UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(X)QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001
OR
( )TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
Commission file number 1-4604
HEICO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 65-0341002
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3000 TAFT STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 987-6101
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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 [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common
stock as of February 28, 2001:
Title of Class Shares Outstanding
Common Stock, $.01 par value 8,551,406
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 9,003,292
HEICO CORPORATION
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Page No.
Part I. Financial Information:
Item 1. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of January
31, 2001 (unaudited) and October 31, 2000 2
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(unaudited) for the three months ended January 31,
2001 and 2000 3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited) for the three months ended January 31,
2001 and 2000 4
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(unaudited) 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 10
Part II. Other Information:
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16
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PART I. Item 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
January 31, October 31,
2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,935,000 $ 4,807,000
Receivable from sale of product line -- 12,412,000
Accounts receivable, net 27,735,000 29,553,000
Inventories 36,532,000 34,362,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,441,000 2,975,000
Deferred income taxes 2,548,000 2,543,000
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Total current assets 76,191,000 86,652,000
Property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation
of $20,493,000 and $19,788,000, respectively 27,149,000 26,903,000
Intangible assets less accumulated amortization of
$13,689,000 and $11,954,000, respectively 151,981,000 152,770,000
Long-term investments 3,579,000 5,832,000
Other assets 9,232,000 9,575,000
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Total assets $ 268,132,000 $ 281,732,000
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 27,000 $ 27,000
Trade accounts payable 5,881,000 5,026,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 16,705,000 17,872,000
Income taxes payable 2,460,000 8,258,000
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Total current liabilities 25,073,000 31,183,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 27,009,000 40,015,000
Deferred income taxes 571,000 417,000
Other non-current liabilities 7,315,000 6,922,000
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Total liabilities 59,968,000 78,537,000
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 34,111,000 33,351,000
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share;
Authorized - 10,000,000 shares issuable
in series; 200,000 designated as Series A
Junior Participating Preferred Stock, none issued -- --
Common Stock, $.01 par value; Authorized -
30,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding -
8,536,886 and 8,514,056 shares, respectively 85,000 85,000
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value;
Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; Issued and
outstanding - 8,999,844 and 8,984,740 shares,
respectively 90,000 90,000
Capital in excess of par value 111,877,000 111,138,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (637,000) (632,000)
Retained earnings 64,089,000 60,614,000
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175,504,000 171,295,000
Less: Note receivable from employee savings and
investment plan (1,451,000) (1,451,000)
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Total shareholders' equity 174,053,000 169,844,000
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 268,132,000 $ 281,732,000
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SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- UNAUDITED.
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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
Three months ended January 31,
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2001 2000*
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Net sales $ 39,650,000 $ 47,940,000
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Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 22,618,000 30,082,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,174,000 8,770,000
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Total operating costs and expenses 31,792,000 38,852,000
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Operating income 7,858,000 9,088,000
Interest expense (552,000) (1,218,000)
Interest and other income 315,000 210,000
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Income before income taxes and minority interest 7,621,000 8,080,000
Income tax expense 2,953,000 3,154,000
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Income before minority interest 4,668,000 4,926,000
Minority interest 760,000 911,000
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Net income $ 3,908,000 $ 4,015,000
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Net income per share:
Basic $ .22 $ .23
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Diluted $ .20 $ .20
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 17,508,438 17,329,017
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Diluted 19,944,273 20,011,980
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Cash dividends per share $ .025 $ .023
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SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- UNAUDITED.
