1 CONFORMED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 Commission file number 1-228 ZEMEX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CANADA NONE (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification number) CANADA TRUST TOWER, BCE PLACE, 161 BAY STREET, SUITE 3750 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2S1 (416) 365-8080 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange Common Stock, no par value 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 twelve 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ] The aggregate market value of the registrant's voting stock (common shares, no par value) held by non-affiliates as of March 27, 2001 (based on the closing sale price of $6.00 on the New York Stock Exchange) was $27,642,588. As of March 27, 2001, 8,622,904 shares of the registrant's common shares, no par value, were outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A with respect to the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Part III 2 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS AND CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET PAGE ---- PART I Item 1. Business......................................................... 1 Item 2. Properties....................................................... 7 Item 3. Legal Proceedings................................................ 8 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............. 8 Item 10. Executive and Other Officers of the Registrant ..................(A) PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.............................................. 9 Item 6. Selected Financial Data..........................................10 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations............................................11 Item 7A. Market Risk......................................................19 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data......................19 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.............................................20 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...............(B) Item 11. Executive Compensation...........................................(B) Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management...(B) Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...................(B) PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K...21 - ---------- (A) Included in Part I, Item 1, Page 6, pursuant to Instruction 3 of Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K. (B) Information responsive to these Items is set forth in the registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A. 3 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Zemex Corporation (the "Corporation" or "Zemex"), a company incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act, is a producer of specialty materials and products for use in a variety of industrial applications. Zemex operates through two major divisions: industrial minerals and aluminum recycling. Its major products include feldspar, feldspathic minerals, kaolin, sand, mica, talc, and aluminum dross derivatives. As at December 31, 2000, Zemex operated twelve plants throughout Canada and the United States. On April 11, 2000, the Corporation announced that it had completed the sale of the two subsidiaries comprising the metal powders division, Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc., to a subsidiary of Hoganas AB for gross proceeds of approximately $42 million in cash. As a result of the sale of the Pyron companies, the results of the metal powders division have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Corporation's consolidated statements of operations. Originally, Zemex was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maine in 1907 and was known as Yukon Gold Corporation. At its annual meeting of shareholders on May 20, 1938, a resolution was passed to change its name to Yukon-Pacific Mining Corporation. On November 8, 1939, Zemex reorganized, incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, and changed its name to Pacific Tin Consolidated Corporation. Also in 1939, Zemex listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1985, Zemex changed its name to its current form and reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as the successor to Pacific Tin Consolidated Corporation. Effective January 21, 1999 Zemex completed a reorganization pursuant to which shareholders of the predecessor Delaware corporation became shareholders of a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. INDUSTRIAL MINERALS The Corporation's industrial minerals division is comprised of The Feldspar Corporation ("TFC"), Suzorite Mica Products Inc. ("Suzorite"), Suzorite Mineral Products, Inc. ("SMP"), Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC, Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. and Zemex Mica Corporation ("ZMC") (collectively, "Zemex Industrial Minerals" or "ZIM"). Each of these companies is either directly or indirectly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zemex, except for Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC of which Zemex owned 60% at year-end and which was sold in March 2001. TFC has mining and processing facilities in Edgar, Florida; Monticello, Georgia; and Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Using traditional methods, TFC mines sodium feldspar from two different ore deposits in the Spruce Pine area. Potassium feldspar is mined from two deposits close to the Monticello plant. TFC's kaolin and sand products are recovered by dredging and wet separation at the Edgar property. All mined and recovered products are subjected to standard and proprietary milling and drying techniques. TFC produces numerous products at its operating plants, including sodium and potassium feldspar, silica, low iron sand, muscovite mica and kaolin clay. Feldspathic materials are key ingredients for the ceramic industry, and are incorporated into the production of ceramic floor and wall tiles, dinnerware, plumbing fixtures, glazes and electrical insulators. TFC supplies its products primarily to the glass and ceramics industries. Feldspar and certain grades of industrial sand are also used to manufacture bottles, jars, and other glass containers, fibreglass, paints and plastics, and television picture tubes. Industrial sand is used 1 4 for filter, filler, beach sand, blasting and concrete applications. TFC also produces a low iron sand product for use in highly specialized glass applications. Suzorite mines phlogopite mica in an open pit mining operation in Suzor Township, Quebec, Canada, approximately 300 kilometres north of Montreal, Quebec. The ore is mined by standard open pit methods and delivered to a siding for transportation by rail to the processing plant, which is located in Boucherville, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. Because of its distinct thermal stability advantage over competitive materials, phlogopite mica is used to impart rigidity in technological and high temperature plastic applications. Suzorite's phlogopite mica is used as a partial or complete substitute for asbestos in fire retardation. It is also used in friction materials, oil well drilling needs, caulking and molding compounds, coatings, plasters and plastics. The principal markets served by Suzorite are the automobile, construction and oil drilling industries. These products are marketed under the trade names Suzorite Mica and Suzorex. SMP produces talc and other minerals at Natural Bridge, New York; Murphy, North Carolina; Van Horn, Texas; and Benwood, West Virginia. SMP purchases talc for conversion and processing at its plant in Natural Bridge and processes products directed primarily to the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The production facility in Van Horn processes talc mined in proximity to the plant for the coatings, plastics and ceramics industries. The Benwood operation processes a wide range of talc products from imported raw materials for ultimate use in the plastics industry. The Murphy plant purchases raw materials and produces baryte products, primarily for the oil drilling and coatings industries. In February 1998, Industria Mineraria Fabi S.r.l. ("Fabi"), a leading European talc producer, became an investor in the Corporation's talc facility located in Benwood, West Virginia by acquiring a 40% interest in a new limited liability company, Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC. As part of the transaction, Fabi paid $3.4 million and provided access to its technology and to its premium talc deposit in Australia. In March 2001, the Corporation sold its 60% interest in Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC and its talc processing plant located at Natural Bridge, New York to its former partner in the Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC. Fabi paid $7.5 million. This transaction will be recorded in the first quarter of 2001. In January 1998, the Corporation acquired ZMC, formerly known as Aspect Minerals, Inc., a muscovite mica producer in the Spruce Pine, North Carolina area close to TFC's feldspar plant where by-product muscovite mica is produced. A capital expenditure program to retrofit and expand these facilities was completed at the end of 1999. Due to a shortage of appropriate feedstock, this plant was placed on care and maintenance effective December 31, 2000. Goodwill associated with the original purchase was written-off and a provision was made for asset impairment. Demand for Zemex's industrial minerals is related to the pace of the general economy and, particularly, the residential and commercial construction, and automotive industries. The Corporation's industrial minerals sales were $51.4 million in 2000, compared to $50.4 million in 1999 and $44.8 million in 1998. Income generated from operating activities for this group was $5.7 million in 2000, versus $8.0 million in 1999 and $5.8 million in 1998. Capital expenditures were $2.8 million in 2000 compared to $7.1 million in 1999 and $8.3 million in 1998. Capital spending in 1999 included the retrofitting of the muscovite mica operation that was acquired in 1998. 2 5 ALUMINUM RECYCLING Zemex's aluminum recycling group is composed of Alumitech, Inc., Alumitech of Cleveland, Inc., Alumitech of Wabash, Inc., ETS Schaefer Corporation and AWT Properties, Inc. (collectively, "Alumitech "), all of which are direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Alumitech has three facilities: aluminum dross reprocessing plants in Cleveland, Ohio and Wabash, Indiana, and a heat containment fabrication plant in Macedonia, Ohio. Alumitech's administrative office is in Streetsboro, Ohio. Alumitech is an aluminum dross processor. Aluminum dross is the waste by-product produced by primary and secondary aluminum smelters. Secondary dross, which has a high salt content, forms the primary feedstock for Alumitech's process. Dross processors recover aluminum metal and some oxides from the dross and send the residue to landfill. The primary focus of Alumitech has, for the past several years, been the development of a "closed-loop" process that would eliminate the necessity for land filling any dross materials. While the process has proven itself technically, the combination of production difficulties and weak markets for the final products has resulted in an inability to generate a profit from the operation. Accordingly, the Corporation has ceased its efforts to operate the closed-loop system and written-off its investment in the technology and equipment. In June 1998, Alumitech acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Alumitech of Wabash, Inc. (previously known as S&R Enterprises, Inc.), a Wabash, Indiana based aluminum dross processor. This acquisition provides Alumitech with metal melting capacity. Sales for the aluminum recycling group decreased to $25.1 million in 2000 from $27.2 million in 1999 and however, were still ahead of the $23.5 million in 1998. The depressed secondary aluminum industry generated less dross and saltcake. Accordingly, the price of the feedstock for Alumitech increased and the quality decreased. Production was cut back which resulted in lower sales volume. The sales revenue in 2000 was down by $2.1 million from 1999. The increase from 1998 to 1999 was primarily due to increased sales from Alumitech of Wabash, Inc., which was acquired in June 1998. The 1999 results include a full year of operations. During 2000, the aluminum recycling group recorded a loss from operations of $1.3 million, compared to income from operations of $2.8 million in 1999 and $2.9 million in 1998. The operation of the now closed calcium aluminate plant in Cleveland generated a loss of $1.5 million and was the major factor in Alumitech's 2000 loss. Capital expenditures for the aluminum recycling group were $1.4 million in 2000 as compared to $5.0 million in 1999 and $10.1 million in 1998. METAL POWDERS The metal powders division consisted of two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc. (together, "Pyron"). Pyron operates plants located in Niagara Falls, New York; St. Marys, Pennsylvania; and Greenback and Maryville, Tennessee. On April 11, 2000, the Corporation announced the completion of the sale of its metal powders division for gross proceeds of approximately $42 million. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $15.7 million. These subsidiaries have been reflected as discontinued operations on the Corporation's statement of operations and prior years have been reclassified to reflect this disclosure. 3 6 Sales for the metal powders division were $10.7 million in 2000 compared to $39.0 million in 1999 and $35.6 million in 1998. During the same period, income from operations for the group was $1.4 million as compared to $6.1 million in 1999 and $4.0 million in 1998. The 2000 figures contained three months activities while the 1999 and 1998 numbers included a full year of operations. For the three months' activities, the metal powders division spent $0.2 million in capital expenditures. In 1999 and 1998, the metal powders division spent $1.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in capital expenditures. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Corporation carries on an active program of product development and improvement. Research and development expense was $0.5 million in 2000, $1.1 million in 1999 and $0.6 million in 1998. Financial information about continuing operations by industry segment is set forth on pages F-24 to F-26 of this report. Financial information pertaining to the metal powders division, which has been disclosed as a discontinued operation, is set forth on page F-22. