-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, M22kksB5lGtAB0ByrJJp+Py+ZDUgM8EOlGJSesMV+fcPO9ovYiM7lJe4Uyp7E2Ja n+wrAE8FApkPIwr2sH2pmg== 0000719271-94-000009.txt : 19940422 0000719271-94-000009.hdr.sgml : 19940422 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000719271-94-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: ARS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19931231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940421 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANUHCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719271 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 4213 IRS NUMBER: 460278762 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: ARS SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12321 FILM NUMBER: 94523587 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9393 W 110TH ST STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66210 BUSINESS PHONE: 9134512800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CARRIERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910812 ARS 1 [TEXT] 1993 ANUHCO, INC. ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 10-K "On Target And On The Move" To Our Fellow Shareholders: Anuhco is on target with plans presented to you in the spring of 1991 and on the move, with steadily improving performance and financial condition. In mid-1991 we started with $3.8 million in assets and shareholders equity. At the end of 1993 we had over $24 million in assets and over $17 million in shareholders equity. Our objective of acquiring one or more operating companies was implemented by the acquisition of Crouse Cartage Company; a strong company with many assets, including: good management, dedicated employees, a history of exceptional service to its customers and a record of solid profitable growth. Crouse Cartage has continued its profitable growth and Anuhco intends to facilitate future growth by continuing to provide the necessary funds and its full support. In the last two years Crouse Cartage has acquired over $6.6 million of real estate and equipment to improve and expand its operations and an additional $4 million is budgeted for operating property purchases in 1994. If the improvement in economic conditions experienced during the last two years continues, we expect Crouse Cartage's performance and growth to continue, accordingly. The financial statements in this report show that our second complete year with Crouse Cartage as our operating subsidiary was another successful one. A harsh winter, followed by spring and summer flooding and increased competition resulted in no improvement in operating performance in the first seven months of 1993, as compared to 1992. The combined efforts of Crouse Cartage's management and other employees, aided by a stronger economy, resulted in a strong finish for 1993 and an improvement in consolidated earnings per share from continuing operations to $0.35 for the 1993 fiscal year; compared to $0.30 for 1992. Crouse Cartage's revenue growth continued with an 8% increase in revenue dollars on an increase in total tonnage of shipments of 4% (10% increase in less-than-truckload tonnage and a slight decrease in truckload tonnage of 0.3%). These operating results plus income from discontinued operations resulted in a 60% increase in shareholders equity; to $2.26 per share at the end of 1993 from $1.41 per share at the end of 1992. Capital expenditures in 1993 to finance Crouse Cartage's growth totaled $2.4 million and our program to reduce long term debt resulted in a decrease in outstanding debt of $2.0 million, leaving a balance of $1.9 million at the end of 1993. In addition, our cash position improved significantly, growing from $1.2 million at the end of 1992 to $4.7 million in 1993. Another significant milestone for Anuhco was the listing of its common stock on the American Stock Exchange last June. We believe this listing has provided you with a more efficient investing environment and greater liquidity. It has also resulted in broader visibility in the investment community and should result in more efficient pricing of the stock and better prices for you through narrower market spreads when you buy and sell your stock. Crouse Cartage's strong performance in the last five months of 1993 has carried over into early 1994 as economic conditions continued to show strength. Continued competition and a new contract with the Teamsters union, effective April 1, 1994, are potential problems in 1994, but we believe that Crouse Cartage will be able to successfully cope with their competition and successfully negotiate with the union. The financial results for the first quarter and the preliminary results of the labor negotiation are addressed in the first quarter 1994 report which accompanies this annual report. With our improved financial condition, your Board of Directors has begun to evaluate various opportunities for additional investments in order to provide maximum