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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended: July 31, 2002 Commission file number: 001-07763
MET-PRO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 23-1683282
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
160 Cassell Road, P.O. Box 144
Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 723-6751
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 and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock (par
value $.10 per share) is 6,210,391 (as of July 31, 2002).
MET-PRO CORPORATION
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated balance sheet as of
July 31, 2002 and January 31, 2002.......................................................... 2
Consolidated statement of operations for the six-month
and three-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001........................................ 3
Consolidated statement of stockholders' equity for the
six-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001.............................................. 4
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month
periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001........................................................ 5
Notes to consolidated financial statements.......................................................... 6
Report of independent accountants................................................................... 10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................................................... 11
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................................................... 16
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds................................................... 16
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities............................................................. 16
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......................................... 16
Item 5. Other Information........................................................................... 17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K......................................... 17
(b) Reports on Form 8-K..................................................................... 17
SIGNATURES................................................................................................... 18
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MET-PRO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
July 31, January 31,
ASSETS 2002 2002
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Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $12,551,935 $11,832,260
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of approximately $285,000 and
$229,000, respectively 12,651,796 10,465,069
Inventories 13,845,640 13,701,676
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets 872,964 911,457
Deferred income taxes 501,217 501,217
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Total current assets 40,423,552 37,411,679
Property, plant and equipment, net 12,383,944 12,505,114
Costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired, net 20,796,610 17,780,767
Other assets 407,634 372,632
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Total assets $74,011,740 $68,070,192
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt $1,536,926 $1,231,469
Accounts payable 4,077,780 3,094,300
Accrued salaries, wages and expenses 5,298,292 4,555,931
Payroll and other taxes payable 55,575 2,645
Dividend payable 527,526 517,070
Customers' advances 674,347 749,734
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Total current liabilities 12,170,446 10,151,149
Long-term debt 7,619,195 7,125,195
Other non-current liabilities 35,523 34,424
Deferred income taxes 399,719 480,030
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Total liabilities 20,224,883 17,790,798
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Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.10 par value; 18,000,000 shares
authorized, 7,223,725 and 7,219,165 shares issued,
of which 1,013,334 and 1,135,993 shares were reacquired
and held in treasury at the respective dates 722,372 721,916
Additional paid-in capital 8,161,503 7,879,368
Retained earnings 57,568,877 55,990,079
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (588,533) (827,737)
Treasury stock, at cost (12,077,362) (13,484,232)
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Total stockholders' equity 53,786,857 50,279,394
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $74,011,740 $68,070,192
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
July 31, July 31,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Net sales $34,471,963 $37,927,825 $18,278,083 $20,371,781
Cost of goods sold 22,766,658 24,581,365 12,101,609 13,442,979
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Gross profit 11,705,305 13,346,460 6,176,474 6,928,802
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Operating expenses
Selling 3,643,497 3,677,916 1,868,673 1,834,209
General and administrative 3,847,768 4,073,046 2,023,639 2,160,159
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7,491,265 7,750,962 3,892,312 3,994,368
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Income from operations 4,214,040 5,595,498 2,284,162 2,934,434
Interest expense (250,743) (290,997) (129,749) (139,928)
Other income, net 119,330 194,919 53,012 108,542
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Income before taxes 4,082,627 5,499,420 2,207,425 2,903,048
Provision for taxes 1,449,333 2,007,286 774,259 1,046,629
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Net income $2,633,294 $3,492,134 $1,433,166 $1,856,419
