1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q --------- Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2000 Commission File No. 333-51569 PARAGON CORPORATE HOLDINGS INC. ------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 34-1845312 -------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) CO-REGISTRANTS AND SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS A.B.Dick Company Delaware 04-3892065 C I, Inc. Delaware 13-3583725 Itek Graphix Corp. Delaware 04-2893064 Curtis Sub, Inc. Delaware 34-1737529 Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. A.B.Dick Company C I, Inc. f/k/a Curtis Industries, Inc. 7400 Caldwell Avenue 7400 Caldwell Avenue 6140 Parkland Boulevard Niles, Illinois 60714 Niles, Illinois 60714 Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 (847) 779-2500 (847) 779-1900 (440) 446-9700 Itek Graphix Corp. Curtis Sub, Inc. 7400 Caldwell Avenue 6140 Parkland Boulevard Niles, Illinois 60714 Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 (847) 779-1900 (440) 446-9700 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practical date. As of October 31, 2000, there were 4,200,000 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding. I 2 INDEX PARAGON CORPORATE HOLDINGS INC. Page Number -------- PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1 Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2 September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 3 Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4 Nine Months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5 Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 15 Condition and Results of Operations Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 18 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 20 Signatures 21 II 3 Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1 4 Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In Thousands) (Unaudited) (Audited) September 30, 2000 December 31, 1999 ------------------ ----------------- Assets: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 56,305 $ 15,341 Short-term investments - 3,610 Accounts receivable, net 36,001 35,943 Inventories 46,472 45,924 Other current assets 7,174 1,923 --------- --------- Total current assets 145,952 102,741 Property, plant and equipment, net 12,248 20,363 Goodwill, net 31,810 30,692 Other assets 4,129 6,860 --------- --------- $ 194,139 $ 160,656 ========= ========= Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit): Current liabilities: Revolving credit facility $ 20,000 $ 10,219 Accounts payable 23,760 18,813 Accrued compensation 5,007 6,034 Accrued interest 5,534 2,767 Accrued other 13,878 11,934 Deferred service revenue 17,235 6,037 Due to GEC 817 852 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 1,917 1,498 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 88,148 58,154 Senior notes 115,000 115,000 Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion 2,167 1,849 Retirement obligations 8,243 3,546 Other long-term liabilities 8,860 2,296 Stockholders' equity (deficit): As of September 30, 2000 -- common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,200,000 shares; As of December 31, 1999 -- common stock, no par value, Authorized 2,000 shares of Class A (voting) and 28,000 shares of Class B (non-voting); issued and outstanding 1,000 shares of Class A and 19,000 shares of Class B, at stated value 42 1 Paid-in capital 106 47 Shareholder note (100) - Retained earnings (deficit) (27,526) (19,506) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (801) (731) --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (28,279) (20,189) --------- --------- $ 194,139 $ 160,656 ========= ========= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 5 Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In Thousands) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, 2000 1999 2000 1999 ----------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------------- Net revenue $ 55,694 $ 38,064 $ 174,614 $ 125,318 Cost of revenue 41,387 27,769 129,836 91,783 --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit 14,307 10,295 44,778 33,535 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Sales and marketing expenses 7,105 6,094 20,733 18,857 General and administrative expenses 5,607 4,131 20,338 12,803 Research and development 717 808 2,342 2,559 Depreciation and amortization 1,495 867 4,221 1,922 Management fee (10) 68 70 260 Acquisition, relocation and severance costs 519 880 1,588 1,633 --------- --------- --------- --------- 15,433 12,848 49,292 38,034 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating loss (1,126) (2,553) (4,514) (4,499) Interest income 1,007 424 1,191 941 Interest expense (3,695) (3,066) (11,025) (9,224) Other income (expense) (69) 81 (74) 27 --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (3,883) (5,114) (14,422) (12,755) Income tax expense (benefit) 31 (52) 131 - --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss from continuing operations (3,914) (5,062) (14,553) (12,755) Discontinued operations (Note D): Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes ($0, $22, $10, $29, respectively) (181) 1,271 773 3,488 Gain on disposal of discontinued operations - - 10,260 - --------- --------- --------- --------- (181) 1,271 11,033 3,488 Net loss $ (4,095) $ (3,791) $ (3,520) $ (9,267) ========= ========= ========= ========= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 6 Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In Thousands) (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended ----------------------------- September 30, September 30, 2000 1999 ------------- ------------- Operating activities: Net loss $ (3,520) $ (9,267) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Gain on sale of business (10,260) - Provision