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Laws and regulations currently in force which do or may affect the Corporation's domestic operations include the Federal Clean Air Act of 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Solid Waste Disposal Act (including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976), the Toxic Substances Control Act, CERCLA (superfund) and regulations under these Acts, the environmental protection regulations of various governmental agencies (e.g. the Bureau of Land Management Surface Management Regulations, Forest Service Regulations, and Department of Transportation Regulations), laws and regulations with respect to permitting of land use, various state and local laws and regulations concerned with zoning, mining techniques, reclamation of mined lands, air and water pollution and solid waste disposal. Each of the Corporation's operations strives to be environmentally sensitive. Currently, the Corporation is not aware of any materially adverse environmental problems or issues. EMPLOYEES The approximate number of employees in the Corporation as of December 31, 2000 is set forth below: Industrial Minerals 314 Aluminum Recycling 127 Corporate 6 ------ Total 447 ====== Approximately 22 employees at Suzorite are covered by a three-year collective bargaining agreement that expires December 12, 2002. At Alumitech, approximately 50 employees are covered by two collective bargaining agreements, one agreement expiring April 30, 2001 and one agreement expiring December 31, 2001. Approximately 49 hourly employees at TFC's sodium feldspar plant in Spruce Pine, North Carolina are covered by a collective agreement, which expires January 31, 2003. The Corporation considers its labour relations to be good. 4 7 EXPORT SALES The Corporation's industrial minerals and aluminum recycling operations sell their products internationally to a wide variety of customers including the ceramics, glass and plastic industries. Export sales were 9.2% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2000. RISK FACTORS Raw Materials And Other Requirements In past years, the Corporation has not experienced any substantial difficulty in satisfying the raw materials requirements for its aluminum recycling operations, which is the segment that consumes, rather than supplies, raw materials. However, in 2000 a decline in the secondary aluminum industry and an undisciplined market for dross and saltcake resulted in a shortage of acceptable feedstock. There can be no assurance that this situation will correct itself in the near term. Seasonality The efficiency and productivity of the Corporation's operations can be affected by unusually severe weather conditions. During the winter of 2000 and 1999, there were minor production outages at the Corporation's operating facilities in North Carolina, New York and Quebec due to inclement weather, but they were not significant enough to materially affect the 2000 and 1999 operating results. Competition All of the Corporation's products are sold in highly competitive markets, which are influenced by price, performance, customer location, service, competition, material substitution and general economic conditions. The Corporation competes with other companies active in industrial minerals and aluminum recycling. No material part of the Corporation's business is dependent upon any single customer, or upon very few customers, the loss of any one of which could have a material adverse impact on the Corporation. Industrial mineral prices generally are not subject to the price fluctuations typical of commodity metals. Demand for industrial minerals is primarily related to general economic conditions, particularly in the automotive, housing and construction industries. Markets for industrial mineral products are sensitive not only to service, product performance, and price, but also to competitive pressures and transportation costs. In the United States, there are three major feldspathic mineral producers, including the Corporation. The Corporation is the only North American producer of phlogopite mica and one of many talc producers. There are numerous aluminum dross processors in the United States. While the Corporation competes for the supply of aluminum dross, the major factor affecting the supply of dross is the level of activity of the secondary aluminum smelting industry. In addition, as aluminum is one of the products of aluminum dross reprocessing, commodity price fluctuations of aluminum will have an impact on the earnings of the Corporation. 5 8 Foreign Operations Most of the Corporation's operations are located in the United States and Canada, countries whose institutions and governmental policies are generally similar. Although there can be no assurance as to future conditions, the Corporation has experienced no political activities, social upheavals, currency restrictions or similar factors, which have had any material adverse effect to date on the results of its operations or financial condition. Market Demand Demand for Zemex's industrial minerals is related to the pace of the general economy and, particularly, the residential and commercial construction, and automotive industries. There can be no assurance that the markets for Zemex's products will remain strong in the face of an economic downturn. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT SERVED IN POSITION OFFICER POSITION AGE SINCE - ------- -------- --- ---------- Peter Lawson-Johnston Chairman of the Board of Directors 74 1975 Richard L. Lister President and Chief Executive Officer 62 1993 Allen J. Palmiere Vice President, Chief Financial 48 1993 Officer and Corporate Secretary Peter J. Goodwin President, Industrial Minerals 50 1994 Terrance J. Hogan President, Aluminum Recycling 45 1995 There are no family relationships between the officers listed above. The term of office of each executive officer is until his respective successor is elected and has qualified, or until his death, resignation or removal. Officers are elected or appointed by the board of directors annually at its first meeting following the annual meeting of shareholders. All of the current officers of the Corporation have been more than five years in their present position. 6 9 CAUTIONARY "SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE UNITED STATES PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this report are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from targeted or projected results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, fluctuations in aluminum prices, problems regarding unanticipated competition, processing, access and transportation of supplies, availability of materials and equipment, force majeure events, the failure of plant equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, accidents, labor relations, delays in start-up dates, environmental costs and risks, the outcome of acquisition negotiations and general domestic and international economic and political conditions, as well as other factors described herein or in the Corporation's filings with the Commission. Many of these factors are beyond the Corporation's ability to predict or control. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The industrial minerals group has operations and mines in Edgar, Florida; Monticello, Georgia; Boucherville, Quebec; Suzor Township, Quebec; Natural Bridge, New York; Murphy, North Carolina; Spruce Pine, North Carolina; Van Horn, Texas; and Benwood, West Virginia. This group owns approximately 391,500 square feet of office and plant floor space. As well, the 60% owned processing facility in Benwood, West Virginia has approximately 12 acres of land. TFC also owns 703 acres of land which contain, at minimum, 50 years of additional ore resources for its Spruce Pine, North Carolina facility. The mineral deposits currently operated by the industrial minerals group are estimated by the Corporation to contain from 4 years to in excess of 100 years of reserves at the current rates of production. Subsequent to December 31, 2000, the Corporation sold its Natural Bridge, New York facility which had approximately 58,400 square feet of office and plant floor space as well as its' 60% interest in the Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC which had approximately 30,100 square feet of office and floor space. The aluminum recycling group has operations in Cleveland, Ohio; Macedonia, Ohio; Streetsboro, Ohio and Wabash, Indiana. The aluminum dross processing plant in Cleveland, Ohio owns 6.1 acres of land and has buildings totaling 51,000 square feet. The Streetsboro, Ohio operation leases approximately 2,300 square feet of a 36,000 square foot building, which it uses primarily for office space. The Macedonia facility includes 72,210 square feet of plant of which 10,000 is designated office space and is situated on 8 acres of land. The aluminum recycling operation in Wabash, Indiana sits on approximately 25 acres of land and has 73,300 square feet of plant and office space. All facilities relating to the Corporation's continuing operations are maintained in good operating condition. 7 10 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On November 17, 2000, a subsidiary of the Corporation ("Zemex U.S.") entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") whereby Zemex U.S. agreed to purchase, subject to certain conditions precedent, the shares of two of Hecla's subsidiaries collectively known as K-T Clay. The Corporation guaranteed the obligations of Zemex U.S. under the Stock Purchase Agreement. As specifically permitted under the Stock Purchase Agreement, in January 2001 Zemex U.S. notified Hecla that due to a material adverse change in the business of K-T Clay, Zemex U.S. would not close the transaction contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement in its then current form. On January 22, 2001, Hecla filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Corporation (but not Zemex U.S.) alleging breach of the Corporation's guarantee and seeking specific performance and an award of damages. (The claim for specific performance was subsequently withdrawn.) The Corporation is of the opinion that Hecla's claims are totally without merit and intends to defend the lawsuit aggressively. No provisions have been made in the financial statements for this lawsuit. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. 8 11 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Zemex Corporation's common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and, as of March 27, 1999, on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol ZMX. The price range in which the shares have traded on the New York Stock Exchange for the past two years is shown below: COMMON SHARES 2000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YEAR ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- HIGH $ 10.00 $ 8.75 $ 7.75 $ 7.63 $ 10.00 LOW 8.38 7.13 7.19 5.25 5.25 CLOSE 8.38 7.50 7.50 5.38 5.38 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- 1999 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- High $ 6.88 $ 6.50 $ 7.63 $ 9.75 $ 9.75 Low 5.00 5.19 6.13 6.75 5.00 Close 5.44 6.31 7.06 9.13 9.13 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- As of March 27, 2001, there were approximately 1,661 holders of record of the Corporation's capital stock. This number includes shares held in nominee name and, thus, does not reflect the number of holders of a beneficial interest in the shares. 9 12 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS Net sales $ 76,480,000 $ 77,530,000 $ 68,338,000 $ 63,296,000 $ 54,695,000 Income before the undernoted 602,000 7,015,000 6,202,000 5,994,000 1,906,000 Provision for asset impairment 24,552,000 -- -- -- 1,216,000 Other income (expense) (3,017,000) (522,000) (840,000) 1,616,000 (510,000) (Loss) income before discontinued operations (19,356,000) 1,847,000 2,652,000 4,118,000 918,000 Income from discontinued operations 11,385,000 3,934,000 2,713,000 1,675,000 1,694,000 Net (loss) income (7,971,000) 5,781,000 5,365,000 5,793,000 2,612,000 FINANCIAL POSITION Working capital $ 4,831,000 $ 27,613,000 $ 14,810,000 $ 18,975,000 $ 18,688,000 Total assets 113,579,000 160,979,000 150,744,000 118,774,000 109,376,000 Long term debt (non-current portion) 261,000 50,502,000 39,354,000 20,527,000 17,797,000 COMMON SHARES Average common shares outstanding 8,466,988 8,425,561 8,286,178 8,267,630 8,272,904 Actual common shares issued and outstanding at year end 8,697,822 8,873,453 8,707,796 8,463,491 8,269,099 PER COMMON SHARE Basic - Continuing operations $(2.29) $ 0.22 $ 0.32 $ 0.50 $ 0.11 Basic - Discontinued operations $ 1.35 $ 0.47 $ 0.33 $ 0.20 $ 0.21 Basic (loss) earnings per share $(0.94) $ 0.69 $ 0.65 $ 0.70 $ 0.32 Fully Diluted - Continuing operations $(2.29) $ 0.20 $ 0.30 $ 0.46 $ 0.11 Fully Diluted - Discontinued operations $ 1.31 $ 0.43 $ 0.30 $ 0.18 $ 0.20 Fully diluted (loss) earnings per share $(0.98) $ 0.63 $ 0.60 $ 0.64 $ 0.31 U.S. GAAP (Loss) income before discontinued operations $(18,479,000) $ 462,000 $ 1,595,000 $ 4,112,000 $ 918,000 Income from discontinued operations 11,385,000 3,934,000 2,713,000 1,675,000 1,694,000 Net (loss) income (7,094,000) 4,396,000 4,308,000 5,787,000 2,612,000 PER COMMON SHARE UNDER U.S. GAAP Basic - Continuing operations $(2.18) $ 0.05 $ 0.19 $ 0.50 $ 0.11 Basic - Discontinued operations $ 1.34 $ 0.47 $ 0.33 $ 0.20 $ 0.21 Basic (loss) earnings per share $(0.84) $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 0.70 $ 0.32 Diluted - Continuing operations $(2.18) $ 0.05 $ 0.19 $ 0.49 $ 0.11 Diluted - Discontinued operations $ 1.33 $ 0.46 $ 0.32 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 Diluted (loss) earnings per share $(0.85) $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.69 $ 0.31 COMMON STOCK PRICES High $ 10.00 $ 9.75 $ 10.44 $ 10.94 $ 10.00 Low 5.25 5.00 6.00 6.75 6.88 Year end 5.38 9.13 6.25 8.75 7.00 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 10 13 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following is a discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of the Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, and certain factors that may affect the Corporation's prospective financial condition and results of operations. The following should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto found on pages F-1 to F-31 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. OVERVIEW The Corporation is a diversified producer of specialty materials and products for use in a variety of industrial applications. The Corporation operates in two principal business segments: (i) industrial minerals, which includes The Feldspar Corporation, Suzorite Mica Products Inc., Suzorite Mineral Products, Inc., Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC, Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. and Zemex Mica Corporation; and (ii) aluminum recycling, which includes Alumitech, Inc., Alumitech of Cleveland, Inc., Alumitech of Wabash, Inc., ETS Schaefer Corporation and AWT Properties, Inc. 1. On April 11, 2000, the Corporation completed the sale of its metal powders division, which included Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc., for $42.0 million to North American Hoganas Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Hoganas AB. The Corporation recognized a pre-tax gain of $15.7 million in fiscal 2000; the after-tax gain from this sale transaction was $10.5 million, or $1.24 per share. The sale proceeds were applied to the Corporation's credit facilities. Because of the sale, the metal powders division has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the prior period figures have been reclassified accordingly. 2. To effect the disposition of Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc., on March 8, 2000 the Corporation redeemed its outstanding Senior Secured Notes. The redemption was financed by a bridge facility structured as an amendment to the Corporation's pre-existing credit facility, bearing interest at the same rate and was secured by the same security package as the existing credit facility. The bridge facility was fully repaid by October 31, 2000. The redemption necessitated a make-whole payment to the noteholders of $1.2 million, which was recorded as other expense in the first quarter of 2000. Additionally $0.3 million was paid out in related transaction expenses and $1.7 million in deferred financing expenses related to the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes was written-off. 3. In January 1998, the Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc., acquired a muscovite mica producer for approximately $2.2 million, which included the assumption of debt. The facilities acquired in the transaction are located in Bakersville, North Carolina and are operating under the name Zemex Mica Corporation. The acquisition was financed through borrowings on the Corporation's credit facility. