UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 December 1, 2001
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ____________
Commission File Number 0-6365
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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Minnesota 41-0919654
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer ID No.)
7900 Xerxes Avenue South, Suite 1800, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number (952) 835-1874
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
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the close of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at December 31, 2001
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Common Stock, $.33-1/3 Par Value 28,320,602
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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 1, 2001
Description Page
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PART I
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 1, 2001
and March 3, 2001 3
Consolidated Results of Operations for the
Three Months and Nine Months Ended
December 1, 2001 and December 2, 2000 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the Nine Months Ended December 1, 2001 and
December 2, 2000 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9-12
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 12
PART II Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 13
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2001 AND MARCH 3, 2001
(Thousands)
December 1, March 3,
2001 2001
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(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,358 $ 4,689
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 125,114 121,461
Inventories 38,199 40,434
Deferred tax assets 4,478 4,854
Other current assets 2,721 3,753
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Total current assets 174,870 175,191
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Property, plant and equipment, net 133,714 147,593
Marketable securities - available for sale 22,577 24,451
Investments in affiliated companies 32,083 32,530
Intangible assets, at cost less accumulated amortization of
$14,244 and $12,520, respectively 50,153 50,145
Other assets 2,223 2,769
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Total assets $ 415,620 $ 432,679
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 50,004 $ 59,537
Accrued expenses 57,226 57,571
Current liabilities of discontinued operations, net 2,835 2,578
Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts 6,494 10,330
Accrued income taxes 7,209 7,093
Current installments of long-term debt 640 328
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Total current liabilities 124,408 137,437
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Long-term debt, less current installments 80,348 104,206
Other long-term liabilities 26,255 24,466
Liabilities of discontinued operations, net 18,912 18,278
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $.331/3 par value; authorized 50,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding 28,276,000 and 27,825,000
shares, respectively 9,425 9,275
Additional paid-in capital 49,616 45,773
Retained earnings 110,585 93,543
Unearned compensation (1,737) (757)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (2,192) 458
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Total shareholders' equity 165,697 148,292
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 415,620 $ 432,679
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 1, 2001 and DECEMBER 2, 2000
(Thousands except Per Share Amounts)
(unaudited)
Three-Months Ended Nine-Months Ended
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December 1, December 2, December 1, December 2,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net sales $ 200,293 $ 197,291 $ 614,132 $ 670,908
Cost of sales 154,482 155,969 471,617 534,616
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Gross profit 45,811 41,322 142,515 136,292
Selling, general and administrative expenses 35,881 35,951 108,688 113,302
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Operating income 9,930 5,371 33,827 22,990
Interest expense, net 856 2,919 4,012 8,881
Equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies (605) 2,608 1,760 1,252
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Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes 8,469 5,060 31,575 15,361
Income taxes 2,625 2,098 9,788 6,178
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Earnings from continuing operations 5,844 2,962 21,787 9,183
Earnings from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes -- -- -- --
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Net earnings $ 5,844 $ 2,962 $ 21,787 $ 9,183
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Earnings per share-basic
Continuing operations $ 0.21 $ 0.11 $ 0.78 $ 0.33
Discontinued operations -- -- -- --
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Net earnings $ 0.21 $ 0.11 $ 0.78 $ 0.33
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Earnings per share-diluted
Continuing operations $ 0.20 $ 0.11 $ 0.76 $ 0.33
Discontinued operations -- -- -- --
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Net earnings $ 0.20 $ 0.11 $ 0.76 $ 0.33
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Weighted average basic shares outstanding 27,978 27,842 27,869 27,832
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 28,960 27,924 28,723 27,859
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 1, 2001 AND DECEMBER 2, 2000
(Thousands)
(unaudited)
December 1, December 2,
2001 2000
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings $ 21,787 $ 9,183
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 20,221 27,120
Deferred income tax expense 745 182
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliated companies less than
(in excess of) dividends received 653 (2,271)
Other, net (569) (699)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of
acquisitions:
Receivables (3,653) 4,820
Inventories 2,362 12,207
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (7,572) (5,805)
Accrued and refundable income taxes 116 (2,689)
Other, net (3,800) 4,905
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Net cash provided by operating activities 30,290 46,953
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (7,200) (10,759)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (247) (3,545)
Purchases of marketable securities (6,628) (7,900)
Sales/maturities of marketable securities 8,593 7,140
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Net cash used in investing activities (5,482) (15,064)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in net borrowings under revolving credit
agreement (24,200) (32,500)
Proceeds from issuance of other long-term debt 2,000 --
Payments on other long-term debt (2,846) (174)
Increase in deferred debt expenses (232) (521)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 4,051 517
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (284) (317)
Dividends paid (4,519) (4,373)
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Net cash used in financing activities (26,030) (37,368)
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Cash provided by discontinued operations 891 2,941
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (331) (2,538)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,689 7,192
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,358 $ 4,654
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Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Net assets contributed to PPG Auto Glass, LLC (see Note 3) -- $ 30,507
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position
as of December 1, 2001 and December 2, 2000, the results of operations
for the three months and nine months ended December 1, 2001 and
December 2, 2000 and cash flows for the nine months ended December 1,
2001 and December 2, 2000. Certain prior-year amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
The financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form
10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the Company's
annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The information
included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with
Management's Discussion and Analysis and financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 3,
2001. The results of operations for the three months and nine months
ended December 1, 2001 and December 2, 2000 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to February 28.
