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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
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|_X_| Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
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|___| Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ____________
Commission file number 1-1212
DRIVER-HARRIS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-0870220
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(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
200 Madison Avenue
Convent Station, New Jersey 07960
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 267-8100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock - par value $0.83 1/3 American Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES _X_ NO ___
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates and the
total number of common shares outstanding as of April 12, 2002:
Market Value - $1,179,477 Common Stock - 1,474,346 Shares
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Portions of the annual proxy statement anticipated to be filed on or about
April 26, 2002 are incorporated into Part III.
PART I
Item 1. Business
General Development of Business
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing non-
ferrous metal products, principally insulated electrical wire and cable through
its wholly owned subsidiary, Irish Driver-Harris Co. Ltd., located in Ireland
and the U.K.
Financial Information About Industry Segments
Financial information about the Company's operating segments, manufacturing,
located in Ireland and distribution, located in England are presented in
Note 8 to the accompanying financial statements.
Narrative Description of Business
(a) The principal products manufactured by the Registrant and its subsidiaries
are insulated electrical wire and cable and all of its net sales arise from
these products. These products are sold principally to the construction,
appliance, and electrical equipment industries by the Company's sales staff
and through agents.
(b) The principal sources of raw material for insulated electrical wire and
cable products -- copper wire conductors and PVC insulating materials - are
wire drawing and chemical companies, respectively. During the past fiscal
year, availability of raw materials was satisfactory.
(c) The Company owns certain trademarks that are maintained internationally.
Other than these items, there are no patents, licenses, franchises or
concessions held that are material to the business of the Registrant or its
subsidiaries.
(d) The business of the Registrant is not of a seasonal nature.
(e) Following industry practice, the Registrant and its subsidiaries grant
payment terms to their customers ranging from 60 days to 90 days depending on
the countries where the companies do business.
(f) The following amounts represent the backlog of orders believed to be firm
as of the end of each year; all were expected to be filled within the following
year:
Irish Driver-Harris Co. Ltd.
December 31, 2001 $ 273,000
December 31, 2000 382,000
(g) No material portion of the business of the Registrant and its subsidiaries
is subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts or
subcontracts at the election of the U.S. government.
(h) The Registrant's insulated wire and cable products are marketed primarily
in Ireland, the U.K., the European continent the Middle East and Asia. Such
products are essentially similar to those of its competitors of which there
are many, some substantially larger than the Company. The principal methods
of competition are price, quality, and responsiveness to customers' orders.
Significant restructuring of this industry and the competitors within it has
occurred in the past three years.
(i) The Registrant believes that the cost of research and development
activities was not material during the past three fiscal years. No employees
were engaged in such activities on a full-time basis during that period. All
research and development projects are performed by engineering and production
personnel in conjunction with other functions without separate accounting
therefor. In the future, the registrant intends to allocate greater
resources to these efforts.
(j) The number of persons employed by the Registrant and its subsidiaries at
the end of the last fiscal year was 110.
Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales
(a) Information regarding foreign and domestic operations is provided in
Notes 2 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements.
(b) The Registrant depends heavily on foreign operations for the generation
of earnings. The insulated wire and cable operations are located in Ireland
and the U.K. These countries are considered to have relatively stable
governments and minimum political risk; nonetheless there is exposure to
fluctuations in currency exchange rates and normal business risk.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Name Age Position
Frank L. Driver 41 President and Chief Financial Officer
Lavinia Z. Emery 57 Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors for one-year terms
expiring in June.
Mr. Frank L. Driver joined the Company in 1989 as Assistant Controller; in
1991 he was elected Vice President-Marketing and in 1993 he became Vice
President-Finance. In September 1994, he was elected President. In December
2000, he took over the additional title of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to
joining the Company, he was a senior financial analyst with General Motors
Corp. Mr. Driver is the brother of Mr. Timothy S. Driver, Director of the
Company.
Ms. Lavinia Z. Emery joined the Company in 1982 in an administrative capacity.
In 1985 she was elected Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. In 1998
she was elected Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.
Item 2. Properties
The principal properties of the Registrant and its subsidiaries are two
plants and related distribution center in Ireland and a separate distribution
warehouse in the U.K. that is leased. The main plant was constructed in 1990
and is deemed adequate for the enterprise. Both plants are owned by the
Irish subsidiary and subject to liens by the lenders. In the fourth quarter
2001, as part of a restructuring plan, the second plant closed and all of its
equipment was moved to the main plant. The Company is presently in
negotiations to sell the second plant. The lease on the U.K. warehouse
expires in October 2002.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
On May 22, 2001, the Company settled the lawsuit that had been filed by the
landlord of an affiliate that claimed that the Company was guarantor of a
lease signed by the affiliate and was therefore liable for unpaid back rent.
Although the Company and its attorney believe that the suit was without merit,
a settlement was made in order to minimize the resources required to prepare
and mount a legal defense. The settlement calls for payments of $10,000 per
quarter for twelve quarters, beginning on October 1, 2001, with subsequent
payments due on the first business day of each subsequent quarter. The
Company failed to make the initial payment on October 1, 2001 therefore the
landlord has the right to recommence suit.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None in the fourth quarter of 2001.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters
(a) The Company's common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange.
The high and low sales prices for the stock were as follows:
2001 2000
Quarter High Low High Low
First $2.375 $0.688 $3.375 $2.375
Second $1.400 $0.600 $2.500 $2.125
Third $1.400 $1.220 $3.125 $2.000
Fourth $1.220 $0.850 $2.000 $1.000
(b) The approximate number of common shareholders as of March 22, 2002 was
390. This figure represents the sum of the number of shareholders of
record, plus an estimate of the number of individual shareholders whose
shares are held collectively by stockbrokers.
(c) The Company did not pay cash dividend during the five years ended
December 31, 2001. The note payable to the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation (PBGC) prohibits the payment of cash dividends without permission
of the PBGC (reference is made to Note 4 to the consolidated financial
statements).
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Net Sales and Other
Revenues $30,933 $37,766 $36,782 $40,529 $40,754
Net Loss (3,251) (926) (149) (2,080) (565)
Total Assets 13,563 19,051 19,002 20,564 20,724
Long-term Debt 36 1,651 1,914 2,142 2,524
Per Common Share:
Basic Net Loss $ (2.21) $ (.66) $(.11) $(1.55) $(.42)
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Diluted Net Loss $ (2.21) $ (.66) $(.11) $(1.55) $(.42)
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Basic Earnings Per Share
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding 1,473 1,402 1,361 1,344 1,339
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Diluted Earnings Per Share
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding 1,473 1,402 1,374* 1,355* 1,354*
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* Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding was not used to calculate diluted
earnings per share since the effect on earnings per share would be antidilutive.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Overview and Financial Condition:
The Company, directly and through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business
of manufacturing insulated electrical wire and cable through its wholly owned
subsidiary, Irish Driver-Harris Co. Ltd., located in Ireland and the U.K.
The Company has a note payable to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation
("PBGC") for which the due date was extended on April 10, 2000 to April 16,
2001. On April 13, 2001, the Company re-negotiated the terms of the note
whereby all payments of such note were deferred for two years. The note will
be payable in ten equal annual payments beginning April 16, 2003 and ending
April 16, 2012. The Company is in dispute with the PBGC as to the terms of
this re-negotiated note. As a result of this dispute, the PBGC has notified
the Company that it considers it in default and pending the determination of
this issue the Company has considered it prudent to reclassify the note into
short-term debt in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Until the note
is paid in full, the Company may not pay cash dividends on its capital stock
without permission from the PBGC.
Capital expenditures during the year totaled approximately $244,000, all of
which was at the Company's Irish subsidiary. Cash flow was used to fund these
capital expenditures, except $23,000 that was leased. At December 31, 2001,
the Company's subsidiaries had approximately $6,695,000 of available bank
lines of credit of which $5,785,000 was outstanding at year-end. The Company
had $250,000 in cash on hand at December 31, 2001.
