-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I7P+xPmOKuKml8pHoFX46wqINgoHQD6wiOE86OoZGtXw9j5JfaUNEdWP/E3OU6n0 GFMLNq226JAdd5lZEsVBqQ== 0000034616-99-000002.txt : 19990114 0000034616-99-000002.hdr.sgml : 19990114 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000034616-99-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981130 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARMLAND INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034616 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011] IRS NUMBER: 440209330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11629 FILM NUMBER: 99505806 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3315 N FARMLAND TRAFFICWAY STREET 2: DEPT 140 CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64116-0005 BUSINESS PHONE: 8164596882 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681201 10-Q 1 FORM 10-Q FOR 3 MONTH PERIOD ENDING 11/30/98 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 quarterly period ended November 30, 1998 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: 2-67985 FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Kansas 44-0209330 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3315 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64116-0005 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 816-459-6000 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 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS
August 31 November 30 1998 1998 (Amounts in Thousands) Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 7,334 $ -0- Accounts receivable - trade 596,415 621,366 Inventories (Note 2)...................................... 725,967 950,615 Other current assets...................................... 145,151 161,680 Total Current Assets................................. $ 1,474,867 $ 1,733,661 Investments and Long-Term Receivables (Note 4).............. $ 298,402 $ 298,871 Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment, at cost.................... $ 1,680,373 $ 1,696,247 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization........................................... 853,224 868,899 Net Property, Plant and Equipment......................... $ 827,149 $ 827,348 Other Assets................................................ $ 212,356 $ 217,503 Total Assets................................................ $ 2,812,774 $ 3,077,383 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITIES
August 31 November 30 1998 1998 (Amounts in Thousands) Current Liabilities: Checks and drafts outstanding................................... $ -0- $ 74,498 Demand loan certificates........................................ 28,407 21,250 Short-term notes payable ....................................... 380,232 535,139 Current maturities of long-term debt ........................... 38,946 63,033 Accounts payable - trade........................................ 330,043 371,892 Other current liabilities....................................... 323,601 259,373 Total Current Liabilities................................... $ 1,101,229 $ 1,325,185 Long-Term Liabilities: Long-term borrowings (excluding current maturities)............. $ 728,103 $ 772,284 Other long-term liabilities..................................... 31,942 31,869 Total Long-Term Liabilities................................. $ 760,045 $ 804,153 Deferred Income Taxes............................................... $ 3,333 $ 4,486 Minority Owners' Equity in Subsidiaries............................. $ 35,471 $ 37,768 Net (Loss) (Note 1)................................................. $ -0- $ (6,400) Capital Shares and Equities: Preferred Shares, Authorized 8,000,000 Shares, 8% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred shares, stated at redemption value, $50 per share .................................. $ 100,000 $ 100,000 Other Preferred Shares, $25 Par Value ............................ 71 71 Common shares, $25 par value--Authorized 50,000,000 shares.............................................. 451,804 505,510 Earned surplus and other equities............................... 360,821 306,610 Total Capital Shares and Equities........................... $ 912,696 $ 912,191 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments (Note 3) Total Liabilities and Equities...................................... $ 2,812,774 $ 3,077,383 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended November 30 November 30 1997 1998 (Amounts in Thousands) Sales......................................................... $ 2,283,846 $ 2,582,250 Cost of sales................................................. 2,164,675 2,469,777 Gross income.................................................. $ 119,171 $ 112,473 Selling, general and administrative expenses.................. $ 97,648 $ 118,000 Other income (deductions): Interest expense........................................... $ (17,109) $ (19,929) Other, net................................................. 7,975 10,669 Total other income (deductions)............................... $ (9,134) $ (9,260) Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in net income of investees and minority owners' interest in net (income) loss of subsidiaries......................... $ 12,389 $ (14,787) Income tax (expense) benefit.................................. (2,088) 948 Income (loss) before equity in net income of investees and minority owners' interest in net (income) loss of subsidiaries........................................... $ 10,301 $ (13,839) Equity in net income of investees (net of allocated tax expense of $1,958 and $584 for the three months ended November 30, 1997 and 1998, respectively) (Note 4)................................................... 6,897 9,734 Minority owners' interest in net (income) loss of subsidiaries............................................ 