* Amounts reported for the three months ended January 31, 2000 include the
results of operations of Trilectron Industries, Inc., which was sold September
2000. See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations for further discussion.
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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
Three months ended January 31,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,908,000 $ 4,015,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,441,000 2,510,000
Deferred income taxes 156,000 389,000
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 760,000 911,000
Tax benefit on stock option exercises 384,000 1,675,000
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 1,818,000 (3,626,000)
(Increase) in inventories (2,170,000) (1,505,000)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets (461,000) (634,000)
(Decrease) increase in trade payables, accrued
expenses and other current liabilities (623,000) 1,892,000
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable (5,798,000) 204,000
Other (66,000) (50,000)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 349,000 5,781,000
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from receivable from sale of product line 12,412,000 --
Acquisitions and related costs, net of cash acquired (661,000) (1,279,000)
Capital expenditures (865,000) (1,944,000)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments 2,526,000 --
Other 472,000 (717,000)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 13,884,000 (3,940,000)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 5,000,000 1,000,000
Principal payments on long-term debt (18,006,000) (3,126,000)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 339,000 100,000
Repurchases of common stock -- (105,000)
Cash dividends paid (437,000) (394,000)
Other (1,000) 20,000
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Net cash (used in) financing activities (13,105,000) (2,505,000)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,128,000 (664,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 4,807,000 6,031,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 5,935,000 $ 5,367,000
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SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- UNAUDITED.
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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
January 31, 2001
1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do
not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual
consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2000. In the opinion of
management, the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain
all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a
fair presentation of the consolidated condensed balance sheets, statements of
operations and cash flows for such interim periods presented. The results of
operations for the three months ended January 31, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year.
2. All income per share and dividend per share information has been
retroactively restated to reflect all stock dividends.
3. Certain amounts previously presented in the financial statements of prior
periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.
4. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133) was issued in June
1998. SFAS 133 as amended by SFAS 137 and SFAS 138 establishes standards for the
accounting and reporting of derivative instruments embedded in other contracts
(collectively referred to as derivatives) and of hedging activities. It requires
that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Derivatives that are
not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative is a
hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of
derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of assets,
liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other
comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The
ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value will be immediately
recognized in earnings.
The Company adopted SFAS 133 effective November 1, 2000. The cumulative effect
on the accumulated other comprehensive income of the Company's derivative
instruments and hedging activities discussed below as of November 1, 2000 was
not significant and as of January 31, 2001 was a loss of $176,000 (net of
$113,000 in income tax benefit).
In order to manage its interest rate risk related to its revolving credit
facility borrowings which have interest based on LIBOR plus a variable margin
(see Note 8), the Company has an interest rate swap agreement with a bank
expiring February 2002. This allows the Company to reduce the effects (positive
or negative) of interest rate changes on operations.
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The Company has designated the interest rate swap as a hedge of the variability
of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized liability (cash
flow hedge). Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap, which is
considered effective, are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income
(see Note 12) and would be reclassified into earnings to the extent the hedge,
or a part thereof, becomes ineffective.
The Company has formally documented the relationship between the interest rate
swap and the variable rate debt and its strategy for undertaking the hedge
transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception
and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging
transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash
flows of hedged items. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly
effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the
Company will discontinue hedge accounting prospectively.
5. Accounts receivable are composed of the following:
January 31, October 31,
2001 2000
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Accounts receivable $ 28,495,000 $ 30,110,000
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (760,000) (557,000)
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Accounts receivable, net $ 27,735,000 $ 29,553,000
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6. Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted percentage of completion
contracts are as follows:
January 31, October 31,
2001 2000
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Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 5,228,000 $ 5,911,000
Estimated earnings 4,858,000 6,436,000
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10,086,000 12,347,000
Less: Billings to date (10,526,000) (11,689,000)
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$ (440,000) $ 658,000
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Included in accompanying balance sheets under
the following captions:
Accounts receivable $ 402,000 $ 1,372,000
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities (842,000) (714,000)
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$ (440,000) $ 658,000
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7. Inventories are comprised of the following:
January 31, October 31,
2001 2000
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Finished products $ 18,438,000 $ 17,364,000
Work in process 6,592,000 6,074,000
Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies 11,502,000 10,924,000
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Total inventories $ 36,532,000 $ 34,362,000
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Inventories related to long-term contracts were not significant as of January
31, 2001 and October 31, 2000.
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8. Long-term debt consists of:
January 31, October 31,
2001 2000
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Borrowings under revolving credit facility $ 25,000,000 $ 38,000,000
Industrial Development Revenue Refunding
Bonds - Series 1988 1,980,000 1,980,000
Equipment loans 56,000 62,000
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27,036,000 40,042,000
Less current maturities (27,000) (27,000)
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$ 27,009,000 $ 40,015,000
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Pursuant to the Company's $120 million revolving credit facility (Credit
Facility), funds are available for funding acquisitions, working capital and
general corporate requirements on a revolving basis through July 2003. The
weighted average interest rates were 6.8% and 7.6% at January 31, 2001 and
October 31, 2000, respectively.
The interest rates on the Series 1988 industrial development revenue bonds were
4.05% and 4.25% at January 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000, respectively.
9. Long-term investments consist of equity securities with an aggregate cost of
$4,327,000 as of January 31, 2001 and $6,858,000 as of October 31, 2000. These
investments are classified as available-for-sale and stated at a fair value of
$3,579,000 and $5,832,000 as of January 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000,
respectively. The gross unrealized losses were $748,000 and $1,026,000 as of
January 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000, respectively. Unrealized gains and
losses, net of deferred taxes, are reflected as a component of comprehensive
income (see Note 12). There were no significant realized gains or losses during
fiscal 2000 or the three months ending January 31, 2001.
10. For the first quarter of fiscal 2001 and 2000 cost of sales amounts include
approximately $1.1 million and $400,000, respectively, of new product research
and development expenses of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. The expenses for the
first quarter 2001 and 2000 are net of $300,000 and $1.4 million, respectively,
received from Lufthansa and spent by the Company pursuant to a research and
development cooperation agreement entered into October 1997. As of January 31,
2001, the Company has future reimbursements for research and development
expenses aggregating $400,000 from Lufthansa which will be received through May
2001.
11. Information on operating segments for the quarter ended January 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively, for the Flight Support Group (FSG) and the Electronic
Technologies Group (ETG) are as follows:
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Segments
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Other,
Primarily Consolidated
FSG ETG Corporate Totals
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For the quarter ended January 31, 2001:
Net sales $31,503,000 $ 8,147,000 $ -- $39,650,000
Depreciation and amortization 1,849,000 534,000 58,000 2,441,000
Operating income 6,991,000 1,950,000 (1,083,000) 7,858,000
Capital expenditures 814,000 39,000 12,000 865,000
For the quarter ended January 31, 2000:
Net sales $28,195,000 $19,745,000 $ -- $47,940,000
Depreciation and amortization 1,603,000 856,000 51,000 2,510,000
Operating income 7,902,000 2,531,000 (1,345,000) 9,088,000
Capital expenditures 1,800,000 143,000 1,000 1,944,000
Total assets held by the operating segments as of January 31, 2001 and October
31, 2000 are as follows:
Segments
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Other,
Primarily Consolidated
FSG ETG Corporate Totals
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As of January 31, 2001 $198,002,000 $52,687,000 $17,443,000 $268,132,000
As of October 31, 2000 197,442,000 54,997,000 29,293,000 281,732,000
12. The Company's comprehensive income consists of:
Three months ended January 31,
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2001 2000
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Net income $ 3,908,000 $ 4,015,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments, net of tax
expense of $107,000 (2001) and tax benefit of $344,000 (2000) 171,000 (550,000)
Interest rate swap (loss) adjustment, net of tax benefit of $113,000 (176,000) --
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Comprehensive income $ 3,903,000 $ 3,465,000
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13. In May 1998, the Company and its HEICO Aerospace Corporation and Jet Avion
Corporation subsidiaries were served with a lawsuit by Travelers Casualty &
Surety Co., f/k/a the Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. (Travelers). In June 1999,
the Travelers lawsuit was dismissed by the federal court based on a lack of
jurisdiction. Travelers is challenging the dismissal.
The Travelers complaint sought reimbursement of legal fees and costs totaling in
excess of $15 million paid by Travelers in defending the Company in litigation
with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), which was settled in March 2000. In
addition, Travelers sought a declaratory judgment that the Company did not and
does not have insurance coverage under certain insurance policies with Travelers
and, accordingly, that Travelers did not have and does not have a duty to defend
or indemnify the Company under such policies. Also named as defendants in
Travelers' lawsuit are UTC and one of the law firms representing the Company in
the UTC litigation.
