EX-99.1 4 a08-8929_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report - KPMG LLP

1

 

 

Report of Independent Auditors - Ernst & Young LLP

2

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 



 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

The Board of Directors

Omnisource Corporation:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of OmniSource Corporation and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. 

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 2007 and 2006 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of OmniSource Corporation and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Indianapolis, Indiana

February 18, 2008

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Auditors

 

The Board of Directors

OmniSource Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the year ended September 30, 2005 of OmniSource Corporation.  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 audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2005 of OmniSource Corporation in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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December 23, 2005

 

 

 

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OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,547,610

 

$

12,753,087

 

Notes receivable

 

564,479

 

906,728

 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade – net

 

333,008,755

 

327,829,204

 

Affiliates

 

3,442,853

 

1,953,821

 

Inventories

 

126,585,005

 

117,913,291

 

Spare parts, supplies, and other

 

25,131,026

 

21,229,195

 

Total current assets

 

493,279,728

 

482,585,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

38,931,410

 

40,989,634

 

Notes receivable

 

470,935

 

472,916

 

Goodwill

 

80,089,602

 

57,730,755

 

Other assets

 

5,817,311

 

6,164,678

 

Property and equipment – net

 

162,726,374

 

143,200,583

 

 

 

$

781,315,360

 

$

731,143,892

 

 

 

 

 

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OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade

 

$

186,349,204

 

$

191,092,352

 

Affiliates

 

19,312,162

 

6,435,461

 

Payable to employees and affiliates

 

22,967,488

 

21,333,998

 

Accrued expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

34,944,799

 

33,575,509

 

Other

 

15,902,202

 

19,275,182

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

19,298,275

 

27,264,600

 

Total current liabilities

 

298,774,130

 

298,977,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

161,471,011

 

134,938,055

 

Other

 

8,486,221

 

2,964,128

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

169,957,232

 

137,902,183

 

Minority interest

 

 

7,285,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - no par value

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized - 3,000,000 voting and 27,000,000 nonvoting shares
Issued - 271,743 voting and 2,445,687 nonvoting shares

 

3,968,740

 

3,968,740

 

Retained earnings

 

308,615,258

 

283,009,967

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

312,583,998

 

286,978,707

 

 

 

$

781,315,360

 

$

731,143,892

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

Years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Revenues

 

$

2,371,779,163

 

$

2,252,871,574

 

$

1,985,426,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials

 

2,021,045,945

 

1,905,452,771

 

1,707,171,681

 

Operating

 

165,298,155

 

154,711,257

 

135,995,104

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

96,112,555

 

92,761,434

 

75,954,073

 

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

 

(1,245,710

(12,035,885

)

(890,707

)

 

 

2,281,210,945

 

2,140,889,577

 

1,918,230,151

 

Operating income

 

90,568,218

 

111,981,997

 

67,196,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from investments

 

16,075,373

 

17,806,940

 

16,282,514

 

Minority interest

 

(732,172

(2,412,104

)

 

Gain on disposition of investments

 

213,570

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap

 

 

 

674,095

 

Interest expense – net

 

(14,013,185

(11,113,906

)

(8,640,419

)

 

 

1,543,586

 

4,280,930

 

8,316,190

 

Income before income taxes

 

92,111,804

 

116,262,927

 

75,512,450

 

Provision for income taxes

 

257,000

 

7,010,000

 

840,000

 

Net income

 

$

91,854,804

 

$

109,252,927

 

$

74,672,450

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

91,854,804

 

$

109,252,927

 

$

74,672,450

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

27,536,733

 

23,487,571

 

22,518,635

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

372,597

 

430,608

 

427,172

 

Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable

 

777,672

 

1,600,608

 

143,787

 

Earnings from investments

 

(16,075,373

)

(17,806,940

)

(16,282,514

)

Cash distributions received from investments

 

18,489,218

 

10,849,361

 

12,697,228

 

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

 

(1,245,710

)

(12,035,885

)

(890,707

)

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

732,172

 

2,412,104

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(7,561,420

)

(34,204,816

)

1,906,659

 

Inventories

 

(6,986,661

)

(41,101,053

)

8,404,312

 

Other assets

 

(4,161,876

)

(5,222,168

)

(4,973,353

)

Accounts payable

 

4,283,736

 

25,778,300

 

(8,266,241

)

Accrued expenses and other noncurrent liabilities

 

1,903,044

 

12,264,787

 

(3,385,812

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

109,918,936

 

75,705,404

 

86,971,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions – net of cash acquired

 

(46,263,011

)

(44,170,590

)

 

Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment

 

(46,203,958

)

(25,023,940

)

(47,312,714

)

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

 

16,239,151

 

28,232,395

 

5,795,817

 

Purchases of investments

 

(150,000

)

(1,437,800

)

(648,215

)

Payments received on notes receivable – net

 

452,980

 

163,117

 

760,235

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(75,924,838

)

(42,236,818

)

(41,404,877

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from (principal payments on) revolving line of credit

 

43,500,000

 

24,000,000

 

(12,000,000

)

Proceeds from long term-debt

 

47,929

 

 

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(24,981,298

)

(4,213,409

)

(1,249,577

)

Net proceeds from payables to employee and affiliates

 

1,633,490

 

465,417

 

4,145,375

 

Change in checks not presented

 

3,849,817

 

2,035,692

 

11,116,644

 

Dividend payments to stockholders

 

(66,249,513

)

(39,344,147

)

(48,155,904

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(10,000,020

)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(42,199,575

)

(27,056,467

)

(46,143,462

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(8,205,477

)

6,412,119

 

(576,723

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

12,753,087

 

6,340,968

 

6,917,691

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

4,547,610

 

$

12,753,087

 

$

6,340,968

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

14,396,138

 

$

11,386,787

 

$

9,377,498

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

5,492,580

 

2,729,792

 

925,260

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

Years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

Common stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

Treasury stock

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

paid-in

 

Retained

 

Shares

 

 

 

stockholders’

 

 

 

issued

 

Amount

 

capital

 

earnings

 

held

 

Amount

 

equity

 

Balance at September 30, 2004

 

19,972,227

 

$

199,722

 

$

6,282,278

 

$

205,061,087

 

7,322,226

 

$

(10,989,686

)

$

200,553,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

74,672,450

 

 

 

74,672,450

 

Dividend payments to stockholders

 

 

 

 

(48,155,904

)

 

 

(48,155,904

)

Balance at September 30, 2005

 

19,972,227

 

199,722

 

6,282,278

 

231,577,633

 

7,322,226

 

(10,989,686

)

227,069,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

109,252,927

 

 

 

109,252,927

 

Dividend payments to stockholders

 

 

 

 

(39,344,147

)

 

 

(39,344,147

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

421,586

 

(10,000,020

)

(10,000,020

)

Restructure common stock

 

(17,254,797

)

3,769,018

 

(6,282,278

)

(18,476,446

)

(7,743,812

)

20,989,706

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2006

 

2,717,430

 

3,968,740

 

 

283,009,967

 

 

 

286,978,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

91,854,804

 

 

 

91,854,804

 

Dividend payments to stockholders

 

 

 

 

(66,249,513

)

 

 

(66,249,513

)

Balance at September 30, 2007

 

2,717,430

 

$

3,968,740

 

$

 

$

308,615,258

 

 

$

 

$

312,583,998

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

(1)                       Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OmniSource Corporation and its wholly and majority owned or controlled subsidiaries (the Company). The equity interests in these majority owned or controlled subsidiaries owned by outside investors are reflected as minority interest in the consolidated financial statements. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Company’s Business

 

The Company, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a leading collector, processor, and broker of scrap metal in North America. The Company operates over 40 scrap processing, collection, and scrap management facilities in the Midwest, brokerage offices in Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, Missouri, and Ontario, an aluminum smelting operation in Indiana, and has investments in various joint ventures and closely-held companies that process ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

 

Approximately 19% of the Company’s workforce is subject to collective bargaining agreements. Of the workforce represented by the collective bargaining agreements, approximately 33% are working under contracts that expire prior to September 2008.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Sales of processed products are recognized when the products are shipped. Sales relating to brokerage operations are recognized upon the receipt of the materials by the customer.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

 

Investments

 

Investments in joint ventures and closely-held companies in which the Company’s ownership is between 20% and 50%, and for which the Company does not have effective control, are carried on the equity basis. Investments in closely-held companies in which the Company does not exercise control and its ownership is less than 20% are carried at cost.

 

In June 2004, the Company purchased a 50% ownership interest in Carolinas Recycling Group, LLC (CRG), a collector and processor of scrap metal headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In August 2007, CRG merged with Atlantic Scrap & Processing LLC, a collector and processor of scrap metal located in North Carolina to form the combined entity Recycle South, LLC. As a result of the merger, the Company’s ownership percentage of Recycle South, LLC is 25%. At

 

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September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s equity investment was approximately $37,225,000 and $39,661,000, respectively.

 

Beginning in September 2009, the partners holding 75% ownership interest in Recycle South, LLC (the Partners) may, under certain defined circumstances, require the Company to purchase up to 15% annually of the ownership interest at 95% of a defined fair value (Put Provision).  Beginning in October 2009, the Company can require the Partners to sell up to 15% annually of the ownership interest to the Company at 105% of a defined fair value (Call Provision).  The total ownership transfer under these Put and Call Provisions is limited to 15% annually.  Upon a change in control of the Company the Partners may require the Company to purchase 100% of their ownership interest at a defined fair value.  The change in control put must be exercised during a defined time period.

 

The Company and Partners may be required to make capital contributions, in proportion to their respective financial interests, in certain situations such as default under Recycle South’s credit agreement and periods of negative cash flow.

 

The following table represents summarized financial information of the Company’s investments:

 

 

 

September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

35,233,000

 

38,335,000

 

Total assets

 

216,002,000

 

122,110,000

 

Total liabilities

 

163,460,000

 

75,071,000

 

 

Derivatives

 

The Company uses commodity futures contracts and used an interest rate swap agreement to manage its exposure to commodities and interest rate fluctuations. The Company enters into commodity futures contracts to minimize risk of price fluctuations in connection with certain of its inventories and product sale and purchase commitments.

 

The Company had an interest rate swap agreement in notional amount of $20 million, which converted variable rate Eurodollar obligations to fixed rate obligations with an effective interest rate of 5.77%. The swap matured in September 2005.

 

The Company’s commodity futures contracts and interest rate swap agreement do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and therefore are adjusted to fair value through income. In 2007, the Company recorded unrealized net losses of $8,827,232 and unrealized net gains in 2006 and 2005 of $7,119,613, and $2,456,877, respectively, in material expense related to commodity futures contracts. Also in 2005, the Company recorded an unrealized net gain of $674,095 in other income related to the interest rate swap.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and include interest on funds borrowed to finance construction. Provisions for depreciation are computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 15 years for equipment. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

 

Long Lived Assets

 

Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are

 

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less then the assets’ carrying value. If impairment has occurred, an impairment loss would be recognized for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the assets, less any costs of disposal.

 

Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments for which their carrying value approximates fair value consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, and variable rate long-term debt. The Company included the fair value of commodity futures of $2,104,000 and $10,931,000 in other current assets at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

 

Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill and other intangible assets with an indefinite life are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually, or more often if events or circumstances, such as adverse changes in the business climate indicate that there may be impairment. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives, which range from 3 to 15 years. Based on the Company’s review, no impairment charges have been recorded.

 

The gross carrying value of other intangibles, which are included in other assets, is $2,123,000 and $1,963,000 at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Other intangibles are stated net of accumulated amortization of $1,815,000 and $1,537,000 at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets, which is included in selling, general, and administrative expenses, was $239,000, $260,000 and $188,000, for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

 

Estimated amortization expense for the years ending September 30 is as follows:

 

2008

 

$

72,000

 

2009

 

47,000

 

2010

 

42,000

 

2011

 

28,000

 

2012

 

8,100

 

 

Use of Estimates

 

Preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in the 2006 and 2005 financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2007 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income as previously reported.

 

(2)                     Business Combinations

 

In March 2006, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of a scrap operation in Indianapolis, Indiana. The assets purchased consisted primarily of heavy equipment, land, buildings, accounts receivable and inventory used in the business of recycling ferrous and nonferrous metals. Results of operations of the acquisition are included in the Company’s results of operations since the date of acquisition. In conjunction with the purchase of the scrap operation, the Company increased its equity investment in an existing joint venture with facilities located in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana (the Joint Venture). As a result, the Company’s investment in the Joint Venture increased from 33.3% to 66.7% and, accordingly, the results of operations of

 

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the Joint Venture are included in the Company’s results of operations since the date of the transaction. Previously, the Company’s interest was recorded as an investment on an equity basis. The total purchase price was $44,170,590 in cash, which was funded through the Company’s credit facility. The excess of the aggregate purchase price over the $18,240,631 fair market value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in March 2006.

