FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For Quarter Ended September 30, 1997 Commission File No. 04804 TENNANT COMPANY Incorporated in Minnesota IRS Emp Id No. 410572550 701 North Lilac Drive P.O. Box 1452 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440 Telephone No. 612-540-1200 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ----- ------ The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's common stock, par value $.375 on September 30, 1997, was 9,834,275. Page 2 of 8 TENNANT COMPANY Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30 Ended September 30 ------------------- --------------------- EARNINGS (note 1) 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $ 90,570 $ 83,816 $ 266,955 $ 247,433 Less: Cost of sales (note 2) 52,272 49,619 154,738 144,679 Selling and administrative (note 2) 29,621 26,691 87,489 81,831 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Profit from operations 8,677 7,506 24,728 20,923 Other income (expense) Net foreign currency gain (loss) (77) -- (105) 40 Interest income 1,236 1,059 3,470 3,161 Interest expense (518) (575) (1,504) (1,927) Miscellaneous income (expense), net (103) (311) (585) (625) ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Total other income (expense) 538 173 1,276 649 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Earnings before income taxes 9,215 7,679 26,004 21,572 Taxes on Income 3,243 2,669 9,208 7,413 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Net earnings $ 5,972 $ 5,010 $ 16,796 $ 14,159 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- PER SHARE (note 5) Net earnings $ .60 $ .50 $ 1.69 $ 1.41 Dividends $ .18 $ .17 $ .54 $ .51 Average number of shares 9,885,200 10,044,900 9,955,700 10,030,000 Page 3 of 8 TENNANT COMPANY Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands) BALANCE SHEET (Condensed from Audited (Unaudited) Financial Statements) ASSETS September 30, 1997 December 31, 1996 ------------------- ----------------------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,198 $ 9,881 Receivables 72,999 78,855 Less deferred income from sales finance charges (1,749) (1,831) Less allowance for doubtful accounts (2,466) (2,506) -------- -------- Net receivables 68,784 74,518 Inventories (note 3) 43,270 35,264 Prepaid expenses 1,074 934 Deferred income taxes, current portion 5,728 5,884 -------- -------- Total current assets 136,054 126,481 Property, plant, and equipment 151,675 148,922 Less allowance for depreciation (88,181) (83,538) -------- -------- Net property, plant, and equipment 63,494 65,384 Net noncurrent installment accounts receivable 6,697 7,448 Deferred income taxes, long-term portion 1,468 1,524 Intangible assets 16,763 17,752 Other assets 464 591 -------- -------- Total assets $224,940 $219,180 -------- -------- -------- -------- LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Condensed from Audited (Unaudited) Financial Statements) LIABILITIES September 30, 1997 December 31, 1996 ------------------- ----------------------- Current debt $ 91 $ 3,864 Accounts payable 17,112 17,485 Accrued expenses 32,376 28,239 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 49,579 49,588 Long-term debt 22,830 21,824 Employee retirement-related benefits 19,732 18,528 Other long-term liabilities 190 380 -------- -------- Total liabilities 92,331 90,320 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock (note 5) 3,688 3,737 Additional paid-in capital (note 5) -- 3,547 Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation (19) 2,877 Common stock subscribed 115 703 Unearned restricted shares (530) (440) Retained earnings 140,855 130,703 Receivable from ESOP (11,500) (12,267) -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity 132,609 128,860 -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $224,940 $219,180 -------- -------- -------- -------- Page 4 of 8 TENNANT COMPANY Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (note 4) Nine Months Ended September 30 ------------------------------ 1997 1996 ---- ---- Net cash flow related to operating activities $ 30,384 $ 31,870 Cash flow related to investing activities: Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment (14,417) (15,862) Acquisition of intangible assets -- (180) Acquisition of Castex and Eagle -- -- Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment 3,269 2,715 Settlement of foreign currency hedging contracts 935 396 --------- ---------- Net cash flow related to investing activities (10,213) (12,931) Cash flow related to financing activities: Net changes in current debt (2,136) (13,086) Issuance of long-term debt 13 -- Payments to settle long-term debt (16) Principal payment from ESOP 545 495 Proceeds from employee stock issues 1,374 1,336 Repurchase of common stock (7,635) (963) Dividends paid (5,367) (5,112) -------- -------- Net cash flow related to financing activities (13,222) (17,330) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 368 86 -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,317 1,695 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 9,881 4,247 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of third quarter $ 17,198 $ 5,942 -------- -------- -------- -------- Page 5 of 8 TENNANT COMPANY Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In the opinion of management, financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which will be realized for the full fiscal year. (1) The Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and other Related Data and Summary of Stock Plans, Bonuses, and Profit Sharing is included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company's annual filing on Form 10-K and is incorporated in this Form 10-Q by reference. (2) Expenses Engineering, research and development, maintenance and repairs, warranty, and bad debt expenses were charged to operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, as follows: Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30 Ended September 30 ------------------- ------------------ 1997 1996* 1997 1996* ---- ---- ---- ---- (In Thousands) Engineering, research and development $3,489 $2,962 $10,185 $9,238 Maintenance and repairs 1,258 (5,475) 4,144 125 Warranty 1,150 751 3,280 2,998 Bad debts $ 338 $ 146 $ 676 $ 667 *Restated to conform with current year presentation. The Company also makes accrual adjustments on a regular monthly basis for bonus and profit sharing expenses which are settled at year-end. This allows for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. (3) Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally on a last-in, first-out basis) or market. The composition of inventories at September 30, 1997, and December 31, 1996, is as follows: September 30 December 31 1997 1996 ------------ ------------- (In Thousands) FIFO Inventories: Finished Goods $30,094 $26,317 All Other 32,207 26,879 LIFO Adjustment (19,031) (17,932) ------- ------- LIFO Inventories $43,270 $35,264 ------- ------- ------- ------- Page 6 of 8 TENNANT COMPANY Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (4) Cash Flow Income taxes paid during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, were $10,454,600 and $5,848,000, respectively. Interest costs paid during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, were $1,226,318 and $1,900,686, respectively. (5) Stock Split On February 16, 1995, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split effective April 26, 1995, for shareholders of record on April 12, 1995. For each share to be issued in connection with the stock split, an amount equal to the par value of $.375 was transferred to the common stock amount from additional paid-in capital retroactive to December 31, 1994. All share and per share data in this report have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split. ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is included in Exhibit 13.1, attached, text portion of Report to Shareholders for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997, and is incorporated in this Form 10-Q by reference. Page 7 of 8 TENNANT COMPANY Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits Item # Description Method of Filing ------ ----------- ---------------- 3i Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-62003, Form S-8, dated August 22, 1995. 3ii By-Laws Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-59054, Form S-8, dated March 2, 1993. 13.1 Text Portion of Report to Filed herewith electronically. Shareholders for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 27.1 Financial Data Schedule Filed herewith electronically. (b) Reports on Form 8-K There were no reports filed on Form 8-K for the quarter ended September 30, 1997. TENNANT COMPANY Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q 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. TENNANT COMPANY Date: -------------------------- ------------------------------ Richard A. Snyder Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer Date: -------------------------- ------------------------------ John T. Pain Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer