ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
The Company is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Waxman Industries. The common stock of Waxman Industries is quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the symbol "WAXX." The Company believes it is one of the leading suppliers of specialty plumbing, hardware and other products to the repair and remodeling market in the United States. The Company distributes its products to approximately 1,400 customers, including a wide variety of large national and regional retailers, independent retail customers and wholesalers. The Company's consolidated net sales were $99.1 million in fiscal 1999.
The Company conducts its business primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. ("Consumer Products"), WOC Inc. ("WOC") and TWI, International, Inc. ("TWI"). WOC is comprised of Medal Distributing, a supplier of hardware products and, until its sale effective January 1, 1999, U.S. Lock ("U.S. Lock"), a distributor of a full line of security hardware products. TWI includes the Company's foreign operations, including manufacturing, packaging and sourcing operations in China and Taiwan, and an operation in Mexico that threads galvanized, black, brass, and chrome pipe and imports malleable fittings. Consumer Products, WOC and Barnett utilize the Company's and non-affiliated foreign sourcing suppliers.
At June 30, 1999, the Company owned 44.3% of Barnett, a direct marketer and distributor of an extensive line of plumbing, electrical, hardware, and security hardware products to approximately 73,400 active customers throughout the United States. Barnett offers approximately 20,300 name brand and private label products through its industry-recognized Barnett(R) and U.S. Lock(R) catalogs and telesales operations. Barnett markets its products through six distinct, comprehensive catalogs that target professional contractors, independent hardware stores, maintenance managers, security hardware installers, liquid propane gas dealers, and locksmiths. In January 1999, the Company completed the sale of U.S. Lock to Barnett. Barnett's net sales for fiscal 1999 were $241.4 million. In fiscal 1999, the Company recognized $6.7 million in equity income from this investment.
In April 1996, the Company completed an initial public offering of the common stock of Barnett (the "Barnett Common Stock"), reducing its interest in the former wholly-owned subsidiary to 49.9% of the outstanding Barnett Common Stock and, together with certain convertible non-voting preferred stock owned by the Company, approximately a 54% economic interest. In April 1997, the Company completed a secondary offering of 1.3 million shares of Barnett Common Stock, reducing its voting and economic interests to 44.5% and, accordingly, began to account for its interest in Barnett under the equity method of accounting. In July 1997, as a result of the sale of a substantial portion of the business of LeRan Gas Products, one of WOC's operations, to Barnett,
the Company received cash and an additional 24,730 shares of Barnett Common Stock, which increased the Company's ownership to the current level of 7,186,530 shares. The Barnett Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BNTT".
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Consumer Products markets and distributes approximately 6,300 products to a wide variety of retailers, primarily do-it-yourself ("D-I-Y") warehouse home centers, home improvement centers, mass merchandisers and hardware stores. Consumer Products' customers include large national retailers such as Kmart, Wal-Mart and Sears, as well as several large regional D-I-Y retailers. According to rankings of the largest D-I-Y retailers published in National Home Center News, an industry trade publication, Consumer Products' customers include 12 of the 25 largest D-I-Y retailers and three of the top five mass merchandisers in the United States. Consumer Products works closely with its customers to develop comprehensive marketing and merchandising programs designed to improve their profitability, efficiently manage shelf space, reduce inventory levels and maximize floor stock turnover. Consumer Products also offers certain of its customers the option of private label programs and direct import programs. Consumer Products' net sales for fiscal 1999 were $47.7 million, excluding direct import sales.
In recent years, the rapid growth of large mass merchandisers and D-I-Y retailers has contributed to a significant consolidation of the United States retail industry and the formation of large, dominant, product specific and multi-category retailers. These retailers demand suppliers who can offer a broad range of quality products and can provide strong marketing and merchandising support. Due to the consolidation in the D-I-Y retail industry, a substantial portion of Consumer Products' net sales are generated by a small number of customers. In January 1999, Consumer Products entered into a three year supply agreement with Kmart, which expanded the sales program to include additional product categories. In July 1997, Kmart agreed to sell its Builders Square chain to Leonard Green & Partners, a merchant-banking firm. Leonard Green also acquired another home improvement retailer, Hechinger Co., and combined the two companies to form the nation's third largest home improvement chain. In August 1998, Consumer Products was informed that the Hechinger / Builders Square operations were consolidating their supplier relationships and Consumer Products would retain only the bulk plumbing business, beginning in January 1999. In fiscal 1998, Builders Square accounted for $11.7 million, or 21.1% and 11.0% of Consumer Products' and the Company's net sales, respectively. Due to the loss of this revenue base, Consumer Products implemented plans to reduce its cost structure to be more in line with its revenue base. The combined operations of Hechinger / Builders Square, accounted for approximately $3.7 million, or 7.8% and 3.8% of Consumer Products' and the Company's net sales in fiscal 1999, respectively. Hechinger / Builders Square filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 1999, and for Chapter 7 liquidation in September 1999. Consumer Products' accounts receivable from Hechinger / Builders Square was $0.3 million at the time of the bankruptcy filing. In the event Consumer Products were to lose any additional large retail accounts as a customer or one of its largest accounts were to significantly curtail its purchases from Consumer Products, there would be material short-term adverse effects until the Company could further modify Consumer Products' cost structure to be more in line with its anticipated revenue base. Consumer Products would likely incur significant charges if a materially adverse change in its customer relationships were to occur.
In furtherance of its continuing efforts to improve Consumer Products' prospects, during fiscal 1997, the Company began to augment certain existing product lines, streamline its packaged plumbing product lines, enhance the appearance and appeal of its existing plumbing product packaging and undertook certain customer retention and development programs. The Company believes the redesign effort has helped and should continue to help in its effort to retain existing business and to diversify its customer base by attracting new business. In order to minimize the financial impact on Consumer Products, the rollout of the package redesign program will continue into fiscal 2000.
In the past several years, certain retailers have begun to develop direct import programs to improve their profitability. Those retailers generally select certain product categories and import full containers of such products to their domestic distribution centers. Consumer Products has responded to this trend by working with the Company's foreign sourcing operations to provide the products, while Consumer Products provides certain of the value added services discussed below, such as account management, selling and marketing support and customer service. Due to the sharing of responsibilities in servicing the domestic retail account, profits are shared by Consumer Products and the foreign operation. The direct shipment arrangement generally results in lower gross profit margins for the Company, but also lower selling, general and administrative costs.
Consumer Products' marketing strategy includes offering mass merchandisers and D-I-Y retailers a comprehensive merchandising program, which includes design, layout and setup of selling areas. Sales and service personnel assist the retailer in determining the proper product mix in addition to designing category layouts to effectively display products and optimally utilize available floor and shelf space. Consumer Products supplies point-of-purchase displays for both bulk and packaged products, including color-coded product category signs and color-coordinated bin labels to help identify products and backup tags to identify products that require reordering. Consumer Products also offers certain of its customers the option of private label programs for their plumbing and floor care products. In-house design, assembly and packaging capabilities enable Consumer Products to react quickly and effectively to service its customers' changing needs. In addition, Consumer Products' products are packaged and designed for ease of use, with "how to" instructions to simplify installation, even for the uninitiated D-I-Y consumer.
Consumer Products' sales and service representatives visit stores regularly to take reorders and recommend program improvements. These representatives also provide reports to Consumer Products, enabling it to stay abreast of changing consumer demand and identify developing trends. In order to support its customers' "just-in-time" requirements, Consumer Products has sophisticated EDI capabilities, enabling customers to reduce inventory levels and increase return on investment. During fiscal 1998, Consumer Products completed the modifications of all of its information systems to be Year 2000 compliant. Consumer Products operates and distributes its products through two strategically located distribution facilities near Columbus, Ohio and Dallas, Texas. In fiscal 1999, Consumer Products completed the move of its distribution warehouse from Bedford Heights, Ohio, to a more modern and efficient center in Groveport, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The charges incurred by the Company in connection with this move amounted to approximately $2.1 million, including the write-off of specific tangible assets at its Bedford Heights warehouse. The cost savings of the new facility are expected to offset these charges in less than two years. The Company's non-warehouse functions continue to be performed in Bedford Heights.
PRODUCTS
The following is a discussion of Consumer Products' principal product groups:
Plumbing Products. Consumer Products' plumbing repair products include toilet repair, sink and faucet repair, water supply repair, drain repair, shower and bath repair, hose and pipe repair, and connection repair. Consumer Products also offers proprietary lines of faucets under the trade name Premier(R), as well as a line of shower and bath accessories under the proprietary trade name Spray Sensations(R). Consumer Products' product line also includes a full line of valves and fittings, rubber products and tubular products such as traps and elbows. Many of Consumer Products' plumbing products are sold under the proprietary trade names Plumbcraft(R), PlumbKing(R) and KF(R). In addition, Consumer Products offers certain of its customers the option of private label programs. In August 1999, Consumer Products introduced a new product, the Soap `n Spray(TM) all-in-one sink sprayer, which should be an attractive product offering for the bed and bath industry in addition to many of the large D-I-Y retailers and mass merchandisers served by the Company.
Floor Protective Hardware Products. Consumer Products' floor protective hardware products include casters, doorstops and other floor, furniture and wall protective items. Consumer Products markets a complete line of floor protective hardware products under the proprietary trade name KF(R) and also under private labels. In the last several years, the Floor Protective Program has been expanded to include a new line of surface protection products, which are being distributed under the proprietary trade name SoftTouch(TM).
WOC OPERATIONS
WOC currently has one operating division, Medal Distributing, a supplier of hardware products to approximately 700 independent retailers. Until its January 1, 1999 sale, U.S. Lock, a full line supplier of security hardware products, was also included in the operations of WOC. In late fiscal 1997 and early fiscal 1998, two other WOC divisions were sold, including the Madison Equipment division ("Madison"), a supplier of electrical products, which was sold in April 1997, and substantially all of the business of the LeRan Gas Products division ("LeRan"), a supplier of copper tubing, brass fittings and other related products, which was sold to Barnett on July 1, 1997. WOC's net sales amounted to $18.2 million in fiscal 1999, including $13.4 million for U.S. Lock, until its January 1, 1999 sale.
Medal Distributing
Medal Distributing, which was acquired by the Company in 1980, is a regional distributor of hardware products to independent hardware stores and small independent retailers. Medal Distributing distributes its products primarily through outside sales representatives and through a catalog and monthly circulars. The operations for Medal Distributing are located in Sharon, Pennsylvania, serving customers within a 250 mile radius. At June 30, 1999, Medal Distributing marketed approximately 13,500 products to its 700 customers. The continued expansion of certain national, large, multi-category retailers has continued to impact the smaller, independent retail operations served by Medal Distributing. Medal Distributing is working closely with its outside sales representatives and the small independent retailers to adjust to the expansion of the large national retailers.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
Through TWI, the Company conducts its foreign operations in Mexico, China and Taiwan, which support Consumer Products, WOC and Barnett. Over the past several years, certain retailers have begun to source a portion of their product requirements through direct import programs. TWI and Consumer Products have responded by participating with some retailers in direct import programs, with the added benefit of domestic account management. For the years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998,
products purchased from the foreign operations accounted for approximately 19.6% and 24.0%, respectively, of the total product purchases made by the Company. For fiscal 1999, the operations owned by TWI had net sales of $46.3 million, of which $19.9 million were to Barnett and $13.1 million were intercompany transactions, which eliminate in consolidation. Although a significant portion of the Company's non-retail sales are to Barnett, the Company has made significant progress in recent years in its effort to develop the non-retail customer base served by its foreign operations.