135 (2,295) Net income (loss)............................................. $ 17,333 $ (6,400) See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended November 30 November 30 1997 1998 (Amounts in Thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss)........................................................... $ 17,333 $ (6,400) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization.......................................... 23,466 30,978 Equity in net (income) of investees.................................... (6,897) (9,734) Other.................................................................. 1,510 985 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable.................................................. (48,287) (25,597) Inventories.......................................................... (31,569) (224,648) Other assets......................................................... (29,432) (5,713) Accounts payable..................................................... 44,580 41,849 Other liabilities.................................................... (49,986) 44,200 Net cash used in operating activities....................................... $ (79,282) $ (154,080) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures........................................................ $ (28,302) $ (26,075) Distributions from joint ventures........................................... 4,046 4,798 Additions to investments and notes receivable............................... (9,603) (12,427) Acquisition of other long-term assets....................................... (4,415) (9,253) Proceeds from disposal of investments and notes receivable.................. 3,673 4,834 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets.......................................... 2,982 4,189 Net cash used in investing activities....................................... $ (31,619) $ (33,934) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments of patronage refunds............................................... $ (40,227) $ (24,003) Payments for redemption of equities......................................... (28,457) (3,422) Payments of dividends....................................................... (4) (2,000) Proceeds from bank loans and notes payable.................................. 133,342 196,521 Payments on bank loans and notes payable.................................... (19,590) (60,316) Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt certificates.................... 17,011 10,333 Payments for redemption of subordinated debt certificates................... (7,017) (3,780) Increase of checks and drafts outstanding................................... 65,574 74,498 Net decrease in demand loan certificates.................................... (9,731) (7,157) Other ...................................................................... -0- 6 Net cash provided by financing activities................................... $ 110,901 $ 180,680 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents................................... $ -0- $ (7,334) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............................ -0- 7,334 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................................. $ -0- $ -0-
[FN] See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) "Farmland", the "Company", "we", "us" and "ours" refers to Farmland Industries, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, (ii) all references to "year" or "years" are to fiscal years ended August 31 and (iii) all references to "members" are to persons eligible to receive patronage refunds from Farmland including voting members, associate members and other patrons with which Farmland has a currently effective patronage refund agreement. In view of the seasonality of Farmland's businesses, it must be emphasized that the results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full fiscal year. The information included in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Farmland reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The Company's revenues, margins and net income depend, to a large extent, on conditions in agriculture and may be volatile due to factors beyond our control, such as weather, crop failures, federal agricultural programs, production efficiencies and U.S. imports and exports. In addition, various federal and state regulations to protect the environment encourage farmers to reduce the use of fertilizers and other chemicals. Global variables which affect supply, demand and price of crude oil, refined fuels, natural gas, livestock, grain and other commodities may impact Farmland's operations. Historically, changes in the costs of raw materials used in the manufacture of our finished products have not necessarily resulted in corresponding changes in the prices at which such products have been sold by the Company. Management cannot determine the extent to which these factors may impact future operations of the Company. The Company's cash flow and net income may be volatile as conditions affecting agriculture and markets for our products change. In accordance with the bylaws of Farmland and its cooperative subsidiaries, the members' portion of income before income taxes is determined annually. From such amount patronage refunds are distributed to members of Farmland. The determination of members' income (and members' loss) is made only after the end of the fiscal year. The amount of patronage refunds to be paid from such member income is then determined by the Board of Directors in their sole discretion after taking into account and handling members' losses of any patronage allocation unit of the current year as well as any remaining member losses from any prior year. In view of the fact that the amount of members' income and the amount of members' loss is determined only after the end of the fiscal year, and the fact that the handling of members' loss, the resulting amount of patronage refunds to be paid, the portion of such refund to be paid either in cash or Farmland equity (common stock, associate member common stock and capital credits) and the resulting appropriation of member's income to earned surplus can be made only by the Board of Directors after the end of the fiscal year, Farmland makes no provision for patronage refunds in its interim financial statements. Therefore, the amount of net income (loss) has been reflected as a separate item in the accompanying November 30,1998 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. (2) INVENTORIES Major components of inventories at August 31, 1998 and November 30, 1998 are as follows:
August 31 November 30 1998 1998 (Amounts in Thousands) Finished and in-process products.............. $ 605,876 $ 817,891 Materials..................................... 62,578 77,849 Supplies...................................... 57,513 54,875 $ 725,967 $ 950,615
At November 30, 1998, the carrying value of petroleum inventories stated under the LIFO method were $142.4 million and exceeded the market value of such inventory by approximately $34.3 million. Management reasonably expects that this decline will be recovered before the end of the fiscal year and, therefore, will not impact the Company's income for the full fiscal year. Accordingly, this market value decline has not been recognized in the Company's interim results of operations. However, given the volatility of the crude oil and refined fuels markets, no assurance can be provided that this market value decline will be recovered. (3) CONTINGENCIES (A) TAX LITIGATION In July 1983, Farmland sold the stock of Terra Resources, Inc. ("Terra"), a wholly owned subsidiary engaged in oil and gas exploration and production operations, and exited its oil and gas exploration and production activities. The gain from the sale of Terra amounted to $237.2 million for tax reporting purposes. On March 24, 1993, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued a statutory notice to Farmland asserting deficiencies in federal income taxes (exclusive of statutory interest thereon) in the aggregate amount of $70.8 million. The asserted deficiencies relate primarily to the Company's tax treatment of the $237.2 million gain resulting from its sale of the stock of Terra and the IRS's contention that Farmland incorrectly treated the Terra sale gain as patronage- sourced income against which certain patronage-sourced operating losses could be offset. The statutory notice further asserts that, among other things, Farmland incorrectly characterized for tax purposes gains aggregating approximately $14.6 million, and a loss of approximately $2.3 million from dispositions of certain other assets. On June 11, 1993, Farmland filed a petition in the United States Tax Court contesting the asserted deficiencies in their entirety. The case was tried on June 13-15, 1995. The parties submitted post-trial briefs to the court in September 1995 and reply briefs were submitted to the court in November 1995. If the United States Tax Court decides in favor of the IRS on all unresolved issues raised in the statutory notice, Farmland would have additional federal and state income tax liabilities aggregating approximately $85.8 million plus accumulating statutory interest thereon (approximately $289.1 million through November 30, 1998), or $374.9 million (before tax benefits of the interest deduction) in the aggregate at November 30, 1998. In addition, such a decision would affect the computation of Farmland's taxable income for its 1989 tax year and, as a result, could increase Farmland's federal and state income taxes for that year by approximately $15.3 million (including accumulated statutory interest). The asserted federal and state income tax liabilities and accumulated interest would become immediately due and payable unless the Company appealed the decision and posted the requisite bond to stay assessment and collection. In March 1998, Farmland received notice from the IRS assessing the $15.3 million tax and accumulated statutory interest related to the Company's 1989 tax year (as described above). In order to establish the trial court in which initial litigation, if any, of the dispute would occur and to stop the accumulation of interest, the Company deposited funds with the IRS in the amount of the assessment. After making the deposit, the Company filed for a refund of the entire amount deposited. The liability resulting from an adverse decision by the United States Tax Court would be charged to current earnings and would have a material adverse effect on the Company. In the event of such an adverse determination of the Terra tax issue, certain financial covenants of the Company's Syndicated Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility"), dated May 15, 1996, become less restrictive. Had the United States Tax Court decided in favor of the IRS on all unresolved issues, and had all related additional federal and state income taxes and accumulated interest been due and payable on November 30, 1998, Farmland's borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility was adequate at that time to finance the liability. However, Farmland's ability to finance such an adverse decision depends substantially on the financial effects of future operating events on its borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility. No provision has been made in the Consolidated Financial Statements for federal or state income taxes (or interest thereon) in respect of the IRS claims described above. The Company believes that it has meritorious positions with respect to all of these claims. In the opinion of Bryan Cave LLP, The Company's special tax counsel, it is more likely than not that the courts will ultimately conclude that the Company's treatment of the Terra sale gain was substantially, if not entirely, correct. Such counsel has further advised, however, that