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 0.71 at the end of
2001, compared with 1.03 at the end of 2000. The decrease is principally due
to the losses in the year and to an increase in short term borrowings that
resulted from a reclassification of US debt from long-term to short-term.
The Company believes it has adequate cash flow to meet its ongoing operating
obligations including debt repayments and capital commitments in Ireland,
based on a plan to reduce inventories and receivables in line with the
restructuring plan. The restructuring implemented in 2001 and discussed
elsewhere in this item will simplify the Company's operations, significantly
reduce debt levels and sharply reduce dependence upon low margin products.
The Company believes the actions it has taken will result in a return to
stability and reduce its exposure to the competitive pressures of the ongoing
consolidation in its industry.
The Company has struggled to meet supplier payments over the past eight
months as it has faced reduced borrowing capacity due to the reduction in
sales levels and commensurate reduction in borrowing available under its
debtor discount line. Going forward, the Company is dependant upon good
collection of debtors, and maintaining inventories at low levels in accordance
with the restructuring plan in order to meet payments to creditors.
Critical accounting policies
The Company believes it follows conservative and prudent accounting policies
in all areas of its disclosed accounts. There is little subjectivity in the
application of GAAP and few areas where management has discretion over
accounting methods which could substantially alter the reported results.
Areas where discretion in accounting policies could notably impact the
results of the company if implemented differently include:
Going Concern - The accounts have been prepared on the basis that the company
is a going concern. Due to continuing losses including the heavy losses in
2001 and the fact that the Company has a deficiency of net assets and negative
stockholders' equity, there are certain risks regarding the Company's ability
to continue to trade in a normal manner. In the event that the Company was
not a going concern, the asset values reflected in the balance sheet would
likely have to be revised or reclassified and additional liabilities could
arise and the classification of liabilities could be revised. Risks which
exist for the Company's status as a going concern include the fact that
lenders to the Irish operating subsidiary have severely limited the amount of
funds that can be repatriated to the US parent company for payment of US
operating expenses. Several of these expenses are critical to the viability
of the Company and should funds be unavailable, the Company's going concern
status could be threatened. In addition, certain creditors of the parent
Company have potential claims against the Company. While these claims are not
necessarily accepted by the Company and its attorneys, successful legal action
by any of these creditors would impose severe cash requirements on the Company
that could also place the Company's going concern status at risk. Further,
the Company is dependent upon several key suppliers for raw materials. Should
an interruption in supply of raw materials occur with any of these
organizations, the Company would struggle to replace them with alternate
suppliers. Finally, due to the serious nature of the losses, the lenders to
the Company are constantly reviewing their ongoing level of support to the
Company. If any of the credit lines to the Company are substantially reduced,
the Company will face a liquidity shortfall.
The Company reduced its workforce in the fourth quarter, consolidated its
manufacturing operations into one plant and is in the process of disposing of
its surplus properties and selling its U.K. distribution business. Management
plan to concentrate on sales of higher margin products and to reduce working
capital by reducing inventories and controlling receivables in accordance with
the restructuring plan.
Market Risks
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
With operations in three different countries, the Company's operating results
may be adversely affected by significant fluctuations in the relative values
among the U.S. Dollar, Irish Pound/Euro and the British Pound Sterling. The
Company is periodically involved in hedging currency between the Irish Pound
and the British Pound Sterling through the use of futures contracts that are
relatively short term in nature. The Company historically has experienced
minimal gains and losses on such foreign currency hedging and has not entered
into any such transactions in 2000 or 2001.
Debt Instruments
The Company's long-term debt of $1,944,000, including the current portion and
all of the PBGC balance now classified as current, is primarily fixed rate
debt of which $1,434,000 is U.S. denominated with the remaining balance
denominated in Irish Pounds/Euro. The Company's remaining debt of $5,785,000
is solely comprised of variable rate, short-term facilities denominated
primarily in Irish Pounds/Euro to cover banking overdrafts. The Company
estimates that a 1% increase in the interest rate on the borrowings would
increase annual interest expense by approximately $60,000.
Price Fluctuations and Availability of Raw Materials
Copper is the principal raw material purchased by the Company, and the
Company's sales may be affected by the market price of copper. The Company
generally does not hedge potential changes in copper prices.
The Company also purchases insulating compounds, such as PVC and low smoke
and fume polymer, from various suppliers. Although the Company has not
experienced any shortages of these compounds, the inability of suppliers to
supply such raw material could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business until a replacement supplier is found or substitute
materials are approved for use. Although the Company has generally been able
to pass on increases in the price of copper and other raw materials to its
customers, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do so
in the future. Additionally, significant increases in the price of copper or
other raw materials could have a negative effect on demand for the Company's
products. Similarly, significant shortages of copper or other such raw
materials, over time could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business.
Competition
The Company is subject to competition from a substantial number of
international competitors, some of which have greater financial, engineering,
manufacturing and other resources than the Company. The Company's
competitors can be expected to continue to aggressively pursue increases in
market share. Although the Company believes that it has certain advantages
over its competitors, realizing and maintaining such advantages will require
continued investment by the Company in engineering, marketing and customer
service and support. There can be no assurance that the Company will have
sufficient resources to continue to make such investments or that the Company
will be successful in maintaining such advantages.
Results of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2001 compared to year ended December 31, 2000
Due to ongoing losses, the company announced a restructuring on October 15
that involved the reduction of the total employment by one-third, from 141
to 99 employees. The Company also announced closure of its manufacturing
facility in Kilkenny with a relocation of this operation into the main
factory in New Ross, Ireland. In addition, the Company is closing its Dublin
warehousing and distribution operations and relocating that activity to the
main factory in New Ross. Both the Kilkenny and Dublin properties are being
sold with the proceeds to be used to reduce debt. In addition, the Company
announced that it was scaling back its UK distribution operation and reducing
employment there by one-third. The Company is projecting a reduced productive
capacity in its main plant and expects revenue to reduce by approximately one-
third. In its new structure, the Company will focus its activities on its
higher margin products and customers and will eliminate the lower margin
products from its range of cables produced. The results of the restructuring
have been to sharply reduce the assets employed to operate the business with
a concurrent reduction of debt and interest expense. The Company is presently
in a transition period where it is redefining its customer and product
profiles to focus on higher margin, specialized products. In addition to
increased margins and a reduction of expenses expected to exceed $2.8 million
per year, the Company expects lower interest will be a major factor in an
expected return to profitability in 2002.
Units shipped were down 17.4% for 2001 compared to 2000 within manufacturing
due to a scale back in productive capacity in the fourth quarter of 2001.
Overall, net sales to customers decreased by 18% for the year ended December
31, 2001 compared to the prior year reflecting the Company restructuring.
However, the gross profit percentage decreased to 5.5% from 10.6% in 2000 as
selling prices for finished cable were continually depressed through intense
competition. Beginning in November of 2001, the profile of customers and
products began to shift to higher margin, lower revenue areas. The result of
this transformation of the business is to distort the year to year
comparisons. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a
percentage of net sales to 14.3% in 2001 compared to 11.8% in 2000. This was
attributable to the Company's reduced revenue resulting from its scaled back
production without a proportional reduction in overheads. Interest expense
increased in 2001 by 24% due to higher average borrowings in Ireland to meet
increased working capital needs driven by foreign exchange rates. The
Company's distribution operation experienced a sharp drop in margin in 2001,
compared to 2000, as a result of the specific strategy of exiting certain
lines of products and sharply reducing excess stocks, in some cases at a
discounted price, in order to retrieve the funds invested.