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price was allocated first to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, and the excess purchase price was allocated to intangible assets. The net purchase price was allocated as follows: Tangible assets acquired $ 614,000 Liabilities assumed (1,542,000) Intangible assets acquired 2,934,000 ----------- Cash consideration $ 2,006,000 =========== 11 14 The Plant was designed to use available by-product mica from the surrounding area as feed augmented by mined material. Due to a significant reduction of by-product feed availability, more mined material had to be used. The mined material has not been of the quality and consistency desired resulting in the inability to produce high quality, consistent product and causing higher than acceptable costs. Therefore, this plant was placed on care and maintenance effective December 31, 2000 as management reassessed the process and markets. A write-down of goodwill of $2.2 million, a provision for asset impairment of $2.0 million and a provision for care and maintenance costs were recorded as provision for asset impairment in 2000. 4. On February 24, 1998, Industria Mineraria Fabi S.r.l. ("Fabi") became a partner in the Corporation's talc facility located in Benwood, West Virginia by acquiring a 40% interest in a new limited liability company, Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC. As part of the transaction, Fabi paid $3.4 million and provided access to its technology. On March 20, 2001, the Corporation sold its interest in the Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC and its Natural Bridge, New York talc processing plant to Fabi for $7.5 million. A pre-tax gain of $0.5 million will be recognized in the first quarter of 2001. 5. Effective June 1, 1998, Alumitech, Inc. ("Alumitech"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of S&R Enterprises, Inc. ("S&R"), an aluminum dross processor located in Wabash, Indiana, for approximately $7.7 million, which included the assumption of debt. At the beginning of 1999, this entity was renamed Alumitech of Wabash, Inc. The Corporation used its credit facility to finance the acquisition. The acquisition of S&R was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price was allocated first to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, and the excess purchase price was allocated to intangible assets. The net purchase price was allocated as follows: Tangible assets acquired $ 4,845,000 Liabilities assumed (2,849,000) Intangible assets acquired 3,561,000 ----------- Cash consideration $ 5,557,000 =========== 6. During the second quarter of 1998, the Corporation attempted to acquire control of Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet"). Approximately 4.1 million shares of Inmet were purchased and financed by the Corporation's credit facilities, as amended (see Liquidity and Capital Resources). Subsequently, the acquisition was abandoned and the Corporation sold approximately 2.6 million common shares of Inmet for proceeds of approximately C$14.9 million. In 1998 the Corporation recorded a foreign exchange loss of $0.7 million in other income (expense) as a result of a decline in the value of its Canadian dollar investment in Inmet. At December 31, 1999, the Corporation marked its investment to market and recorded a loss of $0.5 million. In February 2000 the residual position was sold at book value. 12 15 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 NET SALES 2000 1999 Change % Change ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- Industrial minerals $ 51,422,000 $ 50,373,000 $ 1,049,000 2.1% Aluminum recycling 25,058,000 27,157,000 (2,099,000) (7.7%) ------------ ------------ ----------- ---- $ 76,480,000 $ 77,530,000 $(1,050,000) (1.4%) ============ ============ =========== ==== The Corporation's net sales from continuing operations for 2000 were $76.5 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 1.4%, from 1999. Sales in the industrial minerals group increased $1.0 million, offset by a $2.1 million decrease incurred by the aluminum recycling group. The industrial minerals group recorded a 2.1% increase in sales from $50.4 million in 1999 to $51.4 million in 2000. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $1.5 million in revenue generated from talc sales offset by a decrease of $0.7 million from the feldspar operation. Net sales of the aluminum recycling group decreased 7.7%, or $2.1 million, from $27.2 million in 1999 to $25.1 million in 2000. The decrease was mainly due to lower sales revenues generated from metal sales and tolling services in 2000. The decline in sales was mainly attributable to lower levels of production owing to a shortage of feedstock. The depressed nature of the secondary aluminum industry resulted in lower levels of production and a decrease in the generation of dross and saltcake. COST OF GOODS SOLD Compared to 1999, costs of goods sold increased by 9.7%, or $4.9 million, to $55.7 million in 2000. Of the $4.9 million increase, the industrial minerals group and the aluminum recycling group accounted for $3.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The increase in the industrial minerals group was mainly due to the change in mining program between years. Industrial minerals group recognized a $2.6 million benefit in fiscal 1999 when the feedstock for low iron sand was produced and inventoried. In 2000 due to the operation of a different quarry no such material was produced which had the effect of increasing the cost of the other products produced. In 2001, the Corporation will again produce low iron sand feedstock for inventory and enjoy a corresponding benefit. During 2000, the Corporation's muscovite mica operation in Bakersville, North Carolina generated an operating loss of $1.5 million. This facility has been placed on care and maintenance. Cost of goods sold in the aluminum recycling group increased notwithstanding a decrease in the sales level. The decrease in the volume of dross and saltcake produced by the secondary aluminum industry resulted in higher prices for feedstock and lower amounts of contained metal. Additionally, the calcium aluminate operation generated losses of $1.5 million in 2000. This operation has been terminated and the related assets written down to salvage value. As for the reasons noted above, the corresponding gross margins were down from 34.5% in 1999 to 27.2% in 2000. 13 16 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for 2000 were $12.4 million, effectively unchanged from 1999. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expense increased from 15.9% in 1999 to 16.2% in 2000. DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased by $0.4 million, or 5.4%, from $7.4 million in 1999 to $7.8 million in 2000. This increase resulted from the capital expenditures made by the Corporation over the past several years. INCOME BEFORE THE UNDERNOTED For the reasons discussed above, income before the undernoted decreased to $0.6 million for fiscal 2000 from $7.0 million in fiscal 1999. Prospectively, the year 2000 losses of $1.5 million generated by each of Zemex Mica Corporation and the calcium aluminate operation will not be repeated as both facilities have been closed. Additionally the Spruce Pine, North Carolina operation is producing, for inventory, low iron sand feedstock. This will also have a positive impact on earnings. PROVISION FOR ASSET IMPAIRMENT For several years the aluminum recycling group has focused on developing and implementing a "closed-loop" process for reprocessing aluminum dross and saltcake. While the ability to produce commercial quantities of various products was achieved, the combination of production difficulties, a depressed steel industry and lower prices for competitive products resulted in an inability to operate the closed-loop process economically. In 2000, this operation generated a loss of $1.5 million. In 1999, most of the operating losses were deferred as start-up costs for the Canadian GAAP purposes. In late 2000 management decided to permanently close the non-metallic product ("NMP") facility and accordingly recognized a write-down of approximately $17.6 million representing the related patent costs, plant and equipment and an accrual for site restoration expenses. Zemex Mica Corporation's ("ZMC") muscovite mica processing facility located in Bakersville, North Carolina was placed on care and maintenance effective December 31, 2000. When this facility was acquired and retrofitted, the intent was to process by-product mica, in part produced by a local operation. While ZMC was in the start-up phase, the local operation closed down thus depriving ZMC of the necessary feedstock. In 2000, this business generated a loss of $1.5 million (1999 -- $2.1 million). As the Corporation has been unable, in the short term, to replace the feedstock, management decided to place the facility on care and maintenance and curtail operations. Accordingly $5.2 million was written-off representing goodwill, a provision for asset impairment of plant and equipment and miscellaneous other expenses. During 2000 the Corporation attempted to purchase certain assets of Hecla Mining Company known as K-T Clay. Due to the inability of Hecla to satisfy conditions precedent to closing the agreement was terminated. Approximately $1.5 million in expenses for banking, legal and due diligence were written-off. 14 17 INTEREST INCOME Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $0.2 million, virtually unchanged from the corresponding period in 1999. INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $2.4 million, $1.9 million, or 44.8%, lower than the same period in 1999. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of metal powders division in April 2000, the proceeds from which were applied to pay down the Corporation's credit facilities. Total indebtedness was $17.9 million as of December 31, 2000, compared to $56.6 million as of December 31, 1999. OTHER EXPENSE In 2000, the Corporation recognized other expense of $3.0 million compared to $0.5 million in 1999. The increase was mainly due to the redemption of Senior Secured Notes in the first quarter of 2000. The redemption was necessitated by the sale of the metal powders group in April 2000. The expenses incurred included $1.2 million in make-whole payments to the noteholders, $0.3 million in expenses and $1.7 million in deferred financing expenses written-off. (RECOVERY OF) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES The Corporation recognized an income tax benefit of $10.0 million from continuing operations in fiscal 2000 as compared to $0.6 million tax provision recorded in fiscal 1999. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Income from discontinued operations was $11.4 million in 2000 compared to $3.9 million in 1999. In fiscal 2000, the Corporation recorded a $10.5 million after-tax gain from the sale of the metal powders division. The discontinued operation generated after-tax income of $0.9 million from operations prior the sale and from a curtailment gain arising from the pension plan. The 1999 figures included a full year of operations. NET (LOSS) INCOME AND (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS As a result of the factors discussed above, the Corporation recorded a net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 of $19.4 million, compared to net income of $1.8 million in 1999. 2000 1999 ------------ ----------- Net (loss) income before discontinued operations $(19,356,000) $ 1,847,000 (Loss) earnings per share - basic $(2.29) $0.22 - fully diluted $(2.29) $0.20 15 18 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 NET SALES 1999 1998 Change % Change ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- Industrial minerals $ 50,373,000 $ 44,835,000 $ 5,538,000 12.4% Aluminum recycling 27,157,000 23,503,000 3,654,000 15.6% ------------ ------------ ----------- ---- $ 77,530,000 $ 68,338,000 $ 9,192,000 13.5% ============ ============ =========== ==== The Corporation's net sales from continuing operations for 1999 were $77.5 million, an increase of $9.2 million, or 13.5%, from 1998. Sales in the industrial minerals group and the aluminum recycling group increased $5.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The industrial minerals group recorded a 12.4% increase in sales from $44.8 million in 1998 to $50.4 million in 1999. The increase was primarily due to a $3.3 million increase from the mica group generated by an increase in sales volume of 55.6%. Approximately two-thirds of this increase came from the recently retrofitted muscovite mica operations in Bakersville, North Carolina. Talc sales rose by 12.8% and feldspar sales increased by 2.9% during 1999. Net sales of the aluminum recycling group increased 15.6%, or $3.6 million, from $23.5 million in 1998 to $27.2 million in 1999. Of the increase, approximately $3.9 million was due to increased sales from Alumitech of Wabash, Inc. This operation was acquired in June 1998 and the 1999 numbers included a full year of operations. COST OF GOODS SOLD Costs of goods sold were $46.8 million in 1998 compared to $50.8 million in 1999. The corresponding gross margins were 31.5% for 1998 and 34.5% for 1999. The largest component of the increase came from the industrial minerals group where the gross margin increased from 32.1% to 36.1% as a result of the utilization of a specific feldspar quarry. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased 24.1% from $9.9 million in 1998 to $12.3 million in 1999. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expense was 15.9% in 1999 as compared to 14.6% in 1998. The increase was partially due to the relocation of the industrial minerals group's administration function from Spruce Pine, North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia, increased SG&A for the new mica operation, higher staffing levels in the management of the aluminum recycling group and a significant increase in the cost of the defined benefit pension plans. During 1999 the Corporation recognized pension expense of $0.7 million while the surplus, defined as the excess of the fair value of the plan assets over the benefit obligation, contained within the plans increased by $2.1 million. DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased by $2.0 million, or 38.3%, from $5.4 million in 1998 to $7.4 million in 1999. This increase was driven by the capital expenditures and acquisitions made by the Corporation over the past several years. 16 19 INCOME BEFORE THE UNDERNOTED For the reasons discussed above, income before the undernoted increased from $6.2 million for fiscal 1998 to $7.0 million in fiscal 1999, representing a 13.1% increase. INTEREST INCOME Interest income for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $0.2 million, a slight decrease from the same period in 1998. INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $4.3 million, an increase of $1.9 million over 1998. Total indebtedness increased by $25.9 million in 1998 and by a further $5.1 million in 1999. OTHER EXPENSE In 1999, the Corporation recognized other expense of $0.5 million compared to $0.8 million in 1998. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes for each of the 1999 and 1998 fiscal years was $0.6 million. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Income from discontinued operations increased from $2.7 million for fiscal 1998 to $3.9 million in fiscal 1999. NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS As a result of the factors discussed above and given that all interest expense is reflected at the corporate level, net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $1.8 million, a decrease of $0.8 million from 1998. 