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Earnings per share, basic (1) $.43 $.57 $.23 $.30
Earnings per share, diluted (2) $.43 $.57 $.23 $.30
Cash dividend per share - declared (3) $.17 $.17 $.085 $.085
Cash dividend per share - paid (3) $.17 $.17 $.085 $.085
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(1) Basic earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of
shares outstanding of 6,146,130 and 6,124,960 in the six-month periods
ended July 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and 6,131,136 and
6,118,371 in three-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
(2) Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding of 6,193,553 and 6,174,866 in the six-month periods
ended July 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and 6,181,889 and
6,170,706 in the three-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
(3) The Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends of $.085 per share
payable on March 8, 2002, June 7, 2002 and September 6, 2002 to
stockholders of record as of February 22, 2002, May 24, 2002 and
August 23, 2002, respectively. Quarterly dividends of $.085 per share
were payable on March 9, 2001, June 8, 2001 and September 10, 2001 to
stockholders of record as of February 23, 2001, May 25, 2001 and
August 31, 2001, respectively.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)
Accumulated
Additional Other
Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Treasury
Stock Capital Earnings Income/(Loss) Stock Total
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Balances, January 31, 2002 $721,916 $7,879,368 $55,990,079 ($827,737) ($13,484,232) $50,279,394
Comprehensive income:
Net income - - 2,633,294 - -
Cumulative translation adjustment - - - 368,412 -
Interest rate swap,
net of tax of $71,387 - - - (129,208) -
Total comprehensive income 2,872,498
Issuance of treasury stock
for acquisition of business - 250,782 - - 1,349,218 1,600,000
Dividends paid, $.085 per share - - (526,970) - - (526,970)
Dividends declared, $.085 per share - - (527,526) - - (527,526)
Proceeds from issuance of
common stock under dividend
reinvestment plan (4,560
shares) 456 67,604 - - - 68,060
Stock option transactions - (36,251) - - 346,870 310,619
Purchase of 19,941 shares of
treasury stock - - - - (289,218) (289,218)
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Balances, July 31, 2002 $722,372 $8,161,503 $57,568,877 ($588,533) ($12,077,362) $53,786,857
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Accumulated
Additional Other
Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Treasury
Stock Capital Earnings Income/(Loss) Stock Total
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Balances, January 31, 2001 $720,658 $8,139,799 $51,880,800 ($491,163) ($13,188,728) $47,061,366
Comprehensive income:
Net income - - 3,492,134 - -
Cumulative translation adjustment - - - (172,591) -
Total comprehensive income 3,319,543
Dividends paid, $.085 per share - - (523,131) - - (523,131)
Dividends declared, $.085 per share - - (523,010) - - (523,010)
Proceeds from issuance of
common stock under dividend
reinvestment plan (6,485
shares) 649 74,360 - - - 75,009
Stock option transactions - (405,678) - - 1,497,931 1,092,253
Purchase of 69,390 shares of
treasury stock - - - - (984,911) (984,911)
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Balances, July 31, 2001 $721,307 $7,808,481 $54,326,793 ($663,754) ($12,675,708) $49,517,119
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
July 31,
2002 2001
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income $2,633,294 $3,492,134
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 778,783 1,022,172
Deferred income taxes (80,311) (14,250)
Gain on sale of property and equipment, net (1,591) (9,254)
Allowance for doubtful accounts 56,086 50,946
(Increase) decrease in operating assets,
net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable (1,923,440) 633,640
Inventories 41,897 (1,025,646)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 46,084 (275,073)
Other assets (4,494) (4,344)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities,
net of acquisition of business:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and taxes 1,608,059 (891,814)
Customers' advances (73,213) (64,751)
Other non-current liabilities 1,099 44,206
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Net cash provided by operating activities 3,082,253 2,957,966
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Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 10,000 66,171
Acquisitions of property and equipment (522,214) (1,018,332)
Payment for acquisition of business (463,369) -
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Net cash (used in) investing activities (975,583) (952,161)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from new borrowing 16,373 -
Reduction of debt (546,124) (1,008,029)
Exercise of stock options 310,619 1,092,253
Payment of dividends (975,979) (965,791)
Purchase of treasury shares (289,218) (984,911)
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Net cash (used in) financing activities (1,484,329) (1,866,478)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 97,334 (39,496)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 719,675 99,831
Cash and cash equivalents at February 1 11,832,260 8,510,045
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Cash and cash equivalents at July 31 $12,551,935 $8,609,876
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Met-Pro
Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Strobic Air Corporation,
Flex-Kleen Canada Inc., Mefiag B.V. and Pristine Hydrochemical Inc.
