-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KP0WdDC4M4NFv/3BqKawfgEY6S4pX+1iHysPEuPbn2hI6NdghLJpUlp+JjW20FWR NifwDeRIgrT4PpOpt9+dOw== 0000088948-06-000037.txt : 20061103 0000088948-06-000037.hdr.sgml : 20061103 20061102191152 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088948-06-000037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060811 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061102 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088948 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033] IRS NUMBER: 160733425 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0307 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01989 FILM NUMBER: 061184270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3736 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: MARION STATE: NY ZIP: 14505 BUSINESS PHONE: 315 926 8100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3736 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: MARION STATE: NY ZIP: 14505 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIERCE S S COMPANY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SENECA FOODS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780425 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SENECA GRAPE JUICE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710419 8-K/A 1 a8ka110206.htm 8-K/A RELATED TO SIGNATURE ACQUISTION 8-K/A Related to Signature Acquistion
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________

FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2006


SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-01989
(Commission File Number)
16-0733425
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3736 South Main Street, Marion, New York 14505-9751
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)

(315) 926-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Explanatory Note

The Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed to amend Item 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Seneca Foods Corporation on August 23, 2006. This amendment provides audited and unaudited historical financial statements of the business acquired and certain Pro Forma financial information as required under Item 9.01 (as described thereunder), which financial statements and information were not included in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2006.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On August 18, 2006, Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire the outstanding membership interests in Signature Fruit Company, LLC (“Signature”) from John Hancock Life Insurance Company and John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company (the “Sellers”). The information set forth below in Item 2.01 relating to the acquisition of Signature is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. A copy of the Purchase Agreement was attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 2 filed on August 23, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Also on August 18, 2006, the Company, Seneca Snack Company and Signature, entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with a consortium of five banks with Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Issuing Bank. The Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a $250 million revolving credit facility (which upon the satisfaction of certain conditions may be increased to up to $400 million) maturing in August 2011. The $250 million facility replaced a $100 million revolving credit facility, which was to mature in July 2011. The interest rate on the $250 million facility is based on LIBOR or the Bank of America’s prime rate plus an applicable margin determined based on overall Company leverage as set forth in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Additionally, the Company pays fees on the unused portion of the revolver also based upon overall Company leverage as set forth in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, a copy of which was attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 2 filed on August 23, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference.
.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On August 18, 2006, the Company acquired the outstanding membership interests in Signature from the Sellers pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated August 18, 2006 (the “Acquisition”). Signature, located in Modesto, California, is engaged in the shelf stable fruit processing business. The purchase price totaled $45 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The Acquisition was financed with $20 million in cash and $25 million of the Company’s Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, Series 2006. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company executed a guaranty with respect to Signature’s $45.5 million Senior Secured Notes payable to the Sellers.



Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

The information set forth above in Items 1.01 and 2.01 relating to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement and the guaranty of the Signature Senior Secured Notes is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company issued 1,025,220 shares of its newly designated Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, Series 2006 (the “Preferred Shares”). The Preferred Shares were issued to the Sellers and were valued at $25 million under the Purchase Agreement.

The Preferred Shares are convertible into shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at any time at the option of the holder thereof. The Preferred Shares are currently convertible on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain dilutive events as set forth in the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.

The issuance of the Preferred Shares was exempt from registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the exemption from such registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for a sale not involving a public offering. The Company and the Sellers entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with respect to the registration of the Preferred Shares, as well as the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares, for resale under the Securities Act. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement was attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.2 filed on August 23, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference.
.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation

On August 18, 2006, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the New York Secretary of State authorizing a fifth series of Class A Preferred Stock designated Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, Series 2006. The Company also filed a Certificate of Correction to the Certificate of Amendment with the New York Secretary of State on August 21, 2006. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment, as corrected, was attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3 filed on August 23, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference.
.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Audited consolidated financial statements of Signature Fruit Company, LLC for the years ended December 31, 2005, December 25, 2004, and December 27, 2003 and related Reports of Independent Auditors thereon are included as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Signature Fruit Company, LLC for the six-month periods ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005 are included as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The required pro forma financial information of Seneca Foods Corporation as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 and three months ended July 1, 2006 (Acquirer) and three months ended April 1, 2006 (Acquiree) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits

2
Purchase Agreement by and among Seneca Foods Corporation, John Hancock Life Insurance Company and John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company dated as of August 18, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2006).

3
Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Seneca Foods Corporation filed August 18, 2006 as corrected by a Certificate of Correction filed August 21, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2006).

10.1
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of August 18, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2006).

10.2
Registration Rights Agreement between Seneca Foods Corporation, John Hancock Life Insurance Company and John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company dated as of August 18, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2006).

23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors - Ernst & Young LLP

99.1
Audited consolidated financial statements of Signature Fruit Company, LLC for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004 and related Report of Independent Auditors thereon.

99.2
Audited consolidated financial statements of Signature Fruit Company, LLC for the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003 and related Report of Independent Auditors thereon.

99.3
Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Signature Fruit Company, LLC for the six month periods ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005.

99.4
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated financial statements of Seneca Foods Corporation as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 and three months ended July 1, 2006 (Acquirer) and three months ended April 1, 2006 (Acquiree).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 2, 2006

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION


By: /s/Jeffrey L. Van Riper
Jeffrey L. Van Riper
Controller
EX-23.1 2 consenteandy.htm CONSENT ERNST & YOUNG Consent Ernst & Young
Exhibit 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
 
(1) Registration Statement (Form S-3/A No. 333-120982) of Seneca Foods Corporation;
 
(2) Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 of Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-12365) pertaining to the Seneca Foods Corporation Employees’ Savings Plan; and
 
(3) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-114097) pertaining to the Seneca Foods, L.L.C. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

of our report dated February 1, 2006 (except for Note 14, as to which the date is June 15, 2006) with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Signature Fruit Company, LLC as of December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2005, and of our report dated January 26, 2005 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Signature Fruit Company, LLC as of December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 25, 2004, included in the Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2006.


/s/Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose, California
October 31, 2006
EX-99.1 3 sign2005fin.htm SIGNATURE 2005 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consent Ernst & Young
Exhibit 99.1

Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Signature Fruit Company, LLC
Years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004
With Report of Independent Auditors



Signature Fruit Company, LLC

Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004




Contents

Report of Independent Auditors                            1

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets                              2
Consolidated Statements of Operations                        3
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity                     4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                       5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                      6







Report of Independent Auditors

The Management and Board of Directors
Signature Fruit Company, LLC

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Signature Fruit Company, LLC and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Signature Fruit Company, LLC and subsidiary at December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
 
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
February 1, 2006
except for Note 14, as to which the date is
June 15, 2006


Signature Fruit Company, LLC
         
           
Consolidated Balance Sheets
         
           
(In Thousands)
         
           
 
   
December 31, 
 
 
December 25,
 
 
 
 
2005
 
 
2004
 
Assets
             
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,175
 
$
630
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances
of $2,571 in 2005 and $2,626 in 2004
   
20,576
   
19,187
 
Inventories
   
153,040
   
173,342
 
Intercompany receivable in lieu of tax benefit
   
1,900
   
717
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
693
   
744
 
Total current assets
   
177,384
   
194,620
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
74,283
   
79,955
 
Assets held for sale
   
   
7,084
 
Investments
   
   
428
 
Other assets
   
299
   
1,307
 
Total assets
 
$
251,966
 
$
283,394
 
               
Liabilities and members’ equity
             
Current liabilities:
             
Bank overdraft
 
$
1,096
 
$
1,842
 
Accounts payable
   
2,071
   
1,443
 
Accrued liabilities
   
15,840
   
17,149
 
Accrued interest
   
2,301
   
1,973
 
Revolving line of credit
   
77,873
   
96,228
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
21,067
   
11,428
 
Total current liabilities
   
120,248
   
130,063
 
               
Payable to vendor
   
7,360
   
7,360
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
88,783
   
99,474
 
               
Members’ equity:
             
Class A membership interest
   
53,000
   
53,000
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(17,425
)
 
(6,503
)
Total members’ equity
   
35,575
   
46,497
 
Total liabilities and members’ equity
 
$
251,966
 
$
283,394
 
               
See accompanying notes.
             