none of the issues involved in this dispute is free from doubt, and there can be no assurance that the courts will ultimately rule in favor of the Company on any of these issues. (B) ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS The Company currently is aware of probable obligations under state and federal environmental laws at 36 properties. At November 30, 1998, the Company has an environmental accrual in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for probable and reasonably estimated costs for remediation of contaminated properties of $16.1 million. The Company periodically reviews and, as appropriate, revises its environmental accruals. Based on current information and regulatory requirements, the Company believes that the accruals established for environmental expenditures are adequate. The Company's actual final costs of addressing certain environmental matters are not quantifiable, and therefore have not been accrued, because such matters are in preliminary stages and the timing, extent and costs of various actions which governmental authorities may require are currently unknown. Management is aware of other environmental matters for which there is a reasonable possibility that the Company will incur costs to resolve. It is possible that the costs of resolution of the matters described in this paragraph may exceed the liabilities which, in the opinion of management, are probable and which costs are reasonably estimable at November 30, 1998. In the opinion of management, it is reasonably possible for such additional costs to be approximately $16.3 million. The environmental accrual discussed above covers certain matters in connection with which the Environmental Protection Agency has designated the Company as a potentially responsible party ("PRP") or a responsible party ("RP") under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), at various National Priority List ("NPL") sites. Under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act of 1976 (''RCRA''), the Company has three closure and four post-closure plans in place for multiple locations. Closure and post-closure plans also are in place for three landfills and two injection wells as required by state regulations. Such closure and post- closure costs are estimated to be $4.9 million at November 30, 1998 (and are in addition to the $16.1 million accrual and the $16.3 million discussed in the prior paragraphs). The Company accrues these liabilities when plans for termination of plant operations have been made. Operations are ongoing at these locations and the Company does not plan to terminate such operations in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Company has not accrued these environmental exit costs. (4) SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE EQUITY METHOD Summarized financial information of investees accounted for by the equity method for the three months ended November 30, 1997 and November 30, 1998 is as follows:
November 30 November 30 1997 1998 (Amounts in Thousands) Net sales..................................... $ 196,604 $ 513,294 Net income.................................... $ 14,116 $ 15,942 Farmland's equity in net income............... $ 6,897 $ 9,734
The Company's investments accounted for by the equity method consist principally of 50% equity interests in three manufacturers of crop production products, Farmland Hydro, L.P., SF Phosphates Limited Company and Farmland MissChem, Limited; a 50% equity interest in a distributor of crop protection products, WILFARM, LLC; and, during the three months ended November 30, 1998, a 50% equity interest in a grain marketer, Concourse Grain, LLC., which was organized in July 1998. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The information contained herein and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Accompanying Notes presented in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information set forth in Part II, Items 7 and 8, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1998. FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Farmland has historically maintained two primary sources for debt capital: a substantially continuous public offering of its subordinated debt and demand loan securities (the ''continuous debt program'') and bank lines of credit. Debt securities issued under the continuous public debt offering generally are offered on a best-efforts basis through our wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary, Farmland Securities Company. The debt securities are also being offered by American Heartland Investments, Inc. and Iron Street Securities Inc. (which are not affiliated with Farmland), and also may be offered by selected other unaffiliated broker-dealers. The types of securities included in the continuous debt offering include certificates payable on demand and subordinated debt securities. The total amount of such debt outstanding and the flow of funds to, or from, the Company as a result of the continuous debt offering are influenced by the rate of interest which Farmland establishes for each type or series of debt security offered and by options of Farmland to call for redemption certain of its outstanding debt securities. During the three months ended November 30, 1998, the outstanding balance of demand certificates decreased by $7.2 million and the outstanding balance of subordinated debt securities increased $6.6 million. In May 1996, Farmland entered into a five year Syndicated Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility") with various participating banks. The Credit Facility provides a $1.1 billion credit (subject to compliance with certain financial covenants) consisting of an annually renewable short-term credit of up to $650.0 million and revolving long-term credit of up to $450.0 million. Farmland pays commitment fees under the Credit Facility equal to 1/10 of 1% annually