for depreciation and amortization 5,830 5,272 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (4,634) (592) -------- -------- Net cash used in operating activities (12,584) (4,587) Investing activities: Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (11,986) - Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (2,098) (4,563) Net proceeds from sale of business 60,977 - Decrease in short-term investments 3,610 3,897 -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 50,503 (666) Financing activities: Net borrowings on revolving credit facility 9,781 8,947 Decrease in amounts due to GEC (35) (899) Proceeds from long-term borrowings 67 808 Principal payments on long-term borrowings (2,079) (1,589) Distribution for taxes (4,500) - -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities 3,234 7,267 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (189) 47 -------- -------- Increase in cash and cash equivalents 40,964 2,061 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 15,341 7,462 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 56,305 $ 9,523 ======== ======== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 7 Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (In Thousands) A. ORGANIZATION Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. ("the Company") is a Delaware holding company organized in September 1996. The Company has no independent operations or investments other than its investments in its subsidiaries, except that the Company has temporarily invested, at the holding company level, the residual proceeds from the Senior Notes issued during 1998. B. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2000. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes of Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. C. ACQUISITION On January 27, 2000, the Company completed the acquisition of all the outstanding common stock of Multigraphics, Inc. ("Multigraphics"), a supplier of high quality pre-press, press and post-press equipment, supplies, and technical services to the printing industry. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company paid $1.25 in cash per share, or $3.6 million, and assumed $7.4 million of outstanding debt of Multigraphics. The aggregate purchase price was $12.5 million including expenses of the transaction. In addition, the Company loaned $2.0 million to Multigraphics pursuant to a promissory note agreement executed by Multigraphics on September 29, 1999. The excess of purchase price over net assets acquired has been assigned a preliminary value of approximately $32.5 million and will be written off over thirty years. The allocation of purchase price was based on preliminary estimates, and will be revised upon final determination of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations of Multigraphics are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The following pro forma information presents the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, as though the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1999. The pro forma amounts give effect to certain adjustments, principally goodwill amortization and depreciation expense related to the write-off of redundant computer equipment, software, and leasehold improvements. These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 1999: 5 8 Nine Months Ended -------------------------------- September 30, September 30, 2000 1999 ------------- -------------- Net revenues $ 182,624 $ 206,492 Operating loss from continuing operations (4,658) (3,269) Net loss (3,846) (9,395) D. DISCONTINUED OPERATION On April 27, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets and related liabilities of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Curtis Industries, Inc. ("Curtis") which comprised entirely the Company's automotive and industrial supplies segment. The transaction closed on May 10, 2000 and the Company received net proceeds of $61.0 million and the sale resulted in a $10.3 million gain. The disposition of Curtis represents the disposal of a segment of a business under APB Opinion No. 30. Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations have been restated to reflect the results of Curtis as a discontinued operation. Net revenues of Curtis for the three-month period ended September 30, 1999 were $21.3 million. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, net revenues were $27.7 million and $62.8 million, respectively. E. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. F. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The components of comprehensive income (loss) are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended -------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------------ ---------------- -------------- --------------- Net loss $ (4,095) $(3,791) $ (3,520) $ (9,267) Foreign currency translation adjustment (13) 308 (254) 47 ------------------ ---------------- -------------- --------------- Comprehensive loss $ (4,108) $ (3,483) $ (3,774) $ (9,220) ================== ================ ============== =============== G. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade receivables and payables approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of the revolving credit facility approximates fair value. The carrying amount of the Senior Notes exceeds its fair value at September 30, 2000 by $66,700. The fair value of the Senior Notes has been determined using the market price of the related securities at September 30, 2000. 6 9 H. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" which, as amended by FASB Statement 137, is required to be adopted no later than January 1, 2001. Statement 133 requires all derivatives to be recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and be measured at fair value. The Company is currently evaluating Statement 133 and because the Company expects to have a minimal use of derivatives, management does not anticipate that the adoption of the new Statement will have a material effect on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company. In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," which summarizes the staffs views regarding the application of generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue recognition issues and is effective for the fourth quarter of 2000. The Company is currently assessing the impact SAB 101 will have on the Company's results of operations. I. INVENTORIES Domestic inventories, which represent approximately 82% of total consolidated inventory, are determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis and foreign inventories are determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis. Where necessary, reserves are provided to value inventory at the lower of cost or market. Inventories are summarized as follows: September 30, 2000 December 31, 1999 --------------------- --------------------- Raw materials and work in process $ 8,710 $ 5,527 Finished goods 39,278 37,290 LIFO reserve (1,516) 3,107 --------------------- --------------------- $ 46,472 $ 45,924 ===================== ===================== J. INCOME TAXES On March 14, 2000, A.B.Dick Company ("A.B.Dick"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, elected C Corporation status for United States income tax purposes effective January 1, 2000. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2000, A.B.Dick recognized its existing deferred income taxes. On July 14, 2000, the Company elected C Corporation status for United States income tax purposes effective May 12, 2000. The Company did not have any deferred income taxes. Prior to these elections, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, A.B.Dick, were treated as Subchapter S Corporations for United States income tax purposes. For 1999, the Company's United States operations were not subject to income taxes as separate entities and the Company's United States income is included in the income tax returns of the Stockholder. Under the terms of the Tax Payment Agreement with the Stockholder, the Company makes distributions to the stockholder for payment of income taxes as required. The foreign subsidiaries of A.B.Dick are subject to foreign income taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, the Company had foreign income tax expense from continuing operations of $31 and benefit of $52, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, the Company had foreign income tax expense from continuing operations of $131 and $0, respectively. Deferred 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. The net operating loss and AMT credit carryforwards principally resulted from the Company's acquisition of Multigraphics. The acquired carryforwards are subject to the Section 382 limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the 7 10 regulations thereunder. The net operating loss carryforwards expire beginning in the year 2000. Where the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance has been established. Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities at September 30, 2000 are as follows: September 30 2000 --------- Deferred income tax assets: Accrued liabilities $ 7,818 Capitalized research and development 1,198 Property, plant and equipment 825 Allowance for doubtful accounts 627 AMT credit carryforward 1,800 Net operating loss carryforward 86,422 Other 2,027 Restructuring reserves 1,896 --------- 102,613 Valuation allowance (97,728) --------- Total deferred income tax assets 4,885 Deferred income tax liabilities: Inventory (4,539) Other (346) --------- Total deferred income tax liabilities (4,885) --------- Net deferred income taxes $ 0 ========= 8 11 K. GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES The Company's domestic subsidiaries excluding the Multigraphics LLC, all of which are directly or indirectly wholly owned, are the only guarantors of the Senior Notes. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. Separate financial statements of these guarantor subsidiaries are not presented as management has determined that they would not be material to investors. The Company's foreign subsidiaries and Multigraphics LLC are not guarantors of the Senior Notes. Summarized consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 for the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries are as follows (in thousands): Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- BALANCE SHEET DATA (SEPTEMBER 30, 2000): Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,206 $ 50,842 $ 1,257 - $ 56,305 Accounts receivable, net - 29,935 6,066 - 36,001 Inventories - 38,105 9,044 (677) 46,472 Other 215 4,751 2,208 - 7,174 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current assets 4,421 123,633 18,575 (677) 145,952 Property, plant and equipment, net - 11,084 1,164 - 12,248 Goodwill, net - 31,810 - - 31,810 Investment in subsidiaries 98,552 11,867 - (110,419) - Other assets 3,788 341 - - 4,129 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 106,761 $ 178,735 $ 19,739 $(111,096) $ 194,139 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Current liabilities: Revolving credit facility $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 20,000 Accounts payable - 21,551 2,209 - 23,760 Accrued expenses 5,676 14,139 4,604 - 24,419 Deferred service revenue - 16,261 974 - 17,235 Due to GEC - 817 - - 817 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations - 1,102 815 - 1,917 Intercompany 6,364 (2,300) (4,064) - - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 32,040 51,570 4,538 - 88,148 Senior notes 115,000 - - - 115,000 Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion - 2,045 122 - 2,167 Retirement obligations - 4,021 4,222 - 8,243 Other long-term liabilities - 5,947 2,913 - 8,860 Stockholders' equity (deficit) (40,279) 115,152 7,944 (111,096) (28,279) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 106,761 $ 178,735 $ 19,739 $(111,096) $ 194,139 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= 9 12 K. GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - CONTINUED Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- BALANCE SHEET DATA (DECEMBER 31, 1999): Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,760 $ 5,396 $ 2,185 $ - $ 15,341 Short-term investments 3,610 - - - 3,610 Accounts receivable, net 31,254 26,155 9,788 (31,254) 35,943 Inventories - 35,880 10,238 (194) 45,924 Other 398 889 636 - 1,923 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current assets 43,022 68,320 22,847 (31,448) 102,741 Property, plant and equipment, net 5 19,040 1,318 - 20,363 Goodwill, net - 30,637 55 - 30,692 Investment in subsidiaries 58,488 15,028 - (73,516) - Other assets 6,839 17 4 - 6,860 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 108,354 $ 133,042 $ 24,224 $(104,964) $ 160,656 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Current liabilities: Revolving credit facility $ 10,219 $ - $ - $ - $ 10,219 Accounts payable - 16,167 2,646 - 18,813 Accrued expenses 3,324 13,968 3,443 - 20,735 Deferred service revenue - 4,942 1,095 - 6,037 Due to GEC - 852 - - 852 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations - 1,448 50 - 1,498 Intercompany - 27,123 5,163 (32,286) - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 13,543 64,500 12,397 (32,286) 58,154 Senior notes 115,000 - - - 115,000 Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion - 1,717 132 - 1,849 Retirement obligations - 3,539 7 - 3,546 Other long-term liabilities - 2,296 - - 2,296 Stockholders' equity (deficit) (20,189) 60,990 11,688 (72,678) (20,189) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 108,354 $ 133,042 $ 24,224 $(104,964) $ 160,656 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= 10 13 K. GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - CONTINUED Summarized consolidating statements of income for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, for the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries are as follows (in thousands): Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- INCOME STATEMENT DATA: (THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000): Net revenue $ - $ 50,227 $ 6,069 $ (602) $ 55,694 Cost of revenue - 37,843 4,146 (602) 41,387 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit - 12,384 1,923 - 14,307 Total operating expenses 540 11,974 2,919 - 15,433 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income (loss) (540) 410 (996) - (1,126) Interest income (expense), net (4,622) 1,915 19 - (2,688) Other income (expense) 118 128 (300) (15) (69) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (5,044) 2,453 (1,277) (15) (3,883) Income tax expense - 9 22 - 31 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) from continuing operations (5,044) 2,444 (1,299) (15) (3,914) Discontinued operations: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (181) - - (181) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) $ (5,044) $ 2,263 $ (1,299) $ (15) $ (4,095) ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- INCOME STATEMENT DATA: (THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999): Net revenue $ - $ 29,698 $ 9,120 $ (754) $ 38,064 Cost of revenue - 22,031 6,492 (754) 27,769 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit - 7,667 2,628 - 10,295 Total operating expenses 192 8,887 3,663 106 12,848 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income (loss) (192) (1,220) (1,035) (106) (2,553) Interest income (expense), net (2,277) (373) 8 - (2,642) Other income (expense) - 109 (28) - 81 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (2,469) (1,484) (1,055) (106) (5,114) Income tax expense (benefit) - 14 (66) - (52) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss from continuing operations (2,469) (1,498) (989) (106) (5,062) Discontinued operations: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax - 1,280 (100) 91 1,271 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net loss $ (2,469) $ (218) $ (1,089) $ (15) $ (3,791) ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= 11 14 K. GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - CONTINUED Summarized consolidating statements of income for the Nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, for the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries are as follows (in thousands): Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- INCOME STATEMENT DATA: (NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000): Net revenue $ - $ 150,110 $ 26,907 $ (2,403) $ 174,614 Cost of revenue - 112,199 20,040 (2,403) 129,836 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit - 37,911 6,867 - 44,778 Total operating expenses 2,239 38,140 8,790 123 49,292 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating (loss) (2,239) (229) (1,923) (123) (4,514) Interest income (expense), net (10,119) 242 43 - (9,834) Other income (expense) (3,176) 81 (450) 3,471 (74) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (15,534) 94 (2,330) 3,348 (14,422) Income tax expense - 31 100 - 131 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) from continuing (15,534) 63 (2,430) 3,348 (14,553) operations Discontinued operations: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax - 1,006 (356) 123 773 Gain on disposal of discontinued operations - 10,260 - - 10,260 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - 11,266 (356) 123 11,033 Net income (loss) $ (15,534) $ 11,329 $ (2,786) $ 3,471 $ (3,520) ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- INCOME STATEMENT DATA: (NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999): Net revenue $ - $ 96,817 $ 31,322 $ (2,821) $ 125,318 Cost of revenue - 72,001 22,603 (2,821) 91,783 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit - 24,816 8,719 - 33,535 Total operating expenses 481 27,204 10,054 295 38,034 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating loss (481) (2,388) (1,335) (295) (4,499) Interest income (expense), net (7,207) (1,112) 36 - (8,283) Other income (expense) - 39 (12) - 27 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (7,688) (3,461) (1,311) (295) (12,755) Income tax expense (benefit) - 37 (37) - - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss from continuing operations (7,688) (3,498) (1,274) (295) (12,755) Discontinued operations: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax - 3,326 (143) 305 3,488 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) $ (7,688) $ (172) $ (1,417) $ 10 $ (9,267) ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= 12 15 K. GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - CONTINUED Summarized consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, for the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries are as follows (in thousands): Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOW DATA: (NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000): Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (9,887) $ (5,202) $ (966) $ 3,471 $ (12,584) Investing activities: Acquisition of business, net of cash (12,472) - - 486 (11,986) acquired Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net - (2,036) (62) - (2,098) Proceeds from sale of business - 60,977 - - 60,977 Decrease in short-term investments 3,610 - - - 3,610 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (8,862) 58,941 (62) 486 50,503 Financing activities: Borrowings on revolving credit facilities 9,781 - - - 9,781 Decrease in amounts due to GEC - (35) - - (35) Proceeds from long-term borrowings - 27 40 - 67 Principal payments on long-term - (2,024) (55) - (2,079) borrowings Intercompany 5,414 (4,459) 3,002 (3,957) - Dividends received/(paid) 4,500 (4,500) - - - Distribution for taxes (4,500) - - - (4,500) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 15,195 (10,991) 2,987 (3,957) 3,234 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - 8 (197) - (189) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3,554) 42,756 1,762 - 40,964 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7,760 5,396 2,185 - 15,341 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,206 $ 48,152 $ 3,947 $ - $ 56,305 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= 13 16 Combined Combined The Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOW DATA: (NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999): Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (4,549) $ 1,080 $ (1,118) $ - $ (4,587) Investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net (5) (4,072) (486) - (4,563) Decrease in short-term investments 3,897 - - - 3,897 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) Investing activities 3,892 (4,072) (486) - (666) Financing activities: Borrowings on revolving credit facilities 8,947 - - - 8,947 Decrease in amounts due to GEC - (899) - - (899) Proceeds from long-term borrowings - 588 220 - 808 Principal payments on long-term - (1,569) (20) - (1,589) borrowings Intercompany (8,272) 8,385 (113) - - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities 675 6,505 87 - 7,267 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - (155) 202 - 47 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 18 3,358 (1,315) - 2,061 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 28 4,174 3,260 - 7,462 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 46 $ 7,532 $ 1,945 $ - $ 9,523 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= 14 17 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes of Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. GENERAL The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of printing equipment and supplies. On May 10, 2000, the Company sold substantially all of the assets and liabilities of its Curtis Industries, Inc. ("Curtis") subsidiary previously reported as the automotive and industrial supplies segment. As a result of the sale, the Company received net proceeds of $61.0 million and realized a gain of $10.3 million. The results of operations for Curtis have been reported as a discontinued operation. The following discussion and analysis of operating results excludes the results of Curtis. The Company's printing equipment and supplies business is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of printing products for the global quick print, small commercial, and in-plant printing markets. On January 27, 2000, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Multigraphics, Inc. ("Multigraphics"). The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the consolidated financial statements include the results of Multigraphics' operations since the date of acquisition. RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999: NET REVENUE For the three months ended September 30, 2000, net revenue increased $17.6 million or 46.3% to $55.7 from $38.