On April 17, 2002 the Company sold the goodwill, stocks and certain other
assets of its UK distribution subsidiary to a competitor. The subsidiary
retains receiveables and accounts payable. As a condition of the transaction,
the buyer will assist in collection of the receivables and payment of
creditors. The transaction is not expected to have a significant impact on
results for the current year.
The company expects to recover approximately $440,000 in working capital that
had been invested in the company and which will be reinvested in the core
manufacturing business in Ireland.
Following the closure of the subsidiary, the Company will have no UK
operations. Management believes that the transaction will permit a greater
focus on the core manufacturing business in Ireland.
The credit for income taxes for 2001 results from a deferred tax credit
arising from the losses incurred in the Company's Irish subsidiary and the
reversal of a provision no longer required at corporate level. The Company
has tax loss carry forwards of approximately $3,830,000 available to offset
future U.S. taxable income, which expire between 2002 and 2021, approximately
$1,380,000 to offset U.K. taxable income and approximately $2,740,000 to
offset Irish taxable income. A valuation allowance of $1,830,000 and
$1,550,000 has been provided at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
These valuation allowances were established since it is considered more likely
than not that the deferred tax assets, primarily the net operating loss carry
forwards, will not be realized. See further discussion in Notes 1 and 6 to
the consolidated financial statements.
Year ended December 31, 2000 compared to year ended December 31, 1999
Units shipped were down 1.2% for 2000 compared to 1999 within manufacturing
although net sales dollars increased 3.0% due to higher selling prices driven
by escalating raw material costs, and the impact of the change in the
currency values. Overall, net sales to customers increased by 2.8% for the
year ended December 31, 2000 compared to the prior year reflecting these
price increases. However, the gross profit percentage decreased to 10.6%
from 13.0% in 1999 as price increases lagged unit increases in raw material
costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses fell as a percentage of
net sales to 11.8% in 2000 compared to 12.2% in 1999. This was attributable
to the Company's ongoing efforts to reduce costs. Interest expense increased
in 2000 by 4% due to higher average borrowings in Ireland to meet increased
working capital needs driven by foreign exchange rates and an interest rate
increase in October from 7% to 11% on the note payable to the Pension Benefit
Guarantee Corporation. The Company's distribution operation had a
significantly improved margin and operating profit in the year compared
to 1999.
Income taxes for 2000 result from foreign taxable income at the Company's
Irish subsidiary. The Company has tax loss carry forwards of approximately
$3,620,000 available to offset future U.S. taxable income, which expire
between 2001 and 2020 and approximately $1,065,000 to offset U.K. taxable
income. A valuation allowance of $1,550,000 and $2,715,000 has been provided
at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. These valuation allowances were
established since it is considered more likely than not that the deferred tax
assets, primarily the net operating loss carry forwards, will not be realized.
See further discussion in Notes 1 and 6 to the consolidated financial
statements.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
This information is submitted in a separate section of this report.
Item 9. Change in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table summarizes the principal occupations and business
experience during the past five years, as well as certain other information
as of March 29, 2002, for each nominee:
Principal Occupation Company Common % of
During Last Five Stock Outstanding
Years and other Director Beneficially Common
Name Age Directorships Since Owned (1) Stock
Thomas J. Carey 65 Certified Public Accountant. 2001 6,850 *
Until 2000, Chief Financial
Officer, Driver-Harris Company
Kenneth J. Mathews 64 Owner and Founder, Cambridge 2001 - -
Capital Corporation
Frank L. Driver 41 Chairman of the Board 1993 142,925** 9.3
of Directors, President and
Chief Financial Officer
Timothy S. Driver 39 Chief Operating Offficer, 2001 61,723*** 4.0
Fabricare Cleaners, Until
2001, Treasurer Driver-Harris
Company
* Denotes less than 1% of outstanding Common Stock.
** Includes 15,000 shares under options pursuant to the Driver-Harris Employee
Incentive Stock Option Plan, granted in 1992, which are fully exerciseable,
3,000 shares granted in 1999, 20,000 shares granted in 2000 and 14,204 shares
included in the Driver-Harris Staff 401-K Benefit account.
*** Includes 17,000 shares under options pursuant to the Driver-Harris Employee
Incentive Stock Option Plan, 2,000 shares granted in 1999, 15,000 shares granted
in 2000.
(1) On March 29, 2002 all directors of the Company as a group (4) owned
beneficially 278,160 shares or 18.2% of the outstanding common stock. This
amount includes 57,000 shares under currently exercisable stock options:
15,000, 3,000 and 20,000 shares granted in 1992, 1999 and 2000 respectively to
Frank L. Driver; 2,000 and 15,000 shares granted in 1999 and 2000 respectively
to Timothy S. Driver; and 1,000 shares granted in 1999 to Thomas J. Carey
pursuant to the Driver-Harris Employee incentive Stock Option Plan. Also,
Frank L. Driver is an executor of the Estate of Frank L. Driver III, his
father, which owns 66,662 shares or 4.5% of the outstanding common stock.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Long-Term
Compensation
Awards
Annual Securities Underlying All Other
Name and Principal Position Year Compensation Options/SARs Compensation (a)
($) (#) ($)
Frank L. Driver, President 2001 80,000 (b) 0 0 (d)
and Chief Executive 2000 73,077 (c) 0 13,154 (e)
Officer 1999 90,000 0 0 (f)
(a) Amount represents the Company's portion of contributions to a 401(k) plan.
(b) All compensation has been accrued
(c) A portion of his compensation has been accrued.
(d) All compensation has been accrued for 2001.
(e) Compensation includes $9,000 from 1999.
(f) The total amount accrued for 1999 was $9,000.
OPTIONS/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
Percent of
Number of Total Potential Realizable Value At
Securities Options/SARs Assumed Annual Rates of
Underlying Granted to Exercise of Stock Price Appreciation For
Options/SARs Employees Base Price Expiration Option Plan
Name Granted In Fiscal Year ($/sh) Date 5% 10%
Frank L. None
Driver
AGGREGATED OPTIONS/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTIONS/SAR VALUES
Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised
Unexercised In-the-Money
Options/SARs at Options/SARs at
FY-End(#) FY-End($)
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Shares Acquired Exercisable (E) Exercisable (E)
Name On Exercise(#) Unexercisable (U) Unexerciseable (U)
Exercisable options:
Frank L. Driver none 20,200 (E) ----
15,800 (U) ----
PENSION PLANS
On November 21, 1986, the Company entered into a pension agreement with Frank
L. Driver III, under which Mr. Driver or his spouse would receive an annual
payment of $50,000 for a period of fifteen years after Mr. Driver's
retirement or death. On November 20, 1995, the Board of Directors approved
changing the period to twenty years and the addition of a contingent payment
to this agreement whereby in years where the profit of the Company exceeds
$500,000 before income taxes and before this payment, the $50,000 amount will
be supplemented by an amount based on a formula encompassing total retirement
payments, adjusted annually for the Consumer Price Index. This pension is
now payable to Corinne F. Driver, spouse of Frank L. Driver III, deceased.
In 2000, due to cash flow conditions, the Company initiated an interest
payment schedule to be spread out throughout 2000 of which $31,500 was paid
in cash, $1,500 was interest, the remainder $20,000, of which $7,500 is still
outstanding, was paid by common stock in the Company at the rate of one and
one-half (1 1/2) times the amount owed or 12,955 shares. In 2001, also due
to cash flow conditions, the Company was only able to pay $5,000 for this
pension.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
During 2001, each Director, with the exception of Frank L. Driver and
Timothy S. Driver, was to be paid 4,500 shares as a retainer and $600 per
Board of Directors Meeting and $600 per Audit or Compensation Committee
Meeting, however, no payments were made and these amounts have been accrued.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION IN COMPENSATION DECISIONS
The Company has a Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors.
BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The Board's Compensation Committee reviews the compensation of the executive
officers of the Company annually.
