained
interests in securitizations; interest-only securities; investment in
equipment residuals; ADC arrangements; and long-term investments (some of
which are classified in Other assets on Textron Financial's Consolidated
Balance Sheets). Nonperforming assets include independent and nonrecourse
captive finance assets.
(6) Tangible shareholder's equity equals Shareholder's equity, excluding
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, less Goodwill.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other oral and
written statements made by Textron Financial from time to time are
forward-looking statements, including those that discuss strategies, goals,
outlook or other nonhistorical matters; or project revenues, income, returns or
other financial measures. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in the statements, including the following: (a) the extent to which
Textron Financial is able to achieve savings from its restructuring plans; (b)
uncertainty in estimating the amount and timing of restructuring charges and
related costs; (c) changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that
impact interest and foreign exchange rates; (d) the occurrence of slowdowns or
downturns in customer markets to which Textron products are sold or supplied and
financed or where Textron Financial offers financing; (e) the ability to control
costs and successful implementation of various cost reduction programs; (f) the
impact of changes in tax legislation; (g) the ability to maintain portfolio
credit quality; (h) Textron Financial's access to debt financing at competitive
rates; (i) access to equity in the form of retained earnings and capital
contributions from Textron; and (j) uncertainty in estimating contingent
liabilities and establishing reserves tailored to address such contingencies.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For information regarding Textron Financial's Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosure About Market Risk, see "Interest Rate Sensitivity" and "Financial
Risk Management" in Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer (the "CEO") and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(the "CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act")) as of the end of the
fiscal quarter covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and
CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in
providing reasonable assurance that (a) the information required to be disclosed
by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and (b) such information
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting
during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
<Table>
10.1 Amendment dated as of July 26, 2004 to the 364-day Credit
Agreement dated as of July 28, 2003 among Textron Financial
Corporation, the Banks party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase
Bank, as Administrative Agent.
12 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a)
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a)
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
</Table>
NOTE: >Instruments defining the rights of holders of certain issues of long-term
debt of Textron Financial Corporation have not been filed as exhibits to
this Report because the authorized principal amount of any one such issues
does not exceed 10% of the total assets of Textron Financial Corporation
and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Textron Financial
Corporation agrees to furnish a copy of each such instrument to Commission
upon request.
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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.
Date: November 9, 2004 TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
/s/ THOMAS J. CULLEN
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Thomas J. Cullen
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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