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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
[x] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Fee Required). For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (No Fee Required). For
the transition period from to
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Commission file number 1-8485
MILACRON INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 31-1062125
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4701 Marburg Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number including area code
(513) 841-8100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Shares - Par Value $1.00 New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.
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.
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-
affiliates of the registrant is $679,968,999 at 3/12/99.*
*Voting stock held by officers, directors and principal
holders is not included in the computation. The Company,
however, has not made a determination that such individuals
are "affiliates" within the meaning of Rule 405 under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Number of shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value,
outstanding as of March 12, 1999: 37,292,033
Documents incorporated by reference:
PART III - Proxy statement, dated March 26, 1999
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MILACRON INC.
1998 FORM 10-K
Table of Contents
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PART I
Item 1. Business 3
Executive Officers of the Registrant 18
Item 2. Properties 20
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 20
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security Holders 20
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common
Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 20
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 21
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results
of Operations 23
Item 7A. Qualitative and Quantitative
Disclosures About Market Risk 32
Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data 32
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with
Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure 53
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers
of the Registrant 53
Item 11. Executive Compensation 53
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management 53
Item 13. Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions 53
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
and Reports on Form 8-K 54
Signatures 58
Index to Certain Exhibits and
Financial Statement Schedules 59
Exhibit 11 - Computation of
Per-Share Earnings 60
Exhibit 21 - Subsidiaries of
the Registrant 61
Exhibit 23 - Consent of Experts
and Counsel 63
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule 64
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying
Accounts and Reserves 65
PART I
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Item 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
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Milacron is a leading global manufacturer of products and
provider of services and technology used to help the world's
leading companies manufacture many of the world's favorite
products. Incorporated in Delaware in 1983, Milacron is a
successor to a business established in 1884. Since our
founding, we had been engaged in the machine tools business.
In recent years, however, our other segments had grown
rapidly, and by 1997 accounted for over 75% of consolidated
sales.
On October 2, 1998, we sold our machine tools segment,
completing an important transformation from a machine tool
company to a manufacturing technologies company and changed
our name from Cincinnati Milacron Inc. to Milacron Inc. The
sale allowed us to concentrate our resources on our two more
profitable and stable business segments: plastics
technologies and cutting process technologies (formerly
industrial products).
Unless noted otherwise in this "Business" section, amounts
refer to continuing operations (i.e., excluding machine
tools).
Our plastics technologies business produces machines and
systems, mold bases, tooling, parts and services for the
three primary processing methods: injection molding, blow
molding and extrusion. Virtually all of our machines are
computer controlled and many of them are sold with advanced
application software. Our cutting process technologies
business includes metalcutting tools, metalworking fluids,
precision grinding wheels, carbide wear parts and industrial
magnets.
From 1993 to 1998, our consolidated sales have grown at a
compound annual rate of 18% from $675 million to $1.5
billion. We have grown our two businesses over the last five
years through strategic acquisitions and internal growth
fueled by accelerated new product and process development
and expanded distribution. In 1998, 53% of sales came from
the plastics technologies segment and 47% came from the
cutting process technologies segment. With the sale of
machine tools, we are less dependent upon the capital goods
market. In 1998, 32% of our sales were generated through the
sale of capital goods, with the remainder being made up of
durable goods, consumables, components and services.
Milacron sells products and provides services to industrial
customers throughout the world. Sales to customers outside
the U.S. increased from $206 million in 1993, representing
30% of total sales, to $672 million in 1998, representing
44% of total sales. Milacron has been successful in
penetrating international markets through acquisitions,
expanded distribution, increased exports, and license and
joint venture agreements. We believe our current geographic
sales balance helps compensate for varying economic cycles
around the world and that our increased presence outside the
U.S. reduces our dependence upon the U.S. economy. (See
"Presence Outside the U.S." in Item 7: Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.)
STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
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Milacron continually explores acquisition, divestiture and
consolidation opportunities when we believe such actions can
expand markets, enhance product synergies or improve
earnings potential for the long term. Over the last six
years, we have completed sixteen strategic acquisitions,
which we believe will increase our potential for further
growth.
In our plastics technologies segment, we acquired FM
Maschinenbau GmbH (Ferromatik), an injection molding machine
business, from Kloeckner-Werke AG in 1993; The Fairchild
Corporation's D-M-E business (D-M-E) in 1996; and the Uniloy
plastics machinery division of Johnson Controls, Inc. in
1998.
Ferromatik is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of
plastics injection molding machines. Ferromatik's market
coverage expanded our plastics processing technology base
and product line and enabled us to achieve our objective of
establishing a plastics machinery manufacturing and
distribution base in Germany to serve Europe and other
markets.
D-M-E is the largest U.S. producer of mold bases, components
and supplies for the plastic injection moldmaking industry.
D-M-E serves customers throughout much of the world with ten
major manufacturing facilities, plus several international
joint-venture operations. We believe D-M-E will continue to
enhance our plastics technologies business because it
provides the mold bases, supplies and components used in the
mold apparatus inside an injection molding machine. D-M-E is
the U.S. market leader with a well-established reputation
for high quality.
On September 30, 1998, we acquired the assets of Uniloy for
approximately $190 million, subject to post-closing
adjustments. Uniloy, which is known for its Uniloy brand of
equipment, as well as various other brands, had sales of
over $190 million for its fiscal year ending September 30,
1998, and is one of the world's leading providers of blow
molding machines, as well as structural foam systems,
aftermarket parts, services and molds for blow molding.
In 1998, Milacron made four smaller acquisitions in the
plastics technologies segment. In February, we acquired Wear
Technology, with annual sales of approximately $10 million,
which serves the aftermarket for new and rebuilt screws for
PVC (poly vinyl chloride) extrusion systems. Also in
February, we acquired Northern Supply, with annual sales of
approximately $5 million, a regional catalog distribution
company offering supplies to plastics processors for
injection molding, blow molding and extrusion. In May, we
acquired Autojectors, Inc., a leading U.S. producer of
vertical insert injection molding machinery widely used to
make medical, electrical and automotive components. With
annual sales of approximately $20 million, Autojectors
operates through two manufacturing facilities near Fort
Wayne, Indiana. Finally, in September, we acquired Master
Unit Die Products, Inc., the leading North American
manufacturer of quick-change mold bases for the plastics
industry. Master Unit Die Products has annual sales in
excess of $10 million.
In the last six years, Milacron has also made various
strategic acquisitions in its cutting process technologies
segment: GTE Valenite Corporation (Valenite); Krupp Widia
GmbH (Widia); Talbot Holdings, Ltd. (Talbot); Minnesota
Twist Drill; Data Flute CNC, Inc.; and Werkzeugfabrik GmbH
Konigsee (Werko), all of which have metalcutting and
metalworking tools as their primary product lines. We
believe that Milacron is now the second-largest North
American and third-largest worldwide producer of carbide
metalcutting tool systems.
Valenite was acquired in February, 1993. With principal
operations in the U.S. and Canada, it is a leading producer
of consumable industrial metalcutting tools. Widia was
acquired in February 1995. It is one of the world's leading
producers of industrial metalcutting products. Widia's
strong presence in Europe and India complements Valenite's
strengths in the North American and Japanese markets. Widia
also enhanced our technological base, diversified our
product line and expanded our worldwide sales and
distribution network. In 1995, Milacron implemented an
integration plan to achieve certain synergies between
Valenite and Widia worldwide. In 1998, we began managing
the Valenite and Widia carbide insert and steel insert
holder businesses on a global scale with a combined
management structure and operating with a new brand name,
WidiaValenite. The new organization reinforces our global
strategy and strengthens our worldwide brand identities and
customer focus. With common tooling brands we expect to
benefit from reduced design, manufacturing and marketing
costs, higher inventory turnover, improved capacity
utilization, and simultaneous product introductions around
the world.
We acquired Talbot in July, 1995. Talbot is a major supplier
of round high-speed steel and carbide metalcutting tools,
such as mills and taps, and is the largest U.S. producer of
end mills. These cutting tools, which are not produced by
either Valenite or Widia, are sold through independent
distributors and a direct sales force. The Talbot
acquisition enabled us to increase our product coverage from
approximately 40% to 65% of the types of cutting tools
consumed by the world market.
In September, 1997, we acquired Minnesota Twist Drill, Inc.,
a manufacturer of standard high-speed twist drills which are
sold mainly through private branding. Also, in June, 1997,
we acquired Data Flute CNC, Inc., a manufacturer of high-
performance solid carbide end mills. Both businesses, with
sales of approximately $10 million each, have been
integrated with Talbot.
On December 30, 1998, we acquired Werko, a manufacturer of
high-speed steel drills. Located in eastern Germany, Werko
has annual sales of approximately $25 million. We believe it
is the third largest European producer of high-speed drills.
In addition to our 1998 machine tool divestiture, in
December, 1995 we sold our Electronic Systems Division
(ESD). To maintain control system continuity and
development, Milacron entered into an extensive seven-year
supply contract with the purchaser for electronic controls
used on our machinery. Milacron continues to develop and
maintain our own applications software. The decision to
sell ESD was made to redeploy assets to more strategic
businesses.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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As part of our objective to enhance Milacron's growth
potential and global competitiveness, we continue to invest
in research and development and in new capital equipment.
Research and development investment in 1998 totaled $36.7
million, or 2.4% of sales. Research and development expense
totaled $35.6 million in 1997 and $36.4 million in 1996. In
1998, we invested $71.0 million for capital additions in our
continuing operations, primarily to install advanced
technology and increase productive capacity throughout our
operations worldwide. For 1999, we are budgeting an
additional $80 million in capital expenditures.
To enhance our research and development effort, we have
maintained a major program for product development, process
improvement and modernization. This program is named
"Wolfpack" because of its emphasis on teamwork and fierce
competitiveness. The objectives of Wolfpack are to design
and produce new products at world-competitive levels of
quality, performance, efficiency and cost. Substantially all
of Milacron's current plastics technologies machine designs
have been developed using the Wolfpack methodology.
PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS
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We believe Milacron is the largest and broadest-line U.S.
producer of plastics machinery and one of the three largest
in the world, as well as the largest U.S. producer of mold
bases, standard components and supplies for the moldmaking
industry. In 1998, Milacron's plastics technologies
segment's sales were $796 million, which included only one
quarter's sales for Uniloy. Our plastics technologies
business sells plastics machinery and supplies for
processing plastics to manufacturers in several key
industries, including automotive, construction, electronics,
consumer goods and packaging. We believe Milacron offers
more varieties of machinery to process plastic than any
other U.S. company.
One of our strengths in the plastics machinery business is
that we offer complete lines of machines for three major
plastics processing technologies: injection molding and
systems for extrusion and blow molding. Another strength is
our presence in the durable goods market with the production
of mold bases, standard components and supplies for the
moldmaking industry. Milacron also sells specialty auxiliary
equipment for plastics processing and rebuilds and retrofits
older injection molding equipment manufactured by Milacron
or others.
We distribute all of our plastics machinery products through
a combination of a direct sales force and independent agents
who are geographically spread throughout our key markets. We
sell our mold bases, supplies and components through a
distribution network in the U.S. and Europe and through a
large network of joint venture sales and service offices in
Asia.
Our plastics technologies businesses sell products primarily
in North American and Europe. Approximately 17% of the
group's 1998 sales were to customers located in the eleven
European countries which are participating in a new common
currency, the Euro. To date, the introduction of the Euro
has not caused any material changes in our competitive
position in the plastics industry or the operation of the
business. While the future impact of the Euro is uncertain,
management does not expect the introduction of the Euro to
have a material effect on the business in the future.
PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY
The market for plastics machinery and supplies for
processing plastics has grown steadily over the past four
decades. Plastics have continued to replace traditional
materials such as metal, wood, glass and paper in an
increasing number of manufactured products, particularly in
the transportation, construction, housewares, electrical,
and medical industries. Advancements in both the development
of materials, which make plastic products more functional,
and the capabilities of plastics processing equipment have
been major contributors to the steady growth in the plastics
technologies market. In addition, consumer demand for
safer, more convenient and recyclable products has increased
the general demand for plastic products. Like other capital
goods markets, machines within the plastics technologies
market are subject to economic cycles, but historically to a
lesser degree than the machine tools market. In particular,
the market for injection molding machines is driven by resin
prices and production, the consumer economy and the
construction and automotive industries.
Custom molders, which produce a wide variety of components
for many industries, are the single largest group of
plastics technologies buyers. Other customer categories
include the automotive industry, the electrical and
packaging industries, the construction industry,
manufacturers of housewares and appliances, and producers of
consumer goods, toys and medical supplies. Among the factors
that affect the plastics technologies market are the health
of the consumer economy, residential and commercial
construction and automotive production. Because of intense
competition from international plastics technologies
producers, currency exchange rates also have a significant
impact. Fluctuations in the prices of petrochemical feed
stocks for resin and subsequent supply of resin may affect
the businesses of our customers and, in turn, the market for
our products.
Environmental concerns about plastics could slow the growth
of the plastics technologies market. However, some plastics
raw materials suppliers, machinery makers and processors are
developing methods of recycling to address environmental
issues. We believe that environmental concerns have not had
any discernible negative effect on the market to date.
Nevertheless, Milacron, through its membership in The
Society of Plastics Industry (an industry trade association)
and this association's affiliate, The American Plastics
Council, is working with other leading companies within the
plastics industry to address the role of plastics in the
environment.
MILACRON'S PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS
Milacron's plastics technologies segment consists of five
product lines: injection molding machines; extrusion
systems; blow molding systems; standardized mold bases,
components, supplies for the plastics injection moldmaking
industry; and specialty equipment used in the processing of
plastics.
INJECTION MOLDING. We believe Milacron is the largest U.S.
producer of injection molding machines. Injection molding is
the most common and versatile method of processing plastic,
and it is used to make a wide variety of parts and products
ranging from housewares and consumer goods to medical
supplies and industrial components. Milacron manufactures
many types of injection molding machines, almost all of
which were developed using Wolfpack principles. The
injection molding machine line includes machines powered
conventionally (with hydraulics) as well as ones that are
driven by servo motors (fully electric). Product
standardization (which facilitates part commonality) and the
modernization of our manufacturing facilities and methods,
as well as increased volumes, have enabled us to achieve
significant economies of scale for the production of
injection molding machines. We believe these factors have
enabled Milacron to become the lowest-cost U.S. producer of
these machines.
In November, 1993, Milacron acquired Ferromatik, one of
Europe's leading producers of injection molding machines.
Ferromatik is recognized for its high-end technology,
including multi-color machines, multi-component systems and
other specialty applications. The acquisition included the
Ferromatik lines of hydraulic and electric injection molding
machines and a modern manufacturing facility in
Malterdingen, Germany, as well as Ferromatik's marketing,
sales and service network. The Ferromatik acquisition
expanded our plastics processing technology base and product
line and enabled us to achieve our objective of establishing
a plastics machinery manufacturing and distribution base in
Germany to serve Europe and other markets. Ferromatik has
provided a complementary fit with Milacron's other injection
molding machine businesses.
Milacron has completed a restructuring of Ferromatik
designed to derive synergies between Ferromatik and other
Milacron operations and to improve Ferromatik operations
through implementation of manufacturing techniques and
methods used in our U.S. plastics technologies operations.
The restructuring reduced overall marketing costs through
the consolidation of Milacron's former European marketing
organization into the Ferromatik marketing organization. We
believe that this restructuring has helped, and will
continue to help, us achieve our cost reduction goals in
both marketing and manufacturing.
In May, 1995, Milacron announced the formation of a joint
venture, Cincinnati Milacron Pvt. Ltd. (CMPL), with a group
of individuals experienced in the building of plastics
machinery in Ahmedabad, India. This operation builds
injection molding machines for domestic and world markets.
In 1995, CMPL completed the implementation of its product
introductions and opened sales offices in major cities of
India. In 1998, CMPL completed construction of a new factory
in Ahmedabad to support their operations.
In 1997, Milacron formed a separate elektron technologies
business unit to develop all-electric injection molding
machines for world markets and to build and sell these
machines in North America. Machine designs are transferred
to Ferromatik for manufacture and sale in world markets.
