10-K 1 l87006ae10-k.txt HAWK CORPORATION FORM 10-K 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 COMMISSION FILE NO. 001-13797 HAWK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 34-1608156 ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 30-5000, CLEVELAND, 44114-2301 OHIO ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED ------------------- ------------------------------------ Series B 10.25% Senior Notes due 2003 New York Stock Exchange Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 New York Stock Exchange
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None 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 report(s)), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] As of March 16, 2001, the registrant had 8,552,920 shares of Class A Common Stock, net of treasury shares, and 0 shares of Class B non-voting Common Stock outstanding. As of that date, the aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates was $34,348,977 (based upon the closing price of $6.50 per share of Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 16, 2001). For purposes of this calculation, the registrant deems the 3,268,462 shares of Class A Common Stock held by all of its Directors and executive officers to be the shares of Class A Common Stock held by affiliates. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the 2001 Proxy Statement of Hawk Corporation are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. As used in this Form 10-K, the terms "Company," "Hawk" and "Registrant" mean Hawk Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, unless the context indicates otherwise. Except as otherwise stated, the information contained in this Form 10-K is as of December 31, 2000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS Hawk Corporation, founded in 1989, is a holding company, the principal assets of which consist of the capital stock of its manufacturing subsidiaries, Friction Products Co., S.K. Wellman Corp., S.K. Wellman SpA, Hawk Composites (Suzhou) Company Limited, Helsel, Inc., Sinterloy Corporation, Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc., Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc., Net Shape Technologies LLC, Hutchinson Products LLC, Hutchinson Products de Mexico, Hawk Brake, Inc., Quarter Master Industries, Inc., Tex Racing Enterprises. Inc. and Logan Metal Stampings, Inc. Through its subsidiaries, Hawk operates primarily in four reportable segments: friction products, powder metal, performance automotive and motor components. The Company's friction products are made from proprietary formulations of composite materials that primarily consist of metal powders, synthetic and natural fibers. Friction products are the replacement elements used in brakes, clutches and transmissions to absorb vehicular energy and dissipate it through heat and normal mechanical wear. Friction products manufactured by the Company include friction components for use in brakes, transmissions and clutches in aerospace, construction, agriculture, truck and specialty vehicle markets. The Company's powder metal components are made from formulations of composite powder metal alloys. The powder metal segment manufactures a variety of components for use in fluid power, truck, lawn and garden, construction, agriculture, home appliance, automotive and office equipment markets. In its performance automotive segment, the Company manufactures brakes, clutches and gearboxes for the performance automotive markets. Through its motor segment, the Company designs and manufactures die-cast aluminum rotors for small electric motors used in appliances, business equipment and exhaust fans. The Company focuses on manufacturing products requiring sophisticated engineering and production techniques for applications in markets in which it has achieved a significant market share. BUSINESS STRATEGY The Company's business strategy includes the following principal elements: - Focus on High-Margin, Specialty Applications. The Company operates primarily in markets that require sophisticated engineering and production techniques. In developing new applications, as well as in evaluating acquisitions, the Company seeks to compete in markets requiring such engineering expertise and technical capability, rather than in markets in which the primary competitive factor is price. The Company believes margins for its products in these markets are higher than in other manufacturing markets that use standardized products. The Company's gross margins in 2000 and 1999 were 27.2% and 26.0%, respectively. - New Product Introduction. A key part of the Company's strategy is the introduction of new products, which incorporate improved performance characteristics or reduced costs in response to customer needs. Because friction products are the consumable, or wear, component of brake, clutch and transmission systems, the introduction of new friction products in conjunction with a new system provides the Company with the opportunity to supply the aftermarket for the life of the system. For example, the ability to service the aftermarket for a particular aircraft braking system will likely provide the Company with a stable market for its friction products for the life of the product, which can be 30 years or more. The Company also seeks to grow by applying its existing products and technologies to new specialized applications where its products have a performance or technological advantage. In addition, the Company has expanded its product line offerings through outsourcing opportunities, especially in the motor segment, to enhance its growth strategy. - Pursuit of Strategic Acquisitions. Many of the markets in which the Company competes are fragmented, providing the Company with attractive acquisition opportunities. The Company made two acquisitions in 2000. Tex Racing, acquired in November 2000, continues the Company's expansion into the performance automotive market, and its investment in Net Shape in December 2000, enabled the Company to expand into metal injection molding (MIM) technology for its powder metal businesses. The Company will continue to seek to acquire complementary businesses with leading market positions that will enable it to expand its product offerings, technical capabilities and customer base. 3 - Expanding International Sales. Through its friction segment, which has, foreign manufacturing facilities in Italy and Canada and a worldwide distribution network, the Company continues to expand its international operations in established markets throughout Europe, Asia and North America. In 2000, the Company opened a friction manufacturing facility located in Suzhou, China. This facility, which is projected to begin production in early 2001, will primarily service aftermarket friction customers on a worldwide basis. The Company also believes that further opportunities to expand sales exist in emerging economies. In 1999, the Company established a rotor manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico to supply customers in its motor segment. This facility will service motor manufacturers located in Mexico and Latin America. This facility began production in 2000. Sales from the Company's international facilities have grown from $8.1 million in 1995 to $21.7 million in 2000. - Leveraging Customer Relationships. The Company's engineers work closely with customers to develop and design new products and improve the performance of existing products. The Company's commitment to quality, service and just-in-time delivery enables it to build and maintain strong and stable customer relationships. The Company believes that more than 80% of its sales are from products and materials for which it is the sole source provider for specific customer applications. The Company or its predecessors have had relationships with a number of its customers, dating back to the 1940's. The Company believes that strong relationships with its customers provide it with significant competitive advantages in obtaining and securing new business opportunities. ACQUISITIONS On November 1, 2000 the Company purchased the stock of Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc., a manufacturer of premium branded drive train components for motorsport and performance automotive markets. The products are used by leading teams in the NASCAR racing series, as well as for high-performance street vehicles and other road race and oval track competition cars. On December 1, 2000 the Company made an investment in Net Shape Technologies LLC a manufacturer of metal injection molded components through its newly established Hawk MIM, Inc. subsidiary. MIM is an advanced production process for efficiently producing complex powder metal components from a wide variety of metallic and ceramic composites. Similar to plastic injection molding, MIM offers rapid production of three-dimensional engineered components. MIM technology is complementary to Hawk's existing powder metal businesses. The friction products, powder metal component and performance automotive industries are fragmented and are undergoing consolidation due in part to the additional resources needed (1) to perform the research and development necessary to satisfy customers' increasingly stringent quality and performance criteria, and (2) to meet just-in-time delivery requirements. As a result, the Company believes that it can continue to make strategic acquisitions that may include other friction product, powder metal component and performance automotive manufacturers. To effect its acquisition strategy, the Company engages in discussions, from time to time, with other manufacturers in friction products, powder metal component, performance automotive, motor and other complementary businesses. At this time, the Company has no binding agreements regarding any future acquisitions. PRODUCTS AND MARKETS The Company focuses on supplying components to the aerospace, industrial, performance automotive and motor markets that require sophisticated engineering and production techniques for applications in markets in which it has achieved a significant market share. Through acquisitions and product line expansions, the Company has diversified its end markets. The Company believes this diversification has reduced its economic exposure to the cyclical effects of any particular industry. FRICTION PRODUCTS The Company's friction segment manufactures products made from proprietary formulations of composite materials that primarily consist of metal powders, synthetic and natural fibers. Friction products are the 2 4 replacement elements used in brakes, clutches and transmissions to absorb vehicular energy and dissipate it through heat and normal mechanical wear. For example, the friction brake components in aircraft braking systems slow and stop airplanes when landing or taxiing. Friction products manufactured by the Company also include friction components for use in automatic and power shift transmissions, clutch facings that serve as the main contact point between an engine and a transmission, and brake components for use in many other types of braking systems. The Company's friction products are custom-designed to meet the performance requirements of a specific application and must meet temperature, pressure, component life and noise level criteria. The engineering required in designing a friction material for a specific application dictates a balance between the component life cycle and the performance application of the friction material in, for example, stopping or starting movement. Friction products are consumed through customary use in a brake, clutch or transmission system and require regular replacement. Because the friction material is the consumable, or wear, component of such systems, new friction product introduction in conjunction with a new system provides the Company with the opportunity to supply the aftermarket with that friction product for the life of the system. The principal markets served by the Company's friction segment include manufacturers of aircraft brakes, truck clutches, heavy-duty construction and agricultural vehicle brakes, clutches and transmissions, and manufacturers of motorcycle and snowmobiles. Based upon net sales, the Company believes that it is among the top three worldwide manufacturers of friction products used in aerospace and industrial applications. The Company estimates that aftermarket sales of friction products have comprised approximately 50% of the Company's net friction product sales in recent years. The Company believes that its stable aftermarket sales component enables the Company to reduce its exposure to adverse economic cycles. Aerospace. The Company believes it is the only independent supplier of friction materials to the manufacturers of braking systems for the Boeing 727, 737 and 757, the MD DC-9, DC-10 and MD-80 and the Canadair CRJ aircraft. The Company believes it is also the largest supplier of friction materials to the general aviation (non-commercial, non-military) market, supplying friction materials for aircraft manufacturers such as Cessna, Lear, Gulfstream and Fokker. Each aircraft braking system, including the friction materials supplied by the Company, must meet stringent Federal Aviation Administration criteria and certification requirements. New model development and FAA testing for the Company's aircraft braking system customers generally begins two to five years prior to full scale production of new braking systems. If the Company and its aircraft brake system manufacturing partner are successful in obtaining the rights to supply a particular model of aircraft, the Company will typically supply its friction products to that model's aircraft braking system for as long as the model continues to fly because it is generally too expensive to redesign a braking system and meet FAA requirements. Moreover, FAA maintenance requirements mandate that brake components be changed after a specified number of take-offs and landings, which the Company expects to result in a continued and steady market for its aerospace friction products. The Company's friction products for commercial aerospace applications are primarily used on "single-aisle" aircraft that are flown on shorter routes, resulting in more takeoffs and landings than larger aircraft. The Company believes its friction products provide an attractive combination of performance and cost effectiveness in these applications. According to Boeing's 2000 Current Market Outlook, approximately 67 percent of the 13,670 airplanes in the world fleet are single-aisle commercial aircraft. The report also forecasts single-aisle to increase by approximately 8,950 to 18,100 by the end of 2019. The Boeing report also states that world airline passenger traffic is projected to increase 4.8% per year over the next nineteen years. The report also projects that world airline cargo traffic will increase 6.4% during the same period. The Company expects that continued growth in world airline traffic, combined with the increasing number of single-aisle aircraft, will cause demand for the Company's aerospace friction products to remain strong. Construction/Agriculture/Trucks/Specialty. The Company supplies a variety of friction products for use in brakes, clutches and transmissions on construction and agriculture equipment, trucks and specialty vehicles. These components are designed to precise tolerances and permit brakes to stop or slow a moving vehicle and the clutch or transmission systems to engage or disengage. The Company believes it is a leading supplier to original equipment manufacturers and to the aftermarket. The Company believes that its trademark, Velvetouch(R), is well 3 5 known in the aftermarket for these components. As with the Company's aerospace friction products, new friction product introduction in conjunction with a new brake, clutch or transmission system provides the Company with the opportunity to supply the aftermarket with the friction product for the life of the system. - Construction Equipment. The Company supplies friction products such as transmission discs, clutch facings and brake components to manufacturers of construction equipment, including Caterpillar. The Company believes it is the second largest domestic supplier of these types of friction products. Replacement components for construction equipment are sold through manufacturers such as