AMERICAN COLOR GRAPHICS, INC. - FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 33-97090
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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62-1395968 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Winners Circle, Brentwood, Tennessee
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37027 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(615) 377-0377
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
AMERICAN COLOR GRAPHICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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New York
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16-1003976 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Winners Circle, Brentwood, Tennessee
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37027 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(615) 377-0377
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
ACG Holdings, Inc. has 158,205 shares outstanding of its Common Stock, $.01 Par Value, as of
January 31, 2007 (all of which are privately owned and not traded on a public market).
INDEX
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
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December 31, 2006 |
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March 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
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Receivables: |
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Trade accounts, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $1,031 and
$1,275 at December 31, 2006 and March
31, 2006, respectively |
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48,325 |
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41,080 |
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Other |
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2,530 |
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3,463 |
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Total receivables |
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50,855 |
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44,543 |
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Inventories |
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7,831 |
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7,714 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,409 |
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1,409 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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4,875 |
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4,733 |
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Total current assets |
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64,970 |
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58,399 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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296,283 |
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287,270 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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(213,167 |
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(199,504 |
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Net property, plant and equipment |
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83,116 |
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87,766 |
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Excess of cost over net assets acquired |
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66,548 |
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66,548 |
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Other assets |
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19,298 |
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18,789 |
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Total assets |
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233,932 |
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231,502 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except par values)
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December 31, 2006 |
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March 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current installments of capitalized leases |
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3,605 |
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3,731 |
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Trade accounts payable |
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35,219 |
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33,845 |
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Accrued expenses |
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28,104 |
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36,367 |
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Income tax payable |
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438 |
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160 |
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Total current liabilities |
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67,366 |
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74,103 |
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Long-term debt and capitalized leases,
excluding current installments |
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348,337 |
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320,553 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,224 |
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3,866 |
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Other liabilities |
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56,998 |
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62,712 |
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Total liabilities |
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475,925 |
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461,234 |
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Commitments and contingencies (note 9) |
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Stockholders’ deficit: |
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Common stock, voting, $.01 par value, 5,852,223
shares authorized, 158,205 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2006 and March
31, 2006 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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2,038 |
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2,038 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(221,930 |
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(209,760 |
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Other accumulated comprehensive loss, net of tax |
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(22,103 |
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(22,012 |
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Total stockholders’ deficit |
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(241,993 |
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(229,732 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit |
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233,932 |
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231,502 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Sales |
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120,065 |
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118,724 |
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Cost of sales |
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106,947 |
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103,813 |
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Gross profit |
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13,118 |
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14,911 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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6,595 |
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7,119 |
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Restructuring costs (benefit) |
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(502 |
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Operating income |
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6,523 |
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8,294 |
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Other expense (income): |
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Interest expense |
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10,301 |
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9,473 |
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Interest income |
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(43 |
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(14 |
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Other, net |
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581 |
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7 |
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Total other expense |
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10,839 |
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9,466 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(4,316 |
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(1,172 |
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Income tax expense (benefit): |
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Current |
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223 |
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121 |
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Deferred |
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(85 |
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(3,545 |
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Total income tax expense (benefit) |
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138 |
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(3,424 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(4,454 |
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2,252 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Sales |
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$ |
341,729 |
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332,454 |
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Cost of sales |
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304,118 |
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293,117 |
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Gross profit |
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37,611 |
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39,337 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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18,840 |
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19,113 |
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Restructuring costs (benefit) |
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(502 |
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Operating income |
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18,771 |
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20,726 |
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Other expense (income): |
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Interest expense |
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29,926 |
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28,036 |
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Interest income |
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(93 |
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(77 |
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Other, net |
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1,256 |
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489 |
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Total other expense |
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31,089 |
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28,448 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(12,318 |
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(7,722 |
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Income tax expense (benefit): |
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Current |
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494 |
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208 |
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Deferred |
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(642 |
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(3,594 |
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Total income tax benefit |
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(148 |
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(3,386 |
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Net loss |
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(12,170 |
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(4,336 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Cash flows provided (used) by operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(12,170 |
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(4,336 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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13,854 |
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14,397 |
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Amortization of other assets |
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32 |
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215 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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2,555 |
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2,242 |
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Deferred income tax benefit |
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(642 |
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(3,594 |
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Decrease in working capital deficiency and other |
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(19,159 |
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(21,019 |
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Net cash used by operating activities |
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(15,530 |
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(12,095 |
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Cash flows provided (used) by investing activities: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(9,184 |
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(6,475 |
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Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment held
for sale (note 3) |
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6,877 |
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Proceeds from other sales of property, plant and equipment |
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62 |
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213 |
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Other |
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(135 |
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(184 |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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(9,257 |
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431 |
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Cash flows provided (used) by financing activities: |
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Proceeds from 2005 term loan facility (note 4) |
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35,000 |
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Net increase (decrease) in revolver borrowings |
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30,471 |
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(16,000 |
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Repayment and buyout of capital lease obligations |
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(2,813 |
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(3,784 |
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Payment of deferred financing costs |
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(2,871 |
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(3,526 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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24,787 |
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11,690 |
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Effect of exchange rates on cash |
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Net change in cash |
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— |
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Cash: |
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Beginning of period |
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End of period |
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$ |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Description of the Company
ACG Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) has no operations or significant assets other than its investment
in American Color Graphics, Inc. (“Graphics”), (collectively the “Company”). Holdings owns 100%
of the outstanding voting shares of Graphics. The two business segments of the commercial
printing industry in which the Company operates are (i) print and (ii) premedia services.
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and
are in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. The operating results for the three and nine month periods ended
December 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal
year ending March 31, 2007. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
2. Inventories
The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):
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December 31, |
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March 31, |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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Paper |
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$ |
5,854 |
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5,959 |
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Ink |
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132 |
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140 |
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Supplies and other |
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1,845 |
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1,615 |
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Total inventories |
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$ |
7,831 |
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7,714 |
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3. Assets and Liabilities Held For Sale
At March 31, 2005, the Company held certain assets and obligations under capital leases for sale at
a fair value of $8.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. On March 16, 2005, the Company ceased
operations at the Pittsburg, California print facility, resulting in the write-off of certain
assets totaling approximately $0.5 million. In March 2005, the Company also executed a letter of
intent with a prospective buyer to sell certain of the print facility’s other assets, some of which
were subject to capital lease obligations. On April 20, 2005, the Company completed the sale of
these assets for an aggregate selling price of approximately $8.1 million (including $6.9 million
for property, plant and equipment, $1.1 million for other assets and $0.1 million of miscellaneous
closing and settlement costs) and terminated $1.0 million of related capital lease obligations. In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), the Company wrote down the assets held for sale to
fair value,
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
resulting in a $0.7 million impairment charge, in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. This charge
was classified within restructuring costs and other charges in the consolidated statement of
operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. As a result, the Company has recorded no gain
or loss on this transaction subsequent to March 31, 2005.