 

Current assets

 

$

19,536,331

 

Property and equipment

 

5,653,108

 

Goodwill

 

25,929,959

 

Other assets

 

221,667

 

Assets acquired

 

51,341,065

 

Current liabilities

 

6,060,475

 

Long-term debt

 

1,110,000

 

Liabilities assumed

 

7,170,475

 

Cash purchase price

 

$

44,170,590

 

 

In December 2006, the Company acquired certain assets of a scrap operation in Kokomo and Tipton, Indiana. The assets purchased consisted primarily of heavy equipment, land, buildings and inventory used in the business of recycling ferrous and nonferrous metals. Results of operations of the acquisition are included in the Company’s results of operations since the date of acquisition. The total purchase price was $31,915,000 in cash, which was funded through the Company’s credit facility. The excess of the aggregate purchase price over the $17,403,475 fair market value of net assets was recorded as goodwill, which is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in December 2006. The initial purchase price allocations may be adjusted within one year of the purchase date for changes in estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

Current assets

 

$

1,685,053

 

Property and equipment

 

15,618,422

 

Goodwill

 

14,511,525

 

Other assets

 

100,000

 

Assets acquired

 

31,915,000

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

Cash purchase price

 

$

31,915,000

 

 

 

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In December 2006, the Company acquired the remaining 33.3% minority owned interest in an existing joint venture with facilities located in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana for $12,944,573 in cash, which was funded through the Company’s credit facility and the assumption of $1,403,438 in liabilities.  The excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired of $6,614,634 was recorded as goodwill.

 

In April 2006, the Company increased its equity investment in a joint venture that owns and operates aircraft for commercial charter. As a result of the increased investment, the Company has effective control of the venture. Accordingly, the results of operations of the joint venture are included in the Company’s results of operations since the date of the transaction. Prior to the transaction, the Company’s interest was recorded as an investment on an equity basis.

 

(3)                     Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable consist principally of amounts due from sales to companies located throughout the United States in the following industries:

 

 

 

September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steel

 

$

225,709,046

 

$

221,585,576

 

Aluminum

 

68,567,188

 

52,875,813

 

Copper and brass

 

41,902,804

 

56,469,033

 

Other

 

1,075,382

 

855,415

 

 

 

337,254,420

 

331,785,837

 

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

 

(802,812

)

(2,002,812

)

 

 

$

336,451,608

 

$

329,783,025

 

 

Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, and generally collateral is not required. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Company’s best estimate of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on an analysis of specific customer circumstances and the Company’s historical write-off experience. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

 

(4)                     Property and Equipment

 

The cost and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

$

24,968,113

 

$

18,958,574

 

Buildings and improvements

 

51,027,755

 

48,060,394

 

Machinery and equipment

 

189,265,740

 

167,406,518

 

Transportation equipment

 

58,029,909

 

57,378,303

 

Office equipment

 

16,356,448

 

12,950,943

 

Construction in progress

 

10,275,892

 

3,749,585

 

 

 

349,923,857

 

308,504,317

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(187,197,483

)

(165,303,734

)

 

 

$

162,726,374

 

$

143,200,583

 

 

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In May 2006, the Company disposed of certain assets located in East Chicago, Indiana. The assets sold consisted primarily of heavy equipment, land, buildings, and inventory used in the business of recycling ferrous and nonferrous metals. The sale proceeds exceeded the Company’s cost basis, resulting in the recognition of an $11,310,000 gain.

 

(5)                     Income Taxes

 

The Company, with the consent of its stockholders, elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code effective October 1, 2001. Under those provisions, except for certain taxable items that do not pass through, stockholders are taxed directly on the Company’s income. In 2007, 2006, and 2005 the Company recorded expense for federal, state and local taxes of $257,000, $7,010,000, and $840,000, respectively. The recorded expense includes a $1,237,700 credit in 2007 and a $5,070,000 expense in 2006 associated with a built-in gain on the disposal of certain assets located in East Chicago, Indiana.

 

(6)                     Debt Arrangements

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

 

 

September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Bank credit agreement

 

$

133,500,000

 

$

90,000,000

 

Senior secured notes

 

36,666,667

 

55,000,000

 

Subordinated/other notes payable

 

10,602,619

 

17,202,655

 

 

 

180,769,286

 

162,202,655

 

Less current portion

 

19,298,275

 

27,264,600

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

161,471,011

 

$

134,938,055

 

 

The Bank Credit Agreement provides for up to $270,000,000 in revolving loans, due February 2012, with the option upon acceptance by the banks, to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. The Bank Credit Agreement is collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company and the guarantee of its subsidiaries, subject to a collateral sharing agreement.