TWI, through its subsidiaries, operates the Taiwan and Mainland China facilities, which source, manufacture, assemble and package plumbing products. In addition, facilities in Mainland China manufacture and package floor protective hardware products. The Company believes that these facilities give it competitive advantages in terms of cost and flexibility in sourcing. Both labor and physical plant costs are significantly below those in the United States.
Western American Manufacturing, Inc. ("WAMI"), a manufacturer of galvanized, black, brass, and chrome pipe nipples in Tijuana, Mexico, provides the Company vertical integration in the manufacture and distribution of pipe nipples. Pipe nipples are lengths of pipe, which range from 1/2 of an inch to 10 feet long, threaded at each end. In order to take advantage of lower labor costs, the Company has relocated certain of its packaging operations to WAMI. In fiscal 1998, WAMI formed a sales organization, WAMI Sales, Inc. ("WAMI Sales"), to distribute its products to industrial supply and wholesale operations.
Substantially all of the other products purchased by the Company are manufactured by third parties. The Company estimates that it purchases products and materials from approximately 600 suppliers and is not dependent on any single unaffiliated supplier for a material portion of its requirements.
The following table sets forth the approximate percentage of net sales attributable to the Company's principal product groups.
1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ----
Plumbing 68% 63% 71% Electrical 1% 1% 1% Hardware 31% 36% 28% --- --- --- Total net sales 100% 100% 100% === === ===
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS AND CUSTOMS ISSUES
Under current United States government regulations, some products manufactured offshore are subject to import restrictions. The Company currently imports goods from China and Taiwan. The Company also imports United States goods assembled in Mexico under the preferential import regulations commonly known as '9802', formerly item `807'. The '9802' arrangement permits an importer who purchases raw materials in the United States and then ships the raw materials to an offshore factory for assembly, to reimport the goods without quota restriction and to pay a duty only on the value added in the offshore factory.
When the Company chooses to directly import goods purchased outside of the United States, the Company may be subject to import quota restrictions, depending on the country of origin of assembly. These restrictions may limit the amount of goods from a particular country that may be imported into the United States. If the Company cannot obtain the necessary quota, the Company will not be able to import the goods into the United States. Export visas for the goods purchased offshore by the Company are readily available.
The above arrangements, both '9802' and quota restrictions, were superseded by more favorable regulations with respect to Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") and may be limited by revision or canceled at any time by the United States government. As a result of the passage of NAFTA, importation from Mexico is more competitive relative to importation from other exporting countries. The Company does not believe that its relative competitive position is adversely affected by NAFTA. As indicated above, many of the Company's imported goods are of Chinese origin. Favorable tariff rates under the tariff hearings for China are dependent upon review of most favored nations status (MFN) which has currently been extended, but there is no guarantee this will continue to be the case in the future.
EQUITY INVESTMENT - BARNETT AFFILIATE
Barnett is a direct marketer and distributor of an extensive line of plumbing, electrical, hardware and security hardware products to approximately 73,400 active customers throughout the United States. Barnett offers and promotes approximately 20,300 name brand and private label products through its industry-recognized Barnett(R) catalogs and telesales operations. Barnett markets its products through six distinct, comprehensive catalogs that target professional contractors, independent hardware stores, maintenance managers, liquid propane gas dealers and locksmiths. Barnett's staff of over 145 knowledgeable telesales, customer service and technical support personnel work together to serve customers by assisting in product selection and offering technical advice. To
provide rapid delivery and a strong local presence, Barnett has established a network of 40 distribution centers strategically located in 34 major metropolitan areas throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Through these local distribution centers, approximately 70% of Barnett's orders are shipped directly to the customer on the same day the order is received. The remaining 30% of the orders are picked up by the customer at one of Barnett's local distribution centers. Barnett's strategy of being a low-cost, competitively priced supplier is facilitated by its volume of purchases and the offshore sourcing of a significant portion of its private label products. Products are purchased from over 650 domestic and foreign suppliers, including TWI.
Barnett was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until the completion of an initial public offering in April 1996 (the "Barnett Initial Public Offering"). In such offering, 7,207,200 shares, representing approximately 55.1% of the Barnett Common Stock, were sold in the aggregate by Barnett and the Company at an initial public offering price per share of $14.00, resulting in aggregate net proceeds of $92.6 million. In April 1997, a secondary offering of 1,300,000 shares of Barnett Common Stock (the "Barnett Secondary Offering", and together with the Barnett Initial Public Offering, the "Barnett Public Offerings") was completed and the Company converted its remaining convertible non-voting preferred stock of Barnett to Barnett Common Stock. The Company received a per share price of $17.50, before the underwriters' discount, resulting in $21.6 million of net proceeds. In July 1997, as a result of the sale of a substantial portion of the business of LeRan Gas Products, one of WOC's operations, to Barnett, the Company received cash and an additional 24,730 shares of Barnett Common Stock. In January 1999, the Company sold substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of U.S. Lock, a division of WOC, to Barnett. At June 30, 1999, the Company owned 44.3% of the outstanding shares of Barnett Common Stock. Management intends to utilize its interest in Barnett in its debt reduction efforts. The Barnett Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BNTT" .
COMPETITION
The Company faces significant competition within each of its product lines, although it has no competitor offering the range of products in all of the product lines that the Company offers. The Company believes that its buying power, extensive inventory, emphasis on customer service and merchandising programs have contributed to its ability to compete successfully in its various markets. The Company faces significant competition from smaller companies which specialize in particular types of products and larger companies which manufacture their own products and have greater financial resources than the Company. The Company believes that competition in sales to retailers is primarily based on price, product quality and selection, as well as customer service, which includes speed of responses for packaging, delivery and merchandising for retailers.
EMPLOYEES
As of June 30, 1999, the Company employed 714 persons, 128 of whom were clerical and administrative personnel, 57 of whom were sales service representatives and 529 of whom were either production or warehouse personnel. Eleven of the Company's employees are represented by collective bargaining units. The Company considers its relations with its employees, including those represented by collective bargaining units, to be satisfactory.
TRADEMARKS
Several of the trademarks and trade names used by the Company are considered to have significant value in its business. See "Business -- Consumer Products -- Products".
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
The Company is subject to certain federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. The Company believes that it is in material compliance with such laws and regulations applicable to it. To the extent any subsidiaries of the Company are not in compliance with such laws and regulations, the Company, as well as such subsidiaries, may be liable for such non-compliance. However, in any event, the Company is not aware of any such liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on it or any of its subsidiaries.
SEASONALITY
The Company's sales are generally consistent throughout its fiscal year, although the third fiscal quarter is generally weaker in sales than the other quarters.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 1999, certain information with respect to the Company's principal physical properties:
(1) Aurora Investment Co., a partnership owned by Melvin Waxman, Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Armond Waxman, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, together with certain other members of their families, is the owner and lessor of this property. In November 1998, Consumer Products completed the move of its warehouse to Groveport, Ohio, but continues to lease 9,000 square feet of office space and 17,000 square feet of warehouse space in Bedford Hts., Ohio. The remaining 97,000 square feet of warehouse space in this facility has been subleased to Handl-it, Inc. (see below for information regarding affiliated ownership) for the duration of the lease term. Rent expense under this lease was $326,716 in fiscal 1999, $314,150 in fiscal 1998 and $314,150 in fiscal 1997. The Company received rental income from Handl-it, Inc. of $95,324 in fiscal 1999 for subleasing the warehouse in Bedford Hts., Ohio for a portion of the year. (2) The Company has the option to renew the lease for three additional five-year terms.
Handl-it Inc., a corporation owned by John S. Peters, a consultant to the Company, together with certain other members of his family, Melvin Waxman and Armond Waxman provides Consumer Products with certain outside warehousing services under month-to-month rental arrangements from time to time. Consumer Products may enter into month-to-month leases in the future, depending on its business requirements at the time. Rent expense under these lease arrangements was $10,000, $30,000 and $137,000 for fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Consumer Products Group also paid Handl-it Inc. approximately $55,000 for the cost of transportation of products in fiscal 1999. Effective July 1, 1999, WAMI Sales replaced an internally operated warehouse facility in
Cleveland, Ohio with an arrangement with Handl-it Inc. to provide all warehousing, labor and shipping functions for a fee equal to 7.5% of monthly sales from the location.
The Company believes that its facilities are suitable for its operations and provide the Company with adequate productive capacity and that the related party leases and rental arrangements are on terms comparable to those that would be available from unaffiliated third parties.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial position or operations of the Company.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Omitted pursuant to General Instructions (I)(2)(c) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Omitted pursuant to General Instructions (I)(2)(c) of Form 10-K.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
There is no established public trading market for the common stock of the Company. All of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company is owned by Waxman Industries. The Company declared no dividends in fiscal 1999 or 1998. Restrictions contained in the Company's debt instruments currently prohibit the declaration and payment of cash dividends.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, --------------------------
(1) In fiscal 1999, the Company recorded a $2.1 million non-recurring charge associated with the move of one of Consumer Products' warehouses and a business procurement charge of $2.5 million. In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company recorded an estimated non-recurring charge of $133 for warehouse closure costs and other expenses associated with the sale of LeRan Gas Products. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, the estimated loss was adjusted to the actual loss of $24. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company sold Madison Equipment Company and recorded a loss on sale of $0.7 million. In fiscal 1997, Consumer Products also recorded a business procurement charge of $0.8 million. During fiscal 1996, the Company recorded a $19.5 million restructuring and asset impairment loss, which included a $7.4 million restructuring charge primarily attributable to strategic initiatives at Consumer Products and a $12.1 million asset impairment charge primarily attributable to U.S. Lock in accordance with SFAS 121. During fiscal 1995, the Company incurred $2.8 million in warehouse closure costs as Consumer Products' distribution network was downsized from four locations to three. In fiscal 1995, Consumer Products also recorded a business procurement charge of $0.5 million. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the fiscal 1999 and 1997 business procurement charges and Note 4 for further discussion of the fiscal 1998 and 1997 charges.
(2) Reflects the gains on the Barnett Public Offerings as further described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3) Reflects the gain on the sale of U.S. Lock as further described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(4) Fiscal 1996 amount represents the reversal of the fiscal 1995 estimated loss on the disposal of Consumer Products.
(5) Represents the write-off of deferred financing costs resulting from the repayment and refinancing of debt in fiscal 1998 and 1996, as further described in Notes 2 and 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(6) See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of procurement charges. Effective July 1, 1995, the Company changed its method of accounting for procurement costs to its current method as described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, resulting in the cumulative effect of a change in accounting for procurement costs of $4.9 million, net of applicable tax benefit of $3.3 million, in fiscal 1996.
(7) The results of U.S. Lock were consolidated by the Company until its sale, which was effective January 1, 1999. As a result of the sale, fiscal 1999 only includes six months of U.S. Lock's results while the previous fiscal years include results for twelve months. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the sale of U.S. Lock.