Milacron opened a new manufacturing area for elektron
technologies early in 1998 at our facilities in Cincinnati,
Ohio. This business is charged with promoting our leading-
edge technology in all-electric injection molding, which,
when compared to hydraulic machines, provides lower cost of
operation, better repeatability, and elimination of
environmental issues associated with use of hydraulic oils.
We believe we are extremely well positioned to lead the
industry-wide shift to all-electric technology, which we
believe will take place over the next decade.
In May, 1998, Milacron strengthened its market position in
vertical insert injection molding machinery by acquiring
Autojectors Inc. This Indiana-based operation is one of the
largest producers of these machines used to make complex
components for the medical, electrical and automotive
industries, as well as multi-component items for the sports
and leisure industry.
Autojectors has excellent worldwide brand equity and offers
customers a wide range of machines, a high percentage of
which are customized for end users. Previously, Autojectors
built vertical injection molding machines sold under the
Milacron name.
BLOW MOLDING SYSTEMS. Milacron is a major global player in
blow molding, offering high-volume producers the widest
range of plastic blow molding and structural foam and web
solutions in the industry. Blow molding is the third-largest
and fastest-growing segment of the plastics machinery
market. Milacron manufactures and sells many types of blow
molding machines and structural foam and web systems used to
make a wide variety of products, including rigid consumer
packaging, industrial components, outdoor furniture,
appliance parts, refuse and shipping containers, and toys.
In September, 1998, Milacron acquired Uniloy, which we
believe is the largest worldwide producer of blow molding
systems, from Johnson Controls, Inc. Uniloy serves three
main blow molding markets: HDPE (high density polyethylene)
packaging, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) packaging and
industrial. Uniloy machines produce containers for milk,
juice, water and household chemicals, as well as
pharmaceutical and personal care products; industrial
components ranging from plastic drums and fuel tanks to
plastic pallets; and home items from shutters, screen doors
and furniture to dog houses and camping and boating
equipment. Also known for aftermarket parts, services, molds
and related tooling for blow molding, Uniloy has
manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe.
Uniloy greatly expanded our product offerings with
reciprocating, rotary, shuttle, USB and IBS series for blow
molding containers of all sizes, shapes and tolerances, as
well as structural foam and web series for producing large
industrial, construction and leisure parts. Milacron also
gained a stronger European presence with the acquisition.
EXTRUSION SYSTEMS. Milacron's extrusion systems business
consists of the manufacture, sale and distribution of
individual extruders and systems comprised of multiple units
which are tooled to extrude a specific product in quantity.
Such systems take longer to manufacture than injection
molding machines. Extrusion systems, which are manufactured
in both the U.S. and Austria, include twin-screw extruders
and single-screw extruders. We believe we have a strong
competitive position in each of these lines, and that we are
the largest worldwide maker of twin-screw extruders. Twin-
screw extruders are used to produce continuous-flow products
such as pipe, residential siding, sheet and window frames.
As a result, the business is closely tied to construction
market cycles. Single-screw extruders are used in a variety
of applications and systems such as blow molding, blown-film
and cast-film systems, pipe and profiles and wire and cable
applications. In early 1998, Milacron acquired Wear
Technology, which expands our replacement business for both
new and rebuilt screws.
MOLD BASES AND COMPONENTS. In January, 1996, Milacron
completed the acquisition of D-M-E, which we believe is the
largest U.S. producer of mold bases, standard components and
supplies for the moldmaking industry. D-M-E serves customers
throughout much of the world with ten major manufacturing
facilities and several international joint venture
operations. Like most of our plastics business, D-M-E serves
the largest segment of the market, the injection molding
process. D-M-E complements Milacron's other businesses
because it provides the mold bases, supplies and components
used in the mold apparatus inside injection molding
machines. We believe we are achieving synergies in a number
of areas, including manufacturing process, technology,
marketing and distribution.
In early 1998, Milacron acquired Northern Supply, a regional
catalog distribution company. Northern Supply's business is
complementary to the catalog business of D-M-E and is being
managed by D-M-E.
In October, 1998, Milacron acquired Master Unit Die
Products, which we believe is the leading North American
maker of quick-change insert mold bases for the plastics
industry. These mold bases help OEM and custom molders
achieve quicker production changeovers and lower labor and
tooling costs for multiple mold programs. Master Unit Die
has three frame and insert unit product lines, a quick-
change adapter frame for standard mold bases, and a complete
line of related components and accessories.
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT. Milacron sells a variety of specialty
equipment used in the processing of plastics products,
including peripheral auxiliary equipment such as material
management systems, heat exchangers and product handling
systems, all of which are manufactured by third parties to
Milacron's specifications. We also rebuild and retrofit
older types of injection molding equipment manufactured by
Milacron and others, refitting them with new controls and
software.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
For the plastics technologies segment, Milacron maintains
the following principal production facilities:
FACILITY PRODUCTS
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Abbiategrasso, Italy Blow molding machines.
Ahmedabad, India Injection molding machines.
Batavia, Ohio Injection machines, blow
molding machines and
extrusion systems.
Berlin, Germany (a) Blow molding machines.
Charlevoix, Michigan Mold components.
Cincinnati, Ohio All-electric injection
molding machines.
Florence, Italy Blow molding machines.
Greenville, Michigan (a) Mold base manufacturing.
Hillside, New Jersey Special mold base components.
Lewistown, Pennsylvania Mold components.
Madison Heights, Michigan Mold base components.
Malterdingen, Germany Injection molding machines.
Manchester, Michigan Blow molding machines.
McPherson, Kansas (a) Extrusion screw coating.
Mechelen, Belgium Mold base components.
Melrose Park, Illinois Special mold base components.
Monterey Park, California Special mold base components.
Mt. Orab, Ohio Plastics machinery parts.
Neuenstadt am Kocher, Special mold base components.
Germany
Shinoli, India Mold base components.
Vienna, Austria Extrusion systems.
Windsor, Ontario, Canada Special machinery for mold
bases.
Youngwood, Pennsylvania Steel processing and mold
components.
(a) The Berlin, Germany, Greenville, Michigan and McPherson,
Kansas plants are leased from unrelated third parties.
SALES, MARKETING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Milacron maintains a large direct sales force in the U.S.
for its plastics technologies segment, which it supplements
with independent agents. Internationally, Milacron uses both
a direct sales force and independent agents. In the U.S.,
the plastics technologies business uses our Cincinnati,
Ohio, headquarters, as well as sales and service centers in
Allentown, Pennsylvania; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago,
Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; Leominster,
Massachusetts; and Los Angeles, California to market our
products and provide customer support and training. Through
our Austrian and Ferromatik subsidiaries, we have an
extensive sales, marketing, service and distribution system
throughout Europe. D-M-E operates through catalog and
telemarketing sales, as well as distribution centers
strategically located in industrial and manufacturing areas
where most injection molding takes place. Distribution is
through a broad network in the U.S. and Europe. In Asia, D-M-
E sells through a large network of joint venture sales and
service offices. In 1997, we formally dedicated a new sales
and marketing office in Singapore and expect to continue to
expand our presence in this region.
COMPETITION
The markets for plastics technologies in North America and
worldwide are highly competitive and are made up of a number
of U.S., European and Asian competitors. We believe Milacron
has a significant share of the U.S. market for the types of
products it produces, and that we are the broadest-line
manufacturer of equipment, supplies and systems for plastics
processing in the world. Our competitors vary in size and
resources; some are larger than us, most are smaller, and
only a few compete in more than one product category.
Principal competitive factors in the plastics technologies
industry are: product features, technology, quality,
performance, reliability, speed of delivery, price and
customer service. The Wolfpack program is designed to
maintain and enhance our competitive position worldwide with
respect to each of these competitive factors. In addition,
we focus on new product development, the containment of
costs, maintaining competitive market pricing and expanded
marketing in order to maintain and grow our presence in the
market.
CUTTING PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS
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Milacron produces five basic types of industrial products:
metalcutting tools, metalworking fluids, precision grinding
wheels, carbide wear parts and industrial magnets, in total
representing over 150,000 different products. In 1998, sales
for our cutting process technologies segment were $718
million. We believe Milacron is a leader in many new product
technologies, including synthetic lubricants, use of
synthetic ceramic abrasives, high-performance cutting tool
coatings, and product designs using computer modeling. Over
75% of this segment's sales are of consumable products and
components. Consumable products are depleted during the
process for which they are used, offering us a continuous
opportunity to sell replacement products to our customers.
We believe that Milacron's cutting process technologies
business complements our plastics machinery businesses,
because the cutting process technologies business is exposed
to less pronounced business cycles.
Our cutting process technologies businesses sell products
primarily in North America, Europe and Asia. Approximately
29% of the group's 1998 sales were to customers located in
the eleven European countries which are participating in a
new common currency, the Euro. To date, the introduction of
the Euro has not caused any material changes in our
competitive position in the industry or the operation of the
business. Management recognizes that we, along with our
competitors, could experience adverse price realization over
the longer term as a result of price transparency associated
with single currency pricing in those countries. While the
future impact of the Euro is uncertain, we do not expect
this to have a material adverse effect on Milacron.
CUTTING PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY
Milacron's cutting process technologies business
participates in a $35 billion world market, which has
historically grown at a rate approximating the growth of the
world GDP. Milacron's products address approximately $20
billion of this market. We have the heaviest market
penetration in the U.S. and Europe, and in the case of
metalcutting tools, India. We serve customers in the
industrial components and machinery, automotive and
electrical industries, as well as job shops.
MILACRON'S CUTTING PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS
METALCUTTING TOOLS (CARBIDE INSERTS AND ROUND TOOLS).
Metalcutting tools are made of carbide, steel and other
materials and include systems to hold metalcutting tools.
They are used on machine tools for use in a wide variety of
metalcutting operations. We believe that through our
WidiaValenite and Talbot businesses, we are the second-
largest producer of carbide metalcutting tool systems in the
U.S. and the third-largest worldwide. In addition, we
believe that we are also the third-largest producer of round
tools in North America. Valenite manufactures over 38,000
products, including an extensive line of cutting tool
inserts in a wide variety of materials and geometries for
turning, boring, milling and drilling, and standard and
special steel insert holders. Valenite has an excellent
market position in the automotive, off-road vehicle and
truck industries and has strong market positions in carbide
wear parts for metalforming and in products requiring the
wear and corrosion-resistant properties of tungsten carbide.
In February, 1995, Milacron completed the acquisition of
Widia, a major European metalcutting tool maker with key
production facilities in Germany and other Western European
countries. Widia also owns a 51% interest in Widia (India)
Ltd., an Indian public company. Widia's product lines
include tungsten carbide cutting tool inserts and steel
insert holders needed for metalcutting operations, carbide
wear parts used in forming and stamping metal, and both soft
and permanent industrial magnets, used in automotive and
other applications.
In 1995, Milacron initiated a $28 million plan to integrate
certain Valenite and Widia operations, primarily in Europe
and Japan. This plan involved the closing of two
manufacturing plants, the downsizing of another plant, as
well as the consolidation of numerous sales, customer
service and warehousing operations in Europe and Japan. In
total, the execution of the plan has resulted in the
elimination of over 370 production and administrative
personnel. As a result, Milacron is achieving annual cost
savings in excess of $20 million. In addition, a global
management organization was announced in 1998, as described
on page 4.
In July, 1995, we completed the acquisition of Talbot, a
major supplier of round high-speed steel and carbide
metalcutting tools. Talbot is the largest U.S. producer of
end mills, as well as a leading tap producer. With annual
sales at that time of approximately $40 million, Talbot
enabled us to enter the market for round tools, including
high-speed steel and carbide end mills, taps, countersinks,
counterbores and reamers. These products are highly
complementary to the products made by WidiaValenite. We
expect to expand Talbot products into non-U.S. markets.
To further broaden our product coverage in the round
metalworking tooling business, we made two smaller
acquisitions in 1997: Minnesota Twist Drill, Inc., a
manufacturer of standard high-speed twist drills in its
Chisholm, Minnesota plant and Data Flute CNC, Inc., a
manufacturer of high-performance solid carbide end mills
located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. These acquisitions are
highly complementary to our Valenite and Talbot product
lines and broaden our already extensive product offerings in
the market place. In 1998, we initiated a $15 million
expansion program, which includes a second plant for Data
Flute, a doubling of production capacity at Minnesota Twist
Drill and the expansion of a Talbot facility.
In December 1998, we acquired Werko, the German high-speed
steel drill and tap producer, in order to enter the European
market for round tools. Werko also gives us a full line of
high-speed steel drills in metric sizes and completes our
inch-sized line.
METALWORKING FLUIDS. Metalworking fluids are proprietary
chemical compounds and emulsions used as lubricants,
coolants and corrosion inhibitors in a wide variety of
metalcutting and metalforming operations. Major customers
are producers of precision metal components for many
industries, including manufacturers of automotive power
trains, aerospace engines and bearings, as well as general
metalworking shops. Milacron is a full-line supplier,
offering water-based fluids (synthetics), water-based oil-
bearing fluids (semi-synthetics) and oil-based fluids. Over
the last four years, Milacron expanded its lines of soluble
oils, base oils and synthetic fluids. Milacron has marketed
these products under the Cimcool brand since the mid-1940s.
With the acquisitions of Valenite and Widia, we developed
two additional brands of fluids. In 1994, we introduced the
Valcool brand, which is designed to work with all
metalcutting tools and is being marketed through Valenite's
market channels. In 1996, we introduced the Widacool line of
fluids in Europe, which we are selling through Widia's
market channels.
Milacron also is a leader in providing comprehensive
chemicals management programs. This involves our engineers
working full-time on site at the customer's plant to oversee
and optimize all wet chemistry, including metalworking
fluids, used in the plant.
PRECISION GRINDING WHEELS. Grinding wheels are rotating
tools made of granular abrasive materials bonded together
with vitreous or resin materials. They are used by
manufacturers in the metalworking industry. We believe that
Milacron is now the second-largest U.S. producer of grinding
wheels. Major customers are producers of precision metal
components for many industries, including manufacturers of
automotive power trains, aerospace engines and bearings, as
well as general metalworking machine shops. Milacron designs
and manufactures a wide variety of precision abrasive
grinding wheels, including resin-bonded, vitrified, cubic
boron nitride (CBN), diamond and synthetic ceramic abrasive
types.
We believe, based on tests in our laboratories, as well as
in customer plants, that Milacron's proprietary formulae,
our modern production equipment and our techniques for
manufacturing precision grinding wheels give us advantages
in terms of product quality, lower production costs and
faster deliveries. We believe that Milacron has also
benefited from technologies common to both grinding wheels
and metalcutting fluids. We have lowered our production
costs, in part, by finishing some of our wheels on CNC
(computer numeric control) machines designed and built by
our former machine tool business.
CARBIDE WEAR PARTS. Carbide wear parts represent various
components made from sintered tungsten carbide having
physical properties of extreme hardness, wear resistance and
resistance to chemical activity. Valenite and Widia
manufacture three types of carbide wear parts: tooling
components for metalforming, carbide rod for use in round
tools, and metalforming and general wear parts to resist
frictional wear and chemical activity.
INDUSTRIAL MAGNETS. Widia is a leader in injection molded
plastic bonded magnets. Widia manufactures permanent
industrial magnets and magnetic circuits for automotive,
electrical and other industrial applications, as well as
soft magnets for the telecommunications and construction
industries.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES
For its cutting process technologies segment, Milacron
maintains the following principal production facilities:
FACILITY PRODUCTS
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Altenburg, Germany Taps.
Andrezieux, France Carbide inserts.
Bangalore, India Carbide inserts, steel
insert holders, carbide
wear parts and special
machine tools.
Carlisle, Pennsylvania Resin grinding wheels.
Chisholm, Minnesota High-speed twist drills.
Cincinnati, Ohio Metalworking fluids and
precision grinding
wheels.
Detroit, Michigan
(metro area) (6 plants)(a) Carbide inserts, special
steel products and
gauging systems.
Essen, Germany (3 plants) Carbide inserts, magnets,
metallurgical powders and
carbide rods.
Gainesville, Texas (a) Tool holding systems for
turning, milling and
boring.
Hardenberg,
The Netherlands Carbide wear parts.