The Company's salary policy is to pay a "competitive salary" plus an
incentive bonus based on profit performance in relation to prior years and in
relation to annual budget profit targets. The Compensation Committee may
also take into consideration other factors including dedication to the job,
external factors beyond the control of management, etc. No incentive bonus
was paid in 2001 to any officer.
Compensation Committee
Kenneth J. Mathews Thomas J. Carey Timothy S. Driver
Item 12. Security ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
(a) Ownership of shares of the Company's Common Stock by certain beneficial
owners as of March 29, 2002
Name and Address Amount and Nature of Percent of
Of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Class
Estate of Frank L. Driver Jr. 64,172* 4.3
c/o David A. Driver, Executor
10 High Street
Bristol, RI 02809
Estate of Frank L. Driver III 66,662** 4.5
33 Birdseye Glen
Verona, NJ
Frank L. Driver 142,925*** 9.3
PO Box 192
Jersey City, NJ
David A. Driver 52,270 3.5
10 High Street
Bristol, RI
* All shares held of record and beneficially. As an executor of the Estate
of Frank L. Driver Jr., David A. Driver holds voting rights to such shares.
** All shares held of record. Does not include 37,109 shares held by Corinne
F. Driver, his surviving spouse and the mother of Frank L. Driver, who disclaims
any beneficial interest in these shares. As an executor of the Estate of Frank
L. Driver III, Frank L. Driver, holds voting rights to such shares.
*** Includes 15,000 shares under options pursuant to the Driver-Harris Employee
Incentive Stock Option Plan, granted in 1992, which are fully exercisable, 3,000
shares granted in 1999, 20,000 shares granted in 2000 and 14,204 shares held in
the Driver-Harris Staff 401-K Benefit account.
(b) Security ownership of management as of March 29, 2002:
Amount and Nature of Percent of
Title of Class Beneficial Ownership Class
Driver-Harris Company
Common Stock 211,737* 13.8%
* Includes 57,000 shares under options pursuant to the Driver-Harris Employee
Incentive Stock Option Plan and 14,204 shares held in the Driver-Harris Staff
401-K Benefit account.
(c) Management is not aware of any arrangement which may result in a change
in control of the Company.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Frank L. Driver, Chairman and President, and Timothy S. Driver, a Director of
the Company, are brothers.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) (1) and (2) This portion of Item 14 is submitted in a separate section of this report.
(3) Listing of Exhibits
Exhibit 3. Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws
Exhibit 10. Material contracts
Exhibit 21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Exhibit 27. Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None filed in the fourth quarter of 2000.
(c ) Exhibits
Exhibit 3. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws 8-K dated
November 1, 1982
Amendments thereto 8-K dated
June 17, 1987
Exhibit 10. Material Contracts:
Settlement Agreement with Pension 8-K dated
Benefit Guaranty Corporation dated December 22, 1993
December 22, 1993
Exhibit 21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant as of December 31, 2000
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Driver-Harris Systems Inc. New Jersey (Inactive Corporation)
Irish Driver-Harris Co. Ltd. Ireland
Kingston Cable Distributors Ltd. United Kingdom
(Subsidiary of Irish Driver-Harris Co. Ltd.)
Exhibit 27. Financial Statement Schedules
This portion of Item 14 is submitted in a separate section of this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DRIVER-HARRIS COMPANY
April 24, 2002 /s/ Frank L. Driver
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Date Frank L. Driver
Chief Financial Officer
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.
/s/ Thomas J. Carey /s/ Kenneth J. Mathews
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Thomas J. Carey Kenneth J. Mathews
Director Director
Date: April 24, 2002 Date: April 24, 2002
/s/ Timothy S. Driver /s/ Frank L. Driver
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Timothy S. Driver Frank L. Driver
Director Director, President and Chief
Date: April 24, 2002 Executive and Financial
Officer
Date: April 24, 2002
Annual Report on Form 10-K Item 8,
Item 14(a) (1) and (2), (c) and (d)
List of Financial Statements and
Financial Statement Schedules
Certain Exhibits
Financial Statement Schedules
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
December 31, 2001
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Form 10-K Item 14(a) (1) and (2)
List of Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
The following consolidated financial statements of Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries are included in Item 8:
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2001 and 2000 Page 14
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years ended December 31,
2001, 2000 and 1999 Page 15
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years ended
December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 Page 16
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31,
2001, 2000 and 1999 Page 17
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Page 18
The following consolidated financial statement schedules of Driver-Harris Company and
Subsidiaries are included in Item 14(d):
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Page 33
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Page 37
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the
related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.
Report of Independent Auditors
Board of Directors
Driver-Harris Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Driver-Harris
Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. Our
audits also included the financial statement schedules listed at item 14(a).
These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did not
audit the financial statements of certain foreign consolidated subsidiaries
which statements reflect total assets constituting 7% in 2001 and 10% in 2000,
and total revenues constituting 11% in 2001, 11% in 2000 and 9% in 1999 of the
related consolidated totals. These statements were audited by other auditors
whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it
relates to data included for such subsidiaries, is based solely on the
reports of other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,
on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits and the reports of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, based upon our audits and the reports of other auditors, the
consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of Driver-Harris
Company and subsidiaries at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion,
the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein.
Dublin, Ireland
April 9, 2002, /s/ ERNST & YOUNG
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
of
KINGSTON CABLE DISTRIUBTORS LIMITED
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Kingston Cable Distributors
Limited as of 31 December 2001 and 31 December 2000 and the related statements
of profit and loss, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended 31 December 2001. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit
Basis of Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free from material mis-statement. 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.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Kingston Cable Distributors
Limited as of 31 December 2001 and 31 December 2000, and the results of its
operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 31
December 2001 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of
the United States.
Date: 10 April, 2002 /s/ James, Stanley & Co.
Registered Auditors
Chartered Accountants
1733 Coventry Road
South Yardley
Birmingham
B26 1DT
United Kingdom
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
December 31
Assets 2001 2000
Current Assets:
Cash $ 250 $ 428
Receivables, less allowances of $231
and $281 6,780 9,657
Assets held for sale 234 -
Inventories:
Materials 206 353
In process 246 188
Finished 2,314 4,032
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2,766 4,573
Prepaid expenses 251 468
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Total current assets 10,281 15,126
Assets held for sale 127 -
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and buildings 2,354 2,952
Machinery and equipment 3,410 3,406
Office equipment 425 462
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6,189 6,820
Less accumulated depreciation and
Amortization 3,034 2,895
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3,155 3,925
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Total assets $13,563 $19,051
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See accompanying notes.
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
December 31
Liabilities and stockholders' equity 2001 2000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowing $ 5,785 $ 6,202
Current portion of long-term debt 474 395
Note Payable to PBGC 1,434 -
Accounts payable 4,905 5,727
Accrued expenses 1,912 2,297
Loan payable to officer 41 58
Income taxes payable - 23
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Total current liabilities 14,551 14,702
Long-term debt 36 1,651
Deferred Grants 361 421
Deferred foreign income taxes - 148
Postretirement benefit liabilities and
other Liabilities 570 598
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15,518 17,520
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock -- par value $0.83 1/3 per share:
Authorized 3,000,000 shares; issued 1,513,941
shares at December 31, 2001 and 1,480,307 at
December 31, 2000 (including 39,595 and 39,595
treasury shares at December 31, 2001
and 2000) 1,320 1,292
Additional paid-in capital 2,425 2,419
Retained loss (3,376) (125)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,324) (2,055)
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Total shareholders' equity and (net capital
deficiency) (1,955) 1,531
Commitments and contingencies
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$13,563 $19,051
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See accompanying notes.
