Exhibit 13
1996 Annual Report
DCA
Dynamics
Corporation of
America
DYNAMICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Contents
Page
President's Message ..................... 2
Management's Discussion and
Analysis .............................. 4
Consolidated Balance Sheets ............ 7
Consolidated Statements of Income ...... 8
Consolidated Statements of
Stockholders' Equity .................. 9
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows ................................. 10
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements ........................... 11
Report of Independent Auditors ......... 20
Selected Financial Data ............... 21
Segments of Business .................. 22
Range of Stock Prices and Dividend
Information ........................... 23
Divisions and
Subsidiary ........................... 24
Dynamics Corporation of America is a diversified manufacturer of commercial and
industrial products founded in 1924 and incorporated in New York. Its corporate
headquarters are in Greenwich, Connecticut and its shares are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange (trading symbol: DYA). The Company's eight plants are
located in California, Connecticut, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Its six separate
business units manufacture electronic components such as heat dissipators and
Zero Insertion Force (ZIF[TM]) printed circuit board retainers; frequency
control components and oscillators; commercial and consumer appliances sold
under the Waring[RegTM], Acme Juicerator[RegTM], Qualheim[TM], Blendor[RegTM],
NuBlend[RegTM] and Touchblend[RegTM] tradenames; engine generator sets; air
distribution products and systems sold under the Anemostat[RegTM],
Anemotrak[RegTM] and Envirotrak[RegTM] tradenames; vision frames sold under the
LoPro[TM] tradename and louvers for fire rated doors; and air conditioning and
related equipment for power plant and other applications, and mobile vans and
transportable shelters (including the Environ[RegTM]) for specialized electronic
and medical diagnostic equipment such as CT and MRI scanners. The Company also
invests from time to time in shares of other businesses. The Company currently
holds a 44.1% stake in CTS Corporation ("CTS"), an Indiana corporation
headquartered in Elkhart whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(trading symbol: CTS). CTS is a manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical
components for the automotive, computer equipment, communications equipment,
defense and aerospace, instruments and controls and consumer electronics
markets.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
TO SHAREHOLDERS
In 1996, Dynamics Corporation of America continued to grow as sales
increased by 13% to $129,206,000 from $114,164,000 in 1995 and net income
increased by 58% to $10,607,000 from $6,723,000 in 1995. There were other
notable achievements in 1996: stockholders' equity rose to a record
$115,038,000, market value per share increased 15% to $28.25 and the Company
again ended the year with solid cash flow and no bank debt. DCA continued to
maintain a strong balance sheet with total assets of $140,736,000 and total
liabilities of $25,698,000, providing a firm base to further grow the Company
with continued emphasis on liquidity and improving profitability.
By far the single largest contribution to DCA's earnings in 1996 came from
its equity investment in CTS Corporation, the electronic and electromechanical
components manufacturer in which DCA owns a 44.1% stake. CTS' earnings have
grown significantly over the past three years with record earnings of
$21,170,000 being recorded for 1996. To date, our investment in CTS has been the
largest and most successful of the investments that DCA has made in the shares
of other companies. A little history may be helpful to our newer shareholders
who may not be aware how this important part of DCA's business has over the
years greatly enhanced shareholders' equity. As stated in our 1985 Annual
Report: "In 1985 DCA's investments once again contributed to its profits as they
have in every year since its investment portfolio was initiated in 1975. As you
know, the investments are made in sound companies and the income from these
investments constitutes an integral part of DCA's strategy for orderly,
sustained growth." In furtherance of that strategy, we reported in our 1986
message to shareholders: "The third major change that occurred in 1986 has the
greatest potential to influence the Corporation's future. Early in 1986 we
decided to make a much greater investment in the CTS Corporation...." The
performance of CTS over the last few years and particularly its record sales and
earnings in 1996 have confirmed the wisdom of that investment decision. The
market value of the Company's CTS shares, which amounted to $86,942,000 at
December 31, 1995, increased to $98,458,000 at December 31, 1996 and on March
10, 1997 was $115,443,000. In addition to this growth in the value of our
investment in CTS, the contribution made by CTS to our earnings under equity
accounting also grew substantially in 1996. It should be noted that since 1987
two members of DCA's management have served as directors on the CTS Board and
the present Chairman and President of CTS served as a director of DCA prior to
his appointment as President in 1988. The intervening years have not been
without their challenges but steady progress has been made in strengthening CTS'
balance sheet and growing its earnings, by eliminating unprofitable product
lines, selling underutilized facilities in favor of more productive and
mechanized equipment, focusing the research and development effort on the design
and development of new and innovative products, emphasizing positive cash flow
and debt reduction, and relentlessly increasing the company's capabilities in
management, technology, engineering, and marketing and sales. As Joseph P.
Walker, President of CTS, recently reported to shareholders: "As we enter our
second century of operations, we are well positioned to realize significant,
profitable growth. The foundation of our progress toward total customer
satisfaction has been established on cultural change, leadership development,
business process initiatives and validation of core competencies." We agree with
this assessment and look for continued growth in our CTS investment and more
value for DCA's shareholders.
While all but two of DCA's own operations, including those engaged in the
manufacture of electronic components, made favorable contributions to profits in
1996, the combined pretax losses of approximately $6,300,000 at our Waring
Products Division and at the Scranton facility of our Anemostat Products
Division substantially negated those earnings, resulting in a minimal profit
from our own operations for the year.
The inability of Waring to sell sufficient quantities of a number of new
consumer products developed and targeted for sale through mass merchants during
the 1995 holiday season produced a major buildup in inventories of these
products which had to be resolved in 1996. Waring's new management has
determined to de-emphasize these low margin products and their marketing through
mass merchants and has instead been focusing on its higher quality and higher
margin consumer and commercial products. However, the write-
down and sell-off of the low margin inventory and reductions in staff to levels
appropriate to the new strategy resulted in charges to 1996 operations of
approximately $2 million. These costs are now behind us. The new focus at Waring
may result in the short term in lower sales levels but is directed toward a
return to profitability. Orders for our commercial and higher margin consumer
products toward the end of 1996 and thus far in 1997 confirm the new approach is
working.
Significant steps have also been undertaken to improve the Anemostat
Scranton operation. Management
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changes have been made in all aspects and disciplines: manufacturing,
engineering, sales and marketing, financial and human resources. The new team is
concentrating on the basics: product redesign to enhance manufacturability,
culling of unprofitable products, on-time deliveries, production efficiencies
and attention to customer requirements. The Scranton operation is reporting a
reduction in its losses so far in 1997 and is projecting a return to
profitability in the second half.
In marked contrast, the profitable Anemostat West operation, which
experienced a reduction in earnings in 1995, returned once again to an
acceptable level of profitability in 1996 and continues to sustain that level in
1997. The successful introduction of the new LoPro[TM] vision frame in the door
product line, made possible by a substantial investment in automated production
machinery, appears to be fueling this increase in profits.
In 1996, the Fermont Division successfully produced and tested the nine
different models of prototype generator sets to be manufactured under the $81.8
million contract awarded to Fermont by the U. S. Government in 1995. Its major
task in 1997 is to achieve and sustain the high levels of production of
generator sets required to meet delivery schedules under this contract.
Shipments began in March and are projected to reach $30 million in 1997 and $38
million in 1998.
Profits at our International Electronic Research Corporation subsidiary did
not keep pace with 1995 levels, mainly because of a weak computer market early
in 1996 coupled with inefficiencies in the startup of production on a number of
its new thermal management products. The market for IERC's products currently
appears strong and this has been reflected in higher order levels early in 1997.
Reeves-Hoffman, our other electronic components manufacturer, experienced
essentially flat sales and profits in 1996. However, the division materially
enhanced the level of its talent in engineering and sales and marketing in 1996.
In addition, the market for its products, particularly in communications, is
quite strong as we enter 1997 and order rates, especially for oscillators, have
risen substantially, reflecting a rising technical and manufacturing capability
and portending better times for this operation.
Our continued emphasis on cash flow during the year enabled DCA to purchase
$440,000 of DCA shares, repay $3 million of bank debt, pay dividends of $765,000
to shareholders, and acquire $2.6 million of capital equipment to increase
production capacity and efficiency at our operations.