Konigsee, Germany (a) High-speed drills and
taps.
Lichtenau, Germany Steel insert holders.
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
(2 plants) End mills, taps and
counterbores.
Nogales, Mexico (a) Resin grinding wheels.
Patancheru, India Rock tools.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Carbide end mills.
(2 plants)
Sinsheim, Germany (a) Special steel tooling
products.
Tokyo, Japan (a) Carbide inserts and steel
tools.
Valley View, Ohio (a) End mills.
Vlaardingen,
The Netherlands Metalworking fluids.
West Branch, Michigan
(2 plants) Metallurgical powders
and carbide wear parts.
Westminster and Seneca,
South Carolina (6 plants) Carbide and diamond
inserts.
(a) The Gainesville, Texas plant; Konigsee, Germany plant;
Nogales, Mexico plant; Tokyo, Japan plant; Sinsheim, Germany
plant; Valley View, Ohio plant; and three plants in the
Detroit, Michigan (metro area) are leased from unrelated
third parties.
SALES, MARKETING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Our cutting process technologies business generally sells
its products under multiple brands through parallel market
channels, using direct sales, industrial distributors,
agents and manufacturers' representatives, as well as
industrial catalog sales. Most of our sales are of products
that we manufacture and sell under company-owned brands. In
addition, we sell our products under the brand names of
other companies through their own market channels. We also
use Milacron brand names to sell products that are made by
other companies.
At the beginning of 1999, we launched our "Milpro"
initiative to reach a potentially large market: 117,000
small U.S. metalworking job shops. "Milpro" includes "MILPRO
Mobile Tool Cribs," a planned nationwide network of truck
routes to provide delivery of on-site sales and value-added
services. We also introduced a business-to-business
commercial web site for heavy industry. We believe that the
"Milpro" initiatives could begin to make significant revenue
contributions within three to five years.
COMPETITION
We have many competitors for metalcutting tools but only two
have higher worldwide sales. Our main global competitors in
our metalworking fluids business are large petrochemical
companies and smaller companies specializing in similar
fluids. There are a few large competitors in the U.S.
grinding wheel market, one of which is significantly larger
than Milacron. Principal competitive factors in these
markets include market coverage, technology, performance,
delivery, price and customer service.
PATENTS
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Milacron holds a number of patents, none of which is
material to any business segment.
EMPLOYEES
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Excluding machine tools, Milacron employed an average of
10,993 people in 1998, of whom 5,576 were employed outside
the U.S. As of year-end 1998, we employed 11,855 people.
Backlog
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The backlog of unfilled orders was $247 million at the end
of 1998 and $196 million at the end of 1997. The backlog at
year-end 1998, substantially all of which is expected to be
delivered in 1999, is believed to be firm.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
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Financial data for the past three years for the company's
business segments are shown in the following tables.
(In millions) Fiscal Year
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1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Sales
- -----
Plastics technologies $ 796.4 $ 735.7 $ 662.4
Cutting process technologies 718.3 703.0 695.5
-------- -------- --------
Total sales $1,514.7 $1,438.7 $1,357.9
======== ======== ========
Backlog of unfilled orders
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Plastics technologies $ 142.8 $ 89.5 $ 105.6
Cutting process technologies 103.6 106.2 107.0
-------- -------- --------
Total backlog $ 246.4 $ 195.7 $ 212.6
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Operating earnings
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Plastics technologies $ 80.3 $ 59.7 $ 59.2
Cutting process technologies 82.2 81.2 73.7
Corporate expenses (18.9) (17.2) (16.8)
Other unallocated expenses (a) (5.7) (5.8) (5.7)
-------- -------- --------
Operating earnings 137.9 117.9 110.4
Interest expense - net (30.7) (27.5) (30.9)
-------- -------- --------
Earnings from continuing
Operations before income
taxes and minority
shareholders'interests $ 107.2 $ 90.4 $ 79.5
======== ======== ========
Assets
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Plastics technologies $ 882.8 $ 587.2 $ 591.8
Cutting process technologies 547.2 476.8 452.0
1,430.0 1,064.0 1,043.8
-------- -------- --------
Discontinued machine
tools segment - 246.6 233.0
Cash and cash equivalents 48.9 25.7 27.8
Receivables sold (63.1) (75.0) (75.0)
Deferred income taxes 55.0 54.4 35.1
Unallocated corporate and other 86.3 76.8 71.6
-------- -------- --------
Total assets $1,557.1 $1,392.5 $1,336.3
======== ======== ========
Capital expenditures
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Plastics technologies $ 29.6 $ 26.0 $ 19.9
Cutting process technologies 38.8 33.9 27.9
Unallocated corporate 2.4 2.0 2.3
-------- -------- --------
70.8 61.9 50.1
Discontinued machine tools
segment 10.6 17.6 15.1
-------- -------- --------
Total capital expenditures $ 81.4 $ 79.5 $ 65.2
======== ======== ========
Depreciation and amortization
- -----------------------------
Plastics technologies $ 26.6 $ 21.9 $ 20.3
Cutting process technologies 23.3 23.0 23.0
Unallocated corporate 1.5 2.9 2.9
-------- -------- --------
51.4 47.8 46.2
Discontinued machine tools
segment 6.0 5.9 4.7
-------- -------- --------
Total depreciation
and amortization $ 57.4 $ 53.7 $ 50.9
======== ======== ========
(a) Includes financing costs related to the sale of
accounts receivable.
Geographic Information
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The following table summarizes the company's U.S. and non-
U.S. operations.
Sales of U.S. operations include export sales of $180.5
million in 1998, $168.0 million in 1997, and $141.1 million in 1996.
Total sales of the company's U.S. and non-U.S. operations to
unaffiliated customers outside the U.S. were $672.3 million,
$678.1 million, and $689.3 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
Fiscal Year
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(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Sales (a)
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United States $ 912.7 $ 845.3 $ 719.2
Non-U.S. operations
Germany 235.6 219.5 249.3
Other western Europe 252.2 248.2 271.6
Asia 74.5 87.1 82.2
Other 39.7 38.6 35.6
-------- -------- --------
Total sales $1,514.7 $1,438.7 $1,357.9
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Noncurrent assets
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United States $ 542.3 $ 377.7 $ 347.8
Non-U.S. operations
Germany 108.6 80.7 92.6
Other western Europe 117.9 78.9 82.7
Asia 18.4 17.8 15.1
Other 7.5 6.1 5.3
Discontinued operations - 64.4 55.5
-------- -------- --------
Total noncurrent assets $ 794.7 $ 625.6 $599.0
======== ======== ========
(a) Sales are attributed to specific countries or geographic
areas based on the origin of the shipment.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following information is included in accordance with the
provisions for Part III, Item 10:
Positions Held During
Name and Age Position Last Five Years
- ------------ -------- --------------------
Daniel J. Meyer Chairman, President Elected Chairman and Chief
(62) And Chief Executive Executive Officer in
Officer, Director November, 1991. During 1997,
was also elected President of
the company. Has served as
Director since 1985. Also,
is a member of the Executive
Committee.
Ronald D. Brown Senior Vice President Elected Senior Vice President -
(45) Finance and Finance and Administration
Administration and and Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial in 1998. Prior thereto was
Officer Vice President - Finance and
Administration and Chief
Financial Officer from
1997 and Vice President -
Finance and Chief Financial
Officer from 1993.
Harold J. Faig Group Vice President- Elected Group Vice
(50) Plastics Technologies President - Plastics
Technologies in February, 1994.
Prior thereto was Vice
President - Injection Molding
from 1990.
Alan L. Shaffer (a) Group Vice President- Elected Group Vice
(48) Industrial Products President - Industrial
Products in 1986.
James R. Christie (a) Vice President- Elected Vice President -
(53) Industrial Products Industrial Products in 1997.
Has served as President of
Valenite since 1993.
William J. Gruber Vice President - Elected Vice President -
(45) U.S. Plastics U.S. Plastics Technologies
Technologies in 1996. Prior thereto was
Manager of U.S. Plastics
Technologies from 1995 and
General Manager, Products
Division from 1984.
Barbara G. Kasting Vice President- Elected Vice President -
(46) Human Resources Human Resources in 1997.
Prior thereto was Assistant
Treasurer from 1995, Director
of Treasury Operations from
1994, and Corporate Quality
Manager from 1992.
Richard L. Kegg (b) Vice President - Elected Vice President -
(63) Technology and Technology and
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Development Development in 1993.
Robert P. Lienesch (c) Vice President Elected Vice President and
(53) and Treasurer Treasurer in 1998. Prior
thereto was Controller from
1989.
James M. Stergiopoulos Vice President- Elected Vice President -
(60) Plastics Plastics Technologies Europe
Technologies, Europe in 1995. Prior thereto was
Director, Plastics Technologies
Europe from 1994 and General
Manager, Milacron
Austria from 1987.
Wayne F. Taylor (d) Vice President- Elected Vice President -
(55) General Counsel and General Counsel and
Secretary Secretary in 1990.
Jerome L. Fedders (e) Controller Elected Controller in 1998.
(55) Prior thereto was Group
Controller, Plastics
Technologies from 1994.
Notes:
Parenthetical figure below name of individual indicates age
at most recent birthday prior to December 31, 1998.
There are no family relationships among the executive
officers of the Registrant.
Officers of the company are elected each year by the Board
of Directors.
(a) In March, 1999, the company changed the name of its
industrial products segment to the cutting process
technologies segment. In connection with this change, Alan
L. Shaffer's title was changed to Group Vice President -
Cutting Process Technologies and James R. Christie's title
was changed to Vice President - Cutting Tools.
(b) Richard L. Kegg has announced his intention to retire
on April 30, 1999.
(c) Robert P. Lienesch succeeds Kenneth W. Mueller who
retired from the company as Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary on April 30, 1998.
(d) Wayne F. Taylor retired on February 28, 1999. Hugh C.
O'Donnell was elected Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary effective March 1, 1999.
(e) Jerome L. Fedders succeeds Robert P. Lienesch who was
elected Vice President and Treasurer effective April 30,
1998.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
As part of the sale of the machine tools business, we sold
our corporate headquarters building. We plan to move this
summer into a new headquarters building which is currently
under construction. The facility, which will be leased from
a third party, is located approximately 2 miles north of
downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
The remaining information required by Item 2 is included in
Part I on pages 9 and 13 of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the opinion of management and counsel, there are no
material pending legal proceedings to which the company or
any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of its
property is the subject.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security
holders during the fourth quarter of 1998.
PART II
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ITEM. 5 MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The company's common shares are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange. Such shares are also traded on the Cincinnati
Stock Exchange, Boston Stock Exchange, Pacific Stock
Exchange, Philadelphia Stock Exchange and Midwest Stock
Exchange, with options traded on the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange. As of March 12, 1999, there were approximately
5,470 holders of record of the company's common shares. The
company's preferred shares are not actively traded.
The table below shows the price range of the common shares
for 1997 and 1998, as reported by the New York Stock
Exchange. Cash dividends of $.09 per common share were paid
for the first two quarters of 1997. A cash dividend of $.12
per common share was paid for the third and fourth quarters
of 1997 and for each quarter of 1998. In addition, cash
dividends of $1.00 per preferred share were paid in each
quarter of 1997 and 1998.
COMMON STOCK
PRICE RANGE
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FISCAL 1997, QUARTER ENDED HIGH LOW
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March 22 $23.63 $19.13
June 14 25.50 17.88
October 4 28.38 23.88
December 27 29.88 24.38
FISCAL 1998, QUARTER ENDED
March 31 $32.06 $23.19
June 30 33.75 23.38
September 30 24.88 15.13
December 31 23.31 14.50
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
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Sales from continuing
operations $1,514.7 $1,438.7 $1,357.9 $1,240.3 $858.6
Cost of products sold 1,092.3 1,051.5 994.5 909.2 642.3
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Manufacturing margins 422.4 387.2 363.4 331.1 216.3
Other costs and expenses
Selling and
Administrative 271.6 259.9 250.3 226.4 152.2
Integration charge - - - 9.8 (a) -
Gain (loss) on
disposition of
business - - - (5.0)(b) -
Other-net (c) 12.9 9.4 2.7 10.7 5.1
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Total other costs
and expenses 284.5 269.3 253.0 241.9 157.3
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Operating earnings 137.9 117.9 110.4 89.2 59.0
Interest
Income 2.5 2.4 4.8 3.2 2.6
Expense (c) (33.2) (29.9) (35.7) (29.4) (19.4)
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Interest-net (30.7) (27.5) (30.9) (26.2) (16.8)
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes
and minority shareholders'
interests 107.2 90.4 79.5 63.0 42.2
Provision for income
taxes 28.1 17.0 22.6 15.3 11.0
-------- -------- -------- --------- -------
Earnings from continuing
operations before minority
shareholders' interests 79.1 73.4 56.9 47.7 31.2
Minority shareholders'
interests in earnings of
subsidiaries (c) 3.7 4.3 3.1 2.3 -
-------- -------- -------- --------- -------
Earnings from continuing
operations 75.4 69.1 53.8 45.4 31.2
Discontinued operations
net of income taxes
Earnings from
operations 1.3 11.5 12.5 60.2 (d) 6.5
Loss on sale (35.2) - - - -
-------- -------- --------- --------- -------
Total discontinued
operations (33.9) 11.5 12.5 60.2 6.5
-------- -------- --------- --------- -------
Net earnings $ 41.5 $ 80.6 $ 66.3 105.6 37.7
======== ======== ======== ========= =======
Earnings per common share
Basic
Continuing operations $ 1.93 $ 1.74 $ 1.42 $ 1.33 $ .93 Discontinued operations (.87) .29
-------- -------- -------- --------- -------
Net earnings $ 1.06 $ 2.03 $ 1.75 $ 3.11 $ 1.12
======== ========= ======== ========= =======
Diluted
Continuing operations $ 1.91 $ 1.72 $ 1.41 $ 1.32 $ .92
Discontinued operations (.86) .29 .33 $ 1.75 $ .19
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Net earnings $ 1.05 $ 2.01 $ 1.74 $ 3.07 $ 1.11
======== ========= ======== ======== =======
Note: The amounts presented above for years 1994 through
1997 have been restated to reflect the presentation of the
company's machine tools segment as a discontinued operation.
The segment was sold on October 2, 1998.
See notes (a) - (d) on page 22.
(Dollars in millions, except employees and per-share amounts)
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Financial Position
at Year End
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Working capital $ 179.6 $ 325.7 $ 318.3 $ 392.7 $151.4
Property, plant and
equipment-net 350.9 343.1 319.1 265.5 198.8
Total assets 1,557.1 1,392.5 1,336.3 1,173.7 787.6
Long-term debt 335.7 304.2 301.9 332.2 143.0
Total debt 520.9 371.7 372.8 355.8 226.9
Shareholders' equity 476.6 471.9 446.2 270.7 157.8
Per common share 12.45 11.77 11.06 7.72 4.50
Other Data
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Dividends paid to common
shareholders 18.8 16.8 13.4 12.3 12.2 Per common share .48 .42
Capital expenditures 81.4 79.5 65.2 52.3 43.0
Depreciation and
amortization 57.4 53.7 50.9 43.6 28.6
Backlog of unfilled
orders at year-end (e) 246.5 195.6 212.2 226.7 169.7
Employees (average) (e) 10,993 10,450 10,466 8,840 5,812
(a) Represents a charge of $9.8 million ($7.8 million after tax) for the
integration of certain Widia and Valenite operations.
(b) Represents a gain of $5.0 million ($4.0 million after tax) on the sale of
the company's American Mine Tool business.
(c) Beginning in 1998, expense for minority shareholders' interests in the
earnings of subsidiaries, which was previously included as a component of
operating earnings, is presented as a separate component of earnings from
continuing operations after income taxes. Also beginning in 1998,
amortization expense related to deferred debt issuance costs has been
reclassified from other costs and expenses-net to interest expense. Amounts
for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the 1998
presentation.
(d) Earnings from discontinued operations includes a gain of $66.0 million
($52.4 million after tax) on the sale of the company's Electronic Systems
Division.
(e) Restated to exclude discontinued machine tools segment.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Milacron operates in two business segments: plastics
technologies and cutting process technologies (formerly
industrial products).