(collectively "Met-Pro" or the "Company"). All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements
contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of
July 31, 2002 and the results of operations for the six-month and three-month
periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001, and changes in stockholders' equity and
cash flows for the six-month periods then ended. The results of operations for
the six-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2002.
NOTE 3 - ACQUISITION OF BUSINESS
Effective May 22, 2002, the Company, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
Merger, acquired 100% of the Common Stock of Pristine Hydrochemical Inc.
("Pristine") for a purchase price of approximately $3,200,000. The results of
Pristine's operations have been included in the consolidated financial
statements since that date. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
transaction. Pristine sells water treatment chemicals and services to municipal
water utilities, and boiler and water cooling chemicals and services to
industrial and commercial markets. It is expected that Pristine will complement
the operations of the Company's Stiles-Kem Division.
The acquisition was completed by issuing Common Stock from the treasury valued
at $1,600,000 (113,475 shares), a cash payment of $400,000, promissory notes
payable for $1,200,000, plus acquisition costs. The notes are payable over a
four-year period in installments of $300,000 annually, plus interest at a fixed
rate of 4.75%. Goodwill totaling approximately $3,016,000 was acquired.
The following unaudited pro-forma summary presents the consolidated results of
operations for the six-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001 as if the
Company had acquired Pristine on February 1, 2001:
Six Months Ended July 31,
2002 2001
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Net sales $35,733,902 $38,878,401
Income before taxes 4,340,063 5,693,338
Net income 2,799,340 3,615,272
Earnings per share, basic $.46 $.59
Earnings per share, diluted $.45 $.59
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
July 31, January 31,
2002 2002
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Raw materials $7,447,401 $7,369,965
Work in progress 1,575,656 1,559,273
Finished goods 4,822,583 4,772,438
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$13,845,640 $13,701,676
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NOTE 5 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Net cash flows from operating activities reflect cash payments for interest and
income taxes as follows:
Six Months Ended July 31,
2002 2001
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Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $173,857 $293,585
Income taxes 1,264,302 1,958,655
NOTE 6 - OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income, net was comprised of the following:
Six Months Ended July 31, Three Months Ended July 31,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Gain/(loss) on sale of property and equipment $1,591 $9,254 ($4,409) ($152)
Other, primarily interest income 117,739 185,665 57,421 108,694
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$119,330 $194,919 $53,012 $108,542
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 - BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
The Company's operations are conducted in two business segments as follows: the
manufacture and sale of product recovery/pollution control equipment, and the
manufacture and sale of fluid handling equipment.
No significant intercompany revenue is realized by either business segment.
Interest income and expense are not included in the measure of segment profit
reviewed by management. Income taxes are also not included in the measure of
segment operating profit reviewed by management.
Financial information by business segment is shown below:
Six Months Ended July 31, Three Months Ended July 31,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Net sales
Product recovery/pollution control equipment $22,568,507 $24,204,834 $12,258,886 $13,843,124
Fluid handling equipment 11,903,456 13,722,991 6,019,197 6,528,657
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$34,471,963 $37,927,825 $18,278,083 $20,371,781
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Income from operations
Product recovery/pollution control equipment $2,707,279 $3,209,024 $1,463,779 $1,937,747
Fluid handling equipment 1,506,761 2,386,474 820,383 996,687
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$4,214,040 $5,595,498 $2,284,162 $2,934,434
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July 31, January 31,
2002 2002
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Identifiable assets
Product recovery/pollution control equipment $41,480,954 $38,458,075
Fluid handling equipment 18,578,324 18,209,157
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60,059,278 56,667,232
Corporate 13,952,462 11,402,960
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$74,011,740 $68,070,192
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 8 - NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB No.