The general economic landscape as we enter 1997 is the best it has been in
a number of years: moderate but sustained growth with low inflation. The current
expansion is approaching historic proportions in terms of its duration but it is
generally believed that even Alan Greenspan has not been able to repeal the
economic laws regarding the business cycle. The Federal Reserve's current
skepticism concerning the financial markets could produce an increase in
interest rates and trigger the long predicted but thus far deferred recession.
This would likely affect the currently strong order rates for our products, and
a drop in stock prices may negatively impact the economy. Thus, our optimism for
the year ahead is tempered by some caution.
Central to our efforts is the continued support of our employees, customers
and shareholders, to all of whom we extend our thanks and our commitment to
continue our efforts on their behalf.
/s/ Andrew Lozyniak
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Andrew Lozyniak
Chairman of the Board and President
March 10, 1997
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following discussion, unless otherwise noted, pertains to continuing
operations including the reclassified operations of the Fermont Division.
Results of Operations
(1996 compared to 1995)
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Sales increased $15,042,000, or 13.2%. Sales in the Electrical Appliances and
Electronic Devices segment decreased $367,000, as sales decreases for heat
dissipating devices exceeded sales increases for frequency control devices and
electrical appliances. Sales in the Power and Controlled Environmental Systems
segment increased by $12,315,000, primarily on the strength of sales to the U.S.
Government of engines which are to be incorporated in generator sets to be
provided under a contract for delivery in 1997 and 1998; sales of mobile and
shelter products increased but were offset by sales declines in thermal and
power plant products. Sales in the Fabricated Metal Products and Equipment
segment rose $3,094,000 from increased air and door product line sales.
Gross profit decreased $1,688,000 despite higher sales and the gross profit
percentage declined from 23.3% to 19.3%. Gross profit in the Electrical
Appliances and Electronic Devices segment was adversely affected by an
adjustment to the carrying value of certain low margin electrical appliance
products and other charges related thereto amounting to approximately
$1,300,000, and by price competition on consumer electrical appliances and heat
dissipating devices. Start-up production costs and manufacturing inefficiencies
associated with heat dissipating products and certain frequency control
components also reduced margins. Gross profit increased in the Power and
Controlled Environmental Systems segment mainly as a result of a termination
settlement on a contract for the production of 3KW generator sets, but was
reduced in part by lower gross margins on sales of power plant, custom mobile,
and shelter products. Gross profit in the Fabricated Metal Products and
Equipment segment was lower due to production cost inefficiencies in the
manufacture of air products at the segment's Pennsylvania facility.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1,042,000 and
declined as a percent of sales from 22.6% to 19.1%, due primarily to lower
commission expense based upon product mix in the Power and Controlled
Environmental Systems segment and lower advertising and product promotion
expense in the Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices segment.
Other expense, net decreased $199,000. Environmental response costs
increased $497,000; staff reduction costs increased $195,000 in order to align
future operating costs with expected revenues in the electrical appliance
business; and interest expenses increased due to the higher level of borrowing
for working capital requirements while interest income declined due to a lower
level of investments. Other income increased $1,041,000 from royalties under a
technology transfer agreement with a customer in the Power and Controlled
Environmental Systems segment.
The 1996 effective tax rate was 43.7% or 6.6% higher, after excluding the
effect of a favorable resolution of tax matters on the 1995 rate, and was higher
than the applicable 34% Federal statutory rate principally because of state
income taxes.
Equity in CTS Corporation
Income from the Company's equity investment in CTS Corporation increased
$5,869,000. A portion of the improvement is attributable to an increase in CTS'
earnings from $17,164,000 to $21,170,000. According to CTS' published reports,
its operating results reflect continued strength in its domestic and European
automotive and computer equipment markets, and the benefits of manufacturing and
cost improvement programs; increased investments in research and development and
capital equipment expenditures for new products have also contributed to
increasing sales and profitability.
The Company's reported share of CTS' net earnings also increased by
$2,466,000 from a change in the effective tax rate applied by the Company to its
cumulative share of CTS' undistributed earnings through January 1, 1996. The
lower tax rate applied also resulted in a $2,108,000 increase in the Company's
reported share of CTS' earnings for 1996.
Reclassification of Provision for Fermont Disposition
Beginning on April 1, 1996, the Fermont Division's results of operations are
included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income (see Note 11--
Reclassification of Provision for Fermont Disposition in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements). Reported results for prior periods have been
reclassified, including reversals ($251,000 in 1996 and $948,000 in 1995) of the
operating loss provision for Fermont recorded in a prior period.
Liquidity and Financial Resources
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1,146,000 at December 31, 1996, a
decrease of $621,000 from the
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previous year end. Positive cash flow from operations permitted the Company to
repay $3,000,000 outstanding at December 31, 1995 under the Company's Revolving
Credit Agreement.
Also, during the year the Company purchased $2,627,000 in machinery and
equipment, acquired 18,751 shares of the Company's common stock for treasury at
a cost of $440,000 and paid dividends of $765,000.
Waring Products Division's decision to de-emphasize the sale of low margin
electrical appliances and to reduce staff and other costs is expected to reduce
sales modestly in 1997 but have a positive effect on profitability.
The Company has available unused credit of $37,000,000 under its Revolving
Credit Agreement with four banks and an additional $9,000,000 under an
uncommitted line of credit with a bank.
Liquidity and financial resources are considered adequate to fund planned
Company operations, including capital expenditures and payment of dividends. The
Company intends to continue its stated policy of reviewing potential
acquisitions which it believes could enhance growth and profitability.
The Company recorded deferred income taxes for transactions reported during
different years for financial reporting and for income tax reporting purposes,
as required by generally accepted accounting principles. In general, the Company
has recorded deductions for financial reporting purposes which become deductible
in subsequent years for income tax reporting purposes (temporary differences).
The application of anticipated income tax rates to these deductions results in
future tax benefits, or deferred tax assets. Management anticipates that the
Company's deferred tax assets will be realized based upon its expectation of
future taxable earnings. The Company's income from continuing operations before
income taxes aggregated $8,596,000 for the three years ended December 31, 1996,
and sustaining this income level would be sufficient to realize all deferred tax
assets over the statutory tax recovery period. The Company will require
aggregate taxable income of $14,532,000 to realize its net deferred tax assets
of $5,706,000, excluding deferred tax liabilities of $1,143,000 at December 31,
1996 for the undistributed earnings of the Company's equity investment in CTS
Corporation. Under applicable carryback provisions of the current Internal
Revenue Code, $11,698,000 of the prior years' taxable income could be utilized
to realize deferred tax assets. Although not expected to be required, the
Company has available various tax planning strategies, including property sale
and leaseback strategies, to supplement taxable income from operations in order
to realize deferred tax assets. The Company has control over the reversal of
approximately $7,800,000 of temporary differences and a significant portion of
the remaining differences is expected to reverse during the next five years.
The Company has been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
("EPA") that it is a Potentially Responsible Party ("PRP") regarding hazardous
waste cleanup at a non-Company site in Connecticut and at a Company site in
California. Certain of the PRPs at the Connecticut site, having agreed with the
EPA to fund a feasibility study at the site, sued the Company to recover a share
of those costs and in September 1996 a $287,000 judgment was entered against the
Company following trial of the action, which was subsequently paid. The Company
has elected to participate in the allocation of responsibility proceedings
conducted by the PRP group formed in connection with the Superfund site in the
vicinity of the California site. A suit against the Company by a property owner
neighboring the California site for allegedly causing contamination at the
neighbor's property has been discontinued. In February 1996, the Company settled
the past costs portion of a 1995 lawsuit by a state environmental agency to
recover past and future response costs related to the cleanup of a non-Company
site in Pennsylvania as to which the Company was earlier designated a PRP; and
the Company has also been sued by certain of the PRPs who have agreed with the
state agency to fund other past response costs at that site to recover a portion
of those costs from the Company and other PRPs who have not agreed to
participate in such funding. The Company is also a defendant in two lawsuits
seeking contribution for Superfund cleanup costs relating to two other non-
Company sites in that state.
The amount of future environmental-related expenditures and the extent of
insurance coverage is not determinable at this time and the Company is not in a
position to estimate the loss or range of loss, if any, which may result from
environmental-related matters. Based upon its knowledge of the extent of the
Company's exposure and current statutes, rules and regulations, and emerging
alternative remedial approaches, management believes that the anticipated costs
resulting from claims and proceedings with respect to the above-mentioned sites,
including possible remediation, the extent of which is presently unknown, will
not materially affect the financial position of the Company. However, it is
possible, but unanticipated at this time, that future results of operations and
cash flows could be materially affected by an unfavorable resolution of these
matters.