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On October 2, 1998, we completed the sale of our machine
tools group (MTG) for proceeds of approximately $185
million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The after-tax
loss on the sale of $35.2 million ($45.9 million before
income taxes), or $.90 per share, was recorded in the third
quarter of 1998. MTG consists largely of aerospace systems
and stand-alone machinery for general metalworking. All
comparisons of "results of operations" in this Management's
Discussion and Analysis have been restated to exclude the
historical operations of MTG.
COMPARABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Beginning in the first quarter of 1998, Milacron changed its
fiscal year from a 52-53 week year ending on the Saturday
closest to December 31st to a calendar year ending on
December 31st of each year. In 1998, the transition year,
the company's fiscal year began December 28, 1997 and ended
on December 31, 1998. The change did not have a material
effect on financial condition, results of operations, or
cash flows for the year 1998.
RECLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Beginning in 1998, expense for minority shareholders'
interests in the earnings of subsidiaries, which was
previously included as a component of operating earnings in
the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, is presented as a
separate component of earnings from continuing operations
after income taxes. Also beginning in 1998, amortization
expense related to deferred debt issuance costs has been
reclassified from other costs and expenses-net to interest
expense. Amounts for prior years have been reclassified to
conform to the 1998 presentations.
ACQUISITIONS
In February, 1998, we acquired Wear Technology and Northern
Supply. Wear Technology is a McPherson, Kansas company with
annual sales of approximately $10 million which primarily
serves the aftermarket for new and rebuilt twin screws for
extrusion systems. Northern Supply, with annual sales of
approximately $5 million, offers supplies to plastics
processors for injection molding, blow molding and extrusion
through distribution centers in Minneapolis, Minnesota and
Charlotte, North Carolina.
In May, 1998, Milacron acquired Autojectors, Inc., a leading
U.S. producer of vertical insert injection molding machinery
widely used to make medical, electrical and automotive
components. With annual sales of approximately $20 million,
Autojectors operates through two manufacturing facilities
near Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Effective September 30, 1998, Milacron acquired Master Unit
Die Products, Inc., a leading North American manufacturer of
quick-change mold bases for the plastics industry. Master
Unit Die Products has annual sales in excess of $10 million.
Also on September 30, 1998, Milacron acquired the assets of
Uniloy, the plastics machinery division of Johnson Controls,
Inc., for approximately $190 million, subject to post-
closing adjustments. Uniloy, which is known for its Uniloy
brand of equipment, as well as various other brands, had
sales of more than $190 million for the fiscal year ending
on September 30, 1998, and is one of the world's leading
providers of blow molding machines, as well as structural
foam systems, aftermarket parts, services and molds for
blowmolding.
On December 30, 1998, Milacron acquired Werkzeugfabrik GmbH
Konigsee (Werko), a manufacturer of high-speed steel drills.
Located in eastern Germany, Werko has annual sales of
approximately $25 million.
With the exception of Werko, all of the businesses purchased
in 1998 are included in the plastics technologies segment
from the respective dates of acquisition. In the aggregate,
these acquisitions had the effect of increasing 1998 new
orders and sales by $72 million and $73 million,
respectively, in relation to 1997. Werko is included in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1998, and will be
included in the operating results of the cutting process
technologies segment beginning in 1999.
In 1997, Milacron acquired two businesses: Data Flute CNC
in June and Minnesota Twist Drill in September. Both
businesses are included in the cutting process technologies
segment. These acquisitions resulted in an increase in new
orders and sales in 1997 of approximately $8 million in
relation to 1996.
In January, 1996, Milacron acquired D-M-E, which is included
in the company's plastics technologies segment for eleven
months of 1996.
All of the acquisitions were financed by the use of
available cash and bank borrowings and have been accounted
for under the purchase method of accounting.
PRESENCE OUTSIDE THE U.S.
In recent years, Milacron's growth outside the U.S. has
allowed it to become more globally balanced. In 1998,
markets outside the U.S. represented the following
percentages of consolidated sales: Europe 29%; Asia 7%;
Canada and Mexico 6%; and the rest of the world 2%. As a
result of this geographic mix, foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations affect the translation of sales and
earnings, as well as consolidated shareholders' equity. In
1997 and early 1998, the British pound was somewhat stable
in relation to the U.S. dollar while the German mark
continued to weaken. However, during the second quarter of
1998, the German mark also stabilized and then strengthened
slightly. As a result, Milacron experienced favorable
currency translation effects on new orders and sales of
about $5 million in 1998. The effect on earnings from
continuing operations was not significant. There was a $4
million increase in shareholders' equity due to foreign
currency translation effects in 1998. This amount excludes
$17 million of unfavorable currency translation effects that
are included in the loss on the sale of MTG.
If non-U.S. currencies should weaken against the U.S. dollar
in future periods, Milacron will experience a negative
effect on translating non-U.S. new orders, sales and,
possibly, net earnings in the future when compared with
historical results.
1998 COMPARED TO 1997
NEW ORDERS AND BACKLOG
New orders in 1998 were $1,512 million, which represented a
$91 million, or 6%, increase from $1,421 million in 1997.
Excluding the effect of acquisitions, new orders were $7
million higher in 1998. Orders for plastics technologies
products increased by $78 million, or 11%; excluding the
acquisitions, orders increased by approximately 1%. Orders
for cutting process technologies products increased by $13
million, or 2%; excluding the effect of the 1997
acquisitions, new orders were flat, due principally to the
General Motors strike.
U.S. export orders were $178 million in 1998 representing a
14% increase from $156 million in 1997. Uniloy accounted for
about one half of the increase.
The company's backlog of unfilled orders totaled $247
million at December 31, 1998. This compares to $196 million
at December 27, 1997, and $212 million at December 28, 1996.
SALES
Sales in 1998 were $1,515 million, which represented a $76
million, or 5%, increase from $1,439 million in 1997.
Excluding the effect of acquisitions, consolidated sales
decreased modestly in relation to 1997. Sales of plastics
technologies products increased by $61 million, or 8%. The
segment's sales include an incremental $73 million related
to 1998 acquisitions. Sales of cutting process technologies
products increased by $15 million, or 2%; excluding the
effect of the 1997 acquisitions, sales in 1998 approximated
the 1997 amount.
Export sales were $181 million in 1998 compared to $168
million in 1997. The 1998 amount includes $13 million for
Uniloy.
Sales of both segments to non-U.S. markets, including
exports, totaled $672 million, a decrease in 1998 of $6
million. In 1998 and 1997, products manufactured outside the
U.S. approximated 40% and 41% of sales, respectively, while
products sold outside the U.S. approximated 44 % and 47 % of
sales, respectively.
MARGINS, COSTS AND EXPENSES
The manufacturing margin percent of 27.9% in 1998 increased
from 26.9% in 1997. Margins for both segments showed
improvement in both the U.S. and in Europe. In 1997, margins
in the plastics technologies segment had been held back by
pricing pressure on U.S.- built injection molding machines,
which began to ease in the third quarter of that year.
Total selling and administrative expense increased in amount
in relation to 1997. However, these expenses decreased
modestly in 1998 as a percentage of sales due to increased
sales volume.
Other expense-net, including amortization of goodwill,
increased to $12.9 million in 1998 from $9.4 million in
1997. The 1998 amount includes severance expenses totaling
approximately $6.7 million relating to approximately 185
employees at Widia, the company's European cutting tool
company and at the company's extrusion machinery facility in
Austria. As a result of these and other actions at Widia and
in Austria, we expect to achieve annualized pretax savings
of approximately $8.0 million, which began to phase-in
during the fourth quarter of 1998 for Widia and which will
phase-in during 1999 in Austria. The 1997 expense included
severance expenses of approximately $2.0 million relating to
Ferromatik, the company's German injection molding machine
subsidiary. Annual cost savings from this and other cost
reduction measures at Ferromatik were approximately $3.5
million.
Interest expense-net, including amortization of debt
issuance costs, increased in 1998 due primarily to higher
average debt levels associated with acquisitions.
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY
SHAREHOLDERS' INTERESTS
Earnings before income taxes and minority shareholders'
interests of $107.2 million in 1998 exceeded the $90.4
million earned in 1997 by $16.8 million, or 19%. As a
percentage of sales, pretax earnings improved significantly
from 6.3% to 7.1%, which is largely the result of improved
manufacturing margins as discussed above.
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes in 1998 and 1997 includes
U.S. federal and state and local income taxes and income
taxes in other jurisdictions outside the U.S.
Milacron entered both years with sizeable net operating loss
(NOL) carryforwards, along with valuation allowances in
certain jurisdictions against the NOL carryforwards and
other deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances are
evaluated periodically and reversed when it is determined to
be more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets
will be realized. The reversal of these valuation
allowances, as described more fully in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements, serves to reduce the
effective tax rate. Valuation allowances subject to future
reversal were $28 million at year-end 1998, including $13
million related to Werko. We anticipate that these valuation
allowances will be approximately $12 to $15 million at year-
end 1999.
The effective tax rate for 1999 is expected to increase to
within a range of approximately 30-33%. However, the tax
rate will ultimately be contingent on the mix of earnings
between tax jurisdictions and other factors that cannot be
predicted with certainty at this time.
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Earnings from continuing operations, net of minority
shareholders' interests, were $75.4 million, or $1.91 per
share (diluted), in 1998 compared with $69.1 million, or
$1.72 per share (diluted), in 1997. The increase in earnings
is caused by improved operating margins offset by higher
interest cost and a higher effective tax rate.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In 1998, discontinued operations includes a provision for
the loss on the sale of MTG of $35.2 million, or $.90 per
share (diluted), and after-tax earnings from operations of
$1.3 million, or $.04 per share (diluted).
NET EARNINGS
For 1998, net earnings were $41.5 million, or $1.05 per
share (diluted), compared to $80.6 million, or $2.01 per
share (diluted), for 1997. The most significant items
affecting the net earnings comparison between years was the
loss on the sale of MTG and its lower operating earnings in
1998 prior to the sale.
1997 COMPARED TO 1996
NEW ORDERS AND BACKLOG
New orders in 1997 were $1,421 million, which represented an
$82 million, or 6%, increase from $1,339 million in 1996.
Orders for plastics technologies products increased by $65
million, or 10%, principally due to increased orders for
U.S.-built injection molding machines. Orders for cutting
process technologies products increased by $17 million, or
2%, of which $8 million resulted from the 1997 acquisitions.
Excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency
translation effects, new orders increased for this segment
by 9% as all major U.S. product lines showed improvement.
U.S. export orders were $156 million in 1997 compared to
$146 million in 1996.
The company's backlog of unfilled orders totaled $196
million at December 27, 1997. This compares to $212 million
at December 28, 1996.
SALES
Sales in 1997 were $1,439 million, which represented an $81
million, or 6%, increase over 1996. This increase was caused
principally by internal growth in the plastics technologies
segment. Sales in 1997 were adversely affected by $75
million of unfavorable currency translation effects.
Excluding the acquisitions and currency translation effects,
sales increased by 11%.
Sales of plastics technologies increased by $73 million, or
11%, primarily due to increased sales of U.S.-built
injection molding machines. Cutting process technologies
sales increased by $8 million, or 1%. However, after
excluding the acquisitions and currency translation effects,
sales increased by $42 million, or 6%.
Sales of both segments to non-U.S. markets totaled $678
million, a decrease in 1997 of $11 million. In 1997 and
1996, products manufactured outside the U.S. approximated
41% and 47% of sales, respectively, while products sold
outside the U.S. approximated 47% and 51% of sales,
respectively.
MARGINS, COSTS AND EXPENSES
Manufacturing margins as a percent of sales were 26.9% in
1997 and 26.8% in 1996. Margins for cutting process
technologies products improved in 1997, while margins for
plastics technologies products were depressed through the
first three quarters of 1997 due to pricing pressures on
U.S.-built injection molding machines. The segment's margins
improved in the fourth quarter of 1997.
Total selling and administrative expense increased in
amount, as expected, due to increases in certain selling
costs that vary with sales levels. Administrative expenses
increased modestly. As a percent to sales, selling expense
declined to approximately 16% of sales and administrative
expenses remained at approximately 2% of sales.
Other expense net increased to $9.4 million in 1997 from
$2.7 million in 1996. The increase was caused primarily by
the absence of favorable settlements of legal claims that
are included in the 1996 amount and the inclusion of
severance expense of approximately $2.0 million in the first
quarter of 1997 relating to approximately 60 employees at
Ferromatik, the company's German injection molding machine
subsidiary.
Interest expense net of interest income was $27.5 million in
1997 compared with $30.9 million in 1996. The decrease was
due to lower average debt levels and lower borrowing rates
as well as the effects of foreign currency translation.
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS' INTERESTS
Earnings before income taxes and minority shareholders'
interests were $90.4 million in 1997, which represented an
increase of $10.9 million, or 14%, in relation to $79.5
million in 1996. As a percentage of sales, pretax earnings
increased from 5.9% to 6.3% due principally to modestly
higher manufacturing margins and reduced interest cost.
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes in 1997 and 1996 includes
U.S. federal and state and local income taxes, and income
taxes in other jurisdictions outside the U.S. Milacron
entered both years with sizeable net operating loss (NOL)
carryforwards, along with valuation allowances in certain
jurisdictions against the NOL carryforwards and other
deferred tax assets.
We periodically reevaluate the future realization of all
deferred tax assets. During the period, we concluded that it
was more likely than not that a portion of these assets
would be offset against future taxable income. As a result,
we reversed valuation allowances in certain jurisdictions
which caused the provision for income taxes to be less than
the statutory rate.
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Earnings from continuing operations were $69.1 million, or
$1.72 per share (diluted), an increase of 28% over $53.8
million, or $1.41 per share (diluted) in 1996. The increase
resulted principally from increased pretax earnings as
discussed above and a lower effective tax rate.
NET EARNINGS
Net earnings, including the operating results of the
discontinued machine tools segment, were $80.6 million, or
$2.01 per share (diluted) in 1997, compared with $66.3
million, or $1.74 per share (diluted) in 1996. Net earnings
increased 21%, while per-share earnings increased 16%, which
also includes the effect of increased common shares
outstanding throughout 1997.
YEAR 2000
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The term "Year 2000 problem" (Y2K) refers to processing
difficulties that may occur in information technology (I.T.)
systems, and other equipment with embedded microprocessors,
that were designed without considering the distinction
between dates in the 1900s and the 2000s. If not corrected,
these systems could fail or miscalculate data when
processing date-sensitive information that includes a date
on or after January 1, 2000.
Each of Milacron's business units, as well as our corporate
headquarters, are responsible for developing and executing
comprehensive plans to minimize, and to the extent possible,
eliminate any major business interruptions that could be
caused by the Y2K issue. We have established an executive
level Y2K Compliance Committee, which is monitoring our
progress toward Y2K preparedness. This monitoring process
includes testing by our internal auditors and considering
reports from limited reviews conducted by outside
consultants to identify issues requiring attention by the
Compliance Committee.
Milacron's Y2K effort focuses primarily on three important
elements: 1) I.T. systems; 2) non-I.T. equipment that
includes embedded microprocessors; and 3) supplier
preparedness.
Most of our efforts to date have focused on our most
critical I.T. business systems (e.g., financial; enterprise
resource planning, or "ERP"). Each of our ten major
manufacturing locations operate unique information
technology systems which have been selected to best serve
that business's needs. Four of these businesses operate
systems that are licensed from independent third party
software providers and require third party updates to be Y2K
compliant. Milacron is cooperating with and relying on these
third parties to replace or upgrade its software with Y2K
compliant software on a timely basis. We are installing and
testing the new software to provide assurance that the
updated systems will properly process date-sensitive
information. These systems have already been updated, except
for one that is scheduled to be updated in the first half of
1999. Five other businesses are using the Y2K compliance
process as an opportunity to modernize their systems by
installing new ERP systems licensed from independent
software providers. All of the ERP system installations were
completed by January 11, 1999. Another business unit
operates its own proprietary business systems, which are
being reprogrammed to be Y2K compliant; over 95% of the
applications have already been remediated with the balance
expected to be remediated in the first half of 1999.