4. May 5, 2005 Refinancing Transaction
On May 5, 2005, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Banc of
America Securities, as Sole Lead Arranger, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and
certain lenders (as amended on September 26, 2006, the “2005 Credit Agreement”) which resulted in
the refinancing of the Company’s $70 million senior secured revolving credit facility, maturing on
July 3, 2008, with a syndicate of lenders (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and significantly
improved the Company’s liquidity position. The 2005 Credit Agreement is a $90 million secured
facility comprised of :
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a $55 million revolving credit facility ($40 million of which may
be used for letters of credit), which is not subject to a
borrowing base limitation, maturing on December 15, 2009 (the
“2005 Revolving Credit Facility”); and |
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a $35 million non-amortizing term loan facility maturing on
December 15, 2009 (the “2005 Term Loan Facility”). |
Interest on borrowings under the 2005 Credit Agreement is floating based upon existing market rates
(generally based upon LIBOR), plus agreed upon margins (which was 5.50% per annum for LIBOR loans
at December 31, 2006), which margin level increases as the levels of receivables sold by Graphics
to Graphics Finance (as defined in note 5 below) meet certain thresholds under the Receivables
Facility (as defined in note 5 below). In addition, Graphics is obligated to pay specified
commitment and letter of credit fees.
Borrowings under the 2005 Term Loan Facility must be repaid in full on the facility’s maturity date
of December 15, 2009. Graphics is also required to prepay the 2005 Term Loan Facility and the 2005
Revolving Credit Facility under certain circumstances with excess cash flows and proceeds from
certain sales of assets, equity issuances and incurrences of indebtedness.
Borrowings under the 2005 Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of Graphics’ assets.
Receivables sold to Graphics Finance (as defined below in note 5) under the Receivables Facility
(as defined below in note 5) are released from this lien at the time they are sold. In addition,
Holdings has guaranteed all indebtedness under the 2005 Credit Agreement which guarantee is secured
by a pledge of all of Graphics’ capital stock.
The 2005 Credit Agreement requires satisfaction of a specified first-lien debt-to-earnings ratio.
In addition, the 2005 Credit Agreement includes various other customary affirmative and negative
covenants and events of default. The 2005 Credit Agreement places conditions upon the Company’s
ability to, among other things:
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change the nature of its business; |
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pay dividends or make other distributions; |
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make capital expenditures, other investments or acquisitions; |
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enter into transactions with affiliates; |
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|
• |
|
dispose of assets or enter into mergers or other business combinations; |
|
|
• |
|
incur or guarantee additional debt; |
|
|
• |
|
repay debt or repurchase or redeem equity interests and debt; |
|
|
• |
|
place restrictions on dividends, distributions or transfers to the Company from its subsidiaries; |
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|
• |
|
create or permit to exist certain liens; and |
|
|
• |
|
pledge assets or engage in sale-leaseback transactions. |
9
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The Company was in compliance with the covenant requirements set forth in the 2005 Credit Agreement
at December 31, 2006.
As of April 30, 2005, the Company had approximately $2.8 million of unamortized deferred financing
costs associated with the Revolving Credit Facility. These costs are being amortized over the term
of the 2005 Credit Agreement in accordance with the guidance set forth in Emerging Issues Task
Force Issue 98-14, “Debtor’s Accounting for Changes in Line-of-Credit or Revolving-Debt
Arrangements” (“EITF 98-14”).
At December 31, 2006, the Company had borrowings outstanding under the 2005 Revolving Credit
Facility totaling $25.4 million and had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $22.7
million. As a result, the Company had additional borrowing availability under the 2005 Revolving
Credit Facility of approximately $6.9 million. During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company
used the proceeds from the 2005 Term Loan Facility to repay borrowings outstanding under the
Revolving Credit Facility (of which the balance was $16.0 million as of March 31, 2005) and settle
certain other of its obligations.
5. September 26, 2006 Revolving Trade Receivables Facility
On September 26, 2006, American Color Graphics Finance, LLC (“Graphics Finance”), a newly formed
wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphics, entered into a $35 million revolving trade receivables
facility (the “Receivables Facility”) with Banc of America Securities, as Sole Lead Arranger and
Book Manager, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lender.
The Receivables Facility improves Graphics’ liquidity position and provides additional funding for
future growth.
The maximum availability under the Receivables Facility is $35 million. Availability at any time
will be limited to a borrowing base linked to 85% of the balances of eligible receivables less
certain minimum excess availability requirements. Graphics expects most of its receivables from
U.S. customers will be eligible for inclusion in the borrowing base.
Borrowings under the Receivables Facility are secured by substantially all the assets of Graphics
Finance, which consist primarily of any receivables sold by Graphics to Graphics Finance pursuant
to a receivables contribution and sale agreement. Graphics services these receivables pursuant to
a servicing agreement with Graphics Finance.
The Receivables Facility contains covenants customary for facilities of this type, including
requirements related to credit and collection policies, deposits of collections and maintenance by
each party of its separate corporate identity, including maintenance of separate records, books,
assets and liabilities and disclosures about the transactions in the financial statements of
Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries. Failure to meet these covenants could lead to an
acceleration of the obligations under the Receivables Facility, following which the lenders would
have the right to sell the assets securing the Receivables Facility.
Borrowings under the Receivables Facility must be repaid in full on the maturity date of December
15, 2009.
Interest on borrowings under the Receivables Facility is floating, based on existing market rates,
plus an agreed upon margin. For LIBOR loans, such margin was 4.25% at December 31, 2006. In
addition, Graphics Finance is obligated to pay specified unused commitment fees and other customary
fees.
10
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On December 31, 2006, there were borrowings of $5.1 million under the Receivables Facility. Based
on receivables purchased from Graphics at December 31, 2006, additional availability under the
Receivables Facility was approximately $1.0 million. In addition to this availability, if Graphics
Finance had purchased from Graphics all other eligible receivables at December 31, 2006,
availability would have further increased by $27.2 million.
At December 31, 2006, Graphics Finance had $0.2 million of cash deposits with Bank of America,
which have been classified as Other current assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance
sheet, as such funds are pledged to secure payment of borrowings under the Receivables Facility and
are therefore not available to meet the Company’s cash operating requirements.
6. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” requires
foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension liability adjustments and unrealized
gains or losses on available-for-sale securities to be included in comprehensive income (loss).
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 is
as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(4,454 |
) |
|
|
2,252 |
|
|
|
(12,170 |
) |
|
|
(4,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax |
|
|
(471 |
) |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(4,925 |
) |
|
|
2,348 |
|
|
|
(12,261 |
) |
|
|
(4,123 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Income Taxes
Income taxes have been provided using the liability method in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). Deferred
income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts as measured by tax laws and
regulations.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million and income tax benefit of $0.1 million for
the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, compared to an income tax benefit
of $3.4 million for both the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005. The benefit in the
nine months ended December 31, 2006 relates primarily to an adjustment of $0.4 million, recorded in
the quarter ended June 30, 2006 to reflect a change in estimate with respect to our income tax
liability, which was partially offset by income tax expense in foreign jurisdictions. The income
tax benefit in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005 relates primarily to an adjustment
of $3.6 million, recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2005, to reflect a change in
estimate with respect to our income tax liability. The adjustments arose from events that changed
our probability assessment (as discussed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5,
“Accounting for Contingencies” (“SFAS 5”)) regarding the likelihood that certain contingent income
tax items would become actual future liabilities.
Income tax benefit from U.S. losses during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and
2005 was primarily offset by increases in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
11
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
8. Employee Benefit Plans
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Benefit |
|
|
Defined Benefit |
|
|
|
Pension Plans |
|
|
Postretirement Plan |
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
111 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
1,037 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
46 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(1,209 |
) |
|
|
(1,065 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(55 |
) |
Amortization of unrecognized loss |
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
436 |
|
|
|
673 |
|
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
342 |
|
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
3,156 |
|
|
|
3,346 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(3,652 |
) |
|
|
(3,196 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
(166 |
) |
Amortization of unrecognized loss |
|
|
1,513 |
|
|
|
1,511 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
1,359 |
|
|
|
2,018 |
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has an employment agreement with one of its principal officers. The agreement provides
for a minimum salary level as well as incentive bonuses, which are payable if specified management
goals are attained. The aggregate commitment for future compensation at December 31, 2006,
excluding bonuses, is approximately $1.7 million.