(8) The results of Barnett were consolidated by the Company until the Barnett Secondary Offering in 1997. As a result of the Barnett Secondary Offering, fiscal years subsequent to fiscal 1996 do not consolidate the results of Barnett.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The Company operates in two business segments -- the distribution of specialty plumbing and hardware products to retailers and the distribution of plumbing products to non-retail businesses. Distribution of plumbing and hardware products to retailers is conducted through domestic operations, as well as through direct import programs from the foreign sourcing, manufacturing and packaging operations. In fiscal 1999, approximately 40.4% and 47.1% of the Company's foreign operations' sales were to the Company's domestic wholly-owned operations and Barnett, respectively, which are considered non-retail sales. Intercompany sales are eliminated in consolidation.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING EFFORTS
Over the past several years, the Company and Waxman Industries have endeavored to reduce their high level of debt through the monetization of assets and to improve the efficiencies of their continuing businesses. As a result, the Company and Waxman Industries have undertaken various initiatives to raise cash, improve cash flow and reduce debt obligations and / or improve financial flexibility during that period. The Company believes that operating cash flow, together with borrowings under its working capital credit facilities, and the monetization, from time to time, of a portion of the Barnett Common Stock, will be sufficient for at least the next 18 months to fund its working capital requirements. However, ultimately, the Company and Waxman Industries will not be able to continue to make all of the interest and principal payments under their debt obligations without a significant appreciation in, and monetization of, the value of the shares of common stock of Barnett owned by the Company and/or a restructuring of such debt instruments.
In August 1999, Barnett announced that it was considering the repurchase of its shares owned by the Company. The Company has had discussions with Barnett's management regarding a share repurchase and continues to evaluate opportunities to monetize all or a portion of its investment in Barnett, including as part of a comprehensive plan to eliminate a significant portion of debt. The Company and Waxman Industries have also had discussions with certain bondholders regarding potential debt reduction/restructuring transactions. At this time, the Company does not have an agreement to monetize its investment in Barnett or reduce the high level of debt. However, the Company and Waxman Industries continue to pursue a debt restructuring and / or debt elimination plan.
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
A historic overview of some of the Company's other recent strategic developments is summarized below.
The Company owns 7,186,530 shares, or 44.3%, of the Barnett Common Stock at June 30, 1999, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In April 1996, the Company completed the Barnett Initial Public Offering, receiving net proceeds of $92.6 million, after the underwriters' discount, and recorded a $65.9 million pre-tax gain. In April 1997, the Company completed the Barnett Secondary Offering, receiving net proceeds of $21.6 million, after the underwriters' discount, and recorded a $16.7 million pre-tax gain. In April 1997, the Company converted the remaining convertible non-voting preferred stock of Barnett it owned to Barnett Common Stock. In July 1997, the Company received 24,730 shares of Barnett as a result of the sale of the gas products business of LeRan Gas Products to Barnett (see Note 4). In January 1999, the Company completed the sale of U.S. Lock to Barnett (see Note 4).
In fiscal 1997, the Company recorded charges totaling $6.4 million, including adjustments to cost of sales of $4.3 million, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses of $1.8 million and $0.3 million of sales allowances. The largest portion of the
adjustments were made at Consumer Products, with charges of $4.2 million, $1.1 million and $0.3 million to cost of sales, SG&A expenses and sales allowances, respectively, related to the decision to augment certain existing product lines, streamline its packaged plumbing product line, enhance and redesign its existing plumbing product packaging, undertake certain customer retention and development programs and establish inventory reserves which were necessary, in part, for the reduction in the buying patterns of Builders Square and Kmart. In addition, the Company recorded $0.1 million and $0.7 million in additional cost of sales and SG&A expenses, respectively, in total at its remaining operations, primarily related to inventory adjustments and charges for valuation reserves.
The Company also recorded a loss of $0.7 million on the disposal of Madison in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. In April 1997, Madison, a supplier of electrical products, was sold for $2.0 million, and in July 1997, substantially all of the business of the LeRan Gas Products division ("LeRan"), a supplier of copper tubing, brass fittings and other related products was sold to Barnett for $3.2 million in cash and 24,730 shares of Barnett Common Stock, with a value of $0.6 million at the time of the transaction.
In May 1997, the Company commenced an offer to repurchase (the "Purchase Offer"), at par, $12.0 million of its 11 1/8% Senior Notes due 2001 (the "Senior Notes"). In July 1997, the Purchase Offer expired with $2.5 million principal amount of Senior Notes tendered. Upon the expiration of the Purchase Offer, the Company called for the redemption of $9.5 million principal amount of Senior Notes that had not been tendered in the Purchase Offer and completed the redemption of these notes in August 1997.
In the first quarter of fiscal 1999, Consumer Products recorded a non-recurring charge of $1.35 million related to the relocation of its Bedford Heights, Ohio warehouse to Groveport, Ohio. Included in the charge are severance benefits for personnel and the loss on the write-off of tangible assets at the Bedford Heights warehouse. In the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 1999, Consumer Products recorded additional non-recurring charges of $0.45 million and $0.27 million, respectively, for additional costs involved in the relocation of the Bedford Heights warehouse, the recruiting and training of personnel at the Groveport warehouse and the future shortfall on subleasing the warehouse in Bedford Heights. The Company believes that the relocation to a more modern and efficient facility has enabled Consumer Products to provide more sophisticated distribution services to its customers and help it remain competitive through annual cost savings.
In December 1998, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement to sell certain of the assets and liabilities of U.S. Lock, a division of WOC, to Barnett for approximately $29.9 million in cash, less certain adjustments. The sale of U.S. Lock was completed effective January 1, 1999. The proceeds were used by the Company to reduce the portion of the BankAmerica Business Credit Agreement collateralized by U.S. Lock's assets and to reinvest in the Company's remaining businesses.
In June 1999, the remaining $0.9 million of the Company's 13 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes matured and were paid by the Company. Also in June 1999, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement with Congress Financial Corporation (the "Loan and Security Agreement") to replace the Credit Agreement with BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc. that was to expire on July 15, 1999. The Loan and Security Agreement provides for, among other things, revolving credit advances of up to $20.0 million.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth certain items reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of net sales:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, --------------------------
1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 69.9% 65.7% 71.1%
Gross profit 30.1% 34.3% 28.9%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 27.9% 25.3% 25.7%
Corporate charge 2.7% 3.1% 3.2%
Non-recurring and procurement charges 4.6% -- 1.3%
Operating income (loss) (5.1%) 5.9% (1.3%)
Gain on sale of Barnett stock, net -- -- 14.0%
Gain on sale of U.S. Lock, net 10.0% -- --
Equity earnings of Barnett 6.8% 6.0% 4.9%
Interest expense, net 5.5% 5.3% 6.0%
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary loss 6.2% 6.6% 11.6%
Provision for income taxes 3.4% 2.5% 3.9%
Income (loss) before extraordinary loss 2.8% 4.1% 7.7%
Extraordinary loss -- 0.1% --
Net income (loss) 2.8% 4.0% 7.7%
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 VS. YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
NET SALES
Net sales of the Company's wholly-owned operations for fiscal 1999 totaled $99.1 million, a decrease of $6.6 million from the $105.7 million for the comparable period in fiscal 1998. Excluding U.S. Lock, which was sold effective January 1, 1999, net sales for fiscal 1999 amounted to $85.8 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 3.4 percent, over the $82.9 million for the comparable period last year. Due to the sale of U.S. Lock effective January 1, 1999, the fiscal 1999 results include only six months of U.S. Lock's net sales, or $13.4 million, as compared to $22.8 million for fiscal 1998. Net sales to retailers amounted to $58.0 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999, a decrease of $3.9 million as compared to the same period last year. Sales to Hechinger / Builders Square decreased by $8.0 million to $3.7 million in fiscal 1999, as compared to $11.7 million in the same period last year, offsetting the increase in sales to other retailers. As previously disclosed by the Company, as a part of Hechinger / Builders Square consolidating their operations and supplier relationships, Consumer Products would retain only the bulk plumbing business beginning in January 1999. In June 1999, Hechinger / Builders Square filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and for Chapter 7 liquidation in September 1999. During the fiscal 1999 third quarter, the Company entered into a three-year agreement with Kmart, which the Company anticipates will result in additional annual net sales of $4 to $5 million. A portion of these sales, which include showerheads, faucets, floor care, and packaged plumbing, will be shipped under the direct import program from the Company's Asian operations. The direct import sales result in a lower gross margin but also have lower selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses.
The trend in the retail market is to develop direct relationships with foreign supply sources, including foreign sourcing operations similar to those owned by the Company. The Company will utilize its foreign sourcing operations to obtain new business when our domestic operation would be unable or less likely to compete, and therefore, has emphasized developing business outside of the intercompany and affiliated company arrangements for the foreign sourcing operations. This effort is expected to be of increasing importance in future results as more retailers emphasize direct import relationships. The Company believes sales from its foreign sourcing operations will continue to increase to both Barnett, due to its growth, and through direct sales to non-affiliated operations.
Non-retail net sales amounted to $41.1 million for fiscal 1999, a decrease of $2.7 million for the same period in fiscal 1998. Excluding the results of U.S. Lock, non-retail net sales increased by $6.7 million in fiscal 1999, as compared to the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in sales to Barnett.
GROSS PROFIT
The gross profit margin for fiscal 1999 decreased to 30.1% from 34.3% for fiscal 1998. The reduction in the gross profit margin is attributable to a higher proportion of sales from the lower gross margin direct import sales program and competitive pricing pressures at our Mexican pipe nipple operation. Gross profit decreased to $29.9 million for fiscal 1999, as compared to $36.2 million
for fiscal 1998. Excluding U.S. Lock for both periods, the gross profit for fiscal 1999 would have been $25.5 million, as compared to $28.6 million in the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit dollars is attributable to the reduction in sales to Hechinger / Builders Square, competitive pricing issues associated with the Mexican pipe nipple operation and the sales increase for the lower margin direct import program.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
SG&A expenses increased from $26.7 million for fiscal 1998 to $27.7 million for fiscal 1999. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased from 25.3% for fiscal 1998 to 27.9% for fiscal 1999. The increase in expenses was primarily due to foreign exchange transaction losses of $0.4 million in fiscal 1999, as compared to $1.0 million in foreign exchange transaction income being reported for fiscal 1998.
CORPORATE CHARGE
Corporate charge decreased to $2.6 million, or 2.7% of net sales for the wholly-owned operations in fiscal 1999, compared to $3.3 million, or 3.1% of net sales for the wholly-owned operations in fiscal 1998. Corporate charges are allocations to the Company of expenses that Waxman Industries incurs to support its corporate activities.