 

Signature Fruit Company, LLC
         
           
Consolidated Statements of Operations
         
           
(In Thousands)
         
           
   
Year ended
December 31,
2005 
   
Year ended
December 25,
2004
 
               
Net sales
 
$
241,189
 
$
242,577
 
Cost of goods sold
   
223,573
   
210,314
 
Gross profit
   
17,616
   
32,263
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
21,926
   
22,026
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
(4,310
)
 
10,237
 
               
Other income (expense):
             
Interest expense, net
   
(15,394
)
 
(14,098
)
Other income
   
944
   
885
 
     
(18,760
)
 
(2,976
)
Intercompany allocation in lieu of income tax benefit
   
7,838
   
4,797
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(10,922
)
$
1,821
 
               
See accompanying notes.
             

 
 

 

Signature Fruit Company, LLC
             
               
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity
             
               
Years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004
             
               
(In Thousands)
             
               
 
   
Class A
Membership
Interest 
   
Accumulated Deficit
   
Total Members’ Equity
 
                     
Balance at December 27, 2003
 
$
53,000
 
$
(8,324
)
$
44,676
 
Net income and comprehensive income
   
   
1,821
   
1,821
 
Balance at December 25, 2004
   
53,000
   
(6,503
)
 
46,497
 
Net loss and comprehensive loss
   
   
(10,922
)
 
(10,922
)
Balance at December 31, 2005
 
$
53,000
 
$
(17,425
)
$
35,575
 
                     
See accompanying notes.
                   
 
 

 

Signature Fruit Company, LLC
         
           
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         
           
(In Thousands)
         
           
 
   
Year ended
December 31,
2005 
   
Year ended
December 25,
2004
 
Operating activities
             
Net income (loss)
 
$
(10,922
)
$
1,821
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation
   
8,445
   
8,598
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
   
678
   
678
 
Accretion of interest expense on notes payable
   
741
   
969
 
Impairment charge on Fruit asset held for sale
   
   
3,119
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
   
1,783
   
(719
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Trade accounts receivable
   
(1,389
)
 
3,662
 
Inventories
   
20,302
   
(13,513
)
Prepaid expenses, current assets and other assets
   
381
   
192
 
Intercompany receivable in lieu of tax benefit
   
(1,183
)
 
258
 
Bank overdraft
   
(746
)
 
(426
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(681
)
 
1,269
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
   
328
   
(2,413
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
17,737
   
3,495
 
               
Investing activities
             
Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(5,018
)
 
(6,221
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
   
7,546
   
8,158
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
2,528
   
1,937
 
               
Financing activities
             
Borrowings on revolving line of credit
   
262,915
   
286,259
 
Repayments on revolving line of credit
   
(281,270
)
 
(276,876
)
Borrowings on long-term debt
   
23,367
   
 
Repayments on long-term debt
   
(24,732
)
 
(14,448
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(19,720
)
 
(5,065
)
               
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
545
   
367
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
630
   
263
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
1,175
 
$
630
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
             
Cash paid during the year for interest
 
$
14,326
 
$
14,448
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities
             
Redemption of securities to bank to reduce outstanding
             
borrowings in lieu of cash payments
 
$
428
 
$
2,421
 
               
See accompanying notes.
             
               
 
 

 
Signature Fruit Company, LLC
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2005
 
1. Organization
 
Signature Fruit Company, LLC (“Signature Fruit”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Signature Tomato, Inc. (“Tomato”) (collectively, the “Company”), are in the business of manufacturing and marketing processed foods, primarily processed fruit products. Signature Fruit sells its products under an assortment of labels to a variety of food retailers and food service companies. Signature Fruit is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (the “Parent”). As of December 31, 2005, Tomato had no significant remaining assets or liabilities, and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, Tomato had no manufacturing operations.
 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Signature Fruit and its wholly owned subsidiary Tomato. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
 
Fiscal Year
 
The Company maintains a 52/53-week fiscal year cycle. Fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004 consisted of 53 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Areas affected by estimates include accounts receivable reserves and allowances, inventory reserves, impairment of long-lived assets, and certain accrued liabilities including workers’ compensation reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 

 
 

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates market value, and consist of deposit amounts and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company places its cash in depository accounts of highly rated financial institutions in order to minimize concentrations of credit risk.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
The Company’s products are primarily sold to commercial customers throughout the United States, various foreign countries and to the United States government. Substantially all foreign sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accounts receivable are stated net of promotional and other allowances. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its commercial customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company establishes allowances for potential credit losses. Historically, such losses have been within the expectations of management. Accounts receivable are charged against the allowance when the Company determines that payments will not be received. Any subsequent receipts are credited to the allowance.
 
Inventories
 
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (on the first-in, first-out basis) or market. The Company provides for excess and obsolete inventories in the period when excess and obsolescence are determined to have occurred.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. The ranges of estimated useful lives used for depreciable assets are as follows:
 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
10 to 30 years
Machinery and equipment
3 to 15 years

 
 

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue from sales of product when title of product passes to the buyer, which usually occurs upon shipment of the product. Sales revenues are reported net of promotional and cash discounts. Customers generally do not have the right to return a product unless it is damaged or defective. Shipping and handling revenues are included in sales revenues.
 
Shipping and Handling Costs
 
Costs incurred related to the fulfillment of customer orders and shipment of merchandise from the Company’s distribution facilities to customers are recorded in cost of goods sold.
 
Income Taxes
 
Signature Fruit is a single-member limited liability company treated as a division of the Parent for income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company is generally not responsible for the payment of income taxes in the United States. For financial reporting purposes, the Company has entered into a tax allocation agreement with the Parent whereby the Company is allocated taxes (benefits) based on the Parent’s determination of the impact of the inclusion of the Company’s income (loss) in the Parent’s consolidated income tax returns. Amounts determined under this intercompany tax allocation methodology are included as an “intercompany receivable in lieu of income tax benefit” in the accompanying financial statements. The Parent generally remits the intercompany receivable quarterly in connection with its utilization of the Company’s losses in the Parent’s consolidated federal income tax return.
 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Income Taxes (continued)
 
Tomato is a C corporation. As such, Tomato uses the liability method to account for income taxes, wherein deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amount of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including accounts receivable, bank overdraft, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, approximates fair value due to the relatively short maturity of such instruments. The majority of long-term debt and other financial instruments have variable interest rates that reset frequently; therefore, their carrying value does not differ materially from their calculated fair value.
 
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Labor Supply
 
For each of the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, one customer accounted for 17% of net sales; no other individual customers accounted for more than 10% of net sales in 2005 or 2004. Additionally, the same customer accounted for 29% and 16% of gross trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively; no other customer accounted for more than 10% of trade accounts receivable.
 
Approximately 96% of the Company’s hourly and seasonal work force is employed under a union collective bargaining agreement, which expires in July 2006.
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
The Company has no significant items of other comprehensive income in the periods presented. Therefore, net income (loss) as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations equals comprehensive income (loss).
 

 
 

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151, Inventory Costs - an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 (“FAS 151”). FAS 151 clarifies the accounting that requires abnormal amounts of idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and spoilage costs to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. FAS 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred in fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2005, or fiscal year 2006 for the Company. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and believes the impact to be immaterial.
 
3. Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
 
   
December 31, 2005
   
December 25, 2004
 
               
Finished product
 
$
144,494,000
 
$
162,087,000
 
Raw materials and supplies
   
6,454,000
   
9,246,000
 
Other, principally packaging materials
   
2,092,000
   
2,009,000
 
   
$
153,040,000
 
$
173,342,000
 

 
 

 

4. Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
 
 
   
December 31, 2005
   
December 25, 2004
 
               
Land
 
$
12,234,000
 
$
12,234,000
 
Buildings and improvements
   
27,934,000
   
27,135,000
 
Machinery and equipment
   
62,984,000
   
63,550,000
 
Capital projects in progress
   
868,000
   
1,486,000
 
     
104,020,000
   
104,405,000
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(29,737,000
)
 
(24,450,000
)
Total
 
$
74,283,000
 
$
79,955,000
 

5. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
In fiscal 2004, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $3,119,000 to reduce the carrying value of an idle facility to its estimated fair value less costs to sell of $7,084,000 (Note 6), which was charged to selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations in accordance with FAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
 
6. Assets Held for Sale
 
Assets held for sale of $7,084,000 (Note 5) at December 25, 2004, consisted of land, buildings, and equipment held by Signature Fruit that would not be used in the ongoing operations of the Company. These assets were sold in fiscal 2005 and proceeds from the sale were used to pay down the Note Payable to TVG (Note 9). The $84,000 gain on the sale of the assets is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005.
 
There were no assets classified as held for sale at December 31, 2005.
 

 
 

 

7. Revolving Line of Credit
 
The Company has an asset-based revolving line of credit facility with a bank that provides for borrowings of up to $150,000,000. The revolving line of credit is collateralized primarily by a security interest in the Company’s accounts receivable and inventories. Interest on this revolving line of credit is based on, at the option of the Company, either the bank’s prime commercial rate plus 0.50% or the LIBOR rate plus 2.50% (7.75% or 6.89%, respectively, at December 31, 2005). Interest is payable monthly. The revolving line of credit agreement contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, require the Company to meet specific fixed charge coverage ratios and tangible net worth levels. The Company is required to pay commitment fees equal to 0.50% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving line of credit.
 
Under the agreement with the bank, cash receipts of the Company are received by the bank and applied against the outstanding balance. The Company periodically draws on the available line to fund operations. At December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, outstanding borrowings on the revolving line of credit were $77,873,000 and $96,228,000, respectively. All outstanding borrowings are due and payable on March 13, 2006, the date of expiration of the revolving line of credit agreement. Availability under the revolving line of credit was approximately $16,200,000 at December 31, 2005.
 
Subsequent to year-end, the Company amended its revolving line of credit agreement (Note 14).
 
8. Payable to Vendor
 
Payable to vendor represents a noninterest-bearing agreement with a supplier whereby the Company is permitted to defer up to $8,000,000 of payments until March 31, 2006. Under the terms of the agreement with the vendor, the purchase price paid by the Company for materials from the vendor must not be greater than the average price charged by the vendor for similar products. Accordingly, the Company believes the materials are acquired at fair value, and the carrying value of the payable has not been discounted to provide for the periodic interest expense. The payable balance of $7,360,000 at each of December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, is secured by a letter of credit with a bank, which is guaranteed by the Parent and expires July 26, 2006.
 
The agreement includes a provision that in the event the Company defaults on other debt agreements, this amount also becomes immediately due and payable.
 
9. Long-Term Debt
 
The Company has several long-term debt instruments, all of which are collateralized by a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s property, plant and equipment. The working capital loan and notes payable contain certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, require the Company to meet specific interest coverage ratios and tangible net worth levels.
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 
   
December 31, 2005
   
December 25, 2004
 
               
Working capital loan from Parent
 
$
49,367,000
 
$
36,000,000
 
Signature Fruit senior secured notes
   
55,666,000
   
55,995,000
 
Signature Fruit note payable to bank
   
4,817,000
   
10,294,000
 
Note payable to TVG
   
-
   
8,613,000
 
Total debt
   
109,850,000
   
110,902,000
 
Less current portion
   
21,067,000
   
11,428,000
 
Long-term debt
 
$
88,783,000
 
$
99,474,000
 

Working Capital Loan from Parent
 
The Company has a working capital loan agreement with the Parent, consisting of two components. Interest on the borrowings under the agreement is based on, at the option of the Company, either the prime rate plus 0.25% or the LIBOR rate plus 3.50% (7.50% or 7.89%, respectively, at December 31, 2005). Interest is payable monthly.
 
In 2004, borrowings of $30,000,000 were converted to a term loan with a maturity date of April 13, 2006. In 2005, an additional balance of $3,117,000 was converted to the term loan. At December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, outstanding borrowings under the term loan component of the working capital loan of $33,117,000 and $30,000,000, respectively, were classified as long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 

 
 

 

9. Long-Term Debt (continued)
 
Working Capital Loan from Parent (continued)
 
The second component is an excess liquidity loan that provides for borrowings of up to $26,883,000, through April 13, 2006, the proceeds of which shall be used for working capital purposes. At December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, outstanding borrowings under this component of the working capital loan of $16,250,000 and $6,000,000, respectively, were classified as short-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
Subsequent to year-end, the Company amended its working capital loan agreement with the Parent (Note 14).
 
Senior Secured Notes
 
The Signature Fruit senior secured notes bear interest at 10%, with the principal due in one lump-sum payment on April 1, 2007. Interest is payable quarterly. At December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, the Company’s Parent, its affiliates and other related parties held $49,172,000 and $49,463,000, respectively, of the principal amount of these notes.
 
Subsequent to year-end, the Company amended its senior secured notes (Note 14).
 
Note Payable to Bank
 
The Signature Fruit note payable to bank of $4,817,000 bears interest at 10%, payable monthly, with principal payments of $1,250,000, payable quarterly, and any unpaid principal balance due April 1, 2006. As part of this arrangement, the bank issued nonvoting, noninterest-bearing securities to the Company that had a balance of $428,000 at December 25, 2004. These securities, recorded on the cost basis, were classified as investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Quarterly through March 26, 2005, the bank redeemed a portion of the Company’s investment in the bank with an offsetting reduction to this note. The amounts redeemed were subject to an annual vote of the bank’s board of directors. As of December 31, 2005, the securities have been fully redeemed.
 
Subsequent to year-end, the Company repaid in full the Signature Fruit note payable to bank (Note 14).
 
9. Long-Term Debt (continued)
 
Note Payable to TVG
 
In conjunction with the Company’s formation in 2001, the Company issued a $10,000,000 noninterest-bearing note payable to the former Tri Valley Growers entity (“TVG”). This note requires a lump-sum payment on March 31, 2006. This note was discounted by the Company at the time of issuance using an interest rate of 12%, and the resulting discount of $4,496,000 on the note was amortized as interest expense using the effective-interest method over the term of the debt. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, the Company recognized interest expense of $741,000 and $969,000, respectively. In April 2005, proceeds from the sale of assets (Note 6), along with cash generated from operations, were used to repay the outstanding balance on the note payable to TVG of $9,354,000.
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
During the year ended December 27, 2003, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $2,034,000, related to the Company’s revolving line of credit (Note 7), which are being amortized to interest expense using the effective-interest method through March 13, 2006. For each of the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, the Company recognized amortization of $678,000 to interest expense in the accompanying statements of operations. As of December 31, 2005, remaining prepaid loan costs of $104,000 are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
 
Scheduled Maturities of Long-Term Debt
 
At December 31, 2005, future scheduled maturities of long-term debt, excluding the payable to vendor disclosed in Note 8, were as follows:
 
2006
 
$
21,067,000
 
2007
   
33,117,000
 
2008
   
55,666,000
 
   
$
109,850,000
 

 
 

 

10. Members’ Equity
 
At December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, the Class A Members are entitled to 100% of the Company’s earnings and distributions, subject to certain limitations.
 
On April 2, 2001, Class C Member interests were issued to TVG for no monetary consideration. Class C Members are entitled to 2% of future distributions after the Company achieves certain performance thresholds. These thresholds include the generation of sufficient net cash flow to allow for the repayment in full of the Company’s outstanding debt and the achievement of a 15% annual return on capital by the Class A Members.
 
11. Related-Party Transactions
 
The Company has entered into various debt agreements with the Parent, or in which the Parent participates (Note 9).
 
During 2005, the Company received $1,006,000 in cash from the Parent for the purchase of certain products to be shipped to various agencies on behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims. During the year, the Company recognized $882,000 of the proceeds as revenue. The remaining balance of $124,000 is recorded as an unearned revenue liability to the Parent at December 31, 2005.
 
