-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HDseuEUvIU78pItj9TMrOj5HrEWECOZM+tYJi+NL6Gn9qlI8st2Qvc4WOlKSfkpH HCk2df8uCvZiIEoyQRH5ig== 0000950118-94-000014.txt : 19940214 0000950118-94-000014.hdr.sgml : 19940214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950118-94-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19931231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102037 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 5150 IRS NUMBER: 540414210 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 34 SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00652 FILM NUMBER: 94506633 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 25099 STREET 2: 1501 N HAMILTON ST CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23230 BUSINESS PHONE: 8043599311 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880314 10-Q 1 FORM 10-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [ x ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Period Ended December 31, 1993 OR [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Transition Period From_________________to____________________ Commission file number 1-652 UNIVERSAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization-VIRGINIA I.R.S. Employer Identification Number - 54-0414210 Address of principal executive offices - 1501 NORTH HAMILTON STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23230 Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (804) 359-9311 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ( X ) No Common Stock, No par value - 35,633,585 shares outstanding as of February 9, 1994 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Universal Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 1993 and 1992 Three Months Six Months 1993 1992 1993 1992 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Sales and other operating revenues $863,674 $888,294 $1,554,413 $1,714,875 Costs and expenses Cost of goods sold 753,803 765,256 1,329,083 1,473,120 Selling, general and administrative 66,903 59,207 140,630 128,632 Interest 14,343 12,319 30,212 24,610 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- 835,049 836,782 1,499,925 1,626,362 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes and other items 28,625 51,512 54,488 88,513 Income taxes 9,568 17,288 17,486 30,705 Minority interests 391 106 304 165 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Income from consolidated operations 18,666 34,118 36,698 57,643 Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates 1,544 1,131 1,971 1,382 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 20,210 35,249 38,669 59,025 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (29,406) -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Net income $20,210 $35,249 $9,263 $59,025 ======== ======== ========== ========== Per common share Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ .57 $1.08 $1.09 $1.80 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (.83) -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ .57 $1.08 $ .26 $1.80 ======== ======== ========== ========== Retained earnings - Beginning of period $341,523 $290,766 Net income 9,263 59,025 Cash dividends declared ($.46-1993; $.42-1992) (16,392) (13,809) --------- ---------- Retained earnings - End of period $334,394 $335,982 ========= ========== Average common shares outstanding 35,632,238 32,865,543
Universal Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, June 30, 1993 1993 ------------ --------- ASSETS Current Cash and cash equivalents $66,170 $119,693 Accounts and notes receivable 414,496 345,766 Accounts receivable - unconsolidated affiliates 94,618 20,098 Inventories at lower of cost or market: Tobacco 531,028 431,140 Lumber and building products 70,475 63,386 Agri-products 75,364 56,004 Other 13,740 18,811 Deferred income taxes 3,320 3,606 Other current assets 16,739 28,431 --------- --------- Total current assets 1,285,950 1,086,935 Real estate, plant and equipment - at cost Land 22,294 21,004 Buildings 159,561 155,652 Machinery and equipment 351,955 347,569 --------- --------- 533,810 524,225 Less accumulated depreciation 257,974 246,450 --------- --------- 275,836 277,775 Other assets Goodwill 118,612 119,717 Other intangibles 18,391 20,080 Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 26,785 25,745 Deferred income taxes 15,344 2,193 Other noncurrent assets 42,292 31,743 --------- --------- 221,424 199,478 --------- --------- $1,783,210 $1,564,188 ========== ========== Universal Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, June 30, 1993 1993 ------------ --------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Notes payable and overdrafts $568,157 $426,251 Accounts payable 222,861 237,574 Accounts payable - unconsolidated affiliates 15,218 25,402 Customer advances and deposits 115,124 52,672 Accrued compensation 14,668 21,017 Income taxes payable 959 3,936 Current portion long-term obligations 10,616 19,552 ---------- --------- Total current liabilities 947,603 786,404 Long - term obligations 294,965 281,807 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 49,860 Other long - term liabilities 50,090 40,592 Deferred income taxes 28,519 35,020 Minority interests 5,491 2,452 Shareholders' equity Preferred stock $100 par, 8% cumulative, authorized 75,000 shares, issued and outstanding 4 shares Additional preferred stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding Common stock, no par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 35,633,585 shares (35,631,485 at June 30, 1993) 86,723 86,672 Retained earnings 334,394 341,523 Foreign currency translation adjustments (14,435) (10,282) ---------- --------- Total shareholders' equity 406,682 417,913 ---------- --------- $1,783,210 $1,564,188 ========== ========== Universal Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Six Months Ended December 31, 1993 and 1992 1993 1992 ---------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $9,263 $59,025 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 