In the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, the Company entered into multi-year contracts to purchase
a portion of the Company’s raw materials to be used in its normal operations. In connection with
such purchase agreements, pricing for a portion of the Company’s raw materials is adjusted for
certain movements in market prices, changes in raw material costs and other specific price
increases, while purchase quantity levels are variable based upon certain contractual requirements
and conditions. The Company is deferring certain contractual provisions over the life of
the contracts, which are being recognized as the purchase commitments are achieved and the
related inventory is sold. The amount deferred at December 31, 2006 is $42.4 million and is
included within Other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.
12
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Graphics, together with over 300 other persons, has been designated by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency as a potentially responsible party (a “PRP”) under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”, also known as “Superfund”) at a
solvent recovery operation that closed in 1989. Although liability under CERCLA may be imposed on
a joint and several basis and the Company’s ultimate liability is not precisely determinable, the
PRPs have agreed in writing that Graphics’ share of removal costs is approximately 0.583%;
therefore, Graphics believes that its share of the anticipated remediation costs at such site
will not be material to its business or the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Graphics received written notice, dated May 10, 2004, of its potential liability in connection with
the Gibson Environmental Site at 2401 Gibson Street, Bakersfield,
California. Gibson
Environmental, Inc. operated the six acre site as a storage and treatment facility for used oil
and contaminated soil from June 1987 through October 1995. Graphics received the notice and a
settlement offer from LECG, a consultant representing approximately 60 companies
comprising the Gibson Group Trust. Graphics is investigating this
matter but it believes its
potential liability in connection with this site will not be material to its business or the
Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Based upon an analysis of Graphics’ volumetric share of waste contributed to the sites, the Company
maintains a reserve of approximately $0.1 million in connection with these liabilities included
within Other liabilities in its condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006. The
Company believes this amount is adequate to cover such liabilities.
The Company has been named as a defendant in several legal actions arising from its normal business
activities. In the opinion of management, any liabilities that may arise from such actions will
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements as a whole.
10. Restructuring Costs
Fiscal Year 2005 Restructuring Costs
New York Premedia Consolidation Plan
In March 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan for the premedia
services segment designed to improve operating efficiencies and overall profitability. This plan
included the consolidation of the Company’s two premedia facilities located in New York, New York.
This action resulted in the elimination of 10 positions within the Company.
As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately $1.5 million in
the quarter ended March 31, 2005 associated with this plan. This charge was classified within
restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2005. The costs of this restructuring plan were accounted for in accordance with the guidance set forth in Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities” (“SFAS 146”). This restructuring charge was composed of severance and related
termination benefits, lease termination costs primarily related to future lease commitments and
other costs. The Company reduced the restructuring reserve related to this plan by approximately
$0.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. This was primarily the result of lower than
anticipated severance and other employee costs due to certain terminated employees obtaining other
employment during their severance periods and certain changes in assumptions related to lease
termination costs. The reduction of the restructuring reserve was classified within restructuring
costs (benefit) and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2006.
13
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the activity related to this restructuring plan for the nine months
ended December 31, 2006, (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/31/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/06 |
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
|
Activity |
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
Lease termination costs |
|
$ |
576 |
|
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
453 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
588 |
|
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The process of consolidating the two premedia services facilities and the elimination of certain
personnel within the Company was substantially completed by April 30, 2005. During the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2006, $0.6 million of these costs were paid. As of December 31, 2006 the Company
believes the restructuring reserve of approximately $0.5 million is adequate. The Company
anticipates approximately $0.1 million will be paid during the remainder of the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2007, $0.2 million will be paid during each of the fiscal years ending March 31, 2008 and
March 31, 2009 and the remaining less than $0.1 million will be paid during the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2010. These payments will be funded through cash generated from operations and
borrowings under the 2005 Revolving Credit Facility and Receivables Facility.
Pittsburg Facility Closure Plan
In March 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan for the print segment
to reduce manufacturing costs and improve profitability. This plan included the closure of the
Pittsburg, California print facility. This action resulted in the elimination of 136 positions
within the Company.
As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately $3.1 million in
the quarter ended March 31, 2005 associated with this plan. This charge was classified within
restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005. The costs of this restructuring plan were accounted for in accordance
with the guidance set forth in SFAS 146. This restructuring charge was composed of severance and
related termination benefits, lease termination costs and other costs. The Company reduced the
restructuring reserve related to this plan by approximately $0.8 million in the quarter ended
December 31, 2005 as a result of lower than anticipated severance and other employee costs due to
certain terminated employees obtaining other employment during their severance periods. The
reduction of the restructuring reserve was classified within restructuring costs (benefit) in the
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. The
Company further reduced the restructuring reserve related to this plan by approximately $0.1
million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 as a result of certain changes in assumptions related
to lease termination costs. The reduction of the reserve was classified within restructuring costs
(benefit) and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2006.
14
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the activity related to this restructuring plan for the nine months
ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/31/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/06 |
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
|
Activity |
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
Lease termination costs |
|
$ |
599 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
598 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
625 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The process of closing the print facility and the elimination of certain personnel within the
Company was completed by March 31, 2005. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005,
$0.6 million and $1.0 million of these costs were paid, respectively. As of December 31, 2006 the
Company believes the restructuring reserve of approximately $0.6 million is adequate. The Company
anticipates that the remainder of these costs will be paid during the fiscal year ending March 31,
2008. These payments will be funded through cash generated from operations and borrowings under
the 2005 Revolving Credit Facility and Receivables Facility.
Plant and SG&A Reduction Plan
In February 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan for the print and
premedia services segments to reduce overhead costs and improve operating efficiency and
profitability. This plan resulted in the elimination of 60 positions within the Company,
including both facility and selling and administrative employees.
As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately $3.8 million in
the quarter ended March 31, 2005 associated with this plan. This charge was classified within
restructuring costs and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005. The costs of this restructuring plan were accounted for in accordance
with the guidance set forth in SFAS 146. This restructuring charge was composed of severance and
related termination benefits and other costs. The Company reduced the reserve related to this plan
by approximately $0.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 primarily as a result of lower
than anticipated severance and other employee costs due to certain terminated employees obtaining
other employment during their severance periods. This reduction of the reserve was classified
within restructuring costs (benefit) and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
The following table summarizes the activity related to this restructuring plan for the nine
months ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/31/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/06 |
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
|
Activity |
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
Severance and other employee costs |
|
$ |
848 |
|
|
|
(557 |
) |
|
|
291 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
951 |
|
|
|
(559 |
) |
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Employee terminations related to this plan were substantially completed by March 31, 2005. During
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, $2.1 million and $0.3 million of these costs were
paid, respectively. As of December 31, 2006 the Company believes the restructuring reserve of
approximately $0.4 million is adequate. The Company anticipates that approximately $0.2 million
will be paid during the remainder of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 and the remaining $0.2
million will be paid during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. These payments will be funded
through cash generated from operations and borrowings under the 2005 Revolving Credit Facility and
Receivables Facility.
Fiscal Year 2004 Restructuring Costs
January 2004 Plan
In January 2004, the Company approved a restructuring plan for the print and premedia services
segments designed to improve operating efficiency and profitability. This plan included a
consolidation of capacity and the related downsizing of a print facility in Stevensville,
Ontario, a reduction of personnel in certain of the Company’s other print and premedia facilities
and the elimination of certain selling and administrative positions. These actions included the
elimination of 208 positions within the Company.
