1 FORM 10-K/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from_______________ Commission File Number 0-16148 MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 31-1125853 - ---- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 250 WEST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 - ---------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrants telephone number, including area code: (513) 381-1480 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value (Title of class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____ Indicate by check mark 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 registrants 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 [ ]. The aggregate market value of voting stock based on a closing price of $6.50 per share held by nonaffiliates of the registrant is $8,971,300 as of June 24, 1996. As of June 24, 1996, 2,276,429 shares of common stock, no par value, were issued and outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 which are furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) are incorporated by reference in Part II. Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III. 2 PART II ------- ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Years Ended March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net sales $ 55,374,711 $ 61,776,951 $ 65,402,821 Cost of goods sold 46,866,724 58,973,910 62,844,483 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GROSS PROFIT 8,507,987 2,803,041 2,558,338 Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,764,988 6,255,948 6,384,346 Restructuring charge (income) (Note 12) - (85,000) 1,777,187 Impairment loss on long-lived assets (Note 2(e)) 111,698 3,800,000 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 2,631,301 (7,167,907) (5,603,195) Interest expense 1,423,022 1,440,575 1,132,553 Other expense, net 54,311 161,300 132,685 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CREDIT FOR INCOME TAXES 1,153,968 (8,769,782) (6,868,433) Credit for income taxes (Note 5) (37,000) (246,537) (2,533,000) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 1,190,968 (8,523,245) (4,335,433) Extraordinary item (Note 3) - 225,000 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,190,968 $ (8,748,245) $ (4,335,433) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted average shares outstanding 2,177,927 2,168,577 2,151,006 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per share information: Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item $ 0.55 $ (3.93) $ (2.02) Extraordinary item $ - $ (0.10) $ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share $ 0.55 $ (4.03) $ (2.02) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 9 3 BALANCE SHEETS As of March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 40,449 $ 16,533 Accounts receivable- Trade (Notes 3 and 9) 4,437,344 7,499,182 Other 38,266 136,184 Note receivable (Note 8) 108,415 67,237 Inventories (Note 3) 4,745,535 6,661,670 Deferred tax benefit (Note 5) 255,744 604,000 Prepaid expenses, supplies and other 22,650 113,559 Refundable income taxes 33,000 - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current assets 9,681,403 15,098,365 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net (Notes 1, 2 (e) and 3) 18,107,508 19,789,274 SINKING FUND DEPOSITS (Notes 3 and 14) 2,236,939 400,000 DEFERRED CHARGES, net 55,886 148,711 NOTE RECEIVABLE (Note 8) 272,552 372,996 NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM OFFICERS/SHAREHOLDERS (Note 8) 100,000 149,417 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets $ 30,454,288 $ 35,958,763 ============================================================================================================================ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term debt (Note 3) $ 1,891,554 $ 4,104,901 Current portion of long-term debt (Note 3) 952,910 1,093,087 Current portion of capital lease obligation (Note 10) 58,028 - Long-term debt subject to acceleration (Note 3) - 14,700,000 Accounts payable 5,250,856 9,596,695 Accrued liabilities- Payroll benefits and related taxes 843,773 1,668,351 Vacations 300,115 426,256 Real estate and personal property taxes 309,467 390,678 Interest and other 78,003 101,754 Income taxes (Note 5) - 47,078 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 9,684,706 32,128,800 LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 3) 14,552,183 8,003 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION (Note 10) 320,907 - DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Note 5) 255,744 604,000 DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Note 4(d)) 603,139 - PENSION LIABILITY (Note 4(a)) 117,566 219,895 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 25,534,245 32,960,698 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11) SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT (Notes 3, 7 and 13): Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 13,242 shares issued at March 31, 1996 (aggregate liquidation preference of $529,680) 529,666 - Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,172,569 shares issued at March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995 217,257 217,257 Paid-in capital 9,140,334 9,140,334 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (4,709,445) (5,900,413) Excess of additional pension liability over unrecognized prior service cost (Note 4(a)) (257,769) (459,113) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total shareholders' investment 4,920,043 2,998,065 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' investment $ 30,454,288 $ 35,958,763 ============================================================================================================================ The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets. 10 4 STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT For the Years Ended March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 Preferred Stock Common Stock --------------- ------------ Number of Number of Shares Shares Outstanding Amount Outstanding Amount - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALANCE, March 28, 1993 - $ - 2,146,006 $215,101 ADD (DEDUCT): Net loss - - - - Purchases of treasury stock - - (24,337) - Sale and distribution of treasury stock - - 29,337 - Additional pension liability - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALANCE, April 3, 1994 - - 2,151,006 215,101 ADD (DEDUCT): Net loss - - - - Purchases of treasury stock - - (8,733) - Sale and distribution of treasury stock - - 8,733 - Sale of common stock - - 21,563 2,156 Change in additional pension liability - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALANCE, April 2, 1995 - - 2,172,569 217,257 ADD (DEDUCT): Net income - - - - Conversion of convertible debt to preferred stock 529,666 1,324 - - Change in additional pension liability - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALANCE, March 31, 1996 529,666 $1,324 2,172,569 $217,257 ============================================================================== Retained Earnings Additional Paid-In (Accumulated Pension Treasury Capital Deficit) Liability Stock Total - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, March 28, 1993 $9,217,635 $ 7,183,265 $ - $ (43,750) $ 16,572,251 ADD (DEDUCT): Net loss - (4,335,433) - - (4,335,433) Purchases of treasury stock - - - (209,867) (209,867) Sale and distribution of treasury stock (204,295) - - 253,617 49,322 Additional pension liability - - (258,435) - (258,435) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, April 3, 1994 9,013,340 2,847,832 (258,435) - 11,817,838 ADD (DEDUCT): Net loss - (8,748,245) - - (8,748,245) Purchases of treasury stock - - - (87,330) (87,330) Sale and distribution of treasury stock (37,115) - - 87,330 50,215 Sale of common stock 164,109 - - - 166,265 Change in additional pension liability - - (200,678) - (200,678) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, April 2, 1995 9,140,334 (5,900,413) (459,113) - 2,998,065 ADD (DEDUCT): Net income - 1,190,968 - - 1,190,968 Conversion of convertible debt to preferred stock - - - - 529,666 Change in additional pension liability - - 201,344 - 201,344 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1996 $9,140,334 $(4,709,445) $(257,769) $ - $ 4,920,043 ==================================================================================================== The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 11 5 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 1,190,968 $(8,748,245) $(4,335,433) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 1,890,120 2,667,491 2,569,994 Amortization 86,780 84,484 83,606 Net gain on disposal of equipment (48,667) - - Interest expensed on convertible debt 29,666 - - Decrease in deferred income taxes, net - (109,867) (2,169,299) Increase (decrease) in non-current deferred compensation, net 73,514 (288,258) (215,707) Increase (decrease) in non-current pension obligation, net of equity charge 99,015 (158,195) (87,067) (Increase) decrease in notes receivable 108,683 (30,767) 53,427 Net decrease in accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses, supplies, and other and refundable income taxes 5,139,845 1,994,948 88,314 Net increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (excluding restructuring charge) (4,918,973) (26,539) 4,750,703 Restructuring charges - (85,000) 1,777,187 Payment of restructuring liabilities - (195,450) (824,156) Impairment loss on long-lived assets 111,698 3,800,000 - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 3,762,649 (1,095,398) 1,691,569 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures, net (931,085) (1,527,496) (1,375,991) Proceeds from sale of equipment 1,117,700 - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 186,615 (1,527,496) (1,375,991) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Increase (decrease) in revolving line of credit, net (2,213,347) 3,421,026 93,375 Sinking fund payments (1,836,939) (400,000) - Treasury stock, net - (37,115) (160,545) Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net - 166,265 - Proceeds from long-term debt - - 11,640 Repayment of long-term debt (295,997) (314,269) (311,602) Capitalized bank fees - (207,150) (20,000) Repayment of capital lease obligation (79,065) - - Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt 500,000 - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (3,925,348) 2,628,757 (387,132) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 23,916 5,863 (71,554) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year 16,533 10,670 82,224 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year $ 40,449 $ 16,533 $ 10,670 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: Interest paid $ 1,389,555 $ 1,344,411 $ 1,162,650 Income taxes paid (refunds received) $ 43,574 $ (550,740) $ 63,784 Supplemental Disclosure of Non Cash Activities: Restructuring charge (Note 12) $ - $ 59,201 $ 613,380 Note receivable from sale of Lockport facility (Note 8) $ - $ 450,000 $ - Increase in property, plant and equipment and capital lease obligation $ 458,000 $ - $ - Increase in non-current deferred compensation and decrease in accrued liabilities $ 529,625 $ - $ - ================================================================================================================================== The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 12 6 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 (1) THE COMPANY Multi-Color Corporation (the Company), located in Cincinnati, Ohio, primarily supplies printed labels and engravings to various name brand consumer products companies located throughout the United States. The Company has plants located in Cincinnati, Ohio, Scottsburg, Indiana and Erlanger, Kentucky. (2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) FISCAL YEAR The fiscal year of the Company commences on the Monday closest to March 31. References to fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 are