Each interim quarter ends on the Saturday closest to the end of the
months of May, August and November. The fiscal 2002 nine-month period,
ended December 1, 2001, contains 39 weeks whereas the fiscal 2001
nine-month period contained 40 weeks.
2. Inventories
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(Thousands) December 1, March 3,
2001 2001
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Raw materials $18,963 $20,124
Work-in process 6,218 6,259
Finished 10,801 12,406
Cost and earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts 2,217 1,645
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Total inventories $38,199 $40,434
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3. Investments
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The Company has acquired, through joint ventures, investments that are
accounted for by the equity method. The nature and extent of these
investments change over time.
In July 2000, the Company and PPG Industries combined their U.S.
automotive replacement glass distribution businesses into the joint
venture, PPG Auto Glass, LLC (PPG Auto Glass), of which the Company has
a 34 percent interest. On December 1, 2001, the Company's investment in
PPG Auto Glass was $31.7 million, of which $7.3 million represents the
unamortized excess of the cost of the investment over the value of the
underlying net tangible assets when the joint venture was formed. This
excess is being amortized over a life of 20 years. In connection with
the formation of PPG Auto Glass, the Company agreed to supply the joint
venture, through PPG Industries, with most of the Company's windshield
fabrication capacity on market-based terms and conditions. In addition,
the Company's automobile windshield repair and replacement business
agreed to purchase most of its windshield needs from PPG Auto Glass on
market-based terms and conditions.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company, PPG Industries
and PPG Auto Glass amended the windshield supply agreements to
permanently adjust pricing for the windshields manufactured and sold to
more accurately reflect market pricing. As a result of these
amendments, a portion of earnings that would have previously been
reported in equity in income from affiliated companies was reported in
operating income in the Auto Glass segment for the
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current quarter. The impact on the third quarter and the year-to-date
results was an increase to operating income of $3.1 million and $6.1
million, respectively, with an offset to income from affiliated
companies. Additionally, $1.8 million was recorded as a one-time net
increase to operating income in the second quarter as a result of these
changes.
In September, the Company decided to discontinue funding TerraSun, LLC,
its research and development joint venture of which the Company had a
50 percent interest. As a result, TerraSun discontinued its operations
and its tangible assets have been sold.
The Company's share of earnings for its affiliated companies is before
income taxes and includes amortization of the excess cost over the
value of the underlying net tangible assets and expenses retained by
the Company.
4. Discontinued Operations
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During fiscal 2001, the Company completed the sale of substantially all
of the assets of VIS'N Service Corporation (VIS'N), a non-auto glass
focused, third-party administered claims processor, in two separate
transactions. This transaction effectively removed the Company from the
third-party administered claims processing business. This business is
presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial
statements and notes.
In fiscal 2000, the Company completed the sale of 100% of the stock of
its large-scale domestic curtainwall business, Harmon, Ltd. In fiscal
1999, the Company executed the sale of its detention/security business.
Combined with the fiscal 1998 exit from international curtainwall
operations, these transactions effectively removed the Company from the
large-scale construction business. These businesses are presented as
discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements and
notes.
At December 1, 2001, accruals totaling $21.7 million represented the
remaining estimated net future cash outflows associated with the exit
from discontinued operations. The majority of these cash expenditures
is expected to be made within the next two to three years. The primary
components of the accruals relate to the finalization of certain
international construction projects, legal costs and other costs
associated with the proceedings noted above.