Caterpillar, as well as various aftermarket distributors. - Agriculture Equipment. The Company supplies friction products such as clutch facings, transmission discs and brake components to manufacturers of agriculture equipment, including John Deere and Case New Holland. The Company believes it is the second largest domestic supplier of such friction products. Replacement components for agricultural equipment are sold through original equipment manufacturers as well as various aftermarket distributors. - Medium and Heavy Trucks. The Company supplies friction products for clutch facings used in medium and heavy trucks to original equipment manufacturers, such as Eaton. The Company believes it is the leading domestic supplier of replacement friction products used in these applications. Replacement components are sold through the Company's original equipment manufacturers and various aftermarket distributors. - Specialty Friction. The Company supplies friction products for use in other specialty applications, such as brake pads for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, AM General Humvees and Bombardier, Polaris Industries and Arctic Cat snowmobiles. The Company believes that these markets are experiencing significant growth and the Company will continue to increase its market share with its combination of superior quality and longer product life. POWDER METAL COMPONENTS The Company's Powder metal segment is a leading supplier of powder metal components consisting primarily of pump, motor and transmission elements, gears, pistons and anti-lock brake sensor rings for applications ranging from lawn and garden tractors to industrial equipment. Since Hawk's founding in 1989, it has participated in the growing powder metal products industry with a focus on the North American industrial market, which the Metal Powder Industries Federation, an industry trade group, estimates has sales of over $5.0 billion. According to the Federation's latest available data, the value of iron powder shipments in North America increased by over 5% in 1999 compared to 1998, to an industry record of 551,000 tons. Applications. The Company manufactures a variety of components made from powder metals for use in (1) fluid power applications, such as pumps and other hydraulic mechanisms, (2) transmissions, other drive mechanisms and anti-lock braking systems used in trucks and off-road and lawn and garden equipment, (3) gears and other components for use in home appliances and office equipment and (4) components used in automotive applications. The Company believes that the market for powder metal components will continue to grow as the Company's core powder metal technology benefits from advances that permit production of powder metal components with increased design flexibility, greater densities and closer tolerances that provide improved strength, hardness and durability for demanding applications, and enable the Company's powder metal components to be substituted for wrought steel or iron components produced with forging, casting or stamping technologies. Powder metal components can often be produced at a lower cost per unit than products manufactured with forging, casting or stamping technologies due to the elimination of, or substantial reduction in, secondary machining, lower material costs and the virtual elimination of raw material waste. The Company believes that the current trend of substituting powder metal components for forged, cast or stamped components in industrial applications will continue for the foreseeable future, providing the Company with increased product and market opportunities. 4 6 The Company's Powder metal segment operates in six facilities, each targeting an important aspect of the market place: - High Precision. Helsel's pressing and finishing capabilities enable it to specialize in tight tolerance fluid power components such as pump elements and gears. In addition, the Company believes that Helsel's machining capabilities provide it with a competitive advantage by giving it the ability to supply a completed part to its customers, typically without any subcontracted precision machining. The Company believes that Helsel's growth will be driven by existing customers' new design requirements and new product applications primarily for pumps, motors and transmissions. - Large Size Capability. The Powder metal segment operation, at the Company's Friction Products Co. facility, has the capability to make structural powder metal components that are among the largest used in North America. The Company expects its sales of larger powder metal components to continue to grow as the Company creates new designs for existing customers and benefits from market growth, primarily in current construction, agricultural and truck applications. - High Volume. Sinterloy, Clearfield and Allegheny target smaller, high volume parts where they can utilize their efficient pressing and sintering capabilities to their best advantage. Sinterloy's primary market has been powder metal components for the business equipment market. Clearfield's market focus has been primarily to the lawn and garden, home appliance, power hand tool, and truck markets. Allegheny's market focus has been primarily the lawn and garden and automotive markets. The Company believes that the high volume capabilities of Sinterloy, Clearfield and Allegheny will provide the Company with cross- selling opportunities from the Company's other powder metal facilities. - Metal Injection Molding. Net Shape manufactures small complex metal injection molded parts for a variety of industries. The Company believes that through its relationship with traditional powder metal end-users, that significant cross-selling opportunities exist for metal injected molded parts. PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE Under the "Hawk Performance" trade name, the Company supplies high performance friction material for use in racing car brakes. The Company's high performance brake pad for racecars can operate in temperatures of over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Company believes that this performance racing material may have additional applications such as braking systems for passenger and school buses, police cars and commercial delivery vehicles. Additionally, the Company supplies premium branded clutch and drive train components through its Quarter Master and Tex Racing subsidiaries. The products are used by leading teams in the NASCAR racing series, as well as for high-performance street vehicles, and other road race and oval track competition cars. MOTOR COMPONENTS The Company believes that its motor segment, which operates through its Hutchinson Products LLC and Hutchinson Products de Mexico subsidiaries, is the largest independent U.S. manufacturer of die-cast aluminum rotors for use in subfractional electric motors. These motors are used in a wide variety of applications such as business equipment, small household appliances and exhaust fans. The Company estimates that approximately 50% of all rotors in the subfractional motor market are made internally by large motor manufacturers. However, the Company believes its Motor division has growth opportunities arising from the trend by original equipment motor manufacturers to outsource their production of rotors. In 1999, the Company expanded its rotor manufacturing capabilities into Mexico, where a large portion of subfractional motors are manufactured. Production at this facility began in late 2000. 5 7 BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (in thousands)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 -------- -------- -------- Revenues Friction Products........................................ $106,337 $107,348 $117,091 Powder Metal............................................. 78,203 68,335 53,493 Performance Automotive................................... 9,358 3,324 2,528 Motor.................................................... 8,431 8,631 9,175 -------- -------- -------- Consolidated............................................... $202,329 $187,638 $182,287 ======== ======== ======== Operating Income Friction Products........................................ $ 10,618 $ 7,756 $ 18,955 Powder Metal............................................. 9,755 11,003 13,359 Performance Automotive................................... 356 155 (348) Motor.................................................... (1,266) (350) 852 -------- -------- -------- Consolidated............................................... $ 19,463 $ 18,564 $ 32,818 ======== ======== ========
DECEMBER 31 -------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- Total Assets Friction Products......................................... $105,844 $113,485 Powder Metal.............................................. 77,001 73,415 Performance Automotive.................................... 17,226 9,180 Motor..................................................... 15,314 13,540 -------- -------- Consolidated................................................ $215,385 $209,620 ======== ========
MANUFACTURING The manufacturing processes for most of the Company's friction products, performance automotive brake products and powder metal components are essentially similar. In general, both use composite metal alloys in powder form to make high quality powder metal components. The basic manufacturing steps, consisting of blending/compounding, molding/compacting, sintering (or bonding) and secondary machining/treatment, are as follows: - Blending/compounding: Composite metal alloys in powder form are blended with lubricants and other additives according to scientific formulas, many of which are proprietary to the Company. The formulas are designed to produce precise performance characteristics necessary for a customer's particular application. The Company often works together with its customers to develop new formulas that will produce materials with greater energy absorption characteristics, durability and strength. - Molding/compacting: At room temperature, a specific amount of a powder alloy is compacted under pressure into a desired shape. The Company's molding presses are capable of producing pressures of up to 3,000 tons. The Company believes that it has some of the largest presses in the powder metal industry, enabling it to produce large, complex components. With its injection molding equipment, the Company can create complex shapes not obtainable with conventional powder metal presses. - Sintering: After compacting, molded parts are heated in furnaces to specific temperatures, enabling metal powders to metallurgically bond, harden and strengthen the molded parts while retaining their desired shape. For friction materials, the friction composite part is also bonded directly to a steel plate or core, creating a strong continuous metallic part. - Secondary machining/treatment: If required by customer specifications, a sintered part undergoes additional processing. These processing operations are generally necessary to attain increased hardness or 6 8 strength, tighter dimensional tolerances or corrosion resistance. To achieve these specifications, parts are heat-treated, precision coined, ground, drilled or treated with a corrosion resistant coating, such as oil. Certain of the Company's friction products, which are primarily used in oil-cooled brakes and power shift transmissions, do not require all of the foregoing steps. For example, molded composite friction materials are molded under high temperatures and cured in electronically-controlled ovens and then bonded to a steel plate or core with a resin-based polymer. Cellulose composite friction materials are blended and formed into continuous sheets and then stamped into precise shapes by computer-controlled die cutting machines. Like molded composite friction materials, cellulose composite friction materials are then bonded to a steel plate or core with a resin-based polymer. The Company's die-cast aluminum rotors are produced in a three-step process. Steel stamped disks forming the laminations of the rotors are first skewed (stacked) and then loaded into dies into which molten aluminum is injected to create the rotors. The rotor castings created in the dies are then machined to produce finished rotors. These rotors are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes to customers' design specifications. - Quality Control. Throughout its design and manufacturing process, the Company focuses on quality control. For product design, each Company manufacturing facility uses state-of-the-art testing equipment to replicate virtually any application required by the Company's customers. This equipment is essential to the Company's ability to manufacture components that meet stringent customer specifications. To ensure that tight tolerances have been met and that the requisite quality is inherent in its finished products, the Company uses statistical process controls, a variety of electronic measuring equipment and computer-controlled testing machinery. The Company has also established programs within each of its facilities to detect and prevent potential quality problems. TECHNOLOGY The Company believes that it is an industry leader in the development of systems, processes and technologies which enable it to manufacture friction products with numerous performance advantages, such as greater wear resistance, increased stopping power, lower noise and smoother engagement. The Company's expertise is evidenced by its aircraft brake components, which are currently being installed on many of the braking systems of the Boeing 737-NG (new generation) series of aircraft as well as new series of industrial equipment from various original equipment manufactures. The Company maintains an extensive library of proprietary friction product formulas that serve as starting points for new product development. Each formula has a specific set of ingredients and processes to generate repeatability in production. Some formulas may have as many as 15 different components. A slight change in a mixture can produce significantly different performance characteristics. The Company uses a variety of technologies and materials in developing and producing its products, such as graphitic and cellulose composites. The Company believes its expertise in the development and production of products using these different technologies and materials gives it a competitive advantage over other friction product manufacturers, which typically have expertise in only one or two types of friction material. The Company also believes that its powder metal components business is able to produce a wide range of products from small precise components to large structural parts. The Company has presses that produce some of the largest powder metal parts in the world, and its powder metal technology permits the manufacture of complex components with specific performance characteristics and close dimensional tolerances that would be impractical to produce using conventional metalworking processes. With its MIM technology, the Company is able to create complex shapes previously not available using conventional powder metal technology The Company's motor business is able to produce a wide range of rotors for the fractional and sub-fractional motor industries. The Company has developed customized manufacturing processes for rotors and created specialty rotor die construction techniques. In addition, the Company has also designed the highly automated machines necessary for the production of its rotors. 