141, "Business Combinations", and FASB No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets". FASB No. 141, which is effective for business combinations completed
after June 30, 2001, requires among other things, that (1) the purchase method
of accounting be used for all business combinations, (2) specific criteria be
established for the recognition of intangible assets separately from goodwill
and (3) additional information about acquired intangible assets be provided.
FASB No. 142, which became effective for the Company prospectively as of
February 1, 2002, primarily addresses the accounting for goodwill and intangible
assets subsequent to their acquisition. Among other things it requires that
goodwill not be amortized for financial statement purposes; instead, management
is required to test goodwill for impairment at least annually.
If FASB No. 142 had been in effect during the year ended January 31, 2002, the
Company's earnings would have been improved because of reduced amortization, as
described below:
Six Months Ended July 31, 2001
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Net Income Basic Earnings Diluted Earnings
per Share per Share
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Net income as reported $3,492,134 $.57 $.57
Add: amortization 157,387 .03 .02
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Adjusted net income $3,649,521 $.60 $.59
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In April 2002, the FASB approved SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements
No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical
Corrections." SFAS No. 145, among other things, rescinds SFAS No. 4, which
required all gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt to be classified
as an extraordinary item and amends SFAS No. 13 to require that certain lease
modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions
be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. This
statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of
operations and financial position.
NOTE 9 - RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 2002 to conform with the presentation of the
financial statements for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002. Such
reclassifications did not have any impact on stockholders' equity and net income
as of and for the year ended January 31, 2002.
NOTE 10 - ACCOUNTANTS' 10-Q REVIEW
Margolis & Company P.C., the Company's independent accountants, has performed a
limited review of the financial information included herein. Their report on
such review accompanies this filing.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors
Met-Pro Corporation
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Met-Pro
Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of July 31, 2002, and the
related consolidated statements of operations for the six-month and three- month
periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001 and stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the six-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a
whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for them to be in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet as of
January 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented
herein); and in our report dated February 21, 2002, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth
in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2002 is fairly
stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it
has been derived.
/s/ Margolis & Company P.C.
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Certified Public Accountants
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
August 20, 2002
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Results of Operations:
The following table sets forth, for the six and three-month periods indicated,
certain financial information derived from the Company's consolidated statement
of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales.
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
July 31, July 31,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of goods sold 66.0% 64.8% 66.2% 66.0%
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Gross profit 34.0% 35.2% 33.8% 34.0%
Selling expenses 10.6% 9.7% 10.2% 9.0%
General and administrative expenses 11.1% 10.7% 11.1% 10.6%
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Income from operations 12.3% 14.8% 12.5% 14.4%
Interest expense (.8%) (.8%) (.7%) (.7%)
Other income, net .3% .5% .3% .5%
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Income before taxes 11.8% 14.5% 12.1% 14.2%
Provision for taxes 4.2% 5.3% 4.3% 5.1%
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Net income 7.6% 9.2% 7.8% 9.1%
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Six Months Ended July 31, 2002 vs Six Months Ended July 31, 2001
Net sales for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002 were $34,471,963 compared
to $37,927,825 for the six-month period ended July 31, 2001, a decrease of
$3,455,862 or 9.1%. Sales in the Product Recovery/Pollution Control Equipment
segment were $22,568,507 or $1,636,327 lower than the six-month period ended
July 31, 2001. Sales in the Fluid Handling Equipment segment were $11,903,456 or
$1,819,535 lower compared to the six-month period ended July 31, 2001. We
believe that the decreased demand in both business segments is attributed to a
slow economy.
Backlog at July 31, 2002 totaled $9,354,974 compared to $9,947,194 at July 31,
2001. In addition, at July 31, 2002 the Company had $7,673,760, compared to
$4,052,676 at July 31, 2001, of orders which are not included in our backlog due
to the Company's long-standing policy of not including these orders in backlog
until engineering drawings are approved.
