UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------- FORM 10-K [X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required] For the fiscal year ended January 3, 1998 OR [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required] For the transition period from ___________ to ___________ Commission File Number: 0-22256 ---------------------------- MONACO COACH CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 35-1880244 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification No.) 91320 INDUSTRIAL WAY COBURG, OREGON 97408 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (541) 686-8011 ---------------------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ---------------------------- 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 ninety days. YES X NO --- --- Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definite proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K X --- The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based upon the closing sale price of the Common Stock on February 27, 1998 as reported on the Nasdaq National Market, was approximately $157,469,515. Shares of Common Stock held by officers and directors and their affiliated entities have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily conclusive for other purposes. As of February 27, 1998, the Registrant had 5,501,165 shares of Common Stock outstanding. ---------------------------- DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 20, 1998 (the "Proxy Statement") is incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent stated therein. ---------------------------- This document consists of 55 pages. The Exhibit Index appears at page 52. INDEX PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS 3 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 9 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 10 ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 10 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 11 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 11 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 13 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 20 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 44 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT 45 ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 45 ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 45 ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 45 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 46 SIGNATURES 49 2 PART I THIS REPORT CONTAINS "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, STATEMENTS THAT INCLUDE THE WORDS "BELIEVES," "EXPECTS," AND "ANTICIPATES," "PLANS" OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS AND STATEMENTS. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT ITS PLANS, INTENTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS REFLECTED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, IT CAN GIVE NO ASSURANCE THAT SUCH PLANS, INTENTIONS OR EXPECTATIONS WILL BE ACHIEVED. IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE COMPANY'S EXPECTATIONS ARE SET FORTH IN THIS REPORT. ITEM 1. BUSINESS Monaco Coach Corporation (the "Registrant" or "Company") is a leading manufacturer of premium Class A motor coaches and towable recreational vehicles. The Company's product line consists of a broad line of motor coaches, fifth wheel trailers, and travel trailers under the "Monaco", "Holiday Rambler", "Royale Coach", and "McKenzie Towables" brand names. The Company's products, which are typically priced at the high end of their respective product categories, range in suggested retail price from $60,000 to $750,000 for motor coaches and from $15,000 to $70,000 for towables. Based upon retail registrations in 1997, the Company believes it had a 30% share of the market for High-Line Class A motor coaches (units with retail prices above $120,000), a 9% share of the market for high end fifth wheel trailers (units with retail prices above $24,000) and a 57% share of the market for high end travel trailers (units with retail prices above $20,000). The Company's products are sold through an extensive network of 208 dealerships located primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company is the successor to a company formed in 1968 (the "Predecessor") and commenced operations on March 5, 1993 by acquiring all the assets and liabilities of its predecessor company (the "Predecessor Acquisition"). Prior to March 1996, the Company's product line consisted exclusively of High-Line Class A motor coaches. In March 1996, the Company acquired the Holiday Rambler Division of Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Holiday Rambler"), a manufacturer of a full line of Class A motor coaches and towables (the "Holiday Acquisition"). The Holiday Acquisition: (i) more than doubled the Company's net sales; (ii) provided the Company with a significantly broader range of products, including complementary High-Line Class A motor coaches and the Company's first product offerings of fifth wheel trailers, travel trailers and entry-level to mid-range motor coaches; and (iii) lowered the price threshold for first-time buyers of the Company's products, thus making them more affordable for a significantly larger base of potential customers. PRODUCTS The Company currently manufactures 11 motor coach and seven towable models, each of which has distinct features and attributes designed to target the model to a particular suggested retail price range. The Company's product offerings currently target three segments of the recreational vehicle market: Class A motor coaches, fifth wheel trailers and travel trailers. The Company does not currently compete, and has no present plans to compete, in any other segment of the recreational vehicle industry. In December 1997, the Company introduced the Diplomat, a new low-end diesel motor coach under the Monaco brand name, and plans to introduce two new gasoline powered models, the La Palma, under the Monaco label, and the Admiral, under the Holiday Rambler brand, in the summer of 1998. All three of these products are designed to bring customers into the Company's line of products at a lower price point giving the Company the opportunity to benefit as these customers trade-up through the Company's line of products. The following table highlights the Company's current product offerings. COMPANY MOTOR COACH PRODUCTS CURRENT SUGGESTED MODEL RETAIL PRICE RANGE BRAND - --------------------------------------------------- ------------------ -------- Royale Coach....................................... $550,000-$750,000 Monaco Signature Series................................... $300,000-$400,000 Monaco Executive.......................................... $250,000-$300,000 Monaco Navigator.......................................... $250,000-$300,000 Holiday Rambler Dynasty............................................ $205,000-$240,000 Monaco Imperial........................................... $190,000-$210,000 Holiday Rambler Windsor............................................ $150,000-$175,000 Monaco Diplomat........................................... $130,000-$145,000 Monaco Endeavor-Diesel.................................... $130,000-$145,000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor-Gasoline.................................. $ 80,000-$ 95,000 Holiday Rambler Vacationer......................................... $ 75,000-$ 85,000 Holiday Rambler La Palma........................................... $ 60,000-$ 75,000 Monaco* Admiral............................................ $ 60,000-$ 75,000 Holiday Rambler* * The Company plans to introduce these models in the summer of 1998. 3 COMPANY TOWABLE PRODUCTS CURRENT SUGGESTED MODEL RETAIL PRICE RANGE BRAND - ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------- Imperial Fifth Wheel.......................... $ 50,000-$ 70,000 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite Fifth Wheel........................ $ 35,000-$ 50,000 Holiday Rambler McKenzie Fifth Wheel.......................... $ 35,000-$ 50,000 McKenzie Alumascape Fifth Wheel........................ $ 20,000-$ 35,000 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite Travel Trailer..................... $ 25,000-$ 45,000 Holiday Rambler Alumascape Travel Trailer..................... $ 15,000-$ 25,000 Holiday Rambler McKenzie Travel Trailer....................... $ 15,000-$ 25,000 McKenzie In 1997, the average unit wholesale selling prices of the Company's motor coaches, fifth wheel trailers and travel trailers were approximately $112,700, $32,400 and $22,400, respectively. The Company's recreational vehicles are designed to offer all the comforts of home within a 190 to 400 square foot area. Accordingly, the interior of the recreational vehicle is designed to maximize use of available space. The Company's products are designed with five general areas, all of which are smoothly integrated to form comfortable and practical mobile accommodations. The five areas are the living room, kitchen, dining room, bathroom and bedroom. For each model, the Company offers a variety of interior layouts. Each of the Company's recreational vehicles comes fully equipped with a wide range of kitchen and bathroom appliances, audio and visual electronics, communication devices, and other amenities, including couches, dining tables, closets and storage spaces. All of the Company's recreational vehicles incorporate products from well-recognized suppliers, including stereos, video cassette recorders and televisions from Quasar and Sony, microwave ovens from Sharp and General Electric, stoves and ranges from KitchenAid and Modern Maid, and refrigerators from Dometic and Norcold. The Company's high end products offer top-of-the-line amenities, including 20" Sony stereo televisions, fully automatic DSS (satellite) systems, Corian kitchen and bath countertops, imported ceramic tile and leather furniture. PRODUCT DESIGN To address changing consumer preferences, the Company modifies and improves its products each model year and typically redesigns each model every three or four years. The Company's designers work with the Company's marketing, manufacturing and service departments to design a product that is appealing to consumers, practical to manufacture and easy to service. The designers try to maximize the quality and value of each model at the strategic retail price point for that model. The marketing and sales staffs suggest features or characteristics that they believe could be integrated into the various models to differentiate the Company's products from those of its competitors. By working with manufacturing personnel, the Company's product designers engineer the recreational vehicles so that they can be built efficiently and with high quality. Service personnel suggest ideas to improve the serviceability and reliability of the Company's products and give the designers feedback on the Company's past designs. The exteriors of the Company's recreational vehicles are designed to be aesthetically appealing to consumers, aerodynamic in shape for fuel efficiency and practical to manufacture. The Company has an experienced team of computer-aided design personnel to complete the product design and produce prints from which the products will be manufactured. SALES AND MARKETING DEALERS Over the past six years, the Company has expanded its dealer network from 34 dealerships in 1992 to 208 dealerships primarily located in the United States and Canada at January 3, 1998. The Company's dealerships generally sell either Monaco motor coaches, the McKenzie Towables line, or Holiday Rambler motor coaches and towables. The Company intends to expand its dealer network, primarily by adding additional motorized dealers to carry the Company's new lower priced gas and diesel units as well as towables-only dealers to carry the McKenzie Towable line. The Company maintains an internal sales organization consisting of account executives and support staff who service the Company's dealer network. 4 The Company analyzes and selects new dealers on the basis of such criteria as location, marketing ability, sales history, financial strength and the capability of the dealer's repair services. The Company provides its dealers with a wide variety of support services, including advertising subsidies and technical training, and offers certain model pricing discounts to dealers who exceed wholesale purchase volume milestones. The Company's sales staff is also available to educate dealers about the characteristics and advantages of the Company's recreational vehicles compared with competing products. The Company offers dealers geographic exclusivity to carry a particular model. While the Company's dealership contracts have renewable one or two-year terms, historically the Company's dealer turnover rate has been low. Dealers typically finance their inventory through revolving credit facilities established with asset-based lending institutions, including specialized finance companies and banks. It is industry practice that such "floor plan" lenders require recreational vehicle manufacturers to agree to repurchase (for a period of 12 to 18 months from the date of the dealer's purchase) motor coaches and towables previously sold to the dealer in the event the dealer defaults on its financing agreements. The Company's contingent obligations under these repurchase agreements are reduced by the proceeds received upon the sale of any repurchased units. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations-- Liquidity and Capital Resources", and Note 17 of Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company does not anticipate any significant losses will be incurred under these agreements. No material charge has been incurred during the last four years. As a result of the Holiday Acquisition, the Company acquired 10 retail dealerships (the "Holiday World Dealerships"). The Company sold seven of these Holiday World Dealerships in 1996 and sold the remaining three dealerships in 1997. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION The Company advertises regularly in trade journals and magazines, participates in cooperative advertising programs with its dealers, and produces color brochures depicting its models' performance features and amenities. The Company also promotes its products with direct incentive programs to dealer sales personnel linked to sales of particular models. A critical marketing activity for the Company is its participation in the more than 150 recreational vehicle trade shows and rallies each year. National trade shows and rallies, which can attract as many as 40,000 attendees, are an integral part of the Company's marketing process because they enable dealers and potential retail customers to compare and contrast all the products offered by the major recreational vehicle manufacturers. Setting up attractive display areas at major trade shows to highlight the newest design innovations and product features of its products is critical to the Company's success in attracting and maintaining its dealer network and in generating enthusiasm at the retail customer level. The Company also provides complimentary service for minor repairs to its customers at several rallies and trade shows. The Company attempts to encourage and reinforce customer loyalty through clubs for the owners of its products so that they may share experiences and communicate with each other. The Company's clubs currently have more than 14,000 members. The Company publishes magazines to enhance its relations with these clubs and holds rallies for clubs to meet periodically to view the Company's new models and obtain maintenance and service guidance. Attendance at Company-sponsored rallies can be as high as 1,800 recreational vehicles. The Company frequently receives support from its dealers and suppliers to host these rallies. CUSTOMER SERVICE The Company believes that customer satisfaction is vitally important in the recreational vehicle market because of the large number of repeat customers and the rapid communication of business reputations among recreational vehicle enthusiasts. The Company also believes that service is an integral part of the total product the Company delivers and that responsive and professional customer service is consistent with the premium image the Company strives to convey in the marketplace. The Company offers a warranty to all purchasers of its new vehicles. The Company's current warranty covers its products for one year. In addition, customers are protected by the warranties of major component suppliers such as those of Cummins Engine Company, Inc. ("Cummins") (diesel engines), Eaton Corporation ("Eaton") (axles), Allison Transmission Division of General Motors Corporation ("Allison") (transmissions) and Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corporation ("Chevrolet"), Ford Motor Company ("Ford") and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation ("Freightliner") (chassis). The Company's warranty covers all manufacturing-related problems and part and system failures, regardless of whether the repair is made at a Company facility or by one of the Company's dealers or authorized service centers. As of January 3, 1998, the Company had 208 dealerships providing service to owners of the Company's products. In addition, 5 owners of the Company's diesel products have access to the entire Cummins dealer network, which includes over 2,000 repair centers. The Company operates service centers in Coburg, Oregon and Elkhart and Wakarusa, Indiana. The Company maintains individualized production records and a computerized warranty tracking system which enable the Company's service personnel to identify problems quickly and to provide individualized customer service. While many problems can be resolved on the telephone, the customer may be referred to a nearby dealer or service center. The Company believes that dedicated customer service phone lines are an ideal way to interact directly with the Company's customers and to quickly address their technical problems. MANUFACTURING The Company currently operates motorized manufacturing facilities in Coburg, Oregon, where it manufactures Signature Series, Executive, Dynasty and Navigator motor coaches and in Wakarusa, Indiana, where it manufactures Imperial, Endeavor, Vacationer, Dynasty, Diplomat, La Palma, Admiral and Windsor motor coaches. The Company's towable manufacturing facilities are in Elkhart, Indiana, where it manufactures Alumascape fifth wheel and travel trailers; in Wakarusa, Indiana where it produces Imperial and Aluma-Lite fifth wheel and travel trailers, and Springfield, Oregon, where it manufactures McKenzie fifth wheel and travel trailers. The Company also operates its Royale Coach bus conversion facility in Elkhart, Indiana. The Company recently completed an upgrade and expansion of its Wakarusa motorized facility. The Company's current motor coach production capacity is three units per day at its Coburg facility and 25 units per day at its Wakarusa facility. The Company believes its production of motor coaches has been limited by capacity constraints in recent years and the Company's current capacity is double that of a year ago. The Company's current towables production capacity is a combined 21 units per day at its Wakarusa, Springfield, and Elkhart facilities. The expansion of the Wakarusa motorized facility and the subsequent consolidation of all Indiana motorized production into that facility freed up existing space at the Elkhart facility which will be used to consolidate all Indiana towable production into that facility in June 1998. This will allow the Company to vacate existing leased towable manufacturing space in Wakarusa prior to the expiration of that lease in July 1998. Towable production capacity will be a combined 23 units per day in the remaining Elkhart and Springfield facilities. The Company believes that this expanded manufacturing capacity will free the Company from capacity constraints on its motor coach production and allow the Company to gradually increase its overall production volumes for motor coaches, including the new models, and towables, consistent with anticipated market demand. The Company believes that its manufacturing process is one of the most vertically integrated in the recreational vehicle industry. By manufacturing a variety of items, including the Roadmaster semi-monocoque chassis, plastic components, some of its cabinetry and fiberglass parts, as well as many subcomponents, the Company maintains increased control over scheduling, component production and overall product quality. In addition, vertical integration enables the Company to be more responsive to market dynamics. Each facility has several stations for manufacturing, organized into four broad categories: chassis manufacturing, body manufacturing, painting and finishing. It takes from three weeks to two months to build each unit, depending on the product. The Company keeps a detailed log book during the manufacture of each product and has a computerized service tracking system. Each unit is given an inspection during which its appliances and plumbing systems are thoroughly tested. As a final quality control check, each motor coach is given a road test. To further ensure both dealer and end-user satisfaction, the Company pays a unit fee per recreational vehicle to its dealers so that they will thoroughly inspect each product upon delivery, and return a detailed report form. The Company purchases raw materials, parts, subcomponents, electronic systems, and appliances from approximately 750 vendors. These items are either directly mounted in the vehicle or are utilized in subassemblies which the Company assembles before installation in the vehicle. The Company attempts to minimize its level of inventory by ordering most parts as it needs them. Certain key components that require longer purchasing lead times are ordered based on planned needs. Examples of these components are diesel engines, axles, transmissions, chassis and interior designer fabrics. The Company has a variety of major suppliers, including Allison, Chevrolet, Cummins, Eaton, Ford and Freightliner. The Company does not have any long-term supply contracts with these suppliers or their distributors, but believes it has good relationships with them. To minimize the risks associated with reliance on a single-source supplier, the Company typically 6 keeps a 60-day supply of axles, engines, chassis and transmissions in stock or available at the suppliers' facilities and believes that, in an emergency, other suppliers could fill the Company's needs on an interim basis. Recently, Allison put all chassis manufacturers on allocation with respect to one of the transmissions the Company uses. However, the Company believes that its allocation is sufficient to enable the unit volume increases that are planned for models using that transmission and does not foresee any operating difficulties with respect to this issue. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that Allison or any of the other suppliers will be able to meet the Company's future requirements for transmissions or other key components. An extended delay or interruption in the supply of any components obtained from a single or limited source supplier could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. BACKLOG The Company's products are generally manufactured against orders from the Company's dealers. As of January 3, 1998, the Company's backlog of orders was $170.8 million compared to $100.2 million at December 28, 1996. Approximately $30 million of the year-to-year increase in the Company's backlog is related to orders taken for the Company's new Diplomat motor coach, which was introduced at the Louisville, Kentucky show in the first week of December 1997. The Company began production of this model in January 1998 and as a result all of those orders were unfilled as of year-end. The Company includes in its backlog all accepted purchase orders from dealers shippable within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be canceled at the option of the purchaser at any time without penalty and, therefore, backlog should not be used as a measure of future sales. COMPETITION The market for recreational vehicles is highly competitive. The Company currently encounters significant competition at each price point for its recreational vehicle products. The Company believes that the principal competitive factors that affect the market for the Company's products include product quality, product features, reliability, performance, quality of support and customer service, loyalty of customers, brand recognition and price. The Company believes that it competes favorably against its competitors with respect to each of these factors. The Company's competitors include, among others: Coachmen Industries, Inc., Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., National R.V. Holdings, Inc., Skyline Corporation, SMC Corporation, Thor Industries, Inc. and Winnebago Industries, Inc. Some of the Company's competitors have significantly greater financial resources and more extensive marketing capabilities than the Company. There can be no assurance that either existing or new competitors will not develop products that are superior to or that achieve better consumer acceptance than the Company's products, or that the Company will continue to remain competitive. GOVERNMENT REGULATION The manufacture and operation of recreational vehicles are subject to a variety of federal, state and local regulations, including the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and safety standards for recreational vehicles and their components that have been promulgated by the Department of Transportation. These standards permit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require a manufacturer to repair or recall vehicles with safety defects or vehicles that fail to conform to applicable safety standards. Because of its sales in Canada, the Company is also governed by similar laws and regulations promulgated by the Canadian government. The Company has on occasion voluntarily recalled certain products. The Company's operating results could be adversely affected by a major product recall or if warranty claims in any period exceed warranty reserves. The Company is a member of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (the "RVIA"), a voluntary association of recreational vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, which promulgates recreational vehicle safety standards. Each of the products manufactured by the Company has an RVIA seal affixed to it to certify that such standards have been met, except for the Royale Coach bus conversions. Many states regulate the sale, transportation and marketing of recreational vehicles. The Company is also subject to state consumer protection laws and regulations, which in many cases require manufacturers to repurchase or replace chronically malfunctioning recreational vehicles. Some states also legislate additional safety and construction standards for recreational vehicles. The Company is subject to regulations promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"). The Company's plants are periodically inspected by federal or state agencies, such as OSHA, concerned with workplace health and safety. 7 The Company believes that its products and facilities comply in all material respects with the applicable vehicle safety, consumer protection, RVIA and OSHA regulations and standards. Amendments to any of the foregoing regulations and the implementation of new regulations could significantly increase the cost of manufacturing, purchasing, operating or selling the Company's products and could materially and adversely affect the Company's net sales and operating results. The failure of the Company to comply with present or future regulations could result in fines being imposed on the Company, potential civil and criminal liability, suspension of production or cessation of operations. The Company is subject to product liability and warranty claims arising in the ordinary course of business. To date, the Company has been successful in obtaining product liability insurance on terms the Company considers acceptable. The Company's current policies jointly provide coverage against claims based on occurrences within the policy periods up to a maximum of $41.0 million for each occurrence and $42.0 million in the aggregate. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain insurance coverage in the future at acceptable levels or that the costs of insurance will be reasonable. Furthermore, successful assertion against the Company of one or a series of large uninsured claims, or of one or a series of claims exceeding any insurance coverage, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results and financial condition. Certain U.S. tax laws currently afford favorable tax treatment for the purchase and sale of recreational vehicles. These laws and regulations have historically been amended frequently, and it is likely that further amendments and additional laws and regulations will be applicable to the Company and its products in the future. Furthermore, no assurance can be given that any increase in personal income tax rates will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results and financial condition. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND REMEDIATION REGULATION The Company's recreational vehicle manufacturing operations are subject to a variety of federal and state environmental regulations relating to the use, generation, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials. These laws are often revised and made more stringent, and it is likely that future amendments to these laws will impact the Company's operations. The Company has submitted applications for "Title V" air permits for all of its operations. The air permits have either been issued or not yet acted upon by the relevant state agency. The Company does not currently anticipate that any additional air pollution control equipment will be required as a condition of receiving new air permits, although new regulations and their interpretation may change over time, and there can be no assurance that additional expenditures will not be required. While the Company has in the past provided notice to the relevant state agencies that air permit violations have occurred at its facilities, the Company has resolved all such issues with those agencies, and the Company believes that there are no ongoing violations of any of its existing air permits at any of its owned or leased facilities at this time. However, the failure of the Company to comply with present or future regulations could subject the Company to: (i) fines; (ii) potential civil and criminal liability; (iii) suspension of production or cessation of operations; (iv) alterations to the manufacturing process; or (v) costly clean-up or capital expenditures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. REMEDIATION The Company has identified petroleum and/or solvent ground contamination at the Elkhart, Indiana manufacturing facility, at the Wakarusa, Indiana manufacturing facility and the Leesburg, Florida dealership acquired in the Holiday Acquisition and subsequently sold in 1997. The Company has remediated the Elkhart site and recommended to the relevant Indiana regulatory authority that no further action be taken because the remaining contaminants are below the state's clean-up standards. The Company currently expects that the regulatory authority will concur with this finding, although there is no assurance that such approval will be forthcoming or that the regulatory authority will not require additional investigation and/or remediation. The Company has investigated the Wakarusa site and recently recommended to the relevant regulatory authority that no further action be taken at that site based on its consultant's view that there is a limited risk associated with the remaining contamination. It is unclear whether the regulatory authority will concur in this finding or whether additional remediation will be required. In Florida, the Company has recently proposed additional sampling and monitoring of the site for two (2) years to the relevant Florida regulatory authority with respect to the contamination associated with former underground storage tanks at the Leesburg dealership for the purpose of confirming that the site is stable and natural 8 attenuation is reducing known contamination. With regard to the Wakarusa and Leesburg sites, the Company is indemnified by Harley-Davidson for investigation and remediation costs incurred by the Company (subject to a $300,000 deductible in the case of the Wakarusa site and subject to a $10 million maximum in the case of the Wakarusa site and a $5 million maximum in the case of the Leesburg site for matters, such as these, that were identified at the closing of the Holiday Acquisition). The Company does not believe that any costs it will bear with respect to continued investigation or remediation of the foregoing locations and other facilities currently or formerly owned or occupied by the Company will have a material adverse effect upon the Company's business, results of operations or financial condition. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the Company will not discover additional environmental problems or that the cost to the Company of the remediation activities will not exceed the Company's expectations. EMPLOYEES As of January 3, 1998, the Company had 2,433 employees, including 2,048 in production, 40 in sales, 158 in service and 187 in management and administration. The Company's employees are not represented by any collective bargaining organization, and the Company has never experienced a work stoppage. The Company believes its relations with its employees are good. DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL The Company's future prospects depend upon its key management personnel, including Kay L. Toolson, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The loss of one or more of these key management personnel could adversely affect the Company's business. The prospects of the Company also depend in part on its ability to attract and retain qualified technical, manufacturing, managerial and marketing personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in attracting and retaining such personnel. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company is headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, approximately 100 miles from Portland, Oregon. The following table summarizes the Company's current manufacturing facilities: APPROXIMATE SQUARE MANUFACTURING FACILITY OWNED/LEASED FOOTAGE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED - ----------------------------------------- ------------ ------------------ ------------------------- Coburg, Oregon........................... Owned 300,000 Motor Coaches Elkhart, Indiana......................... Owned 325,000 Towables Elkhart, Indiana......................... Leased 28,000 Bus Conversions Wakarusa, Indiana........................ Owned/Leased(1) 1,044,000 Motor Coaches, Towables Nappanee, Indiana........................ Owned 130,000 Wood Components Springfield, Oregon...................... Leased 100,000 Towables - ------------------------- (1) The Company leases approximately 110,510 square feet of this facility. The Company believes that after the recent expansion of its motor coach and towable facilities its existing facilities are sufficient to meet its production requirements for the foreseeable future. Should the Company require increased production capacity in the future, the Company believes that additional or alternative space adequate to serve the Company's foreseeable needs would be available on commercially reasonable terms. 9 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, including a variety of product liability and warranty claims typical in the recreational vehicle industry. The Company does not believe that the outcome of its pending legal proceedings, net of insurance coverage, will have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. 10 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The Company's Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "MCCO." The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low closing sale prices for the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market. HIGH LOW ------------------ 1996 First Quarter.................... 14.25 8.50 Second Quarter................... 14.00 11.50 Third Quarter.................... 14.625 10.625 Fourth Quarter................... 16.50 12.25 1997 First Quarter ................... 21.50 15.50 Second Quarter................... 23.25 16.50 Third Quarter.................... 25.75 21.00 Fourth Quarter................... 25.75 22.375 On February 27, 1998 the last reported sale price of the Company's Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $39.50. As of February 27, 1998, there were approximately 212 holders of record of the Company's Common Stock. The Company has never paid dividends on its Common Stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The Company's existing loan agreements prohibit the payment of dividends on the Common Stock without the lender's consent. The market price of the Company's Common Stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in operating results, changes in earnings estimates by analysts, announcements of new products by the Company or its competitors, general conditions in the recreational vehicle market and other events or factors. In addition, the stocks of many recreational vehicle companies have experienced price and volume fluctuations which have not necessarily been directly related to the companies' operating performance, and the market price of the Company's Common Stock could experience similar fluctuations. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA The Consolidated Statements of Income Data set forth below with respect to fiscal years 1995, 1996 and 1997, and the Consolidated Balance Sheet Data at December 28, 1996 and January, 3, 1998, are derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of the Company included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Consolidated Statements of Income Data set forth below with respect to fiscal years 1993 and 1994 and the Consolidated Balance Sheet Data at January 1, 1994, December 31, 1994 and December 30, 1995 are derived from audited financial statements of the Predecessor and the Company, respectively, not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company's fiscal year consists of three 13-week quarters and a fourth quarter ending the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar year. References to 1995, 1996 and 1997 refer to the fiscal years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, respectively. The data set forth in the following table should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 11 FIVE-YEAR SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following table sets forth financial data of Monaco Coach Corporation (the Company) and Predecessor for the years indicated (in thousands of dollars, except per share data and Consolidated Operating Data). Predecessor (1) Company ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Two Months Ten Months Fiscal Year Ended Ended ------------------------------------------------------- March 4, January 4, 1994 1995 1996(2) 1997(2) 1993 1994 ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA: Net sales $ 12,026 $ 65,964 $ 107,300 $ 141,611 $ 365,638 $ 441,895 Cost of sales 10,202 56,141 89,894 124,592 317,909(3) 382,367 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 1,825 9,823 17,406 17,019 47,729 59,528 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,361 4,241 7,256 8,147 33,371 36,307 Amortization of goodwill 0 431 517 517 617 594 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating income 464 5,151 9,633 8,355 13,741 22,627 Other expense (income), net (5) (11) (153) 40 (244) (468) Interest expense 5 1,308 69 298 3,914 2,379 Loss (gain) on sale of dealership assets (539) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before provision for income taxes 464 3,855 9,717 8,017 10,071 21,255 Provision for income taxes 1,553 3,776 3,119 4,162 8,819 Pro forma provision for income taxes 181 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income 283(4) 2,302(5) 5,941 4,898 5,909 12,436 Redeemable preferred stock dividends (75) Accretion of redeemable preferred stock (84) (317) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income attributable to common stock 283 2,302(5) 5,941 4,898 5,750 12,119 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per common share: Basic 0.77(5) 1.35 1.11 1.30(6) 2.43 Diluted 0.67(5) 1.33 1.09 1.27(6) 2.39 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 3,003,230 4,397,282 4,407,327 4,422,187 4,997,287 Diluted 3,414,614 4,469,734 4,473,383 4,664,790 5,198,656 CONSOLIDATED OPERATING DATA: Units sold: (7) Motor coaches 87 463 717 982 2,733 3,347 Towables 1,977 2,397 Dealerships at end of period 34 37 48 49 159 208 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Predecessor Company ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 2, Jan 1, Dec 31, Dec 30, Dec 28, Jan 3, 1993 1994 1994 1995 1996 1998 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA: Working capital $ 5,577 $ 2,918 $ 5,910 $ 3,795 $ 4,502 $ 10,412 Total assets 11,092 40,052 48,219 68,502 135,368 159,832 Long-term borrowings, less current portion 5,000 16,500 11,500 Redeemable preferred stock - - - 2,687 0 Total stockholders' equity 6,431 26,951 32,945 37,930 43,807 74,748 (1) The Company commenced operations on March 5, 1993 by acquiring substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Overview." (2) Includes the operations of Holiday Rambler and the Holiday World Dealerships from March 4, 1996. The Holiday World Dealerships generated $25.0 million and $6.8 million in net sales in 1996 and 1997 respectively, which included the sale of 820 and 211 units in 1996 and 1997, respectively that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units, as well as service revenues. The Company sold seven Holiday World Dealerships in 1996 and the remaining three dealerships in 1997. (3) Includes a $1.7 million increase in cost of sales resulting from the sale of inventory that was written up to fair value at the date of the Holiday Acquisition. (4) The Predecessor was an S Corporation not subject to federal and certain state income taxes during the periods indicated. The pro forma provision for income taxes reflects the effect of the federal and state income taxes as if the Predecessor had been a C Corporation, based on the effective tax rates that would have been in effect during these periods. (5) Excludes an extraordinary charge of $558,000, net of tax effect, or $0.16 of diluted earnings per share. (6) Includes a one time charge of $0.21 per share, net of tax effect, related to the inventory write-up described in Note 3 above. Excluding this charge, diluted earnings per common share would have been $1.48 per share. (7) Excludes units sold by the Holiday World Dealerships that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units. 12 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW The Company is the successor to a company formed in 1968 and commenced operations on March 5, 1993 by acquiring substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor. The Predecessor's management and the manufacturing of its High-Line Class A motor coaches were largely unaffected by the Predecessor Acquisition. However, the Company's consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 1995, 1996 and 1997 all contain Predecessor Acquisition-related expenses, consisting primarily of the amortization of acquired goodwill. On March 4, 1996, the Company acquired from Harley-Davidson certain assets of Holiday Rambler in exchange for $21.5 million in cash, 65,217 shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock (which were convertible into 230,767 shares of Common Stock), and the assumption of most of the liabilities of Holiday Rambler. Concurrently, the Company acquired 10 Holiday World Dealerships for $13.0 million, including a $12.0 million subordinated promissory note, and the assumption of certain liabilities. The Company sold seven Holiday World Dealerships in 1996, retired the $12.0 million note from the proceeds of these sales, and sold the remaining three dealerships in 1997. The Holiday Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Beginning on March 4, 1996, the operations acquired in the Holiday Acquisition were incorporated into the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998 contain expenses related to the Holiday Acquisition, consisting of interest expense, the amortization of debt issuance costs and Holiday Acquisition goodwill. The Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 28, 1996 also include a $1.7 million increase in cost of sales resulting from the sale of inventory in the first and second quarters of 1996 that was written up to fair value at the date of the Holiday Acquisition. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 1997 COMPARED WITH 1996 Net sales increased 20.9% from $365.6 million in 1996 to $441.9 million in 1997. Included in net sales in 1996 and 1997 were $25.9 million and $10.1 million respectively, representing sales of units that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units and service revenues generated by the Holiday World Dealerships prior to their sale. The Company's overall unit sales increased 22.0% from 4,710 units in 1996 to 5,744 units in 1997 (excluding 820 units in 1996 and 211 units in 1997 sold by the Holiday World Dealerships that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units). The Company's unit sales were up 22.5% on the motorized side and 21.2% for towables. The Company's overall average unit selling price (excluding units sold by the Holiday World dealerships that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units) increased slightly from $74,000 in 1996 to $76,900 in 1997. Due to the inclusion of Holiday Rambler's generally lower priced products and the planned introduction of new products at historically lower price points, the Company expects its overall average unit selling price to remain below $100,000. Gross profit increased by $11.8 million from $47.7 million in 1996 to $59.5 million in 1997 and gross margin increased from 13.1% in 1996 to 13.5% in 1997. 1996 gross profit and gross margin were limited by a $1.7 million increase in cost of sales as a result of an inventory write-up to fair value arising from the Holiday Acquisition. Without this charge, gross profit would have been $49.5 million and gross margin would have been 13.5% for 1996. The Company's overall gross margin may fluctuate in future periods if the mix of products shifts from higher to lower gross margin units or if the Company encounters unexpected manufacturing difficulties or competitive pressures. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $2.9 million from $33.4 million in 1996 to $36.3 million in 1997 and decreased as a percentage of net sales from 9.1% in 1996 to 8.2% in 1997. The relatively high percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales in 1996 was primarily attributable to the addition of the Holiday Rambler operations which have traditionally had a higher percentage than Monaco. 13 Amortization of goodwill was $617,000 in 1996 compared with $594,000 in 1997. At January 3, 1998, goodwill arising from the Predecessor Acquisition, net of accumulated amortization, was $18.2 million, which is currently being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. Goodwill from the Holiday Acquisition, net of accumulated amortization, was $2.3 million, and is being amortized over 20 years. Operating income increased $8.9 million from $13.7 million in 1996 to $22.6 million in 1997. The increase in the Company's gross margin, combined with the reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales, resulted in an increase in operating margin from 3.8% in 1996 to 5.1% in 1997. The Company's operating margin was adversely affected in 1996 by a $1.7 million expense related to an inventory write-up to fair value as a result of the Holiday Acquisition. Without that charge, the Company's operating margin would have been 4.2% for the year. Interest expense decreased substantially from $3.9 million in 1996 to $2.4 million in 1997. The Company's 1996 interest expense included approximately $992,000 of floor plan interest expense relating to the Holiday World Dealerships compared with $281,000 in 1997. Additionally, interest expense included $343,000 in 1996 and $411,000 in 1997 related to the amortization of $2.1 million in debt issuance costs recorded in conjunction with the Holiday Acquisition. These costs are being written off over a five-year period. The Company capitalized approximately $244,000 of interest in 1996 primarily due to the purchase of the Holiday World Dealerships and construction in progress at the manufacturing facility in Wakarusa, Indiana. The Company capitalized $643,000 of interest in 1997 related to the construction in progress at the manufacturing facilities in Wakarusa, Indiana. The Company sold its two remaining Holiday World retail dealerships during the third quarter of 1997 and had a pre-tax gain on the sale of the buildings and fixed assets from the stores of $539,000 which is reflected as a separate line item above income before income taxes on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. This equates to a $315,000 after-tax gain, or 6.1 cents of diluted earnings per share. The Company reported a provision for income taxes of $4.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 41.3%, for 1996 compared to $8.8 million, or an effective tax rate of 41.5%, for 1997. Net income increased by $6.5 million from $5.9 million in 1996 to $12.4 million in 1997 due to the increase in net sales combined with an improvement in operating margin and a decrease in interest expense. 