30,500 11,500 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 29,406 Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of businesses (227,592) 29,915 ---------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (158,423) 100,440 ---------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property, plant and equipment (13,300) (21,300) Purchase of businesses (net of cash acquired) (8,700) Other (3,500) ---------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (25,500) (21,300) ---------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt - net 131,100 (53,500) Repayment of short-term debt classified as long-term June 30,1993 (100,000) Repayment of long-term debt (21,700) Issuance of long-term debt 115,000 Issuance of common stock 500 Dividends paid (15,700) (13,100) ---------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 130,400 (87,800) ---------- --------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (53,523) (8,660) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 119,693 82,674 ---------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $66,170 $74,014 ========== ========= Universal Corporation and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1993 All figures contained herein are unaudited and stated in thousands of dollars 1) The Company's major operating segments of domestic and foreign tobacco, lumber and building products and agri-products are seasonal by nature. Therefore, the results of operations for the six-month period ended December 31, 1993 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending June 30, 1994. All adjustments necessary to fairly state the results for such period have been included and were of a normal recurring nature. 2) At December 31, 1993, total exposure under guarantees issued for banking facilities of unconsolidated affiliates was $22 million. Other contingent liabilities approximate $168 million and relate principally to Common Market guarantees, joint venture overdraft and other guarantees. 3) In August, 1993, Congress passed the "Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993" which, among other things, increased the corporate tax rate from 34% to 35% retroactive to January 1, 1993. The cumulative impact was to increase tax expense approximately $1.5 million in the first quarter. The lower effective rate of 32%, compared to the six-month period last year, was primarily attributable to prior years non-repatriated earnings that have been deemed permanently reinvested in the current year and a greater proportion of earnings taxed at less than the full statutory rate. 4) The Company provides postemployment health and life insurance benefits for eligible U.S. employees attaining specific age and service requirements. The plans contain cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance. In the past the Company has made changes to the plans that have reduced benefits. The Company reserves the right to amend or discontinue the plans at any time. Effective July 1, 1993, the Company adopted SFAS 106 "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" which requires that the estimated costs of these benefits be expensed over the employee's active service period rather than as paid. The standard permits an employer to recognize the unrecorded postretirement obligation as a one-time charge to earnings or to be amortized over a period of up to 20 years. In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Company elected to recognize the obligation as a one-time charge of approximately $29 million or $.83 per share (net of $18 million in taxes). For the six months ended December 31, 1993, the effect of adopting SFAS 106 was a decrease in 'Income Before Cumulative Effect Of Change In Accounting Principle' of approximately $1.5 million. The after-tax cost for the six months ended December 31, 1992 was approximately $300 thousand recorded on a cash basis. The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was determined using an assumed health care cost trend rate of 15% as of July 1, 1993 decreasing gradually to 6.5% by fiscal year 2005. A one percentage point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would increase the accumulated benefit obligation by approximately $8 million and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit expense for the fiscal year by approximately $1 million. The assumed discount rate used in determining the benefit obligation at July 1, 1993 was 8%. Effective January 1, 1994, the Company amended the aforementioned medical benefit plan for future retirees. The change reduces the Company's postretirement obligation by approximately $14 million (net of tax benefits). For reporting periods subsequent to January 1, the change is expected to substantially offset the impact on pre-tax earnings resulting from the adoption of SFAS 106. 5) Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 1992 as though Casalee had been acquired at July 1, 1992 are: Gross revenues - $1.8 billion; Net income $52.2 million or $ 1.47 per common share. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Liquidity and Capital Resources During the prior fiscal year the Company completed the acquisition of The Casalee Group SA. To partially finance this acquisition and to provide working capital, the Company issued approximately 2.7 million shares of common stock, receiving net proceeds of approximately $71 million. In the current year the Company in a private placement issued $100 million of 6.14% notes with a final maturity in the year 2000. The proceeds of the private placement were used to reduce short-term borrowings that had been classified as long-term. The Company also replaced its $100 million revolving credit facility and with a more favorable facility. The Company's liquidity and strong capital structure have been supported by these actions. Current assets and current liabilities increased $199 million and $161 million, respectively, at December 31 compared to June 30, 1993, primarily due to the seasonal