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data
Year ended December 31
2001 2000 1999
Revenues:
Net sales $30,868 $37,689 $36,679
Other 65 77 103
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30,933 37,766 36,782
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 29,172 33,709 31,924
Selling, general and administrative 4,418 4,446 4,483
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(2,657) (389) 375
Interest expense 802 647 622
Foreign exchange gain and sundry (22) (85) (145)
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(Loss) before income taxes (3,437) (951) (102)
Provision (benefits) for income taxes (186) (25) 47
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Net (loss) $ (3,251) $ (926) $(149)
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Basic net (loss) per share $ (2.21) $(.66) $(.11)
Diluted net (loss) per share $ (2.21) $(.66) $(.11)
See accompanying notes.
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (net capital deficiency)
For the three years ended December 31, 2001
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
Accumu.
Other
Additional Retained Compre-
Common Paid-In Earnings hensive
Stock Capital (Deficit) Loss Total
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Balance at January 1, 1999 $ 1,233 $2,282 $950 $(796) $3,669
Net loss (149) (149)
Adjustment from exchange (965) (965)
rate changes
Comprehensive Loss (1,114)
Directors', Officers' and
employees compensation 1 27 28
6,250 shares purchased by 1 24 25
Officers
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Balance at December 31, 1999 1,235 2,333 801 (1,761) 2,608
Net loss (926) (926)
Adjustments from exchange (294) (294)
rate changes
Comprehensive loss (1,220)
Directors', Officers' and
employees' compensation 19 29 48
13,000 shares issued as fee
to Pension Benefit
Guarantee Corporation 11 15 26
32,579 shares purchased by 27 42 69
Officers
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Balance at December 31, 2000 1,292 2,419 (125) (2,055) 1,531
Net loss (3,251) (3,251)
Adjustments from exchange
rate changes (269) (269)
Comprehensive loss (3,520)
12,955 shares issued to
settle liabilities 11 2 13
Directors' and Officers'
Compensation 17 4 21
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Balance at December 31, 2001$ 1,320 $ 2,425 $ (3,376) $ (2,324) $ (1,955)
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See accompanying notes.
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
Year ended December 31
2001 2000 1999
Operating activities
Net loss $ (3,251) $ (926) $(149)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization of
deferred grants 402 424 459
Provision for doubtful accounts (37) (64) 28
Gain on sale of fixed assets (10) (6) (8)
Non-cash fee to Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation - 26 -
Non-cash compensation and
settlement of liabilities 34 48 28
Receivables 2,585 363 (2,074)
Inventories 1,589 (1,336) 59
Prepaid expenses 109 (132) 501
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities (1,194) 537 1,053
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 227 (1,066) (103)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (221) (382) (295)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 17 6 26
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (204) (376) (269)
Financing activities
Change in short-term debt 112 1,907 356
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - 103 180
Reduction of long-term debt (292) (434) (424)
Issuance of capital stock - 69 25
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (180) 1,645 137
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (21) 24 74
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Net change in cash (178) 227 (161)
Cash at beginning of year 428 201 362
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Cash at end of year $ 250 $ 428 $ 201
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest 671 $ 519 $ 514
Income taxes - 25 60
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities
Capital lease obligations incurred for machinery
and equipment $ 23 $ - $97
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation
See accompanying notes.
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2001
1. Summary of Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Driver-Harris
Company (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Irish Driver-Harris
Co. Ltd., ("IDH"), and Kingston Cables Distributors Limited located in Ireland
and the United Kingdom, respectively. Inter-company accounts, transactions
and profits have been eliminated on consolidation.
The Company, directly and through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the
business of manufacturing and marketing insulated electrical wire and cable.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by
the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for all inventories.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation has been provided principally by the straight-line method based
upon estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets. Depreciable lives
range from four to forty years.
Deferred Grants
Deferred grants represent foreign government grants received by the Company's
Irish subsidiary. The grants received with respect to capital expenditures
are treated as a deferred credit and are amortized to income over the
expected useful life of the related asset.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for
differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and
liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future
based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount
expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable
for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax
assets and liabilities.
Revenue Recognition
Sales revenues are recognized at the time that persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the related fee is fixed or
determinable and collectibility is probable
Earnings per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated in accordance with SFASB
128, "Earnings Per Share" as follows(in thousands, except per share data):
2001 2000 1999
Numerator:
Net Loss $ (3,251) $ (926) $(149)
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share -
weighted average shares 1,472,964 1,401,675 1,361,020
Effect of dilutive shares -
stock options 114 660 12,805
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Diluted earnings per share -
adjusted weighted average
shares 1,473,078* 1,402,335* 1,373,825*
Basic loss per share $ (2.21) $ (.66) $ (.11)
Diluted loss per share $ (2.21) $ (.66) $ (.11)
*Adjusted weighted average shares not used since effect on earnings per share would be antidilutive.
Options to purchase approximately 78,000 (2000:78,000; 1999:55,000) shares of
common stock on a weighted average basis were outstanding during the year but
were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share either
because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price
of the common stock or because the Company incurred a loss for the year and
therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.
Employee Stock Options
As permitted under FASB Statement 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" (FASB 123), the Company elects to follow Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25, "accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25),
and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options.
Under APB 25, because the exercise price of the Company's employee stock
options equals or is greater than the market price of the underlining stock
on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.
Concentrations of Risk
The predominant number of the Company's customers are engaged in the
construction, appliance and electrical equipment industries in Ireland and
the U.K. The Company grants credit to its customers on open account. Two
customers' outstanding balances represent 19.3% of consolidated receivables
at December 31, 2001 compared to 22.0% of consolidated receivables at
December 31, 2000. The majority of accounts receivable, including these
customers, are insured against loss. These same customers each represented
over 10% of consolidated revenues in 2001 (both in 2000 and one in 1999) and
combined represent 19.4% of consolidated revenues in 2001 and 23.2% in 2000
and 20.3% in 1999.
As a result of its restructuring, the Company experienced a period where its
cash flow and creditor payments were interrupted. Should the Company fail to
manage its working capital in a way that permits it to pay its creditors on
time, it could lose supply of raw materials or other goods that could severely
damage its ability to trade.
Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities of foreign operations with a functional currency other
than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange
rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in
effect during the year. Translation adjustments are recorded as a separate
component of equity, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Foreign Currency Options
To hedge against exposures to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on
certain sales commitments and anticipated, but not yet committed sales, the
Company occasionally enters into forward foreign currency option contracts.
These contracts permit, but do not require, the Company to sell specified
amounts of foreign currencies expected to be received from its export sales
for pre-established Irish Pound/Euro amounts at specified dates. The contracts
are denominated in the same foreign currencies in which export sales are
expected to be denominated. These contracts are designated and effective as
hedges of probable quarterly export sales transactions, which otherwise would
expose the Company, on the basis of its aggregate net cash flows in respective
currencies, to foreign currency risk. The continued effectiveness of these
contracts as hedges is assessed periodically by analyzing the correlation
between the actual export sales that occur and the degree of offset that the
contracts provide.
There were no such contracts outstanding at any time during 2001. For earlier
periods, prior to SFAS 133 the effects of movements in currency exchange rates
on these instruments were recognized when the related sale was recorded.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on contracts that were not designated
as hedges, that fail to be effective as hedges, or that related to sales that
were no longer probable of occurring were included in income as foreign
exchange gains or losses.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" (Statement 121), requires impairment
losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators
of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be
generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. This
requirement had no effect on the financial statements in 2001, 2000 and 1999.
Comprehensive Income
Financial Accounting Standard 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income (Loss)"
(Statement 130 establishes guidelines for the reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components in financial statements;
Statement 130 requires foreign currency translation adjustments to be
included in other comprehensive income (loss).
Restructuring
In the fourth quarter the Company announced a reduction in its workforce from
141 to 99 employees and the closure and relocation of one of its manufacturing
facilities to its main plant in New Ross Ireland. The Company has also been
in the process of selling its U.K. distribution business since the fourth
quarter. The costs associated with the restructuring are approximately
$100,000 and have been booked to selling, general and administrative expenses
in the statement of operations. At the year-end approximately $45,000 was
accrued.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133, "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133") in June 1998.