12. Employee Benefit Plans
 
The Company participates in several multiemployer pension plans, which provide defined benefits to certain union employees. Company contributions to multiemployer plans charged to expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, were $2,196,000 and $2,327,000, respectively.
 
The Company also sponsors a 401(k) pension plan covering substantially all salaried employees. Company contributions to the plan are based on employee contributions or compensation. Company contributions to this plan charged to expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, were $460,000 and $719,000, respectively.
 
13. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Lease Commitments
 
Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases having an initial term of one year or more are primarily related to manufacturing equipment and are summarized as follows:
 
2006
 
$
5,029,000
 
2007
   
4,346,000
 
2008
   
1,314,000
 
2009
   
1,328,000
 
2010
   
482,000
 
Thereafter
   
49,000
 
   
$
12,548,000
 

Rental expense for all operating leases totaled $6,831,000 and $6,759,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively.
 
Grower Commitments
 
The Company has entered into noncancelable agreements with fruit growers and other vendors, with terms ranging from one to five years, to purchase certain fixed quantities or acreage of raw products. The purchase price of fruit acquired under these agreements is based upon a market price established from negotiations between the Company, other companies in the industry, and a bargaining association for the growers each year before the harvest. Total purchases under these agreements were $49.2 million and $60.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively.
 
At December 31, 2005, estimated aggregate future payments under such purchase commitments (priced at the December 31, 2005 estimated cost) are as follows:
 
2006
 
$
39,956,000
 
2007
   
35,403,000
 
2008
   
21,766,000
 
2009
   
22,769,000
 
2010
   
9,077,000
 
Thereafter
   
43,525,000
 
   
$
172,496,000
 

13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
 
Workers’ Compensation
 
The Company is self-insured for a substantial portion of the cost of workers’ compensation benefits for claims from its employees. The Company purchases insurance from a third party, which provides individual and aggregate stop-loss protection for these costs. The Company utilizes a third-party administrator to monitor the number and the severity of such claims to develop appropriate estimates for expected costs to provide both medical care and disability benefits. The Company’s workers’ compensation reserve is developed using actuarial estimates of the expected cost and length of time an employee will be unable to work based on industry statistics for the cost of similar disabilities. This statistical information is trended to provide estimates of future expected costs based on factors developed from the Company’s experience of actual claims cost compared to original estimates. The Company had accrued workers’ compensation reserves classified within accrued liabilities of $7,824,000 and $7,742,000 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, the Company may be involved in claims, assessments, litigation or other legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2005, in the opinion of management, none of these claims and actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on the financial position of the Company.
 
14. Subsequent Events
 
Payable to Vendor
 
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company terminated the noninterest-bearing agreement with a supplier and signed a new five-year agreement which permits the Company to defer up to $8,000,000 of payments until December 31, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement with the vendor, the purchase price paid by the Company for materials from the vendor must not be greater than the average price charged by the vendor for similar products. The payable balance is secured by a letter of credit with a bank which is guaranteed by the Parent.
 
14. Subsequent Events (continued)
 
Notes Payable to Bank
 
As described in Note 9 to the financial statements, at December 31, 2005 the Company had a note payable to a bank with a due date of April 1, 2006. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, in April 2006, the Company fully repaid the remaining principal balance outstanding on the note with proceeds from operations.
 
Revolving Line of Credit
 
As described in Note 7 to the financial statements, the Company has an asset-based revolving line of credit with a bank with a due date of March 13, 2006. Subsequent to year-end, the term of this revolving line of credit agreement was extended for a period of four months. Effective June 15, 2006, the Company extended the term of this revolving line of credit agreement through May 31, 2007, on the same borrowing terms as described in Note 7.
 
Working Capital Loan from Parent
 
Effective June 15, 2006, the term of the working capital loan from Parent as described in Note 9 to the financial statements has been extended through June 30, 2007, on the same borrowing terms as described in Note 9.
 
Senior Secured Notes
 
Effective June 15, 2006, the term of the Signature Fruit senior secured note payable as described in Note 9 to the financial statements has been extended through April 1, 2008, on the same borrowing terms as described in Note 9.
 
EX-99.2 4 signaturefinancials2003.htm SIGNATURE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2003 Signature Audited Financial Statements 2003
Exhibit 99.2

Consolidated Financial Statements

Signature Fruit Company, LLC
For the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003
with Report of Independent Auditors
 








Signature Fruit Company, LLC

Consolidated Financial Statements

 
For the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003




Contents

Report of Independent Auditors                                1

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets                                  2
Consolidated Statements of Operations                            3
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity                         4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                    5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                   6













Report of Independent Auditors

To the Management and Board of Directors
Signature Fruit Company, LLC

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Signature Fruit Company, LLC and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Signature Fruit Company, LLC and subsidiary at December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.


/s/Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
January 26, 2005



A Member Practice of Ernst & Young Global



Signature Fruit Company, LLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)


 
   
December 25, 
 
 
December 27,
 
 
 
 
2004
 
 
2003
 
Assets
             
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
630
 
$
263
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,626 in 2004 and $4,526 in 2003
   
19,187
   
22,849
 
Inventories
   
173,342
   
159,828
 
Intercompany receivable in lieu of tax benefit
   
717
   
976
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
744
   
810
 
Total current assets
   
194,620
   
184,726
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
79,955
   
97,994
 
Assets held for sale
   
7,084
   
1,980
 
Investments
   
428
   
2,849
 
Other assets
   
1,307
   
2,111
 
Total assets
 
$
283,394
 
$
289,660
 
               
Liabilities and members’ equity
             
Current liabilities:
             
Bank overdraft
 
$
1,842
 
$
2,268
 
Accounts payable
   
1,443
   
1,353
 
Accrued liabilities
   
17,149
   
15,969
 
Accrued interest
   
1,973
   
2,233
 
Payable to Class B members
   
-
   
2,033
 
Revolving line of credit
   
96,228
   
86,845
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
11,428
   
14,701
 
Total current liabilities
   
130,063
   
125,402
 
               
Payable to vendor
   
7,360
   
7,480
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
99,474
   
112,102
 
               
               
Members’ equity:
             
Class A membership interest
   
53,000
   
53,000
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(6,503
)
 
(8,324
)
Total members’ equity
   
46,497
   
44,676
 
Total liabilities and members’ equity
 
$
283,394
 
$
289,660
 

See accompanying notes.



Signature Fruit Company, LLC

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands)


 
   
Year ended December 25, 2004 
 
 
Year ended
December 27, 2003
 
               
Net sales
 
$
242,577
 
$
254,436
 
Cost of goods sold
   
210,314
   
218,243
 
Gross profit
   
32,263
   
36,193
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
22,026
   
24,082
 
Income from operations
   
10,237
   
12,111
 
               
Other income (expense):
             
Interest expense, net
   
(14,098
)
 
(15,529
)
Other income
   
885
   
618
 
     
(2,976
)
 
(2,800
)
Intercompany allocation in lieu of income tax benefit
   
4,797
   
1,848
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,821
 
$
(952
)

See accompanying notes.



Signature Fruit Company, LLC

Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity

For the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003

(in thousands)


   
Class A Membership Interest
 
Class B Membership Interest
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Total Members’ Equity
 
                   
Balance at December 28, 2002
 
$
53,000
 
$
309
 
$
(7,372
)
$
45,937
 
 
Liquidation of Class B membership interest
   
-
   
(309
)
 
-
   
(309
)
Net loss and comprehensive loss
   
-
   
-
   
(952
)
 
(952
)
Balance at December 27, 2003
   
53,000
   
-
   
(8,324
)
 
44,676
 
 
Net income and comprehensive income
   
-
   
-
   
1,821
   
1,821
 
Balance at December 25, 2004
 
$
53,000
 
$
-
 
$
(6,503
)
$
46,497
 

See accompanying notes.