on the unused portion of the short-term credit and 1/4 of 1% annually on the unused portion of the long-term credit. In addition, Farmland must comply with financial covenants regarding working capital, the ratio of certain debts to average cash flow, and the ratio of equity to total capitalization, all as defined in the Credit Facility. The short-term credit provided under the Credit Facility is reviewed and/or renewed annually. The next scheduled review date is in May 1999. The revolving long-term credit provided under the Credit Facility expires in May 2001. At November 30, 1998, the Company had incurred $397.1 million of short- term borrowings under the Credit Facility and $220.0 million of revolving term borrowings. Additionally, $48.4 million of the Credit Facility was utilized to support letters of credit. At November 30, 1998, we had capacity to finance additional current assets of $210.3 million under the short-term credit. Requirements under the Credit Facility limit current availability under the long-term credit to $151.5 million. The Company maintains other borrowing arrangements with banks and financial institutions. Under such agreements at November 30, 1998, $20.5 million was borrowed and Farmland had capacity to borrow up to an additional $20.0 million. Farmland National Beef Packing Company, L.P. ("FNBPC") has a five year $130.0 million credit facility which expires March 31, 2003. This facility is provided by various participating banks and all borrowings thereunder are nonrecourse to Farmland or Farmland's other affiliates. At November 30, 1998, FNBPC had borrowings under this facility of $74.1 million and $1.3 million of the facility was being utilized to support letters of credit. FNBPC has pledged certain assets to support its borrowings under the facility. The Company's international grain trading subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "Tradigrain") have borrowing agreements with various international banks which provide financing and letters of credit to support current international grain trading transactions. Obligations of Tradigrain under these loan agreements are nonrecourse to Farmland or Farmland's other affiliates. At November 30, 1998, such borrowings totaled $111.4 million. Leveraged leasing has been utilized to finance railcars and a significant portion of the Company's fertilizer production equipment. In December 1997, the Company entered into a series of agreements which provide for the construction and operation under a long-term lease of facilities adjacent to our petroleum refinery at Coffeyville, Kansas. These facilities are designed to convert petroleum coke by-products into fertilizers. When the facilities are completed in the fall of 1999, Farmland will be obligated to make future minimum lease payments with an approximate present value of $223 million. Alternatively, Farmland has an option to purchase the facilities for a purchase price equal to the facilities' construction costs less any portion of the original construction cost previously paid. In the event Farmland should default on the obligations described above, future lease obligations may be accelerated. If accelerated, obligations due and payable would total approximately $263 million, all of which would be senior to the subordinated debt securities. Upon payment of such amount, Farmland would receive title to the assets. In the opinion of management, these arrangements for capital are adequate for the Company's present operating and capital plans. However, growth and investment opportunities and alternative financing arrangements are continuously evaluated. Net cash from operating activities decreased $74.8 million. The primary reasons for this decrease are the decrease in net income and increased grain and fertilizer inventories, partially offset by an increase in trade payables to support grain inventories. Major uses of cash during the three months ended November 30, 1998 include: $154.1 million used in operations, $24.0 million for patronage refunds distributed from income of the 1998 fiscal year; $12.4 million for additions to investments and notes receivable and $26.1 million for capital expenditures. Major sources of cash include: $136.2 million of proceeds from bank loans and other notes payable (net of repayments) and $74.5 million from an increase in the balance of checks and drafts outstanding. In 1993, the IRS issued a statutory notice to Farmland asserting significant deficiencies in federal income taxes and statutory interest thereon. Farmland filed a petition in the United States Tax Court contesting the asserted deficiencies in their entirety. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL In view of the seasonality of the Company's businesses, it must be emphasized that the results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full fiscal year. Historically, the majority of farm supply products are sold in the spring. Sales in the beef and grain marketing businesses historically have been concentrated in the summer. Summer is the lowest sales period for pork products. The Company's revenues, margins and net income depend, to a large extent, on conditions affecting agriculture and may be volatile due to factors beyond our control, such as weather, crop failures, federal agricultural programs, production efficiencies and U.S. imports and exports. In addition, various federal and state regulations to protect the environment encourage farmers to reduce the use of fertilizers and other chemicals. Global variables which affect supply, demand and price of crude oil, refined fuels, natural gas, livestock, grain and other commodities may impact our operations. Historically, changes in the costs of raw materials used in the manufacture of Farmland's finished products have not necessarily resulted in corresponding changes in the prices at which such products have been sold by us. Management cannot determine the extent to which these factors may impact future operations of Farmland. The Company's cash flow and net income may be volatile as conditions affecting agriculture and markets for our products change. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1997 For the three months ended November 30, 1998, the Company had sales of $2.6 billion compared with sales of $2.3 billion for the same period last year. Net loss for the three months ended November 30, 1998 was $6.4 million compared with net income of $17.3 million for the same period last year. SALES On the input side of the Company's business, sales of the petroleum and crop production segments in the three months ended November 30, 1998 decreased $98.5 million and $39.8 million respectively, compared with the same period last year. Lower demand for petroleum products combined with an industry wide building of inventory and strong supply streams of petroleum products created an environment in which both unit sales and prices declined. Industry-wide, nitrogen sales volume for the three months ended November 30, 1998 was comparable to sales volume for the same period last year while nitrogen unit selling prices decreased. The decrease in selling prices is primarily the result of relatively high domestic inventories combined with additional industry-wide capacity. Consistent with these industry-wide trends, our crop production sales volume increased slightly compared with the same period last year, but crop production sales in dollars declined due to lower nitrogen selling prices. Sales of the feed business increased slightly as higher feed grain unit sales were offset by a decrease in unit prices. On the output side of the Company's business, sales in the food processing and marketing business (the "meats group") decreased $35.8 million. This decrease is primarily attributable to lower unit prices partially offset by higher unit sales. Sales in the grain business increased by $445.9 million. This increase in sales reflects the change in Tradigrain's business from grain brokerage operations to buy/sell operations. Due to this change, it is appropriate for Tradigrain to record the full value of each sale as revenue and the cost of acquisition as cost of goods sold rather than recognizing as revenue only the net margins on transactions. This resulted in additional sales of $471.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 1998. NET INCOME (LOSS) The net loss for the three months ended November 30, 1998 was $6.4 million compared with net income of $17.3 million the same period in the prior year. This decrease was principally attributable to decreased operating income in Farmland's agricultural input business of $24.8 million and higher general and administrative expenses not identified to any business segment of $8.5 million, offset in part by increased operating income of the food processing and marketing business and the grain business of $3.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Operating income in the crop production business for the three months ended November 30, 1998 decreased $22.1 million compared to the same period last year primarily as a result of decreased unit margins. The decline of unit margins is mostly attributable to lower nitrogen fertilizer prices. Operating income for the petroleum business decreased $2.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 1998 compared with the prior period. This decline was primarily due to a decrease in the spread between crude oil costs and refined products selling prices. Operating income in the meats group for the three months ended November 30, 1998 increased $3.9 million compared to the prior period. This increase is primarily attributable to increased pork and beef unit margins due to lower live hog and cattle prices. This was partially offset by higher per head selling, general and administrative costs in this business. Operating income in the grain business segment for the three months ended November 30, 1998 increased $1.3 million compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily attributable to higher grain margins and higher storage revenues. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased $20.3 million, or 21%, from the same period last year. SG&A expenses directly connected to segments increased approximately $11.8 million and these expenses have been included in the determination of operating income of the segments. SG&A expenses not identified to segments increased $8.5 million, primarily as a result of increased information service expenses, increased expenses related to geographic expansion and additional amortization expense. Other income increased $3.0 million, or 39%, for the three months ended November 30, 1998 as compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily attributable to a favorable court decision in a lawsuit filed by Farmland regarding a third party's failure to fulfill certain contractual commitments related to handling of crude oil in a pipeline. The level of operating income in the crop production, petroleum and food processing and marketing businesses is, to a significant degree, attributable to the spread between selling prices and raw material costs (natural gas in the case of nitrogen-based plant nutrients, crude oil in the case of petroleum and live hogs and cattle in the food processing and marketing business). Accordingly, management cannot determine the direction or magnitude to which these factors will affect the Company's business. The Company's cash flow and income may be volatile as conditions affecting agriculture generally and the costs and markets for the Company's products change. YEAR 2000 As the end of this century nears, there are concerns about potential problems which may arise at the turn of the millennium because many current computer systems and software products are coded to accept only two digit entries in date code