for the fiscal years ended March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994, respectively. (b) REVENUE RECOGNITION Sales and related costs of goods sold are recognized upon shipment to the customers. (c) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include operating cash accounts and money market funds. (d) INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at the lower of FIFO (first-in, first-out) cost or market. Inventories as of year end consisted of the following: 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finished goods $2,383,016 $3,128,973 Work-in-process 909,460 1,471,469 Raw materials 1,453,059 2,061,228 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $4,745,535 $6,661,670 ================================================================================ (e) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of year end: 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Land and buildings $ 3,829,712 $ 3,815,795 Machinery and equipment 26,439,064 28,374,906 Furniture and fixtures 856,568 1,172,608 Construction in progress 255,373 34,628 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31,380,717 33,397,937 Accumulated depreciation (13,273,209) (13,608,663) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 18,107,508 $ 19,789,274 ================================================================================ Property, plant and equipment are stated at the lower of fair value or cost. In recognition of the losses experienced by the Company at the Cincinnati location in prior years, the Company recorded a $3,800,000 impairment loss in 1995 on certain long-lived assets at the Cincinnati location to reduce the carrying cost to the fair value as generally determined by an independent appraiser. The impairment loss was recorded under the implementation of SFAS No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be disposed of." An additional impairment loss of $112,000 was recorded in 1996 on the Cincinnati location's assets, while assets with an assigned impairment value of $677,000 were either sold or disposed of in 1996. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows: Building ................... 20-30 years Machinery and equipment .... 3-15 years Furniture and fixtures ..... 5-10 years (f) DEFERRED CHARGES Deferred charges, net, consist primarily of costs associated with the 1995 refinancing of the credit agreement which are being amortized over the three-year term of the agreement (Note 3). (g) INCOME TAXES Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are provided for temporary differences between the tax basis and reported amounts of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. 13 7 (h) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE Earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and related equivalents outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, when dilutive, net of shares assumed to have been repurchased with the proceeds and shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible preferred stock. Due to the net loss in 1995 and 1994, common equivalent shares are excluded from the earnings (loss) per share calculation as they would be anti-dilutive. For 1996 the effect of common equivalent shares is immaterial. (i) ADVERTISING COSTS Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenses are minimal for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 1996. (j) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenses were $141,000, $183,000 and $256,000 for 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. (k) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The provisions of SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" will be effective for the Company in 1997. This recent standard requires that employee stock-based compensation either continue to be determined under Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" or in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 whereby compensation expense is recognized based on the fair value of stock-based awards on the grant date. The Company currently expects to continue to account for such awards under the provisions of APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123 will require additional disclosures beginning in 1997. (l) USE OF ESTIMATES IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. (m) RECLASSIFICATION Certain 1995 amounts have been reclassified to conform to 1996 presentation. (3) DEBT The components of the Company's debt are as follows: 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT-TERM DEBT Revolving line of credit $ 1,891,554 $ 4,104,901 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONG-TERM DEBT Bank term note, commercial paper rate plus 2%, secured by certain equipment, payable in monthly installments of $25,926 plus interest through April 1996 $ - $ 293,087 Cincinnati Industrial Revenue Bonds, floating weekly rate, which approximates 3.45% at March 31, 1996, scheduled balloon payment of $6,500,000 in November 2000 6,500,000 6,500,000 Scottsburg Industrial Revenue Bonds, floating weekly rate, which approximates 3.7% at March 31, 1996, scheduled balloon payment of $5,750,000 in October 2009 5,750,000 5,750,000 Boone County Industrial Revenue Bonds, floating weekly rate, which approximates 3.7% at March 31, 1996, scheduled balloon payment of $3,250,000 in December 2009 3,250,000 3,250,000 Other 5,093 8,003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15,505,093 15,801,090 Less-current portion of debt and sinking fund payments (952,910) (1,093,087) -debt subject to acceleration - (14,700,000) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 14,552,183 $ 8,003 ================================================================================ The following is a schedule of future annual principal payments payable after one year (including sinking fund payments): 1998 $ 502,183 1999 - 2000 - 2001 5,050,000 2002 and thereafter 9,000,000 ------------------------------------ $14,552,183 ==================================== 14 8 In 1996, the Company restated its credit agreement with two banks covering the Company's short-term debt and letters of credit which secure all three Industrial Revenue Bonds (the Bonds). The prepayment fees of $225,000 associated with a previous financing agreement have been expensed as an extraordinary item in the 1995 statement of operations. The current credit agreement is secured by substantially all assets of the Company and requires sinking fund payments of $200,000 per quarter beginning in October 1994. After June 30, 1996 and until the termination of the credit agreement (July 31, 1997), sinking fund payments are increased to $250,000 per quarter. Under this credit agreement, the revolving line of credit provides for borrowings up to the lesser of $3,750,000 or specified percentages of trade receivables and inventories less $1,500,000. This revolving line of credit expires July 31, 1997 and related interest rates are based on prime rates or Eurodollar loan rates and the Company's leverage, as defined. At March 31, 1996, the average interest rate was 8.6% and the Company had approximately $1,334,000 in available borrowings. The credit agreement also contains certain covenants which, among others, require the Company to maintain certain leverage, working capital and cash flow ratios, and limit capital expenditures and dividends. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 1996. With respect to the Bonds, the Company has the option to establish the Bonds' interest rate form (variable or fixed interest rate). When a fixed interest rate is selected, the fixed rate assigned will approximate the market rate for comparable securities. When a variable rate is selected, or at the end of a fixed interest rate period, the Bondholders reserve the right to demand payment of the bonds. In the event that any of the Bondholders exercise their rights, a remarketing agent is responsible for remarketing the Bonds on a best efforts basis for not less than the outstanding principal and accrued interest. In the event the Bonds are not able to be remarketed and the letters of credit are exercised, the lender is committed to providing financing for up to 458 days. These letters of credit expire July 31, 1997. The fair value of the Company's debt approximates carrying value. (4) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (a) The Company has a defined benefit plan covering hourly employees at its Cincinnati facility who meet certain age and service requirements. The Company's funding policy is to contribute the recommended actuarially determined contribution. Pension costs are based on length of service after May 1, 1985 using the unit credit method. Net periodic pension cost includes the following components: 1996 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service cost-benefits earned during period $ 183,913 $ 166,698 $ 160,912 Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 142,207 116,499 96,115 Actual (return) loss on plan assets (412,624) 57,395 (4,936) Net amortization, deferral and other 304,846 (153,592) (79,091) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total net periodic pension costs $ 218,342 $ 187,000 $ 173,000 ================================================================================ The actuarial assumptions used were: 1996 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discount rate 7 1/4% 7 1/4% 7 1/4% Rate of return on assets 9% 9% 9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following table sets forth the plan's funded status and amounts recognized in the Company's accompanying balance sheets: MARCH 31, 1996 April 2, 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: Vested benefit obligation $ 2,186,718 $ 1,845,462 Non-vested benefit obligation 46,278 33,717 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated benefit obligation 2,232,996 1,879,179 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected benefit obligation for services rendered to date 2,232,996 1,879,179 Plan assets at fair value, primarily composed of equity securities 1,967,460 1,385,435 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets 265,536 493,744 Prior service cost not yet recognized in net periodic pension cost (4,839) (6,045) Unrecognized net loss from past experience different from that assumed and effects of changes in assumptions (257,769) (459,113) Adjustment to recognize minimum liability 262,608 465,158 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accrued pension cost $ 265,536 $ 493,744 ================================================================================ 15 9 (b) Hourly employees at the Company's Lockport facility participated in a union-sponsored, collectively bargained, defined benefit multi-employer pension plan. The Company contributed approximately $84,000 to the plan in 1994. These contributions were determined in accordance with the provisions of negotiated labor contracts and generally were based on the number of hours worked. Management believes there will be no unfunded withdrawal liability as a result of the closure of the Lockport facility in 1994 (Note 12). (c) The Company has established a profit sharing/401(k) retirement savings plan which covers those employees who meet certain service requirements and are not participants in the other Company retirement plans discussed above. The plan provides for voluntary contributions by the Company's employees up to a specified maximum percentage of gross pay. At the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors, the Company will contribute a specified matching percentage of the employee contributions. Company contributions in 1996, 1995 and 1994 approximated $101,000, $93,000 and $95,000, respectively, which represent one-half of the employee contributions not exceeding 6% of gross pay. (d) The Company previously entered into deferred compensation agreements with certain officers/shareholders and management