SFAS 133, which requires all derivative instruments to be recognized as either
assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at their fair value, provides a
comprehensive and consistent standard for the recognition and measurement of
derivatives and hedging activities. As amended, this statement is effective
for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000 and therefore applied to the
Company from the first quarter of 2001. Application of the new rules had no
impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as it had no
derivative or hedging transactions in 2001.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 144, "Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), in August
2001. SFAS 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment
or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed
Of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30,
"Reporting the Results of Operations" for a disposal of a segment of a
business. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2001, with earlier application encouraged. The Company will adopt SFAS 144 as
of January 1, 2002 and it does not expect that the adoption of the Statement
will have a significant impact on the Company's financial position and results
of operations.
2. Foreign Operations
Net assets that are located outside the United States and are included in the
consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
December 31
2001 2000
Assets
Receivables $ 6,780 $9,657
Inventories 2,766 4,573
Other current assets 840 868
Property, plant and equipment - net 3,155 3,925
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$ 13,541 $19,023
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December 31
2001 2000
Liabilities
Current Liabilities $ 12,576 $14,332
Long-term debt 36 219
Other long-term liabilities 361 548
Deferred income taxes - 148
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12,973 15,247
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Net assets outside the United States $ 568 $ 3,776
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Net income (loss) of the Company's foreign subsidiaries included in the
accompanying financial statements amounted to approximately $(2,903) in 2001,
$(490) in 2000, and $229 in 1999.
Because the Company plans to continue to finance foreign expansion and
operating requirements by reinvesting a substantial portion of the
undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries, United States income
taxes have not been provided on such earnings. Unremitted earnings of
foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2001 amounted to approximately $3.
3. Leases
Property, plant and equipment includes the following amounts related to
capital leases (in thousands):
December 31
2001 2000
Machinery and equipment and motor vehicles $1,092 $ 1,260
Less accumulated amortization 760 783
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$ 332 $ 477
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Amortization of the assets recorded under capital leases is included in
depreciation expense.
The future minimum rental commitments for all operating leases as of December
31, 2001 are as follows (in thousands):
Year Obligation
2002 $ 12
2003 9
2004 2
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$ 23
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Total rent expense under operating leases for 2001, 2000, and 1999 was $48,
$78 and $72, respectively.
4. Long-term Debt and Lines of Credit
Long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):
December 31
2001 2000
Note payable to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. $ - $ 1,305
Other mortgage loans 368 435
Capitalized lease obligations 142 306
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510 2,046
Less current portion 474 395
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$ 36 $ 1,651
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On April 10, 2000 the Company renegotiated the terms of the note payable to
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) whereby payment of such note
as extended from September 30, 2000 to April 16, 2001. In exchange for this
extension, the Company agreed to pay a fee by issuing 13,000 of its common
shares to the PBGC and agreed that the interest rate on the note would remain
at 7% per year compounded quarterly until October 1, 2000 at which time the
interest rate increased to 11% per year. Interest is payable at maturity.
The PBGC has the right to convert the entire unpaid principal and accrued
interest into common stock of the Company at the price of $7.875 per share,
until maturity. Until the note is paid in full, the Company may not pay cash
dividends on its capital stock without permission from the PBGC. The PBGC
note was included in long-term debt in the Company's consolidated balance
sheet in 2000.
On April 13, 2001 the Company re-negotiated the terms of the note due to the
PBGC on April 16, 2001, whereby all payments of such note were deferred for
two years. The note will be payable in ten equal annual payments beginning
April 16, 2003 and ending April 16, 2012. The Company is in dispute with the
PBGC as to the terms of the re-negotiated note. As a result of this dispute,
the PBGC has notified the Company that it considers it in default and pending
the determination of this issue the Company has considered it prudent to
reclassify the note to short-term debt in the Company's consolidated balance
sheet.
The Other mortgage loans, which are the liability of a subsidiary and are
denominated primarily in Irish Pounds/Euro, bear interest at 8% and NIL
respectively per year. These loans and the Irish subsidiary's operating
credit lines are jointly collateralized by all of its assets with a book
value of $13,169,000 at December 31, 2001. Under the terms of the loans,
there are certain restrictions that limit the payment of dividends and
management fees by the subsidiary to the Company.
Maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2001 are as follows
(in thousands):
Capitalized
Leases Other
2002 $112 $ 368
2003 28 -
2004 10 -
2005 - -
2006 - -
Thereafter - -
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$ 150 $ 368
Less: Interest 8 -
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$ 142 $ 368
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At December 31, 2001, the Company and its subsidiaries had approved
short-term lines of credit in the aggregate amount of approximately $6,185,000
of which $5,785,000, the maximum amount available based on the actual
acceptable receivables at that date, was in use and is recorded as short-term
borrowings on the balance sheet.
The weighted average interest rate on the short-term borrowings of the
Company and its subsidiaries was 8.2%, 8.5% and 7.5% at December 31, 2001,
2000 and 1999, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments is as follows
(in thousands):
Year End December 31
2001 2000
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
Non Derivatives
Cash and cash equivalents $250 $250 $428 $428
Accounts receivable 6,780 6,780 9,657 9,657
Short-term debt 5,785 5,785 6,202 6,202
Accounts payable 4,805 4,805 5,727 5,727
Note payable to the PBGC 1,434 1,813 1,305 1,436
Long-term debt 36 36 345 345
The carrying amounts in the table are included in the statements of financial
position under the indicated captions.
5. Postretirement Benefits - Pensions and Health Care
Savings Plan
The parent company has a 401k profit sharing plan for eligible employees in
the U.S. Each year the Company contributes 5% of each participant's annual
compensation and matches participant's contributions up to an additional 5%.
U.S. profit sharing expense for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $4,771,
$6,780 and $21,500, respectively
Pension
The Company's only defined benefit pension plans are those of a foreign
subsidiary. These cover a majority of the foreign subsidiary's employees,
who must contribute to the plan cost. Benefits are based on employees' years
of service and final compensation. The subsidiary makes contributions to the
plans in amounts that are intended to provide for current service and to fund
past service liability.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the pension
plans' benefit obligations and fair value of assets over the two year period
ending December 31, 2001 and a statement of the funded status as of
December 31 of both years (in thousands).
Pension Benefits
December 31
2001 2000
Reconciliation of benefit obligation
Obligation at January 1 $ 1,337 $ 1,588
Service cost 116 128
Interest cost 101 108
Actuarial loss 41 18
Amendments - (88)
Benefit payments (95) (294)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes (72) (123)
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Obligation at December 31 1,428 1,337
Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1 1,721 1,755
Actual return on plan assets 74 150
Employer contributions 114 183
Participant contributions 31 39
Benefit payments (95) (294)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes (94) (112)
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Fair value of plan assets invested in pooled separate
account of an insurance company at 1,751 1,721
December 31
Reconciliation of Funded status
Funded status at December 31 323 384
Unrecognized actuarial (gain) (38) (156)
Unrecognized prior service cost (161) (181)
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Prepaid benefit cost 124 47
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Prepaid benefit cost 145 100
Accrued benefit liability (21) (53)
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Net asset recognized 124 47
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Net pension expense for the Company's defined benefit pension plans for 2001,
2000 and 1999 included the following components (in thousands):
December 31
2001 2000 1999
Service cost for benefits earned during the year $116 $ 128 $ 156
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 101 108 116
Actual return on plan assets (74) (150) (192)
Net amortization and other (65) 105 152
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78 191 232
Less employee contributions 31 39 35
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Net pension expense $ 47 $ 152 $ 197
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The assumptions used in computing the preceding information at December 31,
2001, 2000 and 1999 are: an assumed discount rate of 8%, an assumed rate of
compensation increase of 6% and an expected rate of return on plan assets
of 8%.