As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately $5.7 million in
the quarter ended March 31, 2004 associated with this plan. This charge was classified within
restructuring costs and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2004.
The costs of this restructuring plan were accounted for in accordance with the guidance set forth
in SFAS 146. This restructuring charge was composed primarily of severance and related termination
benefits. The Company reduced the restructuring reserve related to this plan by approximately $0.1
and $0.7 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. These reductions
were primarily the result of lower than anticipated severance and other employee costs due to
certain terminated employees obtaining other employment during their severance periods. These
reductions were classified within restructuring costs (benefit) and other charges in the
consolidated statements of operation for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
The following table summarizes the activity related to this restructuring plan for the nine months
ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/31/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/06 |
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
|
Activity |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
Severance and
other employee costs |
|
$ |
223 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
223 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
333 |
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, $0.5 million, $2.3 million and $1.8
million of these costs were paid, respectively. As of December 31, 2006 the Company believes the
restructuring reserve of approximately $0.2 million is adequate. The Company anticipates that the
remaining $0.2 million will be paid during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. These costs will
be funded through cash generated from operations and borrowings under the 2005 Revolving Credit
Facility and Receivables Facility.
16
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
July 2003 Plan
In July 2003, the Company implemented a restructuring plan for the print and premedia services
segments to further reduce its selling, general and administrative expenses. This plan resulted in
the termination of four administrative employees.
As a result of this plan, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately $1.8
million in the quarter ended September 30, 2003. This charge was classified within restructuring
costs in the condensed consolidated statement of operations in the quarter ended September 30,
2003. The cost of this restructuring plan was accounted for in accordance with the guidance set
forth in SFAS 146. The restructuring charge was composed of severance and related termination
benefits.
The following table summarizes the activity related to this restructuring plan for the nine months
ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/31/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/06 |
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
|
Activity |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
Severance and other
employee costs |
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
— |
|
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, $0.3 million of these costs were paid and in each of
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, $0.7 million of these costs were paid. As of
December 31, 2006, the Company has paid all costs associated with this plan.
Fiscal Year 2002 Restructuring Costs
In January 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan for the print and
premedia services segments designed to improve asset utilization, operating efficiency and
profitability. This plan included the closing of a print facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and a
premedia services facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, the downsizing of a Buffalo, New York
premedia services facility and the elimination of certain administrative personnel. This action
resulted in the elimination of 189 positions within the Company.
As a result of this plan, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately
$8.6 million in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. This charge was
classified within restructuring costs and other charges in the consolidated statements of
operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. The cost of this restructuring plan was
accounted for in accordance with the guidance set forth in Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 94-3,
“Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)” (“EITF 94-3”). The restructuring
charge included severance and related termination benefits, lease termination costs primarily
related to future lease commitments, equipment deinstallation costs directly associated with the
disassembly of certain printing presses and other equipment, and other costs including primarily
legal fees, site clean-up costs and the write-off of certain press related parts that provided no
future use or functionality. The Company recorded an additional $0.2 million, $0.3 million and
$0.7 million of restructuring charges related to this plan in the quarters ended March 31, 2006,
December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and $0.2 million in each of the quarters ended
March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003. These charges primarily related to
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
future lease commitments and were classified within restructuring costs (benefit) in the
consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
The following table summarizes the activity related to this restructuring plan for the nine months
ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/31/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/06 |
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
|
Activity |
|
|
Reserve Balance |
|
Lease termination costs |
|
$ |
1,528 |
|
|
|
(256 |
) |
|
|
1,272 |
|
The process of closing two facilities and downsizing one facility, including equipment
deinstallation and relocation of that equipment to other facilities within the Company, was
completed by March 31, 2002. During
each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, $0.5 million of these costs were paid, in
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, $0.9 million of these costs were paid and in each of the
fiscal years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, $3.4 million of these costs were paid. As of December
31, 2006, the Company believes the restructuring reserve of approximately $1.3 million is adequate.
The Company anticipates that $0.1 million will be paid during the remainder of fiscal year ending
March 31, 2007, $0.2 million will be paid in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, $0.3 million
will be paid during each of the fiscal years ending March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 and the
remaining $0.4 million will be paid during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. These costs will
be funded through cash generated from operations and borrowings under the 2005 Revolving Credit
Facility and Receivables Facility.
11. Industry Segment Information
The Company has significant operations principally in two industry segments: (1) print and (2)
premedia services. All of the Company’s print business and assets are attributed to the print
division and all of the Company’s premedia services business and assets are attributed to the
premedia services division. The Company’s corporate expenses have been segregated and do not
constitute a reportable segment.
The Company has two reportable segments: (1) print and (2) premedia services. The print business
produces advertising inserts, comics (Sunday newspaper comics, comic insert advertising and comic
books) and other publications. The Company’s premedia services business assists customers in
the design, creation and capture; manipulation; storage; transmission and distribution of images.
The majority of the premedia services work leads to the production of four-color separations in a
format appropriate for use by printers.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those used by the Company in its condensed
consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluates performance based on segment EBITDA which
is defined as earnings before net interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation
and amortization. The Company generally accounts for intersegment revenues and transfers as if the
revenues or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.
The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer different products and services.
They are managed separately because each segment requires different technology and marketing
strategies. A substantial portion of the revenue, long-lived assets and other assets of the
Company’s reportable segments are attributed to or located in the United States.
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premedia |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Print |
|
|
Services |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
304,574 |
|
|
|
37,155 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
341,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
27,926 |
|
|
|
6,872 |
|
|
|
(3,397 |
) |
|
|
31,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(12,334 |
) |
|
|
(1,552 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(13,886 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(29,926 |
) |
|
|
(29,926 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Income tax benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
15,592 |
|
|
|
5,320 |
|
|
|
(33,082 |
) |
|
|
(12,170 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
209,694 |
|
|
|
10,824 |
|
|
|
13,414 |
|
|
|
233,932 |
|
Total goodwill |
|
$ |
64,656 |
|
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
66,548 |
|
Total capital expenditures |
|
$ |
8,626 |
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
291,219 |
|
|
|
41,235 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
332,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
28,587 |
|
|
|
8,730 |
|
|
|
(2,468 |
) |
|
|
34,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(12,635 |
) |
|
|
(1,977 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(14,612 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(28,036 |
) |
|
|
(28,036 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
Income tax benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,386 |
|
|
|
3,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
15,952 |
|
|
|
6,753 |
|
|
|
(27,041 |
) |
|
|
(4,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
214,966 |
|
|
|
15,117 |
|
|
|
14,435 |
|
|
|
244,518 |
|
Total goodwill |
|
$ |
64,656 |
|
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
66,548 |
|
Total capital expenditures |
|
$ |
5,576 |
|
|
|
899 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
108,330 |
|
|
|
11,735 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
120,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
10,248 |
|
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
(1,371 |
) |
|
|
10,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,089 |
) |
|
|
(516 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,605 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(10,301 |
) |
|
|
(10,301 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
6,159 |
|
|
|
1,154 |
|
|
|
(11,767 |
) |
|
|
(4,454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
209,694 |
|
|
|
10,824 |
|
|
|
13,414 |
|
|
|
233,932 |
|
Total goodwill |
|
$ |
64,656 |
|
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
66,548 |
|
Total capital expenditures |
|
$ |
1,735 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premedia |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Print |
|
|
Services |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
105,006 |
|
|
|
13,718 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
118,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
11,149 |
|
|
|
2,711 |
|
|
|
(822 |
) |
|
|
13,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,126 |
) |
|
|
(625 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,751 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(9,473 |
) |
|
|
(9,473 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Income tax benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,424 |
|
|
|
3,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
7,023 |
|
|
|
2,086 |
|
|
|
(6,857 |
) |
|
|
2,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
214,966 |
|
|
|
15,117 |
|
|
|
14,435 |
|
|
|
244,518 |
|
Total goodwill |
|
$ |
64,656 |
|
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
66,548 |
|
Total capital expenditures |
|
$ |
1,777 |
|
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,163 |
|
12. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R
supersedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation” (“SFAS 123”) and amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95,
“Statement of Cash Flows” (“SFAS 95”). Generally, the fair value approach in SFAS 123R is similar
to the fair value approach described in SFAS 123. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R on April 1, 2006, the
Company elected to continue using the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the fair value of
stock options granted to employees. The adoption of SFAS 123R had no impact on compensation
expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 as the Company granted no options
during these periods. Additionally, all outstanding options on the date of adoption had a fair
value of $0. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized
compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow rather than as an operating cash flow. The
Company reported no such financing cash flows in the three or nine month periods ended December 31,
2006. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005, as well as for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2006, the Company recognized no operating cash flows for such excess tax deductions.