employees. Amounts due under deferred compensation agreements are classified as long-term liabilities at March 31, 1996. Interest on the deferred amounts accrued at 11%, 8 1/4% and 8% in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. (e) The Company allows retirees between the ages of 62 and 65 to continue to participate in its health plan. The retirees reimburse the Company a stipulated premium amount so the net cost to the Company is immaterial. The Company offers no other programs requiring recognition of the cost of postretirement or postemployment benefits under the Financial Accounting Standards Board statements on accounting for postretirement and postemployment benefits. (f) During 1992 the Company established a supplemental retirement program for key executives which allows a maximum of $300,000 in loans to such employees with a maximum of $100,000 to any one individual. At March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995, a $100,000 loan at no interest was outstanding under this program from an officer/shareholder (Note 8). (g) During 1993 the Company established a supplemental retirement bonus program for key executives. The Company contributes a specified percentage of the eligible executive's pay. Expenses in 1996 and 1995 approximated $54,000 and $34,000, respectively. There were no contributions in 1994. (h) The Company has an employee stock purchase plan whereby eligible employees may purchase up to 1,000 shares of Company stock per year through payroll deductions. The Company will contribute one bonus share for every four shares purchased up to a maximum of twenty bonus shares per year to any one employee; however, in 1996 and 1995 the Company contributed cash rather than stock. (5) INCOME TAXES The provision (credit) for income taxes includes the following components: 1996 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENTLY PAYABLE (receivable) Federal $ - $ (255,000) $ (415,000) State and local (37,000) 47,000 50,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (37,000) (208,000) (365,000) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFERRED- Federal (256,000) 314,000 (1,926,000) State and local 256,000 (353,000) (242,000) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ (37,000) $ (247,000) $(2,533,000) ================================================================================ The following is a reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective rate shown above: 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT RATE Amount Rate Amount Rate ------------------ -------------------- ------------------- Computed provision (credit) for federal income taxes at the statutory rate $ 392,000 34% $(3,058,226) (34%) $(2,335,267) (34%) State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 145,000 12% (325,173) (4%) (212,762) (3%) Valuation allowance (708,000) (61%) 3,156,604 35% - - Changes in estimates for deferred components 147,000 13% - - - - Other (13,000) (1%) (19,742) - 15,029 - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ (37,000) (3%) $ (246,537) (3%) $(2,533,000) (37%) ============================================================================================================================ 16 10 At year end the net deferred tax components consisted of the following: 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred tax liabilities: Tax depreciation over book depreciation $(4,625,417) $(4,603,715) Other (9,814) (11,749) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $(4,635,231) $(4,615,464) ================================================================================ Deferred tax assets: Asset impairment loss $ 1,099,631 $ 1,292,000 Deferred compensation 205,067 157,069 Vacation 71,439 110,920 Self-insured benefits 24,771 22,156 Inventory reserves 40,138 136,153 Accrued rebates to customers - 82,196 Other 255,531 511,158 AMT credit carryforward 70,980 70,980 Tax credit carryforward 147,215 137,436 State deferred tax asset, net of federal benefit 8,600 265,000 Net operating loss carryforward 5,160,810 4,987,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7,084,182 7,772,068 Valuation allowance (2,448,951) (3,156,604) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 4,635,231 $ 4,615,464 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net deferred tax components $ - $ - ================================================================================ For tax reporting purposes, the Company has approximately $71,000 of alternative minimum tax (AMT) credits available for an indefinite period. The regular tax net operating loss of approximately $15,179,000 can be carried forward and used to reduce future taxable income in addition to tax credits of approximately $147,000 which can be carried forward through the following expiration dates: Year Net Operating Losses Tax Credits ----------------------------------------------- 2005 $ - $ 25,000 2006 1,276,000 48,000 2007 1,437,000 37,000 2008 325,000 9,000 2009 5,959,000 18,000 2010 5,204,000 5,000 2011 978,000 5,000 ----------------------------------------------- $ 15,179,000 $ 147,000 =============================================== The valuation allowance, which decreased by approximately $708,000 in 1996, is required due to the uncertainty of realizing the net deferred tax asset through future operations. (6) MAJOR CUSTOMERS During 1996, 1995 and 1994, sales to three companies and their related subsidiaries and divisions approximated 49%, 42% and 44% respectively, of the Company's net sales individually presented as follows: 1996 1995 1994 ----------------------------------------------- 23% 16% 18% 14% 16% 17% 12% 10% 9% ----------------------------------------------- 49% 42% 44% =============================================== In addition, the year end accounts receivable balances of these companies approximated 34%, 25% and 28% of the Company's total trade receivable balance at year end 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. (7) STOCK OPTIONS As of