fields. Before the year 2000, these systems and software products will need an upgrade in order to recognize differences between dates in the 21st century and dates in the 20th century. If not adequately addressed, these technology problems have a potential to cause widespread business interruptions, litigation and liability. Significant uncertainty exists, as to whether adequate resources are available to minimized these potentially serious problems by the year 2000. The Company is assessing, but has not completed assessing, its Year 2000 issues. Since the mid-1980's, the Company has strived to maintain Year 2000 compliance for all applications developed in-house. The challenge is that a substantial percentage of the applications used for normal business processing have been purchased from outside vendors. Historically, vendors were not required to commit to Year 2000 compliance. However, all new software contracts include Year 2000 compliance warranties. In April 1997, Farmland and Ernst & Young, LLP formed One System Group, LLC ("OSG"), a joint venture. OSG has approximately 400 employees and is the sole supplier of information technology ("IT") services to the Company. The initial focus of OSG involves the implementation of Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing ("SAP") software as an enterprise wide solution for processing the Company's business transactions and for management reporting. One of the many important benefits of the implementation of SAP is that it is Year 2000 compliant and, therefore, its installation will eliminate a large amount of the Year 2000 risk inherent in the Company's systems and software. Mission critical (critical to the basic operation of Farmland's businesses) IT projects have not been deferred because of Year 2000 readiness efforts. The Company formalized its Year 2000 program with OSG in the fall of 1997. Through this program, Year 2000 readiness was defined by criteria which, if satisfied, would demonstrate that systems and applications programs function correctly after the turn of the century without abnormal results. In addition, systems and applications were categorized as "high risk" or "low risk" according to the respective level of impact on the continuation of business by the Company at the turn of the century. Further, the program established minimum acceptance testing procedures for evaluating whether systems and applications met Year 2000 compliant criteria. A comprehensive IT software inventory and assessment was then completed by OSG. As a result of this readiness assessment, the Company believes that certain of its systems and software are Year 2000 compliant and that substantially all noncompliant systems have been identified. To address the state of readiness condition, Farmland established an Oversight Committee consisting of the Chief Information Officer of OSG, the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of Farmland and a Year 2000 Program Office. The Oversight Committee has responsibility for both IT and non-IT systems (embedded technologies such as microcontrollers built into machinery) and has a direct reporting relationship to the Farmland Board of Directors. The Oversight Committee has delegated Year 2000 compliance responsibility for non-IT systems to management of the respective plants or facilities. Generally, progress with respect to non-IT systems is in an assessment phase. However, the Year 2000 issues of many process control systems and other non-IT systems have been identified and fixed or the respective system or application programs have been replaced and tested. The Company has not separately tracked the replacement cost and time related to non-IT systems. The Program Office organizes and administers Year 2000 projects related to IT systems. The Program Office maintains a detailed project plan to complete and test projects within discrete time frames. The Program Office continuously monitors the status of the SAP implementation and re-assesses the risk areas depending on movement of that system's implementation schedule. The Program Office provides a quarterly update of Year 2000 progress to the Oversight Committee. The Program Office has estimated that overall Year 2000 projects related to IT systems will require approximately $2.5 million (18,000 hours). Through October 1998, approximately 4,000 hours of such work had been performed. The targeted completion of the remaining work is September 1, 1999. The Company believes that the quantity and quality of resources it has committed to address its Year 2000 project are adequate to obtain a Year 2000 state of readiness and it believes all significant modifications required to reach a state of readiness for Year 2000 will be completed by the year 2000. However, despite all reasonable efforts of the Company to resolve its Year 2000 issues, as described above, no assurances can be given that the level of Year 2000 readiness actually attained will eliminate all potential material effects that Year 2000 problems might have on the Company's business, results of operation, or financial condition. It is not, and will not, be possible for the Company to represent that it has achieved complete Year 2000 compliance. The Company does not know all of the consequences of its most reasonably likely worst case Year 2000 scenario. The Company cannot address the virtually unlimited number of differing circumstances relating to what might be its most reasonably likely worst case. The Company is and intends to continue to address this uncertainty through activities of its Oversight Committee and Program Office, as described above. For all applications that are determined to be mission critical (critical to the basic operation of Farmland's businesses), a contingency plan will be developed to outline the actions that will be taken if Year 2000 complications are encountered. The plan will describe what will be done, both short-term and long-term, to minimize any interruption to Farmland's business. The Company has distributed a survey of its significant customers and vendors to determine their state of Year 2000 readiness. However, responses to the survey questionnaire have not provided a basis to conclude whether such customers and vendors are Year 2000 compliant. Further, the Company has not conducted and does not plan to conduct tests designed to confirm compatibility of its information systems as modified for Year 2000 issues with those of its significant customers and vendors. The Company will rely on the integrity of its vendors and customers to resolve their Year 2000 issues. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Farmland, Cenex Harvest States and National Cooperative Refinery Association ("NCRA") are exploring the potential economic benefits that might be realized from forming an operating alliance. The alliance would involve the Farmland refinery located in Coffeyville, Kansas, the Cenex Harvest States refinery located in Laurel, Montana and the NCRA refinery located in McPherson, Kansas, as well as other petroleum assets. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" was issued in June 1998 by the FASB and is effective for fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 1999. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 133 will have on its financial statements. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLSOURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Farmland's market exposure to derivative transactions, entered into for the purpose of managing commodity price risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk, has not materially changed since August 31, 1998. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is contained in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1998. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 The Company is including the following cautionary statement in this Form 10-Q to make applicable and take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, the Company. The factors identified in this cautionary statement include important factors (but not necessarily all important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Where any such forward-looking statement includes a statement of the assumptions or basis underlying such forward-looking statement, the Company cautions that, while it believes such assumptions or basis to be reasonable and makes them in good faith, assumed facts or basis almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts or basis and actual results can be material, depending upon the circumstances. Where, in any forward- looking statement, the Company, or its management, expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Such forward looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the seasonal effects upon the Company's business, the likelihood that the market value of petroleum inventories will exceed the LIFO value of such inventories at year-end, the effect of environmental legislation, the anticipated expenditures for environmental remediation, the consequences of an adverse judgment in certain litigations (including the Terra litigation), and the Company's ability to fully and timely complete modifications and expansions with respect to certain of the Company's manufacturing facilities. Discussion containing such forward-looking statements is found in the material set forth herein under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements". Taking into account the foregoing, the following are identified as important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, the Company: 1.Weather patterns (flood, drought, frost, etc.) or crop failure. 2.Federal or state regulations regarding agricultural programs and production efficiencies. 3.Federal or state regulations regarding the amounts of fertilizer and other chemical applications used by farmers. 4.Factors affecting the export of U.S. agricultural produce (including foreign trade and monetary policies, laws and regulations, political and governmental changes, inflation and exchange rates, taxes, operating conditions and world production and demand). 5.Factors affecting supply, demand and price of crude oil, refined fuels, natural gas, livestock, grain and other commodities. 6.Regulatory delays and other unforeseeable obstacles beyond the Company's control that may affect growth strategies through acquisitions and investments in joint ventures. 7.Competitors in various segments may be larger, may offer more varied products or may possess greater financial and other resources than the Company. 8.nusual or unexpected events such as, among other things, litigation settlements, adverse rulings or judgments, and environmental remediation costs in excess of amounts accrued. 9.The factors identified in "Business and Properties - Business - Business Risk Factors" included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1998. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (A) EXHIBITS The exhibits listed below are filed as part of Form 10-Q for quarter ended November 30, 1998. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits 27 Financial Data Schedule (B) NO REPORTS ON FORM 8-K WERE FILED DURING THE QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1998. 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. FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ TERRY M. CAMPBELL Terry M. Campbell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 13, 1999 EX-27 2 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 1,000 3-MOS AUG-31-1999 SEP-01-1998 NOV-30-1998 0 0 621,366 0 950,615 1,733,661 1,696,247 868,899 3,077,383 1,325,185 772,284 0 100,071 505,510 300,210 3,077,383 2,078,107 2,582,250 1,976,985 2,469,777 0 0 19,929 (14,787) 948 (6,400) 0 0 0 (6,400) 0 0
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