 

Interest is payable monthly on amounts borrowed under the Bank Credit Agreement based on, at the election of the Company, the prime rate or Eurodollar rate plus a percentage, based on a defined leverage ratio. The percentage ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% for prime rate borrowings and 0.45% to 1.125% on Eurodollar rate loans. The weighted-average interest rate of these borrowings at September 30, 2007 was 5.87%.

 

Under the Bank Credit Agreement, the Company can have standby letters of credit for up to $30,000,000 in the aggregate. At September 30, 2007, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $2,600,000.

 

The terms of the Bank Credit Agreement require the Company to, among other things, maintain a certain level of consolidated net worth, as defined, and meet minimum coverage and maximum leverage ratio requirements. The Bank Credit Agreement also has restrictive covenants limiting cash dividends, repurchase of stock, additional investments and acquisitions, additional debt, sale of assets, liens and encumbrances, transaction with affiliates, and annual rental expense.

 

The Bank Credit Agreement provides for a commitment fee of 0.09% to 0.20% based on a defined leverage ratio and the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit facility, less outstanding letters of credit.

 

 

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The Senior Secured Notes are due September 2009 under a Note Purchase Agreement. Interest on the notes is due semiannually at 6.75%. The notes require principal payments of $18,333,333 in September 2008 and 2009, and are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company and the guarantee of its subsidiaries, subject to a collateral sharing agreement.

 

The terms of the Note Purchase Agreement require the Company to, among other things, maintain a certain level of consolidated net worth, as defined, and meet minimum coverage and maximum leverage ratio requirements. The Note Purchase Agreement also has restrictive covenants limiting disposition of stock, additional investments and acquisitions, priority debt, sale of assets, liens and encumbrances, indebtedness of subsidiaries, and transactions with affiliates.

 

The lenders under the Bank Credit Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement, along with the Company, have entered into a collateral sharing agreement dated September 24, 2002.

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Company has guaranteed $4,363,284 of indebtedness of two of its joint ventures. The leverage ratios as defined in the Note Purchase and Bank Credit Agreements include the guarantees.

 

Included in subordinated and other notes payable as of September 30, 2007 is a $10,001,493 note due August 2012. Interest on the note is due monthly at LIBOR plus a defined percentage. The interest rate at September 30, 2007 was 7.0%. The note requires minimum monthly principal payments of $41,847 with a final principal payment of $7,992,826 due August 2012. The note is collateralized by certain assets of the Company.

 

The Company has other notes payables of $601,126 as of September 30, 2007. The weighted-average interest rate on the notes was 2.52% as of September 30, 2007.

 

Included in payables to employees and affiliates is $17,705,581 of notes payable to certain stockholders, due on demand. Interest on the notes are payable monthly at the prime rate as defined. The interest rate at September 30, 2007 was 7.75%.

 

In 2007, 2006 and 2005, total interest expense incurred was $14,617,153, $11,467,320, and $9,314,606, respectively, all of which was charged to interest expense.

 

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt by year are as follows:

 

2008

 

$

19,298,275

 

2009

 

18,885,811

 

2010

 

552,477

 

2011

 

539,898

 

2012

 

141,492,825

 

 

 

$

180,769,286

 

 

The fair value of the fixed-rate debt of $36,666,667 at December 31, 2007, based on an interest rate for a comparable loan, is estimated to be approximately $37,101,000.

 

(7)                     Stockholders’ Equity

 

In May 2006, the Company purchased and placed into treasury 421,586 shares of common stock for $10,000,020.

 

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In August 2006, pursuant to an Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation (the Amendment), the Board of Directors authorized the following:

 

·                                          The Company increased the number of authorized shares of common stock to 30,000,000, consisting of 3,000,000 shares of voting common stock and 27,000,000 shares of nonvoting common stock. All shares have no par value.

 

·                                          The Company declared a one-for-forty-five reverse stock split, in which the stockholders were issued one share of voting common stock in exchange for each forty-five shares of outstanding voting common stock.

 

·                                          The Company declared and issued a stock dividend of nine shares of nonvoting common stock for each share of voting common stock held by the stockholders.

 

·                                          The Company resolved to cancel all shares of common stock in existence prior to the Amendment, including 7,743,812 shares held in treasury.