Net income for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002 was $2,633,294 compared
to $3,492,134 for the six-month period ended July 31, 2001, a decrease of
$858,840 or 24.6%. The decrease in net income is principally related to the
lower sales in both of the Company's business segments during the period.
The gross margin for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002 was 34.0% versus
35.2% for the same period in the prior year due to lower gross margins
experienced in the Fluid Handling Equipment segment. The Fluid Handling
Equipment segment represented 34.5% of the Company's sales for the six-month
period ended July 31, 2002 compared to 36.2% for the six-month period ended July
31, 2001.
Selling expense decreased $34,419 during the six-month period ended July 31,
2002 compared to the same period last year. Selling expense as a percentage of
net sales was 10.6% for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002 compared to
9.7% for the six-month period ended July 31, 2001.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and
Results of Operations continued...
General and administrative expense was $3,847,768 for the six-month period ended
July 31, 2002 compared to $4,073,046 for the same period last year, a decrease
of $225,278. General and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales was
11.1% for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002 compared to 10.7% for the
same period last year. This reduction, in dollars, is principally related to the
reduction in amortization expense for goodwill that is no longer being amortized
per FASB No. 142.
Interest expense was $250,743 for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002
compared to $290,997 for the same period in the prior year, or a decrease of
$40,254. This decrease was due principally to a reduction of existing long-term
debt.
Other income, net, decreased $75,589 for the six-month period ended July 31,
2002 compared to the six-month period ended July 31, 2001, principally because
of the reduction in interest rates on our short-term investments.
The effective tax rate for the six-month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001
was 35.5% and 36.5%, respectively.
Three Months Ended July 31, 2002 vs Three Months Ended July 31, 2001
Net sales for the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 were $18,278,083
compared to $20,371,781 for the three-month period ended July 31, 2001, a
decrease of $2,093,698. Sales in the Product Recovery/Pollution Control
Equipment segment were $12,258,886 or $1,584,238 lower than the three-month
period ended July 31, 2001. Sales in the Fluid Handling Equipment segment were
$6,019,197 or $509,460 lower compared to the three-month period ended July 31,
2001. We believe that the decreased demand in both business segments is
attributed to a slow economy.
Net income for the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 was $1,433,166
compared to $1,856,419 for the three-month period ended July 31, 2001, a
decrease of $423,253 or 22.8%. The decrease in net income is related to the
lower sales in both of the Company's business segments during the period.
The gross margin for the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 was 33.8%
compared to 34.0% for the same period last year, due to lower gross margins
experienced in the Fluid Handling Equipment segment.
Selling expenses increased $34,464 during the three-month period ended July 31,
2002 compared to the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales,
selling expense increased to 10.2% for the three-month period ended July 31,
2002 from 9.0% for the three-month period ended July 31, 2001.
General and administrative expense was $2,023,639 for the three-month period
ended July 31, 2002 compared to $2,160,159 for the three-month period ended July
31, 2001, a decrease of $136,520. General and administrative expense for the
three-month period ended July 31, 2002 was 11.1% of net sales, compared to 10.6%
of net sales for the same period last year. This reduction, in dollars, is
principally related to the reduction of amortization expense for goodwill that
is no longer being amortized per FASB No. 142.
Interest expense was $129,749 for the three-month period ended July 31, 2002
compared to $139,928 for the same period in the prior year, or a decrease of
7.3%. This decrease was due principally to a reduction of existing long-term
debt.
Other income, net, decreased $55,530 for the three-month period ended July 31,
2002 compared to the three-month period ended July 31, 2001, principally because
of the reduction in interest rates on our short-term investments.
The effective tax rate for the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 was 35.1%
compared to 36.1% for the three-month period ended July 31, 2001.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and
Results of Operations continued...