7 9 CUSTOMERS The Company's engineers work closely with customers to develop and design new products and improve the performance of existing products. The Company's working relationship with its customers on development and design, and the Company's commitment to quality, service and just-in-time delivery have enabled it to build and maintain strong and stable customer relationships. The Company or its predecessors has had relationships with many of its customers which date back to the 1940's, and the Company believes that more than 80% of its sales are from products and materials for which it is the sole source provider for specific customer applications. Management believes the Company's relationships with its customers are good. The Company's recent acquisitions have broadened product lines, increased its technological capabilities and will further enhance its customer relationships and expand its preferred supplier status. As a result of the Company's commitment to customer service and satisfaction, the Company is a preferred supplier to many of the world's leading original equipment manufacturers, including Aircraft Braking Systems, BFGoodrich Aerospace, Caterpillar, Eaton, Case New Holland (CNH), Hydro-Gear, Sauer-Sundstrand, Electrolux and AO Smith. The Company's top five customers accounted for 24.8% of the Company's consolidated net sales in 2000 and 28.5% of the Company's consolidated net sales in 1999. MARKETING AND SALES The Company markets its products globally through product management and sales professionals, who operate primarily from the Company's facilities in the United States, Italy, China and Canada. The Company's product managers and sales force work directly with the Company's engineers who provide the technical expertise necessary for the development and design of new products and for the improvement of the performance of existing products. The Company's friction products are sold both directly to original equipment manufacturers and to the aftermarket through its original equipment customers and a network of distributors and representatives throughout the world. The Company also sells its powder metal components and rotors to original equipment manufacturers through independent sales representatives. COMPETITION The principal segments in which the Company competes are competitive and fragmented, with many small manufacturers and only a few manufacturers that generate sales in excess of $50 million. The larger competitors may have financial and other resources substantially greater than those of the Company. The Company competes for new business principally at the beginning of the development of new applications and at the redesign of existing applications by its customers. For example, new model development for the Company's aircraft braking system customers generally begins two to five years prior to full-scale production of new braking systems. Product redesign initiatives by customers typically involve long lead times as well. Although the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining this new business, there is no assurance that the Company will continue to obtain such business in the future. The Company also competes with manufacturers using different technologies, such as carbon composite ("carbon-carbon") friction materials for aircraft braking systems. Carbon-carbon braking systems are significantly lighter than the metallic aircraft braking systems for which the Company supplies friction materials, but are more expensive. The carbon-carbon brakes are typically used on wide-body aircraft, such as the Boeing 747 and military aircraft, where the advantages in reduced weight justify the additional expense. In addition, as the Company's core powder metal technology improves, enabling its components to be substituted for wrought steel or iron components, the Company increasingly competes with companies using forging, casting or stamping technologies. Powder metal components can often be produced at a lower cost per unit than products manufactured with forging, casting or stamping technologies due to the elimination of, or substantial reduction in, secondary machining, lower material costs and the virtual elimination of raw material waste. As a result, powder metal components are increasingly being substituted for metal parts manufactured using more traditional technologies. 8 10 SUPPLY AND PRICE OF RAW MATERIALS The principal raw materials used by the Company are copper, steel and iron powders, aluminum ingot and custom-fabricated cellulose sheet. The Company has no long-term supply agreements with any of its major suppliers. However, the Company has generally been able to obtain sufficient supplies of raw materials for its operations, and changes in prices of such supplies over the past few years have not had a significant effect on its operations. GOVERNMENT REGULATION The Company's sales to manufacturers of aircraft braking systems represented 13.7% and 15.1% of the Company's consolidated net sales in 2000 and 1999, respectively. Each aircraft braking system, including the friction products supplied by the Company, must meet stringent FAA criteria and testing requirements. The Company has been able to meet these requirements in the past and continuously reviews FAA compliance procedures to help ensure continued and future compliance. ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS Manufacturers like the Company are subject to stringent environmental standards imposed by federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including those related to air emissions, wastewater discharges, chemical and hazardous waste management and disposal. Certain of these environmental laws hold owners or operators of land or businesses liable for their own and for previous owners' or operators' releases of hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, pollutants or contaminants. Compliance with environmental laws also may require the acquisition of permits or other authorizations for certain activities and compliance with various standards or procedural requirements. The Company is also subject to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and similar foreign and state laws. The nature of the Company's operations, the long history of industrial uses at some of its current or former facilities, and the operations of predecessor owners or operators of certain of the businesses expose the Company to risk of liabilities or claims with respect to environmental and worker health and safety matters. The Company reviews its procedures and policies for compliance with environmental and health and safety laws and regulations and believes that it is in substantial compliance with all such material laws and regulations applicable to its operations. The costs of compliance with environmental, health and safety requirements have not been material to the Company. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS Hawk(R), Wellman Friction Products(R), Velvetouch(R), Fibertuff(R), Feramic(R), Velvetouch Feramic(R), Velvetouch Organik(R) and Velvetouch Metalik(R), Hawk Brake(R) and Hawk Performance(R) are among the federally registered trademarks of the Company. Velvetouch(R) is the Company's principal trademark for use in the friction segment aftermarket and is registered in 26 countries. Although the Company maintains patents related to its business, the Company does not believe that its competitive position is dependent on patent protection or that its operations are dependent on any individual patent. To protect its intellectual property, the Company relies on a combination of internal procedures, confidentiality agreements, patents, trademarks, trade secrets law and common law, including the law of unfair competition. PERSONNEL At December 31, 2000, the Company had approximately 1,336 domestic employees and 264 international employees. Approximately 215 employees at the Company's Brook Park, Ohio plant are covered under a collective bargaining agreement with the Paper, Allied Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union (PACE) which was renegotiated in 2000 and expires in October 2004; approximately 70 employees at the Company's Akron, Ohio facility are covered under a collective bargaining agreement with the United Automobile Workers expiring in July 2003; approximately 200 employees at the Company's Orzinuovi, Italy plant are represented by a national mechanics union under an agreement that expired in December 2000 and by a local 9 11 union under an agreement that also expired in December 2000. The Company is currently operating under a temporary agreements with its unions; and approximately 60 hourly employees at the Company's Alton, Illinois facility are covered under a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers expiring in June 2001. The Company has experienced no strikes and believes its relations with its employees and their unions to be good. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Hawk's world headquarters is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The company maintains manufacturing facilities at 16 locations in 5 countries. The Company is a lessee under operating leases for some of its properties and equipment. Hawk's principal research facility is located in Solon, Ohio. In addition, research is also performed in a number of the operating divisions' facilities. The Company believes that substantially all of its property and equipment is maintained in good condition, adequately insured and suitable for its present and intended use. The Company is party to an expense sharing arrangement under which the Company shares the expenses of its corporate headquarters located in Cleveland with a company owned by Ronald E. Weinberg, the Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of the Company. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is involved in lawsuits that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the Company's opinion, the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. 10 12 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The Company's Class A common stock has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange since the Company's initial public offering on May 12, 1998 under the symbol "HWK." The following table sets forth for the fiscal periods indicated the high and low prices of the Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. QUARTERLY STOCK PRICES
QUARTER ENDED HIGH LOW ------------- ------- ------- 2000 March 31, 2000................................... $ 6.625 $ 4.375 June 30, 2000.................................... $ 7.875 $ 5.125 September 30, 2000............................... $ 8.500 $ 6.813 December 31, 2000................................ $ 6.938 $ 5.000 1999 March 31, 1999................................... $ 8.750 $ 6.500 June 30, 1999.................................... $11.750 $ 7.438 September 30, 1999............................... $ 9.063 $ 5.250 December 31, 1999................................ $ 6.188 $ 3.813
The closing sale price for the common stock on December 29, 2000, the last trading day of the year, was $5.438 Shareholders of record as of March 16, 2001 numbered 85. The Company estimates that an additional 1,000 shareholders own stock held for their accounts at brokerage firms and financial institutions. The Company has never declared or paid, and does not intend to declare or pay, any cash dividends for the foreseeable future and intends to retain earnings for the future operation and expansion of the Company's business. The Company's senior note indenture and its credit facility prohibit the payment of cash dividends on the Class A common stock except upon compliance with certain conditions. 11 13 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 1999(2) 1998(2) 1997(2) 1996(2) -------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) INCOME STATEMENT DATA: Net Sales....................................... $202.3 $187.6 $182.3 $160.7 $125.2 Cost of Sales................................... 147.4 138.9 124.6 114.8 92.8 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Gross Profit.................................... 54.9 48.7 57.7 45.9 32.4 Income from Operations.......................... 19.5 18.6 32.8 22.1 9.8 Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Extraordinary Charge.......................... 10.2 10.0 21.9 6.6 (1.1) Income Taxes.................................... 4.4 3.7 9.7 3.7 0.8 Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Charge....... 5.8 6.3 12.2 2.9 (1.9) Extraordinary Charge (1)........................ -- -- 3.1 -- 1.2 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net Income (Loss)............................... $ 5.8 $ 6.3 $ 9.1 $ 2.9 $ (3.1) Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements........... (0.2) (0.1) (0.3) (0.3) (0.2) Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Item Applicable to Common Shareholders............. $ 5.6 $ 6.2 $ 11.9 $ 2.6 $ (2.1) Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders.................................. $ 5.6 $ 6.2 $ 8.9 $ 2.6 $ (3.3) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: Basic: Earnings (Loss) Before Extraordinary Charges.................................... $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.59 $ .55 $ (.45) Extraordinary Charge.......................... -- -- (.41) -- (.26) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share................. $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.18 $ .55 $ (.71) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Diluted: Earnings (Loss) Before Extraordinary Charge... $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.51 $ .45 $ (.45) Extraordinary Charge.......................... -- -- (.39) -- (.26) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share............... $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.12 $ .45 $ (.71) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ OTHER DATA: Depreciation and Amortization................... $ 15.0 $ 13.7 $ 11.5 $ 10.5 $ 8.4 Capital Expenditures (Including Capital Leases........................................ $ 10.5 $ 10.2 $ 15.2 $ 9.6 $ 10.3
DECEMBER 31, 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ------------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ (IN MILLIONS) BALANCE SHEET DATA: Cash and Cash Equivalents....................... $ 4.0 $ 4.0 $ 14.3 $ 4.4 $ 25.8 Working Capital................................. 36.5 33.5 39.9 28.8 48.7 Property Plant and Equipment, Net............... 70.4 70.2 64.3 52.5 44.1 Total Assets.................................... 215.4 209.6 203.4 173.1 158.4 Total Long-Term Debt............................ 103.9 105.4 102.5 132.1 129.2 Shareholders' Equity (Deficit).................. 71.7 66.5 64.4 (2.2) 1.2
