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UNITED STATES
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

For the Quarterly Period Ended April 3, 2004

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From _____ to ____

Commission file number 0-19687

SYNALLOY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

57-0426694
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

2155 West Croft Circle
Spartanburg, South Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)

 


29302
(Zip code)

(864) 585-3605
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 whether the registrant is an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes____ No _x_

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of April 3, 2004 was 5,989,304.

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Synalloy Corporation

Index

 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheets - April 3, 2004 and January 3, 2004

 

Condensed consolidated statements of income - Three months ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003

 

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - Three months ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003

 

Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - April 3, 2004

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

Signatures and Certifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

Synalloy Corporation

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

Apr 3, 2004

Jan 3, 2004

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

(Note)

-----------------

-----------------

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,830

$

2,110

Accounts receivable, less allowance

 

 

 

 

 

for doubtful accounts

 

19,340,290

 

15,545,238

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

9,379,648

 

10,504,072

 

Work-in-process

 

3,385,072

 

4,641,392

 

Finished goods

 

8,801,972

 

8,973,810

-----------------

-----------------

Total inventories

 

21,566,692

 

24,119,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note receivable

 

1,000,000

 

-

Deferred income taxes

 

172,000

 

172,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

451,326

 

346,736

-----------------

-----------------

Total current assets

 

42,535,138

 

40,185,358

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash value of life insurance

 

2,482,457

 

2,467,457

Property, plant & equipment, net of accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

depreciation of $37,657,000 and $36,961,000

 

19,354,726

 

19,563,499

Deferred charges and other assets

 

2,737,140

 

2,708,720

 

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Total assets

$

67,109,461

$

64,925,034

 

 

 

 

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=========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

8,701,237

$

8,448,757

Accrued expenses

 

2,597,408

 

2,374,062

Current portion of environmental reserves

 

633,080

 

656,254

-----------------

-----------------

Total current liabilities

 

11,931,725

 

11,479,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

19,585,038

 

18,761,415

Environmental reserves

 

94,153

 

188,249

Deferred compensation

 

544,412

 

543,975

Deferred income taxes

 

1,733,307

 

1,396,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $1 per share - authorized

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,000,000 shares; issued 8,000,000 shares

 

8,000,000

 

8,000,000

 

Retained earnings

 

42,098,341

 

41,433,837

 

Less cost of Common Stock in treasury:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,010,696 shares

 

(16,877,515)

 

(16,877,515)

-----------------

-----------------

Total shareholders' equity

 

33,220,826

 

32,556,322

 

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

67,109,461

$

64,925,034

 

 

 

 

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Note: The balance sheet at January 3, 2004 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Synalloy Corporation

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Apr 3, 2004

 

Mar 29, 2003

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Net sales

$

33,481,907

$

20,298,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

28,509,763

 

18,124,278

 

 

 

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-----------------

Gross profit

 

4,972,144

 

2,174,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

3,638,378

 

2,463,730

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Operating income (loss)

 

1,333,766

 

(289,438)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) and expense

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

311,282

 

246,296

Other, net

 

(20)

 

(7,498)

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Income (loss) before taxes

 

1,022,504

 

(528,236)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

358,000

 

(190,000)

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Net income (loss)

$

664,504

$

(338,236)

 

 

 

=========

 

=========

Net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$.11

 

($.06)

 

 

 

=== 

 

====

 

Diluted

 

$.11

 

($.06)

 

 

 

=== 

 

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

5,989,304

 

5,964,304

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=========

 

Diluted

 

6,066,061

 

5,964,304

 

 

 

=========

 

=========

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Synalloy Corporation

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 3, 2004

Mar 29, 2003

-------------------

-------------------

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

664,504

$

(338,236)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

761,625

 

737,199

 

 

Amortization of deferred charges

 

125,431

 

86,106

 

 

Deferred compensation

 

437

 

(272,351)

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

337,307

 

-

 

 

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

316,026

 

67,846

 

 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

(15,107)

 

(2,690)

 

 

Increase in cash value of life insurance

 

(15,000)

 

(15,000)

 

 

Environmental reserves

 

(117,270)

 

(182,170)

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(4,111,078)

 

(1,046,008)

 

 

 

Inventories

 

2,552,582

 

(1,689,973)

 

 

 

Other assets

 

(258,441)

 

(484,683)

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

252,480

 

534,379

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

223,346

 

1,201,002

 

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

-

 

(233,048)

-----------------

-----------------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

716,842

 

(1,637,627)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(555,537)

 

(287,616)

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

17,792

 

5,000

 

(Increase) decrease in note receivables

 

(1,000,000)

 

228,078

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-----------------

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,537,745)

 

(54,538)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving lines of credit

 

823,623

 

1,647,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

823,623

 

1,647,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,720

 

(44,617)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

2,110

 

48,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

4,830

$

4,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

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=========

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Synalloy Corporation

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

April 3, 2004

NOTE 1--

BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended April 3, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending January 1, 2005. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 3, 2004.