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154, “Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), a replacement of Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 20, “Accounting Changes” (“APB 20”) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 3,
“Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements” (“SFAS 3”). SFAS 154 requires
retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in
accounting principle unless it is impracticable. APB 20 previously required that most voluntary
changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the
change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. The adoption of SFAS 154
as of April 1, 2006 has had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements as a
whole.
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ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”
(“FIN 48”), to clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in financial statements
prepared in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109 and to provide greater consistency in
criteria used to determine benefits related to income taxes. In accounting for uncertain tax
positions, the Company currently applies the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” (“SFAS 5”). SFAS 5 provides that a contingency
should be recorded if it is probable that an uncertain position will become an actual future
liability. FIN 48 provides that the benefit of an uncertain position should not be recorded unless
it is more likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon review. The Company will be
required to adopt FIN 48 on April 1, 2007. At that time, the cumulative effect of applying FIN 48
will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance sheet. The Company has not yet completed
its analysis of the impact, if any, of the adoption of FIN 48 on the condensed consolidated
financial statements as a whole.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employer’s
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB
Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires an entity to (a) recognize
in its statement of financial position an asset for a defined benefit postretirement plan’s
overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status; (b) measure a defined benefit
postretirement plan’s assets and obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the
employer’s fiscal year; and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit
postretirement plan in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. The
requirement to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan prospectively
and the disclosure requirements are effective for the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31,
2008. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the
Company’s fiscal year end will be effective for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. The Company
has begun its analysis of the impact of the adoption of SFAS 158 but does not currently anticipate
a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.
21
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements
may be found in this section, as well as within this Report generally. In addition, when used in
this Report, the words “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “should,”
“could,” “anticipates,” “plans” or other comparable terms are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual
results in the future could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements as a result of many factors outside of the control of Holdings, together with its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphics, including, but not limited to:
|
• |
|
a failure to achieve expected cost reductions or to execute other key strategies; |
|
|
• |
|
fluctuations in the cost of paper, ink and other key raw materials; |
|
|
• |
|
changes in the advertising and print markets; |
|
|
• |
|
actions by our competitors, particularly with respect to pricing; |
|
|
• |
|
the financial condition of our customers; |
|
|
• |
|
downgrades of our credit ratings; |
|
|
• |
|
our financial condition and liquidity and our leverage and debt service obligations; |
|
|
• |
|
the general condition of the United States economy; |
|
|
• |
|
interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; |
|
|
• |
|
the level of capital resources required for our operations; |
|
|
• |
|
changes in the legal and regulatory environment; |
|
|
• |
|
the demand for our products and services; and |
|
|
• |
|
other risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth in this Report
generally and those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. |
All forward-looking statements in this Report are qualified by these cautionary statements and are
made only as of the date of this Report. We do not undertake any obligation, other than as
required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Consequently, such forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as our current plans,
estimates and beliefs. We do not undertake, and specifically decline any obligation to publicly
release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to
reflect any future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the
occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
22
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended December 31,
2006 (the “2006 Three-Month Period”), the three months ended December 31, 2005 (the “2005
Three-Month Period”), the nine months ended December 31, 2006 (the “2006 Nine-Month Period”) and
the nine months ended December 31, 2005 (the “2005 Nine-Month Period”):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print |
|
$ |
108,330 |
|
|
|
105,006 |
|
|
|
304,574 |
|
|
|
291,219 |
|
Premedia Services |
|
|
11,735 |
|
|
|
13,718 |
|
|
|
37,155 |
|
|
|
41,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
120,065 |
|
|
|
118,724 |
|
|
|
341,729 |
|
|
|
332,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print |
|
$ |
10,464 |
|
|
|
11,098 |
|
|
|
27,806 |
|
|
|
27,816 |
|
Premedia Services |
|
|
2,646 |
|
|
|
3,814 |
|
|
|
9,799 |
|
|
|
11,524 |
|
Other |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
13,118 |
|
|
|
14,911 |
|
|
|
37,611 |
|
|
|
39,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print |
|
|
9.7 |
% |
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
9.6 |
% |
Premedia Services |
|
|
22.5 |
% |
|
|
27.8 |
% |
|
|
26.4 |
% |
|
|
27.9 |
% |
Total |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
|
12.6 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print |
|
$ |
10,248 |
|
|
|
11,149 |
|
|
|
27,926 |
|
|
|
28,587 |
|
Premedia Services |
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
2,711 |
|
|
|
6,872 |
|
|
|
8,730 |
|
Other (a) |
|
|
(1,371 |
) |
|
|
(822 |
) |
|
|
(3,397 |
) |
|
|
(2,468 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
10,547 |
|
|
|
13,038 |
|
|
|
31,401 |
|
|
|
34,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA Margin: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
|
9.2 |
% |
|
|
9.8 |
% |
Premedia Services |
|
|
14.2 |
% |
|
|
19.8 |
% |
|
|
18.5 |
% |
|
|
21.2 |
% |
Total |
|
|
8.8 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
9.2 |
% |
|
|
10.5 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Other operations include corporate general and administrative expenses. |
EBITDA is presented and discussed because management believes that investors regard EBITDA as a key
measure of a leveraged company’s operating performance as it removes interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization from the operational results of our business. “EBITDA” is defined as earnings
before net interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization. “EBITDA
Margin” is defined as EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. EBITDA is not a measure of financial
performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should not be considered an
alternative to net income (loss) (or any other measure of performance under U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles) as a measure of performance or to cash flows from operating,
investing or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows or as a measure of liquidity.
Certain covenants in the indenture governing the 10% Senior Second Secured Notes Due 2010 (the “10%
Notes”), 2005 Credit Agreement and Receivables Facility are based on, or include EBITDA, subject to
certain adjustments.