NON-RECURRING AND PROCUREMENT CHARGES
In the fiscal 1999 first quarter, Consumer Products recorded a non-recurring charge of $1.35 million related to the relocation of its Bedford Heights, Ohio warehouse to Groveport, Ohio. Included in the charge were severance benefits for personnel and the loss on the write-off of tangible assets at the Bedford Heights warehouse. In the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 1999, Consumer Products recorded additional non-recurring charges of $0.45 million and $0.27 million, respectively, for additional costs involved in the relocation of the Bedford Heights warehouse, the recruiting and training of personnel at the Groveport warehouse and the future shortfall on subleasing the warehouse in Bedford Heights. The Company believes that the relocation to a more modern and efficient facility has enabled Consumer Products to provide more sophisticated distribution services to its customers and has helped it remain competitive through annual cost savings.
In addition to the non-recurring charge for the relocation of the warehouse, the Company's operations also recorded a business procurement charge of $2.5 million in fiscal 1999.
GAIN ON SALE OF U.S. LOCK
Effective January 1, 1999, the Company sold U.S. Lock, to Barnett, for $29.9 million in cash, before certain adjustments and expenses. The sale of U.S. Lock resulted in a net pretax gain of $17.7 million, with approximately $9.9 million being recognized in the fiscal 1999 third quarter. The remaining $7.8 million was originally reported as a deferred gain in the Company's consolidated balance sheet due to the Company's continued ownership of 44.3% of Barnett, the acquirer of U.S. Lock. The Company is recognizing the deferred gain as the goodwill generated by the purchase of U.S. Lock is amortized by Barnett, or as the Company reduces its ownership interest in Barnett. In the fiscal 1999 fourth quarter, the Company recognized $0.1 million of this deferred gain, which is included in the gain on sale of U.S. Lock in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
EQUITY EARNINGS OF BARNETT
The Company recorded equity earnings from its 44.3% ownership interest in Barnett of $6.7 million for fiscal 1999, as compared to $6.3 million in fiscal 1998.
INTEREST EXPENSE
For fiscal 1999, interest expense totaled $5.5 million, a decrease of $0.1 million from the $5.6 million in fiscal 1998. The decrease is due to interest income earned on the proceeds from the sale of U.S. Lock to Barnett. Average borrowings for fiscal 1999 amounted to $53.3 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 9.7%, as compared to $49.1 million in fiscal 1998, with a weighted average interest rate of 10.7%.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes was $3.4 million in fiscal 1999 as compared to $2.7 million in fiscal 1998. The effective tax rate in fiscal 1999 was 55.0% as compared to 38.2% in fiscal 1998. Differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory rate in fiscal 1999 are primarily the result of nondeductible compensation, state and foreign taxes and goodwill amortization, which is not deductible for tax purposes. Differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory rate in fiscal 1998 are primarily the result of state and foreign taxes and goodwill amortization, which is not deductible for tax purposes.
NET INCOME
The Company's net income for fiscal 1999 amounted to $2.8 million, as compared to net income of $4.2 million in fiscal 1998. The fiscal 1999 results include the $10.0 million gain on the sale of U.S. Lock, a non-recurring charge of $2.1 million for the relocation of Consumer Products' distribution center from Bedford Hts., Ohio to Groveport, Ohio, as well as a $2.5 million charge for business procurement costs. Included in the fiscal 1998 results is an extraordinary charge of $0.1 million, net of applicable tax benefit of $0.1 million, from the write-off of deferred financing costs.
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 VS. YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
NET SALES
Net sales of the Company's wholly-owned operations for fiscal 1998 of $105.7 million increased by $5.5 million or 5.5% in comparison to fiscal 1997, excluding the disposed operations of Madison Equipment and LeRan Gas Products. The increase in fiscal 1998 net sales is attributable to an increase of 21.5% at U.S. Lock and 22.4% at the Company's foreign sourcing and manufacturing operations. Increases from these operations were partially offset by a 3.4% decrease at Consumer Products. Net sales for fiscal 1997, including $18.8 million in sales from the disposed operations, amounted to $119.0 million. Madison was sold in April 1997, while substantially all of LeRan's gas products business was sold to Barnett on July 1, 1997. LeRan's malleable fitting business was transferred to WAMI's sales division as a result of this sale. Retail and non-retail sales in fiscal 1998 amounted to $61.9 million and 43.8 million, respectively, as compared to $63.8 million and $55.2 million for fiscal 1997.
The growth at U.S. Lock is the result of an increase in the size of its professional telesales staff, additional sales from its monthly promotional flyer program, an increase in new products and the success of its Rx "Dealer Only" (TM) restricted keyway program. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, U.S. Lock also moved a distribution center from Sacramento to Ontario, California, near Los Angeles, which is expected to be a stronger market for its products. In addition, U.S. Lock's fiscal 1998 net sales increase benefited from a full year of operations of its fifth warehouse, which was opened in Charlotte, North Carolina in March 1997. The increase in sales at the Company's foreign sourcing operations is primarily the result of an increase in sales to Barnett. However, the foreign operation supplying pipe nipples to Barnett experienced a reduction in sales for the second half of the fiscal year due to the loss of one of Barnett's pipe nipple customers. Until those pipe nipple sales are replaced by sales to other customers, the Company expects its WAMI operation to have approximately $1.5 million less in annual sales. Sales for the Company's Consumer Products operation decreased $3.0 million in fiscal 1998, primarily due to the closing of select stores by Hechinger / Builders Square, the inclusion of $1.1 million in fiscal 1997 sales to Ernst, which was lost as a customer due to its bankruptcy and a reduction in purchases by Kmart due to its inventory management program. In August 1998, Consumer Products was informed that it would only retain the bulk plumbing portion of its business with Hechinger / Builders Square.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit for the Company's wholly-owned operations amounted to $36.2 million in fiscal 1998, an increase of $1.8 million over the $34.4 million for fiscal 1997. The gross profit margin for the wholly-owned operations increased to 34.3% in fiscal 1998 from 28.9% for the wholly-owned operations in fiscal 1997. The relatively low gross profit margin in fiscal 1997 was due to $4.3 million of charges, including $4.2 million at Consumer Products, related to the decision to augment certain existing product lines, streamline its packaged plumbing product line, enhance and redesign its existing plumbing product packaging, undertake certain customer retention and development programs and establish inventory reserves which were necessary, in part, for the reduction in the buying patterns of Builders Square and Kmart. In addition, the gross profit margin in fiscal 1997 was lower due to the inclusion of LeRan and Madison, which were lower margin businesses. Excluding the disposed operations, gross profit margin for fiscal 1997 would have been 29.7%.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
SG&A expenses of the wholly-owned operations decreased by $3.9 million, or 12.9%, to $26.7 million in fiscal 1998 from $30.6 million in fiscal 1997. The fiscal 1997 SG&A expenses included $3.9 million of SG&A expenses from the disposed operations and $1.8 million of year end adjustments. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 25.3% in fiscal 1998 compared to 25.7% for the wholly-owned operations in fiscal 1997. The fiscal 1997 percentage, excluding the disposed operations, would have been 26.6%.
CORPORATE CHARGE
Corporate charge decreased to $3.3 million, or 3.1% of net sales for the wholly-owned operations in fiscal 1998 compared to $3.9 million, or 3.2% of net sales for the wholly-owned operations in fiscal 1997. Corporate charges are allocations to the Company of expenses that Waxman Industries incurs to support its corporate activities.
NON-RECURRING AND PROCUREMENT CHARGES
In the fiscal 1997 fourth quarter, the Company sold Madison Equipment Company and recorded a loss on sale of $0.7 million. In fiscal 1997, Consumer Products recorded a business procurement charge of $0.8 million.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense decreased to $5.6 million for fiscal 1998 from $7.1 million in the prior year. Average borrowings decreased to $49.1 million in fiscal 1998 from $62.8 million in fiscal 1997 and the weighted average interest rate decreased from 10.9% to 10.7% during the same period. The decrease in average borrowings is due to the repayment of indebtedness with a portion of the net proceeds from the Barnett Secondary Offering, which caused an improvement for most of the fiscal 1998 period. The weighted average interest rate decreased due to the retirement of the Company's 11 1/8% Senior Notes, which have a higher interest rate than the average rate of the remaining debt.
OPERATING INCOME AND INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Operating income for fiscal 1998 improved to $6.2 million, from the loss of $1.6 million in fiscal 1997. Fiscal 1997 results included approximately $6.4 million in year end adjustments, described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Excluding the year-end adjustments in fiscal 1997, operating income improved by 29.2% in fiscal 1998 over the prior year. Consumer Products, U.S. Lock and the foreign sourcing operations contributed to the improvement. The continued growth of U.S. Lock, which has been a consistent contributor to operating income over the past three years, has resulted in an improvement in the operating income of the Company. The Company's foreign sourcing operations benefited from the growth of Barnett, which accounted for nearly all of their external sales during the period. An additional factor in the improvement of the foreign sourcing operations was the foreign currency devaluation. Since the foreign operations contract their sales in U.S. dollars, they benefited by using less dollars to purchase goods and pay for labor in local currencies.
Pre-tax results decreased from income of $13.8 million in fiscal 1997 to income of $7.0 million in fiscal 1998, primarily due to the net pre-tax gain of $16.7 million from the Barnett Secondary Offering completed in April 1997. Excluding the $16.7 million gain on the sale of Barnett Common Stock and the $6.4 million in year-end adjustments in fiscal 1997, the comparable pre-tax income would have been $3.5 million for fiscal 1997. The pre-tax results for fiscal 1998 and 1997 included $6.3 million and $5.8 million of equity income from the Company's investment in Barnett, respectively.
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes was $2.7 million in fiscal 1998 as compared to $4.7 million in fiscal 1997. The effective tax rate in fiscal 1998 was 38.2% as compared to 33.8% in fiscal 1997. Differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory rate are primarily the result of state and foreign taxes and goodwill amortization, which is not deductible for tax purposes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Over the past several years, the Company and Waxman Industries have endeavored to reduce their high level of debt through the monetization of assets and to improve the efficiencies of their continuing businesses. As a result, the Company and Waxman Industries have undertaken various initiatives to raise cash, improve cash flow and reduce debt obligations and / or improve financial flexibility during that period. The Company believes that operating cash flow, together with borrowings under its working capital credit facilities, and the monetization, from time to time, of a portion of the Barnett Common Stock, will be sufficient for at least the next 18 months to fund its working capital requirements. However, ultimately, the Company and Waxman Industries will not be able to continue to make all of the interest and principal payments under their debt obligations without a significant appreciation in, and monetization of, the
value of the shares of common stock of Barnett owned by the Company and/or a restructuring of such debt instruments. The Company and Waxman Industries continue their efforts to complete a financial restructuring plan, which includes the sale of the investment in Barnett and a restructuring and / or elimination of debt. Pending the completion of a comprehensive financial restructuring, the Company may also pursue the sale, from time to time, of a portion of its shares of Barnett or other selected assets to provide it with additional liquidity and financial flexibility.