NOTE 2--INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.

NOTE 3--SALE OF ASSETS

On March 8, 2004, the Company completed the sale of its liquid dye business, comprised of vat, sulfur, liquid disperse and liquid reactive dyes, for a purchase price of $1,500,000 which was approximately the book value of the assets sold. Consequently, there was no gain or loss from the sale. The Company received $500,000 at closing and recorded a $1,000,000 note receivable for the balance which will be received in three equal quarterly payments with the final payment due December 8, 2004. Applicable staff reductions and the elimination of manufacturing and support functions have been completed.

NOTE 4--STOCK OPTIONS

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Standards Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 requires the Company to disclose pro forma net income and income per share data as if a fair value based accounting method had been used in the computation of compensation expense. Under APB No. 25, because the exercise price of the Company's employee stock options at least equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense is recognized. For purposes of the following pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period:

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Synalloy Corporation

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

April 3, 2004

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Apr 3, 2004

 

Mar 29, 2003

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Net income (loss) reported

$

665,000

$

(338,000)

Compensation expense,

 

 

 

 

net of tax

 

(56,000)

 

(33,000)

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Pro forma net income (loss)

$

609,000

$

(371,000)

 

 

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=========

Basic and diluted income

 

 

 

 

(loss) per share

 

$.11

 

($.06)

Compensation expense,

 

 

 

 

net of tax

 

($.01)

 

($.01)

 

 

 ---------

 

 ---------

Pro forma basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share

 

$.10

 

($.07)

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NOTE 5--SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Dollar amount in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Apr 3, 2004

 

Mar 29, 2003

-----------------

-----------------

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

Colors Segment

$

8,352

$

4,619

 

Specialty Chemicals Segment

 

7,519

 

5,917

 

 

 

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-----------------

 

Chemicals Group

 

15,871

 

10,536

 

Metals Segment

 

17,611

 

9,763

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

 

 

$

33,482

$

20,299

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Operating income (loss)

 

 

Colors Segment

 

(107)

 

(6)

 

Specialty Chemicals Segment

 

668

 

52

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

 

Chemicals Group

 

561

 

46

 

Metals Segment

 

1,075

 

(100)

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

 

 

 

1,636

 

(54)

Unallocated expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

302

 

236

 

Interest expense

 

311

 

246

 

Other (income) expense

 

-

 

(8)

 

 

 

-----------------

-----------------

Income (loss) before taxes

$

1,023

$

(528)

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Synalloy Corporation

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion of certain significant factors that affected the Company during the quarter ended April 3, 2004.

Consolidated sales for the quarter were up 65 percent compared to the same period one year ago. The Company had consolidated net income of $665,000, or $.11 per share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $338,000 for the quarter, or $.06 per share reported the same period one year ago.

Sales in the Colors Segment were up 81 percent from the first quarter of last year; however, the Segment experienced an operating loss of $107,000 compared to a $6,000 loss reported in 2003's first quarter. The significant increase in sales reflects the impact of acquiring certain assets of Rite Industries, Inc. ("Rite") on July 23, 2003. Without the addition of Rite's sales, revenues in the segment would have decreased 36 percent from the same period last year. Sales activity for this Segment improved month to month throughout the quarter as business conditions have improved from the beginning of the year within this Segment's markets. The operating loss for the quarter resulted from the recording of $181,000 of bad debt expense, primarily due to the bankruptcy of several customers. On March 8, 2004, the Company completed the sale of its liquid dye business, comprised of vat, sulfur, liquid disperse and liquid reactive dyes, for a purchase price approximately equal to the book value of th e assets sold. The sale significantly reduces exposure to the troubled domestic textile industry and eliminates a product group that had been unprofitable for some time. Applicable staff reductions and the elimination of manufacturing and support functions have been completed. The Segment also reduced other non-essential personnel and support costs during the quarter. After completing several difficult quarters and a significant reorganization of operations, management is optimistic that this segment is positioned to operate profitably going forward.