5. Earnings Per Share
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The following table presents a reconciliation of the denominators used
in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
Three-Months Ended Nine-Months Ended
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December 1, December 2, December 1, December 2,
(Thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Basic earnings per
share-weighted common
shares outstanding 27,978 27,842 27,869 27,832
Weighted common shares
assumed upon exercise
of stock options 671 82 543 27
Unvested shares held in
trust for deferred
compensation plans 311 --- 311 ---
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Diluted earnings per
share-weighted common
shares and common
shares equivalent
outstanding 28,960 27,924 28,723 27,859
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6. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
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At December 1, 2001, the Company had ongoing letters of credit related
to its risk management programs, construction contracts and certain
industrial development bonds. The total value of
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letters of credit under which the Company is obligated as of December
1, 2001 was approximately $13.9 million.
The Company has also entered into a number of noncompete agreements for
the benefit of the Company. As of December 1, 2001, the Company was
committed to make future payments of $0.7 million under such
agreements.
The Company has been party to various legal proceedings incidental to
its normal operating activities. In particular, like other suppliers to
the construction industry, the Company's construction supply businesses
are routinely involved in various disputes and claims arising out of
construction projects, sometimes involving significant monetary
damages. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of such
proceedings, the Company believes, based on facts currently available,
that none of such claims will result in losses that would have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition.
7. Comprehensive Earnings
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Three-Months Ended Nine-Months Ended
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December 1, December 2, December 1, December 2,
(Thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net earnings $5,844 $2,962 $21,787 $9,183
Transition adjustment related to
change in accounting for
derivative instruments and
hedging activities - - (1,780) -
Unrealized loss on qualifying
cash flow hedges (402) - (930) -
Change in unrealized gains
on marketable securities, net
of $31, $25, $164 and $236,
tax expense 60 45 308 438
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Comprehensive earnings $5,502 $3,007 $19,385 $9,621
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8. New Accounting Standards
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133 regarding accounting for
derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 133, as amended
by SFAS No. 137 and No. 138, establishes accounting and reporting
standards requiring that derivative instruments (including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the
balance sheet either as an asset or liability measured at fair value.
SFAS No. 133 requires changes in the derivative's fair value to be
recognized in earnings or, for derivatives that hedge market risk
related to future cash flows, in accumulated other comprehensive
loss/income, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The
Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on March 4, 2001 and determined its
derivative instruments, consisting of interest rate swap agreements,
qualify for hedge accounting treatment. The adoption resulted in the
Company recording the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements
as a liability with an offsetting adjustment to other comprehensive
earnings of $1.8 million. The net present liability associated with
these interest rate swap agreements was $2.7 million at December 1,
2001.
In June 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" and
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141
requires business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Under SFAS No.
142, amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets
will cease and instead the carrying value of these assets will be
evaluated for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on at
least an annual basis. The Company must adopt SFAS No. 142 on March 3,
2002. The
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Company is evaluating the impact of these standards and has not yet
determined the effect of adoption on its financial position and results
of operations.
In August 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement addresses
financial accounting and reporting for the impairment and disposal of
long-lived assets. This standard is required to be adopted by the
Company beginning on March 3, 2002. Management is currently assessing
the details of this standard and is preparing a plan of implementation.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
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The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 3, 2001 and the consolidated
financial statements, including the notes to consolidated financial statements,
included therein.
Sales and Earnings
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Consolidated net sales for the third quarter ended December 1, 2001 were $200.3
million, compared to $197.3 million in the same period last year. Third quarter
earnings were $0.20 diluted earnings per share, or $5.8 million, versus $0.11
diluted earnings per share, or $3.0 million in the fiscal 2001 period.
Fiscal 2002 year-to-date figures include one less week compared to the
year-to-date period a year ago. Fiscal 2002 year-to-date net sales decreased 8
percent, to $614.1 million, compared to $670.9 million a year ago, while net
earnings increased 137 percent to $21.8 million, or $0.76 per share diluted,
from $9.2 million, or $0.33 per share diluted, in the prior year. Fiscal 2002
year-to-date net sales decreased 2.1 percent compared to a year ago, after being
adjusted for the formation of PPG Auto Glass, LLC joint venture in July 2000.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2002 Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal 2001
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The following table compares three and nine month results for the current year
with corresponding periods a year ago, as a percentage of sales, for each
caption.