In addition, Milacron is in the process of completing
inventories, assessments and testing of non-I.T. systems
(e.g., production equipment) which may contain embedded
chips, which could malfunction with the approach of the year
2000. Wherever critical systems are identified as not being
compliant, Milacron plans to remediate or replace these non-
compliant systems. The remediation phase of this effort is
expected to be substantially completed by June 30, 1999.
All business units are in the process of contacting key
vendors and service providers to obtain information about
their plans and progress on Y2K issues and to obtain their
assurances that they expect to be able to provide an
uninterrupted flow of product or service approaching and
into the year 2000. We are following up on significant
concerns that are identified as a result of these
communications and, in some cases, may be arranging
alternative sources of that product or service.
In 1998, we focused on preventing significant Y2K failures,
rather than preparing formal, written contingency plans.
However, in 1999 Milacron intends to prepare contingency
plans, if any major systems or suppliers are identified as
representing a significant risk of Y2K failure.
Many of our machinery products rely upon computer controls
and embedded microprocessors to achieve optimum performance.
We are making information available publicly to our
customers on the Y2K status of these products, substantially
all of which are Y2K compliant.
Milacron has estimated the cost of major system
implementation and remediation efforts. However, other costs
are being absorbed in departmental operating budgets. Based
on currently available information, we estimate that the
incremental cost of these major implementation and
remediation projects will be approximately $13 million over
1997, 1998 and 1999, of which over 65% has been expended
through December 31, 1998. These costs are not expected to
have a material effect on Milacron's financial position,
results of operations, or cash flows.
Milacron recognizes that the Y2K issue could result in the
interruption or failure of certain normal business
operations which could materially and adversely affect our
results of operations, liquidity and financial condition. We
believe that the reasonable worst case scenario is that
Milacron could encounter production and shipment delays
caused in large part by vendors, service providers and other
third parties. Due to the general uncertainty inherent in
the Y2K problem, resulting in part from the uncertainty of
the Y2K preparedness of third parties, we are unable to
determine at this time whether the consequences of the Y2K
issue will have a material impact on Milacron's results of
operations, liquidity or financial condition. However, as a
result of our past and future Y2K activities, we believe
that the risk of significant interruption of normal
operations should be reduced.
MARKET RISK
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FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK
Milacron uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to
hedge its exposure to adverse changes in foreign currency
exchange rates related to firm commitments arising from
international transactions. The company does not hold or
issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. The
potential loss from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in
foreign currency rates on Milacron's foreign exchange
contracts at December 31, 1998, would not materially affect
consolidated financial position, results of operations, or
cash flows.
INTEREST RATE RISK
At December 31, 1998, Milacron had fixed interest rate debt
of $228 million, including $100 million of 7 7/8% Notes due
May 15, 2000, and $115 million of 8 3/8% Notes due March 15,
2004. Milacron also had floating rate debt totaling $293
million, with interest fluctuating based primarily on
changes in LIBOR. Milacron also sells up to $75 million of
accounts receivable under its receivables purchase
agreement, which results in financing fees that fluctuate
based on changes in commercial paper rates. As a result,
annual interest expense and financing fees in 1999 will
fluctuate based upon fluctuations in short-term borrowing
rates.
Liquidity and Sources of Capital
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At December 31, 1998, Milacron had cash and cash equivalents
of $49 million, representing an increase of $23 million in
1998.
Operating activities provided $85 million of cash in 1998,
compared with $114 million provided in 1997. The decrease in
cash provided resulted in part from higher inventory levels
to support sales growth that did not materialize when
expected and new product introductions.
In 1998, investing activities resulted in a $133 million use
of cash, due to capital expenditures of $81 million and
acquisitions of $228 million, including $190 million for the
Uniloy acquisition. Cash flows from investing activities
benefited by $174 million from the sale of MTG. In 1997,
investing activities used $100 million of cash, including
capital expenditures of $80 million.
Financing activities provided $72 million of cash in 1998,
compared with a use of $16 million in 1997. The 1998 amount
includes a $125 million net increase in debt to finance
acquisitions and repurchase common shares (as described
below), offset by proceeds from the MTG divestiture.
In the fourth quarter of 1998, we announced a two million
common share repurchase program, of which 1.2 million shares
were purchased through December 31, 1998. Including shares
purchased earlier in the year to partially meet the
anticipated needs of management incentive, employee benefit
and dividend reinvestment plans, Milacron used $41 million
of cash for share repurchases in 1998.
As of December 31, 1998, Milacron's current ratio was 1.3,
as compared to 1.8 at December 27, 1997. The decrease in the
current ratio is principally the result of the MTG sale and
the Uniloy acquisition.
As of December 31, 1998, Milacron had lines of credit with
various U.S. and non-U.S. banks of approximately $633
million, including a $375 million committed revolving credit
facility. Under the provisions of the facility, our
additional borrowing capacity totaled approximately $262
million at December 31, 1998.
Total debt was $521 million at December 31, 1998,
representing an increase of $149 million from December 27,
1997. The increase was caused primarily by increased
borrowings to finance acquisitions and the share repurchase
program, offset in part by the proceeds from the MTG sale.
Total shareholders' equity was $477 million at December 31,
1998, an increase of $5 million from December 27, 1997. The
modest increase resulted principally from earnings from
continuing operations and favorable foreign currency
translation effects, offset by the loss from discontinued
operations and the effect of the share repurchase program.
The ratio of total debt to total capital (debt plus equity)
was 52% at December 31, 1998, compared with 44% at December
27, 1997.
We believe that Milacron's cash flow from operations and its
currently available credit lines are sufficient to meet our
operating and capital requirements in 1999.
OUTLOOK
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While the Asian recession and softness in certain North
American and European industrial sectors persist, business
levels remain healthy in many other economic sectors. In
addition, both of Milacron's business segments have
established leadership positions in their respective markets
and can be expected to benefit from the cost reduction
measures taken in recent years. Therefore, unless there is
unforeseen deterioration in major world markets, Milacron
believes it can achieve continued growth in sales, earnings
and cash flow.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
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Milacron wishes to caution readers about all of the forward-
looking statements in the "Outlook" section above and
elsewhere. These include all statements that speak about the
future or are based on our interpretation of factors that
might affect our businesses. Milacron believes the following
important factors, among others, could affect its actual
results in 1999 and beyond and cause them to differ
materially from those expressed in any of our forward-
looking statements:
* global and regional economic conditions, consumer
spending and industrial production, particularly in segments
related to the level of automotive production and spending
in the construction industry;
* fluctuations in currency exchange rates of U.S.
and foreign countries, including countries in Europe and
Asia where Milacron has several principal manufacturing
facilities and where many of our competitors and suppliers
are based;
* fluctuations in domestic and non-U.S. interest
rates which affect the cost of borrowing under Milacron's
lines of credit and financing fees related to the sale of
domestic accounts receivable;
* production and pricing levels of important raw
materials, including plastic resins, which are a key
material used by purchasers of Milacron's plastics
technologies products, and steel, cobalt, tungsten and
industrial grains used in the production of metalworking
products;
* lower than anticipated levels of plant utilization
resulting in production inefficiencies and higher costs,
whether related to the delay of new product introductions,
improved production processes or equipment, or labor
relation issues;
* any major disruption in production at key customer
or supplier facilities;
* alterations in trade conditions in and between the
U.S. and non-U.S. countries where Milacron does business,
including export duties, import controls, quotas and other
trade barriers;
* changes in tax, environmental and other laws and
regulations in the U.S. and non-U.S. countries where
Milacron does business;
* unanticipated litigation, claims or assessments,
including but not limited to claims or problems related to
product liability, warranty, or environmental issues;
* the failure of key vendors, software providers,
public utilities, financial institutions or other critical
suppliers to provide products or services that are Y2K
compliant.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
The information required by Item 7A is included in Item 7 on
page 30 of this Form 10-K.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Beginning on page 33 and continuing through page 51 are the
consolidated financial statements with applicable notes and
the related Report of Independent Auditors, and the
supplementary financial information specified by Item 302 of
Regulation S-K.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Milacron Inc. and Subsidiaries
Fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, December 27, 1997
and December 28, 1996.
In millions, except per-share amounts) 1998 1997 1996
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Sales $1,514.7 $1,438.7 $1,357.9
Cost of products sold 1,092.3 1,051.5 994.5
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Manufacturing margins 422.4 387.2 363.4
Other costs and expenses
Selling and administrative 271.6 259.9 250.3
Other-net 12.9 9.4 2.7
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Total other costs and expenses 284.5 269.3 253.0
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Operating earnings 137.9 117.9 110.4
Interest
Income 2.5 2.4 4.8
Expense (33.2) (29.9) (35.7)
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Interest-net (30.7) (27.5) (30.9)
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY
SHAREHOLDERS' INTERESTS 107.2 90.4 79.5
Provision for income taxes 28.1 17.0 22.6
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS'
INTERESTS 79.1 73.4 56.9
Minority shareholders' interests in
earnings of subsidiaries 3.7 4.3 3.1
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 75.4 69.1 53.8
Discontinued operations net
of income taxes
Earnings from operations 1.3 11.5 12.5
Loss on sale (35.2) - -
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Total discontinued operations (33.9) 11.5 12.5
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NET EARNINGS $41.5 $80.6 $ 66.3
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Earnings per common share
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Basic
Continuing operations $1.93 $1.74 $1.42
Discontinued operations (.87) .29 .33
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Net earnings $1.06 $2.03 $1.75
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Diluted
Continuing operations $1.91 $1.72 $1.41
Discontinued operations (.86) .29 .33
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Net earnings $1.05 $2.01 $1.74
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Milacron Inc. and Subsidiaries
December 31, 1998 and December 27, 1997.
(In millions, except par value) 1998 1997
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ASSETS
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Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 48.9 $ 25.7
Notes and accounts receivable
(less allowances of $12.1 in
1998 and $13.0 in 1997) 226.1 275.0
Inventories
Raw materials 45.6 26.5
Work-in-process and finished parts 204.6 217.7
Finished products 150.8 146.2
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Total inventories 401.0 390.4
Other current assets 54.5 60.0
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Total current assets 730.5 751.1
Property, plant and equipment-net 350.9 343.1
Goodwill 397.6 231.1
Other noncurrent assets 78.1 67.2
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Total assets $1,557.1 $1,392.5
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities
Amounts payable to banks $ 177.4 $65.9
Long-term debt due within one year 7.8 1.6
Trade accounts payable 155.2 153.7
Advance billings and deposits 31.7 35.7
Accrued and other current liabilities 178.8 168.5
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Total current liabilities 550.9 425.4
Long-term accrued liabilities 193.9 191.0
Long-term debt 335.7 304.2
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Total liabilities 1,080.5 920.6
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Commitments and contingencies - -
Shareholders' equity
4% Cumulative Preferred shares 6.0 6.0
Common shares, $1 par value (outstanding:
37.8 in 1998 and 39.6 in 1997) 37.8 39.6
Capital in excess of par value 341.2 377.8
Reinvested earnings 106.0 83.5
Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) (14.4) (35.0)
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Total shareholders' equity 476.6 471.9
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,557.1 $1,392.5
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Milacron Inc. and Subsidiaries
Fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, December 27, 1997
and December 28, 1996.
(In millions, except share amounts)
Other 4% Cumu- Common Total
Compre- Compre- lative Shares, Capital in Reinvested Share-
hensive hensive Preferred $1 Par Excess of Earnings holders'
Income Income Shares Value Par Value (Deficit) Equity
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Balance at
year-end 1995 $(2.8) $6.0 $34.3 $266.0 $(32.8) $270.7
Issuance of 5,500,000
common shares
in public offering 5.5 123.0 128.5
Stock options exercised
and restricted stock
awarded for 69,619
common shares 1.0 1.0
Issuance of 6,474
treasury shares .1 .1
Net earnings for
the year $ 66.3 66.3 66.3
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments (6.8) (6.8) (6.8)
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Total comprehensive
income $ 59.5
======
Cash dividends
Preferred shares
($4.00 per share) (.2) (.2)
Common shares
($.36 per share) (13.4) (13.4)
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Balance at
year-end 1996 (9.6) 6.0 39.8 390.1 19.9 446.2
Stock options exercised
and restricted stock
awarded for 379,127
common shares .4 1.8 2.2
Purchase of 589,695
treasury and
other common shares (.6) (14.1) (14.7)
Net earnings for
the year $ 80.6 80.6 80.6
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments (25.4) (25.4) (25.4)
------
Total comprehensive
income $ 55.2
======
Cash dividends
Preferred shares
($4.00 per share) (.2) (.2)
Common shares
($.42 per share) (16.8) (16.8)
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Balance at
year-end 1997 (35.0) 6.0 39.6 377.8 83.5 471.9
Stock options
exercised and
restricted stock
awarded for 340,251
common shares .3 5.7 6.0
Purchase of 2,129,930
treasury and
other common shares (2.1) (42.3) (44.4)
Net earnings for
the year $41.5 41.5 41.5
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments 20.6 20.6 20.6
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Total comprehensive
income $62.1
======
Cash dividends
Preferred shares
($4.00 per share) (.2) (.2)
Common shares
($.48 per share) (18.8) (18.8)
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Balance at
year-end 1998 $(14.4) $6.0 $37.8 $341.2 $106.0 $476.6
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Milacron Inc. and Subsidiaries
Fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, December 27, 1997
and December 28, 1996
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS
Net earnings $ 41.5 $ 80.6 $ 66.3
Operating activities
providing (using) cash
Depreciation and
amortization 57.4 53.7 50.9
Loss on sale of discontinued
machine tools segment 35.2 - -
Deferred income taxes (6.3) (14.5) (2.5)
Working capital changes
Notes and accounts
receivable 10.4 (20.7) (5.6)
Inventories (45.5) (16.3) (20.7)
Other current assets .8 (6.1) 7.4
Trade accounts payable (.4) 21.8 16.8
Other current liabilities 1.0 6.8 (55.1)
Decrease (increase) in other
noncurrent assets (6.0) .1 (1.9)
Increase (decrease) in
long-term accrued
liabilities (1.9) 13.2 8.8
Other-net (1.3) (4.7) (4.5)
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 84.9 113.9 59.9
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS
Capital expenditures (81.4) (79.5) (65.2)
Net disposals of property,
plant and equipment 2.4 5.7 4.3
Acquisitions (228.0) (25.9) (246.8)
Divestitures 173.7 - -
Net cash used by
investing activities (133.3) (99.7) (307.7)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS
Dividends paid (19.0) (17.0) (13.6)
Issuance of long-term debt 25.7 14.4 -
Repayments of long-term debt (6.0) (4.9) (21.1)
Increase in amounts
payable to banks 105.5 3.7 47.6
Issuance of common shares 6.0 2.2 129.6
Purchase of treasury
and other common shares (40.6) (14.7) -
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Net cash (used) provided by
financing activities 71.6 (16.3) 142.5
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 23.2 (2.1) (105.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 25.7 27.8 133.1
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF YEAR $ 48.9 $ 25.7 $ 27.8
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR END
Effective in 1998, the company changed its fiscal year from a 52-53 week year
ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 to a calendar year ending on
December 31. Fiscal year ends are as follows:
1998: December 31, 1998
1997: December 27, 1997
1996: December 28, 1996
The change in fiscal year did not have a material effect on financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows for the year 1998.
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 amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and
its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Assets and liabilities of the company's non-U.S. operations are translated
into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates. Net exchange gains or losses
resulting from such translation are excluded from net earnings and accumulated
in a separate component of shareholders' equity. Income and expense accounts
are translated at weighted-average exchange rates for the period. Gains and
losses from foreign currency transactions are included in other costs and
expenses-net in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Gains and losses on
foreign exchange contracts that are designated as hedges of foreign currency
commitments are recognized as part of the specific transactions hedged under
the deferral method of accounting consistent with the requirement for a firm
commitment.
RECLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Beginning in 1998, expense for minority shareholders' interests in the
earnings of subsidiaries, which was previously included as a component of
operating earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, is presented as
a separate component of earnings from continuing operations after income
taxes. Also beginning in 1998, amortization expense related to deferred debt
issuance costs has been reclassified from other costs and expenses-net to
interest expense. Amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to
the 1998 presentations.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The company's policy is to recognize sales when products are shipped to
unaffiliated customers.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
INVENTORY VALUATION
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, including provisions
for obsolescence commensurate with known or estimated exposures. The principal
methods of determining costs are last-in, first-out (LIFO) for certain U.S.
inventories and average or standard cost, which approximates first-in, first-
out (FIFO), for other inventories.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost or, for assets acquired
through business combinations, at fair value at the dates of the respective
acquisitions. For financial reporting purposes, depreciation is generally
determined on the straight-line method using estimated useful lives of the
assets. Depreciation expense was $49.4 million, $47.6 million and $45.1
million for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, of which $6.0 million, $5.9
million and $4.7 million relates to discontinued operations.
Property, plant and equipment that are idle and held for sale are valued at
the lower of historical cost less accumulated depreciation or fair value less
cost to sell. Carrying costs through the expected disposal dates of such
assets are accrued at the time expected losses are recognized or, in the case
of assets to be sold at a gain, charged to expense as incurred.
GOODWILL
Goodwill, which represents the excess of acquisition cost over the net assets
acquired in business combinations, is amortized on the straight-line method
over periods ranging from 25 to 40 years. The carrying amount of goodwill is
reviewed annually using estimated undiscounted cash flows for the businesses
acquired over the remaining amortization periods. Amortization expense charged
to earnings, all of which relates to continuing operations, amounted to $8.0
million, $6.1 million and $5.8 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
The company maintains various defined benefit and defined contribution pension
plans covering substantially all U.S. employees and certain non-U.S.
employees. For defined benefit plans, pension benefits are based primarily on
length of service and compensation. The company's policy is to fund the plans
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and the related interpretations.
INCOME TAXES
The company provides deferred income taxes for cumulative temporary
differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of its
assets and liabilities. Provisions are made for all currently payable federal
and state and local income taxes at applicable tax rates. Provisions are also
made for any additional taxes on anticipated distributions from subsidiaries.
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share data are based on the weighted-average number
of common shares outstanding during the respective periods. Diluted earnings
per common share data are based on the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding adjusted to include the effects of potentially dilutive
stock options and certain restricted shares.
RECENTLY ISSUED PRONOUNCEMENT
During the second quarter of 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This standard is effective for
the company beginning in 2000. It establishes comprehensive accounting and
reporting requirements for the recognition and measurement of derivative
financial instruments and hedging activities including a requirement that
derivatives be measured at fair value and recognized in the statement of
financial position. The company enters into forward contracts, which are a
form of derivative financial instrument, to minimize the effect of foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations. The company is evaluating the effect of
this standard on its financial position and results of operations. However,
management currently believes that the effect will not be material.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On October 2, 1998, the company completed the sale of its machine tools group
(MTG). The proceeds from the sale, which are subject to post-closing
adjustments, are ultimately expected to be approximately $185 million, of
which $180 million was received on the closing date and used to repay bank
borrowings incurred for the acquisition of Uniloy (see Acquisitions). The
after-tax loss on the sale of $35.2 million ($45.9 million before income
taxes), or $.90 per share, was recorded in the third quarter of 1998. The
Consolidated Statement of Earnings has been restated to present MTG's
operating results through September 30, 1998, as a discontinued operation. MTG
sales were $346.4 million in 1998, $458.0 million in 1997 and $371.8 million
in 1996.
ACQUISITIONS
In January, 1996, the company acquired The Fairchild Corporation's D-M-E
business (D-M-E) for approximately $246 million. D-M-E is the largest U.S.
producer of mold bases, standard components and supplies for the plastics
injection mold-making industry. The company financed the acquisition through
the execution of promissory notes to the seller in the amount of $182 million
and cash on hand of $64 million. The promissory notes were subsequently repaid
using the proceeds from an equity offering, available cash and borrowings
under the company's existing lines of credit.
In the third quarter of 1997, the company acquired Minnesota Twist Drill,
Inc., a maker of high-speed twist drills, and Data Flute CNC, Inc., a
manufacturer of high-performance solid carbide end mills. Each business has
annual sales of approximately $10 million. These acquisitions were financed by
the use of available cash and bank borrowings.
In February, 1998, the company made two additional acquisitions: Wear
Technology, which has annual sales of approximately $10 million and serves the
aftermarket for new and rebuilt twin screws for extrusion systems, and
Northern Supply, a regional catalog distribution company offering supplies to
plastics processors for injection molding, blow molding and extrusion with
annual sales of approximately $5 million.
In May, 1998, the company acquired Autojectors, Inc., a leading U.S. producer
of vertical insert injection molding machinery widely used to make medical,
electrical and automotive components. Autojectors has annual sales of
approximately $20 million.
In September, 1998, the company acquired Master Unit Die Products, Inc., a
leading North American manufacturer of quick-change mold bases for the
plastics industry. Master Unit Die Products has annual sales in excess of $10
million.
Also, in September, 1998, the company acquired the assets of the plastics
machinery division of Johnson Controls, Inc. (Uniloy) for approximately $190
million, subject to post-closing adjustments. Uniloy, which is known for its
Uniloy brand of equipment, as well as various other brands, has annual sales
of approximately $190 million and is one of the world's leading providers of
blow molding machines, as well as structural foam systems, aftermarket parts,
services and molds for blowmolding.
On December 30, 1998, the company acquired Werkzeugfabrik GmbH Konigsee
(Werko), a manufacturer of high-speed steel drills. Located in eastern
Germany, Werko has annual sales of approximately $25 million.
All of these acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method. The
aggregate cost of the acquisitions, including professional fees and other
related costs, is expected to be approximately $244.4 million in 1998, and was
$27.4 million in 1997 and $248.1 million in 1996. The following table presents
the allocation of the aggregate acquisition cost to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed.
ALLOCATION OF ACQUISITION COST
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 1.0 $ .6 $ 1.3
Accounts receivable 37.3 3.6 25.5
Inventories 71.3 4.0 29.6
Other current assets 3.2 .1 1.2
Property, plant and equipment 36.2 7.0 43.9
Goodwill 176.0 14.4 162.5
Other noncurrent assets 5.7 - 7.9
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Total assets 330.7 29.7 271.9
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Amounts payable to banks
and long-term debt due
within one year (7.0) - -
Other current liabilities (67.0) (2.1) (18.9)
Long-term accrued liabilities (1.5) (.2) (4.9)
Long-term debt (10.8) - -
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Total liabilities (86.3) (2.3) (23.8)
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Total acquisition cost $244.4 $27.4 $248.1
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Unaudited pro forma sales and earnings information for 1998 and 1997
reflecting the Uniloy acquisition is presented in the following table. The
amounts included therein assume that the acquisition had taken place at the
beginning of the respective years. The inclusion of the other 1998 and 1997
acquisitions discussed above would not have a material effect on the amounts
presented.
The company expects to realize earnings improvements in future years resulting
from synergies between Uniloy and the company's existing businesses. However,
the pro forma amounts presented below do not give effect to these benefits
because they have yet to be realized and cannot be precisely quantified. As a
result, the company believes that these amounts are not necessarily indicative
of Uniloy's contributions to consolidated operating results in future years.
PRO FORMA INFORMATION
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
1998 1997
-------- --------
Sales $1,669.2 $1.622.7
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Earnings from continuing
operations $ 75.0 $ 74.3
Per common share
Basic 1.92 1.87
Diluted 1.90 1.85
-------- --------
Net earnings $ 41.1 $ 85.8
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Per common share
Basic $ 1.05 $ 2.16
Diluted $ 1.04 $ 2.14
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Charges to continuing operations for research and development activities are
summarized below. The amounts include expenses related to the company's
Wolfpack product development and process improvement program.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
Research and development $36.7 $35.6 $36.4
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RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Pension cost for all defined benefit plans is summarized in the following
table. For all years presented, the table includes amounts for plans for
certain employees in the U.S., the United Kingdom (U.K.) and Germany.
PENSION COST
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
Service cost (benefits earned
during the period) $ 10.0 $ 9.6 $ 9.5
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation 38.8 38.9 37.5
Expected return on plan assets (43.8) (42.2) (39.8)
Amortization of unrecognized
transition asset (5.4) (5.3) (5.6)
Amortization of unrecognized
prior service cost 1.3 1.3 1.2
Amortization of unrecognized
gains and losses .4 (.2) 2.0
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Pension cost $ 1.3 $ 2.1 $ 4.8
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The above amounts include income of $1.0 million in 1998, $1.7 million in 1997
and $1.2 million in 1996 related to the plan for U.K. employees. Such amounts
are included in the operating results of the discontinued machine tools
segment in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Amounts related to the
plan for U.S. employees that are included in discontinued operations cannot be
precisely quantified.
The following table summarizes changes in the projected benefit obligation for
all defined benefit plans.
PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
(In millions) 1998 1997
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Balance at beginning of year $(540.3) $(503.6)
Service cost (10.0) (9.6)
Interest cost (38.8) (38.9)
Benefits paid 35.7 33.0
Actuarial gain (loss) (18.4) 8.8
Sale of machine tools segment 90.7 -
Change in discount rate (41.9) (35.3)
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (2.1) 5.3
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Balance at end of year $(525.1) $(540.3)
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The following table summarizes the changes in plan assets for the U.S. and
U.K. plans. Consistent with customary practice in Germany, the plans for
employees in that country have not been funded.
PLAN ASSETS
(In millions) 1998 1997
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Balance at beginning of year $511.5 $464.4
Actual investment return 42.8 77.7
Benefits paid (32.8) (30.7)
Sale of machine tools segment (71.9) -
Foreign currency translation
adjustments - .1
------ ------
Balance at end of year $449.6 $511.5
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The following table sets forth the funded status of the plan for U.S.
employees at year-end 1998 and plans for U.S. and U.K. employees at year-end
1997.
FUNDED STATUS AT YEAR-END
(In millions) 1998 1997
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Vested benefit obligation $(419.7) $(430.8)
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Accumulated benefit obligation $(435.4) $(451.8)
======= =======
Projected benefit obligation $(483.4) $(502.2)
Plan assets at fair value 449.6 511.5
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Excess (deficiency) of
plan assets in relation
to projected benefit
obligation (33.8) 9.3
Unrecognized net (gain) loss 29.6 (9.6)
Unrecognized prior service cost 3.7 11.9
Unamortized transition asset (1.4) (7.7)
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Prepaid (accrued) pension cost $ (1.9) $ 3.9
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The plans' assets consist principally of stocks, debt securities and mutual
funds. The U.S. plan also includes common shares of the company with a market
value of $28.0 million in 1998 and $25.4 million in 1997.
The following table sets forth the status of the company's defined benefit
pension plans for certain employees in Germany.
STATUS AT YEAR-END
(In millions) 1998 1997
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Vested benefit obligation $(35.6) $(32.1)
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Accumulated benefit obligation $(38.1) $(34.8)
====== ======
Projected benefit obligation $(41.7) $(38.1)
Unrecognized net gain (1.3) (.9)
------ ------
Accrued pension cost $(43.0) $(39.0)
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The following table presents the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used
for all defined benefit plans in 1998, 1997 and 1996.
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Discount rate 6.8% 7.4% 8.0%
Expected long-term rate of
return on plan assets 9.5% 9.6% 9.6%
Rate of increase in future
compensation levels 5.0% 5.2% 5.1%
The company also maintains certain defined contribution and 401(k) plans.
Participation in these plans is available to certain U.S. employees. Costs for
these plans were $9.7 million, $8.5 million and $7.7 million in 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively.
In addition to pension benefits, the company also provides varying levels of
postretirement health care benefits to certain U.S. employees. Substantially
all such employees are covered by the company's principal plan, under which
benefits are provided to employees who retire from active service after having
attained age 55 and ten years of service. The plan is contributory in nature.
For employees retiring prior to 1980, such contributions are based on varying
percentages of the current per-contract cost of benefits, with the company
funding any excess over these amounts. For employees retiring after 1979, the
dollar amount of the company's current and future contributions is frozen.
The following table presents the components of the company's postretirement
health care cost under the principal U.S. plan.
POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE COST
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
Service cost (benefits
earned during the period) $ .3 $ .3 $ .3
Interest cost on
accumulated post-retirement
benefit obligation 2.7 3.0 3.2
----- ----- -----
Postretirement health
care cost $ 3.0 $ 3.3 $ 3.5
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The following table summarizes changes in the accumulated postretirement
health care obligation for the principal U.S. plan.
ACCUMULATED POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE OBLIGATION
(In millions) 1998 1997
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Balance at beginning of year $(38.7) $(40.3)
Service cost (.3) (.3)
Interest cost (2.7) (3.0)
Benefits paid net of
contributions 3.4 4.4
Actuarial gain 3.9 2.0
Sale of machine tools segment 6.1 -
Change in discount rate (1.0) (1.5)
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Balance at year-end $(29.3) $(38.7)
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The following table presents the components of the company's liability for
postretirement health care benefits under the principal U.S. plan.
Accrued Postretirement Health Care Benefits
(In millions) 1998 1997
------ ------
Accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation
Retirees $(22.9) $(26.6)
Fully eligible active
participants (2.3) (5.3)
Other active participants (4.1) (6.8)
------ ------
(29.3) (38.7)
Unrecognized net gain (8.3) (4.7)
------ ------
Accrued postretirement health
care benefits $(37.6) $(43.4)
====== ======
The discount rates used in calculating the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation were 6.75% for 1998 and 7.5% for 1997. For 1999, the assumed rate
of increase in health care costs used to calculate the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation is 8.8%. This rate is assumed to decrease to
varying degrees annually to 5.0% for years 2005 and thereafter. Because the
dollar amount of the company's contributions for most employees is frozen, a
one percent change in each year in relation to the above assumptions would not
significantly change the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation or the
total cost of the plan.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The significant
components of the company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of year-end
1998 and 1997 are as follows:
COMPONENTS OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(In millions) 1998 1997
------ ------
Deferred tax assets
Net operating loss and
tax credit carryforwards $ 58.9 $ 48.5
Accrued postretirement
health care benefits 12.6 14.6
Inventories, principally
due to obsolescence
reserves and additional
costs inventoried
for tax purposes 6.4 8.7
Accrued employee benefits
other than pensions and
retiree health care benefits 12.3 11.4
Accrued pension costs 9.6 6.7
Accrued warranty costs 1.0 3.3
Accrued taxes 4.3 4.9
Accounts receivable,
principally due to
allowances for doubtful
accounts 3.0 3.5
Accrued liabilities
and other 30.8 19.8
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Total deferred tax assets 138.9 121.4
Less valuation allowances (28.2) (25.5)
------ ------
Deferred tax assets
net of valuation
allowances $110.7 $ 95.9
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Deferred tax liabilities
Property, plant and
equipment, principally
due to differences in
depreciation methods $ 23.0 $ 21.3
Accounts receivable
and inventories 13.9 2.4
Goodwill 6.7 4.4
Prepaid pension costs 3.5 6.6
Undistributed earnings
of non-U.S. subsidiaries 1.2 1.2
Other 14.4 11.7
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Total deferred tax liabilities $ 62.7 $ 47.6
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Net deferred tax assets $ 48.0 $ 48.3
====== ======
Valuation allowances related to Widia's preacquisition net operating loss
carryforwards are being applied to reduce goodwill arising from the
acquisition as the related tax benefits are realized. During 1998 and 1997,
reversals of valuation allowances applied to reduce goodwill totaled $3.1
million and $5.7 million, respectively. Additional reductions of goodwill in
years subsequent to 1998 will not be material.
Summarized in the following tables are the company's earnings before income
taxes, its provision for income taxes, the components of the provision for
deferred income taxes and a reconciliation of the U.S. statutory rate to the
tax provision rate.