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In 1996 the Company incurred expenses of $1,111,000, including $912,000 for
non-Company sites, to manage hazardous substances, to monitor pollutants, to
test for contaminants, to provide for required removal activities and to settle
the lawsuit for past response costs at the Connecticut site, a 59% increase in
such expenses over the prior year. Accruals for such matters amounted to
$951,000 and $565,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
In complying with federal, state and local environmental statutes and
regulations, the Company has altered or modified certain manufacturing processes
and expects to do so in the future. Such modifications to date have not
significantly increased capital expenditures or affected the competitiveness of
the Company.
Results of Operations
(1995 compared to 1994)
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Sales increased $6,464,000, or 6.0%, which included an increase in export sales
of $9,844,000. Sales in the Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices segment
increased $6,456,000; sales of electronic devices, especially heat dissipators
for computer microprocessors and frequency control crystal oscillators for the
telecommunication industry, rose significantly, and sales of commercial
electrical appliances to food and beverage equipment suppliers and restaurant
chains were also up; competitive factors and a troubled retail industry reduced
consumer appliance sales dramatically. Sales in the Power and Controlled
Environmental Systems segment decreased by $369,000, as sales of engine
generator sets declined sharply from the prior year when the $6,450,000
settlement of a proposed change order with the government was recorded. Power
plant product shipments to a single customer in the Pacific Rim and sales of
custom mobile products were up in the segment, but were significantly offset by
lower thermal and medical trailer and shelter shipments. Sales in the Fabricated
Metal Products and Equipment segment increased $377,000, as sales from the door
and systems product lines increased while air product line sales were flat.
Gross profit decreased $5,046,000 on higher sales and the gross profit
percentage declined from 29.4% to 23.3%, due in large part to the high margin on
revenues from the settlement with the government in 1994 and to material cost
increases and lower selling prices required to meet intense competition. Gross
profit in the Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices segment increased on
the strength of higher sales, especially of electronic devices, and lower
manufacturing costs and better yields through process improvements for frequency
control products, offset by declines in gross profit from electrical appliance
sales because of reduced shipments, lower average selling prices for consumer
products and a less favorable product mix. Gross profit decreased in the Power
and Controlled Environmental Systems segment due to the profit on the 1994
settlement, offset in part by a significant increase in sales of higher margin
power plant products. Gross profit in the Fabricated Metal Products and
Equipment segment was lower because of increases in material costs and
production inefficiencies.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1,342,000 but
declined slightly as a percent of sales from 22.7% to 22.6%. Commissions
accounted for the most significant portion of the rise in expenses, which also
included increases in staffing, related fringe benefit and relocation costs,
professional fees and insurance.
Other income (expense), net was a net charge of $296,000 as compared to
income of $613,000. The current year's net expense included charges of $444,000
for recall of the Dualit toaster and $415,000 for settlement of certain
environmental matters, offset by a $198,000 gain from the sale of excess
property and leasehold rights.
A favorable resolution of prior year tax matters amounting to $998,000
resulted in a net income tax benefit of $782,000 for an effective tax benefit
rate of 134.4%, compared to the prior year effective tax provision rate of 35.2%
and the effective Federal statutory rate of 34%. Excluding the prior year tax
matters, the effective tax rate increased 1.9% to 37.1% due to the effects of
state taxes and non-deductible expenses.
Equity in CTS Corporation
Equity in the earnings of CTS Corporation increased $793,000 as a result of an
increase in CTS' earnings of $3,197,000. According to CTS' published reports,
investments in research and development and capital equipment for new products
and cost reduction, combined with expansion in international markets and a 1994
product line acquisition, contributed to its increased sales and profitability.
Reclassification of Provision for Fermont Disposition
Beginning on April 1, 1996, the Fermont Division's results of operations are
included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income (see Note 11--
Reclassification of Provision for Fermont Disposition in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements). Reported results for prior periods have been
reclassified, including reversals ($948,000 in 1995 and $8,000 in 1994) of the
operating loss provision for Fermont recorded in a prior period.
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DYNAMICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollar amounts in thousands)
As of December 31, 1996 1995
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ...................................................... $ 1,146 $ 1,767
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $536 and $613 ........................... 19,583 19,898
Inventories--Note 2 ............................................................ 22,624 23,440
Other current assets ............................................................ 1,196 1,254
Deferred income taxes ......................................................... 4,801 4,434
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Total Current Assets ......................................................... 49,350 50,793
Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and
amortization--Notes 3 and 6 ................................................... 5,121 4,164
Equity Investment in CTS Corporation--Note 4 .................................... 84,046 77,180
Other Assets ..................................................................... 2,219 2,164
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Total Assets .................................................................. $140,736 $134,301
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Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt .......................................... $ 50 $ 63
Accounts payable ............................................................... 6,898 6,284
Accrued expenses and sundry liabilities--Note 5 ................................. 15,291 14,616
Federal income taxes payable ................................................... 1,578 851
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Total Current Liabilities ................................................... 23,817 21,814
Long-term Debt--Note 6 ......................................................... 374 3,424
Other Liabilities--Note 12 ...................................................... 1,269 1,605
Deferred Income Taxes ............................................................ 238 1,984
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Total Liabilities ............................................................ 25,698 28,827
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Contingencies--Note 13
Stockholders' Equity--Notes 7 and 8
Preferred Stock, par value $1 per share--authorized 894,000 shares--none issued
Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1 per share--authorized 106,000
shares--none issued
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share--authorized 10,600,000; outstanding
3,810,810 and 3,829,561 shares ................................................ 381 383
Paid-in Additional Capital ...................................................... 11,518 11,623
Retained Earnings ............................................................... 103,365 93,807
Deferred Compensation ............................................................ (226) (339)
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Total Stockholders' Equity ................................................... 115,038 105,474
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity .................................... $140,736 $134,301
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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DYNAMICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
For the Years ended December 31, 1996 1995 1994
Net sales ............................................................... $129,206 $114,164 $107,700
Cost of sales ......................................................... 104,245 87,515 76,005
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Gross profit ......................................................... 24,961 26,649 31,695
Selling, general and administrative expenses ........................... 24,729 25,771 24,429
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232 878 7,266
Other income (expense), net--Note 9 .................................... (97) (296) 613
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Income from continuing operations before items shown below ............ 135 582 7,879
Income tax charge (benefit)--Note 10 ................................. 59 (782) 2,773
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Income from continuing operations before equity in CTS Corporation ... 76 1,364 5,106
Income from equity investment in CTS Corporation, including income
tax charge (benefit) of ($1,825), $2,158 and $1,082--Note 4 ............ 10,280 4,411 3,618
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Income from continuing operations .................................... 10,356 5,775 8,724
Reclassification of provision for Fermont disposition, including income
tax charge (benefit) of $160, $567 and ($216)--Note 11 ............... 251 948 8
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Net income ............................................................ $ 10,607 $ 6,723 $ 8,732
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Income per common share:
Continuing operations ................................................ $ 2.71 $ 1.50 $ 2.25
Reclassification of provision for Fermont disposition ............... .07 .25
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Net income ............................................................ $ 2.78 $ 1.75 $ 2.25
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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DYNAMICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
For the Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Paid-in Total
Common shares additional Retained Deferred stockholders'
outstanding* Par value capital earnings compensation equity
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Balance at December 31, 1993 3,889,751 $389 $11,451 $81,125 ($ 151) $92,814
Shares issued and issuable from treasury
pursuant to benefit plans ............... 35,055 4 524 (507) 21
Shares acquired for treasury and pursuant to
benefit plans ........................... (78,129) (8) (274) (947) 43 (1,186)
Amortization of deferred compensation and
related tax charge ........................ (3) 124 121
Net income ................................. 8,732 8,732
Cash dividends ($.20 per share) ............ (777) (777)
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Balance at December 31, 1994 ............... 3,846,677 385 11,698 88,133 (491) 99,725
Shares issued and issuable from treasury
pursuant to benefit plans ............... 461 19 19
Shares acquired for treasury and pursuant to
benefit plans ........................... (17,577) (2) (129) (281) (412)
Amortization of deferred compensation and
related tax benefit ..................... 35 152 187
Net income ................................. 6,723 6,723
Cash dividends ($.20 per share) ............ (768) (768)
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Balance at December 31, 1995 ............... 3,829,561 383 11,623 93,807 (339) 105,474
Shares issued and issuable from treasury
pursuant to benefit plans ............... 12 12