--------------- (1) Reflects premium paid on partial redemption of Senior Notes and write-off of deferred financing costs in conjunction with the Company's initial public offering, net of $2.3 million in income taxes in 1998 and write-off of deferred financing costs, net of $0.8 million in income taxes in 1996. (2) In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company changed its accounting policy to reflect in its consolidated statement of income all shipping and handling costs as cost of sales and related shipping revenue in net sales. All prior periods have been changed to conform to current year presentation. 12 14 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes and tables included elsewhere in this report. Management's discussion and analysis may contain forward-looking statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. However, such performance involves risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS In 2000, Hawk Corporation experienced a 7.9 percent decrease in net income over the prior year. This decrease was attributable to weakness in the heavy truck and agriculture markets served by the Company's friction and powder metal divisions, increased technical and administrative spending to support the Company's growth initiatives and the continuing start-up expenditures at the Company's Mexico and China facilities. In addition, the Company's effective tax rate increased in 2000 to 43.0 percent from 36.7 percent in 1999 as a result of higher tax rates at the Company's foreign operations and the absence of various state tax credits that resulted in the lowering of the effective rate. The Company is anticipating slight growth for 2001 as growth in the industrial markets served by the Company is expected to be near 2000 levels. The Company expects to see continuing softness in the first half of the year with more favorable market conditions developing during the second half of 2001. Additionally, the Company expects to benefit from new product introductions and the achievement of operating production levels at its facilities in Mexico and China during 2001. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 Net Sales. Consolidated net sales for 2000 were $202.3 million, an increase of $14.7 million or 7.8 percent over 1999. The increase in net sales came primarily from the Company's powder metal and performance automotive segments. The net sales increase was attributable to the acquisition of Allegheny in March 1999, Quarter Master in November 1999 and Tex Racing in November 2000. Sales in 2000 from these acquisitions represented $9.4 million, or 63.9 percent, of the total sales increase reported during 2000. Sales in the friction segment were $106.3 million in 2000, a decrease of 0.9 percent compared to 1999. Sales increases in the construction and specialty markets served by the friction segment were offset by declines in the truck, non-performance automotive and agriculture markets, and to a lesser extent, the aerospace market. In the Company's powder metal segment, sales increased to $78.2 million, or 14.5 percent, from 1999. The increase was the result of the acquisition of Allegheny and strength in the fluid power, appliance and lawn and garden markets served by the Company. This increase was offset by the continued reduction in volumes from a customer that moved its production offshore. Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $6.1 million to $54.9 million during 2000, a 12.5 percent increase compared to gross profit of $48.8 million in 1999. The gross profit margin increased to 27.1 percent in 2000 from 26.0 percent in the comparable period in 1999. The increase in margins was led by the friction segment, primarily as a result of product mix benefits and cost reduction programs initiated in 1999. In the powder metal segment, while the Company benefited from volume increases from the acquisition of Allegheny, the softness in the agriculture and heavy truck markets served by this segment, the loss of a customer and changes in the product-mix caused a reduction in margins achieved by the Company during 1999. Gross profit margins in the Company's performance automotive segment remained flat in 2000 when compared to 1999 while the gross profit margin in the Company's motor segment declined in 2000 primarily as a result of the startup costs associated with the Company's new Mexican facility. Selling, Technical and Administrative Expenses. Selling, technical and administrative ("ST&A") expenses increased $4.9 million, or 18.6 percent, from $26.4 million during 1999 to $31.3 million in 2000. As a percentage of net sales, ST&A increased to 15.5 percent of sales in 2000 from 14.1 percent of sales in 1999. The increase in ST&A expenses as a percent of sales, resulted primarily from expenditures incurred by the Company's entry into Mexico and China, personnel costs associated the Company's growth initiatives and increased depreciation 13 15 expense. The Company spent $3.5 million, or 1.7 percent of its net sales on product research and development costs compared to $3.2 million in 1999. Income from Operations. Income from operations increased $0.9 million, or 4.8 percent, from $18.6 million in 1999 to $19.5 million in 2000. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales decreased to 9.6 percent in 2000 from 9.9 percent in 1999. Other (Expense) Income. Other expense was $0.5 million in 2000, an increase of $0.9 million, from income of $0.4 million reported in 1999. The expense reported in 2000 was primarily the result of foreign currency transaction losses incurred by the Company at its Italian facility. In addition, the Company reported income in 1999 as the result of the receipt of a contingent receivable. Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $0.4 million, or 4.3 percent, to $9.0 million in 2000 from $9.4 million in 1999. The decrease is attributable to lower debt levels during 2000 compared with 1999. Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes increased $0.7 million to $4.4 million in 2000 from $3.7 million in 1999 primarily because of the increase in the Company's effective tax rate during 2000 as a result of higher tax rates at the Company's foreign operations. In 1999, the Company benefited from state investment and job creation tax credits. An analysis of changes in income taxes and the effective tax rate of the Company are presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. Net Income. As a result of the factors noted above, net income was $5.8 million in 2000, a decrease of 7.9 percent, compared to net income of $6.3 million reported in 1999. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 Net Sales. Consolidated sales for 1999 were $187.6 million, an increase of $5.3 million or 2.9 percent over 1998. The increase in sales came from the powder metal segment, with 1999 sales levels exceeding 1998 by $14.8 million, or 27.7 percent. The sales increase was attributable to the acquisition of Clearfield in June 1998 and Allegheny in March 1999. Sales in 1999 from the Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc and Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc. acquisitions represent a $21.3 million increase over 1998 sales contributed by Clearfield during the six months of 1998 that it was owned by Hawk. This increase represents 143.9 percent of the total increase in the 1999 powder metal segment sales. The Company experienced soft demand in the agricultural market served by the powder metal segment as well as the loss of a powder metal customer at the Company's Sinterloy facility during 1999 that moved its production offshore. Sales in the friction segment were $107.3 million in 1999, a decrease of 8.4 percent compared to 1998. Sales increases in the truck and specialty markets served by the friction segment were offset by declines in the agricultural and mining and forestry components of the construction markets, and to a lesser extent, the aerospace market. Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased $8.8 million to $48.8 million during 1999, a 15.3 percent decrease compared to gross profit of $57.6 million in 1998. The gross profit margin decreased to 26.0 percent in 1999 from 31.6 percent in the comparable period in 1998. The decrease in margins occurred in both the friction and powder metal segments, primarily as a result of sales weaknesses in the agricultural and construction markets, and to a lesser extent, the aerospace market. This softness contributed to reduced sales of higher-margin friction and powder metal products and under-utilization of manufacturing capacity, primarily in the friction segment and higher depreciation costs incurred by the Company. In the powder metal segment, while the Company benefited from volume increases from the acquisitions of Clearfield and Allegheny, the softness in the agricultural and construction markets, the loss of the customer and changes in the product-mix caused a reduction in margins achieved by the Company during 1999. Selling, Technical and Administrative Expenses. Selling, technical and administrative ("ST&A") expenses increased $5.1 million, or 23.9 percent, from $21.3 million during 1998 to $26.4 million in 1999. As a percentage of net sales, ST&A increased to 14.1 percent of sales in 1999 from 11.7 percent of sales in 1998. The increase in ST&A expenses as a percent of sales, resulted primarily from expenditures incurred by the Company's entry into Mexico and China and personnel costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's friction segment. The Company spent $3.2 million, or 1.7 percent of its net sales on product research and development costs compared to $3.0 million in 1998. 14 16 Income from Operations. Income from operations decreased $14.2 million, or 43.3 percent, from $32.8 million in 1998 to $18.6 million in 1999. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales decreased to 9.9 percent in 1999 from 18.0 percent in 1998. The decline reflected the impact of the sales weakness, product mix, facility utilization, personnel costs and start-up costs incurred for global expansion. Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $2.5 million, or 21.0 percent, to $9.4 million in 1999 from $11.9 million in 1998. The decrease is attributable to lower debt levels, a result of the repayment of debt from the proceeds of the Company's IPO in the second quarter of 1998 and, to a lesser extent, lower interest rates incurred by the Company during 1999 compared with 1998. Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes decreased $6.0 million to $3.7 million in 1999 from $9.7 million in 1998, primarily because of the decrease in pre-tax income. The Company also experienced a decline in its effective tax rate in 1999 to 36.7 percent from 44.8 percent in 1998 due primarily to state investment and job creation tax credits received by the Company during the year. An analysis of changes in income taxes and the effective tax rate of the Company are presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. Extraordinary Charge. In 1998, the Company recorded an extraordinary charge of $3.1 million (net of $2.3 million of taxes) in prepayment premiums with the repayment of $35.0 million of the Company's 10 1/4 percent Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Senior Notes") and the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of all of the $30.0 million of the Company's 12 percent Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Senior Subordinated Notes"). Net Income. As a result of the factors noted above, net income was $6.3 million in 1999, a decrease of 30.8 percent, compared to net income of $9.1 million reported in 1998. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The primary financing requirements of the Company are (1) for capital expenditures for maintenance, replacement and acquisitions of equipment, expansion of capacity, productivity improvements and product development, (2) for funding the Company's day-to-day working capital requirements, (3) for making additional strategic acquisitions of complementary businesses and (4) to pay interest on, and to repay principal of, indebtedness. These requirements have been, and will continue to be, financed through a combination of cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Company's credit facility. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $4.0 million. In December 1998, the Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 million of the Company's common stock. During 2000, the Company did not acquire any shares under the program. In 1999, the Company acquired 367,300 shares under the program. Net cash provided by operating activities was $21.6 million in 2000 compared to $19.7 million in 1999. Cash provided by operations is primarily attributable to net income and non-cash charges of depreciation and amortization. Net working capital was $36.5 million at year-end 2000 compared to $33.5 million at year-end 1999. The increase in working capital at December 31, 2000 is primarily attributable to the acquisition of Tex Racing in November 2000. Net cash used in investing activities was $16.9 million in 2000 and $25.8 million in 1999. The cash used in investing activities in 2000 consisted primarily of $6.5 million for the acquisitions of Tex Racing and Net Shape and $10.5 million for the purchase of property, plant and equipment. In 1999, cash used in investing activities consisted of $19.4 million attributable to the acquisitions of Allegheny and Quarter Master and $10.1 million for the purchase of property, plant and equipment. During 1999, the Company received cash of $3.7 million from the sale of unused office and manufacturing facilities. In order to achieve long-term growth prospects and enhance product quality, capital spending in 2001 is anticipated to be approximately $12.1 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $4.6 million in 2000, primarily for the payment of long-term debt. In 1999, net cash used in financing activities was also $4.6 million, primarily from the repurchase of common stock and the payment of long-term debt. 15 17 The Company believes that for the next twelve months, cash flow from operating activities, borrowings under its credit facility and access to capital markets will be sufficient to satisfy its working capital, capital expenditure and debt requirements and to finance continued growth through acquisitions. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's confidence in its prospects and strategies and its expectations about growth of existing markets and its ability to expand into new markets, to identify and acquire complementary businesses and to attract new sources of financing, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to statements which are forward-looking by reason of context, the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "designed," "goal," "objective," "optimistic," "will" and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in all future projections, the inclusion of the forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially and adversely from those in the forward-looking statements, including the following: - the effect of the Company's debt service requirements on funds available for operations and future business opportunities and the Company's vulnerability to adverse general economic and industry conditions and competition; - the ability of the Company to continue to meet the terms of its credit facilities which contain a number of significant financial covenants and other restrictions; - the ability of the Company to utilize all of its manufacturing capacity in light of softness in some end-markets served by the Company; - the effect of any future acquisitions by the Company on its indebtedness and on the funds available for operations and future business opportunities; - the effect of competition by manufacturers using new or different technologies; - the effect on the Company's international operations of unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, export restrictions, currency controls, tariffs and other trade barriers, difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations, political and economic instability, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, difficulty in accounts receivable collection and potentially adverse tax consequences; - the ability of the Company to successfully integrate the Tex Racing, Net Shape or any other future acquisitions into the Company's existing businesses; - the ability of the Company to negotiate new agreements, as they expire, with its unions representing certain of its employees, on terms favorable to the Company or without experiencing work stoppages; - the effect of any interruption in the Company's supply of raw materials or a substantial increase in the price of any of the raw materials; - the continuity of business relationships with major customers; and - the ability of the Company's products to meet stringent Federal Aviation Administration criteria and testing requirements. These risks and others that are detailed in this Form 10-K, must be considered by any investor or potential investor in the Company. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Market Risk Disclosures. The following discussion about the Company's market risk disclosures involves forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Interest Rate Sensitivity. Approximately 29.5 percent of the Company's long-term debt obligations bear interest at a variable rate. To mitigate the risk associated with interest rate fluctuations, the Company entered into 16 18 an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $35.0 million. The agreement expired on December 31, 2000. In mid-January 2001, the Company entered into a new interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $10.0 million. The notional amount is used to calculate the contractual cash flow to be exchanged and does not represent exposure to credit loss. Foreign Currency Exchange Risk. The Company currently does not hedge its foreign currency exposure and, therefore, has not entered into any forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency transactions. The Company has operations outside the United States with foreign-currency denominated assets and liabilities, primarily denominated in Italian lira, Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos. Because the Company has foreign-currency denominated assets and liabilities, financial exposure may result, primarily from the timing of transactions and the movement of exchange rates. The unhedged foreign currency balance sheet exposures as of December 31, 2000 are not expected to result in a significant impact on earnings or cash flows. 