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. The increase was principally attributable to the acquisition of Multigraphics. Printing equipment sales increased $2.2 million or 18.4% over the prior year to $14.0 million. The increase was principally attributable to the inclusion of Multigraphics sales of $1.7 million and an increase in the sales of digital equipment, partially offset by a decline in the sales of analog equipment. Printing supplies sales increased $7.7 million or 46.4% from the prior year to $24.3 million. The increase was principally attributable to the inclusion of Multigraphics sales of $8.8 million, offset by weakness in certain international markets, a decline in the supply stream of previously discontinued domestic equipment, and lower optical equipment supplies sales. The decrease in supply sales on discontinued products was partially offset by increases in sales of digital equipment supplies. Repair parts and service revenues increased $7.8 million or 80.9% to $17.4 million. The increase was principally attributable to the acquisition of Multigraphics. 15 18 GROSS PROFIT Gross profit increased $4.0 million or 39.0% to $14.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, from $10.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 25.7% during the third quarter of 2000 compared to 27.1% for the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit percentage is primarily attributable to inventory valuation allowances on discontinued products, increased freight costs, and lower sales of higher margin repair parts. The Company believes that its margin percentage may decrease in the future as its sales shift from higher margin analog products to lower margin digital products. To offset lower margins, the Company continues to seek to increase operational efficiency and lower expenses. COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs and expenses increased by $2.6 million to $15.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 from $12.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. The acquisition of Multigraphics accounted for the majority of this increase. Costs and expenses as a percent to revenues decreased from 33.8% in 1999 to 27.7% in 2000 due primarily to the elimination of redundant staffing and facilities costs relating to the acquisition of Multigraphics. Costs and expenses for 2000 include $0.5 million in charges for relocation and severance costs for A.B.Dick following the acquisition of Multigraphics. OPERATING LOSS The operating loss decreased to ($1.1) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 from ($2.6) million for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. The decrease in operating loss from 1999 resulted primarily from the synergies attributable to the acquisition of Multigraphics mentioned above. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999: NET REVENUE For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, net revenue increased $49.3 million or 39.3% to $174.6 from $125.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase was principally attributable to the inclusion of the results of operations of Multigraphics since the date of acquisition. Printing equipment sales increased $5.6 million or 12.7% over the prior year to $49.6 million. The increase was principally attributable to the inclusion of Multigraphics sales and an increase in the sales of digital equipment, partially offset by a decline in the sales of analog equipment and weaker demand levels in certain European markets. Printing supplies sales increased $21.6 million or 41.5% from the prior year to $73.7 million. The increase was principally attributable to the inclusion of Multigraphics sales, offset by weakness in certain international markets, a decline in the supply stream on previously discontinued domestic equipment, and lower optical equipment supplies sales. The decrease in supply sales on discontinued products was partially offset by increases in sales of digital equipment supplies. Repair parts and service revenues increased $22.1 million or 75.8% to $51.3 million, the majority of which was attributable to Multigraphics. GROSS PROFIT Gross profit increased $11.3 million or 33.5% to $44.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, from $33.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 25.6% during the first nine months of 2000 compared to 26.8% for the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit percentage is attributable primarily to increased freight costs, an increase in inventory valuation allowances on discontinued 16 19 products, and lower service margins due to decreased installations and service contracts on previously discontinued equipment. The Company believes that its margin percentage may decrease in the future as its sales shift from higher margin analog products to lower margin digital products. To offset lower margins, the Company continues to seek to increase operational efficiency and lower expenses. COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs and expenses increased by $11.3 million to $49.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $38.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Costs and expenses for 2000 include $1.6 million in charges for relocation and severance costs for A.B.Dick following the acquisition of Multigraphics. For the first nine months of 1999, relocation and severance costs for A.B.Dick were $1.6 million. The increase in cost and expenses is primarily attributable to the inclusion of Multigraphics. Costs and expenses as a percent to revenues decreased from 30.4% in 1999 to 28.2% in 2000 due primarily to the elimination of redundant staffing and facilities costs relating to the acquisition of Multigraphics. OPERATING LOSS The operating loss was ($4.5) million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and the nine months ended September 30, 1999. RESTRUCTURING CHARGE In connection with the acquisition of Multigraphics, the Company is in the process of integrating the Multigraphics operations into its A.B.Dick business. As part of this integration, the Company anticipates that it will incur restructuring costs of approximately $2.0 million comprised primarily of relocation and severance costs that will be expensed during 2000. Severance and other costs pertaining to Multigraphics that qualify under EITF 95-3, Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination, are included in the purchase price allocation. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS The Company transacts business in a number of countries throughout the world and has facilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Belgium. As a result, the Company is subject to business risks inherent in non-U.S. operations, including political and economic uncertainty, import and export limitations, exchange controls, and currency fluctuations. The Company believes that the risks related to its foreign operations are mitigated by the relative political and economic stability of the countries in which its largest foreign operations are located. As the U.S. dollar strengthens and weakens against foreign currencies in which the Company transacts business, its financial results will be affected. The principal foreign currencies in which the Company transacts business are the Japanese yen, the Canadian dollar, the British pound sterling, the Dutch guilder, and the Belgian franc. The fluctuation of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies resulted in increases (decreases) to stockholders' equity of approximately ($0.3) million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Net cash used in operating activities was $12.6 million and $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The increase in net cash used in operating activities in 2000 was principally the result of operating losses and interest costs. Net cash used in operating activities in 1999 was also primarily attributable to operating losses and interest costs. The net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $50.5 million and ($0.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The 2000 amount reflects the 17 20 cash cost of the Multigraphics acquisition of $12.0 million and the proceeds from the sale of the net assets in Curtis of $61.0 million. For 1999, net cash used in investing activities includes the liquidation of short-term investments of $3.9 million used primarily to fund operating activities and capital expenditures of $4.6 million. Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.2 million and $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The net cash provided by financing activities in 2000 was primarily the result of net borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility of $9.8 million, which included $12.0 million to fund the Multigraphics acquisition. The net cash provided by financing activities in 1999 was primarily the result of borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility of $8.9 million primarily to fund operating activities. The Company's primary capital requirements (excluding acquisitions) consist of working capital, capital expenditures and debt service. The Company expects current financial resources and funds from operations to be adequate to meet current cash requirements. At September 30, 2000, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $56.3 million and unused credit facilities of $7.4 million available for its use. At September 30, 2000 the Company was in violation of certain financial covenants under the terms of the revolving credit agreement. The Company has received waivers of these covenant violations through December 31, 2000. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR SAFE HARBOR PURPOSES This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. As a general matter, forward-looking statements are those focused upon future plans, objectives, or performance as opposed to historical items and include statements of anticipated events or trends and expectations and beliefs relating to matters that are not historical in nature. Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the Company's operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company assumed its securities that are available for sale are similar enough to aggregate those securities for presentation purposes. Under the terms of the bond indenture, the Company's short-term investments are limited to, among others, securities issued by or insured by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, certificates of deposit or eurodollar time deposits or commercial paper having the highest rating available from Moody's or Standard & Poor's. Maturities can be between six months and one year from the date of purchase, except that maturities in excess of six months cannot exceed 40% of the total investments. The Company's interest income and expense are most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. In this regard, changes in the U.S. interest rates affect interest earned on the Company's cash equivalents and short-term investments as well as interest paid on a portion of its debt. To mitigate the impact of fluctuations in U.S. interest rates, the Company generally maintains the majority of its debt as fixed rate by borrowing on a long-term basis. 18 21 The Company's earnings are also affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to foreign currencies, predominantly in European countries. An additional risk relates to product shipped between the Company's European subsidiaries. In addition to the impact on the intercompany balances, changes in exchange rates also affect volume of sales or the foreign currency sales price as competitors products become more or less attractive. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and payables approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of the revolving credit facility approximates fair value. The carrying amount of the Senior Notes exceeds its fair value at September 30, 2000 by $66,700. The fair value of the Senior Notes has been determined using the market price of the related securities at September 30, 2000. 