 

 
Signature Fruit Company, LLC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 
 

   
Year ended December 25, 2004
 
Year ended December 27, 2003
 
Operating activities
         
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,821
 
$
(952
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation
   
8,598
   
7,855
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
   
678
   
668
 
Accretion of interest expense on notes payable
   
969
   
860
 
Accretion of dividend on redeemable preferred stock to interest expense
   
-
   
19
 
Impairment charge on Fruit asset held for use
   
-
   
1,818
 
Impairment charge on Fruit asset held for sale
   
3,119
   
-
 
Impairment charge on Tomato asset held for sale
   
-
   
814
 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
   
(719
)
 
(165
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Trade accounts receivable
   
3,662
   
(676
)
Inventories
   
(13,513
)
 
2,867
 
Prepaid expenses, current assets and other assets
   
192
   
3,287
 
Intercompany receivable in lieu of tax benefit
   
258
   
1,297
 
Bank overdraft
   
(426
)
 
(192
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
1,269
   
1,090
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
   
(2,413
)
 
(12,167
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
3,495
   
6,423
 
 
Investing activities
             
Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(6,221
)
 
(6,749
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
   
8,158
   
6,836
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
1,937
   
87
 
 
Financing activities
             
Borrowings on revolving line of credit
   
286,259
   
353,336
 
Repayments on revolving line of credit
   
(276,876
)
 
(330,947
)
Repayments on long-term debt
   
(14,448
)
 
(25,936
)
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock
   
-
   
(2,740
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(5,065
)
 
(6,287
)
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
367
   
223
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
263
   
40
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
630
 
$
263
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
             
Cash paid during the year for interest
 
$
14,448
 
$
23,816
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities
             
Redemption of securities to bank to reduce outstanding
  borrowings in lieu of cash payments
 
$
2,421
 
$
4,460
 
Reduction of note receivable from Class B members
  against amount payable to Class B members
 
$
-
 
$
1,006
 
Liquidation of Class B membership interest via reduction of
   amount payable to Class B members
 
$
-
 
$
309
 

 
 
Signature Fruit Company, LLC

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 25, 2004




1. Organization

Signature Fruit Company, LLC (“Signature Fruit”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Signature Tomato, Inc. (“Tomato”) (collectively, the “Company”), are in the business of manufacturing and marketing processed foods, primarily processed fruit products. Signature Fruit sells its products under an assortment of labels to a variety of food retailers and food service companies. Signature Fruit is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (the “Parent”). As of December 25, 2004, Tomato had no significant remaining assets or liabilities, and for the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, Tomato had no manufacturing operations.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Signature Fruit and its wholly owned subsidiary Tomato. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.

Fiscal Year

The Company maintains a 52/53-week fiscal year cycle. Each of the fiscal years ended December 25, 2004, and December 27, 2003, consisted of 52 weeks.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Areas affected by estimates include accounts receivable reserves and allowances, inventory reserves, impairment of long-lived assets, and certain accrued liabilities including worker’s compensation reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates.









2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates market value, and consist of deposit amounts and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company places its cash in depository accounts of highly rated financial institutions in order to minimize concentrations of credit risk.

Accounts Receivable

The Company’s products are primarily sold to commercial customers throughout the United States and various foreign countries and to the United States government. Substantially all foreign sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accounts receivable are stated net of promotional and other allowances. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its commercial customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company establishes allowances for potential credit losses. Historically, such losses have been within the expectations of management. Accounts receivable are charged against the allowance when the Company determines that payments will not be received. Any subsequent receipts are credited to the allowance.

Inventories

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (on the first-in, first-out basis) or market. The Company provides for excess and obsolete inventories in the period when excess and obsolescence are determined to have occurred.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. The ranges of estimated useful lives used for depreciable assets are as follows:

Buildings and leasehold improvements
10 to 30 years
Machinery and equipment
3 to 15 years



2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from sales of product when title of product passes to the buyer, which usually occurs upon shipment of the product. Sales revenues are reported net of promotional and cash discounts. Customers generally do not have the right to return a product unless it is damaged or defective. Shipping and handling revenues are includes in sales revenues.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Costs incurred related to the fulfillment of customer orders and shipment of merchandise from the Company’s distribution facilities to customers are recorded in cost of goods sold.

Income Taxes

Signature Fruit is a single-member limited liability company treated as a division of the Parent for income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company is generally not responsible for the payment of income taxes in the United States. For financial reporting purposes, the Company has entered into a tax allocation agreement with the Parent whereby the Company is allocated taxes (benefits) based on the Parent’s determination of the impact of the inclusion of the Company’s income (loss) in the Parent’s consolidated income tax returns. Amounts determined under this intercompany tax allocation methodology are included as an “intercompany receivable in lieu of income tax benefit” in the accompanying financial statements. The Parent generally remits the intercompany receivable quarterly in connection with its utilization of the Company’s losses in the Parent’s consolidated federal income tax return.



2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Income Taxes (continued)

Tomato is a C corporation. As such, Tomato uses the liability method to account for income taxes, wherein deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including accounts receivable, bank overdraft, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, approximates fair value due to the relatively short maturity of such instruments. The majority of long-term debt and other financial instruments have variable interest rates that reset frequently; therefore, their carrying value does not differ materially from their calculated fair value.

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Labor Supply

For the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, one customer accounted for 17% and 21% of net sales, respectively; no other individual customers accounted for more than 10% of net sales in 2004 or 2003. Additionally, one customer accounted for 16% and 37% of gross trade accounts receivable at December 25, 2004, and December 27, 2003, respectively; no other customer accounted for more than 10% of trade accounts receivable.

Approximately 97% of the Company’s hourly and seasonal work force is employed under union collective bargaining agreements, which expire in June 2006.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company has no significant items of other comprehensive income in the periods presented. Therefore, net income (loss) as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations equals comprehensive income (loss).



2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Reclassifications

Reclassifications of certain prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151, Inventory Costs — an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 (“FAS 151”). FAS 151 clarifies the accounting that requires abnormal amounts of idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and spoilage costs to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. FAS 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred on or after July 1, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

3. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

   
December 25, 2004
 
December 27, 2003
 
           
Finished product
 
$
162,087,000
 
$
151,289,000
 
Raw materials and supplies
   
9,246,000
   
7,149,000
 
Other, principally packaging materials
   
2,009,000
   
1,390,000
 
   
$
173,342,000
 
$
159,828,000
 



4. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

   
December 25, 2004
 
December 27, 2003
 
           
Land
 
$
12,234,000
 
$
14,672,000
 
Buildings and improvements
   
27,135,000
   
36,167,000
 
Machinery and equipment
   
63,550,000
   
65,929,000
 
Capital projects in progress
   
1,486,000
   
352,000
 
     
104,405,000
   
117,120,000
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(24,450,000
)
 
(19,126,000
)
Total
 
$
79,955,000
 
$
97,994,000
 

5. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In 2003, an idle facility had certain equipment with a carrying value of $2,218,000 which was deemed to be unrecoverable and was written down to its estimated fair value of $400,000. Fair value was based on the expected future cash flows from the sale of the equipment, discounted at the risk-free rate of interest. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $1,818,000 related to these assets, which was charged to selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2003.

During 2004, Company management adopted a plan to sell the entire idle facility and in October 2004 entered into a sale agreement with a third party. The Company has determined that the plan of sale criteria in FAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, have been met as of December 25, 2004. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $3,119,000 to reduce the carrying value of the facility to its estimated fair value less costs to sell of $7,084,000 (Note 6), which was charged to selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004.



6. Assets Held for Sale

Assets held for sale of $1,980,000 at December 27, 2003, consisted of land and buildings held by Tomato that were not to be used in the ongoing operations of the Company. The assets were sold in 2004 and proceeds from the sale were used to pay down the Fruit senior secured notes and the Fruit note payable to bank (Note 9). Assets held for sale of $7,084,000 (Note 5) at December 25, 2004, consist of land, buildings, and equipment held by Fruit that will not be used in the ongoing operations of the Company. The Company expects the sale to close during the first four months of 2005.