17 19 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Shareholders and Board of Directors Hawk Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hawk Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. 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 audits. We conducted our audits 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Hawk Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Cleveland, Ohio February 9, 2001 18 20 (This page intentionally left blank) 19 21 HAWK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31 -------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 4,010 $ 3,993 Accounts receivable, less allowance of $372 in 2000 and $408 in 1999........................................... 29,602 29,745 Inventories: Raw materials and work-in-process...................... 20,140 17,809 Finished products...................................... 11,724 9,310 -------- -------- 31,864 27,119 Deferred income taxes..................................... 1,113 1,747 Other current assets...................................... 2,976 3,599 -------- -------- Total current assets........................................ 69,565 66,203 Property, plant and equipment: Land and improvements..................................... 1,603 1,504 Buildings and improvements................................ 18,240 16,067 Machinery and equipment................................... 89,330 81,953 Furniture and fixtures.................................... 5,584 4,915 Construction in progress.................................. 3,316 3,710 -------- -------- 118,073 108,149 Less accumulated depreciation............................. 47,672 37,964 -------- -------- Total property, plant and equipment......................... 70,401 70,185 Other assets: Intangible assets......................................... 70,713 69,177 Shareholder notes......................................... 1,010 1,010 Other..................................................... 3,696 3,045 -------- -------- Total other assets.......................................... 75,419 73,232 -------- -------- Total assets................................................ $215,385 $209,620 ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 20 22 HAWK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31 -------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable.......................................... $ 11,579 $ 11,414 Short-term borrowings..................................... -- 872 Accrued compensation...................................... 7,791 6,944 Other accrued expenses.................................... 6,446 6,271 Current portion of long-term debt......................... 7,273 7,160 -------- -------- Total current liabilities................................... 33,089 32,661 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt............................................ 96,661 98,244 Deferred income taxes..................................... 11,554 10,559 Other..................................................... 2,092 1,667 -------- -------- Total long-term liabilities................................. 110,307 110,470 Minority interest........................................... 300 -- Shareholders' equity: Series D preferred stock, $.01 par value; an aggregate liquidation value of $1,530, plus any unpaid dividends with 9.8% cumulative dividend (1,530 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)................................ 1 1 Class A common stock, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 9,187,750 issued; and 8,548,520 and 8,540,920 outstanding in 2000 and 1999, respectively... 92 92 Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding................. -- -- Additional paid-in capital................................ 54,631 54,645 Retained earnings......................................... 24,109 18,491 Accumulated other comprehensive loss...................... (2,409) (1,949) Treasury stock, at cost, 639,230 and 646,830 shares in 2000 and 1999, respectively............................ (4,735) (4,791) -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity.................................. 71,689 66,489 -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity.................. $215,385 $209,620 ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 21 23 HAWK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 -------- -------- -------- Net sales.................................................. $202,329 $187,638 $182,287 Cost of sales.............................................. 147,387 138,879 124,641 -------- -------- -------- Gross profit............................................... 54,942 48,759 57,646 Expenses: Selling, technical and administrative expenses........... 31,318 26,366 21,296 Amortization of intangibles.............................. 4,161 3,829 3,532 -------- -------- -------- Total expenses............................................. 35,479 30,195 24,828 -------- -------- -------- Income from operations..................................... 19,463 18,564 32,818 Interest expense........................................... (9,016) (9,409) (11,883) Interest income............................................ 218 431 999 Other (expense) income, net................................ (535) 405 (31) -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and extraordinary charge........ 10,130 9,991 21,903 Income taxes............................................... 4,360 3,662 9,690 -------- -------- -------- Income before extraordinary charge......................... 5,770 6,329 12,213 Extraordinary charge--net of taxes of $2,276............... -- -- 3,079 -------- -------- -------- Net income................................................. $ 5,770 $ 6,329 $ 9,134 ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share: Basic: Earnings before extraordinary charge.................. $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.59 Extraordinary charge.................................. -- -- (.41) -------- -------- -------- Basic earnings per share................................. $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.18 ======== ======== ======== Diluted: Earnings before extraordinary charge.................. $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.51 Extraordinary charge.................................. -- -- (.39) -------- -------- -------- Diluted earnings per share............................... $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.12 ======== ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 22 24 HAWK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (IN THOUSANDS)
ACCUMULATED ADDITIONAL RETAINED OTHER COMMON PREFERRED COMMON PAID-IN EARNINGS COMPREHENSIVE STOCK IN STOCK STOCK CAPITAL (DEFICIT) INCOME (LOSS) TREASURY TOTAL --------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------- -------- ------- Balance at January 1, 1998...................... $1 $14 $ 1,964 $(3,120) $(1,030) $(2,171) Net income................ 9,134 9,134 Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation............ 390 390 ------- Total comprehensive income................. 9,524 Stock split............... 33 (33) Issuance of common stock in connection with initial public offering, net of issuance costs......... 35 54,450 54,485 Conversion of detachable warrants in connection with initial public offering............... 10 6,553 6,563 Preferred stock redemption............. (1,736) (1,736) Preferred stock dividend............... (257) (257) Repurchase of common stock.................. $(1,993) (1,993) -- --- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1998...................... 1 92 54,645 12,310 (640) (1,993) 64,415 Net income................ 6,329 6,329 Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation............ (1,309) (1,309) ------- Total comprehensive income................. 5,020 Preferred stock dividend............... (148) (148) Repurchase of common stock.................. (2,798) (2,798) -- --- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1999...................... 1 92 54,645 18,491 (1,949) (4,791) 66,489 Net income................ 5,770 5,770 Other comprehensive income: Minimum pension liability (net of tax)........... (83) (83) Foreign currency translation............ (377) (377) ------- Total comprehensive income................. 5,310 Preferred stock dividend............... (152) (152) Issuance of common stock from treasury as compensation........... (14) 56 42 -- --- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 2000...................... $1 $92 $54,631 $24,109 $(2,409) $(4,735) $71,689 == === ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 23 25 HAWK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 -------- -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income.................................................. $ 5,770 $ 6,329 $ 9,134 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization............................. 14,976 13,673 11,496 Accretion of discount on debt............................. -- -- 238 Deferred income taxes..................................... 1,650 1,440 3,161 Extraordinary charge, net of tax.......................... -- -- 3,079 Loss on fixed assets...................................... 216 518 346 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets: Accounts receivable.................................... 590 (2,690) 2,546 Inventories............................................ (3,622) 121 (1,821) Other assets........................................... 57 581 (3,636) Accounts payable....................................... (205) (67) (817) Other liabilities...................................... 2,132 (159) 210 -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities................... 21,564 19,746 23,936 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of marketable securities........................... -- -- (4,130) Sale of marketable securities............................... -- -- 4,040 Business acquisitions....................................... (6,510) (19,350) (9,100) Purchases of property, plant and equipment.................. (10,489) (10,134) (14,084) Proceeds from sale of assets................................ 69 3,682 -- Payments received on shareholder notes...................... -- -- 665 -------- -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities....................... (16,930) (25,802) (22,609) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Payments on short-term debt................................. (808) -- (805) Proceeds from long-term debt................................ 30,217 38,022 35,000 Payments on long-term debt.................................. (33,886) (39,701) (71,795) Deferred financing costs.................................... -- -- (850) Payments of preferred stock dividends....................... (152) (148) (257) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock.................. -- -- 52,749 Prepayment premium on early retirement of debt.............. -- -- (3,588) Repurchase of common stock.................................. -- (2,798) (1,993) -------- -------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities......... (4,629) (4,625) 8,461 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..................... 12 357 141 -------- -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 17 (10,324) 9,929 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............. 3,993 14,317 4,388 -------- -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................... $ 4,010 $ 3,993 $ 14,317 ======== ======== ======== SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash payments for interest.................................. $ 9,045 $ 9,403 $ 12,179 ======== ======== ======== Cash payments for income taxes.............................. $ 3,685 $ 2,596 $ 6,310 ======== ======== ======== Noncash investing and financing activities: Equipment purchased with capital leases................... $ 24 $ 85 $ 1,149 ======== ======== ======== Issuance of common stock from treasury.................... $ 42 $ -- $ -- ======== ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 24 26 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Hawk Corporation (the "Company") designs, engineers, manufactures and markets specialized components used in a wide variety of aerospace, industrial and commercial applications. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include its wholly owned subsidiaries. Beginning in December 2000, the financial statements also include the Company's 67% ownership interest in Net Shape Technologies, LLC. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying financial statements. Certain amounts have been reclassified in 1999 and 1998 to conform with the 2000 presentation. In May 1998, the Company completed an initial public offering (IPO) of 3,500,000 shares of common stock at an offering price to the public of $17.00 per share. See Note F. In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company changed its accounting policy to reflect in its consolidated statement of income all shipping and handling costs as cost of sales and related shipping revenue in net sales. All prior periods have been changed to conform to current year presentation. B. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and include expenditures for additions and major improvements. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. The Company principally uses either the straight-line or the unit method of depreciation for financial reporting purposes based on annual rates sufficient to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over periods ranging from 15 to 33 years. Machinery and equipment is depreciated over periods ranging from 4 to 12 years. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over periods ranging from 3 to 10 years. Accelerated methods of depreciation are used for federal income tax purposes. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over periods ranging from 5 to 40 years. The ongoing value and remaining useful life of intangible assets are subject to periodic evaluation, and the Company currently expects the carrying amounts to be fully recoverable. If events and circumstances indicate that intangible assets might be impaired, an undiscounted cash flows methodology would be used to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at weighted average exchange rates. Gains and losses from 25 27 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) transactions are included in results of operations. Gains and losses resulting from translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders' equity. REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized upon shipment to the customer and when title has transferred. Costs and related expenses to manufacture the products are recorded as costs of sales when the related revenue is recognized. SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS The Company provides credit, in the normal course of its business, to original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers. The Company's customers are not concentrated in any specific geographic region. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses which, when realized, have been within the range of management's expectations. The Company has approximately 200 employees at one of its foreign operations covered under a national collective bargaining agreement, which expired in 2000. The Company is currently operating under a temporary agreement with its union. PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company's expenditures for product development and engineering were approximately $3,533 in 2000, $3,229 in 1999 and $2,985 in 1998. INCOME TAXES The Company uses the liability method in measuring the provision for income taxes and recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities in the balance sheet. The liability method requires that deferred income taxes reflect the tax consequences of currently enacted rates for differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments: Cash and Cash Equivalents -- The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value. Long-Term Debt (including Current Portion) -- The fair values of the Company's publicly traded debentures, shown in the following table, are based on quoted market prices. The fair values of the Company's non-traded debt, also shown in the following table, are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------ 2000 1999 ------------------- ------------------- CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE -------- ------- -------- ------- Publicly traded debt................................ $65,000 $61,100 $65,000 $61,100 Non-traded debts (including capital leases)......... $38,934 $38,934 $40,404 $40,404