As stated previously, the Company and Waxman Industries' business strategy includes the reduction of their interest expense and their leverage by the sale of selected assets and/or the refinancing or reduction of their remaining indebtedness whenever possible. To that end, the Company and Waxman Industries completed the sale of U.S. Lock for approximately $33.0 million in January 1999. The Company and Waxman Industries believe their operating cash flow, the borrowing availability under the Loan and Security Agreement and proceeds from sales of selected assets will be sufficient to fund current liquidity and working capital requirements, capital expenditures and the first few semi-annual interest payments on Waxman Industries' 12 3/4% Senior Secured Deferred Coupon Notes due 2004 (the "Deferred Coupon Notes"). The first semi-annual cash interest payment of approximately $6 million under the Deferred Coupon Notes is due on December 1, 1999. Without the completion of a financial restructuring plan as described above, the Company and Waxman Industries currently believe that, while they will be able to pay their near-term debt maturities and cash interest requirements, they will not be able to continue to make all of the interest and principal payments under their debt obligations without a significant appreciation in, and monetization of, the value of the Barnett Common Stock and/or a restructuring of such debt instruments.
In August 1999, Barnett announced that it was considering the repurchase of its shares owned by the Company. The Company has had discussions with Barnett's management regarding a share repurchase and continues to evaluate opportunities to monetize all or a portion of its investment in Barnett, including as part of a comprehensive plan to eliminate a significant portion of debt. The Company and Waxman Industries have also had discussions with certain of their bondholders regarding potential debt reduction / restructuring transactions. At this time, the Company does not have an agreement to monetize its investment in Barnett or reduce the high level of debt. However, the Company and Waxman Industries continue to pursue a debt restructuring and / or debt elimination plan. As discussed above, the Company may also pursue the sale, from time to time, of a portion of its shares of Barnett or other selected assets to provide it with additional liquidity and financial flexibility. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate such financial restructuring or any of the other formentioned transactions.
In June 1999, the Company entered into the Loan and Security Agreement with Congress Financial Corporation to replace the Credit Agreement with BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc. that was to expire on July 15, 1999. The Loan and Security Agreement is between Consumer Products, WOC, WAMI and WAMI Sales, as borrowers (the "Borrowers"), with the Company, Waxman Industries, Inc. and TWI as guarantors. The Loan and Security Agreement provides for, among other things, revolving credit advances of up to $20.0 million. As of June 30, 1999, the Company had $0.4 million in borrowings under the revolving credit line of the facility and had approximately $14.4 million available under such facility. The Loan and Security Agreement expires on September 1, 2001, but may be extended under certain conditions.
The Loan and Security Agreement provides for revolving credit advances of (a) up to 85.0% of the amount of eligible accounts receivable, (b) up to the lesser of (i) $10.0 million or (ii) 60% of the amount of eligible raw and finished goods inventory and (c) up to the lesser of (i) $5.0 million or (ii) 70% of the fair market value of 500,000 shares of Barnett Inc. common stock. Revolving credit advances bear interest at a rate equal to (a) First Union National Bank's prime rate plus 0.5% or (b) LIBOR plus 2.50%. The Loan and Security Agreement includes a letter of credit subfacility of $10.0 million, with none outstanding at June 30, 1999. Borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement are secured by the accounts receivable, inventories, certain general intangibles, and unencumbered fixed assets of Waxman Industries, Inc., Consumer Products, TWI, International, Inc. and WOC, and a pledge of 65% of the stock of various foreign subsidiaries. In addition, up to $5.0 million of indebtedness under the Loan and Security Agreement is also secured by a pledge of 500,000 shares of Barnett Common Stock owned by the Company (constituting approximately 3.1% of all outstanding Barnett Common Stock). The Loan and Security Agreement requires the Borrowers to maintain cash collateral accounts into which all available funds are deposited and applied to service the facility on a daily basis. The Loan and Security Agreement prevents dividends and distributions by the Borrowers except in certain limited instances including, so long as there is no default or event of default and the Borrowers are in compliance with certain financial covenants, the payment of interest on the Senior Notes and Waxman Industries' Deferred Coupon Notes, and contains customary negative, affirmative and financial covenants and conditions. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants at June 30, 1999. The Loan and Security Agreement also contains a material adverse condition clause which allows Congress Financial Corporation to terminate the Agreement under certain circumstances. The Loan and Security Agreement expires September 1, 2001, but may be extended under certain circumstances.
Since the consummation of the Barnett Initial Public Offering, the cash flow generated by Barnett is no longer available to the Company. The Company relies primarily on Consumer Products and, prior to January 1, 1999, U.S. Lock for cash flow. The sale of U.S. Lock further increases the Company's dependence on Consumer Products' business. Consumer Products' customers include D-I-Y warehouse home centers, home improvement centers, mass merchandisers and hardware stores. Consumer Products may be adversely affected by prolonged economic downturns or significant declines in consumer spending. There can be no assurance that any such prolonged economic downturn or significant decline in consumer spending will not have a material adverse impact on the
Consumer Products' business and its ability to generate cash flow. Furthermore, Consumer Products has a high proportion of its sales with a concentrated number of customers. One of Consumer Products' largest customers, Kmart, accounted for approximately 20.8% and 18.2% of net sales for Consumer Products in fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively. In July 1997, Kmart agreed to sell its Builders Square chain to Leonard Green & Partners, a merchant-banking firm. Leonard Green also acquired another home improvement retailer, Hechinger Co., and has combined the two companies to form the nation's third largest home improvement chain. In August 1998, Consumer Products was informed that the Hechinger / Builders Square operations were consolidating their supplier relationships and Consumer Products would retain only the bulk plumbing business, beginning in January 1999. In fiscal 1998, Builders Square accounted for $11.7 million, or 21.1% and 11.0% of Consumer Products' and the Company's net sales, respectively. The combined operations of Hechinger / Builders Square, accounted for approximately $3.7 million, or 7.8% and 3.8% of Consumer Products and the Company's net sales in fiscal 1999, respectively. Hechinger / Builders Square filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 1999, and for Chapter 7 liquidation in September 1999. Consumer Products' accounts receivable from Hechinger / Builders Square was $0.3 million at the time of the bankruptcy filing. In the event Consumer Products were to lose any additional large retail accounts as a customer or one of its largest accounts were to significantly curtail its purchases from Consumer Products, there would be material short-term adverse effects until the Company could further modify Consumer Products' cost structure to be more in line with its anticipated revenue base. Consumer Products would likely incur significant charges if additional materially adverse changes in its customer relationships were to occur.
The Company paid $0.5 million in state and foreign income taxes in fiscal 1999. The Company paid no federal taxes for the year ended June 30, 1999 due to Waxman Industries' net operating loss for the year.
The Company has total future lease commitments for various facilities and other leases totaling $2.7 million, of which $1.2 million is due in fiscal 2000. The Company does not have any other commitments to make substantial capital expenditures. The fiscal 2000 capital expenditure plan includes expenditures to improve the efficiencies of the Company's operations, to provide new data technology and certain expansion plans for the Company's foreign operations. Except as noted below, all operations have completed their Year 2000 compliance. In August 1998, WAMI's PC-based Year 2000 software upgrade was provided by the software manufacturer at no cost and has been installed and tested. As part of a periodic replacement of hardware, WAMI will replace certain PC's for approximately $10,000 to upgrade its remaining hardware to be Year 2000 compliant. WAMI's software and hardware has been reviewed by an external information technology professional for Year 2000 compliance. Medal Distributing has an IBM System 36, which was upgraded, with software modifications being made to be Year 2000 compliant. The modifications were completed in July 1999, totaling approximately $10,000. Based on information from hardware and software vendors, the PC-based information systems at TWI will require minor modifications to be Year 2000 compliant. These modifications are expected to be completed in the fall of 1999 and financed through working capital with minimal cost. The expected expenditures include approximately $13,000 for hardware, $10,000 for software and $10,000 in labor to make the Year 2000 modifications. CWI's modifications and timetable are similar to those of TWI, with the costs expected to be approximately $11,000 for hardware, $14,000 for software and $2,000 in labor to make the Year 2000 modifications.
The Company has reviewed its non-information technology systems and believes that the systems are Year 2000 compliant.
DISCUSSION OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash used for operations was $9.8 million in fiscal 1999. A decrease in the Company's trade and other receivables and inventories and an increase in accounts payable provided sources of funds. The most significant items affecting net cash used for operations were the $10.0 million net gain on the sale of U.S. Lock and $6.7 million in equity earnings of Barnett. Excluding these items, the net cash provided by operations was $6.9 million. Cash flow provided by investments totaled $23.4 million, attributable to the net cash generated from the sale of U.S. Lock. Cash used for financing activities amounted to $12.3 million, primarily due to the reduction in net borrowings under the Company's credit facilities.
At June 30, 1999, the Company had working capital of $24.3 million and a current ratio of 2.8 to 1.
YEAR 2000
The Company utilizes management information systems and software technology that may be affected by Year 2000 issues throughout its businesses. The Company continues to implement plans at certain of its operations to ensure those systems continue to meet its internal and external requirements. A summary of the progress made by each of the Company's operations is provided below.
During fiscal 1998, the Company's largest division, Consumer Products, completed a version upgrade of its J.D. Edwards software, which was Year 2000 compliant. In addition, Consumer Products made certain modifications to it systems and completed the testing of its information systems in fiscal 1998 to insure that it is Year 2000 compliant. Consumer Products utilizes IBM AS400 hardware, NT servers and personal computers that are also Year 2000 compliant. The specific cost of upgrading the hardware and
software in fiscal 1998 was approximately $0.8 million; however, the majority of this cost was part of a process of developing Consumer Products' capabilities to serve its customers and to operate its business, with Year 2000 compliance being an additional benefit.
Waxman Industries' corporate office completed the development of its accounting package in March 1999, using Consumer Products' hardware and software. The accounting package was develop by internal personnel with MIS support at no additional cost, using the standard reporting format developed for Consumer Products.
In August 1998, WAMI's PC-based Year 2000 software upgrade was provided by the software manufacturer at no cost and has been installed and tested. As part of a periodic replacement of hardware, WAMI will replace certain PC's for approximately $10,000 to upgrade its remaining hardware to be Year 2000 compliant. WAMI's software and hardware has been reviewed by an external information technology professional for Year 2000 compliance.
Medal Distributing has an IBM System 36, which was upgraded, with software modifications being made to be Year 2000 compliant. The modifications were completed in July 1999, at a cost of approximately $10,000.
Based on information from hardware and software vendors, the PC-based information systems at TWI will require minor modifications to be Year 2000 compliant. These modifications, which are in progress, are expected to be completed by September 30, 1999 and financed through working capital with minimal cost. The expected expenditures include approximately $13,000 for hardware, $10,000 for software and $10,000 in labor to make the Year 2000 modifications. CWI's modifications and timetable are similar to those of TWI, with the costs expected to be approximately $11,000 for hardware, $14,000 for software and $2,000 in labor to make the Year 2000 modifications.
The Company has reviewed its non-information technology systems and believes that the systems are Year 2000 compliant.
The Company's operations have developed questionnaires and contacted key suppliers and customers regarding their Year 2000 compliance to determine any impact on its operations. In general, the suppliers and customers have developed or are in the process of developing plans to address Year 2000 issues. The Company will continue to monitor and evaluate the progress of its suppliers and customers on this critical matter and develop alternate suppliers as required.