1996 COMPARED WITH 1995 Net sales increased 158.2% from $141.6 million in 1995 to $365.6 million in 1996, primarily due to the Holiday Acquisition. Excluding the Holiday Acquisition, net sales of Monaco motor coaches decreased 3.4% from $141.6 million in 1995 to $136.8 million in 1996, primarily due to difficulties in achieving higher production rates of motor coaches at the Company's Coburg facility, which commenced operations in late 1995. Net sales in 1996 also included $25.9 million of sales of units that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units and service revenues generated by the Holiday World Dealerships. The Company's overall unit sales increased almost five-fold from 982 units in 1995 to 4,710 units in 1996 (excluding 820 units sold by the Holiday World Dealerships that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units). The Company's overall average unit selling price (excluding units sold in 1996 by the Holiday World dealerships that were either previously owned or not Holiday Rambler units) declined from $145,600 in 1995 to $74,000 in 1996, primarily as a result of the Company selling a significantly large number of lower priced Holiday Rambler products, particularly towable products. Gross profit increased by $30.7 million from $17.0 million in 1995 to $47.7 million in 1996 and gross margin increased from 12.0% in 1995 to 13.1% in 1996. The increase in gross profit and gross margin was limited by a $1.7 million increase in cost of sales as a result of an inventory write-up to fair value arising from the Holiday Acquisition. Without this charge, gross margin would have been 13.5% for 1996. Gross margin in 1995 was depressed primarily due to start-up inefficiencies relating to the Windsor model and unexpected costs associated with making three model changes simultaneously. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $25.2 million from $8.1 million in 1995 to $33.3 million in 1996 and increased as a percentage of net sales from 5.7% in 1995 to 9.1% in 1996. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in dollars and as a percentage of net sales in 1996 was primarily attributable to the addition of the Holiday Rambler operations that have traditionally had higher selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales than Monaco. In addition, the Company's selling, general and administrative expenses in 1995 were unusually low, both in dollars and as a percentage of net sales, in part because of lower than normal incentive-based compensation. 14 Amortization of goodwill was $517,000 in 1995 compared with $617,000 in 1996 as a result of the additional expense related to the amortization of Holiday Acquisition goodwill. Operating income was $13.7 million in 1996, a $5.4 million increase over the $8.4 million in 1995. The increase in the Company's gross margin was less than the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales, resulting in a decline in operating margin from 5.9% in 1995 to 3.8% in 1996. The Company's operating margin was adversely affected in 1996 by a $1.7 million expense related to an inventory write-up to fair value as a result of the Holiday Acquisition. Without that charge, the Company's operating margin would have been 4.2% for 1996. Interest expense increased substantially from $298,000 in 1995 to $3.9 million in 1996. The Company's 1996 interest expense included approximately $992,000 of floor plan interest expense relating to the Holiday World Dealerships. Additionally, 1996 interest expense included $343,000 related to the amortization of $2.1 million in debt issuance costs recorded in conjunction with the Holiday Acquisition. These costs are being written off over a five-year period. The Company capitalized approximately $244,000 of interest in 1996 primarily due to the purchase of the Holiday World Dealerships and construction in progress at the manufacturing facility in Wakarusa, Indiana. The Company capitalized $625,000 of interest in 1995 related to the expansion of its Coburg, Oregon facility. The Company reported a provision for income taxes of $4.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 41.3%, for 1996 compared to $3.1 million, or an effective tax rate of 38.9%, for the comparable period in 1995. Net income increased by $1.0 million from $4.9 million in 1995 to $5.9 million in 1996 due to substantial increases in net sales and operating income that more than offset increases in interest and amortization expense. INFLATION The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material impact on its results of operations for the periods presented. FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS POTENTIAL FLUCTUATIONS IN OPERATING RESULTS The Company's net sales, gross margin and operating results may fluctuate significantly from period to period due to factors such as the mix of products sold, the ability to utilize and expand manufacturing resources efficiently, the introduction and consumer acceptance of new models offered by the Company, competition, the addition or loss of dealers, the timing of trade shows and rallies, and factors affecting the recreational vehicle industry as a whole. In addition, the Company's overall gross margin on its products may decline in future periods to the extent the Company increases its sales of lower gross margin towable products or if the mix of motor coaches shifts to lower gross margin units. Due to the relatively high selling prices of the Company's products (in particular, its High-Line Class A motor coaches), a relatively small variation in the number of recreational vehicles sold in any quarter can have a significant effect on sales and operating results for that quarter. Demand in the overall recreational vehicle industry generally declines during the winter months, while sales and revenues are generally higher during the spring and summer months. With the broader range of recreational vehicles now offered by the Company as a result of the Holiday Acquisition, seasonal factors could have a significant impact on the Company's operating results in the future. In addition, unusually severe weather conditions in certain markets could delay the timing of shipments from one quarter to another. 15 CYCLICALITY The recreational vehicle industry has been characterized by cycles of growth and contraction in consumer demand, reflecting prevailing economic, demographic and political conditions that affect disposable income for leisure-time activities. Unit sales of recreational vehicles (excluding conversion vehicles) reached a peak of approximately 259,000 units in 1994 and declined to approximately 247,000 units in 1996. Although unit sales of High-Line Class A motor coaches have increased in each year since 1989, there can be no assurance that this trend will continue. Furthermore, as a result of the Holiday Acquisition and recent new model introductions, the Company offers a much broader range of recreational vehicle products and will likely be more susceptible to recreational vehicle industry cyclicality than in the past. Factors affecting cyclicality in the recreational vehicle industry include fuel availability and fuel prices, prevailing interest rates, the level of discretionary spending, the availability of credit and overall consumer confidence. In particular, interest rates rose significantly in 1994 and while recent interest rates have not had a material adverse effect on the Company's business, no assurances can be given that an increase in interest rates would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH As a result of the Holiday Acquisition and the recent expansion of its manufacturing facilities, the Company has experienced significant growth in the number of its employees and the scope of its business. This growth has resulted in the addition of new management personnel, increased responsibilities for existing management personnel, and has placed added pressure on the Company's operating, financial and management information systems. While management believes it has been successful in managing this expansion there can be no assurance that the Company will not encounter problems in the future associated with the continued growth of the Company. Failure to adequately support and manage the growth of its business could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. MANUFACTURING EXPANSION The Company significantly increased its manufacturing capacity in 1995 by expanding its Elkhart, Indiana facility and opening its Coburg, Oregon facility. In 1997, in order to meet market demand and realize manufacturing efficiencies, the Company completed construction of a new motor coach manufacturing facility in Wakarusa, Indiana, has relocated its Elkhart, Indiana motor coach production to the new Wakarusa facility, and has opened a Springfield, Oregon facility to manufacture towables. In the first quarter of 1998 the Company expects to begin a third line of production in its motorized facility in Wakarusa, Indiana. By June 1998 the Company expects to consolidate its existing Wakarusa, Indiana towable production with existing Elkhart, Indiana towable production. The integration of the Company's facilities and the expansion of the Company's manufacturing operations involve a number of risks including unexpected production difficulties. In 1995, the Company experienced start-up inefficiencies in manufacturing the Windsor model, and, beginning in 1996, the Company experienced difficulty in increasing production rates of motor coaches at its Coburg facility. There can be no assurance that the Company will successfully integrate its manufacturing facilities or that it will achieve the anticipated benefits and efficiencies from its expanded manufacturing operations. In addition, the Company's operating results could be materially and adversely affected if sales of the Company's products do not increase at a rate sufficient to offset the Company's increased expense levels resulting from this expansion. The set-up of new models and scale-up of production facilities in Wakarusa, Elkhart, and Springfield involve various risks and uncertainties, including timely performance of a large number of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and various government agencies that regulate and license construction, each of which is beyond the control of the Company. The set-up of production for new models involves risks and costs associated with the development and acquisition of new production lines, molds and other machinery, the training of employees, and compliance with environmental, health and safety and other regulatory requirements. The inability of the Company to complete the scale-up of its facilities and to commence full-scale commercial production in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the Company may from time to time experience lower than anticipated yields or production constraints that may adversely affect its ability to satisfy customer orders. Any prolonged inability to satisfy customer demand could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. CONCENTRATION OF SALES TO CERTAIN DEALERS Although the Company's products were offered by 208 dealerships located primarily in the United States and Canada at the end of 1997, a significant percentage of the Company's sales have been and will continue to be concentrated among a relatively small number of independent dealers. Although no single dealer accounted for as much as 10.0% of the Company's net sales in 1997, the top two dealers accounted for approximately 15.0% of the Company's net sales in that period. The loss of a significant dealer or a substantial decrease in sales by such a dealer could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. POTENTIAL LIABILITY UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS As is common in the recreational vehicle industry, the Company enters into repurchase agreements with the financing institutions used by its dealers to finance their purchases. These agreements obligate the Company to repurchase a dealer's inventory under certain circumstances in the event of a 16 default by the dealer to its lender. If the Company were obligated to repurchase a significant number of its products in the future, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, business and results of operations. The Company's contingent obligations under repurchase agreements vary from period to period and totaled approximately $141.5 million as of January 3, 1998, with approximately 10.7% concentrated with one dealer. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" and Note 17 of Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. AVAILABILITY AND COST OF FUEL An interruption in the supply, or a significant increase in the price or tax on the sale, of diesel fuel or gasoline on a regional or national basis could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. Diesel fuel and gasoline have, at various times in the past, been difficult to obtain, and there can be no assurance that the supply of diesel fuel or gasoline will continue uninterrupted, that rationing will not be imposed, or that the price of or tax on diesel fuel or gasoline will not significantly increase in the future, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. DEPENDENCE ON CERTAIN SUPPLIERS A number of important components for certain of the Company's products are purchased from single or limited sources, including its turbo diesel engines (Cummins), substantially all of its transmissions (Allison), axles for all diesel motor coaches other than the Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel model and chassis for certain of its Holiday Rambler products (Chevrolet, Ford and Freightliner). The Company has no long term supply contracts with these suppliers or their distributors. Recently, Allison put all chassis manufacturers on allocation with respect to one of the transmissions the Company uses. The Company believes that its allocation is sufficient to enable the unit volume increases that are planned for models using that transmission and does not foresee any operating difficulties with respect to this issue. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that Allison or any of the other suppliers will be able to meet the Company's future requirements for transmissions or other key components. An extended delay or interruption in the supply of any components obtained from a single or limited source supplier could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS The Company believes that the introduction of new features and new models will be critical to its future success. Delays in the introduction of new models or product features or a lack of market acceptance of new models or features and/or quality problems with new models or features could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. For example, in the third quarter of 1995 the Company incurred unexpected costs associated with three model changes introduced in that quarter which adversely affected the Company's gross margin. There also can be no assurance that product introductions in the future will not divert revenues from existing models and adversely affect the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. COMPETITION The market for the Company's products is highly competitive. The Company currently competes with a number of other manufacturers of motor coaches, fifth wheel trailers and travel trailers, some of which have significantly greater financial resources and more extensive marketing capabilities than the Company. There can be no assurance that either existing or new competitors will not develop products that are superior to, or that achieve better consumer acceptance than, the Company's products, or that the Company will continue to remain competitive. RISKS OF LITIGATION The Company is subject to litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business, including a variety of product liability and warranty claims typical in the recreational vehicle industry. Although the Company does not believe that the outcome of any pending litigation, net of insurance coverage, will have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company, due to the inherent uncertainties associated with litigation, there can be no assurance in this regard. To date, the Company has been successful in obtaining product liability insurance on terms the Company considers acceptable. The Company's current policies jointly provide coverage against claims based on occurrences within the policy periods up to a maximum of $41.0 million for each occurrence and $42.0 million in the aggregate. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain insurance coverage in the future at acceptable levels or that the costs of insurance will be reasonable. Furthermore, successful assertion against the Company of one or a series of large uninsured claims, or of one or a series of claims exceeding any insurance coverage, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. 