ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Registrant ("Gorman-Rupp" or the "Company") designs, manufactures and sells pumps and related equipment (pump and motor controls) for use in construction, industrial, petroleum, agricultural, water and wastewater, original equipment, fire, military and other liquid-handling applications.
PRODUCTS
The principal products of the Company are pumps and fluid control products. (The Company operates principally in one business segment, the manufacture and sale of pumps and other fluid control equipment.) The following table sets forth, for the years 1994 through 1996, the total net sales, income before income taxes and identifiable assets ($000 omitted) of the Company.
The Company's product line is composed of pump models from the smallest, 1/2" to the largest 84", ranging in rated capacity from less than one gallon per minute up to 500,000 gallons per minute. The types of pumps which the Company produces include self priming centrifugal, standard centrifugal, magnetic drive centrifugal, axial and mixed flow, rotary gear, diaphragm, bellows and oscillating.
The pumps have drives that range from 1/35 horsepower electric motors up to much larger electric motors or internal combustion engines. Many of the larger units comprise encased, fully integrated sewage pumping stations. In certain cases, units are designed for the inclusion of customer-supplied drives.
The Company's larger pumps are sold principally for use in the construction, industrial, sewage and waste handling fields; for pumping refined petroleum products, including the ground refueling of aircraft; for agricultural applications; and for fire fighting.
Many of the Company's smallest pumps are sold to customers for incorporation into such products as X-ray processing equipment; gas air conditioning equipment; office copy machines; chemical feeding, instrumentation and ice cube making machinery; photographic processing and soft drink dispensing equipment; laser cooling applications; graphic arts equipment; and floor cleaning equipment.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS--CONTINUED
In 1996 the Company expanded its pump line with the introduction of the Prime-Aire(TM) trash pump, equipped with a unique auxiliary priming system. This priming system virtually eliminates any spewing of liquids from the priming air exhaust line and thereby reduces operational concerns, especially for applications containing environmentally hazardous liquids.
During 1996 vertical turbine pumps were also designed to better serve the water, waste water and fire pump markets, extending the capacity range of the product line.
Although no other new significant products have been introduced since 1992, the Company has continued to emphasize product development. Several of the Company's existing products, which were designed with added features, have also been expanded to various new applications.
MARKETING
Except for government and export sales, the Company's pumps are marketed in the United States and Canada through a network of about 1,000 distributors, through manufacturers' representatives (for sales to many original equipment manufacturers) and by direct sales. Government sales are handled directly by the Company; and export sales are made through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, The Gorman-Rupp International Company, as well as through foreign distributors and representatives. During 1996, there were no shipments to any single customer greater than 10% of total net sales.
Gorman-Rupp is actively pursuing international business opportunities and established offices in Thailand and Greece in 1996 to improve access to Asian Pacific, Mid-East and the European markets. The Company continues to penetrate international markets principally by its aggressive response to worldwide pump needs. Approximately 12% of all 1996 sales were made to customers outside North America (as compared to 11% in 1995 and 13% in 1994).
COMPETITION
The pump business is highly competitive. Gorman-Rupp estimates that 80 other companies sell pumps and pump units which compete in one or more of the industries and applications in which comparable products of the Company are utilized. Many pumps are specifically designed and engineered for a particular customer's application. The Company believes that proper application, product performance and service are the principal methods of competition, and attributes its success to its emphasis in these areas.
PURCHASING AND PRODUCTION
Virtually all materials, supplies, components and accessories used by the Company in the fabrication of its products, including all castings (for which the patterns are made and owned by the Company),
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PURCHASING AND PRODUCTION--CONTINUED
structural steel, bar stock, motors, solenoids, engines, seals, and phenolic, polyethylene and rubber components, are purchased by the Company from other suppliers and manufacturers. No purchases are made under long-term contracts and the Company is not dependent upon a single source for any materials, supplies, components or accessories which are of material importance to its business.
The Company purchases motors for its polypropylene bellows pumps and its magnetic drive pumps from several alternate vendors and motor components for its large submersible pumps from a limited number of suppliers. Small motor requirements are also currently sourced from alternate suppliers.
The other production operations of the Company consist of the machining of castings, the cutting and shaping of bar stock and structural members, the manufacture of a few minor components, and the assembling, painting and testing of its products. Virtually all of the Company's products are tested prior to shipment.
OTHER ASPECTS
As of December 31, 1996, the Company employed approximately 994 persons, of whom approximately 597 were hourly employees. The Company has no collective bargaining agreements, has never experienced a strike and considers its labor relations to be satisfactory.