Shares acquired for treasury and pursuant to
benefit plans ........................... (18,751) (2) (154) (284) (440)
Amortization of deferred compensation and
related tax benefit ..................... 37 113 150
Net income ................................. 10,607 10,607
Cash dividends ($.20 per share) ............ (765) (765)
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Balance at December 31, 1996 ............... 3,810,810 $381 $11,518 $103,365 ($ 226) $115,038
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*Net of shares held in treasury--3,364,351, 3,345,600 and 3,328,484 voting
shares at December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The cumulative cost of
treasury shares at December 31, 1996 amounted to approximately $35,714. Includes
non-voting shares outstanding of 3,572 at December 31, 1996.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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DYNAMICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollar amounts in thousands)
For the Years ended December 31, 1996 1995 1994
Operating activities:
Net income ......................................................... $10,607 $ 6,723 $ 8,732
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization .................................... 1,628 1,515 1,323
Deferred income taxes .......................................... (2,113) 3,051 498
Income before income taxes from equity investment in CTS ......... (8,455) (6,569) (4,700)
Dividends from CTS ............................................. 1,589 1,354 930
Increase in other assets ....................................... (55) (622) (30)
Decrease in other liabilities .................................... (336) (212) (1,137)
Gain on sale of property ....................................... (198)
Issuance of Company Common Stock ................................. 12 19 21
Other, net ...................................................... 192 194 122
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ............................................. 315 (3,793) 557
Inventories ................................................... 816 (5,257) 939
Other current assets .......................................... 58 1,339 (1,169)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and sundry liabilities ...... 1,289 798 3,937
Federal income taxes payable .................................... 727 (1,155) (348)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ............... 6,274 (2,813) 9,675
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Investing activities:
Purchases of CTS common stock .................................... (2,674) (8,538)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment ........................ (2,627) (1,915) (859)
Proceeds from sale of property .................................... 200
Proceeds from note receivable .................................... 476 49
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Net cash used in investing activities .............................. (2,627) (3,913) (9,348)
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Financing activities:
Principal payments under capital lease obligations ............... (63) (164) (496)
Borrowings (repayments) under lines of credit ..................... (3,000) 3,000
Purchases of treasury stock ....................................... (440) (412) (1,186)
Dividends paid ................................................... (765) (768) (777)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ............... (4,268) 1,656 (2,459)
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents .............................. (621) (5,070) (2,132)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ..................... 1,767 6,837 8,969
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ........................... $ 1,146 $ 1,767 $ 6,837
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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DYNAMICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: Significant Accounting Policies
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported
amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those reported. The
investment in CTS Corporation is accounted for by the equity method of
accounting. All material intercompany transactions and accounts have been
eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements for prior periods have
been reclassified to reflect the Fermont Division as part of continuing
operations (see Note 11).
The Company recognizes revenues from product sales upon shipment.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory costs have been
determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for approximately 26% (1996)
and 41% (1995) of inventories, excluding inventories subject to progress
billings under contracts. Costs for other inventories have been determined
principally by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
Depreciation is computed on the straight-line and declining balance methods over
the estimated useful lives of assets (buildings and improvements 15-33 years;
equipment, fixtures and leaseholds 1-5 years).
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to
$1,435,000 (1996), $1,732,000 (1995) and $1,669,000 (1994).
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to $1,868,000 (1996),
$2,286,000 (1995) and $2,397,000 (1994).
Per share data is based upon the weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding during the periods: 3,820,302 (1996), 3,839,488
(1995) and 3,877,106 (1994).
For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers
all investment instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time
of purchase to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount of cash and cash
equivalents approximates fair value.
Certain of the Company's products are sold with warranties, under which the
Company will repair or replace products during the designated warranty periods.
Costs associated with warranties are determined on the basis of estimated future
costs.
The Company's concentration of credit risk with respect to its accounts
receivable is limited due to the large number of customers and their
diversification across many different industries. The Company performs ongoing
credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and requires letters of
credit in some instances.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." There is no pro forma effect
on net income and earnings per share under FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation."
In 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of." The Statement, which was adopted in 1996, requires companies to
investigate potential impairments of long-lived assets, certain identifiable
intangibles and associated goodwill, on an exception basis, when there is
evidence that events or changes in circumstances have made recovery of an
asset's carrying value unlikely. No impairment losses were recognized in 1996.
Note 2: Inventories
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1996 1995
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(in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies ...... $ 6,276 $7,655
Work in process .................. 7,024 8,565
Finished goods .................. 5,466 6,863
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18,766 23,083
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Inventories subject to progress
billings ........................ 5,184 1,233
Progress billings ............... (1,326) (876)
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3,858 357
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$22,624 $23,440
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The excess of current replacement cost over LIFO cost of inventories
amounted to approximately $950,000 (1996) and $800,000 (1995).
The United States Government has liens on substantially all inventories
subject to progress billings.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Note 3: Property, Plant and Equipment
(in thousands)
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1996
----------------------------
Fixed Capital
Classification Assets Leases Total
- -------------- ------ ------- -----
Land and
improvements ...... $1,138 $1,138
Buildings and
improvements ...... 10,158 $1,520 11,678
Machinery,
equipment,
furniture and
fixtures ......... 28,271 630 28,901
Leasehold
improvements ...... 517 517
------ ------
40,084 2,150 42,234
Less accumulated
depreciation and
amortization ...... 35,289 1,824 37,113
------ ------ ------
$4,795 $ 326 $5,121
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1996
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Fixed Capital
Classification Assets Leases Total
- -------------- ------ ------- -----
Land and
improvements ... $1,138 $1,138
Buildings and
improvements ... 10,158 $1,520 11,678
Machinery,
equipment,
furniture and
fixtures ...... 26,191 688 26,879
Leasehold
improvements ... 517 517
------ ------
38,004 2,208 40,212
Less accumulated
depreciation and
amortization ... 34,240 1,808 36,048
------ ------ ------
$3,764 $ 400 $4,164
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Note 4: Equity Investment in CTS Corporation
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The Company's holdings aggregated 2,303,100, 2,303,100 and 2,222,100 shares
of CTS Corporation ("CTS") common stock at December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. The Company's equity ownership in CTS was 44.1%, 44.1% and 42.9%
at December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The market value of the Company's investment in CTS amounted to $98,458,000
and $86,942,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The market value of
the Company's investment in CTS on February 26, 1997 amounted to $111,700,000,
on holdings of 2,303,100 shares. Under the Control Share Acquisitions Chapter of
the Indiana Business Corporation Law, 1,020,000 of the Company's shares of CTS
stock presently have no voting rights.
The excess of the carrying amount of the Company's investment over the
underlying equity in the net assets of CTS, net of accumulated amortization of
$9,216,000, amounted to $13,161,000 at December 31, 1996 and is being amortized
over twenty-five years (commencing in 1986) using the straight-line method
($882,000 in 1996). At December 31, 1996, undistributed net income of CTS
included in the Company's retained earnings, before Company-provided deferred
income taxes of $1,143,000, amounted to $16,816,000.
CTS operates primarily in one business segment, electronic and
electromechanical components and subsystems, in worldwide markets. Summarized
financial information derived from CTS' 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders
follows:
Year ended December 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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(in thousands)
Net sales ............... $321,297 $300,157 $268,707
======== ======== ========
Gross profit ............ $ 87,496 $ 74,804 $ 63,067
======== ======== ========
Net earnings ............ $ 21,170 $ 17,164 $ 13,967
======== ======== ========
Current assets ............ $138,201 $126,113 $110,667
======== ======== ========
Noncurrent assets ......... $111,171 $101,014 $ 96,159
======== ======== ========
Current liabilities ...... $ 51,391 $ 50,962 $ 44,792
======== ======== ========
Noncurrent
liabilities ............ $ 31,749 $ 29,912 $ 30,179
======== ======== ========
Stockholders' equity $166,232 $146,253 $131,855
======== ======== ========
The Company's proportionate share of CTS' earnings in accordance with the
equity method of accounting reflects a change as of January 1, 1996 in the
effective tax rate applied by the Company to its share of CTS' undistributed
earnings. The Company decided to change the rate applied to its share of CTS'
income from the corporate tax rate to the lower dividends received rate, based
on the substantially improved operating results of CTS and its continuing strong
cash flow. The application of the lower rate increased the Company's reported
share of CTS' net earnings for 1996 by $2,108,000 ($.56 per share). In addition,
the Company's reported share of CTS' net earnings increased by $2,466,000 ($.64
per share) for the adjustment to taxes
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previously provided at the corporate rate on the Company's cumulative share of
CTS' undistributed earnings through January 1, 1996.