The gain of $719,000 on Tomato assets sold during 2004 is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

7. Revolving Line of Credit

The Company has a revolving line of credit facility with a bank that provides for borrowings of up to $150,000,000. The revolving line of credit is collateralized primarily by a security interest in the Company’s accounts receivable and inventories. Interest on this revolving line of credit is based on, at the option of the Company, either the bank’s prime commercial rate or the LIBOR rate plus 2.00% (5.25% or 4.32%, respectively, at December 25, 2004). Interest is payable monthly. The revolving line of credit agreement contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, require the Company to meet specific fixed charge coverage ratios and tangible net worth levels. The Company is required to pay commitment fees equal to 0.25% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving line of credit.

Under the agreement with the bank, cash receipts of the Company are received by the bank and applied against the outstanding balance. The Company periodically draws on the available line to fund operations. At December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, outstanding borrowings on the revolving line of credit were $96,228,000 and $86,845,000, respectively. All outstanding borrowings are due and payable on March 13, 2006, the date of expiration of the revolving line of credit agreement.



8. Payable to Vendor

Payable to vendor represents a noninterest-bearing agreement with a supplier whereby the Company is permitted to defer up to $8,000,000 of payments until March 31, 2006. Under the terms of the agreement with the vendor, the purchase price paid by the Company for materials from the vendor must not be greater than the average price charged by the vendor for similar products. Accordingly, the Company believes the materials are acquired at fair value, and the carrying value of the payable has not been discounted to provide for the periodic interest expense. The payable balance of $7,360,000 and $7,480,000 at December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, respectively, is secured by a letter of credit with a bank, which is guaranteed by the Parent and expires July 26, 2005.

The agreement includes a provision that in the event the Company defaults on other debt agreements, this amount also becomes immediately due and payable.

9. Long-Term Debt

The Company has several long-term debt instruments, all of which are collateralized by a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s property, plant and equipment. The working capital loan and notes payable contain certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, require the Company to meet specific interest coverage ratios and tangible net worth levels.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

   
December 25, 2004
 
December 27, 2003
 
           
Working capital loan from Parent
 
$
36,000,000
 
$
37,000,000
 
Signature Fruit senior secured notes
   
55,995,000
   
62,677,000
 
Signature Fruit note payable to bank
   
10,294,000
   
19,202,000
 
Note payable to TVG
   
8,613,000
   
7,644,000
 
Signature Fruit note payable
   
-
   
280,000
 
Total debt
   
110,902,000
   
126,803,000
 
Less current portion
   
11,428,000
   
14,701,000
 
Long-term debt
 
$
99,474,000
 
$
112,102,000
 



9. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Working Capital Loan from Parent

The Company has a working capital loan agreement with the Parent, consisting of two components, which was amended on March 13, 2003. Interest on the borrowings under the agreement is based on, at the option of the Company, either the prime rate plus 0.25% or the LIBOR rate plus 3.50% (5.50% or 5.92%, respectively, at December 25, 2004). Interest is payable monthly.

Under the amended terms of the agreement, borrowings of $30,000,000 were converted to a term loan with a maturity date of April 13, 2006. At December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, outstanding borrowings under the term loan component of the working capital loan of $30,000,000 were classified as long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The second component is an excess liquidity loan that provides for borrowings of up to $30,000,000 through April 13, 2006, the proceeds of which shall be used for working capital purposes. At December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, outstanding borrowings under this component of the working capital loan of $6,000,000 and $7,000,000, respectively, were classified as short-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Senior Secured Notes

The Signature Fruit senior secured notes bear interest at 10%, with the principal due in one lump sum payment on April 1, 2007. Interest is payable quarterly. At December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, the Company’s Parent and its affiliates held $49,463,000 and $55,364,000, respectively, of the principal amount of these notes.



9. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Notes Payable to Bank

The Signature Fruit note payable to bank bears interest at 10%, payable monthly, with principal payments of $1,250,000, payable quarterly, and any unpaid principal balance due April 1, 2006. As part of this arrangement, the bank issued nonvoting, noninterest-bearing securities to the Company that have a balance of $428,000 and $2,849,000 at December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, respectively. These securities, which are recorded on the cost basis, are classified as investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Quarterly through March 26, 2005, the bank will redeem a portion of the Company’s investment in the bank with an offsetting reduction to this note. The amounts redeemed are subject to an annual vote of the bank’s board of directors.

Other Financing Arrangements

In conjunction with the Company’s formation in 2001, the Company issued a $10,000,000 noninterest-bearing note payable to the former Tri Valley Growers entity (“TVG”). This note requires a lump sum payment on March 31, 2006. This note was discounted by the Company at the time of issuance using an interest rate of 12%, and the resulting discount of $4,496,000 on the note is being amortized as interest expense using the effective-interest method over the term of the debt. For the years ended December 25, 2004, and December 27, 2003, the Company recognized interest expense of $969,000 and $860,000, respectively, related to this note.

The Signature Fruit note payable bearing interest at 8.5% per annum, payable quarterly, was repaid in full on February 5, 2004.

Debt Issuance Costs

During the year ended December 27, 2003, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $2,034,000, related to the Company’s revolving line of credit (Note 7), which are being amortized to interest expense using the effective-interest method through March 13, 2006. For the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, the Company recognized amortization of $678,000 and $574,000, respectively, to interest expense. As of December 25, 2004, remaining prepaid loan costs of $782,000 are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.



9. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Scheduled Maturities of Long-Term Debt

At December 25, 2004, future scheduled maturities of long-term debt, excluding the payable to vendor disclosed in Note 8, were as follows:

  2005
 
$
11,428,000
 
2006
   
43,479,000
 
2007
   
55,995,000
 
   
$
110,902,000
 

10. Members’ Equity

At December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, the Class A Members are entitled to 100% of the Company’s earnings and distributions, subject to certain limitations. Class B Members equity interests of $309,000 were liquidated on March 31, 2003, and at December 27, 2003, the Company had a current liability of $2,033,000 to those members which was paid on March 31, 2004.

On April 2, 2001, Class C Member interests were issued to TVG for no monetary consideration. Class C Members are entitled to 2% of future distributions after the Company achieves certain performance thresholds. These thresholds include the generation of sufficient net cash flow to allow for the repayment in full of the Company’s outstanding debt and the achievement of a 15% annual return on capital by the Class A Members. As management believes that the likelihood of meeting the Class C Members performance threshold is remote, no value was assigned to these interests.

11. Related-Party Transactions

The Company has entered into various debt agreements with the Parent, or in which the Parent participates (Note 9).

On March 31, 2004, the Company repaid its remaining obligation of $2,033,000 to the former Class B members (Note 10).



12. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company participates in several multiemployer pension plans, which provide defined benefits to certain union employees. Company contributions to multiemployer plans charged to expense for the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, were $2,327,000 and $2,436,000, respectively.

The Company also sponsors a 401(k) pension plan covering substantially all salaried employees. Company contributions to the plan are based on employee contributions or compensation. Company contributions to this plan charged to expense for the years ended December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, were $719,000 and $607,000, respectively.

13. Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases having an initial term of one year or more are primarily related to manufacturing equipment and are summarized as follows:

    2005
 
$
5,096,000
 
2006
   
5,072,000
 
2007
   
3,793,000
 
2008
   
488,000
 
2009
Thereafter
   
489,000
1,807,000
 
   
$
16,745,000
 

Rental expense for all operating leases totaled $6,759,000 and $6,160,000 for the years ended December 25, 2004, and December 27, 2003, respectively.



13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Grower Commitments

The Company has entered into noncancelable agreements with fruit growers and other vendors, with terms ranging from one to five years, to purchase certain fixed quantities or acreage of raw products. The purchase price of fruit acquired under these agreements is based upon a market price established from negotiations between the Company, other companies in the industry, and a bargaining association for the growers each year before the harvest. Total purchases under these agreements were $60.3 million and $53.5 million during the years ended December 25, 2004, and December 27, 2003, respectively.