long term return to shareholders. Such evaluation anticipates further returns of at least $4 million from discontinued operations, excluding potential returns from the $70 million judgment against Westinghouse Credit Corporation. This judgment is described in Note 12 to the following consolidated financial statements and the latest update on its status is presented in the enclosed first quarter 1994 report. /s/ John P. Bigger /s/ Roy R. Laborde John P. Bigger, President Roy R. Laborde, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer April 6, 1994 ANUHCO OFFICERS John P. Bigger - President and Chief Executive Officer Larry D. Crouse - Vice President Barbara J. Wackly - Corporate Secretary OFFICERS OF CROUSE CARTAGE COMPANY Larry D. Crouse - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George Crouse - President Kenneth B. Crouse - Vice President and Secretary Gordon C. Headlee - Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer OFFICERS OF AMERICAN FREIGHT SYSTEM Timothy P. O'Neil - President and Chief Executive Officer Vernon L. Arends - Executive Vice President Barbara J. Wackly - Corporate Secretary AUDITORS Arthur Andersen & Co. Kansas City, Missouri SPECIAL COUNSEL Kent E. Whittaker, Esquire Hillix, Brewer, Hoffhaus, Whittaker & Wright, L.L.C. Kansas City, Missouri TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR Mellon Securities Trust Company New York, New York COMMON STOCK LISTING American Stock Exchange (Symbol - ANU) CORPORATE OFFICE 9393 West 110th Street Suite 100 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (913) 451-2800 - Office (913) 451-8062 - FAX ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Company's shareholders will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT) on Tuesday, May 24, 1994. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joe J. Brown* President and a Director of Brown Church Securities, Inc. William D. Cox* President of Bel Aire Development, Inc. Larry D. Crouse Vice President of the Company; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Crouse Cartage Company Donald M. Gamet* Former Executive Vice President, Finance, of Chicago Pacific Corporation Retired Senior Partner of Arthur Andersen & Co. Roy R. Laborde+ Chairman of the Board President of Amboy Grain, Inc. Eleanor Brantley Schwartz+ Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Missouri - Kansas City Walter P. Walker+ Private Consultant Former President of Audichron Company * Member, Audit Committee + Member, Compensation Committee SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION Stock Trading Anuhco began trading on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "ANU" on June 22, 1993. The daily stock price is printed in most major metropolitan newspapers and national financial publications. You should be able to buy or sell Anuhco stock through any registered stockbroker.
1993 Stock Prices High Low Fourth Quarter $ 5 1/8 $ 3 7/8 Third Quarter 4 11/16 4 Second Quarter 5 3/16 3 13/16 First Quarter 5 2 1/2
(Note: Sales price information given for each full quarterly period after June 30, 1993 and bid prices are shown for each full quarterly period through June 30, 1993). Anuhco Stock Certificates Stock certificates issued by the Company's Transfer Agent prior to July 11, 1991 are in the name of American Carriers, Inc., while those issued after that date are in the name of Anuhco, Inc. Certificates with either name are valid and acceptable to the Company's Transfer Agent. If you sell your stock, you can deliver your American Carriers, Inc. stock certificate to the broker handling the transaction or the buyer. Upon receipt of your certificate, the Transfer Agent will issue an Anuhco, Inc. certificate in the name of the buyer or the buyer's nominee. It is not necessary for you to replace your American Carriers certificate with an Anuhco certificate prior to a sale. Shareholder Records The Company's Transfer Agent maintains our shareholder records. To change your mailing address, please send a written notice containing the following information to the address given. Address Change Information Address for Notification Name(s) on Your Stock Certificate Mellon Securities Trust Company Your Social Security Number Recordkeeping Services Company Name ("Anuhco, Inc.") PO Box 590 CUSIP Number ("001210-03733710")") Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0590 Your Old Address Your New Address You may obtain other information (lost stock certificates, stock transfers, etc.) from the Transfer Agent by calling 1-800-526-0801 or (201)-296-4000. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may use Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (or "TDD") by calling 1-800-231-5469. Other Shareholder Information Timothy P. ("Tim") O'Neil Director of Finance and Investor Relations 9393 West 110th Street Suite 100 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (913)-451-2800 FAX (913)-451-8062
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