Percentage of Net Sales
Three-Months Ended Nine-Months Ended
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Dec. 1, Dec. 2, Dec. 1, Dec. 2,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net sales 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Cost of sales 77.1 79.1 76.8 79.7
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Gross profit 22.9 20.9 23.2 20.3
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 17.9 18.2 17.7 16.9
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Operating income 5.0 2.7 5.5 3.4
Interest expense, net 0.4 1.5 0.7 1.3
Equity in income of affiliated
companies (0.4) 1.4 0.3 0.2
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Earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes 4.2 2.6 5.1 2.3
Income taxes 1.3 1.1 1.6 0.9
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Earnings from continuing operations 2.9 1.5 3.5 1.4
Earnings from discontinued operations -- -- -- --
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Net earnings 2.9 1.5 3.5 1.4
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Effective tax rate 31.0% 41.5% 31.0% 40.2%
Third quarter consolidated gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, was
22.9%, up from 20.9% in the prior year third quarter. The primary factor
contributing to the increase in gross profit percentage was a higher percentage
of Architectural segment revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 as
compared to the same period a year ago. Improved manufacturing performance and
higher-margin product sales at the Architectural segment also contributed to the
increase in gross profit percentage. The Auto Glass segment also had improved
margins as a result of the pricing amendments to the PPG Auto Glass supply
agreements made during the second quarter of fiscal 2002, as well as a lower
cost structure. These increases were offset by decreased margins at the
Large-Scale Optical segment due to significantly lower volume in both business
units comprising this segment, compared to the prior year's third quarter.
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Third quarter selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses remained
unchanged over the prior year quarter, while SG&A as a percentage of sales
decreased to 17.9% from 18.2%. Key components within the decrease in SG&A
expenses are decreased depreciation and bad debts expense, offset by increased
incentive accruals.
Net interest expense decreased 71%, compared to the prior-year quarter, as a
result of significantly lower borrowing levels and lower interest rates.
The Company's equity in loss from affiliated companies was $0.6 million in the
third quarter of fiscal 2002 versus an equity in income of $2.6 million in the
prior-year quarter. The amendments made to the supply agreements related to the
PPG Auto Glass joint venture in the Company's current year second quarter led to
lower earnings during the quarter for PPG Auto Glass. This decline was somewhat
offset by lower costs at the TerraSun joint venture which was shut down during
the third quarter. The discontinuance of TerraSun operations is anticipated to
have no adverse impact on the Company's operations or outlook for the balance of
fiscal 2002 or fiscal 2003.
The effective income tax rate of 31.0% decreased from the effective rate of
41.5% a year ago. The reduction is due to the relationship of book and tax
differences as a percentage of pre-tax income. The Company expects the effective
income tax rate to be 31.0% for fiscal 2003.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2002, as expected, the Company received $1.1
million from settlements of legal issues related to discontinued operations.
These collections exceeded payments of $0.9 million, which caused an increase in
the reserves. The Company believes its reserves for discontinued operations are
adequate.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company reported earnings from
continuing operations of $5.8 million, or $0.20 diluted earnings per share. This
compared to earnings from continuing operations of $3.0 million, or $0.11
diluted earnings per share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2001.
Segment Analysis
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During fiscal 2001, the Company realigned its operating business units into
three reporting segments. The following table presents sales and operating
income for the Company's three segments and on a consolidated basis for three
and nine months compared to the corresponding periods a year ago. Operating
results are discussed below.
Three-Months Ended Nine-Months Ended
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December 1, December 2, % December 1, December 2, %
(Thousands) 2001 2000 Chg 2001 2000 Chg
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Net Sales
Architectural $124,619 $107,168 16% $360,904 $331,285 9%
Large-Scale Optical 16,078 24,869 (35) 51,565 66,148 (22)
Auto Glass 59,597 65,308 (9) 201,670 273,799 (26)
Intersegment elimination (1) (54) 98 (7) (324) 98
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Net sales $200,293 $197,291 2% $614,132 $670,908 (8)%
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Operating Income
Architectural $ 9,056 $ 5,661 60% $ 25,076 $ 17,988 39%
Large-Scale Optical (1,469) 3,254 N/M (2,961) 3,573 N/M
Auto Glass 2,616 (3,041) N/M 12,998 3,177 309
Corporate and other (273) (503) 46 (1,286) (1,748) 26
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Operating income $ 9,930 $ 5,371 85% $ 33,827 $ 22,990 47%
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N/M=Not meaningful
Architectural Products and Services (Architectural)
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Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 for the Architectural segment,
the Company's largest segment, grew 16 percent to $124.6 million, compared to
$107.2 million in the prior-year quarter with all facilities
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experiencing revenue growth for the current quarter. Operating income increased
60 percent to $9.1 million, from $5.7 million a year ago. The segment's strong
performance continues to be the result of increased revenue, more efficient and
effective operations, and a higher-margin product mix. The operating margin for
the third quarter of fiscal 2002 increased to 7.3 percent from 5.3 percent in
the previous-year period.
Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO)
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In the third quarter, revenues were $16.1 million, compared to $24.9 million in
the prior-year period. The segment reported an operating loss of $1.5 million,
compared to operating income of $3.3 million in the same period last year. The
severe downturn in the PC industry and the slowdown in retail framing markets,
along with the closure of the San Diego facility earlier this year, continue to
significantly impact the segment's performance.
Automotive Replacement Glass and Services (Auto Glass)
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Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 at the Auto Glass segment
declined 9 percent to $59.6 million from $65.3 million a year ago, as revenues
were impacted by reduced volumes and competitive pricing pressures. The segment
reported operating income of $2.6 million, compared to a loss of $3.0 million in
the same period last year due to a combination of improvements in the retail
business and changes in PPG Auto Glass, LLC supply agreements. The retail
business benefited from operational improvements and cost reductions implemented
late last year. Approximately half of the operating income improvement resulted
from amendments made to the supply agreements related to the PPG Auto Glass
joint venture, effective beginning the second quarter of this year. These
amendments permanently adjusted pricing to the joint venture from Apogee's
windshield manufacturing business, resulting in higher income for the segment.
Consolidated Backlog
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On December 1, 2001, the Company's consolidated backlog was $195.6 million,
which increased slightly from the same period a year ago. Despite the slowdown
and uncertainty in the construction industry, the Architectural segment backlog
is up slightly from the second quarter to $191.5 million and represented 98
percent of the Company's consolidated backlog. Although the level is consistent
with the past three quarters, the segment is experiencing delays, rather than
cancellations, in the backlog, which leads to less predictability in short-term
projects and related staffing, planning and operations. Backlog at the LSO
segment fell $6.2 million from year-end, as a result of the severe downturn in
the PC industry and the closing of the Viratec San Diego facility in the first
quarter of fiscal 2002.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Financial Condition
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Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended December 1, 2001
totaled $30.3 million compared to $47.0 million in the same prior-year period.
The higher net earnings for the year were offset by a decrease in the level of
inventory reduction in the current year as compared to the prior year due to the
formation of the PPG Auto Glass joint venture in the prior year. Timing of
collections of receivables also impacted the lower level of cash provided from
operating activities.
Net cash used in investing activities
New capital investment through the first nine months of fiscal 2002 totaled $7.2
million, versus $10.8 million in the same period a year ago. The Company expects
to incur capital expenditures as necessary to maintain existing facilities which
should total less than $15 million for the year.
Net cash provided by financing activities
Total debt was $81.0 million at December 1, 2001, down from the $104.5 million
outstanding at March 3, 2001. The majority of the Company's long-term debt
consisted of bank borrowings under the Company's revolving credit agreement.
Cash provided by operating activities was more than sufficient to finance the
period's investing activities and cash dividend requirements; therefore the
Company continued to pay off debt. At December 1, 2001, the Company's
debt-to-total capital ratio declined to 33 percent, a significant improvement
from 48 percent at the end of last year's third quarter.
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Effective June 1, 2000, the Company amended its revolving credit agreement in
conjunction with the pending joint venture with PPG that subsequently closed in
July 2000. The amendment resulted in a decrease in borrowing capacity from $253
million to $200 million.
The Company anticipates outstanding borrowings to decline slightly over the
course of the year. The Company believes that cash from operating activities and
the available credit facility will provide adequate liquidity for the remainder
of the fiscal year.
Shareholders' Equity
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At December 1, 2001, Apogee's shareholders' equity was $165.7 million. Book
value per share was $5.86, up from $5.33 per share at March 3, 2001, with
outstanding common shares increasing nominally during the period. Net earnings
and proceeds from common stock issued in connection with the Company's
stock-based compensation plans accounted for the increase, slightly reduced by
dividends paid.