CTS is required to file annual and other reports, including audited annual
financial statements, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and such
reports and statements are available for review at the offices of the Securities
and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. The Company has relied on CTS'
financial information to compile its financial statements.
Note 5: Accrued Expenses and Sundry Liabilities
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1996 1995
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(in thousands)
Salaries, wages, commissions
and employee benefits ...... $4,337 $3,972
Taxes, other than Federal
income taxes ............... 1,350 1,116
Insurance ..................... 2,579 1,715
Customer contract claims,
including price adjustments
and refunds .................. 2,800 2,800
Environmental matters ......... 951 565
Advances from customers ...... 540 1,131
Warranties .................. 1,092 941
Other ........................ 1,642 2,376
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$15,291 $14,616
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Note 6: Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
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Long-term Debt 1996 1995
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(in thousands)
Revolving credit notes, 6.10% ...... $3,000
Obligations under capital leases . $424 487
---- ------
424 3,487
Less current portion ............... 50 63
---- ------
$374 $3,424
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Credit Facilities
The Company has a Revolving Credit Agreement with banks which provides a line of
credit of up to $37,000,000 through November 30, 1998 at the lower of the prime
rate or other rate options available at the time of borrowing. The Company pays
a commitment fee of 1/4% based on the unused portion of the line. The Agreement
provides that, at the option of the Company, the principal outstanding at
November 30, 1998 may be converted to a four year term loan, with interest at
the lower of the prime rate or other rate options, payable in equal semi-annual
principal installments. The Agreement contains restrictions which, among other
things, require the Company to have income from continuing operations, including
dividends received from CTS Corporation, before equity in the operating results
of unconsolidated affiliates for the year and in at least one of any two
consecutive fiscal quarters. The Agreement requires maintenance of certain
financial ratios and contains other restrictive covenants, including a
restriction on payment of dividends to 50% of current year's net income plus
$3,000,000.
The Company also has an uncommitted line of credit with a bank amounting to
$9,000,000. The Company does not pay any fee for the uncommitted line and
therefore the availability of the line is at the discretion of the bank.
Outstanding letters of credit, principally related to imports and bid and
performance bond obligations, amounted to $2,395,000 at December 31, 1996.
Interest payments amounted to $245,000, $85,000 and $73,000 for the years
ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Leases
Capital leases generally provide that the Company pay property taxes and
operating costs. Certain capital leases contain renewal and/or purchase options.
Minimum lease payments under capital leases total $634,000, including $210,000
representing interest. Minimum lease payments in each year for the next five
years are: $85,000, $78,000, $58,000, $45,000, and $45,000.
The Company leases real estate and equipment under operating leases.
Certain of the leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses relating to
taxes and maintenance. Rental expense amounted to $895,000, $794,000 and
$625,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Minimum lease payments under operating leases total $2,633,000. Minimum lease
payments in each year for the next five years are: $764,000, $565,000, $408,000,
$281,000 and $90,000.
Note 7: Stockholders' Equity
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1980 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan
The Plan, prior to amendment, provided for the discretionary award or sale of up
to 400,000 shares of common stock to key executives. The shares awarded or sold
are subject to restrictions against transfer as well as repurchase rights of the
Company which, in effect, provide for the lapse of restrictions at the rate of
20% per year beginning one year from the award or sale. In addition, the Plan
provides for a cash bonus to the participant equal to the fair market value of
the shares on
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
the date restrictions lapse in the case of an award, or the excess of the fair
market value thereof as of such date over the original purchase price if the
shares were purchased, with a limit upon the total bonuses paid to any
participant during the 5-year period of twice the fair market value of the
shares on the date of award or sale. The Plan was amended in 1988 to make
additional shares available for issuance to replenish the Plan for shares
awarded since its inception. At December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, 339,000 shares
were available each of those years for award or sale under the Plan.
In addition to the shares issued and amortization of deferred compensation
included in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, the Company
accrued bonuses of $216,000 (1996), $349,000 (1995) and $272,000 (1994) and
reacquired (at no cost) through forfeitures 3,000 (1994) previously issued
restricted shares pursuant to the Plan.
1986 Stock Plan for Outside Directors
The Plan provides for a portion of outside directors' compensation to be
deferred and to be paid in shares of the Company's common stock upon a
director's retirement, disability or death. Under the Plan, common stock units
(payable in shares of the Company's common stock on a one-for-one basis) are
credited to the directors based on their service as outside directors each year.
Common stock units of 438 (1996), 437 (1995) and 547 (1994) were credited to the
outside directors. In 1995, 100 shares were distributed under the Plan to a
deceased director's estate. The total number of units credited under the Plan is
5,349 at December 31, 1996.
Note 8: Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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In 1986 the Company declared a distribution to shareholders of record on
February 14, 1986 of one preferred stock purchase right for each outstanding
share of the Company's voting and non-voting common stock. Under certain
conditions, each right may be exercised to purchase one one-hundredth of a share
of a newly created series of participating preferred stock at an exercise price
of $80. The rights become exercisable ten days after a public announcement that
a party or group has acquired or obtained the right to acquire 20% or more of
the Company's common stock in a transaction not previously approved by the Board
of Directors of the Company, or after commencement or public announcement of a
tender offer for 25% or more of the Company's common stock. The rights, which
are non-voting, may be redeemed by the Company at a price of $.05 per right at
any time prior to their expiration or prior to the acquisition by a party or
group of 20% of the Company's common stock, unless approved by the Board of
Directors. The participating preferred stock to be purchased upon exercise of
the rights will be nonredeemable.
In the event the Company is acquired in a merger or other business
combination transaction after the rights become exercisable, provision shall be
made so that each holder of a right shall have the right to receive, upon
exercise thereof and payment of the then current exercise price, that number of
shares of common stock of the surviving company which at the time of such
transaction would have a market value of two times the exercise price of the
right. If the Company is the surviving company, each holder would have the right
to receive for the then current exercise price preferred stock of the Company
with a market value of two times the exercise price.
In December 1995, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to extend the
expiration date of the rights from February 14, 1996 to February 14, 2006, at
which time the rights will expire unless further extended.