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
United States $ 65.3 $54.1 $43.0
Non-U.S. 41.9 36.3 36.5
------ ----- -----
$107.2 $90.4 $79.5
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
Current provision
United States $ 18.2 $ 12.0 $ 9.4
State and local 4.3 4.7 3.3
Non-U.S. 11.9 14.8 12.4
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34.4 31.5 25.1
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Deferred provision
United States .8 (13.7) (2.9)
Non-U.S. (7.1) (.8) .4
------ ------ ------
(6.3) (14.5) (2.5)
------ ------ ------
$ 28.1 $ 17.0 $ 22.6
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COMPONENTS OF THE PROVISION FOR DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
----- ------ -----
Change in valuation allowances $(7.1) $(26.7) $ 1.8
Change in deferred taxes
related to operating
loss carryforwards (1.3) 10.5 (.1)
Depreciation and amortization 6.7 2.0 (3.9)
Inventories and accounts receivable 3.3 (1.3) (2.0)
Accrued pension and other
employee costs (3.6) .9 2.4
Other (4.3) .1 (.7)
----- ------ -----
$(6.3) $(14.5) $(2.5)
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RECONCILIATION OF THE U.S. STATUTORY RATE TO THE TAX PROVISION RATE
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
U.S. statutory tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increase (decrease) resulting from
Tax benefits from net
reversal of valuation
allowances (10.1) (24.1) -
Losses without current
tax benefits 2.3 9.9 4.1
Tax benefits from net
reversal of U.S.
temporary differences - (.2) (4.7)
U.S. federal income
tax credits (2.6) (3.2) (6.0)
Effect of operations
outside the U.S. (1.3) (4.0) (4.1)
State and local income
taxes, net of
federal benefit 2.6 3.2 2.9
Other .3 2.2 1.2
----- ----- -----
26.2% 18.8% 28.4%
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At year-end 1998, certain of the company's non-U.S. subsidiaries had net
operating loss carryforwards aggregating approximately $120 million, including
approximately $39 million related to Werko. Substantially all of these
carryforwards have no expiration dates.
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which are intended to be
indefinitely reinvested aggregated $149 million at the end of 1998.
Income taxes of $32.2 million, $25.2 million and $33.8 million were paid in
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following tables present the calculation of earnings available to common
shareholders and a reconciliation of the shares used to calculate basic and
diluted earnings per common share.
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
Net earnings $41.5 $80.6 $66.3
Less dividends on Preferred
shares (.2) (.2) (.2)
----- ----- -----
Net earnings available to
common shareholders $41.3 $80.4 $66.1
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RECONCILIATION OF SHARES
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
Weighted-average common
shares outstanding 38,875 39,583 37,667
Effect of dilutive stock options
and restricted shares 366 373 276
------ ------ ------
Weighted-average common shares
assuming dilution 39,241 39,956 37,943
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Weighted-average shares assuming dilution excludes restricted shares subject
to contingent vesting based on the attainment of specified earnings objectives
that have not yet been achieved. Such shares totaled 216,840 at year-end 1998
and 205,075 at year-end 1997.
RECEIVABLES
Under the terms of the company's receivables purchase agreement, the company
sells on an ongoing basis and without recourse an undivided percentage
ownership interest in designated pools of accounts receivable. To maintain the
balance in the designated pools of accounts receivable sold, the company is
obligated to sell undivided percentage interests in new receivables as
existing receivables are collected. The agreement permits the sale of up to
$75.0 million of undivided interests in accounts receivable through January,
1999. Subsequent to December 31, 1998, the term of the agreement was extended
to August, 2001.
At December 31, 1998, December 27, 1997, and December 28, 1996, the undivided
interests in the company's gross accounts receivable that had been sold to the
purchasers aggregated $63.1 million, $75.0 million and $75.0 million,
respectively. Increases and decreases in the amount sold are reported as
operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Costs
related to the sales are included in other costs and expenses-net in the
Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
INVENTORIES
Inventories amounting to $89.6 million in 1998 and $130.1 million in 1997 are
stated at LIFO cost. If stated at FIFO cost, such inventories would be greater
by approximately $17.0 million in 1998 and $66.4 million in 1997.
As presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, inventories are net of
reserves for obsolescence of $37.3 million and $41.6 million in 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The components of property, plant and equipment are shown in the following
table.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT-NET
(In millions) 1998 1997
------- -------
Land $ 16.3 $ 14.9
Buildings 153.9 179.4
Machinery and equipment 435.0 459.0
------- -------
605.2 653.3
Less accumulated depreciation (254.3) (310.2)
------- -------
$ 350.9 $ 343.1
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LIABILITIES
The components of accrued and other current liabilities and long-term accrued
liabilities are shown in the following tables.
ACCRUED AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
(In millions) 1998 1997
------ ------
Accrued salaries, wages and
other compensation $ 49.1 $ 50.4
Other accrued expenses 129.7 118.1
------ ------
$178.8 $168.5
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LONG-TERM ACCRUED LIABILITIES
(In millions) 1998 1997
------ ------
Accrued pension and
other compensation $ 74.9 $ 73.2
Accrued postretirement
health care benefits 40.6 46.4
Accrued and deferred
income taxes 26.6 31.5
Minority shareholders'
interests 19.9 16.7
Other 31.9 23.2
------ ------
$193.9 $191.0
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LONG-TERM DEBT
The components of long-term debt are shown in the following table.
LONG-TERM DEBT
(In millions) 1998 1997
------ ------
7 7/8 % Notes due 2000 $100.0 $100.0
8 3/8 % Notes due 2004 115.0 115.0
Revolving credit facility 84.8 80.3
Other 43.7 10.5
------ ------
343.5 305.8
Less current maturities (7.8) (1.6)
------ ------
$335.7 $304.2
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Except for the 7 7/8% Notes due 2000 and the 8 3/8% Notes due 2004, the
carrying amount of the company's long-term debt approximates fair value, which
is determined using discounted cash flow analysis based on the company's
incremental borrowing rate for similar types of financing arrangements. At
year-end 1998, the fair value of the 7 7/8% Notes due 2000 was $102.2 million
and the fair value of the 8 3/8% Notes due 2004 was $117.6 million. Such
amounts are based on recent trade prices through registered securities
brokers.
Certain of the above long-term debt obligations contain various restrictions
and financial covenants relating principally to additional secured
indebtedness.
Outstanding borrowings under the company's revolving credit facility of $10.0
million and DM 125 million ($74.8 million at December 31, 1998 and $70.3
million at December 27, 1997) are included in long-term debt based on the
expectation that these borrowings will remain outstanding for more than one
year. These borrowings are at variable interest rates which had a weighted-
average of 4.8% at year-end 1998.
Interest paid was $31.9 million in 1998, $29.1 million in 1997 and $35.1
million in 1996.
Maturities of long-term debt for the five years after 1998 are:
MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT
(In millions)
1999 $ 7.8
2000 111.3
2001 12.9
2002 85.8
2003 1.1
The company leases certain equipment and facilities under operating leases,
some of which include varying renewal and purchase options. Future minimum
rental payments applicable to noncancelable operating leases during the next
five years and in the aggregate thereafter are:
RENTAL PAYMENTS
(In millions)
1999 $17.3
2000 11.6
2001 9.2
2002 7.7
2003 6.3
After 2003 35.1
Rent expense for continuing operations was $17.8 million, $19.6 million and
$19.6 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
LINES OF CREDIT
At year-end 1998, the company had lines of credit with various U.S. and non-
U.S. banks of approximately $633 million, including a $375 million committed
revolving credit facility. These credit facilities support letters of credit
and leases in addition to providing borrowings under varying terms.
The size of the revolving credit facility was increased in January, 1998, to
$250 million, and increased again in December, 1998, to $375 million. This
facility requires a facility fee on the total loan commitment at a variable
rate which was .25% per annum as of December 31, 1998, and limits the
company's debt to a multiple of earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization. At December 31, 1998, the company's additional
borrowing capacity totaled approximately $262 million.
The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding as of
year-end was 6.4% and 6.6% for 1998 and 1997, respectively.
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
In October, 1998, the company announced its intention to repurchase up to two
million of its common shares on the open market, of which 1,239,700 had been
purchased through December 31, 1998. Including shares repurchased earlier in
the year to partially meet current and future needs of management incentive,
employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans, the company purchased a
total of 2,079,600 treasury shares at a cost of $43.1 million during 1998. A
total of 499,600 treasury shares were purchased in 1997 at a cost of $12.2
million. Additional shares totaling 50,330 million in 1998 and 90,095 in 1997
were purchased with respect to current exercises of stock options and
restricted stock grants in lieu of the issuance of authorized but unissued
shares or treasury shares.
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - PREFERRED AND COMMON SHARES
(In millions, except share and per-share amounts)
1998 1997
----- -----
4% Cumulative Preferred
shares authorized,
issued and outstanding,
60,000 shares at
$100 par value, redeemable
at $105 a share $ 6.0 $ 6.0
Common shares, $1 par value,
authorized 50,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding,
1998: 37,806,374 shares,
1997: 39,635,829 shares 37.8 39.6
As presented above, common shares outstanding are net of treasury shares of
2,075,835 in 1998 and 286,671 in 1997.
The company has authorized ten million serial preference shares with $1 par
value. None of these shares has been issued. In February, 1999, the company's
Board of Directors approved a stockholder rights plan that provides for the
issuance to shareholders of one right per common share owned to acquire, under
certain circumstances, 1/1000 of a share of Series A Participating Cumulative
Preferred Stock (See Subsequent Event).
Holders of company common stock have one vote per share until they have held
their shares for at least 36 consecutive months, after which they are entitled
to ten votes per share.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Effective at the beginning of 1998, the company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." The statement
establishes standards for the reporting and display of total comprehensive
income and its components in financial statements. The adoption of this
statement has no effect on the company's net earnings or total shareholders'
equity.
Total comprehensive income represents the net change in shareholders' equity
during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and as
such, includes net earnings. For the company, the only other component of
total comprehensive income is the change in the cumulative foreign currency
translation adjustments recorded in shareholders' equity.
Changes in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments are as follows:
CUMULATIVE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
Balance at beginning of year $(35.0) $ (9.6) $ (2.8)
Effect of exchange rate
fluctuations 3.5 (25.4) (6.8)
Reclassification to loss
on sale of discontinued
machine tools segment 17.1 - -
------ ------ ------
$(14.4) $(35.0) $ (9.6)
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CONTINGENCIES
The company is involved in remedial investigations and actions at various
locations, including former plant facilities, and EPA Superfund sites where
the company and other companies have been designated as potentially
responsible parties. The company accrues remediation costs, on an undiscounted
basis, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount
of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Accruals for estimated losses
from environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later
than the completion of a remediation feasibility study. The accruals are
adjusted as further information becomes available or circumstances change.
Environmental costs have not been material in the past.
Various lawsuits arising during the normal course of business are pending
against the company and its consolidated subsidiaries.
In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from
these matters will have no significant effect on the company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
The company enters into forward contracts to hedge foreign currency
commitments on an ongoing basis for periods commensurate with known exposures.
The purpose of this practice is to minimize the effect of foreign currency
exchange rate fluctuations on the company's operating results. The company
does not engage in speculation. The company's exposure to credit-related
losses from these transactions is considered to be minimal due to the high
credit ratings of the parties involved.
At December 31, 1998, the company had outstanding forward contracts totaling
$19.1 million, which generally mature in periods of six months or less. These
contracts require the company and its subsidiaries to exchange currencies at
the maturity dates at exchange rates agreed upon at inception. Due to the
short-term nature of these contracts, their fair values approximate their
contract values as of December 31, 1998.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (1997 Plan) permits the company to grant its
common shares in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock
options, restricted stock and performance awards.
Non-qualified and incentive stock options outstanding under the 1997 Plan are
granted at market value, vest in increments over a five year period, and
expire ten years subsequent to the award. Of the 3,409,403 options outstanding
at year-end 1998, 235,000 are incentive stock options.
Summaries of stock options granted under the 1997 Plan and prior plans are
presented in the following tables.
STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Shares Price
--------- ---------
Outstanding at year-end 1995 2,136,996 $19.22
Granted 626,800 25.75
Exercised (31,045) 20.51
Canceled (26,182) 22.95
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Outstanding at year-end 1996 2,706,569 20.70
Granted 568,600 23.25
Exercised (94,485) 17.64
Canceled (117,072) 24.28
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Outstanding at year-end 1997 3,063,612 21.13
Granted 633,700 27.35
Exercised (259,303) 20.13
Canceled (28,606) 23.82
--------- ---------
Outstanding at year-end 1998 3,409,403 $22.34
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EXERCISABLE STOCK OPTIONS AT YEAR-END
Stock Options
-------------
1996 1,147,869
1997 1,245,931
1998 1,433,759
SHARES AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE GRANT AT YEAR-END
Shares
---------
1996 131,675
1997 1,306,959
1998 599,057
The following tables summarize information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 1998.
COMPONENTS OF OUTSTANDING STOCK OPTIONS
Average Weighted-
Range of Remaining Average
Exercise Number Contract Exercise
Prices Outstanding Life Price
------------- ----------- --------- --------
$ 8.50 - 17.75 637,794 2.2 $14.14
19.41 - 27.91 2,771,609 7.1 24.22
---------
$ 8.50 - 27.91 3,409,403 6.2 $22.34
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COMPONENTS OF EXERCISABLE STOCK OPTIONS
Weighted-
Range of Average
Exercise Number Exercise
Prices Exercisable Price
-------------- ----------- ---------
$ 8.50 - 17.75 637,794 $14.14
19.41 - 27.91 795,965 22.79
---------
$ 8.50 - 27.91 1,433,759 $18.94
=========
Under the 1997 Plan, performance awards are granted in the form of restricted
stock awards which vest based on the achievement of specified earnings
objectives over a three year period. The 1997 Plan also permits the granting
of other restricted stock awards, which also vest three years from the date of
grant. During the restriction period, restricted stock awards entitle the
holder to all the rights of a holder of common shares, including dividend and
voting rights. Unvested shares are restricted as to disposition and subject to
forfeiture under certain circumstances. The amount of compensation expense
recognized for restricted stock, including performance awards, was $4.6
million, $5.0 million and $.9 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Restricted stock award activity is as follows:
RESTRICTED STOCK ACTIVITY
1998 1997 1996
------ ------- ------
Restricted stock awarded 92,194 281,190 58,746
Weighted-average market value
on date of grant $27.02 $22.99 $25.55
Of the 92,194 shares of restricted stock awarded in 1998, 52,694 were
performance awards subject to contingent vesting. A total of 205,075 such
shares were issued in 1997.
Cancellations of restricted stock, including shares canceled to pay employee
withholding taxes at maturity, totaled 50,595 in 1998, 6,758 in 1997 and
20,172 in 1996.
During 1998, 10,819 shares related to performance awards earned under a prior
plan and to deferred director's fees were issued. A total of 10,210
performance shares under the prior plan were issued in 1997.
Pro forma earnings amounts prepared under the assumption that the stock
options granted in years 1995 through 1998 had been accounted for based on
their fair value as determined under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," are as follows:
PRO FORMA EARNINGS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
Net earnings $38.1 $77.5 $63.5
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Net earnings per common share
Basic $ .97 $1.95 $1.68
===== ===== =====
Diluted $ .96 $1.93 $1.67
===== ===== =====
The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 1998, 1997 and
1996 was $8.38, $7.51 and $8.66, respectively. The fair value of the options
was calculated as of the date of grant using the Balck-Scholes option pricing
model using the following assumptions:
FAIR VALUE ASSUMPTIONS
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
Dividend yield 1.76% 2.06% 1.40%
Expected volatility 32 - 39% 31 - 41% 30 - 41%
Risk free interest
rate at grant date 5.4 - 5.6% 5.9 - 6.3% 5.3 - 5.6%
Expected life in years 2 - 7 2 - 7 2 - 7
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 does not apply to awards
granted prior to 1995. Because additional awards in future years are
anticipated the pro forma effects of applying this statement presented above
are not indicative of future amounts.
ORGANIZATION
Milacron Inc. is a worldwide manufacturer of machinery and supplies for
processing plastics and cutting tools and other products for metalworking. The
company has operations in the United States and other countries located
principally in western Europe.
The company's business segments are determined based on the nature of the
products produced and the markets served. The plastics technologies segment
includes the production of injection molding machines, mold bases, systems for
extrusion and blow molding and various other specialty equipment. The market
is driven by the consumer economy and the automotive industry. The cutting
process technologies segment serves a variety of metalworking industries,
including the automotive industry. It produces five basic types of products:
metalcutting tools, metalworking fluids, precision grinding wheels, carbide
wear parts and industrial magnets. The markets for both business segments are
highly competitive and can be cyclical in nature.