Interest Rate Swap -- The Company enters into interest rate swaps primarily to hedge against interest rate risks. These agreements generally involve the exchange of fixed and floating rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the underlying principal amounts. Counterparties to this agreement are major financial institutions. There were no interest rate swap agreements outstanding at December 31, 2000. 26 28 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which requires all derivatives to be recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measured at fair value. The adoption of the statement effective January 1, 2001 did not have a significant effect. C. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS Effective in June 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc. for $9,100 in cash and other consideration. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired in the amount of $8,300 is being amortized over 30 years and is included in intangible assets. The results of operations of Clearfield are included in the Company's consolidated statements of income since the date of acquisition. Effective in March 1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc. for $14,500 in cash and other consideration. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the acquired in the amount of $8,110 is being amortized over 30 years and is included in intangible assets. The results of operations of Allegheny are included in the Company's consolidated statements of income since the date of acquisition. Effective in November 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets (except cash) and assumed certain liabilities of Quarter Master Industries, Inc. for $4,850 in cash and other consideration. The purchase price also includes future contingent payments based on earnings. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets less the assumed liabilities in the amount of $4,240 is being amortized over 15 years and is included in intangible assets. The results of operations of Quarter Master are included in the Company's consolidated statements of income since the date of acquisition. Effective in November 2000, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc. for $6,030 in cash and other consideration. The purchase price also includes future contingent payments based on earnings. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The excess of purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired in the amount of $4,700 is being amortized over 15 years and is included in intangible assets. The results of operations of Tex Racing are included in the Company's consolidated statements of income since the date of acquisition. In December 2000, the Company acquired 67% of Net Shape Technologies LLC (Net Shape) for $480 in cash, concurrent with a capital infusion of $800. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired in the amount of $742 is being amortized over 10 years and is included in intangible assets. The results of operations of Net Shape are included in the Company's consolidated statements of income since the date of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations give effect to the Allegheny, Quarter Master, Tex Racing and Net Shape acquisitions as though they had occurred on January 1, 1999 and include certain adjustments, such as additional amortization expense as a result of goodwill. 27 29 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ---------------------- 2000 1999 --------- --------- Net sales................................................... $209,435 $202,855 ======== ======== Net income.................................................. $ 5,658 $ 7,796 ======== ======== Income per share -- basic................................... $ .64 $ .88 ======== ======== Income per share -- diluted................................. $ .64 $ .88 ======== ========
Pro forma net sales and net income are not necessarily indicative of the net sales and net income that would have occurred had the acquisitions been made at the beginning of the year or the results that may occur in the future. D. INTANGIBLE ASSETS The components of intangible assets and related amortization periods are as follows:
DECEMBER 31 ------------------ 2000 1999 ------- ------- Product certifications (19 to 40 years)..................... $20,820 $20,820 Goodwill (10 to 40 years)................................... 67,380 61,895 Deferred financing costs (5 to 7 years)..................... 4,693 4,693 Proprietary formulations and patents (10 to 15 years)....... 1,858 1,858 Other....................................................... 1,043 831 ------- ------- 95,794 90,097 Accumulated amortization.................................... (25,081) (20,920) ------- ------- $70,713 $69,177 ======= =======
Product certifications were acquired and valued based on the acquired company's position as a certified supplier of friction materials to the major manufacturers of commercial aircraft brakes. E. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
DECEMBER 31 ------------------ 2000 1999 ------- ------- Term Loan................................................... $22,500 $27,500 Senior Notes................................................ 65,000 65,000 Revolver.................................................... 8,145 4,951 Other....................................................... 8,289 7,953 ------- ------- 103,934 105,404 Less current portion........................................ 7,273 7,160 ------- ------- $96,661 $98,244 ======= =======
In connection with the IPO in May 1998, the Company retired all of its outstanding $30,000 Senior Subordinated Notes, and incurred an extraordinary charge of $427 relating to the write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing costs. The Senior Subordinated Notes had detachable warrants to the lender, which terminated upon the closing of the Company's IPO and provided the lender the option to purchase 1,023,793 shares of the Company's common stock at a per share price of $.01. The warrant holders exercised the warrants on May 11, 1998 for 1,023,793 shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of the warrant exercise the 28 30 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) corresponding carrying value of the warrants of $9,300, less the par value of the common stock issued, including the put options, was reclassified as an addition to retained earnings. In November 1996, the Company issued $100,000 in Senior Notes (Senior Notes) due on December 1, 2003, unless previously redeemed at the Company's option, in accordance with the terms of the Senior Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing June 1, 1997, at a fixed rate of 10.25%. In March 1997, the Senior Notes were exchanged for notes registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In May 1998, concurrent with the IPO, the Company retired $35,000 of the then outstanding $100,000 Senior Notes and incurred extraordinary charges of $1,340 and $3,588 relating to the write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing costs and a prepayment premium on the early retirement of debt, respectively. The remaining $65,000 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each of the direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company (Guarantor Subsidiaries). See Note N. In May 1998, the Company entered into a $35,000 unsecured term loan facility and a $50,000 unsecured revolving credit facility. The term loan has quarterly maturities of $1,250, beginning September 30, 1998, with the remaining principal of $12,500 due on March 31, 2003. The revolving credit facility matures March 31, 2003. Interest is payable under both facilities, quarterly, at a variable rate based on a Eurodollar Rate, plus a margin, per annum or, at the Company's option, a variable rate based on the lending bank's prime rate. The margin is subject to increase or decrease based on achievement of certain financial covenants by the Company. At December 31, 2000, the rate on the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility was 8.7% and 8.5%, respectively. The term loan and revolving credit facility require the Company to maintain certain conditions with respect to net worth and interest coverage ratio as defined in the agreement. Aggregate principal payments due on long-term debt as of December 31, 2000 are as follows: 2001 -- $7,273; 2002 -- $6,228; 2003 -- $86,534; 2004 -- $1,829; 2005 -- $1,920; and thereafter -- $150. At December 31, 1999 the Company's short-term borrowings represent advances under unsecured lines of credit. No amounts were outstanding at December 31, 2000. Unused amounts under these lines total approximately $1,700 at December 31, 2000. F. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY In connection with the IPO, in 1998, the Company redeemed all 1,375 shares of its outstanding, $.01 par value, Series A preferred stock, 351 shares of its outstanding, $.01 par value, Series B preferred stock and 7 shares of its outstanding, $.01 par value, Series C preferred stock. The remaining 351 and 1,182 issued and outstanding shares of Series B and C preferred stock, respectively, were converted into 1,530 shares of $.01 par value, Series D preferred stock. Dividends on the Series D preferred stock are cumulative at a rate of 9.8%. Each share of Series D preferred stock is (1) entitled to a liquidation preference equal to $1,000 per share plus any accrued or unpaid dividends, (2) not entitled to vote, except in certain circumstances, and (3) redeemable in whole, at the option of the Company, for $1 per share plus all accrued dividends to the date of redemption. The Company also has 100,000 authorized shares of $.01 par value, Series E preferred stock, of which no shares are issued or outstanding. Each share of Series E preferred stock is (1) not redeemable and is entitled to dividends in the amount of 1,000 times the per share dividend received by the holders of common stock, (2) entitled to 1,000 votes per share, and (3) entitled to a liquidation right of 1,000 times the aggregate amount distributed per share to the holder of common stock. On November 13, 1997, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one Series E preferred share purchase right (a Right) for each outstanding share of common stock. The dividend was payable to the shareholders of record as of January 16, 1998, and with respect to common stock, issued thereafter until the Distribution Date, as defined in the Rights Agreement, and in certain circumstances, with respect to common stock issued after the Distribution Date. Except as set forth in the Rights Agreement, each Right, when it becomes exercisable, entitles 29 31 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series E preferred stock at a price of $70 per one one-thousandth share of a Series E preferred stock, subject to adjustment. G. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN The Company grants stock options to certain employees under various plans, to purchase shares of Class A common shares. In May 2000, the shareholders approved the Hawk Corporation 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan, which allows for the issuance of up to 700,000 shares of Class A common stock to officers and other key employees. During 2000, 1999 and 1998, the Company granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 328,878, 147,400 and 343,200 shares, respectively, at exercise prices representing the fair market values of such shares at the date of grant. The options vest ratably over a five year period. The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 and 1998:
2000 1999 1998 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Options outstanding at beginning of year........................ 472,600 $13.78 340,200 $16.50 -- $ -- Granted.......................... 328,878 6.11 147,400 7.47 343,200 16.52 Exercised........................ -- -- -- -- -- -- Canceled......................... (35,211) 13.16 (15,000) 13.83 (3,000) 17.00 -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Options outstanding at end of year........................... 766,267 $10.51 472,600 $13.78 340,200 $16.50 Exercisable at the end of the year........................... 159,300 $14.91 65,340 $16.62 -- $ -- Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year........................... $ 4.00 $ 4.13 $ 8.92 Shares available for future grant.......................... 633,733 227,400 359,800
Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2000 ranged from $4.25 to $18.70. A summary of the options by range of exercise prices is as follows:
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE ----------------------------------- ------------------- WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING AVERAGE RANGE OF EXERCISE CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS PRICE LIFE (YEARS) OPTIONS PRICE -------------------------------- ------- -------- ------------ ------- -------- $4.25 to $6.00.................. 196,647 $ 5.46 9.3 400 $ 4.25 $6.01 to $12.00................. 284,720 $ 7.37 8.8 37,020 $ 7.74 $12.01 to $18.70................ 284,900 $17.13 6.1 121,880 $17.12
30 32 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, but applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements related to the stock options issued pursuant to this plan. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under this plan consistent with the method prescribed by SFAS No. 123, net income and net income per share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ------ ------ ------ Net income: As reported............................................ $5,770 $6,329 $9,134 Pro forma.............................................. $4,975 $5,469 $8,619 Earnings per share (diluted): As reported............................................ $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.12 Pro forma.............................................. $ .58 $ .63 $ 1.09
The fair value of the options granted used to compute pro forma net income and earnings per share disclosures is the estimated present value at grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ------- ------- ------- Dividend yield.......................................... 0% 0% 0% Expected volatility..................................... 57.8% 48.8% 35.0% Risk free interest rate................................. 5.25% 6.5% 5.8% Expected average holding period......................... 7 YEARS 7 years 7 years
H. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The Company has several defined benefit pension plans that cover certain employees. Benefits payable are based primarily on compensation and years of service or a fixed annual benefit for each year of service. Certain hourly employees are also covered under collective bargaining agreements. The Company funds the plans in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum amounts required under ERISA. 31 33 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The components of the defined benefit pension plans are as follows:
DECEMBER 31 -------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year.............. $ 12,530 $ 13,360 Service cost......................................... 508 613 Interest cost........................................ 1,019 920 Actuarial losses (gains)............................. 1,601 (1,605) Plan amendments...................................... 220 -- Foreign currency exchange rate charges............... (25) 37 Benefits paid.......................................... (850) (795) -------- -------- Benefit obligation at end of year...................... $ 15,003 $ 12,530 ======== ======== Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year....... $ 20,270 $ 15,930 Actual return on plan assets......................... (398) 4,410 Foreign currency exchange rate charges............... (45) 66 Company contributions................................ 472 659 Benefits paid........................................ (850) (795) -------- -------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year.................. $ 19,449 $ 20,270 ======== ======== Funded status of the plan................................. $ 4,446 $ 7,740 Unrecognized net actuarial gains.......................... (1,882) (5,362) Unrecognized prior service cost........................... 576 423 -------- -------- Net prepaid benefit cost.................................. $ 3,140 $ 2,801 ======== ======== Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of the following: Prepaid benefit cost.............................. $ 3,140 $ 2,802 Accrued benefit liability......................... (393) (1) Intangible asset.................................. 253 -- Cumulative other comprehensive loss............... 140 -- -------- -------- Net amount recognized..................................... $ 3,140 $ 2,801 ======== ========