Based on the progress the Company has made in addressing its Year 2000 issues and the Company's plan and timeline to complete its compliance program, the Company does not foresee significant risks associated with its Year 2000 compliance at this time. As the Company's plan is to address its significant Year 2000 issues prior to being affected by them, it has not developed a comprehensive contingency plan. However, if the Company identifies significant risks related to its Year 2000 compliance or its progress deviates from the anticipated timeline, the Company will develop contingency plans as deemed necessary at that time.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for a significant portion of the Company's consolidated operations. However, certain transactions of the Company are completed in foreign currencies. In addition, for certain of the Company's foreign operations, the functional currency is the local currency. As a result, the Company is exposed to currency transaction and translation risks, which primarily result from fluctuations of the foreign currencies in which the Company deals as compared to the U.S. dollar over time.
Gains and losses that result from foreign currency transactions are included in the Company's consolidated statements of operations on a current basis and affect the Company's reported net income. The cumulative foreign currency translation effects for the Company's foreign operations that utilize the local currency as their functional currency are included as a separate component of stockholder's equity in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and are considered in determining comprehensive income as reported in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholder and Board of Directors of Waxman USA Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Waxman USA Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1999. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Waxman USA Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1999 and 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Arthur Andersen LLP Cleveland, Ohio, September 20, 1999.
WAXMAN USA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, 1999 AND 1998 (IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
1999 1998 ---- ---- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,376 $ 73 Trade receivables, net 10,686 15,503 Other receivables 4,212 3,929 Inventories 19,052 26,162 Prepaid expenses 2,276 2,152 -------- -------- Total current assets 37,602 47,819 -------- --------
INVESTMENT IN BARNETT 36,385 29,641 -------- --------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Land 430 413 Buildings 3,004 4,111 Equipment 12,675 12,348 -------- -------- 16,109 16,872 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (5,998) (7,106) -------- --------
Property and equipment, net 10,111 9,766 -------- --------
COST OF BUSINESSES IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED, NET 7,920 8,189
UNAMORTIZED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, NET 565 564
DEFERRED TAX ASSET 540 --
OTHER ASSETS 451 753 -------- --------
$ 93,574 $ 96,732 ======== ========
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
WAXMAN USA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, 1999 AND 1998 (IN THOUSANDS)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
WAXMAN USA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
WAXMAN USA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (IN THOUSANDS)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
WAXMAN USA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
WAXMAN USA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Waxman USA Inc. ("Waxman USA") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). As of June 30, 1999, the Company owned 44.3% of the common stock of Barnett Inc. ("Barnett Common Stock"), a direct marketer and distributor of plumbing, electrical and hardware products, and accounts for Barnett Inc. ("Barnett") under the equity method of accounting. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year statements in order to conform to the current year presentation. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waxman Industries, Inc. ("Waxman Industries") and is a supplier of specialty plumbing, hardware and other products to the repair and remodeling market in the United States. The Company distributes its products to approximately 1,400 customers, including a wide variety of large national and regional retailers, independent retail customers and wholesalers. The Company conducts its business primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. ("Consumer Products"), WOC Inc. ("WOC") and TWI, International, Inc. ("TWI"). WOC is comprised of Medal Distributing, a supplier of hardware products and, included the operations of U.S. Lock, a distributor of a full line of security hardware products, prior to its January 1, 1999 sale. TWI includes the Company's foreign operations, including manufacturing, packaging and sourcing operations in China and Taiwan, and an operation in Mexico that threads galvanized, black, brass, and chrome pipe and imports malleable fittings. Consumer Products, WOC and Barnett utilize the Company's and non-affiliated foreign sourcing suppliers.
B. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
In accordance with the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement (as defined in Note 5), all restricted cash balances have been excluded from cash and have been applied against outstanding borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement. Cash balances include certain unrestricted operating accounts and accounts of foreign operations. The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with original maturities of less than three months to be cash equivalents. Cash investments are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.
C. TRADE RECEIVABLES
Trade receivables are presented net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1.0 million and $1.1 million at June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Bad debt expense totaled $0.3 million in fiscal 1999, $0.3 million in fiscal 1998, and $0.6 million in fiscal 1997.
The Company sells plumbing, hardware and other products throughout the United States to do-it-yourself ("D-I-Y") retailers, mass merchandisers, smaller independent retailers and wholesalers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial conditions. As a percentage of the Company's net sales, the largest customer of Consumer Products, Kmart, accounted for 10.0%, 9.5% and 8.0% in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. As a percentage of Consumer Products' net sales, Kmart accounted for 20.8%, 18.2% and 16.5%, for the same periods, respectively. During the same periods, the Company's ten largest customers accounted for approximately 39.6%, 42.7% and 36.5% of net sales and approximately 55.7% and 42.3% of accounts receivable at June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
D. INVENTORIES
At June 30, 1999 and 1998, inventories, consisting primarily of finished goods, are carried at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market. The Company regularly evaluates its inventory carrying value, with appropriate consideration given to any excess, slow-moving and/or nonsalable inventories. In fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company recorded charges of $0.6 million, $0.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in connection with its evaluation of its inventory carrying value.
E. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost. For financial reporting purposes, buildings and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Depreciable lives are 15 to 40 years for buildings and 3 to 15 years for equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset, whichever is shorter. For income tax purposes, accelerated methods of depreciation are used. Depreciation expense totaled $1.4 million in fiscal 1999, $1.4 million in fiscal 1998 and $1.3 million in fiscal 1997.
F. COST OF BUSINESSES IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED
Cost of businesses in excess of net assets acquired is being amortized primarily over 40 years using the straight-line method. Management has evaluated its accounting for goodwill in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," on an originating entity basis considering future undiscounted operating cash flows and believes that the net asset is realizable and the amortization period is appropriate. Management continues to evaluate the realizability of this asset. Goodwill amortization expense totaled $0.3 million in fiscal 1999, $0.3 million in fiscal 1998 and $0.3 million in fiscal 1997. Accumulated amortization totaled $15.1 million and $14.8 million at June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
G. UNAMORTIZED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS
Unamortized debt issuance costs relate to the Company's long-term and short-term debt (See Note 5) and are amortized over the life of the related debt. Amortization expense totaled $0.3 million in fiscal 1999, $0.3 million in fiscal 1998 and $0.3 million in fiscal 1997, and is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company incurred an extraordinary charge in fiscal 1998 related to the accelerated amortization of unamortized debt issuance costs. (See Note 2).
H. ISSUANCES OF STOCK BY A SUBSIDIARY
The Company recognizes gains on issuances of stock by a subsidiary in its consolidated statements of operations in amounts proportionate to its ownership percentage of the subsidiary. In fiscal 1997, a portion of the gain the Company recognized on the sale of Barnett stock was attributable to the gain recognized on the issuance of stock by Barnett. (See Note 2).
I. PROCUREMENT COSTS
Procurement costs represent the amount paid by the Company in connection with a customer's agreement to purchase products from the Company for a specific period. The amount includes the consideration paid to the new or existing customer (i) for the right to supply such customer for a specified period, (ii) to assist such customer in reorganizing its store aisles and displays in order to accommodate the Company's products and (iii) to purchase competitor's merchandise that the customer has on hand when it changes suppliers, less the salvage value received by the Company. The Company expenses these costs in the fiscal year incurred. Procurement costs for (i) above totaled $2.0 million in fiscal 1999 and $0.5 million in fiscal 1997. Procurement costs related to (ii) above totaled $0.5 million in fiscal 1999 and $0.3 million in fiscal 1997. The Company did not incur these types of procurement costs in fiscal 1998. These types of procurement costs are included as procurement charges in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Procurement costs for (iii) above totaled $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $2.0 million in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and are included as a contra-sales amount in net sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
J. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND TRANSACTIONS
All balance sheet accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the exchange rate as of the end of the fiscal year. Income statement items are translated at the average currency exchange rates during the fiscal year. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a component of stockholder's equity and comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in the consolidated statements of operations as incurred.
K. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
L. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share data is not presented and is not meaningful, as the Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waxman Industries.
2. BARNETT PUBLIC OFFERINGS AND EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE
In fiscal 1997, the Company completed a secondary offering of 1.3 million shares of the Barnett Common Stock at a per share price of $17.50, before the underwriters' discount (the "Barnett Secondary Offering"). Barnett participated in the Barnett Secondary Offering and sold 425,000 of its own shares. The Company received net proceeds, after the underwriters' discount, of $21.6 million and recorded a $16.7 million pre-tax gain. The Company converted the remaining convertible non-voting preferred stock of Barnett it owned to Barnett Common Stock. In July 1997, as a result of the sale of a substantial portion of the business of LeRan Gas Products, one of WOC's operations, to Barnett, the Company received cash and an additional 24,730 shares of Barnett Common Stock. As a result of these transactions, at June 30, 1999, the Company owned 7,186,530 shares, or 44.3%, of the outstanding shares of Barnett Common Stock. This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Prior to the Barnett Secondary Offering, the Company owned approximately 49.9% of the Barnett Common Stock and, including convertible non-voting preferred stock of Barnett, a 54% economic interest in the capital stock of Barnett. The Company's ownership in Barnett was reduced to this level in fiscal 1996 when the Company consummated an initial public offering of the Barnett Common Stock.
Net proceeds received by the Company from the Barnett Secondary Offering were used primarily to repay outstanding indebtedness. As a result, the Company recorded an extraordinary charge of approximately $0.1 million, net of applicable tax benefit of $0.1 million, in fiscal 1998, relating to the accelerated amortization of the related unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs attributed to indebtedness repaid from the net proceeds of the Barnett Secondary Offering (See Note 5).
The following table presents summary financial data for Barnett at June 30, 1999 and 1998 and for the years ended June 30 1999, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands of dollars):
Statement of income data: 1999 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- Net sales $241,374 $199,578 $160,068 Gross profit 80,191 67,443 54,692 Net income 15,215 14,277 12,035
Balance sheet data: Current assets $ 94,941 $ 72,054 $ 61,271 Non-current assets 54,245 23,730 15,744 Current liabilities 24,615 19,623 16,404 Non-current liabilities 33,000 -- --
The Barnett Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference.
3. MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW OF WHOLLY-OWNED OPERATIONS
Since fiscal 1994, the Company's strategic effort has been to reduce its high level of debt through the monetization of assets and to improve the efficiencies of its continuing businesses. As a result, the Company has undertaken various initiatives to raise cash, improve its cash flow and reduce its debt obligations or improve its financial flexibility during that period. Accordingly, management performed strategic reviews of its business operations in past fiscal years that resulted in the Company recording significant charges as follows.
FISCAL 1997 --
In fiscal 1997, the Company recorded charges totaling $6.4 million, including adjustments to cost of sales of $4.3 million, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses of $1.8 million and $0.3 million to sales allowances. The largest portion of the adjustments were made at Consumer Products, with charges of $4.2 million, $1.1 million and $0.3 million to cost of sales, SG&A expenses and sales, respectively, related to the decision to augment certain existing product lines, streamline its packaged plumbing product line, enhance and redesign its existing plumbing product packaging, undertake certain customer retention and development programs, and establish inventory reserves which were necessary, in part, for the reduction in the buying patterns of Builders Square and Kmart. In addition, the Company recorded $0.1 million and $0.7 million in additional cost of sales and SG&A expenses, respectively, in total at its remaining operations, primarily related to inventory adjustments and charges for valuation reserves. The Company also recorded a loss of $0.7 million on the disposal of Madison in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 (described in Note 4).