Financial data for the past three years for the company's business segments
are shown in the following tables. The accounting policies followed by the
segments are identical to those used in the preparation of the company's
consolidated financial statements. The effects of intersegment transactions,
which are not material in amount, have been eliminated. The company incurs
costs and expenses and holds certain assets at the corporate level which
relate to its business as a whole. Certain of these amounts have been
allocated to the company's business segments by various methods, largely on
the basis of usage. Management believes that all such allocations are
reasonable.
SALES BY SEGMENT
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Plastics technologies $ 796.4 $ 735.7 $ 662.4
Cutting process technologies 718.3 703.0 695.5
-------- -------- --------
Total sales $1,514.7 $1,438.7 $1,357.9
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OPERATING INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Operating earnings
Plastics technologies $ 80.3 $ 59.7 $ 59.2
Cutting process technologies 82.2 81.2 73.7
Corporate expenses (18.9) (17.2) (16.8)
Other unallocated expenses (a) (5.7) (5.8) (5.7)
-------- -------- --------
Operating earnings 137.9 117.9 110.4
-------- -------- --------
Interest expense-net (30.7) (27.5) (30.9)
-------- -------- --------
Earnings from
continuing operations
before income taxes
and minority
shareholders' interests $ 107.2 $ 90.4 $ 79.5
======== ======== ========
Segment assets (b)
Plastics technologies $ 882.8 $ 587.2 $ 591.8
Cutting process technologies 547.2 476.8 452.0
-------- -------- --------
1,430.0 1,064.0 1,043.8
Discontinued machine
tools segment - 246.6 233.0
Cash and cash equivalents 48.9 25.7 27.8
Receivables sold (63.1) (75.0) (75.0)
Deferred income taxes 55.0 54.4 35.1
Unallocated corporate
and other (c) 86.3 76.8 71.6
-------- -------- --------
Total assets $1,557.1 $1,392.5 $1,336.3
======== ======== ========
Capital expenditures
Plastics technologies $ 29.6 $ 26.0 $ 19.9
Cutting process technologies 38.8 33.9 27.9
Unallocated corporate 2.4 2.0 2.3
-------- -------- --------
70.8 61.9 50.1
Discontinued machine
tools segment 10.6 17.6 15.1
-------- -------- --------
Total capital expenditures $ 81.4 $ 79.5 $ 65.2
======== ======== ========
Depreciation and
amortization
Plastics technologies $ 26.6 $ 21.9 $ 20.3
Cutting process technologies 23.3 23.0 23.0
Unallocated corporate 1.5 2.9 2.9
-------- -------- --------
51.4 47.8 46.2
Discontinued machine
tools segment 6.0 5.9 4.7
-------- -------- --------
Total depreciation and
amortization $ 57.4 $ 53.7 $ 50.9
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(a) Includes financing costs related to the sale of accounts receivable.
(b) Segment assets consist principally of accounts receivable, inventories,
goodwill and property, plant and equipment which are considered
controllable assets for management reporting purposes.
(c) Consists principally of corporate assets, nonconsolidated investments,
certain intangible assets, cash surrender value of company-owned life
insurance, prepaid expenses and deferred charges.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
(In millions) 1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Sales (a)
United States $ 912.7 $ 845.3 $ 719.2
Non-U.S. operations
Germany 235.6 219.5 249.3
Other western Europe 252.2 248.2 271.6
Asia 74.5 87.1 82.2
Other 39.7 38.6 35.6
-------- -------- --------
Total sales $1,514.7 $1,438.7 $1,357.9
======== ======== ========
Noncurrent assets
United States $ 542.3 $ 377.7 $ 347.8
Non-U.S. operations
Germany 108.6 80.7 92.6
Other western Europe 117.9 78.9 87.2
Asia 18.4 17.8 15.1
Other 7.5 6.1 5.3
Discontinued operations - 64.4 55.5
-------- -------- --------
Total noncurrent assets $ 794.7 $ 625.6 $ 599.0
======== ======== ========
(a) Sales are attributed to specific countries or geographic areas based
on the origin of the shipment.
Sales of U.S. operations include export sales of $180.5 million in 1998,
$168.0 million in 1997 and $141.1 million in 1996.
Total sales of the company's U.S. and non-U.S. operations to unaffiliated
customers outside the U.S. were $672.3 million, $678.1 million and $689.3
million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On February 5, 1999, the company's Board of Directors approved a stockholder
rights plan which provides for the issuance of one nonvoting preferred stock
right for each common share issued as of that date or issued subsequent
thereto. Each right, if activated, will entitle the holder to purchase 1/1000
of a share of Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock at an initial
exercise price of $70.00. Each 1/1000 of a preferred share will be entitled to
participate in dividends and vote on an equivalent basis with one whole common
share. Initially, the rights are not exercisable. The rights will become
exercisable if any person or group acquires, or makes a tender offer for, more
than 15% of the company's outstanding common shares. In the event that any
party should acquire more than 15% of the company's common shares without the
approval of the Board of Directors, the rights entitle all other shareholders
to purchase the preferred shares at a substantial discount. In addition, if a
merger occurs with any potential acquirer owning more than 15% of the shares
outstanding, holders of rights other than the potential acquirer will be able
to purchase the acquirer's common stock at a substantial discount. The rights
plan expires in February, 2009.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
Milacron Inc.
We have audited the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet of Milacron Inc.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and December 27, 1997, and the
related Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income and
Shareholders' Equity, and Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1998. Our audits also included the financial statement
schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a). These financial statements and
schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Milacron Inc.
and subsidiaries at December 31, 1998 and December 27, 1997, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 8, 1999
OPERATING RESULTS BY QUARTER (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
1998 ( a)
------------------------------------
Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4
------ ------ ------ ------
Sales $356.5 $370.5 $352.1 $435.6
Manufacturing margins 96.6 103.7 99.9 122.2
Percent of sales 27.1% 28.0% 28.4% 28.1%
Earnings from
continuing operations 15.0 18.3 18.5 23.6
Per common share
Basic .38 .47 .47 .62
Diluted .37 .45 .47 .62
Discontinued operations 2.6 2.6 (39.1) -
Per common share
Basic .07 .06 (1.00) -
Diluted .07 .07 (1.00) -
Net earnings 17.6 20.9 (20.6) 23.6
Per common share
Basic .45 .53 (.53) .62
Diluted .44 .52 (.53) .62
1997 ( a)
------------------------------------
Sales $287.7 $346.9 $431.2 $372.9
Manufacturing margins 78.1 92.3 114.9 101.9
Percent of sales 27.1% 26.6% 26.6% 27.3%
Earnings from
continuing operations 10.8 16.5 20.3 21.5
Per common share
Basic .27 .42 .51 .54
Diluted .27 .41 .51 .53
Discontinued operations 2.2 1.7 2.3 5.3
Per common share
Basic .06 .04 .06 .13
Diluted .05 .05 .05 .14
Net earnings 13.0 18.2 22.6 26.8
Per common share
Basic .33 .46 .57 .67
Diluted .32 .46 .56 .67
(a) In 1998, the fiscal year consists of twelve calendar months with three
months in each quarter. In 1997, the fiscal year consisted of 13 four-week
periods. The first, second and fourth quarters consisted of three periods
(or twelve weeks) each, and the third quarter, four periods (or 16 weeks).
Given the number of subjective assumptions and estimations that would be
required, quarterly amounts for 1997 have not been restated because precise
calculations would be impracticable.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
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ITEM 10. RECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required by Item 10 is (i) incorporated herein by reference to
the "Election of Directors" section of the company's proxy statement dated
March 26, 1999 and (ii) included in Part I on pages 18 through 19 of this Form
10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The "Components of Compensation" section of the company's proxy statement
dated March 26, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The "Principal Holders of Voting Securities" section of the company's proxy
statement dated March 26, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The paragraph captioned "Stock Loan Programs" of the company's proxy statement
dated March 26, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Item 14(a)(1)&(2)-- LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES
The following consolidated financial statements of Milacron Inc. and
subsidiaries are included in Item 8:
Page No.
Consolidated Statement of Earnings -
1998, 1997 and 1996 33
Consolidated Balance Sheet - 1998 and 1997 34
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income And Shareholders' Equity -
1998, 1997 and 1996 35
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
1998, 1997 and 1996 36
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 37
Report of Independent Auditors 51
Supplementary Financial Information 52
The following consolidated financial statement schedule of Milacron Inc. and
subsidiaries is included in Item 14(d) for the years ended 1998, 1997 and
1996:
Page No.
Schedule II- Valuation and
Qualifying Accounts and Reserves 65
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.
ITEM 14 (A)(3) - LIST OF EXHIBITS
(2) Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation,
or Succession - not applicable
(3) Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November
17, 1998
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration
No. 333-70733)
3.2 By-laws, as amended
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration
No. 333-70733)
(4) Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including
Indentures:
4.1 8-3/8% Notes due 2004
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Amendment No. 3 to Form S-4 Registration Statement dated
July 7, 1994 (File No. 33-53009)
4.2 7-7/8% Notes due 2000
-Incorporated by reference to the company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 dated July 21, 1995 (File
No. 33-60081)
4.3 Milacron Inc. hereby agrees to furnish to the
Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request,
the instruments with respect to long-term debt for
securities authorized thereunder which do not
exceed 10% of the registrant's total consolidated assets
(9) Voting Trust Agreement- not applicable
(10) Material Contracts:
10.1 Milacron 1987 Long-Term Incentive Plan
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Proxy Statement dated March 27, 1987.
10.2 Milacron 1991 Long-Term Incentive Plan
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Proxy Statement dated March 22, 1991.
10.3 Milacron 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Proxy Statement dated March 24, 1994.
10.4 Milacron 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended
-Filed herewith.
10.5 Milacron 1996 Short-Term Management Incentive Plan
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 1996.
10.6 Milacron Inc. Supplemental Pension Plan, as amended
-Filed herewith.
10.7 Milacron Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended
-Filed herewith.
10.8 Milacron Inc. Plan for the Deferral of Directors'
Compensation, as amended
-Filed herewith.
10.9 Milacron Inc. Retirement Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, as amended
-Filed herewith.
10.10 Milacron Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan,
as amended
-Filed herewith.
10.11 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement
dated as of November 30, 1998 among Milacron Inc.,
Cincinnati Milacron Kunststoffmaschinen Europe GmbH,
the lenders listed therein and Bankers Trust
Company, as agent.
-Filed herewith.
10.12 Milacron Compensation Deferral Plan, as amended
-Filed herewith.
10.13 Rights Agreement dated as of February 5, 1999,
between Milacron, Inc. and Chase Mellon Shareholder
Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-08485).
10.14 Purchase and Sale Agreement between UNOVA, Inc.,
UNOVA Industrial Automation Systems, Inc., UNOVA U.K.
Limited and Cincinnati Milacron, Inc. dated
August 20, 1998.
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Form 8-K dated December 30, 1995.
10.15 Purchase and Sale Agreement between Johnson
Controls, Inc., Hoover Universal, Inc. and Cincinnati
Milacron Inc., dated August 3, 1998.
-Incorporated herein by reference to the company's
Form 8-K dated September 30, 1998.
(11) Statement Regarding Computation of Per-Share Earnings
(12) Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios - not applicable
(13) Annual report to security holders, Form 10-Q or quarterly
report to security holders - not applicable
(16) Letter re Change in Certifying Accountant - not applicable
(18) Letter Regarding Change in Accounting Principles
- not applicable
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
(22) Published Report Regarding Matters Submitted to Vote of
Security Holders
-Incorporated by reference to the company's Proxy
Statement dated March 26, 1999.
(23) Consent of Experts and Counsel
(24) Power of Attorney - not applicable
(27) Financial Data Schedule
(99) Additional Exhibits - not applicable
ITEM 14(B)-- REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- A Current Report on Form 8-K, Item 2, dated September 30, 1998, was
filed regarding the closing of the acquisition of the plastics
machinery division of Johnson Controls, Inc., and the terms thereof.
Financial statements were not required to be filed.
- A Current Report on Form 8-K, Items 2, 5 and 7, dated October 2, 1998,
was filed regarding the closing of the sale of the company's machine
tools segment to UNOVA, Inc. Pro forma financial statements under
Item 7 (b) were included in this filing. The filing also disclosed
the change of the change of the company's name to Milacron Inc. and
its intention to purchase up to two million shares of its outstanding
common stock.
ITEM 14(C)&(D)-- EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The responses to these portions of Item 14 are submitted as a
separate section of this report.
SIGNATURES
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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.
MILACRON INC.
BY: /s/ Daniel J. Meyer
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Daniel J. Meyer; Chairman,
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Chief Executive Officer)
BY: /s/ Ronald D. Brown
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Ronald D. Brown; Vice
President- Senior Finance
and Administration and Chief
Financial Officer
(Chief Financial Officer)
BY: /s/ Jerome L. Fedders
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Jerome L. Fedders; Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Date: March 26, 1999
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Darryl F. Allen /s/ Neil A. Armstrong
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Darryl F. Allen; Neil A. Armstrong;
March 26, 1999 March 26, 1999
(Director) (Director)
/s/ Barbara Hackman Franklin /s/ Harry A. Hammerly
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Barbara Hackman Franklin; Harry A. Hammerly;
March 26, 1999 March 26, 1999
(Director) (Director)
/s/ David L. Burner
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David L. Burner;
March 26, 1999
(Director)
ITEM 14(C) AND (D)-- INDEX TO CERTAIN EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES
Page No.
Exhibit 10.4 Milacron 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan,
as amended Bound Separately
Exhibit 10.6 Milacron Inc. Supplemental Pension Plan,
as amended Bound Separately
Exhibit 10.7 Milacron Inc. Supplemental Retirement
Plan, as amended Bound Separately
Exhibit 10.8 Milacron Inc. Plan for the Deferral of
Directors' Compensation, as amended Bound Separately
Exhibit 10.9 Milacron Inc. Retirement Plan for Non-
Employee Directors, as amended Bound Separately
Exhibit 10.10 Milacron Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan, as amended Bound Separately
Exhibit 11 Computation of Per-Share Earnings 60
Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant 61
Exhibit 23 Consent of Experts of Counsel 63
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule 64
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves 65
MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
Years Ended 1998, 1997 and 1996
(In Thousands)
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E
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Additions
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Balance at Charged to Balance
Beginning Costs and Other Deductions at End
Description of Period Expenses -Describe -Describe of Period
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YEAR ENDED 1998
Allowances for
doubtful accounts $13,004 $ 5,757 $ 1,341 (a) $ 4,639 (b) $12,083
199 (c) 3,579 (e)
Restructuring and
consolidation, closing
and relocation and
special charge reserves $ 933 $ - $ - $ 412 (b) $ 521
Allowances for inventory
obsolescence $41,657 $10,074 $ 1,093 (a) $10,137 (b) $37,350
1,771 (c) 7,108 (e)
YEAR ENDED 1997
Allowances for
doubtful accounts $13,715 $ 5,528 $ 200 (a) $ 5,624 (b) $13,004
815 (c)
Restructuring and
consolidation, closing
and relocation and
special charge reserves $ 2,324 $ - $ - $ 1,266 (b) $ 933
125 (c)
Allowances for inventory
Obsolescence $45,649 $12,636 $ - $13,223 (b) $41,657
3,405 (c)
YEAR ENDED 1996
Allowances for
doubtful accounts $12,935 $ 4,667 $ 1,429 (a) $ 4,687 (b) $13,715
629 (c)
Restructuring and
integration charge
reserves $18,336 $ - $ - $14,646 (b) $ 2,324
766 (c)
600 (d)
Allowances for inventory
Obsolescence $53,458 $10,805 $ 1,598 (a) $18,557 (b) $45,649
1,655 (c)
(a) Consists of reserves of subsidiaries purchased during the year.
(b) Represents amounts charged against the reserves during the year.
(c) Represents foreign currency translation adjustments during the year.
(d) Reversal of excess Valenite restructuring reserve established in 1993.
(e) Consists of reserves of businesses sold during the year.