The Company's Irish subsidiary commenced to operate a defined contribution
plan in 2000. The amount charged to expense for this plan was $26,000
in 2001, $11,000 in 2000 and NIL in 1999.
The Company also has a supplemental pension plan which provides benefits to
the estate of the former Chairman. The net liability for such benefits at
December 31, 2001 was approximately $420,000 and is reflected in the balance
sheet in postretirement benefit liabilities.
Health Care and Life Insurance
Effective June 30, 1998, the Company terminated its postretirement health
care and life insurance benefits program for U.S. employees.
The Company will use the accrued amount of $150,000 to pay supplemental
medical insurance premiums to U.S. employees and surviving spouses who had 15
years or more service at June 30, 1998 when they reach the age of 65 until
this accrued amount is exhausted.
6. Income Taxes
Income tax expense is composed of the following (in thousands):
2001 2000 1999
Domestic $ (37) - -
Foreign:
Current $ (9) $ (25) $ 47
Deferred (140) - -
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$ (186) $ (25) $ 47
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Pre-tax (loss) income attributable to domestic and foreign operations is as
follows (in thousands):
2001 2000 1999
United States $ (385) $ (436) $ (378)
Foreign (3,052) (515) 276
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$ (3,437) $ (951) $(102)
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Following is a reconciliation of income tax expense (credit) to the amount
based on the U.S. statutory rate of 34% (2001, 2000 and 1999) (in thousands):
2001 2000 1999
Income taxes based on U.S. statutory rate $ (1,169) $ (323) $ (35)
Increase of valuation allowance 306 148 7
Taxes of foreign subsidiaries at rates
different than U.S. statutory rate 677 150 75
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$ (186) $ (25) $ 47
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The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2001
and 2000, were as follows (in thousands):
2001 2000
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Depreciation $200 $ 204
Accrued expenses $ 12
Tax loss carry forwards $1,990 1,550
Sundry 40 44
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2,030 200 1,606 204
Valuation allowance 1,830 1,550
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Total $ 200 $200 56 $ 204
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At December 31, 2001, the Company had approximately $3,830,000 of loss carry
forwards available to offset future U.S. taxable income, approximately
$1,380,000 to offset U.K. taxable income and approximately $2,740,000 to
offset Irish taxable income. Such U.S. carry forwards expire between 2002
and 2021 and the U.K. carry forwards are indefinite. A valuation allowance of
$1,830,000 and $1,550,000 has been provided at December 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. These valuation allowances were established since it is more
likely than not that the deferred tax assets, primarily the net operating
loss carry forwards, will not be realized.
7. Employee Stock Options
The 1983 Driver-Harris Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan that expired in
1993 provided for the grant of stock options at 100% of market value on date
of grant that are intended to qualify as "incentive stock options" under
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under this plan, 15,000
and 30,000 shares of stock were reserved for issuance at December 31, 2001
and 2000 respectively.
In May 1999 the Company adopted the 1999 Driver-Harris Incentive Stock Option
Plan for Directors, Officers and key employees. Two hundred thousand shares
of stock are reserved for issuance under the plan. During 2001 employees
were granted 1,750 options to acquire shares of common stock at an option
price of $1.000 per share that represented the fair value of the Company's
common stock at date of grant. During 2000 officers and employees were
granted 35,000 options to acquire shares of common stock at an option price
of $2.125 per share and 2,500 options to acquire shares of common stock at an
option price of $1.375 per share which represented the fair value of the
Company's common stock on date of grant. During 1999 non-employee directors
were granted 4,500 options at an option price of $3.937 per share and
officers and employees were granted 12,500 options at an option price of
$3.937 per share and 2,500 options at an option price of $3.50 per share.
All of these option prices represented the fair value of the Company's common
stock on date of grant. To date, no options have been exercised under this
plan. Options for non-employee Directors vest over three years and options
for Officers and employees vest over five years. The following table
summarizes the Company's stock option activity and relevant information:
Number
of Options Price Per Share
Outstanding January 1, 1999 and 45,000 $4.00
December 31, 1998
Granted 20,500 $3.86
Exercised (6,250) $4.00
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Outstanding December 31, 1999 59,250 $3.95
Granted 37,500 $2.08
Expired (8,750) $4.00
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Outstanding December 31, 2000 88,000 $3.15
Granted 1,750 $1.00
Expired (15,000) $4.00
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Outstanding December 31, 2001 74,750 $2.93
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Weighted-
Average
Options Exercise
Date Exercisable Price
December 31, 2001 31,900 $3.51
December 31, 2000 34,700 $3.98
December 31, 1999 38,750 $4.00
On March 22, 1999, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors re-
priced outstanding options at December 31, 1998 to purchase 45,000 shares of
common stock having exercise prices ranging from $7.50 and $8.50 to $4.00 per
share. The new exercise price reflects the closing price of common stock on
that date. The re-priced options are included at the re-priced exercise
price on the original date of grant in the tables above.
An analysis of options outstanding at December 31, 2001 is as follows:
Exercise Price Number of Weighted Options
Options average remaining currently
Outstanding contractual life exercisable
(in years)
$1.000 1,750 9.4 -
$1.375 2,500 8.9 500
$2.125 35,000 8.6 7,000
$3.500 3,500 7.9 1,400
$3.937 17,000 7.6 8,000
$4.000 15,000 0.1 15,000
FASB 123 requires pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per
share as if the Company has accounted for its employee stock options under the
fair value method of FASB 123. The fair value of these options was estimated
at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the
following weighted average assumptions for 2001, 2000 and 1999 respectively:
weighted average risk free interest rate at 4.0%, 4.6% and 5.9%; expected
volatility of 3.915, .696 and .721; weighted average expected option life of
five years and an expected dividend yield of 0.0% for all years.
For purposes of pro format disclosures, the estimated fair value of the
equity awards is amortized to expense over the option vesting period. The
Company's pro forma information is as follows for the year ended December 31,
2001, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands, except per share data):
2001 2000 1999
Pro forma net loss $ (3,271) $939 $ (154)
Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share $ (2.22) $(0.67) $(0.11)
These amounts may not necessarily be indicative of the proforma effect of
FASB No. 123 for future period in which option may be granted. The weighted-
average fair value of options granted during 2001 and 2000 respectively for
options whose exercise price equals the market price of the common stock on
the date of grant was $1.00 and $1.27.
During 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company issued 20,639, 22,800 and 13,250
shares of stock respectively to non-executive Directors, officers and
employees as compensation and bonus. Total compensation expense recorded in
conjunction with the issuance of these shares was $21,000 in 2001, $48,000 in
2000 and $28,000 in 1999.
8. Industry Segments and Geographic Areas
The Company classifies its revenues based upon the location of the facility
and its function. (i.e. manufacture or purchase for resale-distribution).
Such revenues are regularly reviewed by the Directors and management and
decisions are made on such a basis.
The operating expenses and resultant net profit (loss) and the assets are
similarly reviewed and decisions made based upon whether they relate to
manufacturing or purchase for resale (i.e. distribution).