Liquidity:
The Company's cash and cash equivalents were $12,551,935 on July 31, 2002
compared to $11,832,260 on January 31, 2002, an increase of $719,675. This
increase is the net result of the following occurring during this six-month
period: cash flows provided by operating activities of $3,082,253, proceeds
received from new borrowings of $16,373, proceeds received from the exercise of
stock options totaling $310,619, exchange rate changes of $97,334, and proceeds
received from the sale of equipment amounting to $10,000, offset by the payment
of quarterly cash dividends amounting to $975,979 (net of $68,060 of dividends
returned to the Company for stock purchases under the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan), payments on long-term debt totaling $546,124, purchases of treasury stock
amounting to $289,218, investment in property, plant and equipment amounting to
$522,214 and payment for the acquisition of a business amounting to $463,369.
The Company's cash flows from operating activities are influenced by the timing
of shipments and negotiated standard payment terms, including retention
associated with major projects.
Accounts receivable (net) amounted to $12,651,796 on July 31, 2002 compared to
$10,465,069 on January 31, 2002, which represents an increase of $2,186,727. The
timing and size of shipments and retainage on contracts, especially in the
Product Recovery/Pollution Control Equipment segment, will influence accounts
receivable balances at any point in time.
Inventories were $13,845,640 on July 31, 2002 compared to $13,701,676 on January
31, 2002, an increase of $143,964. Inventory balances fluctuate depending on the
size and timing of orders, and market demand, especially when major systems and
contracts are involved.
Current liabilities amounted to $12,170,446 on July 31, 2002 compared to
$10,151,149 on January 31, 2002, an increase of $2,019,297. Increases in
accounts payable, current portion of long-term debt and accrued expenses, offset
by a reduction in customer advances, accounted for a substantial amount of the
increase.
The Company has consistently maintained a high current ratio and has not
utilized either the domestic line of credit or the foreign line of credit which
together total $5.0 million, which are available for working capital purposes.
Cash flows, in general, have exceeded the current needs of the Company. The
Company presently foresees no change in this situation in the immediate future.
As of July 31, 2002 and January 31, 2002, working capital was $28,253,106 and
$27,260,530, respectively, and the current ratio was 3.3 and 3.7, respectively.
Capital Resources and Requirements:
Cash flows provided by operating activities during the six-month period ended
July 31, 2002 amounted to $3,082,253 compared with $2,957,966 for the six-month
period ended July 31, 2001, an increase of $124,287. Cash provided by operating
activities for the six-month period ended July 31, 2002 was due principally to
an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and taxes, offset by an
increase in accounts receivable.
Cash flows used in investing activities during the six-month period ended July
31, 2002 amounted to $975,583 compared with $952,161 for the six-month period
ended July 31, 2001. The Company's investing activities principally represent
the acquisition of a business during the six-month period ended July 31, 2002,
and the purchase of property, plant and equipment in the two operating segments
during both years.
Consistent with past practices, the Company intends to continue to invest in new
product development programs and to make capital expenditures to support the
ongoing operations during the coming year. The Company expects to finance all
capital expenditure requirements through cash flows generated from operations.
Financing activities during the six-month period ended July 31, 2002 utilized
$1,484,329 of available resources compared to $1,866,478 for the six-month
period ended July 31, 2001. The 2002 activity is the result of the payment of
the quarterly cash dividend amounting to $975,979 (net of $68,060 of dividends
returned to the Company for stock purchases under the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan), reduction of long-term debt totaling $546,124, plus the purchase of
treasury stock totaling $289,218, offset by the proceeds received through
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and
Results of Operations continued...
borrowings of $16,373 for equipment purchases and proceeds received from the
exercise of stock options totaling $310,619.
The Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends of $.085 per share payable
on March 8, 2002, June 7, 2002 and September 6, 2002 to stockholders of record
as of February 22, 2002, May 24, 2002 and August 23, 2002, respectively.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates:
Management's discussion and analysis of the Company's financial position and
results of operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these
financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and
related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The significant
accounting policies which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully
understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the
following:
The Company's revenues are recognized when products are shipped to unaffiliated
customers. The Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin
(SAB) No. 101, "Revenue Recognition", provides guidance on the application of
generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue recognition issues.