All of the Company's pension plans were overfunded at December 31, 1999. Amounts applicable to the Company's underfunded pension plans at December 31, 2000 are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2000 ------------ Projected benefit obligation................................ $ 4,303 Accumulated benefit obligation.............................. 4,269 Fair value of plan assets................................... 4,139 Amounts recognized as accrued benefit liabilities........... 393 Amounts recognized as intangible asset...................... 253
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ------- ------- ------- Components of net periodic pension cost: Service cost...................................... $ 508 $ 613 $ 449 Interest cost..................................... 1,019 920 905 Expected return on plan assets.................... (1,455) (1,498) (1,257) Amortization of prior service cost................ 67 60 51 Recognized net actuarial loss..................... (26) 58 (3) ------- ------- ------- $ 113 $ 153 $ 145 ======= ======= =======
32 34 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The plans' assets are primarily invested in fixed income and equity securities. In addition, one of the Company's defined benefit plans also contains investments in the Company's stock. As of December 31, 2000, 60,000 shares of the Company's stock had been purchased at a cost of $717. The market value as of December 31, 2000 was $326. The following assumptions were used in accounting for the defined benefit plans:
2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Used to compute the projected benefit obligation as of December 31: Weighted average discount rate......................... 7.5% 8.0% 7.0% Annual salary increase................................. 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the year ended December 31........... 9.5% 9.5% 9.5%
The Company also sponsors several defined contribution plans, which provide voluntary employee contributions and, in certain plans, matching and discretionary employer contributions. Expenses associated with these plans were approximately $1,444 in 2000, $1,263 in 1999 and $844 in 1998. I. LEASE OBLIGATIONS The Company has capital lease commitments for buildings and equipment. Future minimum annual rentals are: 2001 -- $764; 2002 -- $478; 2003 -- $193; 2004 -- $180; 2005 -- $126; and thereafter -- $12. Amount representing interest is $238. Total capital lease obligations are included in other long-term debt. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included with depreciation expense. The Company leases certain office and warehouse facilities and equipment under operating leases. Rental expense was approximately $1,828 in 2000, $1,127 in 1999 and $939 in 1998. Future minimum lease commitments under these agreements that have an original or existing term in excess of one year as of December 31, 2000 are as follows: 2001 -- $1,937; 2002 -- $1,709; 2003 -- $1,321; 2004 -- $1,255; 2005 -- $901; and thereafter -- $939. J. INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes, including the effect of the extraordinary charge in 1998, consists of the following:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ------ ------ ------ Current: Federal................................................ $2,020 $1,771 $3,028 State and local........................................ 171 113 626 Foreign................................................ 527 251 599 ------ ------ ------ 2,718 2,135 4,253 Deferred: Federal................................................ 1,468 1,259 2,675 State and local........................................ 119 138 287 Foreign................................................ 55 130 199 ------ ------ ------ 1,642 1,527 3,161 ------ ------ ------ Total income tax provision............................... $4,360 $3,662 $7,414 ====== ====== ======
33 35 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are as follows:
2000 1999 ------- ------- Deferred tax assets: Accrued vacation.......................................... $ 530 $ 498 Other accruals............................................ 733 1,436 Foreign capital leases.................................... 1,304 1,398 Other..................................................... 987 672 ------- ------- Total deferred tax assets................................... 3,554 4,004 Deferred tax liabilities: Tax over book depreciation and amortization............... 11,186 9,906 Employee benefits......................................... 687 703 Foreign leased property................................... 1,666 1,815 Other..................................................... 456 392 ------- ------- Total deferred tax liabilities.............................. 13,995 12,816 ------- ------- Net deferred tax liabilities................................ $10,441 $ 8,812 ======= =======
The provision for income taxes, including the tax effect of the extraordinary charge in 1998, differs from the amounts computed by applying the federal statutory rate as follows:
DECEMBER 31 -------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Income tax expense at federal statutory rate................ 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% State and local tax, net of federal tax benefit............. 1.8 1.6 3.6 Nondeductible goodwill amortization......................... 3.9 4.0 1.8 Adjustment to worldwide tax accrual and other, net.......... 2.3 (3.9) 4.4 ---- ---- ---- Provision for income taxes.................................. 43.0% 36.7% 44.8% ==== ==== ====
In 1999, the Company reversed income tax accruals as a result of the resolution of tax contingencies. Undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $7,000 at December 31, 2000. These earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been provided. It is not practical to determine the amount of income tax liability that would result had such earnings actually been repatriated. Upon distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to both U.S. income taxes, which may be offset by foreign tax credits, and withholding taxes payable to various foreign countries. 34 36 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) K. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 --------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ------ ------ ------- Income available to common shareholders: Income before extraordinary charge.................... $5,770 $6,329 $12,213 Less: Preferred stock dividends....................... 152 148 257 ------ ------ ------- Income before extraordinary charge attributable to common shareholders................................... $5,618 $6,181 $11,956 ====== ====== ======= Net income.............................................. $5,770 $6,329 $ 9,134 Less: Preferred stock dividends......................... 152 148 257 ------ ------ ------- Net income attributable to common shareholders.......... $5,618 $6,181 $ 8,877 ====== ====== ======= Weighted average shares: (In Thousands) Basic: Basic weighted average shares...................... 8,548 8,657 7,554 ====== ====== ======= Diluted: Basic from above................................... 8,548 8,657 7,554 Effect of warrant conversion....................... -- -- 368 Effect of note conversion and options.............. 21 -- 19 ------ ------ ------- Diluted weighted average shares......................... 8,569 8,657 7,941 ====== ====== ======= Earnings per share: Basic: Earnings before extraordinary charge............... $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.59 Extraordinary charge............................... -- -- (.41) ------ ------ ------- Basic earnings per share.............................. $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.18 ====== ====== ======= Diluted: Earnings before extraordinary charge............... $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.51 Extraordinary charge............................... -- -- (.39) ------ ------ ------- Diluted earnings per share.............................. $ .66 $ .71 $ 1.12 ====== ====== =======
Outstanding stock options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for 1999, since it would have resulted in an anti-dilutive effect. The effect of the note conversion was not included in the computation of earnings per share for 2000 or 1999, since it would have resulted in an anti-dilutive effect. L. RELATED PARTIES In July 1995, certain shareholders of the Company issued interest-bearing notes to the Company in the amount of $2,000, enabling them to repay certain indebtedness incurred by them with respect to an acquisition. The notes are due and payable on July 1, 2002 and bear interest at the prime rate. The balance outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 1999 is $1,010. M. BUSINESS SEGMENTS During 2000, as a result of recent acquisitions, the Company changed its segment reporting structure to match management's internal reporting of businesses operations. Significant changes include the segregation of the performance automotive and motor businesses. 35 37 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The Company now operates in four primary business segments: friction products, powder metal, performance automotive and motors. The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately based on fundamental differences in their operations. The friction products segment engineers, manufactures and markets specialized components, used in a variety of aerospace, industrial and commercial applications. The Company, through this segment, is a worldwide supplier of friction components for brakes, clutches and transmissions. The powder metal segment engineers, manufactures and markets specialized components, used primarily in industrial applications. The Company, through this segment, targets three areas of the powder metal component marketplace: high precision components that are used in fluid power applications, large structural powder metal parts used in construction, agricultural and truck applications, and smaller high-volume parts. The performance automotive segment engineers, manufacturers and markets high performance friction material for use in racing car brakes in addition to premium branded clutch and drive train components. The Company, through this segment, targets leading teams in the NASCAR racing series, as well as high-performance street vehicles and other road race and oval track competition cars. The motor segment engineers, manufacturers and markets die-cast aluminum rotors for use in subfractional electric motors. The Company, through this segment, targets a wide variety of application such as business equipment, small household appliances and exhaust fans. The information by segment is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 -------- -------- -------- Revenues from external customers: Friction Products................................ $106,337 $107,348 $117,091 Powder Metal..................................... 78,203 68,335 53,493 Performance Automotive........................... 9,358 3,324 2,528 Motor............................................ 8,431 8,631 9,175 -------- -------- -------- Consolidated....................................... $202,329 $187,638 $182,287 ======== ======== ======== Depreciation and amortization: Friction Products................................ $ 8,444 $ 8,075 $ 7,538 Powder Metal..................................... 5,056 4,666 3,160 Performance Automotive........................... 708 281 165 Motor............................................ 768 651 633 -------- -------- -------- Consolidated....................................... $ 14,976 $ 13,673 $ 11,496 ======== ======== ======== Operating income (loss): Friction Products................................ $ 10,618 $ 7,756 $ 18,955 Powder Metal..................................... 9,755 11,003 13,359 Performance Automotive........................... 356 155 (348) Motor............................................ (1,266) (350) 852 -------- -------- -------- Consolidated....................................... $ 19,463 $ 18,564 $ 32,818 ======== ======== ========
36 38 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 -------- -------- -------- Extraordinary charge: Friction Products................................ $ -- $ -- $ 1,939 Powder Metal..................................... -- -- 740 Performance Automotive........................... -- -- 88 Motor............................................ -- -- 312 -------- -------- -------- Consolidated....................................... $ -- $ -- $ 3,079 ======== ======== ======== Capital expenditures: (including capital leases): Friction Products................................ $ 3,731 $ 4,734 $ 11,182 Powder Metal..................................... 4,416 3,486 3,705 Performance Automotive........................... 411 423 -- Motor............................................ 1,955 1,576 346 -------- -------- -------- Consolidated....................................... $ 10,513 $ 10,219 $ 15,233 ======== ======== ========
DECEMBER 31 -------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- Total assets: Friction Products......................................... $105,844 $113,485 Powder Metal.............................................. 77,001 73,415 Performance Automotive.................................... 17,226 9,180 Motor..................................................... 15,314 13,540 -------- -------- Consolidated................................................ $215,385 $209,620 ======== ========
Geographic information for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 is as follows:
2000 1999 1998 ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- DOMESTIC FOREIGN DOMESTIC FOREIGN DOMESTIC FOREIGN OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Net sales............ $180,632 $21,697 $202,329 $166,429 $21,209 $187,638 $160,247 $22,040 $182,287 Income (loss) from operations......... 19,499 (36) 19,463 18,131 433 18,564 31,238 1,580 32,818 Net income (loss).... 7,274 (1,504) 5,770 6,916 (587) 6,329 8,761 373 9,134 Total assets......... 194,659 20,726 215,385 187,363 22,257 209,620 179,879 23,567 203,446
The Company currently has foreign operations in Canada, Italy, Mexico and China. N. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION As discussed in Note E, each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries has fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligation to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the Senior Notes. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The following supplemental consolidating condensed financial statements present: Consolidating condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, consolidating condensed statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and consolidating condensed statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. 37 39 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Hawk Corporation (Parent), combined Guarantor Subsidiaries and combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (consisting of the Company's subsidiaries in Canada and Italy, beginning in 1999, Mexico and beginning in 2000, China) with their investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method. Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent and all of its subsidiaries. Management does not believe that separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are material to investors. Therefore, separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented.