The Specialty Chemicals Segment had a 27 percent increase in sales which generated operating income of $668,000 compared to operating income of $52,000 for the same quarter last year. The sales improvement came from improved business conditions, especially at the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant. The profit improvement came from a combination of higher manufacturing cost absorption resulting from the increased volume experienced at both plants, coupled with the increase of several higher margin tolling contracts at both facilities. The Segment also benefited from the production of new products at its Spartanburg location. Management is excited about a new line of fire retardant chemicals that has the potential to be our largest ever specialty chemical product. Applications for this new line of chemicals include mattresses, furniture and home appliances which are subject to new fire retardant regulations that will become effective in 2005. In addition, our products offer a safer alternativ e to the use of brominated compounds used in products currently servicing these industries. Qualifications of these products are progressing in each of these areas and we anticipate

 

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Synalloy Corporation

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

generating material revenues from this product beginning in the second or third quarter. Assuming no significant downturn in the general economy, management feels this Segment has a good chance to continue to operate profitably over the balance of 2004.

 

Dollar sales for the Metals Segment increased 80 percent from a year earlier as a result of 59 percent higher unit volumes and 13 percent higher average selling prices. Sales activity for pipe was very strong for the quarter evidenced by the significant volume increase. Surcharges paid on stainless steel raw materials continued to increase throughout the first quarter in addition to base price increases. Four selling price increases were implemented during the quarter allowing the Segment to pass through these cost increases, which along with the increased volume, accounted for the increase in revenues. Because of the steadily increasing raw material and selling prices throughout the quarter, the Segment benefited from selling lower cost inventories which coupled with the increases in volume and selling prices, contributed to the significant profit improvement experienced for the quarter compared to the same period last year. While commodity pipe generated operating income for the quarter, piping systems incurred a loss for the quarter consistent with the same quarter last year. However, management is pleased that Piping systems' backlog increased $5,000,000, or 75 percent, from the 2003 year end amount reflecting the increase in construction activity that appears to be occurring. We are beginning to see increases in customers' scheduling requirements and we expect work through the shop to increase steadily over the second quarter. Management is optimistic about the current conditions that exist in the commodity pipe market. Most of the Segment's pipe is sold through distribution and activity with our customers continues to be very strong, indicating an improved level of domestic capital spending and construction activity. If piping systems can capitalize on its backlog as expected and the currently strong demand for our pipe continues, management believes this Segment has a good chance to continue to operate profitably.

 

Over the past three years the Company, together with its competitors, has suffered through weak capital spending and a relentless decline in the domestic textile industry. During this time management has focused on increasing productivity, reducing dependence on the textile industry and developing new products. We are confident that the Company is positioned to deliver solid results when economic conditions are favorable. The first quarter of 2004 evidenced the best financial results in over three years, and management is hopeful that the conditions that led to these results will continue.

Consolidated selling and administrative expense for the quarter increased $1,175,000, or 48 percent, compared to the first quarter of last year, but was 11 percent of sales for the quarter compared to 12 percent for the first quarter of last year. Cost reductions implemented in the third quarter of 2002 accounted for the decrease.

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Synalloy Corporation

Management's Discussion And Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations - Continued

 

Cash flows provided by operations totaled $717,000 for the quarter compared to cash flows used in operations of $1,638,000 for the first three months of 2003. The increase came from earnings of $1,552,000 before deducting depreciation and amortization and a $2,553,000 decline in inventories, resulting primarily from the sale of the liquid dye business discussed above, offset by a $4,111,000 increase in accounts receivables coming from the significant increase in sales experienced in the quarter. Borrowings under the line of credit are limited to a borrowing base calculation including eligible accounts receivable, inventories, and cash surrender value of the Company's life insurance as defined in the agreement related to the line of credit. As of April 3, 2004, the amount available for borrowing was $23,000,000 of which $19,585,000 was borrowed leaving $3,415,000 of availability. Covenants include, among others, restrictions on the payment of dividends. The Company was in compliance with it s debt covenants as of April 3, 2004, and expects that available cash and existing lines of credit will be sufficient to meet normal operating requirements, including capital expenditures over the near term.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The statements contained in this management discussion and analysis that are not historical facts may be forward looking statements. The forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those identified below, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated: adverse economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and acceptance risks, raw material and other increased costs, customer delays or difficulties in the production of products, and other risks detailed from time to time in Synalloy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Synalloy Corporation assumes no obligation to update the inform ation included herein.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Based on the evaluation required by 17 C.F.R. Section 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b) of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in 17 C.F.R. Sections 240.13a-15(e) and 240.15d-15(e)), the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the effectiveness of such controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, was adequate.

No disclosure is required under 17 C.F.R. Section 229.308(c).

 

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Synalloy Corporation

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits And Reports On Form 8-K

 

 

The following exhibits are included herein:

 

31

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

32

Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

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Synalloy Corporation

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.

 

 

 

SYNALLOY CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  May 11, 2004

By:

/s/ Ralph Matera                    

 

 

Ralph Matera

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date:  May 11, 2004

By:

/s/ Gregory M. Bowie                   

 

 

Gregory M. Bowie

 

 

Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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