17 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's primary sources of liquidity are internally generated cash from operations and available borrowings under its credit facilities. During 1997, the Company used net cash from operations of $41,000. Net income and non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization generated approximately $15.5 million, which was offset primarily by an increase in accounts receivable and a reduction in income taxes payable. Accounts receivable were up $10.4 million, on a year-to-year basis, largely due to higher than normal end of year unit shipments in 1997. Income taxes payable were abnormally high at the end of 1996 due to the Holiday Acquisition and the $6.4 million reduction in 1997 was to a more normal level. The Company has credit facilities consisting of a term loan of $20.0 million (the "Term Loan") and a revolving line of credit of up to $45.0 million (the "Revolving Loans"). The Term Loan bears interest at various rates based upon the prime lending rate announced from time to time by Banker's Trust Company (the "Prime Rate") or LIBOR and is due and payable in full on March 1, 2001. The Term Loan requires monthly interest payments, quarterly principal payments and certain mandatory prepayments. The mandatory prepayments consist of: (i) an annual payment on April 30 of each year, beginning April 30, 1997, of seventy-five percent (75%) of the Company's defined excess cash flow for the then most recently ended fiscal year; and (ii) a payment within two days of the sale of any Holiday World dealership, of the net cash proceeds received by the Company from such sale. While the Company has now sold all of the Holiday World dealerships, as of January 3, 1998, the Company was still holding $2.7 million in notes receivable relating to the sales of the stores which will fall under provision (ii) when payment is received. At January 3, 1998, the balance on the Term Loan was $15.9 million with $15.0 million at an effective interest rate of 7.47% and $875,000 at 8.5%. At the election of the Company, the Revolving Loans bear interest at variable interest rates based on the Prime Rate or LIBOR. The Revolving Loans are due and payable in full on March 1, 2001, and require monthly interest payments. As of January 3, 1998, $9.4 million was outstanding under the Revolving Loans, with an effective interest rate of 8.5%. The Term Loan and the Revolving Loans are collateralized by a security interest in all of the assets of the Company and include various restrictions and financial covenants. As a result of the sale of the three remaining Holiday World retail dealerships in 1997, the Company no longer has any loans outstanding to finance retail inventory. The Company's principal working capital requirements are for purchases of inventory and, to a lesser extent, financing of trade receivables. The Company's dealers typically finance product purchases under wholesale floor plan arrangements with third parties as described below. At January 3, 1998, the Company had working capital of approximately $10.4 million, an increase of $5.9 million from working capital of $4.5 million at December 28, 1996. The Company and certain stockholders completed a secondary public offering of 1,955,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in June 1997 at $21.25 per share, including 800,000 shares sold by the Company. The approximately $15.4 million of net proceeds to the Company from this offering were used to pay down the outstanding balance under its Revolving Loans with the remainder being added to working capital. The Company has been using short-term credit facilities and cash flow to finance its construction of facilities and other capital expenditures. The Company primarily used long-term debt and redeemable preferred stock to finance the Holiday Acquisition. The Company's capital expenditures were $19.6 million in 1997, primarily for the Wakarusa, Indiana motorized manufacturing facility. This facility approximately doubled the Company's production capacity of motor coaches. The Company started construction of a new paint facility and finish area adjacent to the new Wakarusa facility in the fourth quarter of 1997. The new paint facility is expected to cost approximately $8.6 million and will be operational by the end of the first quarter of 1998. The Company believes that cash flow from operations and funds available under its credit facilities will be sufficient to meet the Company's liquidity requirements for the next 12 months. The Company anticipates capital expenditures in 1998 will total approximately $6.0 to $7.0 million, of which an estimated $2.8 million will be used to finish construction of the new Wakarusa paint facility. The Company spent approximately $700,000 for new hardware and software in 1997 to upgrade the Company's management information systems, including software to handle the "Year 2000" issue, and plans to spend $500,000 in 1998 to complete this project. The Company may require additional equity or debt financing to address working capital and facilities expansion needs, particularly if the Company further expands its operations to address greater than anticipated growth in the market for its products. The Company may also from time to time seek to acquire businesses that would complement the Company's current business, and any such acquisition could require additional financing. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available if required or on terms deemed favorable by the Company. As is typical in the recreational vehicle industry, many of the Company's retail dealers utilize wholesale floor plan financing arrangements with third party lending institutions to finance their purchases of the Company's products. Under the terms of these floor plan arrangements, institutional lenders customarily require the recreational vehicle manufacturer to agree to repurchase any unsold units if the dealer fails to meet its commitments to the lender, subject to certain conditions. 18 The Company has agreements with several institutional lenders under which the Company currently has repurchase obligations. The Company's contingent obligations under these repurchase agreements are reduced by the proceeds received upon the sale of any repurchased units. The Company's obligations under these repurchase agreements vary from period to period. At January 3, 1998, approximately $141.5 million of products sold by the Company to independent dealers were subject to potential repurchase under existing floor plan financing agreements, with approximately 10.7% concentrated with one dealer. If the Company were obligated to repurchase a significant number of products under any repurchase agreement, its business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected. NEWLY ISSUED FINANCIAL REPORTING PRONOUNCEMENTS The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 129, "Disclosures of Information about Capital Structure." This Statement requires disclosures relating to the special aspects of the Company's capital structure. Implementation of this Statement did not result in significant additional disclosures. In 1998 the Company intends to adopt the following SFAS': SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This Statement establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. This Statement will require additional financial statement disclosures. SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." This Statement will require disclosure of information about key revenue-producing segments of an entity. A reconciliation of segment financial information to amounts reported in the financial statements will be required. The effect of implementation of this Statement has not yet been determined by the Company. SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits." This Statement standardizes the disclosure requirements for pension and other postretirement benefits to the extent practicable. The implementation of this Statement will not result in significant additional financial statement disclosures. 19 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page ---- Monaco Coach Corporation--Consolidated Financial Statements: Report of Independent Accountants................................................... 21 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998............. 22 Consolidated Statements of Income for the Fiscal Years Ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998....................................... 23 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998........................... 24 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998........................................ 25 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................... 27 Schedule Included in Item 14(a): II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts................................................ 50 20 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors of Monaco Coach Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Monaco Coach Corporation and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 3, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Monaco Coach Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 3, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. Eugene, Oregon January 30, 1998, except for stock split information in Note 1, as to which the date is March 16, 1998. 21 MONACO COACH CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) December 28, January 3, 1996 1998 ----------- --------- ASSETS Current assets: Trade receivables, net of $140 and $127, respectively $ 14,891 $ 25,309 Inventories 46,930 45,421 Prepaid expenses 1,343 928 Deferred income taxes 8,278 8,222 Notes receivable 1,064 1,552 Assets held for sale 1,383 ----------- --------- Total current assets 73,889 81,432 Notes receivable, less current portion 636 1,125 Property and equipment, net 38,309 55,399 Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $343 and $755, respectively 1,760 1,358 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $2,084 and $2,739, respectively 20,774 20,518 ----------- --------- Total assets $ 135,368 $ 159,832 ----------- --------- ----------- --------- LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Book overdraft $ 2,455 $ 6,762 Short-term borrowings: Bank line of credit 3,789 9,353 Flooring agreements 6,202 Current portion of long-term note payable 2,000 4,375 Accounts payable 24,218 23,498 Income taxes payable 7,362 1,005 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 23,361 26,027 ----------- --------- Total current liabilities 69,387 71,020 Note payable, less current portion 16,500 11,500 Deferred income tax liabilities 2,787 2,564 Deferred income 200 ----------- --------- Total liabilities 88,874 85,084 ----------- --------- Redeemable Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 and 34,783 shares authorized, respectively; 65,217 shares (redemption value of $3,005) issued and outstanding at December 28, 1996 2,687 ----------- --------- Commitments and contingencies (Notes 12 and 17) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,900,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,430,467 and 5,496,499 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 44 55 Additional paid-in capital 25,430 44,241 Retained earnings 18,333 30,452 ----------- --------- Total stockholders' equity 43,807 74,748 ----------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 135,368 $ 159,832 ----------- --------- ----------- --------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 22 MONACO COACH CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995, DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND JANUARY 3, 1998 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) 1995 1996 1997 -------- -------- -------- Net sales $ 141,611 $ 365,638 $ 441,895 Cost of sales 124,592 317,909 382,367 -------- -------- -------- Gross profit 17,019 47,729 59,528 Selling, general and administrative expenses 8,147 33,371 36,307 Amortization of goodwill 517 617 594 -------- -------- -------- Operating income 8,355 13,741 22,627 Other expense (income), net 40 (244) (468) Interest expense 298 3,914 2,379 Loss (gain) on sale of dealership assets (539) -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 8,017 10,071 21,255 Provision for income taxes 3,119 4,162 8,819 -------- -------- -------- Net income 4,898 5,909 12,436 Preferred stock dividends (75) Accretion of redeemable preferred stock 0 (84) (317) -------- -------- -------- Net income attributable to common stock $ 4,898 $ 5,750 $ 12,119 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Earnings per common share: Basic $1.11 $1.30 $2.43 Diluted $1.09 $1.27 $2.39 Average common shares outstanding: Basic 4,407,327 4,422,187 4,997,287 Diluted 4,473,383 4,664,790 5,198,656 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 23 MONACO COACH CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995, DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND JANUARY 3, 1998 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Common Stock Additional ------------ Paid-in Retained Shares Amount Capital Earnings Total ------ ------ ---------- -------- --------- Balances, December 31, 1994 4,401,097 $ 44 $ 25,216 $ 7,685 $ 32,945 Issuance of common stock 9,792 58 58 Tax benefit of stock options exercised 29 29 Net income 4,898 4,898 --------- ------ ---------- -------- --------- Balances, December 30, 1995 4,410,889 44 25,303 12,583 37,930 Issuance of common stock 19,578 89 89 Tax benefit of stock options exercised 38 38 Preferred stock accretion (84) (84) Preferred stock dividends (75) (75) Net income 5,909 5,909 --------- ------ ---------- -------- --------- Balances, December 28, 1996 4,430,467 44 25,430 18,333 43,807 Issuance of common stock 835,265 9 15,697 15,706 Conversion of preferred stock 230,767 2 2,997 2,999 Tax benefit of stock options exercised 117 117 Preferred stock accretion (317) (317) Net income 12,436 12,436 --------- ------ ---------- -------- --------- Balances, January 3, 1998 5,496,499 $ 55 $ 44,241 $ 30,452 $ 74,748 --------- ------ ---------- -------- --------- --------- ------ ---------- -------- --------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 24 MONACO COACH CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995, DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND JANUARY 3, 1998 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) 1995 1996 1997 -------- -------- -------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH: Cash flows of operating activities: Net income $ 4,898 $ 5,909 $ 12,436 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Gain on sale of dealership assets (539) Depreciation and amortization 1,077 3,005 3,641 Loss on disposal of equipment 60 79 Deferred income taxes 273 (6,399) (167) Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combination: Trade receivables (3,440) 1,266 (10,423) Inventories (4,180) 9,702 (790) Prepaid expenses (15) (810) 415 Accounts payable 745 (457) (720) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (218) 7,246 2,663 Income taxes payable 140 7,141 (6,357) Deferred income 200 0 (200) -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (460) 26,682 (41) -------- -------- -------- Cash flows of investing activities: Additions to property and equipment (13,864) (7,327) (19,617) Payment for business acquisition (24,645) Proceeds from sale of retail stores, collections on notes receivable, net of closing costs 11,749 1,249 Other 0 40 -------- -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (13,864) (20,183) (18,368) -------- -------- -------- Cash flows of financing activities: Book overdraft 516 1,939 4,307 Borrowings (payments) on line of credit, net 6,487 (6,056) 5,564 Payments on subordinated note (12,000) Borrowings on long-term notes payable 7,000 20,000 Debt issuance costs (2,060) Payments on floor financing, net (4,650) Payments on long-term notes payable (8,500) (2,625) Issuance of common stock 16,351 Cost to issue shares of common stock (645) Other 87 178 107 -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 14,090 (6,499) 18,409 -------- -------- -------- Net decrease in cash (234) 0 0 Cash at beginning of period 234 0 0 -------- -------- -------- Cash at end of period $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Continued 25 MONACO COACH CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995, DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND JANUARY 3, 1998 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) 1995 1996 1997 -------- -------- -------- SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Cash paid during the period for: Interest, net of amount capitalized of $625 in 1995, $244 in 1996 and $643 in 1997 $ 273 $ 3,435 $ 2,064 Income taxes 2,731 3,382 15,311 Business acquisition (Note 2): Fair value of assets acquired $ 92,143 Less liabilities assumed 52,899 Less issuance of subordinated debt 12,000 Less issuance of preferred stock 2,599 -------- Net cash paid at the acquisition $ 24,645 -------- -------- Sale of retail stores: Notes receivable obtained from the sale of retail stores $ 2,730 $ 2,038 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 26 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: BUSINESS Monaco Coach Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") manufactures a line of premium motor coaches, bus conversions and towable recreational vehicles at manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Indiana. These products are sold primarily to independent dealers throughout the United States and Canada. CONSOLIDATION POLICY The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. FISCAL PERIOD The Company follows a 52/53 week fiscal year period ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Interim periods also end on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter end. Therefore 1997 was 53 weeks long and the 1996 and 1995 years were 52 weeks long. All references to years in the consolidated financial statements relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years. REVENUE RECOGNITION The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of recreational vehicles (i) upon shipment or dealer/customer pick-up (most dealers finance their purchases under floor plan financing arrangements with banks or finance companies; for these sales, the financing is completed before the vehicles are shipped), or (ii) when the dealer has arranged floor plan financing for the vehicle and the vehicle is available for delivery but has been set aside and held at the request of the dealer, generally for a few days, until pick-up or delivery. ESTIMATES AND INDUSTRY FACTORS ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK -The Company distributes its products through an independent dealer network for recreational vehicles. Sales to one customer were approximately 17%, 7% and 5% of net revenues for the fiscal years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, respectively. Sales to a second customer were approximately 23%, 9% and 10% of net revenues for the fiscal years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, respectively. No other individual dealers represented over 10% of net revenues in any of the three years. The loss of a significant dealer or a substantial decrease in sales by such a dealer could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial results. Continued 27 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued: Concentrations of credit risk exist for accounts receivable and repurchase agreements (see Note 17), primarily for the Company's largest dealers. The Company generally sells to dealers throughout the United States and there is no geographic concentration of credit risk. RELIANCE ON KEY SUPPLIERS - The Company's production strategy relies on certain key suppliers' ability to deliver subassemblies and component parts in time to meet manufacturing schedules. The Company has a variety of key suppliers, including Allison, Chevrolet, Cummins, Eaton, Ford and Freightliner. The Company does not have any long-term contracts with these suppliers or their distributors. Recently, Allison put all chassis manufacturers on allocation with respect to one of the transmissions the Company uses. The Company believes that its allocation is sufficient to enable the unit volume increases that are planned for models using that transmission and does not foresee any operating difficulties with respect to this issue. Nevertheless, in light of these dependencies, it is possible that failure of Allison or any of the other suppliers to meet the Company's future requirements for transmissions or other key components could have a material near-term impact on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. WARRANTY CLAIMS - Estimated warranty costs are provided for at the time of sale of products with warranties covering the products for up to one year. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-process and finished recreational vehicles and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first- out) or market. Cost of work-in-process and finished recreational vehicles includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment, including significant improvements thereto, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Cost includes expenditures for major improvements, replacements and renewals and the net amount of interest cost associated with significant capital additions during periods of construction. Capitalized interest was $625,000 in 1995, $48,000 in 1996 and $643,000 in 1997. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Replacements and renewals are capitalized. When assets are sold, retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income. The cost of plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Buildings are generally depreciated over 39 years and equipment is depreciated over 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized under the straight-line method based on the shorter of the lease periods or the estimated useful lives. Continued 28 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued: GOODWILL AND DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired. The Company is the successor to a company formed in 1968 (the "Predecessor") and commenced operations on March 5, 1993 by acquiring substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor. The goodwill arising from the acquisition of the assets and operations of the Company's Predecessor in March 1993 is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years and, at January 3, 1998, the unamortized amount was $18.2 million. The goodwill arising from the acquisition of Holiday Rambler (as hereinafter defined) and Holiday World (as hereinafter defined) is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years; at January 3, 1998, the unamortized amount was $2.3 million. At each balance sheet date, management assesses whether there has been permanent impairment in the value of goodwill and the amount of such impairment by comparing anticipated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities with the carrying value of the goodwill. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. Unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.8 million at December 28, 1996 and $1.4 million at January 3, 1998, arising from the Holiday Acquisition, are being amortized over the term of the loan. INCOME TAXES Deferred taxes are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax expense or benefit represents the change in deferred tax asset/liability balances. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized. ADVERTISING COSTS The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred, except for prepaid show costs which are expensed when the event takes place. At December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, total advertising included in prepaid expenses was $51,000 and $106,000, respectively. During the fiscal year 1997, approximately $6.2 million ($1.5 million in 1995 and $5.5 million in 1996) of advertising costs were expensed. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and were $3.2 million for 1996 and $4.6 million for 1997. These costs were insignificant for 1995. Continued 29 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued: STOCK SPLIT On March 16, 1998 the Board of Directors declared a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend on the Company's Common stock, payable April 16, 1998 to stockholders of record April 2, 1998. Share and per share amounts have not been restated for the stock split. If per share amounts had been restated, diluted earnings per share would have been $0.73, $0.84 and $1.59 for 1995, 1996 and 1997 respectively. 2. HOLIDAY ACQUISITION: On March 4, 1996, the Company acquired certain assets of the Holiday Rambler Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing Division ("Holiday Rambler") and certain assets of the Holiday World Retail Division ("Holiday World") of Harley- Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson"). The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The purchase price for Holiday Rambler and Holiday World was comprised of: (IN THOUSANDS) Cash, including transaction costs of $2.1 million, net of $836,000 received from Harley-Davidson $ 24,645 Preferred stock (Note 9) 2,599 Subordinated debt 12,000 -------- $ 39,244 -------- -------- The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at March 4, 1996, as follows: (IN THOUSANDS) Receivables $ 9,536 Inventories 61,269 Property and equipment 11,592 Prepaids and other assets 86 Assets held for sale 7,100 Goodwill 2,560 Notes payable (21,784) Accounts payable (16,851) Accrued liabilities (14,264) -------- $ 39,244 -------- -------- The allocation of the purchase price and the related goodwill was subject to adjustment upon resolution of pre-Holiday Acquisition contingencies. The effects of resolution of pre-Holiday Acquisition contingencies occurring: (i) within one year of the acquisition date were reflected as an adjustment of the allocation of the purchase price and of goodwill, and (ii) after one year were recognized in the determination of net income. 30 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 2. HOLIDAY ACQUISITION, Continued: The ten acquired Holiday World retail store properties were classified as "assets held for sale". Seven of the stores were sold during 1996 at a gain of $1.4 million, which has been reflected as an adjustment of goodwill. One store was sold during the first quarter of 1997 at a loss of $399,000, which also has adjusted goodwill. The remaining two stores were sold for a gain of $539,000 in the third quarter which was recognized in the determination of net income for the period. The Company's results of operations and cash flows include Holiday World since March 4, 1996, as the operating activities of Holiday World are not clearly distinguishable from other continuing operations. Net sales of Holiday World stores subsequent to the purchase and included in the fiscal years ended December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998 were $25.0 million and $6.8 million, respectively. The following unaudited pro forma information presents the consolidated results as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the period and giving effect to the adjustments for the related interest on financing the purchase price, goodwill and depreciation. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect results that would have occurred or is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 1995 1996 --------- --------- Net sales $ 441,850 $ 419,440 Net income (loss) (5,376) 4,699 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ (1.20) $ 1.01 3. INVENTORIES: Inventories consist of the following: (IN THOUSANDS) December 28, January 3, 1996 1998 ------------ ---------- Raw materials $ 16,844 $ 20,826 Work-in-process 17,592 20,212 Finished units 3,998 4,383 Holiday World retail inventory 8,496 ---------- -------- $ 46,930 $ 45,421 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- 31 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment consist of the following: (IN THOUSANDS) December 28, January 3, 1996 1998 ------------ ---------- Land $ 5,440 $ 3,830 Buildings 23,358 37,385 Equipment 4,085 8,579 Furniture and fixtures 1,958 3,574 Vehicles 748 746 Leasehold improvements 312 540 Construction in progress 5,542 6,320 ----------- ---------- 41,443 60,974 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,134 5,575 ----------- ---------- $ 38,309 $ 55,399 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- 5. NOTES RECEIVABLE: The Company acquired notes receivable as consideration for the sale of certain Holiday World retail stores. The notes provide for the periodic collection of principal, with interest ranging from 8% to 10% and mature through September 2001. The outstanding balance at January 3, 1998 was $2.7 million, with $1.6 million expected to be collected in 1998. 6. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES: (IN THOUSANDS) December 28, January 3, 1996 1998 ------------ ---------- Payroll, vacation and related accruals $ 5,132 $ 6,393 Payroll and property taxes 1,424 1,241 Provision for warranty claims 8,791 9,981 Provision for product liability claims 4,507 5,259 Promotional and advertising 818 654 Other 2,689 2,499 ---------- ---------- $23,361 $26,027 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 32 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 7. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS: In connection with the acquisition of Holiday Rambler and Holiday World on March 5, 1996, the Company replaced its bank line of credit with new credit facilities consisting, in part, of a revolving line of credit of up to $45 million, with interest payable monthly at varying rates based on the Company's interest coverage ratio and interest payable monthly on the unused available portion of the line at .375%. There were outstanding borrowings of $9.4 million at January 3, 1998 with an effective interest rate of 8.5%. The weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings under the revolving line of credit was 9.5% and 9.6% for 1996 and 1997, respectively. Interest expense on the unused available portion of the line was $164,000 or 3.4% and $186,000 or 3.4% of weighted average outstanding borrowings for 1996 and 1997, respectively. The revolving line of credit expires March 1, 2001 and would be collateralized by all the assets in the event the Company is in default under the loan agreement. The agreement contains restrictive covenants as to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), interest coverage ratio, leverage ratio and capital expenditures. 8. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS: The Company obtained a term loan of $20 million primarily to finance the acquisition of Holiday Rambler and Holiday World on March 5, 1996, with interest payable monthly at various rates based on the Company's interest coverage ratio, expiring on March 1, 2001. The term loan requires quarterly principal payments and certain mandatory payments. At January 3, 1998, there were outstanding borrowings of $15.9 million, with $875,000 at an effective interest rate of 8.5% and $15 million at 7.47% under a LIBOR arrangement. The term loan would be collateralized by all the assets of the Company in the event the Company is in default under the loan agreement. The agreement contains restrictive covenants as to EBITDA, interest coverage ratio, leverage ratio and capital expenditures. The principal on the long-term debt is payable as follows: (IN THOUSANDS) 1998 $ 4,375 1999 5,000 2000 4,250 2001 2,250 ------- $15,875 ------- ------- 33 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 9. PREFERRED STOCK: The Company has authorized "blank check" preferred stock (1,900,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value) ("Preferred Stock"), which may be issued from time to time in one or more series upon authorization by the Company's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, without further approval of the stockholders, is authorized to fix the dividend rights and terms, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption rights and terms, liquidation preferences, and any other rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions applicable to each series of the Preferred Stock. There were no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding as of January 3, 1998. The Company had designated 100,000 shares of the original 2,000,000 shares authorized of Preferred Stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A") at $.01 par value. The Company issued 65,217 shares of Series A in connection with the acquisition of Holiday Rambler and Holiday World. The outstanding shares of Series A were converted into 230,767 shares of Common Stock in conjunction with the Company's secondary public offering on June 23, 1997 (see note 18). 34,783 unissued shares of Series A remain authorized with none outstanding at January 3, 1998. The excess of redemption value over the carrying value of Series A was accreted by charges to retained earnings. For the years ended December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, the accretion charge was $84,000 and $317,000, respectively. 