4. SALE OF DIVISIONS
A. SALE OF U.S. LOCK
In January 1999, the Company sold certain of the assets and liabilities of U.S. Lock, a division of WOC, to Barnett, for approximately $29.9 million in cash, less certain post closing adjustments. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of U.S. Lock was used to repay the BankAmerica Business Credit working capital loan collateralized by the accounts receivable and inventory of U.S. Lock and to pay expenses associated with the transaction, with the remaining funds being reinvested in the Company's businesses.
The sale of U.S. Lock resulted in an estimated net pretax gain of $17.7 million, of which approximately $7.8 million was originally reported as a deferred gain for financial statement purposes due to the Company's continued ownership of 44.3% of Barnett, the acquirer of U.S. Lock. The Company is recognizing the deferred gain as the goodwill generated by the purchase of U.S. Lock is amortized by Barnett, or as the Company reduces its ownership interest in Barnett. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company recognized $0.1 million of this deferred gain, which is included in the gain on sale of U.S. Lock in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company consolidated U.S. Lock's financial information in its results through December 31, 1998. Therefore, there is no impact on the Company's net sales or earnings from U.S. Lock's operating results subsequent to December 31, 1998. The impact of not consolidating U.S. Lock's results would have reduced the consolidated net sales and resulted in lower net income for the Company as follows:
Fiscal 1999 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1997 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net sales $13,361 $22,762 $18,738 Net income $ 1,000 $ 1,683 $ 1,115
B. SALE OF LERAN GAS PRODUCTS
Effective July 1, 1997, the Company sold the gas products business of LeRan, to Barnett, for $3.2 million in cash and 24,730 shares of Barnett Common Stock, with a value of $0.6 million at the time of the transaction. For fiscal 1997 and 1996, LeRan reported approximately $13.8 million and $16.3 million in net sales and operating income of approximately $0.4 million and $28,000, respectively. In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company recorded an estimated loss on the sale of LeRan of $133,000, including certain costs associated with disposing of assets not included in the transaction and the sale and closing of certain warehouses. The estimated loss was adjusted in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 to an actual loss of $24,000. The net proceeds were reinvested in the continuing businesses of the Company, thereby effectively reducing borrowings under the Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 5).
C. SALE OF MADISON EQUIPMENT COMPANY
In April 1997, the Company sold Madison Equipment Company ("Madison"), a division of WOC, for $2.0 million in cash. The loss of $0.7 million from the sale of Madison is included as a non-recurring charge in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Madison's net sales, which are included in the 1997 fiscal year, amounted to $5.0 million and operating income amounted to $0.2 million. The net proceeds were reinvested in the continuing businesses of the Company, thereby effectively reducing borrowings under the Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 5).
5. DEBT
A. LONG-TERM DEBT
Total other long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands of dollars):
On June 17, 1999, the Company entered into the Loan and Security Agreement with Congress Financial Corporation to replace the Credit Agreement with BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc. that was to expire on July 15, 1999. The Loan and Security Agreement is between Consumer Products, WOC, WAMI and WAMI Sales, as borrowers (the "Borrowers"), with the Company, Waxman Industries and TWI as guarantors (the "Loan and Security Agreement"). The Loan and Security Agreement provides for, among other things, revolving credit advances of up to $20.0 million. As of June 30, 1999, the Company had $0.4 million in borrowings under the revolving credit line of the credit facility and had approximately $14.4 million available under such facility.
The Loan and Security Agreement provides for revolving credit advances of (a) up to 85.0% of the amount of eligible accounts receivable, (b) up to the lesser of (i) $10.0 million or (ii) 60% of the amount of eligible raw and finished goods inventory and (c) up to the lesser of (i) $5.0 million or (ii) 70% of the fair market value of 500,000 shares of Barnett Common Stock. Revolving credit advances bear interest at a rate equal to (a) First Union National Bank's prime rate plus 0.5% or (b) LIBOR plus 2.50%. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on the unused commitment. The Loan and Security Agreement includes a letter of credit subfacility of $10.0 million, with none outstanding at June 30, 1999. Borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement are secured by the accounts receivable, inventories, certain general intangibles, and unencumbered fixed assets of Waxman Industries, Inc., Consumer Products, TWI, International, Inc. and WOC, and a pledge of 65% of the stock of various foreign subsidiaries. In addition, up to $5.0 million of the Loan and Security Agreement is also secured by a pledge of 500,000 shares of Barnett Common Stock owned by the Company (constituting approximately 3.1% of all outstanding Barnett Common Stock). The Loan and Security Agreement requires the Borrowers to maintain cash collateral accounts into which all available funds are deposited and applied to service the facility on a daily basis. The Loan and Security Agreement prevents dividends and distributions by the Borrowers and Guarantors except in certain limited instances including, so long as there is no default or event of default and the Borrowers are in compliance with certain financial covenants, the payment of interest on the Senior Notes of the Company and the 12 3/4% Senior Secured Deferred Coupon Notes of Waxman Industries, and contains customary negative, affirmative and financial covenants and conditions such as a minimum net worth covenant. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants at June 30, 1999. As a result of the inclusion of a material adverse effect clause as an event of default and the requirement to maintain cash collateral accounts, the borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement have been classified as a current liability. The material adverse condition clause allows Congress Financial Corporation to terminate the Agreement under certain circumstances. The Loan and Security Agreement expires September 1, 2001, but may be extended under certain circumstances.
Prior to entering into the Loan and Security Agreement, Consumer Products and WOC participated in a credit facility provided by BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc. (the "Credit Agreement"), which began in June 1996. The Credit
Agreement provided for, among other things, revolving credit advances of up to $30.0 million and term loans of up to $5.0 million.
B. SENIOR NOTES
On April 3, 1996, the Company consummated an offer to exchange $48.8 million principal amount of its 11 1/8% Senior Notes due September 1, 2001 ("Senior Notes") for a like amount of the Company's outstanding 13 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due June 1, 1999 ("Senior Subordinated Notes"), and in connection therewith solicited consents to certain amendments to the indenture pursuant to which the Senior Subordinated Notes were issued. Approximately $43.0 million of Senior Subordinated Notes were exchanged in fiscal 1996. In fiscal 1997, the Company initiated a similar exchange offer and exchanged an additional $4.8 million of Senior Subordinated Notes, bringing the total amount exchanged to $47.9 million.
In May 1997, the Company commenced an offer to purchase $12.0 million principal amount of Senior Notes at par (the "Purchase Offer"). The offer expired on July 2, 1997, with $2.5 million of the notes being purchased. On July 3, 1997, the Company called for the redemption of $9.5 million of Senior Notes that had not been tendered in the Purchase Offer, and on August 4, 1997, the Company completed the note redemption. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the Barnett Secondary Offering to purchase the Senior Notes. The Company recorded an extraordinary charge of $0.1 million, net of applicable tax benefit of $0.1 million, in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the purchase and redemption of these Senior Notes.
The Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company ranking pari passu in right of payment to any future indebtedness of the Company that is not subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Notes and senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness of the Company that is subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to the Loan and Security Agreement and any refinancing thereof. The indenture under which the Senior Notes were issued (the "Senior Note Indenture") contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, transfer or sell assets, pay dividends, make certain other restricted payments or investments, create liens or enter into sale lease-back transactions, transactions with affiliates and mergers. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at June 30, 1999.
In the event of a change of control, as defined in the Senior Note Indenture, the Company is obligated to make an offer to purchase all outstanding Senior Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The Company is obligated in certain circumstances to make an offer to purchase Senior Notes at a redemption price plus unpaid interest, if any, with the net cash proceeds of certain sales or other dispositions of assets, to the extent such proceeds are not reinvested in the Company's businesses in a one year period.
C. SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
In June 1989, the Company issued $100 million principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes. During 1994, the Company exchanged $50 million principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes for a like amount of Deferred Coupon Notes. As discussed above, the Company issued Senior Notes in exchange for $43.0 million principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes in fiscal 1996 and an additional $4.8 million in fiscal 1997. On June 1, 1999, approximately $0.9 million of Senior Subordinated Notes matured, representing the remaining amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes, and were repaid.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
The Company made cash interest payments of $6.2 million in fiscal 1999, $5.8 million in fiscal 1998 and $6.5 million in fiscal 1997. Interest income was $0.2 million in fiscal 1999 and $0.1 million in fiscal 1998 and 1997. The Company also has accrued interest and interest cost from the amortization of deferred financing costs, which makes up the balance of the interest expense presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Management believes the carrying value of its bank loan approximates its fair value as it bears interest based upon the bank's prime lending rate. The fair value, determined using quoted market prices for the Senior Notes, approximates their carrying amount.
6. INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." SFAS No. 109 utilizes the asset and liability method, where deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to net operating loss carryforwards and to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The Company participates in the consolidated tax group of which Waxman Industries is the common parent. Commencing July 1, 1994, the Company began participating in a tax sharing agreement with Waxman Industries. Under this agreement, the Company's federal tax liability is equal to the lesser of (i) the federal tax liability calculated on a stand-alone basis or (ii) Waxman Industries' federal tax liability. Waxman Industries has approximately $48.0 million of available domestic net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes at June 30, 1999, which expire 2009 through 2013. Barnett is not a member of the consolidated tax group. The Company's liability for taxes at June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 includes various state and foreign taxes. The Company files separate income tax returns in certain states based on the results of operations within the applicable states.
The components of income before income taxes and extraordinary loss are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, --------------------------
1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Domestic $ 5,439 $ 5,443 $12,422
Foreign 761 1,526 1,404 ------- ------- -------
Total $ 6,200 $ 6,969 $13,826 ======= ======= =======
The components of the provision for income taxes, calculated on a stand-alone basis are (in thousands of dollars):
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, --------------------------
1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- U.S. Federal $ 2,554 $ 2,146 $ 4,500
Foreign, state and other 1,398 513 171 ------- ------- ------- Total current 3,952 2,659 4,671
Deferred state (540) -- -- ------- ------- ------- Total provision $ 3,412 $ 2,659 $ 4,671 ======= ======= =======
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rate to the Company's effective tax rate:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, --------------------------
1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- U.S. statutory rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State and foreign taxes, net 6.2 2.2 (2.6)
Nondeductible compensation 13.1 -- --
Goodwill amortization 1.5 0.6 0.9
Other, net (0.8) 0.4 0.5 ------- ------- ------- Effective tax rate 55.0% 38.2% 33.8% ======= ======= =======
The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities relate primarily to its basis in Barnett stock, depreciation of the Company's property and equipment, income taxes currently payable on the deferred gain on the sale of U.S. Lock, and certain reserves and accruals.
Deferred taxes and amounts payable to Waxman Industries are included in Advances to Waxman Industries, Inc. in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The deferred tax asset at June 30, 1999 relates to state taxes currently payable on the deferred gain on the sale of U.S. Lock.
The Company made income tax payments of $0.5 million in fiscal 1999, $0.3 million in fiscal 1998 and $1.3 million in fiscal 1997.
7. LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Company leases certain warehouse and office facilities and equipment under operating lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2008.