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The Company believes that it has significant counterclaims against Travelers for
damages. After taking into consideration legal counsel's evaluation of
Travelers' claim, management is of the opinion that the outcome of the Travelers
litigation will not have a significant adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated condensed financial statements. No provision for gain or loss, if
any, has been made in the consolidated condensed financial statements.
The Company is involved in various other legal actions arising in the normal
course of business. Based upon the amounts sought by the plaintiffs in these
actions, management is of the opinion that the outcome of these other matters
will not have a significant adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
condensed financial statements.
14. In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB
101), which among other guidance, clarifies certain conditions to be met in
order to recognize revenue. In October 2000, the staff deferred the
implementation date of SAB 101 until no later than the fourth quarter of fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1999. The Company will comply with SAB 101 in
the quarter ending October 31, 2001; however, such compliance is not expected to
be significant to the Company's results of operations.
15. In February 2000, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired certain assets
of a company, primarily FAA-approved replacement parts and related inventories.
The purchase price was not significant to the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Our results of operations during the current period and the same period in the
prior fiscal year has been affected significantly by the sale of Trilectron
Industries, Inc. (Trilectron) in September 2000. This discussion of our
financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with
our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Notes thereto included
herein.
Our Flight Support Group (FSG) consists of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. (HEICO
Aerospace) and its subsidiaries; HEICO Aerospace Corporation, Jet Avion
Corporation (Jet Avion), LPI Industries Corporation (LPI), Aircraft Technology,
Inc. (ATI), Northwings Accessories Corporation (Northwings), McClain
International, Inc. (McClain), Associated Composite, Inc. (ACI), Rogers-Dierks,
Inc. (Rogers-Dierks), Air Radio & Instruments Corp. (Air Radio), Turbine
Kinetics, Inc. (Turbine), Thermal Structures, Inc. (Thermal) and Future
Aviation, Inc. (Future).
Our Electronic Technologies Group (ETG) consists of HEICO Electronic
Technologies Corp. and its subsidiaries; Radiant Power Corp. (Radiant), Leader
Tech, Inc. (Leader Tech) and Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR).
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133) was issued in June 1998. SFAS
133, as amended by SFAS 137 and SFAS 138, establishes standards for the
accounting and reporting of derivative instruments embedded in other contracts
(collectively referred to as derivatives) and of hedging activities. It requires
that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Derivatives that are
not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative is a
hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of
derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of assets,
liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other
comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The
ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value will be immediately
recognized in earnings.
The Company adopted SFAS 133 effective November 1, 2000. The cumulative effect
on the accumulated other comprehensive income of the Company's derivative
instruments and hedging activities discussed below as of November 1, 2000 was
not significant and as of January 31, 2001 was a loss of $176,000 (net of
$113,000 in income tax benefit).
In order to manage its interest rate risk related to its revolving credit
facility borrowings which has interest based on LIBOR plus a variable margin,
the Company has an interest rate swap agreement with a bank. This allows the
Company to reduce the effects (positive or negative) of interest rate changes on
operations.
The Company has designated the interest rate swap as a hedge of the variability
of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized liability (cash
flow hedge). Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap, which is
considered effective, are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income
and reclassified into earnings to the extent the hedge, or a part thereof,
becomes ineffective.
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All income per share and dividend per share information has been retroactively
restated to reflect stock dividends.
Results of Operations
For the periods indicated below, the following tables set forth the results of
operations, net sales by operating segment and the percentage of net sales
represented by the respective items, including fiscal 2000 results as adjusted
to exclude the results of operations of Trilectron. The Company believes prior
year results as adjusted provide more meaningful information for comparing the
results of operations in the first quarter 2001. Accordingly, certain discussion
of fiscal 2001 results below reflects comparisons to the Company's fiscal 2000
results as adjusted to exclude the results of operations of Trilectron.