Although the Company owns a number of patents, and several of them are important to its business, Gorman-Rupp believes that the business of the Company is not materially dependent upon any one or more patents.
As of December 31, 1996, the value of the Company's backlog of unfilled orders was approximately $48,348,000, of which $30,235,000 was for the unfilled orders of Patterson Pump Company. Approximately $47,821,000 is scheduled to be shipped during 1997, with the balance ($527,000) to be shipped in 1998. At December 31, 1995, the value of the backlog of unfilled orders was approximately $46,311,000.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
All of the production operations of the Company are conducted at its plants located in Mansfield and Bellville, Ohio; St. Thomas, Ontario; Sand Springs, Oklahoma; and Toccoa, Georgia. All of the Company's properties are owned in fee without any material encumbrance. (In December 1995, the Company sold facilities and 19 contiguous undeveloped acres, utilized by its former Durham Products Division, located in Durham, North Carolina.) The Company also owns in fee an approximately 26,000 square foot facility in Sparks, Nevada which comprises a training center and warehouse space.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES--CONTINUED
The Company's Ohio operations are principally located in facilities in Mansfield. These facilities consist of five buildings containing approximately 682,200 square feet of floor space for production, office and warehousing functions. The original portion of the largest production plant, consisting of approximately 238,000 square feet located on a 26 acre site, was built in 1917 and has been expanded on several occasions, the latest in 1973. Another production plant, also situated on the 26 acre site, was built in 1968 and has been frequently expanded, most recently in 1994. The 1994 expansion added approximately 37,600 square feet, including a modern testing facility. This plant currently comprises approximately 134,200 square feet of floor space. A third plant, containing approximately 215,000 square feet of floor space, located on a 5-1/2 acre site, was purchased in 1975 and is used for most machining operations and storage of raw materials. Its latest addition, consisting of 30,000 square feet of floor space, was made in 1978. A small office building of approximately 11,500 square feet was purchased in 1979 and houses a training facility and the Company's personnel and advertising departments. In late 1982, the Company purchased a building built in 1920 and located on 3.4 acres adjacent to the Company's 26 acre site. This acquisition, which was renovated in 1983, contains 83,500 square feet and is being used for additional warehouse space.
The remainder of the Company's Ohio operations are conducted at two plants in Bellville, which comprise approximately 107,500 square feet of floor space situated on an 8.5 acre site. The initial portion of the larger plant, containing approximately 93,200 square feet of floor space, was built in 1953 and has been expanded on several occasions, most recently in 1973-74. The smaller facility, which contains approximately 14,300 square feet of floor space, was acquired in 1984.
The plant in St. Thomas, Ontario has undergone five major expansions since it was established in 1960. In 1986, a minor expansion of approximately 600 square feet was added as a receiving and shipping area to improve materials handling. This facility contains about 52,600 square feet of floor space and is situated on an 11 acre site.
The Oklahoma facility, located on 4.5 acres of land, was purchased in 1977. Manufacturing and warehousing facilities are located in a 26,700 square foot building, originally built in 1973 and expanded in 1978, 1981, 1982 and 1991. A detached 2,200 square foot building is used for offices. In 1980, a contiguous parcel of two acres of undeveloped land was purchased for future needs.
Patterson Pump Company, in Toccoa, Georgia, includes a 31 acre site with buildings totaling approximately 165,900 square feet, with about 28,000 square feet of office space and 137,900 square feet of manufacturing space. In 1989, Patterson Pump Company completed an addition of 38,500 square feet to the building for manufacturing purposes and razed an approximately 12,700 square foot portion of the manufacturing facility. In 1992, the Company completed a 64,000 square foot addition to the manufacturing plant, including a modern 400,000 gallon testing facility. A 28,000 square foot office addition was completed in 1993. Upon occupancy of the new building in 1993, the pre-existing office space of 15,200 square feet was razed for additional parking space.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES--CONTINUED
The Company considers its plants, machinery and equipment to be well maintained, in good operating condition and adequate for the present uses and business requirements of the Company.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Gorman-Rupp is not currently engaged in any litigation which in the opinion of the Company is material to its operations or assets.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, no matter was submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), the information regarding executive officers called for by Item 401 of Regulation S-K and by Item 10 of this Form 10-K is set forth below.