At December 25, 2004, estimated aggregate future payments under such purchase commitments (priced at the December 25, 2004 estimated cost) are as follows:

    2005
 
$
53,150,000
 
2006
   
43,194,000
 
2007
   
37,334,000
 
2008
   
23,740,000
 
2009
   
23,130,000
 
   
$
180,548,000
 

Workers’ Compensation

The Company is self-insured for a substantial portion of the cost of workers’ compensation benefits for claims from its employees. The Company purchases insurance from a third party, which provides individual and aggregate stop loss protection for these costs. The Company utilizes a third-party administrator to monitor the number and the severity of such claims to develop appropriate estimates for expected costs to provide both medical care and disability benefits. The Company’s workers’ compensation reserve is developed using actuarial estimates of the expected cost and length of time an employee will be unable to work based on industry statistics for the cost of similar disabilities. This statistical information is trended to provide estimates of future expected costs based on factors developed from the Company’s experience of actual claims cost compared to original estimates. The Company had accrued workers’ compensation reserves classified within accrued liabilities of $7,742,000 and $5,808,000 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003, respectively.



13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company may be involved in claims, assessments, litigation or other legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. At December 25, 2004, in the opinion of management, none of these claims and actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on the financial position of the Company.
EX-99.3 5 unauditsigfinan70106.htm UNAUDITED SIGNATURE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JULY 1, 2006 Unaudited Signature Financial Statements July 1, 2006
Exhibit 99.3

Signature Fruit Company, LLC
 
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
           
Unaudited
(In Thousands)
 
           
   
July 1, 2006
 
 
June 25, 2005
 
Assets
         
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
759
 
$
1,136
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances
of $3,147 in 2006 and $2,084 in 2005
   
10,488
   
16,524
 
Inventories
   
87,594
   
118,067
 
Intercompany receivable in lieu of tax benefit
   
2,535
   
-
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
1,203
   
1,126
 
Total current assets
   
102,579
   
136,853
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
75,089
   
79,022
 
Other assets
   
386
   
844
 
Total assets
 
$
178,054
 
$
216,719
 
               
Liabilities and members’ equity
             
Current liabilities:
             
Bank overdraft
 
$
1,505
 
$
4,390
 
Accounts payable
   
3,282
   
2,957
 
Accrued liabilities
   
17,766
   
17,411
 
Accrued interest
   
1,653
   
1,862
 
Revolving line of credit
   
22,065
   
40,883
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
250
   
7,500
 
Total current liabilities
   
46,521
   
75,003
 
               
Payable to vendor
   
7,360
   
7,360
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
92,889
   
90,546
 
               
Members’ equity:
             
Class A membership interest
   
53,000
   
53,000
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(21,716
)
 
(9,190
)
Total members’ equity
   
31,284
   
43,810
 
Total liabilities and members’ equity
 
$
178,054
 
$
216,719
 

 
 

 

 
Signature Fruit Company, LLC
 
       
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
           
Unaudited
(In Thousands)
 
           
   
Six Months Ended
July 1, 2006
 
Six Months Ended
June 25, 2005
 
           
Net sales
 
$
112,568
 
$
116,929
 
Cost of goods sold
   
99,345
   
105,031
 
Gross profit
   
13,223
   
11,898
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
10,857
   
9,301
 
Income from operations
   
2,366
   
2,597
 
               
Other income (expense):
             
Interest expense, net
   
(6,857
)
 
(7,282
)
Other income (expense)
   
(2,110
)
 
552
 
     
(6,601
)
 
(4,133
)
Intercompany allocation in lieu of income tax benefit
   
2,310
   
1,446
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(4,291
)
$
(2,687
)

 

 
 

 


 
Signature Fruit Company, LLC
 
           
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
           
Unaudited
(In Thousands)
 
           
   
Six Months
Ended July 1, 2006
 
Six Months
Ended June 25, 2005
 
Operating activities
         
Net income (loss)
 
$
(4,291
)
$
(2,687
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation
   
3,589
   
4,224
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
   
(87
)
 
338
 
Accretion of interest expense on notes payable
   
-
   
741
 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
         
(84
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Trade accounts receivable
   
10,088
   
2,663
 
Inventories
   
65,446
   
55,275
 
Prepaid expenses, current assets and other assets
   
(510
)
 
(257
)
Intercompany receivable in lieu of tax benefit
   
(635
)
 
717
 
Bank overdraft
   
409
   
2,548
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
3,137
   
1,776
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
   
(648
)
 
(111
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
76,498
   
65,143
 
               
Investing activities
             
Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(4,415
)
 
(3,669
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
   
20
   
7,546
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
(4,395
)
 
3,877
 
               
Financing activities
             
Borrowings on revolving line of credit
   
84,400
   
72,939
 
Repayments on revolving line of credit
   
(140,208
)
 
(128,284
)
Borrowings on long-term debt
   
9,119
   
3,000
 
Repayments on long-term debt
   
(25,830
)
 
(16,169
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(72,519
)
 
(68,514
)
               
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
(416
)
 
506
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
   
1,175
   
630
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
 
$
759
 
$
1,136
 

 
 

 


   
Signature Fruit Company, LLC
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
 
   
Unaudited
(In thousands)
 
           
   
Six Months Ended July 1, 2006
 
Six Months Ended June 25, 2005
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
         
Cash paid for interest
 
$
7,505
 
$
6,654
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities
             
Redemption of securities to bank to reduce outstanding
 
$
-
 
$
428
 
borrowings in lieu of cash payments
 
               

 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE FRUIT COMPANY, LLC
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
 
July 1, 2006

1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Signature Fruit Company, LLC (the “Company”) as of July 1, 2006 and results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
The results of operations for the six month period ended July 1, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's Financial Statements in the 2006 Signature Fruit Annual Report.
 
Other footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's 2005 Annual Report.

2.  
The seasonal nature of the Company's food processing business results in a timing difference between expenses (primarily overhead expenses) incurred and absorbed into product cost. All Off Season Reserve balances, which essentially represent a contra-inventory account, are zero at fiscal year end. Depending on the time of year, Off Season Reserve is either the excess of absorbed expenses over incurred expenses to date or the excess of incurred expenses over absorbed expenses to date. Other than at the end of the first and fourth quarter of each year, absorbed expenses exceed incurred expenses due to timing of production. The Off Season Reserve balance was $13,983,000 as of July 1, 2006 and $19,457,000 as of June 25, 2005.

3.  
Comprehensive loss totaled $4,291,000 and $2,687,000, which equaled net loss for the six months ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005, respectively.

4.  
The Company participates in several multiemployer pension plans, which provide defined benefits to certain union employees. Company contributions to multiemployer plans charged to expense for the six months ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005, were $730,000 and $804,000, respectively.

5.  
The Company also sponsors a 401(k) pension plan covering substantially all salaried employees. Company contributions to the plan are based on employee contributions or compensation. Company contributions to this plan charged to expense for the six months ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005, were $272,000 and $287,000, respectively.




6.  
Inventories consist of the following:

   
July 1, 2006
 
June 25, 2005
 
           
Finished product
 
$
62,931,000
 
$
83,333,000
 
Raw materials and supplies
   
23,021,000
   
32,724,000
 
Other, principally packaging materials
   
1,642,000
   
2,010,000
 
   
$
87,594,000
 
$
118,067,000
 

 
7.  
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
 
   
July 1, 2006
 
June 25, 2005
 
           
Land
 
$
12,234,000
 
$
12,234,000
 
Buildings and improvements
   
27,934,000
   
27,135,000
 
Machinery and equipment
   
62,964,000
   
63,172,000
 
Capital projects in progress
   
5,282,000
   
5,155,000
 
     
108,414,000
   
107,696,000
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(33,325,000
)
 
(28,674,000
)
Total
 
$
75,089,000
 
$
79,022,000
 


 

 
 

 


EX-99.4 6 profomasig.htm PRO FORMA SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SIGNATURE FRUIT Pro Forma Seneca Foods Corporation and Signature Fruit
Exhibit 99.4
 
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
 
JULY 1, 2006 (ACQUIRER) AND APRIL 1, 2006 (ACQUIREE)
 
(In Thousands of Dollars)
 
                       
                       