34 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 10. INCOME TAXES: The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998 is as follows: (IN THOUSANDS) 1995 1996 1997 -------- -------- -------- Current: Federal $2,382 $ 8,563 $ 7,349 State 464 1,998 1,637 -------- -------- -------- 2,846 10,561 8,986 Deferred: Federal 211 (5,245) (136) State 62 (1,154) (31) -------- -------- -------- Provision for income taxes $3,119 $ 4,162 $ 8,819 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the Company's effective income tax rate is as follows: (IN THOUSANDS) 1995 1996 1997 -------- -------- -------- Expected U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rates $2,726 $3,525 $ 7,439 State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 366 541 1,106 Other 27 96 274 -------- -------- -------- $3,119 $4,162 $ 8,819 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Continued 35 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 10. INCOME TAXES, Continued: The components of the current net deferred tax asset and long-term net deferred tax liability are: (IN THOUSANDS) December 28, January 3, 1996 1998 ------------ ---------- Current deferred income tax assets: Warranty liability $ 3,519 $ 3,994 Product liability 1,802 2,228 Other accruals 1,454 1,166 Contingent dealer rebates 841 158 Payroll and related 781 727 Prepaid expenses (119) (51) ------------ ---------- $ 8,278 $ 8,222 ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- Long-term deferred income tax liabilities: Depreciation $ 189 $ 979 Amortization 2,598 1,585 ------------ ---------- $ 2,787 $ 2,564 ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- Management believes that the temporary differences which gave rise to the deferred income tax assets will be reversed in the foreseeable future and that the benefit thereof will be realized as a reduction in the provision for current income taxes. 36 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE: In 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which establishes new standards for computing and presenting earnings per share. This statement requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period using net income attributable to common stock as the numerator. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options and convertible preferred stock, using net income as the numerator. Earnings per share information for prior periods has been restated in accordance with this Statement. The weighted average number of common shares used in the computation of earnings per common share for the years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998 are as follows: 1995 1996 1997 --------- --------- --------- BASIC Issued and outstanding shares (weighted average) 4,407,327 4,422,187 4,997,287 EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES Stock options 66,056 53,098 95,233 Convertible preferred stock 0 189,505 106,136 --------- --------- --------- DILUTED 4,473,383 4,664,790 5,198,656 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- 12. LEASES: The Company leases administrative and production facilities under operating leases that expire in 2001 and has the option to renew the leases annually for the two subsequent years. Lease terms, upon renewal, will be adjusted for changes in the Consumer Price Index since the date of occupancy. Total rental expense for the fiscal years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998 related to operating leases amounted to approximately $375,000, $570,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. Approximate future minimum rental commitments under these leases at January 3, 1998 are summarized as follows: Fiscal Year (IN THOUSANDS) ----------- 1998 $ 649 1999 431 2000 355 2001 322 2002 212 37 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 13. BONUS PLAN: The Company has a discretionary bonus plan for certain key employees. Bonus expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998 was $1.1 million , $2.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively. 14. STOCK PURCHASE PLAN: The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan") - 1993, a Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Director Plan") - 1993, and an Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") - 1993: STOCK PURCHASE PLAN The Company's Purchase Plan qualifies under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company has reserved 135,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance under the Purchase Plan. During the years ended December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, 5,450 shares and 10,420 shares, respectively, were purchased under the Purchase Plan. The weighted-average fair value of purchase rights granted in 1996 and 1997 was $10.66 and $19.13, respectively. Under the Purchase Plan, an eligible employee may purchase shares of common stock from the Company through payroll deductions of up to 10% of base compensation, at a price per share equal to 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock as of the first day (grant date) or the last day (purchase date) of each six-month offering period under the Purchase Plan. The Purchase Plan is administered by a committee appointed by the Board. Any employee who is customarily employed for at least 20 hours per week and more than five months in a calendar year by the Company, or by any majority- owned subsidiary designated from time to time by the Board, and who does not own 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of the Company's outstanding capital stock, is eligible to participate in the Purchase Plan. DIRECTORS' OPTION PLAN The Board of Directors and the stockholders have authorized a total of 40,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to the Director Plan, which is currently administered by the Board. Under the Director Plan, each non-employee director of the Company, other than directors affiliated with Liberty Partners, L.P. or Monaco Capital Partners, is entitled to participate. Each eligible director will receive a nonstatutory option to purchase 8,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. In connection with the effective date of the initial public offering, the Company granted options to purchase 8,000 shares of Common Stock to a director. In addition, as of September 30, 1994, each eligible director was granted an additional nonstatutory option to purchase 1,600 shares of Common Stock on September 30 of each year if, on such date, they have served on the Board of Directors for at least six months. Unless terminated sooner, the Director Plan will terminate in 2003. The exercise price of each option granted under the Director Plan is equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant. The initial option granted to each eligible director has a ten-year term and vests ratably over five years. Subsequent options granted under the Plan vest at the end of five years. As of January 3, 1998, no options have been exercised, and options to purchase 22,400 shares of Common Stock were outstanding. Continued 38 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 14. STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, Continued: OPTION PLAN The Option Plan provides for the grant to employees of incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and for the grant to employees and consultants of the Company of nonstatutory stock options. A total of 525,000 shares of Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under the Option Plan. As of January 3, 1998, options to purchase 201,201 shares of Common Stock were outstanding. These options vest ratably over five years commencing with the date of grant. The exercise price of all incentive stock options granted under the Option Plan must be at least equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant. With respect to any participant possessing more than 10% of the voting power of the Company outstanding capital stock, the exercise price of any option granted must equal at least 110% of the fair market value on the grant date, and the maximum term of the option must not exceed five years. The terms of all other options granted under the Option Plan may not exceed ten years. Transactions involving the Director Plan and the Option Plan are summarized as follows: 1995 1996 1997 ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- Outstanding at beginning of year 141,884 $ 7.36 179,249 $ 9.68 198,996 $11.27 Granted 46,600 16.06 56,000 13.97 67,925 18.23 Exercised (6,935) 3.35 (14,128) 3.35 (24,845) 8.18 Forfeited (2,300) 14.92 (22,125) 10.26 (18,475) 14.27 -------- -------- -------- Outstanding at end of year 179,249 $ 9.68 198,996 $ 11.27 223,601 $13.48 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- The following table summarizes information about all stock options outstanding at January 3, 1998: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Number of Weighted- Number of Outstanding Average Weighted- Exercisable Weighted- Range of at Remaining Average at Average Exercise January 3, Contractual Exercise January 3, Exercise Prices 1998 Life Price 1998 Price -------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- $ 3.35 47,346 5.2 $ 3.35 31,614 $ 3.35 $11.50 - 15.77 84,275 6.6 14.07 29,725 14.05 $16.00 - 19.66 82,380 7.8 17.34 11,080 16.29 $23.63 - 25.50 9,600 9.6 25.19 0 -- ---------- --------- 223,601 72,419 ---------- --------- ---------- --------- Continued 39 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 14. STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, Continued: The Company adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", and thus no compensation cost has been recognized for the Director Plan, the Option Plan or the Purchase Plan. Had compensation cost for the three stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value of options at the date of grant consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company's pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share would have been as follows: (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 1995 1996 1997 -------- -------- -------- Net income - as reported $ 4,898 $ 5,909 $ 12,436 Net income - pro forma 4,824 5,752 12,158 Diluted earnings per share - as reported $ 1.09 $ 1.27 $ 2.39 Diluted earnings per share - pro forma 1.08 1.23 2.34 The pro forma effect on net income for 1995, 1996 and 1997 is not representative of the pro forma effect in future years because compensation expense related to grants made in prior years is not considered. For purposes of the above pro forma information, the fair value of each option grant was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: 1995 1996 1997 -------- -------- -------- Risk-free interest rate 7.20% 6.33% 6.14% Expected life (in years) 7.50 7.50 6.16 Expected volatility 60.60% 60.60% 56.07% Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 15. 401(K) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN: The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering substantially all full-time employees. The plan has a one-quarter match of participants' contributions up to 4% of compensation. In addition, contributions may be made at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and are allocated ratably based on each participant's compensation to total compensation. Participants may make salary deferral contributions up to the lesser of 16% of their regular monthly compensation or the statutory limit. Company contributions to the plan totaled $439,000 in 1997 ($49,000 in 1995 and $370,000 in 1996). 40 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: The fair value of the Company's financial instruments are presented below. The estimates require subjective judgments and are approximate. Changes in methodologies and assumptions could significantly affect estimates. LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES - The estimated fair value approximates the carrying value of $1.7 million and $2.7 million at December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, respectively. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS - The estimated fair values of long-term borrowings were determined by discounting estimated future cash flows using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Based on this calculation, the estimated fair value approximates the carrying value of $18.5 million and $15.9 million at December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, respectively. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS - The carrying amount outstanding against the revolving line of credit is $3.8 million and $9.4 million at December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998, respectively, which approximates the estimated fair value. The carrying amount on other outstanding short-term loans of $6.2 million at December 28, 1996 also approximated market. 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS Substantially all of the Company's sales to independent dealers are made on terms requiring cash on delivery. The Company does not finance dealer purchases. However, most purchases are financed on a "floor plan" basis by a bank or finance company which lends the dealer all or substantially all of the wholesale purchase price and retains a security interest in the vehicles. Upon request of a lending institution financing a dealer's purchases of the Company's product, the Company will execute a repurchase agreement. These agreements provide that, for up to 18 months after a unit is shipped, the Company will repurchase a dealer's inventory in the event of a default by a dealer to its lender. The Company's liability under repurchase agreements is limited to the unpaid balance owed to the lending institution by reason of its extending credit to the dealer to purchase its vehicles, reduced by the resale value of vehicles which may be repurchased. The risk of loss is spread over numerous dealers and financial institutions. The Company does not anticipate any significant losses will be incurred under these agreements. No significant charges were incurred during the years ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 or January 3, 1998. The approximate amount subject to contingent repurchase obligations arising from these agreements at January 3, 1998 is $141.5 million. If the Company were obligated to repurchase a significant number of recreational vehicles in the future, losses and reduction in new recreational vehicle sales could result. Continued 41 MONACO COACH CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, Continued: OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE CONSIGNED INVENTORIES The Company obtains vehicle chassis for certain of its recreational and specialized vehicle products directly from automobile manufacturers under converter pool agreements. The agreements generally provide that the manufacturer will provide a supply of chassis at the Company's various production facilities under the terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement. Chassis are accounted for as consigned inventory until either assigned to a unit in the production process or 90 days have passed. At the earlier of these dates, the Company is obligated to purchase the chassis and it is recorded as inventory. Chassis inventory, accounted for as consigned inventory, was approximated $3.0 million at December 28, 1996 and $2.0 million at January 3, 1998. WARRANTY AND PRODUCT LIABILITY The Company is subject to regulations which may require the Company to recall products with design or safety defects, and such recall could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company has from time to time been subject to product liability claims. To date, the Company has been successful in obtaining product liability insurance on terms the Company considers acceptable. The terms of the policy contain a self-insured retention amount per occurrence and an annual aggregate "stop loss" amount. In addition, the Company has obtained excess umbrella policies. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain insurance coverage in the future at acceptable levels or that the cost of insurance will be reasonable. Furthermore, successful assertion against the Company of one or a series of large uninsured claims, or of one or a series of claims exceeding any insurance coverage, could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. LITIGATION The Company is involved in various legal proceedings which are incidental to the industry and for which certain matters are covered in whole or in part by insurance or, otherwise, the Company has recorded accruals for estimated settlements. Management believes that any liability which may result from these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. OTHER COMMITMENTS In 1997, the Company began construction of a new paint facility in Indiana. The new facility is expected to be completed in 1998 at a total estimated cost of $8.6 million. At January 3, 1998, the Company had incurred approximately $5.8 million in expenditures related to construction in progress on the facility. 