March 31, 1996, 570,413 of the authorized but unissued common shares were reserved for issuance to key employees and directors under the Company's qualified and non-qualified stock option plans. The applicable options vest immediately or ratably over a three to five year period. A summary of the changes in the options outstanding during 1996, 1995 and 1994 is set forth below: Number of Option Price Shares Range (Per Share) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at March 28, 1993 306,000 $5.75-$12.63 Granted 105,000 9.25-11.00 Exercised (19,900) 5.75-6.75 Cancelled (28,100) 5.75-12.63 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at April 3, 1994 363,000 $5.75-$12.63 Granted 51,500 4.65-9.25 Exercised (15,187) 5.75 Cancelled (39,700) 5.75-12.63 Expired (25,000) 12.63 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at April 2, 1995 334,613 $4.65-$12.63 Granted 74,000 2.63-4.05 Cancelled (82,000) 5.75-9.25 Expired (13,813) 5.75-12.63 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTSTANDING AT MARCH 31, 1996 312,800 $2.63-$11.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXERCISABLE (VESTED) OPTIONS AT MARCH 31, 1996 213,525 $4.65-$11.00 ================================================================================ 17 11 (8) NOTES RECEIVABLE The components of notes receivable are summarized as follows: 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Officer/shareholder note established under the supplemental retirement program (Note 4(f)) $ 100,000 $ 100,000 Other employee notes - 49,417 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 100,000 $ 149,417 ================================================================================ Note receivable related to the sale of the Lockport facility, interest at 9%, payable in monthly installments through July 1999, secured by a mortgage on the property and personal guarantees $ 380,967 $ 440,233 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Less-current portion (108,415) (67,237) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 272,552 $ 372,996 ================================================================================ (9) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE The Company values its trade accounts receivable on the reserve method. During 1995, the allowance for doubtful accounts was increased in anticipation of customer claims relating to the blocking (sticking together) of labels. The allowance was reduced during 1996 as the claims were successfully resolved. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for fiscal 1996 and 1995. 1996 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at beginning of year $ 297,391 $ 92,129 $ - Provision (185,153) 465,400 92,129 Accounts written-off (76,522) (260,138) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at end of year $ 35,716 $ 297,391 $ 92,129 ================================================================================ (10) CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS In January 1996, the Company entered into a capital lease for a piece of machinery. The amount recorded for the equipment and related obligation under the capital lease amounted to $458,000. The accumulated depreciation is $5,089 at March 31, 1996. The following is a schedule of future annual minimum lease payments under the capital lease together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments, as of March 31, 1996: Total future minimum lease payments $ 522,592 Less: Interest (143,657) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Present value of minimum lease payments 378,935 Less: Current portion (58,028) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 320,907 ================================================================================ The following is a schedule of future annual minimum lease payments payable after one year: 1998 $ 72,198 1999 82,803 2000 94,966 2001 70,940 -------------------------- $320,907 ========================== (11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (a) OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENTS During 1994, the Company entered into a leasing arrangement that provided for total availability of $609,000 from a bank. As of March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995, the Company had utilized $405,000 of the total lease arrangement. During 1995, the bank limited the availability to $405,000. The Company also has certain other miscellaneous equipment leases. Leases expire on various dates through April 2001. Rent expense during 1996 and 1995 was approximately $238,000 and $106,000, respectively. Rent expense in 1994 was nominal. The annual future minimum rental obligations as of March 31, 1996 are as follows: Year -------------------------------------- 1997 $235,000 1998 168,000 1999 52,000 2000 35,000 2001 and thereafter 26,000 -------------------------------------- Total $516,000 ====================================== (b) ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS The Company is a party to an agreed administrative order with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) concerning violations of certain air emissions standards at its Scottsburg location. Prior to the execution of the order, the IDEM and the Company tenta- 18 12 tively reached an agreement whereby a civil penalty would be assessed of up to $235,000 which the Company accrued and expensed in 1995. When the agreement was finalized, the penalty was reduced to $185,000. The difference of $50,000 between the estimated and actual penalty was recorded as income in 1996. In connection with this agreement, the Company installed certain environmental control equipment and structures having a total cost of approximately $600,000 in 1996. (c) LITIGATION Litigation is instituted from time to time against the Company which involves routine matters incident to the Company's business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of such litigation will not have a material effect upon the Company's financial statements. (d) UNION CONTRACT Hourly employees at the Company's Cincinnati plant, approximately 33% of the Company's total workforce, are covered under a union contract that expires July 15, 1996. The Company believes that it will be successful in renegotiating the contract. (12) RESTRUCTURING PLAN The Company began implementing a restructuring plan in the second quarter of 1994 which resulted in a pre-tax charge to operating results of $1,777,187 primarily related to closing the Lockport facility. The restructuring charge included the anticipated loss and holding costs on property, plant and equipment to be disposed of, severance pay, and certain other costs. During 1995 the restructuring plan was completed and the difference of $85,000 between the estimated and actual costs was recorded as income. (13) PREFERRED STOCK Effective March 31, 1996, 13,242 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were issued upon conversion of the entire outstanding balance, including accrued interest, of the Subordinated Convertible Notes that were issued in October 1995. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock was issued at $40 per share and also has a liquidation value of $40 per share, plus unpaid dividends. These shares are immediately convertible , at the option of the Shareholders, into 132,420 shares of Common Stock and may be redeemed by the Company starting in May 1998. Had the Subordinated Convertible Notes been immediately converted into shares of Common Stock upon issuance in October 1995, the Common Stock would have been included in the earnings per share calculation and the primary earnings per share would have been $.53 per share. (14) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On May 1, 1996, the Company redeemed $2,200,000 of the Cincinnati Industrial Revenue Bonds with funds from the Sinking Fund Deposit account (Note 3). On May 2, 1996, the Company sold to Label Venture Group LLC 52,500 shares of a newly created issue of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for $2,432,000. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is immediately convertible, at the option of the Shareholder, into ten shares of the Company's Common Stock and may be redeemed by the Company starting in May 1998. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock bears a preferred dividend of $4.25 per share and has a liquidation value of $50 per share, plus unpaid dividends. The Company's lenders required $1,000,000 of the proceeds to be deposited into the Company's Sinking Fund Deposit account (Note 3). The remaining proceeds are intended to support future capital expansion plans. Had the $1,000,000 of proceeds that will ultimately be used to retire a portion of the Industrial Revenue Bonds (Note 3) been received at the beginning of the 1996 fiscal year, 215,775 shares of Common Stock would have been treated as common stock equivalents in the earnings per share calculation. These common stock equivalents represent a proportional share of the net proceeds received and the total number of shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock that was issued may be converted. The primary earnings per share would have been $.50 per share. 19 13 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Shareholders and Directors of Multi-Color Corporation: We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Multi-Color Corporation (an Ohio corporation) as of March 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations, shareholders' investment, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Multi-Color Corporation as of and for the years ended April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 16, 1996, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the fiscal 1996 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Multi-Color Corporation as of March 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Cincinnati, Ohio May 15, 1996 20 14 - 8 - PART IV ------- ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a)(1) Financial Statements The following financial statements of Multi-Color Corporation, the related notes, and the Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants, included in the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated herein by reference. Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995 Statements of Shareholders' Investment for the years ended March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 15 - 9 - Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 1996, April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994 Notes to Financial Statements Report of Grant Thornton LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants (a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules The report of the Registrant's predecessor accountant is set forth below. All other schedules have been omitted because either they are not required or the information is included in the financial statements and notes thereto. REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Shareholders and Directors of Multi-Color Corporation: We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Multi-Color Corporation (an Ohio corporation) as of April 2, 1995 and the related statements of operations, shareholders' investment and cash flows for each of the two fiscal years in the period ended April 2, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Multi-Color Corporation as of April 2, 1995 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two fiscal years in the period ended April 2, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. June 16, 1996 Cincinnati, Ohio Arthur Andersen LLP 16 - 10 - (a)(3) List of Exhibits Exhibit Filing Number Description of Exhibit Status ------ ---------------------- ------ 3(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation h 3(ii) Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of h Incorporation 3(iii) Amended and Restated Code of Regulations a 10.1 Waiver, Amendment