Reportable Segments
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Parent Manufacturing Distribution
Co. (U.S.) (Ireland) (U.K.) Total
Year ended December 31, 2001
Revenues
External revenues $ 27,419 $ 3,449 $ 30,868
Inter-segment revenues 780 780
Other revenues $10 55 65
Elimination of inter
-segment revenue (780) (780)
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Consolidated revenues $ 10 $ 27,474 $ 3,449 $30,933
Net Loss $ (348) $ (2,626) $ (277) $ (3,251)
Assets
Total assets 1,474 13,655 1,073 16,202
Elimination of investment (623) (623)
Elimination of inter-company
Receivables (829) (865) (1,694)
Elimination of inter-company
Inventory (322) (322)
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Total Assets 22 12,468 1,073 13,563
Other Significant items
Depreciation expense $ 414 $ 26 $ 440
Interest expense $ 130 $ 628 $ 44 $ 802
Expenditures for assets $ 221 $ 221
Year ended December 31, 2000:
Revenues
External revenues $ 33,662 $ 4,027 $ 37,689
Inter-segment revenues 1,404 1,404
Other revenues $ 1 60 16 77
Elimination of inter-segment
Revenue (1,404) (1,404)
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Consolidated revenues $ 1 $ 33,722 $ 4,043 $ 37,766
Net Loss $(339) $ (562) $ (25) $ (926)
Assets
Total assets $1,480 $18,674 $2,300 $22,454
Elimination of
Investment (623) (623)
Elimination of inter-
company receivables (829) (1,320) (39) (2,188)
Elimination of inter-
company inventories (592) (592)
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Total Assets $ 28 $ 16,762 $ 2,261 $19,051
Other Significant Items
Depreciation expenses $434 $29 $463
Interest expense $102 $498 $47 $647
Expenditures for assets $368 $14 $382
Year ended December 31, 1999:
Revenues
External revenues $33,222 $3,457 $36,679
Inter-segment revenues 1,127 1,127
Other revenues $14 $ 89 103
Elimination of inter-
segment revenue (1,127) (1,127)
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Consolidated revenues $ 14 $33,311 $3,457 $36,782
Net Profit/(Loss) $(315) $ 182 (16) $(149)
Assets
Total assets $1,469 $18,385 $1,170 $21,024
Elimination of
Investment (623) (623)
Elimination of inter-
company receivables (829) (215) (133) (1,177)
Elimination of inter-
company inventories (222) (222)
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Total Assets $ 17 $17,948 $1,037 $19,002
Other Significant Items
Depreciation expenses $466 $39 $505
Interest expenses $82 $484 $56 $622
Expenditures for assets $295 $295
9. Financial Instruments
Off Balance Sheet Risk
The Company enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge certain firm
sales commitments denominated in foreign currencies and to hedge certain
anticipated but not yet committed sales expected to be denominated in foreign
currencies. The purpose of the Company's foreign currency hedging activities
is to protect the Company from the risk that the eventual cash flows
resulting from the sale of products to international customers will be
adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. There were no contracts
outstanding at either December 31, 2001 or 2000.
There were no gross deferred realized gains or losses from hedging firm sales
commitments and anticipated but not yet committed sales transactions at
December 31, 2001 and 2000.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
In May 22, 2001, the Company settled the lawsuit that had been filed by the
landlord of an affiliate that claimed that the Company was guarantor of a
lease signed by the affiliate and was therefore liable for unpaid back rent.
Although the Company and its attorney believe that the suit was without
merit, the settlement was made in order to minimize the resources required to
prepare and mount a legal defense. The settlement calls for payments of
$10,000 per quarter for twelve quarters, beginning on October 1, 2001, with
subsequent payments due on the first business day of each subsequent quarter.
The company failed to make the initial payment on October 1, 2001 therefore
the landlord has the right to recommence suit.
11. Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)
The following table sets forth certain unaudited statement of operation
results by quarter for 2001 and 2000.
Quarters Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amount)
Mar.31 June 30 Sept.30 Dec.31 Mar.31 June 30 Sept.30 Dec.31
2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
Net Sales $11,081 $10,107 $7,902 $8,599 $8,688 $8,157 $7,408 $6,615
Gross Profit 1,268 1,277 680 832 907 464 506 (116)
Net Loss (90) (80) (323) (433) (303) (786) (756) (1,406)
Basic Net Loss
Per Share (.07) (.05) (.24) (.30) (.21) (.53) (.51) (.95)
Diluted Net Loss
Per Share (.07) (.05) (.24) (.30) (.21) (.53) (.51) (.95)
12. Subsequent Events (unaudited)
On April 17, 2002 the Company sold the goodwill, stocks and certain other
assets of its UK distribution subsidiary to a competitor. The subsidiary
retains receivables and accounts payable. As a condition of the transaction,
the buyer will assist in collection of the receivables and payment of
creditors. The transaction is not expected to have a significant impact on
results for the current year. The Company expects to recover approximately
$440,000 in working capital that had been invested in the company and which
will be reinvested in the core manufacturing business in Ireland.
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Condensed Balance Sheets
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
December 31
2001 2000
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 1 $ 10
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries 829 829
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Total current assets 830 839
Investment in subsidiaries 2,910
Other assets 21 18
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Total assets $ 851 $ 3,767
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Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 53 $ 39
Accrued expenses 447 273
Current portion long-term debt 1,434 -
Investment in subsidiary 261 -
Loan payable to officer 41 58
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Total current liabilities 2,236 370
Long-term debt - 1,305
Postretirement benefit liabilities 570 561
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Total liabilities 2,806 2,236
Stockholders' equity
Common stock 1,320 1,292
Additional paid-in capital 2,425 2,419
Retained earnings(Accumulated deficit) (3,376) (125)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,324) (2,055)
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Total Stockholders' equity (1,955) 1,531
Commitments (note 1)
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity $ 851 $ 3,767
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Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Condensed Statements of Operation
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
Years Ended December 31
2001 2000 1999
Fees from subsidiaries $ 157 $ 294 $ 220
Other income 10 1 14
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167 295 234
Selling, general and administrative expenses 422 629 530
Interest and financing expenses 130 102 82
Tax benefit (37) - -
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Loss before equity in net income, (loss)
of subsidiaries (348) (436) (378)
Equity in net (loss) income of subsidiaries (2,903) (490) 229
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Net loss $ (3,251) $ (926) $(149)
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Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Condensed Statements of Cash Flow
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
Years Ended December 31
2001 2000 1999
Operating activities
Net loss $ (3,251) $ (926) $ (149)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to
net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Undistributed net (income) loss of
Subsidiaries 2,903 490 (229)
Non-cash compensation and fees 34 74 28
Increase (reduction) in retirement
benefit liability 7 4 (16)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 192 142 35
Sundry (6) (12) 18
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Net cash (used in) operating
Activities (121) (228) (313)
Financing activities
Increase in debt 129 100 81
Issuance of capital stock - 69 25
Loan from Officer (17) 58 -
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Net cash provided by financing activities 112 227 106
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Net change in cash (9) (1) (207)
Cash at beginning of year 10 11 218
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Cash at end of year $ 1 $ 10 $ 11
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ - $ 1 $ 1
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Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation
In the parent company only (Driver-Harris Company - U.S. Corporate Holding
Company) financial statements, the Company's investment in subsidiary (Irish
Driver-Harris Co. Ltd.) is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed
earnings since the date of acquisition. The Driver-Harris Company - U.S.
Corporate Holding Company financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Driver-Harris Company and Subsidiaries
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D Col. E
Additions (1)
Balance at Charged to Balance
Beginning Costs and Deductions at End
Description of Period Expenses Describe of Period
Year ended December 31, 2001:
Deduction from
related asset:
Tax valuation
Allowance $ 1,550 $ 306(2) $(26) $ 1,830
Allowances for
doubtful trade
accounts 281 (37) (13)(1) 231
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Year ended December 31, 2000:
Deduction from
related asset:
Tax valuation
Allowance $ 2,715 $ 148(2) $(1,313)(2) $ 1,550
Allowances for
doubtful trade
accounts 459 (64) (114)(1) 281
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Year ended December 31, 1999:
Deduction from
related asset:
Tax valuation
Allowance $ 2,708 $ 7(2) $ 2,715
Allowances for
doubtful trade
accounts 601 $ 28 $ (170)(1) 459
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(1) Accounts charged off during the year and adjustments due to currency
fluctuations.
(2) The change in valuation allowance is principally due to the change in
deferred tax assets and the deductions represent the elimination of the
allowance for losses which have expired unused and currency fluctuations.