DECEMBER 31, 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED -------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents...... $ 553 $ 1,027 $ 2,430 $ 4,010 Accounts receivable, net....... 22,785 6,817 29,602 Inventories, net............... 25,792 6,072 31,864 Deferred income taxes.......... 1,199 (86) 1,113 Other current assets........... 967 1,363 646 2,976 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total current assets............. 2,719 50,967 15,879 69,565 Investment in subsidiaries....... 794 3,168 $ (3,962) Inter-company advances, net...... 160,192 5,784 (5,084) (160,892) Property, plant and equipment.... 26 61,219 9,156 70,401 Intangible assets................ 207 70,506 70,713 Other............................ 1,010 3,931 775 (1,010) 4,706 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total assets..................... $164,948 $195,575 $20,726 $(165,864) $215,385 ======== ======== ======= ========= ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable............... $ 8,313 $ 3,266 $ 11,579 Accrued compensation........... $ 5 6,854 932 7,791 Other accrued expenses......... 633 5,047 766 6,446 Current portion of long-term debt........................ 5,000 1,901 372 7,273 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total current liabilities........ 5,638 22,115 5,336 33,089 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt................. 90,645 5,574 442 96,661 Deferred income taxes.......... 11,128 426 11,554 Other.......................... 937 1,155 2,092 Inter-company advances, net.... 1,197 149,909 10,199 $(161,305) -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total long-term liabilities...... 102,970 156,420 12,222 (161,305) 110,307 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total liabilities................ 108,608 178,535 17,558 (161,305) 143,396 Minority interest................ 300 300 Shareholders' equity............. 56,340 16,740 3,168 (4,559) 71,689 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity........... $164,948 $195,575 $20,726 $(165,864) $215,385 ======== ======== ======= ========= ========
38 40 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED -------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents...... $ 1,691 $ 193 $ 2,109 $ 3,993 Accounts receivable, net....... 22,883 6,862 29,745 Inventories, net............... 21,766 5,353 27,119 Deferred income taxes.......... 1,459 288 1,747 Other current assets........... 1,327 1,979 293 3,599 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total current assets............. 4,477 46,821 14,905 66,203 Investment in subsidiaries....... 793 5,065 $ (5,858) Inter-company advances, net...... 156,992 997 (904) (157,085) Property, plant and equipment.... 62,590 7,595 70,185 Intangible assets................ 215 68,962 69,177 Other............................ 1,010 3,394 661 (1,010) 4,055 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total assets..................... $163,487 $187,829 $22,257 $(163,953) $209,620 ======== ======== ======= ========= ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable............... $ 8,084 $ 3,330 $ 11,414 Short-term borrowings.......... 872 872 Accrued compensation........... $ 9 6,032 903 6,944 Other accrued expenses......... 1,473 4,388 410 6,271 Current portion of long-term debt........................ 5,000 1,745 415 7,160 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total current liabilities........ 6,482 20,249 5,930 32,661 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt................. 92,451 4,934 859 98,244 Deferred income taxes.......... 9,906 653 10,559 Other.......................... 522 1,145 1,667 Inter-company advances, net.... 1,127 148,363 8,605 $(158,095) -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total long-term liabilities...... 103,484 153,819 11,262 (158,095) 110,470 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total liabilities................ 109,966 174,068 17,192 (158,095) 143,131 Shareholders' equity............. 53,521 13,761 5,065 (5,858) 66,489 -------- -------- ------- --------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity........... $163,487 $187,829 $22,257 $(163,953) $209,620 ======== ======== ======= ========= ========
39 41 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED ------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ Net sales.......................... $180,632 $21,697 $202,329 Cost of sales...................... $ 285 129,265 17,837 147,387 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Gross profit....................... (285) 51,367 3,860 54,942 Expenses: Selling, technical and administrative expenses....... (274) 27,696 3,896 31,318 Amortization of intangible assets........................ 9 4,152 4,161 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Total expenses..................... (265) 31,848 3,896 35,479 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Income from operations............. (20) 19,519 (36) 19,463 Interest (income) expense, net..... (3,803) 11,947 654 8,798 Income (loss) from equity investees........................ 2,898 (1,504) $(1,394) Other (income) expense............. 394 141 535 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes............................ 6,681 5,674 (831) (1,394) 10,130 Income taxes....................... 911 2,776 673 4,360 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Net income (loss).................. $ 5,770 $ 2,898 $(1,504) $(1,394) $ 5,770 ======= ======== ======= ======= ========
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED ------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ Net sales........................... $166,429 $21,209 $187,638 Cost of sales....................... $ (165) 121,163 17,881 138,879 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Gross profit........................ 165 45,266 3,328 48,759 Expenses: Selling, technical and administrative expenses........ (283) 23,754 2,895 26,366 Amortization of intangible assets......................... 8 3,821 -- 3,829 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Total expenses...................... (275) 27,575 2,895 30,195 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Income from operations.............. 440 17,691 433 18,564 Interest (income) expense, net...... (3,782) 12,220 540 8,978 Income (loss) from equity investees......................... 3,688 (587) $(3,101) Other (income) expense.............. (4) (500) 99 (405) ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes... 7,914 5,384 (206) (3,101) 9,991 Income taxes........................ 1,585 1,696 381 3,662 ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Net income (loss)................... $ 6,329 $ 3,688 $ (587) $(3,101) $ 6,329 ======= ======== ======= ======= ========
40 42 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED ------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ Net sales........................... $160,247 $22,040 $182,287 Cost of sales....................... 106,500 18,141 124,641 ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Gross profit........................ 53,747 3,899 57,646 Expenses: Selling, technical and administrative expenses........ $ (113) 19,090 2,319 21,296 Amortization of intangible assets......................... 10 3,522 3,532 ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Total expenses...................... (103) 22,612 2,319 24,828 ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income from operations.............. 103 31,135 1,580 32,818 Interest (income) expense, net...... (2,667) 13,059 492 10,884 Income from equity investees........ 9,643 373 $(10,016) Other income (expense), net......... (95) (19) 83 (31) ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and extraordinary charge.............. 12,318 18,430 1,171 (10,016) 21,903 Income taxes........................ 1,121 7,771 798 9,690 ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income before extraordinary charge............................ 11,197 10,659 373 (10,016) 12,213 Extraordinary charge, net of tax.... 2,063 1,016 3,079 ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Net income.......................... $ 9,134 $ 9,643 $ 373 $(10,016) $ 9,134 ======= ======== ======= ======== ========
41 43 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED -------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities...................... $ 7,330 $9,976 $4,258 $21,564 Cash flows from investing activities: Business acquisitions........... (6,510) (6,510) Purchase of property, plant and equipment.................... (7,747) (2,742) (10,489) Proceeds from sale of assets.... 69 69 -------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Net cash used in investing activities...................... (6,510) (7,678) (2,742) (16,930) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on short-term debt..... (808) (808) Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt............... 29,443 774 30,217 Payments on long-term debt...... (31,249) (2,238) (399) (33,886) Payment of preferred stock dividend..................... (152) (152) -------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Net cash used in financing activities...................... (1,958) (1,464) (1,207) (4,629) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash...................... 12 12 -------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents............ (1,138) 834 321 17 Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period............. 1,691 193 2,109 3,993 -------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period....................... $ 553 $1,027 $2,430 $ -- $ 4,010 ======== ====== ====== ====== =======
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED ------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities........................... $11,158 $4,886 $3,702 $19,746 Cash flows from investing activities: Business acquisitions................ (19,350) (19,350) Purchase of property, plant and equipment......................... (7,953) (2,181) (10,134) Proceeds from sale of assets......... 3,682 3,682 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Net cash used in investing activities........................... (19,350) (4,271) (2,181) (25,802) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt.............................. 37,897 125 38,022 Payments on long-term debt........... (37,946) (1,147) (608) (39,701) Payment of preferred stock dividend.......................... (148) (148) Repurchase of common stock........... (2,798) (2,798) ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Net cash used in financing activities........................... (2,995) (1,022) (608) (4,625) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash.............................. 554 (197) 357 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents..................... (11,187) 147 716 (10,324) Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period............................ 12,878 46 1,393 14,317 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period............................... $ 1,691 $ 193 $2,109 $ -- $ 3,993 ======= ====== ====== ====== =======
42 44 HAWK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED COMBINED GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED -------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities........................... $ 3,873 $16,319 $3,744 $23,936 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of marketable securities.... (4,130) (4,130) Sale of marketable securities........ 4,040 4,040 Business acquisitions................ (9,100) (9,100) Purchase of property, plant and equipment......................... (12,570) (1,514) (14,084) Payments received on shareholder notes............................. 665 665 -------- ------- ------ ------ ------- Net cash used in investing activities........................... (8,525) (12,570) (1,514) (22,609) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on short-term debt.......... (805) (805) Proceeds from long-term debt......... 35,000 35,000 Payments on long-term debt........... (67,500) (3,379) (916) (71,795) Deferred financing costs............. (850) (850) Payment of preferred stock dividend.......................... (241) (16) (257) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock............................. 52,749 52,749 Prepayment premium on early retirement of debt................ (3,588) (3,588) Repurchase of common stock........... (1,993) (1,993) -------- ------- ------ ------ ------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities................. 14,427 (4,245) (1,721) 8,461 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash................................. 73 68 141 -------- ------- ------ ------ ------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents..................... 9,775 (423) 577 9,929 Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period............................ 3,103 469 816 4,388 -------- ------- ------ ------ ------- Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period............................... $ 12,878 $ 46 $1,393 $ -- $14,317 ======== ======= ====== ====== =======
O. SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 --------- -------- ------------- ------------ --------- -------- ------------- ------------ (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Net sales............ $55,170 $53,837 $47,861 $45,461 $47,134 $48,164 $45,695 $46,645 Gross profit......... 14,943 14,958 13,362 11,679 13,856 12,533 10,477 11,893 Net income........... 2,164 1,910 1,493 203 2,652 1,789 1,235 653 Basic earnings per share.............. $ .25 $ .22 $ .17 $ .02 $ .30 $ .20 $ .14 $ .07 Diluted earnings per share.............. $ .25 $ .22 $ .17 $ .02 $ .30 $ .20 $ .14 $ .07
In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company changed its accounting policy to reflect in its consolidated statement of income all shipping and handling costs as cost of sales and related shipping revenue in net sales. All prior periods have been changed to conform to current year presentation. 43 45 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement"), under the captions "Board of Directors," "Executive Officers" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance." This Proxy Statement will be filed with the SEC prior to April 28, 2001. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required by Item 11 is contained under the caption "Executive Compensation and Other Information" in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information required by Item 12 is contained under the caption "Principal Stockholders" in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information required by Item 13 is contained under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) (1) Financial Statements The following consolidated financial statements of the Company are included in Item 8: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999 (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 All consolidated financial schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required by the instructions or the information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: None. 44 46 (c) Exhibits: 3.1 Form of the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535)) 3.2 The Company's Amended and Restated By-laws (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 001-13797)) 4.1 Form of Rights Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535)) 4.2 Indenture, dated as of November 27, 1996, by and among the Company, Friction Products Co., Hawk Brake, Inc., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc., Helsel, Inc., S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc., S.K. Wellman Corp., Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp., Hutchinson Products Corporation, and Bank One Trust Company, NA, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 4.3 Form of 10 1/4% Senior Note due 2003 (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 4.4 Form of Series B 10 1/4% Senior Note due 2003 (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 4.5 Stockholders' Voting Agreement, effective as of November 27, 1996, by and among the Company, Norman C. Harbert, the Harbert Family Limited Partnership, Ronald E. Weinberg, the Weinberg Family Limited Partnership, Byron S. Krantz and the Krantz Family Limited Partnership (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 4.6 Letter agreement, dated January 5, 1998, amending the Stockholders' Voting Agreement, effective as of November 27, 1996, by and among the Company, Norman C. Harbert, the Harbert Family Limited Partnership, Ronald E. Weinberg, the Weinberg Family Limited Partnership, Byron S. Krantz and the Krantz Family Limited Partnership (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535)) 10.1 Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1996, between the Company and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 10.2 Form of Amended and Restated Wage Continuation Agreement between the Company and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535)) 10.3 Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1996, between the Company and Ronald E. Weinberg (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 10.7 Letter agreement, dated as of March 26, 1998, amending the Employment Agreement and the Consulting Agreement, each dated July 1, 1994, between Helsel, Inc. and Jess F. Helsel (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
45 47 10.8 Form of the Promissory Notes, each dated June 30, 1995, issued by of Norman C. Harbert and Ronald E. Weinberg to the Company (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 10.9 Letter agreement, dated October 1, 1996, amending the Promissory Notes, dated June 30, 1995, issued by each of Norman C. Harbert and Ronald E. Weinberg to the Company (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433)) 10.11 Credit Agreement, dated as of May 1, 1998, among the Company and KeyBank National Association, as Swing Line Lender, Administrative Agent and as Syndication Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) 10.12 Subsidiary Guaranty, dated as of May 1, 1998, among the subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, and KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) 10.13* Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 22, 2000 to Credit Agreement among the Company and KeyBank National Association, as Lender, the Swing Line Lender, a Letter of Credit Issuer and as the Syndication Agent and the Administrative Agent 10.14 Hawk Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535)) 10.15* Hawk Corporation 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan 10.16* Hawk Corporation Annual Incentive Compensation Plan 21.1* Subsidiaries of the Registrant 23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
--------------- * Filed herewith 46 48 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. Hawk Corporation By: /s/ THOMAS A. GILBRIDE ------------------------------------ Thomas A. Gilbride Vice President -- Finance Date March 23, 2001 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ NORMAN C. HARBERT Co-Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ Executive Officer and Director (principal Norman C. Harbert executive officer) /s/ RONALD E. WEINBERG Co-Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ Executive Officer, Treasurer and Director Ronald E. Weinberg (principal financial officer) /s/ THOMAS A. GILBRIDE Vice President -- Finance (principal March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ accounting officer) Thomas A. Gilbride /s/ BYRON S. KRANTZ Secretary and Director March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ Byron S. Krantz /s/ PAUL R. BISHOP Director March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ Paul R. Bishop /s/ DAN T. MOORE, III Director March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ Dan T. Moore, III /s/ WILLIAM J. O'NEILL, JR. Director March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ William J. O'Neill, Jr. /s/ JACK KEMP Director March 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ Jack Kemp
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