19 22 Part II. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Index of Exhibits (b) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (c) Reports on Form 8-K filed in the third quarter of 2000 None. 20 23 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. PARAGON CORPORATE HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Frank D. Zaffino -------------------- FRANK D. ZAFFINO President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (As duly authorized representative and Principal Executive Officer) PARAGON CORPORATE HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Gregory T. Knipp -------------------- GREGORY T. KNIPP Acting Chief Financial Officer (As duly authorized representative and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) A.B.DICK COMPANY By: /s/ Gregory T. Knipp -------------------- GREGORY T. KNIPP Chief Financial Officer (As duly authorized representative and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) C I, INC. F/K/A CURTIS INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory T. Knipp -------------------- GREGORY T. KNIPP Acting Chief Financial Officer (As duly authorized representative and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) ITEK GRAPHIX CORP. By: /s/ Frank D. Zaffino -------------------- FRANK D. ZAFFINO President and Chief Executive Officer (As duly authorized Officer) Date: November 14, 2000 ----------------- 21 24 PARAGON CORPORATE HOLDINGS INC. INDEX OF EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------ ---------------------- 3.1 (a) Certificate of Incorporation of Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc., as currently in effect. * (b) Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc., ***** as currently in effect, dated May 26, 2000. 3.2 By-Laws of Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. as currently in effect * 3.3 Certificate of Incorporation of A.B.Dick Company, as currently in effect * 3.4 By-Laws of A.B.Dick Company, as currently in effect. * 3.5 (a) Certificate of Incorporation of Curtis Industries, Inc. as currently in effect. * (b) Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Curtis Industries, Inc., as currently in effect. 3.6 By-Laws of Curtis Industries, Inc. as currently in effect. * 3.7 Certificate of Incorporation of Itek Graphix Corp. , as currently in effect. * 3.8 By-Laws of Itek Graphix Corp., as currently in effect. * 3.9 Certificate of Incorporation of Curtis Sub, Inc., as currently in effect. * 3.10 By-Laws of Curtis Sub, Inc., as currently in effect. * 4.1 Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1998, among Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc., A.B.Dick Company, Curtis * Industries, Inc., Itek Graphix Corp., Curtis Sub, Inc and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee (containing, as exhibits, specimens of the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes). 4.4 (a) Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998 amended by Amendment I, between Paragon * Corporate Holdings Inc. and Key Corporate Capital Inc. (b) Amendment I, dated as of March 17, 1999, to the Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998 * between Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. and Key Corporate Capital Inc. (c) Waiver and Amendment to the Credit and Security Agreement, dated March 29, 2000, between Paragon ** Corporate Holdings Inc.and Key Corporate Capital, Inc. (d) Amendment No. 2 to Credit and Security Agreement dated March 31, 2000, between Paragon Corporate ***** Holdings Inc. and Key Corporate Capital, Inc. (e) Amendment No. 3 to Credit and Security Agreement dated May 10, 2000, between Paragon Corporate Holdings ***** Inc. and Key Corporate Capital, Inc. (f) Waiver Letter to the Credit and Security Agreement dated August 14, 2000 between Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. and Key Corporate Capital, Inc. 10.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 6, 1997, among Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc., Curtis ** Industries, Inc. and Curtis Acquisition Group. 10.2 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 19, 1996, between Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. and GEC * Incorporated. 10.3 Management Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998, between Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc. and NESCO, Inc. * 10.4 Tax Payment Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998, among Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc., A.B.Dick Company, * Curtis Industries, Inc., Itek Graphix Corp., Curtis Sub, Inc. and NES Group, Inc. 10.5 Agreement dated November 10, 1995 between A.B.Dick Company and Gerald J McConnell. * 10.6 Severance and Non-Competition Agreement dated February 28, 1996 between Curtis Industries, Inc. and A. Keith * Drewett. 10.7 Agreement dated July 2, 1998 among Curtis Industries, Inc., Paragon Holdings Inc. and A. Keith Drewett. *** 10.8 Agreement and plan of merger, dated September 29, 1999 between Multi Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned **** subsidiary of Paragon Corporate Holdings Inc., and Multigraphics, Inc. 27 Financial Data Schedule * Incorporated by reference from Form S-4 Registration Number 333-51569 filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ** Incorporated by reference from Form 10-K File Number 333-51569 filed March 31, 2000 *** Incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 Registration Number 333-51569 filed July 17, 1998 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended **** Incorporated by reference from Appendix A of Schedule 14A filed December 6, 1999, by Multigraphics, Inc. ***** Incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q File Number 333-51569 filed August 14, 2000. 22