For the Three Months Ended January 31,
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2000
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2001 As Adjusted As Reported
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Net sales $39,650,000 $35,505,000 $47,940,000
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Cost of sales 22,618,000 19,934,000 30,082,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,174,000 7,409,000 8,770,000
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Total operating costs and expenses 31,792,000 27,343,000 38,852,000
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Operating income $ 7,858,000 $ 8,162,000 $ 9,088,000
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Three Months Ended January 31,
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2001 2000
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As Adjusted As Reported
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Net sales by segment:
FSG $31,503,000 $28,195,000 $28,195,000
ETG 8,147,000 7,310,000 19,745,000
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$39,650,000 $35,505,000 $47,940,000
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gross profit 43.0% 43.9% 37.3%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 23.1% 20.9% 18.3%
Operating income 19.8% 23.0% 19.0%
Interest expense 1.4% N/A 2.5%
Interest and other income 0.8% N/A 0.4%
Income tax expense 7.4% N/A 6.6%
Minority interest 1.9% N/A 1.9%
Net income 9.9% N/A 8.4%
Comparison of First Quarter 2001 to First Quarter 2000
Net Sales
Net sales for the first quarter 2001 totaled $39.7 million, up 12% when compared
to the first quarter 2000 net sales of $35.5 million as adjusted.
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The increase in first quarter 2001 sales reflects an increase of $3.3 million (a
12% increase) to $31.5 million in revenues from the FSG and an increase of
$800,000 as adjusted (an 11% increase) to $8.1 million in revenues from the ETG.
The FSG sales increase primarily represents revenues resulting from the
Company's entry into the commuter/regional jet component repair and overhaul
market with the acquisition of Future in June 2000. The ETG sales increase is
primarily attributed to sales of new products.
Gross Profits and Operating Expenses
The Company's gross profit margins averaged 43.0% for the first quarter 2001 as
compared to 43.9% as adjusted for the first quarter 2000. This decrease reflects
lower margins within the FSG contributed by an increase in new product research
and development expenses of $700,000 and softness within the component repair
and overhaul market. Lower gross margins in the FSG were partially offset by
increased margins in the ETG resulting primarily from increased sales of higher
margin products. Cost of sales amounts for the first quarter 2001 and first
quarter 2000 include approximately $1.1 million and $400,000, respectively, of
new product research and development expenses of HEICO Aerospace. These amounts
are net of $300,000 and $1.4 million received from Lufthansa in the first
quarter 2001 and 2000, respectively. As of January 31, 2001, the Company has
future reimbursements for research and development expenses aggregating $400,000
from Lufthansa which will be received through May 2001.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $1.8 million to
$9.2 million for the first quarter 2001 from $7.4 million as adjusted for the
first quarter 2000. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to
23.1% for the first quarter 2001 compared to 20.9% as adjusted for the first
quarter 2000. The increases in SG&A and SG&A as a percent of net sales are
primarily a result of higher marketing costs in the FSG associated with
expanding product lines, a $200,000 increase in goodwill amortization primarily
resulting from the acquisition of Future and a $200,000 increase in the
allowance for doubtful accounts, partially offset by lower corporate expenses.
Operating Income
Operating income decreased $300,000 to $7.9 million for the first quarter 2001
from $8.2 million as adjusted for the first quarter 2000. The decrease in
operating income reflects a decrease of $900,000 from $7.9 million to $7.0
million in the Company's FSG, offset by an increase of $400,000 from $1.6
million as adjusted to $2.0 million in the Company's ETG. The decrease in
operating income of the FSG was due primarily to lower gross profit margins,
higher marketing costs and goodwill amortization discussed above. The increase
in ETG operating income was primarily due to increased sales of higher margin
products discussed above.
As a percentage of net sales, operating income decreased from 23.0% as adjusted
in the first quarter 2000 to 19.8% in the first quarter 2001 primarily
reflecting lower operating margins in the FSG partially offset by increased
operating margins in the ETG . The FSG's operating income as a percentage of net
sales declined from 28.0% in the first quarter of 2000 to 22.2% in the first
quarter 2001 due to lower gross profit margins, higher marketing costs and
higher goodwill amortization discussed above. The ETG's operating income as a
percentage of net sales improved from 22.0% as adjusted in the first quarter
2000 to 23.9% in the first quarter 2001. This improvement reflects sales growth
of higher margin products.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $666,000 to $552,000 from the first quarter 2000 to
the first quarter 2001. The decrease was principally due to lower outstanding
debt balances under the Company's Credit Facility as a result of the repayment
of borrowings from the proceeds of the sale of Trilectron.
Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income increased $105,000 to $315,000 from the first quarter
2000 to the first quarter 2001 due principally to an increase in invested funds
and other income.
Minority Interest
Minority interest represents the 20% minority interest held by Lufthansa in
HEICO Aerospace.
Net income
The Company's net income decreased slightly from $4.0 million in the first
quarter 2000 to $3.9 million in the first quarter 2001, while EPS was $.20 per
diluted share for both periods. The slight decrease in net income is primarily
due to the lower operating income discussed above. Trilectron, which was sold in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000, contributed approximately 2 cents per diluted
share to earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2000.
While diluted EPS for the first quarter 2001 was flat compared to the first
quarter 2000, the Company believes it will experience diluted EPS growth during
the second half of fiscal 2001 over fiscal 2000 results of continuing operations
as adjusted for non-recurring items. This is primarily as a result of the
Company's increased new product development and marketing efforts, anticipated
strengthening of the aviation aftermarket in the second half of fiscal 2001 and
the Company's program to redeploy the $50 million proceeds from the sale of
Trilectron. However, the current softness in the aviation aftermarket and
certain of our ETG markets, together with the sale of Trilectron are likely to
result in diluted EPS for the first half of fiscal 2001 being flat when compared
with the same period of fiscal 2000.
Cash earnings per share or net income per diluted share before goodwill
amortization (adjusted for the after tax impact of goodwill) was $.25 in the
first quarter fiscal 2001 and 2000.
Inflation
The Company has generally experienced increases in its costs of labor, materials
and services consistent with overall rates of inflation. The impact of such
increases on the Company's net income has been generally minimized by efforts to
lower costs through manufacturing efficiencies and cost reductions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company generates cash primarily from operating activities and financing
activities, including borrowings under long-term credit agreements.
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Principal uses of cash by the Company include acquisitions, payments of interest
and principal on debt, capital expenditures and increases in working capital.
The Company believes that operating cash flow and available borrowings under the
Company's Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund cash requirements for the
foreseeable future.
Operating Activities
The Company's cash flow from operations was $349,000 for the first quarter 2001,
consisting primarily of net income of $3.9 million, depreciation and
amortization of $2.4 million, minority interest of $760,000 and the tax benefit
on stock option exercises of $384,000, partially offset by the payment of income
taxes of approximately $7 million on the fiscal 2000 gain from the sale of
Trilectron.
Investing Activities
The principal cash provided by investing activities in the first quarter 2001
was $12.4 million in proceeds from the sale of Trilectron and $2.5 million from
the sale of available-for-sale investments partially offset by capital
expenditures and acquisition related costs of approximately $900,000 and
$700,000, respectively.
Financing Activities
The Company's principal financing activities during the first quarter of fiscal
2001 included net payments of $13.0 million to reduce borrowings under the
Company's Credit Facility.
Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act) provides a safe
harbor for forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The
Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral
statements that are "forward-looking," including statements contained in this
report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in
reports to the Company's shareholders. Management believes that all statements
that express expectations and projections with respect to future matters may
differ materially from that discussed as a result of factors, including, but not
limited to, lower commercial air travel, product specification costs and
requirements, governmental and regulatory demands, competition on military
programs, product pricing levels, the Company's ability to make acquisitions and
achieve operating synergies from such acquisitions, interest rates and economic
conditions within and outside of the aerospace, defense and electronics
industries. For an enterprise as the Company, a wide range of factors could
materially affect future developments and performance. A list of such factors is
set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October
31, 2000.
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New Accounting Interpretations
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB 101), which
among other guidance, clarifies certain conditions to be met in order to
recognize revenue. In October 2000, the staff deferred the implementation date
of SAB 101 until no later than the fourth quarter of fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1999. The Company will comply with SAB 101 in the quarter
ending October 31, 2001; however, such compliance is not expected to be
significant to the Company's results of operations.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None.
(b) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the
three months ended January 31, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HEICO CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
March 12, 2001 BY /s/ Thomas S. Irwin
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Date Thomas S. Irwin, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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