23
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following table provides a reconciliation (in thousands) of EBITDA to net income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print |
|
|
Premedia Services |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Three Months Ended December
31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
10,248 |
|
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
(1,371 |
) |
|
|
10,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,089 |
) |
|
|
(516 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,605 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(10,258 |
) |
|
|
(10,258 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
6,159 |
|
|
|
1,154 |
|
|
|
(11,767 |
) |
|
|
(4,454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December
31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
11,149 |
|
|
|
2,711 |
|
|
|
(822 |
) |
|
|
13,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,126 |
) |
|
|
(625 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,751 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(9,459 |
) |
|
|
(9,459 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,424 |
|
|
|
3,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
7,023 |
|
|
|
2,086 |
|
|
|
(6,857 |
) |
|
|
2,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended December
31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
27,926 |
|
|
|
6,872 |
|
|
|
(3,397 |
) |
|
|
31,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(12,334 |
) |
|
|
(1,552 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(13,886 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(29,833 |
) |
|
|
(29,833 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
15,592 |
|
|
|
5,320 |
|
|
|
(33,082 |
) |
|
|
(12,170 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
28,587 |
|
|
|
8,730 |
|
|
|
(2,468 |
) |
|
|
34,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(12,635 |
) |
|
|
(1,977 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(14,612 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(27,959 |
) |
|
|
(27,959 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,386 |
|
|
|
3,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
15,952 |
|
|
|
6,753 |
|
|
|
(27,041 |
) |
|
|
(4,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print
Sales. In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, print sales increased $13.4 million to $304.6 million from
$291.2 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period. The increase in the 2006 Nine-Month Period includes
an increase in print production volume of approximately 2.8%, increased paper prices and certain
changes in customer and product mix. These increases were offset in part by the continued impact
of competitive industry pricing. See “–Value Added Revenue and Print Impressions for the Print
Segment” below.
In the 2006 Three-Month Period, print sales increased $3.3 million to $108.3 million from $105.0
million in the 2005 Three-Month Period. The increase in the 2006 Three-Month Period is largely
related to certain changes in customer and product mix. These increases were offset in part by a
less than 1% reduction in print
24
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
production volume and the continued impact of competitive industry pricing. See “–Value Added
Revenue and Print Impressions for the Print Segment” below.
Gross Profit. In both the 2006 and 2005 Nine-Month Periods, print gross profit remained unchanged
at $27.8 million. In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, print gross margin decreased to 9.1% from 9.6% in
the 2005 Nine-Month Period. Gross profit was favorably impacted by increased print production
volume, certain changes in customer and product mix and net benefits from various cost reduction
programs at our facilities. These benefits were offset by the continuing impact of competitive
pricing pressures, increased utility costs, increased foreign exchange losses and incremental costs
associated with the start-up of a replacement press and a newspaper service facility. Our gross
margin may not be comparable from period to period because of 1) the impact of changes in paper
prices included in sales and 2) changes in the level of customer supplied paper.
In the 2006 Three-Month Period, print gross profit decreased $0.6 million to $10.5 million from
$11.1 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period. In the 2006 Three-Month Period, print gross margin
decreased to 9.7% from 10.6% in the 2005 Three-Month Period. The decrease in gross profit includes
the continuing impact of competitive pricing pressures, a slight
decrease in print production volume and incremental costs related to the start-up of a newspaper
service facility. In addition, we were negatively impacted by
production problems at one of our plants which in turn had a negative
impact at certain other facilities. These decreases were offset in part by certain changes in customer and product
mix. Our gross margin may not be comparable from period to period because of 1) the impact of
changes in paper prices included in sales and 2) changes in the level of customer supplied paper.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, print selling,
general and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million to $12.1 million, or 4.0% of print
sales, from $11.9 million, or 4.1% of print sales, in the 2005 Nine-Month Period. The increase in
the 2006 Nine-Month Period includes increases in certain employee related costs, offset in part by
the impact of the change in our estimates related to the allowance for doubtful accounts.
In the 2006 Three-Month Period, print selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.1
million to $4.4 million, or 4.0% of print sales, from $4.5 million, or 4.3% of print sales, in the
2005 Three-Month Period.
Restructuring Costs (Benefit). We recorded no restructuring related activity in the 2006 Nine or
Three-Month periods. Restructuring activities for both the 2005 Nine and Three-Month periods were
a net benefit of $0.5 million. We reduced the restructuring reserve related to the Pittsburg
Facility Closure Plan by $0.8 million as a result of lower than anticipated severance and other
employee costs due to certain terminated employees obtaining other employment during their
severance periods. This reduction was offset in part by a $0.3 million increase in the Fiscal Year
2002 Restructuring Plan related to future lease commitments. See note 10 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in the Report for further detailed
discussion.
Other Expense (Income). In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, print other expense (income) decreased to
expense of $0.1 million from expense of $0.5 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period. The 2005
Nine-Month Period expense included $0.4 million of non-recurring costs related to the closure of
the Pittsburg, California print facility, which we were unable to accrue as part of restructuring
costs in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
In the 2006 Three-Month Period print other expense (income) improved to income of $0.1 million
compared to expense of $0.1 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period.
EBITDA. As a result of the above factors and excluding the impact of depreciation and
amortization, EBITDA for the print business decreased to approximately $27.9 million in the 2006
Nine-Month Period from $28.6 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period and decreased to approximately
$10.2 million in the 2006 Three-Month Period from $11.1 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period.
25
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Premedia Services
Sales. In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, premedia services’ sales decreased approximately $4.1
million to $37.1 million from $41.2 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period. The decrease in the
2006 Nine-Month Period includes a decrease in premedia production volume, the impact of continued
competitive pricing pressures in this segment and reductions in certain service requirements
related to one major customer.
In the 2006 Three-Month Period, premedia services’ sales decreased approximately $2.0 million to
$11.7 million from $13.7 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period. The decrease in the 2006
Three-Month Period includes a decrease in premedia production volume, the impact of continued
competitive pricing pressures in this segment and reductions in certain service requirements
related to one major customer.
Gross Profit. In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, premedia services’ gross profit decreased
approximately $1.7 million to $9.8 million from $11.5 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period.
Included were reductions associated with reduced sales, as discussed above, offset in part by
reduced manufacturing costs as a result of various cost containment initiatives. In the 2006
Nine-Month Period, premedia services’ gross margin decreased to 26.4% from 27.9% in the 2005
Nine-Month Period.
In the 2006 Three-Month Period, premedia services’ gross profit decreased approximately $1.2
million to $2.6 million from $3.8 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period. Included were reductions
associated with reduced sales, as discussed above, offset in part by reduced manufacturing costs as
a result of various cost containment initiatives. In the 2006 Three-Month Period, premedia
services’ gross margin decreased to 22.5% from 27.8% in the 2005 Three-Month Period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, premedia services’
selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $0.2 million to $4.4 million
from $4.6 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period.
In the 2006 Three-Month Period, premedia services’ selling, general and administrative expenses
decreased $0.2 million to $1.5 million from $1.7 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period.
Other Expense (Income). Premedia services’ other expense (income) was expense of $0.1 million in
both the 2006 and 2005 Nine-Month Periods.
Premedia services’ other expense (income) was expense of less than $0.1 million in both the 2006
and 2005 Three-Month Periods.
EBITDA. As a result of the above factors and excluding the impact of depreciation and
amortization, premedia services’ EBITDA decreased to $6.9 million in the 2006 Nine-Month Period
from $8.7 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period and decreased to $1.7 million in the 2006
Three-Month Period from $2.7 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period.