 

As a result of the Amendment, the Company has 271,743 shares of issued and outstanding voting common stock and 2,445,687 shares of issued and outstanding non-voting common stock.

 

(8)                     Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans

 

Company employees who are not covered by collective bargaining agreements are eligible for the Company’s profit-sharing plan. The Company may contribute amounts at the discretion of management. The expense related to the profit-sharing plan was $2,321,000, $1,982,000, and $1,500,000 for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

 

The Company makes contributions to various multi-employer defined benefit pension plans for certain employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. Contributions and costs are determined in accordance with the provisions of the bargaining agreements and generally are based on the number of hours worked. Total contributions made under all multi-employer pension plans were $900,000, $1,000,000, and $1,014,000 for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

During the year ended September 30, 2007, the Company negotiated bargaining agreements which provided for a withdrawal from one of the multi-employer pension plans. Information received from the plan indicates that the plan is under-funded and that the Company is liable for its share of the unfunded liability. The Company has estimated its withdrawal liability to be $4,400,000, which is net of imputed interest. The Company estimates that the withdrawal liability will be payable in equal installments over a 20 year period.

 

During the year ended September 30, 2006, the Company withdrew from a multi-employer plan and was assessed a withdrawal liability of $1,300,000. As of September 30, 2007, the withdrawal liability is $1,200,000, which is net of imputed interest. The withdrawal liability is due in equal quarterly payments of $52,000 through August 2014.

 

The withdrawal liabilities are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet in other noncurrent liabilities and the expense is recorded on the consolidated statements of income in operating expenses.

 

In December 2006, the Company withdrew from a multi-employer pension plan and was assessed a withdrawal liability which was settled with a lump sum payment of $291,000 in July 2007.

 

In October 2007, the Company negotiated a bargaining agreement which provided for a withdrawal from a multi-employer pension plan. Information received from the plan indicates that the plan is under-funded and that the Company is liable for its share of the unfunded liability. The Company has

 

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estimated its withdrawal liability to be $2,900,000, which is net of imputed interest and recorded this amount in October 2007.  The Company estimates that the withdrawal liability will be payable in equal installments over a 20 year period.

 

Following the October 2007 withdrawal, approximately 4% of the Company’s employees participate in a multi-employer pension plan. Based on available information, the Company believes that the plan is not under-funded.

 

(9)                     Leases

 

The Company leases the majority of its real estate from related parties. The Company paid approximately $2,869,000, $2,048,000, and $1,931,000 on these leases in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively, of which $2,214,000 in 2007, $1,689,000 in 2006, and $1,457,000 in 2005 were paid to related parties. The Company also leases certain of its operating and transportation equipment. Total lease expense under these operating leases was $7,858,000, $5,743,000, and $5,962,000 in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

 

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OMNISOURCE CORPORATION

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

At September 30, 2007, future minimum payments for all noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following:

 

2008

 

$

7,393,000

 

2009

 

5,977,000

 

2010

 

5,075,000

 

2011

 

3,797,000

 

2012

 

2,903,000

 

Thereafter

 

2,865,000

 

 

 

$

28,010,000

 

 

(10)              Transactions with an Affiliate

 

In 2007, 2006, and 2005, the Company purchased ferrous and nonferrous scrap from CRG of $135,329,000, $115,382,000, and $109,576,000, respectively. At September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company had accounts payable amounts with CRG of $10,510,000 and $8,309,000, respectively.

 

(11)              Litigation and Contingencies

 

The Company is involved in routine business litigation, principally relating to bankruptcy preference claims and being named as a “potentially responsible party” in connection with the clean-up of certain former waste sites. The Company recorded no expenses in 2007, and $500,000 and $779,000 in 2006 and 2005, respectively, for settlement of litigation matters, without regard to potential rights of recovery for contribution, indemnity, or under insurance policies. Total liabilities accrued in the consolidated balance sheets for these matters were $1,014,000 and $1,246,000 at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

(12)              Subsequent Event

 

On October 26, 2007, Steel Dynamics, Inc., a publicly traded steel producer, acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of OmniSource Corporation.  Steel Dynamics, Inc. paid approximately $1.1 billion for the Company including $425 million in cash, 9.7 million shares of Steel Dynamics, Inc. common stock (NASDAQ-GS:STLD) valued at $451 million, and the assumption of approximately $209 million of debt, which was repaid at closing.

 

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