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Note 9: Other Income (Expense), Net
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1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- -------------
(in thousands)
Interest:
Income ..................... $ 23 $ 212 $ 244
Expense .................. (274) (92) (73)
---- ----- -----
(251) 120 171
Royalties .................. 1,154 113 157
Sales of property and
leasehold rights ......... 236
Dualit toaster recall ...... (108) (444)
Environmental response
costs ..................... (912) (415)
Staff reductions ............ (320) (125)
Other, net .................. 340 219 285
---- ----- -----
($ 97) ($296) $ 613
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Note 10: Income Taxes
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Income tax charges (credits) from continuing operations consist of:
1996 1995 1994
------ ------ ------
(in thousands)
Current income taxes:
Federal ............ $ 98 ($ 1,668) $2,579
State ............... 89 (139) 389
Foreign ............ 47 35 327
----- -------- ------
234 (1,772) 3,295
----- -------- ------
Deferred income taxes:
Federal ............ (117) 790 (273)
State ............... (58) 160 (136)
Foreign ............ 40 (113)
-------- ------
(175) 990 (522)
----- -------- ------
$ 59 ($ 782) $2,773
===== ======== ======
Gross income subject to foreign taxes amounted to $330,000, $516,000 and
$1,328,000 for tax years 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Deferred income tax charges (credits) result from the following:
1996 1995 1994
------ ------ ------
(in thousands)
Inventory ............... ($435) $636 ($205)
Employee benefits ......... 163 (35) 107
Warranties ............... 123
Environmental costs ...... (153) (180)
Deferred income ......... 424 (98) (274)
Insurance ............... (290) (141) (292)
Toaster recall ............ (110)
Investments ............... 241
Prepaid commissions ...... (79)
Depreciation ............ 2 (49)
Other, net ............... 114 805 19
----- ----- -----
($175) $ 990 ($522)
===== ===== =====
A reconciliation of the applicable Federal statutory rate to the Company's
consolidated effective tax (benefit) rate from continuing operations before
equity in CTS follows:
1996 1995 1994
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Statutory rate ............ 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
State income taxes, net
of Federal income tax
benefit .................. 15.2 2.4 2.1
Foreign taxes ............ 34.8 12.9 4.2
Resolution of prior year
tax matters ............... (171.5)
Employee benefits ......... (25.3) (4.1) (.3)
Foreign tax credits ...... (34.8) (13.2) (4.3)
Other, net ............... 19.8 5.1 (.5)
------ ---------- -----
43.7% (134.4%) 35.2%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at
December 31 are as follows:
1996 1995
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(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Warranty reserve ............ $ 438 $ 363
Bad debt allowance ......... 164 191
Inventory .................. 1,824 1,389
Employee benefit plans ...... 1,298 1,476
Investments .................. 251 250
Customer contract claims ... 626 624
Depreciation ............... 472 471
Insurance .................. 743 453
Other, net .................. 564 581
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6,380 5,798
Valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets ......... (250) (250)
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Total deferred tax assets 6,130 5,548
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Undistributed earnings of CTS (1,143) (3,083)
Deferred income ............ (424)
Other, net .................. (15)
------- -------
Total deferred tax
liabilities ............... (1,567) (3,098)
------- -------
Net deferred tax assets ...... $ 4,563 $ 2,450
======= =======
The change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets decreased the
provision for income taxes $1,000 and $22,000 for the years ended December 31,
1995 and 1994, respectively.
Income tax payments (refunds), net amounted to ($473,000), $470,000 and
$3,611,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Note 11: Reclassification of Provision for Fermont Disposition
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Effective in April 1996, Fermont's results of operations are included in the
Company's Consolidated Statements of Income, as a result of the Company's
decision to bid on new contracts in addition to the contract to manufacture
tactical quiet (TQ) generator sets for the U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command.
Accordingly, reported results for prior periods have been reclassified.
On September 30, 1991, the Company determined to discontinue operations at
its Fermont Division, a manufacturer of electrical power systems for government
and commercial markets, and put the assets and business up for sale. In
conjunction with the discontinuance, the Company recorded a provision of
$5,600,000 for operating losses estimated to be incurred prior to Fermont's
disposition.
At the time the operations were discontinued, Fermont was a party to a
contract with the U.S. Government for the production of 3KW engine generator
sets. The contract was subject to First Article approval of prototype 3KW units.
A proposed change order was submitted to the Government in April 1992 seeking
equitable compensation for constructive changes by the Government and associated
delays in the contract. In May 1994, the Company agreed to accept $6,450,000
from the Government in settlement of the preproduction portion of its proposed
change order, which amount is included in net sales. The settlement, net of
related expenses and income taxes, amounted to $3,334,000, or $.86 per share.
The Government contracted for further testing of prototype units at that time.
In March 1995, the Government terminated the 3KW contract for the convenience of
the Government; the Company filed a claim for compensation for its costs and
losses related to the termination. In September 1996, the Company agreed to
accept $1,937,000 from the Government in settlement of its claim related to that
termination, which amount is included in net sales. The settlement, net of
amounts due to subcontractors, income taxes and other related costs, amounted to
$915,000, or $.24 per share.
In January 1995, Fermont was awarded the TQ contract. The Government's
initial delivery order issued with the award and subsequent additions call for
deliveries of gensets aggregating $81.8 million. Shipments of production units
will begin in March 1997 and are scheduled to continue through 1998.
Summarized financial information for the Fermont Division follows:
Year ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
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(in thousands)
Net sales ......... $17,504 $ 2,444 $11,247
======= ======== =======
Operating profit
(loss) ............ $ 569 ($ 1,875) $ 5,132
======= ======== =======
Total assets ...... $ 6,488 $ 1,759 $ 1,366
======= ======== =======
Total liabilities $ 2,980 $ 862 $ 677
======= ======== =======
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Note 12: Employee Benefit Plans
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The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering
substantially all of its employees. The benefits are based on the employee's
years of service and career average compensation. Pension costs are generally
funded to the extent amounts are tax deductible. Contributions are intended to
provide not only for benefits attributed to service to date but also for those
expected to be earned in the forthcoming year. The Company also contributes to a
multi-employer plan which provides defined retirement benefits, as required by
collective bargaining agreements.
A summary of the components of net periodic pension cost of the defined
benefit plan and the total contributions charged to pension expense for the
multi-employer plan follows:
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Defined benefit plan:
Service cost--
benefits earned
during the period . $ 665 $ 522 $ 586
Interest cost on
projected benefit
obligation ............ 1,556 1,510 1,440
Actual return on plan
assets ............... (2,544) (2,961)
Net amortization and
deferral ............... 772 1,325 (1,688)
------- ------- -------
Net pension charges for:
Defined benefit plan ... 449 396 338
Multi-employer plan ...... 382 306 323
------- ------- -------
Net periodic pension
cost .................. $ 831 $ 702 $ 661
======= ======= =======
The 1995 change in the discount rate from 8.5% to 7.25% resulted in a
$93,000 increase in the 1996 net periodic pension cost.
Assumptions used in accounting for the defined benefit plan as of December
31 were:
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- -------
Discount rate ............ 7.50% 7.25% 8.50%
Rate of increase in
compensation levels . 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Expected long-term rate
of return on assets ...... 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
The following table sets forth the funded status and amounts recognized in
the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 for the
Company's defined benefit pension plan:
1996 1995
-------- --------
(in thousands)
Actuarial present value of
benefit obligation:
Accumulated benefit
obligation, including
vested benefits of
$18,437 and $17,923 ($ 20,554) ($ 20,053)
Effect of salary
projections ............... (1,843) (1,850)
-------- --------
Projected benefit
obligation for service
rendered to date ............ (22,397) (21,903)
Plan assets at fair value ... 20,235 18,371
-------- --------
Projected benefit obligation
in excess of plan assets ... (2,162) (3,532)
Unrecognized net loss from
past experience different
from assumed and effect of
changes in assumptions ...... 915 2,433
Prior service cost not yet
recognized in net periodic
pension cost .................. 151 178
Unrecognized net asset
remaining from initial
application of FASB
Statement No. 87 ............ (902) (1,292)
--------- ---------
Accrued pension cost ......... (1,998) (2,213)
Less current portion ......... 893 608
--------- ---------
Accrued long-term pension cost ($ 1,105) ($ 1,605)
========= =========
The 1996 change in the discount rate from 7.25% to 7.5% resulted in a
$634,000 decrease in the projected benefit obligation.
Plan assets are invested in cash equivalents, guaranteed investment
contracts and equity stocks, including 100,000 shares of common stock of the
Company having a market value of $2,825,000 and $2,450,000 at December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively. Dividend payments to the Plan on Company common stock
amounted to $20,000 in both 1996 and 1995.
Information concerning the Company's share of related estimated plan
benefit obligations and assets is not available for the multi-employer plan.
The Company has a non-contributory non-qualified defined benefit
supplemental retirement plan for certain key employees. The 1996 net periodic
pension cost and related accrued liability at December 31, 1996 for the Plan was
$164,000. At December 31, 1996, the plan was not funded.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Company has a Savings and Investment Plan for all full time employees
not covered by collective bargaining agreements, which qualifies as a profit
sharing plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company's
contributions under the Plan are based on specified percentages of employee
contributions and were $351,000 (1996), $347,000 (1995) and $325,000 (1994).
Note 13: Contingencies
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The Company is a supplier to the United States Government under contracts and
subcontracts on which there are cost allocation, cost allowability and
compliance issues under examination by various agencies or departments of the
Federal government. In the course of the resolution of these issues, the Company
may be required to adjust certain prices or refund certain payments on its
government contracts and subcontracts. The Company believes that any such price
adjustments or refunds will not have a materially adverse effect on the
financial position or results of operations of the Company.