The Company has concluded that its revenue recognition policy is appropriate and
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SAB No. 101.
Property, plant and equipment, intangible and certain other long-lived assets
are depreciated and amortized over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on
management's estimates of the period that the assets will generate revenue.
Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired (goodwill)
subsequent to October 31, 1970, totaling approximately $20,800,000, were being
amortized over forty years through January 31, 2002. Subsequent to January 31,
2002, goodwill is no longer being amortized; instead, management will be
required to test for impairment of goodwill annually. A preliminary estimate of
the annual amortization of goodwill that will cease in the fiscal year ending
January 31, 2003 is approximately $500,000.
The determination of our obligation and expense for pension benefits is
dependent on our selection of certain assumptions including, among others, the
discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates of
increase in compensation used by actuaries in calculating such amounts. In
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, actual results that
differ from our assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods
and therefore, generally affect our recognized expense and recorded obligation
in such future periods. While we believe that our assumptions are appropriate,
significant differences in our actual experience or significant changes in our
assumptions may materially affect our pension obligations and our future
expense.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:
In this Management's Discussion and Analysis, and elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report, we have made forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
our estimates and assumptions and are subject to risk and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or
assumed future results of operations. Forward-looking statements also include
those preceded or followed by the words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates",
"hopes" or other similar expressions. For those statements, we claim protection
of the safe harbor for all forward-looking statements contained in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The following important factors, along with those discussed elsewhere in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including without limitation
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2002, could affect
future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements:
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and
Results of Operations continued...
o materially adverse changes in economic conditions in the markets served by
us or in significant customers of ours;
o material changes in available technology;
o changes in accounting rules, which could result in an impact on earnings;
o the write-down of costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired
(goodwill), as a result of the determination that the acquired business is
impaired;
o unexpected results in our product development activities;
o loss of key customers;
o changes in our existing management;
o exchange rate fluctuations;
o unexpected changes in our execution of customers' orders;
o changes in federal or state laws;
o rate of return on our pension assets;
o the assertion of claims that the Company's products, including products
produced by companies acquired by the Company, caused injury, loss or
damage; and
o the effect of acquisitions and other strategic ventures.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The annual meeting of the Company's stockholders was held on June 12, 2002. At
that meeting, two proposals were submitted to a vote of the Company's
stockholders. Proposal 1 was a proposal to elect two Directors (with Michael J.
Morris and Jeffrey H. Nicholas being the nominees) to serve until the 2005
Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Proposal 2 was to ratify the selection of
Margolis & Company P.C. as independent certified public accountants for the
Company's fiscal year ending January 31, 2003.
At the close of business on the record date for the meeting (which was April 25,
2002), there were 6,086,608 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to
be voted at the meeting. Holders of 5,630,762 shares of common stock
(representing a like number of votes) were present at the meeting, either in
person or by proxy.
The following table sets forth the results of the voting on each of the
proposals:
Number of Votes
Proposals For Against Abstain
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Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
Michael J. Morris 5,574,404 56,358 --
Jeffrey H. Nicholas 5,575,748 55,014 --
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Proposal 2 - Selection of Margolis& Company P.C. as
Independent Certified Public Accountants 5,602,118 11,719 16,925
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Consequently, all proposals were adopted by the stockholders.
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Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no Current Reports on Form 8-K filed during the three-month
period ended July 31, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Met-Pro Corporation
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(Registrant)
September 9, 2002 /s/ William L. Kacin
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William L. Kacin
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
September 9, 2002 /s/ Gary J. Morgan
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Gary J. Morgan
Vice President of Finance,
Secretary and Treasurer, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Accounting
Officer and Director
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