42 18. STOCK OFFERING On June 23, 1997, the Company completed a secondary public offering of 800,000 new shares of its common stock. In connection with the offering, 65,217 shares of preferred stock were converted into 230,767 shares of common stock. The fair value of these shares at the conversion date was $5.1 million, based upon the closing price of the Common Stock on June 23, 1997 as reported on the Nasdaq National Market. The net proceeds of $15.4 million received by the Company were used to reduce amounts outstanding under short-term borrowings with the remainder being added to working capital. 19. QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED): 1st 2nd 3rd 4th YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1996(a) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter --------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share data) Net sales $ 61,964 $ 106,729 $ 102,065 $ 94,880 Gross profit 6,727 12,408 14,944 13,650 Operating income 1,930 2,934 4,109 4,768 Net income 634 891 1,957 2,427 Net income attributable to common stock 634 828 1,894 2,394 --------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.14 $ 0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.54 Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.19 $ 0.42 $ 0.51 --------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 1996 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter --------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share data) Net sales $ 109,024 $ 105,981 $ 105,796 $ 121,094 Gross profit 15,034 14,329 14,084 16,081 Operating income 5,391 5,341 5,361 6,534 Net income 2,697 2,816 3,159 3,764 Net income attributable to common stock 2,672 2,524 3,159 3,764 --------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.60 $ 0.55 $ 0.58 $ 0.68 Diluted $ 0.57 $ 0.55 $ 0.56 $ 0.67 --------------------------------------------------------- (a) Includes results of operations of Holiday Rambler and Holiday World after March 4, 1996. 43 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Not applicable. 44 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT Information required by this Item regarding directors and executive officers set forth under the captions "Proposal 1 - Election of Directors" and "Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act" in the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Information required by this Item regarding compensation of the Registrant's directors and executive officers set forth under the captions "Proposal 1 - Election of Directors - Compensation of Directors" and "Additional Information - Executive Compensation" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT Information required by this Item regarding beneficial ownership of the Registrant's Common Stock by certain beneficial owners and management of the Registrant set forth under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Information required by this Item regarding certain relationships and related transactions with management set forth under the caption "Additional Information - Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. 45 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report on Form 10-K: 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Consolidated Financial Statements of Monaco Coach Corporation and the Report of Independent Accountants are filed in Item 8 within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. The following financial statement schedule of Monaco Coach Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995, December 28, 1996 and January 3, 1998 is filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, and related notes thereto, of Monaco Coach Corporation. Schedule Page -------- ---- II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 50 Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not applicable or are not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. 3. EXHIBITS. The following Exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Report on Form 10-K. 2.1(1) Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 4, 1993 between the Registrant, Warrick Industries, Inc., William L. Warrick, Arlen J. Paul, Kay L. Toolson, Jay M. DeVoss and James A. Krider. 2.2(1) First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 5, 1993 between the Registrant, Warrick Industries, Inc., William L. Warrick, Arlen J. Paul, Kay L. Toolson, Jay M. DeVoss and James A. Krider. 2.3(1) Assumption Agreement dated March 5, 1993 between the Registrant and Warrick Industries, Inc. 2.4(1) Letter Agreement dated August 10, 1993 between the Registrant, Warrick Industries, Inc., William L. Warrick, Arlen J. Paul, Jay M. DeVoss, James A. Krider and Kay L. Toolson. 2.5(2) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 21, 1996 among Harley- Davidson, Inc., Holiday Rambler LLC, State Road Properties L.P., and the Registrant (the "HR Asset Purchase Agreement"). 2.6(2) Amendment No. 1 to the HR Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 4, 1996 among Harley-Davidson, Inc., Holiday Rambler LLC, State Road Properties L.P., and the Registrant. 2.7(2) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 4, 1996 among Harley- Davidson, Inc., Holiday Holding Corp., Holiday World, Inc., a California corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a Texas corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a Florida corporation, Holiday World, Inc., an Oregon corporation, Holiday World, Inc., an Indiana corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a Washington corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a New Mexico corporation, the Registrant and MCC Acquisition Corporation. 2.8(2) Subordinated Promissory Note, dated as of March 4, 1996, issued to Holiday Holding Corp. by MCC Acquisition Corporation. 3.1(3) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. 46 3.2(3) Bylaws of Registrant, as amended to date. 3.3(2) Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Registrant. 10.1(1) Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers. 10.2(1)+ 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan and form of option agreement thereunder. 10.3(1)+ 1993 Director Option Plan. 10.4(1)+ 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and form of subscription agreement thereunder. 10.5(1) Amended and Restated Management Agreement dated August 10, 1993 between the Registrant and Cariad Capital, Inc. 10.6(1) Registration Agreement dated March 5, 1993 between the Registrant, Liberty Investment Partners, II and SBA. 10.7(1) Registration Agreement dated March 5, 1993 among the Registrant, Monaco Capital Partners, Tucker Anthony Holding Corporation and certain other stockholders of the Registrant. 10.8(2) Credit Agreement dated as of March 5, 1996 among BT Commercial Corporation, Deutsche Financial Services Corporation, Nationsbank of Texas, N.A., LaSalle National Bank and Monaco Coach Corporation. 10.9(2) Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 4, 1996 among Holiday Rambler LLC and Monaco Coach Corporation. 10.10(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 3 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.11(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 5 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.12(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 6 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.13(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 7 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.14(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996 pertaining to 8 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.15(4) Form of Lease dated April 1, 1997 pertaining to 5280 High Banks Road, Springfield, Oregon. 10.16(4) Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1995 pertaining to 1330 Wade Drive, Elkhart, Indiana. 11.1 Computation of earnings per share (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereto). 21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant. 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants. 47 24.1 Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages hereof). 27 Financial Data Schedule (see page 51). - ------ (1) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 16(a), "Exhibits," of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-67374) declared effective on September 23, 1993. (2) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 7, "Financial Statements and Exhibits," of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 4, 1996. (3) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 14(a), "Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form-8-K," of the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended January 1, 1994. (4) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 16(a), "Exhibits," of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 333-23591) declared effective on June 17, 1997. + The item listed is a compensatory plan. (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter ended January 3, 1998. 48 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. April 3, 1998 MONACO COACH CORPORATION By: /s/ Kay L. Toolson ----------------------------- Kay L. Toolson Chief Executive Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Kay L. Toolson and John W. Nepute, and each of them, jointly and severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report on 10-K has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: Signature Title Date - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /s/ Kay L. Toolson Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive - ----------------------- Officer (Principal Executive Officer) April 3, 1998 (Kay L. Toolson) /s/ John W. Nepute Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial - ----------------------- Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting April 3, 1998 (John W. Nepute) Officer) /s/ Michael J. Kluger Director April 3, 1998 - ----------------------- (Michael J. Kluger) /s/ Lee A. Posey Director April 3, 1998 - ----------------------- (Lee A. Posey) /s/ Carl E. Ring, Jr. Director April 3, 1998 - ----------------------- (Carl E. Ring, Jr.) /s/ Richard A. Rouse Director April 3, 1998 - ----------------------- (Richard A. Rouse) /s/ Roger A. Vandenberg Director April 3, 1998 - ----------------------- (Roger A. Vandenberg) 49 MONACO COACH CORPORATION SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (IN THOUSANDS) Liability Balance at Assumed as Charge Balance at Beginning as part of the to Claims End of Description of Period Acquisition Expense Paid Period - ----------- ---------- -------------- ------- ------ ---------- Fiscal year ended December 30, 1995: Reserve for warranty and other claims.............. $ 765 $ 3,245 $ 2,873 $1,137(1) ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ Fiscal year ended December 28, 1996: Reserve for warranty............................... $1,037 $6,593 $ 7,126 $ 5,965 $8,791 ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ Reserve for Product Liability...................... $ 100 $1,760 $ 3,404 $ 757 $4,507 ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ Fiscal year ended January 3, 1998: Reserve for warranty............................... $8,791 $ 14,697 $ 13,507 $9,981 ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ Reserve for Product Liability...................... $4,507 $ 3,929 $ 3,177 $5,259 ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ - ------------------------------------------- (1) Includes warranty and product liability. 50 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON SCHEDULES Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Monaco Coach Corporation is included on page 21 of this Form 10-K. In connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related financial statement schedule on page 50 of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein. /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. Eugene, Oregon January 30, 1998, except for stock split information in Note 1, as to which the date is March 16, 1998. 51 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit - --------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1(1) Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 4, 1993 between the Registrant, Warrick Industries, Inc., William L. Warrick, Arlen J. Paul, Kay L. Toolson, Jay M. DeVoss and James A. Krider. 2.2(1) First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 5, 1993 between the Registrant, Warrick Industries, Inc., William L. Warrick, Arlen J. Paul, Kay L. Toolson, Jay M. DeVoss and James A. Krider. 2.3(1) Assumption Agreement dated March 5, 1993 between the Registrant and Warrick Industries, Inc. 2.4(1) Letter Agreement dated August 10, 1993 between the Registrant, Warrick Industries, Inc., William L. Warrick, Arlen J. Paul, Jay M. DeVoss, James A. Krider and Kay L. Toolson. 2.5(2) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 21, 1996 among Harley- Davidson, Inc., Holiday Rambler LLC, State Road Properties L.P., and the Registrant (the "HR Asset Purchase Agreement"). 2.6(2) Amendment No. 1 to the HR Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 4, 1996 among Harley-Davidson, Inc., Holiday Rambler LLC, State Road Properties L.P., and the Registrant. 2.7(2) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 4, 1996 among Harley- Davidson, Inc., Holiday Holding Corp., Holiday World, Inc., a California corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a Texas corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a Florida corporation, Holiday World, Inc., an Oregon corporation, Holiday World, Inc., an Indiana corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a Washington corporation, Holiday World, Inc., a New Mexico corporation, the Registrant and MCC Acquisition Corporation. 2.8(2) Subordinated Promissory Note, dated as of March 4, 1996, issued to Holiday Holding Corp. by MCC Acquisition Corporation. 3.1(3) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. 3.2(3) Bylaws of Registrant, as amended to date. 3.3(2) Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Registrant. 10.1(1) Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers. 10.2(1)+ 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan and form of option agreement thereunder. 10.3(1)+ 1993 Director Option Plan. 10.4(1)+ 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and form of subscription agreement thereunder. 10.5(1) Amended and Restated Management Agreement dated August 10, 1993 between the Registrant and Cariad Capital, Inc. 10.6(1) Registration Agreement dated March 5, 1993 between the Registrant, Liberty Investment Partners, II and SBA. 10.7(1) Registration Agreement dated March 5, 1993 among the Registrant, Monaco Capital Partners, Tucker Anthony Holding Corporation and certain other stockholders of the Registrant. 52 10.8(2) Credit Agreement dated as of March 5, 1996 among BT Commercial Corporation, Deutsche Financial Services Corporation, Nationsbank of Texas, N.A., LaSalle National Bank and Monaco Coach Corporation. 10.9(2) Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 4, 1996 among Holiday Rambler LLC and Monaco Coach Corporation. 10.10(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 3 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.11(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 5 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.12(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 6 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.13(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996, with First Amendment dated as of March 4, 1996, pertaining to 7 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.14(4) Agreement of Lease dated March 4, 1996 pertaining to 8 State Road 19, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573. 10.15(4) Form of Lease dated April 1, 1997 pertaining to 5280 High Banks Road, Springfield, Oregon. 10.16(4) Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1995 pertaining to 1330 Wade Drive, Elkhart, Indiana. 11.1 Computation of earnings per share (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereto). 21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant. 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants. 24.1 Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages hereof). 27 Financial Data Schedule - ------------ (1) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 16(a), "Exhibits," of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-67374) declared effective on September 23, 1993. (2) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 7, "Financial Statements and Exhibits," of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 4, 1996. (3) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 14(a), "Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form-8-K," of the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended January 1, 1994. (4) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed in response to Item 16(a), "Exhibits," of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 333-23591) declared effective on June 17, 1997. + The item listed is a compensatory plan. 53