The Company has been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
("EPA") that it is a Potentially Responsible Party ("PRP") regarding hazardous
waste cleanup at a non-Company site in Connecticut and at a Company site in
California. Certain of the PRPs at the Connecticut site, having agreed with the
EPA to fund a feasibility study at the site, sued the Company to recover a share
of those costs and in September 1996 a $287,000 judgment was entered against the
Company following trial of the action. The Company has elected to participate in
the allocation of responsibility proceedings conducted by the PRP group formed
in connection with the Superfund site in the vicinity of the California site. A
suit against the Company by a property owner neighboring the California site for
allegedly causing contamination at the neighbor's property has been
discontinued. In February 1996, the Company settled the past costs portion of a
1995 lawsuit by a state environmental agency to recover past and future response
costs related to the cleanup of a non-Company site in Pennsylvania as to which
the Company was earlier designated a PRP; and the Company has also been sued by
certain of the PRPs who have agreed with the state agency to fund other past
response costs at that site to recover a portion of those costs from the Company
and other PRPs who have not agreed to participate in such funding. The Company
is also a defendant in two lawsuits seeking contribution for Superfund cleanup
costs relating to two other non-Company sites in that state. In 1996 the Company
incurred expenses of $1,111,000, including $454,000 for the California site and
$405,000 for the Connecticut site, to manage hazardous substances, to monitor
pollutants, to test for contaminants, to provide for required remediation
activities and to pay the judgment against the Company for its share of the
feasibility study costs at the Connecticut site. Based upon its knowledge of the
extent of the Company's exposure and current statutes, rules and regulations,
and emerging alternative remedial approaches, management believes that the
anticipated costs resulting from claims and proceedings with respect to the
above mentioned sites, including remediation, the extent and cost of which are
presently unknown, will not materially affect the financial position of the
Company. However, it is possible, but unanticipated at this time, that future
results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected by an
unfavorable resolution of these matters.
With respect to other claims and actions against the Company, it is the
opinion of Management that they will not have a material effect on the financial
position of the Company.
Note 14: Industry Segments
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See Financial Information About Industry Segments on pages 22 and 23 of
this report.
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Note 15: Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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Three months ended Year
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
----------- -------------- --------------- ------------
1996
Net sales ............ $27,864 $ 33,326 $ 35,008 $ 33,008 $129,206
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Gross profit ......... $ 5,075 $ 6,528 $ 7,532 $ 5,826 $ 24,961
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Income from continuing
operations (a) ...... $ 3,226 $ 2,139 $2,238(b) $2,753(c) $ 10,356
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income (a) ......... $ 3,477 $ 2,139 $2,238(b) $2,753(c) $ 10,607
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Income per share:
Income from continuing
operations (a) ...... $ .84 $ .56 $ .59(b) $ .72(c) $ 2.71
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income (a) ...... $ .91 $ .56 $ .59(b) $ .72(c) $ 2.78
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
1995
Net sales ............ $25,810 $ 28,750 $ 30,384 $ 29,220 $114,164
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Gross profit ......... $ 6,339 $ 7,029 $ 7,172 $ 6,109 $ 26,649
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Income from continuing
operations ............ $ 809 $1,562(d) $2,092(e) $1,312(f) $ 5,775
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income ............ $ 1,083 $1,585(d) $2,444(e) $1,611(f) $ 6,723
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Income per share:
Income from continuing
operations ......... $ .21 $ .40(d) $ .55(e) $ .34(f) $ 1.50
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income ............ $ .28 $ .41(d) $ .64(e) $ .42(f) $ 1.75
======= ======== ======== ======== ========
<FN>
(a) The Company's reported share of CTS' net earnings for the three months ended
March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 1996 increased by $436
($.12 per share), $528 ($.14 per share), $493 ($.13 per share) and $651
($.17 per share), respectively, for the change from the corporate tax rate
to the dividends received rate applied to the Company's share of CTS'
undistributed earnings. In addition, the Company's reported share of CTS'
net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 1996 increased by $2,466
($.64 per share) for the favorable adjustment to taxes previously provided
at the corporate rate on the Company's cumulative share of CTS'
undistributed earnings through January 1, 1996.
(b) Includes income of $915 ($.24 per share) from a settlement with the
Government concerning the termination of an engine generator contract for
the convenience of the Government and a charge of $173 ($.05 per share) for
environmental matters.
(c) Includes income of $655 ($.17 per share) from royalties and a charge of $194
($.05 per share) for staff reduction costs.
(d) Includes $124 ($.03 per share) of income from the sale of excess property
and leasehold rights.
(e) Increased by $998 ($.26 per share) for resolution of prior year tax matters.
(f) Includes charges of $260 ($.07 per share) for environmental response costs
and $204 ($.05 per share) for Dualit toaster recall costs.
</FN>
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
[ERNST & YOUNG LLP Letterhead]
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Dynamics Corporation of America
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dynamics
Corporation of America as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related
consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996. 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. The financial statements of CTS Corporation (a corporation in which
the Company had a 44.1% interest at December 31, 1996) have been audited by
other auditors whose report has been furnished to us; insofar as our opinion on
the consolidated financial statements relates to data included for CTS
Corporation, it is based solely on their report.
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 and the report of other auditors provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of other auditors, the
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the consolidated financial position of Dynamics Corporation of America at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Ernst & Young LLP
February 26, 1997
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)
Year ended December 31, 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Net sales ........................... $ 129,206 $ 114,164 $ 107,700 $ 106,577 $124,898
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Gross profit ........................ $ 24,961 $ 26,649 $ 31,695 $ 24,610 $ 30,585
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Income (loss) from equity investment
in continuing operations of CTS ... $ 10,280 $ 4,411 $ 3,618 $ 1,619 ($ 442)
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Income from continuing operations ... $ 10,356 $ 5,775 $ 8,724 $ 1,787 $ 2,444
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Total assets ........................ $ 140,736 $ 134,301 $ 124,177 $ 115,364 $120,288
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Long-term debt ..................... $ 374 $ 3,424 $ 401 $ 623 $ 1,023
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Amounts per common share:
Income from continuing operations $ 2.71 $ 1.50 $ 2.25 $ .45 $ .62
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Cash dividends ..................... $ .20 $ .20 $ .20 $ .20 $ .20
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Stockholders' equity ............... $ 30.19 $ 27.54 $ 25.92 $ 23.86 $ 23.75
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Average common shares outstanding ... 3,820,302 3,839,488 3,877,106 3,902,164 3,915,224
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
The above Selected Financial Data should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, including the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.
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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS
During 1996, the Company's manufacturing businesses were conducted by five
divisions and a subsidiary, each of which operates as a separate unit and each
of which maintains its own sales, administration, accounting, marketing,
engineering and manufacturing operations. Corporate headquarters determines
policy and provides such services as legal counsel, accounting, financing, cash
management, auditing, insurance, public relations and long-range planning
guidance.
The Company sells its products predominantly in the United States and
export sales are concentrated primarily in the Pacific Rim and Europe. The
methods of distribution and marketing utilized by the Company vary by operation.
In general, sales for all the Company's segments combine some direct selling in
certain market areas with appropriate manufacturers' representatives,
wholesalers, distributors and/or dealers.
The operations are classified into three industry segments: electrical
appliances and electronic devices, fabricated metal products and equipment, and
power and controlled environmental systems.
Segments are grouped according to similarities in profitability, risk,
growth potential, material and labor composition of products and/or capital
requirements.
These segments accounted for the following net sales, operating results and
other financial data for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1996:
Financial Information About Industry Segments
Year ended December 31, 1996 1995 1994
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(dollar amounts in thousands)
Net Sales:
Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices ...... $62,344 $62,711 $56,255
Fabricated Metal Products and Equipment ............ 26,740 23,646 23,269
Power and Controlled Environmental Systems ......... 40,122 27,807 28,176
-------- -------- --------
$129,206 $114,164 $107,700
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Operating Profit (Loss):
Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices ...... $ 866 $ 2,880 $ 3,067
Fabricated Metal Products and Equipment ............ (677) (354) 450
Power and Controlled Environmental Systems ......... 2,808 (8) 7,024
-------- -------- --------
2,997 2,518 10,541
Corporate Expenses ................................. (2,710) (2,293) (2,799)
Interest Income (Expense), net ..................... (262) 112 159
Other Income (Expense), net ........................ 110 245 (22)
-------- -------- --------
$ 135 $ 582 $ 7,879
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Depreciation and Amortization:
Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices ...... $ 1,110 $ 995 $ 944
Fabricated Metal Products and Equipment ............ 271 201 189
Power and Controlled Environmental Systems ......... 227 292 166
Corporate .......................................... 20 27 24
-------- -------- --------
$ 1,628 $ 1,515 $ 1,323
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Capital Expenditures:
Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices ...... $ 1,119 $ 1,175 $ 768
Fabricated Metal Products and Equipment ............ 319 272 69
Power and Controlled Environmental Systems ......... 1,189 559
Corporate .......................................... 33 22
-------- -------- --------
$ 2,627 $ 2,039 $ 859
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Identifiable Assets:
Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices ...... $23,666 $28,019 $21,920
Fabricated Metal Products and Equipment ............ 8,664 8,277 8,224
Power and Controlled Environmental Systems ......... 19,256 16,000 13,856
Corporate .......................................... 89,150 82,005 80,177
-------- -------- --------
$140,736 $134,301 $124,177
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Financial Information About Industry Segments (continued)
Year ended December 31, 1996 1995 1994
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(dollar amounts in thousands)
U.S. Government Sales, direct and indirect (occurring predominantly in
the Power and Controlled Environmental Systems segment) ............ $22,138 $7,839 $18,117
======== ======= ========
Export Sales ......................................................... $19,232 $23,879 $14,035
======== ======= ========
Classes of products representing 10% or more of Company net sales:
Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices:
Consumer and Commercial Portable Electrical Appliances ............ 22.3% 25.0% 29.9%
Thermal Management Components ....................................... 16.5% 20.0% 14.7%
Fabricated Metal Products and Equipment:
Air Distribution Equipment and Controls ........................... 20.7% 20.7% 21.6%
Power and Controlled Environmental Systems:
Integrated Electrical Power Systems ................................. 13.5% 10.4%
Power Plant Equipment ............................................. 11.0%
Notes:
See page 24 for the classification of the Company's present manufacturing
Divisions and Subsidiary for segment purposes and a brief description of each.
Total revenue by industry segments includes sales to all unaffiliated customers
including the U.S. Government.
Operating profit is total revenues less operating expenses. Identifiable assets
by industry segments are those assets that are used in the Company's operations
in each segment. Corporate assets are principally cash and the Company's equity
investment in CTS Corporation, substantially all of which is held by its wholly
owned subsidiary, LTB Investment Corporation.
Range of Stock Prices and Dividend Information
The Company's Common Stock (Voting) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(ticker symbol: DYA). There is no market for the Non-Voting Common Shares of the
Company.
The prices of the Company's Common Stock and dividends paid per share during
1996 and 1995 are as follows:
New York Stock Exchange Dividends Paid
-------------------------------------------- -------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
-------- -------- -------- --------
1st Quarter 24-7/8 22-1/8 26-3/4 19-1/2 $.10 $.10
2nd Quarter 27-7/8 23-1/4 24-3/4 22-1/4
3rd Quarter 29-1/8 25 24-5/8 22-1/2 $.10 $.10
4th Quarter 29-1/4 27-7/8 25-7/8 21-5/8
As of February 26, 1997 there were 3,584 shareholders of record.
The Board of Directors of the Company established a semi-annual dividend policy
in January 1978 and expects to continue this policy. At its January 1984
meeting, the Board of Directors established the regular semi-annual dividend
rate of ten cents ($.10) per share. The first payment for 1997 was made on
February 28 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February
14, 1997.
The number of employees of the Company as of December 31, 1996 was 1,195.
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DCA'S MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS AND SUBSIDIARY
The following is the classification of the Company's present operations for
industry segment purposes and a brief description of each:
Electrical Appliances
and Electronic Devices
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC
RESEARCH CORPORATION
135 West Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, California
91502-7704
Tel. 818-842-7277
Designs and manufactures heat dissipators/sinks and the Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF[TM]) printed circuit board retainer, ZIF II using a tool free concept,
thermally efficient coldwalls and enclosures using the integrated ZIF[TM] or the
machined ZIF[TM] technology approach for high performance electronic systems,
and other components related to thermal management of electronic systems for the
military/aerospace, computer and commercial marketplace worldwide.
REEVES-HOFFMAN DIVISION
400 West North Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013-2248
Tel. 717-243-5929
Designs and manufactures quartz crystals, crystal oscillators, crystal filters
and glass-to-metal hermetic seal packages for sales to customers worldwide.
Primary applications include telecommunications, hybrid microcircuits,
navigation, position location, medical electronics, test equipment, microwave
and satellite communications and guidance systems.
WARING PRODUCTS DIVISION
283 Main Street
New Hartford, Connecticut
06057-0319
Tel. 860-379-0731
Manufactures commercial and consumer portable electrical appliances such as the
original Blendor[RegTM], NuBlend[RegTM] and Touchblend[RegTM] blenders, food
processors, drink mixers, juicers, juice extractors, and frozen dessert makers
sold under the Waring[RegTM], Acme Juicerator[RegTM] and Qualheim[TM] brand
names for both the domestic and export markets.
Power and Controlled
Environmental Systems
ELLIS AND WATTS DIVISION
4400 Glen Willow Lake Lane
Batavia, Ohio
45103-2356
Tel. 513-752-9000
Manufactures special air conditioning equipment, liquid cooling systems, fluid
transfer units, air handling equipment, special fans, dehydrators, humidifiers,
mobile vans and transportable suites (Environ[RegTM]) for specialized electronic
and medical diagnostic equipment, including "CT" Scanners, Lithotriptors and
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems, for government, industry, medical and
power plant use.
FERMONT DIVISION
141 North Avenue
Bridgeport, Connecticut
06606-5195
Tel. 203-366-5211
Designs, manufactures and tests integrated electrical power systems primarily
for government markets.
Fabricated Metal
Products and Equipment
ANEMOSTAT PRODUCTS
DIVISION
888 North Keyser Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania
18504-9723
Tel. 717-346-6586
Designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of air distribution products and
systems with both pneumatic and electronic controls to meet the need for total
environmental control in laboratories, industrial buildings, commercial
buildings, and air distribution in aircraft, marine and rail equipment. Brand
names include Anemostat[RegTM], Anemotherm[RegTM], Multi-Vent[RegTM],
Anemotrak[RegTM] and Envirotrak[RegTM]. Anemostat also manufactures a line of
UL[RegTM] approved vision frames utilizing the brand name LoPro[TM] and louvers
for fire rated doors.
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DYNAMICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Directors
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HAROLD COHAN +*
Business Consultant
PATRICK J. DORME
Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation
FRANK A. GUNTHER +*
President, Highpoint Enterprises Incorporated
HENRY V. KENSING
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
of the Corporation
RUSSELL H. KNISEL +*
Business Consultant
ANDREW LOZYNIAK
Chairman of the Board and President
of the Corporation
SAUL SPERBER +*
Financial Advisor
Officers
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ANDREW LOZYNIAK
Chairman of the Board and President
HENRY V. KENSING
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
PATRICK J. DORME
Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
RICHARD E. SMITH
Treasurer
M. GREGORY BOHNSACK
Controller
+Member of Audit Committee
*Member of Compensation Committee
Shareholders' Meeting:
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held on May 2, 1997 at 10:30 A.M. in
the Cole Auditorium of the Greenwich Library, West Putnam Avenue at Dearfield
Drive, Greenwich, Connecticut.
Stock Listing:
New York Stock Exchange Ticker Symbol: DYA NYSE-Composite Transactions Symbol:
DynaAmer
Additional Information:
A copy of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission will be furnished, without charge, on the written request of
a shareholder. Requests should be forwarded to the Company, attention of the
Secretary, 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830-7197
Executive Offices:
475 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, Connecticut
06830-7197
Tel. 203-869-3211
Transfer Agent and Registrar:
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON
c/o Boston EquiServe
P.O. Box 644
Mail Stop 45-02-09
Boston, Massachusetts 02102-0644
Tel. 617-575-3400
Independent Auditors:
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
1111 Summer Street
Stamford, Connecticut
06905-5571
Tel. 203-326-8200
Dynamics Corporation of America
475 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830-7197