Future minimum rental payments are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
2000 $1,187
2001 522
2002 331
2003 137
2004 106
Thereafter 440 ------ $2,723 ======
Total rent expense charged to operations was $1.4 million in fiscal 1999, $2.6 million in fiscal 1998 and $1.7 million in fiscal 1997. Consumer Products leases certain warehouse space from related parties. Related parties' rent expense totaled $0.3 million in fiscal 1999, $0.3 million in fiscal 1998 and $0.5 million in fiscal 1997. Those related party relationships consist of the following:
- Aurora Investment Co., a partnership owned by Melvin Waxman, Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Armond Waxman, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, together with certain other members of their families, is the owner and lessor of the building used by Consumer Products for its executive offices, administrative functions and, until the move of the warehouse to Groveport, Ohio, one of its distribution facilities. The warehouse portion of this facility has been subleased to Handl-it, Inc. (see below for information regarding affiliated ownership) for the duration of the lease term. Rent expense under this lease was $326,716 in fiscal 1999, $314,150 in fiscal 1998 and $314,150 in fiscal 1997. The Company received rental income from Handl-it, Inc. of $95,324 in fiscal 1999 for subleasing the warehouse in Bedford Hts., Ohio for a portion of the year. - Handle-it Inc., a corporation owned by John S. Peters, a consultant to the Company, together with certain other members of his family, Melvin Waxman and Armond Waxman, provides Consumer Products with certain outside warehousing services under month-to-month rental arrangements from time to time. Consumer Products may enter into month-to-month leases in the future, depending on its business requirements at the time. Rent expense under these lease arrangements was $10,000, $30,000 and $137,000 for fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Consumer Products Group also paid Handl-it Inc. approximately $55,000 for the cost of transportation of products in fiscal 1999. - Effective July 1, 1999, WAMI Sales replaced an internally operated warehouse facility in Cleveland, Ohio with an arrangement with Handl-it Inc. to provide all warehousing, labor and shipping functions for a fee equal to 7.5% of monthly sales from this location.
8. PROFIT SHARING AND 401(K) PLAN
The eligible employees of certain subsidiaries of the Company participate in Waxman Industries' trusteed, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plan. Contributions are discretionary and are determined by Waxman Industries' Board of Directors. There were no profit sharing contributions in fiscal 1999, 1998 or 1997; however, the Company contributed a 50% match of up to the first 4% of salary deferral by employees, which amounted to $0.1 million in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997. The Company currently offers no other retirement, post-retirement or post-employment benefits.
9. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company engages in certain business transactions with Waxman Industries and affiliates. Sales to and purchases from Waxman Industries' affiliates in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997 were immaterial.
Management fees charged to the Company by Waxman Industries are presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as the corporate charge. In accordance with the Intercorporate Agreement, the management fees charged to the Company are the lesser of (a) 4% of net sales or (b) the actual cost of providing services to the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries engage in business transactions with Barnett. Products sold to Barnett for resale totaled $19.9 million in fiscal 1999, $16.2 million in fiscal 1998 and $13.7 million in fiscal 1997. There were no purchases from Barnett in fiscal 1999 or 1998 and $0.1 million in fiscal 1997.
The Company and Barnett provide to and receive from each other certain selling, general and administrative services and reimburse each other for out-of-pocket disbursements related to those services. The Company and Barnett entered into an Intercorporate Agreement (the "New Intercorporate Agreement") under which the Company provides certain managerial, administrative and financial services to Barnett and is paid by Barnett for the allocable cost of the salaries and expenses of the Company's employees while they are rendering such services. Barnett also reimburses the Company for actual out-of-pocket disbursements to third parties by the Company required for the provision of such services by the Company. In addition to the services provided by the Company to Barnett pursuant to the New Intercorporate Agreement, Barnett also provided certain services to U.S. Lock, LeRan and Madison, until their sale. These services included the utilization of Barnett's management information systems, financial accounting, order processing and billing and collection services. The Company paid Barnett the allocable cost of the salaries and expenses of Barnett's employees while they were performing such services. The Company also reimbursed Barnett for all actual out-of-pocket disbursements to third parties by Barnett required for the provision of such services. The net effect of these charges is not material. The arrangements provided in the New Intercorporate Agreement may be modified and additional arrangements may be entered into pursuant to a written agreement between the Company and Barnett.
All amounts incurred by the Company on behalf of Barnett, have been reimbursed by Barnett. All amounts incurred by Barnett on behalf of the Company, have been reimbursed by the Company and are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
The Company leases certain facilities and has other related party relationships as more fully disclosed in Note 7.
10. CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the Company's consolidated financial statements or results of operations.
11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company's businesses distribute specialty plumbing products, galvanized, black, brass and chrome pipe nipples, imported malleable fittings and other products. Since the foreign sourcing and manufacturing operations sell a significant portion of their products through the Company's wholly-owned operations, which primarily sell to retailers, and to Barnett, a distributor, the Company has classified its business segments into retail and non-retail categories. Products are sold to (i) retail operations, including large national and regional retailers, D-I-Y home centers and smaller independent retailers in the United States, and (ii) non-retail operations, including wholesale and industrial supply distributors in the United States. Sales outside of the United States are not significant. Until the January 1, 1999 sale of U.S. Lock, the Company also distributed security hardware to non-retail operations, including security hardware installers and locksmiths. Set forth below is certain financial data relating to the Company's business segments (in thousands of dollars).
The Company's foreign operations manufacture, assemble, source and package products that are distributed by the Company's wholly-owned operations, Barnett, retailers and other non-retail customers. Net sales for those foreign operations amounted to $46.3 million, $39.2 million and $33.7 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Of these amounts, approximately $13.1 million, $16.7 million and $15.3 million were intercompany sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Identifiable assets for the foreign operations were $18.7 million and $18.0 million at June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Quarterly Results of Operations:
Presented below is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 (in thousands).
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable.
PART III
Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 omitted pursuant to General Instruction (I) (2)(c) of Form 10-K.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) (1) The following consolidated financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8:
Report of Independent Public Accountants
Balance Sheets--June 30, 1999 and 1998
Statements of Operations--For the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Statements of Stockholders' Equity--For the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997.
Statements of Cash Flows--For the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997.
Notes to Financial Statements For the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997.
Supplementary Financial Information
(a) (2) All schedules have been omitted because the required information is not present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements including notes thereto.
(a) (3) Exhibits
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of Waxman USA Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to the Waxman USA Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-3689, incorporated herein by reference).
3.2* By-laws of Waxman USA Inc. (Exhibit 3.2 to the Waxman USA Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-3689, incorporated herein by reference).
4.1* Indenture dated as of April 3, 1996 by and between Waxman USA Inc. and the United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the 11 1/8% Senior Notes due 2001 of Waxman USA Inc., including the form of Senior Notes (Exhibit 10.14 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 filed April 15, 1996, Registration No. 33-54211, incorporated herein by reference).
4.2* Form of the Company's 13 3/4% Senior Subordinated Note due June 1, 1999 (Exhibit 4.2 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1989, File No. 0-5888, incorporated herein by reference).
4.3* Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 3, 1996 among Waxman USA Inc., Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. and WOC Inc., the Lenders and Issuers party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Agent (Exhibit 10.12 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Amendment No. 8 to
Registration Statement on Form S-2 filed April 15, 1996, Registration No. 33-54211, incorporated herein by reference).
10.1* Tax Sharing Agreement dated May 20, 1994 among Waxman Industries, Waxman USA, Barnett Inc., Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc., WOC Inc. and Western American Manufacturing, Inc. (Exhibit 10.6 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Form S-4 filed June 20, 1994, incorporated herein by reference).
10.2* Intercorporate Agreement dated May 20, 1994 among Waxman Industries, Waxman USA, Barnett Inc., Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc., WOC Inc. and Western American Manufacturing, Inc. (Exhibit 10.7 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Form S-4).
10.3* Intercorporate Agreement dated March 28, 1996 among Waxman Industries, Inc., Waxman USA Inc., Barnett Inc., Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc., WOC Inc. and TWI, International, Inc. (Exhibit 10.8 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 filed April 15, 1996, Registration No. 33-54211, incorporated herein by reference).
10.4* Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 1994 among Waxman USA, Inc., Barnett Inc., Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. and WOC Inc., the Lenders and Issuers party thereto and Citicorp USA, Inc., as Agent and certain exhibits thereto (Exhibit 10.8 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Form S-4 filed June 20, 1994, incorporated herein by reference).
10.5* Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 1994 among Waxman USA, Inc., Barnett Inc., Waxman Consumer Products Group, Inc. and WOC Inc., the Lenders and Issuers party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Agent (Exhibit 10.9 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Form S-4 filed June 20, 1994, incorporated herein by reference.).
10.6* Amendment No. 2 to the Term Loan Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to the Revolving Credit Agreement among Waxman USA Inc., Barnett Inc., Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. and WOC Inc., the Lenders and Issuers party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Agent (Exhibit 10.11 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 filed October 10, 1995, Registration No. 33-54211, incorporated herein by reference).
10.7* Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 28, 1996 among the Financial Institutions named therein and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as the Agent, Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. and WOC Inc., including certain exhibits thereto (Exhibit No. 4.33 to Waxman Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996, File No. 0-05888, incorporated herein by reference).
10.8* Employment Agreement dated November 1, 1994 between Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. and Laurence Waxman (Exhibit 10.5 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 filed October 10, 1995, Registration No. 33-54211, incorporated herein by reference).
10.9* Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 17, 1999 by and among Congress Financial Corporation, as Lender, and Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc., WOC Inc., Western American Manufacturing, Inc. and WAMI Sales, Inc. ,as Borrowers, and Waxman Industries, Inc. , Waxman USA Inc. and TWI, International, Inc. , as Guarantors (Exhibit 99.1 to Waxman Industries, Inc.'s Report on Form 8-K filed June 17, 1999, incorporated herein by reference).
12.1* Statement re: computation of ratios (Exhibit 12.1 to Waxman USA Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-3689, incorporated herein by reference).
21.1* Subsidiaries. (Exhibit 21.1 to Waxman USA Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-3689, incorporated herein by reference).
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
* Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.
(a) (2) All schedules have been omitted because the required information is not present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements including notes thereto.
(a) (3) Exhibits
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The Registrant filed a report on Form 8-K on June 17, 1999, incorporating by reference the June 17, 1999 press release by the Registrant regarding the completion of a $20 million bank credit facility with Congress Financial Corporation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of 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.
WAXMAN USA, INC.
September 21, 1999 By: /s/ Armond Waxman --------------------- Armond Waxman President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
September 21, 1999 /s/ Melvin Waxman ----------------------- Melvin Waxman Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
September 21, 1999 /s/ Armond Waxman ----------------------- Armond Waxman President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
September 21, 1999 /s/ Mark W. Wester ----------------------- Mark W. Wester Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President - Finance (principal accounting officer)
September 21, 1999 /s/ William R. Pray ----------------------- William R. Pray, Director
September 21, 1999 /s/ Judy Robins ----------------------- Judy Robins, Director
September 21, 1999 /s/ Irving Z. Friedman ----------------------- Irving Z. Friedman, Director
September 21, 1999 /s/ Laurence S. Waxman ----------------------- Laurence S. Waxman, Director