   
Acquirer
                 
   
Consolidated
 
Acquiree
 
Pro Forma
 
Pro Forma
 
   
Historical
 
Historical
 
Adjustments
 
Balance
 
ASSETS
                     
Current Assets:
                     
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
1,654
 
$
1,425
             
$
3,079
 
Accounts Receivable, Net
   
40,669
   
18,523
   
1,157
   
(a
)
 
60,349
 
Inventories
   
301,241
   
112,103
   
(7,231
)
 
(a
)
 
406,113
 
Off-Season Reserve
   
42,013
                     
42,013
 
Assets Held For Sale
   
901
         
21,700
   
(a
)
 
22,601
 
Deferred Income Taxes
   
6,032
                     
6,032
 
Other Current Assets
   
6,281
   
2,234
   
(214
)
 
(a
)
 
5,278
 
             
(3,023
)
 
(b
)
   
Total Current Assets
   
398,791
   
134,285
   
12,389
         
545,465
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
   
146,648
   
74,333
   
(14,331
)
 
(a
)
 
174,221
 
                 
(32,429
)
 
(b
)
     
Other Assets
   
1,155
   
194
   
(191
)
 
(a
)
 
1,158
 
   
$
546,594
 
$
208,812
   
($34,562
)
   
$
720,844
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                               
Current Liabilities:
                               
Notes Payable
 
$
55,483
 
$
50,539
 
$
20,000
   
(b
)
$
126,022
 
Accounts Payable
   
59,277
   
3,833
   
(1,651
)
 
(a
)
 
61,459
 
Accrued Expenses
   
37,446
   
17,163
   
1,901
   
(a
)
 
56,510
 
Income Taxes
   
2,853
                     
2,853
 
Current Portion of Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
   
9,606
   
5,817
   
(5,817
)
 
(b
)
 
9,606
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
164,665
   
77,352
   
14,433
         
256,450
 
Long Term Debt, Less Current Portion
   
137,564
   
90,467
   
(41,827
)
 
(b
)
 
186,204
 
Capital Lease Obligations, Less Current Portion
   
3,670
                     
3,670
 
Other Liabilities
   
12,710
   
7,360
   
640
   
(a
)
 
20,710
 
Deferred Income Taxes
   
6,608
               
6,608
 
Total Liabilities
   
325,217
   
175,179
   
(26,754
)
       
473,642
 
Stockholders' Equity:
                               
Preferred Stock
   
54,486
         
25,000
   
(b
)
 
79,486
 
Common Stock
   
2,890
                     
2,890
 
Additional Paid-in-Capital
   
17,810
   
53,000
   
(52,175
)
 
(b
)
 
19,419
 
                 
784
   
(c
)
     
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   
(49
)
                   
(49
)
Retained Earnings
   
146,240
   
(19,367
)
 
19,367
   
(b
)
 
145,456
 
             
(784
)
 
(c
)
   
Stockholders' Equity
   
221,377
   
33,633
   
(7,808
)
     
247,202
 
   
$
546,594
 
$
208,812
   
($34,562
)
   
$
720,844
 
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
                       
Pro Forma Condensed Financial Statements.
                               

 
 

 


           
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION, AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF NET EARNINGS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (ACQUIRER) AND DECEMBER 31, 2005 (ACQUIREE)
(In thousands, except per share data)
           
           
 
Acquirer
       
 
Consolidated
Acquiree
Pro Forma
 
Pro Forma
 
Historical
Historical
Adjustments
 
Balance
           
Net Sales
$883,823
$241,189
   
$1,125,012
           
Costs and Expenses:
         
           
Cost of Product Sold
796,224
223,573
(1,884)
(e)
1,017,913
Selling, General and Administrative
33,322
21,926
   
55,248
Plant Restructuring
1,920
 
 
 
1,920
Total Costs and Expenses
831,466
245,499
(1,884)
 
1,075,081
Operating Income (Loss)
52,357
(4,310)
1,884
 
49,931
Other Expense (Income), net
1,115
(944)
   
171
Interest Expense
15,784
15,394
(1,757)
(d)
29,421
           
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes
35,458
(18,760)
3,641
 
20,339
           
Income Taxes
13,465
(7,838)
2,102
(f)
7,729
           
Earnings (Loss) from Continued Operations
$21,993
($10,922)
$1,539
 
$12,610
           
Net Earnings (Loss) Common Stock
$13,468
($10,922)
$1,539
 
$4,804
           
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$1.96
 
 
 
$0.52
           
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding-Diluted
6,878
 
1,025
(b)
7,903
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Statements.
       

 
 

 


             
             
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION, AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF NET EARNINGS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 2006 (ACQUIRER) AND THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 1, 2006 (ACQUIREE)
(In thousands, except per share data)
           
           
 
Acquirer
       
 
Consolidated
Acquiree
Pro Forma
 
Pro Forma
 
Historical
Historical
Adjustments
 
Balance
         
Net Sales
$148,341
$62,054
   
$210,395
           
Costs and Expenses:
         
           
Cost of Product Sold
127,482
55,046
(471)
(e)
182,057
Selling, General and Administrative
11,979
5,459
   
17,438
Other Operating Income
(688)
 
 
 
(688)
Total Costs and Expenses
138,773
60,505
(471)
 
198,807
Operating Income
9,568
1,549
                                       471
 
11,588
Other Expense, net
 
731
   
731
Interest Expense
3,628
3,805
(439)
(d)
6,994
           
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes
5,940
(2,987)
910
 
3,863
           
Income Taxes
2,281
(1,045)
232
(f)
1,468
           
Earnings (Loss) from Continued Operations
$3,659
($1,942)
$678
 
$2,395
           
Net Earnings (Loss) Common Stock
$2,244
($1,942)
$561
 
$863
           
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$0.33
 
 
 
$0.12
           
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding-Diluted
6,878
 
1,025
(b)
7,903
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Statements.
       
           

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   
         
         
Basis of Presentation
       
         
The Acquiree Historical column reflects the
       
Addition of the assets and liabilities and related
       
income and expense accounts of the membership
       
interest in Signature Fruit Company, LLC purchased from
     
John Hancock Life Insurance Company on August 18, 2006
     
as described in Item 2.01 of this Form 8-K/A.
       
The Pro Forma adjustments in the "Purchase" column
     
are as a result of the purchase of Signature Fruit described
     
above. The adjustments in the "Sale" column are as
     
a result of the expected sale of some warehouse facilities
     
to a third party by the end of December 2006.
       
         
Purchase Price
       
         
The total purchase price for Signature Fruit of $48.1 million consists
   
of a $20.0 million cash payment, the issuance of $25.8 million of
   
Convertible Preferred Stock, and $2.3 million of direct transaction costs.
   
         
Allocation of Purchase Price
       
 
(In millions)
     
Current assets
$125.2
     
Property, plant, and equipment
31.8
     
Other assets
2.3
     
Current liabilities
(57.7)
     
Long-term debt
(45.5)
     
Other long-term liabilities
(8.0)
     
Total
$48.1
     
         
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
     
         
(a) The Pro Forma adjustments referenced as (a) reflect
     
the estimated purchase price allocation of the
       
aforementioned purchase.
       
         
(b) The Pro Forma adjustments referenced as (b) reflect the
     
the purchase of Signature Fruit and eliminate Signature's equity
     
accounts and also reflect the forgiveness of certain debt
     
and the funding of the transaction.
   
The source of the funds used includes long-term debt of
   
$45.5 million and $20.0 million from short-term borrowings.
   
In addition, preferred stock of $25.8 million was used to
     
fund the purchase.
     
       
(c) The Pro Forma adjustments referenced as (c) reflect an
     
adjustment related to the beneficial conversion of
     
Participating Preferred stock used to partially fund the acquisition.
     

 
 

 


         
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Net Earnings
 
         
(d) To reflect the net decrease in interest expense as a result
     
of the acquisition due to the forgiveness and assumption of certain debt.
   

(e) To reflect the reduction in depreciation expense as a result of
     
the purchase price allocations to property, plant and equipment.
     
         
(f) To reflect pro forma income taxes computed at Seneca's effective rate of 38%.
 

 
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