1999 1998 ----------- ----------- Net income before discontinued operations $ 1,847,000 $ 2,652,000 Earnings per share - basic $0.22 $0.32 - fully diluted $0.20 $0.30 17 20 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Corporation has historically funded its extraction and processing activities through cash flow from operations, bank debt and sales of capital stock and warrants. During the most recent three-year period ended December 31, 2000, the Corporation funded all capital expenditures, acquisitions and debt reduction from a combination of additional debt, cash flow from operations and sale of operations. Should it be necessary, the Corporation will have increased borrowing ability to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions going forward. Cash Flow From Operations The Corporation had $4.8 million of working capital at December 31, 2000, compared to $27.6 million at December 31, 1999. The decrease in working capital was primarily due to the increase in bank indebtedness of $11.6 million, and a combined decrease in accounts receivable and inventory of $9.6 million. The bank indebtedness increased when the $50.0 million in Secured Notes were redeemed. The total debt obligations decreased from $56.6 million as at December 31, 1999 to $17.9 million as at December 31, 2000. The decrease in accounts receivable and inventories was due to the sale of the metal powders business. During 2000, the Corporation used cash flow from operations of $0.3 million as compared to $8.5 million cash that was generated in 1999. This change was mainly due to a decline in operating cash flow for the reasons discussed earlier. In 2000, non-cash working capital items generated $1.1 million versus $5.5 million of cash used in 1999. Financing Agreements In May 1999, the Corporation completed a private placement of two series of notes: $35 million in 7.54% Senior Secured Notes, Series A, due May 15, 2009 and $15 million in 7.76% Senior Secured Notes, Series B, due May 15, 2014. The proceeds of the Senior Secured Notes were used to retire the Corporation's old credit facilities. In conjunction with the Secured Notes, the Corporation entered into a credit agreement with a bank that provided for a senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of $20 million (the "Credit Facility"). The noteholders and the bank were secured pari-passu by a pledge of shares of the Corporation's subsidiaries and a floating charge on the assets of the subsidiaries. The revolving credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.625% to LIBOR plus 1.875% in the case of LIBOR loans or at base rate plus 0.625% to 0.875% in the case of prime and base rate loans. The actual margin is determined by certain financial ratios. The term of the revolver, which was originally 364 days, was extended to May 18, 2001 subsequent to December 31, 1999. In March 2000, in connection with the sale of the metal powders group, the Corporation redeemed the Senior Secured Notes by drawing down on a $50 million bridge facility (the "Bridge Facility"). The Bridge Facility bore interest at the same rate as the Credit Facility and was secured by the same security package. The Bridge Facility was fully repaid by October 31, 2000. The make-whole fee associated with the redemption of the Senior Secured Notes amounted to $1.2 million that was recorded in the first quarter of 2000. The Corporation paid out an additional amount of $0.3 million in related expenses and $1.7 million in deferred financing expenses related to the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes that were written-off as other expense in the same period of 2000. 18 21 Capital Expenditures The Corporation's primary capital investment activities involve the acquisition and development of industrial mineral and metal processing properties and facilities, and capital investments to expand its facilities, increase operating efficiencies, and meet environmental, health and safety standards at its existing operations. During 2000, capital expenditures from continuing and discontinued operations were $4.4 million compared to $13.8 million and $20.7 million for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The capital expenditures were funded by cash flow from operations and indebtedness. In aggregate, 2001 capital expenditures for continuing operations are anticipated to be approximately $4.8 million. The Corporation plans on funding these expenditures from cash flows from operations. Although the Corporation's capital budgets provide for certain reclamation and environmental compliance activities, management does not believe that the cost of the Corporation's environmental compliance will have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's results of operations or financial condition in 2001. SEASONALITY AND INFLATION Although the Corporation's results from continuing extraction and processing operations are cyclical due to fluctuations in industrial minerals and aluminum recycling demands, sales of the Corporation's products are generally not seasonal. Inflation in recent years has not adversely affected the Corporation's results of operations and is not expected to adversely affect the Corporation in the future unless it grows substantially and the markets for industrial minerals and aluminum recycling suffer from a negative impact on the economy in general. ITEM 7A. MARKET RISK Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. The Corporation's market risk is primarily the result of fluctuations in interest rates and aluminum prices. Management monitors the movements in interest rates and performs sensitivity analysis on aluminum prices and, on that basis, decides on the appropriate measures to take. Prices and interest rates are such that management believes no measures need be taken at this time. The Corporation does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. A discussion of the Corporation's financial instruments is included in the financial instruments note to the Consolidated Financial Statements. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Financial statements responsive to this Item are set forth on pages F-1 through F-31 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Supplementary Schedule required by this Item is set forth on page S-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Item 14. 19 22 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. 20 23 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information about the directors of the Corporation required by this item is located in the Corporation's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year*. Information about the Executive Officers of the Corporation required by this item appears in Part I, Item 1, Page 6, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required by this item appears in the Corporation's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information required by this item appears in the Corporation's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information required by this item appears in the Corporation's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 1. Financial statements and independent auditors' report filed as part of this report: (a) Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999, which information is found on page F-4 of this report; (b) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2000, which information is found on page F-5 of this report; (c) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 2000, which information is found on page F-3 of this report; (d) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2000, which information is found on page F-6 of this report; and - ---------- * References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to material contained in the Corporation's proxy statement for the 2001 annual meeting to be filed within 120 days after the fiscal year incorporate such material into this report by reference. 21 24 (e) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is found on pages F-7 to F-31 of this report. 2. Financial statement schedules and independent auditors' report filed as part of this report: SCHEDULE NUMBER DESCRIPTION Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (page S-1) All other financial statements and schedules not listed have been omitted since the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or the related notes thereto, or is not applicable or required. 3. EXHIBITS (3)(a) Articles of Continuance (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-65307, which was declared effective on December 10, 1998) (3)(b) Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Continuance (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 of the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-65307, which was declared effective on December 10, 1998) (3)(c) By-Law No. 1 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3 of the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-65307, which was declared effective on December 10, 1998) (4)(a) Credit Agreement dated as of May 21, 1999 among Zemex Corporation and Zemex U.S. Corporation, Bank of America Canada, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association et al. (4)(b) Amendment No. 1 dated September 24, 1999 to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 21, 1999 among Zemex Corporation and Zemex U.S. Corporation, Bank of America Canada, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association et al. (4)(c) Amendment No. 2 dated March 7, 2000 to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 21, 1999 among Zemex Corporation and Zemex U.S. Corporation, Bank of America Canada, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association et al. (4)(d) Zemex U.S. Corporation, Note Purchase Agreement Dated as of May 21, 1999 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (4)(r) of the Corporations Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 1999) (10)(a)* Key Executive Common Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (10)(b) of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31, 1991) (10)(b) Consent to Assignment of Lease and to Agreement Sublease, and permission to Make Payments dated November 7, 1978 each from Joberta Enterprises, Inc. to NL Industries, Inc. and The Feldspar Corporation (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(pp) to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-2, Registration No. 33-7774, filed on August 5, 1986) 22 25 (10)(c)* Subscription Agreement with Richard L. Lister dated November 26, 1991 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (5)(a) of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31, 1992) (10)(d) 1995 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit B of the Corporation's 1995 Definitive Proxy Statement, filed on March 29, 1995) (10)(e) Suzorite Mica Product Inc.'s Mining Lease dated August 25, 1975 between the Province of Quebec and Marietta Resources International Ltd. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(av) of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31, 1994) (10)(f) Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference as Exhibit A to the Corporation's Proxy Statement filed May 6, 1994) (10)(g) 1999 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit A of the Corporation's 1999 Definitive Proxy Statement, filed on March 25, 1999) (10)(h) 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference as Exhibit B to the Corporation's Proxy Statement filed March 25, 1999) (10)(i) Stock Purchase Agreement by and between North American Hoganas Holdings, Inc. and Zemex U.S. Corporation, Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc. dated as of March 6, 2000 (Incorporated by reference from the Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2000 and filed on March 9, 2000) (10)(j)* Agreement between Zemex Corporation and Richard L. Lister dated as of the 1st day of October 1999. (10)(k)* Agreement between Zemex Corporation and Allen J. Palmiere dated as of the 1st day of October 1999. (10)(l)* Agreement between Zemex Corporation and Peter J. Goodwin dated as of the 1st day of October 1999. (10)(m)* Agreement between Zemex Corporation and Terrance J. Hogan dated as of the 1st day of October 1999. (21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant (23) Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP (27) Financial Data Schedule * Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. 23 26 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Shareholders of Zemex Corporation We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Zemex Corporation as at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, and have issued our report thereon dated February 2, 2001, except as to note 19 which is as of March 20, 2001, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule included on page S-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Chartered Accountants Toronto, Canada February 2, 2001 except as to note 19 which is as of March 20, 2001 24 27 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. ZEMEX CORPORATION By:/s/ RICHARD L. LISTER -------------------------------- Dated: March 27, 2001 Richard L. Lister President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated: SIGNATURE TITLE DATE - --------- ----- ---- /s/ PETER LAWSON-JOHNSTON Chairman of the Board March 27, 2001 - ------------------------- and Director Peter Lawson-Johnston /s/ RICHARD L. LISTER President and Chief Executive March 27, 2001 - ------------------------- Officer and Director Richard L. Lister (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ PAUL A. CARROLL Director March 27, 2001 - ------------------------- Paul A. Carroll /s/ MORTON A. COHEN Director March 27, 2001 - ------------------------- Morton A. Cohen /s/ JOHN M. DONOVAN Director March 27, 2001 - ------------------------- John M. Donovan /s/ R. PETER GILLIN Director March 27, 2001 - ------------------------- R. Peter Gillin 25 28 SIGNATURE TITLE DATE - --------- ----- ---- /s/ GARTH A.C. MACRAE Director March 27, 2001 - ---------------------------- Garth A.C. MacRae /s/ WILLIAM J. VANDEN HEUVEL Director March 27, 2001 - ---------------------------- William J. vanden Heuvel /s/ ALLEN J. PALMIERE Vice President, Chief Financial March 27, 2001 - ---------------------------- Officer and Corporate Secretary Allen J. Palmiere (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 26 29 LIST OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant EXHIBIT 23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP 27 30 AUDITORS' REPORT To the Shareholders of Zemex Corporation We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Zemex Corporation as at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. With respect to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000, we conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and United States generally accepted auditing standards. With respect to the consolidated financial statements for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 1999, we conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation as at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2000 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Chartered Accountants Toronto, Ontario February 2, 2001 except as to note 19 which is as of March 20, 2001 F-1 31 MANAGEMENT'S REPORT The management of Zemex Corporation and its subsidiaries has the responsibility for preparing the consolidated financial statements presented in this annual report and for their accuracy and integrity. The statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada, and include informed judgments and estimates as required. Other financial information in this annual report is consistent with the financial statements. Zemex Corporation's system of internal controls is designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a justifiable cost, as to the reliability of financial records and reporting and the protection of assets. This system includes organizational arrangements with clearly defined lines of responsibility. Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, have audited the consolidated financial statements of Zemex Corporation and their opinion is included on the preceding page. Zemex Corporation has formal standards of corporate conduct and policies regarding high standards of ethics and financial integrity. These policies have been disseminated to appropriate employees and internal control procedures provide reasonable assurance that violations of these policies, if any, are detected. /s/ ALLEN J. PALMIERE /s/ RICHARD L. LISTER Allen J. Palmiere Richard L. Lister Vice President, Chief Financial Officer President and Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Secretary AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT The audit committee of the board of directors is currently composed of three independent directors, John M. Donovan, Garth A.C. MacRae and William J. vanden Heuvel. The audit committee held four meetings during 2000. The audit committee oversees the financial reporting process of the Corporation on behalf of the board of directors. In fulfilling its responsibility, the committee recommended to the board of directors, subject to shareholder approval, the selection of the Corporation's independent auditors. The audit committee met with management and representatives of the auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, to review accounting, auditing and financial reporting matters. The committee met with Deloitte & Touche LLP representatives without management present. /s/ JOHN M. DONOVAN John M. Donovan Chairman, Audit Committee F-2 32 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (All amounts are in U.S. dollars) Years ended December 31 2000 1999 1998 - ----------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ NET SALES $ 76,480,000 $ 77,530,000 $ 68,338,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of goods sold 55,683,000 50,776,000 46,842,000 Selling, general and administrative 12,394,000 12,337,000 9,941,000 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 7,801,000 7,402,000 5,353,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ 75,878,000 70,515,000 62,136,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE THE UNDERNOTED 602,000 7,015,000 6,202,000 Provision for asset impairment (note 6) (24,552,000) -- -- Interest income 155,000 151,000 202,000 Interest expense (note 4) (2,386,000) (4,325,000) (2,384,000) Other, net (note 9) (3,017,000) (522,000) (840,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE (RECOVERY OF) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (29,198,000) 2,319,000 3,180,000 (Recovery of) provision for income taxes (note 7) (9,961,000) 577,000 569,000 Non-controlling interest in earnings (loss) of subsidiary (note 2) 119,000 (105,000) (41,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (19,356,000) 1,847,000 2,652,000 INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (note 11) 11,385,000 3,934,000 2,713,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET (LOSS) INCOME $ (7,971,000) $ 5,781,000 $ 5,365,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE BASIC Continuing operations $ (2.29) $ 0.22 $ 0.32 Discontinued operations $ 1.35 0.47 0.33 ------- ------ ------ $ (0.94) $ 0.69 $ 0.65 ------- ------ ------ FULLY DILUTED Continuing operations $ (2.29) $ 0.20 $ 0.30 Discontinued operations $ 1.31 $ 0.43 $ 0.30 ------- ------ ------ $ (0.98) $ 0.63 $ 0.60 ------- ------ ------ WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic 8,466,988 8,425,561 8,286,178 Fully diluted 8,723,988 9,827,201 9,757,727 ------------ ------------ ------------ Prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP See notes to the consolidated financial statements F-3 33 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (note 11) (All amounts are in U.S. dollars) December 31 2000 1999 - ----------- ------------- ------------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash $ 2,175,000 $ 1,592,000 Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $166,000 at December 31, 2000 and $349,000 at December 31, 1999) (note 15) 12,850,000 19,829,000 Inventories (note 3) 16,844,000 19,482,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 530,000 2,457,000 Income taxes receivable 120,000 -- Future income tax benefits (note 7) 21,000 677,000 ------------- ------------- 32,540,000 44,037,000 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (notes 4 and 9) 65,846,000 96,779,000 OTHER ASSETS (notes 5 and 17) 7,153,000 18,228,000 FUTURE INCOME TAX BENEFITS (NON-CURRENT) (note 7) 8,040,000 1,935,000 ------------- ------------- $ 113,579,000 $ 160,979,000 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank indebtedness (note 9) $ 17,145,000 $ 5,500,000 Accounts payable 5,618,000 5,959,000 Accrued liabilities 4,412,000 3,398,000 Income taxes payable -- 950,000 Current portion of long term debt (note 9) 534,000 617,000 ------------- ------------- 27,709,000 16,424,000 LONG TERM DEBT (note 9) 261,000 50,502,000 OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 683,000 585,000 FUTURE INCOME TAX OBLIGATIONS (note 7) 1,656,000 1,451,000 ------------- ------------- 30,309,000 68,962,000 ------------- ------------- NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 3,367,000 2,970,000 ------------- ------------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock (note 10) 57,212,000 58,560,000 Retained earnings 25,958,000 33,920,000 Note receivable from shareholder (note 10) (1,259,000) (1,749,000) Cumulative translation adjustment (2,008,000) (1,684,000) ------------- ------------- 79,903,000 89,047,000 ------------- ------------- $ 113,579,000 $ 160,979,000 ============= ============= Prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP See notes to the consolidated financial statements Approved by the Board of Directors /s/ JOHN M. DONOVAN /s/ GARTH A.C. MACRAE -------------------------- -------------------------- Director Director F-4 34 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (All amounts are in U.S. dollars) Note Receivable Cumulative Paid-In Retained From Translation Treasury Common Stock Capital Earnings Shareholder Adjustment Stock Total ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 1997 .. $ 9,204,000 $ 53,465,000 $ 24,068,000 $(1,749,000) $(1,588,000) $(6,865,000) $ 76,535,000 Stock issued under ESPP, net(a)(b) .................. 112,000 776,000 -- -- -- -- 888,000 Stock dividend(a) ............. 170,000 1,008,000 (1,182,000) -- -- -- (4,000) Stock options exercised(a) .... 27,000 186,000 -- -- -- -- 213,000 Stock purchased for treasury(a) -- -- -- -- -- (499,000) (499,000) Stock options repurchased ..... -- -- (18,000) -- -- -- (18,000) Cancellation of treasury stock (805,000) (6,559,000) -- -- -- 7,364,000 -- Net income for the year ....... -- -- 5,365,000 -- -- -- 5,365,000 Translation adjustment ........ -- -- -- -- (582,000) -- (582,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 1998 .. 8,708,000 48,876,000 28,233,000 (1,749,000) (2,170,000) -- 81,898,000 Reclassification of paid-in capital to stated capital on reincorporation(c) ...... 48,876,000 (48,876,000) -- -- -- -- -- Stock issued under ESPP, net(a)(b)................... 972,000 -- -- -- -- -- 972,000 Stock options exercised(a) .... 77,000 -- -- -- -- -- 77,000 Stock purchased for treasury(a) -- -- -- -- -- (73,000) (73,000) Stock options repurchased ..... -- -- (94,000) -- -- -- (94,000) Cancellation of treasury stock (73,000) -- -- -- -- 73,000 -- Net income for the year ....... -- -- 5,781,000 -- -- -- 5,781,000 Translation adjustment ........ -- -- -- -- 486,000 -- 486,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 1999 .. 58,560,000 -- 33,920,000 (1,749,000) (1,684,000) -- 89,047,000 Stock issued under ESPP, net(a)(b) .................. 514,000 -- -- -- -- -- 514,000 Stock purchased for treasury(a) -- -- -- -- -- (1,862,000) (1,862,000) Stock options repurchased ..... -- -- 9,000 -- -- -- 9,000 Cancellation of treasury stock (1,862,000) -- -- -- -- 1,862,000 -- Net (loss) for the year ....... -- -- (7,971,000) -- -- -- (7,971,000) Translation adjustment ........ -- -- -- -- (324,000) -- (324,000) Repayment made by shareholder . -- -- -- 490,000 -- -- 490,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 2000 .. $ 57,212,000 $ -- $ 25,958,000 $(1,259,000) $(2,008,000) $ -- $ 79,903,000 ============ ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ Prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP See notes to the consolidated financial statements (a) See note 10 (b) Employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") (c) See basis of preparation F-5 35 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (note 11) (All amounts are in U.S. dollars) Years ended December 31 2000 1999 1998 - ----------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net (loss) income $ (7,971,000) $ 5,781,000 $ 5,365,000 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from operating activities Depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,181,000 8,860,000 6,561,000 Amortization of and write-off of deferred financing costs 1,759,000 249,000 168,000 Provision for asset impairment 24,246,000 -- -- Increase in future income tax benefits (5,244,000) (413,000) (909,000) Non-controlling interest in subsidiary earnings (loss) 119,000 (105,000) (41,000) (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (263,000) 358,000 19,000 Gain on sale of discontinued operations (15,718,000) -- -- Increase in other assets (6,560,000) (277,000) (795,000) Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities 98,000 (421,000) (191,000) Changes in non-cash working capital items(a) 1,054,000 (5,517,000) (5,536,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (299,000) 8,515,000 4,641,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property, plant and equipment (4,436,000) (13,803,000) (20,728,000) Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations 39,353,000 -- -- Proceeds from sale of securities(b) 5,134,000 554,000 9,696,000 Proceeds from sale of assets(b) 352,000 36,000 3,126,000 Acquisitions of securities(b) -- (837,000) (14,566,000) Assets acquired in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired(b) -- -- (7,468,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 40,403,000 (14,050,000) (29,940,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds (payments) net, on bank indebtedness 11,645,000 (4,500,000) 7,000,000 Proceeds from long term debt 519,000 50,733,000 21,572,000 Repayment of long term debt (50,783,000) (41,100,000) (4,921,000) Issuance of common stock(c) 514,000 1,049,000 1,101,000 Purchase of common stock and options(c) (1,853,000) (167,000) (516,000) Decrease in note receivable from shareholder 490,000 -- -- Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares -- -- (4,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (39,468,000) 6,015,000 24,232,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (53,000) 50,000 (60,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 583,000 530,000 (1,127,000) CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,592,000 1,062,000 2,189,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 2,175,000 $ 1,592,000 $ 1,062,000 ============ ============ ============ SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Income taxes paid $ 1,519,000 $ 3,369,000 $ 2,658,000 Interest paid 2,705,000 3,969,000 2,957,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP See notes to the consolidated financial statements (a) See note 14 (b) See note 2 (c) See note 10 F-6 36 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASIS OF PREPARATION On January 21, 1999, a reincorporation merger was completed, the effect of which was to migrate Zemex Corporation from the United States to Canada. The predecessor Zemex Corporation became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zemex Canada Corporation. Zemex Canada Corporation subsequently changed its name to Zemex Corporation (the "Corporation"). As the Canadian parent had as its sole asset the shares of the U.S. subsidiary, and this change in structure had no effect on the ultimate ownership of the Corporation, these financial statements reflect the results of operations, financial position and changes in cash flows of the consolidated entities as though the new structure had been in place for all periods presented. On March 6, 2000, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zemex Corporation entered into a stock purchase agreement whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoganas AB agreed to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of two of the Corporation's subsidiaries, Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc. The transaction was completed on April 11, 2000. Accordingly, these subsidiaries have been reflected as discontinued operations and prior years have been reclassified to reflect this disclosure (see note 11). 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates (see note 17). The significant accounting policies of Zemex Corporation and its subsidiaries are as follows: a. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Zemex Corporation and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. b. INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and are computed using the average cost method. Materials and supplies are stated at cost using the first-in, first-out or average cost method. c. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and improvements are capitalized. When assets are sold or otherwise retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation or depletion are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in results of operations. Provisions for depreciation are based upon estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Depreciation on newly constructed or purchased assets begins when the asset is placed into production. Depletion of mining properties and depreciation of other mining assets are computed using the unit-of-production method, except in the case of the F-7 37 Corporation's Canadian mica operation where the estimated reserves exceed the expected production during the term of the mining lease. The mica mining lease rights and deferred costs, including all preproduction and set-up costs, are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the mining lease. The Corporation evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets or intangibles may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the realizable value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. d. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS Pension Plans Generally, the funding policy of the Corporation is to contribute annually at a rate that is intended to provide for the cost of benefits earned during the year and which will amortize prior service costs and experience gains and losses over the average remaining service lives of the employee group. Healthcare and Other Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions The Corporation accounts for healthcare and other postretirement benefits other than pensions by accruing for all such amounts during the years in which employees render the necessary services to be entitled to receive such benefits. The 2000, 1999 and 1998 amounts include the current year expense and the impact of the transition liability, which is being amortized over a twenty year period that began in 1993. e. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION The functional currency for the Corporation's operations is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars is accumulated as part of the cumulative translation adjustment component of shareholders' equity. Results of operations and cash flows are translated using the average exchange rates during the year. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income (loss) for the year. f. REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped to customers. Consignment sales are recognized when a customer draws the goods from inventory. F-8 38 g. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES Research and development expenses are charged to earnings in the periods in which they are incurred. Research and development expenses were $470,000, $1,060,000 and $636,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. h. PROVISION FOR FUTURE RECLAMATION COSTS Provisions for future reclamation costs have been established based upon estimated future reclamation costs allocated over the expected productive lives of the Corporation's quarries and mines. i. INCOME TAXES The Corporation early adopted CICA Handbook Section 3465, "Income Taxes" in fiscal 1998. Section 3465 substantially mirrors the U.S. pronouncement, SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". These pronouncements require income taxes to be recognized during the year in which transactions enter into the determination of financial statement income, with future income taxes being provided for temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws. j. EARNINGS PER SHARE The Corporation calculates basic earnings per share in accordance with Canadian accounting principles, which are substantially in accordance with the U.S. pronouncement, SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" (see note 18). Under these standards, earnings per share are calculated based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. For the purpose of calculating earnings per share, stock dividends are considered to be issued at the beginning of all periods presented. k. DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS Costs associated with the issuance of long term debt are deferred, and are amortized over the term of the debt on a straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest rate yield method. The unamortized balance was included in other assets (see note 9). l. OTHER ASSETS Other assets include patents, which are stated at cost and which are being amortized over their remaining life on a straight-line basis. Intangible assets are evaluated periodically and, if conditions warrant, an impairment charge is provided. F-9 39 m. GOODWILL Goodwill represents the excess at the dates of acquisition of the costs over the fair values of the net identifiable assets of subsidiaries, and is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, up to a period of 15 years. The Corporation assesses the recoverability of goodwill at each balance sheet date by determining whether the amortization of the balance over its remaining useful life can be recovered through projected undiscounted future operating cash flows. n. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS The Corporation does not recognize compensation expense for its stock-based compensation plans. Any consideration paid by employees on exercise of stock options or purchase of stock is recorded as share capital. If stock is repurchased from employees, the excess of the consideration paid over the stated capital of the stock cancelled is charged to retained earnings. 2. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITION OF ASPECT MINERALS, INC. In January 1998, the Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc., acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Aspect Minerals, Inc., a muscovite mica processor, for approximately $2.2 million, which included the assumption of debt. The two facilities acquired in the transaction are located in the Spruce Pine, North Carolina area and are operating under the name Zemex Mica Corporation ("ZMC"). The acquisition was financed through borrowings on the Corporation's credit facility. The acquisition of ZMC was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price was allocated first to the tangible assets purchased and liabilities assumed and the excess purchase price was allocated to goodwill. The net purchase price was allocated as follows: Tangible assets acquired $ 614,000 Liabilities assumed (1,542,000) Goodwill 2,934,000 ----------- Cash consideration $ 2,006,000 =========== As at December 31, 2000, this facility was placed on care and maintenance (see note 6). F-10 40 ACQUISITION OF S&R ENTERPRISES, INC. Effective June 1, 1998, Alumitech, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of S&R Enterprises, Inc. ("S&R") for approximately $7.7 million, which included the assumption of debt. S&R which has been renamed to Alumitech of Wabash, Inc., is an aluminum dross processor located in Wabash, Indiana. The Corporation used its credit facility to finance the acquisition. The acquisition of S&R was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price was allocated first to the tangible assets purchased and liabilities assumed and the excess purchase price was allocated to goodwill. The net purchase price was allocated as follows: Tangible assets acquired $ 4,845,000 Liabilities assumed (2,849,000) Goodwill 3,561,000 ----------- Cash consideration $ 5,557,000 =========== INVESTMENT IN INMET MINING CORPORATION During the second quarter of 1998, the Corporation initiated an attempted acquisition of control of Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet"). Approximately 4.1 million shares of Inmet were acquired. The purchase was financed by the Corporation's credit facilities, as amended. Subsequently, the acquisition was abandoned and the Corporation sold, pursuant to an issuer bid, approximately 2.6 million common shares of Inmet for proceeds of approximately Cdn$14.9 million. No gain or loss was recognized on the transaction. The Corporation recorded a foreign exchange loss in 1998 of $0.7 million in other income (expense) as a result of a decline in the value of the Canadian dollar. At December 31, 1999, the investment was written down by $0.5 million to the amount realized when the investment was sold in February 2000. DISPOSITIONS SALE OF INTEREST IN BENWOOD FACILITY On February 24, 1998, Industria Mineraria Fabi S.r.1. ("Fabi") became an investor in the Corporation's talc facility located in Benwood, West Virginia by acquiring a 40% interest in a new limited liability company, Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC. As part of the transaction, Fabi paid $3.4 million and provided access to its technology. Suzorite Minerals Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, managed the entity pursuant to an operating agreement. There was no gain or loss recognized on the transaction (see note 19). F-11 41 SALE OF METAL POWDERS DIVISION On April 11, 2000, the Corporation disposed of its interest in the metal powders division, which consisted of Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc. by way of a sale to North American Hoganas Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Hoganas AB. The Corporation recognized a pre-tax gain of $15.7 million in fiscal 2000. The after-tax gain was $10.5 million, or $1.24 per share. The metal powders division has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the prior period figures have been reclassified accordingly (see note 11). 3. INVENTORIES 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ORE, RAW MATERIALS, WORK IN PROCESS AND FINISHED PRODUCTS Industrial minerals $ 12,217,000 $ 11,080,000 Aluminum recycling 533,000 717,000 Metal powders -- 2,483,000 ------------ ------------ 12,750,000 14,280,000 ------------ ------------ MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES Industrial minerals 4,094,000 4,093,000 Metal powders -- 1,109,000 ------------ ------------ 4,094,000 5,202,000 ------------ ------------ $ 16,844,000 $ 19,482,000 ============ ============ 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Effective Life 2000 1999 -------------- ------------- ------------- Land $ 6,971,000 $ 7,336,000 Mining properties and deferred costs 9,253,000 11,845,000 Buildings 30 - 40 years 18,857,000 25,882,000 Machinery and equipment 3 - 20 years 68,717,000 86,475,000 Construction in progress 876,000 13,604,000 ------------- ------------- Total property, plant and equipment, at cost 104,674,000 145,142,000 Less: Accumulated depreciation & amortization (38,828,000) (48,363,000) ------------- ------------- NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT $ 65,846,000 $ 96,779,000 ============= ============= F-12 42 The major components of the net change in property, plant and equipment are as follows: Net property, plant and equipment at December 31, 1999 $ 96,779,000 Sale of metal powders division (note 11) (14,576,000) Aluminum recycling asset impairment (11,445,000) Industrial minerals' asset impairment (1,700,000) Depreciation and depletion (7,309,000) Capital additions 4,436,000 Capital dispositions (68,000) Translation adjustment (271,000) ------------ Net property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2000 $ 65,846,000 ============ As at December 31, 2000, the Corporation estimates that approximately $150,000 will be expended to complete its construction in progress (December 31, 1999, $2,069,000). During 2000, the Corporation did not capitalize any interest relating to capital projects (1999, $119,000). 5. OTHER ASSETS 2000 1999 ----------- ------------ Goodwill, net (accumulated amortization of $620,000 at December 31, 2000 and $568,000 at December 31, 1999) $ 2,941,000 $ 5,582,000 Prepaid pension cost (note 8) 1,162,000 890,000 Investments 414,000 4,085,000 Deferred reorganization 243,000 273,000 Patents, net 19,000 5,162,000 Other (note 17) 2,374,000 476,000 Deferred financing costs -- 1,760,000 ----------- ------------ $ 7,153,000 $ 18,228,000 =========== ============ F-13 43 6. PROVISION FOR ASSET IMPAIRMENT In 2000, the Corporation provided for the following: Aluminum recycling (a) Property, plant and equipment $ 11,445,000 Patents 4,640,000 Site restoration costs 1,500,000 Industrial minerals (b) Goodwill 2,244,000 Property, plant and equipment 1,700,000 Other 1,258,000 Corporate (c) Acquisition and disposition costs 1,765,000 ------------ $ 24,552,000 ============ (a) For the past several years, the Corporation's subsidiary Alumitech has invested significant time and capital in the development of a proprietary technology for the processing of aluminum dross and saltcake. While the technology has been proven and a competitive product produced, a combination of a poor economic environment for secondary aluminum, a depressed steel industry and low land-fill prices has resulted in an inability to make the process economically viable. Accordingly, the Corporation has fully provided for a permanent asset impairment and written off the assets to estimated salvage value, and written off all costs associated with the process. (b) In 1998 (see note 2), the Corporation purchased 100% of the shares of Aspect Minerals, Inc. The plant was rebuilt and expanded and the product line increased. Shortly before the commissioning phase a major source of raw material feedstock closed down. The Corporation has been unsuccessful in locating an alternate source of acceptable feedstock, and has had to rely on higher quantities of mined material which has been inconsistent in nature. Accordingly, the Corporation has placed this facility on care and maintenance and based on estimated future cash flows established a provision for permanent asset impairment. (c) During 2000, the Corporation incurred significant costs in evaluating and pursuing various alternatives to maximize shareholder value. In addition, the Corporation incurred significant legal, banking, environmental and other due diligence costs associated with the attempted purchase of K-T Clay Company from Hecla Mining Company (see note 17). F-14 44 7. INCOME TAXES The (recovery of) provision for income taxes consists of the following components: 2000 1999 1998 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations $(29,198,000) $ 2,319,000 $ 3,180,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Current tax provision Canadian $ 744,000 $ 1,508,000 $ 557,000 Federal U.S. (4,868,000) (376,000) 550,000 State and local U.S. 32,000 131,000 179,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL (4,092,000) 1,263,000 1,286,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Future tax provision Canadian 202,000 (428,000) -- Federal U.S. (4,840,000) (68,000) (637,000) State and local U.S. (1,231,000) (190,000) (80,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL (5,869,000) (686,000) (717,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ (RECOVERY OF) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES $ (9,961,000) $ 577,000 $ 569,000 ============ ============ ============ The following tabulation reconciles the Canadian income tax rate to the effective income tax rate. 2000 1999 1998 ----- ----- ----- % % % Statutory federal rate (37.2) 38.2 38.2 Unrecognized benefit of losses 0.6 -- -- Mining taxes 1.0 23.7 5.3 Resource allowance (1.1) (9.0) (5.5) Difference in U.S. tax rates 3.4 (30.5) (23.9) Other (0.8) 2.5 1.7 ------ ------ ------ EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE (34.1) 24.9 15.8 ====== ====== ====== Future income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. As of December 31, 2000, the Corporation had unused tax benefits of $374,000 related to Canadian net operating losses. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Corporation had unused tax benefits of $9,502,000 and $10,161,000, respectively, related to U.S. federal and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Significant components of the Corporation's future tax benefits and obligations as of December 31 are as follows (dollars in thousands): F-15 45 2000 1999 -------------------------------- ------------------------------- CANADA U.S. TOTAL Canada U.S. Total -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- FUTURE TAX BENEFITS Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards $ 374 $ 9,502 $ 9,876 $ -- $ 10,161 $ 10,161 Accrued expenses and reserves -- 1,829 1,829 -- 895 895 Bad debt allowances -- 54 54 -- 113 113 Inventories -- -- -- -- 311 311 Other -- 411 411 -- 408 408 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- GROSS FUTURE TAX BENEFITS 374 11,796 12,170 -- 11,888 11,888 Valuation allowance (374) (1,115) (1,489) -- (1,129) (1,129) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET FUTURE TAX BENEFITS -- 10,681 10,681 -- 10,759 10,759 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- FUTURE TAX OBLIGATIONS Property, plant and equipment 1,656 2,377 4,033 1,451 5,249 6,700 Inventories -- 35 35 -- -- -- Patents -- -- -- -- 1,343 1,343 Pension contributions -- 208 208 -- 235 235 Development costs -- -- -- -- 1,017 1,017 Other -- -- -- -- 303 303 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- TOTAL 1,656 2,620 4,276 1,451 8,147 9,598 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET FUTURE TAX (BENEFITS) OBLIGATIONS $ 1,656 $ (8,061) $ (6,405) $ 1,451 $ (2,612) $ (1,161) ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== At December 31, 2000, the Corporation had approximately $1,006,000 of Canadian net operating loss carryforwards which expire between 2006 and 2007. These losses are not within the Canadian operating subsidiary and are not available to offset operating income in Canada. No benefit has been recognized in respect of these losses. At December 31, 2000, the Corporation had approximately $11,650,000 of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income, which will expire between 2002 and 2015. Additionally, the Corporation has unused general business tax credits, which expire between 2001 and 2011, and alternative minimum tax credits. The Corporation also has U.S. net operating losses and investment credit carryforwards; however, a valuation allowance of $1,115,000 has been recognized to offset the related future tax benefit due to the uncertainty of realizing the full benefit of the tax attribute carryforward. 8. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS PENSION PLANS The Corporation has one non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering the majority of all U.S. resident employees. This plan provides pension benefits that are based on the length of service and the compensation of the employee. As at December 31, 1999, the Corporation had an additional pension plan associated with the hourly employees of Pyron Corporation. As Pyron Corporation was sold in 2000, the December 31, 2000 balances exclude this plan. Accordingly, the December 31, 1999 and 2000 balances are not directly comparable. F-16 46 The following data is based upon reports from independent consulting actuaries as at December 31: Change in benefit obligation 2000 1999 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------ Benefit obligation, beginning of year $ 13,877,000 $ 16,876,000 Service cost 409,000 725,000 Interest cost 961,000 1,104,000 Plan amendments -- 139,000 Actuarial loss (gain) 269,000 (2,343,000) Benefits paid (708,000) (758,000) Curtailment gain (561,000) -- ------------ ------------ Benefit obligation, end of year $ 14,247,000 $ 15,743,000 ============ ============ Change in fair value of plan assets 2000 1999 - ----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ Fair value, beginning of year $ 16,955,000 $ 17,591,000 Actual return on plan assets (543,000) 1,447,000 Employer contribution -- 277,000 Benefits paid (708,000) (758,000) ------------ ------------ Fair value, end of year $ 15,704,000 $ 18,557,000 ============ ============ Net periodic pension expense included the following components: 2000 1999 1998 ----------- ----------- ----------- Current service cost $ 409,000 $ 725,000 $ 532,000 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 961,000 1,104,000 1,015,000 Expected return on assets (1,134,000) (1,166,000) (1,175,000) Net amortization (5,000) 41,000 (93,000) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net pension expense $ 231,000 $ 704,000 $ 279,000 =========== =========== =========== Assumptions: 2000 1999 1998 ------ ------ ------ % % % Weighted average discount rate 7.25 7.75 6.50 Expected long term rate of return 8.75 8.75 8.75 Increase in level of compensation 4.0 4.0 4.0 Weighted average health care cost trend rate 7.5 8.0 8.5 Weighted average ultimate health care cost trend rate 5.0 5.0 5.0 ------ ------ ------ Year in which ultimate health care cost trend rate will be achieved 2005 2005 2005 ------ ------ ------ F-17 47 The status of the plans and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets of the Corporation for its pension plans as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 are tabulated below: 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ Projected benefit obligation $(14,247,000) $(15,743,000) Plan assets at fair value 15,704,000 18,557,000 ------------ ------------ Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation 1,457,000 2,814,000 Unrecognized net (gain) (417,000) (2,304,000) Prior service cost not yet recognized in net periodic pension expense 122,000 380,000 ------------ ------------ Prepaid pension cost included in consolidated balance sheets $ 1,162,000 $ 890,000 ============ ============ OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS The Corporation provides healthcare and life insurance benefits for certain retired employees, which are accrued as earned (see note 1). The cost of such benefits was $56,000 in 2000, $52,000 in 1999 and $52,000 in 1998. The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as at December 31, 2000 was $360,000 (1999, $405,000). Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for health care plans. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: 1% Increase 1% Decrease ----------- ----------- Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation $ 40,285 $(35,037) Effect on aggregate of the service and interest cost-components 4,402 (3,749) -------- -------- 9. LONG TERM DEBT AND BANK INDEBTEDNESS 2000 1999 ----------- ------------ Capital leases (a) $ 688,000 $ 1,019,000 Other 107,000 100,000 Senior secured notes (b) -- 50,000,000 ----------- ------------ TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT 795,000 51,119,000 Less: Current portion 534,000 617,000 ----------- ------------ LONG TERM DEBT $ 261,000 $ 50,502,000 =========== ============ F-18 48 (a) The Corporation has long term capital lease agreements at various rates and for various terms with maturities ranging from 2001 to 2005 for equipment used in its operations. The carrying value of the leased equipment as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 was $967,000 and $1,298,000, respectively. The current obligation under the long term lease agreements is $476,000 (1999, $569,000). (b) In May 1999, the Corporation entered into note purchase agreements with private investors whereby the Corporation issued $35,000,000, 7.54% Senior Secured Notes, Series A, due May 15, 2009 and $15,000,000, 7.76% Senior Secured Notes, Series B, due May 15, 2014. The Corporation redeemed its outstanding Senior Secured Notes in March 2000 as a result of the disposition of the metal powders division. The Corporation paid out $1,485,000 related to this redemption transaction, of which $1,152,000 was paid to the noteholders as a make-whole payment and $333,000 as related transaction expenses. Also $1,730,000 in deferred financing expenses related to the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes was written off in the same period. The total $3,215,000 was recorded as an expense in other, net. During 2000, the Corporation entered a U$50,000,000 bridge loan in order to facilitate the redemption of the note. The bridge loan, which bore the same interest rate and was secured by same security package as the existing credit facility, was fully repaid by October 31, 2000. (c) Additionally during 1999, the Corporation entered into a 364-day, $20,000,000 revolving credit facility. The Senior Secured Notes and the credit facility rank pari-passu with respect to security. The obligations are secured by a pledge of subsidiary shares and a floating charge on the assets of the subsidiaries. Advances under the revolving credit facility as at December 31, 2000 and 1999 were $17,145,000 and $5,500,000, respectively. The revolving credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.625% to LIBOR plus 1.875% in the case of LIBOR loans or at base rate plus 0.625% to 0.875% in the case of prime and base rate loans. The actual margin is determined by certain financial ratios. The term of the revolver, which was originally 364 days, was extended to May 18, 2001 subsequent to December 31, 1999. Principal repayments required in respect of long term debt are as follows: 2001 $ 534,000 2002 194,000 2003 44,000 2004 13,000 2005 10,000 Thereafter -- --------- $ 795,000 ========= F-19 49 10. COMMON SHARES AND STOCK OPTIONS SHARES OUTSTANDING As at December 31, 2000 and 1999, the authorized capital stock of the Corporation consisted of an unlimited number of first preference shares without par value and an unlimited number of common shares without par value. There were 8,697,822 common shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2000 and 8,873,453 common shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 1999. During 2000, 1999 and 1998, 117,000, 172,000 and 131,000 common shares, respectively, were issued pursuant to the Corporation's employee stock purchase plan for an aggregate cost of $906,000, $1,145,000 and $1,045,000, respectively. As part of a stock repurchase program in 2000, the Corporation purchased 242,000 common shares for an aggregate cost of $1,862,000, 10,000 common shares in 1999 for an aggregate cost of $73,000, and 60,000 common shares in 1998 for an aggregate cost of $499,000. DIVIDENDS On October 2, 1998, the Corporation declared a 2% stock dividend to shareholders of record on October 19, 1998, which was paid November 2, 1998. Retained earnings was charged $1,182,000 as a result of the issuance of 169,988 of the Corporation's common shares, and cash payments of $4,000 in lieu of fractional shares. STOCK OPTIONS The Corporation provides stock option incentive plans and has, with shareholder approval, issued options to certain directors outside of the plans. The plans are intended to provide long term incentives and rewards to executive officers, directors and other key employees contingent upon an increase in the market value of the Corporation's common shares. The options vest and are exercisable from the beginning of the second year subsequent to the date of issuance. F-20 50 The following is a summary of option transactions under the Corporation's stock option plans: 2000 1999 1998 ---------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------- WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE ----------- ---------------- ---------- ---------------- --------- ---------------- Options outstanding at beginning of year 1,163,150 $ 8.11 1,247,650 $ 7.90 942,750 $ 7.32 Options granted during year 85,000 8.06 295,650 6.31 357,000 9.41 Options exercised during the year (4,000) 7.25 (5,000) 7.00 (26,600) 5.42 Options cancelled during the year (67,000) 8.84 (375,150) 6.14 (25,500) 8.07 ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ------------ ------ Options outstanding at end of year 1,177,150 $ 8.17 1,163,150 $ 8.11 1,247,650 $ 7.90 Options exercisable at end of year 947,200 695,250 746,650 ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ------------ ------ Price range of options granted during the year $ 7.56-8.19 $ 6.26-7.50 $ 6.50-10.19 ----------- ----------- ------------ The options expire from 2001 to 2010. The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2000: OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- RANGE OF NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISE OUTSTANDING AT REMAINING EXERCISE EXERCISABLE AT EXERCISE PRICES DECEMBER 31, 2000 CONTRACTUAL LIFE PRICE DECEMBER 31, 2000 PRICE - ------ ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- $ 6.00 TO $ 6.99 312,650 7.55 YEARS $ 6.30 172,700 $ 6.32 $ 7.00 TO $ 7.99 266,500 2.76 YEARS 7.37 236,500 7.35 $ 8.00 TO $ 8.99 85,500 7.08 YEARS 8.32 25,500 8.63 $ 9.00 TO $ 9.99 263,000 0.33 YEARS 9.21 263,000 9.21 $ 10.00 TO $ 10.99 249,500 2.87 YEARS 10.17 249,500 10.17 --------- ------- $ 6.00 TO $ 10.99 1,177,150 947,200 ========= ======= NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM SHAREHOLDER The note receivable from shareholder of $1,259,000 (1999, $1,749,000) represents amounts due from the Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the Key Executive Common Stock Purchase Plan. The note, which was used to acquire shares of common stock of the Corporation, is non-interest bearing and secured by a pledge of most of the shares acquired. The terms were amended in 2000 and the note is now due on the earlier of December 31, 2001 or 30 days after the termination of employment. Since the note arose from the sale of treasury stock, it is classified as a reduction of shareholders' equity. F-21 51 11. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS On April 11, 2000, the Corporation completed the sale of its metal powders division for gross proceeds of $42.0 million. The metal powders division included the Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pyron Corporation and Pyron Metal Powders, Inc. The Corporation recognized a pre-tax gain of $15.7 million in fiscal 2000 (see note 2). Income from discontinued operations included in the Corporation's consolidated statements of operations were as follows: Year ended December 31 2000 1999 1998 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 10,733,000 $ 38,980,000 $ 35,556,000 Income before income taxes 1,470,000 5,974,000 3,857,000 Provision for income taxes 565,000 2,040,000 1,144,000 Gain on sale of discontinued operations 10,480,000 -- -- Income from discontinued operations 11,385,000 3,934,000 2,713,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations included in the Corporation's consolidated statements of cash flows was as follows: Year ended December 31 2000 1999 1998 ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating activities $ 2,546,000 $ 5,778,000 $ 4,065,000 Investing activities (161,000) (1,626,000) (2,113,000) Financing activities (10,000) (4,489,000) (1,747,000) ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations $ 2,375,000 $ (337,000) $ 205,000 =========== =========== =========== The assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the Corporation's consolidated balance sheets were as follows: December 31 2000 1999 ------ ------------ Current assets $ -- $ 11,161,000 Property, plant and equipment -- 14,796,000 Other assets -- 32,000 Future income tax benefits (non-current) -- (1,486,000) ------ ------------ -- 24,503,000 Current liabilities -- 4,137,000 Other non-current liabilities -- 39,000 ------ ------------ Net assets $ -- $ 20,327,000 ====== ============ F-22 52 12. OPERATING LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS OPERATING LEASES The Corporation has a number of operating lease agreements primarily involving equipment, office space, warehouse facilities and rail sidings. The operating leases for equipment provide that the Corporation may, after the initial lease term, renew the lease for successive yearly periods or may purchase the equipment at its fair market value. An operating lease for office facilities contains escalation clauses for increases in operating costs and property taxes. The majority of the leases are cancellable and are renewable on a yearly basis. Future minimum lease payments required by operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2000 are as follows: Years Minimum Lease Payments - ----- ---------------------- 2001 $ 883,000 2002 717,000 2003 511,000 2004 350,000 2005 178,000 Thereafter 1,146,000 ----------- Total minimum lease payments $ 3,785,000 =========== Rent expense was $1,186,000, $1,183,000 and $569,000 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. 13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Corporation to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of trade receivables. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Corporation's customer base and their dispersion across a number of different industries, principally construction, glass, electrical and automotive. The Corporation exposures to interest rate risk is limited to interest on bank indebtedness and long term debt. Financial instruments comprise cash, accounts receivable, short term bank borrowings, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and long term debt. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value reflecting: (i) the proximity to market rates of the interest obligations on the debt instruments; and (ii) the limited durations of all of the other instruments. F-23 53 14. CHANGES IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL The changes in non-cash working capital items are as follows: 2000 1999 1998 ----------- ------------- ------------ Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable $ 673,000 $ (2,187,000) $ (476,000) Increase in inventories (1,300,000) (1,446,000) (173,000) Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets 897,000 (483,000) (120,000) Increase (decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,820,000 (1,707,000) (4,177,000) Decrease (increase) in income taxes payable and receivable (1,036,000) 306,000 (590,000) ----------- ------------- ------------ $ 1,054,000 $ (5,517,000) $ (5,536,000) =========== ============= ============ 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS As at December 31, 2000 and 1999, accounts receivable included amounts due from directors and one officer of $50,000 and $65,000, respectively. These amounts are non-interest bearing, with no fixed terms of repayment and are secured by common shares of the Corporation. During 1998, a director became indebted to the Corporation in the amount of $124,000. At December 31, 2000, $118,000 remained outstanding and is included in accounts receivable (1999, $116,000). This obligation is secured by common shares of the Corporation and bears interest at the Corporation's cost of borrowing (8.0% at December 31, 2000, 7.6% at December 31, 1999). 16. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Corporation's continuing operations now comprise two principal lines of business and are organized into two operating units based on its product lines: (i) industrial minerals, and (ii) aluminum recycling. Industrial mineral products include feldspar, kaolin, mica, talc, baryte, feldspathic sand and industrial sand. These products are marketed principally to the automotive, housing, and ceramics industries in North America. They are produced from mines and processing plants located near Edgar, Florida; Monticello, Georgia; Murphy, North Carolina; Spruce Pine, North Carolina; Natural Bridge, New York; Van Horn, Texas; Benwood, West Virginia; Boucherville, Quebec; and Suzor Township, Quebec. Aluminum dross is recycled at plants in Cleveland, Ohio and Wabash, Indiana and ceramic fiber products are fabricated at a plant in Macedonia, Ohio. Corporate assets principally include cash, term deposits, and furniture and fixtures. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in note 1. Information pertaining to sales and (losses) earnings from continuing operations and assets by business segment appears below: F-24 54 INDUSTRIAL ALUMINUM YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 CONSOLIDATED MINERALS RECYCLING CORPORATE ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET SALES $ 76,480,000 $ 51,422,000 $ 25,058,000 $ -- DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION 7,801,000 4,578,000 2,614,000 609,000 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE THE UNDERNOTED 602,000 5,698,000 (1,265,000) (3,831,000) PROVISION FOR ASSET IMPAIRMENT (24,552,000) (5,202,000) (13,047,000) (6,303,000) INTEREST INCOME 155,000 50,000 29,000 76,000 INTEREST EXPENSE (2,386,000) (95,000) (28,000) (2,263,000) OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME (3,017,000) (56,000) 24,000 (2,985,000) (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE (RECOVERY OF) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (29,198,000) 396,000 (14,287,000) (15,307,000) (RECOVERY OF) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (9,961,000) 934,000 -- (10,895,000) NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY EARNINGS 119,000 119,000 -- -- LOSS BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (19,356,000) (657,000) (14,287,000) (4,412,000) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 11,385,000 -- -- 10,480,000 NET (LOSS) INCOME (7,971,000) (657,000) (14,287,000) 6,068,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Industrial Aluminum YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 Consolidated Minerals Recycling Corporate ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net sales $ 77,530,000 $ 50,373,000 $ 27,157,000 $ -- Depreciation, depletion and amortization 7,402,000 4,380,000 2,416,000 606,000 Income (loss) before the undernoted 7,015,000 7,988,000 2,833,000 (3,806,000) Interest income 151,000 47,000 43,000 61,000 Interest expense (4,325,000) (279,000) (63,000) (3,983,000) Other (expense) income (522,000) (148,000) 32,000 (406,000) Income (loss) before provision for (recovery of) income taxes and non-controlling interest 2,319,000 7,608,000 2,845,000 (8,134,000) Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 577,000 1,079,000 -- (502,000) Non-controlling interest in loss of subsidiary (105,000) (105,000) -- -- Income (loss) before discontinued operations 1,847,000 6,634,000 2,845,000 (7,632,000) Income from discontinued operations 3,934,000 -- -- -- Net income (loss) 5,781,000 6,634,000 2,845,000 (7,632,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Industrial Aluminum YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 Consolidated Minerals Recycling Corporate ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net sales $ 68,338,000 $ 44,835,000 $ 23,503,000 $ -- Depreciation, depletion and amortization 5,353,000 3,536,000 1,384,000 433,000 Income (loss) before the undernoted 6,202,000 5,840,000 2,881,000 (2,519,000) Interest income 202,000 -- 49,000 153,000 Interest expense (2,384,000) (60,000) (34,000) (2,290,000) Other (expense) income (840,000) (106,000) 37,000 (771,000) Income (loss) before income taxes and non-controlling interest 3,180,000 5,674,000 2,933,000 (5,427,000) Provision for income taxes 569,000 556,000 -- 13,000 Non-controlling interest in loss of subsidiary (41,000) (41,000) -- -- Income (loss) before discontinued operations 2,652,000 5,159,000 2,933,000 (5,440,000) Income from discontinued operations 2,713,000 -- -- -- Net income (loss) 5,365,000 5,159,000 2,933,000 (5,440,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- F-25 55 INDUSTRIAL ALUMINUM DISCONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2000 CONSOLIDATED MINERALS RECYCLING CORPORATE OPERATIONS ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- TOTAL ASSETS $113,579,000 $ 76,931,000 $ 23,055,000 $ 13,593,000 $ -- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 27,709,000 4,761,000 4,367,000 18,581,000 -- TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES 2,600,000 2,144,000 139,000 317,000 -- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 79,903,000 -- -- 79,903,000 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Industrial Aluminum Discontinued December 31, 1999 Consolidated Minerals Recycling Corporate Operations ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Total assets $160,979,000 $ 81,984,000 $ 37,167,000 $ 17,325,000 $ 24,503,000 Total current liabilities 16,424,000 4,943,000 2,794,000 4,550,000 4,137,000 Total long term liabilities 52,538,000 1,992,000 243,000 50,264,000 39,000 Total shareholders' equity 89,047,000 -- -- 89,047,000 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Industrial Aluminum Discontinued December 31, 1998 Consolidated Minerals Recycling Corporate Operations ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Total assets $150,744,000 $ 75,982,000 $ 33,464,000 $ 16,709,000 $ 24,589,000 Total current liabilities 23,533,000 5,029,000 3,777,000 10,615,000 4,112,000 Total long term liabilities 42,238,000 2,913,000 678,000 36,044,000 2,603,000 Total shareholders' equity 81,898,000 -- -- 81,898,000 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- INDUSTRIAL ALUMINUM DISCONTINUED CONSOLIDATED MINERALS RECYCLING CORPORATE OPERATIONS ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- 2000 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ 4,436,000 $ 2,830,000 $ 1,375,000 $ 70,000 $ 161,000 1999 Capital expenditures $ 13,803,000 $ 7,104,000 $ 5,014,000 $ 41,000 $ 1,644,000 1998 Capital expenditures $ 20,728,000 $ 8,283,000 $ 10,124,000 $ 208,000 $ 2,113,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- CANADA U.S. ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998 --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Capital expenditures $ 233,000 $ 619,000 $ 605,000 $ 4,203,000 $13,184,000 $20,123,000 Goodwill acquired -- -- -- -- -- 6,495,000 --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- The Corporation bases its geographic allocation upon the location of its sales offices which are all domiciled in the United States. F-26 56 17. CONTINGENCIES The Corporation is involved in various legal actions in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate amount of any potential liability, for which provision has not already been established, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial position or its results of operations and cash flows. On November 17, 2000, a subsidiary of the Corporation entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") whereby the Corporation agreed to purchase, subject to certain conditions precedent, the shares of two of Hecla's subsidiaries collectively known as K-T Clay. As specifically permitted by the Stock Purchase Agreement, on January 15, 2001 the Corporation notified Hecla of a number of conditions which resulted in Hecla's representations and warranties being untrue and that such conditions were reasonably expected to prevent consummation of the transaction in accordance with the Agreement, thus resulting in Hecla being in default of the Agreement. The Corporation advised Hecla that, based on those conditions, it intended to terminate the Agreement and it did so formally on February 16, 2001. Despite this, on January 22, 2001, Hecla filed an action in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, alleging breach of contract and seeking to enforce performance and an award of damages. The Corporation is of the opinion that Hecla's allegations are totally without merit and intends to defend its position aggressively. No provision has been made in the financial statements for any losses related to this lawsuit. Included in other assets is $2,000,000 which is held in an escrow account. 18. DIFFERENCES FROM UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. The differences between Canadian and U.S. GAAP do not have a material effect on the Corporation's reported financial position or net (loss) income except as follows: a. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Under U.S. GAAP, the measure "income before the undernoted" is not a recognized term and would therefore not be presented. Under U.S. GAAP, provision for asset impairment would appear as a component of operating income. The implementation of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-5 requires that the costs of start-up activities and organization costs be expensed as incurred. Canadian GAAP permits the deferral of such costs. Under U.S. GAAP, the provision for asset impairment for property, plant and equipment should be based on discounted future cash flows from impaired properties. Under Canadian GAAP, future cash flows from impaired properties are not discounted. This difference in methodology did not have a material impact on reported results of operations in prior years. Under U.S. GAAP, certain costs associated with the redemption of the Senior Secured Notes would be considered to be an extraordinary item and require separate disclosure. The extraordinary item, net of tax, would have been an expense of $2,096,000, or $0.25 per share. F-27 57 For the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, U.S. GAAP requires the application of the treasury stock method. 2000 1999 1998 ------------- ------------ ----------- (Loss) income before discontinued operations, as reported $ (19,356,000) $ 1,847,000 $ 2,652,000 Less: Start-up activities and organization costs 2,784,000 (1,845,000) (1,255,000) Provision for asset impairment (1,439,000) -- -- Tax effect related thereto (468,000) 460,000 198,000 ------------- ------------ ----------- (Loss) income before discontinued operations (U.S. GAAP) $ (18,479,000) $ 462,000 $ 1,595,000 (Loss) income before discontinued operations per share (U.S. GAAP) Basic $(2.18) $ 0.05 $ 0.19 Diluted $(2.18) $ 0.05 $ 0.19 ------------- ------------ ----------- b. BALANCE SHEETS The following summarizes the balance sheet amounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP where different from the amounts reported under Canadian GAAP. U.S. GAAP, SOP 98-5, requires that the costs of start-up activities and organization costs be expensed as incurred. SOP 98-5 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 1998. Initial implementation is reported as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle without retroactive application. As discussed above, Canadian and U.S. GAAP differs as to the methodology applied to determine the quantum of the asset impairment provision necessary. 2000 1999 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- CANADIAN UNITED STATES Canadian United States GAAP GAAP GAAP GAAP ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- Property, plant and equipment $ 65,846,000 $ 64,407,000 $ 96,779,000 $ 94,042,000 Other assets 7,153,000 6,878,000 18,228,000 17,907,000 Future income tax benefits (non-current) 8,040,000 8,230,000 1,935,000 2,394,000 Retained earnings 25,958,000 24,434,000 33,920,000 31,321,000 ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- F-28 58 c. STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME U.S. GAAP requires a statement of comprehensive (loss) income as follows: 2000 1999 1998 ------------ ----------- ----------- (Loss) income before discontinued operations $(18,479,000) $ 462,000 $ 1,595,000 Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (2000, $(113,000); 1999, $121,000; 1998, $(92,000)) (211,000) 365,000 (490,000) Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities -- 934,000 (934,000) ------------ ----------- ----------- Comprehensive (loss) income $(18,690,000) $ 1,761,000 $ 171,000 ============ =========== =========== d. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION The Corporation does not recognize compensation expense for its stock-based compensation plans. Had compensation cost for the stock option plans been determined based upon fair value at the grant date for awards under these plans consistent with the methodology prescribed under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", the Corporation's net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share would have been (increased) reduced by approximately $257,000 or $0.03 per share in 2000, $681,000 or $0.08 per share in 1999, and $1,267,000 or $0.15 per share in 1998. The fair value of the options granted during 2000, 1999 and 1998 is estimated to be $257,000, $681,000 and $1,267,000, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2000, 1999 and 1998: dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 28%, 29% and 32%, respectively; risk-free interest rates varying from 4.26% to 6.73%; and an expected life of 5 years. e. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Beginning January 1, 2001, the Corporation will be adopting FASB Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"), and the corresponding amendments under FASB Statement No. 138 ("SFAS 138"). SFAS 133 requires that all derivative financial instruments, be recognized in the financial statements and measured at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding them. Changes in the fair value of all derivative financial instruments are either recognized periodically in income or shareholders' equity (as a component of comprehensive income), depending on whether the derivative is being used in a designated hedging relationship and whether it is a hedge of changes in fair value or cash flows. SFAS 138 amends certain provisions of SFAS 133 to clarify four areas causing difficulties in implementation. As of January 1, 2001, the cumulative effect of adopting SFAS 133, as amended by SFAS 138, is expected to not have a material impact on the Corporation's consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. F-29 59 19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On March 20, 2001, the Corporation sold its 60% interest in Zemex Fabi-Benwood, LLC and its' Natural Bridge, New York, talc processing plant for aggregate gross proceeds of $7,500,000 subject to working capital adjustments. A pre-tax gain of $500,000 will be recognized in the first quarter of 2001. 20. COMPARATIVE FIGURES Certain of the comparative figures have been restated to comply with the current year's presentation. F-30 60 FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following is a summary of certain unaudited quarterly financial data. 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ NET SALES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS First quarter $ 19,669,000 $ 18,586,000 Second quarter 21,101,000 19,752,000 Third quarter 18,447,000 20,115,000 Fourth quarter 17,263,000 19,077,000 ------------ ------------ $ 76,480,000 $ 77,530,000 ------------ ------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE THE UNDERNOTED First quarter $ 1,139,000 $ 1,804,000 Second quarter 744,000 2,056,000 Third quarter (630,000) 1,899,000 Fourth quarter (651,000) 1,256,000 ------------ ------------ $ 602,000 $ 7,015,000 ------------ ------------ NET (LOSS) INCOME First quarter $ (861,000) $ 1,389,000 Second quarter 9,840,000 1,614,000 Third quarter (406,000) 1,680,000 Fourth quarter (16,544,000) 1,098,000 ------------ ------------ $ (7,971,000) $ 5,781,000 ------------ ------------ NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE -- BASIC First quarter $ (0.10) $ 0.17 Second quarter 1.16 0.19 Third quarter (0.05) 0.20 Fourth quarter (1.97) 0.13 ------- ------ F-31 61 ZEMEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN F ADDITIONS BALANCE AT CHARGED TO OTHER BALANCE BEGINNING COSTS AND ADDITIONS AT END DESCRIPTION OF PERIOD EXPENSES (DEDUCTIONS) DEDUCTIONS OF PERIOD - ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ---------- 2000 RESERVES - OTHER $ 585,000 $ 119,000 $ -- $ 21,000 $ 683,000 ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 349,000 85,000 (104,000) 164,000 166,000 ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- 1999 RESERVES - OTHER $1,006,000 $ 138,000 $ -- $ 559,000 $ 585,000 ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 329,000 42,000 3,000 25,000 349,000 ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- 1998 RESERVES - OTHER $1,014,000 $ 64,000 $ (72,000) $ -- $1,006,000 ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 328,000 5,000 -- 4,000 329,000 ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- S-1