and Restatement of Credit, h Reimbursement and Security Agreement dated February 23, 1996 10.2 Irrevocable Letter of Credit dated July 19, b 1994 from PNC Bank, Ohio, National Association covering $5,750,000 City of Scottsburg, Indi ana Economic Development Revenue Bonds 10.3 Trust Indenture securing City of Scottsburg, e Indiana Economic Development Revenue Series 1989 dated as of October 1, 1989 10.4 Patent and License Security Agreement dated e November 6, 1989 by the Company and Barclays Business Credit, Inc. 10.5 Bond Purchase Agreement for $5,750,000 City of e Scottsburg, Indiana Economic Development Reve nue Bonds Series 1989 10.6 Remarketing Agreement dated October 1, 1989 by e and among the Company, The Ohio Company and The PNC Bank (Formerly The Central Trust Company, N.A.) 10.7 Loan Agreement between the Company and Port a Authority of Cincinnati and Hamilton County dated as of November 1, 1985 10.8 Amendment to Loan Agreement between the b Company and Port Authority of Cincinnati and Hamilton County 10.9 First Refusal Agreement among the Company's a shareholders 10.10 Loan Agreement between City of Scottsburg, e Indiana and Multi-Color dated October 1, 1989 for $5,750,000 10.11 Trust Indenture securing County of Boone, e Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds, Series 1989 dated as of December 1, 1989 17 - 11 - Exhibit Filing Number Description of Exhibit Status ------ ---------------------- ------ 10.12 Loan Agreement between County of Boone, e Kentucky and Multi-Color for $3,250,000 dated as of December 1, 1989 10.13 Remarketing Agreement dated as of December 1, e 1989 by and among the Company, The Ohio Company and The PNC Bank (Formerly The Central Trust Company, N.A.) 10.13 Remarketing Agreement dated October 1, 1989 by e and among the Company, The Ohio Company and The PNC Bank (Formerly The Central Trust Com pany, N.A.) 10.14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit dated July 19, b 1994 from PNC Bank, Ohio, National Association covering $3,250,000 County of Boone, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds 10.15 Bond Purchase Agreement for $3,250,000 County b of Boone, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds Series 1989 10.16 Trust Indenture securing Port Authority of b Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio Industri al Revenue Development Bonds dated November 1, 1985 10.17 Supplemental Trust Indenture to Trust Inden b ture securing Port Authority of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Ohio Industrial Development Revenue Bonds 10.18 Irrevocable Letter of Credit dated July 19, b 1994 from PNC Bank, Ohio, National Association covering $6,500,000 Port Authority of Cincin nati and Hamilton County, Ohio Industrial Rev enue Development Bonds 10.19 Substituted Revolving Note dated February 23, h 1996 made by the Company to PNC Bank, Ohio, National Association, in the Principal amount of $1,875,000 10.20 Substituted Revolving Note dated February 23, h 1996 made by the Company to Star Bank, National Association, in the principal amount of $1,875,000 18 - 12 - Exhibit Filing Number Description of Exhibit Status ------ ---------------------- ------ 10.21 First Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated h May 2, 1996 MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS AND COMPENSATION PLANS 10.22 1985 Stock Option Plan a 10.23 1987 Stock Option Plan a 10.24 1992 Directors' Stock Option Plan a 10.25 Profit Sharing/401(k) Retirement Savings Plan a and Trust 10.26 Deferred Compensation Rabbi Trust Agreement h 10.27 Multi-Color Employee Stock Purchase Plan as g amended and restated dated March 4, 1992 10.28 Employment Agreement - William R. Cochran h 10.29 Severance Agreement - John C. Court h 10.30 Severance Agreement - John D. Littlehale h 10.31 Severance Agreement - John R. Voelker h 10.32 Severance Agreement - William R. Cochran h 11 Computation of Earnings Per Share h 13 Annual Report to Shareholders h 23.1 Consent of Grant Thornton LLP Independent i Certified Public Accountants 23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP Independent h Certified Public Accountants 27 Amended Financial Data Schedule i 99 Form 8-K filed May 10, 1996 h - ------- <FN> a Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement #33-51772 and incorporated herein by reference. b Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the 1994 fiscal year and incorporated herein by reference. e Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the 1990 fiscal year and incorporated herein by reference. 19 - 13 - f Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the 1993 fiscal year and incorporated herein by reference. g Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on March 16, 1992. h Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the 1996 fiscal year and incorporated herein by reference. i Filed herewith. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. On March 2, 1996, the Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K reporting its execution of an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with its Lenders. On March 9, 1996, the Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K reporting its engagement of Grant Thornton LLP as its independent auditors for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 and the dismissal of its previous independent accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP. On May 10, 1996, the Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K Reporting the issuance of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. 20 - 14 - 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. MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION Dated: August 5, 1996 (Registrant) /s/William R. Cochran ------------------------------- William R. Cochran Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 21 - 15 - MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 23.1 Consent of Grant Thornton LLP 27 Amended Financial Data Schedule