Other Operations
Other operations consist primarily of corporate general and administrative expenses. In the 2006
Nine-Month Period, EBITDA from other operations increased to a loss of $3.4 million from a loss of
$2.5 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period. In the 2006 Three-Month Period, EBITDA from
other operations increased to a loss of $1.4 million from a loss of $0.8 million in the 2005
Three-Month Period. The increased loss in both the 2006 Nine-Month Period and the 2006 Three-Month
Period is largely related to incremental legal expenses associated with two lawsuits in which the
Company is the plaintiff.
26
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Interest Expense, Net
In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, interest expense, net increased to $29.8 million from $28.0 million
in the 2005 Nine-Month Period. In the 2006 Three-Month Period, interest expense, net increased to
$10.3 million from $9.5 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period. These increases are the result of
both higher levels of indebtedness and increased borrowing costs.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
In the 2006 Nine-Month Period, income taxes changed to benefit of $0.1 million from benefit of $3.4
million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period. In the 2006 Three-Month Period, income taxes increased to
expense of $0.1 million from benefit of $3.4 million in the 2005 Three-Month Period.
The income tax benefit recorded in the 2006 Nine-Month Period is primarily due to an adjustment of
$0.4 million, recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2006, to reflect a change in estimate with
respect to our income tax liability, offset in part by income tax expense in foreign jurisdictions.
The adjustment arose from events that changed our probability assessment (as discussed in SFAS 5)
regarding the likelihood that certain contingent income tax items would become actual future
liabilities. The income tax expense recorded in the 2006 Three-Month Period is primarily related
to income tax expense in foreign jurisdictions. The income tax benefit from U.S. losses in the
2006 Nine and Three-Month Periods was primarily offset by an increase in the deferred tax asset
valuation allowance.
The income tax benefit recorded in the 2005 Nine and Three-Month Periods relates primarily to an
adjustment of $3.6 million to reflect a change in estimate with respect to our income tax
liability. The adjustment, recorded in the 2005 Three-Month Period, arose from events that changed
our probability assessment (as discussed in SFAS 5) regarding the likelihood that certain
contingent income tax items would become actual future liabilities. The income tax benefit from
U.S. losses in the 2005 Nine and Three-Month Periods was primarily offset by an increase in the
deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Net Income (Loss)
As a result of the factors discussed above, our net loss increased to $12.2 million in the 2006
Nine-Month Period from $4.3 million in the 2005 Nine-Month Period and our net loss increased to
$4.5 million in the 2006 Three-Month Period from net income of $2.3 million in the 2005 Three-Month
Period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview of Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2006, we had additional borrowing capacity of $35.1 million under our two bank
credit facilities as follows:
|
• |
|
$6.9 million under the 2005 Revolving Credit Facility; and |
|
|
• |
|
$28.2 million under the Receivables Facility (including $1.0 million based on
receivables purchased from Graphics at December 31, 2006 and an additional $27.2 million
if Graphics Finance, defined below, had purchased from Graphics all other eligible
receivables at December 31, 2006). |
See “—May 2005 Refinancing Transaction” and “—September 2006 Revolving Trade Receivables Facility”
below for further discussion of these credit facilities.
27
ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by operating activities and borrowings under the
2005 Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below under “—May 2005 Refinancing Transaction”) and the
Receivables Facility (as defined below under “—September 2006 Revolving Trade Receivables
Facility”). At December 31, 2006, we had borrowings outstanding under the 2005 Revolving Credit
Facility totaling $25.4 million and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $22.7 million.
On December 31, 2006, there were borrowings of $5.1 million outstanding under the Receivables
Facility.
Scheduled repayments of existing capital lease obligations during the remainder of our fiscal year
ending March 31, 2007 are approximately $0.9 million.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, we used proceeds from the 2005 Term Loan Facility (as
defined below under “—May 2005 Refinancing Transaction”) to repay borrowings outstanding under the
Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below under “—May 2005 Refinancing Transaction”), of which
the balance was $16.0 million as of March 31, 2005, and settle certain other obligations.
During the 2006 Nine-Month Period, we used net borrowings from the 2005 Revolving Credit Facility
of $25.4 million, net borrowings from the Receivables Facility of $5.1 million and $0.1 million in
proceeds from the sale of fixed assets primarily to fund the following:
|
• |
|
$15.5 million of operating activities (see our condensed consolidated statements of cash
flows appearing elsewhere in this Report); |
|
|
• |
|
$9.2 million in cash capital expenditures; and |
|
|
• |
|
$5.7 million to service other indebtedness (including repayment of capital lease
obligations of $2.8 million and payment of deferred financing costs of $2.9 million). |
Our cash-on-hand of approximately $4.5 million is presented net of outstanding checks within trade
accounts payable at December 31, 2006. Accordingly, cash is presented at a balance of $0 in the
December 31, 2006 condensed consolidated balance sheet.
We anticipate that our primary needs for liquidity will be to conduct our business, meet our debt
service requirements and make capital expenditures. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to
meet our requirements over the next 12 months.
At December 31, 2006, we had total indebtedness of $351.9 million, including borrowings under the
2005 Term Loan Facility of $35.0 million, borrowings under the 2005 Revolving Credit Facility of
$25.4 million, borrowings under the Receivables Facility of $5.1 million, $280.0 million of our 10%
Notes and capital lease obligations of $6.4 million. We have no off-balance sheet financial
instruments other than operating leases. We are currently in compliance with the covenant
requirements set forth in the 2005 Credit Agreement and the Receivables Facility.
A significant portion of Graphics’ long-term obligations, including indebtedness under the 2005
Credit Agreement and the 10% Notes, has been fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Holdings.
Holdings is subject to certain restrictions under its guarantee of indebtedness under the 2005
Credit Agreement including among other things, restrictions on mergers, acquisitions, incurrence of
additional debt and payment of cash dividends.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
May 2005 Refinancing Transaction
On May 5, 2005, we entered into the 2005 Credit Agreement which resulted in the refinancing of our
$70 million senior secured revolving credit facility, maturing on July 3, 2008, with a syndicate of
lenders (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and significantly improved our liquidity position. The
2005 Credit Agreement, as amended on September 26, 2006, is a $90 million secured facility
comprised of:
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a $55 million revolving credit facility ($40 million of which may be used for letters of
credit), which is not subject to a borrowing base limitation, maturing on December 15, 2009
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a $35 million non-amortizing term loan facility maturing on December 15, 2009 (the “2005
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Interest on borrowings under the 2005 Credit Agreement is floating based upon existing market rates
(generally based upon LIBOR), plus agreed upon margins (which was 5.50% per annum for LIBOR loans
at December 31, 2006), which margin level increases as the levels of receivables sold by Graphics
to Graphics Finance (defined below) meet certain thresholds under the Receivables Facility (defined
below). In addition, Graphics is obligated to pay specified commitment and letter of credit fees.
Borrowings under the 2005 Term Loan Facility must be repaid in full on the facility’s maturity date
of December 15, 2009. Graphics is also required to prepay the 2005 Term Loan Facility and the 2005
Revolving Credit Facility under certain circumstances with excess cash flows and proceeds from
certain sales of assets, equity issuances and incurrences of indebtedness.
Borrowings under the 2005 Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of Graphics’ assets.
Receivables sold to Graphics Finance under the Receivables Facility are released from this lien at
the time they are sold. In addition, Holdings has guaranteed all indebtedness under the 2005
Credit Agreement which guarantee is secured by a pledge of all of Graphics’ capital stock.
The 2005 Credit Agreement requires satisfaction of a specified first-lien debt-to-earnings ratio.