Outlook
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Despite the construction industry slowdown and the continued softness in the LSO
segment markets, the Company anticipates full year earnings from continuing
operations to be significantly better than last year's earnings. The Company
expects full year, diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to
be $0.85 to $0.90, compared to fiscal 2001 diluted net earnings per share of
$0.54, of which $0.48 was from continuing operations.
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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The Company's principal market risk is sensitivity to interest rates, which is
the risk that changes in interest rates will reduce net earnings of the Company.
To manage the Company's direct risk from changes in market interest rates,
management actively monitors the interest sensitive components of the Company's
balance sheet, primarily debt obligations, as well as market interest rates in
order to minimize the impact of changes in interest rates on net earnings and
cash flow.
The primary measure of interest rate risk is the simulation of net income under
different interest rate environments. The approach used to quantify interest
rate risk is a sensitivity analysis. This approach calculates the impact on net
earnings, relative to a base case scenario, of rates increasing or decreasing
gradually over the next 12 months by 200 basis points. The aforementioned
changes in interest rates affecting the Company's financial instruments would
result in approximately a $250,000 impact to net earnings. As interest rates
increase, net earnings decrease; as interest rates decrease, net earnings
increase.
The Company uses interest swaps to fix a portion of its variable rate borrowings
from fluctuations in interest rates. As of December 1, 2001, the Company has
interest swaps covering $35 million of variable rate debt. The net present
liability associated with these swaps is $2.7 million at December 1, 2001.
The Company has a policy of using forward exchange contracts to hedge its net
exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary
assets and liabilities, and future firm commitments of its operations. Forward
exchange contracts are also used from time to time to manage near-term foreign
currency cash requirements. The primary objective of these hedging activities is
to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies so that
exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes, net of related
tax effects, are minimized.
Given the Company's balanced foreign exchange position described above, a 10
percent adverse change in foreign exchange rates upon which these contracts are
based would result in exchange losses from these contracts that would, in all
material respects, be fully offset by exchange gains on the underlying net
monetary exposures for which the contracts are designated as hedges. As of
December 1, 2001, the Company had $2.1 million of forward contracts outstanding.
Cautionary Statement
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and
financial performance. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate,"
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"intend," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should" and similar expressions
are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forecasts and projections
in this document are "forward-looking statements," and are based on management's
current expectations or beliefs of the Company's near-term results, based on
current information available pertaining to the Company, including the risk
factors noted below.
The Company wishes to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made
by or on behalf of the Company are subject to uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These
uncertainties and other risk factors include, but are not limited to, those
noted below. There can be no assurances given that the ongoing reorganization
and realignment of Harmon AutoGlass will lead to successful operating results
now or in the future. There can be no assurances that PPG Auto Glass, Apogee's
automotive replacement glass distribution joint venture with PPG Industries,
will achieve favorable long-term operating results. In addition, there can be no
assurances that Apogee's Architectural segment, which primarily serves high-end
markets with value-added products, will not be negatively impacted by the
slowing economy. There also can be no assurances that there will not be
additional erosion in the Large-Scale Optical segment revenues due to the severe
downturn in the PC industry and a slowdown in retail markets.
A number of other factors should be considered in conjunction with this report's
forward-looking statements, any discussion of operations or results by the
Company or its representatives and any forward-looking discussion, as well as
comments contained in press releases, presentations to securities analysts or
investors, or other communications by the Company. These other factors are set
forth in the cautionary statement filed as Exhibit 99 to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and include, without limitation, cautionary statements
regarding changes in economic and market conditions, factors related to
competitive pricing, commercial building market conditions, management of growth
of business units, greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the
operation of the businesses, the impact of foreign currency markets, the
integration of acquisitions, the realization of expected economies gained
through expansion and information systems technology updates. New factors emerge
from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such
factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the
extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits:
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None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 30, 2001,
related to Rights Agreement, dated as of October 19, 1990, and amended
as of June 28, 1995, February 22, 1999, December 7, 1999, and July 2,
2001 between the Company and The Bank of New York.
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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.
APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: January 11, 2002 /s/ Russell Huffer
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Russell Huffer
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 11, 2002 /s/ Michael B. Clauer
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Michael B. Clauer
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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