0000038725-01-500014.txt : 20011112 0000038725-01-500014.hdr.sgml : 20011112 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-01-500014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010929 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038725 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621] IRS NUMBER: 350827455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 1774945 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E SPRING ST CITY: BLUFFTON STATE: IN ZIP: 46714 BUSINESS PHONE: 2198242900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E SPRING STREET CITY: BLUFFTON STATE: IN ZIP: 46714 10-Q 1 r10q3-01.txt FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------- [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2001 ------------------ 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 0-362 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 35-0827455 ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 400 EAST SPRING STREET BLUFFTON, INDIANA 46714 ----------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (219) 824-2900 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE -------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO ----- ----- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Outstanding at Class of Common Stock November 1, 2001 --------------------- ---------------- $.10 par value 5,334,267 shares Page 1 of 1 2 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. Index Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Number --------------------------------- ------ Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2001 (Unaudited) and December 30, 2000 (Unaudited)............. 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 29, 2001 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2000 (Unaudited)................ 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2001 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2000 (Unaudited)................ 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).............. 6-8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations......................... 9-10 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk............................. 10 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ----------------------------- Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............. 11 Signatures................................................ 12 ---------- 3 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements ----------------------------- FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands) September 29, December 30, 2001 2000 ASSETS ---- ---- Current assets: Cash and equivalents.................... $ 11,591 $ 9,631 Receivables, less allowances of $1,849 and $1,949, respectively....... 28,036 31,568 Inventories (Note 2).................... 56,573 49,090 Other current assets (including deferred income taxes of $9,725 and $9,538, respectively)............. 11,852 11,672 -------- -------- Total current assets.................. 108,052 101,961 Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 3)............................ 60,478 64,604 Deferred and other assets (including deferred income taxes of $1,547 and $1,483, respectively)............... 13,792 15,048 Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $986 and $258, respectively)......... 15,956 15,566 -------- -------- Total assets.............................. $198,278 $197,179 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings........ $ 1,063 $ 1,076 Accounts payable........................ 13,095 16,114 Accrued expenses........................ 25,677 27,105 Income taxes............................ 6,211 2,769 -------- -------- Total current liabilities............. 46,046 47,064 Long-term debt............................ 15,740 15,874 Employee benefit plan obligations......... 14,934 13,981 Other long-term liabilities............... 4,274 4,262 Shareowners' equity: Common stock (Note 5)................... 534 550 Additional capital...................... 23,060 30,035 Retained earnings....................... 102,545 93,445 Loan to ESOP Trust...................... (1,362) (1,594) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 7)......................... (7,493) (6,438) -------- -------- Total shareowners' equity............. 117,284 115,998 -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareowners' equity. $198,278 $197,179 ======== ======== See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 4 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Third Qtr. Ended Nine Months Ended ---------------- ----------------- Sept 29, Sept 30, Sept 29, Sept 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales.............................. $86,764 $85,173 $235,523 $236,099 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales........................ 61,729 64,255 170,219 174,402 Selling and administrative expenses.. 12,267 11,253 35,415 32,344 Interest expense..................... 274 284 974 855 Other expense/(income), net.......... 31 (210) (183) (584) Foreign exchange loss/(gain)......... (561) 818 542 1,499 Costs of unsuccessful acquisition.... - 3,237 - 3,237 ------- ------- -------- -------- 73,740 79,637 206,967 211,753 Income before income taxes............. 13,024 5,536 28,556 24,346 Income taxes........................... 4,832 2,094 10,734 9,216 ------- ------- -------- -------- Net income............................. $ 8,192 $ 3,442 $ 17,822 $ 15,130 ======= ======= ======== ======== Per share data (Note 6): Net income per common share.......... $ 1.50 $ .63 $ 3.25 $ 2.79 ======= ======= ======== ======== Net income per common share, assuming dilution.................. $ 1.44 $ .61 $ 3.12 $ 2.67 ======= ======= ======== ======== Dividends per common share........... $ .24 $ .22 $ .70 $ .64 ======= ======= ======== ======== See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 5 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands) Nine Months Ended ----------------- Sept 29, Sept 30, 2001 2000 ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income................................ $17,822 $15,130 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization........... 9,917 7,603 Loss on disposals of plant and equipment......................... 316 161 Changes in assets and liabilities: Receivables........................... 3,000 (917) Inventories........................... (9,163) (6,015) Accounts payable and other accrued expenses............................ (461) (3,711) Employee benefit plan obligations..... 990 1,075 Other, net............................ (137) (2,328) ------- ------- Net cash flows from operating activities.............. 22,284 10,998 ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to plant and equipment.......... (4,320) (10,460) Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment............................... 32 47 Additions to deferred assets.............. (693) (1,677) Purchase of marketable securities......... - (2,915) Cash paid for acquisition................. - (17,687) Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities ............................. - 11,883 ------- ------- Net cash flows from investing activities.................. (4,981) (20,809) ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of long-term debt............... (8) (21) Borrowing on line of credit and short-term borrowings............... 11,056 - Repayment of line of credit and short-term borrowings............... (11,069) - Proceeds from issuance of common stock.... 795 1,408 Purchases of common stock................. (12,665) (5,003) Reduction of loan to ESOP Trust........... 232 233 Dividends paid............................ (3,842) (3,464) ------- ------- Net cash flows from financing activities.................. (15,501) (6,847) ------- ------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..... 158 805 ------- ------- Net change in cash and equivalents.......... 1,960 (15,853) Cash and equivalents at beginning of period. 9,631 27,844 ------- ------- Cash and equivalents at end of period....... $11,591 $11,991 ======= ======= See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 6 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ---------------------------------------------------- The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 29, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 29, 2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2000. Note 2: Inventories -------------------- Inventories consist of the following: (In thousands) Sept 29, Dec 30, 2001 2000 ---- ---- Raw Materials........................ $15,860 $19,950 Work in Process...................... 6,445 7,559 Finished Goods....................... 45,101 32,414 LIFO Reserve......................... (10,833) (10,833) ------- ------- Total Inventory...................... $56,573 $49,090 ======= ======= Note 3: Property, Plant and Equipment -------------------------------------- Property, plant and equipment, at cost, consists of the following: (In thousands) Sept 29, Dec 30, 2001 2000 ---- ---- Land and Building.................... $ 25,498 $ 25,301 Machinery and Equipment.............. 123,276 122,191 -------- -------- 148,774 147,492 Allowance for Depreciation........... (88,296) (82,888) -------- -------- $ 60,478 $ 64,604 ======== ======== Note 4: Tax Rates ------------------ The effective tax rate on income before income taxes in 2001 and 2000 varies from the United States statutory rate of 35 percent principally due to the effect of state and foreign income taxes. 7 Note 5: Shareowners' Equity ---------------------------- The Company had 5,344,267 shares of common stock (25,000,000 shares authorized, $.10 par value) outstanding as of September 29, 2001. During the third quarter of 2001, the Company repurchased a total of 150,400 shares for $10.4 million. All repurchased shares were retired. A portion of these transactions completed a 500,000 share repurchase program approved by the Company's Board of Directors on October 16, 1998. During 2001, a program to repurchase an additional 500,000 shares was approved by the Company's Board of Directors. Note 6: Earnings Per Share --------------------------- Following is the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: (In thousands, except Third Qtr. Ended Nine Months Ended per share amounts) ---------------- ----------------- Sept 29, Sept 30, Sept 29, Sept 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- ---- Numerator: Net Income..................... $8,192 $3,442 $17,822 $15,130 ====== ====== ======= ======= Denominator: Basic ----- Weighted average common shares....................... 5,450 5,448 5,479 5,425 Diluted ------- Effect of dilutive securities: Employee and director incentive stock options and awards................. 235 218 233 232 ------ ------ ------- ------- Adjusted weighted average common shares................ 5,685 5,666 5,712 5,657 ====== ====== ======= ======= Basic earnings per share......... $ 1.50 $ 0.63 $ 3.25 $ 2.79 ====== ====== ======= ======= Diluted earnings per share....... $ 1.44 $ 0.61 $ 3.12 $ 2.67 ====== ====== ======= ======= 8 Note 7: Other Comprehensive Income ----------------------------------- Comprehensive income is as follows: (In thousands) Third Qtr. Ended Nine Months Ended ---------------- ----------------- Sept 29, Sept 30, Sept 29, Sept 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net income......................... $8,192 $3,442 $17,822 $15,130 Other comprehensive gain/(loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments..................... 956 (1,292) (1,055) (2,420) ------ ------ ------- ------- Comprehensive income, net of tax... $9,148 $2,150 $16,767 $12,710 ====== ====== ======= ======= Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following: (In thousands) Sept 29, Dec 30, 2001 2000 ---- ---- Cumulative translation adjustment........... $(6,811) $(5,756) Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax................................ (682) (682) ------- ------- $(7,493) $(6,438) ======= ======= Note 8: Pending Accounting Pronouncements ------------------------------------------ Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" was published in June 2001. SFAS No. 142 changes the accounting for goodwill from an amortization method to an impairment-only approach. Accordingly, effective the first quarter of the Company's 2002 fiscal year, amortization of goodwill will discontinue. The Company amortized $0.2 million and $0.6 million of goodwill during the third quarter and the nine months ended September 29, 2001, respectively. Note 9: Contingencies and Commitments -------------------------------------- The Company is defending various claims and legal actions which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The Company has attempted, where possible, to assess the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome as a result of these actions. Legal counsel has been retained to assist the Company in making these determinations, and costs are accrued when an unfavorable outcome is determined to be probable and a reasonable estimate can be made. 9 Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Results Of Operations --------------------- Operations ---------- Net sales for the third quarter of 2001 were $86.8 million, a 1.9 percent increase from 2000 third quarter net sales of $85.2 million. Year to date 2001 net sales were $235.5 million, compared to year to date 2000 net sales of $236.1 million. The increase in third quarter sales was principally due to the inclusion of EBW, Inc. ("EBW") and Advanced Polymer Technology, Inc. ("APT") on a fully consolidated basis in 2001. EBW and APT were acquired on August 31, 2000. Both for the quarter and on a year to date basis, this increase is partially offset by decreased sales of core product lines due to a worldwide manufacturing recession. Cost of sales as a percent of net sales for the third quarter of 2001 was 71.1 percent, a decrease from 75.4 percent for the same period in 2000. Cost of sales as a percent of net sales for the year to date 2001 was 72.3 percent, a decrease from 73.9 percent for the same period in 2000. Both the quarter and year to date cost of sales as a percent of net sales decreased primarily as a result of lower employee compensation, cost reductions and productivity improvement initiatives. Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales for the third quarter of 2001 was 14.1 percent compared to 13.2 percent for the same period in 2000. The increase for the quarter is due primarily to increased expenses while sales increased at a lower rate. Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales for the year to date 2001 was 15.0 percent compared to 13.7 percent for the year to date 2000. The year to date increase is due primarily to the inclusion of EBW and APT in 2001 and increased expenses in core product lines. Interest expense was $0.3 million for both the third quarter of 2001 and the third quarter of 2000. Interest expense for the year to date 2001 was $1.0 million compared to $0.9 million for the year to date 2000. Included in other income, net for the third quarter of 2001 was $0.2 million of interest income compared to $0.3 million of interest income for the third quarter of 2000. Included in other income, net for the year to date 2001 was $0.5 million of interest income compared to $0.9 million of interest income for the same period in 2000. Interest income was attributable to amounts invested principally in short-term U.S. treasury and agency securities. During the third quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a one-time $3.2 million ($2.0 million after-tax) charge to earnings to recognize the costs of the unsuccessful acquisition of the fuel pumping systems business of the Marley Pump Company, a division of United Dominion Industries. Foreign currency based transactions for the third quarter of 2001 produced a gain of $0.6 million compared to a $0.8 million loss for the same period of 2000. Year to date 2001 foreign currency based transactions produced a loss of $0.5 million compared to a $1.5 million loss for the same period of 2000. The changes were due primarily to the Euro strengthening against the dollar. 10 Net income for the third quarter of 2001 was $8.2 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the same period in 2000. Year to date 2001 net income was $17.8 million, or $3.12 per diluted share, a 17.8 percent increase compared to year to date 2000 net income of $15.1 million, or $2.67 per diluted share. Capital Resources and Liquidity ------------------------------- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities increased $2.0 million during the first nine months of 2001. The principal use of cash was the typical seasonal increase of inventories. Working capital increased $7.1 million during the first nine months of 2001 and the current ratio was 2.3 and 2.2, at September 29, 2001, and December 30, 2000, respectively. Pending Accounting Pronouncements --------------------------------- Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" was published in June 2001. SFAS No. 142 changes the accounting for goodwill from an amortization method to an impairment-only approach. Accordingly, effective the first quarter of the Company's 2002 fiscal year, amortization of goodwill will discontinue. The Company amortized $0.2 million and $0.6 million of goodwill during the third quarter and the nine months ended September 29, 2001, respectively. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1995 ---- Any forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, general economic and currency conditions, various conditions specific to the Company's business and industry, market demand, competitive factors, supply constraints, technology factors, government and regulatory actions, the Company's accounting policies, future trends, and other risks which are detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward- looking statements. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company is subject to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Foreign currency exchange rate risk is mitigated through several means: maintenance of local production facilities in the markets served, invoicing of customers in the same currency as the source of the products, prompt settlement of intercompany balances utilizing a global netting system and limited use of foreign currency denominated debt. Interest rate exposure is principally limited to any marketable U.S. treasury and agency securities owned by the Company and is mitigated by the short-term, generally less than 6 months, nature of these investments. 11 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ----------------------------------------- (a) Exhibits (Filed with this quarterly report) None. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. 12 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. --------------------------- Registrant Date November 1, 2001 By /s/ William H. Lawson --------------------- ------------------------------- William H. Lawson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Date November 1, 2001 By /s/ Gregg C. Sengstack --------------------- ------------------------------- Gregg C. Sengstack, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 5