requirements of the Company's domestic tobacco operations and advances made to purchase tobacco from affiliates. The seasonal expansion in the U.S. is reflected in the balance sheet as higher receivables and inventory which are normally funded with short-term lines of credit, trade payables and advances by customers. The consolidated cash flow statement reflects the aforementioned issuance of long-term debt utilized to reduce short-term borrowings and support the net cash used in operating activities. Results of Operations 'Sales and Other Operating Revenues' declined $25 million and $160 million in the quarter and six-month periods respectively, primarily due to a continuation of short-term adverse conditions in the trade, with lower demand and poor quality in the 1993 U.S. flue-cured crop adversely impacting domestic tobacco results. Purchases in the U.S. burley crop were substantially lower than the prior year, but overall processing results were comparable due to significantly larger volumes processed for the stabilization cooperatives. In addition, the comparison with last year's six months suffers from customer mandated hold-over shipments from previous crops made in last year's first quarter. Foreign tobacco revenues in both periods were up due to the inclusion of Casalee's operations in the current fiscal year. Lumber and building product revenues were down in both periods due to phasing out slow-moving products, closing unprofitable outlets and exchange rate changes, while agri-product revenues increased, reflecting favorable results from nuts, tea and sunflower seed operations. Gross profits in the quarter and six-month periods declined $13 million and $16 million respectively. U.S. and foreign tobacco results reflect short-term adverse conditions in the trade, with the general world surplus affecting margins worldwide. Results were adversely affected by reduced demand, pressure on prices and delayed shipments . The Company's worldwide unsold inventories are being disposed of at a satisfactory rate under these circumstances and for upcoming crops, growers in the major tobacco exporting countries appear to be reducing production. Although overall gross profits of lumber and building products declined in both periods, gross margins increased, reflecting generally higher price levels. Agri-product gross profits increased in the current year due to improved margins in the aforementioned trading operations. 'Selling, general and administrative expenses' increased $7.7 million and $12 million for the quarter and six- month periods respectively, primarily due to the inclusion of Casalee's results. Substantial resources are being committed to develop markets in Eastern Europe and China, and the Company is aggressively pursuing consolidation and cost reductions made possible by the acquisition of Casalee. Fiscal year 1994 includes an increase in expense of approximately $1.3 million in the quarter and $2.6 million in the six months related to the adoption of SFAS 106 "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions." 'Interest expense' reflects increases from inventory carrying costs and the acquisition of Casalee. Lower interest rates partially offset the impact on interest expense of higher average borrowings outstanding during the current year. 'Income Taxes' for the six months ended December 31, 1993, reflect the combined effects of new tax legislation in the United States, non-repatriated earnings that have been deemed permanently reinvested, and a greater proportion of earnings taxed at less than the full statutory rate. In aggregate the Company's effective tax rate in the six months was 32% compared to 35% in the prior year. See note 3 for additional information. As previously mentioned (see note 4), the Company has adopted SFAS 106 which required a one-time charge of $29.4 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The tobacco industry faces a number of uncertainties in the near term, largely related to and affecting the U.S. domestic situation. In the United States, cigarette manufacturers are currently operating under recently effective legislation requiring that cigarettes made in the U.S. contain at least 75% domestic tobacco. This legislation obviously negatively affects the volume of imports into the United States, but demand for the domestic crops has been moderated by large surpluses in the stabilization cooperatives, which are available for purchase and use. The domestic content legislation is being challenged as illegal under GATT. The proposed increase in excise tax on tobacco products is also a source of uncertainty in terms of its effect on demand for tobacco products, and will remain so until this situation is clarified. The world oversupply is a third contributor to mixed signals from the tobacco markets. Oversupply generally results in more cautious purchases by manufacturers, as well as margin pressures. Because of a significant decrease in projected worldwide tobacco production, the Company believes that the current oversupply situation will moderate in the coming year. The Company remains confident about the long-term prospects for the industry and is cautiously optimistic that market conditions will begin to improve as surplus conditions abate. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibit 4 Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, registrant agrees to furnish to the commission upon request a copy of the Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 1, 1993, with respect to long-term debt not registered. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None filed during the quarter ended December 31, 1993. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. UNIVERSAL CORPORATION (Registrant) / s / Hartwell H. Roper Hartwell H. Roper, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer / s / William J. Coronado William J. Coronado, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Date: February 9, 1994 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----