In addition, the 2005 Credit Agreement includes various other customary affirmative and negative
covenants and events of default. The 2005 Credit Agreement places conditions upon our ability to,
among other things:
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pay dividends or make other distributions; |
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make capital expenditures, other investments or acquisitions; |
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dispose of assets or enter into mergers or other business combinations; |
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repay debt or repurchase or redeem equity interests and debt; |
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As of April 30, 2005, we had approximately $2.8 million of unamortized deferred financing costs
associated with the Revolving Credit Facility. These costs are being amortized over the term of
the 2005 Credit Agreement in accordance with the guidance set forth in EITF 98-14.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
September 2006 Revolving Trade Receivables Facility
On September 26, 2006, American Color Graphics Finance, LLC (“Graphics Finance”), a newly formed
wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphics, entered into a $35 million revolving trade receivables
facility (the “Receivables Facility”) with Banc of America Securities, as Sole Lead Arranger and
Book Manager, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lender.
The Receivables Facility improves Graphics’ liquidity position and provides additional funding for
future growth.
The maximum availability under the Receivables Facility is $35 million. Availability at any time
is limited to a borrowing base linked to 85% of the balances of eligible receivables less certain
minimum excess availability requirements. Graphics expects most of its receivables from U.S.
customers will be eligible for inclusion in the borrowing base.
Borrowings under the Receivables Facility are secured by substantially all the assets of Graphics
Finance, which consist primarily of any receivables sold by Graphics to Graphics Finance pursuant
to a receivables contribution and sale agreement. Graphics services these receivables pursuant to
a servicing agreement with Graphics Finance.
The Receivables Facility contains covenants customary for facilities of this type, including
requirements related to credit and collection policies, deposits of collections and maintenance by
each party of its separate corporate identity, including maintenance of separate records, books,
assets and liabilities and disclosures about the transactions in the financial statements of
Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries. Failure to meet these covenants could lead to an
acceleration of the obligations under the Receivables Facility, following which the lenders would
have the right to sell the assets securing the Receivables Facility.
Borrowings under the Receivables Facility must be repaid in full on the maturity date of December
15, 2009.
Interest on borrowings under the Receivables Facility is floating, based on existing market rates,
plus an agreed upon margin. For LIBOR loans, such margin was 4.25% at December 31, 2006. In
addition, Graphics Finance is obligated to pay specified unused commitment fees and other customary
fees.
At December 31, 2006, Graphics Finance had $0.2 million of cash deposits with Bank of America,
which have been classified as Other current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, as
such funds are pledged to secure payment of borrowings under the Receivables Facility and are
therefore not available to meet our cash operating requirements.
Value Added Revenue and Print Impressions for the Print Segment
We have included value-added revenue (“VAR”) information to provide a better understanding of sales
activity within our print segment. VAR is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as sales less the cost
of paper, ink and subcontract services. We generally pass the costs of paper, ink and subcontract
services through to our customers. We have also included print impressions because we use this as
an internal measure of production throughput. Although we believe print impressions to be
indicative of overall production volume, total impressions may not be fully comparable period to
period due to (1) differences in the type, performance and width of press equipment utilized and
(2) product mix produced.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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51,207 |
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49,444 |
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146,272 |
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139,129 |
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Print segment impressions (in millions) |
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3,098 |
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3,121 |
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8,810 |
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105,006 |
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304,574 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R. SFAS 123R supersedes SFAS 123 and amends SFAS 95.
Generally, the fair value approach in SFAS 123R is similar to the fair value approach described in
SFAS 123. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R on April 1, 2006, we elected to continue using the
Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the fair value of stock options granted to employees. The
adoption of SFAS 123R had no impact on compensation expense for the three and nine months ended
December 31, 2006 as no options were granted during these periods. Additionally, all outstanding
options on the date of adoption had a fair value of $0. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits
of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow
rather than as an operating cash flow. We reported no such financing cash flows in the three or
nine months ended December 31, 2006. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005, as
well as for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, we recognized no operating cash flows for such
excess tax deductions.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS 154, a replacement of APB 20 and SFAS 3. SFAS 154 requires
retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in
accounting principle unless it is impracticable. APB 20 previously required that most voluntary
changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the
change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. The adoption of SFAS 154
as of April 1, 2006 has had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements as a
whole.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, to clarify accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in
financial statements prepared in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109 and to provide greater
consistency in criteria used to determine benefits related to income taxes. In accounting for
uncertain tax positions, we currently apply the provisions of SFAS 5. SFAS 5 provides that a
contingency should be recorded if it is
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
probable that an uncertain position will become an actual future liability. FIN 48 provides that
the benefit of an uncertain position should not be recorded unless it is more likely-than-not that
the position will be sustained upon review. We will be required to adopt FIN 48 on April 1, 2007.
At that time, the cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 will be reported as an adjustment to the
opening balance sheet. We have not yet completed our analysis of the impact, if any, of the
adoption of FIN 48 on the condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158. SFAS 158 requires an entity to (a) recognize in its
statement of financial position an asset for a defined benefit postretirement plan’s overfunded
status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status; (b) measure a defined benefit
postretirement plan’s assets and obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the
employer’s fiscal year; and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit
postretirement plan in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur.
The requirement to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan
prospectively and the disclosure requirements are effective for our fiscal year ending March 31,
2008. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of our fiscal
year end will be effective for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. We have begun our analysis
of the impact of the adoption of SFAS 158 but do not currently anticipate a significant impact on
the condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations from those disclosed in our Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 except for the addition of the Receivables Facility
(see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” above).
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Quantitative Information. At December 31, 2006, we had fixed and variable rate debt (both
excluding capital lease obligations) of approximately $280.0 million and $65.5 million,
respectively. At March 31, 2006, we had fixed and variable rate debt (both excluding
capital lease obligations) of approximately $280.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively.
The estimated fair value of our debt instruments, excluding capital lease obligations, at
December 31, 2006 was $266.4 million, or $79.1 million less than the carrying value, and at
March 31, 2006 was $232.4 million, or $82.6 million less than the carrying value. At our
December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006 borrowing levels, a 1% adverse change in interest rates
would result in an approximate $15 million reduction in the fair value of our fixed rate
debt and would have resulted in additional annual interest expense and related payments of
approximately $0.7 million at December 31, 2006 and approximately $0.4 million at March 31,
2006 on our variable rate debt.
Qualitative Information. In the ordinary course of business, our exposure to market risks
is limited as is described below. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse
changes in market rates and prices, such as interest and foreign currency exchange rates.
Currently, we do not utilize derivative financial instruments such as forward exchange
contracts, futures contracts, options and swap agreements to mitigate such exposures.
Interest rate risk for us primarily relates to interest rate fluctuations on variable rate
debt.
We have only one print facility outside the United States, in Canada, which is subject to
foreign currency exchange rate risk; however, any fluctuations in net asset values as a
result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with activity at this one
facility have been, and are expected to continue to be, immaterial to our Company as a
whole.
The above market risk discussions are forward-looking statements of market risk assuming the
occurrence of certain adverse market conditions. Actual results in the future may differ
materially from those projected as a result of actual developments in the market.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As of December 31, 2006 an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls
and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2006. There have been no significant
changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to December 31, 2006. There have not been any changes in our
internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this quarterly
report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There have been no significant changes since March 31, 2006. Reference is made
to “Business – Legal Proceedings” disclosure in our Form 10-K filed for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2006.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Holdings and Graphics
have duly caused this Report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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ACG Holdings, Inc. |
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American Color Graphics, Inc. |
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February 14, 2007
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Stephen M. Dyott |
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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February 14, 2007
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Patrick W. Kellick |
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Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No. |
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Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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