Except as noted, each of the above-named officers has held his executive position with the Company for the past five years. Mr. J. C. Gorman served as the Company's President from 1964 until 1989, and as Chief Executive Officer from 1964 until 1996. Mr. Walter was elected to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer in 1996; he had served as Chief Operating Officer since 1993 and as Vice President and General Manager of the Industries Division from 1978 until 1990. Mr. J. S. Gorman was elected Senior Vice President in 1996 and as Vice President and General Manager of the Mansfield Division in 1989, after serving as Assistant General Manager from 1986 to 1988; he held the office of Corporate Secretary from 1982 to 1990. Mr. Kirkendall was elected as Assistant Treasurer in 1982; he assumed the additional office of Corporate Secretary in 1990. Mr. Danuloff was elected Vice President Information Services in 1991, after serving as Director of Information Services from 1981 to 1991. Mr. K. Jack Bargahiser, Vice President Communications since 1975 retired from the Company in November 1996.
Mr. J. S. Gorman is the son of Mr. J. C. Gorman. Otherwise, there is no family relationship among any of the Executive Officers and Directors of the Company.
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ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Attention is directed to the section "Ranges of Stock Prices" and the data immediately below pertaining to the shareholder information reported by the Transfer Agent and Registrar on page 16 in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Attention is directed to the section "Ten Year Summary of Selected Financial Data" on pages 16 and 17 in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Attention is directed to the section "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on page 15 in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Attention is directed to the Company's consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon on pages 10-14, and 17, and to the section "Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations" on page 16, in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The Company has not changed its independent public accountants and there have been no reportable disagreements with such accountants regarding accounting principles or practices or financial disclosure matters.
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ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
With respect to Directors, attention is directed to the section "Election of Directors" in the Company's definitive Notice of 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which is incorporated herein by this reference.
With respect to executive officers, attention is directed to Part I of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Attention is directed to the sections "Board of Directors and Directors' Committees", "Executive Compensation", "Pension and Retirement Benefits", "Salary Committee Report on Executive Compensation" and "Shareholder Return Performance Presentation" in the Company's definitive Notice of 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Attention is directed to the sections "Principal Shareholders", "Election of Directors" and "Shareholdings by Executive Officers" in the Company's definitive Notice of 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company has no relationships or transactions required to be reported by Item 404 of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements --------------------
With respect to the consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, the following documents have been incorporated by reference into this report:
(i) Consolidated balance sheets--December 31, 1996 and 1995 (ii) Consolidated statements of income--Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (iii) Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity--Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (iv) Consolidated statements of cash flows--Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (v) Notes to consolidated financial statements (vi) Report of independent auditors
2. Financial Statement Schedules -----------------------------
All financial statement schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
3. Exhibits --------
The exhibits listed below are submitted in a separate section of this report immediately following the Exhibit Index.
(3) (i) Articles of incorporation and (ii) By-laws (4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures (10) Material contracts (13) Annual report to security holders (21) Subsidiaries of the registrant (23) Consents of experts and counsel (24) Powers of attorney (27) Financial data schedule
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the period covered by this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
*By: ROBERT E. KIRKENDALL -------------------------- Robert E. Kirkendall Attorney-In-Fact
Date: March 24, 1997
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
* JOHN A. WALTER President, Principal Executive ------------------------- Officer and Director John A. Walter
* KENNETH E. DUDLEY Treasurer and Principal Financial - -------------------------- and Accounting Officer Kenneth E. Dudley
* JAMES C. GORMAN Director - -------------------------- James C. Gorman
* WILLIAM A. CALHOUN Director - -------------------------- William A. Calhoun
* JEFFREY S. GORMAN Director - -------------------------- Jeffrey S. Gorman
* THOMAS E. HOAGLIN Director - -------------------------- Thomas E. Hoaglin
* PETER B. LAKE Director - -------------------------- Peter B. Lake
* JAMES R. WATSON Director - -------------------------- James R. Watson
*The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does sign and execute this Annual Report on Form 10-K on behalf of The Gorman-Rupp Company and on behalf of each of the above-named Officers and Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company pursuant to Powers of Attorney executed by The Gorman-Rupp Company and by each such Officer and Director and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
March 24, 1997
By: /s/ ROBERT E. KIRKENDALL -------------------------- Robert E. Kirkendall Attorney-In-Fact
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
(3)(4) Amended Articles of Incorporation, as amended *
(3)(4) Regulations *
(10) Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its Directors and Officers **
(13) Incorporated Portions of 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders 14
(21) Subsidiaries of the Company 26
(23) Consent of Independent Auditors 27
(24) Powers of Attorney 28
(27) Financial Data Schedule 31
- ------------- * Incorporated herein by this reference from Exhibits (3) (4) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.
** Incorporated herein by this reference from Exhibit (10) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.