0000895813-95-000062.txt : 19950811 0000895813-95-000062.hdr.sgml : 19950811 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895813-95-000062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19950630 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19950810 SROS: CSX SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWELL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814453 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GLASS CONTAINERS [3221] IRS NUMBER: 363514169 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09608 FILM NUMBER: 95560774 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29 E STEPHENSON ST STREET 2: NEWELL CTR CITY: FREEPORT STATE: IL ZIP: 61032 BUSINESS PHONE: 8152354171 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29 E STEPHENSON ST STREET 2: NEWELL CTR CITY: FREEPORT STATE: IL ZIP: 61032 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW NEWELL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870713 8-K 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 24, 1995 ------------- NEWELL CO. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) 29 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, Illinois 61032 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (815) 235-4171 -------------- Item 5. Other Events. Newell Co. issued a news release dated July 24, 1995 announcing its results for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 1995. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. (99) News Release dated July 24, 1995. -2- 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 hereunto duly authorized. NEWELL CO. (Registrant) /s/ William T. Alldredge Date: August 10, 1995 By: -------------------------- William T. Alldredge Vice President -- Finance -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99 News Release dated July 24, 1995 -4- EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE -------------- NEWELL CO. REPORTS RECORD SALES AND EARNINGS SALES AND EARNINGS UP 25% IN THE QUARTER FREEPORT, IL, July 24, 1995 -- Newell announced today that sales and earnings reached record highs for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1995. For the 1995 second quarter, net sales were a record $621.3 million, up 26% from $493.5 million achieved in the second quarter of 1994. Net income in the quarter increased 25% to $54.9 million from $44.0 million and earnings per share were 35 cents, a 25% increase from 28 cents achieved in the second quarter of 1994. The increase in sales for the quarter is primarily attributable to contributions from Eberhard Faber, Newell Europe, and the Del Mar and LouverDrape operations of Levolor Home Fashions, all acquired in 1994. The increases in net income and earnings per share for the quarter are primarily attributable to contributions from the 1994 acquisitions (net of interest expense) and a reduction in other nonoperating expenses vs. 1994. For the first six months, sales were up 26% to $1,177.9 million from $937.0 million in 1994. Net income was $91.0 million, up 21% from $75.5 million in 1994. Earnings per share were 58 cents, up 21% from 48 cents in 1994. The increase in sales for the first half is also attributable to the acquisitions of Eberhard Faber, Newell Europe, and the Del Mar and LouverDrape operations. The increases in net income and earnings per share for the first half are primarily attributable to contributions form the 1994 acquisitions (net of interest expense), improved profitability at businesses owned for more than two years (core businesses) and a reduction in other nonoperating expenses vs. 1994. William P. Sovey, Newell's Vice Chairman and CEO, stated, "We're very pleased that, thanks to contributions from acquisitions and a very good effort on the part of our core businesses, we were able to post strong results in a sluggish first half retail environment. As the performance of our recent acquisitions improves and we generate increased internal growth, we are confident that we can meet our growth targets for the remainder of the year." Newell manufactures and markets high-volume staple consumer products which are sold through a variety of retail and wholesale distribution channels. Product categories include housewares, hardware, home furnishings, and office products.
NEWELL CO. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (in millions except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 1995 1994 % Change 1995 1994 % Change ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Net Sales $621.3 $493.5 25.9% $1,177.9 $937.0 25.7% Cost of products sold 431.8 333.6 821.6 642.3 ------- ------- --------- --------- GROSS INCOME 189.5 159.9 18.5% 356.3 294.7 20.9% % of sales 30.5% 32.4% 30.2% 31.5% Selling, general & administrative expense 88.4 74.8 181.8 151.8 ------- ------- --------- --------- OPERATING INCOME 101.1 85.1 18.8% 174.5 142.9 22.1% % of sales 16.3% 17.2% 14.8% 15.3% Nonoperating expenses: Interest expense 12.4 6.3 24.2 11.8 Interest Income (0.6) (0.3) (0.9) (0.5) Goodwill 4.3 3.5 9.1 7.1 Other (6.5) (1.0) (9.6) (4.6) -------- -------- --------- --------- 9.6 8.5 22.8 13.8 -------- -------- --------- -------- INCOME BEFORE TAXES 91.5 76.6 19.5% 151.7 129.1 17.5% % of sales 14.7% 15.5% 12.9% 13.8% Income taxes 36.6 32.6 60.7 53.6 Effective rate 40.0% 42.6% 40.0% 41.5% ------- ------- --------- --------- NET INCOME $54.9 $44.0 24.8% $91.0 $75.5 20.5% % of sales 8.8% 8.9% 7.7% 8.1% ------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- --------- --------- EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.35 $0.28 25.0% $0.58 $0.48 20.8% ======= ======= ========= ========= Average shares outstanding 158.0 157.8 0.1% 158.0 157.7 0.2%